I've won a game, that must be region locked as i can't redeem it... http://puu.sh/zGx7u/3f691d71ba.png
He is a fairly new user, and this was his first GA...
I have posted in the thread, and tried to add him on steam to discuss.. happy to wait for that.. (contact has been made and he is checking etc)
BUT i can't join any more GAs for that game for a week (or until he fixes the issue.. i'm guessing by deleting the GA)
Grrr :(

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What game?

6 years ago
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Splasher

6 years ago
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Yep, Splasher is region-locked in RU/CIS and China.

6 years ago
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Yeah Taiwan, so that must be included in China :)

6 years ago
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Are you talking about the Humble Monthly keys ? Because I couldn't find a warning about Splasher anywhere in the thread. (but haven't tried creating a Gift link on Humble yet)

Nevermind, it's there. I must have still been asleep when I checked earlier today.

6 years ago
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=)

6 years ago
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Thank you to Headmonkey for his generosity for providing me with a copy!!

That's not why i created the thread, but is appreciated!
KUDOS to him!

6 years ago
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WOOOOT, sh*t i should have done the same.
the GA i won 6 days ago will be deleted soon but I still can't enter all the GA :/

6 years ago
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You should wait before activating this key to avoid confusion

6 years ago
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I did consider that, but it shouldn't make any difference..
GA creator will know the key hasn't been used due to pic i posted
same with support for GA deletion

6 years ago
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agreed but sometimes this world is strange

6 years ago
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The giveaway creator can't delete the giveaway now, but I think you can. Go to the GA and see if there is a delete option on the lower right (I believe). But I'm not sure if that's the correct way to handle this.

6 years ago
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No sign of any delete GA button
Have to wait until he logs in.. or 1 week is up

6 years ago
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A GA winner is never able to delete a GA. The creator can delete it as long as it is still running. After that only support can delete GAs.

6 years ago
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I accidently gave away a trash game that was region locked, and was won by a guy in china. we agreed to delete GA. Msg'd support. 3 weeks later it got deleted. Poor guy, I felt for him.

6 years ago
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Crikey!
Hope it doesn't take that long lol :(

6 years ago
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From FAQ:

What should I do If I win a game that cannot be activated in my region, or if I receive a gift or key that does not match the game I won?
You should contact the giveaway creator to return the gift, and to inform them of the situation. If the giveaway creator is able to provide you with a replacement gift or key for the same game that can be activated in your region, then you should mark the gift as "Received". In all other cases, the gift should be marked as "Not Received". When marking a gift as "Not Received" it's recommended that you leave an explanation in the giveaway comments as a reference for both the giveaway creator and our support team. If the giveaway creator is not able to provide a replacement gift or key, they may ask your permission to delete the giveaway.

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Yep, which is what i've done.. but in the mean time i can't enter any more GAs for that game :(
I can't mark it as not received for 1 week either..
and it doesn't look like he's a regular user here..
Just have to wait...

6 years ago
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can you enter SGtools GA's? as you currently have a unactivataed win....

6 years ago
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He should be OK for SGTools as long as he follows the FAQ procedure posted by At46 (either a giveaway deletion or a working replacement key\Steam gift of the same game followed by marking reveived or marking it not received after 7 days).

6 years ago
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Yeah seems i can currently... maybe they give a 1 week leeway?

6 years ago
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Weird-- he doesn't show up for me as having an unactivated win.

6 years ago
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This is one of those situations in which a modification to benefit users can cause a problem in very specific cases. In this case, I think not allowing GA to enter previously earned is good and beneficial. I'm sorry that you have fallen into that limbo of not being able to redeem the game and not be able to enter new GAs of that game at the same time. Your only hope is to be patient and wait.

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Yes i agree.. the mod to stop ppl entering a previously won game is a very good idea...
just needs to be tweaked a little to allow marking as unredeemable or something sooner than 1 week?

6 years ago
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He has been online on steam, but hasn't allowed me as a friend...
but hasn't been back here yet.
If he comes back here and does nothing i will do a support ticket maybe..

6 years ago
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mark as not received after 7 days, there's no need for support to get involved.

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