Posted June 22, 2015
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This giveaway is now closed.
A winner has been selected!
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Another quarter is coming to an end, and this one wasn't so generous to giveaways, as other more important matters stole the spotlight in General Discussion: The release of Galaxy, Summer Sale, new Account Tab, forum archiving, Manual Sort removal, Friend adding and, last but not least, the release of *the* game. The One That Must Not Be Named. Its name cannot be mentioned in General Discussion but instead hinted at by vague phrases like "the Dwarfinists and the Arse".
Nevertheless there were some cool giveaways, and if you didn't win that game that you really wanted to win, you get a second chance.
The basic idea is simple: you may enter for any giveaway that was hosted this quarter to win the prize that was offered. First though, you must plough through the rules. I made sure to make slight changes in places you wouldn't expect, so don't think you can skip it if you read the rules the last time.
Oh, and there is also the discussion thread if you have any stories to share.
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RULES
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These are long, but PLEASE READ CAREFULLY BEFORE POSTING.
(As much as possible I'd like to keep the rules of the original giveaways)
I - GENERAL ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
• You may enter this giveaway if:
_ You've entered a giveaway (this quarter), however you didn't win it. OR
_ You were disqualified after entering a giveaway (e.g. you didn't meet the requirements, or follow the rules). Please note that you have to meet the requirements now to be eligible. See section III.
_ You made a post expressing some desire to own the game, but decided against joining (e.g. "This game sounds quite interesting, but I got too much backlog at the moment"). Note that you must have made a post about it anywhere on the forum.
• You must make a link to your post where you joined or tried to join the GA. Suspicious posts that might suggest they have been edited after today just to enter this GA will not be counted.
• You may edit your post in this giveaway as much as you, however ultimately you are allowed only 1 entry here.
II - ELIGIBLE GIVEAWAYS
• The giveaway must have been created this quarter (1st April to 30th June 2015)
• The giveaway has ended (to make sure you didn't win it the normal way). This giveaway will end some time mid July. If you want me to wait a bit so that another giveaway ends first, let me know.
• The prize(s) for the giveaway were:
_ A single specific game. OR
_ A list of specific games. OR
_ A choice of a game from a small collection (e.g. "Any game by Bullfrog" or "Any Tomb Raider game").
_ A choice of a game from a large collection (e.g. "Any 5.99$ GOG game"), but this will only be counted if your original post specifies the game you want to enter for (e.g. "I'm in because I'd like to get Magic Carpet Plus").
• Only dedicated giveaway threads are eligible. Threads like "Ninja Giveaway" or "Open this thread..." are not.
• "The Giveaway of Second Chances" is specifically excluded ;)
III - SPECIFIC ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
• You must meet the join date and rep requirements of the original giveaway.
• If the original giveaway had any other requirements, like having to draw a picture, write a poem or dance naked on the head of a pin, you must meet them too. You may use the same entry you used in the original giveaway, but original entries will get you extra chances to win (see section VI on winner selection below).
• If it's logically impossible to meet the original extra requirements (e.g. because you had to play a game against the other players or the host, or you had to take part in an event that's finished), then... improvise. Your creativity and originality will be rewarded. However, if you can't think of anything, then a simple "I'm in" will suffice in this case.
• Regardless of original requirements, scammers will not be eligible.
IV - PRIZES
• The prize will be the game(s) of the original giveaway on the same platform.
• EXCEPTION: If the game is available on GOG, you will get the GOG version instead, regardless of the platform the game was offered on in the original giveaway.
• Obviously, the game still has to be available for sale.
• Prize will be capped at 10$ (sorry, at the moment I can't match some of the more generous giveaways offered here).
• If your post mentions the specific game you're in for, only that game can be your prize.
• Prize trading/regifting rules of the original giveaway will apply.
V - ENTERING FOR OTHERS
• You may enter for others if:
_ The rules of the original giveaway allow entering for others.
_ You fulfill the requirements of section I (i.e. you entered or tried entering the giveaway and didn't win).
