If you do not read the entire post, I reserve the right to ignore you, whether you're trolling, flaming, asking for codes while you already have a paid account, or just being irritating. Read the entire post before making a comment or request.
Thanks ^^
I had something like this set up over on SporeBase forums. I keep a little thread there to let new members know what I'm doing, and it directs them here. They're a small forum, but I ended up buying several people gift codes. (Screenshot of the "Gift Codes" section of my profile page below the list for a small proof).
Please note, before you try to say I'm a scammer or something like that... I am not asking you to participate in any scamming survey, join up for a website, or anything like that, OK?
Got an interesting idea the other day, from a user in my Riddles thread round here. It is this: if I put up a riddle once a month, and give you all a week to solve it, the winner gets a code instantly, regardless of their position on the list. People who have not yet got onto the list are also able to enter, but while I will give at most three hints to people who are on the list, I will not give any hints to those not on the list.
To be honest, it probably isn't that much of a handicap, but I'd prefer to give users on the list already a slight advantage. If you can solve the riddle, you get the code. Simple as that. However, because I like to make it a very tough challenge, I'll not indicate if you're on the right track or not (i.e., I'll only tell you whether you're right or wrong), apart from the three hints (which will be the same three hints for each person).
To avoid clogging up this thread, all answers to the riddle must be PM'd to me. I'd prefer it if each member opened one private conversation with me, and then replied to that each time, rather than drowning the rest of my inbox in new conversations each time they have a new guess. The riddle will be posted in this section of this thread.
Also, you may not go and post this riddle anywhere else in order to try and get help from others who use that site. Last time, someone posted it to a Yahoo! Answers site, but posting it to any site or forum is a violation of the rules. You must not use the Internet to get help for these. Youmay gather a few friends or family (as in, people you know outside of the Internet) and try to solve it together, but once more the riddle must not be spread around the Internet, at least until the competition is over.
If I hear of anyone doing it again, that person will be disqualified from all future competitions of this nature. We can and will find out if you do. The Internet is a very easy place to trace people. If the person who did it is on the list, their entry will be removed. I cannot abide cheaters. Cheating will not help you. Do it fairly or not at all.
You are all forbidden from posting this riddle anywhere on the Internet for any purpose whatsoever until the competition has ended for this riddle. I am keeping a private list of the riddles, the associated hints and the answers for each (which will be released either after the one-week period, or as soon as someone guesses the answer), so that you may confound your friends and anyone else you meet on the Internet in the event I come up with an incredibly difficult riddle. If you want any of the previous riddles, you need only ask.
IF YOU FAIL TO READ THE RULES CONCERNING THE RIDDLE (YEAH, THAT TEXT JUST UP THERE), DO NOT BOTHER SENDING ANY GUESSES. THE RULES ARE BINDING, AND I WILL NOT TOLERATE THOSE WHO BREAK THEM, KNOWINGLY OR NOT.
By clicking the spoiler and revealing the riddle, you acknowledge you have read and understand my rules.Break them at your own peril. I shall have no trouble tracking you down, for the other hopeful guessers you have wronged will not be too pleased with you either. If you want to clarify the rules, PM me.
Riddles and rhymes, rosemary and thyme; Fire and smoke and endeavours sublime,
Elements all aflame with passage of time.
Air shimmers with lack of heat and earthen
Flame ascends to high echelons of heaven:
A new soul appears as ancient clock tolls 'gain.
Knowledge, power, sight and Death;
All can be altered save till ending's breath,
When even Time goes all but deaf.
Bound and caged in bars of iron and steel,
Rules and laws to bring them to heel;
To make them harm and slowly heal.
I do all these things and more, although
My full extent rises like fresh dough
'Till the end of all, lost 'mongst Time's flow.
What am I?
Mojang have begun selling Minecraft in stores in the United States! You can now buy Minecraft "prepaid cards" which contain a gift code and can be used to buy Minecraft. If you're unable to buy Minecraft over the Internet, and you live in the US, you can go into a Target, Walmart or Best Buy store and purchase a copy. More information here: http://minecraft.net/prepaid
One thing I have been seeing a fair bit of is people picking at little inconsequential details in others' posts. Don't be tempted to do this. It only starts arguments, which we do not need. If you do, however, find something in another person's post or you find some solid evidence that they're lying (or just have some suspicions about the request), feel free to PM either myself, or Sgt. Traveler about it.
If you want a gift code, there are only two requirements - you must not already have bought Minecraft (requesting codes for other people is OK, but they'll need to contact me through PM or e-mail to prove they actually exist), and you must also have a good reason why you cannot buy the game (whether it's financial trouble, your parents won't let you buy stuff over the Internet, you don't have any money, etc).
Each fortnight, no more than one person will be added to the list... but also that if no requests show a reasonable display of effort and care, there is the possibility the nobody may be added that week. In that case, I will simply not add anyone to the list, and the list cap effectively goes down by one.
I have recently seen an increase in people PMing or emailing me, requesting gift codes. Do not request via PM or e-mail. Please, just post on this thread. It is a hundred times easier to just check the thread for requests rather than having to sort through PMs and such. If you have trouble with posting or posts not appearing, talk to a moderator or administrator, or post in the Forum Help section.
Do not contact me through PM or e-mail unless absolutely necessary, you are considering donating/helping out, or there is something else you wish to discuss privately.
You may, however, contact me via PM if you wish to talk to me privately, but that should not (for the most part) be necessary. In order for me to consider you for a gift code, you must reply with a request for one. I will keep a list in the OP with people who've asked and haven't yet received their codes, and I'll also keep a list of people I bought codes for.
The gift code will be sent to you via PM, unless you specifically ask otherwise.
There will be no scamming or anything like that involved, you don't have to sign up for anything. This is a free gift I am offering out of generosity. I am hoping some others will follow suit, but we will see. For now, it's just me. Sgt. Traveler is our resident helper when am not around and he'll be able to answer just about any question (although keep in mind that he is not a moderator, so if there's any rule-breaking, just report it). Feel free to ask questions here, or via PM, whichever you prefer.
If any others want to buy codes for people, they can PM me about it (or post here) and they can buy codes on a predetermined basis (or just one for a particular person they choose).
They themselves will send the code to the recipient, and I will ask for screenshot proof (from their minecraft.net or account.mojang.com account page) that they have given the code to the person before removing them from the "Waiting List".
I will remove members as soon as I send out codes to them. I am very busy these days, and frequently forget to remove people, so I've decided to remove them as soon as I've sent them the PM containing the gift code. If I see that a member who is next in line for receiving a code has been inactive for at least a month, I will simply remove them. This is moving at snail-pace as it is, and I have no desire to make people who are willing to follow my rules wait any longer than necessary.
If a person has not redeemed their code after a week's time of sending the PM, I'll give that code to another. This applies to active people as well, if they suddenly become inexplicably inactive. This is simply to keep things moving smoothly. In other words, check every few weeks where you are on the list, maybe every week if you're near the top to avoid being passed by.
Now that that's all explained, I ask one last time, please do not troll, flame, spam or otherwise degrade the quality of this topic. If you have ideas for improving my methods, you may suggest them. Sarcastic/Non-Serious/Degrading ideas will not be tolerated. Thanks.
One more thing. I myself will be buying codes on a basis of one per week. I'm not a millionaire.
Don't get annoyed if it takes a while. I may make exceptions and buy several codes at once on occasion, but don't count on it too often. I no longer have a job, so you guys are lucky my government has unemployment support payments.
If you wish to request a code for another person besides yourself, they must contact me if at all possible in any way. Either by e-mail (joelpfrancis[AT]gmail[DOT]com) or through PM on the forum, but they'll need to contact me. If they have not contacted me after several weeks, they may be removed when I next tidy up the list.
If special occasions arise (unable to contact me for some time, etc.) and I am notified, I may make exceptions.
