Doritos Unlock Xbox Contest

Sploozoo

So I'm sure most of you have heard about this contest:

www.unlockxbox.com

I was really excited about it (I really want to be a games designer) and spent some time getting a submission ready. When it came time to submit (admittedly I waited until the last minute) their website was slow and unresponsive. I began uploading my video at about 9:50 PT (due by 10:00 PT) on Oct 4. The video appeared to be uploading, but at around 10:05 I got a "page not available" error. Basically I was screwed and my entry into the contest isn't going to count.

This sucks, and I'm well aware my chances of being a finalist were very slim, but I really wanted that chance.

I posted the submission video on youtube once I realized my submission didn't go through. I also submitted an article on digg whining about it.

I'd love to hear anyone's opinion on my concept and would certainly love anyone who could digg my story. I'm tweeting the hell out of @doritosUSA to try and get them to respond.

I'd also really like to know if anyone else submitted an idea. Would love to support a fellow PA'er in this contest. Did anyone else have problems?

Links:

http://www.youtube.com/bearsnewword

http://digg.com/xbox/I_got_screwed_by_Doritos_unlock_xbox_contest

Thanks for letting me vent, and seriously I would love to hear about anyone else's submissions.

NickTheNewbie

I feel your pain because The same thing happened to me when I tried to enter g4's NINJA WARRIOR contest a few years back. You have my empathy.

Sploozoo

Thanks man, yeah it's a real bummer. I don't have the resources / knowledge to make the game on my own.