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    Help Release Portal 2 Early! Free Games!

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by HTWingNut, Apr 15, 2011.

  1. HTWingNut

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    Amnesia and The Ball no longer available. Sorry guys.
     
    HTWingNut, Apr 16, 2011
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  2. spaghetticheese

    spaghetticheese Notebook Smasher

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    Erm, i'm not up on the time difference, but I would love the chance to get audiosurf from you free Mr Wingnut sir :)
     
    spaghetticheese, Apr 16, 2011
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  3. Phistachio

    Phistachio A. Scriabin

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    So, no Amnesia? :(
     
    Phistachio, Apr 16, 2011
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  4. ViciousXUSMC

    ViciousXUSMC Master Viking NBR Reviewer

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    <s>Defense Grid</s> --> The Happy Swede
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    <s>Portal</s> --> svl7
    Portal
    <s>Super Meat Boy</s> --> Waterwizard11
     
    ViciousXUSMC, Apr 16, 2011
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  5. Phistachio

    Phistachio A. Scriabin

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    Then Killing Floor for me please! :)
     
    Phistachio, Apr 16, 2011
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    redrazor11 Formerly waterwizard11

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    Thanks buddy :)
     
    redrazor11, Apr 16, 2011
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  7. HTWingNut

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    It's 12 noon EDT. Contest CLOSED! Winners will be announced shortly.
     
    HTWingNut, Apr 16, 2011
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  8. spaghetticheese

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    just in time then :D
     
    spaghetticheese, Apr 16, 2011
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  9. The Happy Swede

    The Happy Swede Notebook Evangelist

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    Thanks a lot!! And may the tyr the norse god of war be with you! ; )
     
    The Happy Swede, Apr 16, 2011
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    Whoa, only ONE entrant for Portal 1? Wow.

    More entries than I expected too. Hold on guys, let me get random numbers.
     
    HTWingNut, Apr 16, 2011
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  11. Phistachio

    Phistachio A. Scriabin

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    Random numbers? I will DEFINATELY not win a thing... :(

    I never get lucky in those situations...
     
    Phistachio, Apr 16, 2011
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  12. HTWingNut

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    Winners posted in first post. Please contact me with your email address (or Baka if noted) to claim your prize.
     
    HTWingNut, Apr 16, 2011
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  13. Phistachio

    Phistachio A. Scriabin

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    Damn, I knew I wouldn't win anything... :( :( :(
     
    Phistachio, Apr 16, 2011
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  14. RaYYaN

    RaYYaN Back on NBR :D

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    Oh well

    Thanks for the giveaway :D
     
    RaYYaN, Apr 16, 2011
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  15. The Happy Swede

    The Happy Swede Notebook Evangelist

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    Once again thanks vicious the game is great fun! but i have a question to be adding to the GLaDOS cores do i need to play the special lvls made for portal 2 or can i just play the regular game?
     
    The Happy Swede, Apr 16, 2011
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  16. redrazor11

    redrazor11 Formerly waterwizard11

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    lol, there's a copy of portal 1 still i think?
     
    redrazor11, Apr 16, 2011
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  17. spaghetticheese

    spaghetticheese Notebook Smasher

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    I haven't won anything in an NBR giveaway yet, BUT HOPE IS NOT LOST YET

    Bravo winners
     
    spaghetticheese, Apr 16, 2011
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  18. Phistachio

    Phistachio A. Scriabin

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    I have it already... :(
     
    Phistachio, Apr 16, 2011
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    custom90gt Doc Mod Super Moderator

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    lol I couldn't even give away a copy of portal 1? I hope that means that everyone already has it, I enjoyed the heck out of that game.
    Pm me if someone wants it.
     
    custom90gt, Apr 16, 2011
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  20. MagusDraco

    MagusDraco Biiiiiiirrrrdmaaaaaaan

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    oh cool, defense grid looked like fun. I remember messing around with tower defense games waaaaay back when in SC1.


    Thanks Wingnut, Baka, and Viscious
     
    MagusDraco, Apr 16, 2011
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  21. Tree_Burner

    Tree_Burner Notebook Deity

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    Thanks Wingnut, Baka, and vicious for this, you guys are awesome.
     
