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Posted: Fri Sep 16, 2005 12:24 pm
by Malcolm
I just want to play Katamari Damacy without having to buy a damn PS2 to do it.
You got no idea how much I hate that fucking game. Roommates used to play it ENDLESSLY before they moved.
"I can feel the cosmos." What-the fuck-ever.
Posted: Fri Sep 16, 2005 12:55 pm
by Leisher
You got no idea how much I hate that fucking game.
You're you, of course we know how much you hated it.
Still, did you like it the first time you saw it? I've heard good things about it.
Posted: Fri Sep 16, 2005 1:06 pm
by Malcolm
You're a microscopic, humanoid alien-dude whose daddy is the king of the cosmos. The stars get knocked out of the sky & you get to go down to Earth, roll a sticky ball over shit & collect it, getting each ball to a certain diametre or obeying certain rules (like only picking up fish or some such shit). You can pick up ANYTHING. Skyscrapers, giant squids, huge Japanese Godzilla-looking things, clouds, etc., provided you're large enough.
The first time I saw it, I wanted to drop another nuke on Japan. Then again, that happens everytime I see anime, too.
Posted: Mon Oct 03, 2005 12:10 pm
by Paul
I entered the Pepsi "Every 10 Minutes" game.
From the rules, it looks like your code/entry is only good for the 10 drawing period you enter it in.
That is, if you put 10 codes in, you have 10 entries into the next drawing. But 10 minutes later you have no entries.
This makes me think that entering around, or just after lunchtime decreases your chances to win, whereas entering at 5:00am would increase your chances, as there'd be fewer people participating in your drawing.
Oh yeah, the drawing is for an Xbox 360.
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Posted: Mon Oct 03, 2005 1:01 pm
by Leisher
I think the way they did it is bullshit. It's too easy to exploit the system and too much work for most consumers.
Your code should be good for every drawing. The more you enter, the more chances you have to win.
People would still buy more product and they wouldn't turn off so many customers. I mean, do their ads even hint at the fact that your code is only good for one drawing? No.
Posted: Mon Oct 03, 2005 1:07 pm
by Cakedaddy
From what I've heard, it is explained that it is only good for one drawing. You can also pick the ten minute segment you want to participate in. So, if you wanted to participate in the 5am drawing, you specify that. You can see all the drawing times that are available, and how many people have entered codes for that drawing. So, you can pick wich ever time you want and see how many other people have picked the same time. So, you can pick a time with low entries ahead of time. That's not to say that other people won't pick that same time and the number increase.
From what I've heard, it's quite fair, and it's easy to create a 1 in 700 chance of winning with only one code.
Posted: Mon Oct 03, 2005 1:51 pm
by Leisher
Actually, if one person just got enough codes, they could dominate a drawing.
Also, I have to imagine that the first hours worth of drawings had the best odds.
Posted: Mon Oct 03, 2005 2:51 pm
by Paul
Ends up I didn't enter. I submitted my code, but you have to choose your entry time. It even shows you how many points are entered.
I did it ASAP, as I don't expect the odds to get better.
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Posted: Tue Oct 11, 2005 10:02 am
by DictionaryDave
Can you understand the words that are coming out of my mouth? (movie?)
Rush Hour
Posted: Tue Oct 11, 2005 2:11 pm
by Paul
I played this morning at 8:30 with a cap I found int he parking lot, and there where only 1,200+ entries.
I still lost.
Piss.
One good thing about living in a small town though, if I see there was a winner from my town, I can pretty much guarantee that it's me. (Winners get notified 72 hours later or something like that)
Posted: Tue Oct 11, 2005 4:29 pm
by Leisher
I've got three caps.
Are my odds better to enter one drawing each or throw all three into one drawing?
Posted: Tue Oct 11, 2005 4:46 pm
by TheCatt
Well, think about it...
If there are about 2100 people per drawing, youd either have a 3 in 2100 chance, or 3 chances of 1 in 2100, or 3 in 2100.
Your best bet is to find out which 10 minute period has the fewest peeps.
Posted: Tue Oct 11, 2005 5:08 pm
by Paul
Yeah, exactly.
The 10:00 drawing is at 10:10. The 10:10 drawing is at 10:20.
What I do is login, and see how many people have signed up for the *soonest* drawing. If it's low, I throw all of my points in there. If there's only a minute left, the number of contestants won't increase significantly.
If you enter a game in the future, the odds could increase significantly, as hundreds or thousands of people join after you. By then it's too late.
Posted: Tue Oct 11, 2005 5:23 pm
by Malcolm
I've got three caps.
Are my odds better to enter one drawing each or throw all three into one drawing?
Yeah. Statisically speaking, you want the highest your points to other points ratio.
Get the period w\ the fewest fuckers in it.
Posted: Fri Nov 11, 2005 11:00 am
by Paul
