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Title: Verizon, Million Free Points
Post by: GearGuy2001 on May 08, 2006, 02:48:00 PM
Ok

QUOTE
Verizon Million MS Points Giveaway
As if all that wasn't enough, the Million Points Giveaway is back! Verizon is sponsoring a giveaway of one million MS® Points. While supplies last, you can grab 500 MS Points courtesy of Verizon. Redeem them for cool Xbox Live Arcade games, themes, gamer pictures, and more in the Xbox Live Marketplace. Conditions apply, so find all the information here.


http://www.xbox.com/...ome/default.htm

I looked at the "here" but couldnt find any information if anyone knows how, let me know cause I want 500 ms points

-GearGuy2001

Title: Verizon, Million Free Points
Post by: amb7247 on May 08, 2006, 02:50:00 PM
hmm no idea either. Tried looking in the different section but nothing mentions any free points.
Title: Verizon, Million Free Points
Post by: GearGuy2001 on May 08, 2006, 02:54:00 PM
Someone needs to figure this out quick as 1 million / 500 is only 2000 as in I want to be a part of the 2000 people that get the points.
Title: Verizon, Million Free Points
Post by: Tripme on May 08, 2006, 03:18:00 PM
It says that the contest hasnt started yet

Click on the second tab at the bottom....

Link
Title: Verizon, Million Free Points
Post by: GearGuy2001 on May 08, 2006, 03:36:00 PM
Didnt see that but Im guessing it will start tommorow or later tonight
Title: Verizon, Million Free Points
Post by: Tripme on May 08, 2006, 05:33:00 PM
ya, 500 online points would be nice pop.gif
Title: Verizon, Million Free Points
Post by: ILLusions0fGrander on May 08, 2006, 06:18:00 PM
i missed out last time... hope i dont miss out this time.

and i hope they track the IP address so people cant do it over and over like last time  grr.gif  grr.gif  grr.gif
Title: Verizon, Million Free Points
Post by: moo_im_a_bird on May 08, 2006, 06:45:00 PM
Yeh same here, I'll be pissed if I dont get any and I see people givin them away because they got so many again.
Title: Verizon, Million Free Points
Post by: esc1 on May 08, 2006, 07:22:00 PM
QUOTE(ILLusions0fGrander @ May 8 2006, 08:25 PM) View Post

i missed out last time... hope i dont miss out this time.

and i hope they track the IP address so people cant do it over and over like last time  grr.gif  grr.gif  grr.gif


Ah, that does no good for those that know how easy it is to get a new address unless a person has a static address which generally costs more.  Not that many subscribers have static addresses, but yea I feel you.  I don't want dickweeds getting too many points before I get my share.
Title: Verizon, Million Free Points
Post by: GearGuy2001 on May 08, 2006, 08:00:00 PM
dos prompt

ip release

ip .....

LOL
Title: Verizon, Million Free Points
Post by: ILLusions0fGrander on May 08, 2006, 08:08:00 PM
there are also other easy methods... but still, lets hope everyone in this thread gets 500 MS points!
Title: Verizon, Million Free Points
Post by: GearGuy2001 on May 11, 2006, 07:23:00 PM
Update: 6pm Eastern Friday (Tommorow)

Could someone grab me a code because unless Im sick I have to work
Title: Verizon, Million Free Points
Post by: hamwbone on May 11, 2006, 08:36:00 PM
i still dont get where to get a code? help  blink.gif   smile.gif
Title: Verizon, Million Free Points
Post by: deacon187 on May 11, 2006, 09:27:00 PM
im usuming we have to check the site @ 6pm eastern for the restof the info, hopefully ill be able to squeeze one myself
Title: Verizon, Million Free Points
Post by: Rockaholica on May 11, 2006, 11:21:00 PM
What time is that PDT???

IS IT 4?
Title: Verizon, Million Free Points
Post by: deacon187 on May 12, 2006, 03:00:00 PM
let the countdown begin - 7 minutes away
Title: Verizon, Million Free Points
Post by: moo_im_a_bird on May 12, 2006, 03:16:00 PM
BS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I was waiting right at 6:00 and as soon as the link came up I clicked it, they were gone.

Hopefully you guys had better luck than i did. dry.gif
Title: Verizon, Million Free Points
Post by: Nascasho on May 12, 2006, 03:17:00 PM
WTF!!!!!??? I go at six and i get the message all the points are gone!
Title: Verizon, Million Free Points
Post by: moo_im_a_bird on May 12, 2006, 03:23:00 PM
Yeh, I kept refreshing and it didnt show up until around 6:01 or 6:02 and then I clicked it and they were all gone.  I'm going to be sooo pissed if I see someone that got several codes again.

