100 free Black demos

7 years ago

I think what killed it was that everyone was refreshing the flash page just beforehand and hence downloading a lot of data. The server can normally handle a lot more.

mayo

7 years ago

So how do we know if we've won or not?.....

bentkenobi

7 years ago

So do we get a confirmation email saying that we did score a demo? I hope i was in time. Been trying since 12 & got in at about 12:15

7 years ago

James wrote

I think what killed it was that everyone was refreshing the flash page just beforehand and hence downloading a lot of data. The server can normally handle a lot more.

strange. i've got this funky device on my desk in order for me not to rely on that flash page (funky though it is).

it's called a clock.

maybe i should patent them.

thebigm

7 years ago

ObsoletE wrote

thebigm wrote

Thanks PALGN, and wow over 80 people online just for this.

i saw that, but i'd like to know what happened on the 26th of May, 2005 at 4am (AWST)

front page of forums wrote

Most users ever online was 425 on Thu May 26, 2005 4:00 am

Yeah just wondering what was on that day, wasn't E3, so what could it have been...

7 years ago

Ok, all the discs are allocated. If you managed to fill in the form then you should be recieving a disc. Only a couple of people entered right at the end who were over the limit.

mayo

7 years ago

Sweet! Thanks pal gee en

theory

7 years ago

ObsoletE wrote

thebigm wrote

Thanks PALGN, and wow over 80 people online just for this.

i saw that, but i'd like to know what happened on the 26th of May, 2005 at 4am (AWST)

front page of forums wrote

Most users ever online was 425 on Thu May 26, 2005 4:00 am

Yeah I've often wondered about that too.

I also thought it was my work connection as email has been down intermittently the last few days. Anyway, I'm pretty sure I scored an XBOX demo so all is good.

Frozencry

7 years ago

I think I scored a ps2 demo. Let us hope. But damn, that must've been some crazy traffic, because it took ages to send the form.

Nick

7 years ago

thebigm wrote

ObsoletE wrote

thebigm wrote

Thanks PALGN, and wow over 80 people online just for this.

i saw that, but i'd like to know what happened on the 26th of May, 2005 at 4am (AWST)

front page of forums wrote

Most users ever online was 425 on Thu May 26, 2005 4:00 am

Yeah just wondering what was on that day, wasn't E3, so what could it have been...

I've just watched about 30 episodes of Veronica Mars back to back - I'm on the case.

No major news
No major reviews
1 highly viewed feature - which could have done it. Just over a month before that, Brendan had a very attractive guns feature which could have pulled people continuously into the late March period.

But my personal guess would be something along the lines of a PALGN major update that took place? (Like a new layout) or something forum based - otherwise, I'm out.

7 years ago

I think I definitely got in, I submitted at about 12:05, so I bet I'll be gettin a PS2 copy. Thnx PALGN!

7 years ago

The site says you should get an email, I haven't received one, maybe it takes time. If anyone gets an email, you should post.

7 years ago

No, you won't get an email until at least tomorrow. I've got to run through all the names and check for incorrect entries and the like.

warney7

7 years ago

Not sure If I got one.....hopefully I did!

7 years ago

OK James. I'll wait till tomorrow then. What would make an entry incorrect?

7 years ago

Name: poop
Address: poopy town
Email: poop@poop.com

7 years ago

Nick wrote

I've just watched about 30 episodes of Veronica Mars back to back - I'm on the case.

i watched all of season 1 back to back in late december, my sister got the DVDs back then sometime. one of the (if not THE) best shows i've seen in a LOOOONG time. i rate it higher than DH or Lost anyway.

i wonder if channel 10 knew it was so good when they bought it and programmed it for summer tv?

Nick

7 years ago

All the channels are klajhdfs;lhkjsad;f for the showing half a season, wait till the end of the year thing.

Channel 7 for Popular: (For not screening re-runs)
Chanel 9 for Gilmore Girls (Don't laugh, it's good shit)/Killing the OC after 4 episodes
Channel 10 for Veronica Mars (Brendan should back me up here, I mean, Joss Whedon even admited to loving the show himself - clicky) (Plus *spoilers, kinda* Alyson Hannigan, Charisma Carpenter and Joss have all been in episodes)

7 years ago

i only agree with Veronica Mars on that list.

the others really didn't do anything for me, especially The OC. you can also add:
Scrubs
Malcolm in the Middle
That 70s Show
and probably a whole heap more to the "good, but dicked around for Aussies" list.

might be time to resurrect this thread

slapshakle

7 years ago

Omg, Im retarded. I was on here almost all today, I totally forgot

7 years ago

Looks like you missed out Slapshakle.