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[BrokenEchelon]

Gaben, please.

 

[Ethelwulf]

I hope at least one gaffer gets one!

 

[novenD]

I was going to go eat dinner, but I need to know that I didn't win first.

 

[Moral Panic]

Just let me buy the case & PSU please

 

[superchunk]

Sweet. hopefully I'm in, however I'm betting it'll be people more active on Steam than I am.

15mins and people should start getting emails. *fingers crossed*

 

[beanman25]

Anticipating disappointment. Hopefully some Gaffers get one!!

 

[Saty]

US only

 

[Roshin]

Well, I just got an email with a Hearthstone beta key, so I have that going for me. I do look forward to feedback on the controller, though.

 

[DeBurgo]

valve is sending out the craziest christmas presents ever.

do we know if these things are gonna be heavily NDA'd? are journalists gonna get to see 'em?

 

[hellocld]

valve is sending out the craziest christmas presents ever.

do we know if these things are gonna be heavily NDA'd? are journalists gonna get to see 'em?

Pretty sure they've said a few times they want people who get them to publicly review them, post pics and vids, etc. They're looking for feedback from their audience, not privacy and secrets.

 

[ashecitism]

valve is sending out the craziest christmas presents ever.

do we know if these things are gonna be heavily NDA'd? are journalists gonna get to see 'em?

Will beta testers be allowed to share info about their experience and post pictures and opinions online?
Yes, that really is the whole point. The input from testers should come in many forms: bug reports, forum posts, concept art, 3D prints, haikus, and also very publicly stated opinions.

.

 

[Clawww]

I just want to share how stupid I am.

I got an email from Steam, my heart skipped a beat. Opened it only to realize it was the receipt for the games I bought not two minutes ago.

#steamnesia

haha

 

[ashecitism]

It's time. Good luck, guys!

 

[alr1ght]

DLMD gaben

 

[avcables]

GO

GO

GO!

 

[DeBurgo]

.

Sweet, I probably read that but forgot. That's probably what I'm most excited about, is just seeing what they do, since the likelihood of actually getting one is basically zero.

 

[xJavonta]

My phone keeps vibrating and they're just text messages. This is so nerve wracking

 

[kennah]

Just let me buy the case & PSU please

I agree with you on the case, but I'm almost 100% sure that this is the PSU. Hell of a unit, I have one in my SFF PC

http://www.silverstonetek.com/product.php?pid=253

 

[Mr. Luchador]

They'll have known for ages it was US Only. Just a clever way to gain a whole load of info on various Steam Users. It's always US. Guy who won all the games was US base too. Scummy Valve.

 

[Megapsychotron]

I'm feeling excited to learn about user experiences with the system and OS soon. I'm thinking about putting together a cheap Steambox using AMD's upcoming Kaveri APU, and if SteamOS lets me stream games from my gaming desktop to my living room, you better believe I'll be installing SteamOS!

 

[Clawww]

i can't take this

 

[diablos991]

No email here. Has anybody else got an email?

 

[avcables]

No email here. Has anybody else got an email?

We'd hear about it immediately if someone had.

 

[Purple_Tentacle]

I didn't realize Europe's primary export is salt.

 

[IcyRhythms]

Nothing here

*cries*

 

[mug]

Well I put in my creds to get in the program but no email

 

[Crayons]

Where's my email Gaben?

 

[atomsk]

one of my cards sold on the marketplace almost gave me a heart attack

 

[Cato the Censor]

They'll have known for ages it was US Only. Just a clever way to gain a whole load of info on various Steam Users. It's always US. Guy who won all the games was US base too. Scummy Valve.

 

[Mr. Luchador]

Well US did do a good job of beta testing the Xbox One, so I guess this makes sense.

 

[sekrit]

Well US did do a good job of beta testing the Xbox One, so I guess this makes sense.

But xbox one is beta tested in the future?

 

[BraXzy]

OMG OMG OMG OMG I got an email off Valve.

Spoiler

My Steam funds were successfully added

Congrats to any who were picked!

 

[Like the hat?]

Got a notification from steam!!!

...a game in my wish list is on sale.

 

[Kalnos]

WUT

what.gif

80Plus Gold.

 

[The Tofunator]

Nothing in my inbox. I'm guessing at this point they've sent the emails out to everyone.

 

[JakkuFurosu]

Nothing in my inbox. I'm guessing at this point they've sent the emails out to everyone.

Hope is not lost...Valve time

 

[Roshin]

I didn't realize Europe's primary export is salt.

True, our salt production exploded today.

 

[Caffeine]

no email yet i guess i didnt get one gaben you have failed me!

 

[xJavonta]

These damn emails. My phone went off and it was an email from my bank

MY HEART CANNOT TAKE THIS VALVE

 

[Grief.exe]

True, our salt production exploded today.

As I said in another thread, the rest of the world just traded a 0% chance for a 0% chance.

 

[Clawww]

fuck everything

 

[Deadstar]

Why didn't I get the email yet? Maybe it's delayed.

 

[atomsk]

Hope is not lost...Valve time

they did say "about 2", so yeah

 

[ashecitism]

I have yet to see anyone in the steam group celebrate. Emails probably haven't went out yet.

 

[bodyboarder]

US only, ffs. Why didn't they make it clear at the start.

Hope a gaffer gets one.

 

[nampad]

Happy that I didn't jump through hoops to be eligible for the beta but why did Valve not tell us Europeans earlier? Would have been pissed if I had gone through the hassle of getting motioninjoy to work after it killed all my USB/BT drivers once before.

 

[alr1ght]

they're just a little late

 

[Syf]

US only. ;-;

Gaben you broke my heart.

 

[Crayons]

they did say "about 2", so yeah

In valve time one hour means 2 hr 15min, so there's still a chance.

 

[kennah]

If anyone cares... it looks like this is the motherboard they're using.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813157374

Not a bad choice. Overclockable (though I wouldn't want to do it with that cooler)