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

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

Pages : [1] 2 3

Zen Davis

12-11-2007, 12:24 PM

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)

The Tiers

Tier 1

Autumn Star - Tier 1
Brucewayne - Tier 1
Chakan - Tier 1
Crystalklear64 - Tier 1
Doomed - Tier 1
Extzed - Tier 1
JLSeal - Tier 1
Katzd2007 - Tier 1
Lebowsky - Tier 1
Logain8955 - Tier 1
Lordwow - Tier 1
MarioColbert - Tier 1
Mbartholow - Tier 1
Natureboy46 - Tier 1
Siamesellama - Tier 1
StarKnightX - Tier 1
Super Maio Fan - Tier 1
TravelSized - Tier 1
Tybee - Tier 1

Tier 2

Foo228 - Tier 2
JJSP - Tier 2
Ski Hawk - Tier 2

Tier 3

Banpeikun - Tier 3
Botticus - Tier 3
Callandor - Tier 3
Foltzie - Tier 3
Fullmetalfan720 - Tier 3
Hero101 - Tier 3
Hovercraft - Tier 3
Liboo - Tier 3
Magiic - Tier 3
Munch - Tier 3
MusicNoteLess - Tier 3
Panasonic - Tier 3
Plumberboy - Tier 3
Purple Flames - Tier 3
Rocko - Tier 3
Rodeojones903 - Tier 3
SpazX - Tier 3
Strell - Tier 3
Whambamm - Tier 3
Vlv723 - Tier 3
Yukine - Tier 3
Zen Davis - Tier 3

The Podcast

http://www.hikelley.com/ilya/CAGSSP/SSP%20Raffle%202007.mp3

Christ this is a trainwreck.

Haha.

The Podcast and The Secret Mystery Prize!

Tomorrow I'm going to record a podcast where a person wins a Secret Mystery Prize! The contestants will be all those who've been entered into the 2007 Secret Santa!

I will be picking out three friend codes out of a hat until there is only one friend code left in the hat! That code will win the Spectacular Secret Mystery Prize!

I will only be reading off the last four digits of each friend code to keep the pace of the podcast swift and steady. The winner of the Ultra Spectacular Secret Mystery Prize must contact me via PM to claim their prize!

In addition, I will have a special note... message... manifesto from the one, the only The Mana Knight in my podcast that must be heard to be believed! (I needed filler)

Either way, good luck to all of those vying for the Forever Epic Ultra Spectacular Secret Mystery Prize!

And keep in mind that I have very little experience in Podcasts so expect the worst.

I know I do.

__________________________________

http://youtube.com/watch?v=6V41qkhU-98
100% IN! Everyone who signed up for the SSP has been confirmed good to go for this Sunday!

On a side note, as Mario Colbert brought up, I will be adding likes/dislikes to the next round of PMs that go out on Sunday telling you which friend code to send your gift to.

Tier 1 will have 12 hours to sort out what to get for their CAG.

Tier 2 and Tier 3 will have a respective 6 hours to sort out what to get for their CAG.

However, if you feel you need more time than that to decide what to purchase for your CAG, you can always check out the old thread and see which four friend codes you have in your list and decide what to get for each of those codes.

Personally I think 6/12 hours is more than enough time but for those of you who don't, here is the link for the last thread.

http://www.cheapassgamer.com/forums/...d.php?t=157316 (http://www.cheapassgamer.com/forums/showthread.php?t=157316)

Additional Proceedings:

I've spent some time thinking about additional protective methods to keep anyone from getting ripped off and this is the best idea I've gotten.

I'm going to establish three tiers of Secret Santas.

The first tier will be comprised of Santas who were approved for this list based on their join date.

The second tier of Santas will be comprised of people who were approved for this list based on their trading feedback.

The third tier of Santas will be comprised of people who were approved for this list based on both join date and trading feedback.

I will PM the first tier of Santas with which friend code to send to their gift to and they will send their gifts first. Once it's been confirmed that 95% of people have gotten their gifts from the first tier, I will PM the second tier with which friend code to gift to. Once the second tier has been confirmed to have sent their gift, the same procedure will take place with the third tier.

I ask that whenever someone receive a gift from their Secret Santa, they also send me a PM to confirm that they've received their gift. If my PM Inbox is filled, you can also send me an confirmation e-mail at Zen_Davis@hotmail.com . This will let me keep track of who has sent their gift and who hasn't and I can keep tabs on everything.

Tier One will get the most time to send their gifts. I will send them their friend code gift information on Sunday, December 16th, 12:01AM and they ought to have their gifts sent out by 12:00PM.

For everyone on the first tier who has not sent their gift in that 12 hour period, I will hold back the friend code gift information for those of the first tier Secret Santas who are supposed to be receiving a game from the second tier.

At 12:01PM I will begin sending out friend code gift information to Tier Two.

The same rules are in place for the second tier. I will hold back friend code gift information for those of the second tier Secret Santas who are supposed to be receiving a game from the third tier.

At 6:01PM I will send out the final batch of friend code gift information to Tier Three.

Private Messages have been sent out to every single person on the SSP list with their friend codes. You must get back in contact with me to confirm that you are in deed ready to go. I'm really hoping not to see any shenanigans or otherwise I'll have to assign new friend codes so that everything still works out. Just a warning and a heads up. Communication is an important part of this and I don't want anyone to seem as if they're acting shady.

44 of 44 Have Been Confirmed For This Sunday.

100% and counting.

IMPORTANT NOTE!

I WILL BE TELLING YOU WHICH FRIEND CODE TO SEND YOUR GIFT TO ON SUNDAY!

DO NOT PICK A RANDOM FRIEND CODE!

On a majorly and utterly non-important sidenote, if anyone feels like sending me any VC games as a way of thanking me for helping set up the SSP, I'd be more than happy to accept them. I'll also accept small puppies with all their legs intact and coupons for free food from Long John Silver's.

You Stay Classy, San Diego.

Zen Davis
7792.8374.3006.7044

Although this doesn't relate to the SSP at this point since from what I understand no one from Canada is participating, but for SSP '08 it can be useful.

I'm not participating in this event, but I wanted to point out (in case no one noticed) that by default, a person living in the US cannot send a gift to someone living in Canada (and vice-versa), even though you're in the same region. If you try, you get an error message.

However, if you go into Wii settings and change your country to match the person you're sending to, everything works (at least I think it does). I tried it out with a friend in Canada, and it didn't give me an error when I sent the game.
http://www.daroga.org/newdarsig1.jpg

Hi everyone!

Since not everyone has heard, Daroga has decided to leave CAG for his own personal reasons and I'm taking up the CAG Secret Santa Project. The gift service is now up and running and with winter break fast approaching, I'd like to execute the SSP sooner rather than later so that everyone can have more time to check out their new games.

I'm going to be sending out private messages to everyone who has signed up for this and will waiting to hear back from them that everything is ready to go. I don't want to hear excuses from anyone receives a game and then never sends anything back.

I will attempt to hold a live stream with another unchosen member of CAG on December 15th to give people an idea of who they're likely to be grouped with as well as to offer an ULTRA SUPER SECRET KEEP IT ON THE DOWN LOW raffle prize. You'll have to listen in on December 15th to see who wins what.

The following day on December 16th at 12PM, I will start sending out private messages to everyone involved with four friend codes that they're to add to their Wii. One of the friend codes will be for the person to whom they will send their gifts to. One of the codes will be for the person sending them their gift. The other two will be red herrings.

I ask that everyone send their gifts out as quickly as possible but that you have until 9PM December 17th to have your gifts sent out. Swiftness is the best approach to this so that everyone can come back to CAG and discuss the SSP.

Finally, if anyone has any issues, I'll need to see video footage from their Wii Shop channel to prove that they haven't received anything. You'll also need to show your friend code in the same video. I don't want people switching up consoles and saying - "LOOK! I never got anything!" I'll accept even cellphone footage but it's up to you to make it legible.

General rules for the Secret Santa project:

A) I will pair up everyone. You'll receive a PM when your secret Santa mate is selected. When you've sent your gift, send me a note to let me know it was sent.

B) Aim for between 1000 and 1600 points spent. However you may go as high as you want at your own discretion. DO NOT be upset if you don't get the same worth of games back.

C) Take a look at reviews and general consensus on games. Don't give complete crap. No one wants Donkey Kong Jr. Math.

D) Put a little thought and effort into it short of just asking someone, "Hey which game do you want?" It ruins the entire purpose of this.

And be a little adventurous. Don't just pick a tried and true Nintendo game and be done with it because if a game is high profile enough, the odds are that even if that game isn't listed as owned on their Nintendo Wii Virtual Console list, take into account the chances of them having already played the game and pick a gift in accordance to that.

The 'I Believe In Epic' Approved Secret Santa Members:

botticus
http://i241.photobucket.com/albums/ff190/botticus/botticus.png

jlseal
http://img75.imageshack.us/img75/4723/mariosigyz5.png

lilboo
http://card.mygamercard.net/geothermal/Senor+Spider.png (http://profile.mygamercard.net/Senor+Spider)http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v135/lilboo84/Newcardlilboo-3.png (http://www.cheapassgamer.com/forums/showthread.php?t=147324)

MusicNoteLess
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v221/Neo_Vibe/VGgig-animate.gif

MarioColbert
http://img149.imageshack.us/img149/984/zw1ka4.jpg

Whambamm
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v119/Whambamm/ferid.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v119/Whambamm/jeffbuckleysig.jpg

Strell
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v297/Einzell/sigIWTM.jpg

lebowsky
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v59/lebowsky/CAG/wiicardgreenlo8.png

Panasonic
http://card.mygamercard.net/ShaqFuonYou.png

magiic
http://www.cheapassgamer.com/forums/image.php?u=77540&dateline=1171831314

Foo228
http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a240/fofopopo/foo2282.jpg

Rocko
http://img249.imageshack.us/img249/2739/rocksigxmasdc6fv2.png

foltzie
Wii Compatible

yukine
http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c147/yukine-sama/yukine.png

JJSP
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v25/newfoundkid/genericovj6.gifhttp://img.photobucket.com/albums/v25/newfoundkid/steentg0.gif

crystalklear64
http://img209.imageshack.us/img209/4517/winwinitsasinsu0.gif

Purple Flames
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v400/purpleflames/Banners/ioribanner3.png
http://card.mygamercard.net/gbar/abyss/Purple+Flames.gif (http://profile.mygamercard.net/Purple+Flames)

mbartholow
http://theanteheroes.com/Other/Godot.png

Super Maio Fan
http://www.cheapassgamer.com/forums/image.php?u=24360&dateline=1192498217

Hero101
http://www.cheapassgamer.com/forums/image.php?u=19229&dateline=1143347058

rodeojones903
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y55/rodeojones9031/rodeojones6ac.jpg

lordwow
http://card.mygamercard.net/Wowous.jpg

Doomed
http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c305/dabob51/Stuff/stuff2/newtroid.pnghttp://d.winzy.com/Doomed/basic/lg/profile.pnghttp://static.blingo.com/images/friendbuttons/88x31.blu.gif

fullmetalfan720
http://i194.photobucket.com/albums/z8/fullmetalfan720/wiitag2.png

banpeikun
http://www.cheapassgamer.com/forums/image.php?u=35130&dateline=1127431653

Zen Davis
http://www.botarimagens.theblog.com.br/AvatarLink.jpg

plumberboy
http://www.cheapassgamer.com/forums/image.php?u=9661&dateline=1138814608

