Author Topic: RetroBlast "Share the Wealth" Giveaways (Read 5834 times)

KevSteele · « **on:** November 03, 2003, 04:45:13 pm »

Share the Wealth Begins!

Okay, here's the scoop

APFelon · « **Reply #1 on:** November 03, 2003, 04:48:04 pm »

Those handles sure would look tasty in my new cab...

APf

tmasman · « **Reply #2 on:** November 03, 2003, 04:53:41 pm »

Quote from: APFelon on November 03, 2003, 04:48:04 pm

Those handles sure would look tasty in my new cab...

APf

Yeah...
It's too bad I'm gonna win 'em huh?
Just Kidding...
Well not really...

pointdablame · « **Reply #3 on:** November 03, 2003, 05:19:01 pm »

Wow this is so cool. That's a really generous offer KevSteele.

And if you wanna rig one for me, i sure could use that ArcadeVGA or spinner *wink wink* haha, just kidding. Again, this is real cool of you.

SirPoonga · « **Reply #4 on:** November 03, 2003, 05:33:15 pm »

Are yoou going to make a reminder each week? If not I will move this to Everything else and sticky it.

KevSteele · « **Reply #5 on:** November 03, 2003, 05:58:01 pm »

SirPoonga,

I wasn't planning on a weekly reminder message, but I certainly could. Whatever you think is best (sticky or a weekly reminder).

I definitely don't want to "spam" the forum with contest messages, but I do want everyone to get a chance at one of the goodies

Kevin

Todd H · « **Reply #6 on:** November 03, 2003, 07:01:16 pm »

So, um, when does the, uh, SlikStik DIY cabinet giveaway start?

KevSteele · « **Reply #7 on:** November 03, 2003, 07:22:02 pm »

Quote from: Todd H on November 03, 2003, 07:01:16 pm

So, um, when does the, uh, SlikSyik DIY cabinet giveaway start?

About the same time the D9200 giveaway starts...

(What's the NRA slogan? "You can have my SlikStik cab when you pry it from my cold, dead fingers?" Or something like that.

)

Kevin

The cranky hermit · « **Reply #8 on:** November 03, 2003, 07:58:02 pm »

Quote from: kevsteele on November 03, 2003, 07:22:02 pm

(What's the NRA slogan? "You can have my SlikStik cab when you pry it from my cold, dead fingers?" Or something like that. )

Kevin

I believe it's "Red D9200 cables don't shock people. People shock people."

2600 · « **Reply #9 on:** November 04, 2003, 08:39:48 am »

Very generous and great idea since you have some of the stufff lying around.

Question: Why do you have some of this stuff lying around? Some of the items, I could see not need three joysticks, or whatever, but other items like the arcadevga and even the slikstik handles I would of thought you would of kept following your reviews. Hope this doesn't mean you are tearing down your cab or anything of the like.

BTW, Can't wait for the next great review.

KevSteele · « **Reply #10 on:** November 04, 2003, 08:53:45 am »

2600,

Don't worry, I'm not going to give away my cab.

I've already got an ArcadeVGA card installed, and my new SlikStik controller uses Happ Perfect 360 joysticks, which aren't compatible with the SlikStik joysticks I was sent for the review (they sent the handles for the competition joystick base, which is what I had in my old SlikStik)

I've got the SlikStik balltop steel handles in my new SlikStik.

Some of the items are review units, some are things I bought myself, and some are extras that I asked for from the companies specifically for a giveaway. And one (the power strip) was a 2nd unit that was shipped to me by accident (and they told me to keep).

I'm sure I could have eBay'ed all the stuff, but that just doesn't seem to be keeping with the spirit of MAME.

This way is more fun.

Kevin

hyiu · « **Reply #11 on:** November 04, 2003, 09:38:56 am »

this is VERY GENEROUS of you.....

Kevsteele.....

menace · « **Reply #12 on:** November 04, 2003, 10:34:38 am »

So at one a week and christmass approx. 7 weeks away--factor in shipping time--I should get my new arcadevga card just in time to meet santa

I feel like a kid again trying to win one of those mail in contests from the newspaper we used to have (must be some dirt in my eye--sniff, sniff)

YOU ROCK MAN!

