So, I had a giveaway of XCOM: Enemy Unknown recently, but as it turns out quite a few people couldn't enter because the site thinks they own the game -- because they played it during the free weekend.

I contacted support and this is a bug in the Steam API that gives SG.com the list of games you own, so there's nothing they can do. If re-syncing your account doesn't help, the situation should resolve itself in a week or so as the game disappears.

This sucks, though, because people who actually tried the game are now being punished for it. So, I'm organizing a little giveaway on the side especially for you. The rules are as follows:

  • On your Steam profile, XCOM must be listed as "Recently Played", while it does not exist under "All Games". If this is the case, you are unable to enter a regular giveaway because the site thinks you own the game. To test this, try entering an existing giveaway (like this one) and it should say "Exists in Your Account". Try re-syncing your account first to see if that resolves the problem.
  • Your Steam profile must be public or else I can't verify this or send you the gift if you win (since I can't see your e-mail address).

If this applies to you, post in this thread. Registration is open from now until Monday 14th at 06:00 UTC. Or thereabouts. The forum doesn't show exact times, so registration is over exactly when I say it's over. I will also edit this post when that happens.

I will tally the accounts and use random.org to pick a winner, who will be announced here. Copy will be sent through Steam whenever we're both online. Results are non-negotiable, offer void where prohibited, etcetera. :-)

Update: entering the giveaway has ended with 40 valid entries who qualify.

Congratulations orestisf, you're the winner!

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Thanks for doing this, count me in.

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Count me in. Thanks ;)

11 years ago
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me, and ty

11 years ago
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Add me :)

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Count me in. thanks.

11 years ago
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Sure, I'd love some free XCOM. :)

11 years ago
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Wow thanks. I had this problem but I got no response to my support ticket.

11 years ago
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Thanks Mister!

11 years ago
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Nice idea, im in man.

11 years ago
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Ugh what a bummer, I was wondering why this free weekend was giving me such a hard time. Now I know. Recently played. Anwyays I would love to sign up! Thank you, here is my profile. Thank you again!

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count me in! It would be great to win this one! thanks for the chance!

11 years ago
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thank you!

11 years ago
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Count me in m8! TNX :)

11 years ago
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I'd like to enter. Thanks for doing this.

11 years ago
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Count me in please c: thank you , youre awesome!

11 years ago
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Thank you mr. and count me in.

11 years ago
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thanks! :) didn't manage to finish it during the free weekend

11 years ago
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Thank you very much :D

11 years ago
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Thanks for this! Been hoping for a good chance to win this one!

11 years ago
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Bump to the top to make sure everyone has a chance to see this. Don't worry, no more than one bump in 24 hours will be applied. :-)

11 years ago
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Is it possible to enter? if so count me in, THX!

11 years ago
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No.

I have a theory that if I started a giveaway and said that only people whose name starts with the letter "A" could enter, then five minutes later "Bob" would post asking to enter -- and he wouldn't even be trolling.

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Sadly I am in this boat too! :( Please count me in I quite enjoyed the free weekend

11 years ago
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Count me in too :D (profile's clicky)
Thank you for doing this

11 years ago
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Bump. Last day to enter, folks. Please read the rules in the first post. :-)

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Closed 11 years ago by Nudiustertian.