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The Orange Box Gifting Thread

DarklyreDarklyre Registered User regular
edited August 2008 in Games and Technology
THIS is what this thread is about.

Making this in the other threads would really clutter them up, so here we go. Just go ahead and list what Orange Box games you're missing, and which ones you have gifts of. Sorta like this:

Darklyre - Half-Life 2 (GIFT)

or

Darklyre - Half-Life 2 (WANT)

Hopefully this thread can make both sides meet in headcrab heaven. Once someone's gifted something to someone else, maek poast so your names get removed.

Oops, yeah, forgot. If possible toss up your steamids as well. If you folks decide to PM your info to each other, please say that, too.

To give out your gifts, open up Steam, and go to your My Games page. Any gifts you have should show up as a link saying GIFT next to the game's name. Click this, and then select your game and hit SEND. Your friends list should pop up, as well as a dialog box allowing you to enter the email address of your choice.

HALF-LIFE 2 OR EPISODE 1 ONLY!

GIFTS:
Taximes - Half-Life 2
Taximes - Episode 1
Veegeezee - Half-Life 2
Veegeezee - Episode 1
Dance Commander - Half-Life 2
Dance Commander - Episode 1
AJAlkaline - Half-Life 2
AJAlkaline - Episode 1
BertezBertez - Half-Life 2
Dublo7 - Half-Life 2
Dublo7 - Episode 1
tehmarken - Half-Life 2
JollyGreenJesus - Half-Life 2
JollyGreenJesus - Episode 1
Kendjin - Half-Life 2
Roundboy - Half-Life 2
Vashin - Half-Life 2
HedgeThorn - Half-Life 2
capableheart - Half-Life 2
capableheart - Episode 1
Fig-D - Half-Life 2
Fig-D - Episode 1
Noray - Half-Life 2

WANTS:
Kajusta - Episode 1
apotheos - Episode 1
JFMSSR - Episode 1
the_warlock - Episode 1
Binglesthemagiccat - Episode 1
big_bad_brand - Episode 1
eno_on - Episode 1
unpurposed - Half-Life 2
Philip150 - Episode 1
valic - Half-Life 2
valic - Episode 1
KimFidler - Half-Life 2
F-Zero_Racer - Episode 1
Tchotchke_Soldier - Half-Life 2
Tchotchke_Soldier - Episode 1
gneGne - Episode 1
Szechuanosaurus - Episode 1
FunkyWaltDogg - Episode 1
solsovly - Episode 1
Jandaru - Episode 1
OptimusWang - Half-Life 2
OptimusWang - Episode 1
ArcSyn - Half-Life 2
ArcSyn - Episode 1
Recoilless - Half-Life 2
Resident0 - Episode 1
SeniorFish - Episode 1
PA_SNES - Half-Life 2
Binglesthemagiccat - Episode 1

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  • KimFidlerKimFidler Registered User regular
    edited October 2007
    I'm confused, what is this?

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  • NaeblissNaebliss Registered User regular
    edited October 2007
    Naebliss Hl2 - gift
    Naebliss Ep1 - gift
    edit: both have been given out.

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  • HoChiWaWaHoChiWaWa Registered User, ClubPA regular
    edited October 2007
    KimFidler wrote: »
    I'm confused, what is this?


    basically, everyone who bought orange box now has 2 copies of HL2 one of which they can give away... so if anyone actually doesn't own HL2 and wants it they can get one from many of the countless people who now have a spare.

    I expect a fair number of HL:EP1s too... but mostly just HL2

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  • PikaPuffPikaPuff Registered User regular
    edited October 2007
    BloodyRoarXX is going to kill you.

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  • Magus`Magus` The fun has been DOUBLED! Registered User regular
    edited October 2007
    I think what they're trying to do is trade stuff they already have for stuff they want.

    IE, they don't want two copies of HL2, but one copy + an X360 game? Sweet!

    I don't own HL2, sadly. :(

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  • LewiePLewieP Registered User regular
    edited October 2007
    GIFTS:
    n/a

    WANTS:
    LewieP - Team Fortress 2
    LewieP - Portal
    LewieP - Episode 2

    did I do it right?
    I emphatically approve of this thread, and anyone being randomly generous get's a salute of me, I just am not going to be buying orange box (at launch anyway)

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  • YardGnomeYardGnome Registered User regular
    edited October 2007
    Want - Half Life 2 Episode 1.

