Today's second Scorched Key (June 30th) has been won.

Well that was easy wasn't it?  Many of you got the code to us very quickly but Gmail says there is only one winner and that's numero uno.  CommunistManifesto has won today's second free Scorched Key.  He was the first to send us the code which was "Old Guadalajara".  The code was written in a picture file on the bottom left hand side of the screen and said "Ze text you seek is "Old Guadalajara".  Congratulations to CommunistManifesto for winning today's second free Scorched key (and taking part in capitalism).  Good luck to everyone on tomorrow's next free Scorched key (details here and here). In short, we are giving away a Scorched key every day (today there were two) until 7/11/12.

Today's first Scorched key (June 30th) has been won.

TurboSaxophonic is the winner of today's first (1/2) Scorched key.  He was the first to send us the correct code which was "Levar's LaMent".  It was the correct answer to the previous blog post which was a scrambled character name related to Patrick Stewart and Jonathan Frakes (Star Trek the Next Generation).  The character name unscrambled was Geordi La Forge who was played by LeVar Burton.  Searching the Steam Workshop for LeVar would yield the pyro misc item Levar's LaMent.  Alternatively one could search pyro misc items and the item similar to Geordi La Forge's goggles could be found.

Congratulations to TurboSaxophonic for winning today's first Scorched key.  Good luck to everyone on today's next free Scorched key (details here and here).  In short, we are giving away a Scorched key every day (today there are two) until 7/11/12.

Today's first Scorched key (1 of 2) goes to:

The first person who sends us the correct name of the pyro misc item from the Steam Workshop that the following scrambled character name would love:

EGIROD AL REFOG (3 scrambled words)

Hint: Patrick Stewart and Jonathan Frakes co-starred with the person who played this character.

* update: this scorched key has been won.

Today's Scorched Key (June 29th) has been won.

ADTR1958 was today's free Scorched Key winner. He was the first to send us the code which was "From what I’ve tasted of desire I hold with those who favor fire" which was hidden in the text of the 2nd to last blog post on the front page. The full text of the hint read "getting a scorched item that opens boxes requires one to send something to us and it is [From what I’ve tasted of desire I hold with those who favor fire]". Congratulations to ADTR1958 for winning today's Scorched Key and good luck to everyone else for tomorrow's two (that's right, we're doing two different codes tomorrow on Saturday) free Scorched Keys. If you're new to the contest read more here and here.

In case you were wondering the text comes from Robert Frost's poem "Fire and Ice" which you can read in full here.

New patch, Teddy gets assists!

Team Fortress 2

• Added sd_doomsday to the mapcycle files
• Fixed exploit that allowed Beggar's Bazooka to indefinitely hold rockets in the chamber without misfiring
• Fixed hatless hats not not-drawing correctly
• Fixed bugs with The Hitman's Heatmaker
  • Headshot kills now properly decapitate
  • Bodyshot damage penalty is properly applied
  • Fixed sound issues while in focus
• Fixed missing DX8 particle effects
• Fixed seeing through Sniper fences in 2Fort when using Pyrovision
• Fixed the second style for the Robot Chicken hat
• Teddy Roosebelt can now get assist credits
• Updated sd_doomsday:
  • Players can now fall into the launch pad after the rocket lifts off
  • Optimized some prop_dynamics to reduce server hitching
  • Engineers can no longer build teleporters behind the spawn
  • Players will no longer get pushed through the terrain if the elevator falls on them
  • Death pits now kill dead ringer Spies
  • Lowered the frequency of announcer lines

Undocumented changes

• Decapitated Pyros wearing a custom head will now show the stump as the custom head, not Pyro's default head.

Today's Scorched Key (June 28th) has been won.

Humfuzz was the winner of today's free Scorched Key.  He was the first to send us the correct 10 descrambled words plus the correct descrambled code word which was "Infernal Orchestrina".  Congratulations to Humfuzz for winning today's free Scorched Key and good luck to everyone tomorrow (new to this?  read this and this).  In short we are giving away a free Scorched Key every day until July 11th.

