EG Mystery Gift Advent Calendar 2016

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  • Phattso 22 Nov 2016 11:37:20 27,426 posts
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    Previously, on EG Mystery Gift Advent Calendar:
    EG Mystery Gift Advent Calendar 2014

    The Mystery Gift Advent Calendar 2016 has started!!!

    What is this?
    An advent calendar, but with video games instead of sugary shite!

    Why should I join in?
    Maybe you missed out on this year's Secret Santa and you do not want to be left out of the gift giving fun? Or maybe you joined the Secret Santa and you can not wait to Christmas day to open a gift? Or maybe you need to bolster the sales of your personal game of the year by buying it for a fellow forumite.

    What do I need?
    A Steam account and a Steam transferable gift! This means console only peeps are out in the cold this winter, but it's not too late for them to see the light and join us by the fire (which in this context is the massive heat radiating from MONSTER RIGS)! ;)

    How much should I spend on a gift?
    There is no minimum spend - but people will know if you totally cheap out, so don't be that guy/gal! ;) Joking aside, all gifts welcome. It's that giving time of year!

    Am I guaranteed to get a gift in return?
    Yes.

    Can I contribute multiple gifts?
    Yes, but you'll only be guaranteed one gift in return.

    What will happen to excess gifts?
    They will be given away to randomly selected people on Boxing Day.

    How do I send my gift(s) to you?
    All gifts should be sent to our helper EG_Super_Gift_Bot, you can find her on Steam. Please add her as a friend and send her your gift(s).

    Please make sure to choose the "Purchase as a gift" option at the Steam store checkout. Also feel free to use gifts you already have in your gift inventory.

    Anything else I should do?
    PRO TIP: Update your Steam Wish List so that Super Gift Bot has an idea on what sort of games you prefer!


    Currently signed up:

    Phattso
    rice_sandwich
    the_dudefather
    Salaman
    funkstar
    Rivuzu
    sickpuppysoftware
    MrTomFTW
    Neilka
    rwklau
    y2rich
    DFawkes
    Rusty_M
    Sharz
    TolandsRancour
    seasidebaz
    jamievilla
    Pinky_Floyd

    This gives us 18 out of the required 25 participants.

    If we get less than 25 peeps we'll just start Advent a little later. If we get more, well luckily there's more than enough gaming goodness to go around. You are a generous lot, aren't you?!

    Edited by Phattso at 15:36:04 26-11-2016
  • Deleted user 22 November 2016 11:41:02
    I'm in. Sent a friend request and my gift is ready to transfer.

    Decent desktop pc - can run almost anything.

    Edited by rice_sandwich at 11:43:16 22-11-2016
  • Phattso 22 Nov 2016 11:42:22 27,426 posts
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    Post in here if you're interested in signing up. What might also be useful is a vague idea of your PC's specs. May be able to do some fudgery to make sure people playing on MacBooks and Windows laptops don't get something they won't be able to play.

    If you don't care, or would prefer not to share that info, then of course that's fine too. :)

    I'm interested!

    Phattso, decent desktop PC.
  • Phattso 22 Nov 2016 11:51:01 27,426 posts
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    Cheers, rice_sandwich! EG_Super_Gift_Bot reports a warm fuzzy feeling inside. This is a good start. :)
  • Deleted user 22 November 2016 11:52:42
    I'm in! Will add to friends list and send something when I get home (maybe more when a pre-christmas sale starts)

    Got an aging PC, but can run stuff from about 2+ years ago OK (one day I'll bite the bullet and upgrade)
  • Phattso 22 Nov 2016 11:57:14 27,426 posts
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    To bolster the gift inventory I'll be emptying out my old Humble Bundle and Humble Monthly games that I already had, so in addition to actual Steam Gifts EG_Super_Gift_Bot may well be messaging out codes and/or links.

    If anyone else wanted to do likewise, drop me or the bot a message. :)
  • Salaman 22 Nov 2016 12:29:05 24,162 posts
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    I'm in as well!

    PC (i5, 750Ti)
  • Salaman 22 Nov 2016 12:31:37 24,162 posts
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    Ugh! I just added EG_Super_Gift_Bot to my steam friends.
    The flask in the profile picture looks like it has 2 steaming logs on it rather than sausages.

