HTWingNut Giveaway Part II - Win a GoG Game a day for 5 days!

UPDATES:

12/16 - GAME OVER! THANKS FOR PLAYING AND HAPPY HOLIDAYS!

12/14 - I will be giving away THREE games a day for the next three days special thanks to katalin_2003 for an infusion of cash!
12/14 - WILL BE GIVING AWAY TWO GAMES A DAY FOR FIVE DAYS

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DAY 5 - FINAL DAY!

Thanks to GoG.com for their 50% off holiday sale, I will be offering <s>one</s> two winners a day for <s>ten</s> five days a chance to pick one $4.99 game or two $2.99 games. For those of you not familiar with GoG.com, they offer classic game titles that are repackaged to work with Windows 7, and are completely DRM free. GoG.com is run by the same folks that developed The Witcher and The Witcher 2.

PLEASE READ ALL THE RULES BEFORE SIGNING UP FOR THE CONTEST!
Anyone in violation will have their entry removed and get a lump of coal in their stocking. If I'm in the mood I will offer a possible courtesy note to re-read the contest rules. I may just ignore you altogether, because Santa is busy this time of year!

Rules are as follows (YES YOU ***MUST*** READ AND ABIDE BY THESE):

(1) Choose your games from GoG.com and enter using the Google Docs form here: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/viewform?hl=en_US&formkey=dFFhYzdvN2hRUEZCTUQwTUVySVZtckE6MQ
Entries can be viewed here: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet...FFhYzdvN2hRUEZCTUQwTUVySVZtckE&hl=en_US#gid=0

Note that games in GoG's regular game catalog show up as $5.99 or $9.99 but everything is half-off (so if you're bad at math $5.99 games are $2.99, $9.99 games are $4.99). Also, if you cannot use or view Google Docs for whatever reason, PM me and I will add you.

(2) Every person can add up to five GoG.com games priced at $2.99 or $4.99. You only need to enter once as drawings will be made every day and you will win one $4.99 or two $2.99 games if drawn. Please make entries in order of preference as I will award based on the first entry.

If you have a $2.99 entry listed first I will choose the next $2.99 entry to go along with it. If there is no other $2.99 entry, you will win only that single $2.99 entry. Remaining entries will be eligible for succeeding drawings. No prize amount will exceed $6 each day.

(3) You can enter at any time until the contest ends, but you can only enter once.

(4) You must be an NBR member with a join date of November 2011 or earlier with 10 or more quality posts. I do this in order to reward existing NBR members and to prevent spam entries. NO EXCEPTIONS!

(5) These games require that you have or sign up for a GoG.com account and are of legal age or have legal consent to download and own such games.

(6) Winners will be drawn once a day based on when I feel like it, lol (usually late evening). The list will be randomized each day and <s>a winner</s> two winners pulled from that list.

You can win up to five games total during the <s>ten</s> five days, and if you are fortunate to win all five of your games, be happy, you can't enter again.

(7) First drawing will be held 12/12/11. Last one 12/21/11.

(8) Last but not least, have fun, and post your favorite classic game, PC, console, arcade, or otherwise (2005 or earlier) along with a screenshot or other image related to that game. Oh yeah, you have to put "Ho Ho Ho!" in your post too.

 

Winners:
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12/16
killkenny1 - Fahrenheit / Fallout 2
MagusDraco - Duke Nukem 3d: Atomic Edition / XIII
ray4jc - Unreal Tournament 2004 ECE

12/15
bubzers - Ultima 7 Complete / Arcanum
lozanogo - Planescape Torment
DRevan - Haegemonia Gold Edition

12/14
alexmuw - Uru: Complete Chronicles
Indrek - Stronghold Crusader
Ritzy Cat - Freespace 2 / Real Myst

12/13
masterchef341 - Fallout / Fallout 2
Mkelliny - Myst Masterpiece Edition / Riven: The sequel to myst
Prydeless - Crusader: No Regret / Fahrenheit Indigo Prophecy

12/12
DropZite - Heroes of Might and Magic 3 Complete

 

HO HO HO! GOG is swamped...i wonder why that is

favorite game: Final Fantasy for NES

i still play it (original NES cartridge and GBA/iPhone ports)

 

I see entries, but people aren't following Da Rulez! So far bubzers has today won hands down!