Autumn Star
http://img130.imageshack.us/img130/2742/doubleposters2zs3dn.gif
http://www.ukresistance.co.uk/blueskybanner2.gif (http://www.ukresistance.co.uk/2005/11/blue-sky-in-games-campaign-launched.html)

chakan
http://img211.imageshack.us/img211/4237/cagerssmall6vi.gif

vlv723
http://card.mygamercard.net/gelsig/black/Vergenc3.png

SpazX
http://card.mygamercard.net/lastgame/Mucon7.png (http://profile.mygamercard.net/Mucon7)
http://img143.imageshack.us/img143/9827/mknb1.jpghttp://img408.imageshack.us/img408/6272/tdsxt0.jpg
http://img110.imageshack.us/img110/8214/chggy1.jpghttp://img453.imageshack.us/img453/6402/dkrrz5.jpg

Callandor
http://card.mygamercard.net/Relbomb.jpg

katzd2007
http://www.cheapassgamer.com/forums/image.php?u=9890&dateline=1180537402

munch
http://www.cheapassgamer.com/forums/image.php?u=1586&dateline=1196547250

Tybee
http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a221/SmithsAvatarUploades/SullivansTravels.jpg

TravelSized
CAG Veteran

StarKnightX
http://www.cheapassgamer.com/forums/image.php?u=3486&dateline=1196317214

siamesellama
http://www.cheapassgamer.com/forums/image.php?u=659&dateline=1175367978

natureboy46
http://www.cheapassgamer.com/forums/image.php?u=7757&dateline=1176836006

Logain8955
http://card.mygamercard.net/cylinder/jedi8955.png

brucewayne
CAG Veteran

Ski Hawk
CAGiversary!

extzed
http://img388.imageshack.us/img388/1461/midwestcag7ea6kk.jpg

THE GAMES (With IGN Reviews)

Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 10
http://youtube.com/watch?v=rzhw_jxWJoU

Super Metroid 9.5
http://youtube.com/watch?v=gPPivzM46x8

Kirby's Adventure 9.5
http://youtube.com/watch?v=WhPGQ4DMnVo

Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past 9.5
http://youtube.com/watch?v=UGAlDGYzI3I

Sin & Punishment 9.0
http://youtube.com/watch?v=9t7VyMC6_Hw

Sonic the Hedgehog 3 9.0
http://youtube.com/watch?v=mq50GliP-sE

Wave Race 64 9.0
http://youtube.com/watch?v=UB9YFmENdAM

Paper Mario 9.0
http://youtube.com/watch?v=RZSkUTWZyeA

Ninja Gaiden 9.0
http://youtube.com/watch?v=_rkaiKYEkDQ

Punch-Out!! Featuring Mr. Dream 9.0
http://youtube.com/watch?v=_1U0rHj5_h4

Super Mario Bros. 9.0
http://youtube.com/watch?v=8do9GUaxFFs

Legend of Zelda 9.0
http://youtube.com/watch?v=HoXb7PIJYmA

Super Mario 64 9.0
http://youtube.com/watch?v=Zw_o5HsK2D8

Gunstar Heroes 9.0
http://youtube.com/watch?v=PFDkm2sJGt4

Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest 8.8
http://youtube.com/watch?v=VAG-zUULQgw

Ninja Gaiden II: The Dark Sword of Chaos 8.5
http://youtube.com/watch?v=fJoTC9argLU

Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels 8.5
http://youtube.com/watch?v=QmjFVCBM3nM

Shining Force 8.5
http://youtube.com/watch?v=is_wnkZ_IK0

Super Mario Bros. 2 8.5
http://youtube.com/watch?v=mMFdeYwPEQQ

Sonic the Hedgehog 2 8.5
http://youtube.com/watch?v=F1mJEJXYssg

Zelda II: The Adventure of Link 8.5
http://youtube.com/watch?v=ixIGyvIUGV8 http://youtube.com/watch?v=-Qyhjjroosk

Streets of Rage 2 8.5
http://youtube.com/watch?v=eRcXgJYoVyU

Legend of the Mystical Ninja 8.5
http://youtube.com/watch?v=7PeB4zwpad8

Gradius III 8.5
http://youtube.com/watch?v=uB6uFQtmk5Y

Star Fox 64 8.5
http://youtube.com/watch?v=E5UN0P0hmro

Donkey Kong Country 8.5
http://youtube.com/watch?v=QGGMLtRsdOw

Super Mario World 8.5
http://youtube.com/watch?v=EQ3clCcwHFc

Bomberman '93 8.5
http://youtube.com/watch?v=drNOQgTLD0g

Excitebike 8.4
http://youtube.com/watch?v=x66w5a5ZmiY

R-Type III 8.3
???

Shinobi III: Return of the Ninja Master 8.0
http://youtube.com/watch?v=KriN-7IK998

Streets of Rage 3 8.0
http://youtube.com/watch?v=iffpBT8ZLUQ

Breath of Fire II 8.0
http://youtube.com/watch?v=HPZzVOguY2E

Metroid 8.0
http://youtube.com/watch?v=HsXJROWgYHY

Adventures of Lolo 8.0
http://youtube.com/watch?v=KCYt271ZpoQ

Galaga '90 8.0
http://youtube.com/watch?v=FArKPpHjzXQ

Air Zonk 8.0
http://youtube.com/watch?v=4HBNQpBakj4

Blazing Lazers 8.0
http://youtube.com/watch?v=mox8Njz8U7s

Ninja Spirit 8.0
http://youtube.com/watch?v=IaRo6F_aac0

Final Fight 8.0
http://youtube.com/watch?v=SasWO_6JM9E

Wonder Boy in Monster World 8.0
http://youtube.com/watch?v=CXQN0HwUfdY

Beyond Oasis 8.0
http://youtube.com/watch?v=PtmnMe0EVvs

Super Ghouls 'N Ghosts 8.0
http://youtube.com/watch?v=VOfJQGUr4K0

Contra III: The Alien Wars 8.0
http://youtube.com/watch?v=6fC7veoBsSs

Sonic the Hedgehog 8.0
http://youtube.com/watch?v=ZdnBHqp14BE

Super Castlevania IV 8.0
http://youtube.com/watch?v=2Fa4qSyDAHw

Wario's Woods 8.0
http://youtube.com/watch?v=U_HcU--vcEQ

Bonk's Adventure 8.0
Ristar 8.0
Bonk's Revenge 7.9
Mario Kart 64 7.9
Romance of the Three Kingdoms IV: Wall of Fire 7.7
Soldier Blade 7.7
Bonk III: Bonk's Big Adventure 7.5
Neutopia II Adventure 7.5
Kirby's Avalanche 7.5
Ghouls 'N Ghosts 7.5

Landstalker: The Treasures of King Nole 7.5
http://youtube.com/watch?v=_UHm7kdeOv0

Neutopia 7.5
http://youtube.com/watch?v=e7CG2RrmjcU

Super C 7.5

Dynamite Headdy 7.5
http://youtube.com/watch?v=W7fg4SRzEy4

Kirby's Dream Course 7.5
Devil's Crush Pinball 7.5

Street Fighter II Turbo 7.5
http://youtube.com/watch?v=PF9sMJhUVGc

NES Open Tournament Golf 7.5
ActRaiser 7.5
Castlevania 7.5
Galaga 7.5
Dragon's Curse 7.5
Sonic Spinball 7.5
Comix Zone 7.5
Military Madness 7.5
Gain Ground 7.5
F-Zero 7.5
R-Type 7.5
Dr. Robotnik's Mean Bean Machine 7.5
Super Star Soldier 7.5
SimCity 7.5
Fatal Fury 7.0
Shining in the Darkness 7.0
Ecco: The Tides of Time 7.0
Dragon Spirit 7.0
F-Zero X 7.0

ToeJam & Earl in Panic on Funkotron 7.0
http://youtube.com/watch?v=xZxt-ouONGs

Ordyne 7.0
Tecmo Bowl 7.0

Kid Icarus 7.0
http://youtube.com/watch?v=aDTUWlk7Oy8

Chew-Man-Fu 7.0

ToeJam & Earl 7.0
http://youtube.com/watch?v=-AfgsVEp69Y

Street Fighter II: The World Warrior 7.0
http://youtube.com/watch?v=8qG75fHb7hs

Gradius 7.0

Ecco the Dolphin 7.0
http://youtube.com/watch?v=Xq643ynx1fw

Ice Hockey 7.0
Alien Crush 7.0
Columns 7.0
Legend of Hero Tonma 6.5

Kid Chameleon 6.5
http://youtube.com/watch?v=wAYuXphzf1g

Golden Axe II 6.5
Battle Lode Runner 6.5

Ice Climber 6.5
http://youtube.com/watch?v=TdOLdBf2Wis

Streets of Rage 6.5
http://youtube.com/watch?v=dVPno1eYbVM

Vigilante 6.5

Golden Axe 6.5
http://youtube.com/watch?v=8bhyZiosdfM

Victory Run 6.5
Lunar Pool 6.0
World Heroes 6.0

Yoshi's Story 6.0
http://youtube.com/watch?v=Jw3FZB3nTkw

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 5.5
http://youtube.com/watch?v=R5JaPMDx1s8

ratzombie

12-11-2007, 12:27 PM

Not Darago!

The following day on December 16th at 12PM, I will start sending out private messages to everyone involved with four friend codes that they're to add to their Wii. One of the friend codes will be for the person to whom they will send their gifts to. One of the codes will be for the person sending them their gift. The other two will be red herrings.

Good idea.

Zen Davis

12-11-2007, 12:32 PM

botticus

12-11-2007, 12:37 PM

Well he's gone anyway so it's not like he's going to care. ;)I'm telling!

Zen Davis

12-11-2007, 12:39 PM

I'm telling!

Snitch!

crystalklear64

12-11-2007, 01:11 PM

Any word on the mechanics of sending a game yet? Like, if it checks to see if the person already has it etc. I see the feature was added.

Tybee

12-11-2007, 01:12 PM

Thanks for setting all of this up, Zen. I'm actually really excited! Although I am a little nervous about choosing game(s) that my person will really like.

Zen Davis

12-11-2007, 01:20 PM

I actually really like how the 'I Believe In Epic Approved Secret Santa Members' thing comes across.

jlseal

12-11-2007, 01:20 PM

Rawk.

hero101

12-11-2007, 01:28 PM

I need instructions how to send games to someone. Dear Secret Santa, please send me good games. ;)

SpazX

12-11-2007, 01:34 PM

Everyone who has questions about the service can go into the new wii shop channel and under the shopping guide there's a section for gifts. I think it answers pretty much everything.

katzd2007

12-11-2007, 01:34 PM

I'm suprised Nintendo actually got this out in time....

MarioColbert

12-11-2007, 02:20 PM

I need instructions how to send games to someone. Dear Secret Santa, please send me good games. ;)

Step 1: Download the newest Nintendo Update.
Step 2: Go to the Wii Shopping Channel
Step 3: After you select the game of your choice click on GIFT.

Notice:

You can only "gift" games to members that are already in your list. This means that if your address book is full (yes, Strell, looking at you) then you will HAVE to erase someone from your address book to make room for the person you are a Secret Santa for.

ratzombie

12-11-2007, 02:21 PM

Wow, you even added commercials.

This here thread is fancy.

JJSP

12-11-2007, 02:35 PM

Stoked that this thing is up and running. Let's do this - it's finals week, and what a better way to celebrate than to play some forgotten classics.

Big thanks to Zen Davis and Daroga for setting this thing up. Much appreciation, guys.

lilboo

12-11-2007, 02:37 PM

YAY Santa!

Rocko

12-11-2007, 03:59 PM

Bwallin'.

Zen Davis

12-11-2007, 06:11 PM

On a majorly and utterly non-important sidenote, if anyone feels like sending me any VC games as a way of thanking me for helping set up the SSP, I'd be more than happy to accept them. I'll also accept small puppies with all their legs intact and coupons for free food from Long John Silver's.

You Stay Classy, San Diego.

Zen Davis
7792.8374.3006.7044

http://images.killermovies.com/a/anchorman/anchorman_stills.jpg

zewone

12-11-2007, 07:08 PM

Zen Davis

12-11-2007, 07:14 PM

'Tis the season to think of yourself.
Tis what Ron Burgundy would do... you wouldn't happen to have any extra puppies would you?

