Comrades! It's that time again!

Scythe

<div class="IPBDescription">Communist Christmas!</div>Last year's Communist Christmas was a smashing success! For those of you that don't remember:

<!--quoteo--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE </div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->Righto, I've got an idea for a bit of Christmas festivities 'round these parts. You're probably all familiar with the concept of a secret Santa. You draw a name out of a hat and you get that person some generic crappy gift that will sit on a desk for a few years and get thrown away when they get sacked. This is a variant of that, but with internets! I call it...

<!--sizeo:5--><span style="font-size:18pt;line-height:100%"><!--/sizeo-->The Communist Christmas!<!--sizec--></span><!--/sizec-->

Instructions:

Pick a few games off steam that you want, under $20 fer preference. Post their names and your email address in this thread. Come Christmas time I'll take together all the addresses, randomish them all up and assign everyone a giftee and a game from their list, to be sent over steam with a time-lock for Christmas day!

I think it'd be a good way to get one of those games on steam that you'd never bothered getting but you think you'd enjoy, as well as spreading around some Christmas cheer and goodwill and all that lovely stuff.<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->
So quit Stallin' and let's spread the wealth for a Merry Xmarx!

Edit: Additional regulations: If you don't mind taking a gamble at getting more than one game by waiting until the post-christmas sale, say so in your post. I'll take that into account when I'm divvying up the lists.

Decisions decisions...

--Scythe--

Scythe

<img src="http://img195.imageshack.us/img195/6872/santamarx.png" border="0" class="linked-image" />

Jolly 'old Saint Marx says:

<!--sizeo:4--><span style="font-size:14pt;line-height:100%"><!--/sizeo-->Equal Ho for all the workers!<!--sizec--></span><!--/sizec-->

--Scythe--

lolfighter

I am a great proponent of ho equality.

Align

It's not even December yet, I'm not putting the hat on now!

Confused

I'm in. Do I need to post a pictar? OOOKAY then
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spellman23

I have a slight revision suggestion.

Since Steam ALWAYS does a huge sale right after Christmas, how about we alter the setup a little bit.


Everyone still suggests games that they'd like, all <$20 at current price (not including the random weekend deals and such). We all wait until after Christmas to purchase. If the item you chose for your buddy has been discounted, grab some stocking stuffer games, either from their wish list or other stuff you think they'd enjoy. Again, stay under $20 total. Gifts have to be sent within 3 days of Christmas.

That_Annoying_Kid

I'm going to find my old santa hat'ed avatar



BUT IT GOES ON AFTER THANKSGIVING!!!

Thansal

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(I Swear, I can't find the original one :P)

Comprox

I be in again! Some random games that I will likely edit later:

Lucasarts Adventure Pack - <a href="http://store.steampowered.com/sub/2102/" target="_blank">http://store.steampowered.com/sub/2102/</a>
Penumbra, either or the pack - <a href="http://store.steampowered.com/app/22120/" target="_blank">http://store.steampowered.com/app/22120/</a>
Torchlight - <a href="http://store.steampowered.com/app/41500/" target="_blank">http://store.steampowered.com/app/41500/</a>
Machinarium - <a href="http://store.steampowered.com/app/40709/" target="_blank">http://store.steampowered.com/app/40709/</a>

I am willing to wait for the post Christmas sale to save my buyer some monay!

Thaldarin

That's a brilliant idea. Although remember to add your secret santa so you can see what games they already have in case you try to give them the same one twice! Unless it tells you otherwise just on e-mail address? I haven't tried that way yet.

EDIT: Did I say PS I am in?

monopolowa

Sounds like fun...

lolfighter

<!--quoteo(post=1737596:date=Nov 14 2009, 08:55 PM:name=monopolowa)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (monopolowa @ Nov 14 2009, 08:55 PM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=1737596"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->here's my list so far:
Crysis (jk, I'll be nice to people without supercomputers)<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->
I think you've misunderstood. The list is of stuff YOU want. If you want Crysis, go ahead. BUYING it for you doesn't require a computer that can run more than a webbrowser.

monopolowa

Oh, ok, it's a personal wishlist. I thought it was more along the lines of "games you think other people might like" (which could still be pretty cool)
I'd better edit the previous post then

lolfighter

In the same spirit, regarding Thaldarin's post, you don't need to worry about giving people games they already have. If people put games they already have on their wishlist, that's their problem.

remi

I'm so ready for this.

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Scythe

<!--quoteo(post=1737474:date=Nov 14 2009, 08:42 AM:name=spellman23)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (spellman23 @ Nov 14 2009, 08:42 AM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=1737474"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->I have a slight revision suggestion.

Since Steam ALWAYS does a huge sale right after Christmas, how about we alter the setup a little bit.[snip]<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->

Let's do it thusly: If you don't mind taking a gamble at getting more than one game by waiting until the post-christmas sale, say so in your post. I'll take that into account when I'm divvying up the lists.

