[DEAD; and thanks!] 2010 PlayStation 3/PSN/PSP download code blowout (Examiner.com)

I don't even care about the prize now just how much time i wasted while the same people that knew about that just sat there and refreshed the page while I'm sure dozens of cags wasted hours searching through his articles. But yeah its our fault because its still our option lesson learned don't play this guys contest again.
 
[quote name='bluedotlounge']It's hard for me to complain when Examiner pays me as much as 1 cent per page view. ;-)[/QUOTE]


enjoy how many clicks you will get now I'm putting your site on my firewall.

We already know its for marketing lets see how many new guys you get now.

[quote name='bastiartadi']Give him a break guys. It's ultimately your decision to waste your time in looking for the code. He's generous enough to give it, don't bash on him for getting something out of it.[/QUOTE]

We know its our fault because its at our will but how lame he had the contest setup was your pretty much just posting a used code already the funny thing is how long this guy has done it unaware in till now makes it pretty funny. Also This is not him giving nothing or getting an extra code as a friendly gesture even from his comment its purely marketing purposes. He makes a penny per click on page.
 
[quote name='needler420']I don't even care about the prize now just how much time i wasted while the same people that knew about that just sat there and refreshed the page while I'm sure dozens of cags wasted hours searching through his articles. But yeah its our fault because its still our option lesson learned don't play this guys contest again.[/QUOTE]

Yes, it is annoying that no one pointed out the flaw in his giveaways until today. Should we be pissed at Miguel? I think not. We have a better reason to be pissed at the other CAGs who didn't play 'fair'.

[quote name='needler420']
We know its our fault because its at our will but how lame he had the contest setup was your pretty much just posting a used code already the funny thing is how long this guy has done it unaware in till now makes it pretty funny. Also This is not him giving nothing or getting an extra code as a friendly gesture even from his comment its purely marketing purposes. He makes a penny per click on page.[/QUOTE]

I'm pretty sure you won't be as pissed at him if you won something.
 
[quote name='bastiartadi']Yes, it is annoying that no one pointed out the flaw in his giveaways until today. Should we be pissed at Miguel? I think not. We have a better reason to be pissed at the other CAGs who didn't play 'fair'.[/QUOTE]

Thankfully this current format's only been in place for the past 4 months, when Examiner changed its layout. Prior to that it was a much more even playing field, although I made the contests a whole lot harder back then. As long as someone managed to win, I don't see what's wrong.
 
[quote name='bluedotlounge']Aww, how am I gonna sleep knowing that Needler blocked me? Maybe I'll make amends by giving away thousands of dollars in games in the name of charity.

Oh wait, I already did that and gave those games to CAGers: http://www.cheapassgamer.com/forums/showthread.php?t=272690[/QUOTE]


Do you think ill lose sleep to not being able to enter your contests which you failed in the format anyway. I don't think ill lose sleep just the chances of your contests you lose my clicks and god knows who else. I mean you pretty much admit its all marketing as you get payed per click. All we lose is the chance to enter and really not even i can just unblock the site and you don't have my IP ( even if you get it i can change it) to stop me from visiting so technically you lose more from all the people you pissed. What do i lose? I mean even if you ignore me that's wont stop me from reading posts if you posts codes again as i said you lose more then me you lose any one who decides not to play anymore.

Starting now we can tell them to stop clicking since its wasting their time while filling your pockets. Don't get me wrong I'm thankful for the opportunity of a contest to win stuff but I'm not thankful for how much fail you had in it when literally anyone who bothered to actually read the articles legit were really wasting their time.
 
[quote name='bluedotlounge']Thankfully this current format's only been in place for the past 4 months, when Examiner changed its layout. Prior to that it was a much more even playing field, although I made the contests a whole lot harder back then. As long as someone managed to win, I don't see what's wrong.[/QUOTE]

Yeah, I remember. Codes in screenshots, highlight to reveal etc. Wasted a ton of time on those ones, lol. Anyway, thanks for this contest even if I didn't get anything out of it... again. lol.
 
[quote name='needler420']Do you think ill lose sleep to not being able to enter your contests which you failed in the format anyway. I don't think ill lose sleep just the chances of your contests you lose my clicks and god knows who else. I mean you pretty much admit its all marketing as you get payed per click. All we lose is the chance to enter and really not even i can just unblock the site and you don't have my IP to stop me from visiting so technically you lose more from all the people you pissed. What do i lose?[/QUOTE]

Who said I cared if you lost sleep? The fact that I procrastinated in giving these away (codes that have been sitting in my email box for months) showed how little I needed the hits. And you seem to imply that there's some shame in marketing myself when many of the other freebies and contests on CAG's forums are posted by other game news sites looking to increase traffic themselves. At least I don't ask you to subscribe, comment, email or follow me on Facebook or Twitter like how the other sites ask.

And you know why I put "Examiner" in the subject line? It's to spell out clearly that it's another hard contest, like the dozens I've conducted on CAG before. All my past contests have have their own "needler420"s, but that hasn't stopped the traffic. I don't know what you mean about "Starting Now" because there have been other guys like you telling other CAGs not to participate in my past contest.