*plays the world's smallest violin*

And... its actually really time consuming to make sure nobody... gets double gifts... when you're trying to hide 44 people from each other... and since I'm the only one left doing this... it's just hard..

It's like trying to play peek-a-go with your crotch... don't you know what that's like?

*sniffle*

Foo228

12-11-2007, 07:34 PM

kudos

kudos for putting yourself responsible
kudos for having rules that acutally make sense

http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a240/fofopopo/kudos.jpg

now if only my sig kicked as much ass as everyone else's up there...

SpazX

12-11-2007, 07:38 PM

I want some fucking kudos

ratzombie

12-11-2007, 07:40 PM

That looks delicious, but I've never heard of them...

Zen Davis

12-11-2007, 07:43 PM

crystalklear64

12-11-2007, 08:41 PM

Kudos doesn't four legs and a tail.

I am not impressed.
http://img209.imageshack.us/img209/7783/kudosyoubastardbv8.jpg
Well it was done... but at what cost you heartless bastard?
http://img403.imageshack.us/img403/3458/13897197240x180cl7.jpg

Foo228

12-11-2007, 08:44 PM

http://img209.imageshack.us/img209/7783/kudosyoubastardbv8.jpg
Well it was done... but at what cost you heartless bastard?
http://img403.imageshack.us/img403/3458/13897197240x180cl7.jpg

:applause: :rofl: :D :rofl: :applause:

Rocko

12-11-2007, 08:51 PM

kudos

kudos for putting yourself responsible
kudos for having rules that acutally make sense

*pic*

now if only my sig kicked as much ass as everyone else's up there...

He doesn't want kudos, he wants free shit. :roll:

Zen Davis

12-11-2007, 08:59 PM

He doesn't want kudos, he wants free shit. :roll:
Tsk Tsk. If you think that, you don't know me very well at all. Some peopel take things way these posts too seriously. But as I've said, if you want to give me a puppy, I won't stop you.

He doesn't want kudos, he wants free shit. :roll:

Besides I don't think you've gotten the grasp of creating 44 different combinations of friend codes and making sure everyone gets a game and gives one back as well.

Here... why don't you try it.

6465-0538-9409-4441
5942-3749-2974-7532
1651-4644-6522-6419
6273-8073-5542-0448
6374-5471-2202-4243
6016-5194-8702-0702
6569 1652 7708 9370
5943 8902 1437 5260
0675-6704-4419-1459
6799-3105-6276-6823
3733-9335-8263-0679
7917-1651-5701-1319
0923-5866-9395-1255
1444-6531-9995-3785
8951-7368-7919-8046
8694-8489-7964-3981
1592-0210-4408-0623
8134-1383-1487-4854
7806-4632-1374-2988
6267 7747 7182 4968
0431-0060-2156-2229
1968 1243 5095 5147
1657-9931-1748-6668
4468 2310 2151 1394
0054-9014-0612-5890
7792.8374.3006.7044
6791 1834 1091 7095
3186-3080-7258-3147
4228 6453 9766 0646
3036 7567 7444 5005
1183-0741-2242-4105
5446 8930 0699 0866
4123-0968-1130-2716
1125-8823-3793-0840
2580-1403-1274-3867
7296-3528-6725-8179
8087-7832-6971-9802
8756 5062 2154 7255
3417-2081-9877-0322
2529-4706-7095-8469
0954-2348-0874-5516
0684 4966 0191 9471
3380-5847-7777-2942
2848 4195 3931 5582

Zen Davis

12-11-2007, 09:00 PM

lilboo

12-11-2007, 09:07 PM

The cost was well worth it.

I am indeed satisfied!

Now let us commence with the orgy... where's Liboo?

Here I am.
I brought the male dancers!

http://www.chicagogigs.com/images/content/chippendales_chippendales__tickets_2850941.jpg

Let's begin!

Zen Davis

12-11-2007, 09:07 PM

Here I am.
I brought the male dancers!

http://www.chicagogigs.com/images/content/chippendales_chippendales__tickets_2850941.jpg

Let's begin!

Rocko said he wants to go first. ;)

lilboo

12-11-2007, 09:10 PM

Rocko said he wants to go first. ;)

That's fine!! The rest of us will pick an end and wait our turn.

Oh wait. Did I just go and cross that line again? My apologies.

*heads out to CVS for condoms & astroglide*

ratzombie

12-11-2007, 09:18 PM

Wow, it didn't take long for this thread to get all gayed up like the other one. :lol:

lilboo

12-11-2007, 09:21 PM

Wow, it didn't take long for this thread to get all gayed up like the other one. :lol:

Coming from the first person who replied to this thread ;)
/win

ratzombie

12-11-2007, 09:29 PM

Coming from the first person who replied to this thread ;)
/win

Yeah, that was before you initiated the gayness.

/win /win

Zen Davis

12-11-2007, 09:44 PM

Hey! Lets give credit where credit is due.

I initiated the gayness.

Rocko

12-11-2007, 09:45 PM

Tsk Tsk. If you think that, you don't know me very well at all. Some peopel take things way these posts too seriously. But as I've said, if you want to give me a puppy, I won't stop you.

Besides I don't think you've gotten the grasp of creating 44 different combinations of friend codes and making sure everyone gets a game and gives one back as well.

Here... why don't you try it.

"Too seriously?" It may have come across as a joke, but you were obviously serious.

If you didn't already do the dirty work I'd be glad to. Match up the combos and throw two random ones in the mix, 44 times. It's not rocket science, I certainly have "gotten the grasp" of it.

Zen Davis

12-11-2007, 09:46 PM

"Too seriously?" It may have come across as a joke, but you were obviously serious.

If you didn't already do the dirty work I'd be glad to. Match up the combos and throw two random ones in the mix, 44 times. It's not rocket science, I certainly have "gotten the grasp" of it.
Why don't you send me a game and find out? ;)

Rocko

12-11-2007, 09:57 PM

No.

Zen Davis

12-11-2007, 09:59 PM

No.
Come on.

Don't be Mr. Bighead. ;)

Besides even if you take my post seriously, I'm not making that big a deal of it. If someone wants to hook a Zen Davis up. That's up to everyone else. It's not like I'm demanding anything and I'm holding up my part of the SSP. You know that for a fact yourself.

Either way. Tis the season to be merry. Cheer up emo kid. :)

Foo228

12-11-2007, 10:20 PM

can't wait til sunday..

Zen Davis

12-11-2007, 10:24 PM

EVERYONE! IMPORTANT NOTE!

I WILL BE TELLING YOU WHICH FRIEND CODE TO SEND YOUR GIFT TO ON SUNDAY! DON'T PICK A RANDOM FRIEND CODE!

Anyway, I just send like 50 PMs out and my wrists feel like mush. I'm out! Night!

Rocko

12-11-2007, 10:27 PM

Either way. Tis the season to be merry. Cheer up emo kid. :)

:roll:

Zen Davis

12-11-2007, 10:29 PM

:roll:

Happy Hanukah?

lilboo

12-11-2007, 10:37 PM

http://ak.imgag.com/imgag/product/full/ap/3041614/graphic1.gif

crystalklear64

12-11-2007, 10:40 PM

If anyone wants to send me 100$ for being awesome that would be good.

Zen Davis

12-11-2007, 10:51 PM

If anyone wants to send me 100$ for being awesome that would be good.

Address?

crystalklear64

12-11-2007, 10:55 PM

Address?
CAGTF2ServerFund@gmail.com

Use paypal kthx.

Zen Davis

12-11-2007, 10:58 PM

Got change for a dime? Besides I asked for an address. Not your e-mail. ;)

katzd2007

12-11-2007, 11:46 PM

I'll take a Wii to sell it on ebay just send it to
4 Mii Road
New Newbie, OH 43210

lordwow

12-11-2007, 11:49 PM

Thanks Zen, good work on this.

Zen Davis

12-11-2007, 11:58 PM

I'll take a Wii to sell it on ebay just send it to
4 Mii Road
New Newbie, OH 43210
This post is teh win.

Zen Davis

12-12-2007, 12:50 AM

Also keep in mind that everyone who I sent tonight's PMs to has to respond back to me or otherwise I'll have to assign new friend codes so that everything still works out. Just a warning and a heads up. Communication is an important part of this and I don't want anyone to seem as if they're acting shady.

chakan

12-12-2007, 01:34 AM

I think I'll probably be at work when the livecast happens. Will it be saved and hosted so I can listen after my shift?

foltzie

12-12-2007, 01:58 AM

http://ak.imgag.com/imgag/product/full/ap/3041614/graphic1.gif

Bill Cosby himself can't make me take that holliday seriously.

Zen Davis

12-12-2007, 02:08 AM

I think I'll probably be at work when the livecast happens. Will it be saved and hosted so I can listen after my shift?

I'm contemplating turning it into a podcast since that might be easier to manage for myself.

chakan

12-12-2007, 02:11 AM

That would be cool. But hey, I'm just one guy. What ever is easiest for you.

Anyway, typed all my codes in; excited to go shopping for somebody. This is fun!

ratzombie

12-12-2007, 02:29 AM

I'd prefer a podcast as well, I probably won't have time to listen to a live show.

Zen Davis

12-12-2007, 02:38 AM

Man I'm getting consistent freak out reactions by sending out four friend codes with a number of people thinking that they have to buy games for all four codes. I should have been more specific.

Well here goes again!

IMPORTANT NOTE!

I WILL BE TELLING YOU WHICH FRIEND CODE TO SEND YOUR GIFT TO ON SUNDAY!

DO NOT PICK A RANDOM FRIEND CODE!

lordwow

12-12-2007, 07:39 AM

natureboy46

12-12-2007, 09:11 AM

Haha, I got the PM and was like "4 friend codes... that's kinda odd... I should probably CHECK THE THREAD and find out why."

Had the exact same reaction. This whole thing was/is such a great idea.

Zen, make sure you have my FC registered on your Wii.

Zen Davis

12-12-2007, 09:54 AM

Had the exact same reaction. This whole thing was/is such a great idea.

Zen, make sure you have my FC registered on your Wii.

I actually have everyone in the SSP added to my Wii list.

Travelsized

12-12-2007, 10:15 AM

Not to make things more difficult for you, Zen, but....

What about the likes/dislikes that we originally posted? Will you be sending those out with the final Santa assignments by PM? Or do we have to do some detective work to look up the friend codes, then find their original post in the thread?

You're working so hard on this, you might just earn yourself a copy of DK Jr Math when this is all over! :)

Zen Davis

12-12-2007, 11:34 AM

vlv723

12-12-2007, 12:46 PM

I'm surprised no one here mentioned China Warrior...lol

Zen Davis

12-12-2007, 01:21 PM

LOOK OUT! IT'S A CRAPPY GAMES AVALANCHE! SHIELD YOUR EYES!

http://wiimedia.ign.com/wii/image/article/818/818013/DKJrMAthInline_1189023818.jpg
http://wiimedia.ign.com/wii/image/article/800/800480/china-warrior-virtual-console-20070628045400885-000.jpg
http://wiimedia.ign.com/wii/image/article/766/766379/the-legend-of-kage-virtual-console-20070221045848802.jpg
http://wiimedia.ign.com/wii/image/article/765/765241/urban-champion-virtual-console-20070215033517078.jpg
http://wiimedia.ign.com/wii/image/article/830/830971/samurai-ghost-review-20071029090838757.jpg
http://wiimedia.ign.com/wii/image/article/834/834802/power-golf-virtual-console-20071113013019481.jpg
http://wiimedia.ign.com/wii/image/article/781/781971/virtua-fighter-2-virtual-console-20070419114014705.jpg

lilboo

12-12-2007, 01:37 PM

What's picture 4 & 5?

