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    HTWingNut's Holiday Game Giveaway Part III!

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by HTWingNut, Dec 19, 2011.

  1. Mechanized Menace

    Mechanized Menace Lost in the MYST

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    Congrats SimoxTa!
     
    Mechanized Menace, Dec 21, 2011
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    Prydeless Stupid is

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    WTG SimoxTa!
     
    Prydeless, Dec 21, 2011
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  3. HTWingNut

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    Well it looks like Batman is region locked or not redeemable through GFWL, or something. But I made good with SimoxTA, so I'm pulling another winner... RIGHT NOW!

    Afraid I will have to restrict Batman prizes to North America only unfortunately. :(
     
    HTWingNut, Dec 21, 2011
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  4. HTWingNut

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    New winner for Batman Arkham City is...

    ViciousXUSMC!

    Congrats Vicious! Check your PM! :D
     
    HTWingNut, Dec 21, 2011
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  5. alexUW

    alexUW Notebook Virtuoso

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    I stand corrected, Congrats Vicious! :)
     
    alexUW, Dec 21, 2011
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  6. DRevan

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    Personally, I am curently not in the US either, but I wouldn't mind a region locked game, I can activate it. You sure SimoxTA can't use it? That sux :(

    Long story short, don't limit to NA only pls ;)

    [​IMG]


    Congratulations to Vicious.
     
    DRevan, Dec 21, 2011
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  7. HTWingNut

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    Well the next number I pulled ended up being Vicious, and I know he's US, so I let that one float. SimoxTA still got a Steam copy of Arkham City though. I kinda expected I might have to do something like that considering the boxed copies, and GFWL is quite an unknown as far as downloadable content. And since Batman was on sale atm on Steam, it worked out perfectly.

    I won't restrict it for the last copy, as long as people understand that is a possibility.

    So Congrats SimoxTA *AND* ViciousXUSMC!
     
    HTWingNut, Dec 21, 2011
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  8. SimoxTav

    SimoxTav Notebook Evangelist

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    Sounds like me and HWingNut can't be friends at all!!! GFWL, Origin and last but not least also Steam is slowing down the things XD Whatever will be the epilogue, I appreciate everything HWingNut has done to achieve it ^_^
     
    SimoxTav, Dec 21, 2011
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  9. DRevan

    DRevan Notebook Virtuoso

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    Good to hear that it worked out.


    For me, I call it a night. It is 3 am here and my gf woke and she sad " Holy night owl Batman!" (at least I was hoping for this), so good night :)

    And congrats in advance for the other 2 winners.
     
    DRevan, Dec 21, 2011
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  10. HTWingNut

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    Pulling one more winner tomorrow, and one more Friday.
     
    HTWingNut, Dec 21, 2011
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  11. SimoxTav

    SimoxTav Notebook Evangelist

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    Hahaha 3 am here too ^_^ G'nite all and thanks!! (btw Batman is in DL :D )
     
    SimoxTav, Dec 21, 2011
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  12. ViciousXUSMC

    ViciousXUSMC Master Viking NBR Reviewer

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    WTT Batman for Deus EX :D

    Going to use it as collateral to see if the Deus winner will trade, if not will have HT pull another name for Batman as I did not actually enter for this game.

    Have a mery viking Christmas to all, do not forget to leave my avatar cookies and a goblet of mead.
     
    ViciousXUSMC, Dec 21, 2011
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  13. Ktulu85

    Ktulu85 Notebook Evangelist

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    Congrats !
     
    Ktulu85, Dec 21, 2011
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  14. imation

    imation Notebook Enthusiast

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    The developers placed Deus ex Invisible War further in the future than its predecessor to give it a distinct setting, rather than rehashing what had come before. Lead writer Sheldon Pacotti stated that the advanced timeline "loses a little bit of the frisson of a near-future real-world setting", but is "more visibly shaped by time and technology", bringing the "social and technological issues ... more into the foreground". At the same time, the developers wanted to make the game relevant to current world affairs, and focused on themes including terrorism, while placing the game in real-world locations "linked in the public consciousness", such as Seattle, Washington. Other criteria for locations included both a "distinct feel" and "recognizable landmarks", as well as "believable hooks for the game's conspiracies and fiction".

