The CAG VC Secret Santa Project 07 ~ It is Done. 100% Complete! How are the gifts?!

[Zen Davis]

:lol: Nah, just elimination in the latter rounds of the raffle. It was fixed, I think. Anti-Botticus raffle!

I blame the evil glass! I think it destroyed my hat in the middle of the night so that it could fix the raffle!

[ratzombie]

I blame your face!

[lilboo]

:lol: Nah, just elimination in the latter rounds of the raffle. It was fixed, I think. Anti-Botticus raffle!

Oh right!! I was impressed that I made it as far as I did!


Thank you, Thank you, Thank you!!!

Got: Super Mario Bros. 3, Adventures of Lolo, and The Legend of The Mystical Ninja

Oh nice! :applause:
Man, a lot of people are getting 2-3 games!..

[Zen Davis]

I blame your face!

*hangs head*

[magiic]

woooo wii is flashing, now I get to see what I got :D

EDIT: false alarm, it just said my gifts had been received.

[MarioColbert]

I love how the Wii boards turn into the happiest of parties sometime...


How many people would like to see Statistics by the time we're done with things? I mean, thins like "what was the most popular/least popular of the titles given? What was the most expensive gift, and what it contained?" etc...

[lilboo]

woooo wii is flashing, now I get to see what I got :D

::NES Pinabll::

How many people would like to see Statistics by the time we're done with things? I mean, thins like "what was the most popular/least popular of the titles given? What was the most expensive gift, and what it contained?" etc...


This is a neat idea.
What do you mean by "what it contained"..it sounds like people are sending VC games laced with anthrax..

::sends MC DKJr math with AIDS::

[foltzie]

All right, who sent me the 1.1 Photo Channel?*

I didnt even you could gift that thing.**

In that case I'm sending Zen the Metroid Prime 3 Preview channel. I hope you enjoy the CAG friendly price!***

*This statement is false.

**This statement is also false.

***Also false, but that wont stop you from seeing if you can gift the MP3 chan.

[botticus]

Gifts have been sent. Hopefully you don't mind getting a couple games I've always enjoyed that are a bit off the beaten path for the mainstream.

Lucked out and this is an anonymous gift unless he's been snooping for frend codes since he wasn't already in my address book before this.

[JJSP]

All right, who sent me the 1.1 Photo Channel?*

I didnt even you could gift that thing.**

In that case I'm sending Zen the Metroid Prime 3 Preview channel. I hope you enjoy the CAG friendly price!***

*This statement is false.

**This statement is also false.

***Also false, but that wont stop you from seeing if you can gift the MP3 chan.
I was feeling lonely, so I tried gifting myself something. Alas, I fail. :(

[lilboo]

Also, MC, I think it would kind of neat to do statistics on total prices & how many games people got. Like if someone got 3 NES games.. or 1 N64..or a Genesis & TG16 game..ETC

I can't wait until this is over now so we can do this! :lol:

[Zen Davis]

I'll start. I sent:

Beyond Oasis
Wonder Boy in Monster World

____

1600 points

[lilboo]

I sent:
Star Fox 64
Donkey Kong Country 2

1800 Points

[ratzombie]

All right, who sent me the 1.1 Photo Channel?*

I didnt even you could gift that thing.**

In that case I'm sending Zen the Metroid Prime 3 Preview channel. I hope you enjoy the CAG friendly price!***

*This statement is false.

**This statement is also false.

***Also false, but that wont stop you from seeing if you can gift the MP3 chan.

When the gifting service was implemented the first thing I sent was the Photo Channel to Strell. :lol:

[lilboo]

If we can't come up with a Birthday thing..then we will have to make sure for every holiday we do this! :lol:

Oh man. I just realized that besides New Year's...our next holiday is Valentine's Day...awww..a bunch of guys on an internet message board sending each other Valentine's Day gifts. <--Would be EPIC.

[hero101]

I sent:
Lolo
Mistical Ninja
Mario Bros 3
--------------
1800 Points

[StarKnightX]

I sent
Gunstar Heroes
Streets of Rage 2
Donkey Kong Country 2
-------------------
1600

[MarioColbert]

I sent:

Sin & Punishment
Super Mario Bros. 3

______
1700 points


ALSO:

The podcast link is broken in the OP because of the messageboard's willingness to add ellipses (...) to the urls, which the flash player is taking literally. I'm streaming it from my server, so I know the file's fine - just make sure the URL is typed up in full.

[Zen Davis]

I sent:

Sin & Punishment
Super Mario Bros. 3

______
1700 points


ALSO:

The podcast link is broken in the OP because of the messageboard's willingness to add ellipses (...) to the urls, which the flash player is taking literally. I'm streaming it from my server, so I know the file's fine - just make sure the URL is typed up in full.

Fixed.

[Foo228]

pick your poison zen davis

[JJSP]

If we can't come up with a Birthday thing..then we will have to make sure for every holiday we do this! :lol:

Oh man. I just realized that besides New Year's...our next holiday is Valentine's Day...awww..a bunch of guys on an internet message board sending each other Valentine's Day gifts. <--Would be EPIC.
Everyone forgets Martin Luther King Day. Racist. ;)

I sent...

Sin & Punishment & Kirby's Adventure = 1700 points.

I got...

Dynamite Headdy and Kirby's Adventure! I've been wanting to pick up Kirby, and I've admittedly never heard of Dynamite Headdy (though upon research, it seems like a hilariously weird platformer, which is awesome - I'm a big Kid Chameleon fan even if no one else is). Santa rules.

http://www.youtube.com/watch/v/Tb-Mce9VpmY

[Rocko]

Go bold, damn you, I want to send gifts!

[Zen Davis]

Everyone forgets Martin Luther King Day. Racist. ;)

I sent...

Sin & Punishment & Kirby's Adventure = 1700 points.

I got...

Dynamite Headdy and Kirby's Adventure! I've been wanting to pick up Kirby, and I've admittedly never heard of Dynamite Headdy (though upon research, it seems like a hilariously weird platformer, which is awesome - I'm a big Kid Chameleon fan even if no one else is). Santa rules.

http://www.youtube.com/watch/v/Tb-Mce9VpmY

Kid Chameleon is hard as hell but awesomely underrated.

[SpazX]

I sent:

StarFox 64
Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels

-------
1600 points


EDIT: Spoilers removed for easier stats.

[Zen Davis]

Goddamn it. It started snowing. It's 2AM and wondering if I should get out there.

[hero101]

hmmm, Zen Davis said, "don't hit me on the podcast." Is he really like a little boy?:lol: Why is your snow coming to my house? Take it away.

[MarioColbert]

Man, I just now gotten around to listening to the podcast. Man, this is hilarious.

HILARIOUS. Lilboo - Zen Davis HOTNESS during the Mana Knight Sequence.

Shit's hot for realz.

[Zen Davis]

Man, I just now gotten around to listening to the podcast. Man, this is hilarious.

HILARIOUS. Lilboo - Zen Davis HOTNESS during the Mana Knight Sequence.

Shit's hot for realz.

Can you imagine him any other way? I know I can't.

[MarioColbert]

I sent:

StarFox 64
Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels - spoilered for you MarioColbert :-P

-------
1600 points - spoilered cuz it could possible give it away? Anyway, I can remove the spoilers after you check it.
I got curious, so I clicked on it. YOU ARE THE BEST SECRET SANTA EVER.

Man, you have no idea how dead on the money you are with both. Thanks, dude you rule big time - I've wanted that damn game for AGES in its real non-SMAS glory, yet there's always something -else- that I would get. So, thanks!!! A LOT! You rule!

This whole thing rules!


Can you imagine him any other way? I know I can't.
I would imagine the background music to be something Japanese, like something with flutes.

You know, I have -nothing- against that kid. He never, ever, rubbed me the wrong way with his partisanship. He never ever pulled a jollydwarf as far as I am concerned.

[Strell]

I have been diligently trying to determine who the winner is.

Uh huh.

/needs to go research his person

[SpazX]

Can you imagine him any other way? I know I can't.
It was spot on. That segment of the podcast made up for not winning the raffle.

I'm goin to sleep, gotta wake up pretty early tomorrow. Everybody enjoy your gift giving and receiving!

EDIT: I'm glad you like it MarioColbert, I guess I'll get rid of those spoilers now then :-P

[Strell]

When the gifting service was implemented the first thing I sent was the Photo Channel to Strell. :lol:

Yeah.

Apparently Yukine works for the RIAA and hates MP3s.

I sure showed him, though. Now my photo channel icon has a dorky picture of a white guy with the words "You mah cracka" on it.

SUCK IT, YUKINE.

[Foo228]

Sent:
Sonic the Hedgehog 3 (800)
Wrecking Crew (500)

Beyond Oasis (800)

Total: 2100

[Zen Davis]

Botticus - 6465-0538-9409-4441

Jlseal – 5942-3749-2974-7532

Liboo – 1651-4644-6522-6419

MusicNoteLess - 6273-8073-5542-0448

MarioColbert - 7861-4384-9322-6265

Whambamm - 6016-5194-8702-0702

Strell - 6569 1652 7708 9370

Lebowsky - 5943 8902 1437 5260

Panasonic - 0675-6704-4419-1459

Magiic - 6799-3105-6276-6823

Foo 228 - 3733-9335-8263-0679

Rocko - 7917-1651-5701-1319

Foltzie - 0923-5866-9395-1255

Yukine - 1444-6531-9995-3785

JJSP - 8951-7368-7919-8046

Purple Flames - 1592-0210-4408-0623

MBartholow - 8134-1383-1487-4854

Super Maio Fan - 7806-4632-1374-2988

Hero 101 - 6267 7747 7182 4968

Rodeojones903 - 0431-0060-2156-2229

Lord Wow - 1968 1243 5095 5147

Doomed - 1657-9931-1748-6668

FullmetalFan720 - 4468 2310 2151 1394

Banpeikun - 0054-9014-0612-5890

Zen Davis - 7792.8374.3006.7044

Plumberboy - 6791 1834 1091 7095

Autumn Star - 3186-3080-7258-3147

Chakan - 4228 6453 9766 0646

Vlv723 - 3036 7567 7444 5005

Spaz X - 1183-0741-2242-4105

Callandor - 5446 8930 0699 0866

Katzd2007 - 4123-0968-1130-2716

Munch - 1125-8823-3793-0840

Tybee - 2580-1403-1274-3867

TravelSized - 7296-3528-6725-8179

Star Knight X - 8087-7832-6971-9802

Siamese Llama - 8756 5062 2154 7255

Nature Boy 46 - 3417-2081-9877-0322

Logain8955 - 2529-4706-7095-8469

Bruce Wayne - 0954-2348-0874-5516

Extzed - 0684 4966 0191 9471

Ski Hawk - 3380-5847-7777-2942

Rodimus Donut - 2848 4195 3931 5582

[Strell]

....

