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Being poor/unlucky on this forum
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Less people have the console than do. You're in the majority. Focus on what you have, not what you dont.
Learn to be happy now, dont wait for this imaginary moment of riches and prosperity. Appreciate yourself and your life.
Learn to be happy now, dont wait for this imaginary moment of riches and prosperity. Appreciate yourself and your life.
Honestly, that's more of a good thing. Buying brand-new hardware is often as much of a gamble as it is an investment. Early Xbox 360 models, for instance, were infamously plagued with red-ring errors, and I've already seen quite a few horror stories about both new consoles.
Take your time, wait, and save up. The FOMO is mostly a product of marketing. Over time, however, consoles will get cheaper, have better hardware, more stable firmware, and likely will even receive a new model (smaller, more SSD space, etc.) if you're patient enough. Not to mention a lot of the launch-era games will be dirt cheap by then too!
Speaking of games: these days it's usually a good idea to wait on them as well. Buying an unpatched $70 game on day 1 is a really unattractive prospect compared to waiting ~4-8 months and picking up the fully-patched, all-DLC-included edition for <$30.
The more you wait, the better the technology will get, I'm sure next year the OLEDs might get even brighter, you might even get it cheaper both the tv and the consoles, also the games will be less expensive and in the end you will be enjoying the same great games some people are playing now, but with the updates that will make those games better.
That's a bingo! Just remember that games are forever mostly and you can experience them any time. Chill!
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Of course, and I plan to try and get one next year. But I have an obsessive personality so I get consumed by wanting these consoles or a new TV and it's all I think about.
I think that's normal to feel bad because of reporting bias. It's like the income threads that are seemingly full of people who make 100k or more. The people who are well off or lucky are more likely to talk about it, so it's easy to feel like everyone is richer and luckier than you.
For each person who spends like five digits on games per year, there are probably countless others who buy like one or two games a year, or less.
For each person who spends like five digits on games per year, there are probably countless others who buy like one or two games a year, or less.
Compared to most people, having 3 consoles, a PC and 4K TV would be far from missing out. I'd say you have more coverage than most Resetera Members.
Stick to the hangouts thread and check out Reddit patient gamers.
There's no reason to feel bad you aren't getting the latest stuff. Latest doesn't mean greatest. There's so many great games out there even on systems from generations ago.
Might be time to start learning to appreciate all games and gaming as a hobby and not something that stresses you out.
There's no reason to feel bad you aren't getting the latest stuff. Latest doesn't mean greatest. There's so many great games out there even on systems from generations ago.
Might be time to start learning to appreciate all games and gaming as a hobby and not something that stresses you out.
No worries OP. I remember in 2006, I was in college, and the only money I had was from a low wage student work study job. The PS3 got announced for $500-600. I couldn't buy one until the stripped down $400 model showed up a year or so later. However the bright side was that at the start of a new gen, there are so many cheap games available from the last gen. I picked up so many PS2 titles that I would have otherwise missed out on because I would have been playing the new gen stuff.
I know it's hard to convince yourself of this when you want something, but you're actually not missing out on much. As soon as people get that new thing, it's no longer new and they move onto the next new thing. It's an endless cycle of disappointment!
Remember, there was a time when PS4 was new. Now I don't even wanna look at it because it's not a PS5. Imagine if all the energy I invested into PS4 (which now amounts to nothing) had been put towards something that actually mattered!
I could be married and have a ripped body :(
Remember, there was a time when PS4 was new. Now I don't even wanna look at it because it's not a PS5. Imagine if all the energy I invested into PS4 (which now amounts to nothing) had been put towards something that actually mattered!
I could be married and have a ripped body :(
It sounds like you're in a pretty good position to be fair. Just remember that pretty much everything right now is cross gen anyway, so it's not like you can't still play the games.
Personally I have very few outgoings which allows me to be able to spend money on things like gaming, it works fine for me but I also own very little of worth myself. I wouldn't worry about it though especially early on in a console gen, you're far better jumping in 12+ months after launch when more games are released.
