Verified Actual Gamer Program Information [See Best Answer / 2021-10-08 update]

[Neopolitas]

IMO it would be a lot better if these VAG drops would be released IN A live broadcast.

Videos can be played at 2x speed (or even faster if you download the video and use a separate player), or simply skipped through just to look for the drop info.

As a regular viewer I would like to have a chance to get one of the cards while not having to stress out and frantically searching/skipping through the video.

I'd like to watch the content as intended at regular speed.

 

Fancy idea: make a bot that downloads LTT videos as soon as they are uploaded and runs voice recognition looking for the "verified actual gamer" phrase or sth. similar

Edited March 29, 2021 by Neopolitas

[Husbeard]

1 minute ago, Baconadors said:

lttstore.com/3080liquidtorxafterburner

 

For those wondering.

Maybe next time.

I kept putting in /3080liquidcooledtorxafterburner

Le Sigh..

[ceresshark]

6 minutes ago, hoemma said:

That's weird. I went in 15 minutes after the video was posted and could still start the quiz.

Hmm.. Maybe they only add stock after a normal person would actually be able to get it? I was watching on 2x and have YT Premium, so no ads. I did go back a few minutes after and still had the same message (and, of course now the page has been removed).

[mekalus]

*Sigh* At least I got to see the announcement in the video this time. Got right on the computer and attempted to get to the page. Unfortunately my stupid brain put an 's' after Torx and by the time I corrected it all I got was the drop is SOLD OUT page. No quiz no reasonable priced graphics card for me today. Congrats to those who got one. Hopefully there will be more drops and maybe I will get in on the next one.

[OCNewbee]

3 minutes ago, Husbeard said:

I kept putting in /3080liquidcooledtorxafterburner

Le Sigh..

not alone bro

here are the combinations I tried

/3080lcstorxafterburner

/3080liquidcoolingtorxafterburner

/3080liquidcooledtorxafterburner

/3080seahawktorxafterburner

/3080aiotorxafterburner

/3080clctorxafterburner

/3080liquid-cooledtorxafterburner

/3080liquid-coolingtorxafterburner

[MaxFubar]

35 minutes ago, Slick said:

Not bots btw - But I def understand the feels bad only 80 avail this time.

Also technically there is still a queue at this time as some people that passed the quiz did not order... Hopefully you didn't close the page

Yeah.  I waited.  But it went to out of stock.  Like I said.  I like the theory, in practice it's still just as frustrating.

[GDRRiley]

On 3/28/2021 at 2:34 AM, Arika S said:

The first batch was NVidia only, because that's all they were able to be provided with. There's apparently plans for MSI to help out, Could be a mix of both AMD and Nvidia. I've seen people saying that AMD has also offered help as well, though i don't think it's been confirmed how, whether it will be through an AIB, or if they are going to supply first party cards.

AMD sounds like is tossing CPUs and reference GPUs

[croaker]

I'm interested to know if any purchases (from this drop or previous) have been identified as suspect and cancelled? ordering to same address, using same account etc. Is there manual checking after the orders have gone through?

 

[b1k3rdude]

2 hours ago, LogicalDrm said:

I can make unofficial FAQ and link to some known resources such as WAN timestamps and Linus' post. But overall, LMG has decided not to release any written info. So only actual resource is the WAN Shows.

Yeah its all good, no complaints from me. So anyway I did the latest VAG contest and for the quiz right after 3 attempts and by then it was out of stock. But if I'm brutally honest, had a managed to get a slot I would have passed on the purchase. I was never going to pay $1249 for a graphics card, not LMG's fault, this is 100% MSI taking the f***ing piss with the price. UK msrp for that card would/should be around £700-£750, but yes good luck finding a card, or one at that price. And I'm in the UK, so by the time that got over here that £906 would have been £1400+ (Shipping+duty+vat+bloody brexit). So as I suspected the VAG isn't really compatible with UK users, so it is what it is.

 

The RTX 3070 I bought for £575 last November has gone up price to £875 (thats the not-instock price fyi), with some 3070's (MSI trio-x & Gbyte Aorus) that are in-stock going for £1020. Its bad enough when some random arsehole is trying to scalp you, but when it a known company (www.cex.co.uk) its especially infuriating.

 

 

 

 

[s3riouscat]

Can we release the quiz separately sometime in the future? Sounds like some fun questions are in there.

[WkdPaul]

26 minutes ago, Baconadors said:

<redacted by staff>

 

For those wondering.

Maybe next time.

I was going to redact the thread, but saw Luke's message saying it was all gone already.

 

Make sure not to post the link next time, there's a reason LMG doesn't post the link on YT or on the forum.

 

The link will be different next time BTW, so no need to save that one.

[pythonmegapixel]

@LinusTech Might be wise in the future to consider using a load of arbitrary digits rather than the product name; that way people can't guess?

[AlexP11223]

4 minutes ago, wkdpaul said:

there's a reason LMG doesn't post the link on YT or on the forum.

what's the reason if

 

4 minutes ago, wkdpaul said:

The link will be different next time

?

 

And it's posted everywhere on yt, twitter, etc.

[WkdPaul]

Just now, AlexP11223 said:

what's the reason

bots, the goal is to make it so a human needs to listen to the video and figure the link themselves.

 

Just now, AlexP11223 said:

?

 

And it's posted everywhere on yt, twitter, etc.

I'm not a YT or Twitter mod, but on the forum the links will be removed.

[pythonmegapixel]

Just now, wkdpaul said:

bots, the goal is to make it so a human needs to listen to the video and figure the link themselves.

 

I'm not a YT or Twitter mod, but on the forum the links will be removed.