Good turkey god!

My dude has almost THE ENTIRETY OF WHAT IS AVAILABLE.

YOU'RE NOT MAKING THIS EASY, YOU KNOW.

[hero101]

You rich bastard.... No offense. I'm still awake...I'm not so nice...:lol:
Sent:
Sonic the Hedgehog 3 (800)
Wrecking Crew (500)

Beyond Oasis (800)

Total: 2100

[lilboo]

Oh holy crap. I had the wrong Santa down. I sent it to the right person, and the right person sent it to me..but I just put the wrong name down.

I wrote Plumberboy down, but all along it was Autumn Star..LOL

[MarioColbert]

....

Good turkey god!

My dude has almost THE ENTIRETY OF WHAT IS AVAILABLE.

YOU'RE NOT MAKING THIS EASY, YOU KNOW.

Just get him the newest games that were released along with the message:

"You are welcome, your collection is now complete!"

[SpazX]

Sent:
Sonic the Hedgehog 3 (800)
Wrecking Crew (500)

Beyond Oasis (800)

Total: 2100
Nice, wrecking crew is probably one nobody will expect to get. It looks like it could be fun though, I wish there were VC demos :-P.

EDIT: Really going to sleep this time...

[Zen Davis]

Go bold, damn you, I want to send gifts!

*Pats your shoulder*

What was that about patience?

[Foo228]

You rich bastard.... No offense. I'm still awake...I'm not so nice...:lol:

If it means anything it was split among my ssp and zen davis, not only one person ;)

anyone know how the "save system" on the wii vc works, these are my first vc titles 8-)

[crystalklear64]

We still got 15 mins till the 16th foo'z!

[lilboo]

The person who I had and the person who had me...haven't even posted in this thread at all. They just.. signed up in the old thread and that was that. Sigh.

Would be nice if they made an appearance here over the next day or so..lol

[hero101]

We should send lilboo to prison and then finally give lilboo glasses for reading purposes.

Oh holy crap. I had the wrong Santa down. I sent it to the right person, and the right person sent it to me..but I just put the wrong name down.

I wrote Plumberboy down, but all along it was Autumn Star..LOL

[Foo228]

Nice, wrecking crew is probably one nobody will expect to get. It looks like it could be fun though, I wish there were VC demos :-P.

My ssp mentioned he liked puzzle games, looked it up on ign and that one actually featured a level designer (exclusive for the wii's vc) so I thought it would be a good choice turned out to be a choice between that or wario's woods for him and wc obviously won via random pick of paper

demoes for vc games would kick ass though..

[MarioColbert]

The person who I had and the person who had me...haven't even posted in this thread at all. They just.. signed up in the old thread and that was that. Sigh.

Would be nice if they made an appearance here over the next day or so..lol

Lilboo:

I had Autumn Star also - I was his SS.

Yeah, I hope more people will post here, but all in all, this seems like a very big success, and Zen deserves mad props.

[lilboo]

When this is done, Zen, you gotta post the chain of SS'! Like who had someone..and who they had..and so on and so forth!

[JJSP]

Played through the first level of Kirby before the batteries in my Wiimote died. Note to self - acquire rechargeables. Lots of fun times to be had (and the girlfriend will probably love it too, always a plus).

I'll say this about the VC gifting - it's going to inspire a lot of impulse purchases. Not in a bad way, but after playing some Kirby tonight, I can think of a few games that are on the VC that I'd love to pick up (namely, Adventure Island). Me thinks I'll pick up a points card tomorrow and add a few more games to my Wii. Wonderful, wonderful idea by Nintendo.

I, too, researched my SSP. Almost went with the standard Mario games, but saw he had them in other formats via IGN.

[crystalklear64]

Are there supposed to be new games on Monday? I'll wait until then if there are, if not I'll probably add codes etc. tomorrow.

[lilboo]

I tried to research mine..but could not find out any good info! :lol: :-(
But I think I done well, so :applause: to me

Are there supposed to be new games on Monday? I'll wait until then if there are, if not I'll probably add codes etc. tomorrow.

SNES--Cybernator
Genesis--Alien Storm
TG16--Monster Lair

They are Monday's games

[ratzombie]

Yeah.

Apparently Yukine works for the RIAA and hates MP3s.

I sure showed him, though. Now my photo channel icon has a dorky picture of a white guy with the words "You mah cracka" on it.

SUCK IT, YUKINE.

What the hell is wrong with you?

I sent you a coupon for free popcorn!

[Zen Davis]

Are there supposed to be new games on Monday? I'll wait until then if there are, if not I'll probably add codes etc. tomorrow.
You didn't get back to me before the standard time and people were worried about your codes not going black and I promised to take you out if I didn't hear back from you in time.

You didn't make it.

[ratzombie]

You really set this up nicely, Zen. I like the tier system and what have you.

Long live Zen Davis!!!!!

[Zen Davis]

Wonderful, wonderful idea by Nintendo.
What you call a wonderful idea, I call a goldmine.

You really set this up nicely, Zen. I like the tier system and what have you.

Long live Zen Davis!!!!!

Please stop. You're too kind. ^_^

[crystalklear64]

I tried to research mine..but could not find out any good info! :lol: :-(
But I think I done well, so :applause: to me



SNES--Cybernator
Genesis--Alien Storm
TG16--Monster Lair

They are Monday's games
Oh wow, I might have to wait once I see who I have. Monster Lair is hot stuff.

[crystalklear64]

You didn't get back to me before the standard time and people were worried about your codes not going black and I promised to take you out if I didn't hear back from you in time.

You didn't make it.
The hell? Since when was there a standard time? Last I saw was that you give the gift on the 16 or the 17th at the latest.

[Foo228]

I'm finally going off...

'night cags

[JJSP]

What you call a wonderful idea, I call a goldmine.
Definitely so, but I feel a lot better about myself giving Nintendo virtual money for a copy of Super Mario 3 than I would giving Microsoft virtual money for an updated Missile Command.

It's a dirty marketing trick disguised as the ability to give good gamer karma, but man, it works. :applause:

[Zen Davis]

The hell? Since when was there a standard time? Last I saw was that you give the gift on the 16 or the 17th at the latest.

People were worried about your codes not turning up in their Wii address book and it's why I contacted you immediately. One CAG was going to be away all day tomorrow and was supposed to send your gift early because that was the agreement him and I had come to and since you weren't responding, I had to move someone else into that spot.

[crystalklear64]

Awesome.

[Zen Davis]

Awesome.

If you want, I can be your Secret Santa.

[lilboo]

If you want, I can be your Secret Santa.


Aww, that is so adorable!!

http://bestuff.com/images/images_of_stuff/210x600/happy-tears-16772.jpg

[crystalklear64]

*Pats your shoulder*

What was that about patience?
lolwut

[Zen Davis]

lolwut
Rocko made a mention that anyone who didn't get their games on time was impatient. Now although the person he can send his games to has a black name in his addressbook, the person he can receive games from is still gray. I find that ironic.

The difference between you case and Rocko is that he got in contact with me through the thread. Had he entered his numbers earlier on though and made a mention about his secret santa not going black, I would have replaced his secret santa as well.

Anyway, MY fuckING Power just went out! They came back but I hope they don't go out again but it's freezing!

[rodeojones903]

I sent and have received my presents. Thanks Zen!

[MarioColbert]

lolwut
I feel your pain, but there's no need to throw a fit over this. Perhaps Zen was a little too worried about this project, since so much of it relies on good will to begin with, but he was rather clear about the requirements.

I certainly feel that this sucks for you. However, if I was in Zen's shoes, I'd have done the same, especially with the pressure. In light of how the rest of this thread is behaving recently, it seems that Zen's decisions made this idea a success. Nobody is dissappointed as of yet.

[magiic]

I am a little sad that I have to wait four days to join in on this excitement :(

[Zen Davis]

I am a little sad that I have to wait four days to join in on this excitement :(

Add me to your friend code list.

[Strell]

I have added my codes, sent my games, and have determined who won the raffle.

I am now off to camp out for a Wii with my charged DSes.

Yeah. Two of them, since my launch one doesn't hold much of a charge anymore.

Cold and wet. Fun.

Thanks again, ZD.

MarioColbert, feel free to call.

[MarioColbert]

MarioColbert, feel free to call.
Can't, man. :(

Wife's sleeping next to me. She's really silent. Maybe she's dead. I don't know. Should I poke her, maybe?

...

Not dead. Heh, she said "what?" and I had to be all like "nothing, sorry."

The living room is occupied by my wife's sister. She played some Super Mario Galaxy today, and beat Petey Pirahna without getting hit once.

My brother-in-law is sleeping in the "office" bedroom. I have no place in our little apartment to make noise in.

I think I should go to sleep, but this book that I'm reading is fun and awesome.



Anyway, I'll talk to you gang tomorrow sometime, in between rounds of Super Mario Bros. 2 PROPER and StarFox 64!

Thanks to SpazX, Zen Davis, and of coure Daroga - for making these holidays AWESOME.