Also, the term "in play" means that something is happening now.  I'll use "code active" from now on to have less confusion.  More than a few of you sent me "in play" and your steam id.  I'm sure I'll get many "active" emails too!

The 10 words unscrambled were:


embers
kindle
inferno
bonfire
conflagration
combustion
blaze
flare
smoke
ignite

Free Scorched Key for 6/28...

Today's puzzle is fire-inspired.  Below are 10 fire-related words or phrases.  All letters that form each word/phrase are included but you will need to unscramble them.  You will need to solve all 10 to get today's code which is pyro-inspired and is the last word that is scrambled from the letters of the previous 10 words.  No hints!  First one to send us the correct 10 words as well as the code word made from their letters (and their steam id) wins today's free Scorched Key.  Do not send us a jpg or picture of the completed puzzle, just an email with all 10 words plus the code is enough.  Email us here. Difficulty level: medium-hard.

PSA: Steam trade no inventory fix

So you've been trying to trading those Bazookas and Balloonicorns and Scorched Keys and (&$!@)&!! no TF2 inventory comes up!  Be patient.  Hit "F5" until you see it pop up in the list.  This may take a minute or two but it does work.  Tell the friend you're trading with the fix also.  Enjoy!

Free Key Contest Update

Free-Key-Every-Day contest updated:

1. In honor of Meet the Pyro we are extending the contest to July 11th, 2012.  
2. We are now giving away one Scorched key every day (instead of the regular keys) which open the new Scorched Crates #46.
3. From now on when a code is active each day it will be announced "code active" in the site message text below the main banner (the same line that reads "The Original TF2...").
4. Each person may win only one scorched key.
5. Same rules and guidelines otherwise found on the original post here.
6. Good luck!

Update is live!

update is a go.  item server is down at least for the moment however,

Details follow...

Update is live!

update is a go.  item server is down at least for the moment however

Pyroland!

Is here!

Meet the pyro is here

Video is out, not the items yet however.  Update is "later today".

Today's key (June 27th) has been won.

HoopyFreud is today's winner of a free key.  He was the first to send us the code word which was "Problem?".  It was the text from a picture of the pyro and was placed at the bottom of the page.  Congratulations to HoopyFreud and good luck to everyone for tomorrow's free key (details here).  Get excited, Meet the Pyro is today!

June 26th key has been won

In an epic tale that rivals any of the upcoming Olympic storylines, Eric Magnus has finally won a key, fair and square.  He was the first to send us today's code which was 'hottie'.  It was (not so) hidden in our message text just below the main banner and read "June 26 vital text is 'hottie'".  Congratulations to Eric on winning today's key.  Good luck to everyone on tomorrow's free key (details here if you are new to all this).  It's Pyromania tomorrow!

Meet the pyro: day two

Well Valve is good at getting people excited with new items.  Looks like Pyro will get his (or hers) but also Scout, Sniper and Soldier.  Get your metal and tokens in order!  Details at TF2 blog here and here.

Today's key (June 25th) has been won.

Scaramouche [RMIB] has won today's free key.

Burn it up for today's free key

So you are all anxiously awaiting Meet The Pyro here on Day 1 of the 3 day countdown...

Meet the pyro: day one

Wednesday is supposed to be the release date for Meet The Pyro, the last in the Meet The series.  The official TF2 blog has the info here.

Today's key (June 24th) has been won.

Unique Mesprit has won today's free key.  He was the first to send us all the complete and correct answers.  Again, there were several of you who beat him to the punch, but he was the first to have all the complete and correct answers, which are:

Ol Snaggletooth

Goldfish

Dead Ringer

Purity Fist

Sandvich Safe

Flair

Hermes

Made Man

Stainless Pot

Larrikin Robin

Degreaser

Jag

Eyelander

Superfan

Ambassador

Congratulations to  Unique Mesprit on winning today's key.  Good luck to everyone else for tomorrow's (details here if you are late to the game).

