Secret Santa 2013

NecroPhile · 10/01/2013, 05:39 PM

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It's that time again - welcome to another year of Secret Santa! The rules:

1. Don't sign up if you can't/won't follow through.
2. Signups are open now until the first of November, at which time everyone'll be matched up and wish lists will get sent to their Santas.
3. To make life easier for me, please follow the format below when sending me your info. Keep in mind that the more options your Santa has, the better the chances of him (or her) finding a good deal in the time allotted.
4. Value of your gift(s) should be in the $20-30 range - real value and not bloated OMG R@R3!! eBay value.
5. Gifts should be mailed by December 10th at the latest, but it's not Secret Thanksgiving Gobbler so not too early either. If for some reason you won't be able to meet that time frame, please let me know as early as you can so that alternate plans can be made and nobody ends up with nothing under their tree but new socks and tears of regret.
6. This is important and bears repeating: don't sign up if you won't follow through. Failure to hold up your end of the bargain will result in severe beatings and/or flaming poo bags on your front porch.
7. Most importantly - have fun!

For extra holiday cheer, one random participant will be selected to receive coal in their stocking and another participant will get a copy of the Turbo Legacy Poster. If you don't want (or already have) either of these goodies, please note accordingly on the form below.

Also, let me know if you don't want to shop for me since it won't exactly be secret.

Sign up sheet format for when you PM me your list -

Forum Alias:
Last Year's Recipient (if applicable):
Shipping Name/Address:
Condition (i.e. - complete, boxed, mint, loose, etc.):
Wish List:
Entered in the poster drawing? (yes/no):
Entered in the game drawing? (yes/no):

NecroPhile · 10/01/2013, 05:39 PM

This space reserved for list of participants. Please send me a PM if your name isn't listed and it should be.

I don't need your wish list to sign up, by the way. That can wait until the end of the month, so y'all got plenty of time to think it over.

SuperPlay has generously joined up to be an extra Santa for four lucky participants to be chosen at random.

Arkhan
bartre
CrackTiger
BlueBMW
Duo_R
finerion
galam
hoobs88
jeffhlewis
JoshTurboTrollX-16
Mathius
MrFlutterPie
NecroPhile
Opethian
PunkCryborg
roflmao
turbokon
turboswimbz
xcrement5x

Arkhan Asylum · 10/01/2013, 05:46 PM

IM SIGNED UP. YEAHAOOOOO

and by signed up, I mean, I have to make a list still BUT IM SIGNED UP

PunkCryborg · 10/01/2013, 05:59 PM

I'm in! I'll send my list later. Once again thanks for organizing this Necro!

NecroPhile · 10/01/2013, 06:11 PM

You can if you're ready, but there's no need to send your list right away. It can wait 'til the end of the month.

hoobs88 · 10/01/2013, 06:53 PM

Count me in!

FiftyQuid · 10/01/2013, 07:57 PM

In.

roflmao · 10/01/2013, 09:34 PM

Wow, is it that time already!? Woo hoo! Sign me up!

bartre · 10/01/2013, 09:51 PM

AW YEAH.
i'm in, as usual; who's getting 10 copies of Blodia?

jeffhlewis · 10/02/2013, 12:15 AM

I'm in. Bernie killed it last year.

Arkhan Asylum · 10/02/2013, 12:21 AM

Whoever gets me, be prepared for a shitload of PCFX games that you can't even pronounce.

Duo_R · 10/02/2013, 12:42 AM

I'm in....and I need the shitload of PCFX games lol

geise · 10/02/2013, 08:44 AM

Man, I still need to play through Cosmic Fantasy 3 I got last year for Secret Santa.

bob · 10/02/2013, 08:57 AM

I'm in.

Opethian · 10/02/2013, 09:37 AM

oh yes

turboswimbz · 10/02/2013, 09:49 AM

Quote from: galam on 10/02/2013, 08:57 AMI'm in.

Quote from: Opethian on 10/02/2013, 09:37 AMoh yes

I like where this thread is going, please continue.

xcrement5x · 10/02/2013, 11:10 AM

Count me in as well!

JoshTurboTrollX · 10/02/2013, 11:27 AM

PM sent, terrific news!!

Glad to be aboard the Santa train once again!

SuperPlay · 10/04/2013, 05:57 PM

Count me in this yea。。。
　

MrFlutterPie · 10/08/2013, 05:12 PM

Lets do this!

MotherGunner · 10/08/2013, 09:10 PM

Quote from: guest on 10/01/2013, 05:39 PM4. Value of your gift(s) should be in the $20-30 range - real value and not bloated OMG R@R3!! eBay

People always ask for games outside of that range regardless of where you can get it. Just saying.

PunkCryborg · 10/08/2013, 09:42 PM

Just a recommendation for some of you guys, I just have all the games I want in my PCEDaisakusen wishlist and post a link to that so whoever has me has 149 games to choose from. Hopefully they can find something in their price range and I get a nice surprise

NecroPhile · 10/09/2013, 10:11 AM

Quote from: MotherGunner on 10/08/2013, 09:10 PMPeople always ask for games outside of that range regardless of where you can get it. Just saying.

I'm guilty of this, though my list is lengthy with lots of cheapies amongst the pricey titles. I'm just too lazy to trim down my complete wish list.

M.G. makes a good point: please don't fill your list with titles that can only be found for cheap if you wait months for an honest auction. You never know when Santa will get lucky, but give the guy something to fall back on.

NecroPhile · 10/14/2013, 12:49 PM

Bump!

