[Completed]Game Giveaway : Day of the Tentacle

[stepurhan]

I always keep an eye out in charity shops for good games in order to save them from an unappreciative audience. Once again Barnardos (the only one that seems to have grasped game CDs and music CDs are not the same thing) has come up trumps because they had a copy of this. (Check out the AG review) (http://www.adventuregamers.com/article/id,497/)

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Purple tentacle has drunk some of Dr Fred's toxic waste.

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gaining arms and an overwhelming megalomania in the process

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Sadly an attempt to fix the problem using Dr Fred's toilet based time machine (the Chronojohn)

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hurls three friends into three different time periods past, present and future.

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An absolute classic with a unique set of puzzles that are only possible with the three time period setup. Also this includes the original Maniac Mansion game (it's on a computer in the present section) so you can have a proper retro gamefest.

Best of all, I'm giving it away for nothing, already having a copy myself. CD only but that's hardly a concern in the circumstances.

OK, the ground rules.

You must have been a member of these forums for at least a month up to today (sorry newbies and lurkers. maybe next time I find something)

You must be prepared to PM me a mailing address if you win. Doesn't have to be a home one, just somewhere I can send it to. I will consider worldwide shipping.

This game will not run directly under XP and I suspect it won't run under Vista either. I've successfully run it in DOSBox and ScummVM should be able to handle it as well. If you don't feel comfortable using these programs to run the game, please don't put your name forward.

To enter the draw post that you wish to be included in this thread. Make sure you specifically state you wish to be included to distinguish from people making comments or asking questions.

One entry per person. I will be checking for people putting their name in twice in the hope I won't notice so don't try it. :P

Clsoing date for entries is 12:00 midday UK time next Sunday (15th July). At that time (or as near as I can make it) a winner will be chosen at random and notified by PM as well as announced in this thread.

Members of AG staff are prohibited from entering (Kidding. But no special weighting for you guys in the draw :D )

Best of luck all.

[Olorin]

Wow. That's a really great find--I've been keeping an eye out for this game for a while and still have had no luck. You know, if this does end up requiring international shipping, you could always request that the receiver pay for it. That would only be fair, and I know I would be willing to. :)

So I guess I'm saying count me in--I'd love the chance to play this classic.

[taterfyrings]

This game is awesome! As a history student, i like in particular the propspect of interaction with the historical carachteurs included in this game. Count me in!

[Tobbe]

Count me in too!

[Marian]

What a great find, and a fantastic offer! :) I won't be entering the contest as I already have the game. I just in the last couple of weeks loaded it up in ScummVM and it plays beautifully on my XP.

I asked Martin Gantefohr once (from House of Tales--Mystery of the Druids, Moment of Silence, and the upcoming Overclocked) what his favorite adventure game of all time was, and it was Day of the Tentacle. This is a GREAT game, and it's no slouch in the puzzle department.

Cheers! :)

[Panthera]

Woho, great find! This is one of the Lucasart games I've really been wanting to try, so I would love to participate in the draw. :)
Like the others have said: count me in.. ;)

[Stain]

This one is truly a classic. Absolutely count me in!

Thanks!
Stain

[Lucien21]

*Hands up*

Please Sir can I have some DOTT.

[WRMW]

I'd love to try this one out! Count me in!

(Although I highly doubt I'm lucky enough to win two game giveaways)

Glad to see the charitable spirit continues!

William

[fruithead]

that's so nice of you to offer it up (and, no, i'm not trying to butter you up). i've always wanted to play it.

count me in!

[Koypiout]

I am dying to play that game! Count me in!

[Ironblade]

I love this game, but I don´t have the talkie version.
So, count me in!!

Ironblade

[QFG]

I'm in!!! What a classic :D

[Melanie68]

I have this game and I gave up on it because I got so horribly stuck. Hopefully I'll get back to it one day. :)

[Didda]

Ooo a chance to get DOTT for free! Count me in! :)

[Bobske]

Just popped in to say: What a generous offer!

Looks like Santa's arrived is a bit early this year...

So Stepurhan... Does your generous offer also include 24/7 hint support :P

[usman]

I love to play old days classic DOTT. Please count me in too :)

Thanks

[Christian IV]

I would love to have a copy of that classic, throw my name in the hat please. thanks :)

And I am happy to pay international shipping etc. if needed. I am on the USA side of the pond.

[makini]

Count me in!

[Thello]

I'd love to have a copy of this again. I'm in!

[Giligan]

Wow, good stuff. I'm in, if you'll consider international shipping.

Best of luck all.

But... how can that be, if there's only one winner? :P

[Boneho Chane]

AWESOME GAME, but do not count me. I'm fully satisfied with my copy. Maybe I'll replay this later.

[Sciere]

How nice, I'd love to play this one again! My original copy has been missing for years.

[Nelza]

How exciting! I already own this too! But my dad threw out the box that it came in years ago so I would love another box for it!

But that's a little unfair on people who haven't played the game yet so unfortunately, don't count me in. :\

[Thaurin]

Awesomeness is DOTT. If May 2007 is not too newbie, I wish to claim my chance at owning this classic. A bit of excitement never hurt anyone. :)

[stepurhan]

Just popped in to say: What a generous offer!

Looks like Santa's arrived is a bit early this year...

So Stepurhan... Does your generous offer also include 24/7 hint support :POh sure.

24 seconds in 7 separate minutes each week. If you miss that narrow window you'll just have to look elsewhere for advice. :P

Assuming ths was just a comment. Please post again if not.
How nice, I'd love to play this one again! My original copy has been missing for years.
This, on the other hand, sounded like an "I'm in". Please let me know if it isn't.

[Yini]

Please count me in!

[Laser Eyes]

By all means please count me in. Very generous of you.

[TangentBlack]

I wish to be included as well. Thanks!

[Melanie68]

Just an FYI (although I have a feeling most of you won't need it), SCUMMVM runs this absolutely beautifully and is a gajillion times easier to use than DOSBox (for me at least).

[skeeter_93]

Please put my name in the draw...

Thanks

[Gonchi]

Very cool of you to do this.

Don't know if there's still time to enter, and I'm in Uruguay and know it's fairly costly to ship here, though if you're ok with it and I'm in time to enter, then add me to the draw.

[Draco2.5]

Count me in. :D

[Thello]

Any word on who won :)?

[stepurhan]

Sorry about the delay everyone. I was busy during the day and my connection kept dropping out on me when I came on in the evening (we've had a lot of heavy electrical storms where I am the last day or so.)

The draw has been made and the lucky winner is Didda!!!

Didda, I've PMed you so you just need to send me an address.

Commiserations to everyone else. I'm always on the look out in charity shops for classics to save for an appreciative audience so maybe you'll have better luck next time.

[Burge]

Ah, the best Adventure Game of all time. :)