My family just made me cut up all of the credit cards in my possession. I also uninstalled a World War 2-themed FPS mobile app game.

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My family just made me cut up all of the credit cards in my possession. I also uninstalled a World War 2-themed FPS mobile app game. self.shoppingaddiction

submitted 5 months ago by TheresJustNoMoney

That first-person shooter video game that I used to play on my phone is relevant to this sub because I used to spend too much real money on premium game enhancements (gold bars, weapon upgrade points, character upgrade points, $30 for a premium, high-powered sniper rifle, etc.)

I chose to delete that WW2 FPS on my own so that I'd devote what money I make towards paying off my debts instead, and building up an emergency savings fund checking account.

Thankfully, I have a balance on only one credit card (I cut up 7 of them) and it's almost $3,000. Hundreds were racked up through premium mobile app game enhancements for several mobile app games, the lion's share of which was that WW2 FPS game.

I'll only reinstall that game when I'm out of ALL debts - $15,600 left in student loans, $25k left in my car, and close to $3k on one credit card, and when I'm very much able to pay for game advancements using my real funds, not any kind of credit.

I will also work on saving up $5,000 in my emergency savings fund ABLE checking account.

I hope all these steps will help my relationships with family be right again.

If you have any other advice on how to get out of debt and save up my emergency savings as quickly as possible, please comment away. Also, on how to have real great fun with my phone without having to pay for premium enhancements. Hopefully these steps really put my shopping addiction for premium gaming enhancements to rest for the long-term.

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[–]sigmatic_minor 29 points 5 months ago* 

Well done taking these first steps, I wish you the best of luck, OP. It's hard.

"I'll only reinstall that game when I'm out of ALL debts.
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Also, on how to have real great fun with my phone without having to pay for premium enhancements."

The honest answer here is that you likely can't. Like an alcoholic can't just have "a couple" of drinks. I know it sounds extreme, but mobile games with microtransactions and premium options are clearly a trigger for you in this addiction.

Don't install them. Don't play ANY game that contains these. They're rare, but they exist.

You are already trying to give yourself an out by telling yourself you will play it again. And when you play it again, it will likely be "just one purchase because I have more self control now!" and it will spiral from there.

Ask me how I know..

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[–]SephoraRothschild 16 points 5 months ago 

Gatcha/pay to play games are a ripoff.

There are a bajillion RPGs that don't have a pay element beyond buying the actual game.

If you own a Playstation/Xbox, connect your phone for Remote Play and play non-pay to play games from the console directly on your phone.

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[–]Pizzaguy1205 4 points 5 months ago 

Old school Runescape is a great f2p game with no micro transactions. There’s a monthly membership that opens up more of the game but the free version you can still get 100s of hours out of

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[–]shenanigans0127Budget 1 point 5 months ago 

I love OSRS, but I worry that the temptation of membership might not work for OP. I often preach a balanced approach to finances, though, as going cold turkey makes me relapse harder whenever I fully deprive myself of something.

Also, I hate to say it but you could probably consider bonds a micro transaction in this context. If having the option to spend real money to get ahead exists at all, it may be too much of a risk.

(I do really love OSRS though, and the option to buy membership with GP makes it a good fit for me as I rarely need to spend money on membership! it's a better model for me than other P2P MMOs.)

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[–]Pizzaguy1205 1 point 5 months ago 

I was a little hesitant to mention it but it really is one of the last phone games without getting bombarded woth micro transactions

Go to KState

r/KState • 6 mo. ago

TheresJustNoMoney

Haven't taken classes at K-State since 2013; moved out of Manhattan that year. What has changed on the K-State Campus since then?

If I were to ever come back to Manhattan to tour around, what changes will I likely notice?

Also, what changes have happened to elsewhere in Manhattan since 2013?

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• 6mo ago

Haymaker

There’s a new business building, engineering building, and the Union got redone. The natatorium and classroom parts of Ahern are gone. 

Varneys is gone and the building has a parking garage next door now.

Typical-Conference14

• 6mo ago

Rip varneys man.

TheresJustNoMoney

• 6mo ago

What business is on the site of the former Varney's now?

Typical-Conference14

• 6mo ago

Rally house. There is also a rally house down by hobby lobby

Quixan

• 6mo ago

so the natatorium and mens gym/classrooms are gone (DEMOLISHED) 

and varney's structure is still there, but the business is gone.

to add to your list of new stuff on campus- there's a new dorm, (John) Wefald Hall over next to Goodnow/Marlat - it's got some sort of pizza and coffee shops or something in the common area. 

Architecture and product design department also got some extensive new construction added on to Seaton Hall.

McCain got some construction on the lobby area done. 

the arena half of Weber Hall has been demolished recently. 

theres a new volleyball facility over next to the football stadium- and a rowing team building- SOCCER field, there's a soccer team now. uhh some other stuff.

GroverFC

• 6mo ago

The business building is stunning. I walked campus with my son before his freshman year to see where his classes would be. I just stood in the atrium of that building in awe.

jsamman15

• 6mo ago

The biggest shock for me was that the natatorium is just… gone. An open space without much grass

KevinInICT

• 6mo ago

Hunam closed.

Pizza Shuttle closes at 1am.

rebelintellectual

• 6mo ago

RIP in peace Hunam you feed me sweet General Gaos on my drunken nights. 

TheresJustNoMoney

• 6mo ago

I would like to think that Hunam was too popular to close, so why did they close, and what business is on the site of the former Hunam now?

chatgpt-4o

• 6mo ago

The NBAF you likely heard so much about a decade ago is finally open

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jimothyhalpret

• 6mo ago

Weber Arena has been torn down (Weber Hall still standing) to make way for the new Ag Innovation building. Renovations to Bluemont hall and several changes/additions at and around BSFS and Bramlage.

Forsaken_Care

• 6mo ago

Any plans to replace it, or is the Rodeo Club no more?

jimothyhalpret

• 6mo ago

There will be a new event center for rodeo, etc. I guess I misspoke on the name of the building going into the spot at Weber. It’s the Global Center for Grain and Food Innovation, part of the Ag Innovation Initiative, including the Arena’s replacement.

https://www.k-state.edu/ag-innovation/