 

Land Ho! (Ho Ho!) - Megaman

You know what my favorite game was? Megaman Legends! It was an action RPG set on a large island with a VERY large underground labyrinth, and the whole thing ends up being interconnected, although you don't realize this at first (and may not realize it even after beating the game!) It was neat that the game didn't spoon feed this fact to you... it left a lot of the exploration up to you.

There were a ton of items to collect which you could combine to upgrade your arm-cannon, and the difficulty was pretty high. It was great. I'm not sure exactly what made it so magical, but it certainly was. Maybe it was the fact that you could introduce yourself as Hippopotamus instead of Megaman at one point early in the game, and if you did, it would stick.



Anyway, Ho Ho Ho! - and Merry Christmas, and TY for spreading some Christmas cheer!

 

I hope this is politically correct - HO HO HO !
GOG.com is up again!
Duke Nukem was one of my favorite time wasters at work-

I also spent way to much time playing a hockey game Air.exe (similar to pong)

Happy holidays to all.

 

Last I knew Santa Claus wasn't affiliated with any particular political party or religion. He is King of the North Pole.

 

HO HO HO! Happy Holidays Everybody!

My favorite game was definitely Bionic Commando on NES! He had a grapple hook and an awesome plasma rifle! What more could you want?




Also NESForever!!

 

Oh wow. GOG really added some gems since the last time I checked. Your links aren't working for me (shotty government internet), but I'm definitely considering picking up FreeSpace, Darkstar One and NWN.

 

Ho Ho Ho !!! Happy Holidays!

One of my fav old-school games is Xenogears ! Spent a lot of time during High School playing this.



Thanks again HT!

 

Ho Ho Ho !!! Happy Holidays everyone!

As for old classic games. Well. I always loved Startropics on the NES. Game had some great music. Besides, searching for your Uncle across the south seas with only a yo yo and his submarine was great.

 

HTWingNut, I think I said it some time ago, but I still will repeat my words - you are awesome. Truly I think you are the most awesome 39 year old (sorry to bring it up hehehe) I know.

The following images are from my most favorite game - Microsoft Flight Simulator X. I think I'm braking the rules here (but what are for anyway lol). It was was released in 2005, but with add-ons it passes way beyond the mark .

I get loads of such beautiful views.

And when sitting in my dorm room late in the evening after studies, when it's already dark and cold nothing beats the coziness of my "crib". And such view makes it even cozier.

I hope you see a 'lil Cessna on the right side, which is supposed to land ahead of me, but I'm trying (and I suceeded ) to "ninja" the landing. Tower wasn't happy not to mention PAPI is showing me all reds (red over red - you are dead, like a little rhyme says). But it was necessary to do so in order to avoid the collision .


As for the last part, well, I would like to wish you, HTWingNut, and your kids (they are the most important things (that sounds kinda wrong(the "things" part)), ehem persons in the whole world) all the best for the upcoming Christmas celebration. I hope you gonna be celebrating in the very cozy/homely atmosphere, just as nice as the one I enjoy when I play flight sim
And so comes this part where I say HO HO HO!!!

 

Ho Ho Ho!

Red Alert 2. Just amazing. I WILL say this again because it is just amazing.

 

I guess I am excluded from this one. Have fun and good luck all!

 

You are not excluded, feel free to join in. You can enter each part. Not sure how many parts there will be, this may be it!

 

Good to see you still around here and still sporting your same avy and Envy 14! I've got my eye on that new Envy 15 with 1080p screen.

 

Ho Ho Ho!!!

Final Fantasy Tactics is a classic for me

 

I loved Quake III and Unreal Tournament when playing with friends but what I wish they would remake is Giants Citizen Kabuto...

I actually went ahead and purchased it this morning. I said to myself with a grin, 'Ho, Ho, Ho!', ya know since I bought it for myself and all.

 

Ho Ho Ho!!!

I know people still play it, but my favorite classic game was D2. D2 is probably the biggest reason I'm a gamer.

 

Ho Ho Ho! my favourite classic game was shadows of the empire for n64, this was my first ever video game, it was epic!

edit: also you should buy me this ht: Mariokart 64

 

Ho Ho Ho!

I already stated that my favourite PC Game is Ultima 7, and my favourite console game is Castlevania 4. Now I want to share the most epic place IMO: The clock on Castlevania 3... hard as nail, I know, got it flaws, I know that too... BUT... the thing that make it unique is THE MUSIC. Clockwork ( this one is the best interpretation). The best videogame music I ever heard!!