Also: note that SuperPlay has offered to send out some extra holiday cheer to four lucky Santas. He asks nothing in return, but he'd take a Le TurboDoodle (or the like) to show off in his game room if any of you creative types can oblige.

MrFlutterPie · 10/14/2013, 01:16 PM

Quote from: guest on 10/14/2013, 12:49 PMBump!

Also: note that SuperPlay has offered to send out some extra holiday cheer to four lucky Santas. He asks nothing in return, but he'd take a Le TurboDoodle (or the like) to show off in his game room if any of you creative types can oblige.

Would he be interested in 3D art or only 2D?

NecroPhile · 10/24/2013, 11:47 AM

Bump! Only about a week left and there's half as many Santas as we had last year; must've been a rough year at the North Pole.

FiftyQuid · 10/24/2013, 12:02 PM

The schedule for this seems to be tighter this year. I remember having purchased my SS gift for last year in October. Is this inaccurate? My memory is one year older now.

The reason I bring it up is because I was fearful of my gift not reaching its recipient in time. Canada Post is notoriously shitty.

@Necro - Postal Rates have gone up exponentially in Canada (and in the USA). I don't know if this is possible, and it's only a suggestion so tell me to piss off if you want, but maybe it would be a good idea to pair participants up based on country?

NecroPhile · 10/24/2013, 01:39 PM

Quote from: FiftyQuid on 10/24/2013, 12:02 PMThe schedule for this seems to be tighter this year. I remember having purchased my SS gift for last year in October. Is this inaccurate? My memory is one year older now.

The time frame has been the same each year.

Quote from: FiftyQuid on 10/24/2013, 12:02 PM@Necro - Postal Rates have gone up exponentially in Canada (and in the USA). I don't know if this is possible, and it's only a suggestion so tell me to piss off if you want, but maybe it would be a good idea to pair participants up based on country?

Already planned on, though unless some more Canucks join in it ain't gonna be much of a Secret Santa.

finerion · 10/26/2013, 01:26 AM

Sign me up! PM incoming.

turboswimbz · 10/26/2013, 11:59 AM

Note: Just noticed there is 6 less shipping days between Thanxs Giving and Xmas this year.

Almost time to get a shoppin!

Mathius · 10/26/2013, 08:24 PM

I'm in as usual. I will send list soon.

NecroPhile · 10/31/2013, 10:59 AM

Bumples for a last chance to join in the fun and a reminder to those signed up that I need your lists/info. soon.

Mathius · 10/31/2013, 02:28 PM

Oh shit! I will get the list off when I get back home tonight from work.

NecroPhile · 11/01/2013, 09:57 AM

Don't miss out on the fun! Join NOW!

MrFlutterPie · 11/02/2013, 04:50 PM

Are we going to get matched up soon?

As a Canadian I need a lot more time to get a deal for my giftee.

roflmao · 11/02/2013, 09:27 PM

Gah! I'll try to get my list to you tonight! Sorry for the delay...

MrFlutterPie · 11/05/2013, 09:36 AM

Guys submit your lists so we can get going. My guy hasn't submitted a list yet so I can't start. However, my back up plan is to send that lucky guy Energy and Wonder Momo so I strongly suggest sending in your lists.

bob · 11/05/2013, 09:50 AM

Quote from: MrFlutterPie on 11/05/2013, 09:36 AMGuys submit your lists so we can get going. My guy hasn't submitted a list yet so I can't start. However, my back up plan is to send that lucky guy Energy and Wonder Momo so I strongly suggest sending in your lists.

Ditto this! Get your lists to NecroPhile ASAP.
(Btw, i want momo!)

NecroPhile · 11/05/2013, 10:32 AM

Everyone (except for a couple slow pokes gumming up the works) has been sent their own lists for approval and their recipients wish lists and contact info. Please respond asap, especially you slow Santas.

turbokon · 11/05/2013, 12:08 PM

Sorry I was one of the slow santas. Anywho,I just pm'ed my list.

roflmao · 11/05/2013, 07:59 PM

Sorry for holding things up. List sent!

NecroPhile · 11/06/2013, 10:32 AM

All naughty and nice lists have now been sent to their respective Santas. Please let me know if you didn't get 'em or if something seems amiss.

At five requests each, the most requested titles were Out Run and Jackie Chan; next most popular were Gradius, Splatterhouse, and Valis 3 at four requests each. For the PC-FX, it had a seven way tie (only two requests each) between Ah! My Goddess!, Chip Chan Kick, Dragon Knight 4, First Kiss Monogatari, Last Imperial Prince, Megami Paradise 2, and Miraculum.

Sparky · 11/14/2013, 06:29 AM

I hope you saint dicks get lots of good loot... I will be in next year.. Hugs

jeffhlewis · 11/14/2013, 10:31 AM

Gifts purchased. Good god my santa has expensive taste, heh.

bob · 12/02/2013, 06:42 PM

Gifts purchased and time to wrap and ship!
Good thing my recipient lives in my same state!

jeffhlewis · 12/02/2013, 09:20 PM

Shipping the goods this week!

PunkCryborg · 12/02/2013, 09:37 PM

waiting on goodies from the motherland to arrive

Mathius · 12/02/2013, 10:02 PM

Quote from: PunkCryborg on 12/02/2013, 09:37 PMwaiting on goodies from the motherland to arrive

^^this will be me next week.

xcrement5x · 12/02/2013, 11:23 PM

Quote from: PunkCryborg on 12/02/2013, 09:37 PMwaiting on goodies from the motherland to arrive

Same here, the waiting kills!

MrFlutterPie · 12/03/2013, 12:08 AM

I'm ready to ship!