All gift codes given through this will come from my own Minecraft/Mojang account (Vexx32 | [email protected])
You are in no way obligated to use these guidelines as any more than a guide, but don't complain if we tell you to look at these, as we will often have good reason for doing so. With many thanks to Enquent, who devised the majority of this, these are the guidelines for posting a request for a gift code.
N.B.: It is not necessary to include the headings. I would recommend you avoid doing so, but if you wish to, feel free.
== Short introduction ==
1-2 sentences about how you found out about this thread, how you found out about Minecraft and what you thought of it. You may include mention of mods, custom maps, texture packs, or anything else you have found thus far.
== Request body ==
3-5 sentences in paragraph form, within which you should include your age, why you are unable to purchase Minecraft, your financial or life situation that doesn't allow you to, other possible ways you've attempted to get Minecraft. Are you in school, university/college, high school?Do you live with your parents/on your own/with friends/family? Are you barely making ends meet living on your own?
== Closing ==(Not required)
A polite closing, a 'thank you for reading', followed by your forum username or in-game name never hurt and looks nice making the whole post seem complete and finished.
== Further Information ==(Not Required)
How many requests you have submitted thus far, one or two of your previous requests (not in a quote - preferably in a spoiler tag), and any other information not mentioned above you think we should know.
## Note ##
Please do your best to use clear English, with proper spelling and grammar. I am able to translate other languages using a machine translation and get the general gist of it, but it's a poor subsitute for what you yourself can probably write in most cases. If you need assistance in common spelling or grammatical errors, I will simply direct you to these two excellent comics which address the common problems we see around the internet these days:
The length of each section above is only a guide and you may expand upon the amount of writing in each, but refrain from shortening them, as the guide above gives minimum amounts to mitigate the amount of simple, one-line requests.
## Formatting & How to Use it ##
I have noticed that some people have taken to using a small amount of formatting. I have no problem with this, and I do encourage it, for it makes your main points stand out and improves the readability, but only if used in good taste. Do not:
Use colors like yellow or a light grey that are difficult to read on the forum's white-grey background.
Split or break words with formatting (e.g., freedom). This breaks the flow of the sentence and makes it very confusing to read.
Format everything. Doing so just makes it harder to read, and more annoying. Sure, it stands out, but it's like shouting at someone incessantly. Nobody likes it.
Use a non-standard font size for your entire post, or a large part of it. Make sure it is of a readable size!
Use excessive amounts of paragraphs. They should be used to group sentences together that share an idea or focus.
Start a new paragraph for every single sentence or every two sentences.
Do:
Use formatting to emphasize your main points.
Use formatting only as required.
Use a variety of colours, if you feel the need. It helps break the monotonous look of a post and makes it easier to read. Not necessary, so don't go overboard.
Take note of anything you could yourself use that you notice in the requests I quote, and use it well.
Read over your request to double-check that it is readable and easy to understand.
Use paragraphs to break your post into sections, as outlined in the main Guidelines section.
The best way to know if your request is formatted properly is to read through it yourself. If you find anything that makes it difficult to read, either change it or just take out the formatting.
This will, of course, be mainly applicable for those requesting a gift code for themselves, but if you are requesting one for someone else, merely modify the template as needed.
Once again, this is not required, but it will help make your request look 'professional' and easy to read. Two pages of poorly written requests means nobody gets added to the list!
In addition, anyone found to have copied any part of someone else's request is instantly disqualified from my consideration. The name of the game is effort here, and I will not tolerate people stealing someone else's story.
Words have power, and I will not permit them to be stolen.
This list is subject to change. Those members who have requested to defer to others will remain in their respective positions in the list until they notify me that they would like to be the next recipient (because by that time they'll probably be at the top of the list). Also, any members requesting codes for other people and paying a decent portion of the cost will be prioritised.A proposed alternative is to redirect links/videos or such of your creations (maps, mods, texture packs, etc.) to my adf.ly or adcraft.co account. I'll keep track of how much money it brings in, and bump you up the list accordingly. If you are interested in something like this, PM me.
Feel free to make your own banners, but try to avoid confusing people; don't put things on your banners that don't match with what I do, or else we end up with silly arguments and lots of confused people. Don't make false claims, and do not misrepresent me, please.
These are the people who have generously linked their mod, map or texture pack through my adfly or adcraft account in order to donate to me, usually because they do not have enough spare money laying around to donate directly. This is a great way to do it, because every little bit counts, and will ensure that adf.ly/adcraft pay out the donations each month.
If you wish to donate, do so by clicking the above button.
DeadBeyond, creator of Pack of the Dead. Sig banner (and topic link):
"If someone is removed from the list by their own request, am I allowed to take their spot?"
No. If someone requests their own removal from the list, you may not take their spot. It is unfair to just about everyone else on the list who has been waiting. There is one exception that I will allow. This is if the person no longer wishes to be on the list wants to give up their spot to another, instead of me simply removing their name. This exception exists for two reasons. First, because it is a request from them directly, without others clamouring to take the spot. Second, because it would amount to the same thing as them not telling me and then just giving the code to any other person (typically a friend or sibling).
"My request was quoted, but I'm not on the list!"
If your request was quoted, congratulations. You've submitted a good-quality request. This doesn't automatically mean you're going to get onto the list, but it does mean you have a good chance. I only pick one person out each week to go on the list, so that everyone can have a chance to post a request. If you were quoted but not added, then please re-post your request. Do not quote your original/previous request; the forum doesn't like nested quotes, and removes them. This can make it confusing, and also means that I can't show off your request again properly. Either amend your original request, or put it somewhere in your post with any additional information you wish to include.
"Why haven't you quoted my request?" I only quote the best requests, in order to show everyone what has a high chance of getting into the list, but I read every request. If you weren't quoted, then it generally just means your request wasn't good enough. If you think I have in fact overlooked you, then feel free to let me know; either just post again or PM me, preferably with the request included. I do my best to read each and every post on this thread, so it is very unlikely that I miss any, but it can and occasionally does happen.
"I think someone is lying in their request! What do I do?"
PM either myself, Sgt. Traveler or Enquent about it. Quote the suspect post, and give your reasons and/or evidence against it. Be clear and concise. If we decide your suspicion is well-founded, we will investigate. It is preferable you do not pick apart someone else's request in the thread here, unless we have specifically asked for public opinion on the matter, since it can quite easily start a mud-slinging contest.
"How long will this take?" Let's do the math. I myself buy usually one code per fortnight, whilst Enquent typically buys around two codes each week (Enquent's had to stop buying codes for the moment due to a change of circumstances). That's around 2-3 codes every week.The list is around 430 long, so we'll work out how long it takes for you to get from bottom to top. 430 divided by 3 gives 143 weeks. Divide by 4 to get 36 months. 65 divided by 12 gives around 3 years. So yeah, long wait... :/
We do what we can to shorten it, but it got out of hand a while back, and we haven't managed to totally reign it in again just yet.
N.B.: This is no longer accurate, but it should still give a rough idea. I'll come back and update it every so often, but till then I'm sure a little math never hurt anyone.
N.B.: This is no longer anywhere near accurate. I am currently buying codes on my own, and can only presently afford a code every two weeks. It's going to be a long wait, short of me suddenly getting rich.
"What do I do if I didn't get quoted/picked?"
If you weren't quoted, your request was not overlooked. It simply means your request needs a bit of work. Read the guidelines and see what you can improve on. If you were quoted and not chosen to go on the list, see if you can add anything to your request and make it clearer and more concise. A little formatting may help, but use it wisely. Re-post your request to be considered for the next week's addition to the list. Only one person from each week's requests will be added, and I do not dig back beyond a week (not beyond my last decision post).
"Can/Should I re-post my request?"
If I have added someone to the list, you are required to re-post your request if you still want to be taken into consideration. If you were not quoted, you will need to improve your request, and even if you were, it's probably a good idea to try to refine your request a little more. Read over the guidelines, and perhaps add a touch of careful formatting.
