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GuruAskew

11-07-2008, 10:06 PM

They're coming via UPS from New York.

Here are the pics:

The box and its contents. The 360 controller is for scale:
http://i53.photobucket.com/albums/g68/GuruAskew/P1030175.jpg
Sorry about the terrible photography. The enclosed card says "with compliments" in the cursive type that a classy game where you can kill prostitutes deserves. Beneath that is the Rockstar logo and their New York address.

The key in the case:
http://i53.photobucket.com/albums/g68/GuruAskew/P1030176.jpg
Just like we imagined it.

The key in hand (literally):
http://i53.photobucket.com/albums/g68/GuruAskew/P1030177.jpg

Petey247

11-07-2008, 10:07 PM

Yep, I just got mine too. It's pretty cool.

Wehttam

11-07-2008, 11:36 PM

Wait, what is this? By getting 100% in game statistics and signing it up on their site they send you a key?

Petey247

11-07-2008, 11:45 PM

This is a prize for the contest from when the game was initially released. You had to complete 100% before a certain date. If you did, you could get the prize. It's taken them 6 months to get the prizes out.

Masta Mylez

11-08-2008, 05:31 AM

I hope to see mine soon.

Fonkey Monkey

11-08-2008, 06:26 AM

that is sooooo badass. i really wish i wouldve put the effort into getting it now:(

Khaos

11-08-2008, 06:56 AM

yup, got mine yesterday too. It's a nice little item, I was surprised that it was metal, I thought they'd all half-ass us and go with plastic.... it was a damn nice surprise

Jokez NZ

11-08-2008, 08:11 AM

What was the date? I got the achievement quite early but never new about this =O.

master_shake_350

11-08-2008, 07:02 PM

They're coming via UPS from New York.

Here are the pics:

The box and its contents. The 360 controller is for scale:

Sorry about the terrible photography. The enclosed card says "with compliments" in the cursive type that a classy game where you can kill prostitutes deserves. Beneath that is the Rockstar logo and their New York address.

The key in the case:
http://i53.photobucket.com/albums/g68/GuruAskew/P1030176.jpg
Just like we imagined it.

The key in hand (literally):

Dude thats awesome. I'm angry I got the game the day after the contest closed :mad:. Dam censorship laws! :(

GuruAskew

11-08-2008, 08:43 PM

I've seen a lot of people who have seen this and wondered if they can get it too.

Unfortunately if you're only hearing about it now it's too late.

It was easy to win. You just needed to sign up for the Rockstar Social Club, which would track your progress, and get 100% during the first week of the game's release. They were very clear that your results had to be visible on the website itself by the end of that contestperiod, which right there disqualifies anyone who may have hit 100% without being signed up to the Social Club or without connecting to the internet.

The contest was extended by a couple weeks when the Social Club was having problems. For example, you can look at my Xbox Live gamertag (it's the same as my ID here) and see that I hit 100% on 5/5 but the Social Club says I hit it on 5/6 (and to be honest Xbox Live is much more reliable) but I may have been disqualified based on the original date (it would have been debatable as midnight between 5/5 and 5/6 was exactly 1 week, the limits of the contest, and by Xbox Live time I was comfortably under the original deadline) but when they extended it I didn't have anything to worry about.

In any case, you had to hit 100% within the first 3 (I think? I did it in 1) weeks of the game's release, you needed to sign up to the Rockstar Social Club to have your stats tracked and being connected to Xbox Live or the PSN during that time is obviously necessary for your stats to be tracked as well.

If you met these requirements you got an email on August 1 with a form for you to print out and sign. You were then required to send this signed form to Rockstar by means of fax, scan/email or snail mail. You had 1 week from when you got the email to do this.

Furthermore, there were several US states and international countries that were not eligible for prizes.

So basically, this contest was entirely free, you just had to play the game and send in a form. I actually paid like $3 to fax my forms in at Kinko's and those who mailed it obviously paid postage but if you had a scanner you didn't have to pay anything. In that respect it was cool, and I have no complaints because I got my key, but it seemed like they did everything they could to minimize the amount of keys they actually gave out. You had a limited window of opportunity to be eligible for the prize, you had a limited window of opportunity to claim your prize and even then there were a bunch of other small issues that could trip you up and make you not eligible.

So basically, if you got one, great. If not, it's too late. On one hand it doesn't bother me when other people have something I have but on the other hand it does make it more of a cool or special thing when it's something only a few people (relatively speaking) got.

Xterm1n8or

11-09-2008, 12:15 AM

Very nice! Did it just turn up in the mail unexpectedly? Or did you get an e-mail or anything?

