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One Year Anniversary Giveaway! - WINNERS CHOSEN! (lemmy.ml)
submitted 7 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago) by Subtex@lemmy.ml to c/patientgamers@lemmy.ml
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Hey everyone,

We're coming up on a year anniversary (I think) of this community and I thought I'd do some giveaways to celebrate that.

It's semi-annoying that not all game stores have digital gift cards you can purchase so there are a few options here.

  1. Amazon digital gift card: for those of you who buy physical games
  2. Physical Steam gift card: the slowest option, as it requires me to leave my house and buy a stamp and mail something (the horror).
  3. Gifted game directly in Steam / GOG.com

For the gifted games / gift cards it'll be capped at $30 -- after all, we're talking about old games here right? If you want a few games that total up to $30, that's cool too.

I'm going to pick two members at random from those who reply here as the winners.

Just comment with what option you prefer, and ideally tell us about what game you'd like to get (I'd prefer to limit the low-effort comments if we can. I like the discussions people have here so please do try to comment more than just "#1" ).

I'll sticky this post and will leave it open for 2 weeks (end of April is the deadline)

Thanks for keeping this community a cool place with good discussions!

UPDATE 4/30/24:

This contest is officially over!

The 2 randomly chosen winnders are:

@Klanky@sopuli.xyz

@Dymonika@beehaw.org

Congrats!

I will be messaging you both individually to get your email addresses or steam/gog usernames so I can gift you your games!

Thanks again to everyone again for keeping this place going!

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[–] kn0wmad1c@programming.dev 15 points 7 months ago (2 children)

I don't want to enter as I have a big enough backlog as it is, but I wanted to say congrats on reaching a year!!

[–] Subtex@lemmy.ml 3 points 6 months ago

Thanks!

It's more like thanks to everyone who has been posting and commenting in the last year and keeping the tone/mood of this place chill, inviting and friendly, which is all I wanted.

[–] GhostTheToast@lemmy.world 8 points 6 months ago (1 children)

Can I donate $60 bucks to double amount of winners? I don't have have much time to game, but I thought this was such a kind way to help out the community that Id like to help out as well.

[–] Subtex@lemmy.ml 2 points 6 months ago

That would be really awesome of you!

After I've picked two winners, we can have you pick two more and you can send them the codes directly as well.

We can make it the giveaway part 2.

When we get to announcing winners I'll message you!

[–] dislocate_expansion@reddthat.com 7 points 6 months ago

Hey thanks for making the deadline so long, feels in tune with how Lemmy functions (In the off chance I win, roll the dice again)

[–] GeekFTW@lemmy.zip 6 points 7 months ago (2 children)

(Direct steam gift is more than fine)

Project Zomboid. Big zombie fan, but somehow never ended up with the game. However (given I'm old af) I still remember the day the dev announced his laptop or whatever with all the code for the game on it had been lost or stolen, back in its real early dev days. Amazing the game was ever able to come out, let alone I've never heard anyone say a bad thing about it.

And ty for the giveaway! <3

[–] Sciaphobia@lemm.ee 2 points 6 months ago

That game is one of my favorites. I have over a thousand hours in it. Good choice!

[–] geomela@lemmy.world 5 points 6 months ago (1 children)

Probably would have to be RimWorld, people who love that game seem to really love it. Nearly pulled the trigger a couple of times.

[–] Aussiemandeus@aussie.zone 2 points 6 months ago

I live rimworld, my wife is a massive sims fan and I bought rim world for her and she was hooked.

I was hooked for weeks but my brain gets hooked on things for a few weeks then it moves on to the next thing like a adhd riddled child

[–] gofsckyourself@lemmy.world 5 points 7 months ago (1 children)

Would it be more appropriate to wait until the last day to comment?

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[–] A_N_O_N@sh.itjust.works 4 points 6 months ago

I don't want any games just dropping in to say that this it's nice your doing this for the community cheers.

[–] maxprime@lemmy.ml 3 points 7 months ago

Steam!

