The "Whatcha want for Christmas?" 2013 edition!

[SirJackRex]

You don't know man, it's like a drug. It's so hard to say no. I have yet been able to play a full game of any of the elder scrolls on PC without using the console commands.

you kind of need to to fix broken quests and shit last I played Oblivion. Or maybe the fan patches fixed those.

I use console commands in New vegas if/when I get stuck in the terrain, or if I want to get a cool screenshot. I mean, I would hate playing the game without console commands, but not because I cheat. I think I have a few mods that make the game harder.

[Moss.]

The only mods I ever use are ones that replace textures, character models, weapon models, terrain, skies, etc, or just straight up add content like new cities, quests, dungeons, houses, landmasses, companions, weapons, spells, etc as long as they don't break the difficulty of the game. Sometimes I'll use gameplay changing mods if they're good, like ones that add balance to unbalanced situations, or (in Morrowind's case) improve the leveling system to make it more like Skyrim. Did you know that a mod to make Morrowind's leveling system more like Skyrim's existing before Skyrim did? Also, you know how Skyrim NPCs have schedules? How they go to work, and then go home and lock their doors at night? Morrowind didn't do that, of course, but a mod made it possible (again, before Skyrim or even Oblivion was released). There's mods that overhaul UIs and companion systems, too.

It's not about cheating, and it's not about making a "bad" game "good," it's about making an amazing game even better, even larger, and even more immersive.

So I guess this is an Elder Scrolls thread, now. My bad.

[strike]

??All I want for Christmas is an Elder Scroll, an Elder Scroll, an Elder Scroll.??

[bluntsword]

I just want some books to read. Definitely been on a reading kick here recently.

[Jules]

Perhaps we can all chip in and buy bluntsword a library card for Christmas ;P   

I can't think of a single thing I want this year. I've tried.  My kids have asked and so has hubby.  I'm scrooge this year. BAH HUMBUG! Actually not really cause I still enjoy giving gifts and am excited for people to get them. I just can't think of a single thing I want lol

[bluntsword]

Perhaps we can all chip in and buy bluntsword a library card for Christmas ;P   

Jules got jokes!

:p

I've got a few books checked ii currently from San Antonio's freakin awesome library!

But I like owning too. I can speed through a kindle book much faster than say a physical copy, though I like the physical copy better.

[Zylos]

If I were to go with personal items that I want just for myself, there'd be several small things I'd like simply because I know I'll never actually get them on my own anytime soon. Small things like those paw socks I always hope for every Christmas instead of Mom's crappy clothes, Kyell Gold books like the Prisoner's Release or Volle, the new Ace Attorney game Dual Destinies, Bad Dragon dildos, a nice complete collection of Agatha Christie books, or new Zylos porn. Things I don't expect to get from home and will likely have to get on my own time some day.

But then there's also stuff I know I could need regardless of how much I'd care for them. Useful things like less thought of kitchen supplies (blenders, electric mixers, electric can openers, etc), good new pair of boots for work, help with rent money or even just assortments of box dinners to help grocery bills. I've gotten pretty good at cooking decent dinners that Zeich absolutely loves, but it helps to have more variety than just cheap stuff when we're low on budget, I suppose.

The thing I want most for Christmas though is, as stupidly corny as it may sound, just to be with my boyfriend. Things have been up and down for us since moving out, lots of life and work stress getting to us, but what I want most of all for the new year is just him.

That plus Zylos porn. Think I'm kidding? 

[orochii]

The same thing I want every christmas. Chocolates!

[yuyu!]

I'm really not picky this year. o.o

*Clothes.
*Anything that has to do with Astrology or Tarot (such as books or card decks) - or even oracle cards. I'm even up for trying out new things that have to do with fortune telling or mysticism. I just find that stuff to be really interesting.
*A new yoga ball maybe.
*Stuff to decorate my walls with (I painted my walls violet a year or two ago and I still haven't gotten anything for the walls ;_;).
*Video games that look interesting
*Maybe artsy stuff (so I can try out painting or something I dunno lol).
*Etc.

I like stuff, I guess.

[SirJackRex]

So Anski, my friend bought his 7870 from Newegg on closeout. Not sure if you'd still be able to find one at that price, and I'm not sure if he did without a coupon either. He has like a preternatural ability to find shit at super cheap prices. I hope you're able to find one anyhow!

Also I think what I want most is regular sleeping and eating patterns; my semester ends like five days before christmas, so that's kind of gift enough for me.

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What I'd like is some genesis games. I got my first Genesis a few weeks ago, but I only have Sonic The hedgehog (first one) and two shit games (James "Buster" Douglas boxing and Ferrari grand prix challange) I don't even like boxing or racing games. I got em because I need something to test the genesis and they were only a $1 each, meh.

[tSwitch]

I need more stuffed animals.

And colorful socks.  It's impossible to feel sad whilst wearing colorful socks.

[EvilM00s]

I dunno, I'm into so many different things... models, drawing, guitar, cooking... and of course video games. I think it would be silly to want a PS4 untill next year when they drop the price, and I still have a few games I want to finish before I do the next iteration of them.

I did see a set of art pencils that caught my eye, though. It came in a soft case and had like, 10 pencils, a white eraser and a point blender. Love me a good blender.

[Sophist]

So Anski, my friend bought his 7870 from Newegg on closeout. Not sure if you'd still be able to find one at that price, and I'm not sure if he did without a coupon either. He has like a preternatural ability to find shit at super cheap prices. I hope you're able to find one anyhow!

I'm waiting for Newegg to get more stock, and if they don't I'll just get an MSI R9.

Either way, what I could actually want besides oddly shaped and pronged dildos is comic trade books, like from here. Fuck Marvel, Batman & Friends for lyfe.

[bluntsword]

Hmm,

I'm getting into some old school fantasy books like I used to read. Dragon Lance, Forgotten Realms, and the like.

I just finished Moth. A pretty good read actually. The second one comes out Dec 12th.

That'd be cool.

The guy who wrote it has a pretty big list of books under his belt for being an indie writer.

[Moss.]

Actually, since my parents are asking me what I want, I might tell them to get me a Shure SM58. I don't even have any microphones, and that seems wrong, so I might as well start with something versatile.

[PhoenixFire]

....black scrying mirror, new mortar and pestle made from some sort of darker stone... Some new books as well (I love reading anything that like the MYST series), and maybe a few more hours in each day to actually get done more things that I want to do...

[Ryosis]

I'm probably going to pick up a Core i7 4770k as a sort of Christmas gift to myself. I've been waiting for quite a while for them to come down in price so I can replace my 920. Failing that, I want to nab a second GTX 560 so I can SLI the two cards.

As far as what others are getting me, it's really up in the air. I haven't asked for much of anything this year, so I'm thinking I'll just let them surprise me.