WongaWatch - The Grand Game Expenditure Thread 2015

myp · **Posted:** Fri Sep 25, 2015 10:45

Forgot about these. I guess I should play Metal Gear at some point.

<37.69> Metal Gear Solid: The Phantom Pain (PS4)
<42> FIFA 16 (PS4)

zaphod79 · **Joined:** 16th Apr, 2008 **Posts:** 14489

<4.09> - Humble Indie Bundle 15

myp · **Posted:** Wed Sep 30, 2015 0:10

<7.14> Humble Indie Bundle 15 (PC)

Bamba · **Joined:** 25th Jul, 2010 **Posts:** 11128

<2.19> on Tetrobot and Co. for Android.

myp · **Posted:** Fri Oct 02, 2015 7:09

<5.59> The Beginner's Guide (PC/Mac/SteamOS)

Bamba · **Joined:** 25th Jul, 2010 **Posts:** 11128

<3.82> on Mystery: Three Guardians for Android.

Bamba · **Joined:** 25th Jul, 2010 **Posts:** 11128

<3.17> on X-Men: Days of Future Past for Android.

myp · **Posted:** Mon Oct 12, 2015 9:31

<56.02> NASCAR iRacing Late Model Series (PC)

Grim... · **Posted:** Mon Oct 12, 2015 10:08

How much?!

myp · **Posted:** Mon Oct 12, 2015 10:13

Grim... wrote:

How much?!

Yeah. That's $12 for the car plus $12 for each track I don't already own (10 of the 12), minus a 20% discount for buying six or more items at once. Plus a monthly subscription (I'm currently paying $3 a month but that's a reduced rate).

I've just obtained my Class D licences in both road and oval racing by using the cars and tracks included with the sub, but need to splash out if I want to get my Class C licence. My poor wallet.

Grim... · **Posted:** Mon Oct 12, 2015 10:17

That sounds a lot like the sort of pricing model you vehemently hate.

myp · **Posted:** Mon Oct 12, 2015 10:23

Grim... wrote:

That sounds a lot like the sort of pricing model you vehemently hate.

It's pay-to-compete, not pay-to-win. Buying a different car isn't going to make me suddenly better than those who don't - it just means I'm able to participate in different series. Unlike freemium mobile games where the game mechanics are skewed towards rewarding the 'whales' who pump tons of money into the ecosystem.

Plus now I've bought a load of tracks I'm able to use them in other series too. For example I only need to buy one car and one track to be able to compete in the NASCAR Super Late Model series in Class C now.

Grim... · **Posted:** Mon Oct 12, 2015 10:40

Pretty sure you can't win without competing

myp · **Posted:** Mon Oct 12, 2015 10:42

Grim... wrote:

Pretty sure you can't win without competing

If I was happy racing at D licence level I wouldn't have to pay anything other than my sub. There's plenty of series to race. I just want to see how high I can compete.

Also sim racing is much much cheaper than ACTUALLY racing. As well you know.

zaphod79 · **Joined:** 16th Apr, 2008 **Posts:** 14489

<10.16> - Humble Capcom Bundle

myp · **Posted:** Wed Oct 14, 2015 1:07

<3.29> Rocket League: Revenge of the Battle-Cars DLC (PS4)

Grim... · **Posted:** Wed Oct 14, 2015 10:15

Is that the one with the DeLorean?

Curiosity · **Posted:** Wed Oct 14, 2015 10:36

Future Warrior wrote:

Grim... wrote:

Pretty sure you can't win without competing

If I was happy racing at D licence level I wouldn't have to pay anything other than my sub. There's plenty of series to race. I just want to see how high I can compete.

Also sim racing is much much cheaper than ACTUALLY racing. As well you know.

One of my friends made some good cash playing that, and got to meet proper drivers, etc.

myp · **Posted:** Wed Oct 14, 2015 12:10

Grim... wrote:

Is that the one with the DeLorean?

Sadly no. It's some cars from the first game.

myp · **Posted:** Wed Oct 14, 2015 12:11

Curiosity wrote:

One of my friends made some good cash playing that, and got to meet proper drivers, etc.

It's the only sim where you can guarantee good racing (once you get out of Rookie class where all the demolition derby racers are) and lots of events every single day. Plus the handling is incredible. Pricey, but worth it.

Curiosity · **Posted:** Wed Oct 14, 2015 17:25

Future Warrior wrote:

Curiosity wrote:

One of my friends made some good cash playing that, and got to meet proper drivers, etc.

It's the only sim where you can guarantee good racing (once you get out of Rookie class where all the demolition derby racers are) and lots of events every single day. Plus the handling is incredible. Pricey, but worth it.

He was in, like, the world championships and stuff.

myp · **Posted:** Thu Oct 15, 2015 8:14

Curiosity wrote:

Future Warrior wrote:

Curiosity wrote:

One of my friends made some good cash playing that, and got to meet proper drivers, etc.

It's the only sim where you can guarantee good racing (once you get out of Rookie class where all the demolition derby racers are) and lots of events every single day. Plus the handling is incredible. Pricey, but worth it.

He was in, like, the world championships and stuff.

Do you know which series? That's pretty impressive.

Curiosity · **Posted:** Thu Oct 15, 2015 9:56

Future Warrior wrote:

Curiosity wrote:

Future Warrior wrote:

Curiosity wrote:

One of my friends made some good cash playing that, and got to meet proper drivers, etc.

It's the only sim where you can guarantee good racing (once you get out of Rookie class where all the demolition derby racers are) and lots of events every single day. Plus the handling is incredible. Pricey, but worth it.

