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Handmade.Mercury
02-27-2010, 10:25 PM
Ok, so I want to buy something, but I haven't found anything that I want. So instead, I'm gonna buy stuff for you guys! I'm going to post a Steam game, and one of the first five people to enter have a chance to win!

Here's the thing, though. This is going to work kind of like woot.com, where as soon as I someone wins the first game, I'm going to post another game! However, you can't enter to win a game if you already entered for the last game. You CAN enter for the game after, though.

Of course, I'll probably either end up doing just a few games of increasing value, or several lower priced games (within the $5-$10 range). I'll probably end up coming back to this thread whenever I feel like buying something, but can't decide what, though.

Anyway, the games to date are:

Threadless T-Shirt - Kelegacy (pending)
Freedom Force (http://store.steampowered.com/app/8880/) - rein (funds donated to charity)
Time Gentleman, Please! and Ben There, Dan That! double pack (http://store.steampowered.com/app/37400/) - Hemalin


Total value of prizes claimed: $4.99
Total donated to charity: $5
Handmade.Mercury
02-27-2010, 10:35 PM
Oh, also...

FUN FACT: Instead of being like everyone else and using Random.org, I'm going to use this thread as practice for my CSE class. I've written a program that'll prompt me for a list of comma-separated names, and spit out a random name.

FUN FACT #2: The program is 4 lines long.

SUPER EDIT FUN FACT #3: The program is now 2 lines long.

CONTEST UPDATE: If, instead of receiving a game, you'd rather donate to a charity, I will gladly donate an equivalent amount to the charity of your choice.
Kagger
02-27-2010, 10:49 PM
I'm in...whats the contest?
Codicier
02-27-2010, 10:51 PM
Entering ze contest.

Edit: What language are you using?
Hemalin
02-27-2010, 10:54 PM
What the what now?

Someone is addicted to shopping, I think we need an intervention.
Handmade.Mercury
02-27-2010, 10:57 PM
What the what now?

Someone is addicted to shopping, I think we need an intervention.

Haha, nah. I have an excess of cash.

Now that I think of it, though...

CONTEST UPDATE: If, instead of receiving a game, you'd rather donate to a charity, I will gladly donate an equivalent amount to the charity of your choice.
Handmade.Mercury
02-27-2010, 10:58 PM
I'm in...whats the contest?

It's more like a raffle, than anything.
Scull
02-27-2010, 10:59 PM
Can I haz game? Actually, if I win give it to charity.
Handmade.Mercury
02-27-2010, 11:00 PM
So Kagger, Codicier, Hemalin, and Scull so far, right?
Press Ninja
02-27-2010, 11:03 PM
Hoorah, entering as well.
Handmade.Mercury
02-27-2010, 11:06 PM
... and the winner is Hemalin!

I'm not quite sure if he actually entered in the first place, though.
Handmade.Mercury
02-27-2010, 11:08 PM
The next game is Freedom Force. (http://store.steampowered.com/app/8880/)

Be warned, I heard this game has trouble with 64-bit OS'es, or something like that.
Thanasimos
02-27-2010, 11:20 PM
Enter me, and give cash to charity.
Hemalin
02-27-2010, 11:44 PM
... and the winner is Hemalin!

I'm not quite sure if he actually entered in the first place, though.
Oh, hey, I forgot to even check to see what you were giving away. Looks interesting.
Kagger
02-27-2010, 11:49 PM
Can I enter again?
Handmade.Mercury
02-27-2010, 11:53 PM
You can't enter for Freedom Force, but you can enter for whatever's next.
Grifter
02-27-2010, 11:57 PM
It's too bad you can't gift with Games for Windows Live, Batman:AA at $12.50 would make for some awesome "raffle" prizes.
Handmade.Mercury
02-28-2010, 12:04 AM
It's too bad you can't gift with Games for Windows Live, Batman:AA at $12.50 would make for some awesome "raffle" prizes.

Ain't that that truth. I'll probably end up giving away a lot of weekend deals.
H.Bogard
02-28-2010, 12:23 AM
How about you buy someone Advent Rising? (http://www.gog.com/en/gamecard/advent_rising)

Like me! :D
Laughing Penguin
02-28-2010, 12:52 AM
OOH! Freedom Force! I'd like to be in the running for that one... amazing game!
CappinCanuck
02-28-2010, 08:57 AM
Or AI War, if that's down to $10 yet. I keep seeing it at the #1 or 2 spot on top indie games of 2009. :P Although, that would ensure that everyone forgoes the charity giving. BANTER! (That one's for your Hemalin)

