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RoarK's: I'm new to TL.net, nice to meet you! Beta Key Giveaway
---- UPDATE: Congratulations, ElaineCake79. You are the winner. You're key has been PMed. ----
Thank you all for entering. This thread was massive. In the end it came down two people, who were both 2 numbers off from the winning number. ElaineCake has a whopping 8 more posts than the other forum user, therefore she\he won.
I wish the rest of you all luck in getting into this game and I thank everyone for playing.
A mod may now close this thread please. + Show Spoiler +Intro: I have 1 extra beta key because I was impatient in waiting for my online pre-order key to arrive. None of my friends seem to be interested in the SC2 beta. Even if they were they could simply preorder and get one.
Therefore in an effort to give to the TL.net community I have devised this simple random number giveaway of my extra key. The random number concept was chosen by forum readers.
Rules:- The contest will be held in this thread to avoid cluttering the forum.
- The minimum post requirement is 25, or a join date prior to: 4.20.2010. Initially I wasn't going to have one. But I am afraid people will make a new profile with a non-NA region, or spam. I have no way to verify that other than a post count\join date.
- North American's are not allowed to enter. If you do by accident your entry will be ignored. I'm from NA and we can all get a beta key by simply pre-ordering. Let's allow our friends in other parts of the world a shot at some SC2 fun please.
- The person with the guess closest to the winning number will receive the key.
- In the event of duplicate guesses or two numbers falling very close to the winning number: the person with a higher post count gains veteran status and will be declared the winner. This is my effort to remain fair to all who enter, while giving some benefit to TL.net users who have been around for a while.
- You may only post 1 number\guess total. Multiple posts by individuals are not allowed.
- SUPER IMPORTANT: If you win, I will PM you the key. Because I am not 100% certain that the keys are not locked by region\usable in all areas - I want you to PM me back and let me know that it worked.
Let's Get Started:- I (roark) will post the start of the contest. I will make the most recent post saying:
"CONTEST BEGINS HERE"
- At this point please leave all discussion out of this forum, only post contest entries (ie: your number guess) after this post.
- You must post a number 1-1000 in your post.
- The contest will be open for 18 hours - 6pm EST to 12pm EST - (24:00 - 18:00 CET) to give those in Europe\Asia enough time to enter during their normal day. (It is already very late there.)
- I will use Random.org to generate a number. I will post a screen shot as proof and announce a winner.
- Good luck to you all.
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Give it away to whoever posts first. ;D
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well if no1 else , otherwise i think its hard to pick between the 3 choices and they all (well the 'other' potentially) sound like good ways. guess its just on your creativity
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First one will be forgotten... By the way im the first posting European, and since USA get Beta key with pre-order... ehm...
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If its a number, i choose 3
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What about South America? Don't leave us out of it!
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Random number drawing. GOD i hope its me! i need a key! sitting up here in cold Norway
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jus a random number draw. But make sure the number drawn only relates to EU members and asian members as youve stated in your OP.
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"Sell" it for a donation to charity.
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Mini SC competition. SC2 beta key as grand prize.
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Africans are people too ya know!
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In general I find contest more interesting so I voted for that. Of course, losing them is just as infuriating as losing a random draw but at least it gives some entertainment for the rest.
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In my opinion you should add one option in that poll ... An option where I win!!!
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Do another iccup crazy tourney (e.g. FFA or 2v2v2 or 2v1). It's overall a pretty hilarious event. Plus it generates more publicity for iccup.
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I voted for random because this will allowed even newcomers who know almost nothing about starcraft 2 to get a chance. I don't need one anymore since I won in day 7 giveaway cvg.
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It's such a bummer that Europeans get shafted all the time.
I also voted for random number drawing
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random number for less thinking
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Random draw in all fairness
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Random all will got the same chances.
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Randomness is the way to go!!!
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Random so that everyone here has equal opportunities at the key.
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I voted random number drawing, but I'm curious to how it would work?
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Do the random number thing!
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Random seems fail... good luck everyone with keys
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Contest, so people will work and fight for it
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random number drawing would be most fair imo.
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thats really generous of u =) great idea
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I'm not entirely sure on the random number thing myself. My thought was to do one of two things:
1. Start a new thread. Leave that thread open for a period of time, say 3 hours. Then generate a number between 1 and the last post. The random number will correlate to a post # "x". Whoever was the "x" poster will winn.
2. Allow everyone to choose a number, between a certain number range. Ex: 1-1000. Generate the number. Winner is the poster closest to the # generated.
