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    Free Copy of Dirt 2!

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by isavetheday, Feb 5, 2010.

  1. isavetheday

    isavetheday Notebook Consultant

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    I just received both my ATI 5850 cards for crossfire, and since I don't need two copies of the same game (DIRT 2) I might as well give away the remaining code to my favorite forums. This is a great chance to play an amazingly fun driving game (and save $40 lol). This will be a simple contest to see who will win the code. The rules are as follows:

    1. Draw or Paint a picture of anything not using a computer (can be funny, really cool, or just different) and scan it in or take a picture of it.
    2. Ill pick the one I like the best. It can be the one that makes me laugh the most, makes me go wow, or just =).
    3. You must write your username down on the drawing and not through a computer program like photoshop so I can tell if you actually drew this or just cheated. (You can shorten down a very large name as long as its at least 5 letters. If you have a name less then 5 letters then you must add the word "Fail" after your name.)
    4. The picture can be as small as you like or fairly large (etc. A few panel comic)
    5. You can only submit one picture per person (I will trust people's word on this).
    6. PLEASE don't change your picture at all through a program like Photoshop to keep this competition fair. (The only thing I will allow is the re-blacking of lines if they get faded enough if you scan a picture in.)
    7. The deadline for this contest will be Feb 11 at 10 P.M. PST UPDATED ( The new deadline is now Friday 7 at 10 P.M. since I cant have this thread getting much larger then this)
    8. You must follow all these rules or your submission is automatically void.

    Good luck everyone. I can't wait to see what some people come up with.
     
  2. Flounder911

    Flounder911 Notebook Consultant

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    DANCE MY SLAVES ... DDAAAAANNNCEEEEEEEEEE..... seriously though... lets do a silly contest which there is no way to know how it will be judged other than i =) ...


    have fun with your contest
     
  3. jackluo923

    jackluo923 Notebook Virtuoso

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  4. moral hazard

    moral hazard Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    I would lol if you win ^.
     
  5. ViciousXUSMC

    ViciousXUSMC Master Viking NBR Reviewer

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    Id totally go for this but I already have the game. Its a super great game though. Enjoy it and get 3 montiors and a force feedback wheel for it while your at it :D
     
  6. ronnieb

    ronnieb Representing the Canucks

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    wait for me :(
     
  7. masterchef341

    masterchef341 The guy from The Notebook

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    is Dirt 2 a steam game?

    ie.

    will the game link up with my steam account if i purchase it retail?
     
  8. moral hazard

    moral hazard Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    Here is my entry:
     

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  9. Amnesiac

    Amnesiac 404

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    I'm I allowed to submit a picture that I've done a few years ago with a piece of paper attached to it, timestamped, whatever? I think I would be able to wow you with it.

    Also, I think this topic's going to get closed...
     
  10. Amnesiac

    Amnesiac 404

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    Alright guys, I hope this is a valid entry. It kills me to write my username on such a piece of work.

    Sorry about it being so blurry too.
     

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  11. MasqueradingTeabag

    MasqueradingTeabag Notebook Consultant

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    Wow, people are taking this seriously.... Except for Shadow here of course, who evidently really wants the game (Nice Skyline, btw ;)).

    I bought Dirt2 on Xbox 360 and I just want it to die. Console graphics are really failing horribly these days. I actually wouldn't mind giving Dirt 2 a spin on my new lappy.... Shame, I can't draw to save all of humanity? A fugue perhaps? I kid... Interesting see who wins. Or atleast how long it takes until some mod shuts the thread down...

    Okay, I kid
     
  12. Ahmed_p800

    Ahmed_p800 Notebook Evangelist

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    Okay...here is my entry

    This is my dream/concept mobile phone...the design is a bit old, thats why the paper is yellowish.

    Good luck for everyone...hope i win hehe ;)
     

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  13. moral hazard

    moral hazard Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    Nice specs :D
     
  14. Ahmed_p800

    Ahmed_p800 Notebook Evangelist

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    LOL i know

    But i need to change the processor, cause new SnapDragon models with 1.5GHz clock will be released soon
     
  15. thinkpad knows best

    thinkpad knows best Notebook Deity

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    I ran the demo nice and smooth on my rig. Mostly high and some ultra high details.
     
  16. BenLeonheart

    BenLeonheart walk in see this wat do?

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    mouse pad is serious business.

    :)
    my entry:

    Had to save in JPG cuz 24-bit bitmap just exceeded the 1.09 mb :(


    enjoy :D
     

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  17. isavetheday

    isavetheday Notebook Consultant

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    Some nice entries so far. Keep it up!
     
  18. xxERIKxx

    xxERIKxx Notebook Deity

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    no it is not a "steam game" but you can allways add it as a non-steam game.
     
  19. isavetheday

    isavetheday Notebook Consultant

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    Yeah but I had to have steam installed to use my first code. So I am almost positive you need to have steam to download the game through them with this code.
     
