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 (http://pcengine.co.uk/HTML_Games/Magicoal.htm) in their stocking and another participant will get a copy of the Turbo Legacy Poster (http://www.cafepress.com/pcenginefx.260707543). 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):
Title: Re: Secret Santa 2013
Post by: Necromancer on October 01, 2013, 10:39:50 AM
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. 8)
4. 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.
Title: Re: Secret Santa 2013
Post by: PunkicCyborg on October 08, 2013, 02:42:06 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 :D
Title: Re: Secret Santa 2013
Post by: Necromancer on October 09, 2013, 03:11:38 AM
People 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. :oops:
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.
Title: Re: Secret Santa 2013
Post by: Necromancer on October 14, 2013, 05:49:19 AM
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.
Title: Re: Secret Santa 2013
Post by: MrFlutterPie on October 14, 2013, 06:16:48 AM
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?
Title: Re: Secret Santa 2013
Post by: Necromancer on October 24, 2013, 04:47:11 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.
Title: Re: Secret Santa 2013
Post by: FiftyQuid on October 24, 2013, 05:02:01 AM
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?
Title: Re: Secret Santa 2013
Post by: Necromancer on October 24, 2013, 06:39:17 AM
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.
@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.
Title: Re: Secret Santa 2013
Post by: finerion on October 25, 2013, 06:26:34 PM
Sign me up! PM incoming.
Title: Re: Secret Santa 2013
Post by: turboswimbz on October 26, 2013, 04:59:29 AM
Note: Just noticed there is 6 less shipping days between Thanxs Giving and Xmas this year.
Almost time to get a shoppin!
Title: Re: Secret Santa 2013
Post by: Mathius on October 26, 2013, 01:24:03 PM
I'm in as usual. I will send list soon. :)
Title: Re: Secret Santa 2013
Post by: Necromancer on October 31, 2013, 03:59:01 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.
Title: Re: Secret Santa 2013
Post by: Mathius on October 31, 2013, 07:28:37 AM
Oh shit! I will get the list off when I get back home tonight from work.
Title: Re: Secret Santa 2013
Post by: Necromancer on November 01, 2013, 02:57:19 AM
Don't miss out on the fun! Join NOW! :mrgreen:
Title: Re: Secret Santa 2013
Post by: MrFlutterPie on November 02, 2013, 09:50:21 AM
Are we going to get matched up soon?
As a Canadian I need a lot more time to get a deal for my giftee.
Title: Re: Secret Santa 2013
Post by: roflmao on November 02, 2013, 02:27:06 PM
Gah! I'll try to get my list to you tonight! Sorry for the delay...
Title: Re: Secret Santa 2013
Post by: MrFlutterPie on November 05, 2013, 01:36:24 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.
Title: Re: Secret Santa 2013
Post by: bob on November 05, 2013, 01:50:06 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.
Ditto this! Get your lists to Necro ASAP. (Btw, i want momo!)
Title: Re: Secret Santa 2013
Post by: Necromancer on November 05, 2013, 02:32:13 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.
Title: Re: Secret Santa 2013
Post by: turbokon on November 05, 2013, 04:08:14 AM
Sorry I was one of the slow santas. Anywho,I just pm'ed my list.
Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk (http://tapatalk.com/m?id=1)
Title: Re: Secret Santa 2013
Post by: roflmao on November 05, 2013, 11:59:50 AM
Sorry for holding things up. List sent!
Title: Re: Secret Santa 2013
Post by: Necromancer on November 06, 2013, 02:32:22 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.
Title: Re: Secret Santa 2013
Post by: Sparky on November 13, 2013, 10:29:16 PM
I hope you saint dicks get lots of good loot... I will be in next year.. Hugs
Title: Re: Secret Santa 2013
Post by: jeffhlewis on November 14, 2013, 02:31:36 AM
Gifts purchased. Good god my santa has expensive taste, heh.
Title: Re: Secret Santa 2013
Post by: bob on December 02, 2013, 10:42:30 AM
Gifts purchased and time to wrap and ship! Good thing my recipient lives in my same state!