[Zen Davis]

100% Completed Sent List

01. Botticus
Adventures of Lolo
Breath of Fire 2

02. Munch
The Legend of The Mystical Ninja
Beyond Oasis

03. Rocko
Kirby's Adventure
Mario: The Lost Levels
Donkey Kong Country

04. Fullmetalfan720
Sonic The Hedgehog 2
The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time

05. Lilboo
Donkey Kong Country 2
Star Fox 64

06. Autumn Star
F-Zero
Ninja Gaiden 2

07. Mario Colbert
Sin & Punishment
Super Mario Bros. 3

08. SpazX
StarFox 64
Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels

09. JJSP
Sin & Punishment
Kirby's Adventure

10. SiameseLlama
Dynamite Headdy
Kirby's Adventure

11. Katzd2007
Brath of Fire 2

12. Yukine
Alien Solider

13. Ski Hawk
Ocarina of Time

14. Whambamm
Neutopia
Adventures of Lolo
Super Mario Bros. 2
The Legend of The Mystical Ninja

15. Zen Davis
Beyond Oasis
Wonder Boy in Monster World
Bomberman '93 (Raffle Prize)
Super Metroid
The Legend of The Mystical Ninja

16. Tybee
Pokemon Snap
Kirby's Dream Course

17. Rodimus Donut
???

18. Panasonic
Kid Icarus
Super Mario Bros. 3

19. Super Maio Fan
Breath of Fire 2
The Adventures of Lolo

20. Natureboy64
Super Mario Bros. 3
Super Metroid
Punch-out!

21. Foo228
Sonic The Hedgehog 3
Wrecking Crew
Beyond Oasis

22. Hero101
The Adventures of Lolo
The Legend of the Mystical Ninja
Super Mario Bros. 3

23. Magiic
The Legend of Zelda: A Link To The Past
Super Mario Bros. 3

24. Banpeikun
Ice Climbers
Kid Icarus
Metroid

25. CrystalKlera64
Actraiser
Bonk 3

26. Vlv723
Super Metroid
Super Mario Bros. 3

27. Strell
The Dynastic Hero
Landstalker

28. Plumberboy
???

29. Purple Flames
Super Metroid
Super Mario World
The Legend of Zelda

30. Star Knight X
Streets of Rage 2
Donkey Kong Country 2
Devil's Crush

31. RodeoJones903
The Legend of Zelda: The Ocarina of time

32. Extzed
Gunstar Heros
World Heroes
Shining Force

33. Musicnoteless
Paper Mario
Kid Icarus

34. Doomed
Zelda: LttP
Kirby's adventure

35. Mbartholow
Wave Race 64
Ninja Gaiden 2

36. Logain8955
Sin and Punishment

37. Lordwow
Mario: Lost Levels
The Legend of Zelda: The Ocarina of Time

38. Foltzie
Super Castlevania 4
Kid Icarus
Actraiser
Splatterhouse

39. Callador
Kirby's Adventure
Super Metroid
Legend of the Mystical Ninja

40. Lebowsky
Contra III
Sonic
Ninja Gaiden II

41. Chakan
Landstalker
Actraiser
Kirby's Adventure
Super Mario Bros. 3

42. Travelsized
Actraiser
Actraiser
Magical Lord

43. JLSeal
Bomberman '93
Heady Dynamite

ETC
Breath of Fire 2 (Kendal)
Wonder Boy in Monster World (Daroga)

[MarioColbert]

Sent List


You should update this list, being that it's conveniently located on top of page 17 for me, and that's a sweet age, because it's the age of consent in Texas. (Hell yeah, I know -that- law.)

I'll do the statistics, and make charts and diagrams, it'll be awesome!

[chakan]

Sent
Landstalker
Actraiser
Kirby's Adventure

ho ho ho

This was fun...

[Zen Davis]

95% of the CAGS involved in this have thus far notified me in some way that they have sent their games.

41 out of 43.

Not bad for the first few hours if I do say so myself.

[mega_n00bzer]

I loved how you apoligized because you couldn't pull the names out of a hat

[Travelsized]

I woke up early at 6:30 this morning and ran downstairs to see the blue glow of my Wii. It must be Christmas! :)

It's taken me almost an hour to catch up on the party that this thread turned into last night, and I finally got to send my gifts.

Received: Bomberman '93 and Heady Dynamite. Ever since Heady was released on VC, I've thought, "Hmm... well that sounds weird. But in a fun way." Now I get to try it. Awesome!

Sent: To Chakon: Actraiser and Magician Lord. Now that I've sent it, I see that he sent it to his person, too! But I didn't get a warning from the system that he had it, so I hope he's happy with it.

And then I sent a copy of Actraiser to Zen for all his work. Show someone you care this Christmas. Give them Actraiser.

[Purple Flames]

Sent:
Super Metroid
Super Mario World.

And I got my games earlier also. Thanks Star Knight X!

Zen, I'm gonna add your code so I can send you something later. I only have 600 points left, so you I hope you like shmups ;)

[lilboo]

Very nice to see that half of the people involved are done already!
Also, very nice to see that the majority of the people where generous this year..So :applause: to most of you!

Still can't believe some of you got/sent 3 games! That's so awesome! :applause: again

[foltzie]

Sent List


38. Foltzie
???


I sent Super Castlevania 4, Kid Icarus, and Actraiser.

[botticus]

I sent:

Adventures of Lolo
Breath of Fire II

[jlseal]

Received: Bomberman '93 and Heady Dynamite. Ever since Heady was released on VC, I've thought, "Hmm... well that sounds weird. But in a fun way." Now I get to try it. Awesome!

You're welcome :) (this is what I sent)

[Zen Davis]

This is untrue. He was mine, and sent me F-Zero.

They sent me Ninja Gaiden 2. I wanted to add it in because it's only the right thing to do to give credit where credit is earned.

[Rocko]

*Pats your shoulder*

What was that about patience?

Rocko made a mention that anyone who didn't get their games on time was impatient. Now although the person he can send his games to has a black name in his addressbook, the person he can receive games from is still gray. I find that ironic.

Um, what? Can you read?

Go bold, damn you, I want to send gifts!

The person who I can receive games from was black (and sent them sometime while I was sleeping, thanks!) but the person who I am sending to was and still is gray.

Nice try, though.

[Zen Davis]

Um, what? Can you read?



The person who I can receive games from was black (and sent them sometime while I was sleeping, thanks!) but the person who I am sending to was and still is gray.

Nice try, though.
NO! Can you read?!

BGAHAGHAGAHA!

I'm so, so tired.

Sorry.

Either way you were still impatient so lets just call it a draw.

Now lets go for a drink. To Spunky....

[lilboo]

The only thing this wonderful new gift feature is missing, is to.."Exchange".
I mean seriously.
You can deny the gift and the person that sends it gets their points back. That's pretty cool to know.
But what if someone sent you an N64 game..you didn't want THAT N64 game..but something else? I think we should be able to exchange them for games OR just claim the points.

That's why a lot of people get gift receipts. You don't like it, you can get a store credit. I think this would make the gifting feature just THAT much more awesome.
/my 2 pennies

[Zen Davis]

The only thing this wonderful new gift feature is missing, is to.."Exchange".
I mean seriously.
You can deny the gift and the person that sends it gets their points back. That's pretty cool to know.
But what if someone sent you an N64 game..you didn't want THAT N64 game..but something else? I think we should be able to exchange them for games OR just claim the points.

That's why a lot of people get gift receipts. You don't like it, you can get a store credit. I think this would make the gifting feature just THAT much more awesome.
/my 2 pennies
Or you can just add the feature to buy someone Wii points.

I always thought gift receipts were stupid but this is from someone who hasn't ever really gotten anything for Christmas.

[Rocko]

No.

In case you're keeping track or whatever (although I see my Secret Santa listed above), I got Zelda: OoT and Sonic 2. Very neat, since I never played OoT on the N64 (I hope it's better than TP, didn't reallyl ike that) and Sonic 2.

I have like 100 some blocks left, though. Crap.

[lilboo]

No.

In case you're keeping track or whatever (although I see my Secret Santa listed above), I got Zelda: OoT and Sonic 2. Very neat, since I never played OoT on the N64 (I hope it's better than TP, didn't reallyl ike that) and Sonic 2.

I have like 100 some blocks left, though. Crap.


Ohh, another one falls victim to low blocks :cry:
I had 88, and my Santa sent me F-Zero. That was 99 blocks. Sigh.

If you have the Internet channel, and don't use it often...I'd say delete that. That was 233 (around that number) blocks. THEN delete the save file for it, that's 37 more blocks.

But then, that is if you have it and don't use it too often. Just a bit of advice, since that's what I did.

[Zen Davis]

No.

In case you're keeping track or whatever (although I see my Secret Santa listed above), I got Zelda: OoT and Sonic 2. Very neat, since I never played OoT on the N64 (I hope it's better than TP, didn't reallyl ike that) and Sonic 2.

I have like 100 some blocks left, though. Crap.
I'm not keeping track at all. Like all my eyes are looking for are posts like -

I sent

abc
def

I got

matt casamassina
lightening

you were still impatient to send.

this is petty. lets stop. you're right. i was wrong. i don't care.

when I was out shoveling last night when my power went out, I was hallucinating and seeing all these weird flicks of light that got me paranoid.

then i returned to where it was safe. CAG.

[lilboo]

Oh nice 65%. God damn people! A lot of you got 3 games! That's really effin awesome!!

[Rocko]

you were still impatient to send.

Which I didn't comdemn.

Ohh, another one falls victim to low blocks :cry:
I had 88, and my Santa sent me F-Zero. That was 99 blocks. Sigh.

If you have the Internet channel, and don't use it often...I'd say delete that. That was 233 (around that number) blocks. THEN delete the save file for it, that's 37 more blocks.

But then, that is if you have it and don't use it too often. Just a bit of advice, since that's what I did.

Yeah. I actually thought you were nuts being low on blocks but Zelda took me from decent blockage to almost empty! If the internet channel is really that big, I'll get rid of it. I barely ever use it. Thanks for the tip. Sob. :cry:

[Zen Davis]

Which I didn't comdemn.
What were we talking about then?

[chakan]

I felt like a little kid sneaking down stairs at Christmas to witness the warm blue light of my Wii this morning.


Thanks to travelsized, I got Actraiser and Magician Lord! Love them both!

[botticus]

Just a quick correction Zen, you duplicated what foltzie sent as what I sent (he posted right before me). I sent Adventures of Lolo and Breath of Fire 2. Glad you liked them, jlseal!

No blue light for me yet. :-(

[Zen Davis]

Let me know what you guys think about this...

One of the CAGs had to leave early and wouldn't be here for the majority of the day so I let him send his game earlier than when the tier idea was formed.

Lets call him CAG A.

Well CAG A sends his gift to CAG B.

CAG B receives the gift.

Now CAG B is supposed to send his gift to CAG C.

However on CAG C's Wii, B's friend code is still grayed out.

