Win a PlayStation 3, a PS Vita and three games

**StevenW** · 01-09-2013

Originally Posted by BOZTRADAMUS

I dont know if im convinced Steven im sorry.You mite aswell of told me that you put all entries into a hat and picked 1. Simple answer but what ever the case the fact that it just so happened to be the last entry on the last day to win the BIG PRIZE???? coincidence maybe? The runner up SUPRAGAZ should of at least had the main prize im sure you guys could of done that as the other winner was a newcomer? And as for limiting the comps to users with a certain number of posts i still dont like that but its better than this for sure. I ama a massive fan of this site and a active user for near everything other than the forums for a good few years now or since ps3 birth even but i do participate here n there so my post count isnt gonna be that high at all. But im on PSU nearly everyday and its been my number 1 source for PS3 info even though its been late with alot of news many of time i still stuck with you guys! Now im starting to think this is a site for forum heads and if im not gonna get the same love just coz someone has 500 more posts than me then I begin to wonder why do i stick around too! If it was up to me id just make it so u can only enter if u are a member for over a year or 2. Id have no issues with that! hope you understand guys!

We haven't got a proper ticket picking bowler hat otherwise that would have been fun. What you suggest there would have been a fix, giving the prize to a member when he was second.

The problem is we get competitions based on our reach on the site and the amount of people that will potentially enter. Look at the DUST codes. There were about half a dozen members who wanted them and 150 noobs. My fear is if we do put strict limitations on competitions then we'll have none at all. I have to go back now and let Ripstone know how many people read the post and how many people entered. They look at this and it affects their decision to run more competitions for us. Just to let you know these competitions aren't paid for at all. We actually go hunting for them so we can give away prizes.

**Noxia** · 01-09-2013

Whenever people do their own comps there was usually a requirement ot have been registered before a certain date. The reasons for this were obvious.

**BOZTRADAMUS** · 01-09-2013

Originally Posted by StevenW

We haven't got a proper ticket picking bowler hat otherwise that would have been fun. What you suggest there would have been a fix, giving the prize to a member when he was second.

The problem is we get competitions based on our reach on the site and the amount of people that will potentially enter. Look at the DUST codes. There were about half a dozen members who wanted them and 150 noobs. My fear is if we do put strict limitations on competitions then we'll have none at all. I have to go back now and let Ripstone know how many people read the post and how many people entered. They look at this and it affects their decision to run more competitions for us. Just to let you know these competitions aren't paid for at all. We actually go hunting for them so we can give away prizes.

The least you can do is not let people enter and win who literally created an account on the end date and was the last person to submit their entry. For example- COMP rules u can only enter if u had an account before the date comp was posted ! very simple solution to keep things fair! And u say that if u was to fix it you would give it to a regular member. But then i could say whats stoppin me from thinking one of PSU has made a sly account to win it themselves? I dont think that but i could be thinking that? its not like it dosent happen . Hope u hear what im saying .

**StevenW** · 01-09-2013

Originally Posted by BOZTRADAMUS

The least you can do is not let people enter and win who literally created an account on the end date and was the last person to submit their entry. For example- COMP rules u can only enter if u had an account before the date comp was posted ! very simple solution to keep things fair! And u say that if u was to fix it you would give it to a regular member. But then i could say whats stoppin me from thinking one of PSU has made a sly account to win it themselves? I dont think that but i could be thinking that? its not like it dosent happen . Hope u hear what im saying .

Yeah, I completely understand.

I would like to say that I'm the only person involved in this competition at PSU. No other member of staff is involved at all. I've handled it all. I have three PS3s, a debug PS3 and a PS Vita and those three games. Believe me, I don't want another PS3...my wife would kill me if I put one in the bedroom

If it's any solace, the winner hasn't claimed his prize as yet. Who knows, we could be re-drawing.

**Ghost-Rhayne** · 01-09-2013

Originally Posted by Noxia

Whenever people do their own comps there was usually a requirement ot have been registered before a certain date. The reasons for this were obvious.

This wouldn't be a bad idea. It could even be a floating date, say, you have to have signed up X weeks/months before the date of the comp. We have a large readership who come here all the time but don't necessarily post in the community (which is why a post count limit could be a solution, but not quite fair to everyone). I think these readers should also have a chance.

**BOZTRADAMUS** · 01-09-2013

Originally Posted by StevenW

Yeah, I completely understand.

I would like to say that I'm the only person involved in this competition at PSU. No other member of staff is involved at all. I've handled it all. I have three PS3s, a debug PS3 and a PS Vita and those three games. Believe me, I don't want another PS3...my wife would kill me if I put one in the bedroom

If it's any solace, the winner hasn't claimed his prize as yet. Who knows, we could be re-drawing.

And believe me im sure we all appriciate your efforts Steven.I dont doubt you at all. Heres to hoping someone else can claim the prize!

P.s - Id love a debug PS3! I used to work for SEGA testing games with them they are awesome!

**John25** · 01-09-2013

Originally Posted by Ghost-Rhayne

This wouldn't be a bad idea. It could even be a floating date, say, you have to have signed up X weeks/months before the date of the comp. We have a large readership who come here all the time but don't necessarily post in the community (which is why a post count limit could be a solution, but not quite fair to everyone). I think these readers should also have a chance.

Well to be fair any Comps on PSU should be biased towards Forums posters as it's the Posters & not the Browsers who keep the Forum going
I think the best way to help run Future Comps is to have them SP based so that any fairly new people have to post/Contribute in the Forum to earn themselves any SP.

**Ghost-Rhayne** · 01-09-2013

Originally Posted by John25

Well to be fair any Comps on PSU should be biased towards Forums posters as it's the Posters & not the Browsers who keep the Forum going
I think the best way to help run Future Comps is to have them SP based so that any fairly new people have to post/Contribute in the Forum to earn themselves any SP.

I agree with this, but the forums exist because of the front page news...and it is the browsers/lurkers who check our front page more than the community (who often links news from other sites in threads, even if we have it on FP). It's a tricky call...I'm sure we will find a harmonious solution, as I honestly dislike seeing stuff go to lurkers/browsers.

**StevenW** · 01-09-2013

Originally Posted by Ghost-Rhayne

I agree with this, but the forums exist because of the front page news...and it is the browsers/lurkers who check our front page more than the community (who often links news from other sites in threads, even if we have it on FP). It's a tricky call...I'm sure we will find a harmonious solution, as I honestly dislike seeing stuff go to lurkers/browsers.

Believe me, we're taking all of this on board and we'll certainly look at running future competitions differently to reward the people that really help keep us going.

@Boz The debug is fun when you get a game miles in advance but it doesn't happen as often these days. I hate playing a game in its entirety on debug but not getting trophies for it. I'd then have to purchase the retail game to get them. Not that I'm a trophy whore or anything, would just be nice to be able to play from the same account.