NOTE: Added to OP.
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I would be delighted to get a beta key, so that I can play with my friends. I, also, voted #1.
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Voted random
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Random is probably the fairest. *signs up*
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On April 23 2010 04:32 roark wrote: I'm not entirely sure on the random number thing myself. My thought was to do one of two things:
1. Start a new thread. Leave that thread open for a period of time, say 3 hours. Then generate a number between 1 and the last post. The random number will correlate to a post # "x". Whoever was the "x" poster will winn.
2. Allow everyone to choose a number, between a certain number range. Ex: 1-1000. Generate the number. Winner is the poster closest to the # generated.
NOTE: Added to OP.
2. option is better i think
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I don't care what kind of random number thing you do, I will participate anyways.
The earlier, the better!
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Both options are viabel 2. is just a little about mindgames tho :p
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I will check back on this thread at 6pm EST (GMT-4). I will tally the votes, and post rules, etc. and begin the contest.
(Have to work a bit!)
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i think you should decide it yourself
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Sure my first post here on TL.net but longtime lurker. I'd have to say random is the most fair way to go consedering time zone diffrences and all. Also Hello everyone!
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#1: I don't know how you would prevent people from reposting.
#2: you might need to make the range 1-10000. 1000 might be too little
so I say option #2
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Option #1, imo.
-Edit- Forgot to say how awesome it is of you to do this
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On April 23 2010 04:41 paymeinrice wrote: for
#1: I don't know how you would prevent people from reposting.
#2: you might need to make the range 1-10000. 1000 might be too little
so I say option #2
^This but just about #1..range from 1-1000 is alright
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don't allow people with less than 10 posts ...srsrly..
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Well, whatever you do, make up rules and ask a Moderator to ban those who doesn't follow the rules (for example, reposting despite the rules saying only being allowed to post once). Or something like that.
On April 23 2010 04:48 GoodCat1 wrote: don't allow people with less than 10 posts ...srsrly..
I say below 100 is better.
But I still think a contest is better. I want to see some effort!
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well i agree on that
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Been watching streams 16h/day for a week... would be better spent playing 16h/day instead :p *crossing fingers hard*
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Random it - i like the number 8.
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Can you give me the beta key?
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On April 23 2010 04:54 Bloodyrock wrote: Can you give me the beta key? No...
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On April 23 2010 04:22 Critical wrote: It's such a bummer that Europeans get shafted all the time.
I also voted for random number drawing
Yea facebook giveaway and no preorder keys
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On April 23 2010 04:56 Woija wrote:Show nested quote +On April 23 2010 04:22 Critical wrote: It's such a bummer that Europeans get shafted all the time.
I also voted for random number drawing Yea facebook giveaway and no preorder keys Actually it was possible to get on facebook giveaway from Europe...
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Random Number drawing with #2 as the choice.
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Yeah finally something for eu and the rest of the people that dont get acces, cept ofc the cheating koreans :D:D, nahh im all for a random roll, its the most fun and also its random, not some contest that depends on people knowing weird facts, wich is not a requirement to play sc2 anyways right ? :D:D
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On April 23 2010 05:00 Uriel_SVK wrote:Show nested quote +On April 23 2010 04:56 Woija wrote:On April 23 2010 04:22 Critical wrote: It's such a bummer that Europeans get shafted all the time.
I also voted for random number drawing Yea facebook giveaway and no preorder keys Actually it was possible to get on facebook giveaway from Europe...
Not really no. If I'm not misstaken it was during some really odd time over here no?
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Create a contest!
btw european here
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ohhh this makes me sick 1-3 posters make accounts just for b-key -_-
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Random so its fair for everyone.
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On April 23 2010 05:05 Moss wrote:Show nested quote +On April 23 2010 05:00 Uriel_SVK wrote:On April 23 2010 04:56 Woija wrote:On April 23 2010 04:22 Critical wrote: It's such a bummer that Europeans get shafted all the time.
I also voted for random number drawing Yea facebook giveaway and no preorder keys Actually it was possible to get on facebook giveaway from Europe... Not really no. If I'm not misstaken it was during some really odd time over here no?
Not really, mostly the first giveaway was about 19:00 CEST and the last about 02:00 CEST, it was possible to participate at least in two of them in a normal time...
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Wheee, a chance to get a key ^^
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I would like a key, if this is the way to enter into the random number drawing
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For 1 beta key? Random number is the best way for sure!!
