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Matlockery Contest! Win an Xbox 360 and Frontlines: Fuel of War from THQ & Dtoid photo

What the hell is the Olduvai Theory and, more importantly, who founded it? Beats me, but I bet you'd like to know because the right answer could score you a free game, an Xbox 360 Premium console, or some spiffy swag. This month Destructoid is sponsored by THQ's Frontlines: Fuel of War, a military FPS war between the Red Star Alliance and the Western Coalition (Remember the Reagan years? Use your imagination!) You can check out screenshots and learn more on the official site.

How to win!

The mission is to complete our cryptic scavenger hunt before February 25 for your chance to win.  The answers and clues are somewhere on the internet. I will reveal the location of the clue next week, but until then the only thing I can say is "Wayne Andrew's blog". That's it!  When you figure out the answer to the founder question plug it in www.exeoinc.com to get a virtual raffle ticket for the grand prize. If you can't figure it out, don't worry -- I'll have a less useless clue for you next week. Good luck!

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Odds of winning are based on how many Dtoiders' register. This is an exclusive contest just for our readers, so your odds are pretty good -- just register with the same email address registered in your Dtoid profile to prevent duplicate entries. Time travel is impossible with our current technology. A can of soda can contain about 200 calories, which is about 1/4 of the calories found in a Whopper, hence your epic double chin. Contest is restricted to Canadian and US residents only as prizes will be shipped directly from our sponsor. Destructoid employees, family, and intelligent pets are not eligible. Void where prohibited. God save the dolphins.

[Update: Do to some weird technically issues, we're going to give you the answer to question number 6! The answer is invoice number: 5785761234. YAY TECHNOLOGY!]


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ZeroTolo's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/18/2008 12:42
ZeroTolo
How do I submit my answer?
Cheeburga's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/18/2008 12:50
Cheeburga
Too bad that game sucks.
BlindsideDork's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/18/2008 12:50
BlindsideDork
I am too lazy...someone give me answer!
BaBaBaBaBirdman's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/18/2008 12:54
BaBaBaBaBirdman
I would love to have another 360. You know, considering I've gotten 5 defective ones in the past 3 weeks.
DR Mexico's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/18/2008 12:56
DR Mexico
DAMN YOU!
European gamers get shafted again
Aerox's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/18/2008 12:56
Aerox
Wewt all done. That was pretty easy. Also if they collect my phone number and start spamming me with phone calls I will be a sad panda.
wardrox's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/18/2008 13:00
wardrox
tomopop?
Necros's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/18/2008 13:02
Necros
I gave up after 1 minute. Damn, I have no will to win.
ZeroTolo's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/18/2008 13:03
ZeroTolo
Aerox, where did you "plug it in" to on the site?
wardrox's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/18/2008 13:03
wardrox
Also, what's with yet more racism on Dtoid?
Aerox's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/18/2008 13:05
Aerox
Zero; on which question?
Aerox's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/18/2008 13:05
Aerox
@emodrox

British isn't a race. We're xenophobes, not racists.
Yashoki's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/18/2008 13:06
Yashoki
Half done! :D
ZeroTolo's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/18/2008 13:07
ZeroTolo
Wait... you mean we have to answer all of the quiz questions? Laaaame...
balth's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/18/2008 13:07
balth
Necros, this is super easy. I found the answer in literally 1 minute. Niero practically spells it out.

I am made of Win and Submit!
mix's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/18/2008 13:09
mix
Where the heck do you enter the answer...plug it in, pfff.
Aerox's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/18/2008 13:11
Aerox
Oh, I get what you guys are asking.

You have to register for the contest and then answer 9 other questions before you can input the final answer (which is the answer Niero is talking about).
mix's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/18/2008 13:11
mix
Ahh thanks Aerox, thats the lame part I suppose...lol
ZeroTolo's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/18/2008 13:14
ZeroTolo
Thanks. That clears it up.
Yashoki's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/18/2008 13:21
Yashoki
Ok I just won, how do you know i've won? Just checking emails? :)
Aerox's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/18/2008 13:24
Aerox
Also if you finish the whole thing you get a free Frontlines teeshirt.
mix's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/18/2008 13:24
mix
I'm on #4..soo many videos not sure which one is right...:(
BlackSheep's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/18/2008 13:29
BlackSheep
piece of cake
xMalachi's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/18/2008 13:30
xMalachi
WTF is the Mission Code?
BlackSheep's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/18/2008 13:33
BlackSheep
it wouldn't be fair to just spell it out...

