Send a Member to CGE, ROUND 2 RESULTS!

[digitalpress]

UPDATE 06/12: Courtesy of AltairBoy we've got screencaps that show last night's winners and what they won:

>> Click HERE << (http://photobucket.com/albums/v453/ubikuberalles/cge2k5%20drawing%202/?action=view&current=cge2k5_drawing02.jpg&slideshow=true&interval=3)

WINNERS: Please e-mail me with your shipping address so I can get your prizes out to you.

Thanks to everyone who played!

UPDATE 06/09: We've got 51 members in the drawing for round 2 and the entrance period is officially over. We'll do the drawing on Saturday, June 11th at 9pm EDT.

Note that there will be approximately 10 runners-up in THIS "last chance" drawing. We'll pick for the trip first and then a series of fun game-related prizes donated by your pals here at DP.

The webcam live event will be seen at this link:
http://www.digitpress.com/webcam.htm

The chat will be held at this link (or you can use irc EFnet, channel #vbender):
http://www.digitpress.com/irc

Neuropolitique won the first pool drawing. Here we go again, our third annual "Send a Member" event, round TWO!

You're already aware of classic gaming's most prestigious event: Classic Gaming Expo. A place where you can mingle with the legends of yesteryear, find that out-of-print game you've always wanted, play classic arcade and console systems from your youth, stroll through an unbelievable museum of rare and unusual vintage gaming items, and generally relax in an atmosphere that is decidedly retro. There is only ONE Classic Gaming Expo.

The trouble is, it's far away. And times are tough. And there are other more pressing things to spend our hard-earned cash on. Well... how about if you could enjoy everything there is to enjoy at Classic Gaming Expo for just ten dollars?

That's right. $10.

We are now opening the gates to a very special contest where fifty "players" go in, and one comes out. That one goes to San Francisco for Classic Gaming Expo with no additional out-of-pocket expenses:

- The entry fee of $10 x 50 entrants will cover the cost of air fare and the hotel for Friday and Saturday night (August 21st and 22nd). Any additional money for plane and room fare is YOURS to spend.

- You will receive a free weekend pass to the show.

- You will receive $100 of "spending money" at the Expo. Buy that game of your dreams!

- Here's perhaps the best part. On Friday night before the show, CGE Services hosts an "alumni dinner", where the very gaming legends who will be on hand for keynote speeches throughout the weekend gather for a special gathering. YOU will be at that dinner. The meal is free but most importantly, you'll be rubbing elbows with this year's alumni. Trust me, this is worth way more than any dollar value. Aslk l_lamb, dreams, or maxlords, who have won this contest in the past.

That's right. $10.

HERE'S WHAT YOU NEED TO DO.
1. The first 50 entrants who are PAID IN FULL qualify. Only ONE entry per family, please.
2. You must be a forum member - new or old - to qualify. Payments from unidentified parties will be immediately returned (it might be a good idea to post here that you're IN once your payment is sent).
3. PayPal to digitalpress@email.com is accepted. You CAN send a money order but this could harm your chances should the entries fill up quickly. See item #1 above.
4. A list of members whose payment has been received will follow in the next post so you can keep track of who's in.
5. The contest ends at 11:59pm EDT on Saturday June 11th or until all 50 spots are filled.
6. The drawing will be webcam-displayed soon after the contest closes, with all names clearly shown and the drawing done publicly.
7. If you already have plane tickets or hotel fare, we will re-imburse your costs. Thus, if you're "already going to CGE", you are still qualified to play.

GOOD LUCK TO EVERYONE HERE!

Game ON.

[digitalpress]

Members entered to date (see "edited" comment at bottom of thread for time logged).

98PaceCar
aegis
Altairboy
Atar1g1rl
atari_overlord
blissfulnoise
boboduo
Chunky
Cmosfm
Darth Vader
dave2236
DDCecil
Deputymoniker
dreams
Drexel923
DrWily008
esquire
grandamchandler
JagMod
Jed
Jibbajaba
Jumpman Jr
jwl
K3V
Lady Jaye
l_lamb
Mayhem
mizarkgram
Nicola
NoahsMyBro
norkusa
PammyK
Pantechnicon
PapaStu
perkar
postermen
qbertandernie
roxybaby
s1lence
Saabmeister
sisko
Sniderman
Soublazer
Sylentwulf
tholly
TVs Hasselhoff
Ubersaurus
vespertillo
wizdawg
World of Games
xercev

51 members in... entry period for this round is over!

