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In most Telugu (one of India languages) movies, there are video songs shot around the world and it's always funny to recognize the locations, so for this giveaway, I've tought of a little game to win some various GOG games...

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For example, here's a trailer of an American film shot in my beloved capital:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5knA4Krz7Mo

You can pretty much guess that's in Brussels, Belgium. but to get a valid answer (and thus, win a gog key), you have to be more specific and PROVE IT by indicating the correct frame in the video (in minutes/seconds) and providing a link to the building or location.

*** Example of a valid answer with the above example ****

At 1'25'' , it's the "galeries royales saint-hubert" in Brussels. Source: wikipedia
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Galeries_Royales_Saint-Hubert

*** Example of non-valid answers ***

At 0'00'' , it's "boulevard simon bolivar" in Bruxelles (Brussels). Source: wikipedia
http://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boulevard_Simon_Bolivar
===>>>I know but the viewpoint doesn't quite match with the shot so it could be any skyscrapers (and the fountain is not
really visible)

At 1'08'' , it's the train station of Antwerp-Centraal (Antwerpen-Central)
===>>>Yeah, so what?! Get a better/wider frame and link it to some valid source

*** What would disqualify your answer ***

-Don't link to google images, I prefer a proper webpage. With that we can maybe learn something about the location/building :o)
-No Google Street View or Maps links

*** The usual rules for giveaways ***

-You have to be registered on GOG prior to July 2014. If you are only registered this month, you don't qualify.
-Rep is not important.
-First one to reply with what I consider a valid answer (yeah, that's purely subjective and arbitrary) wins the GOG key.
-If you have won once, you can't play again, give the others a chance ;)

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OK, let's start with an easy one. The city is very recognizable (it's even written on one of the vehicles) and there are
various locations to choose from:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=buQK3eR_tLg

GOG game for this round: "Zafehouse Diaries". If you've played "Rebuild" on Android, that's a more polished version. Lot of
things have improved with the patches since initial release. For people who likes board games with randomness.
Post edited July 06, 2014 by catpower1980
Barcelona?

0.07: the Sagrada Familia.

Edit: Yep. 0.19: Hard Rock Cafe

Edit2: Why the heck is there a .446 appended to my username?
Post edited July 06, 2014 by Wesker.446
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Wesker.446: Barcelona?

0.07: the Sagrada Familia.

Edit: Yep. 0.19: Hard Rock Cafe
Well done, check your PM ;)

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Rules edited:
I forgot to mention that people can only win once in this contest. so if you win, you can't play again.

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Second round:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UiRiaWwdG_I

Game to win: King Of Dragon Pass
Post edited July 06, 2014 by catpower1980
Non Indian people watch this?

Not in, obviously.
At 1'43" , it's Mount Sunday | Mount Potts backcountry station, New Zealand.

Mount Potts | Wikipedia Article
Making of LOTR - Edoras | YouTube

I'm not in for myself, though I'll gladly be in for the next person to post a valid answer. Should this one be valid of course. Thanks for the giveaway! +1
Post edited July 06, 2014 by ASnakeNeverDies
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Shadowstalker16: Non Indian people watch this?

Not in, obviously.
Same reasons that people like Eastern Asian movies or Animes/Manga I guess : as long as there are subtitles and it has cultural differences, then that can be interesting to watch.

In the specific case of Tollywood films, there are a lot of officially available films on Youtube with English subtitles (thanks Volga, Sri Balaji, etc.) so it helps to reach international audiences. Also, in general I find Telugu films more entertaining (more "mass" ^o^) than casual Bollywood stuff (Sharuk Khan movies, etc.), the mix between action/comedy/romance/drama/songs is more prominent so I don't really have time to get bored watching them even if they last more than 2H30 :o) Oh and it's always a cool way to find new songs to listen to (currently listening to "Down" from the "Race Gurram" OST, it kicks ass ^o^)
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ASnakeNeverDies: At 1'43" , it's Mount Sunday | Mount Potts backcountry station, New Zealand.

Mount Potts | Wikipedia Article
Making of LOTR - Edoras | YouTube

I'm not in for myself, though I'll gladly be in for the next person to post a valid answer. Should this one be valid of course. Thanks for the giveaway! +1
Well, that's not a valid entry, only Telugu films are allowed (that sounds racist, lol ^^). If we start like this, we'll end up with all the James Bond movies ;o)

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Reminder:
Current video song is from Baadshah (not shot in the USA obviously)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UiRiaWwdG_I

Game to win: King Of Dragon Pass
Post edited July 06, 2014 by catpower1980
This seems more like sightseeing knowledge then geography to me, but then I guess you couldn't make an interesting geography knowledge contest as Google search would stand in the way. :)
I won! Yipee!

Not just sightseeing. Every country has its own architectural traditions, which can narrow down possibilities, even if you don't know the name of a monument. The name of a shop/restaurant can be enough to make a guess.
King of Dragon pass is still up i think for the ones who missed it.
Hint 1
You should focus on the location displayed within the first minute

Hint 2
Same location in another video song with a different view so you can see the patterns on the floor and what's on the side, starting at 2'56''
http://youtu.be/ZHcae0UVGk0?t=2m56s

Hint 3
To pinpoint the country and the city, look at this another one : what they eat and the fact that dressing as vampires is not a good idea to enter the traditional "Fashion Week" ;)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nR7utMjx0lY
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZHcae0UVGk0&t=3m06s

Well, at 3:06 it's the ***** Cathedral so it's in ***** ;-)
Not in, but thanks for the fun, catpower1980! +1
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DeMignon: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZHcae0UVGk0&t=3m06s

Well, at 3:06 it's the ***** Cathedral so it's in ***** ;-)
Not in, but thanks for the fun, catpower1980! +1
I didn't even bother to check the name of the building, I just know the name of the shown "Piazza" :o)