Discussion: Animal Pack In Game Giveaway!
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Posted on: 2011-02-11 15:33 in News, Events and Announcement Discussion
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Agreed. I was literally the same with the EU ones (minus the dyslexia) and still they were all 'already used'.|
Originally Posted by Ael Rhiana
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.
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Quite hacked off with this now. Especially since I typed in one of the bakc-to-front ones, and it said 'code not valid', tried it again in a second the exact same reaking way and it said 'Code already used'. So...what the hell, man? As bad as the fragging RNG in game
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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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Okay, I HAVE to ask, did you actually post "they're up" to the forums BEFORE trying to get one?
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Originally Posted by SolarSentai
I was able to nab one. WOOT!!
/em dance2 |
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Pocket D time i guess. c yas at 7 pm central.
Typed in one code correctly.. got a message saying it was invalid.. got to thinking maybe it wasn't a 6... tried 9 and g... put 6 again.. followed by, "Serial has already been used"
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I got my code then posted that they were up. |
Originally Posted by Redbone
Okay, I HAVE to ask, did you actually post "they're up" to the forums BEFORE trying to get one?
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I only mentioned they were up because of the Twitter fiasco.
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The only reason I didn't post that I got one in the first post was to let people know asap that the codes were up. I thought I was being helpful, heh.
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I was on it within 2 seconds of them posting it. My account was already logged in and awaiting me to put the code in, so I didn't have to fuss with it. I took the code that was backwards and upside down to boot. Had it typed in within 10 seconds. It was gone. They were all gone within 45 seconds.
I agree with my husband who thinks some people are using scripting tools and optical recognition. It just seems silly that all the codes are gone within mere seconds of being posted.
And those of us who have issues like dyslexia or poor eyesight, generally miss out every time anyways. But this time...dang, I thought I honestly had it.
Hope I get lucky tonight in D, then.
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So by the time your post was made there was a 80% chance the rest were already gone...
Who the hell types that fast?
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I just can't believe that they are waiting five bloody days to put the thing on sale.
Why? Just...Why?
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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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To anoy people like you, Tech. To annoy people like you. X3
I don't think anyone's cheating. I just think that a lot of people REALLY want this pack, and they want it NOW.
I'm more than willing to pay for it, I'm just hoping to get it early.
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Looks like some people are in the coh uploads folder watching for the code pics before the paragon studio staff post links to them.
Nuff Said...
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Originally Posted by Mystic_Fortune
So by the time your post was made there was a 80% chance the rest were already gone...
Who the hell types that fast? |
I can type 80wmp on a good day.
I also had two browser windows - the 2nd with my account logged in and on the "enter serial code" page.
A friend of mine had given me a tip about entering those weird number/letter codes - say the letters/numbers out loud while typing. And to my surprise, it does help quite a bit when entering.
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That would actually work...?|
Originally Posted by Coolio
Looks like some people are in the coh uploads folder watching for the code pics before the paragon studio staff post links to them.
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In that case, they need to make a few pictures, and have only one of them have real codes. Upload them all at once, and then toss out the link to the real one. That way, watching for the link becomes the best bet to get what you're after.
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@Palador / @Rabid Unicorn
ya i agre that alot of people were just sitting waiting with the refresh button..
I honestly think i would have gotten one if i didn't alt tab to Freem to say something. I also had the serial code screen up and ready, and I type about 70 wpm no errors.
*shakes fist*
Which forum are they going to post the codes on when they post 'em in the forums?
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that folder is forbidden...
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Originally Posted by Rabid_Metroid
That would actually work...?
In that case, they need to make a few pictures, and have only one of them have real codes. Upload them all at once, and then toss out the link to the real one. That way, watching for the link becomes the best bet to get what you're after. |
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I had the picture up on one computer, and was entering it on the account page on a second. Sadly, my hands shake badly during moments of stress, and it slowed my typing speed badly.|
Originally Posted by SolarSentai
*shrug*
I can type 80wmp on a good day. I also had two browser windows - the 2nd with my account logged in and on the "enter serial code" page. |
It was fun to have a shot at it, though. I don't mind losing, so long as I had a fair chance.
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Yeah. Which is why I'm narked. 60 seconds then gone is as far from 'Fair' as anything...
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Originally Posted by Rabid_Metroid
I don't mind losing, so long as I had a fair chance.
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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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Um unless they are getting the picture before hand.|
Originally Posted by Techbot Alpha
Yeah. Which is why I'm narked. 60 seconds then gone is as far from 'Fair' as anything...
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Of course its fair.
Don't be silly.
When something good happens to me, I can never enjoy it....
I am always too busy looking for the inevitable punchline...
BEHOLD THE POWER OF CHEESE!
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Supposedly...|
Originally Posted by Nasmodok
that folder is forbidden...
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Anyway it's just something I think the Devs/Community Team ought to be aware of.
If they uploaded a set of dummy codes that flagged accounts for investigation without publishing them to us via bit.ly then maybe any 'potential' cheating would get caught.
Nuff Said...
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Well I'm willing to suspect that when I flick update, no picture, update, its there, input code, already gone. |
Originally Posted by Test_Rat
Um unless they are getting the picture before hand.
Of course its fair. Don't be silly. |
In fact, I wouldn't even be mad at all if the damn thing was in the store in a day or so. Five days, though? Sorry, but thats just crap.
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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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Wasn't there a movie about that?
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Originally Posted by Techbot Alpha
60 seconds then gone is as far from 'Fair' as anything...
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Originally Posted by Techbot Alpha
Well I'm willing to suspect that when I flick update, no picture, update, its there, input code, already gone.
In fact, I wouldn't even be mad at all if the damn thing was in the store in a day or so. Five days, though? Sorry, but thats just crap. |
Its 5 days. You have waited a couple years for this, you can wait 5 days.
When something good happens to me, I can never enjoy it....
I am always too busy looking for the inevitable punchline...
BEHOLD THE POWER OF CHEESE!
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But 120 hours is a lifteime, isn't it?
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Originally Posted by Test_Rat
Its 5 days. You have waited a couple years for this, you can wait 5 days. |
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You really ought to chill out, Tech. I didn't get a code either, and I want the pack. You seem like you're about to burst a blood vessel.
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Originally Posted by Techbot Alpha
I just can't believe that they are waiting five bloody days to put the thing on sale.
Why? Just...Why? |
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Originally Posted by PRAF68_EU
Dispari has more than enough credability, and certainly doesn't need to borrow any from you.
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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*