Here I have sunk to writing about what I want to write about over the next few months. Oh well. It fulfills my self-inflicted rule to write something every two weeks, and since I'm not taking an english class this semester I guess I won't have any other real output. I figure this is dumb and personal enough that anyone who would care is following me, and thus I don't need to attach this mofo to the forums. Tell me which ones I should play first, and I'll probably somewhat listen to you!

Let's get this S*** Done: An experiement in self-discipline

If I have any resolutions for 2013 that are in the petty, video-game oriented vein as opposed to serious life decisions (i.e. work out more often, go to the library to do homework, etc.) they mostly revolve around attempting to clear up the wide swath of unfinished games I have laying around. With that in mind (as well as the implicit assumption that I'm probably not going to be buying a whole ton of games this semester, sans perhaps Bioshock) I'm going to play a little game with myself and you, the reader. Can I finish most or all of these games before Mid-April? Hell if I know, but won't it be fun to try and watch me fail in the process? Also, maybe I'll try to stick to the order presented here. That should be fun, right?

	1. Valkyria Chronicles II I'm currently playing through this, and if not for my crummy PSP AC adapter I'd probably be playing it right now. If anything, me writing something about this is guaranteed at some point within the next few weeks, though I'm a little less than halfway through at the moment
	2. Far Cry 3 I've captured every single tower and camp on the first Island but have done barely any of the main quest. Once again, me writing about this sometime soon is kind of guaranteed.
	3. Might and Magic IX I've sunk enough time in this game that I may as well go the whole way and recoup my investment. I think I've said it before, but I'm pretty sure only people like me should play Might and Magic IX. Anyone who isn't a fan of the franchise already should give it a wide bearth, and even people who like Might and Magic should treat it as strictly optional. That being said, the state the game is in, with it clearly being half-finished makes the actual act of playing simultaneously fascinating and depressing. Also the gameplay is still fun sometimes, in spite of itself.
	4. Might and Magic: World of Xeen The other Might and Magic related blemish on my backlog (sure, I technically never finished The Mandate of Heaven, but I was close enough and I lost that save when I had to wipe my computer), I'm actually quite far in World of Xeen. Like, I could probably knock out the rest of the game pretty easily. Maybe I will.
	5. Final Fantasy X-2 And here's where things get a bit more nebulous. While I've got my mind on finishing those above four games for certain, the rest of the list and the order of the rest of the list is less clear. While I certainly played enough FFX2 to feel comfortable writing about it, I should probably go the extra mile and finish it while I'm here. Assuming I am not secretly swamped with homework the entire time.
	6. Shin Megami Tensei: Nocturne See above, although the difference between these two JRPGs is that SMT Nocturne is balls hard and kind of intimidating. But hey, satan, right? Can't beat that.
	7. The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings This game starts slow, but I can already tell it does a lot of things that I would like.
	8. Tear Ring Saga In terms of "I should probably finish this game", Tear Ring Saga is not necessarily pressing. But on the other hand, it's like Fire Emblem but crazy, so I really want to see the extent of insanity past the first few maps I've completed.
	9. Fire Emblem Gaiden FE Gaiden is, once again, not necessarily great when compared to what the franchise has become. It is weird as hell, and I'd like to be able to express in exact terms how weird as hell it is.
	10. Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines And here's where we reach even more nebulous territory. I've sunk 2 hours into this game, liked what I played but never touched it again. If I am to truly be able to rank Troika's games from 1 to 3, I will have to give their final title a go.
	11. Neverwinter Nights 2 Pffffft. Yeah. Right.

I can really only recommend the Fire Emblems on the list, and maybe Neverwinter Nights 2 (since I own it and have yet to install it).

So are you doing every team member subquest in VC2?

@Video_Game_King: Even Gaiden?

@endaround: I've already done a lot of them, so I wouldn't surprise myself if I went the rest of the way, even though I'm normally not really into grinding.

I haven't played it in years, but I did read through the script a few months ago, so yes.

Play FFX-2 and go through Via Infinito, the 100-floor randomized dungeon. Make sure to drive all the superbosses into Overdrive prior to encountering them in order to complete Shinra's bestiary.

I ought to get on with VtM:B also. I ought to be playing a lot of things, though. Like NWN2, which was also a gift.

A lot of long games on that list (assumingly). Even if it isn't that big it's still intimidating to me. I wish you good luck on your noble attempt.

I really want to beat Witcher 1 and 2 this year, but there's always something else getting in the way. I also have NWN 2 and Vampire, and I've yet to touch either of those. I'm hopeless these days when it comes to committing to 40+ hour long RPGs. It's not like I wouldn't have the time to play them, it's just that I fear I will leave them unfinished. That was the case with Dragon Age: Origins, Neverwinter Nights and Morrowind. All great games (well, NWN was decent at least), so I don't understand what's the deal. Instead I keep putting off any new RPG ventures and playing something I know will be much shorter instead. Must be something psychological, because it's not my lack of interest that hinders me.

@Mento: Don't forget Disciples II, easily my 3rd or 4th favorite fantasy turn based strategy game. Though, other than messing with a few skirmish maps and maybe trying one of the campaigns, I don't think "completion" should necessarily be the goal.

@Tordah: Of all of those games, The Witcher and Vampire are the only ones I have not sunk 10+ hours into already, though your problem is certainly one I have felt on occasion.

I don't understand how anyone could stomach FFX-2 enough to beat it. I couldn't make it more than five hours or so before I had to give up in order to preserve what was left of my charred, blackened soul.

@Hailinel: You have to remember that I am a Lich and therefore need to fuel my necromantic abilities through the darkest works ever created by mankind. That, or I find FFX2's complete and utter stupidity to be a plus rather than a minus, being that I have zero interest in playing actual Final Fantasy X.

@ArbitraryWater Having just recently finished Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines I can highly recommend it. The atmosphere and the writing in this game is what I enjoyed the most about it and makes it really stand out. If you can tolerate the combat and some of the jank then I believe you'll find a lot to really like about this game.

Also, make sure you get the unofficial patch for it as it fixes a ton of bugs that plagued the game.

@iBePeRFeCT: Believe me, I have all of that in hand, and I am well aware that theoretically Vampire the Masquerade seems like a game I would be into. It's just the part where everything else on this list is far more "OOOOH SHINY". However, your vote will still be taken into consideration because I am well aware that exactly two other users on this website would have anything substantial to say if I were to post a Tear Ring Saga blog, which is probably why that game will (once again) be given the short shift in favor of whatever else I am playing at the moment.

@ArbitraryWater: Yeah, I haven't played Tear Ring Saga personally, but I'm under the impression that Vampire: The Masquerade would be a much more enjoyable experience. Having read most of your blogs though I could very easily see you enjoying Tear Ring due to your love for the Fire Emblem series.

On another note, if you're going to take anything I say into consideration, I would most definitely move The Witcher 2 a little higher on that list. Regardless of what you end up playing, I look forward to your blogs being as you're one of my favorite bloggers on the site.