Black Friday 2018 Boolsheet

[nachobro]

Figured this would go on games board since most people gonna be buying game stuff with the discounts. Move it if you want, bork the tyrant

Ads
BB: https://www.bfads.net/stores/best-buy/ads/black-friday/2018
Gamestop: https://www.gamestop.com/collection/blackfridayad
Target: https://www.bfads.net/stores/target/ads/black-friday
Walmart: https://www.bfads.net/stores/walmart/ads/black-friday/2018

CAG comparison spreadsheet for game/console prices: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1XJZgxzp5LGxVyp0RrR60Gf0oNmoUWBjX59R0dSyv6QU/htmlview?usp=sharing&sle=true

So who's buying some dumb crap this year? I actually think I'll get all my BF buying done before Friday, which is nice.

Haul so far
55" TCL Roku 4K TV
Chromecast Ultra
1TB Samsung SSD


Gamestop sale starts online today at like 7pm and has free shipping so I think I'll manage to get everything I want (other than TV/Chromecast) without leaving my house

[Purrp Skirrp]

Where and how much is that SSD going for?
Amazon's got the 860 EVO for $128.

[Akala]

I bought most of my black friday stuff game wise already via best buy early access and MS sale. I don't need any more games for a while but I'll probably still keep an eye on amazon cause some people have real problems.

Am really only looking out for PC main components, need to make up my mind today as to wtf I want.

*edit * 1TB SSD/860 evo for 130~ is a pretty good deal...

[Himu]

3ds sales now

[nachobro]

Where and how much is that SSD going for?
Amazon's got the 860 EVO for $128.

that's the one i got

link for those that want it
https://www.amazon.com/Samsung-Inch-Internal-MZ-76E1T0B-AM/dp/B078DPCY3T
https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820147673

[nachobro]

Also not really Black Friday but I bought a ton of meat for cheap

https://www.omahasteaks.com/servlet/redirect?fromUri=/radio34

[TakingBackSunday]

I wanna get that TCL 4k TV real bad

[Human Snorenado]

How much was the 55" TCL tv? I've got the 49" but, you know, could always just put that one in my room because fuck it, 'MERICA

[nachobro]

https://www.bestbuy.com/site/tcl-55-class-led-5-series-2160p-smart-4k-uhd-tv-with-hdr-roku-tv/6202783.p?skuId=6202783

this is the one I got. funny enough it was $30 cheaper last week before their BF sale

edit: amazon has a older model, same size for $350 with prime shipping https://www.amazon.com/TCL-55S405-55-Inch-Ultra-Smart/dp/B01MTGM5I9

[kingv]

I think the 5 series are going on steep discount because the new 6 series is a really big improvement picture quality wise.

I have been eyeing that SSD too.

[nachobro]

my current ssd is 250gb and cost about the same amount when i got it, so 1TB is a good upgrade for me

the TCL 5 series works well with my X1X and supports all the fancy picture features, but I've read the 4 series (amazon link) can have hdr compatibility issues. just a heads up if you're getting the cheaper model. also there's an xfinity app for Roku so I can watch WWE/sports junk without a cable box now

[kingv]

I am the same with a 250GB SSD.

If I still was mainly gaming on PC I would definitely
Buy the 1TB, but now that I’m doing it split PC/console I’m not as sure.

But it would probably solve the annoyance that I have playing Fortnite with my kid that the Xbox loads in faster than my pc.

[nachobro]

everytime i upgrade my pc i take the old part and put it into my wife's computer so slowly but surely she's getting to a modern rig (to be used mainly for playing the sims)

[bork]

https://www.bestbuy.com/site/tcl-55-class-led-5-series-2160p-smart-4k-uhd-tv-with-hdr-roku-tv/6202783.p?skuId=6202783

this is the one I got. funny enough it was $30 cheaper last week before their BF sale

edit: amazon has a older model, same size for $350 with prime shipping https://www.amazon.com/TCL-55S405-55-Inch-Ultra-Smart/dp/B01MTGM5I9

Is that the the same as the P series?  If so, that's an awesome price and awesome TV.  If S is different though...may been too dim.

