So it finally happened. I might have gone insane in the last month, pushing hard for it... which kind of baffles me, because ... well that's a long story.

I joined Steamgifts to be a leech. That's most people so far as I know, and then something happens to us. We meet the people here, we hang out on the forums, and somehow over time, quite a few of us are affected by it. It may happen suddenly; it may happen slowly over time. A few really generous people show up and just give way more and that's just what they do. I didn't start that way. It's been a very interesting ride and it goes something like this.

Level 1 would get me access to more GAs. It only took one game.
Level 2 would do the same thing... Learned what bundled CV was.
Level 3-4: That was fun... Find some groups

Joined Several groups... the first group that took a chance on me was Touhou Giveaways! - All Hail Skynet Archibot!

Level 5 didn't take much more time. Neither did level 6 and 7 at the end of Nov. Though I was surprised that these achievements happened.

And then it was really and truly weird... Around December I came up on level 8 and decided I wasn't gonna try anymore.

Remember, I also wanted to be a leech

Level 9 showed up up at the end of January. I was committed to not trying to get to level 10.

Remember, I also wanted to be a leech

Then Level 10 this past Thursday or Friday of the third week of Febuary.

Somehow I went from wanting to leech to give away as much as I could and I can tell you my wallet hurts.

I've met a lot of awesome people here, made a lot of friends. Lost a few in the process too. Met some I'd like to get to know better, but schedules are weird things.
I can honestly still say that this is one of the most positive places on the internet I've ever patronized on a regular basis. Sure, we have some trouble-makers and trolls, and personalities that just don't quite get along, but that's just what life is.

Anyways, throughout all this, I've had some ups and downs and it's been very interesting. Don't worry, I'm not leaving... for good but I do need a break.
Just like many of the others who have taken one, I need one myself. I have personal issues I need to address both online and in the Real World.

Plus, I'm obviously a giving addict and I need to cut myself off from that for a bit, cause... I think my wallet is starving.

So, I've unsubscribed from all the GA threads in the various groups, and almost all my GAs have completed. A few need to be marked by lucky winners and one not so lucky winner who is in the hospital and I've spoken to personally. So, I'm leaving it there for when he can finally get out and go home. I will leave you with these last GAs, one of which really hurts as I want it, but this is my typical behavior and it's shared by most of the others here who are so generous. Give away what you want.... And I've given it once before, but to my brother-in-law.... >_<

I'd thank people for their time and make a list but, there are too many... And I'd miss someone... and then I'd feel bad. So to all of you, I thank you for being a part of this community with me. It's been a great experience one that I can't wait to get back to. Oh and I musn't forget the wonderful job Support does... putting up with all my tickets ;)


And now what you're really all here for anyways... THE GIBS!

Leave your blacklist Drama at the door :)

No Level Restriction:
Trap Them Deluxe Bundle
I can admit, I'm an addict, but my goal is to trap you here too....

Level 1
Sickness
Not quite yet.... You've only just begun

Level 2 - Gift Copy - Be prepared for Friend Request
Bad Rats: The Rats Revenge
Because honestly, everyone who is on SG needs a copy of Bad Rats

Level 3
Teddy Floppy Ear - The Race
At this point, it's still all fun and games

Level 4 - Gift Copy - Be prepared for Friend Request
BUTTS: The VR Experience
Cause they are like opinions, right?

Level 5
The Ball
Now it's really started rolling

Level 6 - Gift Copy - Be Prepared for Friend Request
My Name is Mayo
Cause everyone needs to click a Mayo Jar

Level 7
The Deed
It was around here that the Deed, or what had become the obsession, became apparent

Level 8
The Extinction
The Extinction of real life funds seriously kicks in here

Level 9
Devouring Stars
Devouring Stars? More like our wallets

Level 10
Sentinels of the Multiverse
Now that my wallet is empty, I'll just watch for a bit

Level 10 - Public
Fallout 4
Because Level 10s don't have everything... Heck, I don't even own this yet.... T_T So Painful

There's also a Blueheart GA out there :)

I should be back in a month or a month and a half. Though I am now a member of the 300P club, I'm still entered in some GAs and I'll check back from time to time to see if I won, but if you need me to mark something sooner, on the off chance that I win it, just message me on steam.