First and foremost, just post on this thread. I read every reply that is posted, and I reply to almost all of them where a reply is warranted.If you feel the need to contact me privately, you can also PM me here on the forums, or email me. I can also be contacted on SporeBase Forums, where I am known by the same name. My email address is [email protected]. If you wish to contact me about helping me out with this, please PM me. I will answer your questions and we should be able to make some sort of arrangement. Since Mojang has recommended circumventing the restriction with multiple accounts, I'll probably give each person access to one "gift code" account at a time, through which they'll buy codes. This way, everyone knows they're going through me, and the people helping can keep their 5 gift codes on their account for their close friends and such.
bnvdarklord has kindly made a nifty little tool you can use to keep track of the list without needing to come here all the time. It displays the title of the thread and the total number of list entries, along with the list itself. It also allows you to search or filter the list to find a certain username. Download it here:http://www.mediafire...6w5oltxvbv42n0o
Awesomeslayerg has set up a Steam group for this effort. I myself do not largely use Steam, but if the group gets enough members, I'm sure I'll find some use for it!
i would like to get one for my friend he has wanted minecraft for so long and was so sad when i got it but he just cant get it. i dont know why but i dont get into family reasons. i would like to gift him it cause hes a true friend and he would love it plz you are a very kind sole to do this
if you do do this i can get him to take a screen shot of it for you and no its not for me i have my own version i jsut want to play with him thx
Edit: ok ive read some of these and i feel bad for some people i wish them first because they all have good reasons if you were gona give me one first let one of the others have it they seem to need it more. They all sound kind and i think they will be greak minecrafters. I hope they have a good luck getting them and i believe they are more important and put them ahead of me
I would like my own account, but I probably shouldn't be top priority. I'm sharing an account with a friend right now.
My family has a lot of financial trouble, to the point where I never get anything unless it is for my birthday or Christmas. I'm 15 and can't get a job because of my age.
Once again, please don't consider me before acountless people with similarly good reasons. I'm able to play the game legally right now and don't want to deprive other people of the opportunity.
Also, I admire your generosity. I'm sure a lot of people will be glad to have a chance to play.
Sounds noble! I would caution you though that there are countless people on this here intrawebs that excel in selling sad (and completely made up) stories.
I know a guy where I live that used to sit on a busy tourist strip at night with a sign about needing donations because he was blind but somehow that didn't stop him from driving a Mercedes.
Well, I'd love to buy a Minecraft account, I tried it with the Humble Bundle 3 and it's really fun, but it's really expensive here.
Some years ago, my country had a really big crisis, like most third-world countries, and our currency went from 1 on 1 with USD, to 1 on 4, so now, to buy something in dollars, we pay four times more (five times if we buy it in euros).
To buy something for 21.95USD, we actually have to pay 92.12 (according to the "MSN Money currency exchange rate" converter) but people's salaries are still the same, so for us, it's like for you to pay 90USD for it, which is really expensive for a beta game, and it will cost even more when full version is released -.-
So here I am, looking for a way to actually buy it, 'cause payment methods here are quite limited too (we can't even add money to paypal without a credit card .__.).
(Sorry for the long story but I tried to keep it as short as possible, I don't think any of you wanna hear the story of my whole life, though you can ask if you want, I really have nothing to hide).
Hello,
Call me pethatic, but I just went through half an hour of logging in through my smartphone. Why? Because I want my friend to play with me.
It's currently 1.31 AM here, and I've been waiting for this. My friend told me he really wanted Minecraft so he could play with me. Thing is, he can't buy it.
His Paypal will not work and he can't use his credit card, neither can I. I for one got Minecraft via a giftcode as well (although I paid back through Steam). I'm not explaining in too much detail because I can't type for **** on my smartphone. Once I am on my laptop, I am able to explain it in more details via PM. I will also make sure my friend contacts you too.
Thank you for doing this. I'm sure my friend will love you. So will I.
If you have paypal and a credit card then it sounds like you just need technical help making your purchase, not monetary help.
Well, my little brother has wanted the game for a few months now (we want to play together :tongue.gif:), and the account I am using right now is borrowed from my friend. We are unable to get the game because my parents wont let me buy anything over the internet... I found this out when i tried to give them the money I saved up for him :sad.gif:
I have already bought Minecraft, but I was hoping I could get a gift code for my younger cousin.
I grew up in a family where all my cousins were either too old to hang out with or too young, but I have a cousin who's turning 11 very soon. He's a great kid, he's respectful, he likes to play games (his favourite is obviously Minecraft), and is very fun to be around. Around a year ago, when I found Minecraft I asked my cousin if he wanted to play also, so I hosted a server on my computer and could tell he instantly fell in love. Our adventures in Minecraft start all the way in early Alpha, on my MOST favourite SSP world EVER. He likes to help me build things, roller coasters, mob traps, etc. What he LOVES to do the most is just exploring. Finding lava pools, dungeons, mushrooms, fighting creepers, and hunting for food.
Why I want to get Minecraft for him? Because he's been my Minecraft buddy for the past year. He talks about it all the time. Everytime I go to his house he tells me about the creeper that exploded near his glass windows, or how he saw diamond the other day while mining. Tbh, I don't have a brother or any relatives that I can closely relate to and not to sound lame, but he's like a younger brother to me. He looks up to me and likes whatever I like, heck he's starting to listen to the music I listen to. Like most kids that want to play Minecraft, his main restriction from actually buying it is his parents. They are really nice, but are not computer-type parents, and doesn't trust whatever goes on the internet. When I asked him what he wanted for his birthday, he said he wanted me to buy Minecraft for him. Unfortunately, I don't have a job and probably won't get one for a while, school and all. We used to live close to each other, a few blocks away. But in July my dad's company moved near my current residence, so we moved close to it. The also meant that we couldn't hang out as much as we used to. Minecraft is the closest thing to "hanging out". He's been telling me how much he wants to be able to change his skin, and to finally get rid of that watermark on his Minecraft telling him he hasn't bought the game yet. As I've said before, his birthday is coming up (next Saturday is his party) and I was hoping to get Minecraft for his birthday.
If you want to check for legitimacy I could PM you his Skype ID.
You would be my Minecraft god if you bought me a gift code. At the moment, I am playing on my friend's account but he is getting annoyed at me playing a few servers. He is going to change his password and not let me use it anymore on September 21st. I have become completely addicted to this game and I could not go without it for long. I guess I just took the game for granted. I asked my parents if I could buy my own account, but they simply refuse to buy a thing off the internet. The U.S recession has made my parents switch to only using debit cards and there is little to no possible way of theft tracking on debit cards. They are completely paranoid about any purchases on the internet. I would love you so much if you would buy Minecraft for me. I would be so grateful. I really wouldn't be able to thank you enough. Well, if you do this, you are a beast. I am but a mere 14 year old, hear my cry.
Edit: You rock dude! Have fun buying all 200 gift codes :wink.gif:. $4,500, and that's only what it's up to now. Well, you rock.
Sounds noble! I would caution you though that there are countless people on this here intrawebs that excel in selling sad (and completely made up) stories.
I know a guy where I live that used to sit on a busy tourist strip at night with a sign about needing donations because he was blind but somehow that didn't stop him from driving a Mercedes.
Im requesting a gift code because my parents don't have a credit card and even if they had, they wouldn't buy it for me, because i already got a birthday gift, and since i found MC, i got hooked with the classic version, but i have been dreaming badly with the beta, thanks.
Are you really that generous? I'd like a gift code because my parents wont let me buy ANYTHING off the internet.
I really am that generous. Remember, though, people, I am currently limited to about 1 per week. It may take some time, K?
