idea is good, but thing is i have games only on steam, and there are still few which i play :(
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i do get enjoyment, but i feel like im spending way too much money.
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i guess i could say its like, when i see a great offer i feel urge to have that game, i kinda like idea of collecting games and having them on acc...now that i think of it, i feel bit sad
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I have the same, but there's a good compromise for that. Limit yourself to buying ie. games up to 3€ and just one 'proper' game per month (change it however you want according to how much money can you actually spend, but once you set it, don't change it).
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By the entire steam catalog. Then you wont have as much stuff to buy.
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Keeping your budget in mind, make a very short list of the games you will allow yourself to purchase this year, mostly thinking of whatever's actually releasing.
Only buy those games. You don't even have to pre-order them, just keep yourself restricted to them.
AND NEVER CHANGE THE LIST
This helps a lot to alleviate the guilt of actually purchasing a game, and if it's on your list, you will probably play it.
Inevitably, there will be some surprises that you'll want to buy that aren't on the list. Set aside a specific dollar amount for those. Once that's run dry, you're done for the year, no matter what pops up. This helps you decide if you really want to buy that game, since it drops your budget for other games that might release or go on ludicrous sale later in the year.
I'd like to say that this has almost worked for me since February, except... bundles (though I've cut down there quite a bit too).
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I like to collect expensive games but I can't play them because of my specs -.- building a new pc around sept :P
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1) Put steam in offline mode.
2) Cancel internet provider.
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Give yourself a monthly gaming budget and stick with it. You could do this via funds with your Steam Wallet. Buy a certain amount of Steam Wallet funds on the first, and you can only add on the first, so if you run out before then, tough luck, but if you have anything left over it carries to the next month. You could also reward yourself for finishing a backlogged game by allowing yourself to add a small amount before the first. That way you also have incentive to get through those games you bought. Or you can base your monthly budget on the number of games you finished the previous month.
Though I know bundles is where I have the most issue, so you may also want to do something with Paypal funds to give a budget for bundles as well.
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I suffered from the same thing, but I don't only make my Steam Library big, I buy phisical games and don't play them. But I think I'm slowly getting out of it, just think - "I don't have money for that" or "I don't need it". It might take a lot of will, but it's working for me usually. Recently even when I see a great deal.
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Set real targets rather than a more general aim like 'buy fewer games', that way it's easier to see if you're meeting the aim or not.
How about a rule where you can only buy a new game when you have completed 2 of the ones you have in your library, or racked up 15 hours in each or something. That way you'll cut your backlog, not feel bad about not playing games, and still get to buy some....just not as many.
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What helped me was the removal of Click&Buy from the Steam payment options. Although I do have a paypal account, I only used Paysafecard to add money to my wallet. Since it's bothersome to get these, I usually don't pay more than 25 - 50 € per month on games since then.
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Thing is i buy games just to add them to my Library, i dont rly play them..
I guess thats some sort of addiction, and that is starting to hurt my budget.
Maybe any of u have some suggestions or know a good way to help.
Pls only serious comments.Tnx
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