[s1lence]

Payment was sent last night. I posted in the old topic, but I'll repost that I sent the cash here too.

[GrandAmChandler]

Payment sent for round 2!

[Jumpman Jr.]

Jumpman Jr

sweet :-P

[Mayhem]

Go go payment (again). Lucky is not moi though, but 2% is better than 0% :P

[Atar1G1rl]

Money headed your way, Joe... :)

[Sylentwulf]

Just made joe's paypal payments received total - 1234.

Good luck again all, and grats neuro on winning the last contest!

[blissfulnoise]

In like Flynn.

And I also got to see the verified paypal (1234) for Mr. Santulli.

Impressive!

[roxybaby]

Payment sent. Good luck to all. 8-)

[Jibbajaba]

Sending payment now...

Chris

[Captain J]

i was in round 1....lost. now that im in round 2......won (hopefully LOL )

[drwily008]

Hey Joe, I sent in my payment right after Drexel923. You should have recieved my payment for the second contest yesterday at around 8:30 EDT.

Let me know if you need the transaction number.

[Saabmeister]

Just sent my payment....

[qbertandernie]

i dont have the money to go myself, so my money can go to help send someone else!

[Cmosfm]

Well, I entered!

Oh boy I hope I win! :D

[WizDawg]

payment sent.

[Darth Vader]

I'm in again as well.

Danny

[Darth Vader]

I'm in again as well.

Danny

[vespertillio]

Uggh, I'm a glutton for punishment. Count me in for round II as well. LOL

[vespertillio]

Oh, did anyone tell Segarocks there was a round II? :roll:

[jwl]

I'm in again. Hope I get lucky.

[aegis]

I'm In

Aegis

[ubikuberalles]

I'm in. Payment sent.

[mizarkgram]

Im in... again

[aegis]

Paid last night by paypal, don't see me on the list. Noticed it's been updated today.

Aegis

[atari_overlord]

I am in for round 2. Good luck to everyone.

[l_lamb]

Payment sent for round 2. Good luck all!

[PapaStu]

Tosses in again. Hopefully in before the lockdown

[norkusa]

I'm in. Just paid.

[Darth Sensei]

I'd like to participate and will pay via paypal as soon as I know if I made it in time for the "drawing".

[digitalpress]

I'd like to participate and will pay via paypal as soon as I know if I made it in time for the "drawing".

It's first paid, first served. As of right now there are a few open slots. If you pay after #50 I'll return your cash.

[SoulBlazer]

Joe, did I make it in? I just sent my payment.

I stupidly chose last week to switch bank accounts in PayPal and did'nt know I could'nt send any money as a unverified member, nor did I know how long it would take for the depoists to come in.

If I did'nt make it, keep the money to help defray the expenses for the person who wins. :)

[DeputyMoniker]

I just entered...I hope I made it in time! 8-)

[Sniderman]

Looks like Round 2 is filled up. Good luck to everyone!

Something to ponder: I think it says a lot about an online community when ** $1,000 ** is basically donated to send two people to CGE. Sure, we're all hoping we get drawn, but most of us know that odds are slim (1 in 50). But the fact remains that we've raised this much so two of us can have one hell of an adventure. Kudos to you all.

And thanks again Joe for organizing, arranging and running these. Every year, one or two Digital Press members get a free trip to CGE. And that's an awesome prize, no matter how you slice it. Name any other online community that does the same.

That's what I thought. :D

[Kid Ice]

Something to ponder: I think it says a lot about an online community when ** $1,000 ** is basically donated to send two people to CGE. Sure, we're all hoping we get drawn, but most of us know that odds are slim (1 in 50). But the fact remains that we've raised this much so two of us can have one hell of an adventure. Kudos to you all.


Yep...sure I'd love to win, but it's pretty cool to contribute to someone else's trip to.

3rd drawing possible? I would not be shocked.

[Masco73]

I would have liked to enter, but my job will interfere with the time frame. Maybe next year.

[PapaStu]

I would have liked to enter, but my job will interfere with the time frame. Maybe next year.

Shouldnt necessarily stop you. I live very close to where CGE is being held, and last year WALKED from my Apartment to the convention center in about 10 minutes. I'm in to help someone else have a good time.

[Lemmy Kilmister]

I would have liked to enter, but my job will interfere with the time frame. Maybe next year.

Shouldnt necessarily stop you. I live very close to where CGE is being held, and last year WALKED from my Apartment to the convention center in about 10 minutes. I'm in to help someone else have a good time.