I ask because I should be getting one too, but I haven't had an e-mail from them recently or anything like that......

They better not screw me out of this!

DCS 23

11-09-2008, 12:19 AM

damn i wish i tried for this now thats pretty fucking cool..!

Lebowski

11-09-2008, 12:21 AM

I have threatened Rockstar with a lawsuit due to breach of contract of this, when they refused my eligibility for this, even though I provided striking proof I was a winner.
They refuse to give me my key.

Looks like I am going to have to ebay one.
I was a big Rockstar fan until this, hate them now.

GuruAskew

11-09-2008, 07:11 AM

How are you going to sue Rockstar for breach of contract when the only people who signed anything were the winners and they posted several eligibility rules on their website? All that standard legalese about not being obligated to give anyone anything is right there in black and white.

Furthermore, as I pointed out in another thread: you have a guide about changing your regional settings to circumvent international licensing restrictions. The downside to this is that you were likely showing as a resident of an ineligible country during the contest period. You can't have your cake and eat it too.

Jokez NZ

11-09-2008, 08:33 AM

Thanks Guru for that really good detailed information. Seems I wouldn't have even been able to be in to win anyway because I live in New Zealand.

Khaos

11-09-2008, 09:19 AM

If you met these requirements you got an email on August 1 with a form for you to print out and sign. You were then required to send this signed form to Rockstar by means of fax, scan/email or snail mail. You had 1 week from when you got the email to do this.

So basically, this contest was entirely free, you just had to play the game and send in a form. I actually paid like $3 to fax my forms in at Kinko's and those who mailed it obviously paid postage but if you had a scanner you didn't have to pay anything.

Luckily, about a year ago or so I found a printer on clearance for $20 that has a built in scanner. I just printed off the form from the website link, filled it out, scanned it, and emailed the jpgs.

I had completely forgotten about it, because I didn't get any confirmation that they received it, and it was a damn long time ago. Then I just came home from work and damn near tripped over the box sitting on my front porch.

Blue Radium

11-09-2008, 10:20 AM

I hope that you guys all live on the east coast. They are shipping from New York (east coast) while I'm on the the west coast and have yet to receive mine. No mail on Sunday, so I'll have to wait until Monday to see if I get it.

crottychop

11-10-2008, 12:17 AM

is it for everybody or is there a limit on how many ppl can get it, cuz i wana get 1 also

Lebowski

11-10-2008, 01:01 AM

Furthermore, as I pointed out in another thread: you have a guide about changing your regional settings to circumvent international licensing restrictions. The downside to this is that you were likely showing as a resident of an ineligible country during the contest period. You can't have your cake and eat it too.

I am on Rockstar's leaderboard for completing it in time.
And I played on my British account, my main, duh?

Epic fail to say the least.

GuruAskew

11-10-2008, 03:20 AM

I am on Rockstar's leaderboard for completing it in time.
And I played on my British account, my main, duh?

Epic fail to say the least.Epic fail? Says the guy who didn't get a key.

Basically you have your word that you were playing on a British account vs. the fact that you posted a guide about how you could change it. There was obviously an issue there because you didn't meet the eligibility requirements. The fact that you're sitting here crying about how you didn't get your key speaks volumes.

Now I'm gonna go snuggle my key and thank God, Buddha, Voodoo Man etc. that I didn't need to resort to a lawsuit to get it.

DemonI81

11-10-2008, 04:31 PM

Just got mine from UPS 5 mins ago. Thing rocks. I honestly didn't think I was gonna get it, since they never confirmed that I was a winner after filling out that paper work.

is it for everybody or is there a limit on how many ppl can get it, cuz i wana get 1 also
You had to sign up for the site and complete the game, 100%, within 2 weeks of release of the game. I did it in 8 days. Then they figured out who won and made the keys, exactly as many as there were winners. There are no extras or any other way to get them except maybe some retard selling his on ebay.

OldBayFries

11-10-2008, 05:26 PM

I envy your guys. Unfortunately, the contest was voided in my State. I did everything I needed to, then I read, that and I was upset. Too bad. ! congrats to yous guys though

Flawless Oddity

11-10-2008, 05:37 PM

I got mine too

http://vslan.net/_upload/key_to_the_city-20081110-123523.jpg

ThePumpkinKing

11-10-2008, 08:22 PM

Wow..... what's up with the ridiculous praise for these things????

Yeah.... The box is nice enough, sure. But the keys themselves are garbage. They're made of white metal. To the uneducated, that's shit metal that bends and breaks ridiculously easy. It's the same stuff they make that quarter machine jewelery out of. Anyone that's handled their key will also notice how easily the finish comes off on your hands.

