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Kevers

The Fallen
Oct 29, 2017
14,538
Syracuse, NY
The randomness of giftbot doesn't seem so random. Someone in 2 separate giveaways won 2 copies of Shadow of the Tomb Raider last week, and now we have 1 person winning twice in 1 giveaway with over 270 entries. I'm not complaining (ok maybe a little) but something seems off. Are users weighed differently against each other when it comes to giftbot? I'd love to know how it all works.

Congratulations to the winners btw.
 

Island

The Fallen
Oct 25, 2017
489
The randomness of giftbot doesn't seem so random. Someone in 2 separate giveaways won 2 copies of Shadow of the Tomb Raider last week, and now we have 1 person winning twice in 1 giveaway with over 270 entries. I'm not complaining (ok maybe a little) but something seems off. Are users weighed differently against each other when it comes to giftbot? I'd love to know how it all works.

Congratulations to the winners btw.

RNG is RNG? Don't know how you win twice in the same giveaway though, unless multiple entries are allowed?
 

meph

Avenger
Oct 29, 2017
996
Thanks SpitfireKit for the GamePass code, my pass was literally going to expire in 3 days (subbed for Outer Worlds). Now it's good until late February.
 
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zulux21 said:
On the 7th? day of mystery gifts giftbot gave to me.....

so yeah, got control back which means things are going smoothly again. Giftbot has been patched and I shouldn't need to go to war with them.

Hints:
1. This is a game with 2 dlc, total retail value $68.97
2. Jeremy Shockey, David Tennent and Bob Love were involved with the game in some way :P

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Deacon said:
Been meaning to drop some giveaway's for awhile so here's a few extra's from humble.

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  • Steam Steam: Blasphemous - Won by Theswweet Theswweet (76 entries)
  • Steam Steam: Phantom Doctrine - Won by Adree Adree (30 entries)
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  • Steam Steam: Keep Talking and Nobody Explodes - Won by Stefarno Stefarno (13 entries)
  • Steam Steam: The Escapists - Base Game - Won by Miaus Miaus (4 entries)
  • Steam Steam: Mordheim City of the Damned - Won by laoni laoni (11 entries)
 

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Oct 25, 2017
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The randomness of giftbot doesn't seem so random. Someone in 2 separate giveaways won 2 copies of Shadow of the Tomb Raider last week, and now we have 1 person winning twice in 1 giveaway with over 270 entries. I'm not complaining (ok maybe a little) but something seems off. Are users weighed differently against each other when it comes to giftbot? I'd love to know how it all works.

Congratulations to the winners btw.

There are a bunch of giveaways I haven't entered for game I'd want, but avoided, because I didn't want to freeze myself out of the SotTR giveaways, maybe I should enter more, lol.
 

Deimos

Member
Oct 25, 2017
5,767
The randomness of giftbot doesn't seem so random. Someone in 2 separate giveaways won 2 copies of Shadow of the Tomb Raider last week, and now we have 1 person winning twice in 1 giveaway with over 270 entries. I'm not complaining (ok maybe a little) but something seems off. Are users weighed differently against each other when it comes to giftbot? I'd love to know how it all works.

Congratulations to the winners btw.
This was an issue in the old place too. People who won one giveaway usually ended up winning multiple more shortly after.
 

zulux21

Member
Oct 25, 2017
20,348
Thanks for Civilization V zulux21 !

Never experienced the franchise before, the holiday will be perfect to start when I'm traveling.
I just want to apologize in advance.
That night you are playing... where you say just one more round around midnight.... and then you notice the sun come up.... I'm sorry for that :P

seriously I hope you enjoy it. I'm personally mostly banned from playing the civ series because while it takes me a bit to get into it... once I'm in it I lose chunks of days lol
 

BoxManLocke

Member
Oct 25, 2017
4,158
France
I just want to apologize in advance.
That night you are playing... where you say just one more round around midnight.... and then you notice the sun come up.... I'm sorry for that :P

seriously I hope you enjoy it. I'm personally mostly banned from playing the civ series because while it takes me a bit to get into it... once I'm in it I lose chunks of days lol

Don't you worry, addictive is exactly what I'm looking for !

Got plenty of time at work but I can't play games that require significant amount of "concentration" (for example, I have to put the sound volume super low). Also needed something that I can pause very regularly without issues. I hadn't tought of the genre but it's actually perfect for my needs
 

ODD

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Oct 25, 2017
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Don't you worry, addictive is exactly what I'm looking for !

