Update - Yes, all languages are allowed for the giveaway. Any dungeon is fine (including non-Cata dungeons)
MMO-Champion "Be nice, not naughty!" Giveaway
It's almost Christmas! All the WoW players around the world are happy and busy being nice to everyone they know and don't know in-game! ... Ok, most of you aren't that nice and I heard that Santa's "naughty" list is getting longer and longer with so many people gearing up in PuG/random instances.
That's why Christmas and the holidays is a wonderful time to change that behavior, especially if you can get free stuff just by being nice!
Prizes
A lot of these items were kindly offered by WoWTCGLoot.com, thanks to them!
I never joke when it comes to being nice, and this is definitely the biggest giveaway to date!
Giveaway Rules
This giveaway is very simple and will require you to do 3 simple things.
1. Join a random instance group through the /lfd tool, any level is fine it doesn't have to be a Cataclysm dungeon. When you arrive in the instance you have to:
2. You have to finish the instance with that same group, I'm expecting you to kill the last boss and finish the instance instead of quitting after the first wipe. Let's say that two members are allowed to change over the course of the instance because you can't control other people ragequitting over stupid things (but it won't happen if you're nice!)
At the end of the instance:
3. Post on the MMO-Champion "Be nice, not naughty!" Giveaway - Screenshots Thread the two screenshots of 1. and 2. to show the world how nice you are. After you're done with that, you will officially be on the list of the people nice enough to be picked for free stuff!
4. Winners will be picked on December 26th at 08:00PM GMT based on their post numbers. If there are 2437 replies at the end of the giveaway, I will do a /random 1-2437 (either in-game or on a random number generator site) and will select winners based on their post number!
I will finish this post with the most adorable artwork ever, posted on the forums by Equilibrioception. Good luck to everyone, and Merry Christmas!
Computers - Setup of the Month (by chaud)
Each month or every 2 months, depending on the hardware evolutions, the lovely chaud will work on a couple of hardware setups for those of you who are thinking of upgrading their computer!
Read if you plan to upgrade - New Intel CPUs with a 0-15% gain in some applications are coming in January for those who wait and will be included next time.
Don't hesitate to post any feedback in the comments of that news post, and don't forget to visit the Computer Forum for any extra questions!
Component Puppy Dolphin MonitorASUS VW224U 22-Inch Widescreen - $134ASUS VW246H 24-Inch Widescreen - $218 KeyboardMicrosoft Digital Media Keyboard 3000 - $25Cyborg V.5 - $37 MouseLogitech MX518 - $38Logitech G500 - $60 SpeakersLogitech S220 2.1 Speaker System - $28Logitech Z313 Speaker System - $28 Component Narwhal Unicorn MonitorDell E2311H 23-inch LED-backlit Widescreen - $318Dell UltraSharp U2410 24-inch (IPS Panel) - $568 KeyboardLogitech G110 - $66Razer BlackWidow (Backlit)- $70 MouseRazer Deathadder - $47Razer Naga (Buttons on the Side) - $71 SpeakersCreative Inspire T3130 2.1 Speaker System - $50Logitech Speaker System Z523 - $83
Component Puppy Dolphin CaseNZXT GAMMA Classic - $39NZXT GAMMA Classic - $39 Power SupplyOCZ ModXStream Pro 500W - $55Corsair 650TX - $70 CPUAMD Athlon II X4 640 AM3 - $99AMD Phenom II X4 955 Black Edition - $144 HeatsinkCooler Master Hyper 212 Plus - $26Cooler Master Hyper 212 Plus - $26 MotherboardGIGABYTE GA-770T-USB3 AM3 - $94GIGABYTE GA-890GPA-UD3H AM3 - $135 Memory4GB PNY Optima DDR3 10600 - $524GB CORSAIR XMS3 4GB 10666 DDR3 - $75 Graphics CardXFX 5770 - $145XFX 6850 or EVGA GTX 460 - $199 Hard DriveWestern Digital Caviar Blue 500 GB - $46SAMSUNG Spinpoint F3 1TB - $60 DVDLite-On LightScribe 24X SATA DVD+/-RW - $26Lite-On LightScribe 24X SATA DVD+/-RW - $26 Total$582$774
