A Communist Christmas!

ScytheScythe Join Date: 2002-01-25 Member: 46NS1 Playtester, Forum Moderators, Constellation, Reinforced - Silver
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<div class="IPBDescription">Feel the <3, comrades.</div>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 game off steam that you want, under $20 fer preference. Post its name 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 game and a giftee, 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.

Who's in? I certainly am. I'll post my game closer to the day.

--Scythe--
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  • lolfighterlolfighter Snark, Dire Join Date: 2003-04-20 Member: 15693Members
    Sounds good. I suggest setting a deadline some days in advance so there's time to sort everything out.
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  • sherpasherpa stopcommandermode Join Date: 2006-11-04 Member: 58338Members
    What's 20 of your Australian dollars in the Queen's currency?
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  • XythXyth Avatar Join Date: 2003-11-04 Member: 22312Members
    I like this. Though why confine it to steam games? We could do the whole address trading/internet purchasing thing. I mean I trust most of the members here to not lame out when it comes to mailing out stuff.
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  • JimmehJimmeh Join Date: 2003-08-24 Member: 20173Members, Constellation
    edited November 2008
    I'm in, UT3 please <img src="style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile-fix.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":)" border="0" alt="smile-fix.gif" />
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  • lolfighterlolfighter Snark, Dire Join Date: 2003-04-20 Member: 15693Members
    I'm laming out if it comes to the address thing. Steam is convenient enough for me, but I don't like all y'all enough to go the extra mile.
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  • ComproxComprox *chortle* Canada Join Date: 2002-01-23 Member: 7Members, Super Administrators, Forum Admins, NS1 Playtester, NS2 Developer, Constellation, NS2 Playtester, Reinforced - Shadow, WC 2013 - Silver, Subnautica Developer, Subnautica Playtester, Pistachionauts
    edited December 2008
    I am in for sure and will throw down these choices:

    Painkiller Gold Edition
    Darkstar One
    PoP: Warrior Within
    PoP: The Two Thrones
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  • AlignAlign Remain Calm Join Date: 2002-11-02 Member: 5216Forum Moderators, Constellation
    edited November 2008
    <!--quoteo(post=1693002:date=Nov 9 2008, 10:03 PM:name=sherpa)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(sherpa @ Nov 9 2008, 10:03 PM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=1693002"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->What's 20 of your Australian dollars in the Queen's currency?<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    Steam dollars are all the same, I believe.
    I'm in, for STALKER

    EDIT: Or Multiwinia!
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  • locallyunscenelocallyunscene Feeder of Trolls Join Date: 2002-12-25 Member: 11528Members, Constellation
    edited November 2008
    I'm in for Starscape. I always meant to buy that game but I was a poor college student when the demo came out.

    edit:
    Starscape
    OTRSPOD2
    Multiwinia
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  • WarriorWarrior Join Date: 2003-02-16 Member: 13624Members
    edited November 2008
    *no need to judge a person's choice in this thread, keep that stuff out of here* --Comprox
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  • TychoCelchuuuTychoCelchuuu Anememone Join Date: 2002-03-23 Member: 345Members
    <!--quoteo(post=1693017:date=Nov 9 2008, 06:28 PM:name=Jimmeh)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Jimmeh @ Nov 9 2008, 06:28 PM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=1693017"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->I'm in, UT3 please <img src="style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile-fix.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":)" border="0" alt="smile-fix.gif" /><!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    Haha what is that seriously only $20 now? Epic is awesome.
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  • JimmehJimmeh Join Date: 2003-08-24 Member: 20173Members, Constellation
    <!--quoteo(post=1693144:date=Nov 11 2008, 02:04 PM:name=TychoCelchuuu)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(TychoCelchuuu @ Nov 11 2008, 02:04 PM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=1693144"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->Haha what is that seriously only $20 now? Epic is awesome.<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->

    Yeah, I was really surprised when I noticed it. I heard that it's not that good, but for $20 I doubt I can complain.
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  • ScytheScythe Join Date: 2002-01-25 Member: 46NS1 Playtester, Forum Moderators, Constellation, Reinforced - Silver
    edited November 2008
    Bumpity bump! Just making sure this doesn't drop out of view.

    I've decided on my game: Either UT3 or Psychonauts. I'll leave it to my gifter to decide.

