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Peacerer

I would like to gift some games now and then, but i'm not sure how this thing works?
Could someone be so kind and explain in details or maybe give me link where it's already explained.

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Akash

You can create a new giveaway here
Select the game you want to giveaway, select time you want to run giveaway for, set giveaway type and level required for users to enter.
When the giveaway ends, the site will select a winner and you'll have to send the game to them.

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nFin1ty

Take a look at the FAQ :)

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Peacerer

Only steam gifts are allowed to be gifted or also games from various bundles (links, keys, etc..)?

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DWKira

You can giveaway keys and games from bundles, no problem with it, you just will need to send by email or add the person who won on steam.

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Optimaximal

You can give bundled games away, but there are caveats attached to the reward credited to your account, explained in the FAQ.

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Suits

as long as it activates the item you are giving away on steam

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Venhiem

Keys, gifts, links all allowed, as long as it's on Steam.

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Akash

Links/Keys are allowed as long as they activate on Steam

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Peacerer

After 2 tries i think i managed to make my 1st http://www.steamgifts.com/giveaway/PoqP0/bioshock :)

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Peacerer

Well someone won Bioshock, i sent it via email without talking to that person. Do i have to do anything else?
I have 1 red notification. When i check it it said gift is unsent.

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Zomby
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Just click on sent. ;)

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Peacerer

Ok, thx :)
btw, should receiver give any feedback?

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NODAK

The winner has marked it as received, which is the only feedback required by this site, but hopefully he sent a personal response via email as well.

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Zomby
(Ultra Moderator)

Yes, when the winner has activated the key, he should mark the game as received on his profile.

If a can give you a little tip, when giving away game keys, if the winner hasn't won much before it's better to give the game in person over chat. That way you're certain he's getting it and you can take a screenshot in case he claims to not have received the game afterwards.

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Peacerer

Yeah for my 2nd giveaway i gave game via Steam chat. :)

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Shape000

The giveaways are taken from my library or must I buy it from my own?

2 years ago
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Oppenh4imer

You must buy the game.

Falls du weitere Fragen hast, kannst du Igel oder mich auch auf Deutsch fragen.

2 years ago
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igel2005

Your answer can be found in the Guidelines and you should also read the FAQ.

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Shape000

Danke euch beiden für eure schnelle Antwort und eure Unterstützung :)

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igel2005

Gern geschehen, und willkommen... das hatte ich gestern glatt vergessen! :-)

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