2 million free MS points

[xplode427]

http://www.joystiq.com/2007/01/08/discovery-channel-giving-away-2mil-ms-points/

sounds sweet to me.

[terribledeli]

Will it not explode like the Verzion giveways?

[sasukekun]

Awesome!

[Renegade_Zero]

thanks op!

[spoo]

Tag for the 13th!

I also hope they stop the hoarders this time so we all can have a chance to score some MPPoints this time.

[Kawnhr]

Too bad there isn't anything worthwhile on the marketplace.. :(

[Richlough]

Cool , I hope I can get some this time .

[Maklershed]

Tag

[deadite76]

Too bad there isn't anything worthwhile on the marketplace.. :(

Until Worms is released!

[LinkinPrime]

I'll give it a shot. Thanks OP

[PyroGamer]

Holy shitz.

[Chris Dillon]

tagged.

[pimpinc333]

Tagged!

[Purple Flames]

Sweet!

[carpwrist]

thanx OP

[help1]

tag

[danked]

sweet, i just hope it wont be as gay as the Verzion fuck up

[hxhawkeye]

Excellent. Hope we can all get in on this one.

[Mr.Answer]

!

[Santurio]

tag

[ryanbph]

tagged


thanks op

[Rozz]

Sounds good... but sounds fishy as well. Tag anyway. I would love to get in on this :hot:

[slickkill77]

Verzons still gives me the chills

[Graystone]

I'll give it a try some free points would be nice. I tried the link to the site and its down. You think they would have the site up and running with it telling you to prepare for the 13th-14th but nothing.

[scottman]

You all realize you are only entered for a chance to get 400 points, NOT all 2 million. Basically one free live arcade game.

[nasum]

beggars can't be choosers...

[AK85]

thanks op

[anomynous]

Sounds good... but sounds fishy as well. Tag anyway. I would love to get in on this :hot:
:roll: :roll:
How does it sound fishy?

[Damian]

Posting "tagged" should be a bannable offense.

[rabbitt]

You all realize you are only entered for a chance to get 400 points, NOT all 2 million. Basically one free live arcade game.

The first thing I thought of when I read the title was

"What the fuck am I going to buy with 2 million points!?"

[theeipi]

I'll give it a try some free points would be nice. I tried the link to the site and its down. You think they would have the site up and running with it telling you to prepare for the 13th-14th but nothing.
The link posted is probably wrong. Correct link is probably:

http://www.readyaimfuture.com

That link at least shows information about the show and the contest.

OFFICIAL RULES


NO PURCHASE NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN. A PURCHASE WILL NOT IMPROVE YOUR CHANCES OF WINNING.
Eligibility: Future Weapons Microsoft Points Give Away is open to legal residents of the 50 United States and the District of Columbia. Employees of Microsoft and Discovery Communications, Inc. (the “Sponsors”), and their parent subsidiaries, affiliates, advertising and promotion agencies and its immediate family members and/or those living in the same household of each are not eligible to enter. The Promotion is subject to all applicable federal, state and local laws and regulations. Void in Puerto Rico and where prohibited by law.


How to Enter: There are two methods of entry. Method #1: To enter online, visit www.readyaimfuture.com (http://www.readyaimfuture/) between 4:00 P.M. Eastern Time (“ET”) and 11:59 P.M. ET on 1/13/06 and on 1/14/07 (“Promotion Entry Period 1”) and follow all online entry instructions to complete and submit the online entry. Online entrants subject to all notices posted online including but not limited to privacy policy. Limit: One online entry per person or email address. In the event of a dispute, online entries will be deemed to have been submitted by the Authorized Account Holder of the email address submitted at the time of entry. “Authorized Account Holder” means the natural person who is assigned to an email address by an internet access provider, online service provider, or other organization that is responsible for assigning email addresses for the domain associated with the submitted email address. Method #2: To enter online, visit www.readyaimfuture.com (http://www.readyaimfuture/) after 10:01 P.M. Eastern Time (“ET”) on 1/15/07 (“Promotion Entry Period 2”) and follow all online entry instructions to complete and submit the online entry. Online entrants will be prompted to answer a question pertaining to the content of the Future Weapons premiere on Discovery Channel 1/15/07 9:00 PM Eastern Time (ET) to qualify for prize. Online entrants subject to all notices posted online including but not limited to privacy policy. Limit: One online entry per person or email address. In the event of a dispute, online entries will be deemed to have been submitted by the Authorized Account Holder of the email address submitted at the time of entry. “Authorized Account Holder” means the natural person who is assigned to an email address by an internet access provider, online service provider, or other organization that is responsible for assigning email addresses for the domain associated with the submitted email address.