These things are complete pieces of shit. But hell, I'm sure someone on ebay will be willing to pay a mint for one. Which is where mine will be going presently.

Vapourise

11-10-2008, 08:26 PM

is that it? thats lame thank god i did'nt rearly push my self to get 100% st8 away.

DemonI81

11-10-2008, 10:45 PM

Petey247

11-10-2008, 10:48 PM

That's funny. There's none of these keys on ebay. Guess you're just waiting huh? Or maybe you don't even have one...

Actually, there is one, and it's being bid on for $171.92

http://cgi.ebay.com/Grand-Theft-Auto-IV-100-Key-to-Liberty-City-GTA-rare_W0QQitemZ150308740717QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_De faultDomain_0?hash=item150308740717&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A1205|66%3A2|65%3A12|39%3A1|240%3A13 18 (http://cgi.ebay.com/Grand-Theft-Auto-IV-100-Key-to-Liberty-City-GTA-rare_W0QQitemZ150308740717QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_De faultDomain_0?hash=item150308740717&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A1205%7C66%3A2%7C65%3A12%7C39%3A1%7C 240%3A1318)

At this rate, I may need to sell mine.

DemonI81

11-10-2008, 10:53 PM

Strange, I just searched and came up with nothing.
Unfortunately things like this are the most valuable right away so holding on to it will only hurt you, IF your intention is to sell it. Me, I put way too much work in to just sell it.
They start going for $1000+ though and even I will break and sell it.

Petey247

11-10-2008, 11:39 PM

Oh, don't get me wrong, I plan on keeping mine. I was just surprised that is was going for this much.

Bobo

11-11-2008, 01:56 AM

i never got a confirmation email or anything either after i faxed in my forms... i pretty much wrote this off as being a major screw-up on Rockstar's part, but i sure got mine this morning, even if it was about 6 months after i expected it

neok182

11-11-2008, 03:07 AM

man i hope i get one. i finished it. i sent in my papers and everything. i live in south florida and haven't gotten anything yet.

ThePumpkinKing

11-11-2008, 03:26 AM

That's funny. There's none of these keys on ebay. Guess you're just waiting huh? Or maybe you don't even have one...

Or maybe I do, and it's on ebay.

evokazz

11-11-2008, 08:56 AM

My key arrived today, via UPS, forgot all about it lol, am pretty happy now

Xterm1n8or

11-11-2008, 12:35 PM

I'm in England and I just got mine today from New York too! So I can confirm they are spreading the world now. :P

It's a lot nicer than I expected. For the person who said it's "shit metal" and "breaks", that may be true but it's not as if I'm going to be playing with it, it's for show....

Anyway I'll post my pic too:

http://i246.photobucket.com/albums/gg83/Xterm1n8or/Photo-0028.jpg

BoxingParrot

11-11-2008, 01:23 PM

I am on Rockstar's leaderboard for completing it in time.
And I played on my British account, my main, duh?

Epic fail to say the least.

I just got my key today and I live in London, I don't see why they didn't give you the key because of where you live. Unless they have something against people from Essex :p

PunksNotDead2k8

11-11-2008, 01:30 PM

wow.. how did you get that? very cool key.. i wish i could get that..

Wouter666

11-11-2008, 02:43 PM

I got my key 2, live in the Netherlands..

Khaos

11-11-2008, 03:17 PM

Actually, there is one, and it's being bid on for $171.92

http://cgi.ebay.com/Grand-Theft-Auto-IV-100-Key-to-Liberty-City-GTA-rare_W0QQitemZ150308740717QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_De faultDomain_0?hash=item150308740717&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A1205|66%3A2|65%3A12|39%3A1|240%3A13 18 (http://cgi.ebay.com/Grand-Theft-Auto-IV-100-Key-to-Liberty-City-GTA-rare_W0QQitemZ150308740717QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_De faultDomain_0?hash=item150308740717&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A1205%7C66%3A2%7C65%3A12%7C39%3A1%7C 240%3A1318)

At this rate, I may need to sell mine.

up to $270 now

Lechig

11-11-2008, 04:15 PM

Got mine today quite a surprise, completely forgot about it. Alot better than I thought it was going to be.

neok182

11-11-2008, 04:21 PM

*hopes UPS shows up*

i'm in florida and thats a lot closer than europe and no key yet.

