sanbogsilent wrote:I have not received an e-mail yet

I ordered mine through the wine link (took about 100 attempts, but was still far easier than the snail game)... My receipt is listed on "My account" page for 1 Random Crap - Level 10... AND I received an email confirmation! It's a legitimate Woot buy!

mariod wrote:Level 1 = Purchased (Wooters.us)
Level 2 = Purchased (Wooters.us)
Level 9 = Purchased (Posted Link)

3 bags!
This will go down in history!

Thanks Woot!

WHAT! I tried but it didn't let me get more than ONE! You make me angry.

I just bought a Boggy Creature at Stampin' Up, so take that you Piece of Crap WOOT!!! Make me play your game for an hour before going to work and still no Boggy Creature. I have lost all respect for you WOOT!!! Take that, Sucker!!! You not get my money Jerk!

shanekathol wrote:I'm not sure what is funnier, the people whining about wasting there time or that fact that I (and many others I think) still don't really get it.

I am still asking myself, was the game really winnable? Did these links to kids.woot actually cheat the system? Was there a hidden way to somehow buy the crap? Its a Woot off?

I'm really confused on the whole thing, but hey its April Fools and confusion is funny.

The game actually worked. I beat it in round 7. Purchased the bag, and now it's in my purchased list.

I do not know if the link actually worked or will provide anyone who used that method with an actual bag.

How the heck did people get multiple bags? The one opportunity i had to get a second, it said I already had a bag. You people got multiple accounts or sumpin'? *pout*

Vulpecula wrote:I am deeply disappointed in woot. I beat the current level 5 times last night, and there was an error displaying the purchase button each time. It finally started displaying correctly around 1:30am, and it quickly went to level 5. I was falling asleep and couldn't beat it again, had to give up and go to sleep. I took a screenshot of a game where I made it to level 8, while the Big o' Cosmos was at level 3 and emailed it to them. They gave the usual "servers busy due to high traffic" blah blah. I did all that was asked of me, I was just hoping they'd live up to their end.

Did Woot.com force you to stay up and keep playing? All the people crying about the fairness of it, is getting a Big o' Cosmos ever "fair"? It's a sh*tshow every single time, the aftermath is inevitably hilarious, and the process is NEVER going to change. It could easily become much more orderly and less frustrating, but it's obvious Woot likes it the way it is. Just realize that you aren't going to stop visiting Woot.com no matter how many times you post "You've lost a customer forever Woot!".

Not moving on to something else?

Ok, that was a sleepless night! I managed to get a level 1 Big o' Cosmos, level 2 Big o' Cosmos, and a level 3 Big o' Cosmos confirmed orders. Level 6 was the furthest I got on the game, when I was going for level 3. No cheating, just persistence and a ton of luck... Clearly, I am a fool for staying up all night trying to get a level 4 Big o' Cosmos and so on, however was never able to complete the necessary levels after that. So, I am still curious was it possible to get a Big o' Cosmos on every level for a possible of 10 craps?? Or, was 3 the max? Anyone know? Laugh on Woot you still have me scatching my head!!

Can we not all agree that "ComputerGuy" is a woot plant? I thought that was obvious, but maybe not, after reading these posts.

I thought the game was kind of fun. Then again, I wasn't expecting to get a Big o' Cosmos, I was just trying to up my own little highscore.

I love you Woot. But DON'T EVER DO THIS AGAIN. SRSLY.

rkdasgud wrote:oh oh, looks like the 'correction police' are out in full force. got nothing better to do than sit ready posts to correct them?

oh, and make sure i didnt spell anything wrong either, and i like my coffee black, little cream. if your gonna be correcting my posts you can also make yourself worthwhile. hop to it pokey, im bored of waiting on ya!!!!

Texas. Need some help? I own 3 guns...lol...

jonol111 wrote:Woot.com... You have denied me a Big o' Cosmos FOR THE LAST TIME! PREPARE TO MEET YOUR MAKER!!!

...so where are you guys based, again?

sunnyraindance wrote:Woot is CRAP.

I agree, Crapshoot didn't work and everything crashed.

aaron420 wrote:I get 2 that come in both lanes at the same time ...anyone else getting that ?

Uh, no. The rest of us all had really easy games with no problems like that at all.

[/sarcasm]

game pretty hard for us simple minded folks when you get over level 4 played for over an hour before i gave up

I didn't get a chance to try on my lunch break...working sucks.

