How possessive are you for your games?

[amitkokiladitya]

Well, the older ones I used to loan for free but they had to pay money for the newer ones. Simply because the games were new and I didn't have time to play them through meant they had to pay a little, they were taking time away from me. Anyway, I'm sure less than a dollar for a month of playing wasn't the worst deal ever for their parents. In fact, I think they actually liked the deal since they didn't have to buy their kids new games.

I think you are correct. It was no doubt a beneficial deal for the parents. I did not think about it in this aspect. Now, even I consider your approach as a valid one. Thanks for the wonderful explanation.

 

[giovanniiiii]

I do have physical copies of games for my Nintedo 3DS here and if someone asked to borrow some of it, it depends whether I know the person fully. There are actually some people that have the attitude of not returning something for a long time. Although I would share my games through Steam family sharing. Currently I am sharing all my Steam games to my siblings and I do not mind them playing those.
If someone asks to borrow my Steam account, I would firmly decline whoever might that person be or however important that person is to me. I have a lot of games in my Steam library and I can't bear the thought of losing them.
I know someone that just lost his account because he allowed sharing it with his bestfriend. I feel bad but it was his fault too.

 

[amitkokiladitya]

I do have physical copies of games for my Nintedo 3DS here and if someone asked to borrow some of it, it depends whether I know the person fully. There are actually some people that have the attitude of not returning something for a long time. Although I would share my games through Steam family sharing. Currently I am sharing all my Steam games to my siblings and I do not mind them playing those.
If someone asks to borrow my Steam account, I would firmly decline whoever might that person be or however important that person is to me. I have a lot of games in my Steam library and I can't bear the thought of losing them.
I know someone that just lost his account because he allowed sharing it with his bestfriend. I feel bad but it was his fault too.

There is no harm in being careful about our beloved gaming collection. They hold a special place in everyone's life. Proper selection of the person who is capable of sharing our games is mandatory if we want our games to be everlasting. And Yes, the hard fact is that we cannot please everyone. We have to learn to say No when required.

 

[Kharyode]

If you don't own something you will never no how to handle it.. I love when my friends are around me playing my games. There is this particular friend of mine that don't know how to handle my pad when playing game. He ones hit it hard and broke it. Since that day I do warn them before playing the game. (I use to say spoil and pay). LOL

 

[kenoobie]

I don't really mind lending physical copies of games to friends and family but only to those I really trust. On the issue of steam account, I do not lend it to anyone as there is a lot of stuff that might happen when I lend it to someone else.

 

[Xilkozuf]

I have very few phyical games, but I wouldn't share them in any case with anyone. I'm still waiting for my copy of Tomb Raider The Last Revelation, the PS1 version... it's been almost 15 years!
Otherwise, I have almost only digital games now on Steam... and while I know there is the family sharing option, and few people asked me to share with them, I said no. I'm not a fan of the idea.
I'm too possessive I know!

 

[JoeMilford]

I am VERY possessive of my games...this might be a personal shortcoming of mine, but, it's like lending out books if you lend out a game--you will NEVER get it back. In my experience, lending things out does not work that well, even with relatives. Even when I go to a friend's house to play, sometimes I bring my own games and hardware, and I always make sure I collect them before I leave. It's just the way it is--not to be pessimistic, but humans can't help themselves.

 

[fishmonk]

I am very possessive of my games. I do not lend physical copies or even lend my account to others. My relatives and friends are able to get their own games so noone has asked to borrow games from me anyway.

 

[Zeyad]

Definetly I don't like giving it to others because when I do I miss my games and I want them back even if I know for sure I won't play them but they have to be here in care decide to play them

 

[overcast]

I am VERY possessive of my games...this might be a personal shortcoming of mine, but, it's like lending out books if you lend out a game--you will NEVER get it back. In my experience, lending things out does not work that well, even with relatives. Even when I go to a friend's house to play, sometimes I bring my own games and hardware, and I always make sure I collect them before I leave. It's just the way it is--not to be pessimistic, but humans can't help themselves.

I guess as you get older, you learn to share. And then we don't even feel much about sharing the games. In fact we feel more into sharing it with others. That's how it happened to me. I had my shares of not giving game to others. And then I didn't mind much for sharing the game to anyone else.

 

[goldlady]

Lol when I saw this question I actually had to comment! It's curious because I'm a very possesive person almost with everything you can imagine. My games are one of the things I'm not so possesive about. I think that's because when it comes to games, I love the sharing with another people from the community. It's great to have someone to share your favorite games and also share opinions. If you want just to try a game and see if you like it, a friend of you that owns it can lend it to you and you can try it without having to buy it. If you like it, then you buy it. You can't expect people to lend their games to you if you don't do the same.

 

[Aubrey Cana Laine]

I love sharing the games I play to my friends! I want them to enjoy the things I enjoy so that we can fangirl over them! I’m not very possessive about my games, but I can get very intense about them, especially when I’m playing something for the first time.

 

[Jameson]

Growing up I had a neighbour who would never lend anybody his console, even when he is not really using it. Later on, I got my own console. I have never been too possessive with my gaming stuff, I just never share with those who are too possessive with their own.

 

[ZXD22]

I generally am possessive about my games simply because many of my friends don't ask to borrow my games so I technically don't give my games away.

 

[fishmonk]

I generally am possessive about my games simply because many of my friends don't ask to borrow my games so I technically don't give my games away.

This is true for me. I will send them some beta keys or invites if I have spares. However, most of my friends are able to buy their own games on Steam. We do send gifts to each other on some occasions as well.

 

[ZXD22]

This is true for me. I will send them some beta keys or invites if I have spares. However, most of my friends are able to buy their own games on Steam. We do send gifts to each other on some occasions as well.

Sometimes when I get extra keys from game bundles I buy, I usually hold like a raffle or use a randomizer machine to giveaway to my friends on my list. Other than that, that's about it really.

 

[olaryeankarh]

While I don't like pausing a game for someone to continue on my behalf, I am all for sharing games with people when they are with me. That's my condition! If I am away, no one must touch my game.
Giving it a good thought, there is much fun in sharing your games with people (especially a multti-user game).
In terms of lending out my console, CAPITAL NO!

 

[ballyhara]

Not at all, in fact I do share my games with my friends and cousins, that way we have a pool of games and we can enjoy them all. Of course, I have my favorite ones like Super Mario World or Kart, those I can lend them but I want them back. In fact by doing the sharing, we make it better, because if someone finds a trick, or the way to pass a level, we all get the hint.

 

[goldlady]

Ahahahaha I totally feel the people who say they are really really possesive. That was me a few years ago. My friends (even the closest ones) was not allowed to touch my games. But times has passed... I think I have grown up a little bit about it and now I am a sharing person with my games. My budies also share their games so it works for us.

 

[konomi]

I can be pretty possessive with my stuff, not just games. It really depends on the item & the person, though. There are a lot of people out there who don't treat material items the same way as I do. I don't get so upset if they accidentally break/damage something, but I've known too many people who will dog-ear a book they've borrowed, or mishandle a disc, or things like that :/ People can do whatever they want with their own stuff, but I think that if you're borrowing from somebody then you should be even more careful than you would be with your own stuff. I've even gotten books back that the person wrote in!!