Prizes & Approximate Retail Values ("ARV"): 5,000 token codes for 400 Microsoft points each subject to availability within the following schedule:
1/13/07 from 4:01 PM Eastern Time (ET) to 11:59 PM Eastern Time (ET) or while supply lasts: 1,250 token codes
1/14/07 from 4:01 PM Eastern Time (ET) to 11:59 PM Eastern Time (ET) or while supply lasts: 1,250 token codes
1/15/07 beginning from 10:01 PM Eastern Time (ET) while supply lasts: 2,500 token codes
Offer will be removed immediately when supplies are exhausted.

Winners: All winners will be notified by e-mail to receive their promotional token code. Prizes are non-assignable or transferable except to a surviving spouse. Prizes may not be redeemed for cash. If a prize is not available, the Sponsors have the right to substitute the prize for another of equal or greater value. All winners are responsible for all federal, state, local and sales and income taxes. Entry and acceptance of any prize constitute permission to use each winner's name, prize won, hometown and likeness for online posting and promotional purposes without further compensation, except where prohibited by law. Limit: one prize per household and only while supplies last. All prizes are not guaranteed to be awarded.

General: Participating entrants agree to these Official Rules and the decisions of the Sponsors and release the Sponsors, and their affiliated companies, and all other businesses involved in this
Promotion, as well as the employees, officers, directors and agents of each, from all claims and liability relating to their participation, acceptance and use of each prize. in this Promotion, entrants and winners agree to release and hold harmless Sponsors, their respective advertising and promotion agencies and their respective parent companies, By participating subsidiaries, affiliates, partners, representatives, agents, successors, assigns, employees, officers and directors, from any and all liability, for loss, harm, damage, injury, cost or expense whatsoever including without limitation, property damage, personal injury and/or death which may occur in connection with, preparation for, travel to, or participation in Promotion, or possession, acceptance and/or use or misuse of prize or participation in any Promotion related activity.
The winners acknowledge that the Sponsors and all other businesses concerned with this Promotion and their agents do not make, nor are in any manner are responsible for any warranty, representations, expressed or implied, in fact or in law, relative the quality, conditions, fitness or merchantability of any aspect of prize except that prizes shall be subject to manufacturer’s standard warranty.

Sponsors: Discovery Communications, Inc. (One Discovery Place, Silver Spring, MD 20910).
Confidentiality: By entering you may be contacted by the Sponsors with future promotional offers. To opt-out, visit the Sponsors’ privacy policies at
http://dsc.discovery.com/utilities/about/privacypolicy.html (http://dsc.discovery.com/utilities/about/privacypolicy.html). Information provided by you to participate in this Promotion is subject to Sponsors’ privacy policies.


NOTICE TO ONLINE ENTRANTS
In the event of a dispute over the identity of an online entrant, entry will be deemed submitted by the "Authorized Account Holder" of the e-mail address submitted at time of entry. Authorized Account Holder means the natural person who is assigned to an e-mail address by an Internet access provider, online service provider, or other organization that is responsible for assigning e-mail addresses for the domain associated with the submitted e-mail address. Entry materials/data that have been tampered with or altered, or mass entries or entries generated by a script, macro or use of automated devices are void. The Sponsors are not responsible for: (i) lost, late, misdirected, damaged, illegible, incomplete or postage due mail/entries; or (ii) error, omission, interruption, deletion, defect, delay in operations or transmission, theft or destruction or unauthorized access to or alterations of entry materials, or for technical, network, telephone equipment, electronic, computer, hardware or software malfunctions of any kind, or inaccurate transmission of or failure to receive entry information by Sponsors on account of technical problems or traffic congestion on the Internet or at any web site or any combination thereof; or (iii) any injury or damage to entrant’s or any other person’s computer related to or resulting from participating in the Promotion. By participating in the promotion, you (i) agree to be bound by these official rules, including all eligibility requirements, and (ii) agree to be bound by the decisions of Sponsors and the independent judging organization, which are final and binding in all matters relating to the Promotion. Failure to comply with these official rules may result in disqualification from the Promotion. Sponsors reserve the right to: (i) permanently disqualify from any promotion it sponsors any person it believes has intentionally violated these official rules; and (ii) withdraw the online method of entry if it becomes technically corrupted (including if a computer virus or system malfunction inalterably impairs its ability to conduct the Promotion), and to select winners from among all eligible entries received prior to withdrawal.
Legal Warning: ANY ATTEMPT BY AN individual, whether or not an ENTRANT, TO DELIBERATELY DAMAGE, destroy, tamper or vandalize this WEB SITE OR interfere with the OPERATION OF THE PROMOTION, IS A VIOLATION OF CRIMINAL AND CIVIL LAWS and SPONSORS RESERVE THE RIGHT TO SEEK DAMAGES and diligently pursue all remedies against ANY SUCH individual TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW.

