Humble Monthliers

Reserved because I see people do that and sometimes it turns out to have been a good idea.

I don't really know a group like this, but I would be interested in joining one.

Does sound like a good idea! Unfortunately I'm way too lazy to moderate a group. Would join though!

Sounds like a decent enough idea to me.

I'd probably join a group like this. I usually keep 2-3 of the games and give away the rest, and my backlog is pretty epic, but it would be cool to have a group to discuss the games. Maybe it would inspire me to play the games sooner.

Ideas for names:

--That Time of the Month
--I Spent Twelve Bucks For THIS?!
--Yay, it's Unbundled CV!

Well, you just said it yourself: "...and I haven't played a single one of those games yet...". You can't build a community around "random" games. There won't be any constant people - you won't be able to keep talking with same people, and in this way, it's gonna be the same as anonymous imageboards. I doubt that there's gonna be someone who would play them all, and also a lot of people already had a lot of these games before Monthly, and I doubt that they would want to replay them just in order to discuss them there. Humble Monthly have only one community - those who are HAPPY when they can KEEP (notice, just keep, never play) at least 2 games from bundle. Actually, you can create a secret society of people, who ARE NOT playing their games and discuss how they WON'T EVER, but still paying 12 bucks and happy as hell that they are saving money from buying what they don't need, and every meeting have a contest who would make up a better excuse to keep doing it. It's gonna be the next door from anonymous alcoholics, but the idea is the same anyway. NOTE: giveaways doesn't count.

The Humble Dozen
($12, 12 months, not terribly Dirty, and might have more than 12 members, with maybe more or less than 12 games played. It's like a baker's dozen... not really a dozen. "The Humble Dozens"?)

Not sure if I'd be interested only because I I'd probably just end up ignoring it, as with most Steam groups. Keep up a regular forum thread though, maybe having one per month that congratulates people's HMB game completions or something, and you might build a small group community. Who knows! :)

I've played a few of the monthly games, but don't usually get to them in the month of their release.

I like this idea, why not! U can sign me up when you decide to do some button clicking!

I like the idea :D Beside the early unlocks a lot of those games don't get discussed a lot so it might be nice to have a place to talk about them. I've been playing a little Kingdom: Classic yesterday and got my ass kicked by the RNG badly on my 2nd run. The 2 farms closest to my camp had 5/6 and 4/6 fields blocked by landscape / buildings and there wasn't a single bush that spawns rabbits so while on my 1rst run I was swimming in money this time I was almost broke although (I think) I played better.

Was Kingdom New Lands just a random example or have you given it a try ? I was wondering which version I should start but then went with Classic to get a feel of the game before I dive into the new content so I've been curious about New Lands.

Sounds like a pretty good idea. Although I'm not really someone that is very active in my groups unless there are some fun events. You could try to make some events to encourage people to play some of the games. One of the groups I'm currently in used to have a monthly event where people picked some games for someone else to play in that month and if you didn't finish any of them you had to make a GA. It was actually pretty fun to participate in and good motivation to play some games you wouldn't normally play. Maybe you could do something similar in your group (I'd definitly join then).

I'd probably like to read the posts and comments in this sort of group, though I probably would just do that. Lurk around and post rarely. I'd still probably join though, it's a nice idea.

Count me in.

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In the same boat as you so would love to join if you do decide to go ahead and make the group ;)

Ladies and Gentlemen, we've crossed my secret arbitrary threshold written yesterday on a post-it note which I've now destroyed. I've gone and initiated the apocalypse by creating a Steam group.

http://steamcommunity.com/groups/thehumblemonthliers

(I loved the name suggestions, but I decided to keep the name as obvious as possible).

Tell me what I've done wrong.

Oh no! I wan't to join now that I can't!

I actually like the idea, so I'm on board. It becomes a particularly good one considering the HB Monthly (usually) includes an AAA, indies, and a couple of what they call "experimental". Makes for some extra info on those games you wouldn't think to try just by looking at them.

Kingdom: New Lands is getting some attention. Come see! http://steamcommunity.com/groups/thehumblemonthliers/discussions/1/135513901704291240/

sounds good - I'm not always subscribed (budgeting!) but I'd love to talk about the surprises revealed each month!

sounds good :)

I always take forever to play at least one of the games, but maybe this group will help :)
also bump, apparently

That's a great idea, I need some motivation! Althought my subscription just finished and I'm still debating about renewing, but INSIDE is very tempting...

I'm in. Got my first HMB last month, and ended up playing The Witness until I wanted to scream...and I've still only got about 50% of the puzzles solved. Can still see leaf patterns when I close my eyes.....