The thread of willpower and fiscal prudence. And gherkins and water. - The Bear and Badger

LtPidgeon

hylian_elf wrote:

Depends if you actually have anything else/better to do with your money.

There are always other things to do with money. Those games amount to almost half the price of a new hifi for the bedroom that I have been looking at. I know that i would get more use from that but my wife would know that I'd bought it and wouldn't be a happy bunny.

I might just get Doom and Uncharted.

Birdorf

Starfox for £23 seems fiscally prudent.

LtPidgeon

Birdorf wrote:

Starfox for £23 seems fiscally prudent.

Where is this from?

Birdorf

Base.com.

http://www.hotukdeals.com/deals/star-fox-zero-wii-u-22-99-delivered-base-2446409

This is the thread of fiscal prudence, I hope you have been shopping around.

LtPidgeon

Birdorf wrote:

Base.com. http://www.hotukdeals.com/deals/star-fox-zero-wii-u-22-99-delivered-base-2446409 This is the thread of fiscal prudence, I hope you have been shopping around.

Never used Base. Are they ok?

Gamermike

I've not bought a single game this year and that's mainly because I really need to play what I have instead of instant purchasing. Extremely tempted with uncharted 4, was the same with the witness. It's an addiction.

Birdorf

Never used Base, so I can't vouch for them, but their deals are after posted on HUKD, so I assume they are okay.

RamSteelwood

I just checked my purchase history on steam, so far this year I've spent £28.27 on games...that would actually be less than £27 of my money if you account for the sale of stupid badges or whatever to the community.

not bad for 8 games, though 1 of them I've never played, 3 I'll prob never play again, and 3 were only bought for local multi player which is a very rare occurrence.

hylian_elf

Can't find the other thread. Was there another thread? Anyway...

@acemuzzy: you done with U4? You wanna swap temporarily for Starfox? I haven't even played it yet but whatever, I wouldn't mind playing U4 so that I can say how cap it is.

acemuzzy

Lol snap

acemuzzy

New thread is a-go! Let's do it. I might muck around with some extras for a night or two, but remind me of your address and I'll get posting!

hylian_elf

We could jus, you know, meet in town?

Eric

Birdorf wrote:

Never used Base, so I can't vouch for them, but their deals are after posted on HUKD, so I assume they are okay.

For future reference Base are fine, I have used them loads

acemuzzy

So two months to go, and an update is owed...

TL;DR
- I've spent far too much money
- I need to urgently find some small print to protect me from owing loads more per the terms of the OP

I might seek some exemptions on U4 and DS3 and Game Maker, plus crack some time into Titanfall and FFVX, but even Steam/Humble shit is leaving me exposed to the tune of eighty quid. Fucked it, basically.

And FTR I mainly blame you lot for egging me on.