Title: Re: Secret Santa 2013
Post by: jeffhlewis on December 02, 2013, 01:20:38 PM
Shipping the goods this week!
Title: Re: Secret Santa 2013
Post by: PunkicCyborg on December 02, 2013, 01:37:34 PM
waiting on goodies from the motherland to arrive :D
Title: Re: Secret Santa 2013
Post by: Mathius on December 02, 2013, 02:02:32 PM
waiting on goodies from the motherland to arrive :D
Same here, the waiting kills!
Title: Re: Secret Santa 2013
Post by: MrFlutterPie on December 02, 2013, 04:08:35 PM
I'm ready to ship!
Title: Re: Secret Santa 2013
Post by: _joshuaTurbo on December 03, 2013, 01:38:15 AM
Shipping today! Hope the receiver enjoys the Santa treats!!
Title: Re: Secret Santa 2013
Post by: Opethian on December 04, 2013, 01:37:10 AM
I should get the goods this week and priority out as soon as It gets here!
Title: Re: Secret Santa 2013
Post by: Mathius on December 04, 2013, 02:28:19 AM
My goods are on their way from the Land of the Rising Ball of Plasma. I haven't ever bought a game for this particular system so to at least see one in person will be cool. Then it's off to one lucky forum member.
Title: Re: Secret Santa 2013
Post by: jeffhlewis on December 05, 2013, 07:59:39 AM
Box was shipped today - should be at its destination by Monday.
Title: Re: Secret Santa 2013
Post by: Necromancer on December 05, 2013, 08:04:26 AM
Tracking says my goods landed in the US on Monday, so hopefully I'll have 'em by the end of the week. :pray:
Title: Re: Secret Santa 2013
Post by: toymachine78 on December 06, 2013, 12:10:36 PM
Is it too late to get in?
Title: Re: Secret Santa 2013
Post by: toymachine78 on December 06, 2013, 12:12:07 PM
Never mind... I see you guys are already shipping
Title: Re: Secret Santa 2013
Post by: Mathius on December 10, 2013, 04:25:19 AM
Goods arrived from Japan today. All I need to do is wait for the companion piece to arrive and it'll be off to one lucky member.
Title: Re: Secret Santa 2013
Post by: Arkhan on December 10, 2013, 05:11:43 AM
I'm a f*cking retard and accidentally opened my present early. I order stuff all the time so I just frantically rip boxes open like a 5 year old when I see packages when I get in from work. I was confused at first. "I Didn't order this! Where did it come fro... oh... whoops... >_>"
So, thank you to the person who got me CAN CAN BOOBY DX SUPER GOOD VERSION. It's a fun time. Even though I can barely figure out what they are talking about.
I might get the chiptunes off it onto PC to share. The music is great.
My presents to humanoid person will be going out in the next day or two.
Title: Re: Secret Santa 2013
Post by: _joshuaTurbo on December 10, 2013, 05:22:43 AM
I'm a f*cking retard and accidentally opened my present early. I order stuff all the time so I just frantically rip boxes open like a 5 year old when I see packages when I get in from work. I was confused at first. "I Didn't order this! Where did it come fro... oh... whoops... >_>"
So, thank you to the person who got me CAN CAN BOOBY DX SUPER GOOD VERSION. It's a fun time. Even though I can barely figure out what they are talking about.
I might get the chiptunes off it onto PC to share. The music is great.
My presents to humanoid person will be going out in the next day or two.
Maybe it should be a rule in the future that Santas WRAP their gifts they send out. I know I also open just about every box that comes in the mail, but would probably stop ripping through them if I noticed some gift wrap over the items inside. Perhaps a "Don't OBEY until XMAS" note inside the box?
Title: Re: Secret Santa 2013
Post by: MrFlutterPie on December 10, 2013, 05:29:25 AM
I shipped my gift off today :)
Should arrive quickly.
