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| N64 Guy:
I recently bought my 600 game and it was weird i paid for it got into my car and felt different. I realize now whats the point its cost thousands of dollars for all these games and for what so they can sit on a shelf and collect dust. I don't have the time to play anymore and there is really no point in wasting anymore money on them. I would like to thank all you guys on the cover project for all the covers and all the cool collections ill keep my media fire account open so you can still download the covers i have but i wont be making anymore. I have watched this project grow over the past couple years and have learned alot from all you guys thank you. Its time for me to grow up and start a real career and not live in the kid world any longer. This is your pal then64guy (kelly badry) saying good luck and happy collecting |
| wiggy:
Good luck to ya, man! I actually just came back to collecting after a 10 year hiatus ;) |
| scarmullet:
Lucky for me, I found a good balance. I am an entrepreneur, I run a small game store. I embrace my inner child. Its your choice, live how you want. |
| madrocsz:
To agree with the OP, sure at times it can seem overwhelming that you spent all the money you did on games. Also its true, you will probably never get around to playing 95% of what you own, but with any collection I am sure its just a matter of knowing you have it as well as looking at it lol Currently I just broke 1300 games, and I try for "quality" over quantity. While I grew up in the atari days my collection starts at NES to present, honestly just due to I feel when games, well became games lol. I essentially have a list for every system and slowly but surely I get those and that's it. I know a lot of people collect colecovision, intellivision etc etc, just not for me. I find myself keeping up with the current gen is more challenging than retro as its simply a matter of patience and eventually the games will get to the right prices. At the end of the day, it keeps me entertained. I budget myself for it and while I will admit I spend more than need be at times I usually make up for it in the long run. My wife at first thought I was nuts, but over the years she sees how serious I take it and how neat and orderly I manage it. Also, she loves the fact that I am always out for the deals, never the impulse buying. There was once a time I hoped my "hobby" would just run its course but its been many, many years now and it seems to be even more so a passion than ever. Respect your decision though, if collecting is something your keen on, you will be back =) |
| Maben:
I'm on the opposite end of Kelly. I recently looked at my (measly) collection and said to myself "I love video games and I love collecting things, why not bring my two loves together?" Now I'm buying lots of games that I know will take me a long time to play. Oh well...it keeps me busy :D |
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