    --Scythe--
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  • lolfighterlolfighter Snark, Dire Join Date: 2003-04-20 Member: 15693Members
    edited November 2008
    So you HAVEN'T decided. Of course, that might also be an idea: You can put down several options (arbitrarily, I say restrict it to five to keep it manageable) and your benefactor <strike>benefacts you in the face with a stunstick</strike> picks one. That way it's a surprise!
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  • ConfusedConfused Wait. What? Join Date: 2003-01-28 Member: 12904Members, Constellation, NS2 Playtester, Squad Five Blue, Subnautica Playtester
    I'm in no idea what games i want yet though.
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  • locallyunscenelocallyunscene Feeder of Trolls Join Date: 2002-12-25 Member: 11528Members, Constellation
    <!--quoteo(post=1693705:date=Nov 18 2008, 03:47 AM:name=lolfighter)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(lolfighter @ Nov 18 2008, 03:47 AM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=1693705"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->So you HAVEN'T decided. Of course, that might also be an idea: You can put down several options (arbitrarily, I say restrict it to five to keep it manageable) and your benefactor <strike>benefacts you in the face with a stunstick</strike> picks one. That way it's a surprise!<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    I like that idea. Would it be cool if I edit my post to incorporate this?
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  • ScytheScythe Join Date: 2002-01-25 Member: 46NS1 Playtester, Forum Moderators, Constellation, Reinforced - Silver
    <!--quoteo(post=1693734:date=Nov 19 2008, 03:51 AM:name=locallyunscene)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(locallyunscene @ Nov 19 2008, 03:51 AM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=1693734"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->I like that idea. Would it be cool if I edit my post to incorporate this?<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->

    Yep, I'll do the same. Good idea lolf.

    --Scythe--
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  • TekdudeTekdude Join Date: 2003-04-13 Member: 15455Members, Constellation, Forum staff
    I will play this fun game and here are my options:

    Tom Clancy's Spinter Cell
    Far Cry
    Bioshock
    Unreal Tournament 3

    All are less than $20 USD from my end, so I don't know if the prices go up or anything if they're bought from other continents. Believe it or not, I've also yet to play any of them... I can't wait to make someone's Christmas a little happier, since I guess I'm incapable of doing it for the people that are actually close to me. Scythe is pretty brilliant.
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  • TychoCelchuuuTychoCelchuuu Anememone Join Date: 2002-03-23 Member: 345Members
    Splinter Cell is fun but the next two are better. Far Cry was free for a little while and might still be free. And I feel like a chump for paying $45 for Bioshock but it was still totally worth it. Such a great game.
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  • lolfighterlolfighter Snark, Dire Join Date: 2003-04-20 Member: 15693Members
    <!--quoteo(post=1693734:date=Nov 18 2008, 06:51 PM:name=locallyunscene)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(locallyunscene @ Nov 18 2008, 06:51 PM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=1693734"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->I like that idea. Would it be cool if I edit my post to incorporate this?<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    <!--quoteo(post=1693114:date=Nov 11 2008, 04:40 AM:name=locallyunscene)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(locallyunscene @ Nov 11 2008, 04:40 AM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=1693114"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->I'm in for Starscape. I always meant to buy that game but I was a poor college student when the demo came out.

    edit:
    Starscape
    OTRSPOD2<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->

    It's not a problem in this particular case, but I'm pouncing on it anyway because I didn't recognise OTRSPOD2 and it's the first case like this we've had:

    It's your responsibility to make sure that whoever gets your wishlist can figure out what the hell is on it. It's okay if Google delivers quick and easy (OTRSPOD yielded appropriately informative results), but if your benefactor (here I go sounding like Breen again. Our Benefactors! Our Benefactors!) can't decipher your acronyms, it's your own fault. If you want to be sure, write the full name of the game.
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  • spellman23spellman23 NS1 Theorycraft Expert Join Date: 2007-05-17 Member: 60920Members
    edited December 2008
    I'll be in, will have to remember to edit this to an authoritative list before the deadline.