EDIT: It's different.  Something to keep in mind for anyone interested in HDR.  Gotta say however that if you don't really give a shit, they appear to be the same otherwise (might be a bit dimmer) and for watching stuff and playing games, it's fantastic.  I wasn't even that impressed with HDR on the P series model I got.
https://uhdcomparison.com/2017/10/tcl-55p607-vs-55s405-review/

[nachobro]

not sure tbh. i did some googling before and got some results that said S series was completely unwatchable and some that said there was no difference, because the internet kinda goes that way. so i can only speak to how it looks in my living room and i'm pretty impressed with how nice it is for the price. i've only played one proper hdr game (forza horizon 4) and its pretty damn good looking.

[bork]

not sure tbh. i did some googling before and got some results that said S series was completely unwatchable and some that said there was no difference, because the internet kinda goes that way. so i can only speak to how it looks in my living room and i'm pretty impressed with how nice it is for the price. i've only played one proper hdr game (forza horizon 4) and its pretty damn good looking.

My answer to that is for that price...who gives a shit.


I probably still need to do more screen adjusting, but I was pretty unimpressed with HDR on PS4.  It just made the games look duller...I prefer a warmer, more saturated look than a sterile "real" color scheme.  Ended up changing the settings to mimic how PS4 games look with HDR off, lol.  Might even just disable it entirely.   But I think that's more just the PS4 and its 'fake' 4K.  PC games looked so good at actual 4K when I tried that.

[nachobro]

Exactly my thought. It's $350. not $1500 so I can live with it not being The Best Picture Ever(tm).

Depending on the game it could be poor HDR implementation, that's what RDR2 and Nier have with their HDR. Both of those look super dull with HDR on and amazing with it off. Forza was really eye-catching and had some amazingly bright colors though, looked fantastic.

[bork]

Depending on the game it could be poor HDR implementation, that's what RDR2 and Nier have with their HDR. Both of those look super dull with HDR on and amazing with it off. Forza was really eye-catching and had some amazingly bright colors though, looked fantastic.

Don't think it's this since even just going to PS4 menu screen looked more dull and washed out with HDR on.  I want to say I tried some Roku-related 4K (HDR?) stuff and it looked way better to me, so it's something Playstation-related.  Even if I disabled HDR on the PS4 I'd still be plenty happy with the TV since it's got a great picture and input lag is super low.  But I did get this because it was touted as being the best 'budget' $600 HDR+Dolby Vision TV you could get last year...and HDR to me is just kind of "meh."  Whenever our living room TV goes, I'm going to move this set in there and probably go back to using a monitor for console gaming instead TBH.

[Purrp Skirrp]

There's really only three 55" 4k TCLs to choose from; some of the other models aren't sold anymore despite being newer than 2017's S405.

From best to worst.

1. TCL R617/R615 55": $600 @ Best Buy

2. TCL S517/S515 55": $400 @ Best Buy

3. TCL S405 55": $350 @ Amazon/Best Buy



https://www.rtings.com is a good site to refer to if you want more information; side by side comparisons, rating breakdown by usage (HDR gaming, movies, sports), calibration guides, etc.

[bork]

So the P Series is no more?  This is confusing.   

[kingv]

The 6 series (the R6 one) has been getting pretty rave reviews for its picture quality. People are saying it rivals much more expensive TVs. I will probably buy one in the future for gaming (2019 Black Friday :-))

[bork]

The 6 series (the R6 one) has been getting pretty rave reviews for its picture quality. People are saying it rivals much more expensive TVs. I will probably buy one in the future for gaming (2019 Black Friday :-))

Yeah, the one I got was listed as the best TV in general on some sites last year, with reviews saying that it was equal to TVs that cost 3-4 times as much.  It used to be The Wirecutter's pick for best TV, but they've bumped it off the list and are putting the 2018 Vizio P-Series F1 as the best pick.  It's on sale right now for $650.  I like having Roku built-in however so I'd probably still go for a TCL if I were in the market for a new TV.

