Please help me win a contest - you'll get free arcade stuff in return

[jhanson]

Hey guys.  When I'm not building MAME cabinets, I am a music freak, and am usually found listening to my favorite bands.  I'm a huge fan of this band called Paranoid Social Club.  They are very cool, and are about to make their national debut on August 30th.  Anyway, as a member of their fan club, I am participating in a contest to win an autographed poster and a few other prizes.  If you could do me a HUGE favor, and go to their website using one of the links in this post and register on their website, it would get me a point and put me one step closer to winning.  They don't ask for much info, and they won't spam you if you uncheck all the boxes on the email list page.  It's similar to what you went through to sign up here.

What's in it for you?
If you decide to help me out on this and register, please send me a PM.  If I get the most registrations (or even finish in the top two or three), I will put the names of everyone who registered into a hat and give away some prizes of my own.  I've got a bunch of arcade and computer related stuff such as a Playstation2 controller to USB adapter, some coin door stickers, various arcade parts, and a bunch of other stuff that I'd be willing to give away.

Plus, on their website, there's a free MP3 you'll be able to download by registering.  It's of their song "Wasted", which is an awesome song about partying and drinking beer with your boys.

Please, help a fellow board member out.  It's really easy and I'll send out some prizes if I win (or even come close).

Update:  Everyone who registers gets 2 free coin door stickers.  See below for a picture.

[Scott84]

Aight Buddy. i did it.

I really hope i get a prize... my internet is going slow and it took me 10 mins. I have cable and its goinng sooo sllooowww. 

[jhanson]

You rock.  Thanks a lot!  For being the first one, no matter what the outcome I'll send you something.

EDIT:  Also, for everyone else, just clicking on the link helps me, but not as much as registering.  So, even if you don't want to possibly get a prize and register, please at least click on the link.

[missioncontrol]

*** Warning that site is not 56k friendly ***

but I signed up....

now they better not spam me.........

[EndTwist]

I signed up as well. 

[duffjr]

takes 3 minutes...only hard part is finding the next button

[jhanson]

takes 3 minutes...only hard part is finding the next button

That next button is kind of goofy, isn't it?   

By the way, just a status report.  I currently hold a slim lead in the registrations category, and am second in referrals (people who click the link, but don't necessarily sign up).  The contest runs until September 15th, so I need as big a buffer as I can get.

As a result, I've decided to up the ante.  The first 10 people to register, including the 4 who have already done so, will automatically get a couple of free coin door stickers, plus still be eligible for the other prizes should I finish in the top two in registrations.

So please, register now.

Oh, and here's two pictures of the stickers:

[LPZ]

Will always help a fellow BYOAC'er, I signed up as well...

LPZ

[nighthawk2099]

Just registered as well.....  good luck.

[NIVO]

registered as well. Good luck to you! 

[mccoy178]

I'm in.  Can't believe I had to give them my social security number and a major credit card.  Wierd?!

[Clonedsheep]

Ok I'm in. Hope you win my man. I will send PM

[jhanson]

Well, that's 10 people.  You guys rock.

I've PMed everyone (if I missed you, let me know), so once I get your mailing addresses, I'll send you your stickers.  I have 5 of the 10 addresses so far.

I have a pretty nice lead so far (leading by 6), but I'd really like to put a nice comfortable buffer between myself and 2nd place.  So, I'd like to extend the offer to the next 10 people.  Each of the next 10 people who sign up and PM me their mailing address will automatically get a couple of the coin door stickers, plus be entered for the other prizes (should the conditions above be met).

Thanks again guys!

[BarontheFirst]

Just registered there is another point for you! Good Luck!

[jhanson]

Thanks!  Keep 'em coming, guys.

[D5A1AC]

Registered under D5A1AC - couldnt resist the smell of potentially winning a PS2->USB adaptor  - Good luck!

[jhanson]

Thanks a lot, D5A1AC.  I have shipped stickers to everyone who has registered so far, except LPZ, whose address I haven't received yet.  I've still got a ton of coin door stickers left, so anyone who signs up will get a couple, plus be entered for the other prizes.

Speaking of the other prizes, I'm thinking of implementing a system where the winners get a draft pick order of sorts.  So, if I draw your name first, you get first pick of prizes, second gets second pick, and so on.  The reason for this is that I don't want anyone to get a prize they can't use.  For example, someone who doesn't have a Playstation2 winning the PS2 to USB converter.

Anyway, as the registrations continue, my prize box is growing, so if you haven't already done so, please sign up now.

[USSEnterprise]

I just registered with username Starbase89

[psik0tik]

registered under the name psikotik I dont need the free sticker just wanted to help

[jhanson]

registered under the name psikotik I dont need the free sticker just wanted to help

Thanks a lot!  If you decide that you'd like your free stickers, it's really no trouble at all.  Just PM me your address and I'll ship them out to you.