Title: Re: Secret Santa 2013
Post by: PunkicCyborg on December 10, 2013, 05:43:12 AM
Woohoo my last item arrived, ready to ship (after I play errrr test everything)
Title: Re: Secret Santa 2013
Post by: Arkhan on December 10, 2013, 05:55:02 AM
Well, to be fair here, they DID wrap it, in newspaper labeled "Fancy Gift Wrap".
That made me laugh pretty hard. But, in my furious rage to get the box open and see what it was, I basically just ripped that stuff open like a fat kid trying to get at a twinkie.
:)
Title: Re: Secret Santa 2013
Post by: Necromancer on December 10, 2013, 06:05:20 AM
I use the comics from the Sunday paper as wrapping paper. Recycling, bitches!
Title: Re: Secret Santa 2013
Post by: blueraven on December 10, 2013, 08:55:38 AM
I got a very mysterious/secretive package in the mail today.. However, the sender of this mystery package isn't listed here... Is this the most recent list?
Title: Re: Secret Santa 2013
Post by: bob on December 18, 2013, 11:43:54 PM
Sent mine on Monday. Have not received yet.
Title: Re: Secret Santa 2013
Post by: PunkicCyborg on December 19, 2013, 02:47:58 AM
Title: Re: Secret Santa 2013
Post by: roflmao on December 21, 2013, 06:27:38 PM
I shipped mine out today so it should arrive *just* in time for Christmas.
I have received mine and, while I haven't opened the presents (they're sitting under the tree), we have made quick work of the edible treats included. I'll give proper thanks to my SS once I open the presents, though I know who mine is. :D
Title: Re: Secret Santa 2013
Post by: Duo_R on December 21, 2013, 08:12:14 PM
I got mine today....ugh the temptation!
Title: Re: Secret Santa 2013
Post by: Necromancer on December 23, 2013, 02:26:14 AM
I got mine and am mightily tempted to open 'er up (or at least take a peek).
Title: Re: Secret Santa 2013
Post by: Opethian on December 23, 2013, 06:17:38 AM
is dat sum popful :D
Title: Re: Secret Santa 2013
Post by: _joshuaTurbo on December 23, 2013, 02:05:28 PM
A very secret package arrived from a very Secretive Santa today!! WOO!!
Going to open it live on video and upload it Xmas night!! Should be awesome!!
Title: Re: Secret Santa 2013
Post by: turbokon on December 24, 2013, 01:06:57 AM
Mine finally arrived as well yesterday.
Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk (http://tapatalk.com/m?id=1)
Title: Re: Secret Santa 2013
Post by: Mathius on December 24, 2013, 02:12:17 AM
Got mine today!
Title: Re: Secret Santa 2013
Post by: hoobs88 on December 24, 2013, 12:38:15 PM
Still waiting for mine
Title: Re: Secret Santa 2013
Post by: finerion on December 24, 2013, 11:24:09 PM
Good morning everyone! Hope you are all having a happy holiday. I'm still not sure who my Secret Santa is but they were very generous with the gifts. Behold!
Title: Re: Secret Santa 2013
Post by: Mathius on December 25, 2013, 12:44:52 AM
Don't be afraid to play SFII with a 2-button pad. It's kinda fun to switch between attack types. Great port that one. :)
Title: Re: Secret Santa 2013
Post by: PunkicCyborg on December 25, 2013, 01:51:21 AM
DUDE!! so awesome, I really needed some good puzzle games! Great pics from secret santa! Thanks dude and big thanks to Necro for once again organizing this :clap:
(http://imageshack.us/a/img41/9480/gack.jpg)
Merry Christmas PCEFX!
Title: Re: Secret Santa 2013
Post by: bob on December 25, 2013, 02:56:16 AM
I don't know who mine was either, but DEAD MOON FOR PCE is a must have. Much appreciated...whoever you are!
Also, I was the lucky winner of necro's annual COAL purge! (I can see him rolling his eyes..."great, HE won". Either way, thanks man. I owe you one.)
Merry Christmas all!
