Discussion: Animal Pack In Game Giveaway!
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2short2care,
Posted on: 2011-02-11 15:33 in News, Events and Announcement Discussion
Then they should re-word their original posting. They make it sound like its a competition. How do they do this randomly and make it fair? Some servers, Virtue and Freedom come to mind, are likey going to have 2 - 3 instances of D at any one time. How can they randomize something like that?
Did the devs just walk up to someone and go, here you are, free code! Seems kinda...weird.
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They sent them out in tells; how they chose them I don't know. There were people asking if players in PD2 would get the same chance but I didn't actually see a reply.
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If you look at it from the perspective of someone who knows it's a giveaway and not a contest, it doesn't read like it'll be misunderstood. I thought it was a contest too at first, but looking back on it now, I see that I just assumed that.
[url=http://vox-doom.deviantart.com]Take A Gander At This.[/url]
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It may depend on which Devs go to which server. Some may do it at random, others may look for costumes that just beg for booster upgrades (so they can be shown off and make other people want the booster).
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Originally Posted by Vox_Doom
If you look at it from the perspective of someone who knows it's a giveaway and not a contest, it doesn't read like it'll be misunderstood. I thought it was a contest too at first, but looking back on it now, I see that I just assumed that.
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Originally Posted by MorganaFiolett
They sent them out in tells; how they chose them I don't know. There were people asking if players in PD2 would get the same chance but I didn't actually see a reply.
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| On Friday, February 18th, we will be paying a visit to every single City of Heroes live server and handing out codes for the anxiously anticipated Animal Pack coming out February 23rd! As usual, the party's in Pocket D under the watchful and playful eye of DJ Zero! Come dressed in your wildest fit-for-the-jungle / safari-fabulous outfit and who knows, you may leave with an Animal Pack code on the spot! |
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WaveRave grew to level 100! WaveRave learned a new move, Outrage, but WaveRave already knows four moves. Delete an older move for the new one? *clicks yes*
Delete a move:
Earthquake
Secret Power
Dark Void
Splash
*chooses Splash*
Delete splash? *chooses yes*
1...2...3... poof! WaveRave forgot how to use Splash and learned, Outrage!
WaveRave uses Outrage!
BLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLAAAAAAAAAAAR RRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRG!
Heh, yaaay...
Someone go shoot the one guy they seem to have in marketting. He clearly doesn't understand the playerbase around here.
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Originally Posted by Zwillinger
GG, I would tell you that "I am killing you with my mind", but I couldn't find an emoticon to properly express my sentiment.
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Originally Posted by Captain_Photon
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More info on the "Twitter problem." The post is now gone again.
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Yeah, ^this. I don't see any way that can not be read as a competition.|
Originally Posted by SolarSentai
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I wasn't there at any rate, so no biggy. Hoping I can snag a FB or forum one later on. Because the 23rd seems way too long to wait for something thats already ready...
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Originally Posted by Zwillinger
GG, I would tell you that "I am killing you with my mind", but I couldn't find an emoticon to properly express my sentiment.
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Originally Posted by Captain_Photon
NOTE: The Incarnate System is basically farming for IOs on a larger scale, and with more obtrusive lore.
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See, I can see why people thought it was a costume competition, I did, but it doesn't actually say it.
"Come dressed in your wildest fit-for-the-jungle / safari-fabulous outfit and who knows, you may leave with an Animal Pack code on the spot!"
It just says turn up in an jungle/safari costume and you might get an Animal Pack code.
[url=http://vox-doom.deviantart.com]Take A Gander At This.[/url]
Speaking of the forums one. will the codes be posted on this one or a different one.
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The link in the announcement was to the City Life forum in the "For Fun" section, so I'm guessing they'll be there.|
Originally Posted by WaveRave
Speaking of the forums one. will the codes be posted on this one or a different one.
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I don't know where they've appeared in the past.
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No;
"Come dressed in your wildest fit-for-the-jungle/safari-fabulous outfit. And who knows, you may leave with an Animal Pack code on the spot!"
That would say the two are seperate. There is no indication that the two are seperate things. Thats basic English Language fail.
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Originally Posted by Zwillinger
GG, I would tell you that "I am killing you with my mind", but I couldn't find an emoticon to properly express my sentiment.
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Originally Posted by Captain_Photon
NOTE: The Incarnate System is basically farming for IOs on a larger scale, and with more obtrusive lore.
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It says in the announcment. The FB code is between 2 - 4pm central. An hour to go. The forum code is between 4 - 6 central (5 - 7EST)
Generally appears in the CoH general discussion area.
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Facebook codes posted!
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Aaaaand they are gone lol.
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I am always too busy looking for the inevitable punchline...
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I can't agree with that, it simply states that you should turn up in an animal costume and if you do you might get an animal pack.|
Originally Posted by Techbot Alpha
No;
"Come dressed in your wildest fit-for-the-jungle/safari-fabulous outfit. And who knows, you may leave with an Animal Pack code on the spot!" That would say the two are seperate. There is no indication that the two are seperate things. Thats basic English Language fail. |
Incidentally, the Facebook ones went up, grabbed one, awesome.
[url=http://vox-doom.deviantart.com]Take A Gander At This.[/url]
FB codes all used. And I caught it 2 seconds after the post. I agree with my husband...I think people are using scripting tools. I enetered every NA code there was, hitting the backwards and upside down ones first.
Its fun trying to win these with dyslexia. =P
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Originally Posted by Test_Rat
Aaaaand they are gone lol.
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I'm guessing that's the only one they'll do on FB. So now, it's the forums or Pocket D. Which both can happen at the same time, and you can't try a code if you're in the game.
I wonder which has the better odds of winning?
"I do so love taking a nice, well thought out character and putting them through hell. It's like tossing a Faberge Egg onto the stage during a Gallagher concert." - me
@Palador / @Rabid Unicorn
Can we overload and crash Twitter and Facebook yet?
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I was able to nab one. WOOT!!
/em dance2
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FB went up.. i typed in every one with a "this code has already been used"
All gone within the first 3 minutes. >.<
That's what I get for alt tabing for 1 minute to write something on Freem chat.
*sigh*
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Congrats!
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Originally Posted by SolarSentai
I was able to nab one. WOOT!!
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"I do so love taking a nice, well thought out character and putting them through hell. It's like tossing a Faberge Egg onto the stage during a Gallagher concert." - me
@Palador / @Rabid Unicorn
FB posted, all EU ones gone already. Seriously? One of the was freaking upside down AND back to front...
The thing that really hacks me off? Why the hell do this now, and then wait five damn days to release the damn thing? Its ready! It's cleary freaking ready! So let us have it already!
Bloody hate it when I feel I have a chance and some little- Yeah, Im stopping there.
Enjoy your ill gotten gains....
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Originally Posted by Zwillinger
GG, I would tell you that "I am killing you with my mind", but I couldn't find an emoticon to properly express my sentiment.
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Originally Posted by Captain_Photon
NOTE: The Incarnate System is basically farming for IOs on a larger scale, and with more obtrusive lore.
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the suspense is killing me!