I got the buy link on both level one at level 1 & level 3, however lovely server lockups. *sigh* And to think I might have finally gotten a Big o' Cosmos of my very own...

Assassin15 wrote:WHAT! I tried but it didn't let me get more than ONE! You make me angry.

Level 1 email confirm at 12:01am
Level 2 email confirm at 12:05am
Level 9 email confirm at 9:47am

I thought the level 1 & 2 purchases were April fools jokes/server issues because I didn't play the game. I purchased those the normal way. I was still up at 3am trying to figure it all out & playing the game even tho I got the confirm emails!

I'm overly excited! I can't even focus at work! I can't believe I scored on 3 bags! 3 just so happens to be my lucky number as well!

So, the server crashed? Is that why I've had the same sold out level 10 bag o' crap on my screen for about a 1/2 hour now?

sonofabeach wrote:It's one thing to have everyone play on a relatively level field of getting Big o' Cosmos, but it's not fair when some people get it in a few tries, and others spend hours trying because they believe they still have a chance.

I can't think of a good justification other than "That's life, sucker" which doesn't sound very fair at all. If that's your answer, then I guess you probably don't think much matters in life.

Since when has life ever been fair?! I think life should be merciful and just, but I wouldn't expect to see those played out in a game, even less so at Woot, and definitely not on April Fools Day. This day caught me unawares. Good job Woot!

justmegte wrote:I got my Big o' Cosmos!!! Thanks Woot!

I did as well. This is my first Big Orphaned Cetacea ever!

I'm quite excited

Xenarocks wrote:Texas. Need some help? I own 3 guns...lol...

Hello fellow Texan...thanks anyhow but already own 15 guns...actually was the one who killed porky pig yesterday

So the flashing "woot-off" lights were a joke too and we're done for the day??

FAIL.

The real joke starts when people get their packages of 3 movies that are so horrible they aren't even worth taking out of the box!

some day I will figure out how to get this. Server is always down "(

How in the heck did people get more than one Big Orphaned Cetacea. I tried playing on a different level and it said I already won a Big o' Cosmos and couldn't win again.

When I go to community it shows other items being sold but I am not seeing anything but the sold out Big o' Cosmos? What gives?
/

JinOh wrote:I played for hours and never got past level 4. The game always ended in error. I started at the first minute the game went live and only needed to beat level 3 for the first 2 hours it was up. So, I put my time in and feel my Big o' Cosmos was justly earned.

Sorry others feel cheated. Everyone had the same chance to read the forum and play the game. I just feel like a fool for wasting hours playing the game only to have it crash or error out.

Remember, the next Big o' Cosmos is just weeks away.

Exactly... if they just put up a Big o' Cosmos and let it sell, people would complain that bots took em all and that woot! should do something to prevent it. They did (with a slight hiccup)... and people complain that they need to be human.

I guess I am alone in this -- but I really liked this. I thought the randomness of it was a lot more fair. I've been a long time Wooter and have never gotten a single Big o' Cosmos. I finally got one this time. Neat.

Yes, it sucked that the game was broken for 3-4 hours between 12:30 and 3/4 AM. Yes, I too got to level 5 when all you needed was level 3, and I was annoyed when it didn't work. *shrug*

To all the people raging about "Your business" and what great customers you are, and how they have lost your business. Seriously? You're really going to freak the hell out for a chance at pocket lint from the CEO? I can't believe the HUGE amount of whiners. If you have been a member for 3+ years with under 10 purchases, I am sure they won't sweat seeing you leave. A disproportionate amount of people complaining rarely ever buy. I'm betting you are people that ONLY buy when there is a Big o' Cosmos. Sorry to inform you, you're not the "meat and potatoes" that supports Woot. Please DO leave. If you only buy when there is a Big o' Cosmos I would rather you leave -- so the people that regularly shop Woot have a better chance of being rewarded or having some fun getting a Big o' Cosmos.

Don't let the door hit ya where the Lord split ya.. as the saying goes.

mariod wrote:Level 1 email confirm at 12:01am
Level 2 email confirm at 12:05am
Level 9 email confirm at 9:47am

I thought the level 1 & 2 purchases were April fools jokes/server issues because I didn't play the game. I purchased those the normal way. I was still up at 3am trying to figure it all out & playing the game even tho I got the confirm emails!

I'm overly excited! I can't even focus at work! I can't believe I scored on 3 bags! 3 just so happens to be my lucky number as well!

I got the exact same situation as you. 1, 2, and 9 as well!

