Imagine if there was a law that says people are only allowed 2 new games per year. Imagine how the industry would change.

Originally posted by Minie1000k:

What do others think about accumulating games they will never play

I try not to think about it.

I think its at least cheaper to gather free games you will never play than to buy them for the same purpose

But everyone is free to spend their money/time as they see fit, who am i to judge if someone decides to give lord gaben some extra cash

It's a part of being a gamer uwu

I was referring more to the fact that many people do it just to accumulate games, so they can say that their library has a large number of games. They download them knowing that they are not going to play them.
I am not referring to the fact that someone buys a lot of games. Rather, they see an advertisement saying that a certain game is free for a limited time, and they don't care what game it is, they download it to add one more to their collection.

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Originally posted by Minie1000k:

What do others think about accumulating games they will never play, or will only play for a few hours, just because they become free (either as an offer or by mistake) and add to the number of games they own?

I have spent 7 to 15 thousand on games on steam (depending on what the figures on the outside funding page actually mean, they don't add up in a way you'd expect) and haven't played most of the games I own.

I haven't bought a game all year so far, I am thinking I probably won't buy another game from steam. (Actually I might have bought knights in tight spaces. Can't remember when I paid for that.) Steams gone to ♥♥♥♥ and I have a huge amount of games I haven't touched.

Oh and regarding others doing it specifically? It's their money to do what they want.

Originally posted by Minie1000k:

What do others think about accumulating games they will never play, or will only play for a few hours, just because they become free

A freebie is a freebie. Even if its not on my shopping list today, who knows what might happen.

Also -- if a game is at €0.01, I'll probably look into it to decide whether I want to buy it or not. Freebies are the "click first, ask questions laternever" kind of deal.

Originally posted by Minie1000k:

I was referring more to the fact that many people do it just to accumulate games, so they can say that their library has a large number of games. They download them knowing that they are not going to play them.
I am not referring to the fact that someone buys a lot of games. Rather, they see an advertisement saying that a certain game is free for a limited time, and they don't care what game it is, they download it to add one more to their collection.

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Do those games count for the "total of games owned"? If i remember correctly some free games dont add to that total, like i have 210 or so games that i own but it goes up to 250ish with free to play games. Also i doubt most people ever download them best to just select the "add to library" option instead


And for your question, people just like to see number go up(more so if its free) people like beeg numba i would supose you could understand that by the number on your name heh.

I don't care about the money I spend nearly as much about the money that I don't spend. It is called living with a budget, and as long as we spend less than you make and are comfortable you're going to be okay.

Originally posted by The Burger Ratencio:

Originally posted by Minie1000k:

I was referring more to the fact that many people do it just to accumulate games, so they can say that their library has a large number of games. They download them knowing that they are not going to play them.
I am not referring to the fact that someone buys a lot of games. Rather, they see an advertisement saying that a certain game is free for a limited time, and they don't care what game it is, they download it to add one more to their collection.

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Do those games count for the "total of games owned"? If i remember correctly some free games dont add to that total, like i have 210 or so games that i own but it gors up to 250ish with free to play games. Also i doubt most people ever download them just select the "add to library" instead


And for your question, people just like to see number go up, people like beeg numba :TOIlogo: i would supose you could understand that by the number on your name heh.

Games that are always free don't add 1 to the library, but those that are free for a limited time are usually added.
the number of my name has nothing to do with the games :D

Interesting, then i guess its a way for people to get closer to the steam badges like "owner of 1k games" and what not without spending a dime.

Unless such badge only takes into account games you paid for idk much about steam levels/badges or whatever

Originally posted by BuhnieBealla:

It's a part of being a gamer uwu

This @OP, backlogs are a blessing (or a curse, depends in how each person sees it) of gaming as a hobby.

I know monday is soon to come.

It’s a never ending backlog of torment of course