--Scythe--

locallyunscene

Hurray! This was fun last year. I shall be in again. Tentative wish list:

<strike>Richochet</strike> <!--coloro:green--><span style="color:green"><!--/coloro-->Star Wars: Jedi Knight Collection<!--colorc--></span><!--/colorc-->(I played the hell out of these games and would like to do so again)
<strike>Diner Town Tycoon</strike> <!--coloro:green--><span style="color:green"><!--/coloro-->Price of Persia: the Sands of Time<!--colorc--></span><!--/colorc-->
<strike>Pro Cycling Manager - Le Tour de France 2008</strike> <!--coloro:green--><span style="color:green"><!--/coloro-->Star Wars: Republic Commando<!--colorc--></span><!--/colorc-->
<strike>Fish Tycoon</strike> <!--coloro:green--><span style="color:green"><!--/coloro-->Psychonauts<!--colorc--></span><!--/colorc-->
<strike>Petz: Catz 2</strike> <!--coloro:green--><span style="color:green"><!--/coloro-->The Hitman Collection<!--colorc--></span><!--/colorc-->
<strike>Nancy Drew: Legend of the Crystal skull</strike> <!--coloro:green--><span style="color:green"><!--/coloro-->Serious Sam HD: The First Encounter<!--colorc--></span><!--/colorc-->
<strike>Ducati World Championship</strike> <!--coloro:green--><span style="color:green"><!--/coloro-->Eufloria<!--colorc--></span><!--/colorc-->
<strike>Diaper Dash</strike> <!--coloro:green--><span style="color:green"><!--/coloro-->Trine<!--colorc--></span><!--/colorc-->
<strike>3D Ultra Minigolf Adventures</strike> <!--coloro:green--><span style="color:green"><!--/coloro-->Assassin's Creed: Director's Cut Edition<!--colorc--></span><!--/colorc-->

<span style='color:#000000;background:#000000'>The strikethrough is a joke. Really, I don't want those games.</span>\

Edit: Also, I'm a gambling man.

Thaldarin

Oh it's a wishlist? Well for anything under $20 or what not, those sorts of games I don't really buy on Steam so I'm open to anyone elses suggestions, anything but Pro Cycling Manager 2009, that just seems pointless.

spellman23

<!--quoteo(post=1737647:date=Nov 14 2009, 06:13 PM:name=Psyke)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Psyke @ Nov 14 2009, 06:13 PM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=1737647"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->I'm so ready for this.

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and the laziness finally pays off, eh?

Also, better set a deadline for wishlists to be in Scythe. Don't want any random "oh can I try to get in on this" and it's Christmas Eve.

(hint, UT3 is $20, but I already have it. Also, Psychonauts is awesome, as is AaaaaAAaaaAAAaaAAAAaAAAAA!!! - A Reckless Disregard for Gravity)

Anyways, to my list!


Post_Christmas_Gamble_flag = true
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Torchlight
Braid
Killing Floor
Darwinia+Multiwinia Pack
Lumines Pack
Peggle Complete
Osmos


Gambles:
Battlefield 2 Complete
Medieval 2 Gold

Surprise me with awesome! Except stuff from the THQ pack.

Scythe

The deadline last year was the 20th, from memory. This gives me enough time to get everyone's list sorted out and emailed off.

Also people: PLEASE PLEASE <!--sizeo:5--><span style="font-size:18pt;line-height:100%"><!--/sizeo-->PLEASE<!--sizec--></span><!--/sizec--> make sure you have a valid email on your forum profile and/or check your PM inbox regularly.

--Scythe--

Scythe

Bumpity bump. Keepin' this thread near the top.

--Scythe--

Align

Feels like so long ago that I wrote wishlists the length of my arm. I'll do my best to try now.
I'm up for the post-xmas-sale thing. More is merrier, even if a bit later!
...And might I recommend Bionic Commando Rearmed to others?
<ul><li> Command and Conquer: Tiberium Wars</li><li> Torchlight</li><li> Hammerfight</li><li> Serious Sam HD (F.E.)</li><li> Sacrifice</li><li> Star Wars Republic Commando</li><li> Zeno Clash</li><li> Heroes of Might and Magic V</li></ul>

spellman23

bump!

Temphage

I'd love to participate, but unfortunately for the month of December, my internet access is going to be sketchy as hell, if not absent altogether :(

Scythe

Bumpity-boo! I really should decide on my list at some point...

--Scythe--

locallyunscene

Bumping, because if you don't participate it will
<!--sizeo:4--><span style="font-size:14pt;line-height:100%"><!--/sizeo--><!--coloro:red--><span style="color:red"><!--/coloro-->KILL<!--colorc--></span><!--/colorc--> <!--coloro:green--><span style="color:green"><!--/coloro-->CHRISTMAS!<!--colorc--></span><!--/colorc--><!--sizec--></span><!--/sizec-->

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Scythe

Bumplar! Also, your lists must be in by the end of the 20th, 00:00 GMT!

As for my list, I'm still deliberating. So many choices! I hate freedom.

--Scythe--

Tekdude

I'll play this year again as well.

<u>Here's my list:</u>
Serious Sam HD
Unreal Tournament 3 Black

Yeah... flip a coin or something I guess.

Scythe

I've finally decided on my list:

Prince of Persia: The Two Thrones,
Prince of Persia: Warrior Within
Tomb Raider: Legend,
Painkiller: Black Edition,
The Chronicles of Rid######: Assault on Dark Athena,
Deus Ex: Invisible War.

33.5 hours to go! If you haven't posted your list you'd best get cracking or it's off to the gulag with you.

--Scythe--

lolfighter

I don't think "Rid######" will get old any time soon.

DiscoZombie

I would participate except I already spoil myself so there is nothing I want :(