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fair for all - random number.
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On April 23 2010 04:32 roark wrote: I'm not entirely sure on the random number thing myself. My thought was to do one of two things:
1. Start a new thread. Leave that thread open for a period of time, say 3 hours. Then generate a number between 1 and the last post. The random number will correlate to a post # "x". Whoever was the "x" poster will winn.
2. Allow everyone to choose a number, between a certain number range. Ex: 1-1000. Generate the number. Winner is the poster closest to the # generated.
NOTE: Added to OP.
If you are going to do 1st people will post multiple posts and if 100 makes double posts it will be non trackable or a bunch of work-for-nothing. But if you choose second (or even first!) don't do it in like 03:00 CET when all fellow Europeans like myself are sleeping (not including hard core dudes). So you my try to randomize it by selecting an accidental post in this thread or even simplier just find someone here you'd like to give a key by any criterion you want . No one can call any of this "unfair" because giving your additional key is fair enough!
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Russian Federation124 Posts
On April 23 2010 04:22 GoodCat1 wrote: ICCUP tourney!!! +1
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I like creative contests
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Yeah. Checking from work. Clearly random is what people want. And option 1 for the random is pretty much out.
I will post the contest rules at18:00 EST(GMT -4). And likely make it an open contest(aka 24 hours to enter), I didn't realize how late it is for those of you in Europe, and I don't want any one to have to stay up all night.
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random is fine but Axonn*(sorry^^) may have a point, it'd be more bothersome to set up than a contest that may actually be fun.
count me in either way ;>
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Lets hope blizzard will give some opt-in invites today after patch... One key for more than 200 ppl (people that voted in poll), the chance to get it is too low...
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1 in 200 is better than most contests online right now. But yeah, it sucks everyone can't have one.
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you can always give your other key to increase number of lucky winners just kidding. And thank you for reading my "time-zone guide" xD.
@laste PPPPleeeease don't misspell my name.. thank you xD (nhf)
roark will you give here the link to the new thread if you make new one for the contest rules or you will probably put it here in original post?
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Everything will be done in this thread to avoid cluttering the forum board.
@Axonn: other key is already in use. lol. nice try though.
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contests for a single key at this point is retarded.. random..
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Im looking for a key. Tell your key I said Hi! :>
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On April 23 2010 05:58 iounas wrote: contests for a single key at this point is retarded.. random..
Then feel free not to enter. I am merely trying to be nice and help someone out. I wanted to give back to this really cool forum and community that I have learned a lot from in the past few weeks.
To be fair I allowed the community to choose how to distribute the key, they decided by polling that a random number would be best.
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On April 23 2010 05:58 iounas wrote: contests for a single key at this point is retarded.. random.. Telling that a chance to get a free beta key is retarded is ... retarded...
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I'm a little confused. This contest hasn't started yet or?
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What do I have to do to be eligible for the random draw? Just post here?
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Just have to say you're really awesome doing this. Thanks and good luck to everyone who's out for this key.
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How are you going to handle the problem of multiple accounts?
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I got the hots for that key!
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I have a friend in EU that could use a key, his name is MrLuga.
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Post. I want it
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On April 23 2010 06:17 Cheerio wrote: How are you going to handle the problem of multiple accounts?
I would say check accounts with less than 25 posts, if they are only one or two days old, they should be disqualified... ... Really, check this thread, more than 25 posters with less than 10 posts, some of them with account made today...(counted 9 of them actually...yeah i'm bored )
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Can't wait to get a chance to win a key!
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On April 23 2010 04:17 mtmf wrote:What about South America? Don't leave us out of it!
Yeah! Then again, I ended up pre-ordering and will pay massive shipping but am downloading my patch now.
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Signing up.
Edit: Nevermind, I just noticed that this was for non-NA people.
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Sorry I can't provide that i'm not a troll/spammer. New to the comunity, old style player from sc1 from middle italy but I have no luck in blizz bet key
I wish all other people to have more luck than me in this contest
Thank you very much anyway, Emanuele.
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600
My post count is low, but my registration date (IE my de-lurker date) is before your specified date.
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10
So I joined one day too late... But things like that never stop me, NEVER!
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100 a nice well-rounded number. My post count is too low but I did register a few weeks back.
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627
A man can dream can't he ?
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Sorry. Disregard that. [insert rest of bash quote]
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950
EDIT: Had to edit, since Devanthar decided to throw me out of the contest...
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...732...
oops north american, ignore me!