Got plenty of time at work but I can't play games that require significant amount of "concentration" (for example, I have to put the sound volume super low). Also needed something that I can pause very regularly without issues. I hadn't tought of the genre but it's actually perfect for my needs
Boy, you're in for a ride...
 

Cheezeman3000

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Jan 5, 2018
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The randomness of giftbot doesn't seem so random. Someone in 2 separate giveaways won 2 copies of Shadow of the Tomb Raider last week, and now we have 1 person winning twice in 1 giveaway with over 270 entries. I'm not complaining (ok maybe a little) but something seems off. Are users weighed differently against each other when it comes to giftbot? I'd love to know how it all works.

Congratulations to the winners btw.
You get locked out of entering after you've won a certain amount of times, so even if someone does win a lot, you won't see them entering as much after they win (at least for a little while, until the restrictions relax). So there's that.
 
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preheatedbibby said:
Valid on:

Icewind Dale
Baldur's Gate 1 and 2
Neverwinter Nights
Planescape Torment
Siege of Dragonspear

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alundra311 said:
GOG 85% off code on all or any of the following:

Planescape Torment EE
Baldur's Gate EE
Baldur's Gate II EE
Icewind Dale EE
Baldur's Gate Siege of Dragonspear
Neverwinter Nights EE
Neverwinter Nights EE Digital Deluxe Edition
Baldur's Gate Siege of Dragonspear Digital Deluxe Edition

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Qasiel said:
It's Christmastime to give away some Humble leftovers!

Merry managing!

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Pororoka said:
Posada Giveaway Cuatro!
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He is in search for a lodge. You can have it... If you are worthy.

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zulux21 said:
On the 8th day of mystery gifts giftbot gave to me.

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Hours Left

Member
Oct 26, 2017
18,401
I haven't won anything since the new thread opened, and now I won two things at once! 🤩

Thanks anonymous for Mafia III and The Sexy Brutale! (I've always been curious about the latter.)

lol I see a lot of people won multiple games. wonder if anyone won the same game twice :P
The two games I won were right beside one another, wild!
 

zulux21

Member
Oct 25, 2017
20,348
I haven't won anything since the new thread opened, and now I won two things at once! 🤩

Thanks anonymous for Mafia III and The Sexy Brutale! (I've always been curious about the latter.)


The two games I won were right beside one another, wild!
the crazy part is in an 84 game giveaway you won both of the "big" prizes lol.

I know KILL KILL KILL was https://store.steampowered.com/app/687750/Yandere_School/ but I don't really remember what the rest of the games were.

I also wonder if anyone redeemed the stuff in the text as there was a few loose codes in there.

I'm glad Mafia 3 worked though. I was pretty sure that one wasn't redeemed but unlike all the others it was revealed because I had to reveal it to see what gave it even was :P
 

Hours Left

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Oct 26, 2017
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the crazy part is in an 84 game giveaway you won both of the "big" prizes lol.

I know KILL KILL KILL was https://store.steampowered.com/app/687750/Yandere_School/ but I don't really remember what the rest of the games were.

I also wonder if anyone redeemed the stuff in the text as there was a few loose codes in there.

I'm glad Mafia 3 worked though. I was pretty sure that one wasn't redeemed but unlike all the others it was revealed because I had to reveal it to see what gave it even was :P
Oh, you're anonymous? Well thanks then! :D

I've heard lots of good things about The Sexy Brutale, so I'm pretty excited about that. My pathetic computer can definitely not run Mafia III, and it's not really my type of game, but I'll make sure it goes to someone who can truly enjoy it.

Edit: Oh, I guess you can't give away a game once you've entered the key. Well, I guess Mafia III will have to wait until I get a better computer/become interested in shooting games. Who knows what the future holds.
 

zulux21

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Oct 25, 2017
20,348
Oh, you're anonymous? Well thanks then! :D

I've heard lots of good things about The Sexy Brutale, so I'm pretty excited about that. My pathetic computer can definitely not run Mafia III, and it's not really my type of game, but I'll make sure it goes to someone who can truly enjoy it.
yeah, if you read the text to the bot I outright say to PM me if there is any issues.
I figured it would make more sense with the narrative I was setting up that the bot was going out of control if it didn't directly link to me with the big give away lol.

If I'm giving away games I might as well have fun with it :P
 
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KainXVIII said:
Maybe somebody need it

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This giveaway has unfortunately been cancelled.

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Anonymous said:

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