GAME SECURITY

Recent events have gotten me thinking about the things I could have done (but didn't think about) to keep at least part of my gaming investment safe. They might get part of it, but not the whole thing if you know what I mean. My first thought was a "thief-proof" entertainment center: solid oak construction, internal hinges, and a full wooden back, with only enough room to put a few cords. Or perhaps running a cord to the bottom of the stand, that comes out the bottom so the only thing they could take would be the extension cord. I need to ask my brother in law if he's still building furniture!

Now more rationally speaking, and not having to rearrange furniture, there's some easier things you can do. Most obvious: don't display your prize games on a bookshelf, or at least not with the disc in them. If only I still kept all my games in a CD wallet. I used to, back in the Playstation days. The people that hit our house left the two CD wallets that we have our CD collection in, and a wallet full of demo discs. Another thing, don't keep the controllers plugged in, it may only slow them down, but put the controllers out of site when not in use. Actually any of the accessories stash in a different room. Memory Cards, steering wheels, guitars...

For those that can afford it, set up a lockable game room. Don't just settle for indoor doors, get yourself a solid wood or aluminum outside door. That way they can't just smash in the poster board that most inside doors are made of. That way you can keep all your stuff handy, and really piss them off wondering-what is behind that door!

I'm dealing with the loss okay, and have plans to get stuff replaced. I'm not gonna mention what or when, and we've got the property managers putting in new doors/locks/dead-bolts for us. If you want, I'll be glad to accept offers of equipment or games hehehe...actually you can contact me if you've got a collection or equipment you're looking to sell for relatively cheap. I won't pay original purchase price, but I'll likely give you more than EB games will for your trade in.


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