PROMOTION FACTS

PRIZE
1 Token code for 400 Microsoft Points
RETAIL VALUE
$5.00
NUMBER OF PRIZES
5,000
DATE
1/13/2007
1/14/2007
1/15/2007
TIME
4:01 PM – 11:59 PM (ET)
4:01 PM – 11:59 PM (ET)
10:01 PM (ET) until all points are gone
AVAILABILITY
1,250 Tokens
1,250 Tokens
2,500 Tokens

Prize grants subject to availability. Once daily set prize inventory has been exhausted, prizes will no longer to be available.
Entry Is Free. No purchase necessary to enter. See instructions on form on how to enter free.
Buying Won’t Help You Win. Chances of winning without a purchase are the same as the chances of someone who buys something.
Entry Deadline/Sweepstakes Closing Date. To be eligible to win each prize offered in this Promotion, your entry must be received by the applicable Entry Deadline stated in this communication and while supplies last.

[Swift900]

Best of luck to all who try.

[Kayden]

400 points? Eh.

[xplode427]

i thought the readyaimfuture site wasn't gonna be up till the the 13th that's why i lined joystiq

[lilboo]

So basically go onto the site.. fill out 1 entry form..and that's it..?

[Graystone]

The link posted is probably wrong. Correct link is probably:

http://www.readyaimfuture.com
.

Thanks for the correct link.

[Purkeynator]

I am not getting this discovery channel thing, is it first come first serve for the points or is it a drawing? The rules are a little amiguous. It says they will give them out until exhausted but it also says things like you will be notified if you are a "winner".

[Zombieslayer240]

Think you can sign up for a "free" one from 4-12pm AND the one after the show?

[Spybreak8]

yea its just 400 but ill try for free stuff.

[fraggedbylaggers]

I am not getting this discovery channel thing, is it first come first serve for the points or is it a drawing? The rules are a little amiguous. It says they will give them out until exhausted but it also says things like you will be notified if you are a "winner".

I too wonder if it is first come first serve or a drawing. I am assuming first come first serve but I don't know.

[Chris Dillon]

well, i have more then one email i guess.

[RelentlessRolento]

I hope most CAGs get this.

[RiCeBo1]

2 million you say? I'm in :)

[KingDox]

I'm in, best of luck to all the CAG.

Even 400 points is good enough for me. It will take the sting out of the pricy stuff on XBL.

[OwlBoy]

Ok, what the hell does "tagged" mean?

Is it just a retarded way to say "bump"?

-Owl

[Damian]

Ok, what the hell does "tagged" mean?

Is it just a retarded way to say "bump"?l
A lot of people still think they need to reply to a thread to mark it in their subscribed threads despite having it pointed out numerous times that they don't.

[pop311]

Tagged! Just kidding. This promotion sounds interesting.

[greyzieoriental]

tagging

[rustyrage]

reminder

[MorbidAngel4Life]

Mos def doing this. Thanks OP!

[Stormy151]

If its first come first serve, that site is gonna get HAMMERED. :lol:

[mrcheapo11]

I am in for this, I will be waiting at 4:01 to enter :D

[Spybreak8]

Did you guys see that the Gears map pack and trailers were brought to you by Discovery and Future Weapons LOL Yea I bet a lot of people are going to be pounding that site.:fridge:

[Stormy151]

Sooo, did they already give them all away? I've been refreshing since 4pm. Nothing.

[getmyrunon]

Yeah, they're all gone... just give up now.

(It's not 4pm EST yet).

[mykevermin]

Sooo, did they already give them all away? I've been refreshing since 4pm. Nothing.

It's not 4PM EST yet.

[Damian]

I've been refreshing since 4pm.
No you haven't.

[Wario64]

i'm surprised at how smooth the website is right now. i wonder if not many people know about this...i hope that's the case

[fraggedbylaggers]

Well you cant win any thing just yet...

[Wario64]

true, but last time verizon did this, the website was killed before the thing even started and was down the entire weekend

[Stormy151]

Sorry. Daylight Savings always messes me up. We don't do it in AZ.

Because it's stupid. :lol:

[Logg]

I would really like this, since I just got my 360 and only have UNO and 100 points.

[dastly75]

no change yet..

[LinkinPrime]

WTF! nothing yet

[Wario64]

yeah i'm refreshing like crazy, nothing yet

the site is still fast as hell though

[uncbaseballfreak]

not working...

[Corvin]

no luck here either.

[Vulcan2422]

Still waiting for the site to update. Ive been refreshing Since 3:50. Its 4:03 ET right now and nothing

[kennistond]

nothing yet.

[fraggedbylaggers]

WTF is going on? Site is still going fast but no change...

[getmyrunon]

You guys must be refreshing the wrong site, I've gotten 6 with different emails already.



Kidding :)

[Wario64]

maybe peoplpe are trying to go to readyaimfire or something? that was the url given before but for some reason they had to change it

[fraggedbylaggers]

You guys must be refreshing the wrong site, I've gotten 6 with different emails already.



