MidnightDragon Posted May 1, 2023 Share Posted May 1, 2023 (edited) Mission 100%: Summer 2023 Backlog Challenge Special thanks to @damon8r351 @colinmazzini and @ShadowStar83x for their parts in hosting the challenge! If you're like me, you've got an insanely large backlog and have no good reason you keep putting it off and watching it grow. Why not do something about it? Like previous backlog challenges, this event is a challenge to the community to select between 5 and 25 games from your backlog and complete them to 100% starting 00:01 AM EST June 1 and ending at 23:59 US EST on August 31. If you complete the maximum of 25 before the end of the challenge, you can add up to 15 more games for a total of 40. Signups will close on June 30. Now, here are the details and rules. Event Philosophy: This is a firm commitment to complete the games you say you will within the time limit, so choose games you know you can finish, and select a manageable number. The minimum for the event is 5 games, and the maximum is 25. If you finish 25 games, you can add up to 15 more. You can change your games as much as you want until 23:59 EST on May 31. After the event begins, you can make up to three swaps. If you think there's a good reason to drop a game entirely without swapping (like your console broke or the game got damaged beyond repair), message me. If you want to add more games to your list or want to continue after finishing your list, you can add games to your list up to the maximum. Existing DLC counts in the challenge, but any DLC released during the challenge doesn’t have to be completed, but feel free to do so if you wish. Eligible Games: Any game with trophies are eligible for the event, with a few exceptions. One game can have a completion percentage of up to 50%, but the rest must be 33% or under. Unreleased games are fine as long as they're released and you buy them within the challenge's timeframe. If it gets delayed outside the challenge window, you can swap it and it not count against the three swaps. Standalone DLC (like Uncharted: The Lost Legacy) is acceptable as long as it's not part of another trophy list. If it is (Red Dead Redemption: Undead Nightmare for example), you have to also complete the other trophies. You can also do a game where 100% is unobtainable if you feel strongly about it, but you must complete all obtainable trophies. Individual episodes of a game that has separate trophy lists, such as in early Telltale games or Broken Sword on the Vita, count as a single game; therefore, Sam & Max: The Devil's Playhouse counts as 1 game, not 5. For this event, you may complete a game you have previously done for a different platform or region before the start of this event, but you may not do the same game multiple times during this event. Cross-saving a game for an easy completion will also be ineligible. This includes autopopping a cross gen game on PS5. If you want it on both, you have to do it legit. Short platinums are fine. Shovelware games (jump, Breakthrough, the random object letter, etc.) are strictly prohibited. Eligible Participants: Anyone is eligible to participate, provided you are serious about completing the games you say will. However, if you have flagged games on your PSNProfile, you are banned from participating unless you hide the games, get unflagged, or use a different profile. No cheating! You will be added to the list with your PSN name rather than PSNP, so if you change your PSN ID, please let me know so I can update you on the list. I will update the participants at least once a day, but if I miss you, @ me or send me a message and I'll add you ASAP. Participation List Hurricane_Tanya KazaneHime Static_Rookfreddie1989 rental_barley93 Taruta13 PeachyJacobs StilRh karlat984 dark_moon689 DatZoolander Spinacheq reaperveteran86 oxford_wolf007 DaveB2204 Redblaziken8 RAD-Cub gruffiiti PowerSerge_93 beerwego RaxxisOmega xItsLesterx JellySoupForever Brainz4Lunch Fanatixa1 slicknick3822 Vanqishd SicilianDragon92 InfamousKing27 Maddilyn_Mars neospoon IO2-MTPG TalesofGaming wekeyleeks llnzane__ rjkclarke The_Head_Crusher GT__Jedi grumpaluffagus_1 BlackSquirrell1 YaManSmevz Kishnabe ct-combat_bull GraniteSnake Vulpine9Tails ZachSlyCooper sloatn whodeygamer Edited June 30, 2023 by MidnightDragon 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GT__Jedi Posted May 1, 2023 Share Posted May 1, 2023 Is this event actually starting on June 1 and not May 1? Seems like it is overlapping the Spring Challenge? And, first line seems incorrect - should be 100% Summer Backlog Challenge? 