I've been in situations when I was younger when I had no money and was barely surviving but I've been lucky enough over the last few years to save some up, in the grand scheme there are far more important priorities than owning a console day 1. There are people who earn good money on here who have plenty of disposable income but most will be in the same or worse positions than yourself, just do everything at your own pace and don't get caught up in the initial hype of a launch.
I've been in situations when I was younger when I had no money and was barely surviving but I've been lucky enough over the last few years to save some up, in the grand scheme there are far more important priorities than owning a console day 1. There are people who earn good money on here who have plenty of disposable income but most will be in the same or worse positions than yourself, just do everything at your own pace and don't get caught up in the initial hype of a launch.
Early adoption is great, but you pay a premium for it. Patience rewards much better deals, especially if you don't have to be on the cutting edge of tech.
You won't miss anything by waiting, especially in an age of back-compat and digital.
You won't miss anything by waiting, especially in an age of back-compat and digital.
First the fomo, it's tough especially on sites like this or avsforum (way worse). But it's important to remember even if you have the newest 65" oled, another person will just post a 77" oled etc etc.
You can get a really rad setup that while not the be all end all, it can be a really great experience at a lower budget. And everyone that has the best of the best, it's a game that never ends because next year it will no longer be the best.
You can get a really rad setup that while not the be all end all, it can be a really great experience at a lower budget. And everyone that has the best of the best, it's a game that never ends because next year it will no longer be the best.
As a poor person, I learned how to ignore the most recent games.
Waiting a year to buy games at $20-$30 is great. Games usually get updates to make them better after launch too.
Waiting a year to buy games at $20-$30 is great. Games usually get updates to make them better after launch too.
FOMO is hardcore on quarantine times for sure...you need to hold the urge to shell money like some people can everybody has a different reality and background.
I pre-ordered a PS5 but I sold my PS4 and Switch in order to buy it and I still have my old pal 1080p TV (which I am aiming to upgrade on black friday but i was planning that for a long time like 3-4 years).
I pre-ordered a PS5 but I sold my PS4 and Switch in order to buy it and I still have my old pal 1080p TV (which I am aiming to upgrade on black friday but i was planning that for a long time like 3-4 years).
As you shouldn't either.
You got a damn fine library accessible to you.
and a fine TV as well.
Yeah, I'm with you OP. I personally don't mind people being able to afford absolutely everything day 1, but I get more irked when people talk to other forum members with the expectation that they have the same financial opportunities/freedom they do.
It's usually not done with malice, but it can suck to see posts like "just get faster internet lol" or "bruh why aren't you playing on X monitor/TV". It's not frequent, but as someone from a working class background it always comes across as tone deaf.
It's usually not done with malice, but it can suck to see posts like "just get faster internet lol" or "bruh why aren't you playing on X monitor/TV". It's not frequent, but as someone from a working class background it always comes across as tone deaf.
Doesn't this forum skew older on the age scale?Being older doesn't mean you make/ have more money necessarily. But being 10-15 years into your career vs being a student or having an entry level job would help a lot overall.
The two or three games a year thing is also essentially the reason MS is betting on gamepass. Same amount of money or MS in theory. But more chance for someone to find a game, get hooked and buy stuff.
It's an enthusiast forum. Most people don't splurge money on brand new consoles and GPUs on day one. You are actually part of the majority so don't feel bad. Threads where people post their hauls and setups don't represent the vast majority of gamers.
To be honest though, I would say you aren't missing too much. I bought the PS5 on day one because I'm an impatient dude and because I got a good trade-in deal on my PS4 Pro but if I'm being honest with myself I could have waited a little longer because I still have many games I need to finish up on PS4.
To be honest though, I would say you aren't missing too much. I bought the PS5 on day one because I'm an impatient dude and because I got a good trade-in deal on my PS4 Pro but if I'm being honest with myself I could have waited a little longer because I still have many games I need to finish up on PS4.
I used to love these threads. I would spend so much time in each one and look forward to the new one each year.
Now? I actively avoid them. In fact the next time I see one pop up, I'm putting it on ignore.
I don't think I'll ever buy a PS5, it's waaaay too expensive in my region. I think my console gaming ends with the PS4.
But I'm ok with this, I have so many cool games to play on my backlog, and I usually don't mind playing older games. I'll just keep saving up to hopefully upgrade my PC halfway through nextgen, maybe? We'll see.
