On Videogame Storage Solutions

Thanks to GameSpy for its article discussing a variety of possible ways to store an extensive videogame collection. The author points out: "The more video games you buy, the more storage space you need to keep them all. You'd think this goes without saying, but a lot of people don't give it much thought until their bedroom's paved in CD cases, piles of NES carts have transformed into makeshift tables, and ... is that an Intellivision peeking from the fridge?" He goes on to suggest that "...the ability to maximize vertical space and the ability to adjust the height of individual shelves" is most important for game storage, and "a more modular approach: stacking plastic drawers" is advisable for "boxes of controllers, cables and lightguns."

But....

[oO Peeping Tom Oo]

then what will I sit on?

I've developed a very good storage system...

[Ayaress]

I call it the "self-proliferating directory" system.

Its based on a storage unit I call a "directory." A directory usually starts when I spill food on the carpet, and throw a book or something over it to cover it up. When I have something that needs storage, I put it on an existing directory.

The "self-proliferating" part comes into play when a directory reaches about four to six feet tall. By that time, it usually collapses, at which point I sort of shove it around until it forms several smaller directories.

Things that don't get stacked well are kept in a large directory between the couch and the wall.

I've never lost a thing using this system. It's all in this room... somewhere...

I had the answer

[Cranx]

I knew how to combine all my games and my computer software into an area approximately the size of my computer case, but brain damage made me forget and I bought another game console.

Re:I'm having a similar problem...

[Anonymous Coward]

I call bullshit on this... If you have over half a dozen spindles of cdrs, they're not all backups of music, games, and data; they're WAREZ.

I speak from experience. And I'm up to 15 50-disc spindles, mostly PS1 and Dreamcast. Need anything?

If you really need storage space

[Snowspinner]

I find a lot of people store old video game collections on eBay...

Re:Games as a service

[shadowcabbit]

Yes! Brilliant! After all, you don't need to store games that don't exist!