Kidding :)

Lol. Is this some of sick joke they are playing or waht?

[Stormy151]

No you haven't.

Sure I was. It was 4pm somwhere. :D

[uncbaseballfreak]

I've checked the calender and the clock like 20 times. lol

[Phanatic]

Yeah, this is silly. Why advertise a time if you can't stick to it?

[slickkill77]

OK so nothing..Great Verizon all over again

[Wario64]

i'm gonna be pissed if they're gonna put it up at a random time between 4 PM and 11:59 PM

[sasukekun]

Yeah, this is silly. Why advertise a time if you can't stick to it?
Agreed. They'll probably put it up the last hour.

[Brainwave0]

i'm gonna be pissed if they're gonna put it up at a random time between 4 PM and 11:59 PM

I was just thinking the same thing.:bomb:

[Vulcan2422]

Yup I'd be Pissed off as well if they just decide to Randomly put it up at some time. Man....The Great Discovery Hoax.

[kennistond]

i'm gonna be pissed if they're gonna put it up at a random time between 4 PM and 11:59 PM

Me too.

I want to watch Peyton!

[Damian]

Sorry. Daylight Savings always messes me up. We don't do it in AZ.
Because it's stupid. :lol:
No one is doing it in January. It's stupid for Arizona because Phoenix and Tucson are the hottest US cities and the schedule shift in summer would increase cooling costs. It makes a lot of sense for other regions.

[fraggedbylaggers]

i'm gonna be pissed if they're gonna put it up at a random time between 4 PM and 11:59 PM

Is that what they're doing? If so eff this shit.

[getmyrunon]

Eh, free points are free points. Can't really get upset about it.

[LinkinPrime]

Boooo

[coltcannon]

1/13/07 from 4:01 PM Eastern Time (ET) to 11:59 PM Eastern Time (ET) or while supply lasts: 1,250 token codes

[slickkill77]

Well once again our cheap ass hopes are shot down

[dastly75]

fuck you discovery channel, now i wont watch your show

[Vulcan2422]

You know what...Sadly enough i think it is going to be a Random Time. It says on the Entry to check the site from anywhere from between 4:00 P.M. Eastern Time (“ET”) and 11:59 P.M. ET. Usually between means its not gonna start exactl at 4 but any time inbetween those two times. So i guess its time for me to leave for the Casino. Heh

[Kayden]

Weak

[slickkill77]

They need to stop this crap
Honestly these things never seem to go ok

[Stormy151]

i'm gonna be pissed if they're gonna put it up at a random time between 4 PM and 11:59 PM

Ohhh. I wonder if thats what the deal is. Or I wonder if they just re-direct 1200 random ppl to a URL where you can register.

I mean, if they just opened it up at 4pm. the codes would be gone in like 10 seconds.

[lordxixor101]

come on, that can't be true. Starting it at a random time, that's just stupid, I read that to mean you could fill out the form anytime during that. Grrr, it's free and all, but don't advertise it if you aren't doing it.

[rustyrage]

i have to leave soon wtfff

[Vulcan2422]

Well the only place people would hear about it is on the Internet. I can tell you from that much because my Tv is pretty much on The Discovery Channel all day. But there no promotions on it for the Points that i have seen in the past weeks.

[kennistond]

I got in!

EDIT: I'lll show if someone tells me how to get a scan of my screen!

[buterbals]

working for me

[Kayden]

" You have accessed the Discovery FutureWeapons Microsoft Points giveaway.

Look for an e-mail transmission in 3 business days advising you of your status."

8-)

[CAG 79]

You can sign up now!

[Brainwave0]

Do it!

---------------------------------------------
You have accessed the Discovery FutureWeapons Microsoft Points giveaway.

Look for an e-mail transmission in 3 business days advising you of your status.
---------------------------------------------

[Wario64]

it's up, 1 per person. they ask alot of info and they dont give you the points immediately

[andjuan]

Just got in. Good luck everybody.

[Phanatic]

Yep, I got registered too!

[rustyrage]

worked! :D ty

[Corvin]

1/13/07 from 4:01 PM Eastern Time (ET) to 11:59 PM Eastern Time (ET) or while supply lasts: 1,250 token codes

That works out to 400 pts. $5. Not worth my time. I'll try a few more minutes, but honestly $5 isn't worth the hassle.

[Stormy151]

Ok, I gots it :)

[Stormy151]

Yeah, you have to put in a ton of info, incl your gamertag. I wonder if they cross check to verify so only one person gets it.

[Vulcan2422]

Sign Up Fellow Cag'rs! I just got in as well. But good luck with trying to get more than 400 points! Unless you have about 2 addresses and 2 live accounts heh!

[Stormy151]

Waiiiit. It says I have "accessed the Microsoft Points giveaway" and they will "advise me of my status".

Does that mean now they randomly select 1250 people out of the entries?