• You may change the person you're entering for. In fact if you originally entered for another, you may enter for yourself this time, or if you entered for yourself before, you may enter for another now.
• As far as possible, any rules of the original giveaway about entering for other (limits... etc.) will be enforced.
• You may not enter for any user(s) on the following list: ZFR.
(An exception will be made for mrkgnao's entry in this edition only)
VI - WINNERS SELECTION
• All participants will get 1 entry into the draw. Original and creative participations will get multiple entries. Random.org will select the winner, so ultimately a simple "I'm in" might win.
• Winner selection will take place sometime mid July, thus allowing the late June giveaways to end.
• Winner will be contacted right after the draw, to make sure he still wants the game (e.g. he didn't buy it himself in the meantime). If there is no reply from the winner within a few days, he forfeits the prize and a new winner will be selected.
VII - FINAL RULES
• The above rules might be modified during the giveaway if necessary.
• Because there were zillions of giveaways with all kinds of crazy rules, any interpretations and decisions regarding eligibility... etc will be done by me. Please respect my decisions. If you have any questions or queries, please feel free to ask away.
===============
ENTRY FORMAT:
Say that you are in.
Post a link to your original entry, entry attempt... etc. Please link specifically to your post, not to the giveaway in general.
Anything else goes after that.
Editing posts in this giveaway is OK.
===============
That's it. You may enter now :).
And the reason I'm starting this a bit early (other than the nice twenty Second date) is because I'm going on holiday after tomorrow, so won't be able to visit as often. I'll be back July 6th. I hope to find this thread still standing when I'm back; you kids behave yourselves.
EDIT:
Here is a link to the Gifting for Dummies first post in April, in case you need some help searching for the GA.
http://www.gog.com/forum/general/how_does_one_make_a_gift_aka_gifting_on_gog_for_dummies/post3132
Previous edition(s):
http://www.gog.com/forum/general/the_giveaway_of_second_chances_q1_2015
A winner has been selected!
-------------------------------------------------
Another quarter is coming to an end, and this one wasn't so generous to giveaways, as other more important matters stole the spotlight in General Discussion: The release of Galaxy, Summer Sale, new Account Tab, forum archiving, Manual Sort removal, Friend adding and, last but not least, the release of *the* game. The One That Must Not Be Named. Its name cannot be mentioned in General Discussion but instead hinted at by vague phrases like "the Dwarfinists and the Arse".
Nevertheless there were some cool giveaways, and if you didn't win that game that you really wanted to win, you get a second chance.
The basic idea is simple: you may enter for any giveaway that was hosted this quarter to win the prize that was offered. First though, you must plough through the rules. I made sure to make slight changes in places you wouldn't expect, so don't think you can skip it if you read the rules the last time.
Oh, and there is also the discussion thread if you have any stories to share.
===============
RULES
===============
These are long, but PLEASE READ CAREFULLY BEFORE POSTING.
(As much as possible I'd like to keep the rules of the original giveaways)
I - GENERAL ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
• You may enter this giveaway if:
_ You've entered a giveaway (this quarter), however you didn't win it. OR
_ You were disqualified after entering a giveaway (e.g. you didn't meet the requirements, or follow the rules). Please note that you have to meet the requirements now to be eligible. See section III.
_ You made a post expressing some desire to own the game, but decided against joining (e.g. "This game sounds quite interesting, but I got too much backlog at the moment"). Note that you must have made a post about it anywhere on the forum.
• You must make a link to your post where you joined or tried to join the GA. Suspicious posts that might suggest they have been edited after today just to enter this GA will not be counted.
• You may edit your post in this giveaway as much as you, however ultimately you are allowed only 1 entry here.
II - ELIGIBLE GIVEAWAYS
• The giveaway must have been created this quarter (1st April to 30th June 2015)
• The giveaway has ended (to make sure you didn't win it the normal way). This giveaway will end some time mid July. If you want me to wait a bit so that another giveaway ends first, let me know.
