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There's no magazine on any instance that I see of such a community on the topic matter. To anyone not familiar, a patient gamer is someone who is immune to FOMO, doesn't get caught up or tied up with current modern gaming. Someone who doesn't care that they've beaten a game from 1996 and here it is 2024. Someone who doesn't care that they're still playing games 40, 20 or even 5 years ago on the present day.

I would personally say that I am. I don't have a level of disposable income where I'm throwing down on buying games. I've spent 10 years between 2011 and 2021 wheeling and dealing on game sales. So much that I've piled on over 1,000+ games combined between GOG, Steam, Battle.net and Epic Games.

I do more often than not, play games from so long ago than I do modern games. I'm at a stage in my life where I am noticeably slowing down on gaming in general, I am also finding myself more comforted in what I play and I again can't simply just keep buying newer games. I also don't really care about buying newer games, the time of the present is rich with game sales all day, everyday.

There will always be a time later to buy a game that is ripened for a good sale. So I don't have to worry at all.

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[–] RagnarokOnline 14 points 1 month ago (2 children)

I haven’t played Balder’s Gate 3 yet, so I’d say I’m patient.

[–] [email protected] 8 points 1 month ago (2 children)

Same! Waiting for it not to cost 80$ Canadian... If it goes on sale for half, I'll buy it I guess

[–] [email protected] 9 points 1 month ago (4 children)

BG3 is self-published by Larian. Which sadly means you're unlikely to see a 50% discount or above.

Well, at least not anytime in the near future.

It was 10% off at one point. So maybe 20% isn't out of the question.

[–] [email protected] 8 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Well, at least not anytime in the near future.

I think you underestimate how patient some of us can be... 😉

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 month ago

Not at all. And more power to you for that.

I'm just saying it's gonna be a while yet. 😉

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Guess I'll really have to work for being patient... Or I'll just break down and buy it anyway at some point.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 month ago

Meh, of all the games... BG3 shouldn't make you feel bad for buying. It's one of the few games in recent memory that is worth the money in full, imo.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Witcher 3 was also self published, and it came down to 70% off after a few years.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 month ago

Which is an anomaly, not a rule.

But yes, we got lucky with The Witcher.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 month ago

It's actually 20% off right now and until the 11/11-24.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 month ago (1 children)

I finished it 3 times, so I'd say I'm pretty patient.

[–] RagnarokOnline 1 points 1 month ago

Dang, you are patient!