Here is a copy paste of the rules for one of the older Game Getter giveaways. I think you can understand why the hate.
P.S. I used pastebin so as not to clog the forum, and sorry for the off topic.

Ok NOW I see what is the reason. I basically registered there yesterday and their system did not seem SO terrible to me. But apparently, it is also different now. Thanks!

there's a sale on at origin, in the uk at least

Fifa 09
Fifa 10
Red Alert 3
Shift Unleashed 2
Burnout Paradise Ultimate Box
Tiger Wood PGA Tour 12
NHL 09
Mass Effect
Mirrors Edge
Medal Of Honor
Battlefield 2
Sim CIty 4
Sims 2


all going for £5

I hate the fact that each of the sims 2 dlc's are 5 punds/euros each :(

In Latin America too, at least in Mexico. The ads said $5 pesos - a bit less than half a dollar - but when you added the games to the cart, they're actually 89 pesos, about $7.50 USD.

I complained to them on Facebook and they said it was a "pricing error". Blah.

Hmm well if they get corrected, you will be one lucky guy ^^...

I wonder if origin gives the games directly to your account or as orders where you enter the key to your origin client...

If you buy it on Origin, then they get added directly to the account.

Hmm... but if you buy via browser (is such an option available?)

It's the same as if buying from Steam using the browser. You have to login to your account in order to buy anything.

The only way of 'gifting' on Origin is when you give your username and password to someone and that person buys you a game.

They generally work for all users -- Amazon links last the entire session and for anything you buy during it, not videogames exclusively. I think GG works the same way.

Also, just so you know, putting amazon referral links behind a URL shortener is a breach of the Amazon Associates Customer Agreement and could get you banned from the system.

Just noticed that Amazon has Diablo 3 Collector's Edition back on sale after months of being sold out. If any of you guys wanted one, this is probably the moment to get it before you have to get it from a reseller for $200.

Can anyone tell if Shogun 2 - Fall of the Samurai on amazon is unavailable in the US? It's been unavailable here for 10 days.

It shows up as "Not yet released" for me.

I don't think that's out yet :P Steam lists its release date as March 23.