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Posted: **Mon Aug 03, 2015 5:36 pm**

alienjesus wrote:Yeah, everyone seems to post literally any time they buy anything now.

I was under the impression that this thread was supposed to be for this very reason. It's been like this for years, we post what we find. Every game I picked up this year, I put in here. Unless you mean those who aren't keeping orderly lists like most of us are doing (like the Games Beaten thread)?

The "look what I found" thread was reserved for good deals/lots/etc at good prices, and I even remembered it used to be called "finds of the day".

I can make a change to the OP if need be.

Posted: **Mon Aug 03, 2015 7:04 pm**

Sarge wrote:As a practical matter, what is the difference supposed to be between this thread and the "look what I found" thread?

The title of that thread was changed a couple of years ago.... partly in jest I think. The intended purpose of that thread was to show off good finds - Chrono Trigger for $5 at a yard sale, and so on. However, a large number of users used the thread to display anything and everything they bought. So things became a bit muddled.

Thus, this (yearly) thread was created to differentiate the two.
This thread = dedicated to everything you buy
That other thread = epic deals and so on

alienjesus wrote:Yeah, everyone seems to post literally any time they buy anything now. I'm still sticking to my monthly tally because I like to see how much I'm spending. It's given me some insight into some changes I have to make, to be sure.

I generally only post once a month. Occasionally I will make another post if I find something noteworthy though. I never post in the "deals" thread because, as an unemployed individual, I never go "game hunting" anymore.

Posted: **Mon Aug 03, 2015 7:19 pm**

I haven't bought anything this month and last months purchase was an R-Type PCB. I'm literally running out of room and games that I want. 3 more PCBs and I'm done with arcade collecting. I think I'm done with retro console stuff altogether. Even today I passed on buying The Order for PS4 citing, "when would I play this?" I'm hoping this year to only buy three games. Sorry a bit off topic.

Posted: **Mon Aug 03, 2015 8:31 pm**

I've been posting once, or twice a month if I've picked up some solid finds by mid month.

Getting a good overall net price is my goal. Tracking it monthly throughout the year helps me ensure I'm not spending too much... or accumulating too much filler.

Last yr was my first time counting money in/out & tallying purchases for the year. Overall, a fun experience & nice list to look back on. Adds a different element to thr hobby for me personally.

Posted: **Mon Aug 03, 2015 8:38 pm**

BoneSnapDeez wrote:Thus, this (yearly) thread was created to differentiate the two.
This thread = dedicated to everything you buy
That other thread = epic deals and so on

Thanks for clearing that up. I haven't really posted in either cause I didn't know the difference ><; (and I forgot to ask lol) Not that I get games that often though ha.

Posted: **Mon Aug 03, 2015 8:56 pm**

laurenhiya21 wrote:
BoneSnapDeez wrote:Thus, this (yearly) thread was created to differentiate the two.
This thread = dedicated to everything you buy
That other thread = epic deals and so on

Thanks for clearing that up. I haven't really posted in either cause I didn't know the difference ><; (and I forgot to ask lol) Not that I get games that often though ha.

Yeah, echo that, I thought I caused a big s**tstorm by posting just one phone, but I'm still new to Racketboy, so. I'll definitely be aware on what I post where from now on, though.

Posted: **Mon Aug 03, 2015 10:55 pm**

my .02, though I've probably given my $100s before on the topic:

This thread: posters should post about once a month or so about all they've picked up since their last post. The idea is tracking numbers and patterns of collecting over time, not bragging about deals and the like or updating us every time you spend money on games.

"Look What I Found" thread: posters can post whatever shit they picked up whenever, and hopefully it is an interesting enough story or deal to be worth hearing about.

The "Look What I Found" thread used to be "Finds of the Day" or something similar but people kept posting any old shit they got at retail or $10 used copies of five year old Madden variants, DVD sets, and the like...it got really ridiculous to wade through a lot of mundane "finds" to really dig into the good stuff. I stopped reading that thread ages ago.

I tried at least once to create an "Awesome Finds" thread or "Best Finds" thread or the like, but they too were quickly overrun with B2G1 GameStop sale stuff, clearance items from Best Buy, or stuff like $50 worth of NES games for $35, etc. Stupid shit.

Posted: **Tue Aug 04, 2015 3:01 am**

Since I now understand what this thread is supposed to be for and July only recently ended, I mind as well post what I got:

Onechanbara Z2: Chaos (PS4)
Race the Sun (Steam)

Yeah I didn't get much last month but I did get Race the Sun for free. This month should be better though since I'll soon have a game budget

Definitely looking forward to that.

Posted: **Tue Aug 04, 2015 2:25 pm**

I've neglected this thread for the last four months - and have sold a lot of stuff in that time...

I have sold more $ worth of games than I will plan to spend for the year, so I am "in the black" for the foreseeable future and generally moving towards more digital libraries/downsized collections. In any case, here's what I can remember picking up over the past four months:

Games Acquired 2015

January: 67 (added)/ 20 (sold, traded, or given away)
February: 103 (added)/ 7 (sold, traded, or given away)
March: 49 (added)/ 7 (sold, traded, or given away)
April/May/June/July: 50 (added)/~250 (sold, traded, or given away)

April/May/June/July:

PS4
Another World - 20th Anniversary
Infinity Runner
Switch Galaxy Ultra
The Wolf Among Us (PSN)
Escape Goat 2
Nano Assault Neo-X
Entwined
Final Fantasy X/X-2 HD (CE)

PS3
Sonic Adventure
Sonic Adventure 2
Crazy Taxi
Mamorukun Curse
Raiden IV: Overkill
Metal Gear Solid: The Legacy Collection
Destiny

Vita
Lumines Electronic Symphony (PSN)
Freedom Wars (PSN)

PS1
Pocket Fighter (PSN)

PS2
Bloodrayne (PSN)
Bloodrayne 2 (PSN)
Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars (PSN)
Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories (PSN)

PSP
Sega Genesis Collection (PSN)
New Little King's Story (PSN)
Valkyria Chronicles 2 (PSN)
New Adventure Island
Bonk's Adventure
Dungeon Explorer

Xbox One
Minecraft (XBL)

3DS
Super Smash Brothers
Mario Kart 8
Box Boy
Woah Dave!
Mighty Switch Force
SteamWorld Dig

WiiU
Sportsball
Bit.Trip Presents: Runner 2 Future Legend of Rhythm Alien
Guacamelee!
Stealth Inc. 2: A Game of Clones
SteamWorld Dig

Genesis
Gods

PC
Wolfenstein: The Old Blood
The Vanishing of Ethan Carter
Hatoful Boyfriend
Q-Bert Rebooted
Redux: Dark Matters
Tale of Alltynex Deluxe Edition
Grand Theft Auto V
NotGTAV
Dementium II HD

STATS:

Posted: **Tue Aug 04, 2015 4:49 pm**

I've only ever posted monthly in this thread anyway, so that's what I'll continue to do.

July was pretty meager though. Partly because there weren't any games I was really after, but also partly because most of my expendable money went towards toys this month.

July:

Fallout 3 Game of the Year Edition - PC
Fallout New Vegas Definitive Edition - PC
Taito Legends - PS2
King's Field The Ancient City - PS2

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