In.
Handmade.Mercury
02-28-2010, 09:24 AM
Laughing Penguin and CappinCanuck so far?
Handmade.Mercury
02-28-2010, 12:38 PM
Anyone else?
rein
02-28-2010, 12:42 PM
I'm in the contest but want to donate the cash. I hear Chile is in need.


edit -HM, it's not that Freedom Force is not a great giveaway. I already have a copy.
Handmade.Mercury
02-28-2010, 12:44 PM
Two more entries for Freedom Force and I'll do the drawing.
Handmade.Mercury
02-28-2010, 05:35 PM
I think I should impose entry deadlines, or something.
CappinCanuck
02-28-2010, 07:30 PM
It's your contest, play god... do as you like!
Handmade.Mercury
03-01-2010, 01:06 PM
rein wins! Which charity would you like the money to go to?
Handmade.Mercury
03-01-2010, 01:49 PM
Special Monday Threadless T-Shirt Giveaway!

For this next giveaway, anyone is eligible, even if you entered for the last giveaway!

If you win, you can pick out a t-shirt from one of the two following links:
Shirts for guys (http://www.threadless.com/sale/type,guys/price,9)
Shirts for gals (http://www.threadless.com/sale/type,girly/price,9)

EDIT: Also, any way I could get this moved to The Lounge since it's not just PC games anymore?
Jackel
03-01-2010, 01:56 PM
Count me in!
rein
03-01-2010, 01:57 PM
Thanks HM. I sent you a pm but basically either of the recent nations hit with earthquakes would be great.
Kelegacy
03-01-2010, 02:07 PM
Count me in now. I already owned Freedom Force so I was waiting the last one out
Handmade.Mercury
03-01-2010, 02:15 PM
Keep in mind that even if you don't want a particular prize, you can still enter for a chance to win some money for your favorite charity.
Kelegacy
03-01-2010, 02:20 PM
Just looked the site over and most of the tshirts seem to be out of stock for anything over extra small for guys. Weird.
Kelegacy
03-01-2010, 02:22 PM
Keep in mind that even if you don't want a particular prize, you can still enter for a chance to win some money for your favorite charity.

Blah, I AM a charity. :)
Handmade.Mercury
03-01-2010, 02:29 PM
Just looked the site over and most of the tshirts seem to be out of stock for anything over extra small for guys. Weird.

I suppose if this turns out to be a problem, I could find something of equal value. Or take a rain check or something.
Codicier
03-01-2010, 02:53 PM
Most threadless brand shirts on Threadless are out of stock fairly quickly and not usually likely to be reprinted. Shirts they print on American Apparel tees are usually a much better proposition for being in stock, though the material is apparently not as good as the actual threadless brand.
Handmade.Mercury
03-01-2010, 03:08 PM
Most threadless brand shirts on Threadless are out of stock fairly quickly and not usually likely to be reprinted. Shirts they print on American Apparel tees are usually a much better proposition for being in stock, though the material is apparently not as good as the actual threadless brand.

This is true. I got a shirt from the Select Series, and although it is my favorite shirt, the material is pretty flimsy. I feel like it got better with time, though.
Kagger
03-01-2010, 03:21 PM
I'll enter...again!
Scull
03-01-2010, 03:37 PM
I like shirts. I'm in.
Hawkzombie
03-01-2010, 03:56 PM
For great charity!
Handmade.Mercury
03-01-2010, 04:01 PM
Jackel, Kelegacy, Kagger, Scull, and HawkZombie. And the winner is...
Handmade.Mercury
03-01-2010, 04:02 PM
Kelegacy!

Would you like to pick a shirt, or donate the money to charity?
Kelegacy
03-01-2010, 05:56 PM
AWESOME! I'm not charitable, but I don't think there are any shirts in stock. I looked at every page and there don't seem to be any available. I've been big into the graphic tees lately...the geekier the better just to irritate my wife.
Clark
03-01-2010, 09:20 PM
AWESOME! I'm not charitable, but I don't think there are any shirts in stock. I looked at every page and there don't seem to be any available. I've been big into the graphic tees lately...the geekier the better just to irritate my wife.


The kid shirts are fantastic, Kelegacy. I was looking at 4-year old sized ones and they were in stock. I know they have a lot of onesies as well.
Kelegacy
03-02-2010, 06:10 AM
The kid shirts are fantastic, Kelegacy. I was looking at 4-year old sized ones and they were in stock. I know they have a lot of onesies as well.

That's actually a great idea. I'll look into that. I was looking for the missus as well, but I didn't scan enough. I always click on like a dozen shirts that I like and all of them come up as unavailable...but I didn't look at the kids availability.