Component Narwhal Unicorn CaseCooler Master Centurion 5 II - $54Cooler Master HAF932 - $140 Power SupplyCorsair 650TX - $70Corsair 750HX (7 Year Warranty) - $133 CPUIntel i5-760 - $205Intel i7-950 - $290 HeatsinkXigmatek HDT-S1284 + bracket - $55Noctua 6 NH-D14 - $80 MotherboardASUS P7P55D-E - $149Asus Sabertooth X58 (5 Year Warranty) - $199 Memory4GB CORSAIR XMS3 DHX 4GB 10666 DDR3 - $756GB Corsair DDR3 12800 - $87 Graphics CardXFX 6870 OR EVGA GTX 470- $240XFX 6970 - $370 Hard DriveWestern Digital 1TB Caviar Black - $87Western Digital 1TB Caviar Black - $87 SSDNoneOCZ Vertex 2 120 GB (Review) - $225
OR
Corsair Force 120GB (Review) - $211 DVDLite-On LightScribe 24X SATA DVD+/-RW - $26Lite-On LightScribe 24X SATA DVD+/-RW - $26 Total$961$1637
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MMO-Champion "Be nice, not naughty!" Giveaway
It's almost Christmas! All the WoW players around the world are happy and busy being nice to everyone they know and don't know in-game! ... Ok, most of you aren't that nice and I heard that Santa's "naughty" list is getting longer and longer with so many people gearing up in PuG/random instances.
That's why Christmas and the holidays is a wonderful time to change that behavior, especially if you can get free stuff just by being nice!
Prizes
A lot of these items were kindly offered by WoWTCGLoot.com, thanks to them!
- 1 x X-51 Nether-Rocket X-TREME - Yep. You can win a super awesome rocket mount!
- 1 x Pack of your choice on Steam Holiday Sale! Yep, I'm talking about the 13rd/14th page, and no, I won't get mad at you if you pick the expensive $80 one.
- 1 x Ethereal Portal - An item replacing your Heartstone by an awesome Ethereal portal!
- 1 x Goblin Weather Machine - For those of you who want snow on Christmas!
- 1 x World of Warcraft Pet: Lil Ragnaros
- 1 x World of Warcraft® Pet: Moonkin Hatchling
- 1 x World of Warcraft® Pet: Pandaren Monk
- 1 x World of Warcraft® Pet: Lil' K.T.
- 1 x World of Warcraft® Pet: Lil’ XT
- 1 x World of Warcraft® Mount: Celestial Steed
- 10 x Curse Premium accounts, because updating all your addons instantly in just one click is awesome!
I never joke when it comes to being nice, and this is definitely the biggest giveaway to date!
Giveaway Rules
This giveaway is very simple and will require you to do 3 simple things.
1. Join a random instance group through the /lfd tool, any level is fine it doesn't have to be a Cataclysm dungeon. When you arrive in the instance you have to:
- Say hello to the members of the group. (Any language is fine)
- Wish them Happy Holidays/a Merry Christmas!
2. You have to finish the instance with that same group, I'm expecting you to kill the last boss and finish the instance instead of quitting after the first wipe. Let's say that two members are allowed to change over the course of the instance because you can't control other people ragequitting over stupid things (but it won't happen if you're nice!)
At the end of the instance:
- Say goodbye to the members of the group and thanks them for their time.
- Wish them Happy Holidays/a Merry Christmas again!
3. Post on the MMO-Champion "Be nice, not naughty!" Giveaway - Screenshots Thread the two screenshots of 1. and 2. to show the world how nice you are. After you're done with that, you will officially be on the list of the people nice enough to be picked for free stuff!