KevSteele · « **Reply #13 on:** November 04, 2003, 10:40:24 am »

Menace,

That was the plan -- think of this as the "7 weeks of Christmas"

Kevin

JamIt · « **Reply #14 on:** November 04, 2003, 04:28:00 pm »

Does your generosity ever end?
First your contribution to the forums.
Then your written reviews.
Then your video reviews.
Then your 7-weeklong weekly Giveaway.
And now, donating your cab to me personally.
What a guy!

ps. Honestly, your contribution to this community was greatly appreciated even before this latest act of generosity. Thanks,
JamIt

Bomber · « **Reply #15 on:** November 05, 2003, 03:30:37 pm »

Man you guys! The winner will be drawn at random. Prizes aren't given for he best arse-kissing.

Just kidding. Thanks Kev. This is brilliant. My 'bribe' cheque should be hitting your letter box any day now

CitznFish · « **Reply #16 on:** November 05, 2003, 06:39:10 pm »

i'm sending in 100 emails forthat arcadeVGA, it's mine, all mine MuhahahahahahaahhaHAHAHAHAHAHAhahahahaha

NiN^_^NiN · « **Reply #17 on:** November 05, 2003, 06:49:30 pm »

I'm guessing i can't enter cause im in australia oh well

Thanks for your contribution to the mame community and the arcade community in general your an asset to the forums

KevSteele · « **Reply #18 on:** November 05, 2003, 07:16:30 pm »

NiN^_^NiN,

There are no restrictions on country for this week's giveaway.

(I may have to restrict country for the X-Arcade and HotRod giveaways due to their size, but the joysticks are small and should travel relatively cheaply.)

Feel free to enter.

CitznFish,

I know you're joking, but just to make it clear to anyone who gets the bright idea of "spamming" a bunch of entries -- multiple entries will result in disqualification.

I don't think I can handle an inadvertent mailbombing of multiple entries, as I'm averaging an entry every 3-5 minutes as it is!

Kevin

iwillfearnoevil · « **Reply #19 on:** November 06, 2003, 11:13:14 am »

3-5 per minute. perhaps this was posted on some sweepstakes websites.

KevSteele · « **Reply #20 on:** November 06, 2003, 11:40:46 am »

Quote from: jened on November 06, 2003, 11:13:14 am

3-5 per minute. perhaps this was posted on some sweepstakes websites.

Actually, just 1 entry every 3-5 minutes. 20 an hour, roughly, and it's finally slowing down a bit -- just 10 this last hour.

I see occasional "spikes" as the news gets posted to MAME sites in other countries - I had a wave of French entries a day or so ago.

It's interesting to see how strong the interest is.

Kevin

SirPoonga · « **Reply #21 on:** November 06, 2003, 03:50:02 pm »

Out of curiosity you have no way of knowing if a person entered more than once through different emails, do you?

Time to make several thousand hotmail and fe.mamehost email addresses

KevSteele · « **Reply #22 on:** November 06, 2003, 04:33:49 pm »

SirPoonga,

Actually, I've already caught a couple of people using multiple Hotmail/Yahoo email addresses (and no, I'm not telling how I caught them -- after the bandwidth attacks on my site last month, let's just say I've gotten good at tracking down people on the Internet.

)

It always amazes me how some people can take a "no strings attached" offer and abuse it to the point that I have start adding strings. $:-\$

Luckily, the vast majority of people have been playing by the rules (and I've gotten some hilarious notes in the process!)

Next thing you know there will be a lawsuit filed against me for the emotional distress caused when someone doesn't win the joysticks.

Kevin

APFelon · « **Reply #23 on:** November 06, 2003, 07:26:14 pm »

Three to five PER MINUTE? Yeesh. These are joysticks made of STEEL, right? Not some precious metal?

Wow. I was under the impression that this offer was just for us BYOACers, not the entire retrogaming world. I have no idea why I thought that.

Oh, well.