Title: Re: Secret Santa 2013
Post by: Mathius on December 25, 2013, 03:57:42 AM
Okay this was a very amazing and emotional Christmas this year. Sorry for the blurry pics.
Thanks, Necro, for the games! Ashe was thrilled with the Dragon Knight games LOL.
A very good friend was unimaginably generous this year. Opening a boxed Turbo Duo wasn't something I ever thought I would do within my lifetime (no thanks to eBay). It brought me to tears. You're a silly man (you know who you are). And I love you for it. Thank you.
A very secret package arrived from a very Secretive Santa today!! WOO!!
Going to open it live on video and upload it Xmas night!! Should be awesome!!
Some pics for those wondering- (https://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/859x644q90/844/xu7n.jpg) (https://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/483x644q90/42/4w42.jpg)
And something totally UNEXPECTED, my wife made me this! O_O (https://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/859x644q90/801/fkwp.jpg) (https://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/859x644q90/138/8jar.jpg)
Title: Re: Secret Santa 2013
Post by: Mathius on December 25, 2013, 05:30:10 AM
I'll watchie tonight when I settle down.
Title: Re: Secret Santa 2013
Post by: NightWolve on December 25, 2013, 05:57:10 AM
Just thought I'd mention this is really a great tradition that you guys developed here (along with raffles) so kudos! I'm not doing as well as I thought I'd be at this point [financially] in life, otherwise I would've joined in something like this, but yeah, it's very cool to see sort of thing. :) Bravo!
Title: Re: Secret Santa 2013
Post by: PunkicCyborg on December 25, 2013, 06:13:51 AM
the generosity of some people on this forum is insane. thats insane mathius, congrats!
Title: Re: Secret Santa 2013
Post by: Mathius on December 25, 2013, 07:34:03 AM
the generosity of some people on this forum is insane. thats insane mathius, congrats!
Wish I had been taking video of the unwrapping. Ashe and myself were both going, "What did he do???" as we were tearing off the paper.
Title: Re: Secret Santa 2013
Post by: roflmao on December 25, 2013, 07:58:32 AM
HUGE THANKS go out to Duo_R for his very generous Secret Santa gifts. I was floored when I opened the presents this morning. I've been playing them quite a bit today. :) And there's not much left of the sweets (though I started early on them)!
Title: Re: Secret Santa 2013
Post by: NightWolve on December 25, 2013, 08:21:43 AM
WOW, a copy of "Cosmic Fantasy 2" still preserved in pristine, unopened condition ?? Huh...
Title: Re: Secret Santa 2013
Post by: roflmao on December 25, 2013, 08:33:29 AM
Nah, it was opened, but it was done in such a way that I thought it was unopened when I unwrapped it. I was going to rip it open and obey anyway, so I'm kind of glad it had already been done.
Title: Re: Secret Santa 2013
Post by: Black Tiger on December 25, 2013, 08:48:58 AM
WOW, a copy of "Cosmic Fantasy 2" still preserved in pristine, unopened condition ?? Huh...
Sealed copies of CF2 and Exile are actually very common, but either way it would have been a great secret santa gift on its own.
Yeah, it's a great gift. I bought a used copy for $29 I think ages ago. Wasn't happy about the manual being a bit roughed up though. I remember enjoying the game well enough. Great to have finally gotten a full, traditional RPG on CD.
Title: Re: Secret Santa 2013
Post by: Mathius on December 25, 2013, 10:54:07 AM
I cracked open a sealed Cosmic Fantasy II a few years back when they were more common on eBay. Always an enjoyable experience to open a new Turbo game in this day and age.
Title: Re: Secret Santa 2013
Post by: BlueBMW on December 25, 2013, 10:55:54 AM
Thanks, to whoever sent me it! Someone from New Jizzle.
I wish I knew how to make videos, so I could show people the badass tunes in the game.
Title: Re: Secret Santa 2013
Post by: Opethian on December 25, 2013, 11:55:08 AM
beamer: whoa wait how did you do that!