What does this tell us?

[panasonic]

Well it seems i might be victim to secret santa crimes or just pure dollar general cheap on christmas gifting. Lol am cry. Anyways Rodus Donut hope you like Kid Icarus and Mario Bros 3 :-) i myself have never played kid icarus but a lot of people love it.

[StarKnightX]

Just a quick correction Zen, you duplicated what foltzie sent as what I sent (he posted right before me). I sent Adventures of Lolo and Breath of Fire 2. Glad you liked them, jlseal!

No blue light for me yet. :-(

When I was trying to figure out what to get for one of my two secret santas , Breath of Fire 2 was one of the games I was going to send. I always loved it and the series, although it has always been a bit underreated. The second one is fucking hard though , thankfully the GBA port was toned down a bit.

[StarKnightX]

Let me know what you guys think about this...

One of the CAGs had to leave early and wouldn't be here for the majority of the day so I let him send his game earlier than when the tier idea was formed.

Lets call him CAG A.

Well CAG A sends his gift to CAG B.

CAG B receives the gift.

Now CAG B is supposed to send his gift to CAG C.

However on CAG C's Wii, B's friend code is still grayed out.

What does this tell us?

I'm sorry sir , I was sleeping , can you repeat the question? :)

[Zen Davis]

Either CAG B waited until he got his game and and then deleted all of his friend codes so CAG C is screwed or CAG B is being lazy and just hasn't entered his friend code yet.

[ratzombie]

Man... I feel like a cheap ass. I only bought one game, as it's all I could afford since I had to buy a lot of presents this year because I'm visiting my family.

If I somehow get more moneyz maybe I'll send another game.

[lilboo]

Man... I feel like a cheap ass. I only bought one game, as it's all I could afford since I had to buy a lot of presents this year because I'm visiting my family.

If I somehow get more moneyz maybe I'll send another game.

(Freebies sites are your friend!! If you want a points card or 2 easy.. just lemme know!!)

I love that ding we get when you open up the gift!!
I keep going back and hitting my ding! YAY!

[Purple Flames]

Let me know what you guys think about this...

One of the CAGs had to leave early and wouldn't be here for the majority of the day so I let him send his game earlier than when the tier idea was formed.

Lets call him CAG A.

Well CAG A sends his gift to CAG B.

CAG B receives the gift.

Now CAG B is supposed to send his gift to CAG C.

However on CAG C's Wii, B's friend code is still grayed out.

What does this tell us?

I seriously hope that that it's a simple case of CAG B being unable to send it at this time for some reason or another, because I seriously hope that whomever it is wouldn't run the risk of destroying their credibility on the site by shafting someone out of a present over something as small as a VC game.

[ratzombie]

The problem with that though is that I signed up for most of the offers (without going through a points site). I've already used Netflix, Blockbuster, and all those.

[Zen Davis]

Man... I feel like a cheap ass. I only bought one game, as it's all I could afford since I had to buy a lot of presents this year because I'm visiting my family.

If I somehow get more moneyz maybe I'll send another game.

W.W.K.D.

What Would Kakashi Do?

[Zen Davis]

However if CAG B is a lurker that does not post much at all or have feedback does he care?
Shhh. As far as everything goes, you're good to go. No need to be upset. :)

Besides, I don't want everyone else left over to start panicking that they didn't get their stuff yet.

[lilboo]

Take a break and enjoy the holidays.

Oh and please.

RESPECT PIGGY

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M4j1paMC5SM

[StarKnightX]

Although I think we're all pretty confident that everyone will get everything successfully , I don't mind putting up for somebody else if someone ends up giftless. I'm just that nice of a person.;)

[Zen Davis]

12 people left to confirm they've sent their gifts.

[StarKnightX]

Ohh, another one falls victim to low blocks :cry:
I had 88, and my Santa sent me F-Zero. That was 99 blocks. Sigh.

If you have the Internet channel, and don't use it often...I'd say delete that. That was 233 (around that number) blocks. THEN delete the save file for it, that's 37 more blocks.

But then, that is if you have it and don't use it too often. Just a bit of advice, since that's what I did.

Yeah. I actually thought you were nuts being low on blocks but Zelda took me from decent blockage to almost empty! If the internet channel is really that big, I'll get rid of it. I barely ever use it. Thanks for the tip. Sob. :cry:

I didn't realize that the internet channel took up that much space either. Then again I didn't expect Zelda : OoT to take up nearly 400 blocks. I had about 150 or so free , deleted starfox to get me to about 300 something only to have it tell me you still don't have enough space. Oh well , I'll download it when I've finished some of the other games I've already downloaded.

One thing that bugs me about a lot of the VC downloads is that they'll you you need "this many" blocks only to not take up nearly that much. Like who really believes that an NES game will take up more than say 30 or 40 blocks TOPS. Anyone else notice this?

[Ski Hawk]

Whoa! Who just bought me Ocarina of Time? :D

Talk about an efficient Secret Santa! Thanks.
That was me :D, hope it lasts you a while!

I still haven't received my gifts :(

[Zen Davis]

That was me :D, hope it lasts you a while!

I still haven't received my gifts :(

He is on it.

[ratzombie]

That was me :D, hope it lasts you a while!

I still haven't received my gifts :(

Yeah man, thanks.

I've been wanting it, I don't have the collectors disc and haven't played it since it came out on the N64. :D

[Rocko]

I didn't realize that the internet channel took up that much space either. Then again I didn't expect Zelda : OoT to take up nearly 400 blocks. I had about 150 or so free , deleted starfox to get me to about 300 something only to have it tell me you still don't have enough space. Oh well , I'll download it when I've finished some of the other games I've already downloaded.

One thing that bugs me about a lot of the VC downloads is that they'll you you need "this many" blocks only to not take up nearly that much. Like who really believes that an NES game will take up more than say 30 or 40 blocks TOPS. Anyone else notice this?

Yes, on both accounts. I was shocked to see OoT's size, and I also noticed that issue with Sonic 2. Before I downloaded it said I would have something like 130 blocks left, but I have over 200. Very strange.

My recipient is still gray, and I've double checked the code, it's correct. :-k

[ratzombie]

Since we got the Internet Channel when it was free, if we delete it would we able to download it again for free or will they charge us? I'd like to get rid of it as well to save space but not if I can't get it back for free.

[Zen Davis]

Should I just say who the remaining Santas are? For the record, we won't hit 100% until the 19th.

[botticus]

Since we got the Internet Channel when it was free, if we delete it would we able to download it again for free or will they charge us? I'd like to get rid of it as well to save space but not if I can't get it back for free.That should be the case. Just like any VC games you download and delete, the system knows you already downloaded them once so you can just do it again.

[Zen Davis]

Yes, on both accounts. I was shocked to see OoT's size, and I also noticed that issue with Sonic 2. Before I downloaded it said I would have something like 130 blocks left, but I have over 200. Very strange.

My recipient is still gray, and I've double checked the code, it's correct. :-k

He's going black soon. Just got a message from him.

[Rocko]

Should I just say who the remaining Santas are? For the record, we won't hit 100% until the 19th.

Sure.

Yukine, the internet channel is blue-tinted and says downloaded like already-purchased VC games. You can get it again for free. You could just put it on an SD card, though.

[ratzombie]

That should be the case. Just like any VC games you download and delete, the system knows you already downloaded them once so you can just do it again.

You better be right... I'll be the guinea pig and try it out now.

[lilboo]

I put my internet channel on an SD card.
If you do this, go do something else. It took like 10 minutes to copy..:dunce:

[Ski Hawk]

Yeah man, thanks.

I've been wanting it, I don't have the collectors disc and haven't played it since it came out on the N64. :D
Well, I'm glad you didn't have one of the 359 remakes already :D

Sorry I couldn't get you anything else, I'm only 15 so Christmas shopping is usually a little tight for me :(

[botticus]

Should I just say who the remaining Santas are? For the record, we won't hit 100% until the 19th.Maybe just say who hasn't had gifts sent out to them yet, particularly who won't be getting their gift until the 19th, just so they're aware.

[Zen Davis]

Maybe just say who hasn't received gifts yet, particularly who won't be getting their gift until the 19th, just so they're aware.

They know but the person they're supposed to get the games from has like 50 something in trade feedback so I'm not concerned about them.

[botticus]

They know but the person they're supposed to get the games from has like 50 something in trade feedback so I'm not concerned about them.Ah, that's good.

[Ski Hawk]

I also think we should do a birthday thing, since my birthday is Jan 8 :D

Although it would be very easy for someone to lie about it.

[StarKnightX]

I put my internet channel on an SD card.
If you do this, go do something else. It took like 10 minutes to copy..:dunce:

It doesn't even take that long to download. Maybe that's why nintendo has never pushed using sd cards for VC storage and recommends just deleting them and redownloading them.

For the record , out of all the games that I've downloaded , Paper Mario probably took the longest to download , although Sin and Punishment and the Check Mii Out Channel also took a while.

[Rocko]

Paper Mario is the most delicious, though. :D

I really need to buy Sin and Punishment sometime, but I hate blind-buys and the extra cost bothers me. However, I've seen nothing but good comments about it.

[crystalklear64]

Yes, on both accounts. I was shocked to see OoT's size, and I also noticed that issue with Sonic 2. Before I downloaded it said I would have something like 130 blocks left, but I have over 200. Very strange.

My recipient is still gray, and I've double checked the code, it's correct. :-k
Better boot that guy.


Lets call him CAG A.

Well CAG A sends his gift to CAG B.

CAG B receives the gift.

Now CAG B is supposed to send his gift to CAG C.

However on CAG C's Wii, B's friend code is still grayed out.

What does this tell us?
Better boot CAG B.

[Doomed]

Sent:
ALttP
Kirby's Adventure
Recieved:
Ninja Gaiden II
Wave Race 64
WR64 was very disappointing. I expected much better from the game. Hopefully my view on it will change with more play. I want to have fun with NG 2, but it's so damned hard. If only I grew up with NES. But then again, if I grew up with NES, Super Mario Galaxy would be even more of a cake walk. :/ <- Me being a whiny asshole

I think I will throw around a couple ideas and do the math to see if CAG birthday gifting would work without anybody getting screwed.I also think we should do a birthday thing, since my birthday is Jan 8 :D

Although it would be very easy for someone to lie about it.
As long as their "birthday" is once a year, I don't think it would matter.

