WongaWatch - The Grand Game Expenditure Thread 2017

zaphod79 · **Joined:** 16th Apr, 2008 **Posts:** 14518

So how much do you think your going to spend on gaming in 2017

Are you going to enter the next generation with a PS4 (pro) / Xbox One (two) or Nintendo's new Switch console ?

Are there big games you are going to grab on day 1 - or will you wait for the magic £20 mark ?

Post your estimate here and try and keep track of just how much money you are throwing away when instead you could be outside !

2011 thread : viewtopic.php?f=3&t=6653
2012 thread : viewtopic.php?f=3&t=8199
2013 thread : viewtopic.php?f=3&t=9209
2014 thread : viewtopic.php?f=3&t=9879
2015 thread : viewtopic.php?f=3&t=10294
2016 thread : viewtopic.php?f=3&t=10653

Post your prices inside <> symbols and Grim...'s magic tracker will total everything up for you : http://www.beexcellenttoeachother.com/c ... sh2017.php (*)

You can also put negative values in if you've sold items back

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(**) yes I have :kiss:

devilman · **Posted:** Mon Jan 02, 2017 14:16

I think I'll either spend a little or a lot, with no middle ground; the main factor being VR. It's something I want to get into, but it's a cost I can't justify right now, so if I can get myself more financially stable, I might treat myself to a new PC and VR setup, or just get a PS4 and VR for that instead.

If none of that happens, I'll just buy the usual cheap Steam stuff instead. Speaking of which -
<7.49> Rocksmith 2014 Remastered.

myp · **Posted:** Mon Jan 02, 2017 14:21

I'm not spending three fucking grand.

Hearthly · **Joined:** 11th May, 2008 **Posts:** 13386

Yes in a similar fashion to you devilman I think it'll be a big spend or a little spend, the delineating factor in my case being buying a new PC or not buying a new PC.

Without a new PC I'm saying £400-500, with a new PC it's going to be £2500+ as the PC alone will be a couple of grand.

As last year I can't see a console purchase happening, even with the more powerful iterations of the PS4/XBone coming on stream, and I don't like VR at all so that won't be happening.

I don't think a new PC is a dead cert at all, or indeed even probable, as such I'm going to vote for £400-£600. (Last year I went for £300-£400 and that was a little on the low side as I ended up at £510.)

I'll update the thread this year too.

Goddess Jasmine · **Posted:** Mon Jan 02, 2017 14:43

devilman wrote:

I think I'll either spend a little or a lot, with no middle ground; the main factor being VR. It's something I want to get into, but it's a cost I can't justify right now, so if I can get myself more financially stable, I might treat myself to a new PC and VR setup, or just get a PS4 and VR for that instead.

If none of that happens, I'll just buy the usual cheap Steam stuff instead. Speaking of which -
<7.49> Rocksmith 2014 Remastered.

You should come to the cottage and see if you feel it's worth the outlay.

zaphod79 · **Joined:** 16th Apr, 2008 **Posts:** 14518

Hearthly wrote:

As last year I can't see a console purchase happening, even with the more powerful iterations of the PS4/XBone coming on stream, and I don't like VR at all so that won't be happening.

Switch ?

devilman · **Posted:** Mon Jan 02, 2017 14:57

Goddess Jasmine wrote:

devilman wrote:

I think I'll either spend a little or a lot, with no middle ground; the main factor being VR. It's something I want to get into, but it's a cost I can't justify right now, so if I can get myself more financially stable, I might treat myself to a new PC and VR setup, or just get a PS4 and VR for that instead.

If none of that happens, I'll just buy the usual cheap Steam stuff instead. Speaking of which -
<7.49> Rocksmith 2014 Remastered.

You should come to the cottage and see if you feel it's worth the outlay.

I think VR is a 'when' not an 'if' for me. Just a case of affording it and deciding which one to get. Good attempt to get me to the cottage though

Hearthly · **Joined:** 11th May, 2008 **Posts:** 13386

zaphod79 wrote:

Hearthly wrote:

As last year I can't see a console purchase happening, even with the more powerful iterations of the PS4/XBone coming on stream, and I don't like VR at all so that won't be happening.

Switch ?

Not convinced by what's been revealed so far, but if it gets worthwhile exclusive games I'd certainly consider it.

