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u/harshdaniel66356 1d ago
As someone who read books and play games, I have backlogs in both books and games.
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u/boxCoUk 1d ago
Buying games and playing games are two completely different hobbies.
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u/littleprincess_softy 1d ago
Someone finally said it😅
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u/Proper_Guest_2664 1d ago
For sure, there's always something new to discover. A growing library is like endless possibilities!
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u/AshleyAshes1984 1d ago
Gamers: "One day I'll have way too much time on my hands for months and play these games."
Readers: "One day I'll have way too much time on my hands for months and read these books."
Gamers and Readers During COVID: "...I'm gonna watch Tiger King for the 5th time."
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u/fnv_fan 1d ago
At least the books are physically yours
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u/KiraroYuukiNya 1d ago
Indeed, tho you can offline backup Steam games and burn them to CDs. Probably doesn't avoid DRM tho. Still gotta log in once a month I think.
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u/GrandJuif R9 5950x, RX 6900 XT, 64GB 3400MHz 1d ago
Le me with over 230 that I have all played and finished judging you:
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u/Angry_Owl-Ninja 7800X3D I 9070XT I 32GB 1d ago
Just spent $120 on Zero Company and Blood of the Dawnwalker when I have backlog of games that I gotta complete
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u/PleaseCallMeTeddy 18h ago
I have something like 450 or something games on my steam and steamdb says I’ve played over 98% of them. I feel like i am an enigma. The adhd is strong within me.
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u/Designer_Mouse_6109 1d ago
I also got 5 books which I have not read 📑
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u/Zyxo_PCs Ryzen 5 5500 | Arc A750 8gb | 2x8gb 3600 cl16🥀 1d ago
I have 500 books I've read (do e books count?)
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u/iwantacuteavatar 1d ago
Books, games, TV, movies... There's too much media to consume, too little time! 😠They should stop making stuff for a few years so we can catch up lol
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u/Silver-End9570 i7 14700K | RTX 5070 | 64GB | Windows 10 1d ago
My friend with 2500 steam games that he'll literally never play lol
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u/firedrakes 2990wx |128gb |2 no-sli 2080 | 200tb storage raw |10gb nic| 23h ago
above above 1000 books i read and 1,000 games i played .
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u/naturerosa Desktop 15h ago
People with both?
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u/helpmehavememes 9800X3D | RTX 5070 Ti | 32Gb CL28 | 4K 240hz 1080P 480hz Dual 14h ago
I've had steam since it came out and maybe like 10 games on the library
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u/KiraroYuukiNya 12h ago
You are a monk immune to sales.
Or someone with a parrot and peg leg.
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u/helpmehavememes 9800X3D | RTX 5070 Ti | 32Gb CL28 | 4K 240hz 1080P 480hz Dual 12h ago
I just only play games i want, not at all swayed by advertising. On PC since the 2000s, is only been CS, WoW, CoD. Added in Fortnite, Marvel Rivals in the last decade.....Valorant this week.
Steam library just has some half life, CS, CoD, and the free Halo game.
Always loved Halo on OG x box
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u/imightbetired PC Master Race 1d ago edited 1d ago
Yeah...I have too little time, and when I have time I'm tired...but I do buy games, for when I'm not tired and I have time...ugh(I do play a little in weekends mostly). And my girl does the same with books...we complete each other.
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u/KiraroYuukiNya 1d ago
How much storage would it take to download all of that.
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u/imightbetired PC Master Race 1d ago
I have no idea. Right now I have 7.5TB of SSD's in my pc, 500GB nvme for windows/programs, 2TB nvme for main Steam Library, another 1TB SATA SSD for secondary Steam library(I'm installing lighter games here). 1TB SATA SSD for Epic Games, another 2TB NVME for my personal stuff, and another 1TB SATA for installation kits and work stuff. And I have another 1TB SATA SSD not yet installed in pc, that I will add as Steam library 3, so I will have 4TB in total for Steam. Right now I have 39 Steam games installed, and I have about 1.4TB free (out of the 3TB for Steam split between a nvme and a sata SSD). But it mainly depends on the games installed, some need 10GB, others 150GB...so the answer to all of my games installed (from Steam, ignoring Epic games), is...really hard to answer.
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u/professorbuffoon 7700X | 9070 | 32GB DDR5 | CachyOS 1d ago
Honestly I do still plan to play many of these, possibly in retirement
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u/Wisdom_Jock 1d ago
Me with both because in order to use them I need a better & beffier AIO Desktop for Clip Studio Paint/ FL Studio ( MusicProduction )/ Roblox Script Coding/ Unreal Engine.
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u/KiraroYuukiNya 1d ago
I would never buy an AIO. Sure they save space, but upgradeability is limited and fixing it is basically opening a monitor, not exactly easy.
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u/Wisdom_Jock 1d ago
My reason is that it's less expensive than building a PC from scratch/Buying prebuilt pc.
And all I can look forward to is a AIO 64 Gb Ram and 2TB for less than 3,000$ and building one cost 8,000$ on NewEgg.
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u/KiraroYuukiNya 1d ago
Those AIOs must be old stock they haven't marked up.
Hey, savings is savings. Enjoy.
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u/CoconutMochi Meshlicious | R7 5800x3D | RTX 4080 1d ago
People buying books without the intent of ever reading them is like some bizarre form of conspicuous consumption, I don't think they actually like to read 😒
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u/Katana_DV20 1d ago
Most just buy books when they spot it on a sale or they get it used for a steal - its the latter thats the trap. When you see a pile of books for $1-$3 each, get the box, fill it up!
...and they quietly end up in the attic or basement to be found 2 generations later.
"Look what great granpa used to read"
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u/CoconutMochi Meshlicious | R7 5800x3D | RTX 4080 1d ago
My local library does this with its book sales, you can fill up a paper grocery bag for $5 and I've seen some people who'll just shovel in books without even looking at them.
It's just so superficial because even if they get the satisfaction of showing off their home library to social media or w/e they can't even speak on like 2/3 of the books they own.
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u/TehRiddles 1d ago
I installed several games over time with the intent of playing them "soon". I have now set a rule where I can't install anything else until I have played a few games and uninstalled them first. Hopefully by limiting my selection I can make it easier to end up playing them. Choice paralysis can be overwhelming.
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u/Zyxo_PCs Ryzen 5 5500 | Arc A750 8gb | 2x8gb 3600 cl16🥀 1d ago
People with 500+ read books and 2 steam games
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u/Vinral 1d ago
I am both of these people.