[StarKnightX]

I also think we should do a birthday thing, since my birthday is Jan 8 :D

Although it would be very easy for someone to lie about it.

I think gift giving for other holidays would work better than birthdays , if only because there are less holidays in a year than CAGs having birthdays. I'm pretty confident in my calculations on that.8-)

Or maybe I'm only saying that since my birthday is in September , so I'd be waiting a while.

[ratzombie]

A lot can change in a year, but hopefully Zen will be in charge of SSP 2008.

:D

[lilboo]

A lot of people sent Kirby's Adventure!
I even tried too as well..but he already had it. He also had Paper Mario.
Hooray for Kirby's Adventure!

[Rocko]

I think it would be hard to get together a group of CAG birthday people together. While getting a plethora of games on your birthday sounds nice, not many people will be willing to dish out 20-30-however many games a year, I'd say, and how can you be sure someone won't wait until their birthday and then drop out?

Edit: I want to send Paper Mario but my fellow doesn't like RPGs. Nooo!

[Zen Davis]

Better boot that guy.

This gentleman has 84 trade feedback.

Better boot CAG B.

And this gentleman already had his games received and nobody complained about him. He was going to get booted tomorrow and receive negative feedback but he came through and sent his games.

I already offered to be your secret santa man.

[Doomed]

A lot of people sent Kirby's Adventure!
I even tried too as well..but he already had it. He also had Paper Mario.
Hooray for Kirby's Adventure!
I wish I received it. Looks like a fun game. :(

[Zen Davis]

Sent:
ALttP
Kirby's Adventure
Recieved:
Ninja Gaiden II
Wave Race 64
WR64 was very disappointing. I expected much better from the game. Hopefully my view on it will change with more play. I want to have fun with NG 2, but it's so damned hard. If only I grew up with NES. But then again, if I grew up with NES, Super Mario Galaxy would be even more of a cake walk. :/ <- Me being a whiny asshole

I think I will throw around a couple ideas and do the math to see if CAG birthday gifting would work without anybody getting screwed.
As long as their "birthday" is once a year, I don't think it would matter.

Ninja Gaiden is ALL practice. Practice, practice, practice until you get the timing down. It's literally like learning and becoming good at a new sport.

[crystalklear64]

And this gentleman already had his games received and nobody complained about him. He was going to get booted tomorrow and receive negative feedback but he came through and sent his games.

Oh weird, but how could he have had enough time when you were booting people on the 15th?

[ArthurDigbySellers]

Thanks chakan for the VC games. I'm starting in on Kirby in a little bit. My daughter, who has never seen Kirby before, started going nuts when she saw him fly in the demo. I think she'll like watching me play this one.

Oh, and as far as the birthday VC thing goes, today is my birthday so feel free to use up those extra points ;) - J/K - although it actually is my birthday.

Thanks Zen for all the work you put into this.

[Unassuming Local Guy]

I recieved Breath of Fire 2.

[lilboo]

I think gift giving for other holidays would work better than birthdays , if only because there are less holidays in a year than CAGs having birthdays. I'm pretty confident in my calculations on that.8-)

Or maybe I'm only saying that since my birthday is in September , so I'd be waiting a while.

If there is to be some kind of Birthday committee to do this..there would have to be a lot of strict rules.

Clearly people who just join and say OH MY BIFDAY 2MORROW LOL :) ..won't be able to participate. We would be looking for people like the group we had here..and then extend it.

There would have to be something to come up FAST as January 2008 will be here soon.

Overall, I think it would work well as long as we had a group of people whom where serious about it.
The concept in my head on how it would work is..that we would have sign ups. The rules would have to be strict as we don't want to have assholes apart of the thing, and people whom are only looking to receive. But if you throw in your birthday, you would HAVE to participate in buying games for people throughout the year. Now that might sound expensive & crazy, but I don't think it would be required for EVERYONE to ALWAYS send something..as that would be kinda insane.

Also sign ups would have to be a certain amount of months before your birthday. No signing up like 3 weeks before your birthday..get your gift(s) and then drop out.

Of course that's just a rough idea, and if anyone else had ANY input..then go right ahead.

An idea like that could work, but it would be a team effort. Not so much a 1 man show like Zen is doing with this.

OR, we can just find an excuse and to do this for all the upcoming holidays. I think a Secret Valentine thing would be HILARIOUS..and yet, fun at the same time!

::sends yukine Sin & Punishment with a box of chocolates and flowers

[Zen Davis]

Oh weird, but how could he have had enough time when you were booting people on the 15th?

Because I made an arrangement with one CAG to send his games earlier since he wouldn't be here. Since CAG B already received games, I had no choice but to wait to see if he would pull through.

[Rocko]

A birthday thing might work if you set up different groups. there might be some people who are more than willing to send 20 games out throguh the year and receive 20 on their birthday, but setting up leagues of, say, 5 would be nice for anyone who just wants to do a small exchange.

[crystalklear64]

Makes sense, reward potential problem makers, punish the innocent, geez what was I thinking ya know?

[StarKnightX]

Ninja Gaiden is ALL practice. Practice, practice, practice until you get the timing down. It's literally like learning and becoming good at a new sport.

Best Tip ever. Nothing's Worse in that game then to be running down a path and going for a jump , then having a fucking bird fly out of nowhere and knock you back into the pit. Everyone who plays Ninja Gaiden probably suffers more bird deaths than anything else.

But at least it happens less often than in the first game.

[Zen Davis]

Makes sense, reward potential problem makers, punish the innocent, geez what was I thinking ya know?
...

Do you want me to try and fit you in somewhere?

Best Tip ever. Nothing's Worse in that game then to be running down a path and going for a jump , then having a fucking bird fly out of nowhere and knock you back into the pit. Everyone who plays Ninja Gaiden probably suffers more bird deaths than anything else.

But at least it happens less often than in the first game.

Genuinely the first game in a many number of years that literally forced me to improve my reflexed and memory in order to get as far as I did. I still haven't managed to beat it even though I'm on the final level of the first game. Thank god the Wii can save where you left off in NES games. The game is essentially unbeatable in the original cartridge form as far as I'm concerned.

[JJSP]

My birthday's in July. I expect nothing less than lilboo in a cake shaped like a PS3, and ManaKnight freaking out in the background.

[Zen Davis]

My birthday's in July. I expect nothing less than lilboo in a cake shaped like a PS3, and ManaKnight freaking out in the background.

I personally see that scene unfolding with Lilboo coercing and goading ManaKnight to jerk off on the cake.

[lilboo]

A birthday thing might work if you set up different groups. there might be some people who are more than willing to send 20 games out throguh the year and receive 20 on their birthday, but setting up leagues of, say, 5 would be nice for anyone who just wants to do a small exchange.

Yeah, I see what you are saying and I agree with it.
I think things could get divided up into seasons. Jan-Mar Apr-Jun Jul-Sept Oct-Dec and those people who are born in those months only buy for those who are ALSO born in those months.

The only thing we wouldn't know for sure is the turnout for each section. Which may in fact have to just make a random 4-5 groups. Because you can have 23 people on CAG born between April May and June..and yet, July August and September only 4 people were born.

Overall, there DEF has to be some strict guidelines to it.

[munch]

I just sent my gift of Legend of Mystical Ninja and Beyond Oasis.. I tried to send Sin and Punishment along with LOMN, but the the person I'm sending to already owns it. Boo that man!

[Zen Davis]

A birthday thing is going to end up way too complicated. Pick a holiday every four months and stick with that.

[Doomed]

Yeah, I see what you are saying and I agree with it.
I think things could get divided up into seasons. Jan-Mar Apr-Jun Jul-Sept Oct-Dec and those people who are born in those months only buy for those who are ALSO born in those months.

The only thing we wouldn't know for sure is the turnout for each section. Which may in fact have to just make a random 4-5 groups. Because you can have 23 people on CAG born between April May and June..and yet, July August and September only 4 people were born.

Overall, there DEF has to be some strict guidelines to it.
Maybe there could be a Christmas in June: June 25. A set date and have it exactly like secret santa, but maybe lesh harsh point requirements.

[crystalklear64]

...

Do you want me to try and fit you in somewhere?
No.

I was getting all excited for this last night, especially once I saw what new games were coming this Monday. Then I learn that, because I didn't get back to you in time (with no mention of anything about a time limit or reply ASAP in your PM I might add) which is apparently a day before the thing even goes down, I can no longer "get in on this."

Then you offer to be my SS. Well what is the point if I already know who it is? Its like I said when daroga had that first thread going, I might as well just buy the games I want for myself.

Now that this entire thing has been a great waste of time between trying to drive home a couple hours earlier to see whats going on before the 16th hits and trying to get the Wii setup with the wireless router here at my parent's house, I do not want the potential for you to screw up something else by trying to put me in some other person's spot.

[StarKnightX]

Genuinely the first game in a many number of years that literally forced me to improve my reflexed and memory in order to get as far as I did. I still haven't managed to beat it even though I'm on the final level of the first game. Thank god the Wii can save where you left off in NES games. The game is essentially unbeatable in the original cartridge form as far as I'm concerned.

Agreed. I could always make it to the end of the first game on the nes. But even IF you could make it past the three hardest normal stages in the game , then you had to fight three hard bosses in a row. I could beat the first but never the second or third. If you die , guess what? Back to the three levels of hell for you.

[hero101]

Well, it you spread people into groups of 4 & 5, then this become very managable whereas you don't don't have to get 20 - 25 birthday gifts. That would seem very hard to manage.

Oh yeah, why did I get this feeling that you guys were ignoring me this morning?

Yeah, I see what you are saying and I agree with it.
I think things could get divided up into seasons. Jan-Mar Apr-Jun Jul-Sept Oct-Dec and those people who are born in those months only buy for those who are ALSO born in those months.

The only thing we wouldn't know for sure is the turnout for each section. Which may in fact have to just make a random 4-5 groups. Because you can have 23 people on CAG born between April May and June..and yet, July August and September only 4 people were born.

Overall, there DEF has to be some strict guidelines to it.

[Zen Davis]

No.

