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!

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Its pathetic that people are doing it. They will end up with $60 credit on their account towards giveaways theyve done using alpha keys that people have literally gotten dozens of. I myself was emailed at least 9.

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I honestly think the people who enter the giveaways when they clearly state that it is an alpha key (therefore HERESY) are far more pathetic.

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+69
colbythedog

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it's fine, it's a win win scenario.
we can replenish our points, and as for them, right now on steam these appear as the full game with no mention of being an alpha key, but tomorrow...

9 years ago
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When the alpha ends you can get suspended for not having the game in your library after you have "won" the game.

9 years ago
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Good point.

[Edit: I already have an alpha key, thanks.]

9 years ago
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i was hoping winners would report the creator for the alpha key, but you might be on to something.

9 years ago
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I took a nap, at that time I had about 50 points. I wake up and... bang!!!... 300 points.
EZ point EZ life

9 years ago
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That still doesn't make it right. Also, a nap could be any amount of time... lol

9 years ago
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Rip Van Winkle nap?

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And this is the reason I approve of this giveaways!

When people see there are tons of giveaways of the same game they should always check on why is that first. If they're too dumb or lazy to do that they deserve to waste their points on a stupid alpha key lol.

And those of us who use their brain get free points, good stuff.

9 years ago
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So you approve because some people can't read? When most of these giveaways aren't even saying they are alpha codes?

9 years ago
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I have no sympathy for the stupid. Someone has to be really stupid not to realize there's something wrong with all this Evolve giveaways as there's so many of them.

9 years ago
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I have plenty of points to spend as well. I still shouldn't be asked to use 60 points on an alpha key that's worth $0. I think the bigger problem is that they are getting $60 of account credit for every free alpha key they give away.

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No they will not be getting 60 dollars worth of credit.

While it is slow due to lack of people, support will eventually catch up to all these people posting alpha keys and suspend/ban them. Everyone who has entered into these giveaways will have their points refunded if they giveaways are not already over.

There are always idiots/trolls who will make bad giveaways. There will never be "alpha/beta" key giveaways because those would only be on the account for a short time and the site is not meant for stuff like that. So instead these idiots/trolls make it for the full game and even if there was short term ones there would still be idiots and trolls who do that.

Just look at all the idiots that say stuff like "I couldn't find X in the giveaway list so I made the giveaway for Y but you are actually getting X"

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i always have points as i only enter games i really want and not just any game i would like

so usually i always have 200 or more points

but yeah when i first saw it i thought is it a fake alpha GA then when i looked and see several others i was like damn they are giving the betas away

so i guess the lesson here is do not spend all your points and you would not need worthless GA to boost them back

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LoL, I didn't complain "oh god why I don't have enough point to enter ALL giveaway"....
I know how this site works, and how to spend my points....
don't need your lesson....
thanks

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Giving away an Alpha Key via giveaways is HERESY!

Report them to your nearest Commissar for BLAM'ING!

9 years ago
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Limited alpha keys? The alpha ends tomorrow, and it is against the rules. Not to mention, that it costs 60 points, but they got the code free.

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Therefore it is HERESY!

Did you read the post?

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I don't think it matters how much they paid for the key. There are lots of games being given away here that were in a $1 bundle, but the giver is getting $5-20 credit each for. But those games are actually worth that much, if purchased from the Steam store. This Evolve alpha key just isn't worth that much (it's worth $0). I think it's important to note that there is a difference between how much the key is worth and how much the giver paid.

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You can't have more than $30.00 CV with only bundled games. That's highly diferent.

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Man, if you read the FAQ then you'd no there is no way to mass-boost CV with bundle games above 30.00. Don't make an example from a thing that's not even true. Although I completely agree with you that it's stupid that they can make mass giveaways for a 2-day-long alpha...

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http://www.steamgifts.com/giveaway/KyIoK/evolve/page/1#30908466

BLAM this heretic too for daring to defend an alpha key giveaway, mon commissar!

9 years ago
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So much HERESY! May have to resort to EXTERMINATUS!

9 years ago
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Burn the heretics, kill the xenos, purge the unclean!

9 years ago
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I'm reporting all u.u

9 years ago
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All of who? I'm not doing an actual giveaway in the home section, I'm giving three alpha keys to random people who comment on the post.

9 years ago
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All giveaways at the home section o.o

9 years ago
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Most of them don't even read forums.

9 years ago
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Most of them don't even read! XD

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+69

9 years ago
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colby pls

9 years ago
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69 pls?
Wait, what?

9 years ago
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Yeah, sadly.

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What I think is happening is that people are seeing other people make these alpha key giveaways so they think it is all right to make their own causing a never ending chain of stupidity

Plus most people don't even read the forums

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Maybe they should put this up each time they put up an Evolve Giveaway?

9 years ago
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Shouldn't you be BLAMING these HERETICS Commissar

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BLAM'ING as fast as I can!
Contemplating EXTERMINATUS at this rate. So many of them.

9 years ago
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They need to get removed cw plus bans, ez, they do not read rules, they do not read forums, post like this does not help because they do not read it, banhammer is needed.

9 years ago
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mods dont care about this, it was discussed dozens of times - free or alpha game and bam, we have flood
i also stoped caring, free points are free points

9 years ago
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Thanks for chance :P

9 years ago
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Wow... you won the second alpha key! Please don't accept if you already own the alpha.

9 years ago
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Although you should still tell me if you have it or not :P I forgot to put that in there.