I think they were asking why the links need to be removed after the stock has sold out, if they will be different next time.

 

To me, though, what's being done here makes sense. A blanket ban on reposting the links means that there is no excuse if one gets posted, accidentally or otherwise, while stock is still available.

[Pitrus]

I rewatched the video and realize I didn't even have to google the answers since Linus gave us the answers. While saying liquid he shows I finger, while saing torx he shows 2, while saying afterburner he showed 3.

 And he told us to watch carfully during the last WAN show

[Slick]

2 minutes ago, wkdpaul said:

bots, the goal is to make it so a human needs to listen to the video and figure the link themselves.

 

I'm not a YT or Twitter mod, but on the forum the links will be removed.

We do what we must because we can

[WkdPaul]

Just now, pythonmegapixel said:

I think they were asking why the links need to be removed after the stock has sold out, if they will be different next time.

Because I don't participate in the program, don't have contact with the staff and LMG and didn't see @Slick reply

 

After I saw his reply, I stopped removing them.

[AlexP11223]

3 minutes ago, wkdpaul said:

bots, the goal is to make it so a human needs to listen to the video and figure the link themselves.

But when it's posted the stock is already gone, so the link is useless.

 

And knowledge of the link should not give any advantage for the next time, or it would be unfair because you can easily find this link on the internet.

[WkdPaul]

Just now, AlexP11223 said:

But when it's posted the stock is already gone, so the link is useless.

 

And knowledge of the link should not give any advantage for the next time, or it would be unfair because you can easily find this link on the internet.

see my reply above.

[Junction Runner]

Damn, alright so the video today got posted earlier than the trend had been lately, I actually got to see the part of the video with the vag program bit in it so that was really cool.

Unfortunately a liquid cooled card like that wouldn't really work in my rig anyways which is a shame, but at least I didn't miss out too bad, but I know that this is maybe happenng more frequently than I expected. 

Still looks like you're going to have to catch the video extremely early to stand a chance. And my boss is changing my schedule next week because he's ridiculously petty aside from outright verbally abusive to his employees, so that's going to make catching these videos harder. I had been waking up early before work and caught a whole week of them right as they released, except the one day the vag program started and I was moved to a later shift with one day notice. uhg..

Cool that they are getting stock enough to do it that quickly though, I really hope that's a sign that it will keep going on fairly regularly?

[Pitrus]

Just now, Junction Runner said:

Damn, alright so the video today got posted earlier than the trend had been lately, I actually got to see the part of the video with the vag program bit in it so that was really cool.

Unfortunately a liquid cooled card like that wouldn't really work in my rig anyways which is a shame, but at least I didn't miss out too bad, but I know that this is maybe happenng more frequently than I expected. 

Still looks like you're going to have to catch the video extremely early to stand a chance. And my boss is changing my schedule next week because he's ridiculously petty aside from outright verbally abusive to his employees, so that's going to make catching these videos harder. I had been waking up early before work and caught a whole week of them right as they released, except the one day the vag program started and I was moved to a later shift with one day notice. uhg..

Cool that they are getting stock enough to do it that quickly though, I really hope that's a sign that it will keep going on fairly regularly?

In their last WAN show, Linus mentioned that videos might be posted at different times too, to give other time zones a chance as well, so this might be your chance too, after your boss reschedules your work day

[Junction Runner]

3 minutes ago, Pitrus said:

In their last WAN show, Linus mentioned that videos might be posted at different times too, to give other time zones a chance as well, so this might be your chance too, after your boss reschedules your work day

I know, I remember that part, I just can't remember what sort of non standard times they post at, it was pretty convenient for me to be checking before work honestly, it was also giving me time to wake up more before driving in and maybe even eat something (though usually I'm far too nauseated after I wake up).

I'm in Canada anyhow so the standard NA release is likely more ideal, but I'm also a night owl so maybe I'd catch some odd ball 4 am release or something. (though with my schedule changed I probably won't be up until 5 am daily now)

edit: also yeah, wow, $2100 msrp for that thing or something, definitely out of my budget, if I had that kind of cash I would have bought a 3090 locally that a store had up on the shelf, would have been fun to make it in time for the quiz though)

[LogicalDrm]

58 minutes ago, Slick said:

No more stock - Thanks for tryin!

I have made this Best Answer for the thread for a day. I'm gonna assume you don't get new batch tomorrow to keep things clear, but might do another drop this week. Hoping this will help some people looking for answers.

 

56 minutes ago, croaker said:

This was the card, if anyone was wondering:

Guessing thats the main reason why some didn't buy. Only reason for me to get AIO GPU would be to resell it.

 

20 minutes ago, wkdpaul said:

The link will be different next time BTW, so no need to save that one.

For the memories. But maybe its better not to have it because of machine learning thingies.

 

1 minute ago, Junction Runner said:

I know, I remember that part, I just can't remember what sort of non standard times they post at, it was pretty convenient for me to be checking before work honestly, it was also giving me time to wake up more before driving in and maybe even eat something (though usually I'm far too nauseated after I wake up).

I'm in Canada anyhow so the standard NA release is likely more ideal, but I'm also a night owl so maybe I'd catch some odd ball 4 am release or something. (though with my schedule changed I probably won't be up until 5 am daily now)

There are some things we can guess. First is that it will be on weekday because it needs to be handled partly manually. It will be on office hours, so from 8am PST to 6-7pm PST. Currently they are posting video at normal timeslot which is 10-11am PST. They could do some other time too, but for now the system requires manual monitoring, so during nighttime PST seems unlikely.

[Siebien]

Just signed up to say thanks. I'm officially a VAG now