    I'm not getting the Orange Box, so I don't have anything to give, but if anyone has a free copy if it that they would be willing to part with... hook a brother up.

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  • KajustaKajusta Registered User regular
    edited October 2007
    GIFTS:

    WANTS:

    Kajusta - HL 2 Ep 1

    Yeah. Uh, are we supposed to put our steam names?

    edit: Poast has been editeded.

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  • TaximesTaximes Registered User regular
    edited October 2007
    Gifts:

    Taximes - Half-Life 2
    Taximes - Half-Life 2: Episode 1

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  • darleysamdarleysam On my way to UKRegistered User regular
    edited October 2007
    I'm not actually showing that i have my copies to gift, yet. Which is a shame, as i'd like to know that's the case.

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  • ImitationImitation Registered User regular
    edited October 2007
    One thing to note is that if you fail to give out your gift within 30 days of purchase you lose the right to give it out at all.


    Edit: Upon rereading that may apply to only guest passes not the gifts. My apologies.

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  • VeegeezeeVeegeezee Registered User regular
    edited October 2007
    Veegeezee - Half-Life 2 (GIFT)
    Veegeezee - Episode 1 (GIFT)

    edit: Gifts gone.

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  • AaronKIAaronKI Registered User regular
    edited October 2007
    Imitation wrote: »
    One thing to note is that if you fail to give out your gift within 30 days of purchase you lose the right to give it out at all.

    Edit: Upon rereading that may apply to only guest passes not the gifts. My apologies.

    Whew. You scared me at first. This is what the Valve support page has to say about it:
    Will my Orange Box gifts expire if I don't give them out quickly enough?
    No, you can give your Orange Box gifts at any time, as long as your Steam account remains active.

    Edit: Maybe this link should be added to the OP.

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  • YardGnomeYardGnome Registered User regular
    edited October 2007
    Forget my post, Naebliss has already abliged.

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  • Shooter McgavinShooter Mcgavin Registered User regular
    edited October 2007
    I would really enjoy some episode 1, if anybody would wish to part with it. I have no gifts, other than what nature bestowed upon me :(


    ShooterMG - HL2:Ep1 (want)

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  • apotheosapotheos Registered User, ClubPA regular
    edited October 2007
    apotheos: HL2: Ep1 (want)

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  • GroovyMr1337GroovyMr1337 Registered User regular
    edited October 2007
    Gifts:
    none


    Wants: TF2

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  • Black IceBlack Ice Charlotte, NCRegistered User regular
    edited October 2007
    I'm sorry to ruin the way this works, but could you update how to do this in the OP? I have some gift passes to get out but do I need to have these people on my friends' list to do it I guess?

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  • AllforceAllforce Registered User regular
    edited October 2007
    Disregard. Already got a gift from another forum.

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  • Lindsay LohanLindsay Lohan Registered User regular
    edited October 2007
    So wait - I've never played Half Life 2 (I've never played Half Life 1, but that's a whole other issue) - does this mean if I find someone who bought Orange Box and already owned Half Life 2 they can just give me a copy somehow? Do I need to buy anything on my part to do this?

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  • LewiePLewieP Registered User regular
    edited October 2007
    Herby wrote: »
    So wait - I've never played Half Life 2 (I've never played Half Life 1, but that's a whole other issue) - does this mean if I find someone who bought Orange Box and already owned Half Life 2 they can just give me a copy somehow? Do I need to buy anything on my part to do this?

    PC with windows (or linux + wine I guess) and internets is all you'll need

    Edit: and steam account I guess

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  • Lindsay LohanLindsay Lohan Registered User regular
    edited October 2007
    Sweet - I'm going to download Steam tonight then and then start trying to get a copy from someone! God I hope it doesn't end up involving the restroom at an Olive Garden.

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  • subediisubedii Registered User regular
    edited October 2007
    This seems as good a place to ask as any:

    If I gift this to someone in my friends list, do they get my e-mail address when they receive the gift? I've tried "gifting" to an e-mail address (i.e. non Steam member, non friend) and in the e-mail that's sent it gives away the e-mail I used to register Steam with (not even my "response e-mail", which I can change, the actual e-mail which I originally registered with).