    *vomit smiley*
  • funkstar 22 Nov 2016 12:35:29 3,280 posts
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    im in, pc (i7, 1080)
    just waiting for the friend req to be accepted

    edit: (exhale on steam)

    and gift sent!

    Edited by funkstar at 12:40:56 22-11-2016
  • Rivuzu 22 Nov 2016 12:40:12 18,424 posts
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    I'm in. Will add the bot later tonight, but I have a shit load of humble bundle stuff I'll never get around to reclaiming. See if I can add some more to it later as well.

    I7 / 980.
  • Phattso 22 Nov 2016 12:41:26 27,426 posts
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    I'll be sure to send you a message revealing the content of your surprise gift a few days before it's sent, Rivuzu. THAT'S HOW YOU ROLL, RIGHT?!?! ;)
  • sickpuppysoftware 22 Nov 2016 13:01:55 1,486 posts
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    I'm in - sickpuppysoftware

    PC, can generally play most things.

    Edited by sickpuppysoftware at 13:21:58 22-11-2016
  • Rivuzu 22 Nov 2016 13:02:52 18,424 posts
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    Just tell me now brah, be that guy.
  • MrTomFTW Moderator 22 Nov 2016 13:04:41 47,501 posts
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    I shall also take part.
  • sickpuppysoftware 22 Nov 2016 13:23:35 1,486 posts
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    Any idea how to gift Humble Bundle codes nowadays? I've got quite a few that could bolster the prize pot.
  • Phattso 22 Nov 2016 13:52:03 27,426 posts
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    You can either get the codes from the Humble dashboard and message them to me or the bot, and/or convert them to Humble Gift Links and message them to me or the bot.
  • sickpuppysoftware 22 Nov 2016 14:09:45 1,486 posts
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    @Phattso Cheers, oh and you spelt my albeit silly name wrong
  • Phattso 22 Nov 2016 14:10:49 27,426 posts
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    Didn't!
  • Rivuzu 22 Nov 2016 14:25:06 18,424 posts
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    Cold, man. Cold.
  • Phattso 22 Nov 2016 14:30:38 27,426 posts
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    You can't prove nuffink!
  • Phattso 22 Nov 2016 14:34:11 27,426 posts
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    I just got a tip from EG_Super_Gift_Bot that some of you 'orrible lot have decent taste in games. :)

    Very festive. I can practically smell the stuffing.
  • y2rich 22 Nov 2016 14:58:22 3,501 posts
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    Yeah put me in for this, remember doing it ages ago. I have a bunch of keys for games of varying value I can throw in the pot.

    i5, 1060, 8gb Ram for specs
  • Phattso 22 Nov 2016 17:54:40 27,426 posts
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    Little bumpette for evening peeps. 'TIS THE SEASON, PC HEROES!
  • neilka 22 Nov 2016 19:00:56 24,021 posts
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    I'm in. Maybe someone will get an EXCELLENT and SADLY OVERLOOKED game from 2016?
  • funkstar 22 Nov 2016 19:36:51 3,280 posts
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    neilka wrote:
    I'm in. Maybe someone will get an EXCELLENT and SADLY OVERLOOKED game from 2016?
    does it involve sausage rolls? :D
  • neilka 22 Nov 2016 22:05:15 24,021 posts
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    SSSSSSHHHHHH
  • Phattso 22 Nov 2016 22:22:13 27,426 posts
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    Hush, secret spoilers! You've gone and Rivuzu'd all over the thread now!!!!!

    I just heard a whisper from our Gift Bot that the inventory stands proud with 15 items in it already. Some real stonkers. Some real stinkers. It's AWESOME! :D
  • Deleted user 22 November 2016 22:23:50
    neilka wrote:
    I'm in. Maybe someone will get an EXCELLENT and SADLY OVERLOOKED game from 2016?
    Bad Rats Revenge 2
  • Rivuzu 22 Nov 2016 23:46:51 18,424 posts
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    Hush, secret spoilers! You've gone and Rivuzu'd all over the thread now!!!!!
    That's going to be a thing forever now, isn't it?

    I mean it's better than a swiss child dungeon and shitting on a chair, but still...
  • rwklau 22 Nov 2016 23:52:12 171 posts
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    This was fun last time, really been two years?

    Count me in.

    (Desktop PC)
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