I've finished Vagrant Story for the first time this year, and as we approach december, it's still easily the best new game I've played in 2020. My GOTY is Doom Eternal because Vagrant Story isn't a 2020 title, but it became one of my favorite games of all time. Easily top 10 material. I'm in no rush to play early gen games that will likely be quickly forgotten for so much money when I have so many potential masterpieces I'm yet to play.
FOMO is something you just learn to get over if you can't afford the latest stuff, because there's not much you can do about it.
Also can't currently afford a 4K HDR OLED or whatever, but I'm perfectly satisfied with my 1080p Plasma. I'm more likely to get a high refresh rate monitor, even though I do most of my gaming on the TV, than a new TV before my current one stops working.
A lot of the conversations in the forum do seem to assume everyone who posts here is rich, but I find that more funny than annoying.
But I'm ok with this, I have so many cool games to play on my backlog, and I usually don't mind playing older games. I'll just keep saving up to hopefully upgrade my PC halfway through nextgen, maybe? We'll see.
I've finished Vagrant Story for the first time this year, and as we approach december, it's still easily the best new game I've played in 2020. My GOTY is Doom Eternal because Vagrant Story isn't a 2020 title, but it became one of my favorite games of all time. Easily top 10 material. I'm in no rush to play early gen games that will likely be quickly forgotten for so much money when I have so many potential masterpieces I'm yet to play.
FOMO is something you just learn to get over if you can't afford the latest stuff, because there's not much you can do about it.
Also can't currently afford a 4K HDR OLED or whatever, but I'm perfectly satisfied with my 1080p Plasma. I'm more likely to get a high refresh rate monitor, even though I do most of my gaming on the TV, than a new TV before my current one stops working.
A lot of the conversations in the forum do seem to assume everyone who posts here is rich, but I find that more funny than annoying.
I think this is a good point. Internet forums in general are a bit of an outdated concept, and Era in particular is just the latest incarnation of a community that has existed since the late 90s. There's bound to be a fairly sizeable proportion of the user base that are on the older side of things these days, and have more disposal income. I'm in my 30s myself!
I feel you. Technically speaking I do have the money to get a better TV and a new console, but frankly I find there are always diminishing returns on this kind of thing. The new consoles don't have much to play on them yet, and the old gen is still loaded with endless great games. Incrementally better resolutions/ framerates aren't that impressive.
So at least you're still getting the best value for your time and money. That's something.
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Thanks. I would like the think the One X will still be fine for a year or so. Plus I have all of the stuff on Gamepass to play, and lots of games on PS4 that I never finished.
OP, I have a 3090 and a PS5 ...
Yet, all I do for the most part is play Age of Empires II, a game from 1999
It's rarely about having the latest and greatest. It's always about the game itself. There are plenty of awesome games out there that don't need the latest hardware. Go have fun!
Yet, all I do for the most part is play Age of Empires II, a game from 1999
It's rarely about having the latest and greatest. It's always about the game itself. There are plenty of awesome games out there that don't need the latest hardware. Go have fun!
Hey man that 1080p plasma is better than the majority of the 4k hdr lcd tvs out there. If mine did VRR I don't think I'd even think about upgrading for a while yet.
I'm there with you OP. 2.5-3 years ago was the last time I had a good paying job. I splurged on myself massively. Had a decent up to spec PC, PS4 Pro, PS4 Slim, XB1X, Switch. Was getting literally every big new release for all of them. Picked up a TCL 6 Series in 2018. Life has been rough to me since. Had to sell off all of my consoles and games and I've only just slowly been able to claw some of them back. Have a Switch Lite and an XB1 now. When prices for next gen were rumored to be 500-600 I did get a little upset since that meant I probably wasn't gonna be able to get one until 1-2 years in. The pricing on the Series S has been a godsend that way. It's my in, essentially. IF I CAN FIND ONE
If you look at the next gen threads, you'll see that plenty of people are still on 1080p or less sets. The people with the money are the loudest and proudest but they aren't the majority. If not having the latest and greatest bums you out so much, shrink your circle. I basically only chat games with my IRL friends, and they all buy stuff about as slowly as I do now. I'm not really missing out on a PS5 or a new Xbox when me and my friends finally pick up Stardew Valley and play that together. Or hell, I just started replaying the co-op Resident Evils with a friend. You don't have to play into FOMO to have experiences that are new to you. And if you wanna talk about something that isn't new and shiny, R/LTTP threads still get plenty of traction here.