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Should there have been a puzzle?

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No time for puzzles!
How dare you leave without giving us the thing you promised!
Definitely not! So thankful there isn't one...
Yes!
.... you even ask?
Gotta click something, where is my tuber?!

Hey, have fun keo! You're a really awesome dude, though I don't really know you well. I've enjoyed our small chats here and there though, and you are definitely a bright spot for me in the community... I noticed you really pushing the massive giveaways recently, and I think I made a comment about it... Makes sense now. I am so glad I have a place I can give away and contribute to on a fairly regular basis and make a little bit of an impact in the process, and win a lot of neat games to try out as well! Congrats on getting yourself to level 10! Anyway, like I said, enjoy your time off ^_^

Honestly, I'll probably think of you here and there when I'm browsing the giveaways and groups. You've definitely made my sg experience more enjoyable and fun, so I thank you for that... but I'm blabbing way too much, which I sometimes have a tendency to do - Take care and all the best!

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I've always enjoyed our chats, Fabs :D I don't really know what happened exactly, I just looked up one day and realized I'd been spending a lot and then did a few quick calcs and realized ... it had come. I think subconsciously I was trying to push toward 10, but didn't realize it.
Thanks, and I'll see you around later :D

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;(((((((( no don't leave

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Only temporarily :D

8 years ago
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Congrats on Level 10,thanks for the giveaways & enjoy your break,keohookalani :)

8 years ago
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Thank you too! You have awesome gibs as well. I'll try and when I get back I'll try to unsuccessfully leech from you ;)

8 years ago
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This could work when Mullins takes a leech break :D In any case,you're welcome :-)

8 years ago
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Grats on level 10, dang thats high!

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It just sort of sneaks up on you if you're not paying attention

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Congrats keo and thanks for all your giveaways!

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Thanks, ralph and thanks for all your entries and your own GAs ;)
We do a lot of trading XD

8 years ago
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Congrats on Level 10 and enjoy your me-time ;)

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Thanks much, I'm gonna try to, but it's more about sorting things, then enjoyment :D

8 years ago
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wow level 10. it's unbelievable. congrats
well then it's time to say goodbye, come soon back :)

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I'll be back, no worries. :)

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What's priceless about this is I just finished rewatching all of TNG about 2-3 weeks ago :D

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then congrats again, did you like it?^^ i like star trek ^^ i finished at the last weeks the 12 movies ^^

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I have now finally....
Seen every episode of Star Trek and every movie :)

I dunno, what do you think ;)

Though I heard about a new Fan version called, Star Trek Continues - They are allowed to continue with the story so long as they don't try to make a profit off it.

Picks up at the end of Season 2 of Original Series :D

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which one is your favorite?

I never heard about this fanversion of Star Trek. But i'm not really a fan of TOS. It's to trashy for me but they had some pretty good ideas.

I heard they wanna make a new Star Trek series. I'm a bit curious of it ^^

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That's a tough choice actually...
I liked almost all of them, even the fan-hated Enterprise.
I think I liked the characters more in TNG & DS9, but I really liked Voyager's premise and the situation they were in
DS9 was a little too mystical for me on occasion, but still fun
TNG felt like it did the same things over and over again

So, it's really hard to say

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I didn't liked DS9 but the Enterprise series ^^ it was fun
My favorite is also Voyager because of the many etic problems. also the borg :)
My favorite movie is Star Trek: First Contact

so for me is it not so hard to say ^^

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170+ episodes.... uhh

How about some lighter diet now? 19 or 20 episodes in Caprica. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caprica_%28TV_series%29

8 years ago
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Seen it :D

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or Stargate SG1/Atlantis/Universe, Farscape, Lexx, Babylon 5, Firefly ^^

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Hey, you managed to get one... I haven't see Lexx.
Firefly is one of my favorites, I watch it at least once a year :D

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I loved firefly and i'm love also the other one except Lexx, but only because I watched it as I was 14 years old i think. So I don't remember me. Once i know is that was not a normal tv show ^^ and I liked it. Maybe i should watch it again ^^

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Watching Lexx now :D

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Tell me how it was ^^

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On a quick break from working on my assignment, but I thought I'd update you.