Travelsized

12-12-2007, 01:50 PM

extzed

12-12-2007, 02:46 PM

Zen if you are going to do a podcast and have a pc if you are looking for a program audacity is a good choice for the program and it's open source so no cost associated if on a mac garageband is the easiest to use.

hero101

12-12-2007, 03:00 PM

Darn, your pm box is probably very full, Zen Davis. With all the pm flying in and out, how much room do you still have? Those eight missing people should get back to you soon.

jlseal

12-12-2007, 03:01 PM

When we do get around to sending the games, should we include our CAG screenname in a message along with them? One of the psuedo-rules from the beginning has been to thank your santa. Right now, my 4 friend codes are listed under cag1 - cag4, so I won't know who (specifically) to thank, although I could send a wii-mail to the generic wii address.

I'm also not sure what bad games those last few screenshots are from.
I just searched the last thread and found who mine were :)

On the Screenshots
DK Jr. Math
No Idea
Legend of Kage (which I thought was teh awesome when I was 7)
Urban Fighter
No Idea
No Idea
Virtua Fighter 2

Zen Davis

12-12-2007, 03:26 PM

What's picture 4 & 5?
Samurai Ghost
Power Golf

When we do get around to sending the games, should we include our CAG screenname in a message along with them?
That's up to you man. Do as you wish.

Darn, your pm box is probably very full, Zen Davis. With all the pm flying in and out, how much room do you still have? Those eight missing people should get back to you soon.
I have 128 PMs right now. I'll have to start deleting them soon so that I have enough space to send the next 44 or so PMs out on Saturday.

botticus

12-12-2007, 03:37 PM

When we do get around to sending the games, should we include our CAG screenname in a message along with them? One of the psuedo-rules from the beginning has been to thank your santa. Right now, my 4 friend codes are listed under cag1 - cag4, so I won't know who (specifically) to thank, although I could send a wii-mail to the generic wii address.

I'm also not sure what bad games those last few screenshots are from.You are given the option of sending a reply to the person who sends the gift after you accept it. No need to know who they are if you don't want to.

Zen Davis

12-13-2007, 12:27 AM

Additional Proceedings:

I've spent some time thinking about additional protective methods to keep anyone from getting ripped off and this is the best idea I've gotten.

I'm going to establish three tiers of Secret Santas.

The first tier will be comprised of Santas who were approved for this list based on their join date.

The second tier of Santas will be comprised of people who were approved for this list based on their trading feedback.

The third tier of Santas will be comprised of people who were approved for this list based on both join date and trading feedback.

I will PM the first tier of Santas with which friend code to send to their gift to and they will send their gifts first. Once it's been confirmed that 95% of people have gotten their gifts from the first tier, I will PM the second tier with which friend code to gift to. Once the second tier has been confirmed to have sent their gift, the same procedure will take place with the third tier.

I ask that whenever someone receive a gift from their Secret Santa, they also send me a PM to confirm that they've received their gift. If my PM Inbox is filled, you can also send me an confirmation e-mail at Zen_Davis@hotmail.com . This will let me keep track of who has sent their gift and who hasn't and I can keep tabs on everything.

Tier One will get the most time to send their gifts. I will send them their friend code gift information on Sunday, December 16th, 12:01AM and they ought to have their gifts sent out by 12:00PM.

For everyone on the first tier who has not sent their gift in that 12 hour period, I will hold back the friend code gift information for those of the first tier Secret Santas who are supposed to be receiving a game from the second tier.

At 12:01PM I will begin sending out friend code gift information to Tier Two.

The same rules are in place for the second tier. I will hold back friend code gift information for those of the second tier Secret Santas who are supposed to be receiving a game from the third tier if I don't receive confirmation that the second tier Secret Santas have sent their games.

At 6:01PM I will send out the final batch of friend code gift information to Tier Three.

lilboo

12-13-2007, 12:30 AM

Sounds good!
Hey, BTW! 2 of the people you sent me haven't added MYYYYY FC yet!
Get 'em! GET 'EM!!

hero101

12-13-2007, 12:32 AM

That is pretty smart idea. Seems kinda of reliable. I hope you set up the pming of the those 4 friends in that sort of order. Otherwse there might be some confused people along the line. You got to send out pms like drill sergent. At ease, soldier.

You should begin on your spreadsheet for MS Excel or something. <Username> <friend code> <received><sent>

Additional Proceedings:

I've spent some time thinking about additional protective methods to keep anyone from getting ripped off and this is the best idea I've gotten.

I'm going to establish three tiers of Secret Santas.

The first tier will be comprised of Santas who were approved for this list based on their join date.

The second tier of Santas will be comprised of people who were approved for this list based on their trading feedback.

The third tier of Santas will be comprised of people who were approved for this list based on both join date and trading feedback.

I will PM the first tier of Santas with which friend code to send to their gift to and they will send their gifts first. Once it's been confirmed that 95% of people have gotten their gifts from the first tier, I will PM the second tier with which friend code to gift to. Once the second tier has been confirmed to have sent their gift, the same procedure will take place with the third tier.

I ask that whenever someone receive a gift from their Secret Santa, they also send me a PM to confirm that they've received their gift. If my PM Inbox is filled, you can also send me an confirmation e-mail at Zen_Davis@hotmail.com .

Zen Davis

12-13-2007, 12:39 AM

Sounds good!
Hey, BTW! 2 of the people you sent me haven't added MYYYYY FC yet!
Get 'em! GET 'EM!!
If people are smart, they'll realize that the majority of people will only have two active and black codes in their Wii addressbook. :)

That is pretty smart idea. Seems kinda of reliable. I hope you set up the pming of the those 4 friends in that sort of order. Otherwse there might be some confused people along the line. You got to send out pms like drill sergent. At ease, soldier.

You should begin on your spreadsheet for MS Excel or something. <Username> <friend code> <received><sent>
It seems reliable enough. The only thing is that all the Secret Santas were picked completely randomly.

As for a spreadsheet, I've got something already worked out in Notepad. :)

_______________________________________

I'll be releasing tier information on Thursday.

hero101

12-13-2007, 01:01 AM

Yucky notepad. I disapprove of your taste.

Zen Davis

12-13-2007, 01:02 AM

Yucky notepad. I disapprove of you taste.
Annoying and time consuming - but it allowed me to do what I needed to do a lot easier. When this is all done, I'll copy and paste the entire SSP. It should be over 20 pages long. Probably sometime on Monday.

The first list was comprised of everyone involved and then copying and pasting everyone's friend code since Daroga hadn't managed to do that yet.

Then when that first list was finished, I needed to create a second list in notepad to organize the Secret Santas and to make sure that the giving of gifts went around in a circle so that everyone got something, including the very, very hard task of making sure I didn't have anyone sending or receiving gifts twice.

Then finally, I had to create a third list with the names of all the Secret Santas names deleted so I could copy and paste it to the PMs.

There's going to be a fourth list prepared with likes/dislikes as well.

Yay...

_____________________

On a sidenote I feel as if a lack of Daroga has scared of everyone from the SSP thread.

That or its final week.

JJSP

12-13-2007, 02:20 AM

Finals week it is, Zen. I haven't updated my Wii yet to enable this feature, but I'll have that taken care of (as well as adding my FC's) tomorrow afternoon. Between finals, work, and prepping for a Texas trip, I'm a busy guy.

MarioColbert

12-13-2007, 03:16 PM

I will be updating my Wii tonight to include all four friend codes, with their appropriate names. I've been too busy researching all of you assholes' tastes and whatnot, so I can get you something that you would like.

You picky motherfuckers.

Based on my original research, I can vouch for complete satisfaction of three people on my list out of four.

mega_n00bzer

12-13-2007, 04:45 PM

nice work zen! if your PM box is so full, I promise I wont send any sig-related PMs ;)

though, as you can see, I chose an awesome wind waker-minish cap zelda pic, and It works well

Foo228

12-13-2007, 04:53 PM

tier 2 ftw!

Zen Davis

12-13-2007, 05:34 PM

100% IN! Everyone who signed up for the SSP has been confirmed good to go for this Sunday!

On a side note, as Mario Colbert brought up, I will be adding likes/dislikes to the next round of PMs that go out on Sunday telling you which friend code to send your gift to.

Tier 1 will have 12 hours to sort out what to get for their CAG.

Tier 2 and Tier 3 will have a respective 6 hours to sort out what to get for their CAG.

However, if you feel you need more time than that to decide what to purchase for your CAG, you can always check out the old thread and see which four friend codes you have in your list and decide what to get for each of those codes.

Personally I think 6/12 hours is more than enough time but for those of you who don't, here is the link for the last thread.

http://www.cheapassgamer.com/forums/showthread.php?t=157316

ratzombie

12-13-2007, 06:00 PM

I can't believe how fast December is moving, can't wait to see what I get.

Rocko

12-13-2007, 06:10 PM

This seems overly complicated.

Zen Davis

12-13-2007, 06:16 PM

This seems overly complicated.
Only for me.

For everyone else, it's just a matter of waiting for me to send them a PM with the information of their CAG and then sending me a PM back when they get their gifts.

How is that complicated?

Besides I would rather make this harder for myself and have no one get screwed than to make it easy for myself and find out someone didn't get their gifts. Since I'm running this, I want to handle the SSP with a sense of responsibility.

MarioColbert

12-13-2007, 06:21 PM

Besides I would rather make this harder for myself and have no one get screwed than to make it easy for myself and find out someone didn't get their gifts. Since I'm running this, I want to handle the SSP with a sense of responsibility.

You're doing a brilliant job, and you deserve some goodies yourself.

Thanks, man! Really....

Rocko

12-13-2007, 06:27 PM

Zen Davis

12-13-2007, 06:41 PM

The point of screening applicants was to ensure no one would get scammed, it just seems like overkill. But whatever. I guess I'll wait for whatever I'm suppose to receive and input my friend codes in a bit.
You're probably thinking it from the perspective of how you would run the SSP if you were in my position and I respect that. However for my own conscience, I would rather go with overkill than to have someone screwed over. I understand that it's not fool proof, but it's better than nothing.

Besides, I'm doing my best to not pass off anything extra onto anyone else and I'm trying to accomodate everyone as best I can while keeping it simple, and generally thus far I think I've accomplished that while keeping a fun and exciting vibe to the Secret Santa Project.

You're doing a brilliant job, and you deserve some goodies yourself.

Thanks, man! Really....
Domo arigato, Mr. MarioColberto. I'm just here for the fun and for the community. And if anyone wants to hook me up with goodies because they think I deserve/earned them, more power to them.

*cues cheap plug for himself*

Zen Davis
7792.8374.3006.7044

nuttyturnip

12-13-2007, 09:40 PM

I'm not participating in this event, but I wanted to point out (in case no one noticed) that by default, a person living in the US cannot send a gift to someone living in Canada (and vice-versa), even though you're in the same region. If you try, you get an error message.

However, if you go into Wii settings and change your country to match the person you're sending to, everything works (at least I think it does). I tried it out with a friend in Canada, and it didn't give me an error when I sent the game.

Zen Davis

12-13-2007, 09:44 PM

Chronotrigga

12-13-2007, 10:05 PM

Did anyone get scammed last yr?

Foo228

12-13-2007, 10:08 PM

Did anyone get scammed last yr?

:-s

magiic

12-13-2007, 10:45 PM

Great fucking tip! Added to the OP for SSP '08!

(The only person from Canada dropped out early in the selection process.)

incorrect
I am from Canada and as far as I know I am still part of this :(
this news of problems makes me sad

StarKnightX

12-13-2007, 11:08 PM

Hey Zen , thought I'd mention it here , but I never gave genre likes or dislikes when I intially signed up , mostly cause I like just about everything , but for the sack of making things simplier , do you want me to post likes / dislikes?