[bork]

Back to BF week pick-ups.  Not much for me so far. 

-FFXIII, XIII-2, and Lightning Returns for Steam from Humble for around $27 total. 
-Razer Base Station Chroma headphone stand/USB hub - got it for a whopping $10 off for $50.
-Dynasty Warriors Gundam 3 (PS3) for $23 new off eBay with that 15% coupon deal today.
-Wild Guns Reloaded (digital) for Switch for $10.
-A couple of t-shirts on sale.  Yay and stuff.

Almost bought OnRush for $20 but then remembered that the demo wasn't that great, so why bother.

[nachobro]

tv shit is confusing as fuck now. luckily i now have a tv i like so i'll just keep it for a long ass time like i did my last cheap tv.

Switch/3DS eshop sale is live. basically everything 3rd party is on a big discount

https://happyholidays.nintendo.com/cyber-deals/

[kingv]

Wild guns reloaded for $10 seems like a good deal.

[demi]

I bought Shining Resonance Refrain (XB1) and going to try and get Pokemon Ultra Moon at Best Buy online

[bork]

Wild guns reloaded for $10 seems like a good deal.

It's definitely worth picking up on any platform!

EDIT: $10 on PSN now too.  I think I saw it for $7.50 on Steam?

[mormapope]

My haul from the XB1 digital sale:

Kingdom Come Deliverance plus DLC
Shadow of the Tomb Raider
Elex
South Park: The Fractured but Whole plus DLC
Final Fantasy Type 0
Rouge Trooper HD Redux


Sorta want the X-COM 2 collection too.

[Human Snorenado]

Which is better, I am Setsuna or Lost Sphear? Or is there a better weeaboo jrpg for about $20 on the Switch?

[bork]

Which is better, I am Setsuna or Lost Sphear? Or is there a better weeaboo jrpg for about $20 on the Switch?

Haven't played it, but Cosmic Star Heroine is a 16-bit JRPG-style game that people seem to really like.   It's $15.

[BisMarckie]

I was excited for this steam sale, since I finally turned my steam trading cards into around 40 bucks of store credit.



I don't really want to buy anything.

I could buyShadow of War and other stuff and never play it.

[Human Snorenado]

Which is better, I am Setsuna or Lost Sphear? Or is there a better weeaboo jrpg for about $20 on the Switch?

Haven't played it, but Cosmic Star Heroine is a 16-bit JRPG-style game that people seem to really like.   It's $15.

Played that on the PC a while ago, love Zeboyd.

[BisMarckie]

Steam sale went live 3 hours ago.


It's not great though.

[Akala]

best pricing yet for Civ VI gold, not seeing anything super-crazy sale wise.   

[Human Snorenado]

Fuck it, I just bought both I am Setsuna and Lost Sphear, I need jrpgs to play while lying in bed and also the Switch needs to continue to justify its existence

[BisMarckie]

https://www.humblebundle.com/store/this-is-the-police-2

75% off on the humble store.
Seems to be a pricing error, it's only 25% off on steam.

They had call of cthulhu for 75% off as well but I missed it

[Joe Molotov]

Fuck it, I just bought both I am Setsuna and Lost Sphear, I need jrpgs to play while lying in bed and also the Switch needs to continue to justify its existence

I am Setsuna is kinda butt tbqh. I haven't played Lost Sphere yet, I dunno if they got any better.

[Great Rumbler]

[nachobro]

rip gamestop site

[tiesto]

I liked Setsuna but the setting kinda wears thin after a while. Haven't played Lost Sphear yet. Romancing SaGa 2 as a downloadable is another option if you can put up with Kawazu fuckery, and a port of Phantasy Star with some additional features like automapping is coming soon.