    Ktulu85 wants a top of line sager gaming laptop.
     
    imation, Dec 22, 2011
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  15. Star Forge

    Star Forge Quaggan's Creed Redux!

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    Dammit, I wish I had another copy of Deus Ex to trade with you! :p
     
    Star Forge, Dec 22, 2011
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    oasis789 Notebook Enthusiast

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    Congrats Simon and Vicious!
     
    oasis789, Dec 22, 2011
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  17. HTWingNut

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    I screwed up. ViciousXUSMC did not get in the pool for Batman. My mistake. Batman was on my brain because SimoxTA couldn't win it. But since I was drawing on first come first serve basis, based on your preference, he wins Deus Ex and we have two copies of Batman left. Apologies to everyone else.
     
    HTWingNut, Dec 22, 2011
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  18. ViciousXUSMC

    ViciousXUSMC Master Viking NBR Reviewer

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    Yay, the gift shall be well received and much appreciated.

    I'll give you a shout out on any media coverage I do for gifting it to me.

    I was kind of looking forward to what we did last year with actually getting online and casting a video of drawing winners. Was good fun even though I do not think very many people actually watched the video.

    I have some games I need to give away too so I guess I will try to find something constructive to do with them.

    To be naughty or nice.... hmmm
     
    ViciousXUSMC, Dec 22, 2011
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  19. RaYYaN

    RaYYaN Back on NBR :D

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    Congrats to the winners!
    Don't think I can win though now since I'm not in NA

    Oh well, more for our american cousins ;)
     
    RaYYaN, Dec 22, 2011
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  20. HTWingNut

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    I hate boxed copies for this reason, and will never buy them again for such a purpose. However, I will not preclude anyone from winning. Just might need a little extra work on their end to get it to work (ahem, proxy).
     
    HTWingNut, Dec 22, 2011
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  21. ray4jc

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    ray4jc, Dec 22, 2011
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  22. calc_yolatuh

    calc_yolatuh Notebook Evangelist

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    Er, what IS this "Gamers' Gate"? It mentions needing a 3rd-party account. Is this like a Steam reseller portal? Price looks good but I don't need more crap running in the background on my system...
     
    calc_yolatuh, Dec 22, 2011
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  23. HTWingNut

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    3rd party account means you need Steam to activate and run. They basically sell you the key. Although at that price I might as well add another copy to the fray. lol.
     
    HTWingNut, Dec 22, 2011
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  24. Baka

    Baka (・ω・)

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    Baka thinks HT's adding so many games to giveaway alone ._.
     
    Baka, Dec 22, 2011
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  25. HTWingNut

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    Well last year there were tons of good deal starting at Black Friday. This year they're all coming up a couple days before Christmas. Blech.
     
    HTWingNut, Dec 22, 2011
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  26. HTWingNut

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    Since I added another copy of Deus Ex to the prize pool, I'm drawing one name now and another name later. The first one will be for Batman, the one later will be specifically for Deus Ex.

    So... Winner for Batman is...

    alexmuw

    Congrats alexmuw! Check your PM for the key code. Hopefully you can get it to work! lol.
     
    HTWingNut, Dec 22, 2011
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  27. Baka

    Baka (・ω・)

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    And so, the giveaway's entering phase 4 where HT's starting to hand out game copies with mind control bugs implanted? ._.
     
    Baka, Dec 22, 2011
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  28. Rypac

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    Interesting fact about Batman:
    - Winner of Good Game's 2011 - Best Batman Game ;)

    Since Baka knows nothing (as stated under the username), I think they would enjoy Treasure MathStorm. A fun, educational game which I remember from my early childhood.
     
    Rypac, Dec 22, 2011
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  29. HTWingNut

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    It's become a disaster, kinda like the movie Christmas Vacation. So far I've gone from two copies of Batman, to adding Deus Ex, then another copy of Batman, then another copy of Deus Ex. It will NEVER END! Well until my bank account goes void.
     
