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It’s Friday lunchtime, it’s TOS update time. OK, take it away, Andrew.
Norm’s Manchester dates? Covered. 2007 calendar? Short version: you can buy it in the shops now, but wait until next week and buy it from the Global Calendars site - you’ll get a free screensaver. Oh, and you can now download a new wallpaper of an unused design.
And the reason we rushed through all that? Because the main news this week is: Geek Chase.
IT’S AN INTERNET TREASURE HUNT WITH A PRIZE OF £5000. IT’S AN INTERNET TREASURE HUNT WITH A PRIZE OF £5000. IT’S AN INTERNET TREASURE HUNT WITH A PRIZE OF £5000. IT’S AN INTERNET TREASURE HUNT WITH A PRIZE OF £5000. IT’S AN INTERNET TREASURE HUNT WITH A PRIZE OF £5000. IT’S AN INTERNET TREASURE HUNT WITH A PRIZE OF £5000. IT’S AN INTERNET TREASURE HUNT WITH A PRIZE OF £5000. IT’S AN INTERNET TREASURE HUNT WITH A PRIZE OF £5000. IT’S AN INTERNET TREASURE HUNT WITH A PRIZE OF £5000. IT’S AN INTERNET TREASURE HUNT WITH A PRIZE OF £5000.
Basically: UK copies of Beat The Geek will come with a leaflet which will start you off on your quest. You find your way to the end, presumably scattered across a fair few websites, and you can enter the big prize draw. And if you think I’m giving ANY help on here you’re very much mistaken. Actually, I’m starting the hunt now, even without the leaflet - even though I’m sure the stuff isn’t even online yet, I have to try. It’s reassuring to know that it was GNP who created the game - I’m sure that it’s going to be great fun to play even if you don’t win, rather than something knocked up by someone in two minutes who knows nothing about Red Dwarf apart from the fact it has Craig Barrie in it.
What with this, the poster, and the Duane headknocker, it’s clear that the full weight of 2 | entertain’s marketing muscle is being put behind this release. Which is great to know, as from what we saw at DJ, it deserves to sell hugely well.
Sadly, the competition is not open to people who live in Australia. But then you’re all criminals anyway, so why not just go and nick the money instead?
You know, jokes like that were a lot less dangerous when we didn’t have a comments system.
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Where could the money be…
They’d have to send the skutters…
And the Money would have to be safe…
And it would be right under our noses so they can laugh at us….
hidden in the microdot in the ‘i’ on Rimmer’s swimming certificate!
You snooze, you lose, twonk ^_^ . Now off to the Recuperation Lounge so we can get the next group in here.
Hang on a minute! You mean to say you’ve been playing the prat version of John Hoare for all this time?
Shall I start a SCAT QUIZ?
Your starter for 10: What does ‘BM’ stand for?
Actually, this could be a game of Blockbusters.
This competition should clearly have been called Geek Hunt, anyway.
“Hello? Can I speak to a Mr. Geek Hunt, please?”
I’m intrigued about how this treasure hunt is going to work!
(Head of safety, five buttons … )
… I’m all in favour!!
“Professor Mamet has received your email. Thank you.
This is an automated response. Please do not reply.”
Yes! 5 grand here I come. ……well maybe…..
Just that 1 in however many thousand Chance
prize draw bit to go then……
As Mr Ellard wrote on a different thread…..
“I hope we’ll see see some kind of reaction to the Geek Chase, too
while most fans won’t want to give away how to get to a certain
point in the treasure hunt, there IS going to be a lot to
discuss/notice/brag about…”
So with no spoilers or helpful hints whatsoever…..
That was fun.
Some of it was amusing.
There are at least two websites I wish were real.
That bit near the end is both clever and cruel, you git!
And finally in commenting on the games rules. Who is this
independent adjudicator person and are they susceptible to
bribes?
> Just that 1 in however many thousand Chance prize draw bit to go then……
I’m hoping - and so far I seem to be correct - that the difficulty will act as a filter. That while thousands would have entered a standard ‘give us your email address’ draw, thousands might TRY to enter this…but the final number who get through might be much lower.