I was getting all excited for this last night, especially once I saw what new games were coming this Monday. Then I learn that, because I didn't get back to you in time (with no mention of anything about a time limit or reply ASAP in your PM I might add) which is apparently a day before the thing even goes down, I can no longer "get in on this."

Then you offer to be my SS. Well what is the point if I already know who it is? Its like I said when daroga had that first thread going, I might as well just buy the games I want for myself.

Now that this entire thing has been a great waste of time between trying to drive home a couple hours earlier to see whats going on before the 16th hits and trying to get the Wii setup with the wireless router here at my parent's house, I do not want the potential for you to screw up something else by trying to put me in some other person's spot.
No screwing someone. If there are two people invovled. I can put you in between them and you get into that slot. They just need to re-adjust their friend codes.

Someone isn't going to be able to send until later tonight and you can be their CAG and I can make the next person on the line your CAG. I'm giving you an option of joining in or remaining bitter. The choice is yours.

And I'm not the secret santa. Be quick about it.

[StarKnightX]

Maybe there could be a Christmas in June: June 25. A set date and have it exactly like secret santa, but maybe lesh harsh point requirements.

I always thought it was christmas in july? By the way does ANYBODY know where that originated from? Christmas in july has got to be one of the silliest things ever , who comes up with that stuff?

But yeah , I could go for a christmas in june (or july) secret santa thing.

[Zen Davis]

I always thought it was christmas in july? By the way does ANYBODY know where that originated from? Christmas in july has got to be one of the silliest things ever , who comes up with that stuff?

But yeah , I could go for a christmas in june (or july) secret santa thing.

I believe Christ was supposedly born in the summer.

[Rocko]

Just sent my gifts, but the recipient posted in here so I don't want to say what they were. I think I made good choices, though, based on his interests. I hope!

[Zen Davis]

Just sent my gifts, but the recipient posted in here so I don't want to say what they were. I think I made good choices, though, based on his interests. I hope!
Finally turned black huh? Congrats man. :)

[StarKnightX]

I believe Christ was supposedly born in the summer.

In other words Christmas in July would be the REAL celebration of Christ and Christmas in December would be the celebration of the fat man in the red suit who magically makes name brand products appear under trees? It all makes sense now. Why couldn't Huey from Boondocks have mentioned that in the Christmas episode , it would've saved my trouble.

[Doomed]

Zen Davis, I'll gladly make charts and whatnot if you give me the data when the SSP is over.

[botticus]

I just sent my gift of Legend of Mystical Ninja and Beyond Oasis.. I tried to send Sin and Punishment along with LOMN, but the the person I'm sending to already owns it. Boo that man!You are proof that people who share my name are good people. Thanks! As I said in my message, Mystical Ninja is one of those games I saw in NP when it came out and was like "radical!" but never got it.

[lilboo]

Yeah a birthday thing could be kind of annoying.
Ok, who is down for a Secret Valentine project?! :D

Then Secret Easter Bunny?

Christmas in July would be pretty awesome, imo!
Hooray for gifts!

[munch]

I've sent and received I got Kirby (NES) Mario Lost Levels (NES) and Donkey Kong Country (SNES) from Rocko and couldn't be happier. This was a great idea. Let's do it again next year.

[Rocko]

Glad I made decent choices. My first choice instead of Lost Levels was SMB3 but you already had it.

[lilboo]

All this talk about Legend of the Mystical Ninja is making me interested in it! Oh well.. maybe next year! :lol:

Congrats again to all of you whom picked up a haul of games!! :applause:

[munch]

Glad I made decent choices. My first choice instead of Lost Levels was SMB3 but you already had it.

I actually have Paper Mario, too. I saw where you posted up there that you thought about that one.

[Rocko]

I actually have Paper Mario, too. I saw where you posted up there that you thought about that one.

Yeah, I was going to send that, but you said you disliked RPGs when you signed up so I didn't. I was considering Sin and Punishment, but I figured I'd go with platformers since they were in your preferences and you might not like shooters.

So, you see, adding my codes late turned out to be decent, as my SS's generosity rubbed off on me! Ha-HA!

[lilboo]

Next year, we need more strict guidelines.
I don't like how we got a few people here..who joined and never posted anything else in EITHER of the threads.
Those people were the ones who didn't seem to put much effort in their gift(s).

Versus the people whom been talking/participating since day 1 of this..actually researched their person AND/OR gave their gifts some thought.

But overall it is a great turnout for a first time.
But next year, I am totally going to be opposed to lurkers!

[Zen Davis]

Next year, we need more strict guidelines.
I don't like how we got a few people here..who joined and never posted anything else in EITHER of the threads.
Those people were the ones who didn't seem to put much effort in their gift(s).

Versus the people whom been talking/participating since day 1 of this..actually researched their person AND/OR gave their gifts some thought.

But overall it is a great turnout for a first time.
But next year, I am totally going to be opposed to lurkers!
I have to disagree. I only see one Tier 1 person of the entire 38 or so currently listed that didn't go the extra mile and even then, at least they didn't scam anyone.

As a matter of fact, I never researched my person. I picked out my gifts back in November. Does this mean I'm exluded SSP 2007? ;)

The funny thing is that my Secret Santa has yet to send me anything. Oh knoes! I been'd scamm-med!

[Ski Hawk]

I just received SMB2, Adventures of Lolo, and Neotopia.

Thanks, Secret Santa!

[Tybee]

I have to disagree. I only see one Tier 1 person of the entire 38 or so currently listed that didn't go the extra mile and even then, at least they didn't scam anyone.

As a matter of fact, I never researched my person. I picked out my gifts back in November. Does this mean I'm exluded SSP 2007? ;)

The funny thing is that my Secret Santa has yet to send me anything. Oh knoes! I been'd scamm-med!
Au contraire... I have it on good authority that your Secret Santa dispatched the digital reindeer about three hours ago...

Ahem.

I too am still waiting for my Santa to come down the virtual chimney. But I have faith!

[Foo228]

Did we decide if we're gunna do feedback for this?

I do want to give hero101 their 101st unique feedback..

Anyways, I personally think it would be a good idea to stick to holidays, no need to make it all cluttered with b-days and whatnot

[Zen Davis]

Did we decide if we're gunna do feedback for this?

I do want to give hero101 their 101st unique feedback..

Anyways, I personally think it would be a good idea to stick to holidays, no need to make it all cluttered with b-days and whatnot

I think Christmas and 4th of July would work best.

If I were to do this next year, I would bust out a video camera and start working around NYC, finding Santas, and asking them what they would like for Christmas.

[StarKnightX]

Although I do agree that 4th of July and Christmas would probably be the two best ones to do , there was one idea I had , since some like lilboo really seem to want to do this kinda thing more ofter.

Each month of the year pick one holiday , then pick like 15 or 20 games that might fit the theme of the holiday. That would make it kinda like a holiday themed grab bag , and if each months set had registrations like a month or so in advance then that would let cags that may not be interested in the games up for grabs that month choose not to participate. The biggest problem I could find for doing it that way is that it would kinda take out some of the surprise of what you might get.

I'll try to come up with an example to use for my idea in a little bit.

[Zen Davis]

Although I do agree that 4th of July and Christmas would probably be the two best ones to do , there was one idea I had , since some like lilboo really seem to want to do this kinda thing more ofter.

Each month of the year pick one holiday , then pick like 15 or 20 games that might fit the theme of the holiday. That would make it kinda like a holiday themed grab bag , and if each months set had registrations like a month or so in advance then that would let cags that may not be interested in the games up for grabs that month choose not to participate. The biggest problem I could find for doing it that way is that it would kinda take out some of the surprise of what you might get.

I'll try to come up with an example to use for my idea in a little bit.
So for MLK Jr. Day, we only pick games with black protaganists... oh wait. :)

[ratzombie]

So for MLK Jr. Day, we only pick games with black protaganists... oh wait. :)

I think he was referring to real holidays. :lol:

Just joking folks! Sheesh....

[StarKnightX]

So for MLK Jr. Day, we only pick games with black protaganists... oh wait. :)

Now now Zen dont be like that.:)
Although yes January does have slim pickings since it would either be New Years or MLK day. I'd almost take that as a challenge though , so I'll get back to you on that. 8-)

To use a simplier example though , I'll use lilboo again with the suggestion of Valentines Day. For Val. D these games would be up for gifting :
Balloon Fight
Kid Icarus
Kirby's Adventure
Wario's Woods
Yoshi
Kirby's Avalanche
Kirby's Dream Course
Yoshi's Story
Columns
Ecco the Dolphin
Ecco 2 : The Tides of Time
Ecco Jr.
Bomberman '93
Cratermaze
Drop Off
The Dynastic Hero
Blues Journey

Now if you look at that list you might see a couple of patterns.
1. Everything has mostly a cute theme to it.
2. There are exactly 1/10 the games from each system.
3. I picked the games based on the theme NOT on quality , although fortunatly , the only really lousy games the theme produced were Ecco Jr. , Drop Off and Blues Journey.

So if anyone was interested in any of the above mentioned games , they would register for that holidays gifting , if not they would pass.

[StarKnightX]

I think he was referring to real holidays. :lol:

You did remind me though of something. In months were there are multiple holidays , we could always hold a vote for the holiday theme of choice.

[Rodimus]

I'm not sure if I'll be doing this next year. I know it was about the thought but I was utterly disapointed in both my games. Mainly cause I already both for another system. I was hoping to get more "obscure" titles since I own most of the oldschool mainstream stuff.

Anyways I hope my gift will be well recived.

[Zen Davis]

I'm not sure if I'll be doing this next year. I know it was about the thought but I was utterly disapointed in both my games. Mainly cause I already both for another system. I was hoping to get more "obscure" titles since I own most of the oldschool mainstream stuff.

Anyways I hope my gift will be well recived.
Luck of the draw my friend.

http://www.cheapassgamer.com/forums/showpost.php?p=3717178&postcount=321

You can see how others turn out.

You did remind me though of something. In months were there are multiple holidays , we could always hold a vote for the holiday theme of choice.
I don't know man. This can be too much of a good thing. I think it's better to just let this settle in for a little while before moving on to the next one.

[magiic]

I doubt I'll do it throughout the year but I will definately participate next year for christmas again.

