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DextroverseDextroverse Member Posts: 16

Sitting here waiting for my email which MikeB had us subscribe to in the sticky.  While constantly checking the main page, and the contest didn't pop up till 11AM?  No email either?  Why do I continually keep getting screwed?  Anyone else having these problems?

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  • VercinVercin Member UncommonPosts: 372

    I just read about the extra 100 keys only to miss it.

    But I have 3 keys attached to my rift account and didn't get anything.

    Oh wells.

    The Stranger: It's what people know about themselves inside that makes 'em afraid.

  • NaokNaok Member Posts: 79

    Well seeing as the keys were gone in 4 1/2 mins i'd assume a lot of people.

     

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  • StoogeMonkeyStoogeMonkey Member Posts: 185

    this 100 per day system is so silly, people are just making new accounts each day and getting multiple keys

  • DextroverseDextroverse Member Posts: 16

    I understand the fact that they went in under 5 minutes.  Guess I'm just butthurt that I've been waiting since 5am this morning sitting here refreshing.  FML

  • DextroverseDextroverse Member Posts: 16

    Originally posted by StoogeMonkey

    this 100 per day system is so silly, people are just making new accounts each day and getting multiple keys

    Agreed with Monkey.  The keys are selling from upwards of $50-$80 dollars on several RMT sites.   A lot of them from the same person. It really makes you wonder.

  • JimmydeanJimmydean Member UncommonPosts: 1,290

    Originally posted by StoogeMonkey

    this 100 per day system is so silly, people are just making new accounts each day and getting multiple keys

    Yea, I've been on refresh mode since I woke up, went to take out the garbage and bam they are gone by the time I get back in.

  • PieRadPieRad Member Posts: 1,108

    Keys were just posted???

     

    Or are we still waiting, i'm confused... :(

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  • NaokNaok Member Posts: 79

    Originally posted by StoogeMonkey

    this 100 per day system is so silly, people are just making new accounts each day and getting multiple keys

    As opposed to the "click here for key"?

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  • Cik_AsalinCik_Asalin Member Posts: 3,033

    Vast majority of them with their first post, that got them. . .congrats and welcome to mmorpg.com?

  • DextroverseDextroverse Member Posts: 16

    Originally posted by Beazt

    Keys were just posted???

     

    Or are we still waiting, i'm confused... :(

    Day 2 Keys are gone bro.  After the first troll post this morning and now this.  Trion is just pissing people off right now.  I know they are laughing at us, and this is crazy it's 100 times worse than Black Friday.  An all out ridiculous frezy, that is driving me insane.  /ragequit

  • devilboy911devilboy911 Member UncommonPosts: 20

    God damnit! Missed it as well, been refreshing the site for hours!

  • thamighty213thamighty213 Member UncommonPosts: 1,637

    heh knew they would be posted before got back from work and last nights at 2am

  • DextroverseDextroverse Member Posts: 16

    Also leaving 2 posts up with the exact same title, one being the official and one being the troll post.  Screwed many people out of legitimately getting a chance at grabbing a key.  Well done!

  • DextroverseDextroverse Member Posts: 16

    Originally posted by Cik_Asalin

    Vast majority of them with their first post, that got them. . .congrats and welcome to mmorpg.com?

    You're exactly right.  I sure hope they are keeping an eye on duplicate IP's.

  • thamighty213thamighty213 Member UncommonPosts: 1,637

    Originally posted by Elidien

    13 of the first 50 keys went to people with less than 2 posts and/or created their account yesterday or today. I wonder how many of those people will never be back to this site or only created their account once they found out about the code giveaway.

    In addition, I think its a really crappy way to distribute keys. Why not award them to playes who have had Rift as one of their watched games on this site for a while?

    Why not create a contest about Rift information?

    No, its just easier to award them to people with no life who constantly hit refresh all day long and have no intent on playing the game. They want a free trial at best but more likely will post the key on E-Bay or somewhere and try and make a profit.

    And by the way, if you think I am bitter, I am not. I already have my key and have had for a while.

    I just think this whole "first posters thing" is rife of laziness and abuse and Rift, as a game, will suffer due to this type of key distribution.

    In addition, the fake thread is still up and has been for several hourse after being reported. If MMORPG.com is going to do something as simple as this to distribute keys, at least take the fake thread down as not to confuse people.

    Zam has a contest up similar to what you ask there.

