Sounds like someone isn't very purple.

Lucky you aren't on my team. I'm relying on those fools to nab me some free stuff.

you only have to craft a badge per day to enter. its not that demanding. and its not like ppl werent gonna buy anything. its a sale

...This is coming from a level 32 with thousands of trades, transactions and virtual items for various games...?

Personally, I'm probably going to end up with a full summer sale set between purchases and voting anyway, so why not?
I also want to reach level 10 and up my chances of getting a booster pack by a negligible amount.

Somebody woke up grumpy today :) I only spend money I get selling cards for getting cards anyway, so I rather sell my sale cards and craft lovely game badges and get sale cards that I sell to get lovely game cards to craft game badges and get get sale cards...

I've myself would probably participate at least once a day if those bonuses didn't suck, smileys and backgrounds suck ass compared to fall/winter sale. Second, the bonus in-game last winter fucking sucks, if you can select what specific game you would want to get drops for those bonus in-game items, then crafting would be much more attractive join.

My hand didn't even tried to flinch for a second to grab my wallet to buy something this sale. Pathetic game deals

I think it is incredibly clever of valve. Respect!

This is a given every year. Generally they will have 3 major sales during the year. A lot of people look forward to the interaction and you can grab some AAA titles for next to nothing. I agree that the teams is rather lame for this year but there's more to it than that. Stop having a tinkle in people's cornflakes. Either you participate or you do not. End of story.

You don't need to have a 3-game long wishlist, the games given away will be the top 3 on the wishlist.

Meh, who cares. I sold my Rubeddo Plated Drakgoon Warframe Skin that I received from crafting an Adventure 2014 badge for $10.01 USD. I'm happy.

In each team are guys like this :P Only 30 members will win 3 games out their wishlist. 90 game giveaways for steam a-day, while xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx million are trying to craft shit :P

This is standard Skinners box.
Luckily or not for me, I don't have credit card and directly 0 transactions on account so I'm not allow to use market.

I'm in the red Group aka the Losers group. They will never be first anyway...

Yeah, I also think that this is nothing more than a marketing campaign, but Valve is extremely good at it. Here's an article that explains how brilliant they are.
They can sell products by giving people the will to buy something that is basically useless or cosmetic, without any real purpose (well except for video games, these products are awesome)

I don't hate them for doing this because I don't feel wronged (I'm not sure if this is the right word).
When they first added trading cards to steam, I was upset because I thought I had to pay to level up and get a better looking profile or badges for games I like.
But then I realized I could simply trade useless cards or scrap metal and don't pay at all

The same thing is happening during this sale : I wish I could craft tons of badges and get rewards but I won't waste my money in doing that, It's not worth it.
So instead I just keep trading, voting and taking advantages of prices differences on the steam market, maybe I'll pay a few cents but that's it.

TL:DR Cards and the Summer adventure are pointless, but you don't have to waste all your money to enjoy it.

BLUE FTW
Oh wait.

just enjoy the free money :)

This thread is as pointless as those you mentioned.

Who cares? It's still a fun event that takes a while for Valve to plan out.

I, for one, won't take part and will be selling all the cards I get, but those who want to be a part of it will be a part of it.

Pff, I don't care about the whole thing, I'm just playing along. Joined a team, and didn't contribute at all. I'm just having some fun. :P
Oh, almost forgot...

GO PINK!!!

Meh, for those who win it'll still be awesome :P