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380
EDIT: Ah shucks I dont have enough posts :-( Well DrSmoke knows me if that matters <.<
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Oi, when did i join? i belive that ealier than 20-04 xD (oi, right.. 2007 xD)
498
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342
-edit- not the place for long messages.
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I like how high these numbers are going, it'd be ironic if it's a very low number. still at 732 (just so this doesn't entirely count as discussion)
I'm in north america , Ignore me!
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852
And lol @ the guy who chose 1337... That isn't even between 1 and 1000.
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390
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237
and thanks for doing this!
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480 Too bad I don't have so much forum posts :C
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294
Edited because found the same number as mine.
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just wondering, whats to stop ppl from changing their location to somewhere outside NA? many unknown users may not be caught this way.
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Nice idea. but I think it would make more sense to limit your random number from 1 to (total number of posts before contest ends) and select from there. What if 2 ppl guess the same thing? I'm from NA and I got one so I can't join
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On April 23 2010 10:01 TunaFishyMe wrote:Nice idea. but I think it would make more sense to limit your random number from 1 to (total number of posts before contest ends) and select from there. What if 2 ppl guess the same thing? I'm from NA and I got one so I can't join Just give it to the first one I guess?
1000
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#1On April 23 2010 09:22 majesty.k)seRapH wrote: just wondering, whats to stop ppl from changing their location to somewhere outside NA? many unknown users may not be caught this way.
#2On April 23 2010 10:01 TunaFishyMe wrote:Nice idea. but I think it would make more sense to limit your random number from 1 to (total number of posts before contest ends) and select from there. What if 2 ppl guess the same thing? I'm from NA and I got one so I can't join
For the first, I have to hope people aren't complete and total jack asses. Anyone in NA can get a beta key simply by pre-ordering. Everyone else is eligible.
The second is answered in the OP. Please read it.
Also, please try not too have to much random discussion in this post. I'm gonna have a giant list of numbers to go through and I want to keep it short and sweet.
Thank you and good luck all.
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God, maybe its not a big deal, obviously this is your contest (Thank you for your generosity btw), but honestly it should be a bannable offense to just completely not read the OP and completely ignore everything that was stated, especially if it was a pretty significant rule or plea.
I mean, the guy clearly states that one of the caveats is that he doesn't want North Americans signing up for the contest, due to the recent preordering stuff, cool, thats understandable. Yet you still see so many users from United States or Canada posting in the thread, some who have hundreds of posts, so its not like there an idiot 1-post spammer who nobody takes seriously anyway. I mean, the rules are pretty clear.
Yea, I know I'm breaking one of his rules and I sincerely apologize, and posting in the thread, but honestly, if you partake in the contest, at least give him the courtesy of reading the rules. Sorry Roark, nice thread though
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wat happen if ppl choose the same number?
heres my entry 999
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343
This is for my cousin, who is in China.
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235
Sorry for the double edit but I didn't understand the rules correctly.Please be gentle on me
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edit ----- i didnt join before april 20, my bad.
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FREEAGLELAND26780 Posts
I like this drawing idea, mate. So kind of you to donate your key.
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793
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Vatican City State1650 Posts
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1000-X=Y Y=my guess X=the number writen on some guys face
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oh north americans...reading faillllll
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Russian Federation150 Posts
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842 is my guess , gl everyone, but not as much as me hopefully
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656 my hand was in the middle of the keyboard
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605 My profile does not meet your set criteria but I am real, see post#5 in this thread!
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77 (thx for this chance and gl to everyone)
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wasnt it no north americans? cos i see alot of them posting ... and my guess is : 271
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505 gl everyone
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712 + Show Spoiler +Don't give me a key if I win. I already have one. Just playing for fun
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546 is my entry for this :D
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213 edit : wtf so many ppl with less than 20 posts.
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Australia782 Posts
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baby where you get that beta from, baby where you get that beta from
i got it from my momma, i got it from my momma
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I used the random comic generator on xkcd and I got 499 as a result. I'm certain this will finally award me my beloved, elusive beta key.
http://xkcd.com/499/
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lol @ guys under 20 posts! how many accs u got made to go for a random number?
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749, im new to this forum but i do not create just for this
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468 (hope it haven't been posted yet lol)
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610 is my second number since first was taken before that!
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Germany2762 Posts
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btw: thank you for providing the key like that <3
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313. Is under 25 posts but this is my only account
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497
I registered exactly 20.4., hope it's allright, it was for the scavenger hunt #2, which you can check by my posts.