    Tree_Burner, Apr 16, 2011
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  22. nhat2991

    nhat2991 Notebook Consultant

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    Thanks Norse God Vicious for the game.
     
    nhat2991, Apr 16, 2011
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    Sent to Star Forge and Magus Draco. Waiting for DavyGT and scarletvw
     
    Baka, Apr 16, 2011
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    custom90gt Doc Mod Super Moderator

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    Portal 1 has been gifted to a fellow NBRer.
     
    custom90gt, Apr 16, 2011
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    Thanks Baka and HT for Audiosurf! Will get to it for the cause once Picnic Day is over. In the meantime I am heading out! (PS: + Rep!)
     
    Star Forge, Apr 16, 2011
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    awesome. Thanks!
     
    HTWingNut, Apr 16, 2011
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    scarletvw Notebook Consultant

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    Awesome, THANKS BAKA! Will surely play at least 2 hours in next 24 hours.
     
    scarletvw, Apr 16, 2011
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    Considering it's super meat boy, You'd probably end up with at least 10 hours game time before you throw your notebook at a wall
     
    Baka, Apr 16, 2011
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  29. RaYYaN

    RaYYaN Back on NBR :D

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    QFT
    But I almost threw my controller threw my screen after only an hour or two :p :p
    Guess I'm just weak :rolleyes:
     
    RaYYaN, Apr 16, 2011
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    Phistachio A. Scriabin

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    Why's that? Is it THAT hard?
     
    Phistachio, Apr 16, 2011
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  31. HTWingNut

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    More like 10 minutes. I hate it already.
     
    HTWingNut, Apr 16, 2011
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    Baka (・ω・)

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    I never touched it.

    Just got it to mock some friends of mine
     
    Baka, Apr 16, 2011
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    MagusDraco Biiiiiiirrrrdmaaaaaaan

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    you die.

    a lot.

    then there's the dark world. And Bandages and A+ ratings.

    edit: and the bonus characters, everywhere
     
    MagusDraco, Apr 16, 2011
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    masterchef341 The guy from The Notebook

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    keep me down as a runner for bit.trip or aaaaa in case the others don't respond in time. i can dedicate 2 hours to playing to unlock portal early for you guys :)
     
    masterchef341, Apr 16, 2011
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    Dead2th3world Pure Hatred

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    I won :D Thank YOU HT :)
     
    Dead2th3world, Apr 16, 2011
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    What would we do around here if not for ht, vicious and baka? :p Thanks for running another one guys, looking forward to portal 2!

    Also the current focus game is AAAAAAAA!
     
    hakira, Apr 16, 2011
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  37. HTWingNut

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    Yes, everyone say AaaaAAaaaAAaaaAAAAaaAAa!
     
    HTWingNut, Apr 16, 2011
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    RAaaaAAaaaAAaaaAAAAaaAAawr!

    Congratulations again to the lucky winners
     
    Baka, Apr 16, 2011
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    Thank you so much, almighty master viking of the NBR forums!! :D


    Also a big thanks too all the generous members like HTWingNut and Baka for gifting so many games to users!!
     
    svl7, Apr 16, 2011
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  40. ViciousXUSMC

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    Portal
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    Just Portal and HL2 left.

    P.S. I have 8 potatoes so far!

    AAAAaaAAAAaaa!!!! was a pain in the neck for me took half my day :(

    The Ball was fun, it was like playing portal 2 :D but with a giant ball, erm... cornerless companion cube.

    I also made a new wallpaper to keep up the mood.

    [​IMG]

    Uploaded with ImageShack.us
     
    ViciousXUSMC, Apr 16, 2011
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    Phistachio A. Scriabin

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    I have sent you a couple of PM's requesting HL2... :(
     
    Phistachio, Apr 16, 2011
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    ViciousXUSMC Master Viking NBR Reviewer

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    I got the name mixed up I accidentally gave it to the Russian guy.

    :D :D :D

    J/K

    <s>AAAAAaaaaaAAAAAA</s> --> spaghetticheese
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    Portal
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    ViciousXUSMC, Apr 16, 2011
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  43. Phistachio

    Phistachio A. Scriabin

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    LOL, thank you!!!! :D
     
    Phistachio, Apr 16, 2011
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    Thanks Mr Vicious sir for your kind offering. I shall install it when I return home. :)


    Oh, and wicked wallpaper!
     
    spaghetticheese, Apr 16, 2011
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    I just checked, and masterchef341 you haven't redeemed your left 4 dead 2 yet that you won. You still want it or can I give that away?
     
    HTWingNut, Apr 16, 2011
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