Xbox.com Call of Duty 3 thinger..

Ben · Post by **Ben** » 12 Oct 2006 10:26 am

I got this email this morning...

Dear Sir/Madam,

Congratulations,

Your entry has been selected as one of the top 8 entries for the Call of
Duty 3 Challenge recently run on xbox.com.au.

As part of the prize, you and the other 7 winners will be invited to
come to Xbox HQ in Sydney for a Call of Duty 3(r) demonstration by the
Activision Australia Team and will then play the game in single player
mode and participate in a multiplayer mini tournament. The winner and
runner up of the Call of Duty 3 tournament that day will each win a gift
bag including a T-shirt, hat and DVD, plus a Limited Edition Call of
Duty 3 Ipod 30GB Video (and Call of Duty 3 branded Ipod skin) each
valued at $499.

The event will take place on the 20th October at 6PM and conclude at 8PM
at Xbox HQ (1 Epping Road North Ryde NSW 2113). As stated in the terms
and conditions, travel and accommodation is to be incurred by each
winner. We will provide pizza and drinks on the night for you and your
guest.

Please RSVP if you are coming by the 16th October 2006 with your full
name, email address, mobile phone number, street address and your
guest's name.

Thanks you.

Kumar Manix

Xbox Product Marketing

02 98702289

Didn't even remember entering it, but I'm in WA so I'm pretty sure I won't be going... thought I'd put it out here see if anyone wanted to go with a mate.

They ask for your email though, I wonder if it'd need to match the one entered with? Well if anyone wants to enter wing me a PM and I'll give you the email I used to reg

edit: oops meant to chuck this in the main games forum, but anyway.

jizzlobber · Post by **jizzlobber** » 12 Oct 2006 10:36 am

fuck i'd go to that for sure!
reckon someone could just take your place? they would have all your details and shit

Ben · Post by **Ben** » 12 Oct 2006 10:41 am

Yeah that's a point, I reckon you could probably just BS your way into it say you moved some time ago and haven't updated, or use my details or whatever.

At least worth a shot rather than wasting the spot on me telling them I can't make it

jizzlobber · Post by **jizzlobber** » 12 Oct 2006 11:39 am

so are you s'posed to just rock up? or do they give you a pass?
maybe you should email them?

DjBigK · Post by **DjBigK** » 12 Oct 2006 11:54 am

This is at the Microsoft head Office in Australia.. they have an Xbox 360 Lounge there.. The email asks for you to send them your full name and details etc.. so worth just sending them yours Jizzy. There will be ridiculous amounts of pizza, plus soft drink, and beer, if my previous trip to MS was anything to go by. They'll have a list and will get you to sign in at reception, so best to ensure that your proper name will be on the list if you're going to show up. It's a pretty good setup they have there.. most of the 360s are connected to 32" Samsung HD LCDs, one of them is connceted to a much bigger plasma/LCD in front of a comfy lounge.

Ben · Post by **Ben** » 12 Oct 2006 12:11 pm

Jismlobber wrote:so are you s'posed to just rock up? or do they give you a pass?
maybe you should email them?

Yeah I'll wing them an email in a bit and see if I can't give the pass to someone else

jizzlobber · Post by **jizzlobber** » 12 Oct 2006 12:28 pm

i've been there once but didn't see the xbox lounge, it was a halo tourney, never seen so much pizza

thanks ben, i'm keen to go if you can fux it up, and i'll win that fucking ipod (that'd make it worth the travel)

Shaneus · Post by **Shaneus** » 12 Oct 2006 01:00 pm

DjBigK wrote:This is at the Microsoft head Office in Australia.. they have an Xbox 360 Lounge there.. The email asks for you to send them your full name and details etc.. so worth just sending them yours Jizzy. There will be ridiculous amounts of pizza, plus soft drink, and beer, if my previous trip to MS was anything to go by. They'll have a list and will get you to sign in at reception, so best to ensure that your proper name will be on the list if you're going to show up. It's a pretty good setup they have there.. most of the 360s are connected to 32" Samsung HD LCDs, one of them is connceted to a much bigger plasma/LCD in front of a comfy lounge.