Or better yet a list of all the VC games I already have , cause as I did mention in the previous thread , I already have quite a few. It might save my SS the headache of having to go through multiple games only to keep getting the "They already have this game" message. But I'll leave the choice up to you to call.

Zen Davis

12-13-2007, 11:30 PM

Did anyone get scammed last yr?
This went live like this past Monday or something and this is the first annual Secret Santa Project.

incorrect
I am from Canada and as far as I know I am still part of this :(
this news of problems makes me sad
Doh! I spoke way too soon! My apologies!

Have you been able to add the Wii codes I gave you and have you been able to get any of those codes to turn black in your addressbook?

lilboo

12-13-2007, 11:38 PM

Zen Davis

12-13-2007, 11:39 PM

I read somewhere that you can send gifts to someone in the same REGION, as in NORTH AMERICA. However, both consoles NEED to be SET in the same country.

But I don't remember how to change your country on the Wii, if you even can. LOL
It's in the settings, on the last page.

I suggest if anyone else is located in Canada, they set their consoles to the United States until the SSP is over.

Zen Davis

12-14-2007, 12:14 AM

I'm going to try and work on the podcast tomorrow but expect the most ghetto, low-tech podcast in the world. Since I couldn't find my mic, well I've had to resort to... alternate methods to make this happen.

Test -
http://www.sendspace.com/file/xmkz00

hero101

12-14-2007, 12:30 AM

About 2 more day till we give the big N our cash. And so it begins.

Zen Davis

12-14-2007, 01:32 AM

Tomorrow I'm going to record a podcast where a person wins a Secret Mystery Prize! The contestants will be all those who've been entered into the 2007 Secret Santa!

I will be picking out three friend codes out of a hat until there is only one friend code left in the hat! That code will win the Spectacular Secret Mystery Prize!

I will only be reading off the last four digits of each friend code to keep the pace of the podcast swift and steady. The winner of the Ultra Spectacular Secret Mystery Prize must contact me via PM to claim their prize!

In addition, I will have a special note... message... manifesto from the one, the only The Mana Knight in my podcast that must be heard to be believed! (I needed filler)

Either way, good luck to all of those vying for the Forever Epic Ultra Spectacular Secret Mystery Prize!

And keep in mind that I have very little experience in Podcasts so expect the worst.

I know I do.

Unassuming Local Guy

12-14-2007, 03:21 AM

Zen Davis

12-14-2007, 03:49 AM

No offense Zen, but anything more complicated than "everyone will get a PM around whatever-o-clock on Sunday" and "you have some amount of hours / days to send your game" is overdoing it. You're going on trust here so why bung up this process?

I thought the original plan was exactly that. I recall reading that you were going to send friend codes on Sunday and everyone would have until Monday afternoon or something.

Edit: I read your reply to Rocko so it sounds like you're not budging from the format. So I'm going to put this on the table. If I have anything less than a 24 hour window to send a game out, it's not happening. You might as well cross me off now. I'm not going to wait by the computer all day wondering when you're going to send me my SSP friend code. Saturday and Sunday are the only days I have to be away from the computer.
Seeing that you'd be in Tier 3 based on both trade feedback and join date with CAG, you'd get your friend code at 6PM Sunday. It's easy enough for anyone and everyone to figure out where they'd belong on the tiers and hence what time they would get their codes at.

I don't really see the big deal is.

I haven't had any complaints at all from anyone other than yourself and Rocko. Not to be dismissive to you guys of course, but I think you guys are overreacting. It's a simple process of being told what tier you're on (ala knowing when you're getting the friend codes), what your CAG's likes and dislikes are, and then picking their gifts for them. Once you receive your gifts, just send me a message that you guys have gotten your gifts and that's all there is to it.

If that's not good enough for you, and not enough time for you, there is always the option Mario Colbert took. You can research the four friend codes you've gotten, see what each person wants, and then pick what gifts you would get depending on each person's tastes. When you you get your CAG code at 6PM on Sunday, you can immediately send out the gifts you've decided on earlier.

Regardless, I think it's silliness that you have to call me out like this and tell me that either I do it your way or you take your ball and you're going home. I've made more than a few exceptions to the rules for people who have respectfully contacted me in private. People who won't be here on the 16th. People who could only fit 2 friend codes on their Wii. Etc.

If you want to talk about it, send me a PM and we'll work something out. If you've completely decided that you're not interested in partaking in this anymore, I understand.

ratzombie

12-14-2007, 06:09 AM

I think you're doing a terrific job, at least you're taking the time to make sure it's done right.

zewone

12-14-2007, 06:26 AM

Did anyone get scammed last yr?
Oh yeah, like 17 people.

It was crazy; you should have been there.

foltzie

12-14-2007, 10:23 AM

Oh yeah, like 17 people.

It was crazy; you should have been there.

It's should be all good this year. Zen is running a tight ship and if any of the established CAGers are willing to burn their rep for $16 thats their choice.

Of course I exist as "backup assistance" in case someone takes the second option.

Unassuming Local Guy

12-14-2007, 11:01 AM

...

I'll post this here too so everyone in the project can see;

I'm not trying to be rude Zen. I'm just saying I think allowing for such a short window is unreasonable - at the very least, not for myself.

It sounds like you have everything worked out already so if you want to send me my friend code now, I'll send it out as soon as I'm available this weekend. (Which will definitely be before Sunday evening so no worries on getting games late.)

Otherwise Zen, I gotta drop out. I've said it already - I don't want to be tethered to the computer Sunday.

ArthurDigbySellers

12-14-2007, 11:12 AM

I never put my likes and dislikes in the main thread so here we go:

Likes: platformers, RPGs, Action/Adventure
Dislikes: Sports, SHMUPS, Racing

Already have:

Gunstar Heroes
Super Mario 64
Super Metroid
Donkey Kong Country
Donkey Kong Country 2
R-Type
Paper Mario

Zen Davis

12-14-2007, 11:54 AM

I'll post this here too so everyone in the project can see;

I'm not trying to be rude Zen. I'm just saying I think allowing for such a short window is unreasonable - at the very least, not for myself.

It sounds like you have everything worked out already so if you want to send me my friend code now, I'll send it out as soon as I'm available this weekend. (Which will definitely be before Sunday evening so no worries on getting games late.)

Otherwise Zen, I gotta drop out. I've said it already - I don't want to be tethered to the computer Sunday.
I'm asking this as a favor.

Just give me the benefit of a doubt.

Honest to God, I want to make sure I do this well, and above all, I do this right.

Just give me the benefit of a doubt.

mega_n00bzer

12-14-2007, 12:11 PM

nice use of colours zen! It makes the Forever Epic Ultra Spectacular Secret Mystery Prize! that much Forever Epic Ultra Spectacular and Secret

Zen Davis

12-14-2007, 12:14 PM

nice use of colours zen! It makes the Forever Epic Ultra Spectacular Secret Mystery Prize! that much Forever Epic Ultra Spectacular and Secret

I just wanted to give someone a seizure.

mega_n00bzer

12-14-2007, 12:18 PM

I just wanted to give someone a seizure.

why not embed pokemon episodes into your post? much more effective.

ratzombie

12-14-2007, 12:21 PM

Oh yeah, like 17 people.

It was crazy; you should have been there.
Yeah, I remember.

Wasn't that when your mother got molested by a midget in a Santa suit? :D

hero101

12-14-2007, 12:31 PM

That is a low blow for a wii tread.

Yeah, I remember.

Wasn't that when your mother got molested by a midget in a Santa suit?

Zen Davis

12-14-2007, 12:35 PM

That is a low blow for a wii tread.

I believe Yukine was just referring to Bad Santa. Ain't that right Yukine... heh heh he... shit....

MarioColbert

12-14-2007, 12:44 PM

TWO CENTS:

1. I don't see the problem with the current system whatsoever. Now, if you've frequented these boards, you would happen to know that I'm NOT around during weekend time, so I can relate. However, the Secret Santa bizness has been a long time coming, and considering that my in-laws are going to be in town until Sunday, I had to ensure that I got a proper list of proper goodies to send ahead of time.

If you want to know who the three people are - use the search function, and copy-paste their friend code the way that Zen has copy-pasted them into your PM. The reason for that is because all of the old formatting is kept the same, and you're guaranteed to get a string match within the Secret Santa thread - the old one.

2. Preferences wise... I wasn't going to say anything, but thanks to two people on my list being "silent types" as well, I know how frustrating it can be.

So...

GAMES I OWN (PLEASE DO NOT GET THESE):
THE LEGEND OF ZELDA (NES)
ZELDA II: THE ADVENTURE OF LINK (NES)
THE LEGEND OF ZELDA: A LINK TO THE PAST (SNES)
THE LEGEND OF ZELDA: OCARINA OF TIME (N64)
THE LEGEND OF ZELDA: MAJORA'S MASK (N64)
GOLDEN AXE (SEGA)
PAPER MARIO (N64)
SUPER METROID (SNES)
SUPER MARIO BROS. 3 (NES)
ACTRAISER (SNES)

The above list includes all of my VC games as well, so you don't have to click over and over again to find out.

My only wish is that my SS would give what he/she really loves, enjoys, and would play. Give me something you legitimately believe to be good, and if anything, perhaps we can chat it up sometime in a discussion of what YOU have gotten from the title...

Merry Upcoming Christmas, everyone!

ArthurDigbySellers

12-14-2007, 12:52 PM

GAMES I OWN (PLEASE DO NOT GET THESE):
THE LEGEND OF ZELDA (NES)
ZELDA II: THE ADVENTURE OF LINK (NES)
THE LEGEND OF ZELDA: A LINK TO THE PAST (SNES)
THE LEGEND OF ZELDA: OCARINA OF TIME (N64)
THE LEGEND OF ZELDA: MAJORA'S MASK (N64)
GOLDEN AXE (SEGA)
PAPER MARIO (N64)
SUPER METROID (SNES)
SUPER MARIO BROS. 3 (NES)
ACTRAISER (SNES)

:rofl: Nicely done!

Zen Davis

12-14-2007, 01:09 PM

With the two month preparations of the SSP finally coming to a close, I wanted to add this somewhat majestic song to the thread to cap off the event. Enjoy.

http://youtube.com/watch?v=6V41qkhU-98
I'm not going to be able to do the podcast today since my voice is all gone to hell and I'm resting it for tomorrow but you should definitely look forward to it.

And to take a moment for myself, I just want to say that if anyone wants to tell me I'm doing this for free stuff is a jerk. If it was only about myself, I wouldn't be doing podcasts, giving away free stuff, with my own money, and reciting messages from The Mana Knight. I want to make this fun for everyone, even if everyone is a little too busy around this time to completely partake in it. It's a time for festival. It's a time for joy. It's a time for fun.

If anyone out there thinks I've earned anything for my efforts in the SSP, that's up to them. If people don't think I've earned anything, that's cool too. I just want to know, that when this is all said and done, that I gave it my best effort to make the SSP something awesome for everyone involved. It may not change your lives, but neither do a lot of things that bring a smile to your face.

ratzombie

12-14-2007, 01:18 PM

I can beat that:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nabhB73XaVo

Zen Davis

12-14-2007, 01:20 PM

I can beat that:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nabhB73XaVo

There's something suspiciously sinister about that video. I can't put my finger on it though...

Rodimus

12-14-2007, 02:11 PM

Yeah I signed on, thanks Zen for the late entry, I appreciate letting me in on the fun.

jlseal

12-14-2007, 03:40 PM

Indeed, this rawks, and Zen is awesome for doing it, as complicated as it may be for him.

chakan

12-15-2007, 04:22 AM

ratzombie

12-15-2007, 04:51 AM

That seems weird, I have two people bolded already. Looks like you got someone lazy. :lol:

chakan

12-15-2007, 05:14 AM

I hope they get around to it by tomorrow.