Title: Re: Secret Santa 2013
Post by: Arkhan on December 25, 2013, 11:58:01 AM
how did I do what? Can Can Bunny?
I just took her clothes off and had at her. Duh. How else.
Title: Re: Secret Santa 2013
Post by: turboswimbz on December 25, 2013, 02:13:25 PM
Picture Forthcoming
My Santa was awesome again this year:
Star Padior Skweek Forgoten Worlds Hani Out Run Power Drift
Kinda mad my PCE Duo isn't working, I can't play all these awesome HuCARDs. Looks like I need a new power cord, hopefully nothing fried in the unit. :(
Title: Re: Secret Santa 2013
Post by: Arkhan on December 25, 2013, 03:59:15 PM
Title: Re: Secret Santa 2013
Post by: Duo_R on December 25, 2013, 05:13:23 PM
Dude My SS got me Pia Carrot...and a burned translated copy. That alone was cool. Then I went to the mailbox today and I think I got a PC Engine Soundtrack??? Oh man....and then a letter that says that something was late and to expect another package. This was an epic year!!!! Thank you!!!
The Soundtrack looks like it is this one:
PC Engine / 1994 Hudson CD-ROM2 Soundtrack Detail http://cdtrrracks.com/bid1640752.html
So Awesome!!!
Title: Re: Secret Santa 2013
Post by: Arkhan on December 25, 2013, 09:55:24 PM
Hopefully the late package was some jergens. Cause,
fap fap fap!
Title: Re: Secret Santa 2013
Post by: Necromancer on December 26, 2013, 01:37:16 AM
Merry Christmas, OBEYers! I hope y'all like your goodies and nobody got the shaft.
Santa was quite generous and sent me Travel Epuru, Galaxy Fraulein Yuna 2, Dragon Knight II, Efera & Jiliora, Energy, and some candy noms. Thanks, xelement! :dance:
Title: Re: Secret Santa 2013
Post by: roflmao on December 26, 2013, 10:50:02 AM
Thanks again Necro for facilitating such an awesome annual experience. +1million TurboKarma to you!
However, I'm wondering if perhaps this year there was a "Bank error in my favor; collect two Secret Santa recipients?" I went out to my mailbox today and found this, from SuperPlay:
Turboplay worked with Necro to make 4 (I think) lucky members rich with rockin' tunes.
Gah! I went back and read the start of the thread and realized I must be one of the lucky four. Thanks again, Super!
Title: Re: Secret Santa 2013
Post by: Xak on December 26, 2013, 12:53:41 PM
Fun Fact!!
in the late 1800's
St. Nicolas Clause (santa) was really a rich middle eastern man that smoked opium out of a pipe and wielded a scimitar and ONE frozen winter he gave to all the children in the village , food, trinkets and many articles of winter clothing.
St. Nicolas Clause (santa) was really a rich middle eastern man that smoked opium out of a pipe and wielded a scimitar and ONE frozen winter he gave to all the children in the village , food, trinkets and many articles of winter clothing.
Take your off-topic praise of drugs the f*ck out of my thread, you douche.
Title: Re: Secret Santa 2013
Post by: bob on December 27, 2013, 01:31:55 AM
^^^ exactly why i bit the bullet and just set him to "ignore".
Title: Re: Secret Santa 2013
Post by: SuperPlay on December 27, 2013, 02:07:08 AM
Turboplay worked with Necro to make 4 (I think) lucky members rich with rockin' tunes.
Gah! I went back and read the start of the thread and realized I must be one of the lucky four. Thanks again, Super!
Glad that you like it :-) just keep an eye on the mail in Jan for another parcel for the item I could not get my hands on in time!
Title: Re: Secret Santa 2013
Post by: turbokon on December 27, 2013, 03:29:57 AM
Here is mine, thank you Santa;)
(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/12/28/a9u4ame3.jpg)
Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk (http://tapatalk.com/m?id=1)
Title: Re: Secret Santa 2013
Post by: MotherGunner on December 27, 2013, 06:51:28 AM
Wow, so much for the "Value of your gift(s) should be in the $20-30 range - real value and not bloated OMG R@R3!! eBay value."
