Quest for Al Emmo freebies: So you want to win a lottery...

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Quest for Al Emmo freebies: So you want to win a lottery...

#1 Post by Paladinlover » Wed Oct 31, 2007 1:51 pm

Hear ye, hear ye.

For all those who've been wanting  a copy of El Emmo and the Lost Dutchman's mine, but have been unable to scrap together the money to buy the game and are feeling down about it, and down about the fact that they are unable to support Himalaya studios financially by owning a copy of their fine game, there's good news. Some anonymous buyer placed an order for two Standard Edition games and told the AGDs to give them away to whoever they wanted. What shocked me the most is, I was given the responsibility of giving away the games. I don't know how to explain how I'm feeling right, just suddenly, out of the blue, picked out to organize a contest or a raffle to give away two freebies. Maybe it's the same shock that some TV personalities felt when, during their ‘Average Joe' days just did their thing and some producer or director came along and saying ‘you'll do, you'll do' and they drag them away to appear on TV, and from there, there fame starts.

Anyways, enough of the emotional silliness, let's get down to business, shall we? I'm going to organize the lottery in this fashion: Pick a number, any number, from 1 to200 (and just one), and once enough numbers have been picked, or enough time has passed (whichever comes first), I'll write those numbers down on strips of paper and mix them around in a bag, afterwards the two lucky winners will be drawn out.

However, there are some rules I've made up in an attempt to hinder scammers and other unethical types (though I'm sure that there is none of that around here, and that the winner will be an honest fan). For one thing, brand new members who joined in recently (and by that I mean AFTER the lottery started, not before) and just make one post in the thread picking a number will be not be selected for the draw. Though these people could be fans hoping to win, they could be another username of someone who already joined the contest and wants to increase their chances of winning. I don't mean to be unfair to newbies and other people who want to be active in the community, but I have no real way of telling which is which.

Also, once the winner is selected they will be contacted and given a password to tell to the AGD (in private of course) to prove that they've won. And since I'll be informing the AGDs of the winner before anyone else, anyone trying to guess the password will be disqualified. I'm sure the AGDs would give me the names if this would ever occur.
Alrighty then! Pick your numbers, fellas, and good luck! :D

MAJOR EDIT: I've also decided to extend the reach of the lottery by posting it on other QFG related forums. The numbers for those forums will differ, obviously, but the basic rules will remain the same. So the winner may not be on this forum at all. No offense you guys, but I'm trying to give people who aren't members here a chance. ;)

Also by this, another rule is in place... if you've entered the lottery in one forum, you can't make another post in the other forum if you're a member there. :)

Till next time stay cool :smokin

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#2 Post by DrJones » Wed Oct 31, 2007 3:24 pm

Wonderful news! I choose number 178 for no apparent reason.  :D

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#3 Post by OmerMor » Wed Oct 31, 2007 8:49 pm

That's very generous! My pick is 111 ...

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#4 Post by Billetwound » Wed Oct 31, 2007 8:55 pm

Thats Awesome i'll go with 99

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Nice

#5 Post by rugged » Thu Nov 01, 2007 12:53 am

I pick 67

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Lotto!

#6 Post by Slarty Bardfast » Thu Nov 01, 2007 1:58 am

OOOooh Ooooh!! It's a toss up between 667 (the neighbour of the beast) and 42.


Better make it 667.

AY WOAH WOAH YEAHHH!!! :hat

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#7 Post by Paladinlover » Thu Nov 01, 2007 2:14 am

Slarty, I said pick a number from 1 to 200. 667 is too far off, but you did mention 47, so that's the number yer gonna get. ;)

OK, fellas, keep it coming.

Till next time stay cool :cool:

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LOL

#8 Post by Slarty Bardfast » Thu Nov 01, 2007 2:20 am

OOps. Heh, I thought it was 1 and 2000 for some reason lol.  Yeah 42 or 47 is fine by me.

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#9 Post by Paladinlover » Thu Nov 01, 2007 2:24 am

*rubs his eyes* I guess I should be wearing my contacts more often... either that, or I was thinking of Hitman 47 when I was looking at your numbers. :p

So it's 42, not 47.

Till next time stay cool  :smokin

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#10 Post by cew-smoke » Thu Nov 01, 2007 2:26 am

How cool is this!  I pick 36 for my number.

Whheeeeeeeee!

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#11 Post by Lambonius » Thu Nov 01, 2007 2:41 am

Nice.  24, please.

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#12 Post by Pots Talos » Thu Nov 01, 2007 3:01 am

Hrm... i think 23 will be mine :}

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#13 Post by greensenshi » Thu Nov 01, 2007 3:18 am

79 will be mine!  I'll buy a copy if I don't win.

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#14 Post by haradan » Thu Nov 01, 2007 4:34 am

79 will be mine!  I'll buy a copy if I don't win.
Then I hope you don't win!!! Just kidding... :lol

I already bought the game, so I won't be picking any number. Nice gesture, btw.

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#15 Post by AsianMusicGuy » Thu Nov 01, 2007 8:29 pm

36 please

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#16 Post by Alanor. » Thu Nov 01, 2007 8:52 pm

119 :)

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#17 Post by Renodox » Thu Nov 01, 2007 9:20 pm

I guess I'll go with 56.

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#18 Post by Gabbahey » Fri Nov 02, 2007 2:13 am

I'll take 1 please! :)

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#19 Post by Thyme in Lost » Fri Nov 02, 2007 6:48 pm

I'll take 11.

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#20 Post by Schloss Ritter » Fri Nov 02, 2007 11:30 pm

37 for me I guess.

And I just noticed cew-smoke and AsianMusicGuy both picked 36.  Maybe edit a list of taken numbers into the first post so people know what's taken?

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#21 Post by Music Head » Sat Nov 03, 2007 12:58 am

9 please :).

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#22 Post by malekdarshin » Sat Nov 03, 2007 1:34 am

I'll take lucky number 13.

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#23 Post by Chief » Sat Nov 03, 2007 3:20 am

16

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#24 Post by Paladinlover » Sat Nov 03, 2007 3:27 am

And I just noticed cew-smoke and AsianMusicGuy both picked 36.  Maybe edit a list of taken numbers into the first post so people know what's taken?
Thanks for the info. So I'll say it here. Please make sure no one picked your number first.

So I'll just wait a couple of days to see if Cew Smoke notices this and edits it to an unclaimed number, if he doesn't, I'll chose the number for him... right before I make the final count and the draws.

OK, and one final note. From another forum I have so far two more folks from the QFMG forums. It seems that not that many people are interested in owning a copy of the game. Ahh well, it gives you guys a bigger chance then. ;)

Till next time stay cool  :smokin

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#25 Post by jpnuar1 » Sat Nov 03, 2007 3:37 pm

Heh, I'll go for 69 :p

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