Live Search Club Thread *NO MACRO/BOT/RETURN FRAUD TALK*

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Well, six puzzles completed - nada .. perhaps they're in the process though and it was just a test? dunno.
 
Well as of right now I'm just trying to get as many prizes as I can, I already know the promo will most likely be over soon.
 
[quote name='Foladar']Didn't you say you used cheats too in one of your first posts?[/quote]
Yep, am ashamed to say I was once part of the problem. I used a crosswire bot to earn those points after the update last sunday. Even though it wasn't me personally, but its the price you pay to get as much points.

Good to see the folks are doing something about it too.
 
I've played two puzzles and this has happened on both of them. I think it may be the speed at which I click on the blue magnifying glasses once I fill in all of the letters. I click them in succession pretty quickly and I usually get it about 4 clicks in.
 
[quote name='hootie']Well as of right now I'm just trying to get as many prizes as I can, I already know the promo will most likely be over soon.[/QUOTE]

Gee, I wonder why...
 
[quote name='Chitown021']Here's a pic:
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[/quote] I hope you don't mind that I posted your picture on another forum. If you want me to not use it then you can pm me :)
 
[quote name='quadomatic']Gee, I wonder why...[/quote]



Hey, like I said, it's too late now, so I might as well try to get as much as possible.
 
Ehh, I'm done with this, I guess

I just ordered Kameo, and I'm just getting bored, even if I'm not actually playing the games.
 
Whoever wrote that article should note that Alexa's record are of live.com not just club.live.com

If you couldn't tell the website was launched on May 13. So there would be no prior monthly records.

Other than that good for Microsoft, now we know the reason they kept Vista up even though it was backordered. Now that the analysts have collected data they can remove it.

Overall I would say this idea was a huge success. Blockdot and Incentive Logic are looking to benefit as well.
 
Nope, I don't mind. After playing a few more games it looks like the box is triggered by my mouse click speed. If I complete the puzzles normally or I take 5-10 seconds between clicks the box does not come up.
 
I got my 1 vista and zune so I am happy. I might try for the wireless headset and zune case AFTER my zune and/or vista comes in (if its still up that is.) I'm pretty sure I'm not even going to sell the vista to be honest. Probably just use it on 2 of my comps running "special" editions of ultimate. heh.
 
anyone care to explin to me how this works? i didnt see anything in the OP and im always late to the party, mostly due to alcohol
 
[quote name='Kuma']anyone care to explin to me how this works? i didnt see anything in the OP and im always late to the party, mostly due to alcohol[/quote] Play games, get points, order prize. :)
 
Well after playing around a little more it seems I can avoid the popup as long as I "enter" each solution as soon as I complete a column or row rather than waiting until I fill in the entire box and click them all at once.
 
[quote name='Malik112099']ordered the zune...now working on vista number 6[/QUOTE]
Did you miss they removed Vista?
And added CAPTCHAs to avoid some of these bots, so enjoy!
 
[quote name='Kayden']I'd love to see Club Live staff searching boards looking for people admitting to cheating...[/quote]

I wouldn't be surprised if they're not doing it now. Someone was monitoring the thread we have talking about getting prizes for taking Microsoft training. One of the posters there made mention of selling a prize on eBay and they took him down.


EDIT: I for one welcome our new software overlords and intend to use all prizes for my personal use.:mrgreen::mrgreen::mrgreen:
 
:lol: Awesome.

[quote name='Chitown021']I wouldn't be surprised if they're not doing it now. Someone was monitoring the thread we have talking about getting prizes for taking Microsoft training. One of the posters there made mention of selling a prize on eBay and they took him down.[/quote]
 
they should go patrol some of those other boards where people are expecting like 6 vistas, not us with our 1 vistases heh. I also think the added defenses against the botters make us waiting for our stuff more hopeful.
 
From what I've been seeing, most people aren't getting any sort of confirmation; the prizes just show up on the doorstep.

[quote name='Chitown021']please let my one prize process and ship to me...:pray::pray:[/quote]
 
[quote name='Kayden']From what I've been seeing, most people aren't getting any sort of confirmation; the prizes just show up on the doorstep.[/quote] I got a confirmation email right after. I don't really care about the shipping info because people have gotten their prizes without it.
 
[quote name='Kayden']From what I've been seeing, most people aren't getting any sort of confirmation; the prizes just show up on the doorstep.[/quote]

Yeah that's what I've been hearing too. I didn't receive a confirmation e-mail and at first I was sweating it but after hearing from those who've actually received their prizes I'm not as worried. I e-mailed the support staff about my prize and got a canned response. In it they said I successfully placed an order and the current shipping estimate is 8 wks. It also said something about contacting them after 8 wks if I didn't see anything.
 
[quote name='jennyfur']I always intended to use Vista for myself since I've been saving up for a computer upgrade anyway. This just makes it a reality much sooner! :D

And since Vista SP1 beta is launching soon, I'm even more excited.[/QUOTE]
Hopefully that beta goes smooth, I've got my Vista copy sitting here waiting for a service pack so I can install it .. I wouldn't mind Shadowrun or something which is Vista-only.
 
I plan on installing my copy if/when I get it. My only worry is it will bog down on my system as the requirements are pretty hefty.
 
[quote name='Chitown021']I plan on installing my copy if/when I get it. My only worry is it will bog down on my system as the requirements are pretty hefty.[/QUOTE]


same here... they need it to be a bit less demanding.
 
[quote name='quadomatic']It is when you haven't got dual core and u have under 1 GB of ram[/quote]

OooO well i got dual cure and 1gb of ram :p oops lol
 
Wow this captcha is more annoying than I thought it would be. If they put it at the end of each puzzle that would be fine, but randomly throughout flexicon is annoying. They are long strings too.
 
[quote name='jetlitheone']OooO well i got dual cure and 1gb of ram :p oops lol[/quote]

Dual cure? you mean cura?
 
[quote name='quadomatic']It is when you haven't got dual core and u have under 1 GB of ram[/QUOTE]
I should be good because I have a dual core and 2gb, cool .. I was worried about it bogging down my system oO
 
[quote name='Surferflames']Wow this captcha is more annoying than I thought it would be. If they put it at the end of each puzzle that would be fine, but randomly throughout flexicon is annoying. They are long strings too.[/quote]Just press the magnifying glass after you type in each answer instead of waiting till the end. Just read on another forum that it isn't even happening to the botters.... it's only happening to the actual people playing the game.
 
Just got back and read like 4 pages. Good to hear that bots are now crippled. I might still play Chicktionary if I'm bored sometime. Well, maybe not...but, eh.

If anyone is "mad," then they shouldn't be, since stuff was FREE, and it DID cost MS some money.
 
[quote name='djbooba']I had a feeling I should have ordered a Vista yesterday. Only in my dreams will that put it back as a prize.[/QUOTE]

there's a chance that it might come back, that's what happened the first time it was taken off a few weeks ago.
 
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