If you look at the next gen threads, you'll see that plenty of people are still on 1080p or less sets. The people with the money are the loudest and proudest but they aren't the majority. If not having the latest and greatest bums you out so much, shrink your circle. I basically only chat games with my IRL friends, and they all buy stuff about as slowly as I do now. I'm not really missing out on a PS5 or a new Xbox when me and my friends finally pick up Stardew Valley and play that together. Or hell, I just started replaying the co-op Resident Evils with a friend. You don't have to play into FOMO to have experiences that are new to you. And if you wanna talk about something that isn't new and shiny, R/LTTP threads still get plenty of traction here.
If I have to be honest, having to wait a few months to buy a brand new, expensive console or not having a 2020 OLED TV isn't "poor" and it comes off incredibly tone deaf and privileged to complain like that. I think you need to grow up a bit.
I mean this in the nicest way possible: get off Era for a while. Not because you're not welcome here, but because it will be better for you to just focus on playing whatever games you have. Find some subreddits to chat about the specific games you're playing if you must, but Era is all about new new new all the time. This is a place that attracts early adopters and those early adopters are going to want to talk about their new toys. It's a new generation and that's going to be the center of discussion here going forward
im in the same boat as you. I'm probably going to spend much less time here in the coming year due to the fact the there is no way I'm getting a new console any time soon. You and I have plenty to play.
by the way you have a very impressive collection of consoles with a massive library. Don't get stressed out by the insane setups some people have here. One of the most self indulgent threads on this forum is the yearly setup thread, or as I like to call it the "let me show off my entire sick penthouse condo that costs more money than you'll make in 20 years" thread. Lots of one-percenters here on Era.
im in the same boat as you. I'm probably going to spend much less time here in the coming year due to the fact the there is no way I'm getting a new console any time soon. You and I have plenty to play.
by the way you have a very impressive collection of consoles with a massive library. Don't get stressed out by the insane setups some people have here. One of the most self indulgent threads on this forum is the yearly setup thread, or as I like to call it the "let me show off my entire sick penthouse condo that costs more money than you'll make in 20 years" thread. Lots of one-percenters here on Era.
I've never felt more indifferent to a new generation of consoles. I still have so much stuff to play since the 360, lol, besides, seeing how the world is kind of a mess I just can't find it in me to worry about something as silly as not having a PS5/XSX.
I'm just very grateful for having most of my life in order and a lot of games to enjoy while nothing in the new consoles really interests me all that much. Waiting a year or two to get into the new generation is fine by me.
I'm just very grateful for having most of my life in order and a lot of games to enjoy while nothing in the new consoles really interests me all that much. Waiting a year or two to get into the new generation is fine by me.
I wouldn't buy a TV this year anyway, too many random issues with HDMI 2.1 whether it's a blurry 120hz mode or VRR gamma issues or whatnot. I ain't shelling out $1000+ to be stuck with an issue like that that may or may not be able to be fixed by an update. I would wait till 2021 TVs are out at minimum.
As far as the new consoles, I'm the only one I know who got a PS5 among people I personally know, and most of the people I know who were interested didn't get it because they sell out in 0.5 seconds once they go up. So this is one of those things I wouldn't worry about because even if you can afford it it doesn't mean the stock is there. I'd care less about things I can't control like that.
As far as the new consoles, I'm the only one I know who got a PS5 among people I personally know, and most of the people I know who were interested didn't get it because they sell out in 0.5 seconds once they go up. So this is one of those things I wouldn't worry about because even if you can afford it it doesn't mean the stock is there. I'd care less about things I can't control like that.
I'd spend less time here. Do other stuff with your free time. Any time a forum starts changing my mood I quit it for a few weeks.
If you keep having these thoughts you will never be satisfied. It's the never ending cycle of consumerism. Things are designed to invoke these emotions. So it's important to recognize them and remember to only get what you need.
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