Definitely a far more interesting proposition than any past, present or future iterations of PS4 or XBone though.

TheVision · **Posted:** Mon Jan 02, 2017 21:20

1000-1200 is what I've gone for. I'm pretty sure I'll be buying a Switch this year and tons of other stuff too but hopefully my Ebaying will cover all these costs.

MaliA · **Posted:** Tue Jan 03, 2017 0:13

Goddess Jasmine wrote:

You should come to the cottage and see if you feel it's worth the outlay.

Title

MaliA · **Posted:** Tue Jan 03, 2017 0:14

Probably £50 less than last year, as I won't get NMS

Mr Russell · **Joined:** 6th Apr, 2008 **Posts:** 12336

I'm going to vote £1-50 this year again, even though I rarely spend anything because of vouchers.

However, I'm going to try a few of the £3.99 style puzzle games this year on iOS, such as Day Of The Tentacle, and this might fall into that range.

Goddess Jasmine · **Posted:** Tue Jan 03, 2017 16:27

devilman wrote:

Goddess Jasmine wrote:

devilman wrote:

I think I'll either spend a little or a lot, with no middle ground; the main factor being VR. It's something I want to get into, but it's a cost I can't justify right now, so if I can get myself more financially stable, I might treat myself to a new PC and VR setup, or just get a PS4 and VR for that instead.

If none of that happens, I'll just buy the usual cheap Steam stuff instead. Speaking of which -
<7.49> Rocksmith 2014 Remastered.

You should come to the cottage and see if you feel it's worth the outlay.

I think VR is a 'when' not an 'if' for me. Just a case of affording it and deciding which one to get. Good attempt to get me to the cottage though

It was the deciding which one to get that I was thinking of. Of course I say that without knowing how much experience you have of either.

myp · **Posted:** Tue Jan 03, 2017 21:44

<12.64> Assassin's Creed Humble Bundle (PC)

Dr Zoidberg · **Joined:** 15th Oct, 2010 **Posts:** 5400

Probably a lot less than last year when I bought a PS VR, but I might be tempted by a PS Pro or posh XBone.
Anyway, <10> Homefront 2

devilman · **Posted:** Wed Jan 04, 2017 0:21

<4.68> The Binding of Isaac: Afterbirth+ DLC

This was supposed to be available a few hours ago but was delayed so I might not get much chance to play it tonight. On the plus side, I got a bit of a discount because I already owned the original Afterbirth.

zaphod79 · **Joined:** 16th Apr, 2008 **Posts:** 14518

<8.99> - Mirrors Edge : Catalyst at PSN

devilman · **Posted:** Fri Jan 06, 2017 15:54

<2.47> The Odyssey Bundle. Mainly for Blacksea Odyssey, Zendodyne R and Zenohell

TheVision · **Posted:** Fri Jan 06, 2017 16:50

I'm off...

<13.99> on Virtua Cop 2 on the Dreamcast
<21> on Redux: Dark Matter... also for the Dreamcast

myp · **Posted:** Mon Jan 09, 2017 3:59

<15.03> 3d-printed replacement shifter plates for Thrustmaster TH8A shifter.

Hearthly · **Joined:** 11th May, 2008 **Posts:** 13386

TheVision wrote:

I'm off...

<13.99> on Virtua Cop 2 on the Dreamcast
<21> on Redux: Dark Matter... also for the Dreamcast

Ooooh do you have lightguns and a proper telly?

Confidential Mission and House Of The Dead 2 are fantastic games for the Dreamcast, especially with two players.

Also the dialogue in Confidential Mission is very amusing, and not intentionally so. Me and a mate used to be able to recite it all by rote.

TheVision · **Posted:** Mon Jan 09, 2017 20:13

I haven't got a proper telly set up at the moment but there's one in my mom and dads loft which I have my eye on.

I miss house of the dead 2 loads.

nickachu · **Posted:** Tue Jan 10, 2017 15:59

I think I'll probably spend about 300quid. Red dead is a definite purchase for me, probably gonna get some BF1 DLC and I'll probably drunkenly order some games at some point.

MrChris · **Joined:** 1st Apr, 2008 **Posts:** 30498

MaliA wrote:

Probably £50 less than last year, as I won't get NMS

Fuckin' ay.

