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Old 25-11-2008, 8:58 PM   #1
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AVF 30 Day Xmas Challenge

Right, 31 days of Gamerscore madness. Who can score the most Gamerpoints in a month during December. Open to all AVF members, details of sign up and all associated banter can be found in the link below.

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Old 26-11-2008, 8:58 AM   #2
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Re: AVF 30 Day Xmas Challenge

Here's the link to the challenge page.

AVF Xmas Gamerscore Challenge - 360voice

There's another challenge for the latecomers here:
Latecomers AVF Xmas Gamerscore Challenge

I'll start the comp at 0900 on Monday 1st December.

The challenge started at 0800 on Tuesday December 2nd and will finish at 0800 on New Year's Day.

Good luck everyone!

Last edited by Codehead; 02-12-2008 at 8:53 AM. Reason: Updating links
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Old 27-11-2008, 8:51 AM   #3
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Re: AVF 30 Day Xmas Challenge

Joined
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Old 27-11-2008, 12:02 PM   #4
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Re: AVF 30 Day Xmas Challenge

Just as a reminder, I have a secret 360 Game to post to the person who comes LAST in the competition.
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Old 27-11-2008, 12:44 PM   #5
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Re: AVF 30 Day Xmas Challenge

Joined too but given I only really play Halo 3 I think I may be struggling

I like the way the mini-profile on the website has "Played Avater : Yes or No"
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Old 27-11-2008, 3:09 PM   #6
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Re: AVF 30 Day Xmas Challenge

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Right, 31 days of Gamerscore madness. Who can score the most Gamerpoints in a month during December. Open to all AVF members, details of sign up and all associated banter can be found in the link below.
Couple of things:

You say 31 days but the 360voice challenge page says 30 days.
Will it start at midnight? *EDIT* Ignore - Just read the second post in thread.
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Old 27-11-2008, 3:09 PM   #7
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Re: AVF 30 Day Xmas Challenge

i'll give this a bash too

How do we monitor whoose doing what ???
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Old 27-11-2008, 3:40 PM   #8
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Re: AVF 30 Day Xmas Challenge

The site generates stats daily and there is a 'Live score' against each player. You'll have to look at people's profile pages to work out which games are actually being played.

(Serious hat on)
Just a side note, I've taken one competitor out as he has a chipped 360. Anyone else who has one, please don't enter. The challenge is supposed to be a bit of fun and the result is based on balancing the following: Skill (Are you good enough to get the achieves?), Time (Just how long are you going to spend chasing that achieve?) and Resources (Can I really justify buying Avatar/Open Season/NBA 2K6? ).
'Less than legal' gamers could simply download a bunch of easy games and rack up a huge score in no time with little effort. So instead of spoiling it for the rest of us, please sit this one out. The fact that prizes have been donated makes the above even worse. If you really want those prize games, go download them, don't wreck the challenge.
(Serious hat off)
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Old 27-11-2008, 7:03 PM   #9
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Re: AVF 30 Day Xmas Challenge

How do you know that their xbox is chipped?
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Old 28-11-2008, 7:44 AM   #10
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Re: AVF 30 Day Xmas Challenge

Signed up....looking at that last place...oh yes..it will be mine
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Old 28-11-2008, 8:38 AM   #11
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Re: AVF 30 Day Xmas Challenge

He's a well known forum member who I play with regularly.
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Old 28-11-2008, 10:59 AM   #12
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Re: AVF 30 Day Xmas Challenge

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He's a well known forum member who I play with regularly.
Aaah. You should public name and shame him, although I suspect we all know who it is already.
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Old 28-11-2008, 11:24 AM   #13
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Re: AVF 30 Day Xmas Challenge

just sighning up now should be fun
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Old 28-11-2008, 12:51 PM   #14
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Re: AVF 30 Day Xmas Challenge

signed up
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Old 28-11-2008, 4:13 PM   #15
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Re: AVF 30 Day Xmas Challenge

Signed up too
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Old 28-11-2008, 4:44 PM   #16
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Re: AVF 30 Day Xmas Challenge

Ok I signed up also. when does this kick off then Codie?
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Old 28-11-2008, 4:46 PM   #17
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Re: AVF 30 Day Xmas Challenge

Monday Dec 1st - 0900.
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Old 28-11-2008, 8:00 PM   #18
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Re: AVF 30 Day Xmas Challenge

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Monday Dec 1st - 0900.
Right ok then. Damn! I have mirrors edge and MK vs DC on hire from blockbusters until monday. Not gonna rent the former again so will get as many achieves as I can from that. Will be tempted to rent Mirrors edge again tho
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Old 28-11-2008, 8:13 PM   #19
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Re: AVF 30 Day Xmas Challenge

How have I missed this thread despite signing up for it the other day? Oops.

Looking forward to this As long as I don't have the wooden spoon, it's all about the taking part for me but should be good fun I'm going to raid my local Blockbuster tomorrow for some cheap easy points and got a few rentals lined up
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Old 28-11-2008, 8:41 PM   #20
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Re: AVF 30 Day Xmas Challenge

Joined up too, need a reason to boost my gamerscore lol. Looks like I will be renting a lot of games this month.
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Old 29-11-2008, 3:44 AM   #21
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Re: AVF 30 Day Xmas Challenge

I signed up also, just for the fun of it as the only new game I'll have to sap achieves from will be Left 4 Dead and by the sounds of things that one hardly dishes them out.

Think I've pretty much claimed all the cheevos I can manage out of most of my games(better put the rest of those Sega Rally ones on hold for a bit) but I might be encouraged to give a few another bash. Hey Karl, you can help me get those cheeky Yaris ones at least
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Old 29-11-2008, 10:01 AM   #22
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Re: AVF 30 Day Xmas Challenge

No problem Tetlee.

I was going to delete Yaris the other day (Clearing out my tiddly 20Gb for Fable) but remembered that you wanted to do some online racing.
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Old 29-11-2008, 10:11 AM   #23
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Re: AVF 30 Day Xmas Challenge

i have joined but i wont b whoring just playing the games i have like normal nd see what comes from it

i will never win though
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Old 29-11-2008, 12:39 PM   #24
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Re: AVF 30 Day Xmas Challenge

Bah, I wish I'd known about this earlier just completed Bioshock for a relativly straightforward 880 points, probably the most enjoyable game for getting gamerscore
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Old 30-11-2008, 4:10 AM   #25
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Re: AVF 30 Day Xmas Challenge

signed up now, although i wish i had spotted the thread before i started playing spider man friend or foe today.
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Old 30-11-2008, 11:59 AM   #26
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Re: AVF 30 Day Xmas Challenge

Signed up, like others just doing this as quickie fix to boost my score Cheers Codie!

(of course on the very very off-off-chance I do win then I'm glad I fooled you all with my previous statement) lol
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Old 30-11-2008, 12:12 PM   #27
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Re: AVF 30 Day Xmas Challenge

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signed up now, although i wish i had spotted the thread before i started playing spider man friend or foe today.
Yep, Spidey FOF is a big point winner. Finding those last few DNA pickups and getting enough cash to upgrade everyone will drive you crackers though.
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Old 30-11-2008, 12:57 PM   #28
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Re: AVF 30 Day Xmas Challenge

Yeah the upgrade achievement is soooooooo dull to get. Otherwise was good fun though for a kid's game
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Old 30-11-2008, 5:09 PM   #29
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Re: AVF 30 Day Xmas Challenge

just back from re opening my blockbuster account let the games commence

good luck chaps
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Old 30-11-2008, 6:03 PM   #30
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Re: AVF 30 Day Xmas Challenge

I'm ion guys! Lets do this!
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