[Corvin]

n/m that was painless.

[fraggedbylaggers]

Waiiiit. It says I have "accessed the Microsoft Points giveaway" and they will "advise me of my status".

Does that mean now they randomly select 1250 people out of the entries?

WHo knows...

I signed me and my dad up (we each have a live account). It didnt say anything about one perhouse only one per person per email adress.

[lordxixor101]

It says per person OR email address, so if you have multiple email addresses, you should be able to enter multiple times. I got my friends email addresses, so I entered about 10 times. Hoping one comes up a winner.

[Stormy151]

n/m that was painless.

Yeah, I'll definetly be doing it again tomorrow. :) Good luck everybody.

[Vulcan2422]

But i guess the one thing they might look at is the XBL account name. And Say well He has 3 e-mail address but the same XBL name? But hey who knows.

[panasonic]

hahahah i did it you losers OWNED YOU HAVE TO CLICK ON THE THING

[Corvin]

I wonder if it is one per person period or per day.

[dastly75]

hahahah i did it you losers OWNED YOU HAVE TO CLICK ON THE THING

what are you just NOW figuring that out? :lol:

[DT778]

signed up.

[Vulcan2422]

hahahah i did it you losers OWNED YOU HAVE TO CLICK ON THE THING

Thats cause the site just came up. Also looks like most of us Entered in anyways. :applause:

[coltcannon]

Should be one entry per person or email adddress per day, if you were able to do it each day. Nothing but one entry per person or email address.

[slickkill77]

I got in but i think its a crap shoot...Aka random
Having divorce parents isnt a bad thing...J/k but having two addresses and two emails is nice

[Stormy151]

hahahah i did it you losers OWNED YOU HAVE TO CLICK ON THE THING

Yeah? No Sh!t? They just TURNED IT ON LIKE 5 MINUTES AGO.

[Stormy151]

Hey, did anybody else run into where it asked you to verify your age like 3-4 times?

[Pootie Thang]

Hey, did anybody else run into where it asked you to verify your age like 3-4 times?

Doesn't worth w/ Firefox, try IE. I tried IE and it works

[Corvin]

I had to verify my age twice before it went through.

*edit - I used firefox 1.5 and it went through the second time

[panasonic]

Yeah Rly

[Stormy151]

Doesn't worth w/ Firefox, try IE. I tried IE and it works

Um, yeah it does. I entered twice, but both times it asked me to verify my age 3-4 times. I figured maybe you just keep trying until it randomly selects you...

[lupinckc]

Doesn't worth w/ Firefox, try IE. I tried IE and it works


Mine went through just fine with Firefox.

[Rig]

Got in very easily over here. Thanks for the heads up, everyone.

[Mr Durand Pierre]

I've been refreshing on firefox for the last 50 minutes and the thing hasn't changed? what gives?

[danked]

fixefox worked for me .. if you have a script blocker allow the site

[Mr Durand Pierre]

Nvm, I got it. Apparently I can actually click on it now whereas before I couldn't. I just thought it hadn't changed because it's still the same graphic.

[danked]

haha

[Mr Durand Pierre]

So how many points do we each get for this anyway?

And can you enter it multiple times with different e-mail addresses?

[Damian]

Nvm, I got it. Apparently I can actually click on it now whereas before I couldn't. I just thought it hadn't changed because it's still the same graphic.
You could click on it before. It just took you to the schedule and rules page.

[Stormy151]

400. All the rules say is "one entry per person or email address".

[Damian]

400. All the rules say is "one entry per person or email address".
They also say "Limit: One per household."

[lilboo]

Page cannot be displayed. WTF?

Tried on FireFox AND on on IE.

Anyone else having this problem?

[Stormy151]

They also say "Limit: One per household."

Ooo! It DOES say that. Glad I thought to use different physical addresses for each email. hehehe

[lilboo]

Phew, I got it. Guess alot of people are going to this site.

[Liquid 2]

Worked fine for me; I didn;t even have issues with accessing the site.
I did, however, have to enter my age twice.

[Jedi1979]

will they be paying attention to gamertags so people cant abuse this?

[Stormy151]

I would think they are cross-referencing them. At least maybe not allowing the same gamertag to win more than one code.

[Lonestar9]

will they be paying attention to gamertags so people cant abuse this?


We can only hope that's the case. It should be only 1 win per gamertag, so everyone can just win 1 time, and that's it.

[pop311]

is it too late?

[lilboo]

We can only hope that's the case. It should be only 1 win per gamertag, so everyone can just win 1 time, and that's it.


Agrees.

So when will we be notified if we won..?
After each day, or after all 3 days are up?

[fraggedbylaggers]

What concerns me is you can still sign up. I think it is a drawing (but didnt it say first come first serve and that they would stop taking names if no prizes were left?)