Umm.. I don't really see how someone could walk from Upstate New York to California. Especially if he's busy with work. ;)

[Sniderman]

I would have liked to enter, but my job will interfere with the time frame. Maybe next year.

Shouldnt necessarily stop you. I live very close to where CGE is being held, and last year WALKED from my Apartment to the convention center in about 10 minutes. I'm in to help someone else have a good time.


Umm.. I don't really see how someone could walk from Upstate New York to California. Especially if he's busy with work. ;)He's saying that he entered even though he didn't have to because of how close the Expo is to his house. He more-or-less "contributed" towards someone else attending the convention. Ergo, even if you can't make it at all, you can still enter the contest and pay towards someone else getting to go for free. The selflessness of the people that post here. That's the point he was making. (Have I used enough italics in this post to make my point?)

Good luck to all who have entered. And to those who entered though they didn't need to, thanks for your donation towards another member's awesome summer trip!

[NoahsMyBro]

In all fairness:
* I read the post and didn't get it either.
* But, I did read it late at night.
* I've entered every year, never expect to win, and am happy to contribute toward the trip for whomever wins, anyway.

[digitalpress]

The webcam is active (you won't see much during the day but it's active) :)

http://www.digitpress.com/webcam.htm

The chat is active (it's really ALWAYS active)

http://www.digitpress.com/irc

See you all online I've got a lot of prizes for tonight's drawing - there will be MANY winners, even though there's only one person getting sent to CGE.

[Mayhem]

Ah... what time? Might be able to hanker along if it's early enough...

[SoulBlazer]

9 PM Eastern Standard (US) Time -- which I think is 1 AM for you Brits. ;)

[Mayhem]

2am here then... sadly probably not possible for me to be present then as my laptop is sitting at work currently (not on call this weekend).

[drwily008]

YYYYYYYYYYYYYYEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


I am so HAPPY!


/rolls around on the ground Homer Simpson style! :D

Thanks to everyone who helped me go!!!! I am so glad!

[SoulBlazer]

Congrats, I'm glad two of us who could'nt go otherwise now have the means to do so. I consider that $20 well spent to help others. ;)

And congrats to the winners of the secondary prizes also!

[Drexel923]

YYYYYYYYYYYYYYEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


I am so HAPPY!


/rolls around on the ground Homer Simpson style! :D

Thanks to everyone who helped me go!!!! I am so glad!

Congrats...see you at CGE.

And congrats to the other winners too.

[I Am Humanoid]

YYYYYYYYYYYYYYEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


I am so HAPPY!


/rolls around on the ground Homer Simpson style! :D

Thanks to everyone who helped me go!!!! I am so glad!

Schweeeet!

:rocker:

[NoahsMyBro]

Congratulations!

And next year, you guys will all be chipping in to help me go! After all, 3rd time's the charm.

[I Am Humanoid]

3rd time's the charm.

I wonder if that was really the "last chance" lottery.

It seems like there is a lot of interest...

[ubikuberalles]

Here's a slideshow of the drawing so you can see the drawings for the other prizes. (http://photobucket.com/albums/v453/ubikuberalles/cge2k5%20drawing%202/?action=view&current=cge2k5_drawing02.jpg&slideshow=true&interval=3)

[I Am Humanoid]

I busted out laughing when I saw Joe's butt in one of the slideshow frames. I think that I woke up half the neighborhood!

LOL

All those prizes reminded me of Christmas morning.

Cheers to all the lucky winners!

:cheers:

[norkusa]

Woah. I was watching the drawing live and my browser froze up right when Mrs. DP started showing off the prizes for the next round. When I logged back on, I saw my name get picked. I thought all I won was a Fatal Fury hat but I checked that slideshow link and saw I won a bunch of other stuff too! Awesome!

[norkusa]

Woah. I was watching the drawing live and my browser froze up right when Mrs. DP started showing off the prizes for one of the runner-up rounds. When I logged back on, I saw my name get picked. I thought all I won was a Fatal Fury hat but I checked that slideshow link and saw I won a bunch of other stuff too! Awesome!

[Captain J]

congrats ken, and just to let you know since i lost and you won, ill be paying my way and going with you!

[drwily008]

congrats ken, and just to let you know since i lost and you won, ill be paying my way and going with you!

You know it man! CGE............finally!!!