He was in, like, the world championships and stuff.

Do you know which series? That's pretty impressive.

Iracing world championship road racing series, apparently.

myp · **Posted:** Thu Oct 15, 2015 10:05

Curiosity wrote:

Future Warrior wrote:

Curiosity wrote:

Future Warrior wrote:

Curiosity wrote:

One of my friends made some good cash playing that, and got to meet proper drivers, etc.

It's the only sim where you can guarantee good racing (once you get out of Rookie class where all the demolition derby racers are) and lots of events every single day. Plus the handling is incredible. Pricey, but worth it.

He was in, like, the world championships and stuff.

Do you know which series? That's pretty impressive.

Iracing world championship road racing series, apparently.

I believe that's IndyCar on road courses, but I might be wrong. Very impressive.

Grim... · **Posted:** Thu Oct 15, 2015 10:23

Surprise twist: The friend was Myp all along!

myp · **Posted:** Thu Oct 15, 2015 10:24

Grim... wrote:

Surprise twist: The friend was Myp all along!

We're not friends.

Grim... · **Posted:** Thu Oct 15, 2015 10:27

That's the second twist!

Bamba · **Joined:** 25th Jul, 2010 **Posts:** 11128

<28> on a new wired Xbox pad for my PC.

myp · **Posted:** Thu Oct 22, 2015 19:50

<1.69> Rocket League DeLorean (PS4)

zaphod79 · **Joined:** 16th Apr, 2008 **Posts:** 14489

42- Black Ops 3 for PS4 (pre-ordered from Amazon and just got the message this morning that my card has been charged so it should be on its way to me now - Lewie has had it a few quid cheaper over the last few weeks but i did not want to change mine and since its from Amazon I know i will get it for launchday)

<40> amazon reduced the price so and will refund me the £2

DavPaz · **Joined:** 27th Jun, 2008 **Posts:** 38464

<26> GTA V on Steam. Bought it whilst it was reduced. 61 gigaboobies! 61!

myp · **Posted:** Sun Nov 08, 2015 9:23

DavPaz wrote:

<26> GTA V on Steam. Bought it whilst it was reduced. 61 gigaboobies! 61!

I think you mean GigaBoobies

MaliA · **Posted:** Sun Nov 08, 2015 9:25

<39.99> Fallout 4 PS4

TheVision · **Posted:** Mon Nov 09, 2015 12:32

I really should keep this up to date.

I've bought loads of stuff including an Xbox one, another PSP, a DSi and loads of games.

If I put <804.87> here then that will bring me up to date with my spreadsheet.

myp · **Posted:** Mon Nov 09, 2015 12:35

Hooray, I'm not winning anymore.

Bamba · **Joined:** 25th Jul, 2010 **Posts:** 11128

I was doing pretty well at sticking to my prediction but picking up Fallout 4 will take me over the £300 mark.

Doctor Glyndwr · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 32619

Backlog, may have missed a few but here's what I remember:

Fallout 4 <£39.99>
Lara Croft GO <£3.99>
Subterfuge <£7.87>
Sony game control mount <£17.98>

DavPaz · **Joined:** 27th Jun, 2008 **Posts:** 38464

£1400!!!! How? Just, how?

TheVision · **Posted:** Mon Nov 09, 2015 13:41

DavPaz wrote:

£1400!!!! How? Just, how?

£400 is a new Xbox and I've spent about £150ish om games for it so there is that.

The rest is just many games here and there. I'll PM you my spreadsheet if you'd like to take a look?

Bamba · **Joined:** 25th Jul, 2010 **Posts:** 11128

<49.99> on Fallout 4.

Doctor Glyndwr · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 32619

Bamba wrote:

<49.99> on Fallout 4.

Now I know you paid a tenner more I don't mind so much that I won't get my copy until tomorrow.

Satsuma · **Joined:** 20th Apr, 2008 **Posts:** 14358

DavPaz wrote:

£1400!!!! How? Just, how?

New telly remote?

Bamba · **Joined:** 25th Jul, 2010 **Posts:** 11128

Doctor Glyndwr wrote:

Bamba wrote:

<49.99> on Fallout 4.

Now I know you paid a tenner more I don't mind so much that I won't get my copy until tomorrow.

Yeah, I did swither about that but I'm away in Warsaw for four days at the end of the week so it's important I get as much time in as possible before then. Also, it'll be only the second game this year I paid full price for so fuck it.

DavPaz · **Joined:** 27th Jun, 2008 **Posts:** 38464

Is swither a Scotchland word?

Bamba · **Joined:** 25th Jul, 2010 **Posts:** 11128

DavPaz wrote:

Is swither a Scotchland word?

Yeah, I think so. I imagine the meaning is clear from context there but a good definition is, "to be uncertain or perplexed about what to do or choose; doubt; hesitate; dither".

TheVision · **Posted:** Mon Nov 09, 2015 15:01

And much like cromulent, it's now part of my vocabulary.

zaphod79 · **Joined:** 16th Apr, 2008 **Posts:** 14489

<38.35> - Fallout 4 (Ps4)

zaphod79 · **Joined:** 16th Apr, 2008 **Posts:** 14489

<13.99> - Hearthstone Adventure pack

myp · **Posted:** Wed Nov 11, 2015 11:57

<34> Destiny: The Taken King Edition (PS4)

It's the same bloody disc as the vanilla version with download codes - what a waste of resources. Still much cheaper than buying the DLC on PSN though (£60).

Grim... · **Posted:** Wed Nov 11, 2015 14:29

Can I have your old Destiny?

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