Wow. I wonder if this is the highest whining per column inch ratio that Woot has ever had!

Never a dull moment around here (except for an occasional unsellable item during a Woot-Off)...

mariod wrote:Level 1 email confirm at 12:01am
Level 2 email confirm at 12:05am
Level 9 email confirm at 9:47am

I thought the level 1 & 2 purchases were April fools jokes/server issues because I didn't play the game. I purchased those the normal way. I was still up at 3am trying to figure it all out & playing the game even tho I got the confirm emails!

I'm overly excited! I can't even focus at work! I can't believe I scored on 3 bags! 3 just so happens to be my lucky number as well!

seriously man.. go out and buy as many lottery tickets as you can today...

do it. it's your day.

I think this was a great way to do it. My only frustration - and I'm sure I'm not alone in this: During level 3 I beat level 3 about 4 times, died during level 4, and the game froze. I earned, but could not purchase, my Big o' Cosmos

Hey, I managed to win 4 times today! The game was so easy. Thanks, Woot!

Serafyna wrote:I guess I am alone in this -- but I really liked this. I thought the randomness of it was a lot more fair. I've been a long time Wooter and have never gotten a single Big o' Cosmos. I finally got one this time. Neat.

Yes, it sucked that the game was broken for 3-4 hours between 12:30 and 3/4 AM. Yes, I too got to level 5 when all you needed was level 3, and I was annoyed when it didn't work. *shrug*

To all the people raging about "Your business" and what great customers you are, and how they have lost your business. Seriously? You're really going to freak the hell out for a chance at pocket lint from the CEO? I can't believe the HUGE amount of whiners. If you have been a member for 3+ years with under 10 purchases, I am sure they won't sweat seeing you leave. A disproportionate amount of people complaining rarely ever buy. I'm betting you are people that ONLY buy when there is a Big o' Cosmos. Sorry to inform you, you're not the "meat and potatoes" that supports Woot. Please DO leave. If you only buy when there is a Big o' Cosmos I would rather you leave -- so the people that regularly shop Woot have a better chance of being rewarded or having some fun getting a Big o' Cosmos.

Don't let the door hit ya where the Lord split ya.. as the saying goes.

Someone get this poster a quality post!

shanekathol wrote:I'm not sure what is funnier, the people whining about wasting there time or that fact that I (and many others I think) still don't really get it.

I'm really confused on the whole thing, but hey its April Fools and confusion is funny.

If you stayed up all night playing the game, reading and posting, I don't blame you for being confused. I think it's just a game, some people got Big o' Cosmos (either by gaming or by "smarting" the system) and some people didn't get anything but a waste of time. That sounds like April Fools to me.

I played for 2 hours last night when it was only level 3 ... server errors galore. woot you suck ... you should post your site on failblog.org

Beat level 3 multiple times last night, only to have the game give the "ioError" message and thus preventing me from ordering my Big o' Cosmos. Trying to win started off confusing yet fun, but now I'm left hating Woot and Flesh games in general. Based on my last Big o' Cosmos, I won't miss it. I don't need more AquaGlobes for my plastic plants.

Well the game soundly kicked my butt each and every time until I finally threw in the towel. Curse you level three! I really like the idea though. It was fun and I'd love to see it again sometime.

Serafyna wrote:I guess I am alone in this -- but I really liked this. I thought the randomness of it was a lot more fair. I've been a long time Wooter and have never gotten a single Big o' Cosmos. I finally got one this time. Neat.

Yes, it sucked that the game was broken for 3-4 hours between 12:30 and 3/4 AM. Yes, I too got to level 5 when all you needed was level 3, and I was annoyed when it didn't work. *shrug*

To all the people raging about "Your business" and what great customers you are, and how they have lost your business. Seriously? You're really going to freak the hell out for a chance at pocket lint from the CEO? I can't believe the HUGE amount of whiners. If you have been a member for 3+ years with under 10 purchases, I am sure they won't sweat seeing you leave. A disproportionate amount of people complaining rarely ever buy. I'm betting you are people that ONLY buy when there is a Big o' Cosmos. Sorry to inform you, you're not the "meat and potatoes" that supports Woot. Please DO leave. If you only buy when there is a Big o' Cosmos I would rather you leave -- so the people that regularly shop Woot have a better chance of being rewarded or having some fun getting a Big o' Cosmos.

Don't let the door hit ya where the Lord split ya.. as the saying goes.

Ditto.

Now can we begin the Woot off again?