GAME GIVEAWAY for the WCG Challenge: "Celebrating 10 Years on the WCG"

[manofthem]

The WCG has been around for 10 years now. For 10 years, volunteers have been contributing their CPU cycles in an effort to further scientific research for the good of mankind. We of the TPU team have thus showed our appreciation and have joined the 10 Year Challenge hosted by Seti.Germany, and in so doing we have pulled out all the stops and are pulling no punches. We would certainly appreciate any additional help and support from fellow TPU members, as it's not too late to get involved.

To get some excitement going, and perhaps a little enticement to non-team members, we have hosted a Game Giveaway full of games that have been donated by fellow team members. Those of us involved with Distributed Computing get great enjoyment out of sharing digital games with others; perhaps by giving games we are less likely to spend time gaming ourselves and taking up precious CPU cycles Please consider joining in and helping us in our Challenge!

Feel free to visit the following links for any additional information:

Official WCG team thread
Official Challenge Thread
Join Team TPU on the WCG link

Airline Tycoon 2
@FordGT90Concept


Batman Arkham Origins
@adulaamin


Borderlands 2
@ChaoticG8R


Deadlight
@stinger608


Dead Space 3
@theonedub


Dustforce DX
@Pandacoder


FTL
@[Ion]


Galactic Civilizations II: Ultimate Edition
@FordGT90Concept​

The Incredible Adventures of Van Helsing
@AlienIsGOD


Insurgency
@ChaoticG8R


The King of Fighters XIII
@T-Bob


Legend of Grimrock
@15th Warlock


Orcs Must Die 2
@ChaoticG8R


Osmos
@stinger608





Alien: Isolation
@Mindweaver



Far Cry 4
@ChristTheGreat
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Spoiler: Game Donations

@brandonwh64

• Deadlight
• The Incredible Adventures of Van Helsing Complete
• Galactic Civilizations II: Ultimate Edition
• The Kind of Fighters XIII Steam Edition
• Legend Of Grimrock
• Orcs Must Die 2 Complete
• PixelJunk Eden
• Terraria

@TRWOV

• AaaaaAAaaaAAAaaAAAAaAAAAA!!! for the Awesome
• Airline Tycoon 2
• 2x Awesomenauts
• Deadlight
• Dear Esther
• Dustforce DX
• FTL
• 3x Insurgency
• 2x Orcs Must Die 2 Complete
• Osmos
• Serious Sam 3 BFE
• Zenbound 2

@FordGT90Concept

• 4x Risk of Rain (must be redeemed by Nov 25)

@manofthem

• Batman Arkham Origins
• Borderlands 2
• Dead Space 3 (Origin)
• Far Cry 4 (uPlay) (sorry, North America residents only, uPlay limitation)
• Mirror's Edge

@theonedub

• Alien Isolation

The Details of the Giveaway are outlined below


Requirements: To qualify, you must be an active WCG/F@H team member having returned results by the last day of the giveaway; you must have returned 2,000 points to be eligible for the grand prizes.


The Deal: You may enter for up to 3 of the main games, and then please enter for one of the Grand Prizes. If you wish to opt out of the Grand Prizes, please say so, and if you wish to only enter for one of the Grand Prizes, please say so also.


How to Enter: The world is ending, the planet dying, you are selected to travel across the universe in search of a new home for mankind.

Your question: What game would you bring on your journey across space and time to play til infinity?​

Extra Credit: Feel free to share how many cores/threads you are crunching on. Sharing doesn't actually increase any winning chance/credit, but it'll give many of us something to oogle over


Closing Time: Ending and Drawing will be announced shortly, but this will run for a few good days.


Random Drawing: Drawings will be done randomly, as outlined in the following spoiler below

Spoiler: theonedub's method

To ensure everyone gets a fair shake and to minimize any potential conflict of interest while maintaining the highest level of transparency- I have drafted a new way to draw winners. The system uses (3) members and works as follows:

Member 1: This member creates a list of all qualified participants usernames. This list is sent to Member 2.
Member 2: Using the list of names, Member 2 will assign each entrant a unique number. A list of the usernames with the unique numbers is sent back to Person 1. The list of just the random numbers is sent to Member 3.
Member 3: Member 3 has a list of just numbers. They use Random.Org or whatever random system to select which number wins a given prize. The list of winning numbers and the associated prize is then sent back to Member 1.
Member 1: Using the lists, Member 1 ‘decodes’ the winning numbers into the winning usernames and posts the results.
The lists are sent as Private Messages through the forum. This establishes an electronic record of everything while also preventing alterations of lists after the drawing.
When the winning usernames are posted by Member 1, Member 2 can verify that the number belongs to the correct username and Member 3 verifies that the number was actually pulled as a winner.