This is the main reason why I excused myself this year (and possibly permanently in the future). I didn't want to feel BAD again that I actually stuck to the rules, as clearly most of you are getting way more than amount the rules state even at real value.
In turn, the person receiving could potentially also feel bad since they witness others who scored a "big spender" as their secret santa.
Apologies for the thread-crap and if I came off like a Scrooge. I am happy for all of you, it's just that this has become a really sore subject for me.
Title: Re: Secret Santa 2013
Post by: Necromancer on December 27, 2013, 07:28:08 AM
Keep in mind that some members are getting stuff in Japan or as part of lots for comparatively cheap, but everyone should be grateful for what they received and not envious of others anyway. The only reason to feel bad is if you sent something that wasn't even close to the price range (have a Keith!) or something they won't want at all.
Title: Re: Secret Santa 2013
Post by: Mathius on December 27, 2013, 07:43:42 AM
MG, the Duo I received was not a Secret Santa. I just placed it in this thread as it counted as a Christmas gift. Sorry for any confusion.
Title: Re: Secret Santa 2013
Post by: bob on December 27, 2013, 08:56:41 AM
I think it has a little to do with who you are paired up with too. For instance, I went a bit over the limit because of who I got. I don't know who mine was, but I am very grateful for what I got. Also, last year my recipient asked for a couple games I happened to have dupes of.
Title: Re: Secret Santa 2013
Post by: MrFlutterPie on December 27, 2013, 10:10:18 AM
(http://i.imgur.com/9kxfszQ.jpg)
Here is my gift :mrgreen: I have Graduis 1 for the PCE (I won't waste my time with the crappy NES version) so now I can continue to kick ass in the series.
My secret Santa also wrapped my gift and added a super sweet Santa Zonk tag that I kept. I hope to post pics of that soon.
Title: Re: Secret Santa 2013
Post by: Xak on December 28, 2013, 02:19:58 PM
Im serious , Europe especially eastern Europe and Russian culuture takes the story of St. Noel very seriously. Research it if you dont believe me.
Title: Re: Secret Santa 2013
Post by: Arkhan on December 28, 2013, 09:44:33 PM
Im serious , Europe especially eastern Europe and Russian culuture takes the story of St. Noel very seriously. Research it if you dont believe me.
All I got out of this was cluclu land.
Title: Re: Secret Santa 2013
Post by: Xak on December 29, 2013, 03:28:29 AM
cluclu clan?
Title: Re: Secret Santa 2013
Post by: turboswimbz on December 29, 2013, 03:40:06 AM
The NES game. I do believe he is calling out your extra "u" in culture. You typed it culuture. Which would have been easily glanced over as cluclu.
I don't know what clu clu clan is. nor do I want to know why you suggested that.
Title: Re: Secret Santa 2013
Post by: Xak on December 29, 2013, 04:51:04 AM
LMFAO oops.
Yeah i knew about the NES game btw. I see now my typo lol
Title: Re: Secret Santa 2013
Post by: Black Tiger on December 29, 2013, 05:09:15 AM
Zachary "Zack" Morris is a fictional character from the sitcoms Good Morning, Miss Bliss; Saved by the Bell; Saved by the Bell: The College Years; and Saved by the Bell: The New Class. He was portrayed by Mark-Paul Gosselaar. Though the character appeared in several different television programs, Gosselaar made a concerted effort to keep the character fundamentally the same through its various incarnations.
I'm serious. Research it if you dont believe me.
Title: Re: Secret Santa 2013
Post by: PunkicCyborg on December 29, 2013, 05:15:00 AM
Yeah i knew about the NES game btw. I see now my typo lol
Please stop bumping this thread with your incoherent, nonsensical rambling. You have nothing to do with our Secret Santa gift exchange and your posts are completely pointless and off topic.