APf

KevSteele · « **Reply #24 on:** November 06, 2003, 07:31:36 pm »

Quote from: APFelon on November 06, 2003, 07:26:14 pm

Three to five PER MINUTE? Yeesh. These are joysticks made of STEEL, right? Not some precious metal?

No, No, No -- check my posts again: One entry every 3-5 minutes. (I can suddenly see how rumors get out of control on the Internet

)

And it's actually slowed to a trickle as of this evening, so the odds are better for everyone.

Kevin

APFelon · « **Reply #25 on:** November 06, 2003, 08:15:53 pm »

Sorry, for some reason my reading and comprehension skills are on the fritz. Maybe it is time for a brain cap kit.

apf

shumph · « **Reply #26 on:** November 06, 2003, 08:45:20 pm »

Quote from: APFelon on November 06, 2003, 08:15:53 pm

Sorry, for some reason my reading and comprehension skills are on the fritz. Maybe it is time for a brain cap kit.

apf

hahahaha

great reply!

said7 · « **Reply #27 on:** November 07, 2003, 09:02:37 am »

Thanks for the contest

Its a shame that people always have to try and take advantage.

Maybe one way to check is to see if the person whos wins email addy matches the one they use on the forums. Just an idea.

KevSteele · « **Reply #28 on:** November 09, 2003, 04:34:38 pm »

Yup, I'm moving up the timetable a bit, and having two separate giveaways in one week. This time it's the following items:

Bits Limited Smart Strip
Lik Sang PC Virtual Gun

For full details on how to enter one or both of these giveaways, visit http://retroblast.com

BTW, congrats to Rob Amos, the winner of the SlikStik joystick handles!

Kevin

soslo · « **Reply #29 on:** November 10, 2003, 05:55:01 pm »

Sweet mother!

KevSteele · « **Reply #30 on:** November 16, 2003, 12:43:16 pm »

Okay, new "Share the Wealth" giveaway time --

This week it's the Oscar Controls Vortex Spinner!

As always, full details on the RetroBlast home page:

http://retroblast.com

Good luck!

Kevin

SpamMe · « **Reply #31 on:** November 16, 2003, 11:06:22 pm »

You keep picking the wrong emails

iwillfearnoevil · « **Reply #32 on:** November 17, 2003, 10:14:09 am »

i think he picked them just fine as i just found out i scored the powerstrip

KevSteele · « **Reply #33 on:** November 17, 2003, 10:51:00 am »

Quote from: jened on November 17, 2003, 10:14:09 am

i think he picked them just fine as i just found out i scored the powerstrip

Congrats again, Ed!

BTW, I still need a mailing address.

Kevin

KevSteele · « **Reply #34 on:** November 23, 2003, 07:10:48 am »

A New Week, A New Giveaway:

Up for grabs is the HanaHo Hot Rod Classic:

Enter at http://retroblast.com - winner announced next Saturday.

Congrats to Jeff Watson, winner of the Oscar Controls Vortex spinner!

Kevin

KevSteele · « **Reply #35 on:** November 30, 2003, 10:43:35 pm »

FINAL GIVEAWAY:

Yup, this is the last week for the RetroBlast "Share the Wealth" giveaways (at least for now!)

This week the prize is an Ultimarc ArcadeVGA card.

Details on how to enter on the front page at http:retroblast.com

Congrats to Jerry Sartori, last week's winner of the Hot Rod!

Kevin

rampy · « **Reply #36 on:** December 01, 2003, 03:14:23 pm »

darn you jerri satori !!!! darn you to heck!

I will someday win something, mark my words... =(

rampy

spidermonkey · « **Reply #37 on:** December 03, 2003, 11:30:36 pm »

Oh come on Rampy just say it !...DAMN !

"Darn you" just doesn't cut it when you're quoting Richard Chamberlain in "Planet of the Apes". Doh ! I'm starting to sound like Wiskeroids.

. Alright alright.. "darn" will just have to suffice.

JamesS · « **Reply #38 on:** December 04, 2003, 01:24:25 pm »

Sure I got in too late to try and win the other stuff. Oh well, I did put my hat in the ring for the ArcadeVGA.


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