We're working on new rules right now, sit tight if you're waiting to join - we'll open a new thread shortly :)


This thread was opened to introduce the group Backlog Assassins Extraordinaire, or BLAEO for short. This is what we do:

  • Play our backlog-games [mostly focusing on SG wins first]
  • Post about our progress in dedicated threads and here on SG on our brand-new website O.O (thanks to mandrill!)
  • Possibly sometimes share giveaways (this is not a GA group, there are no ratio requirements or any expectations of GAs)
  • Play games based on monthly themes

What you need to have if you'd like to join us:

  • An SG account
  • A Steam account with unfinished games (i.e., a Steam backlog)
  • A willingness to work on your backlog

Requirement to stay in the group:
Please set up your backlog plan in your profile on our website and sort your games there, or post your progress thread in our Steam forums sometime within 3 weeks of joining - otherwise we may think you're not serious about your backlog and may ask you to leave the group ^^
Reply to this post if you'd like to join. Feel free to ask questions about the group here as well - I can't promise any answers, but I'll do my best.

We recently started excluding inactive members (no posts or organizing their profiles on the website since joining 4 weeks ago or earlier). If you feel we've made mistake excluding you, please post here with your reason(s) or contact us in the group's chat.

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8 years ago*

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BUT IT JUST KEEPS GROWING!

THE BEAST WON'T STOP GROWING AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH!

Gaben caused me this pain.

8 years ago
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Press 1 if you want help. Invite, please
Press 2 for MOAR GAEMZ! No invite, thanks

8 years ago*
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2222222222222222

IT'S A DISEAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAASE

8 years ago
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(edited my previous post a bit, not sure if that was obvious ^^)

8 years ago
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lol sure I'll take an inv

How was I supposed to say no to maor gamez after all?

8 years ago
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yeah, I realized that mistake on my part, hence the clarification ;)
Invite sent ^^

8 years ago
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Hi there! I'm here to remind you that you've been in BLAEO for over 4 weeks now and haven't posted your thread yet. We also have a shiny new website now, where you can organize your Steam backlog and post about your progress. (Click here for a neat guide to get started.)
If you haven't shown any interest in being part of and participating in the group by at least

  • organizing your backlog on the website and/or
  • posting your backlog strategy in your website profile and/or
  • posting a thread on our Steam forum

by next week (30. March), we will have to let you go from the group.

8 years ago
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I believe I qualify
I've been trying to play a bit every now and then but I need to come up with a better strategy if I want to actually finish some.

8 years ago
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Invited :)
You can browse the current backlog threads for some inspiration on how to go about it, there are some interesting strategies there - one would be revilheart's marathon, which also helps keeping new additions to the backlog in check ;)

8 years ago
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Nice, invite me, sounds fun!

8 years ago
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done :)

8 years ago
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I would like to join, currently working on finishing 3 games

8 years ago
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invited :)

8 years ago
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thanks

8 years ago
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Happy cake day!

8 years ago
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thanks

8 years ago
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My goal for the past 2+ years has been to finish at least 1 game from my backlog per month. I try to focus on the older games first, SG wins second, with the exception for new games that I am hyped for.

http://www.giantbomb.com/profile/tekzero/lists/2014-resolution/88692/ 2014 - 34 games off my backlog
http://www.giantbomb.com/profile/tekzero/lists/2015-completed-games/352260/ 2015 - 26 games off my backlog
http://www.giantbomb.com/profile/tekzero/lists/2016-games-played/355278/ 2016 - so far finished 2 games off my backlog.

8 years ago
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Cool, good luck, I hope you also buy games at that rate and not faster (it's one of my main problems XD)
What kind of site is that? There's too much going on for me to really "get" it ^^
Also, did you want an invite or were you just sharing your approach?

8 years ago
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Sure I'll take an invite. And I was a little busy this winter with the sales. I increased my backlog by 20 games... ouch.

8 years ago
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Sent you an invite. I held out and only got about 5 new games during the sale, but I think I only finished 2, so not a good ratio ...

8 years ago
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Hi there! I'm here to remind you that you've been in BLAEO for over 4 weeks now and haven't posted your thread yet. We also have a shiny new website now, where you can organize your Steam backlog and post about your progress. (Click here for a neat guide to get started.)
If you haven't shown any interest in being part of and participating in the group by at least

  • organizing your backlog on the website and/or
  • posting your backlog strategy in your website profile and/or
  • posting a thread on our Steam forum

by next week (30. March), we will have to let you go from the group.

8 years ago
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I'd like to join, please - I haz the very backlog (or Heap of Shame, as someone in PC Gamer once called it).

8 years ago
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1024 games- yup, that's a backlog alright, you got your invite :)

8 years ago
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Yes, but at least 20 of them are finished. /sigh

8 years ago
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It can be fun a provide a good incentive to not stop clearing my backlog (What I'm doing at the moment). Let's join you !