9 years ago
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Well, I have Evolve beta that came with XCOM. If your is different, or lasts longer, I'd like it, if it's the same, you can reroll I guess :<

9 years ago
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Ban them all for a year, that will get the message through :P

9 years ago
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SGv2 beta has that red banner, maybe that will be displayed in the future ? (to warn people not to enter/make giveaways for a certain game)

9 years ago
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Well, the Alpha Code for the game installs the full alpha version, and instead of having it's own thing, when friends see you play the alpha all it says is "Evolve". This is because of how they decided to make the Alpha. Basically, there is no way to know if it is a Beta or not, since the alpha doesn't have it's own Steam page. Because of this, the alpha is counted as the full game, fooling people on websites like this. I'm sure that wasn't there intention (2k's), but it is happening anyways.

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The game (Evolve) doesn't show up in "Licenses and subscriptions".

9 years ago
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Well, like I said, the game isn't technically an "alpha" as far as Steam cares.

9 years ago
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No its not gonna stay and what would that solve anyway? There are always going to be people who don't read the rules even if they are plastered up everywhere for you to see.

All they need is a reminder every time you create a giveaway, that alpha/beta keys and stuff like that are not allowed.

9 years ago
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It is not that I don't appreciate all the free points but this is just crazy ;)

9 years ago
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Idiots

9 years ago
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only thing i feel sad is for people who win finally there first game here and they are happy and install it and so on ... and tommorow it disapear

sad

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It's alright, if they install it and it disappears tomorrow it will raise a whole bag of worms and the person who made the giveaway I believe will get permabanned? Don't quote me on that will have to revise rules sometime.

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If they begin to permabann for this the membership here will get a whole lot smaller xD

9 years ago
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You make that sound like a bad thing?

9 years ago
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LOL xD
I do find it hard to believe that so many people would intentionally do something that would get them banned. But then again, I might be naive ;)

9 years ago
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Spend an hour with HERETICAL Giveaways when recruiting, you will go deaf with all the BLAM'ING.

9 years ago
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Haven't even thought of that... I would have been so sad :(

9 years ago
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BIG free points i guess ? :P

and since SGv2 dont have CV anymore(as what i read here) it doesnt really bother me

edit: if the game disappears, the winner can always mark them as not received

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It is still HERESY!

9 years ago
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You keep using that word. I do not think it means what you think it means.

9 years ago
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Trust me, that ugly bastard knows what it means.

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HEY! I HIGHLY resemble that remark.

9 years ago
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That post sounds like HERESY to me!

9 years ago
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Do you know the reference?

9 years ago
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I know that I do and it's one of my favorites.

9 years ago
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+1

9 years ago
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reference or not, it gets annoying.

9 years ago
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It has gotten popular around here and actually kind of useful.

9 years ago
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Not received or not, it is still against the rules and should be enforced properly. I don't see what is so hard about reading the FAQ.

9 years ago
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Also, you won the first Alpha Key :) If you already own the Alpha, please tell me.

9 years ago
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thanks..
edit: it says product already owned.. u can give it to others.. thank u anyhow :D

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I take exception to your libel. Not only are the SG Staff far from lazy, they are active and currently dealing with the glut of Evolve giveaways. Apparently, you managed to do your exhaustive investigation into the matter at a time when this was not noticeable.

Get a clue.

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Please tell me bans go out for people who make these?

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Nope. Multiple of them have ended already, with no sign of bans.

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I feel bad for the staff that will have to deal with this and the winners of a GA that dose not state it was an Alpha. the forum is going to explode in a few days when they keys run out of time.

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It should be fun. The BLAM'ING will be heavy!

9 years ago
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I do not doubt it.

9 years ago
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They should...... but rarely do if I recall.

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I hope too.

9 years ago
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I don't think anything has been done thus far, because (as unlikely as it might seem) some of those giveaways may actually be legit pre-order purchases. The only way they can find out is after the end of the trial period.

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Probably best to keep this thread constantly bumped at the top of the page. May have a chance to eliminate some HERESY for us!

9 years ago
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Suspend all ! It's not fair. First thing is that it's not a full game, second it's like cheating - 60 $ contribution, yeah right...

9 years ago
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I am waiting for the "I got scammed" posts to start. People cant read FAQ's then they also cant read or maybe understand what Alpha means

9 years ago
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Lol

35 minutes ago LeXuZ37 received...
Evolve

35 minutes ago nick82713 received...
Evolve

1 hour ago Vintus received...
Evolve

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free point for us, blaming for the creator (after they get some addition CV), lesson learn for the winner.... everybody win.... Unless you are a mod that have to clean up the mess

9 years ago
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If they want given a key for the alpha, then they give it on the forum

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And, like I said, the game sent out a key to most people who wanted a key. Plus, if you can't find a place to get a key, you really aren't looking hard enough.

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Each and every evolve giveaway has a lot of entries. Obviously people want keys for it,even though they may not play. I don't see where the problem is.

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sais the person who created a giveaway for a free ALPHA key pk

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enjoy your report m8

9 years ago
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Obviously I wasn't aware of that. Deleted the giveaway anyway. Just wanted to share the keys.

Sorry for any problems caused.

9 years ago
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If you really want to give away the keys you can do it here, and make someone happy i guess.

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Of course you don't see the problem... you try to cheat the system too

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there are people who use browser addon for entering giveaways automatically; in other words, those addon join giveaways, not the people themselves, of course addons don't know what "alpha" is.

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Why not? It's against the rules, and some giveaways for the codes end after the alpha ends.

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BECAUSE....then they will be able to enter contributor giveaways with high entrys

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I'm reporting ever1 lal :v

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Closed 9 years ago by Batman88891.