[mykevermin]

What concerns me is you can still sign up. I think it is a drawing (but didnt it say first come first serve and that they would stop taking names if no prizes were left?)

Chances are it is a drawing, though I don't know why they would list three different times for entry for a drawing.

[Kendro]

Just signed up, much thanks OP.

[Stormy151]

Yeah, you still can sign up. They can't possibly have any left. Maybe it IS a drawing...

If so, they should have made that clear. It doesn't say anything in the rules about a random drawing, or being selected.

[MorbidAngel4Life]

Signed up, thanks OP!

[Stormy151]

Or maybe that many people don't know about it?

[lordopus99]

My guess it is a drawing for each day. Hopefully I can score 400 each of the three days 8-)

[Damian]

My guess it is a drawing for each day. Hopefully I can score 400 each of the three days 8-)
You're only allowed to win once.

[lilboo]

You're only allowed to win once.

Then we all pretty much have a good chance of getting something. It's like 1,500 for Saturday and Sunday..and 5,000 on Monday?

I think if that's it, out of 7,000 people I'm SURE most of cags will win.
At least I hope :D

[coolieman2001]

I just entered. I hope we all win

[Indiana]

It says u will be notified if you win so I would say it's a drawing that that you can only win one time even though it's 3 different drawings.

[Stormy151]

It seems like a drawing, because you can still enter. But the site says, open from 4pm EST to 11:59 pm or until supplies are exhausted. That makes it sound like first come first serve.

Wierd. Hope I get something...

[Indiana]

Chances are it is a drawing, though I don't know why they would list three different times for entry for a drawing.

3 different drawings so that they can get more people to go to their website for advertising reasons.

[luisc]

how do they notify us?

edit: nevermind

[RelentlessRolento]

entered... thx OP.

[lilboo]

I hope they send out emails tonight after midnite if you won!!

But I think they are notifying us after this is all done..am I right?

[I AM WILLIAM H. MACY]

Entered, hopefully I won something

(apparentally it's token codes of 400 points each according to the fine print)

[Zurezo]

boom. cant wait for my email. I feel these free points coming my way.

[hhhdx4]

How many times can you enter during the three days?

[Dijital]

How many times can you enter during the three days?
Probably only once since you have to enter your gamertag.

[Stormy151]

It says after you enter that you will be notified within 3 business days. If they mean "business days" the way every other place in the world means "business days" that excludes the weekend and means sometime before Wednesday.

How many times you can enter is not really clear. I plan on entering once a day.

[Graystone]

I assume you can enter once a day. I entered hoping for a free game or content.

[lilboo]

It says after you enter that you will be notified within 3 business days. If they mean "business days" the way every other place in the world means "business days" that excludes the weekend and means sometime before Wednesday.

How many times you can enter is not really clear. I plan on entering once a day.

Depends on if Monday (MLK Day) is going to count as a business day..ya know? Sigh!

[Stormy151]

Forgot Monday was MLK. Doh!

[Spybreak8]

Yea Monday's already screwin me because I'm going to have to wait on speakers and my gamefly disc! Grrrr. Anybody do that shit where you text in to get access codes so you can see videos on FutureWeapon's site. I've already seen the first season.

[chriscolbert]

Basically, you go to http://dsc.discovery.com/fansites/fu...xbox/xbox.html (http://slickdeals.net/?sduid=0&t=424455&u2=http://dsc.discovery.com/fansites/future-weapons/xbox/xbox.html) during the designated times and they will send you an email with a code for free points.

It's only for 400 points, but hey - they're free so who cares.

[lilboo]

http://www.cheapassgamer.com/forums/showthread.php?t=123403

But thanks though :)

[chriscolbert]

Sorry, I did a search and nothing came up... lol

[David85]

I need an Xbox account?! I just want free points damnit!

[PyroGamer]

Huh? Where does it say you get 400 free points?

[Corvin]

Huh? Where does it say you get 400 free points?

Reading the fine print nets you how many winners there are.

2 million points / # of winners = 400pts per winner.

[sp00ge]

I assume you can enter once a day. I entered hoping for a free game or content.

It clearly says one entry per person. I would take that as meaning one entry total.

[Kendro]

Meh I entered twice because I had an older Gamertag. Just realized its pointless because they probably credit the 400 points into your account and not by emailing you a code.

[PyroGamer]

I heard they email you a code, and don't just credit it to your account.


I messesd up and entered early (not during 4:00pm-midnight).

Should I enter again at 4:00pm? Or will I still get a code if I've won?

[Damian]

Meh I entered twice because I had an older Gamertag. Just realized its pointless because they probably credit the 400 points into your account and not by emailing you a code.
The rules specifically say they email you a token code.

[Stormy151]

Anybody do that shit where you text in to get access codes so you can see videos on FutureWeapon's site. I've already seen the first season.