Sounds similar to the one I went to in Melbourne (Como tower for the locals familiar with the area). Was for a corporate Halo 2 thingy. Sucked though, because all the people from my work were in it for the free food, while I was in it for the game

pilonv1 · Post by **pilonv1** » 12 Oct 2006 01:32 pm

I'll go, I start work in Sydney a few days later

jizzlobber · Post by **jizzlobber** » 12 Oct 2006 01:35 pm

we'll both go if he can wing it mate, we'll practice and smash everyone!

pilonv1 · Post by **pilonv1** » 12 Oct 2006 01:39 pm

Team soutuhpaw

jizzlobber · Post by **jizzlobber** » 12 Oct 2006 01:41 pm

heh, bloody oath! (that's if there's a southpaw config!)

c'mon benjo! make it happen son!
I want a COD3 ipod

Ben · Post by **Ben** » 12 Oct 2006 01:42 pm

Just waiting on a reply

Ben · Post by **Ben** » 13 Oct 2006 10:08 am

YO JIZ!

Sent: Thursday, 12 October 2006 12:16 PM
To: Kumar Manix (Intl Vendor)
Subject: Re: Congratulations - Call of Duty 3 Challenge

Hi there,

I was just wondering that if I was unable to make it there myself, would
I
be able to pass this information on to a friend so that he/she may
attend
in my place?

If this is possible should I just have them ring the number listed
below,
or email them through their details to you?

Kind regards

Ben

Got an email back afterwards

Simply said;

That is fine.

The blokes email is "Kumar Manix $Intl Vendor$" <v-kumarm@microsoft.com>

So I guess I can forward your email to him? Or if you want to email him or something, I'm not sure how you'd play it from here on out.

Froggy · Post by **Froggy** » 13 Oct 2006 11:13 am

every man and his dog has just now asked Kumar for Ben's pass

Ben · Post by **Ben** » 13 Oct 2006 11:16 am

jizzlobber · Post by **jizzlobber** » 13 Oct 2006 11:50 am

awesome ben, i'll email him!
cheers man, this should be awesome, COD3!!!! W00T!!!!

jizzlobber · Post by **jizzlobber** » 13 Oct 2006 11:57 am

hey can you email him with my name and gt mate? just to confirm i'm the right guy.

Tye Pheeney - Jismlobber

cheers bro!

Ben · Post by **Ben** » 13 Oct 2006 12:13 pm

No worries!

MCWrang · Post by **MCWrang** » 13 Oct 2006 12:23 pm

Haha, Kumar can be twisted sooo easily. I've met the dude in person, even got his card. Got a free xbox just for taking photos for him at an event coz he forgot his camera.

We have also had many colourful email conversations about this quad bike i won from em. There was no doubt in the world that jizzy could be swapped in. Anyways, that's my little rant, coz he still owes me 360 games!....well first party microsoft games.....where the fuck are they..

Ben · Post by **Ben** » 13 Oct 2006 12:26 pm

Jismlobber wrote:hey can you email him with my name and gt mate? just to confirm i'm the right guy.

Tye Pheeney - Jismlobber

cheers bro!

Just pinged him an email then saying that I can't make it and you'd be taking my place

Gave him your details and said you'd contact him soon!

Good luck!

jizzlobber · Post by **jizzlobber** » 13 Oct 2006 12:42 pm

yeah he replied... WE'RE IN!

I need you details pilon, contact me asap mate.

you're a chame benjo, this is gonna be awesome, pizza and COD3, hopefully win some prizes!

I have been to microsoft HQ before and it's freeway all the way there, only and hour away!

Ben · Post by **Ben** » 13 Oct 2006 01:44 pm

Haha, happy to help mate, like I said I figured it'd be better to see if I couldn't give it to one of the ranchers (esp considering how big on COD2 we are) as opposed to just waste it and let the next guy in line take it

DjBigK · Post by **DjBigK** » 13 Oct 2006 01:55 pm

Did Ben mention that as reward for his generosity you'll have to change your name to Jismcatchr, and live up to it?

jizzlobber · Post by **jizzlobber** » 13 Oct 2006 02:12 pm

screw that!