My first puzzle.

Short bundle train (requires CV1) ending with non-bundled The Wolf Among Us (requires CV 3).
Giveaways end Jul 20, 2015 1:00 pm EDT (US East coast).
A few hints will appear approximately 7 PM (19h00) July 14, 2015. Hints have arrived.

I don't do a lot of Steamgifts puzzles, but I've done a few. I've wanted to do one for a while now. People have different styles for puzzles-- there's no good or bad way. But I've always wanted mine to be as follows:

  • I would mention any level restrictions and deadlines;
  • I would mention some/all of the games: I like to know that my effort is going to be worth it, and so should you;
  • I would make answers as unambiguous as possible: you shouldn't have to read my mind;
  • I wouldn't add any additional hoops to jump through: just answer the questions;
  • Everything is essentially Googlable;
  • You won't need a PhD in anything to solve it.

I'm doing one of those ego-puzzles: questions about things I like.
Basically, I don't want to have to research my own questions too much! =)
I'm sure you've heard this before, but I don't think there's anything [Edit: except for one or two questions] especially difficult with Google by your side. I guess I'll find out.

ONE MORE THING: I check every winner of my giveaways (except whitelists). If you have re-gifted or not activated wins, I will report you and request a re-roll.

Step into the abyss.

9 years ago*

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RESERVED...for reasons.

9 years ago
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I like the rules you've set for yourself and appreciate the thought you put on it. Deserved bump even if not solved yet.

9 years ago
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<3

9 years ago
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gonna try tomorrow, it's late now

ps. ive already asked for reroll twice for my gibs and each of them had to reroll again twice
weird stuff do happens

9 years ago
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prebump for 4, 8, 9 left

9 years ago*
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I'm honored that such a puzzle master will partake in my humble ego-puzzle. :-D

9 years ago
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lol thanks for your kind words :)
It is going to be a lot of jealous puzzlers xd

9 years ago
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Yikes...didn't meant to slight anybody...I just happen to recognize your name/avatar.
Oh well. :-D

9 years ago
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6, 8 and 9 left, gotta use all the google-fu I have.

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Got all the rest, but ya, q9 is rough

9 years ago
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I agree-- that is probably the hardest one. It does have a hint that will unlock at the prescribed time.

9 years ago
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Ok, I give up for now. I'll just wait for the clue -- but don't make it too easy ;D

9 years ago
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I hope I struck the right balance with the hint...we'll see.

9 years ago
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Did the clue help?

9 years ago
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Great puzzle so far; tough but fair. 6 and 9 left here...must...be...first.

9 years ago
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Has it really been tough? With 1 or 2 exceptions, they seemed easily Googlable. I guess it really is easier to find things with Google when you already know the answer. ;-)

9 years ago
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I didn't mean tough in a bad way. I meant it's been a good challenge in that the answer usually isn't the first hit in Google and often required me to reword my searches. Of the selected topics, I only knew about the NFL and UFC so the rest required gaining some new knowledge.

Oh yeah, bump for solved!

9 years ago
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Missing 7 & 9.

9 years ago
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FWIW, no. 9 has a hint; no. 7 does not.

9 years ago
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Ok I can't do this, will have to wait on the hints

9 years ago
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=(
Just number 9? Or are there others?

9 years ago
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I couldn't even do #1.

9 years ago
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Bump for solved (without hints)!

(comments moved to first giveaway)

9 years ago*
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Stuck on 9, as I only belong to half of the venn diagram of interests in this question. Still trying :D

9 years ago
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Did the clue help?

9 years ago
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Yep, the clue gave me the nudge I needed to solve :) Leaving the giveaways to others, but enjoyed the quiz a lot!

9 years ago
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Bump for solved without hints as well!

9 years ago
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Congrats!

9 years ago
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what is the giveaway for? i dont feel like trying to solve a bunch of hard questions for a game i already have/dont want/cant enter because ASSHOLES DONT WANT TO LET ME JOIN SO THEY PUT A LEVEL RESTRICTION ON THEIR GIVEAWAY!

9 years ago
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Trust me, at this point, the fact that you haven't contributed a single cent to Steamgifts in three months isn't the only reason you can't enter these giveaways. :-D

9 years ago
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I stand corrected...after your lovely comment, you spent 14 cents so you could promote to CV 1, and threatened your entrants twice in the process. Well played.

9 years ago
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You forgot the part where one of his threats was against the SG rules

9 years ago
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I didn't want to pile on... :-D

9 years ago
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If you don't like it, don't do it. People who don't even gift anything shouldn't complain. Welcome to my blacklist.

9 years ago
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Bump for solved.... I needed that hint on 9! :D

9 years ago*
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Glad that it helped! =)

9 years ago
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bump! 8 and 9 were really hard. Nothing in the train for me but thanks for the opportunity and a challenging puzzle :)

9 years ago
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Aw, shoot-- sorry there was nothing for you. Thanks for solving.

9 years ago
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Solved with the hint for Q9 and reported the person that insulted you

9 years ago
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Congrats, and thanks. ;-)

9 years ago
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Bump for solved! Thank you!

I had the hardest time with question 7, but then I only got here after the hints were up.

9 years ago
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Congrats!

9 years ago
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Q6 and Q9 left. Will try more tomorrow.

9 years ago
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Q6 solved, found 3 other songs that fit the description (apart from the hint) before I found the right one.

9 years ago
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Hmm, I found two that arguably could be football terms, but yes, the hint narrows it down to just one. The hint for Q9 should help some too, though it's still not obvious.

9 years ago
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And solved for bump.

9 years ago
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everything but 9 and i really have no idea what else to even try searching for.

montreal expos were canadian btw

9 years ago
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I know they were Canadian-- they were my favorite team! I was just specifying US MLB as opposed to some other league (central American, Japanese...)
But you're right-- the way it's written it looks like I'm saying the Expos were my favorite US team. :-D
[Edit: tweaked the wording-- thanks for pointing it out.]

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ok, just thought i would make sure ^_^

also, if you like rpgs or star wars you should check the giveaway i have up for kotor cause its amazing and i only have one entry so far :o

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Done! =)
Thank you!

9 years ago
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bump for solved!

9 years ago
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+1
And thanks!

9 years ago
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Fpvsoft
bump for solved!

Groundnuts
+1
And thanks!

??
Why thanks?

9 years ago
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I shouldn't thank the creator? ._.

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Of course, but it looked like you were thanking Fpvsoft instead xd

9 years ago
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Fpvsoft and I are glad you participated. Thank you, too! =)

9 years ago
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I'm so confused right now...

9 years ago
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Congrats! Thanks for participating in my little puzzle. :-D

9 years ago
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I'm stuck on the 7th...

9 years ago
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By way of hint, I'll say that it will be on any list of great fantasy trilogies.

9 years ago
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I just gave up after searching Q7 for hours :P
Aw, I just noticed that you added the hints.

9 years ago
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Bump for finally solved!

9 years ago
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Congrats! =)

9 years ago
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Bump for solved.

9 years ago
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Wonderful!

9 years ago
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Also stuck on #7 here

9 years ago
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By way of hint, I'll say that it will be on any list of great fantasy trilogies.

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Bump for solved.

The sports thing was painful.

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Awww...sorry. =(
Thank you for solving.

9 years ago
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But the satisfaction. THE SATISFACTION!!!

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Finding the UFC champion was a pain, the rest were quite easy to find asking google

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Closed 8 years ago by trentjaspar.