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MidnightDragon Posted May 1, 2023 Author Share Posted May 1, 2023 (edited) 3 minutes ago, GT__Jedi said: Is this event actually starting on June 1 and not May 1? Seems like it is overlapping the Spring Challenge? And, first line seems incorrect - should be 100% Summer Backlog Challenge? Damn it, how do I always mess this up?! No, it does start June 1. I messed up AGAIN. It should be correct now. Last time I work on that post just before bed. Edited May 1, 2023 by MidnightDragon 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buff_Cupcake Posted May 1, 2023 Share Posted May 1, 2023 (edited) I'm in! Looking forward to another round Thanks for putting this together! I'll add my list nearer the time and once i've figured out how i'll build it. Edited May 1, 2023 by Buff_Cupcake Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GT__Jedi Posted May 1, 2023 Share Posted May 1, 2023 I am definitely in and sorry I missed the Spring Challenge! I'll post my list once I see what we have coming our way via PSN before June 1. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxfighter23___ Posted May 1, 2023 Share Posted May 1, 2023 i am also going to join this event Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reaperveteran86 Posted May 1, 2023 Share Posted May 1, 2023 I`m in again. I submit my list later, as I want to make it a bit more varid then my spring list is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Hurricane_Tanya Posted May 1, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted May 1, 2023 I’ll sign up again. I was debating not joining in and focusing on finishing up some higher percentage games, but I decided this event will give me the push to get back to my first game: - Catherine: Full Body - 17% (it’s a big, tricky game and my main priority for the summer) - The Dark Pictures: Little Hope - 49% - Tchia - 15% - Moving Out - 29% - Chicory: A Colourful Tale - 4% 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KazaneHime Posted May 1, 2023 Share Posted May 1, 2023 I'm in again, working on my list @MidnightDragon fyi, the first line still says Spring. Thanks for putting this all together again!! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post KazaneHime Posted May 1, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted May 1, 2023 Summer list: God of War 2018 - 4% Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney Trilogy - 34% Ys Origin - 23% Steelrising - 0% Cozy Grove - 0% (0/5 completed) (0/3 swaps) Hopefully this won't be overloading time-wise but I feel like this would be a great cleanup of completion percentage, as well as actually get started on some games I've wanted to play. 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Heather342 Posted May 1, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted May 1, 2023 Good luck to everyone taking part in the summer challenge. I'll sit this one out, as I'm closing in on a personal profile goal and won't have enough eligible games to take part. But I'll be cheering from the sidelines while I finally get round to finishing Red Dead Redemption 2 ? 35 minutes ago, Hurricane_Tanya said: - Catherine: Full Body - 17% (it’s a big, tricky game and my main priority for the summer) If you want co op help with Babel, feel free to reach out. I've helped quite a few people get those trophies via shareplay, and I do enjoy running up those towers ? 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taruta13 Posted May 1, 2023 Share Posted May 1, 2023 (edited) You need to fix your title, it still says Spring Backlog Challenge. Also, I love the screenshot from Dragon Quest IX. Wish they would remake that. Edited May 1, 2023 by Taruta13 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MidnightDragon Posted May 1, 2023 Author Share Posted May 1, 2023 (edited) 39 minutes ago, Taruta13 said: You need to fix your title, it still says Spring Backlog Challenge. Also, I love the screenshot from Dragon Quest IX. Wish they would remake that. Wanted something different than “coming soon”. A remake would be cool. 2 hours ago, KazaneHime said: I'm in again, working on my list @MidnightDragon fyi, the first line still says Spring. Thanks for putting this all together again!! Fixed. Again, won’t do this late at night anymore. Edited May 1, 2023 by MidnightDragon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TalesofGaming Posted May 2, 2023 Share Posted May 2, 2023 I think I'll wait a bit to decide if I want to get back into this. It definitely helps in keeping me focused on what games to play next, but life unfortunately has been a bit stressful as of late so not sure if I can commit to something... 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hurricane_Tanya Posted May 2, 2023 Share Posted May 2, 2023 8 hours ago, Heather342 said: If you want co op help with Babel, feel free to reach out. I've helped quite a few people get those trophies via shareplay, and I do enjoy running up those towers Thank you! That’s really kind of you. I haven’t tried Babel yet, but I’ve heard how hard it can be 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taruta13 Posted May 2, 2023 Share Posted May 2, 2023 Let me get some sleep and then I will think up a list, but I promise I'll join this event. ? