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Zolner MD
February 3rd, 2011, 07:01 PM
Since today's a pretty cool day, I've decided to hold a surprise contest. Any RUL member can enter (member number < 5564), and anyone can win. (If you're reading this and you're currently not a member of RUL, I suggest you join ASAP, as future contests can appear at any time for any reason!)

http://www.readyuplive.com/images/thread_images/Z/Zolner.png
There are going to be two prizes, because I'm feeling extra generous, but the numbers are far enough apart that any member can only win one of the prizes (so choose wisely!). In the off chance that there's a tie, I'll talk with the members involved and come up with a way to determine a winner.

The prizes are:

1600 MS Points
12 Months of Xbox LIVE Gold Membership


http://www.readyuplive.com/images/thread_images/Z/12month.png http://www.readyuplive.com/images/thread_images/Z/1600card.png

Here's how to enter:

Pick one number between 1 and 1000 (make sure it's an integer. any decimals will be truncated), and post your guess below. You may guess only once, you may not pick a number that has already been posted in the thread, and you MAY NOT edit your post after you make your guess. All edited posts and any multiple post will automatically disqualify you from the contest. As soon as I post this thread, I am taking a screenshot of a notepad with a random number (http://www.random.org/) for the 1600 MS Points and another random number for the year of Xbox LIVE Gold Membership. At the end of the day, midnight 2/4/2011 EST, I will post the screenshot of the winning numbers. The screenshot will serve as proof of when the numbers were picked so that this contest is conducted without bias or favoritism of any kind and will allow ALL members to enter, even staff.


After a winner for each prize is determined, the respective codes will be sent via PM at my convenience. ;)
(I purchased the 12-Month Gold Membership in the States, but have yet to secure the 1600 MS Points as I know they are region-specific.)


Surprise! and Good Luck :D

Sharp
February 3rd, 2011, 07:14 PM
What a great contest!!

my guess is 472

xXHorrorHippoXx
February 3rd, 2011, 07:28 PM
666

alee
February 3rd, 2011, 07:33 PM
289

Phoenix1710
February 3rd, 2011, 07:54 PM
777

ToastyGloves
February 3rd, 2011, 08:14 PM
384, I choose you!

Grunt1138
February 3rd, 2011, 08:39 PM
wait is this like price is right? if so i could guess one up on Phoenix but im gonna go with 862

RUL Jakeyy
February 3rd, 2011, 08:54 PM
1 ;)

LookAtMyChicken
February 3rd, 2011, 09:10 PM
152 for me!

Kensei
February 3rd, 2011, 09:15 PM
777

*I KNOW YOU LOVE HALO

If the code is region locked, Ill end up surprising someone here at RUL with it :P

---------- Post added at 03:15 AM ---------- Previous post was at 03:14 AM ----------

JIBS !

Id checked, but 777 was posted, excuse me.

My new and staying number will be:

774

BluDRAGUN
February 3rd, 2011, 09:40 PM
813

OriginalZixo
February 3rd, 2011, 10:33 PM
picking a fairly low one here, 64

JugularRain
February 3rd, 2011, 10:52 PM
Sweet, and if they are region locked, just like Kensei, Ill surprise someone here too.

513.

neur0tk
February 4th, 2011, 12:18 AM
313 is my guess :)

Nightrise
February 4th, 2011, 12:26 AM
88

Sorarules20
February 4th, 2011, 01:12 AM
295

SneakyCheese
February 4th, 2011, 01:39 AM
117

RUL Spectre
February 4th, 2011, 03:47 AM
how about...852?

master hec0
February 4th, 2011, 05:07 AM
hmmmm...? 620 yeah that's the right number

Harflin
February 4th, 2011, 05:26 AM
619

all else failed
February 4th, 2011, 06:50 AM
305

Stoltzy
February 4th, 2011, 08:15 AM
901

KillerOfCereal
February 4th, 2011, 08:34 AM
727 :P

Conklin95
February 4th, 2011, 09:28 AM
586

Smore ninja
February 4th, 2011, 10:11 AM
Super props to Zolner for thinking of the staff on this one!
42

BladesofBlood
February 4th, 2011, 10:14 AM
69

Ye Olde Apple
February 4th, 2011, 10:23 AM
I'm going to have to settle with the guess of 394.

