Yeah, and i felt dumb for buying an accounting app from Steam.

No DRM free options too. lol.

You'll never know what you'll need eventually which is why I rather stick to Android or iOS with a better ecosystem. At the same time, most new apps will be released on iOS or Android first before Windows phone. YNAB is just another example why Windows Phone still have a long way to go while Microsoft's flip flop mentality aint gonna convince me to get one. Android or iOS are very subjective as now, the only advantage iOS has is just the games but Windows vs iOS/Android, the later is usually much better.

And IMO, most recent phone cameras in phones like S4 or 5S are mostly sufficient for normal usage. If I like to have better quality, I'll go with a semi-pro DSLR instead because at the end of the day, phone cameras are nowhere as capable as a proper camera.

Post counts means literally nothing.

This post has been edited by Cheesenium: Jan 3 2014, 06:30 PM

I dont instantgram all the time which why its sufficient. Not everyone needs to know my whereabouts or what am i eating.

I rather have a separate camera than a good phone camera with poor ecosystem.

Nah, sorry, my aus account is running out of money and there wont be enough to use till 2016.

Oh, thanks!

Windows Phone doesnt have poor ecosystem anymore? Since when is even has a reasonable ecosystem while just because it has popular apps does not mean it has good ecosystem. I remembered that even updates are released much later on windows phones than Android or iOS. Developers are still not keen in releasing new apps on Windows Phone. At the same time, the failure of Windows RT will probably hurt Windows Phone more than helping it.

I dont know about you but I find myself constantly checking store for new apps. There bound to be something useful pops up in there. Sure there are tonnes of bloat but there are far more useful apps in both Play Store and Appstore can offer than Windows Store. I do not see any benefit of having 3 different phone platforms. You really sound like you are into collecting various electronics as it can also be seen in your game purchases.

The question is, do i need my camera everyday? No, i dont because i dont post lunch or random selfie on facebook. Phone camera are more of a convenience like taking picture of where you packed your car in a multilevel parking lot or a picture of some text in the phone for future references. Regardless of what chip you have in your phone, an entry level DLSR will blow it away for now. DSLRs are bulky but they do their job much better than any camera phones. Why should i get a camera phone with a poor ecosystem and ran by a shitty company while there are far better alternatives out there?

I bought it. YEAH, I BOUGHT AN ACCOUNTING SOFTWARE FROM A GAMING STORE CALLED STEAM.

It felt like I just bought a skirt or bra from a men's clothing shop.

YNAB is a pretty good software though. Easy to track my spending and income, which i just found out that I had used up 25% of my monthly games allocations so far.

Got a kid d, need to manage your finances even better so buy YNAB. Wife also cannot complain you only buy games from Steam right?

This post has been edited by Cheesenium: Jan 3 2014, 07:44 PM

Definitely, due to our uncontrollable urge to keep spending like a mad man/woman. Due to Steam, I perfectly understand how most women feel when they go shopping or the problem of having too many clothes to wear. Oh shit, Dust An Elysian Tail is still $3.75!!! Buy buy buy!!!

I just found out that 3 days into January, I had used up 25% of my monthly allocation on games. YNAB did help me in that aspect that I either need to increase my budget or prepare to makan rumput.

Steam is having problems.

Just keep refreshing until you can.

The problem with Microsoft is, they will try to do something and they will probably not stick to it, namely Silverlight, first iteration of Windows phone, Zune, Microsoft various peripherals that includes their fantastic Sidewider gaming range and XNA platform. So now, you are saying that I should dump my old shitty phone for a Windows Phone? Then, hope that it wont be killed off in a few years time due to "poor" performance? Heck even various OEMs like Acer, Dell, Asus and so on doesnt want to much with Microsoft these days or how Xbox division has not been actually making money without brilliant accounting tricks. It is because it is obviously a sinking company. At the same time, even the delay for Android to get updates from a new app update on iOS is pretty much unbearable, the delay for Windows Phone will make it even more unbearable.