Yours is scheduled for next week.
i would like to get one for my friend he has wanted minecraft for so long and was so sad when i got it but he just cant get it. i dont know why but i dont get into family reasons. i would like to gift him it cause hes a true friend and he would love it plz you are a very kind sole to do this
if you do do this i can get him to take a screen shot of it for you and no its not for me i have my own version i jsut want to play with him thx
Edit: ok ive read some of these and i feel bad for some people i wish them first because they all have good reasons if you were gona give me one first let one of the others have it they seem to need it more. They all sound kind and i think they will be greak minecrafters. I hope they have a good luck getting them and i believe they are more important and put them ahead of me
1st, please make a good attempt to spell properly. It's a little difficult to understand you.
2nd, remember I stated that if it's for another person, you should get them to contact me themselves.
I would like my own account, but I probably shouldn't be top priority. I'm sharing an account with a friend right now.
My family has a lot of financial trouble, to the point where I never get anything unless it is for my birthday or Christmas. I'm 15 and can't get a job because of my age.
Once again, please don't consider me before acountless people with similarly good reasons. I'm able to play the game legally right now and don't want to deprive other people of the opportunity.
Also, I admire your generosity. I'm sure a lot of people will be glad to have a chance to play.
Haha, sounds like my family. Except I have a job :smile.gif:
I'm sure they will :smile.gif:
Sounds noble! I would caution you though that there are countless people on this here intrawebs that excel in selling sad (and completely made up) stories.
I know a guy where I live that used to sit on a busy tourist strip at night with a sign about needing donations because he was blind but somehow that didn't stop him from driving a Mercedes.
Well, I'd love to buy a Minecraft account, I tried it with the Humble Bundle 3 and it's really fun, but it's really expensive here.
Some years ago, my country had a really big crisis, like most third-world countries, and our currency went from 1 on 1 with USD, to 1 on 4, so now, to buy something in dollars, we pay four times more (five times if we buy it in euros).
To buy something for 21.95USD, we actually have to pay 92.12 (according to the "MSN Money currency exchange rate" converter) but people's salaries are still the same, so for us, it's like for you to pay 90USD for it, which is really expensive for a beta game, and it will cost even more when full version is released -.-
So here I am, looking for a way to actually buy it, 'cause payment methods here are quite limited too (we can't even add money to paypal without a credit card .__.).
(Sorry for the long story but I tried to keep it as short as possible, I don't think any of you wanna hear the story of my whole life, though you can ask if you want, I really have nothing to hide).
It shouldn't be 90USD. You sure you're converting 14.95 Euro to USD?
Hello,
Call me pethatic, but I just went through half an hour of logging in through my smartphone. Why? Because I want my friend to play with me.
It's currently 1.31 AM here, and I've been waiting for this. My friend told me he really wanted Minecraft so he could play with me. Thing is, he can't buy it.
His Paypal will not work and he can't use his credit card, neither can I. I for one got Minecraft via a giftcode as well (although I paid back through Steam). I'm not explaining in too much detail because I can't type for **** on my smartphone. Once I am on my laptop, I am able to explain it in more details via PM. I will also make sure my friend contacts you too.
Thank you for doing this. I'm sure my friend will love you. So will I.
Ah. Technical problems. You can also link back accounts directly to PayPal and pay that way, rather than a credit card.
Well, my little brother has wanted the game for a few months now (we want to play together :tongue.gif:), and the account I am using right now is borrowed from my friend. We are unable to get the game because my parents wont let me buy anything over the internet... I found this out when i tried to give them the money I saved up for him :sad.gif:
I have already bought Minecraft, but I was hoping I could get a gift code for my younger cousin.
I grew up in a family where all my cousins were either too old to hang out with or too young, but I have a cousin who's turning 11 very soon. He's a great kid, he's respectful, he likes to play games (his favourite is obviously Minecraft), and is very fun to be around. Around a year ago, when I found Minecraft I asked my cousin if he wanted to play also, so I hosted a server on my computer and could tell he instantly fell in love. Our adventures in Minecraft start all the way in early Alpha, on my MOST favourite SSP world EVER. He likes to help me build things, roller coasters, mob traps, etc. What he LOVES to do the most is just exploring. Finding lava pools, dungeons, mushrooms, fighting creepers, and hunting for food.
Why I want to get Minecraft for him? Because he's been my Minecraft buddy for the past year. He talks about it all the time. Everytime I go to his house he tells me about the creeper that exploded near his glass windows, or how he saw diamond the other day while mining. Tbh, I don't have a brother or any relatives that I can closely relate to and not to sound lame, but he's like a younger brother to me. He looks up to me and likes whatever I like, heck he's starting to listen to the music I listen to. Like most kids that want to play Minecraft, his main restriction from actually buying it is his parents. They are really nice, but are not computer-type parents, and doesn't trust whatever goes on the internet. When I asked him what he wanted for his birthday, he said he wanted me to buy Minecraft for him. Unfortunately, I don't have a job and probably won't get one for a while, school and all. We used to live close to each other, a few blocks away. But in July my dad's company moved near my current residence, so we moved close to it. The also meant that we couldn't hang out as much as we used to. Minecraft is the closest thing to "hanging out". He's been telling me how much he wants to be able to change his skin, and to finally get rid of that watermark on his Minecraft telling him he hasn't bought the game yet. As I've said before, his birthday is coming up (next Saturday is his party) and I was hoping to get Minecraft for his birthday.
If you want to check for legitimacy I could PM you his Skype ID.
I don't have Skype... hmm. Have him send me an e-mail to joelpfrancis[AT]gmail[DOT]com
You would be my Minecraft god if you bought me a gift code. At the moment, I am playing on my friend's account but he is getting annoyed at me playing a few servers. He is going to change his password and not let me use it anymore on September 21st. I have become completely addicted to this game and I could not go without it for long. I guess I just took the game for granted. I asked my parents if I could buy my own account, but they simply refuse to buy a thing off the internet. The U.S recession has made my parents switch to only using debit cards and there is little to no possible way of theft tracking on debit cards. They are completely paranoid about any purchases on the internet. I would love you so much if you would buy Minecraft for me. I would be so grateful. I really wouldn't be able to thank you enough. Well, if you do this, you are a beast. I am but a mere 14 year old, hear my cry.
Im requesting a gift code because my parents don't have a credit card and even if they had, they wouldn't buy it for me, because i already got a birthday gift, and since i found MC, i got hooked with the classic version, but i have been dreaming badly with the beta, thanks.
So many stories like this... OK
To all:
Any requests will be added to OP so I'll have the beginnings of a list a bit later -- I've gotta get to work right now. The rule here is first come, first served, unless you ask otherwise in favour of others.
This is completely legit, but seeing as I am limited to about 1 per week, it may take some time. As long as you are OK with waiting, I am OK with buying you guys codes.
Expect the beginnings of a list of members getting codes to appear in the OP within 24 hours.
Also, if I miss anyone, just post again so I notice you proper :smile.gif:
Okay. Hate to ask for one when others might want it more but i really want one. My parents refuse to ever, ever, ever buy anything off the internet, and i'm getting sick of creative mode. Thanks in advance.
P.S the main reason why younger people will ask you more is because that happens to be the age group minecraft happens to attract.
It shouldn't be 90USD. You sure you're converting 14.95 Euro to USD?
I'm converting USD to ARS (my local currency). As I said, some years ago 1USD was exactly 1ARS, and now 1USD is 4.20ARS (1 euro is 5.81ARS), but since salaries didn't multiply for 4.20 too, buying something in dollars now costs 4.24 times more here.
(Some countries earn USD, we have to buy them 4.20 each, it's disappointing).
Ummm... you are really a kind person :biggrin.gif:
I would buy Minecraft, but I can't actually afford it. As a 13-year old, there aren't any jobs I can do in my free time, considering I have school and I am a "kid". I also don't have a card, and my parents won't let me buy anything online, it's "too unsafe", especially for kids. They don't really like this game either, but I can still play it.
