GolfFoxtrotLima@sh.itjust.works to Lemmy Shitpost@lemmy.world · 22 hours ago[Frame] Honest hardworking scalpers when you tell them there's a reservation lotteryquokk.auimagemessage-square32linkfedilinkarrow-up1198arrow-down14file-text
arrow-up1194arrow-down1image[Frame] Honest hardworking scalpers when you tell them there's a reservation lotteryquokk.auGolfFoxtrotLima@sh.itjust.works to Lemmy Shitpost@lemmy.world · 22 hours agomessage-square32linkfedilinkfile-text
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minus-squarenialv7@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up2·21 hours agoIs there no required account age to join the lottery?
minus-square2fm@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up7·21 hours agoSort of. Needs to an unlimited account with at least one purchase before April 27, 2026 and be of one of the noted countries/regions (i dont remember exactly which but basically NA, UK). Check the sale terms for all eligibilty notes.
minus-squareThorry@feddit.orglinkfedilinkarrow-up2·20 hours agoScalpers have been preparing for launch for a long time now. And most already had account for the Steam Machine ready to go for the Frame.
minus-squarewarm@kbin.earthlinkfedilinkarrow-up2·21 hours agoThe accounts have been created and used a long time ago.
minus-squareMinnesotaGoddam@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·18 hours agohow much do you have to spend to enter the lottery get an unlimited account? you can do legitimate math to figure out how many accounts it’s worth making.
minus-squarewarm@kbin.earthlinkfedilinkarrow-up4·17 hours ago$5. Not that costly at all. They do filter a bit anyway: The longer timeframe also allows us to do some extra validation on the signups to make sure they’re real accounts, with only one per household. Not giving away criteria for this is a good thing.
minus-squareMinnesotaGoddam@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·10 hours agoYeah, what they do for the extra validation, I wouldn’t give that info away even after doing it for valve. Some trade secrets are worth keeping
Is there no required account age to join the lottery?
Sort of. Needs to an unlimited account with at least one purchase before April 27, 2026 and be of one of the noted countries/regions (i dont remember exactly which but basically NA, UK). Check the sale terms for all eligibilty notes.
Scalpers have been preparing for launch for a long time now. And most already had account for the Steam Machine ready to go for the Frame.
The accounts have been created and used a long time ago.
how much do you have to spend to
enter the lotteryget an unlimited account?you can do legitimate math to figure out how many accounts it’s worth making.
$5. Not that costly at all. They do filter a bit anyway:
Not giving away criteria for this is a good thing.
Yeah, what they do for the extra validation, I wouldn’t give that info away even after doing it for valve. Some trade secrets are worth keeping