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    Here comes a new giveaway - New Year Giveaway

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by long2905, Dec 28, 2012.

  1. lee_what2004

    lee_what2004 Wee...

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    First time watch it when I was a child, "Mama Zai Ai Wo Yi Ci (Mother Love Me Once Again)", can't stop crying...
     
    lee_what2004, Dec 30, 2012
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  2. DaCM

    DaCM Notebook Evangelist

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    I've only came across Once Upon a Time in the West a few months ago, but I loved it. It's a really amazing movie, it has a very distinct style with it's slow pace and long pauses in conversations. Definitely recommend it :p .
     
    DaCM, Dec 30, 2012
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  3. sasuke256

    sasuke256 Notebook Deity

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    Sweet November (same style as A Walk To Remember a wonderful film) the best as far as i know :)
    (in for borderlands 2)
     
    sasuke256, Dec 30, 2012
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  4. Zymphad

    Zymphad Zymphad

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    You may like Upside Down then. I think it's a far more interesting, far better filmed and romantic film than either of those. A Walk To Remember though, is awful, Sweet November is decent.
     
    Zymphad, Dec 30, 2012
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  5. ratchetnclank

    ratchetnclank Notebook Deity

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    If you want a great film not as well known, Martyrs (2008) - IMDb. Martyrs.

    This film suprised me and is one of those few stand out horror films.
     
    ratchetnclank, Dec 30, 2012
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  6. Steven

    Steven God Amongst Mere Mortals

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    I'm more of a fan of TV shows and my favorite are Prison Break and Lost.
     
    Steven, Dec 30, 2012
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  7. hfm

    hfm Notebook Prophet

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    Forrest Gump was a fantastic movie, not my favorite, but I could understand why someone would pick it. This is pure opinion. Trying to argue about this is pointless as the reason behind someone's favorite movie has no measurable rationality. I'm sure someone would look at my 2 picks (Conan and Blade Runner) and be all fail. The reason behind it goes beyond the movie itself but my experience watching them and how they impacted me. Conan for instance, aside from being a great movie and IMO having the best soundtrack score of any movie (Basil Poledouris is a genius) but it was also the first R rated movie I saw in theaters. My dad and a good friend took my friend and I When we were 12, he regretted that due my artistic recreations of the movie afterward but I loved it. I still read the comics to this day and i can trace it back to that moment.
     
    hfm, Dec 30, 2012
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  8. TheDane

    TheDane Notebook Guru

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    TheDane, Dec 30, 2012
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  9. Prasad

    Prasad NBR Reviewer 1337 NBR Reviewer

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    I'm in for the giveaway... Preferably for Borderlands 2! :)
     
    Prasad, Dec 30, 2012
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  10. Xsonic

    Xsonic Notebook Consultant

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    The Godfather I and II. True classics.
     
    Xsonic, Dec 30, 2012
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  11. houstoned

    houstoned Yoga Pants Connoisseur.

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    i still call every 'Jenny' i know 'Jennay'.

    :D
     
    houstoned, Dec 30, 2012
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  12. Marvin H Muckley III

    Marvin H Muckley III Notebook Consultant

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    Super Troopers
     
    Marvin H Muckley III, Dec 30, 2012
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  13. Fat Dragon

    Fat Dragon Just this guy, you know?

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    I know, I wasn't saying you can't consider Forrest Gump your favorite movie, and I only picked on Forrest Gump specifically in order to have an example. Perhaps many people here really do have a favorite movie, so the titles named here are aptly mentioned. I personally have a stable of about ten movies that could all lay claim to that title, so I named one (and honorably mentioned a couple) that many people probably haven't seen. My (only marginally legitimate) gripe is that many people who have posted here have named predictable movies rather than expanding anybody's experience.

    I actually liked your answer, by the way. I haven't seen either of those films, but while Blade Runner comes up on lists like this sometimes, it's less predictable than many answers here, and Conan the Barbarian is a nice touch.
     
    Fat Dragon, Dec 30, 2012
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  14. ViciousXUSMC

    ViciousXUSMC Master Viking NBR Reviewer

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    Orcs Must Die 2

    Fav movie of all time Predator.

    Great filmography for the budget and time of its creation, some awesome Arnold quotes and a great soundtrack to match.
     
    ViciousXUSMC, Dec 30, 2012
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  15. Fat Dragon

    Fat Dragon Just this guy, you know?

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    Cinematography? Filmography is a list of films someone has been involved with... :)
     
    Fat Dragon, Dec 30, 2012
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  16. powerfull499

    powerfull499 Notebook Evangelist

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    Hard question. There are so many good movies out there!

    But if I were to chose one, I would pick "Forrest Gump", - amazing performance by Tom Hanks, and the story is great. It is a funny and very deep movie. I especially like the message: If you have your heart at the right place then you can achieve a lot in your life and become happy :).

    By the way, what a nice initiative ;-). Why do you want to give those great (and new) games away :O? But I do not complain, - haha ;-).

    If I'm one of the lucky ones, I don't care which game I get. However, I already own Orc Must Die 2, and if I had to choose between the games, I would pick Borderlands 2 since my friends got it for Christmas :).