I'm good with redstone, and... MY BIRTHDAY'S COMING SOON :biggrin.gif:
6 october. :3
Okay. Hate to ask for one when others might want it more but i really want one. My parents refuse to ever, ever, ever buy anything off the internet, and i'm getting sick of creative mode. Thanks in advance.
P.S the main reason why younger people will ask you more is because that happens to be the age group minecraft happens to attract.
OK, no worries. Yeah, I realise people that can't buy Minecraft tend to be the younger kids.
I'm converting USD to ARS (my local currency). As I said, some years ago 1USD was exactly 1ARS, and now 1USD is 4.20ARS (1 euro is 5.81ARS), but since salaries didn't multiply for 4.20 too, buying something in dollars now costs 4.24 times more here.
(Some countries earn USD, we have to buy them 4.20 each, it's disappointing).
Hmm. Never heard of ARS before... difficult, huh?
I'll put you on the list.
Ummm... you are really a kind person :biggrin.gif:
I would buy Minecraft, but I can't actually afford it. As a 13-year old, there aren't any jobs I can do in my free time, considering I have school and I am a "kid". I also don't have a card, and my parents won't let me buy anything online, it's "too unsafe", especially for kids. They don't really like this game either, but I can still play it.
I'm good with redstone, and... MY BIRTHDAY'S COMING SOON :biggrin.gif:
6 october. :3
Well, if the others on the list are amenable, we may be able to work something out for birthdays.
Also, everyone, I'm adding a Donate button so if anybody feels like donating a little bit here or there, or even an entire gift code's worth (about 23 USD), you can, and I'll put it towards the next gift code recipient on the list.
Good to see this being received so well... I was worrying about people trolling the thread, but it looks like I don't need to worry too much :biggrin.gif:
Well I have to say, old chap.
That'ssssssss a very nice thing you are doing.
Anyways, my cousin wants minecraft but he has the money but his parents doesn't let him get minecraft because they think he plays too many video games. (tbh, he doesn't really. Only tf2 like 1 hour a day). I want to surprise him for christmas.
If you get me a code,
I would be really grateful,
Thanks in advance (if you do get me/cousin a code)
Lucrio
BEFORE MAKING A REQUEST
If you do not read the entire post, I reserve the right to ignore you, whether you're trolling, flaming, asking for codes while you already have a paid account, or just being irritating.
Read the entire post before making a comment or request.
Thanks ^^
I had something like this set up over on SporeBase forums. I keep a little thread there to let new members know what I'm doing, and it directs them here. They're a small forum, but I ended up buying several people gift codes. (Screenshot of the "Gift Codes" section of my profile page below the list for a small proof).
Please note, before you try to say I'm a scammer or something like that... I am not asking you to participate in any scamming survey, join up for a website, or anything like that, OK?
Codes Given(Removed; possible security issue.)Got an interesting idea the other day, from a user in my Riddles thread round here. It is this: if I put up a riddle once a month, and give you all a week to solve it, the winner gets a code instantly, regardless of their position on the list. People who have not yet got onto the list are also able to enter, but while I will give at most three hints to people who are on the list, I will not give any hints to those not on the list.
To be honest, it probably isn't that much of a handicap, but I'd prefer to give users on the list already a slight advantage. If you can solve the riddle, you get the code. Simple as that. However, because I like to make it a very tough challenge, I'll not indicate if you're on the right track or not (i.e., I'll only tell you whether you're right or wrong), apart from the three hints (which will be the same three hints for each person).
To avoid clogging up this thread, all answers to the riddle must be PM'd to me. I'd prefer it if each member opened one private conversation with me, and then replied to that each time, rather than drowning the rest of my inbox in new conversations each time they have a new guess. The riddle will be posted in this section of this thread.
Also, you may not go and post this riddle anywhere else in order to try and get help from others who use that site. Last time, someone posted it to a Yahoo! Answers site, but posting it to any site or forum is a violation of the rules. You must not use the Internet to get help for these. You may gather a few friends or family (as in, people you know outside of the Internet) and try to solve it together, but once more the riddle must not be spread around the Internet, at least until the competition is over.
If I hear of anyone doing it again, that person will be disqualified from all future competitions of this nature. We can and will find out if you do. The Internet is a very easy place to trace people. If the person who did it is on the list, their entry will be removed. I cannot abide cheaters. Cheating will not help you. Do it fairly or not at all.
You are all forbidden from posting this riddle anywhere on the Internet for any purpose whatsoever until the competition has ended for this riddle. I am keeping a private list of the riddles, the associated hints and the answers for each (which will be released either after the one-week period, or as soon as someone guesses the answer), so that you may confound your friends and anyone else you meet on the Internet in the event I come up with an incredibly difficult riddle. If you want any of the previous riddles, you need only ask.
IF YOU FAIL TO READ THE RULES CONCERNING THE RIDDLE (YEAH, THAT TEXT JUST UP THERE), DO NOT BOTHER SENDING ANY GUESSES. THE RULES ARE BINDING, AND I WILL NOT TOLERATE THOSE WHO BREAK THEM, KNOWINGLY OR NOT.
By clicking the spoiler and revealing the riddle, you acknowledge you have read and understand my rules. Break them at your own peril. I shall have no trouble tracking you down, for the other hopeful guessers you have wronged will not be too pleased with you either. If you want to clarify the rules, PM me.
Riddle Solved by dinofire.
Riddles and rhymes, rosemary and thyme;
Fire and smoke and endeavours sublime,
Elements all aflame with passage of time.
Air shimmers with lack of heat and earthen
Flame ascends to high echelons of heaven:
A new soul appears as ancient clock tolls 'gain.
Knowledge, power, sight and Death;
All can be altered save till ending's breath,
When even Time goes all but deaf.
Bound and caged in bars of iron and steel,
Rules and laws to bring them to heel;
To make them harm and slowly heal.
I do all these things and more, although
My full extent rises like fresh dough
'Till the end of all, lost 'mongst Time's flow.
What am I?
Mojang have begun selling Minecraft in stores in the United States! You can now buy Minecraft "prepaid cards" which contain a gift code and can be used to buy Minecraft. If you're unable to buy Minecraft over the Internet, and you live in the US, you can go into a Target, Walmart or Best Buy store and purchase a copy. More information here:
http://minecraft.net/prepaid
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One thing I have been seeing a fair bit of is people picking at little inconsequential details in others' posts. Don't be tempted to do this. It only starts arguments, which we do not need. If you do, however, find something in another person's post or you find some solid evidence that they're lying (or just have some suspicions about the request), feel free to PM either myself, or Sgt. Traveler about it.
If you want a gift code, there are only two requirements - you must not already have bought Minecraft (requesting codes for other people is OK, but they'll need to contact me through PM or e-mail to prove they actually exist), and you must also have a good reason why you cannot buy the game (whether it's financial trouble, your parents won't let you buy stuff over the Internet, you don't have any money, etc).
Each fortnight, no more than one person will be added to the list... but also that if no requests show a reasonable display of effort and care, there is the possibility the nobody may be added that week. In that case, I will simply not add anyone to the list, and the list cap effectively goes down by one.
I have recently seen an increase in people PMing or emailing me, requesting gift codes. Do not request via PM or e-mail. Please, just post on this thread. It is a hundred times easier to just check the thread for requests rather than having to sort through PMs and such. If you have trouble with posting or posts not appearing, talk to a moderator or administrator, or post in the Forum Help section.
Do not contact me through PM or e-mail unless absolutely necessary, you are considering donating/helping out, or there is something else you wish to discuss privately.
You may, however, contact me via PM if you wish to talk to me privately, but that should not (for the most part) be necessary. In order for me to consider you for a gift code, you must reply with a request for one. I will keep a list in the OP with people who've asked and haven't yet received their codes, and I'll also keep a list of people I bought codes for.
