Real Reason for U.S. Delay of GP2

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> I think the real reason GP2 arrived in the U.S. later than most anywhere > else is so MicroProse could put a promo sticker on the box and an entry > form inside for a special contest they're having to celebrate the > release of GP2. Grand prize is driving lessons at the Skip Barber > racing school. They're also giving away a T2 wheel setup, copies of > GP2, and t-shirts. There's just one catch - contest entries must be > post-marked (mailed) no later than July 30, 1996. Gee, since GP2 didn't > get to the U.S. before July 23rd, and most places didn't even have it > then, at best you would have had 7 days to get your entry in. Maybe > MicroProse just didn't want to really have to give the prizes away to > anybody 8( > Bob Chalfin

The insert in my box stated Augest 31 1996 as the contest deadline. John "I'm lost, and I've gone to look for myself."

I think the real reason GP2 arrived in the U.S. later than most anywhere else is so MicroProse could put a promo sticker on the box and an entry form inside for a special contest they're having to celebrate the release of GP2. Grand prize is driving lessons at the Skip Barber racing school. They're also giving away a T2 wheel setup, copies of GP2, and t-shirts. There's just one catch - contest entries must be post-marked (mailed) no later than July 30, 1996. Gee, since GP2 didn't get to the U.S. before July 23rd, and most places didn't even have it then, at best you would have had 7 days to get your entry in. Maybe MicroProse just didn't want to really have to give the prizes away to anybody 8( Bob Chalfin

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>I think the real reason GP2 arrived in the U.S. later than most anywhere >else is so MicroProse could put a promo sticker on the box and an entry >form inside for a special contest they're having to celebrate the >release of GP2. Grand prize is driving lessons at the Skip Barber >racing school. They're also giving away a T2 wheel setup, copies of >GP2, and t-shirts. There's just one catch - contest entries must be >post-marked (mailed) no later than July 30, 1996. Gee, since GP2 didn't >get to the U.S. before July 23rd, and most places didn't even have it >then, at best you would have had 7 days to get your entry in. Maybe >MicroProse just didn't want to really have to give the prizes away to >anybody 8( >Bob Chalfin

You could always try reading the contest rules instead of wasting our time. Entries have to be submited no later than 31st August 1996. I didn`t realise it takes you seven days to drive a lap around Monza, maybe you should change your setup. Mark _________________________________ "..every lap I think `Oh bollocks! This is dreadful..`" Damon Hill __________________________________

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> >I think the real reason GP2 arrived in the U.S. later than most anywhere > >else is so MicroProse could put a promo sticker on the box and an entry > >form inside for a special contest they're having to celebrate the > >release of GP2. Grand prize is driving lessons at the Skip Barber > >racing school. They're also giving away a T2 wheel setup, copies of > >GP2, and t-shirts. There's just one catch - contest entries must be > >post-marked (mailed) no later than July 30, 1996. Gee, since GP2 didn't > >get to the U.S. before July 23rd, and most places didn't even have it > >then, at best you would have had 7 days to get your entry in. Maybe > >MicroProse just didn't want to really have to give the prizes away to > >anybody 8( > >Bob Chalfin > You could always try reading the contest rules instead of wasting our > time. Entries have to be submited no later than 31st August 1996. > I didn`t realise it takes you seven days to drive a lap around Monza, > maybe you should change your setup. > Mark > _________________________________ > "..every lap I think `Oh bollocks! > This is dreadful..`" Damon Hill > __________________________________

Well, mine also says July 30, so don't tell him he can't read. Terry ----

[snip] >> >GP2, and t-shirts. There's just one catch - contest entries must be >> >post-marked (mailed) no later than July 30, 1996. Gee, since GP2 didn't >> >get to the U.S. before July 23rd, and most places didn't even have it >> >then, at best you would have had 7 days to get your entry in. Maybe [snip]

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>> >Bob Chalfin >> You could always try reading the contest rules instead of wasting our >> time. Entries have to be submited no later than 31st August 1996. >> Mark >Well, mine also says July 30, so don't tell him he can't read. >Terry >----

Lets get this right. If you mean you had a bit of paper in the GP2 box saying deadline for entries was July 30 then I`m sorry. However the rules page on the web site about the comp. (http://www.holobyte.com/gp2/contest.html then rules link) definitely states the deadline is the end of August. Mark _________________________________ "..every lap I think `Oh bollocks! This is dreadful..`" Damon Hill __________________________________

: >> >There's just one catch - contest entries must be post-marked : >> >(mailed) no later than July 30, 1996. : >> : >> You could always try reading the contest rules instead of wasting our : >> time. Entries have to be submited no later than 31st August 1996. : >> : >Well, mine also says July 30, so don't tell him he can't read. : : the rules page on the web site about the comp. : (http://www.holobyte.com/gp2/contest.html then rules link) definitely : states the deadline is the end of August. Well, where are the lawyers?!? The sticker on the OUTSIDE of the box states: "No purchase necessary. Expires August 31, 1996" The rules on the INSIDE of the box state: "....postmarked no later than July 30, 1996." "Drawing: ....on or about August 5, 1996...." "Winners will be notified by mail on August 15, 1996." I suggest you mail it anyway. They probably extended the deadline due to the late arrival of the game. No time to print 'new' rules.