    Happy New Year guys.
     
    powerfull499, Dec 30, 2012
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  17. hfm

    hfm Notebook Prophet

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    You might want to read the OP if you are trying to enter. :)
     
    hfm, Dec 30, 2012
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  18. xavorod

    xavorod Notebook Guru

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    I have to go with 'Forest Gump'. I've watched that movie so many times, never get tired of it.
     
    xavorod, Dec 31, 2012
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  19. adamdoom89

    adamdoom89 Notebook Consultant

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    The best movie of all time is Deuces Wild...
     
    adamdoom89, Dec 31, 2012
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  20. bks1987

    bks1987 Notebook Evangelist

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    28 days later and 28 weeks later. Also loved the dark knight series.
     
    bks1987, Dec 31, 2012
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  21. Nefariouss

    Nefariouss Notebook Enthusiast

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    My favorite is probably Unforgiven.
     
    Nefariouss, Dec 31, 2012
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  22. long2905

    long2905 Notebook Virtuoso

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    Okay time's up. If you're going to put entry in, you cant do so anymore. Winners will be updated in this post and the first page as well.

    Edit:

    And so the results are in. In total we have 49 entries, some simply chime in to share their favorite films and some didn't follow the rules so they weren't in the running.

    With the help of random.org, I hereby announce and congratulate our winners! Thank everyone for participating, may you all have a wonderful new year!


    Borderlands 2 hulawafu77

    Orcs Must Die! 2 J.Dre

    Starvoid Prydeless

    Bad Rats: the Rats' Revengeniharjhatn

    Renegade Ops tipra

    Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic II: The Sith Lords xavorod

    Syndicate (GOG Version) TheDane

    Those who are named here have 24 hours to pm me an email to get the gift and/or tell me if they already have that game so I can reroll and gift it to someone else instead.

    Once again, congratulations guys! And enjoy your gift!
     
    long2905, Jan 1, 2013
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  23. Prydeless

    Prydeless Stupid is

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    K3CJT-FRWZK-KRBBT-BJJ33-CB6TH (Supposedly good until Jan 6)

    SHIFT Codes for BL2 from Pitchford's Tweets:
    5TWTT-3SJWC-5RB33-T3T3B-FZ5HK
    53W3T-WF3KK-5FBT3-33TTB-CF5K3
    CBCJJ-3RJ55-5XT3J-3T3T3-TRCTK
    K353J-Z5JC5-KXJBB-TBTJB-95BWZ
    W3CTT-96CHC-WFBB3-B3BBT-XS66W
     
    Prydeless, Jan 1, 2013
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  24. long2905

    long2905 Notebook Virtuoso

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    thanks for that Prydeless. Come on guys, no one wants to claim their gifts? Or I guess everyone is out celebrating New Year or being hangover from last night.
     
    long2905, Jan 1, 2013
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  25. hfm

    hfm Notebook Prophet

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    Definitely the latter. Haha.
     
    hfm, Jan 1, 2013
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  26. jaug1337

    jaug1337 de_dust2

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    I'll gladly snap Borderlands 2 or Star Wars if possible (if not claimed within 24h)
     
    jaug1337, Jan 1, 2013
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  27. xavorod

    xavorod Notebook Guru

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    I won! :D thanks for the giveaway. Happy New Year!!!
     
    xavorod, Jan 1, 2013
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  28. miro_gt

    miro_gt Notebook Deity

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    congrats on the winners :D

    almost anybody would gladly snap Borderlands 2, lol
     
    miro_gt, Jan 1, 2013
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  29. long2905

    long2905 Notebook Virtuoso

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    hmm so far only tipra and xavorod claimed their prizes. I may have to do a reroll after all. Do you guys think I should extend the time a bit since some of us might be busy with new year and whatnot?
     
    long2905, Jan 2, 2013
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  30. Fat Dragon

    Fat Dragon Just this guy, you know?

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    Absolutely not. You should definitely reroll the rest of the prizes. ;)
     
    Fat Dragon, Jan 2, 2013
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  31. long2905

    long2905 Notebook Virtuoso

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    haha lol yeah well in that case they have half an hour left to show up till reroll time!
     
    long2905, Jan 2, 2013
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  32. houstoned

    houstoned Yoga Pants Connoisseur.

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    lol. congrats and happy new years, guys.

    i kind of picked Forest Gump because, like some others said, i have never gotten tired of that movie. i don't think there's another movie that i can think of that i have enjoyed every single time like it's my first time. even after knowing most of the lines by heart. Tom Hanks is also one of my favorite actors of all time.
     
    houstoned, Jan 2, 2013
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  33. long2905

    long2905 Notebook Virtuoso

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    Since only 3 persons claimed their gifts, the rest are up for reroll. Here is the new winners and hopefully they will be on time this time:

    Orcs Must Die! 2 miro_gt

    Starvoid mattcheau

    Bad Rats: the Rats' Revenge Kuroi-Tsubasa

    Syndicate (GOG Version) trvelbug
     
    long2905, Jan 2, 2013
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  34. Alias

    Alias Notebook Deity

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    Congrats to the winners! :)
     
    Alias, Jan 2, 2013
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  35. miro_gt

    miro_gt Notebook Deity

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    dang, I won ... :D

    thanks for the givaway
     
    miro_gt, Jan 2, 2013
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  36. Chazy90

    Chazy90 Notebook Evangelist

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    Great giveaway and congrats to all the winners!
     
    Chazy90, Jan 2, 2013
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  37. TheDane

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    Oh crap, I slept for too long after new year's eve! :(
     
    TheDane, Jan 3, 2013
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  38. mattcheau

    mattcheau Notebook Deity

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    yessss, i won something. thanks, OP! i hope it's okay that i'm ~1 hour late. :hi2:
     
    mattcheau, Jan 3, 2013
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