The access code is 011507. There was an ad for it in this months issue of Wired. It was pretty cool, you had to put your thumb on this area printed with heat sensitive ink for "access" and it changed color and showed you the code.

[lilboo]

So.. did anyone who entered yesterday do it again today??

I just did. Hopefully they do mean you can enter once per day. I hope so, because I'll be DQ'd from it :(

[lupinckc]

You know, the banner says "Three days, three chances to win" and the rules say one per email per person per household. I don't get it. I sent another entry today, I hope I don't get disqualified because of it.

[Kendro]

The rules specifically say they email you a token code.

What I don't get is if they simply email you the code, it seems that none of the other crap matters. Meaning, what does your addy or Gamertag have anything to do with winning? Couldn't you theoretically enter 100 times, fill in a fake Gamertag like CAG1, CAG2, CAG3, and input fake addys like 123 CAG Lane, and still win as long as you have a legitimate email? I don't think the Discovery Channel is working hand in hand with MS making sure every Gamertag is legit. If they just email you the code, it seems all you need are legit emails (so you'll be notified that you actually won something) and just fill in crap for the other info.

[elsnow77]

What I don't get is if they simply email you the code, it seems that none of the other crap matters. Meaning, what does your addy or Gamertag have anything to do with winning? Couldn't you theoretically enter 100 times, fill in a fake Gamertag like CAG1, CAG2, CAG3, and input fake addys like 123 CAG Lane, and still win as long as you have a legitimate email? I don't think the Discovery Channel is working hand in hand with MS making sure every Gamertag is legit. If they just email you the code, it seems all you need are legit emails (so you'll be notified that you actually won something) and just fill in crap for the other info.
yeah, i just BS-ed those except for my real email/gamertag

[Stormy151]

So.. did anyone who entered yesterday do it again today??

I just did. Hopefully they do mean you can enter once per day. I hope so, because I'll be DQ'd from it :(

I did too. I am taking "3 days, 3 chances to win" to mean you can enter once, all three times. I mean, what if I don't win on one day? I have TWO more chances, right?

[lilboo]

I did too. I am taking "3 days, 3 chances to win" to mean you can enter once, all three times. I mean, what if I don't win on one day? I have TWO more chances, right?


Agreed. So hopefully some of us CAGs win and we also say how many times we entered and all...

I hate when things aren't clear. Grrrr

[Deadpool]

tag

[Zombieslayer240]

Alright, call me anxious, BUT I WANT TO PREPARE!
I have not signed up for the "free" ones, but plan on entering AFTER the show (if I remember correctly, there is some sort of a quiz?). After the show is over, will a link or something pop up on the main page (like when it got to be whatever time the past 2 days)? If not, someone please correct me. I don't want it to be 10pm and I am staring at the screen wondering wtf to do.

[Wario64]

is anyone watching the show? i'm too lazy to watch it and hopefully someone will post the answer to the question for tonight

[Zombieslayer240]

Good show, but for some reason when I signed up it did NOT ask for a question about the show...nontheless, their advertising worked: I like the show and am willing to watch it next week.

[nnthomas]

I registered once each night, and it gave me the same form each night. I think they ask you a question when you get your email?

I saw the show to. Boring. Just played PSP.

[Rig]

I thought the show was pretty interesting, though I didn't watch all of it.

[Stormy151]

Well, I entered once all 3 days. Tonight, it didn't ask me a question, it was just like it's been all the other nights.

Not a very clear or well executed contest, thats for sure. Hope I get something out of it at least.

[Sancho1978]

For some reason, the site isn't working for me. I can get to the page where you enter your birthday info.. but the site looks all jacked up. I tried opening it in IE and same thing.. I click next and nothing happens. Anyone have any ideas?

[lilboo]

Shit, I forgot to enter last night. Oh well, I hope I get something for 2 out of 3 days :(

[thwjustin]

Today=1 Buisness day.
So maybe around Friday well get confirmation.

[lupinckc]

I don't get why everyone is acting like this is a new show. This is actually season 2 and it runs on Discovery AND the Military channel, which I think is owned by Discovery.

[Phanatic]

I just got a code for 400 points. Now I wish I had done what everyone else did, and registered under multiple accounts!

[dastly75]

Yup got mine

[mralexchang]

I got the email saying " You have FutureWeapons Microsoft Points (http://us.f814.mail.yahoo.com/ym/ShowLetter?MsgId=1784_27772572_1303072_1652_2049_0 _61387_5772_702956751&Idx=0&YY=79524&y5beta=yes&y5beta=yes&inc=25&order=down&sort=date&pos=0&view=a&head=b&box=Inbox)" but there is no code in the email. There is a light blue under all the words which i assume is where the code is suppose to be. That is completely empty. Has anyone else experienced this problem?

