Curse

LicensedLuny · Oct 09, 2007, 11:16 PM // 23:16

So how come "North America" includes only Canada and the US? They've missed a few!

Seriously, what's the reason for not including all the countries in North America? Seems incredibly rude.

As for the questions about having multiple accounts at the same address, the rules do say one entry per household. So rent a PO box maybe?

Luny

EDIT - one of my Mexican guildies on Vent has asked me to include his quote here ... "No wonder the Mexicans want to come to the US."

Linksys · Oct 09, 2007, 11:32 PM // 23:32

LOL @ wanting to come to the US. Hopefully those who come will get a run here by a tank runner, or they risk getting nuked by an aggroed group of nazi Minutemen.

I have two accounts but only entered the drawing with one, since my name and address is the same for both accounts.

thoth_au · Oct 09, 2007, 11:38 PM // 23:38

.....and once again Australia misses out....thanks ArenaNet

.....back to farming to fund my next mini purchase for HoM......

Linksys · Oct 09, 2007, 11:40 PM // 23:40

At least it puts more of these minipets in the game and market. I'm not sure if this increase will have an effect on prices. But the more minis and other rare items in the market, the more prices go down, the more people get to enjoy these, the better.

LifeInfusion · Oct 09, 2007, 11:55 PM // 23:55

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Originally Posted by Steboy93

I know, it's a joke isn't it. We have to pay to buy a magazine for a tiny chance of winning a pet, whereas the americans and canadians just have to fill in a free online form. To be honest i don't see why this isn't availble to everyone

O wow we have to give away personal data to get a CHANCE at getting a mini and you just have to buy a magazine in Europe...

see what I did there?

What about subscribers in Europe to the various magazines the promotion is occuring in? What then?

I think it is much ado about nothing.

Honestly though, the form should only require email + name + Username/account info or use the existing xunlai tournament system. They already have data on file for when they need it and it is an ingame prize regardless.

Yichi · Oct 09, 2007, 11:59 PM // 23:59

Yay more people complaining that they dont have a chance at being ultra rich in a split second.... God I hate these threads....

thoth_au · Oct 10, 2007, 12:06 AM // 00:06

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Originally Posted by MistressYichi

Yay more people complaining that they dont have a chance at being ultra rich in a split second.... God I hate these threads....

Why should that opportunity or simply the chance to own a miniature that is semi-exclusive (as once placed into the Hom, become worthless) be restricted to only north america or europe players.

The game is played by people worldwide. I cant see why the competitions cannot be account based regardless of origin..

Yichi · Oct 10, 2007, 12:09 AM // 00:09

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Originally Posted by thoth_au

Why should that opportunity or simply the chance to own a miniature that is semi-exclusive (as once placed into the Hom, become worthless) be restricted to only north america or europe players.

The game is played by people worldwide. I cant see why the competitions cannot be account based regardless of origin..

And it took well over a year by the north american and european players bitching because they were limited to korean players only and the rest of the world couldn't be insta rich.... get my point now....

Having ultra rare items limited by territory was a stupid idea in the first place.

thoth_au · Oct 10, 2007, 12:13 AM // 00:13

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Originally Posted by MistressYichi

Having ultra rare items limited by territory was a stupid idea in the first place.

Exactly! You think they would have learnt that by now...but alas gw2 is around the corner...

More Outrage · Oct 10, 2007, 12:22 AM // 00:22

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Originally Posted by Diddy bow

I dont see the point in limiting per country tbh. Not like the ever stopped me

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lol.

Thought about it myself and just the thought alone made me calm down but not enough as it probably wont work.

I mean I hate the obnoxious Americans as it is but this promo just made me want to look them up in the atlas and spit on the page (feel the rain). OK I`ll cool down after all it`s just a bleeding stupid minipet so why do I feel so P`d off? Ehm.. maybe it`s the 10 copies of PCGamer UK (the orange box crap) that were all obviously tampered with when I considered buying one even though I had decided against it.

Canadians have it even worse so that is consoling at least.

As for all those morons who hate all the minipet/get rich quick threads then go somewhere else you boring ... better stop there.

**cosyfiep** · Oct 10, 2007, 12:23 AM // 00:23

the contest doesnt seem to like me....it doesnt like the code I put in.

...oh well, guess I really dont need one of the minis anyways.

got it to work on a different computer, he hehe.

psycore · Oct 10, 2007, 12:40 AM // 00:40

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Originally Posted by Lyonette

hate to put another downer on this thread, but i'd like the chance to get one of these rare minis as well... not much luck for me since i am in australia...
where's the love?

What love? Anet hate us.

Jennie · Oct 10, 2007, 12:57 AM // 00:57

Anyone else having problems registering? I got the message "There was a problem transmitting your sweepstakes data. Please try again." when I tried... and I tried like 4 or 5 times... still wont let me register....

Kakumei · Oct 10, 2007, 01:17 AM // 01:17

What, no Kanaxai? Boring.

fenix · Oct 10, 2007, 01:37 AM // 01:37

I'm just waiting for this event:

Australian and New Zealand Free Shit Contest!

We are holding a contest for Australian and New Zealand players! First prize is free shit! All entries will also receive free shit!

thoth_au · Oct 10, 2007, 01:41 AM // 01:41

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Originally Posted by fenix

Australian and New Zealand Free Shit Contest!

ArenaNet will give America and Europe free shit at least a year before we get it...so dont hold your breath

william1975 · Oct 10, 2007, 01:55 AM // 01:55

while i think this is a good promotion for America and Canada,

this shows how much Anet doesnt give a flying **** for europeans.

Our magazine promotion involved us forking out lots of cash for barely any chance of a mini, but they get to enter directly with the company and only gw players will get them.

I'm sick of this form of differentiation between regions.

And its a tired old excuse that defferent regions have different promotions.

Its one company providing these mini's not half a dozen, it shoudl be stipulated that all players across the globe should be treated equally and fairly.

Everyone shoudl have an equal chance of getting these mini's and for the same price. in One region you pay nothing for the opportunity, in another you have to pay £6, or $12.23, in US money.

how can anyone think this is a fair way to treat a loyal community!

This is Anet just rubbing salt into the wound of the european promotion debacle

Kakumei · Oct 10, 2007, 02:03 AM // 02:03

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Originally Posted by william1975

Everyone shoudl have an equal chance of getting these mini's and for the same price.

I don't know if you know what the phrase "regional laws" means.

trielementz · Oct 10, 2007, 02:11 AM // 02:11

everytime anet gives away minis, there'll be complaints all over. maybe they should just change it so that it becomes an ingame event like those festivals. randomly assign a pet to those who attend the event. i don't think these events would be subject to regional laws since it's ingame, and there wouldn't be countries of players feeling left out. would require a larger effort on anet part of course.

william1975 · Oct 10, 2007, 02:15 AM // 02:15

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Originally Posted by Kakumei

I don't know if you know what the phrase "regional laws" means.

Haloween Art Contest offereing prizes is available to a lot more than US and Canada.

So there are numerous regional variances in law, we have tha between the seperate states in the UK, that doesn't prevent them from selling the game here, having competitions here and promoting the game through the golden ticket.

If you can buy GW why can't you get entry into competitions?

Many of these minitures were on offer to the Asian countries already in some form of promotion, Australia and NZ are eligible for the Haloween competition.

So WHy are these various places not allowed into this one due to regional law?

Honestly i think thats just a lame excuse for denying everyone the same opportunity, though obviously Quebec must have some bizzare law as it never is included in these competitions, and why do the canadians have to answer a math question?