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From: Spalls Hurgenson <spallshurgenson@gmail.com>
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Subject: Re: CRAP Poll: Favorite Era of Gaming
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On Sun, 15 Sep 2024 10:58:50 -0700, Dimensional Traveler
<dtravel@sonic.net> wrote:
>On 9/15/2024 8:33 AM, Spalls Hurgenson wrote:
>> On Sun, 15 Sep 2024 10:00:48 +0100, JAB <noway@nochance.com> wrote:

>>> I kinda miss the days when my game library was far more limited than it
>>> is now as it just felt individual games were more important. I did watch
>>> a video recently that was talking about physical media and why some
>>> people still prefer it. Their idea, and I think it does have some truth
>>> in it, is that the inconvenience of buying and using it means you're
>>> more engaged with the content.

>> There are some benefits to having a smaller library... but there are
>> just as many disadvantages. Personally, I'm happier with my current
>> situation. If there's a lousy game, I can just jump to the next one.
>> If there's a good game, I can play that one as long as I like. The
>> only real downside --for me, anyway-- is trying to figure out _which_
>> game to play next. Paralysis of choice sets in, and instead I go out
>> for a hike instead. ;-)

>There should be a "sweet spot" inbetween those two extremes where you 
>have enough games to be (reasonably) certain there is one you will like 
>playing but not so many that you can't _find_ that game amongst the jungle.

Yes. I think I passed that spot about twenty years ago. But what can I
do; _not_ pick up every free game on offer? ;-)

Besides, I like the jungle; there's so much diversity. So what if I
occassionally get stuck in quicksand. ;-P