The gift code will be sent to you via PM, unless you specifically ask otherwise.
There will be no scamming or anything like that involved, you don't have to sign up for anything. This is a free gift I am offering out of generosity. I am hoping some others will follow suit, but we will see. For now, it's just me. Sgt. Traveler is our resident helper when am not around and he'll be able to answer just about any question (although keep in mind that he is not a moderator, so if there's any rule-breaking, just report it). Feel free to ask questions here, or via PM, whichever you prefer.
If any others want to buy codes for people, they can PM me about it (or post here) and they can buy codes on a predetermined basis (or just one for a particular person they choose).
They themselves will send the code to the recipient, and I will ask for screenshot proof (from their minecraft.net or account.mojang.com account page) that they have given the code to the person before removing them from the "Waiting List".
I will remove members as soon as I send out codes to them. I am very busy these days, and frequently forget to remove people, so I've decided to remove them as soon as I've sent them the PM containing the gift code. If I see that a member who is next in line for receiving a code has been inactive for at least a month, I will simply remove them. This is moving at snail-pace as it is, and I have no desire to make people who are willing to follow my rules wait any longer than necessary.
If a person has not redeemed their code after a week's time of sending the PM, I'll give that code to another. This applies to active people as well, if they suddenly become inexplicably inactive. This is simply to keep things moving smoothly. In other words, check every few weeks where you are on the list, maybe every week if you're near the top to avoid being passed by.
Now that that's all explained, I ask one last time, please do not troll, flame, spam or otherwise degrade the quality of this topic. If you have ideas for improving my methods, you may suggest them. Sarcastic/Non-Serious/Degrading ideas will not be tolerated. Thanks.
One more thing. I myself will be buying codes on a basis of one per week. I'm not a millionaire.
Don't get annoyed if it takes a while. I may make exceptions and buy several codes at once on occasion, but don't count on it too often. I no longer have a job, so you guys are lucky my government has unemployment support payments.
If you wish to request a code for another person besides yourself, they must contact me if at all possible in any way. Either by e-mail (joelpfrancis[AT]gmail[DOT]com) or through PM on the forum, but they'll need to contact me. If they have not contacted me after several weeks, they may be removed when I next tidy up the list.
If special occasions arise (unable to contact me for some time, etc.) and I am notified, I may make exceptions.
All gift codes given through this will come from my own Minecraft/Mojang account (Vexx32 | [email protected])
Share and Enjoy!
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You are in no way obligated to use these guidelines as any more than a guide, but don't complain if we tell you to look at these, as we will often have good reason for doing so. With many thanks to Enquent, who devised the majority of this, these are the guidelines for posting a request for a gift code.
N.B.: It is not necessary to include the headings. I would recommend you avoid doing so, but if you wish to, feel free.
This will, of course, be mainly applicable for those requesting a gift code for themselves, but if you are requesting one for someone else, merely modify the template as needed.
Once again, this is not required, but it will help make your request look 'professional' and easy to read. Two pages of poorly written requests means nobody gets added to the list!
In addition, anyone found to have copied any part of someone else's request is instantly disqualified from my consideration. The name of the game is effort here, and I will not tolerate people stealing someone else's story.
Words have power, and I will not permit them to be stolen.
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- shadowsarefollowingyou
- Diabloi3
- Qtri's brother (confirmed)
- volcano_fl's brother (Miningboy)
- bnvdarklord
- purplepix3l's friend (TurtleWurtle15)
- laynejj's brother (applesinatree)
- MQHelper
- Thieves
- Typo3000
- KaBling
- oscarpeng
- manunas
- Karizmah808
- HaXIXoR
- Mw2BeAsT676
- Dylpickle373
- strongy7
- TheTrollWTF
- Ender_Sheep (Xsparten)
- Kwa_tang
- Blueblade11
- eldritchone
- 8BitAnimations' brother (confirmed)
- iBeMininDiamonds
- Epiclyralphy
- Blad3_lv
- mDiyo
- phu01672363690
- Dracius
- BroBuzz
- Rawr0w0Shadowa
- KingMontzHD's friend.
- Jayzzee's friend (Shimoo)
- Oddteapot
- GrassSeed
- TehK33Bl8dman3000
- AlphaBeta78
- Mlk365
- Supremxx
- fireymaster6's sister (confirmed)
- !!!
- Grigori_Lord
- Neon_ColorsFTW22
- Layzeeboi
- yodawg2020
- cartoonboy
- nikola0505
- UchihaDareNial's cousin (AppleDoe95)
- zawinzor
- epiXz
- haveacold1
- samuelhateu
- cola_addict17
- samirjusufovic
- Miiqzuh
- macikiller
- xSlyPigx
- Donmon
- Invalid_url
- Dodgerboy175
- SSJ11
- aeroyTechyon-X
- Pyropunch
- Badkid94
- phu01672363690's cousin (lily502322446)
- Xphomegra
- TropicalDefeat
- Megacaleb179
- PyromancerVX
- Llama_112
- Chibichuba
- TheHcobain
- HScrozzy
- Destructoid17
- Kabuyaki
- Matskuman5
- GLaCB
- ConfusedGuy
- Megacaleb179
- wackybobswackybobs
- LeoAC
- MineJacker
- NightKrowe
- superadam5000
- Veirian
- Arnald23
- wblabla4
- UploaderofCB
- Deolrin
- Stumblinbear
- Zide
- DonJiggly
- DeadUniverse's brother (schemdele)
- demonblades
- creeper27's friend (confirmed)
- Reec3ty's brother (confirmed)
- Pig_God's cousin (unconfirmed -- may be uncontactable)
- BattleGroundxx
- mnb
- Tarac1
- VGCats_Rocks
- lolwut0998
- dobba1
- frogboy316's friend (confirmed)
- John_Julius64
- Melsaran
- skywalkerjunkie
- oblivion5683
- dat
- paulohare
- hawkeye48
- Grinchhh
- Laugher
- Dman674
- jadegypsie
- Buger430
- MrAddictiveGamer
- Stick97
- BriannzyS_Minecraft
- iTz_Hammeh
- rid9
- MS57KB
- cordellman45
- DerpaSaurRex
- rogoku
- Yoshieven
- gf11221
- avenfisher
- creeper238
- Lotr8808
- deraphel
- Mushi_Arcaine
- Qasanova
- RiotGamingInc
- dragomegak
- Rasmus_koto
- j4n00b
- epicepicman
- meedon
- Wildhamsterscelica
- TheCrony
- PatricksGamerTag
- kingeddie13
- meedon
- xDarkShadow
- Slashman_exe
- JMann970
- Roth2755's friend (uncontactable -- benefit of the doubt)
- Scavenger_Dog
- BobbyMinecrafter
- jvp010
- Cannon_Fodder
- Tjakka5
- MS57KB
- The King Pigman
- Anciteify
- Traplover
- darthvader45
- snowshovel
- killer999742
- lub4095
- phoenix720p
- spamanator500
- Ephon0153
- Chrydor
- SweetBone
- Mythril
- Awesomous
- GeoCrown
- X9YUM9X
- mr_dragon_slayer
- T3chn3tium
- megaman012
- Zekermei
- grunnyx
- noyougirls
- Hawks484
- Bestgamer66
- AnthraX2112
- crackerzunk
- McNebula
- AwesomeZrno
- Diplout
- samruxman
- emobasket
- TheDeer
- micatar97io
- Rashed97
- Flap
- Gtrescgh
- Xx_FUSI0N_xX
- killer999742's friend (confirmed)
- zezey
- EndStone
- NightHank57
- Kirome's brother (Santeco)
- tiniuclx2
- Syndicate1847
- vira1969
- EzioKratos
- Zeroark
- ChaosWolf
- Txxxx
- bearbear12345's cousin (confirmed)
- ScruffyUnicorn
- pika12
- ZeDuke
- iced199
- DiamondOwnge
- PixelDeBurner
- AlexGT
- LOLMAN153
- Razerum
- tom vincent co
- TheGuysWhoPlayMinecraft
- bbbb441
- jzagro
- TheEpicMiner
- acadia7
- XelixileX
- brigeatenex
- MasterLink
- Conker
- NinjaMatic
- GuardIan42
- Syntraz [Email Only ([email protected])]
- atexfgi
- DanDiovandi
- 0verdriv3's friend (joshrykut)
- JayVinn
- cookie130's brother (applez1233)
- thisfrickinsite
- TheSwordKid
- Carrotts55
- Conker_27
- FMasterST
- Hunter0792
- Reimiko
- And19BOS
- Safari384
- noobercharger
- taz432166
- demonblades
- Domino
- spottycookieify