Title: Re: Secret Santa 2013
Post by: Xak on December 29, 2013, 05:15:03 AM
^That was awesome , nice read. I used to be the Zack Morris of my mid 90s middle school
Title: Re: Secret Santa 2013
Post by: jeffhlewis on December 29, 2013, 03:26:58 PM
A little late to the party; just got back home from holiday travel extravaganza 2013 - but here's my goods:
Im serious , Europe especially eastern Europe and Russian culuture takes the story of St. Noel very seriously. Research it if you dont believe me.
This thread is not about Santa (or the glorification of drugs), and St. Nick lived 1500 years before your purported "fact". You're entirely incorrect and off topic, so f*ck off.
I've reports of one gift not arriving yet, but is anyone else still waiting? :|
Title: Re: Secret Santa 2013
Post by: Mathius on December 30, 2013, 01:44:05 AM
So wait. Did you get the PC Engine versions in the US cases?
I'm guessing they're Sparky labels. I've created US cases using Sparky labels from some of my loose PCE hueys. :)
Nice, Jeff! I've been wanting to play JJ & Jeff / Kato & Ken again and Cadash is all sorts of fun.
Ah I didn't think about that. :)
Yup - they're PCE versions with Sparky labels. If anybody has loose PCE cases/manuals for these let me know ;)
Title: Re: Secret Santa 2013
Post by: PunkicCyborg on December 30, 2013, 07:57:37 AM
Was totally not expecting this to come in the mail from Superplay with a nice Christmas card. Thanks so much man can't wait to check out this when I get home. I don't have any pce soundtrack CDs so this is a real treat!
My Secret Santa gifts arrived today (better late than never). Looks like I was one of the 4 lucky recipients of the soundtrack CD from SuperPlay. Thanks and appreciation to Necromancer for hosting the Secret Santa gift exchange, SuperPlay for providing additional gifts, and my Secret Santa (my guess is bartre?).
Title: Re: Secret Santa 2013
Post by: Necromancer on December 30, 2013, 09:46:18 AM
Yep, 'twas bartre. I'm gonna go take a shit on his doorstep for mailing a tad late. :twisted:
Title: Re: Secret Santa 2013
Post by: bartre on December 30, 2013, 01:25:24 PM
yeah, bartre it was. sorry about the late shipping, personal life/work/school/moving and all that jazz kinda crushed me the last couple months.
oh, and a huge thank you to my SS! I got Son Son II and Dead Moon, two games i was starting to doubt i'd ever actually own.
Title: Re: Secret Santa 2013
Post by: Black Tiger on January 01, 2014, 05:27:18 AM
My Secret Santa also went overboard:
(http://superpcenginegrafx.net/misc/ss20131.jpg)
I got these other PCE games from my girlfriend and here parents (whom she shopped for :wink:) as X-Mas/birthday presents:
(http://superpcenginegrafx.net/misc/ss20132.jpg)
So this wound up being one of my best years for Turbo/PCE gifts. I'm planning a 4+ player PCE birthday party this weekend. I hope to record some multiplayer gameplay footage of Motoroaders, Bombermans and Dungeon Explorers (among other games). :)
Title: Re: Secret Santa 2013
Post by: Xak on January 01, 2014, 05:39:40 AM
Next christmas I shall participate :) Oh holy day of Jesus
Title: Re: Secret Santa 2013
Post by: Duo_R on January 01, 2014, 08:58:21 AM
Merry Christmas and Happy New year everyone! Thanks to my SS for the awesome gift, and also to the bonus secret Santa! :dance: :dance: :dance: :dance:
Also ROFLMAO - I meant to put in a little card with a barcode that when you scanned you got this image (to give away the SS identity). I didn't have a chance to do that but here is the picture anyway. =) (https://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/307x307q90/651/yba3847b9de915df54167cf.jpg)
HUGE THANKS go out to Duo_R for his very generous Secret Santa gifts. I was floored when I opened the presents this morning. I've been playing them quite a bit today. :) And there's not much left of the sweets (though I started early on them)!