• The prize(s) for the giveaway were:
_ A single specific game. OR
_ A list of specific games. OR
_ A choice of a game from a small collection (e.g. "Any game by Bullfrog" or "Any Tomb Raider game").
_ A choice of a game from a large collection (e.g. "Any 5.99$ GOG game"), but this will only be counted if your original post specifies the game you want to enter for (e.g. "I'm in because I'd like to get Magic Carpet Plus").
• Only dedicated giveaway threads are eligible. Threads like "Ninja Giveaway" or "Open this thread..." are not.
• "The Giveaway of Second Chances" is specifically excluded ;)
III - SPECIFIC ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
• You must meet the join date and rep requirements of the original giveaway.
• If the original giveaway had any other requirements, like having to draw a picture, write a poem or dance naked on the head of a pin, you must meet them too. You may use the same entry you used in the original giveaway, but original entries will get you extra chances to win (see section VI on winner selection below).
• If it's logically impossible to meet the original extra requirements (e.g. because you had to play a game against the other players or the host, or you had to take part in an event that's finished), then... improvise. Your creativity and originality will be rewarded. However, if you can't think of anything, then a simple "I'm in" will suffice in this case.
• Regardless of original requirements, scammers will not be eligible.
IV - PRIZES
• The prize will be the game(s) of the original giveaway on the same platform.
• EXCEPTION: If the game is available on GOG, you will get the GOG version instead, regardless of the platform the game was offered on in the original giveaway.
• Obviously, the game still has to be available for sale.
• Prize will be capped at 10$ (sorry, at the moment I can't match some of the more generous giveaways offered here).
• If your post mentions the specific game you're in for, only that game can be your prize.
• Prize trading/regifting rules of the original giveaway will apply.
V - ENTERING FOR OTHERS
• You may enter for others if:
_ The rules of the original giveaway allow entering for others.
_ You fulfill the requirements of section I (i.e. you entered or tried entering the giveaway and didn't win).
• You may change the person you're entering for. In fact if you originally entered for another, you may enter for yourself this time, or if you entered for yourself before, you may enter for another now.
• As far as possible, any rules of the original giveaway about entering for other (limits... etc.) will be enforced.
• You may not enter for any user(s) on the following list: ZFR.
(An exception will be made for mrkgnao's entry in this edition only)
VI - WINNERS SELECTION
• All participants will get 1 entry into the draw. Original and creative participations will get multiple entries. Random.org will select the winner, so ultimately a simple "I'm in" might win.
• Winner selection will take place sometime mid July, thus allowing the late June giveaways to end.
• Winner will be contacted right after the draw, to make sure he still wants the game (e.g. he didn't buy it himself in the meantime). If there is no reply from the winner within a few days, he forfeits the prize and a new winner will be selected.
VII - FINAL RULES
• The above rules might be modified during the giveaway if necessary.
• Because there were zillions of giveaways with all kinds of crazy rules, any interpretations and decisions regarding eligibility... etc will be done by me. Please respect my decisions. If you have any questions or queries, please feel free to ask away.
===============
ENTRY FORMAT:
Say that you are in.
Post a link to your original entry, entry attempt... etc. Please link specifically to your post, not to the giveaway in general.
Anything else goes after that.
Editing posts in this giveaway is OK.
===============
That's it. You may enter now :).
And the reason I'm starting this a bit early (other than the nice twenty Second date) is because I'm going on holiday after tomorrow, so won't be able to visit as often. I'll be back July 6th. I hope to find this thread still standing when I'm back; you kids behave yourselves.
EDIT:
Here is a link to the Gifting for Dummies first post in April, in case you need some help searching for the GA.
http://www.gog.com/forum/general/how_does_one_make_a_gift_aka_gifting_on_gog_for_dummies/post3132
Previous edition(s):
http://www.gog.com/forum/general/the_giveaway_of_second_chances_q1_2015
Post edited July 06, 2015 by ZFR
