larrygator Posted January 19, 2011 Posted January 19, 2011 I'm currently in line 7 times all within 20 minutes of each other. Sometimes having multiple email addresses and Twitter accounts pays off! I got to see them refill the machine, they look so tiny in there! I was also able to get in touch with Real Art Design and i'll be walking over there on Friday for a little bit and get a quick tour around the place. Any questions you want me to ask? Expect a Santa Claw photo trip report! Ask them if they expected selfish people to occupy 7 spots and prevent others from getting in line.
Brandy524 Posted January 19, 2011 Posted January 19, 2011 So mad!! Right after I posted my last message I went to check the live feed and a plug-in had crashed! I was kicked out. Back in line, again, with 7 hours to go.
chadster Posted January 19, 2011 Posted January 19, 2011 My co-worker sent me this from the morning where the skateboard got stuck in the claw. He said eventually it fell out, but when it went to initally drop the board, it hung on for dear life! LMAO
TPDave Posted January 19, 2011 Posted January 19, 2011 ^ I saw that happen with the trike a couple of days ago! It got caught on one of the arms so didn't drop, someone was probably pissed off!
Mr. Starr Posted January 19, 2011 Posted January 19, 2011 Maintenance scheduled for tomorrow: [From Facebook] Scheduled shutdown tomorrow morning: The elves are performing maintenance. Line entry ends at midnight, and I'll be back up by noon. (If you do get in line tonight, you won't be kicked out.) www.facebook.com/thesantaclaw So basically, get in line before midnight tonight, or else you can't get back in line until tomorrow at noon!
Brandy524 Posted January 19, 2011 Posted January 19, 2011 Failed. I barely had a red ball and then it dropped.
sfnesros Posted January 19, 2011 Posted January 19, 2011 Well I finally won a Big Blue ball after 8 tries
odene497 Posted January 20, 2011 Posted January 20, 2011 I don't want to speak too soon...but I'm only an hour away! Finally, I get to play (hopefully)! Haven't disconnected yet. I just watched someone win 3 balls (one big one and two small ones). The small ones look too small to get by themselves.
Angry_Gumball Posted January 20, 2011 Posted January 20, 2011 I'm about 38 minutes away, going to be an early game tonight. Played earlier, almost had a clear prize bubble. I somehow manage to keep catching one of the prongs on a neighboring ball, or my aim has been just that bad. According to their Facebook, I guess they've already cut the lines off at midnight their time for some maintenance...Those who got in line just before midnight will still be able to play. Wonder what they're doing with it, maybe replacing worn parts? This thing has been consistently operating for the past couple weeks. Anyone else notice it's been much easier to get in line now? The past several days, I've been able to get right in line without spamming the "Try Again" button. Also, with the release of LittleBigPlanet 2 yesterday, the Santa Claw has inspired me to make this contraption, which still has a few tweaks before I publish it online. It is a working crane game...I just have yet to figure out how to put objects in the prize bubbles to make the game worth playing (Objects in which people can use for their levels). Yup, LBP Crane!
Ace Of Spades Posted January 20, 2011 Posted January 20, 2011 ^ ... *Joygasm* Now I can't wait for LBP2 even more!
Angry_Gumball Posted January 20, 2011 Posted January 20, 2011 Yea, I totally failed (again). The small balls keep blocking the prongs from fully wrapping around the bubbles. I had 2 of the 3 prongs laying underneath the prize bubble and the 3rd prong was resting right on top of a pink ball. Next time!
Snowboard246 Posted January 20, 2011 Posted January 20, 2011 It's been about two weeks since I have won now, I really hope that they do send me what I won within the next 2-3 weeks. I see that nobody has posted about receiving their prize yet so I still wonder if they really do send it to you despite being told many times they do. Just gotta have patience
chadster Posted January 20, 2011 Posted January 20, 2011 Tha Claw's back online again!!! I was first in line after the maintenance, lost, got back in line, already 43 people there, in 3 minutes since it's been up, 120 people have gotten in line!! edit: The live feed is down
Angry_Gumball Posted January 20, 2011 Posted January 20, 2011 So the claw is all up and running. I got in line with only a 2 hour wait. So I get some work going and an hour later I'm down to an hour. I carry on with my work and a minute later I head back to my computer to find my turn was ready for me. I guess the queue had a massive fart and kicked a good 50 or so people out.
jray21 Posted January 20, 2011 Posted January 20, 2011 I got a message saying they had to do a massive reset. Oh well, now I only have a 2 hour wait versus 6 more previously. Now I can fail for 6th and 7th time.
eddie200330 Posted January 20, 2011 Posted January 20, 2011 Yeah, I jumped from over 300 all the way up to less than 200!!! YIPPEE
SharkTums Posted January 20, 2011 Posted January 20, 2011 Decided to check out the line based on the previous posts and got in with only 92 people in front of me!
eddie200330 Posted January 20, 2011 Posted January 20, 2011 Decided to check out the line based on the previous posts and got in with only 92 people in front of me! How did you jump ahead of me, I still have 126 to go??
eddie200330 Posted January 20, 2011 Posted January 20, 2011 ^The Claw obviously likes me better. Repeat performer front of the line discount LMAO!!!!!
FeelTheFORCE Posted January 20, 2011 Posted January 20, 2011 Decided to check out the line based on the previous posts and got in with only 92 people in front of me! How did you jump ahead of me, I still have 126 to go?? I got in line at about 3:30 EDT and there were a good 200+ people in front of me. Weird.
Angry_Gumball Posted January 20, 2011 Posted January 20, 2011 Now I can see myself in line, got in on 2 computers. So if you see a Pinball Kitty that is also me.
jray21 Posted January 21, 2011 Posted January 21, 2011 Just failed again! I really suck at this. Met two TPR member in line though. Robman (who needs to post more ) and Big Dipper 80!
robman Posted January 21, 2011 Posted January 21, 2011 Well for my second try at the claw I came out with 3 colored balls in the claw! Who knows if I will get all three,only time will tell!
BigDipper 80 Posted January 21, 2011 Posted January 21, 2011 ^^We did, in fact meet! And it only took me until four minutes before my turn to think to ask if anyone from TPR was in line with me! Unfortunately, I didn't win. But at least I actually got to play without it crashing this time!
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