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INTRODUCTION
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Hah! You thought I've forgotten about this?

For those of you joining us for the first time: the general idea of this giveaway is that it's a place where you can get a second chance to win a game from a giveaway that took place this quarter. Lost? Missed a requirement? Disqualified? Don't worry. Enter here and maybe Lady Luck will smile upon you this time.

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RULES
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These are long, but PLEASE READ CAREFULLY BEFORE POSTING.

(As much as possible I'd like to keep the rules of the original giveaways)

I - GENERAL ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

• You may enter this giveaway if:
_ You've entered a giveaway (this quarter), however you didn't win it. OR
_ You were disqualified after entering a giveaway (e.g. you didn't meet the requirements, or follow the rules). Please note that you have to meet the requirements now to be eligible. See section III.
_ You made a post expressing some desire to own the game, but decided against joining (e.g. "This game sounds quite interesting, but I got too much backlog at the moment"). Note that you must have made a post about it anywhere on the forum.

• You must make a link to your post where you joined or tried to join the GA. Suspicious posts that might suggest they have been edited just to enter this GA will not be counted.

• You may edit your post in this giveaway as much as you want, however ultimately you are allowed only 1 entry here.

II - ELIGIBLE GIVEAWAYS

• The giveaway must have been created this quarter (1st October to 31st December 2015)

• The giveaway has ended (to make sure you didn't win it the normal way). This giveaway will end some time early January 2016. If you want me to wait a bit so that a Q4 2015 giveaway ends first, let me know.

• The prize(s) for the giveaway were:
_ A single specific game. OR
_ A list of specific games. OR
_ A choice of a game from a small collection (e.g. "Any game by Bullfrog" or "Any Tomb Raider game").
_ A choice of a game from a large collection (e.g. "Any 5.99$ GOG game"), but this will only be counted if your original post specifies the game you want to enter for (e.g. "I'm in because I'd like to get Magic Carpet Plus").

• Only dedicated giveaway threads are eligible. Threads like "Ninja Giveaway" or "Open this thread..." are not.

• "The Giveaway of Second Chances" is specifically excluded ;)

III - SPECIFIC ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

• You must meet the join date and rep requirements of the original giveaway.

• If the original giveaway had any other requirements, like having to draw a picture, write a poem or dance naked on the head of a pin, you must meet them too. You may use the same entry you used in the original giveaway, but original entries will get you extra chances to win (see section VI on winner selection below).

• If it's logically impossible to meet the original extra requirements (e.g. because you had to play a game against the other players or the host, or you had to take part in an event that's finished), then... improvise. Your creativity and originality will be rewarded. However, if you can't think of anything, then a simple "I'm in" will suffice in this case.

• Regardless of original requirements, scammers will not be eligible.

IV - PRIZES

• The prize will be the game(s) of the original giveaway on the same platform.

• EXCEPTION: If the game is available on GOG, you will get the GOG version instead, regardless of the platform the game was offered on in the original giveaway.

• Obviously, the game still has to be available for sale.

• Prize will be capped at 10$ (sorry, at the moment I can't match some of the more generous giveaways offered here).

• If your post mentions the specific game you're in for, only that game can be your prize.

• Prize trading/regifting rules of the original giveaway will apply.

V - ENTERING FOR OTHERS

• You may enter for others if:
_ The rules of the original giveaway allow entering for others.
_ You fulfill the requirements of section I (i.e. you entered or tried entering the giveaway and didn't win).

• You may change the person you're entering for. In fact if you originally entered for another, you may enter for yourself this time, or if you entered for yourself before, you may enter for another now.

• As far as possible, any rules of the original giveaway about entering for other (limits... etc.) will be enforced.

• You may not enter for any user(s) on the following list: ZFR.

VI - WINNERS SELECTION

• All participants will get 1 entry into the draw. Original and creative participations will get multiple entries. Random.org will select the winner, so ultimately a simple "I'm in" might win.

• Winner selection will take place sometime early-mid January, thus allowing the late December giveaways to end.

• Winner will be contacted right after the draw, to make sure he still wants the game (e.g. he didn't buy it himself in the meantime). If there is no reply from the winner within a few days, he forfeits the prize and a new winner will be selected.

VII - FINAL RULES

• The above rules might be modified during the giveaway if necessary.

• Because there were zillions of giveaways with all kinds of crazy rules, any interpretations and decisions regarding eligibility... etc will be done by me. Please respect my decisions. If you have any questions or queries, please feel free to ask away.