I would buy (and play) the heck out of Stray.

[–] Jackhammer_Joe@lemmy.world 3 points 6 months ago

That's so awesome and kind!

[–] QuikxSpec@lemmy.world 3 points 7 months ago (1 children)

Physical. I’ve been waiting to buy Elden Ring!

[–] PrivateNoob@sopuli.xyz 1 points 7 months ago (1 children)

Can that be obtained under 30 dollars tho?

[–] QuikxSpec@lemmy.world 2 points 6 months ago (1 children)

I think it has been, on sale! Also waiting for Sekiro or wanted to play Dead Cells, Celeste, or Hollow Knight

[–] PrivateNoob@sopuli.xyz 1 points 6 months ago

Well yeah technically there are several regions where Elden Ring was under 30 eur. Not in the euro area tho :(

[–] WR5@lemmy.world 3 points 7 months ago

Physical game gift card. I don't like the idea of digital ownership, especially with the garbage that some companies have been pulling with rescinding digital ownership.

I've been interested in The Surge or the sequel, or maybe DOOM Eternal.

[–] ICastFist@programming.dev 3 points 7 months ago

If I'm picked, I'd like Bug Fables, GOG version 😄 - This bad boy's been sitting on my wishlist forever and looks like a truly lovely game.

I would ask for X4, but it only gets under 30 dollars when on sale, and only the base game. It has 4 expansions now, so I'll probably buy the complete edition later this year. Besides, I still have to give Rebel Galaxy and other space games a first try. ^please^ ^don't^ ^ask^ ^about^ ^the^ ^rest^ ^of^ ^my^ ^backlog^

[–] Pulptastic@midwest.social 3 points 6 months ago

Option 1. I am a console gamer and have been itching to play Pokemon Legends Arceus. Price hasn't come down much... but that seems to be how Nintendo rolls.

[–] caut_R@lemmy.world 3 points 7 months ago

I‘d totally take a Steam gift card. Would probably grab Hi-Fi Rush on sale and a few smaller indie titles like Brotato/Journey etc. Good luck to everyone!

[–] LucidBoi@lemmy.dbzer0.com 3 points 7 months ago (1 children)

I'd really like to try Subnautica. I love survival games and my gf has been trying to get me to try it but I have never really gotten around it. Steam gift would be great. Thank you!

[–] CosmicApe@kbin.social 4 points 7 months ago (1 children)

Subnautica took me a few goes to properly get into, but once I was in, oh boy was I in

[–] Zorque@kbin.social 3 points 7 months ago (1 children)

It really helps to have good spawns for technology. If you don't have decent ones on a first run through it can feel like you're stuck in a rut pretty fast.

Once you know what you're looking for, though, it makes life a lot easier.

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[–] machinaeZER0@lemm.ee 3 points 7 months ago

This is fun! Been thinking of trying out Persona 4 or 5 as I've heard great things about the series in general, but never ended up taking the plunge. I'm sure there are other games from my wishlist I'd also like, but I'm not at my computer right now.

I'd probably do option #3, if I were to win. Best of luck, everyone!

[–] CosmicApe@kbin.social 2 points 7 months ago

Universe sandbox seems interesting enough for me to want to play but not quite enough for me to spend $30 on. This would be a perfect opportunity to finally give it a go.
Steam, please and thankyou

[–] Slyder@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 6 months ago

Thanks for doing this! I'd go with either Stray or Immortals Fenyx Rising for Steam. I've been hoping to try both of those out for a while now.

[–] Naboo_calls_for_aid@sopuli.xyz 2 points 6 months ago

That's really cool! I'm knee deep in BG3, but if I were to get something, it'd be ff9 on steam, haven't played it in probably 20 years. See how it hits now as an adult.

[–] Rozz@lemmy.sdf.org 2 points 7 months ago

Physical steam.

I've been waiting on a lot of windows games I could never play, but I'm planning on getting a steam deck sometime soon.