Free Key TF2 Word Search Vol. 2 (European-prime-time edition)

There are 15 TF2-related names/words hidden here. No hints today! Words only go from left-right, diagonally left-right, or top-down. First person to email us here with all 15 correct answers & their steam id wins today's free key. Just send the words that you found in the puzzle, don't send us a completed word search. Make sure to send the complete word or words, sometimes a name is shortened, sometimes it is not. Someone who was first lost yesterday because they sent an incomplete word. If a word happens to appear twice, it only counts as 1 out of the 15 words.  Difficulty level: medium-hard.

**updated: winner has been notified. Thanks for all your entries!

Today's key (June 23rd) has been won.

Toxinreign has won today's free key.  He was the first to send us all the correct answers.  There were several of you who beat him to the punch, but he was the first to have the correct answers, which are:


Kabuto
Kritzkrieg
Fruit Shoot
Kunai
Earbuds
Backburner
Machina
Reggaelator
Salty Dog
Attendant
Huntsman
HOUWAR
Quadwrangler
Lugermorph
Can Opener

Congratulations to toxinreign on winning today's key.  Good luck to everyone else for tomorrow's (details here if you are late to the game).

Free Key TF2 Word Search

There are 15 TF2-related words hidden here.  Hints are at the bottom.  Words only go from left-right, diagonally left-right, or top-down.  First person to email us here with all 15 correct answers & their steam id wins today's free key.  Just send the words that you found in the puzzle, don't send us a completed word search.  Difficulty level: medium-easy

Hints:

a war helmet
fill 'er up!
ugly hat
shogun 2 item
everybody wants these
flame-on!
crate 30 item minus "strange"
Jamaica mon
anchor
man or _____
hunger games major role
newton's legend made part of this famous
not tradeable, yet
sam and max
useful in the kitchen


*update: key has been won

Today's key (June 22nd) has been won.

Thesupremecommander has won today's key.  He was the first to send us the correct answers to the previous blog post regarding statistics, which were:


1) 15205
2) 23838714
3) 40
4) 1099
5) 3
6) Smoking, 2442
7) Sneaky Spats of Sneaking
8) Killer Exclusive
9) 49446
10) 2010

Congratulations to thesupremecommander and good luck to everyone for tomorrow's free key (details here).

So how fast can you look up statistics?

We like statistics, and like to use this site to get nerdy on how many Alien Swarm Parasite's there are.  So go to http://stats.tf2finance.com and pay attention to the specifics of each question.  Today's key goes to the person who sends us the right answers to the following questions (and their steam id):

1) How many Genuine Planeswalker Helms are there?
2) How many Vintage items in total in all backpacks are there?
3) How many Vintage Professional's Panama level zero are there?
4) How many Max's Severed Head level 1 are there?
5) How many backpacks have a full set of all 53 Vintage Hats level 69?
6) Which unusual effect is the most common and how many items exist with this effect?
7) What hat/misc available has the highest probability of being crafted in today (random craft)?
8) What hat/misc available has the lowest probability of being crafted today (random craft)?
9) How many Unusual hat and misc items exist as of now?
10) Not stat related, what year did the TF2 Spreadsheet start?

*update: key is won

New update, banana peel crafting

Undocumented changes

• Added new md5 hash records to the Eliminating The Impossible set's mystery solving time attribute.
• Crafting two or more Banana Peels now results in an error message in Spanish, Finnish, and Welsh being displayed.^[1]

Notes

1. ↑ The message heading composes of the words: "Banana Error" # (from 1 to 8). The message body is in Spanish followed by Finnish and roughly translates to: "Banana Overflow Error; Detailed Report:" followed by a "Code" number, and a hex string of 8 values. Every user generates a different code and message number when crafting. The dismiss button is replaced with its equivalent in Welsh. The Banana Peels will not be lost in crafting, however.

