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⌈ Secret Post #3273 ⌋

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[fscom]

09. http://i.imgur.com/bEeQrVm.png

[(Anonymous)]

become retro gamer

[(Anonymous)]

Not OP but someone else from one of the smaller European countries:
Retro games cost just as much, plus we never even had a N64 or Gamecube or the older consoles. I think Playstation was the first "big" console sold in stores over here.

[(Anonymous)]

emulators and torrents, mate

toasters should be able to run them

[(Anonymous)]

Retro games are even more expensive especially if they are out of production.

A good retro game and the newest ps4 game probably cost the same.

The only cheap games with a decent selection are probably old nintendo DS games or ps2 games.

[(Anonymous)]

I spent 1/9 of my annual income on dragon age inquisition this year. that included the game, a new monitor and an ssd drive (cheaper than a new video card, and the lagging stopped). my salary is not even that small by my country's standards. I am happy, but angry at myself too. I feel ya OP.

[(Anonymous)]

You're an idiot.

[(Anonymous)]

Wow.

I hope you enjoyed that game a lot.

[(Anonymous)]

I had to give up for the same reason and I still miss gaming SO much.

But I can't afford it and that doesn't seem likely to change anytime soon, so I have to accept it and keep trying other stuff until I find something I like as much as gaming.

[badass_tiger]

I was just ranting about this to my friend the other day. I love gaming and I want to do more of it, but games are so expensive, and I only have a couple of consoles.

[notgayfornobunaga]

This is me currently. Which is why I even have this character. It's cheap enough to buy PS2 games, but still too expensive to get newer systems, so any of the games beyond I would have to watch online.

[feotakahari]

I've just been buying visual novels and five-dollar platformers.

OP

[(Anonymous)]

any good VN recommendations? i really loved AKSYS' otomes, but they've moved to PS vita since :(

[elaminator]

Totally understandable OP, though I'd suggest looking out for sales (which I'm sure you already do) or playing older games. (If you can find them and if they're more affordable.)

For really old games there are emulators, and if you're interested in a game but don't have the cash or console you could always just watch a let's play. Not the same, I know, but it's better than not seeing it or experiencing it at all. (Plus...you could always play it later? Might ruin the 'surprise', but if the game is enjoyable then it'll probably be worth it.)

[gobbledigook]

I second the retro gaming suggestion. If you haven't played them before, there's still really good games on the SNES and GBA, and emulating those two nowadays is pretty straightforward. Playstation emulation is a little bit more annoying, but also really worth it.

Right now I'm trying to save for a gaming PC(I saved $$$$$ 0,00 so far), because the only consoles I have are PS3 and the 3ds. The ps3 is on it's last legs and Nintendo is trying really hard to push for a new handheld. The companies are not kind to poor people like us, OP. :^(

[(Anonymous)]

I feel your problem, OP. (coming from an Eastern European ountry and all) Probably the only console I can afford from the current gen is Nintendo 3DS/WiiU. They're not big, but I can buy brand new games for 30-40$ so it's a big win for me.
(I was shocked when I saw 80$ pricetag on a Ps4 game. It's not a price I want to pay for a pretty 12 hour long adventure...)

[(Anonymous)]

I've recently come to that conclusion myself. :( My life is crap right now and I am super poor and in debt and just cannot afford gaming as a hobby anymore, which is super sad because I love it so.

[(Anonymous)]

I think a lot of people can't afford to game regardless of where they live.
It really sucks having a mac too. Mine was given to me as a gift, and it's a great computer, but my selection of games is very slim.

Also my ps3 is busted but my ps2 is still kicking. It's a good thing most of my favorite games are ps1 and ps2.

[(Anonymous)]

This. My little brother (only PC games) wants to get better computer/accessories because gaming is pretty much all he does anymore. My dad thought it would be a good xmas present; looked at prices, yeah, it's not happening.

[dahli]

Same here, OP. On the other hand, it's kinda nice playing mario and zelda for snes in my computer from time to time haha! Haha... ha.... "orz

[(Anonymous)]

Anon, do you have a steam or GOG account? You can get a lot of games which are easily run, and often at a fraction of a price. Also if you want to play for the price of free, there's always RPGmaker games. There's quite a thriving community for the horror genre of RPGmaker games. http://horrorrpgartmastersupplier.tumblr.com/post/82369587874/my-list-of-games-played-to-playing-to-will-play

I also get great deals via bundling. Bundlestars.com, indiegala.com and humblebundle.com all have ridiculously good deals to look out for.

[(Anonymous)]

Also seconding Humble Bundle. You can get a bundle of games for literally one cent on Humble. A lot of them are DRM free as well, or multi-platform.

Steam have a lot of playable free demos. I think there are hundreds. I've gotten a lot of fun out of demos, sometimes even more than the full game.

If you have a phone, there's a whole world of free to pay games for that, as long as you don't make in app transactions. Luckily a lot of games can be played without paying as long as you're patient.

GOG often do free game giveaways, no purchase required. I've had three already this year. They also have a selection of totally free games, mostly retro point and click adventures.

Then there's browser games. Some of my favourite games of all time are free browser games. Try jayisgames for some great recommendations.

[(Anonymous)]

Don't give up, friend! It might take a lot of time and hard work to save up for a console but it will be so worth it.

[litalex]

I bought a copy of Dragon Age: Inquisition and only after I brought it home did I realise that none of the computers in my flat can handle the requirements. So now I'm trying to get my mom to get a new computer (her computer is about four to five years old, so it's not just for me).

[(Anonymous)]

I became a (patient) PC gamer because of this. I can't do the console treadmill. There's always something new to buy and a new upgrade. $60 a whack, $400 for a new console every 3 years or so. Nah.

Wait until everything goes on sale on PC and Steam whenever possible. I look at places like reddit.com/r/patientgamers where people post links to sales and such. It helps. But I feel you!