     

    I too have a key already have done for some time sadly its not a VIP one so no guarantee on participating in events :(

  • LeucentLeucent Member Posts: 2,371

    It s really pathetic how they re giving these out. I can t beleive all the people who obviously created an account just to get a key.

  • TreekodarTreekodar Member Posts: 524

    Originally posted by Dextroverse

    Originally posted by Cik_Asalin

    Vast majority of them with their first post, that got them. . .congrats and welcome to mmorpg.com?

    You[object Window]re exactly right.  I sure hope they are keeping an eye on duplicate IP[object Window]s.

    Yea, but they should also expect that a household can hold more than one person.

    Eleanor Rigby.

  • DextroverseDextroverse Member Posts: 16

    Originally posted by Elidien

    I just think this whole "first posters thing" is rife of laziness and abuse and Rift, as a game, will suffer due to this type of key distribution.

    100% agree with you Elidien, especially on this point.  Well said on everything else as well.

    While they are getting lots of advertisement without spending a dime, it really will affect the Rift community overall negatively.

    I know it has already swayed my view, and I haven't even played the damn game yet.

  • LeucentLeucent Member Posts: 2,371

    Originally posted by Elidien

    Originally posted by Dextroverse

    Originally posted by Cik_Asalin

    Vast majority of them with their first post, that got them. . .congrats and welcome to mmorpg.com?

    You're exactly right.  I sure hope they are keeping an eye on duplicate IP's.

    Yeah and it took right at 4 minutes for all 100 keys to be gone and there are on average about 450 users online (if you take out the first few posts the time drops a lot). Right, something just doesn't add up.So ~25% of those online are only after the Rift key and sitting there hitting refresh.

    Yep, a great way to distribute keys for a CLOSED beta test.

     It s pathetic, and I ve sent an email to them regarding it. I got up for 15 mins to have a shower because i m home with a cold today, get back and boom gone. This is fair how?

  • DextroverseDextroverse Member Posts: 16

    Yeah Leucent, I don't know why but the whole "scheme" of things is giving off negative vibes.

  • DextroverseDextroverse Member Posts: 16

    Hahaha, I did just get a good laugh though.   I just now recieved the email alert at 11:31AM,  holy smokes.  Let this be a huge warning to anyone who is trying to use this system to help them score a beta key.   It's flawed, and will never work at the rate the keys are going.   Just a heads up.

  • LeucentLeucent Member Posts: 2,371

    Originally posted by Dextroverse

    Hahaha, I did just get a good laugh though.   I just now recieved the email alert at 11:31AM,  holy smokes.  Let this be a huge warning to anyone who is trying to use this system to help them score a beta key.   It's flawed, and will never work at the rate the keys are going.   Just a heads up.

     Pathetic

  • AsheramAsheram Member EpicPosts: 5,078

    Originally posted by Elidien

    Originally posted by Dextroverse

    Originally posted by Cik_Asalin

    Vast majority of them with their first post, that got them. . .congrats and welcome to mmorpg.com?

    You're exactly right.  I sure hope they are keeping an eye on duplicate IP's.

    Yeah and it took right at 4 minutes for all 100 keys to be gone and there are on average about 450 users online (if you take out the first few posts the time drops a lot). Right, something just doesn't add up.So ~25% of those online are only after the Rift key and sitting there hitting refresh.

    Yep, a great way to distribute keys for a CLOSED beta test.

     Hehe at least you have 3 more chances-Massively's were gone in minutes yesterday all 500 of them =p

  • NaokNaok Member Posts: 79

    Originally posted by Dextroverse

    Hahaha, I did just get a good laugh though.   I just now recieved the email alert at 11:31AM,  holy smokes.  Let this be a huge warning to anyone who is trying to use this system to help them score a beta key.   It's flawed, and will never work at the rate the keys are going.   Just a heads up.

    I have yet to receive it. :)

     

    *edit* Just got it. 12:52pm. 1 Hour after the giveaway. :)

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  • GreenLanternFanGreenLanternFan Member Posts: 374

    Originally posted by Dextroverse

    Originally posted by StoogeMonkey

    this 100 per day system is so silly, people are just making new accounts each day and getting multiple keys

    Agreed with Monkey.  The keys are selling from upwards of $50-$80 dollars on several RMT sites.   A lot of them from the same person. It really makes you wonder.

    Welcome to the idiocy of thinking nowadays, where common sense no longer exists within the majority of individuals and unfortunately has been succeeded by common dense.

    Apparently it is too much to ask of MMORPG.com to show its loyal supporters, loyalty in return.

    Your fail comment, failed.

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