[DeputyMoniker]

Thanks for posting the slideshow. I didnt get to watch it live. I threw on some background music (Aphex Twin - Selected Ambient Works vol. 2 disc 2) and watched the slideshow. All the prizes were great! It would have felt really good to win one of them but hey, better luck to me next time! LOL
Thanks for doing all the work, Mrs. & Mr. Joe! 8-)

[Nicola]

I won the Sonic pinball!!! :D

Thanks!!!!!

[digitalpress]

Here's a slideshow of the drawing so you can see the drawings for the other prizes. (http://photobucket.com/albums/v453/ubikuberalles/cge2k5%20drawing%202/?action=view&current=cge2k5_drawing02.jpg&slideshow=true&interval=3)

Thanks for doing this! You went idle at some point halfway through and I wasn't sure you'd be able to get this but it turned out great!

[Jumpman Jr.]

It appears as though I won some DP stuff.
Awsome!!
:rocker: :rocker:

[ubikuberalles]

I'm glad people enjoyed the slideshow. I didn't capture pictures every prize* but I got most of them and all of the drawn names. How that butt shot of Joe got in the slideshow, I don't know! :)

* For example, I know I am getting two DP shirts but I was only able to capture a picture of one of them. There's at least one or two other prizes I missed.

[GrandAmChandler]

Wow I won a space invaders tv game thingy! Cool! Thanks everyone!

[K3V]

Got my Sega Visions magazines in the mail yesterday - thanks Joe!

[Boboduo]

I got the n-gage games on friday, Thanks DP!

[ubikuberalles]

I got my prizes yesterday. Thanks Joe!

The prizes are great and I'm glad I got them. However, they did cause a little domestic trouble at the house last night.

To me, the most valued prize in the package is the shot glass.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v453/ubikuberalles/photos%20for%20dp%20site/prizes01.jpg

Naturally, after unpacking it, I couldn't just put it on a shelf without testing it first:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v453/ubikuberalles/photos%20for%20dp%20site/prizes02.jpg

It works! :)

Then the bad stuff started happening. Mr. Flibble can detect the smell of whiskey like a bloodhound can track an escaped prisoner and it wasn't long before he demanded a drink.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v453/ubikuberalles/photos%20for%20dp%20site/prizes03.jpg

I tried explaining to him that, considering his small body size, a 2 oz shot of whiskey to him would be like a normal person drinking a whole bottle of the stuff. He didn't care and made a big deal out of it. I relented and give him one shot before locking up the whiskey. A decision I would soon regret.

At first it looked like it wouldn't be so bad and all he did was silly things like "Look at me! I'm wearing a DP T-shirt!"

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v453/ubikuberalles/photos%20for%20dp%20site/prizes04.jpg

Or: "Look at me! I have a CD on my head!"

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v453/ubikuberalles/photos%20for%20dp%20site/prizes05.jpg

But then he got a little sick and made a mess over my new DP CD.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v453/ubikuberalles/photos%20for%20dp%20site/prizes06.jpg

I was hoping that that would be the end of it but I was dead wrong. Contrary to popular perception, Mr. Flibble doesn't get cross when he's drunk. Instead, he get's very very sad and sentimental.

He saw Mr. Space Fury on the other DP T-shirt and started sobbing uncontrollably.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v453/ubikuberalles/photos%20for%20dp%20site/prizes07.jpg

"I love you Mr. Space Fury! I LOVE you!"

That would have gone on for hours if Mr. Flibble didn't get sick again and, quite LITERALLY, puked his guts out.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v453/ubikuberalles/photos%20for%20dp%20site/prizes08.jpg

Oh man! Stuffing EVERYWHERE! I put Mr. Flibble to bed and then cleaned up the mess. It's a good thing I usually keep the booze locked up. Well, it could have been worse. Back in the old days, Mr. Flibble's drinking usually involved naked women running in the streets, gunshots, cops, jail time. O_O So I can deal with a little dancing and penguin vomit. Mr. Flibble has mellowed out in his old age.

Anyway, thanks for the prizes Joe!

[Phosphor Dot Fossils]

Mr. Flibble is very sloshed!

Hopefully you were able to get his stuffin' and stuff...in. :eek 2:

[digitalpress]

That was an awesome post, Altairboy! Thanks for the laugh :)

[ubikuberalles]

Thanks, Joe. I thought it would be a cool way to show off my prizes.

As to the quality of the post, my thanks go to Mr. Flibble. After all, it was his, er, drunken performance that made the post shine. :)