2007 Microtransaction Spending Tab Results are in!

lilboo · Jan 1, 2007

UPDATE: Wow! I just tallied up MY downloads...thank GOD for free points from freebie sites!!!!

Ok so I had an idea. If you guys don't like..then it's cool and just lock this. I thought that this would be interesting to just keep a section where we would tally up what we wind up spending all of our points on (or dollars for the PS3).

It would work that if you bought a 2000 Wii Points card, put THAT in the Spending tab. When you spend your points, put that here and let's see how everything turns out at the end of the year about the kind of silly stuff we wound up paying for. This includes all games (for all 3 systems), game content, themes/pics, etc.

Personally, I've fallen into the trap of buying a few things that in the long run weren't worth it

Hope this works out. If you like it, hold your places

[size="+2"]January[/size]
:360:

Kameo Picture Pack 2 - 80 Points
:wii:

Dungeon Explorer - 600 Points
:360:

Ms. Pac-Man - 400 Points
:360:

Gears of War Map Pack 1 - 0 Points
:wii:

Mario Kart 64 - 1000 Points
:wii:

Contra 3 - 800 Points

January Total: :360:

480 points
January Total: :wii:

2400 points

[size="+2"]February[/size]
:360:

UMK3 Picture Pack 1 - 100 Points
:360:

UMK3 Picture Pack 5 - 100 Points
:360:

Root Beer Tapper - 400 Points
:360:

Paperboy - 400 Points
:360:

AstroPop - 0 Points [size=-2](Free code with MadCatz arcade controller)[/size]
:360:

Time Pilot - 0 Points[size=-2](Free code with MadCatz arcade controller)[/size]
:360:

Robotron 2084 - 0 Points[size=-2](Traded a CAG Frogger code for this)[/size]
:360:

Heavy Weapon - 800 Points
:wii:

Super Mario World - 800 Points
:wii:

Kirby's Adventure - 500 Points
:360:

Crackdown Four-Play Pack - 0Points

February Total: :360:

1800 points
February Total: :wii:

1300 points

[size="+2"]March[/size]
:360:

Alien Hominid HD - 800 Points
:360:

Worms - 800 Points
:360:

TMNT 1989 Arcade - 400 Points
:360:

St Patty's Day Picture Pack - 80 Points
:360:

Zuma - 800 Points
:wii:

Splatterhouse - 600 Points
:360:

Castlevania: SOTN - 800 Points
:360:

Bejeweled 2 Deluxe - 800 Points
:360:

Jetpac Refueled - 400 Points

March Total: :360:

4880 points
March Total: :wii:

600 points

[size="+2"]April[/size]
:wii:

Star Fox 64 - 1000 Points
:360:

Alien Hominid HD Classic Picture Pack 1 - 100 Points
:360:

Luxor 2 - 800 Points
:360:

Marvel Ultimate Alliance Villian Theme - 150
Points
:wii:

Punch Out!!! - 500 Points
:360:

Gyruss - 400 Points
:360:

South Park Episode: D-YIKES! - 160 Points
:360:

South Park Episode: Fatt Butt & Pancake Head - 160 Points
:360:

Pinball FX - 800 Points
:360:

Marvel Ultimate Alliance: Heroes & Villains Pack - 800 Points

April Total: :360:

3370 points
April Total: :wii:

1500 points

[size="+2"]May[/size]
:360:

Centipede & Millipede - 400 Points
:360:

Catan - 800 Points
:360:

Double Dragon - 400 Points
:360:

Crackdown Free-For-All Pack - Free
:360:

Crackdown Gettin' Busy pack - 800 Points
:360:

Aegis Wing - Free
:wii:

Streets of Rage 2 - 800 Points
:360:

Rumble Roses Double X FACE Picture Pack - 150 Points
:360:

Worms Spacelandscape - Free
:360:

Worms Soundpack 1 - Free

May Total: :360:

2550 points
May Total: :wii:

800 points

[size="+2"]June[/size]
:360:

Pac-Man Championship Edition - 800 Points
:360:

DDR Universe Theme - 150 Points

June Total: :360:

950 points
June Total: :wii:

0 points

[size="+2"]July[/size]
:360:

Bomberman Live - 800 Points
:wii:

Paper Mario - 1000 Points
:360:

Flinstones Picture Pack - 100 Points
:360:

Batman Theme - 150 Points
:360:

Golden Axe - 400 Points

July Total: :360:

1450 points
July Total: :wii:

1000 points

[size="+2"]August[/size]
:360:

Gamertag Change - 800 Points
:wii:

Adventures of Lolo - 500 Points
:360:

Puzzle Fighter Picture Pack - 100 Points
:360:

Puzzle Fighter All Characters Theme - 100 Points
:wii:

Super Metroid - 800 Points
:360:

Puzzle Fighter II Turbo Remix HD - 800 Points
:360:

Bomb-Up Pack 1 - 250 Points

August Total: :360:

2050 points
August Total: :wii:

1300 points

[size="+2"]September[/size]
:360:

Bomb-Up Pack 2 - 200 Points
:360:

Eternal Sonata Allegretto Picture Pack - 80 Points
:wii:

Yoshi's Story - 1000 Points

September Total: :360:

280 points
September Total: :wii:

1000 points

[size="+2"]October[/size]
:wii:

Sin & Punishment - 1200 Points
:wii:

Super Mario Bros: Lost Levels - 600 Points
:360:

Tetris Splash - 800 Points
:360:

Puzzle Quest - 1200 Points
:360:

Eternal Sonata All-Characters Theme 1 - 150 Points
:360:

Eternal Sonata All-Characters Theme 2 - 150 Points
:360:

Lumines Live - 800 Points

November Total: :360:

3100 points
October Total: :wii:

1800 points

[size="+2"]November[/size]
:360:

Lara Croft Picture Pack - 100 Points
:wii:

Vegas Stakes - 800 Points

November Total: :360:

100points
November Total: :wii:

800 points

[size="+2"]December[/size]
:360:

Psychonauts - 1200 Points
:wii:

Pokemon Snap - 1000 Points
:wii:

Air "Zonk" - 600 Points
:wii:

F-Zero - 0 Points Gift Recieved
:wii:

Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past - 0 Points Gift Recieved
:wii:

Legend of the Mystical Ninja - 0 Points Gift Recieved
:wii:

Super Mario Bros 3 - 500 Points
:psp:

Beats - $4.99
:wii:

Bonk's Revenge - 600 Points
:wii:

Super Air Zonk - 800 Points
:360:

Marble Blast Ultra - 400 Points

:wii:

Pokemon Snap - 1000 Points Gift Sent
:wii:

Star Fox 64 - 1000 Points Gift Sent
:wii:

Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest - 800 Points Gift Sent
:wii:

Star Fox 64 - 1000 Points Gift Sent

December Total: :360:

1600 points
December Total: :wii:

3500 points spent, :wii:

3800 points Gifted
December Total: :psp:

$4.99

[size="+2"]Year End Totals[/size]
:360:

22610 Points = $282.51
:wii:

19800 Points = $198.00
:psp:

$4.99

Kendro · Jan 1, 2007

Kinda a cool idea. It would be fun to see just how big all the "little things" add up at the end of the year.

Hold!

suko_32 · Jan 1, 2007

This could be interesting.

GenDV138 · Jan 1, 2007

January - 1000 MS Points
Heavy Weapon - XBLA - 800 Points
Lumines Live! VS CPU Pack - XBLA - 100 Points
Lumines Live! Puzzle/Mission Pack - XBLA - 100 Points

February - 0 Points

March - 2000 MS Points
TMNT 1989 Arcade - XBLA - 400 Points
Worms - XBLA - 800 Points
Castlevania: SOTN - XBLA - 800 Points

April - 0 Points

May - 800 MS Points
Double Dragon - XBLA - 400 Points
Crackdown - Getting Busy Bonus Pack - 400 Points

June - 1000 MS Points
Guitar Hero II - Song Pack #1 (Motorhead, etc.)
Guitar Hero II - Song Pack #3 (Bad Religion, etc.)