On a better note, did anyone here get any?
Title: Verizon, Million Free Points
Post by: kezor on May 12, 2006, 03:23:00 PM
yea that sucks
Title: Verizon, Million Free Points
Post by: metaldevil on May 12, 2006, 03:39:00 PM
It worked for me, too.

The rest of you guys should hunt down that greedy clown that was ransoming the codes last time. I'm kidding, but it won't surprise me if one of his "contest" threads pop-up later this evening. wink.gif
Title: Verizon, Million Free Points
Post by: adfinder23 on May 12, 2006, 03:40:00 PM
QUOTE(atOms @ May 12 2006, 04:38 PM) View Post

it worked for me.  just keep hitting refresh.  be patient.



What do you mean be patient? Do you mean you got points after the people above said they were already gone? Or do you mean you got them at 6 on the dot from refreshing?

Cuz that's what we did, and patience wasn't a factor, just didn't get in on time.
Title: Verizon, Million Free Points
Post by: atOms on May 12, 2006, 03:49:00 PM
no, i mean just be patient because i got it to work at about 1820 - 1825.  i'm trying again to get one for my friend.

fyi, the confirmation email says it's one game code per gamertag.
Title: Verizon, Million Free Points
Post by: deacon187 on May 12, 2006, 03:50:00 PM
i got mine at 5:22 central 6:22 easter, i got the page that said they were gone too but i kept refreshing and eventually got in, checked my email, clicked the confirmation and bam 500 points
Title: Verizon, Million Free Points
Post by: ILLusions0fGrander on May 12, 2006, 03:51:00 PM
man.. im pissed... didnt get any, at 5:30 i remembered to check at 6:00 now its 6:50 and i was playing fricken PDZ... ARRRGGGHHHHH
Title: Verizon, Million Free Points
Post by: moo_im_a_bird on May 12, 2006, 03:57:00 PM
QUOTE(Rockaholica @ May 12 2006, 06:02 PM) View Post

i've been trying for an hour but all i get is this

"Server Error in '/xbox' Application.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------


Same here, cant figure out how to get around it.
Title: Verizon, Million Free Points
Post by: ILLusions0fGrander on May 12, 2006, 03:58:00 PM
same here.. guessing the server is flooded!
Title: Verizon, Million Free Points
Post by: atOms on May 12, 2006, 04:03:00 PM
i refreshed the popup.  but now i'm just getting "runtime error".
Title: Verizon, Million Free Points
Post by: spinr34 on May 12, 2006, 04:06:00 PM
there isn't a way to get "around" a runtime error. they have to fix it.  there were lots of different errors over the last hour and not once did i see the page i was looking for after hitting the submit button. a couple of blank pages, but no email so it didn't finish. ah well, i'm over it.
Title: Verizon, Million Free Points
Post by: deacon187 on May 12, 2006, 04:07:00 PM
just kept clicking come get some, and closed the error page when it errored, i was able to get in one more time but the human confirmation box thing was a big red X, not sure if it picked up my ip and thats why it wasnt visible but i never got in again after that

oh well, im so happy i finally won something in a contest like this, i was always calling radio stations for my wife for tickets and purses and stuff, the one time i try for myself i actually win, its a great feeling
Title: Verizon, Million Free Points
Post by: ILLusions0fGrander on May 12, 2006, 04:07:00 PM
so theres a possibility there might be a couple points left? sure hope so... it isnt worth sitting here an hour for $5 worth of points.
Title: Verizon, Million Free Points
Post by: ILLusions0fGrander on May 12, 2006, 04:08:00 PM
QUOTE(Rockaholica @ May 12 2006, 05:14 PM) View Post

the thing is its just now 6 EST!!!!!! what a joke...

it was 6 EDT an hour ago...atleast i think


its 7pm eastern.
Title: Verizon, Million Free Points
Post by: ILLusions0fGrander on May 12, 2006, 04:11:00 PM
well if any of your punks got more than one.. i expect a PM with a code.  biggrin.gif  dry.gif  sleep.gif  sleeping.gif
Title: Verizon, Million Free Points
Post by: ILLusions0fGrander on May 12, 2006, 04:12:00 PM
F5 will refresh it... but i dont think it matters, you are just refreshing the error page... could be wrong tho
Title: Verizon, Million Free Points
Post by: boxrocker on May 12, 2006, 04:22:00 PM
It's up!
Title: Verizon, Million Free Points
Post by: ILLusions0fGrander on May 12, 2006, 04:24:00 PM
IPB Image

mother F$#@ yeah! stoked like a mofo
Title: Verizon, Million Free Points
Post by: atOms on May 12, 2006, 04:25:00 PM
just got another one.  