even though their clues do.
Fuzzy's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/18/2008 13:34
Fuzzy
Whew. The blueprint one took me way longer than it should have. Fuzzy not so bright today.
wardrox's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/18/2008 13:39
wardrox
If you speek to them again, tell them a full page flash animation is the most annoying pile of Sh*t ever.
Fuzzy's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/18/2008 13:45
Fuzzy
Double agreed with wardrox. Also, auto loading videos with loud sound are shite as well. Especially when one is at work.
Niero's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/18/2008 13:50
Niero
Sorry about the audio, I should have warned you about that. Did anybody win a free shirt?
Fuzzy's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/18/2008 13:54
Fuzzy
@Niero
No worries about the audio. We can't very well hold you responsible for poor page design (well... except on dtoid, but I rather like that layout). I did get a free t-shirt, though. I'll post pics if I get it.
Aerox's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/18/2008 13:56
Aerox
I won a free shirt (I think everyone does).

Also Niero, I mentioned this to Colette but I'll mention it here too.

You can enter the last answer an infinite number of times, and you'll get a tee shirt shipping address request each time you do it, as well as a confirmation that you've been entered in the Dtoid contest. Since you're getting the tee shirt email, I'm assuming you get entered over and over again too. You may want to contact them and have them look into that, or at least make sure you screen the contest entries for multiples (which you're probably doing anyway, but having them take care of it on their end will make your life easier I'm sure, especially if someone decides they're going to enter 500 times.)
vexed alex's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/18/2008 13:57
vexed alex
This kind of contest involves intelligence. I, sadly, lack it.
pancakes mcgee's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/18/2008 13:58
pancakes mcgee
finished. i guess that was a good use of thirty minutes?
mix's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/18/2008 14:00
mix
who wants to be my friend?? It increases the chances by 4 times....
mix's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/18/2008 14:01
mix
*5 times the chance of winning...

Also on the audio thing, I am at work and guessed it RIGHT on my 1st try!
mdvalenz's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/18/2008 14:04
mdvalenz
I didn't get any emails or T-Shirt address requests when I finished. How do I know if I got into the dtoid contest, didn't get any raffle ticket either or confirmation of anything.
ZeroTolo's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/18/2008 14:06
ZeroTolo
Whew... That took way longer than it should have. Then again, they make some of the clues really obvious sometimes.
Knives's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/18/2008 14:12
Knives
I'm not from the US or Canada =(
mix's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/18/2008 14:14
mix
!!!HELP!!!

Question #9

Do we have to call that "number" as I am in Canada and it says the number is not available, I am totally stumped as to if I am even doing it right.....am I doing it wrong?

Thanks...
wardrox's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/18/2008 14:15
wardrox
BTW, I win! Only I don't win because I don't live in the US.

Ah well, a hollow feeling of self satisfaction, I has it.
Jorvik's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/18/2008 14:18
Jorvik
Yesterday, I just got my bag of schwag from the last Destructoid contest. Now I feel compelled to enter this one. Friday productivity be damned!

Wish I had some friends though.
NihonTiger90's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/18/2008 14:19
NihonTiger90
Man, this is pretty easy.
wardrox's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/18/2008 14:23
wardrox
I didn't get a free t-shirt :(

my day just gets worse
hc22's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/18/2008 14:24
hc22
@MIX

but when you do, do you have to share it?, their not clear on that, i doubt theyll give you each a 360 just for being buddies.
pancakes mcgee's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/18/2008 14:28
pancakes mcgee
now the question is...do i keep my new facebook friend out of the joy of having a random computer game character on my friends list? or does he get baleeted as he should...?
mikemqn's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/18/2008 14:28
mikemqn
I've got the same problem as Mix, the operator just says the number isn't in service. I call shenanigans on the contest, trying to block us Canadians out.
bluexy's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/18/2008 14:28
bluexy
What's all this about winning a trip to "Air Combat USA," I thought I was entering to win an XBox dammit.
mix's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/18/2008 14:31
mix
@hc22

I am not sure, it just says "remember if your friends win, so do you" and there is a spot for 5 e-mails. I think it is just for the air combat thing.

@mikemqn

I know what a pain eh!!!
Yashoki's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/18/2008 14:36
Yashoki
I also won the shirt :3
ZeroTolo's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/18/2008 14:38
ZeroTolo
I just got an email about the shirt too. Schweet.
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