Today's key (June 21st) has been won.

We have our first 2-time winner, Mpogoda.  He was the first to send us today's code which was "hat".  It was hidden in the Unusual tab under the Stormy Storm effect description and read "A small word you want to email us is 'hat'".  Congratulations to Mpogoda and good luck to everyone for tomorrow's free key (details here if you are just joining us).

Non-TF2 related: Commandos 3: Destination Berlin free

Just for today, GreenManGaming (via Dealnews.com) has Commandos 3: Destination Berlin for free.  Requires GMG's client to download, but this is a 2010 game and has decent graphics, and it's for freez!  Link here.

note: there are no codes in this post, just a free game.

Today's key (June 20th) has been won.

Tonght's key was won by CF711.  He was the first to send us the correct code which was way too easy.  In fact it was so easy it was:

It was located in the footer at the bottom of the page.  Congratulations to CF711 and good luck to everyone for tomorrow's free key (details here if you're just joining us).

New update, medic set changed

Undocumented changes

• Fixed an exploit related to the listdeaths command
• Updated the localization files
• Updated bot navigation files for maps 2Fort, Gravel Pit and Dustbowl
• Equipping the Eliminating The Impossible now shows new descriptions for the Goldfish, Pocket Lint, Cheese Wheel, Banana Peel, Barn Door Plank, Secret Diary, and Damaged Capacitor.

New update, new crafting ingredients

Patch notes

Undocumented changes

• Added Goldfish, Pocket Lint, Cheese Wheel, Banana Peel, Barn Door Plank, Secret Diary, and Damaged Capacitor
• Removed the 'csrk' equip region and added 'crsk_left' and 'crsk_right' equip regions.
• Updated the localization files

Today's key (June 19th) has been won.

Someonetookthenameiwanted was today's winner of the free key. He was the first to send us the code which was "gibus". It was hidden in the page footer and read "The word which will enrich a backpack this day is [gibus]". Congratulations to Someonetookthenameiwanted and good luck to everyone on tomorrow's free key (details here if you're new to all this).

Today's key (June 18th) has been won.

MrDemetrius has won today's free key.  He was the first to send us the code which was "Hale".  It was hidden in the spreadsheet as a separate Vintage item, class as "Zewordis", and Hat/Item "Hale".  Congratulations to MrDemetrius on winning today's key (posted at 7:33AM EST by the way for all you 'post the codes earlier' people).  Good luck to everyone on tomorrow's free key (details here).

Today's key (June 17th) has been won.

Bears2323 has won today's free key.  He was the first to send us the correct code from today's Meet the free key contest.  The correct answer was "Sniper, Engineer, Scout" with or without the "Meet the" tags worked fine.  Many of you got it right and saw that the two phrases were spoken by the Sniper and Scout.  The Engineer had 210 (was 209) on the timer in the left side of the video.  Congratulations to Bears2323 for winning today's free key.  Good luck to everyone for tomorrow's (details here).

Meet the free key, June 17th edition

For today we're going to see which Meet the ____ videos you know well.  Or, more likely, which of you can go to Youtube, watch the official Valve ones quickly enough and decipher today's code.  The correct code will be which 3 Meet the ___ videos are being referenced by these clues:

1. The words "kill everyone you meet" is spoken in which Meet the ____ video?
2. The number "210" appears in which Meet the ____ video?
3. The words "kind of a big deal" is spoken in which Meet the ____ video?

Send the names of the 3 classes referenced in the above clues here, along with your steam id.  First one to send the correct code wins a free key.  One answer per person this time around, no guessing and sending multiple emails.




update: winner notified

Today's key (June 16th) has been won.

