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| thecrypticodor:
A friend of mine was looking through my collection earlier and he asked me as to why I have so many duplicates of certain consoles. I tried explaining to him it was for a couple of reasons. That some of them I play almost on a daily basis so they'll naturally experience a lot of wear and a backup will eventually be needed. So I get them whenever I find them cheap. Also for older systems if I'm gonna shell out top dollar for some of the rarer expensive titles especially ones for older systems I like the feeling that I'll always have a working unit to play them on. He didn't really seem satisfied with my answer and said that I'm just obsessive and a hoarder. :( What are your guys thoughts on this is owning multiples of consoles a obsessive or hoarding behavior? Your thoughts |
| kamikazekeeg:
--- Quote from: thecrypticodor on May 19, 2014, 11:22:24 pm ---A friend of mine was looking through my collection earlier and he asked me as to why I have so many duplicates of certain consoles. I tried explaining to him it was for a couple of reasons. That some of them I play almost on a daily basis so they'll naturally experience a lot of wear and a backup will eventually be needed. So I get them whenever I find them cheap. Also for older systems if I'm gonna shell out top dollar for some of the rarer expensive titles especially ones for older systems I like the feeling that I'm always have a working units to play them on. He didn't really seem satisfied with my answer and said that I'm just obsessive and a hoarder. :( What are your guys thoughts on this is owning multiples of consoles a obsessive or hoading behavior? Your thoughts --- End quote --- That's smart to me, I mean, unless you have like...dozens of extras, it's probably not a big issue, because I got like three NES's right now just to try and get one working properly lol I understand your thinking for sure, these old consoles can wear out. It's also only obsessive if you HAVE to have these and your spending tons of money on them and it's only hoarding if it becomes a problem where your living situation is being harmed in some way. Are you going broke buying old consoles you already have and/or are you forced to sleep on a pile of Nintendo consoles because you have no more room? lol If no to both, then it's really nothing more than being your normal collector, especially when it comes to the older, more finicky systems. |
| badATchaos:
I don't see what's the big deal. Like you said, eventually the system will break down and stop working. I know plenty of non-collecting gamers who own multiple PS3/360s for the sake of having them set up in more than one location; which isn't a big difference. |
| bikingjahuty:
I definitely don't think it is hoarding as long as there is a sound reason behind why you are doing it and you're not just getting a specific console because you feel compelled to do so. I personally own 4 Playstation 2 slims (one is a japanese model) because I have been through more PS2 consoles then any console ever. The damn disc reader is very finicky and quits working sometimes out of the blue. Given the PS2 in my second favorite system, I want enough of them to get me through decades and decades of gaming. I would also like to own another Dreamcast for the same reason. |
| MJMaranan:
Having multiple amounts of one console can be convenient, especially if you or anyone you know has the skills to tinker with/repair them. If you do own a console that no longer works and/or all the usable parts have been used to repair the others... I'm thinking you might be. Just my opinion. |
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