If there is one giveaway which contains multiple different games and I already own one or even several games from it, but I am interested for the rest, can I enter it or I am forbidden to do so?

Thanks for the answer. I hope it's understandable.

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I don't think you're forbidden to, but the owner of the giveaway usually specifies, such as not being able to enter if you have more than 2, more than half, etc.

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Let's put it this way: You are not forbidden to enter it (unless it's a "GOTY" bundle, and you already have the base game and want to enter for the DLC).

This way you can't go wrong: ask the giveaway creator if it's okay to enter.

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Why you'd disallow that, when in some cases DLCs costs more then game (especially THQ games, with it's over9000 DLCs)?

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okay, it's a "per case" decision, nothing that can be answered generally ;)

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Generally; it's as simple as this:
If winner owns just one game from a giveaway, the mods will reroll if the creator asks for it.

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Yeah makes sense I guess it is virtually just down to the contributors decision

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"nothing that can be answered generally"

You just gave a general answer right above that.

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Indeed, professor, but you may note that he began the second response with "okay", likely signifying his concession of the point, followed by clarification of his resulting stance.

Pika!

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If I'm unsure about it, I'll ask the creator just to make sure. Usually they don't care, but if they have a preference, I'll follow it.

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It depends on the giveaway maker, most times he puts in the descrition how many games you can have to enter. When he doesn't say anything in the description then ask him if you are allowed to enter, it's never nice (and the giveawayer can request a reroll) when you own many games from the bundle.

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If the giveaway is public the creator can't make ANY kind of rules.

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The rule is in the faq. Those rules apply to public giveaways too.

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Which rule?

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  • Don't enter for games you already own.
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(Example) If I have Portal I can't enter giveaways for Valve Complete Pack? Is that right?

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Not against the rules

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But Valve Complete Pack includes Portal. SO? Is it against the rules or not?

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Generally yes, it is against the rules when the giveaway creator don't want that someone who owns a game from the bundle. When the giveaway creator is fine with it you don't have any problems but if he isn't fine with it he has the full right to reroll the giveaway (even on public giveaways).

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I wonder if this will be in the rules (the new mythical ones).

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As I told you, it's already in the rules!

Just because there are also games you don't have in the giveaway, you're still entering for a game you already have (Portal). It really isn't that hard to understand.

But in your Valve Complete Pack example, I do believe most times the giveaway creator will be fine with you entering. But it is the creator's decision.

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It's up to the giveaway creator, if you can enter the giveaway or not. That has been stated by support several times. You should ask in the comments of the giveaway, if it's okay to enter.

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This.

If winner owns just one game from a giveaway, the mods will reroll if the creator asks for it.

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When entering, write have you have the base game or the DLC, and see if the creator answers you.
If he don't answer and you win the giveaway, ask again.

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It would suck if you won and the creator rerolls though. I would feel so excited for winning, then be sad.

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Well, If I was missing a few of the games, and I really wanted them, then I might enter.

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I would feel bad to waste a nice game...

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Closed 11 years ago by EruCZ.