HyTe was today's key winner.   He was the first to send us the code which was "Maggots!".  It was found on the spreadsheet under the notes area for the Vintage Amputator and said "important word for the sixteenth - maggots!".  Congratulations to HyTe and good luck to everyone for tomorrow's free key (deets here).

Today's key (June 15th) has been won.

Foxy3334 has won today's key.  He was the first to send us the code which was "Madame Dixie".  It was hidden on the "key" tab in the left hand column and looked like this "http://todayscode.com/is/MadameDixie".  Congratulations to Foxy3334 for winning a free key.  Good luck to everyone for tomorrow (details here).

Today's key (June 14th) has been won.

TheManipulator has won today's free key.  He was the first to send us the correct code from the Steam Workshop Scavenger Hunt Round 2 (link here).  Several people did not follow the complete instructions and sent in only the first part of the Hunt: "Man Company Crate Fifteen".  TheManipulator and many others followed the complete instructions and found "Dark Salmon Injustice" which was today's code.  Congratulations to TheManipulator and good luck to everyone for tomorrow's free key (details here).

Workshop scavenger hunt round 2 (free key edition)

This one is going to be harder.  Time for another Steam Workshop hunt, so open your Steam client and get moving.

1) First word: find the misc item for the Engineer/Pyro/Medic that looks like a Venus Fly-Trap.  It's title is 3 words, use the second word (3 letters).

2) Second word: find the Sniper misc item that is a little orange bird for his shoulder.  Look at the "description" and use the 7th word in the sentence (7 letters).

3) Third word: find the item with the same name as the online music streaming service who's motto is "listen to free music you love".  It's name is 2 words, use the second word (5 letters).

4) Fourth word: find the Scout weapon that Rafael Nadal would like.  Look at the "description" and use the first word of the phrase (7 letters).

You are not done yet.  Look up what you spelled out with the 4 words above and find the 3rd line from the top.  This is the code - it's name is 3 words (4 letters, 6 letters, 9 letters).  Send this 3 word code here (with your steam id) first and you get today's free key.

* update: winner has been notified.

Today's key (June 13th) has been won.

Mpogoda has won today's free key.  He was the first to send us the correct code for the day which was "keyser  soze".  It was found on the spreadsheet main page next to Dueling Mini Game and read "(c0de is keyser soze).  Congratulations to Mpogoda and good luck to everyone for tomorrow's free key (details here).

Today's key (June 12th) has been won.

Deathsless is the winner of today's free key.  He was the first (and only one) to email us the winning code from today.  This code was posted around 9:30AM EST and it took over 1 hour for it to be found, the longest yet.  It was hidden in the spreadsheet under the "Notes" tool-tips.  In order to see today's code one would have to mouse-over the Notes section of the spreadsheet and it would reveal the code.  It read "the text that you want to email us fast is 'supply and demand'".  Congratulations to Deathsless for winning today's key.  Good luck to everyone for tomorrow's free key (details here).

Today's key (June 11th) has been won.

Breeze has won today's key.  He was the first to email us the correct code which was Claidheamh Mor, Candy Cane and Tribalman's Shiv.  The code was a blog post which was a quiz on three crafting recipes.  Probably the fastest way to answer would have been to go to the TF2 Official Wiki and look up an item from each crafting recipe.  On each item's page there is a recipe to craft it (if any) and other recipes the particular item is used in.

Congratulations to Breeze for his quick work and good luck to everyone for tomorrow's free key (contest details here).

How well do you know your crafting recipes?

Thanks for staying with us throughout the day.  Tonight we are going to do a little quiz on TF2 crafting recipes.  The correct code is the names of the three items that are crafted with the following recipes.  Email all 3 item names (and your steam id) here.  They don't have to be spelled correctly nor do the answers have to be in order.

1. Chargin Targe + Homewrecker
2. Pain Train + Kritzkrieg
3. Huntsman + Dead Ringer

update: damn that was fast, key has been won!