    @ Herby: That's right, they can just give it to you. You just need to download the Steam client and with the gift URL you can get the game.

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  • Gear GirlGear Girl More class than a state university Registered User regular
    edited October 2007
    Gear Girl - Half-Life 2 (Gift)
    Gear Girl - Half-Life 2: Episode 1 (Gift)

    If you want them just PM me your steam ID and I'll get them to you as soon as possible. I am entirely too lazy to look through this short thread and PM people who asked or check who has already gotten one so I'll leave the effort up to you. First come first serve of course.

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  • TychoCelchuuuTychoCelchuuu PIGEON Registered User regular
    edited October 2007
    Allforce wrote: »
    Allforce - HL2 (want)

    Always wanted to play this on the PC for all the mods, but never have been quite sure if it'll run on my piece of shit so I've always held off on spending the money. Someone want to take the risk with me? :P

    Allforce is my steam ID, in case it's not understood.

    Dude, instead of using up someone's free copy, download the demo. Seriously.

    Edit: And what are the requests for TF2/Ep2/Portal doing in the OP? Those can't be gifted.

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  • DarklyreDarklyre Registered User regular
    edited October 2007
    Allforce wrote: »
    Allforce - HL2 (want)

    Always wanted to play this on the PC for all the mods, but never have been quite sure if it'll run on my piece of shit so I've always held off on spending the money. Someone want to take the risk with me? :P

    Allforce is my steam ID, in case it's not understood.

    Dude, instead of using up someone's free copy, download the demo. Seriously.

    Edit: And what are the requests for TF2/Ep2/Portal doing in the OP? Those can't be gifted.

    They can't? What about the off-chance that someone accidentally bought two?! :P

    Your point is taken, sir.

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  • LewiePLewieP Registered User regular
    edited October 2007
    Yeah, I was totally joking.

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  • rayofashrayofash Registered User regular
    edited October 2007
    Edit: He got it! Thanks!

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  • OverlordOverlord Registered User regular
    edited October 2007
    Overlord - Half-Life 2: Episode 1 (Want)

    PM to contact.

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  • Mr PeepersMr Peepers Registered User regular
    edited October 2007
    Mr Peepers - Half-Life 2 (Want)

    My account is SmithOf90

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  • TaximesTaximes Registered User regular
    edited October 2007
    Just to be clear, the gifts haven't shown up on my Steam account yet, either. But I will totally gift someone up when they do.

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  • P10P10 An Idiot With Low IQ Registered User regular
    edited October 2007
    rayofash wrote: »
    So: TopHunter - Half-Life 2 (Want)
    HL:2 Gift sent!

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  • DekuStickDekuStick Registered User regular
    edited October 2007
    Thanks to the Kool Eagle I can enjoy these games. Thanks dude

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  • rayofashrayofash Registered User regular
    edited October 2007
    rayofash wrote: »
    So: TopHunter - Half-Life 2 (Want)
    HL:2 Gift sent!

    Awesome, he says thanks!

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  • Dance CommanderDance Commander Registered User regular
    edited October 2007
    Gifts: HL2, HL2:Ep 1

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  • HtownHtown Registered User regular
    edited October 2007
    Gift: Half-Life 2

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  • lucidiquelucidique CanadaRegistered User regular
    edited October 2007
    Well, i guess it does'nt hurt to ask. If anyone got a spare and feel like gifting me, i would be most grateful.

    Steam username is lucidique

    Thanks in advance to anyone! :whistle:

    edit : Episode 1 (Want)

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  • AJAlkaline40AJAlkaline40 __BANNED USERS regular
    edited October 2007
    Half-Life 2: Gift
    Episode 1: Gift

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  • Hahnsoo1Hahnsoo1 Make Ready. We Hunt.Registered User regular
    edited October 2007
    What the heck, here goes nothing:
    Want - Half-Life 2, Half-Life 2: Episode 1

    My Steam user ID is Hahnsoo

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  • thorgotthorgot there is special providence in the fall of a sparrowRegistered User regular
    edited October 2007
    [noparse]If anybody wants a guest pass for CS:S, DoD:S, or Red Orchestra, you could also post that in here. Lots of people have those.[/noparse]

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