The system makes sure that there is no bias or other favoritism at play when winners are drawn. Winners are drawn based on a random number instead of usernames- where a possibility exists to redraw if that person doesn’t like who won, draw a friend, draw themselves, pass on new members, or skip doing a random drawing all together.

My hope is that this will alleviate any concerns about drawings and their legitimacy. If it works smoothly, I would like to see this become the new standard when conducting giveaways that have prizes donated by the community.

Special Thanks to those that donated to the giveaway: @FordGT90Concept, @TRWOV, @brandonwh64, @theonedub!


Now get posting below to enter for some games


Rock Out TPU




I'm sure I've made some errors in this post, but I'll be making needed adjustments. Feel free to point them out to me

 

[manofthem]

I do apologize that this wasn't posted sooner. I had hoped to get it up and running earlier, but my schedule has become quite crazy recently.
Anyway, cheers everyone

 

[Tallencor]

I will be opting out of the game giveaways but I wish everyone all the luck in the world for being a part of this challenge.
Taking one game across the galaxy? I suppose if I could connect to the Nexus it would have to be Dragon Age Origins.
This challenge will be 12 cores and 16 threads full throttle.
Edit: Listing your favorite game of all time is a tough one but I think I see where this is going. I can see my wanted game list increasing after the thread is done. Good idea Matt.

 

[[Ion]]

Count me in for Faster than Light (nothing else please).
192 threads, if my count is correct

My game of choice would be Europa Universallis IV. Damn good game.

 

[manofthem]

Just as a little headsup:

As of right now, I believe the uPlay key for Far Cry 4 is limited to the US only. The last several times we had uPlay keys given away to non-US residents, they encountered activation/redemption issues. I've been looking online, and this FC4 key (that was a part of the Nvidia promotion) appears to also be limited.

I didn't realize or remember that until after the game key was procured. I do apologize to all our international brethren

If I find out anything different, I will post clarifying such. If anyone knows different for a fact, please share with me

 

[stinger608]

Yet another amazing game give away hosted by our awesome @manofthem

 

[t_ski]

Thanks Matt for hosting the giveaway, and thank to all of those that donated!

 

[manofthem]

Yet another amazing game give away hosted by our awesome @manofthem

Thanks Matt for hosting the giveaway, and thank to all of those that donated!

Thanks ya'll, I appreciate that!

However, the credit goes to the guys that contributed the games. It's really nice getting many contributions from fellow team members!

Plus, you'll notice that for several of the games, there are multiple keys available so the chance of winning is looking pretty good on those games

 

[FordGT90Concept]

What game would you bring on your journey across space and time to play til infinity?

Hardest. Question. Ever. According to Steam, I should say Terraria but I think I would actually go with Space Engineers. I literally spent 71 hours in that game experimenting with just different styles of tunnel boring machines (TBM). I haven't even made a dreadnaught yet and that will take me 100+ hours alone! Because it is a physics playground with construction and destruction, I think the fun will never stop.

Edit: I suspect Planets Cube will steal the title from Space Engineers but that's a few years out yet.

•The Incredible Adventures of Van Helsing Complete
•Galactic Civilizations II: Ultimate Edition
•Airline Tycoon 2

•Far Cry 4

8 cores/16 threads

However, the credit goes to the guys that contributed the games. It's really nice getting many contributions from fellow team members!

Hey, man, don't diminish your role!

 

[manofthem]

Hardest. Question. Ever. According to Steam, I should say Terraria but I think I would actually go with Space Engineers. I literally spent 71 hours in that game expiermenting with just different styles of tunnel boring machines (TBM). I haven't even made a dreadnaught yet and that will take me 100+ hours alone! Even though the game doesn't have many features yet, because it is a physics playground with construction and destruction, I think the fun will never stop.

•The Incredible Adventures of Van Helsing Complete
•Galactic Civilizations II: Ultimate Edition
•Airline Tycoon 2? It's pictured but I don't see it in the list of donations.

•Far Cry 4

8 cores/16 threads



Hey, man, don't diminish your role!

Oops, that was my mistake, I'll edit the OP shortly. Yes, Airline Tycoon 2 was donated by @TRWOV and I'll be fixing that in a minute, after a quick shower

good post though Ford, that's what we like to see and read

edit: fixed that typo, Airline Tycoon is now in the list

 

[ChaoticG8R]

Not 100% sure how this works, so if I am doing anything wrong, let me know!