 

Ho Ho Ho!

My all time favorite is Desperados: Wanted Dead or Alive on PC back from 2001. I had fun playing Hexen and Duke Nukem 3D and Alien Trilogy too, but Desperados was the first game that I replayed many times and enjoy it each time. Desperados is a tactical RTS like the Commandos series and it takes place in the wild west. It has beautifully 2D graphics and a long and exiting story. I remember back than when we purchased a game, we got the full game, nowadays we get something with 6-7 hours of gametime and we have to buy the rest with DLCs

 

ho ho ho!

may favorite classic game? many, but master of magic always stands out.
if there is one game i want remade thats it.

 

Ho Ho Ho!

Now it's my turn. Here's my favorite classic Strategy / Turn based game: Heroes of Might and Magic 3

Still the best game on the whole HOMM franchise for me.

 

Ho Ho Ho! Happy holidays NBR and thanks HT for an awesome giveaway

My fave classic game is the original X-COM: UFO defense. This game pretty much defined my childhood. It gives me shivers to think the new 'xcom' game is NOTHING like it. Fortunately an indie group is making a true successor.

 

We have our first winner!

DropZite!

Heroes of Might and Magic 3 Complete.

Check your PM!

 

heheh. I disappeared for a few months. Still with the envy 14. The new 15 looks kinda good but my plan with the envy 14 was to hold onto it for like 3 years.

...or 2 and a half. or something.

edit: Also, grats DropZite.

 

Congrats DropZite !

 

Ho Ho Krogoth!



But I can't choose between Total Annihilation, Mechwarrior 2, and Wing Commander IV so I gotta add them too!

 

MechWarrior 2! Yes, I really loved that game. So much.

 

Yeah, I was thinking 3 years too, but if this upcoming Envy 14 Spectre A) is not vaporware (can you use that term with hardware?) and B) packs a good GPU (28 nm) and screen, I might be upgrading in about 6 months.

As for the question at hand:

One of my first favorite games would have been Captain Comic - I don't remember if anyone in my family ever beat it, but I know that we got close, and we certainly tried long enough. Since then there are a dozen or more I could name from before 2005 that at one time or another were worthy favorites, but it's fun to take a ride in the wayback machine sometimes, so that's my final answer.

Runners-up include:
Mines of Moria (roguelike)
Wolfenstein 3D
Stellar 7
King's Quest V
Ultima VI
Commander Keen 3
Fury3
Fallout 2
Deus Ex
and More!

 

Then Ho! Ho! Ho! Har Har Har!

I guess my best favorite Classic game is going to be KotOR I for the PC. Simply one of the best RPG's I have ever, ever, ever played!



However for the GoG Contest: I want to try some classics that I heard were good like FO 1/2, Duke Nukem 3D and Baldur's Gate II.

 

man. I feel kinda sad that I never played BG1/2 or Fallout 1/2, etc when they first came out. Kinda hard to play through them now

 

My childhood favorite:



But this started my love for RPG:

 

This is a pleasant surprise when I woke up that I won a free game!

I got the code already, will try to redeem it again later when GOG.com is not overloaded.

Thanks again HTWingNut!

 

Ah, Starflight (ho ho ho!):

 

I think I may shorten this up and give away two winners a day. Ten days is a long time. What do you guys think?

 

you got my vote :yes:

 

Sure !!!

 

Whatever's most convenient for you!

 

Agreed! Go for it!

 

sounds like a plan to me

 

^And I love it when a plan comes together! LoL, well I would say that yes, 2 winners a day would be nicer.

 

Gotta love them battletoads!


Ho Ho Ho!

 

New Winners! Three winners! Two for yesterday, one to make up for 12/12.

Masterchef341 - Fallout & Fallout 2
Mkelliny - Myst: Masterpiece Edition & Riven: The Sequel to Myst
Prydeless - Crusader: No Regret & Fahrenheit Indigo Prophecy

Congrats and check your PM's.

 

HTWingNut You Rock!!! Thanks so much for the chance to play and hope you and your family have an epic holiday.

 

Nice work! Those look like some great games!

 

epic. win.

ty HT

 

Fallout craze! Have fun with y'alls's games!

 

Ho Ho Ho!
Currently on an Amnesia craving, not for playing but for watching!

I love Cry's Custom Story LPs

Heres a screenshot from one of his videos along with a link!



Cry Plays: Amnesia Custom Story: The Machine [P1] - YouTube