If you haven't won a game yet, here's your best chance! (~1:5 odds). The only requirements are that you (1) haven't won a game, and (2) have given at least one game. If you don't meet the second requirement, now is the time to do something about it. You can even do it without spending money, if that's an issue.

The current giveaway is for Shantae and the Pirate's Curse. Note: This giveaway uses SGTools. Read this if you’re new to this type of giveaways and need some guidance. It's really easy! And if for it doesn't work for you, then try clicking Home --> Synchronize (on SGTools site)

You may want to re-visit this thread regularly for more giveaways!

Thank you thatsok9 for coming up with this idea and for letting me carry the torch :-)


Archive of completed giveaways for this thread + Notes to contributors

8 years ago*

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yay! i just won my first GA :)

bump so others can lose their virginity too

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8 years ago
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On this site? It doesn't appear in your profile win list for some reason...

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Alright, all of my giveaways ended and the games have been delivered. Seven giveaways and seven different winners. Two of them had very recently won their first giveaway already, but I didn't hold it against them. Five first timers was pretty good already.

So here's two more from the bundle:

Duet
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[Duet](http://www.sgtools.info/giveaways/8997b1ef-e308-11e5-8ad2-04019cc0dc01)
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Seven different winners is the perfect outcome. Having two of them winning in the meanwhile is not an issue in my opinion and is inevitable. In fact, my long-ish giveaways on this thread really increase the chance that I'll see the same. I should probably make the next batch run over a shorter period.

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Archive of completed giveaways for this thread:

Mine:

Contributed by Saniala:

Contributed by thatsok9:

Contributed by ixei

Contributed by mrGreen82

Contributed by danbu: Contagion

Contributed by Hassat: STAR WARS - Knights of the Old Republic

I should remember to add a "Reserved" post next time...


Notes to contributors:

Contributed giveaways are welcome! If you'd like to contribute, please use the SGTools custom rule "num_won==0&&num_sent>=1&&!VAC_economy_ban" (without the quotes), at least initially. If you don't get enough entries all bets are off and you may change it to whatever you like. I too intend to do it if these giveaways don't reach 5 entries a day or so before they finish. The simplest way to increase the number of entries quickly is to edit the SGTools filter to a less restrictive one, then post the link again in this thread. If you want to ensure that unlucky users (who previously joined the GA from this thread) will still get a good chance, you can update the filter limiting the number of entries. Specifying a value under "Maximum number of Entries" will ensure that not too many users join during after the filter is updated to a less restrictive one.

Keep in mind that winning for the first time can be confusing, so you may want to use this template for first time winners, especially if you were approached by the winner asking when/where they'll receive the key (not knowing yet that doing so is against the rules of this site).

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Bump, I won my first giveaway thanks to this thread and removed my entries for the ones ongoing.

8 years ago
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I'm glad you hear won, and although there's no requirement to remove your other entries it's definitely a nice thing to do.

Also, welcome to my whitelist! :-)

8 years ago
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Thank you SO MUCH for this thread, I've entered almost 700 giveaways without winning a single one and I've given away about 20 games (I'm a level 4) too which makes this thread so amazing! Thank you again for your kindness and to all contributors too!

8 years ago
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Good idea, bump

8 years ago
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Bumps.

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8 years ago
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I just met you and?

8 years ago
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Not sure I understand what you're saying here...

8 years ago
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I was merely bumping the thread with something to precede "This is crazy" I posted in a GA in here :)

8 years ago
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Heh, I saw that part first and was equally confused. Not many people are going to get to see that I bet.

8 years ago
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Such a shame..
And I said "This is crazy" because well.. how tf am I the only one? Still?

8 years ago
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Well, my earlier giveaways had a bit over ten people entering and seven of those can't join anymore. I'd say there should be few entries more popping up at some point when those who didn't win notice the new giveaways and when new people see this thread.

8 years ago
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That explains it. Although I created the thread, I don't have access to any of the giveaways linked here other than my own. I'm 49 wins too late to be able to see the other ones... ;-)

8 years ago
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Suggested template for first time winners:


Congratulations on your first win! You can find the key in your wins page (linked from the top of the screen with an winning cup icon, to the left of the comment notification button).

You have to activate the key on the same account you've registered with here, and after success you have to mark it on the same page as Received. You should then click the Sync button in your Account settings page and go over your Entered giveaways to remove any additional entries for the game you just won. Winning the same game multiple times is against this site rules and should be avoided.

Note that according to site rules giveaway creators have 1 week to delver the key and you must not rush them to do it. I'm not saying that you did here and understand that being new it can be a bit confusing.

Good luck and have fun! :-)


Source:

Congratulations on your first win! You can find the key in your [wins](http://www.steamgifts.com/giveaways/won) page (linked from the top of the screen with an winning cup icon, to the left of the comment notification button).

You have to activate the key on the same account you've registered with here, and after success you have to mark it on the same page as Received. You should then click the Sync button in your [Account settings](http://www.steamgifts.com/account/profile/sync) page and go over your [Entered](http://www.steamgifts.com/giveaways/entered) giveaways to remove any additional entries for the game you just won. Winning the same game multiple times is against this site rules and should be avoided.