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Static_Rook Posted May 2, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted May 2, 2023 (edited) Hey, everybody! I'll be back for this one. Updated List (5/29/2023) Castlevania Advance Collection 11% F1 Manager 2022 7% Far Cry Primal 8% Humanity 16% Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin 13% Scarlet Nexus 38% Edited May 29, 2023 by Static_Rook Updated list 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post freddie1989 Posted May 2, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted May 2, 2023 I am in as always! % likely to get an update prior Horizon Forbidden West 2% Guardians of the Galaxy 0% Doom 1% Call of Duty Ghosts 47% Life Is Strange True Colours 0% Metal Gear Solid Ground Zeroes 0% 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Buff_Cupcake Posted May 2, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted May 2, 2023 Dropping in my tentative list - I might change this closer to the event start as we're in that time of year where we get announcements and date changes. Octopath Traveler 2 Final Fantasy Pixel Remaster Diablo 4 The Order 1886 Final Fantasy XVI Spider-Man: Miles Morales Horizon: Zero Dawn + DLC 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vulpine9Tails Posted May 2, 2023 Share Posted May 2, 2023 I've been debating if I want to join. I have so many ineligible games I want to finish, but I could easily find 5 games to sign up with and actually complete. I would definitely not go with 25 again like I did with the Spring Challenge. I will hum and haw a bit before I make a decision. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slicknick3822 Posted May 2, 2023 Share Posted May 2, 2023 I'll definitely be joining this one! I'll have my list closer to the start date because I want to see what I have left over from KYC 20. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post maxfighter23___ Posted May 2, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted May 2, 2023 (edited) ps4 platform started tales of arise 2% grand theft auto3 1% star wars jedi 4% devil may cry 3 7% digimon world 21% final fantasy 7 2% devil may cry2 0% persona 3 13% persona 4 0% jak x 1% i have been thinking and this is my list that i play i start with the above game tales of arise once the event begins i want to complete alot of games Edited May 17, 2023 by rental_barley93 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RaxxisOmega Posted May 3, 2023 Share Posted May 3, 2023 Lets keep the train running! I'm in for the Summer event. I'll figure a list out closer to start date 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MidnightDragon Posted May 3, 2023 Author Share Posted May 3, 2023 I'm going to update the participation list tomorrow. So no need to message me about it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Taruta13 Posted May 3, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted May 3, 2023 (edited) Now that I have rice cakes at the ready for major snacking for the week, I finally cracked my knuckles and created my list... but I decided to make a theme of it. WARNING: A bit of sketchy content in this badly drawn image I made. (If anyone wants to run with it and make it look cooler, I will gladly let you have the pic to work with, just PM me. ) Spoiler (Put the picture in a spoiler tag so that I didn't get any angry messages from people who have kids. I admit that the woman on the right is... sort of inappropriately dressed. ) I give you... My Freak FINAL FANTASY Summer, and since it's going to be FREAKY, I had to make the picture include some harlot Black Mage trying to hit heavily on my poor female Lalafell character while at the beaches in Costa Del Sol in Vylbrand. (Yeah, when people think of freaky, they usually think of beach babes wearing nothing but a g-thong sunbathing. That's also why I added in the hot springs screenshot from Final Fantasy X-2, but sadly I won't be touching that game due to the silly rogue-like addition. ) What I will be touching are several Final Fantasy titles this challenge... and some other sticklers that need to put in their place. So the freaky list is, in no order whatsoever: Final Fantasy IV (Pixel Remaster) Final Fantasy V (Pixel Remaster) Final Fantasy VI (Pixel Remaster) Final Fantasy XIV (PS5 list, this will take the longest time unless I get on some boost groups as my Lalafell is not even done with Realm Reborn yet) World of Final Fantasy (deleted my save and will restart from scratch) By the by, that image i n the upper left is the moon Dalamud and the face is Bahamut. Edited May 3, 2023 by Taruta13 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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