[Zen Davis]

Some insider secrets:

01. Every top friend code was the person you were sending the game to.

02. Every second from the top friend code was the person you were receiving a game from.

Your CAG - XXXX.XXXX.XXXX.XXXX
Your Santa - XXXX.XXXX.XXXX.XXXX
Red Herring - XXXX.XXXX.XXXX.XXXX
Red Herring - XXXX.XXXX.XXXX.XXXX

[Rocko]

I would be down for this during Christmas and sometime in June or July. Once a month is way too much, for me anyway.

[StarKnightX]

I don't know man. This can be too much of a good thing. I think it's better to just let this settle in for a little while before moving on to the next one.

I can understand your trepitation (is that the right word?) towards another one of these so soon. I could see waiting a few weeks , months to let it settle in and see if anyone is still game to do it again. But to borrow the thoughts of crystalklear64 , getting something from someone else , even if its something you were probably going to get for yourself is more interesting I think then just going in and buying it for yourself like anything else. Like even if I was going to buy Kirby for myself , it would cooler / more fun to get it from someone else. But maybe thats just me.

As for your MLK day thing , even though you may have meant it as a joke or not , I took it as a serious challenge. So here's what I came up with:
Adventures of Lolo
Ninja Gaiden
Super C
Xevious
Zanac
Contra 3
Gradius 3
Starfox 64
Dynamite Headdy
Gunstar Heroes
Sonic 3D Blast
Sonic the Hedgehog
Galaga '90
Gates of Thunder
R-Type
Super Star Soldier
Baseball Stars 2

This list lacks a lot of black people , an over abundance of shooters , but plenty of FREEDOM.

[MarioColbert]

i am extremely happy with both of my gifts. StarFxo64 is better than I expected and my expectations were cranked up to the highest - everyone I know -raves- about it. Yes, it delivered perfectly, and I thank SpazX ever so much for a thoughtful present. Thanks to Zen for researching me and giving Spaz a tip, also!

Man, I can't believe how awesome The Secret Levels are, though. So far, I've been having a ball. Seeing a blooper in a non-water level already made me realize that I was in the right place at the right time with this game.

Thank you, guys. Really. I don't think that constant Secret Santaing would be a good idea, but twice a year sounds perfect. Furthermore, we -can- bring up Birthdays, just in a less official way.

I hope nobody ends up really bitter over this!

[StarKnightX]

Ultimately , i say whether we did this once a month , once a year , twice a year or whatever , should be left to whoever to voice there opinion on it. Part of the reason I mentioned using a smaller list of games was so that if someone wasn't interested in what was available they didn't have to participate. I wouldn't actually expect everyone who was psrt of the SSP to particapate in all of the monthly giftings. You could gift as much or as little as you would want to.

Something else I should've mentioned before with my idea is that because the game pool would be smaller so would the spending amount. I would only be expecting about 500-1000 points. Just enough for 1 or 2 games.

[Zen Davis]

I can understand your trepitation (is that the right word?) towards another one of these so soon. I could see waiting a few weeks , months to let it settle in and see if anyone is still game to do it again. But to borrow the thoughts of crystalklear64 , getting something from someone else , even if its something you were probably going to get for yourself is more interesting I think then just going in and buying it for yourself like anything else. Like even if I was going to buy Kirby for myself , it would cooler / more fun to get it from someone else. But maybe thats just me.

As for your MLK day thing , even though you may have meant it as a joke or not , I took it as a serious challenge. So here's what I came up with:
Adventures of Lolo
Ninja Gaiden
Super C
Xevious
Zanac
Contra 3
Gradius 3
Starfox 64
Dynamite Headdy
Gunstar Heroes
Sonic 3D Blast
Sonic the Hedgehog
Galaga '90
Gates of Thunder
R-Type
Super Star Soldier
Baseball Stars 2

This list lacks a lot of black people , an over abundance of shooters , but plenty of FREEDOM.
Black people = shooters? ;)

My only concern is that it may water down the festivities and go on to become too much of a good thing. I mean if there is a theme to be had, that's one thing, but to force a theme on something can be trying too hard.

That's just my opinion and more power to you but if you hold one of these every month, by the time Christmas 2008 comes around, will the Christmas 2008 SSP be any different than the 11 others before it?

At the most, and you'd be seriously pushing it, would be to hold one of these every four months or so. But every month could easily dilute the specialness of a SSP-type project.

But seriously, if you think you can pull it off, go for it. I don't want to be a negative nanny.

[Rocko]

Zen is correct.

[ratzombie]

No one is going to gift once a month.

[StarKnightX]

Black people = shooters? ;)

I knew you or someone else was gonna make that comment , I just knew it.:)

Hey , it could have been worse. Would you rather me pick Punch Out or Double Dribble or Donkey Kong?

My only concern is that it may water down the festivities and go on to become too much of a good thing. I mean if there is a theme to be had, that's one thing, but to force a theme on something can be trying too hard.

That's just my opinion and more power to you but if you hold one of these every month, by the time Christmas 2008 comes around, will the Christmas 2008 SSP be any different than the 11 others before it?

At the most, and you'd be seriously pushing it, would be to hold one of these every four months or so. But every month could easily dilute the specialness of a SSP-type project.

But seriously, if you think you can pull it off, go for it. I don't want to be a negative nanny.

Well put , and concern has been noted. Even I'm not sure that it would be a good idea or not , I was simple putting the idea out there since a few others seemed interested in doing this more often. As I said , and you seem to agree , if anyone else is interested let them show there interest and if everyone thinks its a bad idea then we can simply keep it a once a year and I would be totally happy with that.

[Doomed]

The stats so far (I'll make a graph once all of the results are in)
Most gifted: Super Mario Bros. 3 and Kirby's Adventure with 6 each. $60 in Wii Points there.

The next tier is Kid Icarus, Ninja Gaiden 2, Sin & Punishment, Super Metroid, and The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time with 3 gifts each. $120 in Wii points there, total $180 so far.

After that we have Donkey Kong Country 2, Dynamite Headdy, Star Fox 64, Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels, The Adventures of Lolo, The Legend of the Mystical Ninja, and The Legend of Zelda: A Link To The Past bringing in 2 gifts each. $106 in Wii Points there alone, total $286 in Wii points so far.

The final tier, with one gift each:
Breath of Fire 2
Contra III
Devil's Crush
Donkey Kong Country
F-Zero
Kirby's Dream Course
Landstalker
Legend of the Mystical Ninja
Magical Lord
Neutopia
Paper Mario
Pokemon Snap
Punch-out!
Shining Force
Sonic the Hedgehog
Sonic The Hedgehog 2
Sonic The Hedgehog 3
Splatterhouse
Streets of Rage 2
Super Castlevania 4
Super Mario Bros. 2
Super Mario World
The Legend of Zelda
Wave Race 64
Wonder Boy in Monster World
Wrecking Crew
total with the final tier is $303 in Wii Points, for a grand total of $589 given to Nintendo. (the two final figures are most likely off a little)

[Zen Davis]

More people should have been given Wonder Boy In Monster World. Totally overlooked.

By the way, you shoudl add on another The Legend of The Mystical Ninja to that list.

[Zen Davis]

And another interesting stat.

I got over 250 PMs doing the SSP.

[StarKnightX]

No one is going to gift once a month.

I would. But I'm weird that way.:lol:

I've bought a lot of VC games , Zen can back me up on this I sent him a list. With Zelda : OoT that I got from my santa , I now have 40 games. Almost 1/3rd of all the titles available to download. I usually download one or two games every week (on mondays when the new titles come out) so doing a gifting game or something through out the year would make things a little more interesting for me. But I don't expect a lot of CAGs to share my sentiments and thats fine , to each there own.

[Whambamm]

That list that Doomed compiled is also missing Beyond Oasis. I counted 3 of them on Zen's list.

[Zen Davis]

Doomed also needs to add four Actraisers to that list.

[ratzombie]

I would. But I'm weird that way.:lol:

I've bought a lot of VC games , Zen can back me up on this I sent him a list. With Zelda : OoT that I got from my santa , I now have 40 games. Almost 1/3rd of all the titles available to download. I usually download one or two games every week (on mondays when the new titles come out) so doing a gifting game or something through out the year would make things a little more interesting for me. But I don't expect a lot of CAGs to share my sentiments and thats fine , to each there own.
Yeah, but you're probably like 1% of Wii owners who do that. I haven't bought a VC game for at least two months until today.

Maybe you can send some random CAG a gift every month? :lol:

[StarKnightX]

Yeah, but you're probably like 1% of Wii owners who do that. I haven't bought a VC game for at least two months until today.

Maybe you can send some random CAG a gift every month? :lol:

Sure why not? We could make a contest / game out of it and the winner gets a VC game.

[Zen Davis]

Private Message Rock/Paper/Scissors Contest COMING This March! Keep your eyes open!

[StarKnightX]

Wild Nintendo Trivia with StarKnightX

Answer the questions and win VC games. And if you think your REALLY smart go for the stump 'em question. If you get it right you get a higher value game (turn your NES into a 64 game!) but if you get it wrong you have to buy ME a VC game. :lol:

[Strell]

Ok, I went and waited for a damn Wii last night for 5 fucking hours, bringing my total camping-out-time for the system (including last year) to 24 hours of my life.

Fun.

When I got back, I passed out. My hands STILL feel cold and dull. This thread exploded since then, so I had to catch up.

At any rate, I sent The Dynastic Hero and Landstalker. My Santa had almost all of the good games I had originally thought about sending. I would have sent Wonder Boy in Monster World, but for some reason, it's now 800 as well, when it should be 600. And I figure since the price is now the same, I'll send the one with the CD quality music, which seems to be really good.

My SS sent me a message this morning saying that they would send their stuff tonight, as they were heading to work and couldn't do so earlier because my name was not bold on their side. Which I apologize for, but I still have the unique excuse of having my entire list full to 100, and desperately want Nintendo to give me a way to add more Address Book entries. But I have temporarily deleted some people that I'll add again later, and use the slots I have now for the SSP.

Anyway, I think it's turning out really well thus far, and I'm glad to see so many people having a good time with it.

If we decide to extend this to other events such as birthdays, I agree that it should be kept somewhat sparse, since that could dull the excitement after a while.

Also, boo to Nintendo for 1) no hard drive and 2) no play-from-SD-card support, since I imagine the current limitations are going to become unmerciful very soon for a lot of people.