DJbruce

11-11-2008, 05:03 PM

Wavescope

11-11-2008, 05:54 PM

Got mine too :D

Lucifer Adams

11-11-2008, 06:22 PM

I'm in the UK and I just got mine today. I'd completely forgotten about it so it was a fantastic surprise.
Thanks Rockstar! Great way to reward the customers!

b3nnyth3gr33k

11-11-2008, 06:39 PM

omg that is so frekin mint

TomoyoN

11-11-2008, 06:54 PM

Woah finally got my key... It looks sweet

B1indSide

11-11-2008, 07:22 PM

Got mine on Monday, but I guess I'm one of the only ones who's a little disappointed. I was hoping it would be numbered like on the original picture from the website. Also wish they'd never added two weeks to the deadline as that just defeated the whole purpose of it being super rare. There's a gazillion out there now.

neok182

11-11-2008, 07:39 PM

yay i got mine!!!

http://img216.imageshack.us/img216/3320/pb110012op1.jpg

GuruAskew

11-11-2008, 08:20 PM

The high bidder on that eBay auction has a "0" rating so hopefully its just somebody screwing with the seller.

Blue Radium

11-11-2008, 08:25 PM

The high bidder on that eBay auction has a "0" rating so hopefully its just somebody screwing with the seller.
I would guess it is the seller making fake bids on his own item to make it look like a hot auction.

Bl0ss0m

11-11-2008, 10:28 PM

I haven't gotten mines yet, but I would like to ask to the people that have received theirs if there was a reference code for UPS so I can try to find if I'll be getting mines. I had sent mines back via email after scanning the form I hope it didn't get lost.

Chud 360

11-11-2008, 10:40 PM

Got mine this morning (UK).

It's actually pretty nice. I was expecting some tacky Plastic Rubbish. But this is GOOD

Blue Radium

11-12-2008, 08:11 AM

I got mine today, for a while I thought I wasn't going to get one. It is a bit small, but they didn't go for plastic, which is nice. The case it comes in is great for displaying it as well.

Bl0ss0m

11-12-2008, 06:41 PM

Well I just got mine, and if anyone still hasn't gotten yours, go here http://www.ups.com/WebTracking/reference?loc=en_US and in "Shipment Reference" box type in your name, at the bottom select your country and postal code you should get your tracking info.

Gnome Smasher

11-12-2008, 10:30 PM

I got mine in the mail yesterday!

spitefac3

11-13-2008, 02:08 AM

i got my key today too! i was surprised. i sent the fax a day late and forgot to sign it. i thought for sure i wouldnt get one.

You Are Scum

11-13-2008, 09:46 AM

Thats bull that everyone got a key for gettin 100% and if i would of known about this social club i would of signed up for it, but thats me just talking jealously :) but really i wanted to say congratualtions for everyone that did get a key, i wish i could have one too!

master_shake_350

11-15-2008, 09:03 AM

Pyroman31

11-15-2008, 09:22 PM

God damn that is sexy. Congrats man.

DreadZer0

11-16-2008, 07:34 PM

i am now glad that i didn't pay much attention to GTA 4.

They probably wouldn't have shipped to the UK anyway.

RaidenX49

11-18-2008, 05:39 AM

Next thing you know, Rockstar will announce that there's a door in China the key will unlock with $5,000,000 inside.

No but really, I wish I knew about this. I got this game like 2 days after it came out, I so could have gotten a key if I knew about it.

Falleron

11-18-2008, 03:22 PM

That's pretty sweet that they would do that, i mean they already had your money when you bought the game. Giving away something like that for 100% shows that they actually care if you finish it. Pretty sweet

jimbonoel

11-19-2008, 11:09 PM

Wow I heard about a few people getting them and it looks like it was worth all the time and effort you put in really.

freeleeday

11-20-2008, 06:32 PM

Okay, so I finished this a few days before the thing closed back in April/May whenever the deadline was. And it's been like 2 weeks since the poster got his... :( i don't think i'm getting mine... Lame Rockstar. Lame.

GuruAskew

11-20-2008, 07:15 PM

Did you ever get the confirmation email asking you to fax/mail/email that signed document? If you never got that (of if you did and you never actually sent it to them) you were never going to get it in the first place.

masterzach

11-24-2008, 02:12 AM

Just got mine from UPS 5 mins ago. Thing rocks. I honestly didn't think I was gonna get it, since they never confirmed that I was a winner after filling out that paper work.

You had to sign up for the site and complete the game, 100%, within 2 weeks of release of the game. I did it in 8 days. Then they figured out who won and made the keys, exactly as many as there were winners. There are no extras or any other way to get them except maybe some retard selling his on ebay.
just searched this on ebay a few days ago and there are quite a bit of knucleheads selling their keys. maybe they need some quick cash :).