8 years ago
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Invited, keep at it! :)

8 years ago
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Thanks. Writting my own thread right now. :)

8 years ago
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Started with 2 games in my backlog since I have joined this community, now I have 90, plz let me join and share my "worst backlog cleaner" title.

8 years ago
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Invited :)
I know how that goes, I'm pretty sure I had less than 50 games before I joined this site (half probably backlogged), I'm glad I'm not at 1000 yet XD (you may have to share your title with quite a few others in the group ^^)

8 years ago
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Hi there! I'm here to remind you that you've been in BLAEO for over 4 weeks now and haven't posted your thread yet. We also have a shiny new website now, where you can organize your Steam backlog and post about your progress. (Click here for a neat guide to get started.)
If you haven't shown any interest in being part of and participating in the group by at least

  • organizing your backlog on the website and/or
  • posting your backlog strategy in your website profile and/or
  • posting a thread on our Steam forum

by next week (30. March), we will have to let you go from the group.

8 years ago
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I'm Inn! I'm a Train! I'm a Backlog Murderer! Well-Trained! Believe Me!

8 years ago
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Invited!
You're crazy, so I should probably believe you :O

8 years ago
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Hi there! I'm here to remind you that you've been in BLAEO for over 4 weeks now and haven't posted your thread yet. We also have a shiny new website now, where you can organize your Steam backlog and post about your progress. (Click here for a neat guide to get started.)
If you haven't shown any interest in being part of and participating in the group by at least

  • organizing your backlog on the website and/or
  • posting your backlog strategy in your website profile and/or
  • posting a thread on our Steam forum

by next week (30. March), we will have to let you go from the group.

8 years ago
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gonna import all the info I got in txt's there =D
Thanks for the message =d

8 years ago
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As much as I want to play my games, I know for a fact that I won't be able to play much. School and work is taking up most of my time. But I'd still like to ask for an invite because I'm interested to read your backlog threads. (: If you're afraid of people joining to leech giveaways, I can promise not to enter any giveaways available to me just because I'm in this group (if you'll accept me.) But to create a backlog thread and everything is too much commitment for me. O: It's ok if you don't think I should be in, just wanted to try my luck :P

8 years ago
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We're sort of working over the requirement right now, since you're not the first to be unsure because of the thread thing, stay tuned ...

8 years ago
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You don't have to play much. If you create a simple thread containing the games you're currently playing and the games you've completed, that's good enough. :) You don't need to set up an attack plan or anything, you can just work on your backlog casually. :P

8 years ago
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Okay, we've talked it over and made the forums visible to everyone, so if you want, you can read everyone's threads there :) (keeping them members only was really just a leftover setting from the early stages)
If you decide to join in, just let us know here and we'll send you an invite. As revilheart said, the progress thread doesn't have to be detailed or elaborate :)

8 years ago
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Oh, nice. Reading some of the threads are quite motivating actually, now I'm a bit more tempted to take up the challenge. :P I'll drop another request here once I think I'm ready. (:

8 years ago
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Finally made a category in my steam library for backlog games yesterday and today I stumble upon this. Count me in :)

8 years ago
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It's fate! Welcome to the group! :)

8 years ago
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I would like to join, I need the motivation to start with my backlog! :D

8 years ago
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Invited xD

8 years ago
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Hi there! I'm here to remind you that you've been in BLAEO for over 4 weeks now and haven't posted your thread yet. We also have a shiny new website now, where you can organize your Steam backlog and post about your progress. (Click here for a neat guide to get started.)
If you haven't shown any interest in being part of and participating in the group by at least

  • organizing your backlog on the website and/or
  • posting your backlog strategy in your website profile and/or
  • posting a thread on our Steam forum

by next week (30. March), we will have to let you go from the group.

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Didn't realise it had to be done, i've been working quietly on my backlog(completed 5 games so far) and have been giving away quite a few games for the group, but I'll see if I get around to making my thread tomorrow :) just been a busy few weeks.

8 years ago
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alright, thanks :)
It's more of a precaution, since there's no real reason to be in the Steam group if you don't participate there at all (it might look like you're just there for the group giveaways - otherwise you could've just not joined and stuck to revilheart's thread)

8 years ago
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Allright, thanks :)

8 years ago
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Feel free to shoot me an invite on Steam too. I was discussing this with friends on Steam not long ago and almost created my own group.

8 years ago
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Shot made. :)

8 years ago
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Thank you!

8 years ago
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Hi there! I'm here to remind you that you've been in BLAEO for over 4 weeks now and haven't posted your thread yet. We also have a shiny new website now, where you can organize your Steam backlog and post about your progress. (Click here for a neat guide to get started.)
If you haven't shown any interest in being part of and participating in the group by at least

  • organizing your backlog on the website and/or
  • posting your backlog strategy in your website profile and/or
  • posting a thread on our Steam forum

by next week (30. March), we will have to let you go from the group.