And for the record, I wouldn't spend time on these contests myself if I weren't me.
 
[quote name='bluedotlounge']Who said I cared if you lost sleep? The fact that I procrastinated in giving these away (codes that have been sitting in my email box for months) showed how little I needed the hits. And you seem to imply that there's some shame in marketing myself when many of the other freebies and contests on CAG's forums are posted by other game news sites looking to increase traffic themselves. At least I don't ask you to subscribe, comment, email or follow me on Facebook or Twitter like how the other sites ask.

And you know why I put "Examiner" in the subject line? It's to spell out clearly that it's another hard contest, like the dozens I've conducted on CAG before. All my past contests have have their own "needler420"s, but that hasn't stopped the traffic.[/QUOTE]


Expect for the "Examiner" was full of fail there was nothing to examine there were probably half a dozen guys refreshing your account to see your next post. I guess it was who Examined the exploit of just looking at your account is the real winner. Bottom line is you failed and many CAGers wasted their time granted its at our own will which to me is common sense. I mean the only thing making it excusable is the fact of its clearly 100% accident if something like these were done on purpose it would probably be along the lines of a infraction. That be like posting fake codes to trick everyone. In the end a few got theirs legit but many Cags also wasted their time and not because of the fact the odds were bad but rather the setup.
 
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[quote name='needler420']Expect for the "Examiner" was full of fail there was nothing to examine there were probably half a dozen guys refreshing your account to see your next post. I guess it was who Examined the exploit of just looking at your account is the real winner. Bottom line is you failed and many CAGers wasted their time granted its at our own will which to me is common sense. I mean the only thing making it excusable is the fact of its clearly 100% accident if something like these were done on purpose it would probably be along the lines of a infraction. That be like posting fake codes to trick everyone.[/QUOTE]

Clearly you find a lot of value and have gotten far in life on negativity, so here's an Xbox 360 code of a game that's not even out yet. Whoever gets it's please don't write any impressions until next week ;-)

GXCV3-HHJYV-8HX43-XKCKK-2XWM3
 
[quote name='bluedotlounge']Clearly you find a lot of value and have gotten far in life on negativity, so here's an Xbox 360 code of a game that's not even out yet. Whoever gets it's please don't write any impressions until next week ;-)

GXCV3-HHJYV-8HX43-XKCKK-2XWM3[/QUOTE]

I'm not a charity case thanks anyway.
 
Thanks to everyone who was willing to play along. I acknowledge it's torture and heck I wouldn't participate in this myself if it wasn't me. Again, I'll save the Xbox 360 codes for later this month, but for now, here's an early PSN code of Prinny 2: Dawn of Operation Panties D00d! E3NJ-KENC-NEGL. OK, it's not early since you can get it in the European PSN store, but it's not out in the States until January 11.
 
[quote name='bastiartadi']Yes, it is annoying that no one pointed out the flaw in his giveaways until today. Should we be pissed at Miguel? I think not. We have a better reason to be pissed at the other CAGs who didn't play 'fair'.



I'm pretty sure you won't be as pissed at him if you won something.[/QUOTE]

Yeah your probably right but i did the opposite of that. And i don't know who cheated or even if it was a CAG therefore TC is legitimately the only person to be angry tell me who did it and ill re direct it lol

ps its already gone dam lurkers are watching this hard lol not even 3 minutes

PSN code of Prinny 2: Dawn of Operation Panties D00d! E3NJ-KENC-NEGL
 
[quote name='bastiartadi']Yeah, I remember. Codes in screenshots, highlight to reveal etc. Wasted a ton of time on those ones, lol. Anyway, thanks for this contest even if I didn't get anything out of it... again. lol.[/QUOTE]

Well if you're a veteran of my contests and have yet to win something, maybe I'll reward your loyalty with a code in the future. Did you happen to make other posts in my past contests? PM me with links of your past comments when you have the chance and maybe I can find something for you. And I have a soft spot for Canadians, what with your poutine and milk in bags.
 
[quote name='flameofdoom666']I didn't see this contest until now. fuck![/QUOTE]


It really didn't matter there was a glitch where basically the same people won over and over. Granted i think one or two CAGers won something legit. But that was probably only because the cheaters couldn't redeem the same game twice and not able to give it way fast enough.
 
[quote name='needler420']It really didn't matter there was a glitch where basically the same people won over and over. Granted i think one or two CAGers won something legit. But that was probably only because the cheaters couldn't redeem the same game twice and not able to give it way fast enough.[/QUOTE]

That's unfortunate... but I was actually thinking the other day about how bluedotlounge did contests on his site and I haven't seen him around since the format change. I am glad he is still around. I could click his site a million times for a code, haha. I mean- I won once (Frogger Returns... yuck!), so I am grateful for him doing these contests.
 
:eek:

I saw this on twitter, never expected it to be related to CAG, was up until late that day trying to win a code, after Arc the Lad I decided to go to sleep.

Very nice but sadly it had that flaw, anyway, it was fun and I hope bluedotlounge continues doing this things.
 
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