Foo228

12-15-2007, 09:01 AM

just did my research on who I've got

now I've got to see what to get them (and see if I can match all their tastes)

jlseal

12-15-2007, 02:16 PM

That seems weird, I have two people bolded already. Looks like you got someone lazy. :lol:
No, the other two aren't ever going to bold.

Foo228

12-15-2007, 02:22 PM

No, the other two aren't ever going to bold.

I think he`s trying to say it`s weird that the guy he is referring to only has one of the 2 friend codes highlighted/bolded..

Chronotrigga

12-15-2007, 02:24 PM

Did anyone get scammed last yr?

I believe my last previous post on this thread (located in this quote) deserves a big "I am fucking stupid" sign. I now notice my stupidity that the gift feature obviously came out a few days ago and Secret Santa wasn't available last year. Wow. lolol.

Foo228

12-15-2007, 02:26 PM

I believe my last previous post on this thread (located in this quote) deserves a big "I am fucking stupid" sign. I now notice my stupidity that the gift feature obviously came out a few days ago and Secret Santa wasn't available last year. Wow. lolol.

couldn`t agree more

man thats harsh

ArthurDigbySellers

12-15-2007, 02:57 PM

Should I be worried that only one of my four friend codes shows as solid black in my Wii address book? Are people waiting until the last minute to put in the codes? I want to be able to gift in a timely manner.

for anyone drawing me: I have Sin and Punishment, and I own physical copies of every Zelda game on the VC. I promise to love whatever you send.

I can tell you now that I have your code as one of mine and I put it in on Friday so the bolded one should be me. Hopefully your other guy will get on the ball soon.

Zen Davis

12-15-2007, 03:45 PM

I can tell you now that I have your code as one of mine and I put it in on Friday so the bolded one should be me. Hopefully your other guy will get on the ball soon.
It looks like the friend code in question hasn't entered any of the Wii codes that I sent him. Another person who is also associated with this CAG through the SSP contacted me yesterday informing me that only 1 of his codes turned black. I've sent this person a message asking whether he has entered his friend code but it looks pretty much confirmed that he hasn't.

Either he is up to something shady or he is waiting for my private message telling him which code to send his gift to before entering the code in his Wii. The issue at hand is that I'm only going to tell him which friend code to send the gift to, not which friend code is also sending him a gift. If he only enters 1 code, Chakan will get his gift, but the person who is supposed to send him a game will only get a grayed out name in their address book.

If I don't get a message back from this person by tonight, he'll be cut from the SSP and I'll be sending Chakan and the other person a new list of friend codes so that everything works out smoothly for tomorrow.

Rocko

12-15-2007, 03:53 PM

Adding my four friend codes now, so some of you will get some bold numbers soon.

Zen Davis

12-15-2007, 03:55 PM

Adding my four friend codes now, so some of you will get some bold numbers soon.
*shakes head*

The reason I sent them early on was so that they would turn black in case Nintendo offered some kind of bottleneck and they didn't turn black for the next two days. Imagine if your numbers don't go black until Monday?

JJSP

12-15-2007, 03:58 PM

My codes are in, and two turned black. I'm good to go (hopefully).

Rocko

12-15-2007, 04:19 PM

*shakes head*

The reason I sent them early on was so that they would turn black in case Nintendo offered some kind of bottleneck and they didn't turn black for the next two days. Imagine if your numbers don't go black until Monday?

I'm imagining myself sending out my gift and receiving it on Monday. Oh no?

Zen Davis

12-15-2007, 04:24 PM

I'm imagining myself sending out my gift and receiving it on Monday. Oh no?
Or you could have send the gifts on Sunday like everyone kind of expects them to be sent out and hence you wouldn't come across as thoughtless as you do now. Boy, do you like trying to butt heads with me. In this entire thread you haven't said had one amiable post towards me.

Either way, in all likeliness, your codes will go black. If not, let me know so I can inform the people sending/receiving gifts from you that their gifts will be late.

Rocko

12-15-2007, 04:27 PM

Yes, because I definitely thought to myself "I won't add my Wii codes to spite Zen Davis! Haha!"

I guess I'm just a terrible, thoughtless person. How could I? :-({|= :-({|= :-({|=

JJSP

12-15-2007, 04:30 PM

Does it really matter when people send out gifts? An extra day or something isn't unreasonable (for those of us that work, or just don't have time). It's still finals week at a lot of schools, and it wouldn't surprise me if people were too busy studying for an 8 AM final on Monday to check CAG and send Wii games.

Speaking from personal experiences, I've gone a few days without CAG due to work and school. Wouldn't surprise me if others have done the same. If it gets to be a big problem, I could see the point of getting mad. Getting codes at 6 PM and not having games sent by that night isn't a big deal to me. We all knew the deal when we signed up - even if I got nothing back in return, so be it.

Zen Davis

12-15-2007, 04:33 PM

Yes, because I definitely thought to myself "I won't add my Wii codes to spite Zen Davis! Haha!"

I guess I'm just a terrible, thoughtless person. How could I? :-({|= :-({|= :-({|=
There there.

*Holds you*

Don't be so tough on yourself.

Want a piggyback ride?

Does it really matter when people send out gifts? An extra day or something isn't unreasonable (for those of us that work, or just don't have time). It's still finals week at a lot of schools, and it wouldn't surprise me if people were too busy studying for an 8 AM final on Monday to check CAG and send Wii games.

Speaking from personal experiences, I've gone a few days without CAG due to work and school. Wouldn't surprise me if others have done the same. If it gets to be a big problem, I could see the point of getting mad. Getting codes at 6 PM and not having games sent by that night isn't a big deal to me. We all knew the deal when we signed up - even if I got nothing back in return, so be it.
Here is how I see it. Every single person in the SSP has been told that December 16th, this Sunday is the go date. That is the day they expect to send/receive gifts. Now some people have contacted me in private and I've made special exceptions for all of them because what you just said about work and school. A few people will be sending tonight since they won't be able to send anything tomorrow and a special allowance has been made for someone who has already sent their gifts.

Now look at people who've already shown concern that they haven't had 2 codes go black. That's a reasonable concern and it's something I identify with. I think it's fair for me to mention to Rocko that he should have added his codes earlier because he might end up disappointing the person who expected their gift tomorrow.

And then if people don't end up getting their games on time, without being told ahead of time, I expect my inbox to be absolutely flooded with concern and questions. Perhaps, I'm overreacting, but that's scenario I expect to happen if I didn't let people know just when they should expect their gifts.

ratzombie

12-15-2007, 04:40 PM

Zen Davis

12-15-2007, 04:46 PM

Yeah, I know you want to get this done quickly. But I don't think it's unreasonable to give people a few days to send the games. Maybe next time you should just set a date like December 22nd or something (if there is a next time). I think a solid week would be a good deadline.
Well lets see how this turns out tomorrow. I've received three gifts and each one has turned up on my Wii after 15 minutes or so after being sent. Personally I think we'll have a 95% success rate with 5% stragglers who should get their games in on Monday and setting a date for December 22nd isn't going to be necessary. We'll see how it turns out though.

As I said, the SSP is technically underway already since one person has already received their gifts. :)

ratzombie

12-15-2007, 04:52 PM

Zen Davis

12-15-2007, 04:57 PM

SSP hasn't started until I've received my gift. ;)

I cheated and I found out who the two CAGs are on my list, I've never seen them post as I think they are lurkers... hopefully I don't get ripped or I'm going to kill you Zen. :D

Hey I picked people completely randomly. Luck of the draw my friend. Besides if anyone gets ripped off, I'm going to do my best to try and pay out of pocket for their gifts. I'm not very loaded but I'll do my best.

ratzombie

12-15-2007, 05:01 PM

Purple Flames

12-15-2007, 05:26 PM

Just check my Wii. My two codes are black.

I'm good to go tomorrow.

Zen Davis

12-15-2007, 05:30 PM

The hell? I was only joking dude, that's not very fair to you. If someone gets ripped... well thems the breaks when dealing with people online. But I don't think we're going to have any problems, a CAG is a CAG despite how many posts they may have. And anyone who wants to destroy their reputation on this site for a $10.00/$20.00 game is nuts.
When Daroga and I were first setting up the SSP, he came up to me and asked me if I would help him out if anyone got ripped off and I agreed to that and I still hold myself to that.

I carry myself to a really high standard when it comes to things like this, and it's why when Daroga asked me to join him in this, I suggested he take the lead and I would be his #2. I was getting ready to take a slight hiatus from CAG and I wasn't ready to run the whole thing.

Then when Daroga left, it drew me back to CAG and I basically took the lead and threw myself into the SSP completely because I wanted to make sure that it was done absolutely 100% right. I've never done anything like this before, but since I'm the captain of this ship, I hold myself responsible for all those aboard it because at the end of the day, I don't have to answer to any of you. I have to answer to myself.

That's really all it comes down to.

chakan

12-15-2007, 05:35 PM

I applaud you for the way you've taken ownership of the project, and I appreciate the hours you've spent on this.

Rocko

12-15-2007, 05:38 PM

Now look at people who've already shown concern that they haven't had 2 codes go black. That's a reasonable concern and it's something I identify with. I think it's fair for me to mention to Rocko that he should have added his codes earlier because he might end up disappointing the person who expected their gift tomorrow.

Who would be disappointed about receiving a gift a day or two late? That's just impatience.

Zen Davis

12-15-2007, 05:44 PM

Who would be disappointed about receiving a gift a day or two late? That's just impatience.
I'm sure if you ordered something online (or were receiving a gift through the mail) and according to the delivery confirmation number your gift was just sitting at your local post office for one or two days, I'm sure you'd be posting about why the heck it hadn't been delivered to you already.

Same principle.

chakan

12-15-2007, 05:54 PM

I'm actually more concerned about giving my gift on time, not on what I get or when I get it.

Rocko

12-15-2007, 06:06 PM

I'm sure if you ordered something online (or were receiving a gift through the mail) and according to the delivery confirmation number your gift was just sitting at your local post office for one or two days, I'm sure you'd be posting about why the heck it hadn't been delivered to you already.

Same principle.

Except that's the sole function of the post office- to deliver letters.

I don't care to argue with you about it anymore, because it really doesn't matter. I did it late, I don't care that I did it late, and I'll send the gift whenever my codes go bold. That's that.

foltzie

12-15-2007, 06:11 PM

Except that's the sole function of the post office- to deliver letters.

I don't care to argue with you about it anymore, because it really doesn't matter. I did it late, I don't care that I did it late, and I'll send the gift whenever my codes go bold. That's that.

Very considerate of you to take that stance.

Rocko

12-15-2007, 06:15 PM

Would you rather I just not send a game? I mean, really. I got the codes, didn't have time to input them, and then forgot about it. My apologies.

foltzie

12-15-2007, 06:18 PM

Would you rather I just not send a game? I mean, really. I got the codes, didn't have time to input them, and then forgot about it. My apologies.

I assume you are old enough to make that decision yourself.

You just seem to have plenty of time to post every few minutes on the board.

foltzie

12-15-2007, 06:38 PM

Zen Davis

12-15-2007, 07:03 PM

Would you rather I just not send a game? I mean, really. I got the codes, didn't have time to input them, and then forgot about it. My apologies.

What's done is done. Don't worry about it anymore.

lilboo

12-15-2007, 07:05 PM

Has anyone tried to send someone a game they already had? I know its supposed to reject, but is it immediate?

If we havent and someone wants to try it out today they can try to send me "Kid Icarus". I of course already have a copy of that game.

I also offer to send something to someone else, but I wont be back for a few hours. Zen, you can PM or reply in the thread if you want me to try and send you something.

And if this has been tested and figured out and I've missed it.... Insult away.