    HTWingNut, Dec 22, 2011
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    Baka (・ω・)

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    Baka believes that HT should grab Skydrift and some extras as random gifts :)
     
    Baka, Dec 22, 2011
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  31. HTWingNut

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    HTWingNut thinks he needs some strong Egg Nog to forget about all the craziness.
     
    HTWingNut, Dec 22, 2011
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  32. Mechanized Menace

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    Congrats Alexmuw!

    mmmmmm EggNog w/ Captain Morgan.
     
    Mechanized Menace, Dec 22, 2011
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  33. alexUW

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    [​IMG]
    WHOO HOOO!

    THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU! :D
    You are awesome HTWINGNUT! :D
     
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    alexUW, Dec 22, 2011
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  34. HTWingNut

    HTWingNut Potato

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    Actually I may pick up a few of today's games for giveaway. Good games and great pricing.
     
    HTWingNut, Dec 22, 2011
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  35. Baka

    Baka (・ω・)

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    Skydrift is one of them right? :D

    -nudge nudge-

    Baka had been stalking people's wishlist >:3

    Vicious's wishlist is filled with expensive stuff ._.
     
    Baka, Dec 22, 2011
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  36. HTWingNut

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    Absolutely one of them. Vicious has a wealthy man's taste on a paper boy budget. He's kinda like me in that regard! :p
     
    HTWingNut, Dec 22, 2011
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  37. DRevan

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    Oh, I see. Why spoil the fun so fast, huh? :D
     
    DRevan, Dec 22, 2011
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  38. ray4jc

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    don't know if its worthy of a giveaway but renegade ops is 2.99 @ amazon
     
    ray4jc, Dec 22, 2011
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  39. HTWingNut

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    Great find!

    But I'm sticking with Steam or the other major online distributors from here on out. This whole boxed copy thing is becoming a major PITA.
     
    HTWingNut, Dec 22, 2011
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  40. ray4jc

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    It activates on steam and comes with the DLC! :D
     
    ray4jc, Dec 22, 2011
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  41. HTWingNut

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    Ah ok. Seems you can't redeem the code for the boxed copy of Batman AC anywhere. This sucks.
     
    HTWingNut, Dec 22, 2011
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  42. Mechanized Menace

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    That does suck makes no sense either really.(at least through GFWL it should activate.)
     
    Mechanized Menace, Dec 22, 2011
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  43. HTWingNut

    HTWingNut Potato

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    I know. alexmuw is working on it. We'll see what he comes up with.

    In the meantime I am going to pull a winner for Deus Ex. Purchased at GamersGate and is a Steamworks game so has to be activated there anyhow.
     
    HTWingNut, Dec 22, 2011
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    IGN prime is offering Skydrift and King arthur as free games when you sign up for the 7 days trial (which you can cancel afterward) redeemable on steam, just thought you guys may be interested
     
    long2905, Dec 22, 2011
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  45. Mechanized Menace

    Mechanized Menace Lost in the MYST

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    *Crosses Fingers* :D
     
    Mechanized Menace, Dec 22, 2011
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    Ok, winner for Deus Ex Human Revolution is: iPhantomhives!

    Check your PM iPhantomhives. You will need to provide me with your email address so I can gift the game to you through GamersGate, then you can get your code that way and redeem it on Steam!
     
    HTWingNut, Dec 22, 2011
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  47. killkenny1

    killkenny1 Too weird to live, too rare to die.

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    Anyone needs an extra copy of HL2 Ep2? :D :D :D
     
    killkenny1, Dec 22, 2011
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  48. Mechanized Menace

    Mechanized Menace Lost in the MYST

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    Congrats iPhantomhives!

    @ KillKenny1 I will take it. :p
     
    Mechanized Menace, Dec 22, 2011
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  49. killkenny1

    killkenny1 Too weird to live, too rare to die.

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    I was thinking about contributing to the contest :D.
    If WingNut doesn't need it (since he gives away such new and awesome games, maybe he won't :D) I'll give it to you :D.
     
    killkenny1, Dec 22, 2011
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  50. DropZite

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    Congrats iPhantomhives! That's a nice game!
     
    DropZite, Dec 22, 2011
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