July - 1000 MS Points
Transformers G1 Gamerpics - 200 Points
Bomberman Live - 800 Points

August - 1200 MS Points
Spyglass Boardgames - 400 Points
Super Puzzle Fighter II Turbo HD Remix - 800 Points

September - 500 MS Points
Guitar Hero II Song Pack #4 (The Ramones, etc.) - 500 Points

October - 1200 MS Points
Puzzle Quest - 1200 Points

varsitygamer · Jan 1, 2007

Likewise...

lord knows that wii shop is going to get the best of me.

lanleague · Jan 1, 2007

January
01/15/2007 - Xbox Live 12+1 Gold Card - $35.00

CocheseUGA · Jan 1, 2007

January (Dec25th->)
1600 points card - $20
-400 points UNO
-150 points UGA Theme
-200 points West Ham picture
+1000 points ($12.50)
-1200 points Bankshot Billiards 2
650 points balance

I love that xbox.com has your statement available.

lilboo · Jan 1, 2007

[quote name='CocheseUGA']Held. Just bought a 1600 points card a few days ago, how would I categorize what I haven't spent yet?[/QUOTE]

When you buy points, put that in the Spending Tab thread. "Bought 1600 points, $20". Whenever you download something with your points, put that here. "Viva Pinata Theme.. 150 points" that's all.

Then at the end of the year we'll tally up all of our points (for their respective system) and see how much we downloaded and what we got for all them dollars

craven_fiend · Jan 1, 2007

Count me in.

MillerTime2523 · Jan 1, 2007

JANUARY
- Nothing

Total: $0

FEBRUARY
- Nothing so far!

Total: $0

MARCH
Total:

APRIL
Total:

MAY
Total:

JUNE
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JULY
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AUGUST
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SEPTEMBER
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OCTOBER
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NOVEMBER
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DECEMBER
Total:

GRAND TOTAL - $0

chodax · Jan 2, 2007

reserved

2Fast · Jan 2, 2007

Yeah what the hell.

MusicNoteLess · Jan 2, 2007

Holding

djkunai · Jan 2, 2007

Hold it!

sasukekun · Jan 2, 2007

January
Total: $114.78
Liquid Crystal Filter DS Lite>> >>>>>>>>>>>> $6.99
Bleach DS: Souten ni Kakeru Unmei >>>>>>>> $48.90
Electroplankton (w/ Headphone) >>>>>>>>>> $48.90
Elite Beat Agents >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> $24.99

Z-Saber · Jan 2, 2007

01/09/07 - Every Oblivion download (except for Mehrune's Razor, which I got for free): 1680 Martketplace points / $21

02/08/07 - The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past: 800 Wii points / $8

whoknows · Jan 2, 2007

Spot Hold

psiufoxx2 · Jan 2, 2007

Weird, but fun!

January: $28
Super Mario Bros. NES (VC)
Castlevania IV SNES (VC)
Super Mario 64 N64 (VC)
Legend of Zelda NES (VC)

daroga · Jan 2, 2007

January wii: 1000 points, 0)
:wii:

Mario Kart 64 (1000)

February wii: 800, 500)
:wii:

Super Mario World (800)
:360:

Hexic HD (0 -- Thanks 360 Hard Drive!)
:360:

Geometry Wars (400)
:360:

Sonic Memorial Gamer Pic Pack (100)

March wii: 0, 2000)
:360:

Uno (400 -- Free thanks to KaneRobot!)
:360:

TMNT 1989 Aracde (400)
:360:

Castlevania: Symphony of the Night (800)

April wii: 1000, 800)
:wii:

Star Fox 64 (1000)
:360:

Contra (400 -- Free thanks to the Old Spice Challenge!)
:360:

Pac-Man (400 -- Free thanks to Xbox MVP Mordeux!)

May wii: 1300, 800)
:wii:

Ninja Gaiden (500)
:wii:

Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest (800)
:360:

Mad Tracks (800)

May wii: 0, 800)
:360:

Pac-Man C.E. (800)

Transaction names in Orange Type indicate items obtained for free with points given by Gaming Lagoon

2007 Free Purchases via Gaming Lagoon: 1300 points, 2 games ($13) ; 1600 points, 2 games ($20) -- $33 total
2007 Paid & Won Purchases: 2800, 3 games ($28) ; 3300, 7 games, 1 pic pack ($41.25) -- $69.25
2007 Totals: 4100, 5 games ($41) ; 4900 points, 9 games, 1 pic pack ($51.25) -- $102.25 total

2006 Microtransactions (4800 Wii Points, $48)
Donkey Kong - 500 Points
Sonic the Hedgehog - 800 Points
Bonk's Adventure - 600 Points
Super Mario 64 - 1000 Points
Super Star Soldier - 600 Points
Gunstar Heroes - 800 points
Super Mario Bros. - 500 Points