New update, new demo locker

Team Fortress 2

• Added The Liquor Locker
• Fixed a rare case where the offensive/defensive buff particle effects could get stuck on players
• Fixed the Spy's cloak effect not working properly for The Texas Half-Pants and the Something Special For Someone Special
• Fixed the Gentle Manne's Service Medal not being drawn when equipped
• Updated some of the localization files

Undocumented changes

• Added "tobor_a" item quality.
• Added a currently unused Equip Region, "crsk"
• The Gentle Manne's Service Medal now makes small medal sounds in the backpack.

Today's key (June 10th) has been won.

Z V G has won today's key.  He was the first to send us the correct code of the day which was 'the pencil pusher is mightier than the eyelander'.  It was hidden at the end of my profile on the right side and said "This is for the item o' the day...(the pencil pusher is mightier than the eyelander) move fast!".  Congratulations to Z V G for winning the key.  Good luck to everyone for tomorrow's free key (more info here).

correction: the common phrase is "the pen is mightier than the sword" and had "sword" in my brain when I posted the winner above.  The full code was of course the original phrase I posted with "eyelander".

Today's key (June 9th) has been won.

[»LLF«]The Invisible Rogue has won today's key. He was the first to email us the correct code from today "nightshift". It was hidden on the "Key" tab (fitting, no?) in a cell on the right and read 'You stayed up later than usual. Today's special word is "nightshift"'. Congratulations to Invisible Rogue for winning. Good luck to everyone for tomorrow's key (details on all the key giveaway madness here).

Today's key (June 8th) has been won.

JohnnyBravo was today's winner of the key.  He was the first to email us with the correct code which was "clef".   It was hidden in the Links we Like section and read '2day's winning text: "clef"'.  Congratulations to JohnnyBravo and good luck to everyone for tomorrow's free key (details here if you are late to the key giveaway).

Today's key (June 7th) has been won.

Math skillz activate! deltaSEV-FOUR was the first to send us the correct code for today, 11 keys. He successfully answered the question: If Freddy has 14 refined, 16 reclaimed, 42 scrap and 73 scout weapons, how many keys (rounded to the nearest key) can he buy at a price of 2.55 refined metals per key?

The best way to answer this question is to go in reverse. 73 scout weapons is 36.5 scrap, add that to 42 and he has 78.5 scrap total. Divide that by 3 and its about 26 reclaimed plus the original 16 reclaimed and he now has 42 reclaimed total. Divide that by 3 and its about 14 refined, added to his original 14 refined and he now has 28 refined total. Divide 28 by 2.55 and you get 11 keys.

Congratulations to deltaSEV-FOUR for winning today. Good luck to everyone for tomorrow's free key (details if you're just joining us are here).

Let's see how good your math is

For today's key, the code is the correct answer to the following:

If Freddy has 14 refined, 16 reclaimed, 42 scrap and 73 scout weapons, how many keys (rounded to the nearest key) can he buy at a price of 2.55 refined metals per key?

Email the correct answer and your steam id here.

Update: today's key has been won, thanks for all your responses.

June 6th key has been won

Simchollo has won the free key for today, June 6th.  They were the first one to email us with the correct code which was in the last blog post's comments section.  It reads: Today's key can be obtained by sending this special phrase chock full of text - 'Finkle is Einhorn'.  Congratulations to Simchollo.  Good luck to everyone for tomorrow's free key (how it works is here).

Today's key (June 5th) has been won.

JCDenton was today's winner.  He was the first to email us the code for today, June 5th.  It was in the spreadsheet under the notes section for the Vintage Procedure Mask.  It read "This is the c0de for today: 'polar bear.'"  Congratulations to JCDenton!  Good luck to everyone for tomorrow's free key.

PSA: Non-craftables and rarity

We have seen some claims about rarity when it comes to some items floating around.  Dirty weapons are often not rare.  Base64 continues his TF2 data mining and you can see the actual distribution of non-craftable items on his page here.  So before you buy that dirty vita-saw for a buds, think twice.