JBR · **Joined:** 2nd Jun, 2008 **Posts:** 3304

<8.49> Humble positive bundle

myp · **Posted:** Thu Jan 12, 2017 16:37

<29.46> SPARCO OPC01030000 Racing Gear Knob

DavPaz · **Joined:** 27th Jun, 2008 **Posts:** 38659

Lonewolves wrote:

<29.46> SPARCO OPC01030000 Racing Gear Knob

And what a knob it is!

Grim... · **Posted:** Thu Jan 12, 2017 16:45

myp · **Posted:** Thu Jan 12, 2017 16:53

Grim... wrote:

Myp.

Yes?

myp · **Posted:** Fri Jan 13, 2017 11:29

Grim... wrote:

Myp.

If you didn't like that, you're really going to be disappointed at what I'm planning on doing next.

MrChris · **Joined:** 1st Apr, 2008 **Posts:** 30498

I'm umming and aahing over buying the remastered Skyrim for PS4 - never completed the original so may go for it...

Cras · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 49244

Buy GTAV

Grim... · **Posted:** Fri Jan 13, 2017 18:00

Cras wrote:

Buy GTAV

You tit.

TheVision · **Posted:** Sun Jan 22, 2017 10:54

Guitar Hero live - Supreme pack <19.99>
Chrono Trigger DS and Final Fantasy 4 <47>

TheVision · **Posted:** Wed Jan 25, 2017 14:58

Sonic the Hedgehog, Sonic 2, Sonic 3, Sonic and Knuckles for the Xbox 360 (backwards compatible I might add!) <6.06>

Hearthly · **Joined:** 11th May, 2008 **Posts:** 13386

<24.99> Trackball to play emulated trackball machines in MFME (Multiple Fruit Machine Emulator). The only reason I've bought it is to play these games so I hereby classify it as games expenditure.

zaphod79 · **Joined:** 16th Apr, 2008 **Posts:** 14518

Hearthly wrote:

The only reason I've bought it is to play these games so I hereby classify it as games expenditure.

You can also use it in MAME for :

Centipede
Missile Command
Crystal Castles
Combat School

And probably some other trackball controlled stuff

Hearthly · **Joined:** 11th May, 2008 **Posts:** 13386

zaphod79 wrote:

Hearthly wrote:

The only reason I've bought it is to play these games so I hereby classify it as games expenditure.

You can also use it in MAME for :

Centipede
Missile Command
Crystal Castles
Combat School

And probably some other trackball controlled stuff

Yes I did consider it'd be useful for the handful of desirable trackball games in MAME. Marble Madness is one that immediately springs to mind.

It's basically for Crystal Maze and Mating Game though.

DavPaz · **Joined:** 27th Jun, 2008 **Posts:** 38659

Super Monkey Ball?

myp · **Posted:** Thu Jan 26, 2017 20:55

iRacing (PC)
Porsche 911 GT3 Cup (991)
<9.10>

devilman · **Posted:** Thu Jan 26, 2017 21:07

Pay Day 2 - <0.83>

Doctor Glyndwr · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 32624

Lonewolves wrote:

iRacing (PC)
Porsche 911 GT3 Cup (991)

lol

myp · **Posted:** Thu Jan 26, 2017 23:44

Doctor Glyndwr wrote:

Lonewolves wrote:

iRacing (PC)
Porsche 911 GT3 Cup (991)

lol

MaliA · **Posted:** Thu Jan 26, 2017 23:53

Twilight Struggle <4.79> android

myp · **Posted:** Sun Jan 29, 2017 23:11

<4.26> SODE iRacing Fuel Calculator (PC)

Doctor Glyndwr · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 32624

Geforce GTX 970 - <120>

myp · **Posted:** Tue Jan 31, 2017 23:38

Oh yeah!

<-160> Nvidia GeForce GTX 970

myp · **Posted:** Wed Feb 01, 2017 17:30

<14.49> Logitech G27/G25 steering wheel adapter plate for 70/74mm wheels

TheVision · **Posted:** Wed Feb 01, 2017 17:36

<15.74> Astroneer on the Xbox One.

devilman · **Posted:** Fri Feb 03, 2017 20:50

<2.84> IndieGala Friday Bundle

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