The group is currently closed for new applications. If you apply anyways I am gonna assume you can not read and therefore I have no hope you read the group rules so you will be unable to join the group when it reopens.

Introduction


Playing Appreciated is a group for members that like to play games they win and for giveaway creators that like to see their games getting played. This sounds simple, yet requires commitment and dedication from members by filtering out games they like to play from all group giveaways and when won playing those within one month. In return members will get higher chances of winning games they want and creators will know their giveaways have a high chance of getting played. The group has more than 1000 members and over 25000 historical giveaways.

Group rules


  • You need to set and keep your Steam privacy settings for My profile and Game details public (example);
  • You will play all giveaways you win via this group within one month;
  • When creating a giveaway it is recommended to include a small group rule reminder in your giveaway, something like: "This is a Playing Appreciated giveaway, by joining you commit to playing this game within a month when won.".

More information and detailed rules please see the FAQ.

How to join


You can't join at the moment, we don't accept new members.

  1. Make sure you are not violating any SteamGifts rules;
  2. Comment one of the two options to enter the group in this discussion:
    • Option 1: Showing your commitment by playing a previous won game on SteamGifts that you did not yet play. The game shouldn't be very short and must have achievements. Comment with the name of the game before you start playing it and comment again when you finished playing it. Please upload some screenshots to Steam as well. The game needs to be played in online mode on your own Steam account.
    • Option 2: Supporting the cause by creating a group exclusive giveaway of a game that you would like to see getting played by other group members within a month as soon as your membership request was approved. The game should not have been given away free before (marked by ** when creating a giveaway on SteamGifts).
  3. Press "Request To Join" on our group page;
  4. Wait for us to approve your request, we'll always reply on the comment you have made in this topic.

Final notes


Requesting to join without leaving a comment bellow will result in an automatic rejection.

More information and the FAQ are available via the Steam group.
Current group giveaways on SteamGifts
Group website where all playtime is tracked
Old application thread

Feel free to comment below if you have any questions!

2 years ago*

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Hi! I'd like to rejoin if possible. Here are my achievements on the game I was kicked for:
https://steamhunters.com/id/lext/apps/445190/achievements

I also have video recording of the 7 hours of play I did before I was kicked, and the 8.5 hours of play I've done since if that's needed.
https://i.imgur.com/9wia2KR.png

4 months ago
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Hi lext, you are welcome to rejoin. I have sent you a friend request on Steam so I can reinvite you. Please reply to me here once you accept so I don't forget.

Your removal from a group has been handled by an admin that has been removed from their position since then and from a quick look from me right now at your playtime it looks like to me that it is very possible you shouldn't have been kicked out in the first place. Is your recording of your playtime available somewhere online for me to see and make a better decision on it?

4 months ago
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I've accepted the invite. Thank you!

And thank you very, very much for looking into this. I really appreciate it. Here is the video, taken in July/August 2020 before I was kicked. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yp8Q8HnQpM4

4 months ago
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Invite to to rejoin the group sent!

Yep, as I was afraid you indeed shouldn't have been kicked out in the first place. I can only apologize for that, sadly not much else I can do at this point :/ Very very sorry about it, I should have kept a better eye out who was getting kicked out and for what.

4 months ago
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hella. missing. Ref.

4 months ago
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Me too :(

3 months ago
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And now we're missing you 💔😥

1 month ago
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I've not met the requirements for playing the previously won game at the time of winning, but now it should be fine. I'd like to rejoin.

3 months ago
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Hi Zud1000, could you please upload some screenshots showing your progress in HYPERVIOLENT? Thanks!

3 months ago
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As in: in the game itself?

3 months ago
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Yes, exactly. Because the game doesn't have any achievements.

3 months ago
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Oof, it never went past the error on launch.

3 months ago
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So how can you claim that you have enough playtime on it then?

3 months ago
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I can't other than with playtime projected on steam.

3 months ago
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Can i re-enter the group with a making a giveaway?

3 months ago*
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Hello there, are you going to open the group in the future for new members?

1 month ago
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Hi AssistBot, yes at some point I would like to reopen the group, but at this point in time I can not say when that will happen.