Choices: OMD:2, Borderlands 2, Insurgency + AlienIso

Answer: While I would prefer to play a multiplayer game for the social interaction, the feasibility in this instance seems more non-existent. Thus, I would honestly say that Z:OoT would provide me the longest lasting replayability of any game. Watching Cosmo speed run this game reminds me that there are always new doors to be unlocked and experimented with, even with older games. It's not really just a game that you can "beat", its a game you can restart over and over and play different ways with different mindsets. And I have never not enjoyed starting a new adventure in that game.

E.C.: Now running 30 threads +2 (pending if my friend leaves his PC on to help bench the G3258), up from starting a couple days ago with only 14.

Thanks again to @manofthem @brandonwh64 @FordGT90Concept @theonedub @TRWOV for providing these amazing awards!

 

[manofthem]

@ChaoticG8R you have entered correctly well done

I assume Z:OoT stands for Zelda: Ocarina of Time... I have to say that I've never played a Zelda game before but I just read on wiki that Ocarina of Time is the highest rated game ever

 

[FordGT90Concept]

For Shame! I've beat it at least three times but I have to admit, I like Majora's Mask better but I'm an odd one out (I like structure/organization and seeing the same three days over and over certainly fits that).

 

[TRWOV]

Not entering just wanted to drop by and declare my undying love for Super Metroid.

 

[AlienIsGOD]

Just as a little headsup:

As of right now, I believe the uPlay key for Far Cry 4 is limited to the US only. The last several times we had uPlay keys given away to non-US residents, they encountered activation/redemption issues. I've been looking online, and this FC4 key (that was a part of the Nvidia promotion) appears to also be limited.

I didn't realize or remember that until after the game key was procured. I do apologize to all our international brethren

If I find out anything different, I will post clarifying such. If anyone knows different for a fact, please share with me

im pretty sure it works for canadian members as well, as i have gotten uplay codes from giveaways for AC3 and AC4 and redeemed w/o problems

as for the contest:

8 cores/8 threads. I would bring D3 with me as i find it tons of fun since they added RoS and adventure mode. Could easily waste years in space playing that

im entering for Batman: Arkham Origins, Van Helsing and Far Cry 4 (grand prize)

 

[Ahhzz]

Thanks so much MoT for managing yet another awesome giveaway, and many thanks to @FordGT90Concept, @TRWOV, @brandonwh64, @theonedub! for their additions to the list!!

For myself, I'd say I'd be bringing TES: Anthology : those are so open ended that I could wander in them for ages , and by claiming the Saga box, I get a little variety heheh. There's a lot of potential in Star Cit, but I fall back to RPG so often, I have to stick with TES

I'll be cranking up the work machine for a while, so I'll do a little double folding

I'd like to enter for FC4, and pass on the others.

Thanks again to MoT!!!

 

[Bow]

Thank you to all who donated
I would take iRacing and my G27. I really need to work on my road racing.
I am going to skip this round, good luck guys.

 

[manofthem]

im pretty sure it works for canadian members as well, as i have gotten uplay codes from giveaways for AC3 and AC4 and redeemed w/o problems

Thanks Alien for confirming. Let's kick it to North America then since issues should be minimal.

 

[Ja.KooLit]

just dropping by to say thanks to all donors.

I would skip this round till next time though I will still contribute for TPU team. my laptop can still crunch

 

[Arjai]

Thanks Matt, for putting this together, again!

No entry for me. I will say that I have played Dear Esther through, about four times. Eerie fun, strange graffitti...IDK, I liked it!

 

[thebluebumblebee]

192 threads, if my count is correct

Interesting number. I remember when my I had 192 MB of RAM and was THRILLED.

 

[FordGT90Concept]

No posts for 8 hours? Thread needs a *bump*. Need. Moar. Entries! RAWR!

 

[[Ion]]

Interesting number. I remember when my I had 192 MB of RAM and was THRILLED.

Yeah, I think I jumped straight past that. IIRC my first system was a 75MHz Pentium w/ 32MB RAM, and then I jumped straight to a K6-2 450 with 256MB.

 

[ChaoticG8R]

I assume Z:OoT stands for Zelda: Ocarina of Time... I have to say that I've never played a Zelda game before but I just read on wiki that Ocarina of Time is the highest rated game ever

For Shame! I've beat it at least three times but I have to admit, I like Majora's Mask better but I'm an odd one out (I like structure/organization and seeing the same three days over and over certainly fits that).

I love Majora's Mask as well (basically as much as Wind Waker), but there is just something about Ocarina that keeps making me come back.

 

[Pandacoder]

I'm in for only Dustforce DX unless something else interesting is added that I don't have already.

6 cores/8 threads (i5, i7U), and I'm currently setting up a C2D courtesy of [Ion] to bring it to 8/10.

If I were to bring a game with me it would be... Endless Space. *hehe*