  20. FatManChan

    FatManChan Notebook Evangelist

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    My birthday is feb 15th wanna just give it to me? :p
     
  21. isavetheday

    isavetheday Notebook Consultant

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    Lol thats my moms birthday also.
     
  22. lokster

    lokster Notebook Deity

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    post reserved, il come up with something funny.

    but can it be photography? and il have a handwritten note of my username in it?
     
  23. shinakuma9

    shinakuma9 Notebook Deity

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    Okay this is worth a shot i guess, lol.
    I actually didn't do this now but i still have it. Its a night elf shield from Warcraft 3 :p

    [​IMG]
     
  24. isavetheday

    isavetheday Notebook Consultant

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    I would rather keep this to only drawings or paintings sorry.
     
  25. sentence

    sentence Notebook Consultant

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    here goes nothing ^^
    I drew this about 2 years ago but still one of my favorites and simpler drawings.

    [​IMG]
     
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    JCMS Notebook Prophet

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    He was asking about retail. The code included with the ATI card is in fact a STEAM code.
     
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    jonjonk Notebook Ninja

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  28. spaghetticheese

    spaghetticheese Notebook Smasher

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    ok i'm gona enter one... but NO ONE LAUGH :'( i want this game so bad.
    my parents were called in to school when i was 12 and they mutually agreed for me to stop doing art because i was so truly, unbelieveably awful xD

    i spent the whole day on it



    damn canon printer/scanner! won't scan without ink in it :S
     
  29. Hydeo

    Hydeo Notebook Evangelist

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    Ohhh, I'll submit something soon. And cool entries so far, can't wait to see more :)
     
  30. Amnesiac

    Amnesiac 404

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    Nope, you'll have to do a picture. :D
     
  31. Cheeseman

    Cheeseman Eats alot of Cheese

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    Not fair, cause I'm studying to become an Architect and other than calculations drawing is what we're good at: :D
    [​IMG]
     
  32. key001

    key001 Notebook Evangelist

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    is that Jay Leno?
     
  33. Cheeseman

    Cheeseman Eats alot of Cheese

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    Yep, it's him alright. Did the chin give it away? :p
     
  34. Biosci3c

    Biosci3c Notebook Consultant NBR Reviewer

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    In darth vader voice: "isavetheday, I find your avatar...disturbing."

    Do you accept stupid jokes as entries? :D
     
  35. isavetheday

    isavetheday Notebook Consultant

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    If I was a 12 year old virgin, then yes.
     
  36. -L1GHTGAM3R-

    -L1GHTGAM3R- Notebook Deity

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    heres mine:
     

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  37. Amnesiac

    Amnesiac 404

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    Wow, looks like we have some real good artists in here. It's going to be real tough deciding who wins...
     
  38. moral hazard

    moral hazard Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    nvm, too much trouble...
     
  39. Ahmed_p800

    Ahmed_p800 Notebook Evangelist

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    Dammit....i want to win LOL

    @-L1GHTGAM3R-....your entry is colored....NOT FAIR lolol
     
  40. isavetheday

    isavetheday Notebook Consultant

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    He used markers, so I don't see how that breaks the rules, since I never said you could not color in your drawings or paintings.
     
  41. Ahmed_p800

    Ahmed_p800 Notebook Evangelist

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    im joking man...
     
  42. spaghetticheese

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    ok i'm gona submit mine. as i edited in my post before my scanner is broken so i had to use someone elses, and it is a pretty pants scanner. ALSO as i mentioned before i am dismal at art XD i only hope this goes to show how much i want this game :) PLUS surely points go to effort for actually drawing something specifically for this in the hope of gettin the game rather than just uploading an old picture already drawn.

    please insult me only lightly.
    [​IMG]
    any comments of handwriting and drawing skill of a 4 year old will just be added to the thousands i have had so far in my life :)
     
  43. moral hazard

    moral hazard Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    Why electrocute your cat?
    I'm telling on you to Angelic :p
     
  44. spaghetticheese

    spaghetticheese Notebook Smasher

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    HAHA
    it's surpriiiisssseee!!! i swear. i dun no katkillin


    the lines are so faint :(
     
  45. Ahmed_p800

    Ahmed_p800 Notebook Evangelist

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    If you can decrease the brightness + increase the contrast a bit it will be clearer
    Cause its very bright

    LOL i feel sorry for the cat...ist 120v or 240v socket??! hehe
     
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    jonjonk Notebook Ninja

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    I like your avatar. I sure hope it's not your laptop.
     
  47. spaghetticheese

    spaghetticheese Notebook Smasher

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    its all i can do to salvage the crap scan it did
    i didnt electrocute the kitteh! :'( u iz all meen
    [​IMG]
     
  48. spaghetticheese

    spaghetticheese Notebook Smasher

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    it will be when i get my new graphics card in xD [if i ever get the cash :)]
     
  49. moral hazard

    moral hazard Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    There is one in the marketplace for $100.
     
  50. spaghetticheese

    spaghetticheese Notebook Smasher

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    which i can't afford for a while yet :p

    thats why i'm scrounging dirt 2!
     
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