BOUGHT                                                                             
======                                                                             
Game                                                                      £Cost   Hours   Done   £Owing
The Wolf Among Us - currently unplayed                                    £4.74   4h 44m   0h 0m   £4.74
Cibele (not from wallet)                                                  £2.13   2h 7m   0h 0m   £2.13
Humble Indie Bundle 16 (Sunless Sea, Doorkickers)                         £5.46   5h 27m   0h 0m   £5.46
Humble Monthly (ARK, …)                                                   £7.71   7h 42m   0h 0m   £7.71
Humble Nintendo Bundle                                                    £0.71   0h 42m   0h 0m   £0.71
Airscape: The Fall of Gravity                                             £0.69   0h 41m   0h 0m   £0.69
Baldur's Gate: Enhanced Edition                                           £3.75   3h 45m   0h 0m   £3.75
Humble Weekly Bundle: Orbyt Play! (INK, Speedrunners, Divekick)           £0.71   0h 42m   0h 30m   £0.21
Tales from the Borderlands                                                £6.49   6h 29m   7h 0m   £0
Salt & Sanctuary                                                          £13.49   13h 29m   20h 0m   £0
Dark Souls 3                                                              £35.7   35h 42m   25h 0m   £10.7
Dark Souls 3 DLC                                                          £19.99   19h 59m   0h 0m   £19.99
Uncharted 4                                                               £45   45h 0m   17h 0m   £28
Axiom Verge                                                               £8.99   8h 59m   0h 0m   £8.99
Volume                                                                    £3.69   3h 41m   0h 0m   £3.69
Humble (Absolute Drift, 1001 Spikes, Snakebird)                           £1   1h 0m   0h 0m   £1
The Long Dark                                                             £5.09   5h 5m   0h 0m   £5.09
Invisible Inc                                                             £10.59   10h 35m   3h 0m   £7.59
Humble Day of the Devs Bundle 2016 (Titan Souls)                          £1.43   1h 25m   0h 0m   £1.43
Humble GameMaker Bundle                                                   £15   15h 0m   0h 0m   £15
The Witness                                                               £21.99   21h 59m   22h 0m   £0
Hyper Light Drifter                                                       £9.74   9h 44m   0h 0m   £9.74
Trackmania Turbo                                                          £19.99   19h 59m   20h 0m   £0
Titanfall 2                                                               £49.99   49h 59m   5h 0m   £44.99
Gears of War 4                                                            £39.99   39h 59m   5h 0m   £34.99
Humble: Beginners Guide                                                   £1   1h 0m   1h 0m   £0
Final Fantasy XV                                                          £35.99   35h 59m   1h 0m   £34.99
Hexcells Complete                                                         £1.79   1h 47m   0h 0m   £1.79
Daedalic Adventure Bundle                                                 £4.09   4h 5m   0h 0m   £4.09
NaisancE                                                                  £3.49   3h 29m   0h 0m   £3.49
The Banner Saga                                                           £3.74   3h 44m   0h 0m   £3.74
Crimzon Clover                                                            £1.39   1h 23m   0h 0m   £1.39
Pony Island                                                               £2.39   2h 23m   0h 0m   £2.39
Nilhumbra                                                                 £1.49   1h 29m   0h 0m   £1.49
                                                                                   

                                                                          £389.43                   £269.97
                                                                                   
Exempt                                                                             
 - Cibele (£0.86 from wallet) - currently unplayed                                 
 - Geometry Dash (£0.78 from wallet) - currently unplayed                          
 - South Park: The Stick of Truth (4.99 from wallet) - currently unplayed          
 - A Bird Story (£1.16 from wallet) - currently unplayed                           
 - Downwell (£1.11 from wallet) - currently unplayed                               
 - Tales from the Borderlands (£6.49 from wallet) - played a few hours             
                                                                                   
SOLD                                                                               
====                                                                               
 - PES 2016     £21                                                                
 - Until Dawn   £19                                                                
 - Move Controller £28

hylian_elf

Moron

Birdorf

I've spent £1000 on 79 games and that's counting Humble stuff as one game. I've played about 10% for any length and the rest are to be played "when I'm in the mood".

I'm only buying Forza and Gran Turismo (yeah right) next year.

Birdorf

Oh, and a Switch with Zelda and Skyrim, I suppose.

regmcfly

God I have no idea how much I've spent but it's too much. And aye, el Switch is coming

Birdorf

Ooh, Pony Island! Good stuff, Muzzy.

acemuzzy

Spent an hour pootling on snakebird (which I think you might enjoy, birdo) and absolute drift (kinda fun I suppose, but cba really). £1 less owed.

Birdorf

Full disclosure:

Final Fantasy Tactics Advance £6.29 - 30
Infinifactory £18.99 - 100
Sebastien Loeb Rally Evo £42.99 - 25
Factorio £14.99 - 11
Bravely Default £25.60 - 55
Metal Slug 3 £3.99
Trackmania Turbo £26.99 - 25
Earth Defence Force 4.1 £19.99 - 125
Fire Emblem £3.14
Fire Emblem: The Sacred Stones £3.14
Humble Bundle £10.00
Invisible, Inc. £14.39
Ratchet & Clank £29.99 - 3
Dirt Rally £34.99 - 10
Etrian Odyssey Untold: TMG £8.99 - 4
Grand Prix Rock ’N Racing £5.11 - 1
Grand Theft Auto V £34.99 - 5
Halo: The Master Chief Collection £9.79 - 2
Persona Q: Shadow of the Labyr. £17.99
BoxBoy £2.24 - 1
Darioburst Chronicle Saviours £14.99 - 1
Disgaea PC £11.24 - 1
Epistory - Typing Chronicles £7.25
Gunman Clive £0.99
Inside £15.99 - 5
Letter Quest: Grimm’s Journey Re. £1.67
MXGP 2 (Special Edition) £28.99 - 2
Paper Mario Sticker Star £12.79
Super Mario Bros. 3 £1.69
The Banner Saga £3.74 - 3
The Legend of Zelda £2.19
The Typing of the Dead: OC £4.67
Wii Fit U £39.99 - 4
Zelda: The Minish Cap £3.09
Bravely Second £19.95 - 5
Civilization Revolution 2 Plus £6.49 - 40
Donkey Kong Country: TF £11.99 - 1
Forza Horizon 3 £79.99 - 100
Humble Bundle £5.00
Lone Survivor: Director’s Cut £0.83
Nova-111 £0.80
OlliOlli £0.80
Pumped BMX+ £0.80
Shiren the Wanderer £26.39 - 5
Snooker Nation £4.79 - 10
Stealth Inc. 2 £0.80
The Swapper £0.80
Thomas Was Alone £0.87
Titan Attacks £0.80
Ultratron £0.80
Absolute Drift £3.49 - 1
Assetto Corsa £39.99 - 6
F1 2016 £54.99 - 5
Humble Bundle £10.00
Kerbal Space Program £14.99
The Fall £1.40
The Legend of the Mystical Ninja £5.00
3D Fantasy Zone £2.20
3D Gunstar Heroes £2.20
Dance Central Spotlight £1.49
Dragon Quest VII £19.99 - 6
Humble Bundle £5.00
Mario Golf £11.99 - 2
Picross 3D £6.29 - 4
Puzzle Labyrinth £3.39
Sokobond £3.49
Steel Empire £8.99
XType Plus £1.34
Breath of Fire £7.19
Breath of Fire 2 £3.59
Mantis Burn Racing £12.99 - 10
Shenzhen I/O £9.89
Forza 6 Porsche expansion £4.00 - 2
Pikmin 3 £15.99
Super Mario 3D World £15.99
Dragon Quest Builders £49.99 - 4
Raiden V £10.00
Assault Suit Leynos £6.99
Forza Horizon 3 Expansion £20.99
Age of Wonders III Deluxe Edition £6.74

Tot: £1006.35

hylian_elf

You have too much money. Give me some.

Yossarian

What's in your pile of shame again?

acemuzzy

Solid work birdo!

Do you track as you go or did you just trawl your inbox out of interest?

Reassuring to see images not quite alone, anyway... :-)

acemuzzy

So, we're done! And an utter car-crash in the end. Despite my best efforts over the last few weeks, I'm just over £100 down. Though it'll go to a good cause, so not all bad news!

GoW4 the main pain point, but some other noticeable entries in the £5 - £10 range which I simply didn't touch. Stupid purchases, in other words. Oh well, at least I won't be making any more of those in the near future...

My plan is Shelter, but shout with alternate suggestions if you have any!