4. Winners will be picked on December 26th at 08:00PM GMT based on their post numbers. If there are 2437 replies at the end of the giveaway, I will do a /random 1-2437 (either in-game or on a random number generator site) and will select winners based on their post number!
I will finish this post with the most adorable artwork ever, posted on the forums by Equilibrioception. Good luck to everyone, and Merry Christmas!
Computers - Setup of the Month (by chaud)
Each month or every 2 months, depending on the hardware evolutions, the lovely chaud will work on a couple of hardware setups for those of you who are thinking of upgrading their computer!
Read if you plan to upgrade - New Intel CPUs with a 0-15% gain in some applications are coming in January for those who wait and will be included next time.
Don't hesitate to post any feedback in the comments of that news post, and don't forget to visit the Computer Forum for any extra questions!
Peripherals/Monitors
Component Puppy Dolphin MonitorASUS VW224U 22-Inch Widescreen - $134ASUS VW246H 24-Inch Widescreen - $218 KeyboardMicrosoft Digital Media Keyboard 3000 - $25Cyborg V.5 - $37 MouseLogitech MX518 - $38Logitech G500 - $60 SpeakersLogitech S220 2.1 Speaker System - $28Logitech Z313 Speaker System - $28 Component Narwhal Unicorn MonitorDell E2311H 23-inch LED-backlit Widescreen - $318Dell UltraSharp U2410 24-inch (IPS Panel) - $568 KeyboardLogitech G110 - $66Razer BlackWidow (Backlit)- $70 MouseRazer Deathadder - $47Razer Naga (Buttons on the Side) - $71 SpeakersCreative Inspire T3130 2.1 Speaker System - $50Logitech Speaker System Z523 - $83
Puppy and Dolphin
Component Puppy Dolphin CaseNZXT GAMMA Classic - $39NZXT GAMMA Classic - $39 Power SupplyOCZ ModXStream Pro 500W - $55Corsair 650TX - $70 CPUAMD Athlon II X4 640 AM3 - $99AMD Phenom II X4 955 Black Edition - $144 HeatsinkCooler Master Hyper 212 Plus - $26Cooler Master Hyper 212 Plus - $26 MotherboardGIGABYTE GA-770T-USB3 AM3 - $94GIGABYTE GA-890GPA-UD3H AM3 - $135 Memory4GB PNY Optima DDR3 10600 - $524GB CORSAIR XMS3 4GB 10666 DDR3 - $75 Graphics CardXFX 5770 - $145XFX 6850 or EVGA GTX 460 - $199 Hard DriveWestern Digital Caviar Blue 500 GB - $46SAMSUNG Spinpoint F3 1TB - $60 DVDLite-On LightScribe 24X SATA DVD+/-RW - $26Lite-On LightScribe 24X SATA DVD+/-RW - $26 Total$582$774
Narwhal and Unicorn
Component Narwhal Unicorn CaseCooler Master Centurion 5 II - $54Cooler Master HAF932 - $140 Power SupplyCorsair 650TX - $70Corsair 750HX (7 Year Warranty) - $133 CPUIntel i5-760 - $205Intel i7-950 - $290 HeatsinkXigmatek HDT-S1284 + bracket - $55Noctua 6 NH-D14 - $80 MotherboardASUS P7P55D-E - $149Asus Sabertooth X58 (5 Year Warranty) - $199 Memory4GB CORSAIR XMS3 DHX 4GB 10666 DDR3 - $756GB Corsair DDR3 12800 - $87 Graphics CardXFX 6870 OR EVGA GTX 470- $240XFX 6970 - $370 Hard DriveWestern Digital 1TB Caviar Black - $87Western Digital 1TB Caviar Black - $87 SSDNoneOCZ Vertex 2 120 GB (Review) - $225
OR
Corsair Force 120GB (Review) - $211 DVDLite-On LightScribe 24X SATA DVD+/-RW - $26Lite-On LightScribe 24X SATA DVD+/-RW - $26 Total$961$1637
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