Yeah, I sent my brother Pokemon Snap and it went through just fine. For the hell of it, I tried sending him Wario's Woods (I knew he had that one). It immediately said that it can't be sent because:
Nicky might already have that game
Nicky's Wii System code might have changed.
There was a 3rd option, too. I forget it. But yeah, if it can't be sent..it lets you know!

Excited that this is tomorrow. Hooray! Glad to see the majority of the people participating are being pretty cooperative thus far. Let's see hope it turns out good..then next year have an even bigger one! :applause:

Zen Davis

12-15-2007, 07:09 PM

Zen Davis

12-15-2007, 09:16 PM

The Podcast

http://www.sendspace.com/file/7zcnur

Christ this is a trainwreck.

Haha.

The Crotch

12-15-2007, 09:39 PM

I'm on a 56k, but am curious why this necessitated a podcast. Someone wanna summarize?

Zen Davis

12-15-2007, 09:43 PM

I'm on a 56k, but am curious why this necessitated a podcast. Someone wanna summarize?

I did a raffle and read off friend codes. Last person wins a prize.

lilboo

12-15-2007, 09:54 PM

Listening now.

Aww, Zen Davis' voice is getting me wet.

Zen Davis

12-15-2007, 09:57 PM

Listening now.

Aww, Zen Davis' voice is getting me wet.

That must be the blood running down your ears.

lilboo

12-15-2007, 09:59 PM

Zen Davis

12-15-2007, 10:04 PM

:rofl:
Nah, but seriously some people just don't have good voices for this. Yours works well. Congrats!.. ::still listening:: I haven't been eliminated YET.. (I dont think so at least)

EDIT: :cry: There I go

Sorry :cry:!

I was just trying to bite off Cheapy's style as hard as possible. I did like three takes 5 minutes in before I decided to just do 1 last one and finish it up no matter how much I screwed up.

lilboo

12-15-2007, 10:08 PM

Sorry :cry:!

I was just trying to bite off Cheapy's style as hard as possible. I did like three takes 5 minutes in before I decided to just do 1 last one and finish it up no matter how much I screwed up.

What? Oh pssshhh who cares! It's not supposed to be some PROFESSIONAL podcast! It's a bonus thingy for an internet forum of cheap gamers to play secret Santa! In fact, it works perfectly :lol:

Really though, great job with all of this thus far! :applause:

Zen Davis

12-15-2007, 10:12 PM

Tier 1

Autumn Star - Tier 1
Brucewayne - Tier 1
Chakan - Tier 1
Crystalklear64 - Tier 1
Doomed - Tier 1
Extzed - Tier 1
JLSeal - Tier 1
Katzd2007 - Tier 1
Lebowsky - Tier 1
Logain8955 - Tier 1
Lordwow - Tier 1
MarioColbert - Tier 1
Mbartholow - Tier 1
Natureboy46 - Tier 1
Siamesellama - Tier 1
StarKnightX - Tier 1
Super Maio Fan - Tier 1
TravelSized - Tier 1
Tybee - Tier 1

Tier 2

Foo228 - Tier 2
JJSP - Tier 2
Ski Hawk - Tier 2

Tier 3

Banpeikun - Tier 3
Botticus - Tier 3
Callandor - Tier 3
Foltzie - Tier 3
Fullmetalfan720 - Tier 3
Hero101 - Tier 3
Hovercraft - Tier 3
Liboo - Tier 3
Magiic - Tier 3
Munch - Tier 3
MusicNoteLess - Tier 3
Panasonic - Tier 3
Plumberboy - Tier 3
Purple Flames - Tier 3
Rocko - Tier 3
Rodeojones903 - Tier 3
SpazX - Tier 3
Strell - Tier 3
Whambamm - Tier 3
Vlv723 - Tier 3
Yukine - Tier 3
Zen Davis - Tier 3

JJSP

12-15-2007, 10:28 PM

Tier 2! We're small in numbers, but damn if we don't have huge wangs.

And .wav? Apple lossless or bust, dude. I wanna hear Zen Davis in HD audio.

ratzombie

12-15-2007, 10:28 PM

Damn straight I'm Tier 3!

lilboo

12-15-2007, 10:29 PM

Damn gay I'm in Tier 3!

Zen Davis

12-15-2007, 10:31 PM

Tier 2! We're small in numbers, but damn if we don't have huge wangs.

And .wav? Apple lossless or bust, dude. I wanna hear Zen Davis in HD audio.

I used my Creative Zen M to record this since I didn't have a mic. It was the best I could do on cheapass notice.

ratzombie

12-15-2007, 10:32 PM

Damn gay I'm in Tier 3!

Don't start with me.

lilboo

12-15-2007, 10:35 PM

Don't start with me.

Too late! Let's party!

http://www.ibiza-spotlight.com/image/night/club_reviews/110804/troya01.jpg

JJSP

12-15-2007, 10:42 PM

Quote the Zen, nevermore. "Crap. It fell out of my fingers." Haha.

ratzombie

12-15-2007, 11:02 PM

Ah fuck! I was the one right before the last. :cry:

Purple Flames

12-15-2007, 11:09 PM

Whoo! Tier 3!

EDIT: I made it farther than I thought in the raffle.

extzed

12-15-2007, 11:14 PM

Bah figures that I was 5th from the last - I never actually win. Great job though Zen.

hero101

12-15-2007, 11:24 PM

Darn it, I'm in tier 3. I thought I was very trustworthy. Since Zen Davis is last, does he win something. Seems a bit rigged.

JJSP

12-15-2007, 11:36 PM

Darn it, I'm in tier 3. I thought I was very trustworthy. Since Zen Davis is last, does he win something. Seems a bit rigged.
The tiers were rigged. As of now, these are the only suspects.

http://www.wyckoffschools.org/washington/teachers/ramirez/images/4.gif

Zen Davis

12-15-2007, 11:46 PM

Damn that alphabet! Always giving me away!

Tier 1 and Tier 2 have both been sent the their friend code information!

Rocko

12-16-2007, 12:04 AM

Not bad. I enjoyed it.

foltzie

12-16-2007, 12:15 AM

Eliminated and no shout out... FYOU

I mean, Hi.

Rocko

12-16-2007, 12:19 AM

I got a shout out! :booty:\\:D/

By the way, I've got one bolded name.

Zen Davis

12-16-2007, 12:24 AM

I got a shout out! :booty:\\:D/

By the way, I've got one bolded name.
PM me which one is black. Wait. Sorry forgot that you just added them.

*Is extremely tired*

PM me tomorrow if only one remains black. Thanks.

Eliminated and no shout out... FYOU

I mean, Hi. I is sorry. Terribly nervous and all doing my first and only podcast.

Doomed

12-16-2007, 12:43 AM

By the way, I've got one bolded name.
Same for me.

ratzombie

12-16-2007, 12:43 AM

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

Talk about an efficient Secret Santa! Thanks.

lilboo

12-16-2007, 12:48 AM

Awww! Someone bought me F-Zero! (SNES version) Awww!
I NEVER played it too! So this is nice. I didn't DL it yet.. I hope I have enough room! :rofl: I hate the Wii

I am so sorry to whomever had me. The reason why I am apologizing is because I have a gazillion games..so I wonder if this was their first attempt? If it was, then that's just THAT much awesome! :)

extzed

12-16-2007, 12:49 AM

I already gifted, but I didn't have you yukine :) Hope everyone enjoys all the games they get!

panasonic

12-16-2007, 12:54 AM

fuck i better win listening and my number has still not been said. got another few minutes

Doomed

12-16-2007, 12:55 AM

My semi convienent, almost complete list of what you can do with 1400 Wii Points, my budget for this. (I forgot to add in the Opera Browser for the combos)
1400
Neo-Geo+NES
SNES+NES(600)
GEN+NES(600)
TG-16(800)+NES(600)
1300
SNES+NES
GEN+NES
TG-16(800)+NES
1200
N64(1200)
NES+NES(600x2)
1000
N64
NES+NES
900
Neo-Geo
800
SNES
GEN
TG-16(800)
600
TG-16
NES(600)
500
NES
Opera Browser

panasonic

12-16-2007, 12:57 AM

Fuck This I Lost

SpazX

12-16-2007, 12:59 AM

Wow, I got the most awesome secret santa ever. Thanks a ton. I know who it is since I went through and added the names for my numbers, but I dunno if I should say :-P.

Are we giving feedback for this?

I guess I'll listen to that podcast now, too.

ratzombie

12-16-2007, 01:09 AM

What did you get?

extzed

12-16-2007, 01:10 AM

no gifts for me yet, but I'm off to bed I stayed up too late as it is, road trip for some football tomorrow, catch you all later.

lilboo

12-16-2007, 01:11 AM

Zen Davis

12-16-2007, 01:17 AM

http://www.hikelley.com/ilya/CAGSSP/...fle%202007.mp3 (http://www.hikelley.com/ilya/CAGSSP/SSP%20Raffle%202007.mp3)

Thank you Mario Colbert!

SpazX

12-16-2007, 01:21 AM

I got Sin and Punishment and Kirby's Adventure.

So I hope they got a good secret santa in return :-P.

I actually saw my wii glowing and turned it on to check the messages and saw sin and punishment and I was like awesome. Then another popped up and I thought wtf did it double send or something? But no, it was just the awesomeness of my secret santa sending me another game.

lilboo

12-16-2007, 01:22 AM

Foo228

12-16-2007, 01:23 AM

Yo zen, out of "curiosity" what VC games do you have?

Also, what are your interests and dislikes?

edit:

Tier 2! We're small in numbers, but damn if we don't have huge wangs.

And .wav? Apple lossless or bust, dude. I wanna hear Zen Davis in HD audio.

he speaks nothing but the truth 8-)

SpazX

12-16-2007, 01:26 AM

It had to be Strell! :lol:
Kirby's Adventure is awesome. I just tried sending that one, but they already have it! LOL
I actually know for a fact that it wasn't Strell :-P, but yes, totally awesome. I blatantly asked for sin and punishment in my likes/dislikes post, but kirby's adventure was a nice touch and I wanted to get it before, but always wanted to save my points for games that I hadn't played as much, so I'm glad I got it.

And I got eliminated pretty early on in the podcast, but great job Zen, you made reading off numbers entertaining.

ratzombie

12-16-2007, 01:29 AM

So what happens if the winner doesn't contact you? Does the raffle prize go to the next person? :D

Rocko

12-16-2007, 01:31 AM

Ah, delicious, I know who my recipient is, but he isn't bolded for me yet.

Callandor

12-16-2007, 01:32 AM

Whoever my Santa was lebowsky: You were too generous. :D
Whoever I was Santa to foltzie :): Be glad my Santa was generous, as it rubbed off on me. I tried to send you a nice plethora. :D

ratzombie

12-16-2007, 01:35 AM

Post what you get, I'm a curious guy!

lilboo

12-16-2007, 01:35 AM

Hey! You gotta tell what you got!! C'mon!! LOL

I just sent out to mine. I hope they like the games!

SpazX

12-16-2007, 01:35 AM

Whoever my Santa was: You were too generous. :D
Whoever I was Santa to: Be glad my Santa was generous, as it rubbed off on me. :D
So what'd you get?!

I think the generosity rubbed off onto me from my secret santa as well, but I'll have to figure out what to get for him.

lilboo

12-16-2007, 01:36 AM

I'm a curious guy!

HA!!! I knew it!
Pick me up around 7.

Callandor

12-16-2007, 01:36 AM

Contra III
Sonic
Ninja Gaiden II

And I got dropped from the raffle in the first draw set. My usual luck. :(

Foo228

12-16-2007, 01:37 AM

Damn no luck in winning the raffle...at least he mentioned that he liked my number haha

lilboo

12-16-2007, 01:41 AM

Contra III
Sonic
Ninja Gaiden II

Wow, congrats! :applause:

ratzombie

12-16-2007, 01:42 AM

HA!!! I knew it!
Pick me up around 7.