    For now:

    Unreal Tournament 3
    World of Goo
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  • ConfusedConfused Wait. What? Join Date: 2003-01-28 Member: 12904Members, Constellation, NS2 Playtester, Squad Five Blue, Subnautica Playtester
    I have to say that I am looking forward to picking out some seriously enjoyable 10$ games, any one have any suggestions for games that I probably don't own already outside the PA game that I should have tied out that are ten bucks on steam?
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  • locallyunscenelocallyunscene Feeder of Trolls Join Date: 2002-12-25 Member: 11528Members, Constellation
    <!--quoteo(post=1694233:date=Nov 24 2008, 08:56 AM:name=Confused)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Confused @ Nov 24 2008, 08:56 AM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=1694233"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->I have to say that I am looking forward to picking out some seriously enjoyable 10$ games, any one have any suggestions for games that I probably don't own already outside the PA game that I should have tied out that are ten bucks on steam?<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    Well I'd look at multiwinia for 10 bucks if you don't have it/Darwinia. Starscape or Geometry Wars are both 10 bucks. Geometry Wars is a traditional frustrating 2D space shooter(think Raiden II arcade game) and Starscape is cross between and RTS and a 2D space shooter. There were a ton of other "recent classic" games for 10 bucks too. I saw Beyond Good & Evil and the GTA's on there for example. I just sorted all games by price and stopped looking at games when they got to 15 bucks.
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  • ConfusedConfused Wait. What? Join Date: 2003-01-28 Member: 12904Members, Constellation, NS2 Playtester, Squad Five Blue, Subnautica Playtester
    I suck at sorting

    I have picked out the following in no particular order:

    <a href="http://store.steampowered.com/app/12900/" target="_blank"> audio surf</a>
    <a href="http://store.steampowered.com/app/6420/" target="_blank"> nexus - the jupiter incident</a>
    <a href="http://store.steampowered.com/app/1510/" target="_blank">Uplink</a>
    <a href="http://store.steampowered.com/app/1510/" target="_blank">heros or might and magic</a>


    I almost went commander keen.
    so close
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  • ScytheScythe Join Date: 2002-01-25 Member: 46NS1 Playtester, Forum Moderators, Constellation, Reinforced - Silver
    Just a bump to remind people that the deadline is set at the <b>Fifteenth of December</b>. After this date I'll be collecting emails and lists and sorting everything out.

    --Scythe--
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  • ConfusedConfused Wait. What? Join Date: 2003-01-28 Member: 12904Members, Constellation, NS2 Playtester, Squad Five Blue, Subnautica Playtester
    Does no one else want old games for Christmas?

    <!--sizeo:1--><span style="font-size:8pt;line-height:100%"><!--/sizeo-->Also in the words of evil thug "bamp him"<!--sizec--></span><!--/sizec-->
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  • TychoCelchuuuTychoCelchuuu Anememone Join Date: 2002-03-23 Member: 345Members
    I don't not want old games for Christmas, BUT:

    Old games are on gog.com, not Steam.
    I don't want to buy OTHER PEOPLE old games for Christmas
    I don't celebrate Christmas
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  • spellman23spellman23 NS1 Theorycraft Expert Join Date: 2007-05-17 Member: 60920Members
    bump as we approach deadline
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  • ScytheScythe Join Date: 2002-01-25 Member: 46NS1 Playtester, Forum Moderators, Constellation, Reinforced - Silver
    The final countdown has begun! At the end of the 15th (GMT) I will send PMs and emails out to everyone, confirming their lists, and locking this thread. Those that respond before the <b>Twentieth</b> will be participating! At this point I will take everyone's lists, jumble them up and send them out to everyone.

    --Scythe--
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  • ScytheScythe Join Date: 2002-01-25 Member: 46NS1 Playtester, Forum Moderators, Constellation, Reinforced - Silver
    I've collated all lists and contacted everyone that posted one in this thread! If you're reading this and you've posted a list, check your PMs! Check whichever obscure email address you have registered with your profile! Check everywhere!

    --Scythe--
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  • ScytheScythe Join Date: 2002-01-25 Member: 46NS1 Playtester, Forum Moderators, Constellation, Reinforced - Silver
    I sent out the lists about three hours ago with the help of my handy-dandy D8. The dice gods stubbornly tried to convince me that Tekdude should buy himself a present, however I won in the end.

    Unlocking the thread so everyone can discuss what they received and suchlike.

    --Scythe--
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