Also ROFLMAO - I meant to put in a little card with a barcode that when you scanned you got this image (to give away the SS identity). I didn't have a chance to do that but here is the picture anyway. =) (https://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/307x307q90/651/yba3847b9de915df54167cf.jpg)
Haha! That's hilarious!
Seriously, you went above and beyond my wildest expectations. I gasped and was giddy like a schoolgirl when I opened them on Christmas (my wife can back that up). I've been playing a ton of Cosmic Fantasy 2 since I opened it. It's been glorious, though it is truly an old-school, grindy rpg. And I did feel *a bit* embarassed when the Babette shower scene popped up with my wife nearby. And then I died before having a chance to save (damn random battles!) so had to go through it again.
Thanks, Duo_R, for unnecessary marital stress. :mrgreen:
Title: Re: Secret Santa 2013
Post by: Xak on January 01, 2014, 01:56:17 PM
^LMFAO!!! great holiday story!!
I dont even know the inside joke but that **** was funny Y U NO LIKE ME
Title: Re: Secret Santa 2013
Post by: Necromancer on January 02, 2014, 01:31:07 AM
And I did feel *a bit* embarassed when the Babette shower scene popped up with my wife nearby. And then I died before having a chance to save (damn random battles!) so had to go through it again.
Thanks, Duo_R, for unnecessary marital stress. :mrgreen:
You should start an annual tradition. Cosmic Fantasy 1 and Rim bathing scenes are up next year. :mrgreen:
Title: Re: Secret Santa 2013
Post by: xelement5x on January 02, 2014, 02:57:57 AM
SUPER DUPER LATE UPDATER HERE!
I opened these near Christmas but was on vacation and haven't really had time to post until today.
(http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3798/11709419295_9e253c8018_z.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/93679370@N00/11709419295/) PCEngineFX Secret Santa 2013 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/93679370@N00/11709419295/#) by xelement5x (http://www.flickr.com/people/93679370@N00/), on Flickr
Legendary Axe & Skweek!
Many thanks to my Santa. I played a fair bit of Skweek the other night and I can see why it gets so much love!
Title: Re: Secret Santa 2013
Post by: jeffhlewis on January 02, 2014, 04:38:57 AM
I opened these near Christmas but was on vacation and haven't really had time to post until today.
(http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3798/11709419295_9e253c8018_z.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/93679370@N00/11709419295/) PCEngineFX Secret Santa 2013 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/93679370@N00/11709419295/#) by xelement5x (http://www.flickr.com/people/93679370@N00/), on Flickr
Legendary Axe & Skweek!
Many thanks to my Santa. I played a fair bit of Skweek the other night and I can see why it gets so much love!
You're welcome ;) haha
I was getting a little nervous scouting your list initially - expensive taste!
Title: Re: Secret Santa 2013
Post by: _joshuaTurbo on January 07, 2014, 09:06:41 AM
For extra holiday cheer, one random participant will be selected to receive coal (http://pcengine.co.uk/HTML_Games/Magicoal.htm) in their stocking and another participant will get a copy of the Turbo Legacy Poster (http://www.cafepress.com/pcenginefx.260707543). If you don't want (or already have) either of these goodies, please note accordingly on the form below.
#-o #-o #-o #-o I was shocked last week to see a tube with the Turbo Legacy poster enclosed within!! O_O Hauly Mauly!!
It's beautiful!!
Title: Re: Secret Santa 2013
Post by: Necromancer on January 07, 2014, 09:52:07 AM
So much for them shipping "usually within 24 hours"; it was ordered more than a week before x-mas but not picked up by FedEx until the 30th. Better late than never though.
Title: Re: Secret Santa 2013
Post by: _joshuaTurbo on January 08, 2014, 02:07:30 AM
So much for them shipping "usually within 24 hours"; it was ordered more than a week before x-mas but not picked up by FedEx until the 30th. Better late than never though.
It's amazing!! And thank you thank you thank you!!
I'll take pics once I get a nice poster board for it!!
Title: Re: Secret Santa 2013
Post by: Black Tiger on January 08, 2014, 06:19:48 AM