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Spenguin
Australia3316 Posts
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Spenguin
Australia3316 Posts
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How many people are there with 1-2 posts and a join date of today just on this page?
At least read his damn contest!
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Lol, what happened to the 25 posts or more rule? Read the rules you idiots
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On April 23 2010 06:08 roark wrote:Show nested quote +On April 23 2010 05:58 iounas wrote: contests for a single key at this point is retarded.. random.. Then feel free not to enter. I am merely trying to be nice and help someone out. I wanted to give back to this really cool forum and community that I have learned a lot from in the past few weeks. To be fair I allowed the community to choose how to distribute the key, they decided by polling that a random number would be best. Im thinking about contests that make you spend an hour or more for 0.001 chance like those at beta start. Random 0.001 is still better than those 500 key tl competitions that make you waste time for nothing..
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Hey,
don't have 25 posts but here since before the 20th, you'll see if you count me or not.
224 is my guess.
Good luck finding back the one who win in the ~25 pages of this thread =P
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On April 23 2010 21:14 k20a wrote: Lol, what happened to the 25 posts or more rule? Read the rules you idiots
I donno if I was meant, but there are two rules: either 25 posts OR join date prior to 4.20.2010. Besides I have another account "Burglar" which I joined with several years ago. Problem is with that acc I don't have the eMail connected to it anymore and no password either. But you're correct. Therea are responses which fail to both rules
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Russian Federation85 Posts
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666
EDIT: Wanted the number of the beast : )
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3 Lions
United States3705 Posts
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joined before that date but don't have enough posts..not sure if this counts but here's my entry
508
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Finland848 Posts
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edit: fuuuu joined the 22:nd
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i wonder if he's seriously going to go through this whole thread and find the one closest to the number, lol :D
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On April 24 2010 00:22 agleed.agleed wrote: i wonder if he's seriously going to go through this whole thread and find the one closest to the number, lol :D
It's as simple as feeding a program the URL to the entire list of posts and then having it search for the number :O
Also, given the number of posts, 1-1000 might've been a bad idea ;x Though I suppose veteran status fixes all collisions, but there might be quite a few haha.
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I joined over a year before...I should be good, haha.
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On April 24 2010 00:22 agleed.agleed wrote: i wonder if he's seriously going to go through this whole thread and find the one closest to the number, lol :D I'ts not that hard actually. He just has to look fot the first to numbers, that should take him close to the winning one.
707
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On April 24 2010 00:48 FlopTurnReaver wrote:Show nested quote +On April 24 2010 00:22 agleed.agleed wrote: i wonder if he's seriously going to go through this whole thread and find the one closest to the number, lol :D I'ts not that hard actually. He just has to look fot the first to numbers, that should take him close to the winning one. 707
He can also show all posts and then just Ctrl+F
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Kyrgyz Republic1462 Posts
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Haha, Roark, you should make a pie chart at the end of this of the number of people who posted a number without reading/understanding the rules of your contest.
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3,141
and i actually mean 3 with this :D
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CONTEST CLOSED
CONTEST CLOSED
CONTEST CLOSED
-- NO Entries excepted after this point, give me some time while I determine a winner --
-roark
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A winner has been determined, check OP. Thank you all for playing. This thread may now be closed by a moderator.
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Oh crap, nothing again... But thanks for Contest, and... sigh ... grats to winner
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gratulations to the winner and big up to roark for giving out a beta key!
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I'll get you next time Gadget... Next time!
Congrats to the winner.
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congrats to the winner )
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OMGAWD! :DDDD
Thanks alot!! This just made my day.. no.. my week! omg this is so amazing! ty ty ty ty ty ty ty! :DDDDD
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Congrats but what happened to the 25 post count minimum rule?
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On April 25 2010 17:27 madnessman wrote: Congrats but what happened to the 25 post count minimum rule?
If you read it says 25 post count minimum, or a join date before 4.20.2010.
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On April 25 2010 17:27 madnessman wrote: Congrats but what happened to the 25 post count minimum rule?
YES THIS IS AN OUTRAGE I DEMAND A RECOUNT
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On April 25 2010 17:40 Coagulation wrote:Show nested quote +On April 25 2010 17:27 madnessman wrote: Congrats but what happened to the 25 post count minimum rule? YES THIS IS AN OUTRAGE I DEMAND A RECOUNT
Again, you didn't read the rules in the OP clearly either.
Either way this contest is over and the thread needs to be closed.
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