- Kingdb707
- Snugtr
- Ozhleth
- QuickMelt
- Zushu
- gt521
- qazxsw405
- iPodnite
- EnrichmentCentre
- Arturito66
- ail_t
- bigtime788
- mrpeanut188
- Mario0
- Iamacreeper2468's brother (confirmed)
- Skorpion216
- DarkWater
- Novicode's friend (confirmed)
- The_Cat_In_Purple_Boots
- DragonAweome
- Sr4B
- Nikodemos
- pkpikachu
- Lukachacha
- Forcer123
- TheOriginalZTQ
- cammie827
- Nack486
- BurlyAssassin's friend (rebel1313)
- Peeloking
- Wimpysheep
- Highproguy
- Nutzu3650XL
- AwesomeSauceGamers // ben2310
- Digidude99's friend (littletan)
- PaxIsAwesome
- General Death
- Decemberus
- Pilot_Creeper
- Zambigorg
- lassejgh
- Unit888
- Poptarts' brother (Yuchengz)
- pneumatisch
- Wolf_ZX
- Buffbbq
- DanTheGamer11
- Killllerr
- takem12
- TheIceDawg
- DJAlphaWolf
- MP3
- MaKaShinobi2
- Dinahkiin
- kiko19972's friend [SporeBase] (confirmed)
- Soloplex
- welloman350
- bog819
- komap2's cousin (uncontactable)
- Taniss99
- Decemberus' friend (yummyjiggy)
- joe123652's sister (confirmed)
- GoldenMas
- Chan14551
- ChargeRITA
- RobZ51
- NOESHKY
- dydgus07
- SkylordToon
- mattyyugi's brother (confirmed)
- MinecraftThomas
- Briianz
- funkyspyspy
- NobleVX
- VinciukasxD
- standardoper
- Merbo
- Relyk590
- NeonVoices
- KrazyWhiteShark
- Flacket
- R3LaX43v3r
- littledude072
- funkey100
- Daniel_Darkslash
- NinjaStyle's brother (confirmed)
- midder
- Mouthed
- Master4902
- kvisitstump
- CCabia
- NyansIsAPyro
- scikid99
- Reekzit
- Forfiter007
- UltraRasengan
- TheLittleSeamie
- Zenloren
- marc.
- creepsgp
- lilredman03
- anangke
- AgentCobalt
- Panther_Lazer
- Atrelix
- adrisala
- Star00X
- Zuwala
- Sticksane
- Savori_creeper
- SanchzBoyz
- OriginalGamerX
- MegahBythe
- Cuzen
- Kurokocchi
- PlasmaRoar
- swiftcashew
- 'IvanTheMiner
- JusDietrich
- Happykeystv
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- "If someone is removed from the list by their own request, can I take their place?"
- "My request was quoted, but I'm not on the list?!"
- "Why haven't you quoted my request?"
- "I think someone is lying in their request! What do I do?"
- "How long will this take?"
- "What do I do if I didn't get quoted/picked?"
- "Can/Should I re-post my request?"
"If someone is removed from the list by their own request, am I allowed to take their spot?"No. If someone requests their own removal from the list, you may not take their spot. It is unfair to just about everyone else on the list who has been waiting. There is one exception that I will allow. This is if the person no longer wishes to be on the list wants to give up their spot to another, instead of me simply removing their name. This exception exists for two reasons. First, because it is a request from them directly, without others clamouring to take the spot. Second, because it would amount to the same thing as them not telling me and then just giving the code to any other person (typically a friend or sibling).
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"My request was quoted, but I'm not on the list!"
If your request was quoted, congratulations. You've submitted a good-quality request. This doesn't automatically mean you're going to get onto the list, but it does mean you have a good chance. I only pick one person out each week to go on the list, so that everyone can have a chance to post a request. If you were quoted but not added, then please re-post your request. Do not quote your original/previous request; the forum doesn't like nested quotes, and removes them. This can make it confusing, and also means that I can't show off your request again properly. Either amend your original request, or put it somewhere in your post with any additional information you wish to include.
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"Why haven't you quoted my request?"
I only quote the best requests, in order to show everyone what has a high chance of getting into the list, but I read every request. If you weren't quoted, then it generally just means your request wasn't good enough. If you think I have in fact overlooked you, then feel free to let me know; either just post again or PM me, preferably with the request included. I do my best to read each and every post on this thread, so it is very unlikely that I miss any, but it can and occasionally does happen.
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"I think someone is lying in their request! What do I do?"
PM either myself, Sgt. Traveler or Enquent about it. Quote the suspect post, and give your reasons and/or evidence against it. Be clear and concise. If we decide your suspicion is well-founded, we will investigate. It is preferable you do not pick apart someone else's request in the thread here, unless we have specifically asked for public opinion on the matter, since it can quite easily start a mud-slinging contest.
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"How long will this take?"
Let's do the math. I myself buy usually one code per fortnight, whilst Enquent typically buys around two codes each week (Enquent's had to stop buying codes for the moment due to a change of circumstances). That's around 2-3 codes every week.The list is around 430 long, so we'll work out how long it takes for you to get from bottom to top. 430 divided by 3 gives 143 weeks. Divide by 4 to get 36 months. 65 divided by 12 gives around 3 years. So yeah, long wait... :/
We do what we can to shorten it, but it got out of hand a while back, and we haven't managed to totally reign it in again just yet.
N.B.: This is no longer accurate, but it should still give a rough idea. I'll come back and update it every so often, but till then I'm sure a little math never hurt anyone.N.B.: This is no longer anywhere near accurate. I am currently buying codes on my own, and can only presently afford a code every two weeks. It's going to be a long wait, short of me suddenly getting rich.
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"What do I do if I didn't get quoted/picked?"
If you weren't quoted, your request was not overlooked. It simply means your request needs a bit of work. Read the guidelines and see what you can improve on. If you were quoted and not chosen to go on the list, see if you can add anything to your request and make it clearer and more concise. A little formatting may help, but use it wisely. Re-post your request to be considered for the next week's addition to the list. Only one person from each week's requests will be added, and I do not dig back beyond a week (not beyond my last decision post).
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"Can/Should I re-post my request?"
If I have added someone to the list, you are required to re-post your request if you still want to be taken into consideration. If you were not quoted, you will need to improve your request, and even if you were, it's probably a good idea to try to refine your request a little more. Read over the guidelines, and perhaps add a touch of careful formatting.
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First and foremost, just post on this thread. I read every reply that is posted, and I reply to almost all of them where a reply is warranted.If you feel the need to contact me privately, you can also PM me here on the forums, or email me. I can also be contacted on SporeBase Forums, where I am known by the same name. My email address is [email protected]. If you wish to contact me about helping me out with this, please PM me. I will answer your questions and we should be able to make some sort of arrangement. Since Mojang has recommended circumventing the restriction with multiple accounts, I'll probably give each person access to one "gift code" account at a time, through which they'll buy codes. This way, everyone knows they're going through me, and the people helping can keep their 5 gift codes on their account for their close friends and such.