1 month ago
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ok

1 month ago
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Hello MouseWithBeer, i know that the application is closed at the moment but i have a question as i am slightly confuse by the wording being used here due to English not being my first language to learn and it to prepare myself in advance when the Group is Re-open

it this one below
||Option 2: Supporting the cause by creating a group exclusive giveaway of a game that you would like to see getting played by other group members within a month as soon as your membership request was approved. The game should not have been given away free before (marked by ** when creating a giveaway on SteamGifts).||

if i reading this right, i should name the game i intend on being used as giveaway for this group in order to join in and ensure that it at least it not being given away for free

So does that mean " * " aka Reduced value towards your contributor level giveaway is A-ok to be used for entry?

Sorry if this message is weird as i am new here and just trying to get used to the website

I hope you have a Happy New Year Mouse

3 weeks ago
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So does that mean " * " aka Reduced value towards your contributor level giveaway is A-ok to be used for entry?

Yes, that would be fine.

3 weeks ago
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ahhh i see now, I glad to hear that honestly

Thank you Very Much for the info

3 weeks ago
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Sorry for the late response, life got busy.
Just to confirm as the group owner the answer from RePlayBe is correct.
If you have any more questions feel free to ask.

Happy new year to you as well!

2 weeks ago
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Not MouseWithPresent anymore, back to MouseWithBeer. 😔

2 weeks ago
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MouseWithPresent will return again during Christmas time this year :)

2 weeks ago
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View attached image.
2 weeks ago
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It Fine, i hope you Life is going well despite being busy with it

I just glad the info is correct and i am happy to know that i can join in once the Group Re-open in the future

There is no other question at the moment as i have check out the FAQ link provided and i was able to understand the rule ( I hope)

aside from that, it now just a waiting game for the Group to be Re-open and i pray that i have prepare a game to be giveaway by then to be able to join in

I hope to you that Once New Year arrive, i hope you have a grand celebration by then and hope you prepare for the Loud Fire works that is going to come out Loud and bright

2 weeks ago*
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I'm looking forward to the group accepting new members.

3 weeks ago
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I missed my month to play the game I recieved... I apologize. I will recover ASAP and post here when I will complete the game... Sorry again and I hope you could reinvite me after that.
https://www.steamgifts.com/giveaway/lhQOu/star-wars-knights-of-the-old-republic-ii-the-sith-lords

2 weeks ago
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No worries, you can rejoin once the game is played enough no problem. Just reply to this comment here when it is!

2 weeks ago
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Hello I used to be in this group many years ago and I took a long break from steam / steamgifts but recently looking to get back into the swing of things and rediscovered steamgifts and I noticed I have been kicked out of the group - to my knowledge I did not do anything to be removed outside of just general inactivity so is there any chance I can invited back into the group? Thank you!

1 week ago
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Hi HashOneM8, your games were (and still are) set to private on Steam which is against the group rules and since you weren't online on SG for 2 years at that point I assumed the chance of your returning were pretty slim so I removed you from the group. If you set your games and playtime to public you can rejoin no problem at all!

1 week ago
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Is adding you enough or is 100% Public a requirement? :/ I have my profile set to Friends-Only.
Like emoyori above, just asking to be sure I meet the requirements in a potential future application.

1 week ago
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You should assume that Mouse will add no one as friend just for beeing in the group.

1 week ago
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I can assume so, yeah. But doesn't hurt to ask.

1 week ago
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Most likely it needs to be public, because the Playing Appreciated website needs to track progress.

1 week ago
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Maybe with periodic manual sync? 🤔 But, makes sense. Thanks.

1 week ago
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For the reason that RePlayBe said it has to be 100% public and there is no way around it. There is way too many people, way too many giveaways and I don't have the time or the will to go chase people around to get their playtimes when we have a system that works incredibly well setup already.
Sorry, but it is what it is.

1 week ago
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No need to be sorry, perfectly understandable. Thank you for your reply!

1 week ago
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No problem I can definitely understand why I was removed, I have set my game details to public and appreciate the opportunity to join the group again :)

1 week ago
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I have sent you a friend request so I can reinvite you to the group! Please reply to me here when you accept so I don't forget :)

1 week ago
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Sounds good I've accepted your friend request thanks again!

1 week ago
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Invite sent!

1 week ago
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