The Backlog Check-in Vol. 334: 5/25/24: F1 24 Edition

[argyle]

I decided to sell my PS5 (in the process of that now) ...

Have you considered donating it to the poor? (Phase or myself )

Glad you're alive!

I'm poor too! Can't afford the PC if I don't sell it.

[canedaddy]

I'm poor too! Can't afford the PC if I don't sell it.

That is fair.

I need a sugar daddy.

[isthatallyougot]

What even IS time?

I'm fine, life / work has just gotten on top of me this month. It happens.

But funny you mention Steam, as I'm...REJOINING THE MASTER RACE!

I decided to sell my PS5 (in the process of that now) and order a new gaming PC (which arrived yesterday, but I haven't had a chance to set it up yet). Everything exclusive that I want to play on PS5 is either on or coming to PC, plus I can play my Gamepass stuff there & get in on those sweet indie bundle sales. Also, my main home PC (I was using a laptop, but it was very stationary) was due for an upgrade.

Glad you're hanging in there. I still wonder what we'll (whoever remains, lol) think once one of us long-timers here simply up and vanishes. Of those of us who've been relatively consistent here over the years (you, cane, j, phase, crim, myself), I don't think any of us will just quit posting permanently unless...



I imagine there'll be a period of wondering and then the grim reality will settle in for the survivors. On to the great arcade in the sky.

I'm similar to you with the console scene in general (minus Nintendo, I guess) at this point. I see no purpose in owning a separate device to play games on when it's essentially just a redundancy, and an inferior one at that (for me). I have no issue waiting for ports of Sony or other exclusives either. My backlog will not be defeated as-is without accounting for new weight, so what's the rush. I've got more games that I *really* want to play than I'll ever be able to get to, and that has been the case for many years. And I always like exploring curiosities in addition to focusing on those titles that I'm really wanting to get to. So yeah, *please* test my patience Sony, et al.

That is fair.

I need a sugar daddy.

[argyle]

https://www.gamesradar.com/platforms/pl ... e-sequels/



And over the past month I've been mainly playing a mix of Fallout 4, Slay the Spire, and Little Kitty, Big City - with LKBC being the only new release out of those. And I only played it because it was on Gamepass (don't get me wrong, it's a great relaxing mellow game, but I could have waited if it hadn't been available to me as part of that service). So yeah, I totally get not needing the latest releases - ESPECIALLY of the "AAA" variety.

I do still like my Nintendo, but they are the exception.

[jfissel]

State of Play was today - Astro Bot looked good, not really excited about anything else.

[isthatallyougot]

https://www.gamesradar.com/platforms/pl ... e-sequels/

Yeah, he don't know PC gamers, lol.

PC gamers not only have massive backlogs, generally speaking, but are also unwilling to pay a premium for software in most cases, and are generally incredibly patient due to said backlogs among other factors like historical PC-game pricing history, etc. And you think you'll get them to cave in order to buy a dedicated gaming box *without* all the extra benefits of PC?!? Best get your mind right HERMEN!