[Phanatic]

I got the email saying " You have FutureWeapons Microsoft Points (http://us.f814.mail.yahoo.com/ym/ShowLetter?MsgId=1784_27772572_1303072_1652_2049_0 _61387_5772_702956751&Idx=0&YY=79524&y5beta=yes&y5beta=yes&inc=25&order=down&sort=date&pos=0&view=a&head=b&box=Inbox)" but there is no code in the email. There is a light blue under all the words which i assume is where the code is suppose to be. That is completely empty. Has anyone else experienced this problem?

No, but it is selectable text. Maybe your rendering is just off. See if you can highlight the area in the blue box to see the code. Normally, it should appear as darker blue text on the light blue background...

[shieryda]

Fuck yeah! I just won 400 points!:D

[guyver2077]

gay..

i got the all points have been depleted email

[Kendro]

Meh, registered 4 different times (2 with legit Gamertags, 2 with fake information) and got zilch. Would have been nice to get 400 points but whatever, I can live without $5.

[CaptainChunk]

gay..

i got the all points have been depleted email same here.

[Liquid 2]

None for me :cry:

[Cth]

Same here.

Yet another useless promotion.

[jimbodan]

Got the email with my 400 points today!

[Damian]

Nothing for me.

[anomynous]

I got the email, and it said I didnt get the points

[Santurio]

I gots me 400 points!!!

[MorbidAngel4Life]

I got denied.

[doubledown]

None for me....oh well.

I still have 7900 points in my account though. Nothing I really want....

[help1]

IT said it was depleted... was it like, sit at your computer and there was a generator or something?

[shieryda]

None for me....oh well.

I still have 7900 points in my account though. Nothing I really want....

Those are gonna last you a while.:)

[AK85]

Access Denied To Microsoft Points

:cry:

[Mr Durand Pierre]

Denied!!!

[thwjustin]

They "ran out" my email said.
Boo!

[deadite76]

I got nothing as well!

[pop311]

denied. :(

[Rig]

I was denied too. >_<

[CAG 79]

I scored some points!

http://www.files.eocfu.com/uploads/mpoints.jpg

[OzCatter]

Denied.

I'm starting to wonder because a lot of people are saying they got denied about how many they truly gave away

[Indiana]

I got a note saying all points depleted. This is shitty I even registerd on more than one day.

[fraggedbylaggers]

Both me and my dad got our points!!! Thanks Discovery Channel!!!!!!!

[GenDV138]

I got denied also.

[halfbent]

Denied. \=

[fraggedbylaggers]

I got denied also.

When did you guys sign up. My dad and I did it as soon as it went up on the first day... Sorry you didnt get any.

[shieryda]

Did they have 3 separate drawings for the points, or just 1 big one at the end of the entry period (1/15)?

[RonnieWrecked]

checked my email when i woke up and said denied.

and i just got another email right now that said i won.

[sp00ge]

denied... was hoping to get some morepoints to go with the 100 that is practically unusable I already have.

Also, cue the crybabies saying it was rigged, a scam, etc.

[GenDV138]

I just got a second e-mail from Discovery Channel and got 400 points! So it looks like they send you an e-mail for each day you signed up.

[Zoglog]

wohoo 400 points

[torifile]

I got 400 points in my email just 10 minutes ago.

[Spybreak8]

Well that sucks because I got denied and I only tried it once, the first day.

[Graystone]

No love, I didn't get any points. Oh well, I only entered on the first day, and completely forgot about it the next two days.

[Ronz]

I got the email saying " You have FutureWeapons Microsoft Points (http://us.f814.mail.yahoo.com/ym/ShowLetter?MsgId=1784_27772572_1303072_1652_2049_0 _61387_5772_702956751&Idx=0&YY=79524&y5beta=yes&y5beta=yes&inc=25&order=down&sort=date&pos=0&view=a&head=b&box=Inbox)" but there is no code in the email. There is a light blue under all the words which i assume is where the code is suppose to be. That is completely empty. Has anyone else experienced this problem?

I'm having the same problem. I got the e-mail but there's no code in the blue box. I tried highlighting it to see if the text was hidden, but that was a no-go.

[Immortal fWd]

I registered all three days, so far I've received 2 emails back from them. The first one gave me 400 points, the second one said they were depleted. Hoping to get a third soon.

[murray731]

I only registered twice, got one depleted email and another with 400 points.

[coltcannon]

Winner, still wondering if it was "one entry per person per day" or "one entry per person".

[panasonic]

anyone want to give me a code who had more than 1, mine said depleted of points, just pm the code. thanks

[OzCatter]

WTF, I just got one that had it, Uno time!

[emrbrtn]

I entered all 3 times, got 2 responses today. Lost the first one got 400 points on the second one.

[smellhasreturned]

I got 400 points on both :)

freakin sweet

[Jedi1979]

Denied....figures, i never, ever get picked in any type of drawings or contests

[glockant]

got mine!

[smellhasreturned]

eh i cant see my codes -_-