time: 1915 est

before you ask, it's for a friend and i'm not sitting here refreshing anymore.
Title: Verizon, Million Free Points
Post by: ILLusions0fGrander on May 12, 2006, 04:34:00 PM
tried to get the code by confirming my email, wouldnt go through, the whole server is slammed... best to wait a little while, wouldnt want my precious getting denied.
Title: Verizon, Million Free Points
Post by: Druggedpolak on May 12, 2006, 04:48:00 PM
uggg nvm ive been trying for like an hour and a half and feel like a failure lolz
Title: Verizon, Million Free Points
Post by: ILLusions0fGrander on May 12, 2006, 04:49:00 PM
edit out your personal info before you cant use edit... not a good idea to post first, last and email address...


you have just a good a chance as anyone.. servers are just busy.. keep trying.
Title: Verizon, Million Free Points
Post by: moddingswede on May 12, 2006, 05:10:00 PM
I'm able to get to the form, but the security image is broken. This happening to anyone else?
Title: Verizon, Million Free Points
Post by: ILLusions0fGrander on May 12, 2006, 05:21:00 PM
QUOTE(moddingswede @ May 12 2006, 06:17 PM) View Post

I'm able to get to the form, but the security image is broken. This happening to anyone else?


happened to me, i just kept trying... even after you get that, then you have to hope when you submit you dont get the busy server error

QUOTE(Rockaholica @ May 12 2006, 05:59 PM) View Post

now if you would just post your credit card number exp. date and Social Sec. number we'll be in biz!!!
WOOOHOOO!!!! finally finished i got 3, 2 for my 2 live accounts, and 1 for my friend...its fun
hey turns out that they are not limited to gammertag just by e-mail so you can redeem as many as you want on 1 gamer tag...just have to open different e-mail accounts...good luck


people like you fuck it up for everyone else... prick
Title: Verizon, Million Free Points
Post by: ILLusions0fGrander on May 12, 2006, 05:34:00 PM
QUOTE(adfinder23 @ May 12 2006, 06:32 PM) View Post

There's always an asshole in the crowd.


usually alot more than one... oh well, i got mine, guess thats good enough
Title: Verizon, Million Free Points
Post by: crap box on May 12, 2006, 07:39:00 PM
WTF, the page shows up but not the picture of the confirmation code.  Its just a red x.  Can someone please post what it is?

Transaction (Process ID 271) was deadlocked on lock resources with another process and has been chosen as the deadlock victim. Rerun the transaction.
Title: Verizon, Million Free Points
Post by: ILLusions0fGrander on May 12, 2006, 07:39:00 PM
its happening to everyone... my friend just signed on aim and i told him about it and he cant get past it either
Title: Verizon, Million Free Points
Post by: crap box on May 12, 2006, 07:42:00 PM
ok its 9122461
but im still getting that error i posted
Title: Verizon, Million Free Points
Post by: ILLusions0fGrander on May 12, 2006, 07:56:00 PM
yeah, if you input an incorrect code, it will give you a new one... but it still does nothing when yuo enter it
Title: Verizon, Million Free Points
Post by: crap box on May 12, 2006, 08:08:00 PM
How did you do it?
Title: Verizon, Million Free Points
Post by: MrPhunkee on May 12, 2006, 08:35:00 PM
I have the same shit as u guy above
Title: Verizon, Million Free Points
Post by: deacon187 on May 12, 2006, 09:04:00 PM
i have the same as well, i was able to get one like 10 min after it all started, ive been trying here and there every 30 min or so for a few minutes with no luck, it still doesnt say its all over yet, ill keep trying speratically until i go to sleep
Title: Verizon, Million Free Points
Post by: MrPhunkee on May 12, 2006, 09:08:00 PM
So I now see its for US only? true? Or I have a shot? smile.gif

yeah well "shot"  blink.gif
Title: Verizon, Million Free Points
Post by: GearGuy2001 on May 13, 2006, 07:54:00 AM
I just went to the page and it says there are roughly 653 coupons remaining so Im going to try and get some points

-GearGuy2001
Title: Verizon, Million Free Points
Post by: DeadBeets on May 13, 2006, 08:18:00 AM
"Timeout expired. The timeout period elapsed prior to completion of the operation or the server is not responding."

Crap.  Looks like I'll be clicking SUBMIT a few times today.