It's interesting but can be a little overwhelming at first. You're being introduced to an entire universe, plus different races, and some very interesting technology and even what could be considered magic in a very short period of time. I very much enjoyed the first episode but I had to give it my 100% undivided attention or I would have been lost.

I will watch more past the first episode, but when I have more free time to dedicate more of my attention to it.

Thanks for the recommendation, I have never heard of this show before this and would never have stumbled across it.

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Very cool. Then I must watching it again :)

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Oh, and later last night, Episode 2 does a shower scene with some nudity - definitely something that would have caught your attention as a kid ;)

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Sounds defenetely like me xD

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LV10 !!! Awesome!!

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It was quite the surprise :D

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bump

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Ty for bump :D

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You are very welcome!

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This sounds like my story, except I haven't gift as much as you did :) You are a nice person and I wish you good time outside of SG!

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Thanks, MB - see you soon when I get back, - though I'll likely be on Steam :)

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Awesome!
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That was pretty awesome :D

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Awww... come back soon!

8 years ago
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I'll be lurking on Steam from time to time - and working on backlog a bit as well - So not completely gone, just giving my wallet a break :)

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Oh i know your feelings... i took a 4month breaks from SG too... too busy schedule and it freed up much needed time. I start to notice that SG is behaving as a major time sink already again.

And gratzy from me too for reaching L10... maybe you took gameification too literally?

Thanks for the GAs... have a (whitelist) GA too: http://www.steamgifts.com/giveaway/Kl0Fh/naissancee

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Yeah, SG is a huge Time Sink if you're not careful - So, one of the major reasons - I could get RL things done or browse the forums and chat with people ... And I always chose the latter. So... break is in order ;)

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It's great that not all people are dirty leechers like me

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Awww... you can be a dirty leecher any day - someone's gotta take the games we all give away, right? :)

8 years ago
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Thank you much for all of your giveaways, keohoo! Always enjoy seeing them, and yourself, but I can also definitely understand the need to take a step back for a while! All the best to you!

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Thanks, Godprobe! - I'm glad they provide enjoyment. I love spamming stuff... but wallet definitely needs the break as well as me :D

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Good luck and thanks for the giveaways. I understand the addictive nature of this site. It's probably good to take a break. I go in and out of my participation w/ the site as well. I like it because it does seem to offer a good way to distribute the bundle games (that's mostly what I do) to people who want them most, but it can be a time soak also. Again, good luck.

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You're very welcome - That's how I started, spamming bundle leftovers - unfortunately soon it became a hunt of non-bundle games that looked interesting :D

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That's semi disturbing XD

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You can leave for a while but the fat gibs (you dirrrty leecher!) will always lure us you back! Congrats for ascending to godlike level, there is a town for all you high levels!

Thanks for all the fi... giveaways, promise to come back ok? ^^ not for the making of giveaways but to enjoy of the forum chatter.

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Yeah, I'll be on my way back eventually - I'm sure the gibs will lure me back ... but I"m gonna have to setup a budget from now on ;)

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We'll miss you :D

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Thanks, I'll miss all of you too :D

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Hope you find what you are looking for.

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Hopefully, we'll see :)

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Grats again on level 10 keo!
Have a great break :)

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tyty tototte!
I'll try :D

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Replying to make you stay :)
it seems im on your path... oh the wallet. WHY GABEN WHY

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Right? It is what it is though...
And you can't make me! I'm running away temporarily :)

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Thank you for everything, enjoy the rest and cherish the fact that there's no level 11 ;-)

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That is a blessed fact... no 11....
Rest time for sure though :D

See ya when I get back, Yirg :D

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Thank you for your input, good luck to you in deciding cases, and not leave us forever!

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Thanks :)

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A nice story of... positive addiction I'd say. You'll be missed (but something tell me it won't be that long before you'll make it back here ^^). Best of luck on your break & congrats for the astounding achievement!

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Is it a positive addiction though? XD
If I can scale it back in the future, I'd say yes...
:D
See you when I return :D

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I like to think it is because I realise it's growing on me as well. See ya. :D

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So Justification, right? :)

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Conscious, shameless self-deception. :P

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