Javery · Jan 2, 2007

I'm in. So far:

January
$5 for Ms. Pac-Man on XBLA

March
$5 for Jetpac Refueled on XBLA

April
$6.25 for Song Pack #1 for Guitar Hero

June
$10 for Pac-Man Championship Edition

August
$8 for Super Metroid on Wii

November
$6.25 for GHIII Foo Fighters Pack

stealth1290 · Jan 2, 2007

Dibs!

xmrblondex · Jan 2, 2007

January-
2000 Wii Points
Bought SMB, and Castlevania 4
February-
3000 Wii Points
Bought Bomberman, Mario 64, SMW, Kid Icarus, Kirby's Adventure

sprintsucks5892 · Jan 2, 2007

January
Xbox Live 1600 Point Card- $20
Lumines Live! Base Pack- 1200 Points
Xbox Live 200 Point Card- Free with my subscription
Backshot Billiards- Free with my XBL Sub.
Lumines Live! Advance Challenge Pack-600 Points

CocheseUGA · Jan 2, 2007

[quote name='lilboo']When you buy points, put that in the Spending Tab thread. "Bought 1600 points, $20". Whenever you download something with your points, put that here. "Viva Pinata Theme.. 150 points" that's all.

Then at the end of the year we'll tally up all of our points (for their respective system) and see how much we downloaded and what we got for all them dollars

[/QUOTE]

That I get. I was wondering if I should include the card I bought a week ago and the purchases before yesterday.

lilboo · Jan 11, 2007

Bumpin this up. C'mon, we need more people to do this!!

lordopus99 · Jan 11, 2007

Jan
------
:360:

Gears of Wars Map Pack 1 - Free
:360:

Gears of Wars Map Pack 1 Theme - Free

reibeatall · Jan 11, 2007

I've been really trying to hold off on purchases, but the XBLA and Wii Shop are going to kill me.

Nothing so far this year, but we're less than 2 weeks into it.

guyver2077 · Jan 11, 2007

lilboo · Jan 13, 2007

c'mon, i know SOME of you spend money on these stupid things ^_^ LOL

Renegade_Zero · Jan 13, 2007

2 1600 points cards- $30
-Small Arms 800 points

FlipSide · Jan 13, 2007

Wii
January:
Super Castlevania IV 800
Super Mario Bros. 500

swetooth9 · Jan 21, 2007

Xbox Live Marketplace:

2k Reelmaker for NBA 2k7 - 400
UMK 3 - 800
Geometry Wars - 400
Small Arms - 800
College Hoops 2k7 ACC Picture Pack - 200
Alien Hominid - 800
Worms - 800
TMNT - 400
Undertow - Free
Streets of Rage 2 - 400

Apossum · Jan 21, 2007

the point of microtransactions is not to think about them ever!

all I've bought this year so far is All the President's Men on XBL...it was 240 points to rent, I think. Next up: SOTN

fraggedbylaggers · Jan 21, 2007

JANUARY
- Gears of War map pack 1: 0 points.

Total: $0

FEBRUARY
Total:

MARCH
Total:

APRIL
Total:

MAY
Total:

JUNE
Total:

JULY
Total:

AUGUST
Total:

SEPTEMBER
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OCTOBER
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NOVEMBER
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DECEMBER
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GRAND TOTAL

GoAztecs · Jan 21, 2007

saving a spot

anomynous · Jan 21, 2007

*saves a spot*

Bravelionheart · Jan 21, 2007

In!

January:
Alan Wake Picture Pack: 80 Points
Sonic the Hedgehog Picture Pack: 100 Points
Oblivion: Knights of the Nine: 800 Points
Test Drive Unlimited: Pure Power Pack 2: 350 Points
UNO: 400 Points

Total: 1830 Points/$22.88

onikage · Jan 21, 2007

January:

$0

zerowing · Jan 22, 2007

January:
Contra 3 (Wii) - 800 points

January total: 800 points

February:
Super Mario World (Wii) - 800 points

mikeohara · Jan 22, 2007

Feb. 16th:
------------
Small Arms (XBLA) - 800 points
Geometry Wars (XBLA) - 400 points
Dane Cook - Comedy Central Stand Up - 160 points
South Park - Season 10, Ep 7 "Tsst" - 160 points