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bnvdarklord has kindly made a nifty little tool you can use to keep track of the list without needing to come here all the time. It displays the title of the thread and the total number of list entries, along with the list itself. It also allows you to search or filter the list to find a certain username. Download it here:http://www.mediafire...6w5oltxvbv42n0o
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Awesomeslayerg has set up a Steam group for this effort. I myself do not largely use Steam, but if the group gets enough members, I'm sure I'll find some use for it!
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Donate to help me buy people Minecraft accounts!
Edit: Whooo! I can finally play minecraft.
Edit2: Oh man its going to take a long time to get all those codes out.
if you do do this i can get him to take a screen shot of it for you and no its not for me i have my own version i jsut want to play with him thx
Edit: ok ive read some of these and i feel bad for some people i wish them first because they all have good reasons if you were gona give me one first let one of the others have it they seem to need it more. They all sound kind and i think they will be greak minecrafters. I hope they have a good luck getting them and i believe they are more important and put them ahead of me
My family has a lot of financial trouble, to the point where I never get anything unless it is for my birthday or Christmas. I'm 15 and can't get a job because of my age.
Once again, please don't consider me before acountless people with similarly good reasons. I'm able to play the game legally right now and don't want to deprive other people of the opportunity.
Also, I admire your generosity. I'm sure a lot of people will be glad to have a chance to play.
Please help him get through his list by donating!
I know a guy where I live that used to sit on a busy tourist strip at night with a sign about needing donations because he was blind but somehow that didn't stop him from driving a Mercedes.
Some years ago, my country had a really big crisis, like most third-world countries, and our currency went from 1 on 1 with USD, to 1 on 4, so now, to buy something in dollars, we pay four times more (five times if we buy it in euros).
To buy something for 21.95USD, we actually have to pay 92.12 (according to the "MSN Money currency exchange rate" converter) but people's salaries are still the same, so for us, it's like for you to pay 90USD for it, which is really expensive for a beta game, and it will cost even more when full version is released -.-
So here I am, looking for a way to actually buy it, 'cause payment methods here are quite limited too (we can't even add money to paypal without a credit card .__.).
(Sorry for the long story but I tried to keep it as short as possible, I don't think any of you wanna hear the story of my whole life, though you can ask if you want, I really have nothing to hide).
If you have paypal and a credit card then it sounds like you just need technical help making your purchase, not monetary help.
I grew up in a family where all my cousins were either too old to hang out with or too young, but I have a cousin who's turning 11 very soon. He's a great kid, he's respectful, he likes to play games (his favourite is obviously Minecraft), and is very fun to be around. Around a year ago, when I found Minecraft I asked my cousin if he wanted to play also, so I hosted a server on my computer and could tell he instantly fell in love. Our adventures in Minecraft start all the way in early Alpha, on my MOST favourite SSP world EVER. He likes to help me build things, roller coasters, mob traps, etc. What he LOVES to do the most is just exploring. Finding lava pools, dungeons, mushrooms, fighting creepers, and hunting for food.
Why I want to get Minecraft for him? Because he's been my Minecraft buddy for the past year. He talks about it all the time. Everytime I go to his house he tells me about the creeper that exploded near his glass windows, or how he saw diamond the other day while mining. Tbh, I don't have a brother or any relatives that I can closely relate to and not to sound lame, but he's like a younger brother to me. He looks up to me and likes whatever I like, heck he's starting to listen to the music I listen to. Like most kids that want to play Minecraft, his main restriction from actually buying it is his parents. They are really nice, but are not computer-type parents, and doesn't trust whatever goes on the internet. When I asked him what he wanted for his birthday, he said he wanted me to buy Minecraft for him. Unfortunately, I don't have a job and probably won't get one for a while, school and all. We used to live close to each other, a few blocks away. But in July my dad's company moved near my current residence, so we moved close to it. The also meant that we couldn't hang out as much as we used to. Minecraft is the closest thing to "hanging out". He's been telling me how much he wants to be able to change his skin, and to finally get rid of that watermark on his Minecraft telling him he hasn't bought the game yet. As I've said before, his birthday is coming up (next Saturday is his party) and I was hoping to get Minecraft for his birthday.
If you want to check for legitimacy I could PM you his Skype ID.
Edit: You rock dude! Have fun buying all 200 gift codes :wink.gif:. $4,500, and that's only what it's up to now. Well, you rock.
Some rich people panhandle as a hobby.
I really am that generous. Remember, though, people, I am currently limited to about 1 per week. It may take some time, K?
Yours is scheduled for next week.
Perfectly legit. if you want, I can link you to a topic in the SporeBase forums where I've been doing it the past few weeks.
1st, please make a good attempt to spell properly. It's a little difficult to understand you.
2nd, remember I stated that if it's for another person, you should get them to contact me themselves.
Haha, sounds like my family. Except I have a job :smile.gif:
I'm sure they will :smile.gif:
Thanks, :biggrin.gif:
I know. I'll have to be a little careful...
It shouldn't be 90USD. You sure you're converting 14.95 Euro to USD?
Ah. Technical problems. You can also link back accounts directly to PayPal and pay that way, rather than a credit card.
Noted.
Hmm, I see. OK.
I don't have Skype... hmm. Have him send me an e-mail to joelpfrancis[AT]gmail[DOT]com
I see... OK then.
I'm no rich guy :tongue.gif:
So many stories like this... OK
To all:
Any requests will be added to OP so I'll have the beginnings of a list a bit later -- I've gotta get to work right now. The rule here is first come, first served, unless you ask otherwise in favour of others.
This is completely legit, but seeing as I am limited to about 1 per week, it may take some time. As long as you are OK with waiting, I am OK with buying you guys codes.
Expect the beginnings of a list of members getting codes to appear in the OP within 24 hours.
Also, if I miss anyone, just post again so I notice you proper :smile.gif:
Donate to help me buy people Minecraft accounts!
P.S the main reason why younger people will ask you more is because that happens to be the age group minecraft happens to attract.
I'm converting USD to ARS (my local currency). As I said, some years ago 1USD was exactly 1ARS, and now 1USD is 4.20ARS (1 euro is 5.81ARS), but since salaries didn't multiply for 4.20 too, buying something in dollars now costs 4.24 times more here.
(Some countries earn USD, we have to buy them 4.20 each, it's disappointing).
I won't mind having a code (please),because I have no cash. Particularly the kind of cash which is able to be passed over the Internet.
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Curse PremiumI would buy Minecraft, but I can't actually afford it. As a 13-year old, there aren't any jobs I can do in my free time, considering I have school and I am a "kid". I also don't have a card, and my parents won't let me buy anything online, it's "too unsafe", especially for kids. They don't really like this game either, but I can still play it.
I'm good with redstone, and... MY BIRTHDAY'S COMING SOON :biggrin.gif:
6 october. :3
OK, no worries. Yeah, I realise people that can't buy Minecraft tend to be the younger kids.
Hmm. Never heard of ARS before... difficult, huh?
I'll put you on the list.
OK, sure.
Well, if the others on the list are amenable, we may be able to work something out for birthdays.
Also, everyone, I'm adding a Donate button so if anybody feels like donating a little bit here or there, or even an entire gift code's worth (about 23 USD), you can, and I'll put it towards the next gift code recipient on the list.
Good to see this being received so well... I was worrying about people trolling the thread, but it looks like I don't need to worry too much :biggrin.gif:
Also, drawing up the list now.
Donate to help me buy people Minecraft accounts!
That'ssssssss a very nice thing you are doing.
Anyways, my cousin wants minecraft but he has the money but his parents doesn't let him get minecraft because they think he plays too many video games. (tbh, he doesn't really. Only tf2 like 1 hour a day). I want to surprise him for christmas.
If you get me a code,
I would be really grateful,
Thanks in advance (if you do get me/cousin a code)
Lucrio