>This year isn't looking good in terms of my wallet. :):-lol

Ok looks like you folks spend a lot more than I do on software and even hardware.Thanks for posting your costs.Now... Please hide this thread from your significant other, unless their is higher amount listed than what you spent.If so, just say see honey, I got 3 Grand before I catch up with this guy. :-)Regards,Joehttp://home.attbi.com/~jranos/sigban.jpg.Politics - Give Me Liberty or Give Me Deathhttp://pub207.ezboard.com/bpoliticsgivemel...tyorgivemedeath

Ok my turn :-)-FS2002 Pro, $35 after rebate-New gaming PC, 3/15/03, $1,240 (homebuilt, the only way to go for quality and complete upgrade capaibilites.)-CH yoke/pedals usb, $250-joystick, $40-upgrades to last pc, $400-last pc, $1,500-old pedals, $35-FS 5.1, and FS2K2, $75, (FS98 was a gift)-Priavte pilot license, $8,500 (I had trouble spots :-))-Sitting at home in my parents house with free electricity, flying for hours at a time, spending hours online downloading freeware and chatting about this sim, managing my FS folder, customizing AI traffic and traffic flow via AFCAD layers. PRICELESS.

Hi guys,"My name is Miguel, I'm from Portugal, and I'm Simaholic. And it's already 20 hours I don't sim!"My list of sins are:Hardware:$1.000 - Computer upgrade (PIV2.4,Gforce4,HDD60,1Gb RAM)$85 - Thrustmaster AfterBurner Joystick$65 - Saitek P8000 keypadSoftware:

Hi!!I've spent close to $3,500. Bought a new PC, new Sidewinder FFB and a few new payware aircraft. Time to open up the line of credit :-)Mike

Hi Dan,I just wanted to say great post, and thanks for the chuckle. Well Done.Priceless....... :-)Regards,Joehttp://home.attbi.com/~jranos/sigban.jpg.Politics - Give Me Liberty or Give Me Deathhttp://pub207.ezboard.com/bpoliticsgivemel...tyorgivemedeath

Miguel,No shame, sir... Just don't show your wife this post and all will be well. Unless you find soemone with a higher amount spent. Then you can show her that post instead. :-)Now, for your penance, fly two around the countries, and 5 patterns at your home airport.Regards,Joehttp://home.attbi.com/~jranos/sigban.jpg.Politics - Give Me Liberty or Give Me Deathhttp://pub207.ezboard.com/bpoliticsgivemel...tyorgivemedeath

This is depressing! Figured it out "roughly"PC's (two), Monitors(3) and assorted peripherals- $8,000.00Payware- $2500(and counting)Keep in mind FS is ALL I use these computers for,(including way too many hours on the FS websites)Oh well, been married 30 years, don't dring, don't chase wild women:)Guess it's OKGeorge

dring=drink above.George

Well let's just say if I did tell you I would have to kill you LOL. I would even HATE to venture a price not including the time away from real life FS has cost me. [h5]Best Wishes,Randy J. SmithSan Jose Ca[/h5][h3]" A little learning is a dangerous thing"[/h3] [h5]AMD XP 2200 |MUNCHKIN 512 DDR RAM |ECS[/b ][i] K7S5A MB[/i] |GF3 64 MEG @ 215/545|WIN XP PRO |MITSUBISHI DIAMOND PLUS 91 19"[/h5]

I HAVE SPENT A LOT..UPGRADED MY COMPUTER TO A AMD ATHALON..NEW VIDEO CARD...BUT WHERE I REALLY SPEND THE MONEY IS ON THE AIRCRAFT AND SCENERY. I have all the PSS AIRCRAFT AND APPROX 14 LIVERIES..I HAVE THE DREAMFLEET 737,PIPER CUB.THE TRACKER, DC9 FROM VANS..I HAVE PURCHASED ALL AIRPORTS FROM SIMFLYERS..5 EUROPEAN AIRPORTS AND A COUPLE OF TERRAIN MESH...SPENT APPROX $800.00 CANADIAN AND DONT REGRET IT A BIT..ITS MY HOBBY AND I HAVE MANY HOURS OF ENJOYMENT..I LOVE AIRCRAFT AND THE SOUND OF THEM AND ENJ0Y THE REALISM.

Hello Miquel...Enjoyed reading what you have spent...I was quite conservative in my estimate but now you've shown me addons i didn;t know existed so i will have to check them out..oooh well more money on addons..hope my wife doesn't read this and i have to pay in Canadian dollars..ouch...Regards to you...gotta go find my credit card and start looking at some of these addons..