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ENTRY FORMAT
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Say that you are in.
Post a link to your original entry, entry attempt... etc. Please link specifically to your post, not to the giveaway in general.
Anything else goes after that.

Editing posts in this giveaway is OK.

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LINKS AND STUFF
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Previous editions:
http://www.gog.com/forum/general/the_giveaway_of_second_chances_q1_2015
http://www.gog.com/forum/general/the_giveaway_of_second_chances_q2_2015
http://www.gog.com/forum/general/the_giveaway_of_second_chances_q3_2015

Discussion thread:
http://www.gog.com/forum/general/the_second_chances_discussion

Gifting on GOG for dummies (to make it easier to find those Q4 giveaways):
http://www.gog.com/forum/general/how_does_one_make_a_gift_aka_gifting_on_gog_for_dummies/post3419
Post edited January 07, 2016 by ZFR
*attempt to make an entry disqualified by section II, large collection rule*
Whoops, misread the rules, seems I'm disqualified with that one. Give me a moment to find the other one I lost.
Er...does the Mastermind one count (the one you won)? I mean, I didn't mention the game I wanted, but the rules specified that only the winner was to do so, and on top of that, only via PM.

Dangit, seems the only other one I qualify for is this one, and I was only in it to be mean (as the giveaway asked for) and joke around. I don't want to win Shadowgate since I already own it, so unless you make an exception for me on the Mastermind one, it seems I don't qualify for this giveaway.

Wait, wait, I finally found one. I highly doubt I'll "win" and even if I do, I was in for mikopotato anyways.

Do tell me if any of this stuff counts. The naughty list one was my most "imaginative" entry, but oh well.
Post edited December 30, 2015 by zeogold
Houston, we've had a problem here. Secret Santa has cleared our wishlist.

So, obviously, not in this time and a bump. Still, +1 for the nice tradition (of rule-writing). ;)
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helpo1: Houston, we've had a problem here. Secret Santa has cleared our wishlist.

So, obviously, not in this time and a bump. Still, +1 for the nice tradition (of rule-writing). ;)
Now, now, you could always be in for me. I wouldn't complain, honest.
Not in since I got the game I was looking for the most, but definitely a good deed!! Good luck everyone, and thanks to all those who generously gave away games :)
So you haven't forgot :) Thanks and +1!

I'm in for the previous TBBBBOB giveaway, where I wanted Drox Operative.
And here's the link of my original entry.

Cheers! :)
Not in this time as I can't seem to recall any eligible giveaway and my "Topics I've participated in" has been recently reset (not sure what causes this to happen). Still, thanks for your generosity and +1.
Post edited December 30, 2015 by mrkgnao
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mrkgnao: Not in this time as I can't seem to recall any qualifying giveaway and my "Topics I've participated in" has been recently reset (not sure what causes this to happen). Still, thanks for your generosity and +1.
Normally it happens if a topic you posted in gets deleted when it was reported as spam. There might be of course other reasons as well.
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zeogold: Wait, wait, I finally found one. I highly doubt I'll "win" and even if I do, I was in for mikopotato anyways.

Do tell me if any of this stuff counts. The naughty list one was my most "imaginative" entry, but oh well.
Not eligible since it contradicts this OP requirement (II b): "The giveaway has ended".
Post edited December 30, 2015 by mrkgnao
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zeogold: Wait, wait, I finally found one. I highly doubt I'll "win" and even if I do, I was in for mikopotato anyways.

Do tell me if any of this stuff counts. The naughty list one was my most "imaginative" entry, but oh well.
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mrkgnao: Not eligible since it contradicts this OP requirement: "The giveaway has ended".
It's about to be eligible since it ends tomorrow. That's why I posted it.
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mrkgnao: Not in this time as I can't seem to recall any qualifying giveaway and my "Topics I've participated in" has been recently reset (not sure what causes this to happen). Still, thanks for your generosity and +1.
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moonshineshadow: Normally it happens if a topic you posted in gets deleted when it was reported as spam. There might be of course other reasons as well.
Thanks. I need to remember that.
Post edited December 30, 2015 by mrkgnao
I'm in!

For this other giveaway in which I was not in. So I guess the net result is...not in?

+1 and a Happy New Year to you!
Great +1.....ehh, didn't read the rules so better be: Not in!
Thank you very much! Not in! +1!

and a happy new year! soon :P
Not in, but thank you for doing this giveaway, +1.