BOUGHT                                                                             
======                                                                             
Game                                                                      £Cost   Hours   Done   £Owing
The Wolf Among Us                                                         £4.74   4h 44m   3h 0m   £1.74
Cibele (not from wallet)                                                  £2.13   2h 7m   2h 7m   £0
Humble Indie Bundle 16 (Sunless Sea, Doorkickers, Trine 3, ElseHeartBrk)  £5.46   5h 27m   0h 0m   £5.46
Humble Monthly (ARK, …)                                                   £7.71   7h 42m   0h 0m   £7.71
Humble Nintendo Bundle                                                    £0.71   0h 42m   0h 0m   £0.71
Airscape: The Fall of Gravity                                             £0.69   0h 41m   0h 0m   £0.69
Baldur's Gate: Enhanced Edition                                           £3.75   3h 45m   0h 0m   £3.75
Humble Weekly Bundle: Orbyt Play! (INK, Speedrunners, Divekick)           £0.71   0h 42m   0h 30m   £0.21
Tales from the Borderlands                                                £6.49   6h 29m   7h 0m   £0
Salt & Sanctuary                                                          £13.49   13h 29m   20h 0m   £0
Dark Souls 3                                                              £35.7   35h 42m   35h 42m   £0
Dark Souls 3 DLC                                                          £19.99   19h 59m   19h 59m   £0
Uncharted 4                                                               £45   45h 0m   45h 0m   £0
Axiom Verge                                                               £8.99   8h 59m   5h 0m   £3.99
Volume                                                                    £3.69   3h 41m   0h 0m   £3.69
Humble (Absolute Drift, 1001 Spikes, Snakebird)                           £1   1h 0m   1h 0m   £0
The Long Dark                                                             £5.09   5h 5m   0h 0m   £5.09
Invisible Inc                                                             £10.59   10h 35m   3h 0m   £7.59
Humble Day of the Devs Bundle 2016 (Titan Souls)                          £1.43   1h 25m   0h 0m   £1.43
Humble GameMaker Bundle                                                   £15   15h 0m   15h 0m   £0
The Witness                                                               £21.99   21h 59m   22h 0m   £0
Hyper Light Drifter                                                       £9.74   9h 44m   0h 0m   £9.74
Trackmania Turbo                                                          £19.99   19h 59m   20h 0m   £0
Titanfall 2                                                               £0   0h 0m   5h 0m   £0
Gears of War 4                                                            £39.99   39h 59m   5h 0m   £34.99
Humble: Beginners Guide                                                   £0.71   0h 42m   0h 0m   £0.71
Final Fantasy XV                                                          £35.99   35h 59m   35h 59m   £0
Hexcells Complete                                                         £1.79   1h 47m   5h 0m   £0
Daedalic Bundle (Deponia ...)                                             £4.09   4h 5m   1h 0m   £3.09
NaisancE                                                                  £3.49   3h 29m   0h 15m   £3.24
The Banner Saga                                                           £3.74   3h 44m   0h 0m   £3.74
Crimzon Clover                                                            £1.39   1h 23m   1h 23m   £0
Pony Island                                                               £2.39   2h 23m   1h 0m   £1.39
Nilhumbra                                                                 £1.49   1h 29m   0h 0m   £1.49
Oxenfree                                                                  £3.74   3h 44m   3h 44m   £0
Defy gravity                                                              £0.19   0h 11m   0h 0m   £0.19
Inside                                                                    £7.99   7h 59m   7h 59m   £0
                                                                                   

                                                                          £351.07                   £100.64
                                                                                   
Exempt                                                                             
 - Cibele (£0.86 from wallet) - currently unplayed                                 
 - Geometry Dash (£0.78 from wallet) - currently unplayed                          
 - South Park: The Stick of Truth (4.99 from wallet) - currently unplayed          
 - A Bird Story (£1.16 from wallet) - currently unplayed                           
 - Downwell (£1.11 from wallet) - currently unplayed                               
 - Tales from the Borderlands (£6.49 from wallet) - played a few hours

(Full disclosure: there are some entries i've marked with hours played that I've not played - those are ones where I've completed them / am spiritually happy with the money having been spent, rather than rash purchase. E.g. UC4 didn't take me that long to complete, or DkS3 DLC. Also, for some reason I've declared my console purchase exempt....)

Birdorf

Shambles.

I went through my inbox and made a spreadsheet btw, also I need to add another hundred quid or so.

Next year will be different!

Birdorf

Oh and I've just spent £150 on a G29 and shifter, plus I'll be throwing £100 at a wheel stand.

hylian_elf

2017 will be a test of my willpower. The wife and I really should try and save as much as we can to buy a house by end of the year.

I'll try and buy fewer games, wait until sales, and get through Pile of Shame. Honest guv.

[Deleted User]

I'm not buying games next year. At least not at any real price.
I was after a Switch at launch but there is no point for the amount I will play it. If Zelda happens on the WiiU I will get that.
I quite fancy picking up a GB Colour and Pokemon Silver.

Syph79

Hmmm. Tempted to tot up what I spend in 2017. 2016 was quite heavy, with the Bone, Pro and plenty of games too.

@muzzy why don't you try donating to one of those charities that supply games to kids in hospitals, etc? I'm sure I've heard of something like that.

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