Title: Verizon, Million Free Points
Post by: DeadBeets on May 13, 2006, 08:33:00 PM
Hey everybody, simple question...did ANYONE get this to work at all today?  The number of available coupons has changed a few times.  I just want one legit coupon, I was actually pretty excited about this.
Title: Verizon, Million Free Points
Post by: GearGuy2001 on May 13, 2006, 09:49:00 PM
I dont know I tried it multiple times and it never worked. I might try throughtout the night but I think Ill just give up.
Title: Verizon, Million Free Points
Post by: boxrocker on May 13, 2006, 10:20:00 PM
Been trying off and on for the last 4 hours...  nothing is going through.
Title: Verizon, Million Free Points
Post by: DeadBeets on May 14, 2006, 06:19:00 AM
Oh man is this shit broke...security number isnt generating now...again... grr.gif
Title: Verizon, Million Free Points
Post by: GearGuy2001 on May 14, 2006, 08:14:00 AM
Well between the past 6 hours 400 coupons went away according to the "rough" estimate.

Maybe if I called Verizon they would laugh and me and I wouldnt get anything or they might give me 500 pts since I have there cell phone
Title: Verizon, Million Free Points
Post by: Reaper527 on May 14, 2006, 11:37:00 AM
QUOTE

Server Error in '/' Application.
Unable to validate data.
Description: An unhandled exception occurred during the execution of the current web request. Please review the stack trace for more information about the error and where it originated in the code.

Exception Details: System.Web.HttpException: Unable to validate data.

Source Error:

An unhandled exception was generated during the execution of the current web request. Information regarding the origin and location of the exception can be identified using the exception stack trace below.

Stack Trace:

[HttpException (0x80004005): Unable to validate data.]
   System.Web.Configuration.MachineKey.GetDecodedData(Byte[] buf, Byte[] modifier, Int32 start, Int32 length, Int32& dataLength) +195
   System.Web.UI.LosFormatter.Deserialize(String input) +60

[HttpException (0x80004005): Authentication of viewstate failed.  1) If this is a cluster, edit <machineKey> configuration so all servers use the same validationKey and validation algorithm.  AutoGenerate cannot be used in a cluster.  2) Viewstate can only be posted back to the same page.  3) The viewstate for this page might be corrupted.]
   System.Web.UI.LosFormatter.Deserialize(String input) +118
   System.Web.UI.Page.LoadPageStateFromPersistenceMedium() +101

[HttpException (0x80004005): Invalid_Viewstate
   Client IP: ***********
   Port: 3029
   User-Agent: Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.7.8) Gecko/20050511 Firefox/1.0.4
   ViewState: dDw0OTg3NDU3NjQ7dDw7bDxpPDA+Oz47bDx**********T47PjtsPHQ8O2w8aTwzNT47PjtsPHQ8cDxsPFRleHQ7PjtsPDIxMDs+Pjs7Pjs+Pjs+Pjs+PjtsPFN1Ym1pdEJ1dHRvbjs+PnQVPUZO5shvk8wZs1Utn8mswbF9
   Http-Referer: http://www.richerdee...eservePage.aspx
   Path: /xbox/ReservePage.aspx.]
   System.Web.UI.Page.LoadPageStateFromPersistenceMedium() +447
   System.Web.UI.Page.LoadPageViewState() +18
   System.Web.UI.Page.ProcessRequestMain() +447


Version Information: MS .NET Framework Version:1.1.4322.2300; ASP.NET Version:1.1.4322.2300


i'm reliably getting the security image now, however when i click submit sometimes it times out, sometimes i get this error
Title: Verizon, Million Free Points
Post by: boxrocker on May 14, 2006, 08:08:00 PM
It has said there were roughly 210 coupons for the last several hours.  I think they are the ones that are reserved but not claimed.  No sense in trying to submit....
Title: Verizon, Million Free Points
Post by: Reaper527 on May 14, 2006, 09:01:00 PM
well, they are obviously having server trouble, who knows, contest ends tonight or tommorow anyways, and that stupid window is still timing out when i go to load it sometimes. last time it had no security image, it said it timed out at the top, and it said "There are roughly coupons remaining" <--- not a typo, there was no number in there.
Title: Verizon, Million Free Points
Post by: DeadBeets on May 15, 2006, 03:54:00 AM
Not over yet...it finally worked for me...the confirmation e-mail ended up in my bulk folder though.   biggrin.gif
Title: Verizon, Million Free Points
Post by: Legendary Badass on May 16, 2006, 01:34:00 AM
How come the Verizon giveaways always happens when my Xbox 360 and computer are broken?