8 years ago
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I'd like to join but I'm slightly addicted to Rocket League at the moment.

8 years ago
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Sent you an invite. Feel free to get started after that addiction goes away. :P

8 years ago
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Hi there! I'm here to remind you that you've been in BLAEO for over 4 weeks now and haven't posted your thread yet. We also have a shiny new website now, where you can organize your Steam backlog and post about your progress. (Click here for a neat guide to get started.)
If you haven't shown any interest in being part of and participating in the group by at least

  • organizing your backlog on the website and/or
  • posting your backlog strategy in your website profile and/or
  • posting a thread on our Steam forum

by next week (30. March), we will have to let you go from the group.

8 years ago
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Yeah hadn't forgotten about this, it's in my real life backlog of things to do :P

8 years ago
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Well i am done with finals so it would b e cool to join :D

8 years ago
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invited, sorry for the wait ^^

8 years ago
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I'd want to join in :D

8 years ago
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invited, sorry for the wait ^^
VAC banned last month? What happened?

8 years ago
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Hi there! I'm here to remind you that you've been in BLAEO for over 4 weeks now and haven't posted your thread yet. We also have a shiny new website now, where you can organize your Steam backlog and post about your progress. (Click here for a neat guide to get started.)
If you haven't shown any interest in being part of and participating in the group by at least

  • organizing your backlog on the website and/or
  • posting your backlog strategy in your website profile and/or
  • posting a thread on our Steam forum

by next week (30. March), we will have to let you go from the group.

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I'd like to join, i am already working on my backlog anyways :)

8 years ago
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That's always good. I'm in the group already, and I'm not doing that right now >.<
Also, invited :)

8 years ago
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Hello I'd like to assassinate my backlog too :)

8 years ago
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Such a strong kitty! Invited :)

8 years ago
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I want to make a dent on mine but I want to start with the shorter ones first if that is ok? I have limited time too (coursework and stuff) so I will not be very active. >.< I want to try though!

8 years ago
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it's totally up to you how and when you do your denting, I'm usually too swamped during the week to do anything as well (and last weekend the internet just disappeared for me, came back in time for work on Monday morning, so I haven't made any progress in about 2 weeks XD). Anyway, sent you an invite :)

8 years ago
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Thank you! :)

8 years ago
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I have so many games in my backlog that I would LOVE to play. But life manggggg!

And I do wanna join the group raises hand!!

8 years ago
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Then this is just the right group for you. :P Invited!

8 years ago
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Sweet! Welcome!

8 years ago
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Tks guys c: !

8 years ago
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Hi there! I'm here to remind you that you've been in BLAEO for over 4 weeks now and haven't posted your thread yet. We also have a shiny new website now, where you can organize your Steam backlog and post about your progress. (Click here for a neat guide to get started.)
If you haven't shown any interest in being part of and participating in the group by at least

  • organizing your backlog on the website and/or
  • posting your backlog strategy in your website profile and/or
  • posting a thread on our Steam forum

by next week (30. March), we will have to let you go from the group.

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Thanks for the head-up! And is this group reappliable? Since it is still my school time. I joined the group for the summer that I will be actively working c: You can totally remove me right now, I will see you again if it is reappliable c:

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We haven't set up specific rules yet, but so far our thinking was that you can reapply after about 2 months if you were kicked (depending on the reason), but anytime if you left on your own/before we were forced to kick you. So feel free to leave the group and reapply when you have more time :)

8 years ago
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Thanks for the fast respond c: I will be seeing you guys soon enough!

8 years ago
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8 years ago
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Thanks for the link, already played/bookmarked a few of those ^^ (The Plan is pretty nice, actually)

Does "Interested" mean you'd like to join? Sending you an invite just in case ;)

8 years ago
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My new years resolution was to actually start clearing out my backlog, and so far, managed to beat more games in the past 2 months than I did in the entirety 2015 (and most of 2014)

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cool, I haven't even come close to what I finished last year.
Sent you an invite :)

8 years ago
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I've been slacking on my game playing these past few years, so it wasn't that hard :P. Already made a post in the forum ^_^

8 years ago
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I'd like to join, but I make no promises.. >_>

8 years ago
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Sent you an invite. Hopefully seeing everyone attacking their backlog will motivate you to join. :)

8 years ago
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need to make a more organized approach, so this seems a good way and want to join with all the other nice people here ヾ(^ω^*)

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great, sent you an invite. I'm sure you'll find a good approach going through the group threads, or make up your own if nothing fits (I have to adjust mine a bit as well, it's not really working anymore ^^)

8 years ago
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Thanks, hope making a table will help me already :D

8 years ago
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I need some help with my backlog and maybe this is the place to get it .. Would like an invite please

8 years ago
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Invited :)
You haven't finished Bad Rats yet? D:

8 years ago
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Accepted
Maybe Bad Rats will be the first game to cross off my backlog

8 years ago
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Closed 8 years ago by nellyneko.