[–] Beryl@lemmy.world 2 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago) (1 children)

I'd go with Chants of Sennaar as a direct Steam or GOG gift. Granted, it's not exactly patient gaming since it came out last year, but I found it had a charming and somehow retro vibe when I tried and enjoyed the demo, and it certainly is an original game concept. I suggest you try it yourself !

Thanks for organizing this giveaway !

[–] Subtex@lemmy.ml 2 points 7 months ago

I just checked and I already had that in my wishlist! Definitely looks cool

[–] Jeraxus@lemmy.sdf.org 2 points 6 months ago

Foretales, I always enjoyed card games and the aesthetic really attracted me, actually it's in my wishlist since the game was released and I managed to not get spoiled (or just a little bit).

I choose the direct gift in gog.

(2 day before the giveaway's end, I guess I'm also a patient scroller)

[–] Zugyuk@lemmy.world 2 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago)

Very cool! I would like to win balatro please! (bloodstained: ritual of the night is too much) Option 3 please!

[–] entropicdrift@lemmy.sdf.org 2 points 7 months ago

I prefer digital steam.

I'd love to have a copy of Dwarf Fortress or The Talos Priciple 2

[–] cocolopez@lemmy.world 2 points 7 months ago

Awesome! I would pick option 3. Thanks a lot!

[–] Lizardking13@lemmy.world 2 points 7 months ago

No idea what I'd buy, but I'll go with an Amazon digital gift card if I win. Most probably I'll use it towards tears of a Kingdom as I just finished breath of the wild about 1 week ago.

[–] Protoknuckles@lemmy.world 2 points 7 months ago

I'd pick option 3, and go with double dragon gaiden. The beat em up genre has always been a favorite of mine, and we're eating good recently! New tmnt, a tmnt collection, new streets of rage, and now a new double dragon!

[–] mindlight@lemm.ee 2 points 6 months ago

I'd be super happy with any digital option that is usable in Steam. Less work for you seems like the most appropriate option here.

[–] PoorPocketsMcNewHold@lemmy.ml 2 points 6 months ago (1 children)

Option 3 ! Steam does have a digital gift card option however, but i can see the appeal and compatibility of the first one. Thanks ! Actually my birthday, but i wouldn't want to cheat the chances at winning that giveaway.

[–] Subtex@lemmy.ml 1 points 6 months ago

Apparently I hadn't checked in a while, because Steam used to not have digital gifts, I swear! But Yay, I do see they offer gifting digital codes now.

Thanks for the info!

[–] Thekingoflorda@lemmy.world 2 points 6 months ago

Congratulations, keep up the good work!

[–] Qkall@lemmy.ml 2 points 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago)

Aye, I've always seen these things and never have a chance... Maybe that changes today

Edit - didn't realize I should mention a game. I've been eyeing fallout 4 for modding and it's hecking cheap atm

[–] darko8472@feddit.uk 2 points 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago)

Wouldn’t mind a direct game gift on steam! Been playing a few games my wife owns, mostly Power Wash Simulator, but would be good to be able to play when she’s using her library!

[–] Klanky@sopuli.xyz 2 points 6 months ago (1 children)

I can't believe I won! Thank you!

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[–] Dymonika@beehaw.org 2 points 6 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago)

This is very nice of you to do, thanks. I might use it on Dream Quest (2014), which is little-known as the predecessor to Slay the Spire, so probably #3, but any way would probably do.

EDIT: Wow, thank you so much!!!

[–] ObsidianZed@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 7 months ago

Honestly I've been waiting to pick up there DLC for Cyberpunk 2077 on GoG, so that!

[–] Klanky@sopuli.xyz 1 points 6 months ago

Steam gift card, which I think you might be able to digitally send to someone, not sure? I’d probably pick up Pacific Drive or Dave the Diver.

[–] abeltramo@lemmy.world 1 points 6 months ago

Congrats! That's so kind of you! In the rare event that I'd be picked I'll save you some $$ I'd like to try Dave the Diver given the overwhelming positive feedback (especially on the Steam Deck).

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