[nachobro]

gamestop is working now. a lot of prices aren't showing in search but they'll apply in checkout

[Akala]

played witcher before?

CoD WW2 for 12$   

GoW4 was a pittance but removed from cart during checkout  :'(

[nachobro]

played the first on pc, skipped the second, but everyone has been raving about this one for a while and the price is right

[demi]

Best Buy is live, copped Ultra Moon

[Akala]

4k blurays live too. Got infinity and the sacario flix...

[Cryo]

Bought the GameStop MK8+$50 GC switch bundle and almost immediately questioned my purchase. Still haven’t gotten a confirmation email so I won’t be disappointed if the order doesn’t go through 

fwiw I plan on owning a switch by the end of next year and $200 was my buy in price but I just don’t play games at home that often anymore?

edit: no confirmation email but the order number works on the website. goodbye moneys

edit2: confirmation email obtained gdi

[nachobro]

Gamestop cancelled my order because they were out of Just Dance, but still had Witcher 3 so I placed a second order for just that game and re-ordered Just Dance from Best Buy. Got an email from BB but not GS. There's a store a couple blocks away from me so if I don't get an email by tonight/tomorrow I might pop over

[tiesto]

The $200 PSVR is pretty tempting tbh... heard good things about Astro Bot and already have Rez Infinite and Tetris Effect. The latter 2 are games I'd love to play in VR.

[Purrp Skirrp]

Dad of War
$17 on Amazon

[nachobro]

Got my Witcher email, we good. Black Friday shopping is complete!

[Human Snorenado]

Dad of War
$17 on Amazon

Nice, tried to get it on Amazon but it was sold out- but Gamestop had it for $17, so win win

[nachobro]

Fuck it, got Final Fantasy 13-2 cause I wanna see it in 4k and never finished it originally

[Bebpo]

Picked up Moss and Beat Saber. Best Saber’s not on sale but if I’m gonna hook up the VR thing might as well play the other game everyone is raving about (Astrobot’s legit good).

[Cryo]

how is hyper light drifter? $15 on eshop right now.

[MMaRsu]

I bought Spyro the trilogy reignited or whatevers for xbox one

glorious platforming and collectathon goodness awaits me

[nachobro]

PC parts and gaming laptops on sale at Amazon today, a lot of stuff has an extra $10 off if you use code TWITCHPRIME
https://www.amazon.com/s/browse?ie=UTF8&node=15201447011&smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_p=29e71af3-f3df-430f-a6b6-bbc20f2def9e&pf_rd_r=00SD2JWJBXJA89413BHQ

Also Gamepass 1 year is $70, very much worth that price for X1 (not as good for PC but you get all first party releases)
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07K782P3N?th=1

[nachobro]

Also as much as I hate multiplayer games Fallout 76 is taunting me. Will not buy it a cent higher than $20, though, so I will wait a bit.... It is already $40 a week after release

I saw some people stacking coupons with ebay or google express or something to get it to $20 but that seems like more effort than the game is worth

[Purrp Skirrp]

Neon Switch - $240
PS4 Pro - $320
Xbox One X w/ PUBG + RDR2 - $360

Google Express + promo code BF18 for 20% off.
This only works with 'antonline.com' as the seller.

[Nintex]

It saddens me to see the latest Tomb Raider at 29 or so already but it makes me happy it's climbing up the charts fast because people discover just how good it is.

Anyway, my Black Friday has been pretty uneventful. I did get Final Fantasy XIII and Mass Effect Andromeda for 'buy them now or never bother' prices on XBL. As well as GamePass for 1 euro.
Was holding out for a good deal on Pokemon or Mario Party but neither surfaced. Still looking at Dragonball Fighter Z, Injustice 2 and some other deals that'll be there until monday.

[Nintex]

Welp, could not pass on Assassins Creed Oddysey Omega edition.