Thanks to everyone who has helped out so far.  I'm up to 97 clicks at last count, and 17 registrations (vast majority are from here).  That's good for first place in both categories so far, but there's still 4 weeks left in the contest, so please keep them coming!

[missioncontrol]

Thanks for the stickers I got them yesterday........

keep us updated on how your doing in the contest.........

[jhanson]

Hi.  Thanks again, everybody, for helping me out.  Here's a quick update:

I am currently leading the clicks contest with 142 click throughs to the site.  The next best score is 54.  I am also currenly leading the registrations contest with 17.  The next best in the category is 8.

So, if this keeps going the way it is so far, I will be doling out lots of prizes on here in a few weeks.

Thanks again!

[D5A1AC]

Just received my stickers today! They look great - thanks again 

[jhanson]

OK, there's about a week left in the contest.  The contest ends on the 15th, and I have a pretty solid lead in both the click throughs and the registrations categories.  The scores are as follows:

Me - 250 click throughs, 17 registrations
Next Best - 61 click throughs, 8 registrations
Next Best After That - 30 click throughs, 3 registrations

The way the contest works is that the person with the most registrations gets first place.  The person with the second most registrations gets second place.  And finally, the person with the most click throughs gets 3rd place.  You can only win one of the three places, I believe.

Barring a last minute surge, I should be a lock for at the very least, 3rd place, which would get me the autographed poster that I want.  So, this weekend I will be going through my storage room and finalizing a list of prizes that I will give away here starting on the 16th.

If you haven't signed up yet, please go to the PSC website before September 15th, register as a new user, and PM me here so I know who you are.  This will make you eligible for the drawing I will be holding.

Thanks again!

Jeff

[paigeoliver]

I registered on the website with the username paigeoliver.

[jhanson]

I registered on the website with the username paigeoliver.

Thanks!  You've got a PM.

[Clonedsheep]

Hey Man, Thanks for the stickers!

[Jabba]

I just registered with the user name Jabba...

Wasted is a good song. Reminds me a little of Green Day.

Good luck.

[versapak]

I just registered as versapak.


Good luck.

[dmsuchy]

Signed up, another point!

[versapak]

So did ya win, or is it through the 15th?


If it is through the 15th, are you at least ahead by a good margin?

[ChadTower]

No, but he is a head by a good lettuce, though.

[jhanson]

So did ya win, or is it through the 15th?


If it is through the 15th, are you at least ahead by a good margin?

Actually, it runs through midnight tonight.  I am WAY ahead in click thrus, so at least third place is a lock.  I have some serious competition in the registrations category, so the score is now 19-13 (with me in the lead).  They might pass me in that category, but nobody else is even close, so that means I should at least win second place.

[Raleigh]

I just registered for you, hopefully you keep the lead.

[missioncontrol]

it's past midnight, how'd it go

[jhanson]

Looks like I won!  Thanks a lot, guys.  Now, here's the prize list.  Sorry it's not much, but hey, it didn't cost you anything to enter anyway! 

1.  Playstation2 controller to USB adapter - connections for 2 controllers
2.  Game Boy Advance game - Eye of the Beholder, complete in box
3.  old Gravis PC Gamepad - perfect for a gamepad hack
4.  Shadoan DVD adventure game - plays on DVD players or PS2
5.  Sphere DVD
6.  Unreal Tournament - Game of the Year Edition (old but good PC game)
7.  Half-Life Adrenaline Pack (old but good PC game)
8.  Original QIX marquee - not in great shape, but would look great on your wall
9.  Grab bag of joystick parts, buttons, etc. - untested!
10.  P2 300 Mhz CPU + motherboard w/USB, AGP, etc - runs classics well
11.  1988 Topps Football Complete Set - ok, not gaming related but football fans might like it
12.  Box of ~800 random baseball cards
13.  Paranoid Social Club CD - if you liked what you heard on the website, I'll buy you the CD direct from the band
14.  More 1 coin = 1 play stickers - need more?  I'll give you a stack of them

To make sure that everyone has plenty of choices, I'm going to pick 7 winners at random.  The first person on the list gets first pick of prizes, second gets second pick, etc.  There's one of each prize available.  I will PM you when it's your turn to pick.

Here's the 7 winners:

1.  Clonedsheep
2.  Jabba
3.  missioncontrol
4.  duffjr
5.  BarontheFirst
6.  Paige Oliver
7.  nighthawk2099

Thanks for playing, everyone.  Clonedsheep, you've got a PM.

[Clonedsheep]

Yay!! How cool is this. I'm sending a PM. Glad you won congrats!

[Jabba]

Congrats for winning. I completely missed this thread...

[jhanson]

Thanks a lot, Jabba.  It looks like Jabba has made his prize selection, so missioncontrol, you've got PM.

[missioncontrol]

PM sent back....

Thanks........