Flamingcats
February 4th, 2011, 10:24 AM
837 is my guess.

Darko55
February 4th, 2011, 10:40 AM
444 - my member ID Number :P

I'd love the Microsoft 12 Month cause my live is going to run out.

Shmugy
February 4th, 2011, 10:42 AM
429 because that my favorite engine.

Start a Riot
February 4th, 2011, 10:53 AM
I guess I shall go with the number 204

The 7th Omen
February 4th, 2011, 11:39 AM
My Number is 500, I could use those MS points for teh first strike and i think that my gold is running out soon

Jawwi
February 4th, 2011, 11:47 AM
319

The Matt-mobile
February 4th, 2011, 11:55 AM
199

v Sim CO
February 4th, 2011, 12:04 PM
482

Rebel Rouser
February 4th, 2011, 12:36 PM
365

Steviathon
February 4th, 2011, 01:31 PM
108

Xaynr
February 4th, 2011, 01:36 PM
7.
Oh yes.

Greenskull
February 4th, 2011, 01:51 PM
744

Spillanya
February 4th, 2011, 01:59 PM
757

ThePriceOfDeth
February 4th, 2011, 02:10 PM
756

RUL Horizontal
February 4th, 2011, 03:16 PM
452

The_OddHunter
February 4th, 2011, 04:25 PM
456

Mongerty
February 4th, 2011, 05:16 PM
574

I just hit my keypad to make a number.

DrUnexpected
February 4th, 2011, 05:57 PM
101...baby

Start a Riot
February 4th, 2011, 06:01 PM
Since it is now midnight in EST, the contest has officially ended. Therefore Contest/Thread closed. Zolner will post the winning numbers when he gets a chance to. Good luck to everyone! :D

Zolner MD
February 5th, 2011, 02:26 AM
I apologize for the delay. Yesterday, the entirity of the contest, was my birthday :O I have made it somewhat of a tradition to give gifts to my friends and family on my special day, as opposed to receiving them... but I never refuse cake :)


Without any further adieu, the winning numbers for the contest are:


1600 MS Points ---> 48

12 Months Xbox LIVE Gold ---> 649

http://www.readyuplive.com/images/thread_images/Z/ContestNumberss.jpg (http://www.readyuplive.com/images/thread_images/Z/ContestNumbers.jpg)


http://www.readyuplive.com/images/thread_images/Z/ContestNumbers1s.jpg (http://www.readyuplive.com/images/thread_images/Z/ContestNumbers1.jpg)
(click to make huge)


Thank you all for playing and participating in my birthday celebration :D


I will be contacting the winners with their prizes via PM.... (eventually)

Zolner MD
February 5th, 2011, 09:47 AM
Congratulations to Smore ninja for winning the MS Points, and to xXHorrorHippoXx for winning the 12 Months of Xbox LIVE Gold Membership. PMs are inbound, shortly.

Nightrise
February 5th, 2011, 09:57 AM
Congragulations Smore and Hippo! It was a thousand to one!

RUL Jakeyy
February 5th, 2011, 10:20 AM
Congratz guys :)

Xaynr
February 5th, 2011, 10:55 AM
congrats!

Nasports
February 5th, 2011, 02:37 PM
624

Jawwi
February 5th, 2011, 02:42 PM
624
This why we should close this thread. Congratz though, guys!

Zolner MD
February 5th, 2011, 04:38 PM
624
Hippo still got closer, even before the answers were posted :P

Anyway, thanks again to all of you who participated in my secret birthday reverse-present giving dealeo and to those of you who gave me a birthday shout out :)

I'm sure there'll be another contest again before long, so stay tuned!