OT: Gamer's Tome Book Plug

Bill_Abner · Post by **Bill_Abner** » Sat Dec 31, 2005 9:48 pm

Just a reminder to get your picks in before the Jan 2 games start (if you want to win a copy of the book, that is.) All Notre Dame picks will be made null and void by the contest organizers.

On a pretty cool note, the Gamer's Tome is listed currently as the "Most Popular" on the Que website.

http://www.quepublishing.com/bookstore/ ... sorttype=2

What that really means, I dunno, but it looks cool.

Sully · Post by **Sully** » Sun Jan 01, 2006 10:10 pm

Cotton Bowl: Texas Tech
Outback: Florida
Gator: Louisville
Capital One: Auburn
Fiesta: Ohio St.
Sugar: Georgia
Orange: Penn St.
Rose: USC (41-30)

Badgun · Post by **Badgun** » Mon Jan 02, 2006 2:29 am

I've already bought the book, but I'll try for another copy to give to someone.

Cotton Bowl: Alabama
Outback: Florida
Gator: Virginia Tech
Capital One: Auburn
Fiesta: Notre Dame
Sugar: Georgia
Orange: FSU
Rose: Texas 35-31

jLp vAkEr0 · Post by **jLp vAkEr0** » Mon Jan 02, 2006 8:11 am

Cotton Bowl: Texas Tech
Outback: Iowa
Gator: V-Tech
Capital One: Auburn
Fiesta: Notre Dame
Sugar: Georgia
Orange: Penn State
Rose: Texas 38 USC 35

Bill_Abner · Post by **Bill_Abner** » Mon Jan 02, 2006 1:06 pm

As the Bama game is off and runnin' the contest is closed. Thanks to everyone that submitted picks. I really appreciate it.

Can the people that ordered the book via Amazon or Que let me know when they get their copy? I'm really curious as to when people will start to receive it.

Bill_Abner · Post by **Bill_Abner** » Tue Jan 03, 2006 11:17 am

Contest Update:

After sorting through dozens of contest entries, only ONE reader picked all 5 games correctly yesterday. Pat Keane (blog reader) is 5-0 and looking hard to beat as he also has PSU and USC as his final two. So if you have 4 games and also have PSU and USC -- sorry, you can't catch Pat.

Here's who still can catch him (or tie him)

Kevin " Go Bucks" Mosley (4) - Needs FSU win
Ralleymonkey (4) - Needs Texas
Jackdog (4) - Needs Texas
SportDan (4) - Needs Texas
Badgun (3) - Needs FSU and Texas

No one can pass Pat. If he's caught, we'll use the score tie breaker.

Bill_Abner · Post by **Bill_Abner** » Wed Jan 04, 2006 2:08 pm

One more update post-orange bowl.
Badgun and Kevin are out after the FSU FG hilarity,

Pat Keane, a blog reader, has picked all 6 games correct thus far.

Rallymonkey, Jackdog, and SportDan - Need a Texas win to tie Pat.

RallyMonkey · Post by **RallyMonkey** » Wed Jan 04, 2006 3:41 pm

Bill,

Check your PM's.

Bill_Abner · Post by **Bill_Abner** » Wed Jan 04, 2006 4:23 pm

Just to help clear up the tie break stuff. Thanks Rally, I should have posted this earlier.

Here's the Rose Bowl score predictions for those that are left:

SportDan - Texas 42 USC 35
JD - Texas 35-28
Rallymonkey - Texas 38-35
Pat - usc 42 texas 35

If USC wins, regardless of score, Pat wins the pool by picking every winner.

If Texas wins, we have a 4-way tie. However, Pat would have missed the tie break game, so he's out. The winner will be the person who most closely picked the final score of the Rose Bowl, calculated by total points.

So, if the score ends up 31-24 Texas, JD wins
If it's 45-40 Texas, Dan wins

So basically, JD wants a low scoring Texas win
Dan wants a Texas shootout and Rally wants it somewhere in between.

JD - 63 points
Rally - 73
Dan - 77

If the score ends up being even, say 75 points, I'll just send both people a copy of the book.

Hope that clears it up.

Boom · Post by **Boom** » Wed Jan 04, 2006 4:30 pm

Just sign it and send it on to Pat!

sportdan30 · Post by **sportdan30** » Wed Jan 04, 2006 4:35 pm

Boom wrote:Just sign it and send it on to Pat!

Not so fast. Has USC played a tougher defense than Texas this year? I don't think so. They should have lost to Notre Dame who has something like the 75th ranked defense.

Bill_Abner · Post by **Bill_Abner** » Wed Jan 04, 2006 5:37 pm

sportdan30 wrote:
Boom wrote:Just sign it and send it on to Pat!
Not so fast. Has USC played a tougher defense than Texas this year? I don't think so. They should have lost to Notre Dame who has something like the 75th ranked defense.

Personally, I like Texas tonight in a surprisingly low scoring game. (under 65 total) We'll see. I suck at predicting so USC will prolly win 50-45.

JackDiggity · Post by **JackDiggity** » Thu Jan 05, 2006 1:40 am

Damn good game. Congrats to Sportsdan! I think.

Thanks for running this Bill.