Note that according to site rules giveaway creators have 1 week to delver the key and you must not rush them to do it. I'm not saying that you did here and understand that being new it can be a bit confusing.

Good luck and have fun! :-)
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would please care to explain the utility of this and how to implement it please?

8 years ago
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I added this text when a winner won a giveaway for the first time and asked me where he could find the key. It was an opportunity to bring him up to speed about some important points of how this site works, and basically keep him out of trouble (which can happen if people try to figure things out themselves and reach the wrong conclusions, especially when the FAQ on this site is missing basic information).

If there's no previous comment from the winner it may be difficult to find a place to put this text, other than maybe sending the key in email and include these tips there.

8 years ago
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Oh now i understand, i actually thought this was a syntax of some kind that is to be used with SGtools and that would result in the final message to the winner after he is chosen . Thank you kindly again for the explanation !

8 years ago
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No problem :-)

BTW, I see that some of your giveaways don't get too many entries. I updated the OP with some tips on how to handle this if there's no much improvement toward the GA end, and you want to ensure you still get 5 entries.

8 years ago
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ye, it seems people already have these games or are not aware of the forums (no winnings usually equals to new members - with the exceptions of course). problem is i will have to leave/travel for work and i will not be so available to repost them in at least this month until April when i shall return home. i hope they fill up with at least 5 entries, maybe i should make a separate thread linking to this one to call some attention, although that is spamming :)

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It's not spamming (in my book) if the new thread doesn't exactly overlap, has some new insight/s, and includes at least one giveaway of its own ;-)

And as for the number of entries, you can tackle it the opposite way. Make the filter less restrictive, get 5 or more entries, then change it back to the current rule for the remaining time.

8 years ago
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i shall make a GA thread to link to this one, just let me see what i have available. As far as the restrictions go, the only ones are your rule of not having won anything and +1lvl, that is all.

8 years ago
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Not having won anything is actually very restrictive, but it fits perfectly with the goal of this thread. However, if you want to get some entries quickly you need something less restrictive, see the OP for a link to such a filter.

8 years ago
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I've been linking to this thread every time I see someone mention that they haven't won anything yet. I've also brought this thread up when I've entered giveaways from someone new to the site with 0 wins. They might not be too active on the forum side, so they probably didn't even know this was a thing.

8 years ago
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yes i agree with that, should publicly link it to anyone i find without winnings. lesson learned.

8 years ago
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I hereby promote you to VP Marketing ;-)

Edit: I took it one step further using this custom search to find giveaways with high likelyhood of GA creators who gave but didn't win, and indeed I found several and invited them to this thread.

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it is done, new marketing strategy is in place, now we watch the money roll
the strategy

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Nice! We're soon going to be rich! :-D


Just so you know, there's no need to include an SGTools filter for each wagon of the train. The first one is sufficient as long as you don't post direct links to the others elsewhere. SGTools "Invalid giveaway entries" report has a text field for checking other wagons in the train and this is admissible in the Support court of rerolls.

8 years ago
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PRAISE Yirg the teacher ! Thank you again for the support, this was my first attempt at a "train" :D

8 years ago
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Bumping this thread.
I got my first GA win here. Thanks again Saniala for the great game.
And thanks Yirg for this thread :)

8 years ago
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Bumping with you !

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bumping for others

8 years ago
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friendly bump for ixei!

8 years ago
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Bump!

8 years ago
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only 2 weeks, ive been sharing games for a year now, and have yet to win anything ?

8 years ago
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feel free to join in on any of the GA present in this thread !

8 years ago
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Bump and meow

8 years ago
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bump.

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Bump

8 years ago
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A little bump for awareness for ixei!

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i hope my train doesn't get derailed like that :)

8 years ago
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BOMP!

8 years ago
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bump for not even close to being allowed in :)

8 years ago
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Perhaps there should be a thread for people who have won less than 250!

8 years ago
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With my luck it would pop up 5 minutes after I win that last pesky game needed for a nice round number ;)

8 years ago
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:D

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a bump

8 years ago
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just wanted to inform Yirg of the "fault" in his following text:
quote :Keep in mind that winning for the first time can be confusing, so you may want to use this template for first time winners, especially if you were approached by the winner asking when/where they'll receive the key.

the first time winner will NOT be contacted by the winner, but by the giveaway creator...

edit - this discussion (topic)is mainly for future first time winners. so if you want to clarify the rulez for giveaway creators what they should do if contacted by a frustrated winner,,, i think you should put each of them on a separate line (or remove the part "especially if you were approached by the winner asking when/where they'll receive the key.") to stop confusing me...

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I know, this is why the template I suggested include the following text:

Note that according to site rules giveaway creators have 1 week to delver the key and you must not rush them to do it. I'm not saying that you did here and understand that being new it can be a bit confusing.

You can play hardball and just ignore them and deliver on the last minute of the 7 days, or you can be more forgiving to newcomers and explain how things work. I prefer the second option...

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I tweaked the text in the OP. I hope it's less confusing now :-)

8 years ago
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tough road ahead with bumps

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Bump.

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Closed 7 years ago by Yirg.