[Autumn Star]

I'm so doing this next year, I love it.
Though, with me giving out 2900 points worth of games, I'm cashed out.
Till next year!

P.S. I've read both threads entirely. Sorry that I haven't really posted much. I've been really busy.

[StarKnightX]

Trying to send you a PM your box is full again.

[Zen Davis]

Clean!

[botticus]

I'm so doing this next year, I love it.
Though, with me giving out 2900 points worth of games, I'm cashed out.
Till next year!

P.S. I've read both threads entirely. Sorry that I haven't really posted much. I've been really busy.In addition to my 1300 from this SSP, I sent another 3500 to some other people, so I'm good only gifting once a year. :lol:

[Zen Davis]

Did you get them the good shit?

In addition to my 1300 from this SSP, I sent another 3500 to some other people, so I'm good only gifting once a year. :lol:

[botticus]

Did you get them the good shit?S&P, S&P, and... Contra III. 3200 points, actually.

[lilboo]

Oh wow!!
This was weird.

I was out all day, and I come home..and my Santa sent me 2 more games!
I got Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past (I played that BARELY once many moons ago. Always wanted to play that all the way)..and Legend of the Mystical Ninja!!

Thank you, Santa ^_^

Oh also, I agree. I don't think we should do the gifting often. Yeah, it's fun and by all means if you ever want to send someone a game for whatever reason.. Do it! But having some Christmas in July Secret Santa would be fun. Twice a year (pretty much 6 months apart) is fair enough and fun.

I mean, if you EVER want to give out games..hold raffles. Hold contests. I am having a contest now in the Contests forum for making banners for the 2008 Wii Shop thread. I just want another reason to give another gift :)

[extzed]

88% Completed Sent List

32. Extzed
???
Shining Force





I also gifted Gunstar Heros and World Heros and recieved Kid Icarus and Paper Mario!:D

[lordwow]

I sent out Mario: Lost Levels and Zelda: OoT

and I received Actraiser, Kid Icarus and Super Castlevania IV

This was so much fun. Can't wait to do it again next year.

[StarKnightX]

Alright everyone. Per Request I have been asked to announce that a winner to Zen's Podcast Raffle has come forward to claim there prize.

The Winner is.......ME!:) (Anticlimactic I know).

[Unassuming Local Guy]

Since everyone's doing the "I sent" / "I received" thing;

I sent Dynamite Headdy, Kirby's Adventure.
I received Breath of Fire 2.

[Kendal]

I sent Zen Breath of Fire II and he sent me Super Metroid. Maybe this doesn't go here since we did this on the side. But it was done secretly through a list of games he and I both wanted and we surprised each other with one from the list. Thanks Zen, Mother Brain will be pissed, but I am happy. :D

[Zen Davis]

All right guys.

I'm out.

Take care, stay cool, and do not cross the streams.

If you need me, send me a PM or message me on my Wii.

Peace!

[Strell]

Wut was that thar supar prizizzle?

[lilboo]

Wut was that thar supar prizizzle?

Exclusive footage of what happened when I was the interview boy for the Italian soccer team 2 summers ago.
I'm happy that I wore that wig.

But anywho, I played a little bit of Mystical Ninja...wow. Is that game SUPPOSED to kick your ass or am I just horrible?
I was surprised to see co-op. I'm going to go have to try that later!

[hero101]

Yep. This is pretty hard. But I remember buying some kinda of upgrade to ride on tiger or something. My memory is kinda of foggy. I used lot of cheat codes back then for level warping.

So when is Pocky & Rocky (SNES) coming out? (I hope I spelled that right :roll: )

Damn, that first boss, the ghost, beat me with her flying saucer attack b4. I beat there was a third with that six stories high. I had to whack with my tiny club.

Exclusive footage of what happened when I was the interview boy for the Italian soccer team 2 summers ago.
I'm happy that I wore that wig.

But anywho, I played a little bit of Mystical Ninja...wow. Is that game SUPPOSED to kick your ass or am I just horrible?
I was surprised to see co-op. I'm going to go have to try that later!

[ratzombie]

It's Pocky and Rocky.

[hero101]

Okay. My bad.
It's Pocky and Rocky.

[MarioColbert]

A bit of behind the scenes information for anyone:

The mp3 of the podcast is located in this directory:
http://www.hikelley.com/ilya/CAGSSP/
CLICK ON IT.


Neat, huh? Prior to my posting of the mp3, I had no idea how to do redirects with PHP (and used JavaScript instead). I used the "header()" object, and I grossly prefer it to its javascript counterpart.

[StarKnightX]

Wut was that thar supar prizizzle?

You mean the podcast raffle prize? A VC game from Zen , in my case Bomberman '93.

[vlv723]

Sent:

-Super Metroid
-Super Mario Bros. 3

Received:

-Land Stalker
-The Dynastic Hero

Thanks!

[Strell]

Santa Hot Mario was glad to give to Hot Mario, even if Hot Mario has everything already.

[vlv723]

Santa Hot Mario was glad to give to Hot Mario, even if Hot Mario has everything already.


Well not China Warrior and DK Jr Math, lol :D

[foltzie]

So who is left?

[hero101]

Whomever is left should be shot by a newbie gun and have their start date reset. :lol:

[MarioColbert]

Whomever is left should be shot by a newbie gun and have their start date reset. :lol:

Nah, the person in question had contacted Zen and told him that he wasn't available until Tuesday. His recipient knows of that, too.

Tuesday, though, is TODAY. All up ins!

Man, gang, everyone did well it seems.

[mega_n00bzer]

This thing did really well! only 2 santas left! I'll def participate next year, I was to lazy to do so this year. Oh, MarioColbert, your avatar creeps me out. whats it supposed to be?

[Strell]

This thing did really well! only 2 santas left! I'll def participate next year, I was to lazy to do so this year. Oh, MarioColbert, your avatar creeps me out. whats it supposed to be?

It's me kicking him in the nuts in a game of Smash Bros.

It is entirely representative of how all of our matches end up.

Entirely.

[MarioColbert]

It's me kicking him in the nuts in a game of Smash Bros.

It is entirely representative of how all of our matches end up.

Entirely.


Don't wear yourself out talking shit, 'cuz you'll need plenty of excuses on Thursday.

[Strell]

I only need one excuse ever, which is "my nuts are huge."

[lilboo]

I only need one excuse ever, which is "my nuts are huge."

:wave:

[daroga]

Hey guys,

Just poking my head in to say thanks for everyone making this a great experience for everyone else! I'm glad this all turned out well!

Merry Christmas, everyone! Hope it's a good time for you and yours!

[magiic]

As far as I know Im waiting till Wednesday to get my gift. Not today. Unfortunately.

[Tybee]

Zen was my giftee. I sent him Kirby's Dream Course and Pokemon Snap.

Rodimus Donut was kind enough to send me Breath of Fire II and Ninja Spirit. I never got a chance to play these, so excellent picks!

Thanks Sort of Secret Santa!

And thanks again to Zen for taking on the Herculean task of managing all this (and Daroga for having the idea in the first place).

[Zen Davis]

Although I'm basically retired from the boards for the next three months, if you guys want me to set up a 4th of July oriented SSP post here and send me PMs to let me know.

I have some really... interesting ideas that we can do during those holidays but before I decide to start fleshing them out, I'd like to know how much interest there is out there.

[lilboo]

Me!
::holds sparkler::

[Strell]

Me!
::holds sparkler::

THAT'S NOT A SPARKLER

[munch]

THAT'S NOT A SPARKLER

:rofl:

[mega_n00bzer]

This was awesome! we need another big wii project. any ideas?

[ratzombie]

How abouts a Strikers resurrection? I'd like to see another tournament if more people would start playing again.

[hero101]

I will play strikers if there is a tournament. The game is still sealed. I better open it.

How abouts a Strikers resurrection? I'd like to see another tournament if more people would start playing again.

[ArthurDigbySellers]

Hey guys,

Just poking my head in to say thanks for everyone making this a great experience for everyone else! I'm glad this all turned out well!

Merry Christmas, everyone! Hope it's a good time for you and yours!

Thanks for getting the ball rolling. Zen did an excellent job keeping everything coordinated and running smoothly.

I've been enjoying Actraiser a lot. The platforming/battle levels kind of suck, but the town building stuff is really fun.

[Foo228]

finally....

I finally got a sig SSP-worthy

[Zen Davis]

finally....

I finally got a sig SSP-worthy
And it has been added to the OP.

Thanks to everyone for the props. They mean a lot.

How does everyone like their games?

I'm personally stoked to be playing the original The Legend of Zelda on my VC. I always wanted to play that game ever since I was a little kid and draw my own maps to try and sort out where everything in the world was.

[lordwow]

And it has been added to the OP.

Thanks to everyone for the props. They mean a lot.

How does everyone like their games?

I'm personally stoked to be playing the original The Legend of Zelda on my VC. I always wanted to play that game ever since I was a little kid and draw my own maps to try and sort out where everything in the world was.

Played about 2 hours of Actraiser today. So much fun.

[Foo228]

And it has been added to the OP.

Thanks to everyone for the props. They mean a lot.

How does everyone like their games?

I'm personally stoked to be playing the original The Legend of Zelda on my VC. I always wanted to play that game ever since I was a little kid and draw my own maps to try and sort out where everything in the world was.

thanks dude

ive been playin alot of lolo until I got stuck...that game gets challenging but is nowhere near as hard as mystical ninja

[Purple Flames]

I played through Streets of Rage 2 for the first time in years Sunday. I still remember all the controls after all these years, but I still managed to run out of lives and continues durng the next to last boss fight.

I haven't played DKC2 yet, but I need to since I haven't beaten it yet despite being my favorite in the series (fuck DKC3 though).

[hero101]

Hmmm, I still think of playing more Super Mario 3 without skipping levels. No uses of whistles at all. I keep falling of the cliffs or something a lot. Hmmm, I would be more motivated if I had some rechargable batteries w/ charger. Zelda (SNES), I beat like 5 times already. I'm not sure what I'm going to do this time around beside collect all the hearts (esp. the one in the digging game in the dark world).

Now if only my feedback would match my SN then I might have perfect harmony (total balance of power and ability to abuse Zen Davis as I see fit).