Bill_Abner · Post by **Bill_Abner** » Thu Jan 05, 2006 2:22 am

JackDiggity wrote:Damn good game. Congrats to Sportsdan! I think.

Thanks for running this Bill.

Yep, Dan wins in the Texas Shootout! PM me your mailing address, Dan.

RallyMonkey · Post by **RallyMonkey** » Thu Jan 05, 2006 9:29 am

Ah, i didn't want your stupid book anyway.

Just shi**ing you Bill. Thanks, this was fun and congrats Dan.

sportdan30 · Post by **sportdan30** » Thu Jan 05, 2006 10:05 am

Fantastic game. Vince Young catapulted himself above Leinart IMO as the better all around QB. There's really no reason why he should go back for his senior year unless of course he just has a prerequisite ball room dancing course to take.

Bill, thanks for running this contest. Really looking forward to reading your book.

RobVarak · Post by **RobVarak** » Thu Jan 05, 2006 10:26 am

sportdan30 wrote: Bill, thanks for running this contest. Really looking forward to reading your book.

Guys, I just finished it last night and it is a hell of an entertaining read! It really is much, much, much more than a compendium of reviews. There are terrific essays on a wide range of topics such as the greatest games of all time in different genres, modding, peripherals, and gamer culture in general. Bill, Todd and Que all deserve a round of applause for this one. If for some reason you haven't already ordered one, pick one up.

Seriously, if you like gaming enough to hang out here at DSP you'll love this book.

Danimal · Post by **Danimal** » Thu Jan 05, 2006 11:48 am

Mine shipped 4 days ago from amazon and has been in the sorting facility 2 towns over from my house for 3 days.

Bill_Abner · Post by **Bill_Abner** » Thu Jan 05, 2006 12:39 pm

RobVarak wrote:
sportdan30 wrote: Bill, thanks for running this contest. Really looking forward to reading your book.
Guys, I just finished it last night and it is a hell of an entertaining read! It really is much, much, much more than a compendium of reviews. There are terrific essays on a wide range of topics such as the greatest games of all time in different genres, modding, peripherals, and gamer culture in general. Bill, Todd and Que all deserve a round of applause for this one. If for some reason you haven't already ordered one, pick one up.

Seriously, if you like gaming enough to hang out here at DSP you'll love this book.

Rob, I really appreciate the feedback and I'm thrilled that you enjoyed the book. My biggest fear (outside of the lack of marketing) is that hardcore gamers won't get enough out of it and the fact that you liked it makes me a happy guy. (And thanks for ordering a copy, Dan, that's also very much appreciated.)

Anyway, I'm heading off to Orlando for a week to see Mickey Mouse tomorrow, so you guys enjoy the playoffs. Dan, I have your contest copy boxed up and I'll mail it on my way out today.

RallyMonkey · Post by **RallyMonkey** » Thu Jan 05, 2006 12:43 pm

I'm heading off to Orlando for a week to see Mickey Mouse tomorrow

Bill, have a great time. I just got back with the family after spending the week between X-Mas and New Year's there.

Get your a** over to the new ride "Soarin" at Epcot. The fast passes will go quickly and the stand by line will be nuts, but it's worth it. Might be the coolest ride in all the parks now (and that includes Mission Space which is crazy).

ubrakto · Post by **ubrakto** » Thu Jan 05, 2006 12:59 pm

I'll add my thanks to Bill's, Rob. I've been thrilled to see the positive feedback so far that we've received. And again thanks to all of you who are getting copies. Fight the power and all that BS.

That said, Bill's not kidding about lack of marketing support for this title. Unfortunately not every title gets a big push, so if I could trouble those of you who get it and find that you like it to head to sites like Amazon that offer reader reviews and post your thoughts it'd be of tremendous help to us. Maybe not in terms of sales this time, but certainly in terms of doing a 2007 edition of the book.

I'd like nothing more than to be able to walk into our editorial meetings in a couple months and say, "Right now this book has 100 damn five star reviews on Amazon, and plenty more glowing reviews from blog x, site y, etc. Anyone want to tell me why we shouldn't get behind a new edition?"

That would absolutely make my year.
---Todd

AJColossal · Post by **AJColossal** » Thu Jan 05, 2006 1:29 pm

Hey Bill, explain to me why I should buy your book when you won't accept my XBOX Live friends request?

Bill_Abner · Post by **Bill_Abner** » Thu Jan 05, 2006 9:25 pm

Rally, thanks man. I'll be sure to hit that.

AJ, really? When did you send the invite? It's admittedly been a couple of weeks since I was on XBL.

AJColossal · Post by **AJColossal** » Fri Jan 06, 2006 12:39 pm

Yeah, no big deal! You probably just didn't get it then.

It would probably be good literary karma if you accept it. Tom Clancy and Bret Easton Ellis both accepted my friends request, and look where they are today.

Bill_Abner · Post by **Bill_Abner** » Wed Jan 18, 2006 10:50 am

sportdan30 wrote:
Bill, thanks for running this contest. Really looking forward to reading your book.

Dan, I *finally* shipped the contest winning book copy last night. Really sorry for the delay on this. Rob and Kevin, I cannot tell you how much I appreciate your feedback postings on Amazon. Thank you so, so much.

Jared, did you get your compt copy yet?