> That bit near the end is both clever and cruel, you git!
Ah, well - but what you did at the end, another might manage in the middle…
> Who is this independent adjudicator person and are they susceptible to bribes?
Sadly not! 2 entertain have taken on the draw part in order that GNP not be involved in the final stage. While we created the Chase itself and all its content, the draw will be left to them. It’s safer that way - especially as I’ve probably met half the people who end up entering! :-)
Bah. I’ve got the nine letters, but can’t figure out what the word is! I am this: stupid.
Just so long as you know you’re seriously lowering your own odds of winning the prize by telling everyone else all these details… :o)
(Little nose a tribute to SingingPotato - it makes the faces just that little bit cuter!)
:o) (Little nose a tribute to SingingPotato - it makes the faces just that little bit cuter!)
Hurrah! :oD
> I’ve not told anybody the details…I said I have 2 passwords, I didnt say what the passwords are.
Look back at your old posts - you’ve said a lot of things that point the way, including giving away one of the site addresses! (Which G&T have since removed!) :o)
But hey, we knew someone would do something like this. It helps everyone else, but it’s up to the individual to decide if they want to let out the information they’ve found. Doesn’t make any difference to GNP!
> Well I apologise if ive pissed anybody off.
Hey, nobody’s saying that. check out the reponses - fulla smiley faces! :o)
Triple-check your sent mail, that the address has been entered correctly. Then quadruple-check the junk filter (we had one guy saying he wasn’t getting an easlier email response, but records showed it was sent three times). Then give the email a few hours to show up - once in a while, stuff gets stuck.
After that, email Geek Chase’s support address - privacy@reddwarf.co.uk.
I’m stuck at one point, now (got passwords 2 and 3, though). I’m trying to figure out if something really clever has been done, or if I’m just missing something more simple and obvious. Hmmm.
> or if I’m just missing something more simple and obvious
Wherever you are in the game, it’s ALWAYS this reason. :o)
Well, I’m this close to giving up. I’ve been stuck at the same place for days, now. I’ve been everywhere, read everything, watched everything, clicked everything, highlighted everything, and I’m still at a brick wall. Like I say, I thought something really clever had been done involving times, but judging by Andrew’s comment, apparently not (but if it HAS been done, then it’s exceedingly cruel for those of us who work 9-5 jobs). Heck, I’ve even tried “cheating” by trying to type in web addresses that might exist but that I haven’t found links to!
I’m clearly just too thick to see what must be right in front of me…
> I’m clearly just too thick to see what must be right in front of me…
Hey, everyone gets suck somewhere. Just a shame you’re stuck on the EASIEST BIT! :-)
Man, I think I might release the solution after the closing date - just to watch everyone fall over as they attempt to kick themselves…
Phew. Done it. Finally. That was :
(a) At the end, really, really fucking cruel ;-)
(b) Overall, really, really fucking brilliant. Absolutely fantastic. I can’t wait until it’s over and we can start talking freely about the trail!
I’ve found two passwords today. Hooray! but I’m missing password 2. Bloody thing, can’t find it anywhere!
I’ve only just started playing it properly today. It’s excellent. And hilarious.
The repetiton of the “8 classic voices” joke on… erm, one of the sites, has just had me in hysterics.
So someone who has this DVD: is there anything in the fine print regarding the contest only being open to UK residents, or anything else forbidding me from entering?
> is there anything in the fine print regarding the contest only being open to UK residents
Yes. Sorry.
>Yes. Sorry.
No, it’s okay. I’ve been playing limply along (because, I’ll be full-on honest here, it’s actually a really, really fun thing to explore, even without the prize money), but should I happen to complete the chase I wasn’t sure if I should finalize it. I wouldn’t want to inflate the winner’s pool if there was no chance of me winning.
Kudos, though. I’ve only been to a couple-three sites, but it’s already gotten some laughter out of me.
Truant / Fri, 2006-10-06 12:25 / #
Solved, the prize is hidden in the third tow ship containing ship issue condoms for the Italian mining crew.
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