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Stop doing Evolve Alpha Key giveaways!

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Batman88891

So, a lot of people are giving out the alpha key for the giveaway. Some people didn't state it was the alpha key, either! There are multiple reasons you shouldn't post giveaways for alpha keys like Evolve:

  1. For the most part, a lot of alpha keys are given out to most people who sign up for alpha. Heck, I got 4 alpha codes (check the bottom; and so did everyone else, to be fair). So it shouldn't be difficult to get an alpha key. Especially when Evolve gave away A LOT of alpha keys. Everyone I know who signed up for the alpha keys got one.
  2. It is against the rules to post a giveaway for an alpha. Especially an Alpha that lasts a day or two. The worst part about this is, most people probably thought it wasn't the alpha key! And how could they, seeing as how most people doing a giveaway for Evolve are only doing the alpha key, and not saying it. So people are basically paying 60 points for AN ALPHA KEY that will last only a day, maybe two.

If you really feel the need to post an alpha key giveaway for any game, then do it here on the forums, and NOT in the actual giveaway sections. It is extra work, I know. But, if you truly want to give someone something that you think they will like, the extra work is worth it.

And, for all of you special people who read this... three people will be selected (who comment) for an alpha key!

9 years ago*

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NazaSekh

It's really frustrating to see members' CV going from 0 to +100$ for giving away keys they got for free. (Evolve, Nosferatu, Weird Worlds)

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Batman88891

Well, Nosferatu and Weird Worlds they could have gotten from a sale on Steam, I personally got them free, but it would only increase their CV from 0 to about 20ish overall. Maybe 40. But, Evolve is an alpha key that you can get from ANYWHERE for free. And since Evolve's alpha installs the full game, it is counted as such.

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NazaSekh

About Nosferatu and Weird Worlds: as soon as words got out that we could get keys for free, loads of giveaways for these games started appearing here, so it's only fair to assume that those GA's creators were giving out games they had not spent a cent/penny on. (and this is something that I'll never understand. I mean, the thought of creating GA's for games I got free would not even cross my mind. It would feel like cheating. But then again, this is the Internet. Different people, different minds. I guess I'm just too honest)

I actually had someone in mind when I posted my previous comment. 6 Weird Worlds (ended) + 6 Evolve (still open) giveaways, profile created only 3 days ago. >.< Such generosity.

That said, I just saw that he's been suspended and CV shrunk to $30. Good.

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Batman88891

Well, Nosferatu and Weird Worlds they could have gotten from a sale on Steam, I personally got them free, but it would only increase their CV from 0 to about 20ish overall. Maybe 40. But, Evolve is an alpha key that you can get from ANYWHERE for free. And since Evolve's alpha installs the full game, it is counted as such.

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CyberDemigod

You do know the Alpha key gives you the full game right? Like when the game comes out, you will have the full game.

The only reason it is just an Alpha right now is because the game is unreleased (hence ALPHA) - The steam store confirms it is like the prepurchase

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glodar

lol no

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BongoGT

LOL do you really believe that?

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ChibiRobo

enjoy your banishment

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LittleOne

Why would they give away free keys for their game? They want to make profit with the game :)

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glodar

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Enjoy in alpha

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NanakiSai

Grabbed the first code, thanks

9 years ago
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Pinolo

Grabbed this: H3IG9-NIV52-R3M9P Thanks!

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uremytoy

thank you got second key for my laptop {second account}

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Asulf

This is an alpha report for a full ban period, confirmable on the FAQ and Guidelines of steamgifts.
This one made me laugh so hard XD

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NazaSekh

They keep poppin' up... it's insane. O_o Isn't there a way to prevent Evolve giveaways being created? Can't the mods do something about it?

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Asulf

They should have disactivate it from the giveaway list during this period and reactivate after the alpha. Could prevent all this fake spam shit.

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Khalaq
(Senior Moderator)

But that would prevent me from making a giveaway for Evolve....

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Batman88891

Yes, but you would only have to wait two days.

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TiMaria

Got this to give. Enjoy it ^^

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Khalaq
(Senior Moderator)

I am tempted to make a giveaway for Evolve and delay purchasing the pre-order just to see how many dumb people I can get to yell "FAKE!" However, setting someone up to make a mistake is a bad thing, so I'm not going to do that.

THANK YOU, SHOBO, FOR DEALING WITH ALL OF THESE BOGUS GIVEAWAYS. I, for one, appreciate the time and effort you are putting into cleaning up this mess for us.

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Asulf

That's why i only reported the giveaways with alpha key said in description and give benefit of the doubt for the other.

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LittleOne

same, though I give up now. Too many of those giveaways x_x

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Gladiac

mods are doesn't give a fuck, forget it guys... everyone got more than 200cv with these giveaways... thanks to sg staff!

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fuyuko

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dont need those, have fun (:

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Sundaymassmurder

Guess I need to go retract my entries real quick...

9 years ago
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anonymousbot

Why can't I hold all these points?

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Khalaq
(Senior Moderator)

Your hands are too small.

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darkiboy

moderators are sleeping....

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SabertoothSage

It's so annoying seeing all the evolve giveaways :(

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Closed 9 years ago by Batman88891.