Today's (6/4) key has been won.

Azeren was the first one to find the name of the fishbowl hat and email us.  The correct answer was "Poseidon's Partner" created in the Steam Workshop by user TauVee.  Congratulations to Azeren.  Thanks for all the responses, some of you were very close!  Good luck tomorrow!

Clue to today's key code

Go to a place where users submit their ideas for weapons, hats and miscs for Valve games.  Look for a TF2 hat submission for the character that likes fire.  The hat is a goldfish bowl and the creator's name rhymes with "Mao See".   The name of the hat is today's code.  First one to email us here with the correct hat name (and your steam id) gets today's free key.

June 3rd key has been won

^8Ryuga has won the key for today, June 3rd.  He was the first to email us with the correct code.  It was found on the Unusual Hat Guide on the right side disguised as a question last on the list.  It read "Q: What is the alphanumeric string of text that is special for this 24 hour period? A: Unusual.".  Congratulations to ^8Ryuga for winning today's key.  Good luck for tomorrow's code everyone.

Today's key (June 2nd) has been won.

Quetetris is today's winner.  He successfully decoded first the code from our blog post on TF2 map creation.  The code was hidden in each sentence's first letter.  It spelled out "The Code Is F2P".  Congratulations to Quetetris and good luck to everyone on tomorrow's free key.  If you're just joining us instructions on how this all works are here.

FYI: the "Atom" at the bottom of the page will not be a code on any day.  Apparently it is the creator of the template I use for this blog.

New TF2 Blog Entry

The TF2 Blog has a new post. How a Map Gets Made is here.  Every map has a special process which includes a brainstorming session but input from gamers is important.  Community input has driven them to develop more Control Point maps.

One of the first things done when an idea is submitted is to create a scribble drawing.  Designing the areas out of a main idea helps create flow.  Each map takes its own path towards completion.  In large maps with big open spaces, there are elements added to give a sense of scale. 

Sometimes when the map is finished they realize that more battle space is needed.  Fleshing out player routes and obvious paths is also a big area of design.  2Fort isn't mentioned but that map has a classic balance and spacing.  Playtesting is a final step which separates what works from what doesn't.

First key has been won

"Dynamic Tri-Edge" is our first winner and has been given a key.  The correct code was "orange" and was found at the bottom of the page.  For your information, the code was in a picture file with "this is what you are looking for".  I did say it would be obvious.  Next key, tomorrow June 2nd.  When?  Who knows.  Its placement and format will very likely be different than today's.  Good luck.

June daily key giveaway starts today!

Here's a recap on our key giveaway.

• We will give away one key each day for all 30 days of June.  Each day starts at midnight and ends at 11:59 PM that night.  Days go by US Eastern Standard Time, see clock on right side of page for local time here.  
• Each day at a random time there will be a code somewhere on the main page (could be on spreadsheet, or even graphics), not on older posts or comments that aren't on the main page.  Blog posts on the main page are fair game.
• The code will be alphanumeric and of any length.  It can be in a picture, it can be text.  It can be obvious but not labeled "code" so searching for that word will do you no good.
• There will be indication of something important or it will be the only obvious change on the page so something must be there and you need to look closer.
• The first person to email us here with the code and their steam id wins.  Winner will be notified via email and can collect the key anytime we are both concurrently on steam.
• You can win multiple keys (this rule subject to change at any time if we detect cheating).
• Winners will be published after each key is won in a blog post

update: to assist some of you,

• the code is not "Nasdaq", the stock ticker #'s on the logo banner or "Vintage Vintage", nor is it "Atom".  Those have all been there for a long time now.   
• Nor is the code "Numero Uno" or typos or any bad grammar.
• it will never be placed in the "Followers" section.
• It will never be an acronym or other alternate names for items (ie. Brainslug, GRU, SMG, KGB)