No doubt Windows phone is improving but they have a very long way to go, without the advantages of both iOS and Android has. You need a constant string of good phones to convince people to switch over while 920 is a good start, I hope they can keep the momentum.

RT uses very similar core as Windows Phone and Microsoft has killed it due to its shockingly poor performance to them.

Get your facts right before you say anything, I had used Windows Phones before and compared to Palm/Symbian or iOS/Android, I wont even pick a Windows Phone over other alternatives. Microsoft's support on their phones has been terrible with their half hearted attempt.

As I had mentioned before, I never bring DSLR around with me all the time which I only bring it when i needed it. No offence, you made it as if only art students only know how to use a camera properly. I dont know where you get that a phone camera can beat an entry DLSR that is designed for photography.

Also, if Steam OS takes off, I'll switch to it in a heartbeat. Aint gonna trust Microsoft with their flip flop mentality.

Mess around with it more after the tutorial. It's actually quite simple IMO.

Fairly basic but I think simplicity is more important here for an accounting/ finance jargon like me.

This post has been edited by Cheesenium: Jan 3 2014, 09:55 PM

Because I find it useful for a non finance background person.

That will never work to be honest if you do not have proper recording methods with some feedback.

I had gone off budget for almost every sale even using excel.

At the end, its better than just buying games all the time. Considering we can't use mint, I rather try YNAB then.

Excel didn't work very well for me IMO.

I do not have to agree with anyone all the time. If you do not want to buy then so be it. Why so bitter over it when people disagree with you?

That's true but certain software like Mint does make money management a lot easier.

YNAB, I'm not too sure since I never really hear much positive feedback from it compared to Mint.

I think Steam is pretty unstable today after the DDoS.

Trying to load Steam store has been a hit and miss since morning.

At least for me, It has been tough to stay in budget most of the time, especially with Steam games.

My other expenses are a lot easier to keep in check as i tend to use cash so i know how much I am spending. Online purchases are harder to keep on track.

This post has been edited by Cheesenium: Jan 4 2014, 12:10 AM

Thats why i am trying to use YNAB to keep things in check.

If it works, good for me. If not, tough luck and try to find another one.

This post has been edited by Cheesenium: Jan 4 2014, 12:12 AM

http://www.gameinformer.com/b/features/arc...ch-in-2014.aspx

Looks like Game Informer has listed out most of the games that i'll be buying this year.

Indie gaming seemed to be pretty damn promising and impressive these days. Especially when you have small teams creating games like No Man's Sky, Routine, Project CARS and so on.

When is the pre-order for Transistor up? I need to preorder this!

This post has been edited by Cheesenium: Jan 4 2014, 09:38 AM

GFWL is going to be removed from Fallout 3.

Thank god!

Now, please remove GFWL from Dirt 2 and Dirt 3.



Source: http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=745237

There are tonnes of games on that list that i'll rather buy it on day 1.

Waiting for every indie game to be on a bundle is unfair for these passionate developers who are driving the innovation of the game industry while AAA struggles to recycle last year's games. They still have families and mortgages to pay too, like everyone of us.

If not, how would developers make money from making these awesome games? I dont think bundles make much money for developers considering the split among so many parties while a lot of them are struggling to make ends meet.

If you think a particular indie game is interesting, by all means, support their development as the benefits will go back to you eventually with a much better game developed or if not, a better future product. At the same time, some indie games like No Man's Land, Routine, Project CARS, Star Citizen are literally AAA games featuring new innovations and technology with no publisher backing.

I had enjoyed indie games immensely more than AAA games last year. This year, i'll be spending more money to support these guys to bring more interesting games to the market.

This post has been edited by Cheesenium: Jan 4 2014, 10:24 AM

So now we can't have any discussion on the forums?

Alright, whatever then. I'm done with this then.

If you know how to build a PC, I really doubt Steam Machine is for you.

Heck, even a mobile gamer like me wont even think about Steam Machines. I rather take the money and get another Clevo based laptop.