::shudder::

:puke:

SpazX

12-16-2007, 01:44 AM

Contra III
Sonic
Ninja Gaiden II

Great gifts! I only know one thing I'm getting for my person and that's the only thing I was going to give before, but now I think I'm going to add in something extra.

Zen Davis

12-16-2007, 01:44 AM

Yo zen, out of "curiosity" what VC games do you have?

Also, what are your interests and dislikes?

I own...

Ninja Gaiden, Ninja Gaiden 2, Punch-Out!, Super Mario Bros. 3, Devil's Crush, Bomberman '93, Donkey Kong Country 2, Contra 3, Sin and Punishment, Paper Mario, and Shining Force.

Interests: Writing, Ring of Honor, Anime, Movies, Exploring Strange Places, Videogames
Dislikes: Racism, Drama, Pettiness, Closemindedness

If you mean interests and dislikes in terms of VC games, the VC games I'm most interested are The Legend of The Mystical Ninja, Beyond Oasis, Dynamite Headdy, and Wonder Boy in Monster World. They're basically lesser played titles, but I think they're worth exploring.

So what happens if the winner doesn't contact you? Does the raffle prize go to the next person? :D

I'd probably end up doing another raffle/podcast except this time there would be no talking. Just number reading with music playing in the background. I know you really, really want me to say that the raffle prize goes to the person before... I'll think about it. ;)

JJSP

12-16-2007, 01:50 AM

HA!!! I knew it!
Pick me up around 7.
He said curious guy. Guy. :lol: ;)

MarioColbert

12-16-2007, 01:50 AM

I got Sin and Punishment and Kirby's Adventure.

Haha, that's EXACTLY what I was going to send you! You were one of my four, and those are the two titles I wrote down for you. That's the awesome, congrats!

Foo228

12-16-2007, 01:54 AM

I own...

Ninja Gaiden, Ninja Gaiden 2, Punch-Out!, Super Mario Bros. 3, Devil's Crush, Bomberman '93, Donkey Kong Country 2, Contra 3, Sin and Punishment, Paper Mario, and Shining Force.

Interests: Writing, Ring of Honor, Anime, Movies, Exploring Strange Places, Videogames
Dislikes: Racism, Drama, Pettiness, Closemindedness

If you mean interests and dislikes in terms of VC games, the VC games I'm most interested are The Legend of The Mystical Ninja, Beyond Oasis, Dynamite Headdy, and Wonder Boy in Monster World. They're basically lesser played titles, but I think they're worth exploring.

Hmm...all 800 puntos, tough decision :-k

lilboo

12-16-2007, 01:55 AM

This is really fun. We need to set up like a CAG birthday committee...LOL and on your birthday you just get a ton of VC games!! :rofl: So much fun! :D

Zen Davis

12-16-2007, 01:57 AM

Hmm...all 800 puntos, tough decision :-k

Sorry! lol. I'm sending out a couple of 800s as my gifts.

lilboo

12-16-2007, 02:02 AM

I hope MY person comes on! I hope they like what they got!!! I think I did a good job, IMO! ::getting impatient, even though this just started like an hour ago::

SpazX

12-16-2007, 02:06 AM

Damn I can't think of a second thing! I'm just going for it...hope you like it!

hero101

12-16-2007, 02:07 AM

I'm interested in Mystical Ninja and Beyond Oasis too. Same as Zen. Hmmm, Sin and Punishment....hint....hint

botticus

12-16-2007, 02:08 AM

Time to research my recipient!

Foo228

12-16-2007, 02:10 AM

Sorry! lol. I'm sending out a couple of 800s as my gifts.

No, no problem...just rethinking some things ;)

Zen Davis

12-16-2007, 02:16 AM

I just sent out Beyond Oasis and Wonder Boy In Monster Land since the person was open to things. I would have included a third game but I need to save some points for later on.

On a side note, I thought about whether I'd be able to pull off some massive kind of scam where I would include my friend code in every batch of codes I sent out and then when the time came, I would all tell you to send your gifts to me.

It was an interesting idea that made me laugh. Next year you run this make sure there are two CAGs to keep things kosher.

lilboo

12-16-2007, 02:18 AM

::wants to send someone DKJr Math for the hell of it

Zen Davis

12-16-2007, 02:20 AM

::wants to send someone DKJr Math for the hell of it

Replace DKJr with Zelda and send it to me.

I'll even go on a date with you...

No I won't.

But I did sleep at a Holiday Inn last night!

ratzombie

12-16-2007, 02:20 AM

DKJr Math is awesome.

Zen Davis

12-16-2007, 02:20 AM

DKJr Math is awesome. If hooked on phonics didn't work for you, there is always DKJr Math.

MarioColbert

12-16-2007, 02:23 AM

YAY! I got STARFOX64 : subliminal advertisement works its wonders!

Thanks so much my Secret Santa! This is awesome. I'll check your second gift in the morning, since we have visitors, and they just went to bed in the living room.

My gifts went out to Autumn Star who got Super Mario Bros. 3 and Sin & Punishment. I figured that Super Mario Bros. 3 is a "perfect" choice for anyone, and as Daroga said - he who doesn't like Super Mario Bros. 3 doesn't deserve to have Christmas.

Naturally, the second title was a rather difficult choice. There were a lot of games on my list, but Sin & Punishment was something that I was going to get for SpazX or Strell... And since my gift-getter listed nothing, but was seen in darker non-Wii places of this forum that I do not frequent, I figured that one would do him good. Plus, it's one of the few titles that my gift-getter is guaranteed not to have owned on the original console!

I hope I didn't ruin someone's Christmas.

lilboo: don't pay attention to anyone's throwing up bits. If I'm ever in Jersey, I'd pick you up in a second.

And we'd go shoot pool or something. Are there good coffee places in Jersey?

Zen Davis

12-16-2007, 02:24 AM

YAY! I got STARFOX64 : subliminal advertisement works its wonders!

Or I may have had a hand. ;)

JJSP

12-16-2007, 02:25 AM

::wants to send someone DKJr Math for the hell of it
I heard Zen secretly wanted it in exchange for running the SSP.

Zen Davis

12-16-2007, 02:26 AM

I heard Zen secretly wanted it in exchange for running the SSP.
I learned to count from El Generico. It didn't turn out so well... Maybe DK Jr. can turn things around?

Ole!

lilboo

12-16-2007, 02:27 AM

Hey MC, check your other game! I wonder if I had you..:lol: Since I sent StarFox64 out to someone.. + another game.

magiic

12-16-2007, 02:28 AM

what a fucking gongshow
I had to change my country thing on the back and forth a few times as I needed to get points and it wouldn't let me buy them with usa as my country as it wouldn't jive with my credit card address and then it was being difficult switching back again. Why can't Nintendo just let USA send gifts to Canada and vice versa. I don't get it. Oh well sending my gifts now. :)

Zen Davis

12-16-2007, 02:29 AM

hero101

12-16-2007, 02:32 AM

Presents sent out from me from the 3rd Tier. Damn it Nintendo, why did you charge me sales tax for Wii Points? ...hmmm....

MarioColbert

12-16-2007, 02:33 AM

Hey MC, check your other game! I wonder if I had you..:lol: Since I sent StarFox64 out to someone.. + another game.
My SS is SpazX - Since I've researched the people ahead of time, I asked Daroga if I should put in raw Wii numbers or if I should just use their forum names, since I still won't know until after the fact. Upon daroga's recommendation, I have put them in with their real names (his primary concern was getting ripped off and security).

But whoever your guy is, lilboo - he shouldn't be complaining. I've never played StarFox64, so I'm hella excited. I hear that game is about as awesome as pooping rainbows.

what a fucking gongshow
I had to change my country thing on the back and forth a few times as I needed to get points and it wouldn't let me buy them with usa as my country as it wouldn't jive with my credit card address and then it was being difficult switching back again. Why can't Nintendo just let USA send gifts to Canada and vice versa. I don't get it. Oh well sending my gifts now. :)

So... you sent the gifts despite being "a dirty canadian" in the eyes of the xenophobic Wii Gift Strategy Developers? That's awesome - we should alter the OP saying that there is a way around that whole country-specific nonsense. Good job, sir Magiic, and I applaud your creativity (as well as your ABILITY) to participate in CAG Secret Santa.

I'm down with that Birthday Business stuff... That's mega awesome.

Does anyone know what happens if you "return" the gift? Do YOU get its worth in Wii points, or does the original gift-giver?

foltzie

12-16-2007, 02:33 AM

Whoever my Santa was lebowsky: You were too generous. :D
Whoever I was Santa to foltzie :): Be glad my Santa was generous, as it rubbed off on me. I tried to send you a nice plethora. :D

Indeed it carrys on. Thanks Santa Callandor. I already played one for a good bit this evening.

To my reciepient lordwow my santa caused me to go review the rules and realize I could be more generous. Alas, no S&P since it was on the discounted list, but I hope you enjoyed your selection.

In case folks want to know I got Kirby's Adventure, Super Metroid, and Legend of the Mystical Ninja and I've never played LotMN

As for Zen, hope you like Splatterhouse. Yeah, its cheese, but its no DK Math.

botticus

12-16-2007, 02:37 AM

I was eliminated. :-(

foltzie

12-16-2007, 02:40 AM

I was eliminated. :-(

Sorry botticus, for some consolation check your Wii soon for some parting gifts.

SpazX

12-16-2007, 02:41 AM

Does anyone know what happens if you "return" the gift? Do YOU get its worth in Wii points, or does the original gift-giver?
Haha, is that some kind of hint? :-P The giver gets the points back. So yeah, if you want to return it I can try again :cry:

botticus

12-16-2007, 02:42 AM

Sorry botticus, for some consolation check your Wii soon for some parting gifts.With the magnitude of disappointment I'm feeling right now, they better be glorious gifts! :D

Just turning it on now to add my freshly-opened points card onto my account. And I'll have to go buy another one for other friends since I think this will be emptied tonight.

MarioColbert

12-16-2007, 02:47 AM

Haha, is that some kind of hint? :-P The giver gets the points back. So yeah, if you want to return it I can try again :cry:

Not at all, dude! Thanks ever so much! I have no idea what your second gift is, since my sister in law is snoring away at the couch in front of my Wii. :]

Rest assured, as I've posted before: I wanted to be surprised. Sure, everyone can be all like "woo, SMB3 + ALTTP, I AM DONE!" but that's hardly the point. I've never played StarFox64, and I heard great things about it. I'd much rather get two games that I haven't played.

Don't tell me what you got on here, either - unless it's for everyone else in the spoiler tags! I wanna get up tomorrow and be like "whoa, no way!"

I can guarantee I won't be returning anything, -even- DKJrMath.
__________________________________________________ __

Botticus:

Every person with Zack & Wiki in their signature is a winner this year. There, I SAID IT.

Foo228

12-16-2007, 02:50 AM

Presents sent out from me from the 3rd Tier. Damn it Nintendo, why did you charge me sales tax for Wii Points? ...hmmm....

Thank you, Thank you, Thank you!!!

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

botticus

12-16-2007, 02:51 AM

Botticus:

Every person with Zack & Wiki in their signature is a winner this year. There, I SAID IT.This is true. We can even include the other 34,998 people who bought the game in the US. :-(

lilboo

12-16-2007, 02:51 AM

Botticus, what happened? Why the magnitude of disappointment. Oh no, don't tell me. Did someone send you..Soccer? :-(

Unassuming Local Guy

12-16-2007, 02:53 AM

My games are out. Hopefully the mysterious recipient enjoys it.

Thanks for setting this up Zen.

botticus

12-16-2007, 02:54 AM

Botticus, what happened? Why the magnitude of disappointment. Oh no, don't tell me. Did someone send you..Soccer? :-(:lol: Nah, just elimination in the latter rounds of the raffle. It was fixed, I think. Anti-Botticus raffle!