PS3 Promotion

[WarrenW]

Is Warren avoiding the question of why someone would choose the cheaper one? I do think it's a valid question. It has been sort of answered by others, but Warren seems to be the one who knows for sure, yet he's not answering this one.

I cut this out of my PM answer to the first person who asked the question:

Desired PS3 Package: The new PS3 SKUs starting next month will include a $599 with an 80GB HDD and a copy of Motorstorm bundled with it. The $499 SKU will have a 60GB HDD (the current high-end SKU) and no game bundled with it. (So pick the package you'd want, or specify your own of similiar value).

Question: Why would anyone choose the package of less worth with the hard drive that has less capability and no game included? Maybe I read it wrong.

But sweet.

I questioned that at first. However, I vaguely remember something about the new 80GB PS3 losing some features and being more cheaply made. I'm sure there was a thread about it here. If you can dig that up and we can read it again, that might answer our question. Our question, being the one that both of us are thinking of, but you're the only one who asked it. I mean, if you think about it, who would take the cheaper one unless there were something wrong with the other one? That's something we, as the potential winners, should research before signing up for the contest.

The Ceej

So, yeah. I was actually thinking about looking that up. However, if Warren wants to answer before I get around to doing that...

Well, I just copied it from something one of the staff suggested. If you win, you can just pick whatever you want and we'll send it to you.

[Jessweeee♪]

It doesn't matter

I'm glad, 'cause I'd rather have the 60GB

[Ultima Shadow]

Awesome. This is almost as exciting as the EoFF elections!

[Madame Adequate]

I'd really rather not give a mailing address out until after I win. Is there any room for this?

[edczxcvbnm]

I am fine giving out my mailing address if I win but I will not give it out just to be entered into this promotion. I value my secrecy and privacy a lot and having our mailing address at this point is rather pointless and highly unnecessary.

[The Ceej]

I'd really rather not give a mailing address out until after I win. Is there any room for this?

I am fine giving out my mailing address if I win but I will not give it out just to be entered into this promotion. I value my secrecy and privacy a lot and having our mailing address at this point is rather pointless and highly unnecessary.

This sounds like a reasonable request. And if this is possible, can I assume it would be possible to withhold other information until after winning? The reason I haven't entered yet is that I'm not sure which package I'd like. If I can decide this later and still enter now, then I surely will. Also, I'm all for withholding my address until after winning.

[Vincent, Thunder God]

If I were to send in an address and name, exactly who would have access to it?

[WarrenW]

I'd really rather not give a mailing address out until after I win. Is there any room for this?

Yeah, sure, doesn't really matter.

Btw, please makes ure to send your entries to the name ps3promo (not to me!) Entries sent to me doesn't count!

[Spatvark]

I'm kinda confused; do we have to get 500 posts starting from now, or do all the posts I've made over the years (WAY too many at that) count towards that figure?

[The Ceej]

The way I understand it, Spatvark, is that your post count must be 500 or higher by November 1st. This means your total post count. If you spam to artificially raise your post count, those posts don't count. So, I would have to assume you're eligible.

I was wondering if I can enter now and decide which PS3 package in the event I won. Or change my mind later. Why should I have to worry about right now anyway? As Ted Kennedy once said, "Let's drive off that bridge when we come to it."

[Levian]

The way I understand it, Spatvark, is that your post count must be 500 or higher by November 1st. This means your total post count.

Correcto

[Loony BoB]

The 500 post thing is more to avoid people making second accounts to increase their chances etc, and to reward regular members at the same time. I think, anyway.

[Shiny]

Is the 60GB compatible with PS2 games?

[Baloki]

No, the PS3 is not compatible with any games, however it does cook meat exceedingly well, thanks to the inbuilt George Foreman grill!

[bipper]

Yeah. They rushed the Cell processor a bit. To complete your PS3, you will need to send your processor back in time to absorb androids 17 and 18.