Kelsie [340367] —
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Find out how Kelsie's newbie giveaway scheme has helped hundreds of new Torn players, and how you can get involved too as a donator or recipient!
A little over a year ago my friend Lexa came up with an idea to create a newbie starter pack. Torn's citizens begin their life in the city with nothing but a shack to their name, and while George and the tutorials are there to point you in the right direction of some guns and ammo, there are a few useful items that elude most new players for the first few weeks at least.
I thought that Lexa's starter pack of essential items was a great idea, as it would give newbies the best possible chance of surviving and sticking around in Torn City. I tweaked it to include things that would benefit and kickstart a new torn player’s gameplay, and thus, my Newbie Starter Pack Giveaway Thread was born.
And now I'm going to tell you how you can get involved!
Pictured: A welcome parcel to the friendliest city on the internet.
In the year since the thread began, I have given out roughly 640 parcels over 56 pages, as well as an additional 20 to a friend for his young faction mates. It has been extremely successful and I’ve had so much fun doing it - even if it is a wee bit time-consuming! I was planning my wedding at the end of last year, so I wasn’t able to give this all of my attention. But now that’s over with, I have tons of time again, so once more I am open to your applications!
HOW TO CLAIM YOUR PARCEL
Here are the criteria you must meet in order to be considered for a handout.
Regarding the last point, I simply want you to tell me what you hope to achieve in the short or long term. This helps me decide if you're a serious Torn player or not, and it may also assist you in figuring out your goals early on! Here are some ideas for structuring your About Me section:
Don't put yourself under too much pressure to write this, as it really can be anything! Just tell me something about YOU and what you dream to be in Torn. And for the love of all that is good and holy... Post Only Once.
WHAT'S IN THE PARCEL?
Everyone who meets the criteria and posts in my thread will receive a parcel. Here is what you can find in your starter pack:
While the contents might change every so often, you will always receive 10 useful items in every parcel.
WHEN DOES THIS END?
I have zero intentions to end this any time soon! I plan to (hopefully) keep this scheme going as long as I’m still active on torn. The last time my thread was advertised, I received many posts from players wanting their own parcel! It was an amazing turnout.
Unfortunately, my thread doesn’t get as much traction all the time, so I'm hoping to change that. I try to share my thread as much as possible, but I’m hoping this article really gives it a nice extra boost. So if you know anyone who might benefit from a parcel of free items, please send them a link to my thread!
CAN I DONATE?
The amount of kind donations I’ve received is absolutely insane, and I wouldn't have made it this far without them. Drugs, FHCs, weapons, armor, drug packs, erotic DVDs, cars, medkits, money, you name it, I’ve pretty much received it. I’ve had some kind souls also package up parcels in regards to the items I send out! If people want to donate, I am forever grateful. If you’d like to make a parcel, then please ensure it includes the items mentioned above.
However, this is not me asking for handouts at all. I took on this project to give back to the community, but if you’d like to join this journey with me, you are more than welcome to do so! The best way to help would be to wrap up a parcel of ten items from the list above and send it to me, Kelsie, as it's the packaging of items that takes me the most time! If everyone who reads this sent one parcel, I'd be able to help thousands of new players with ease!
A FEW SPECIAL MENTIONS
I would like to thank a few people who have helped to make this giveaway possible. My real-life husband (a torn player), my game spouse Raviie, Drizella, Adam, Cloudjumper and Para (who took pleasure in spamming my events with items to package up!) really came through with either help getting items, or packaging up my items to give to my newbies. But there are so so many more who have helped me along the way as well.
I so enjoy meeting each and every one of the people I come across. I have been very fortunate in my Torn career. I’ve received a lot of help throughout my many years, and I decided it was my time to give back to the community! My goal is to give folks a nice welcome to Torn gift, and spread love and positivity! So head over to my thread and get yourself a newbie starter parcel! Or share with your young Torn friends who might be able to benefit from this!
Newbie Starter Pack Giveaway Thread
I thought that Lexa's starter pack of essential items was a great idea, as it would give newbies the best possible chance of surviving and sticking around in Torn City. I tweaked it to include things that would benefit and kickstart a new torn player’s gameplay, and thus, my Newbie Starter Pack Giveaway Thread was born.
And now I'm going to tell you how you can get involved!
Pictured: A welcome parcel to the friendliest city on the internet.
In the year since the thread began, I have given out roughly 640 parcels over 56 pages, as well as an additional 20 to a friend for his young faction mates. It has been extremely successful and I’ve had so much fun doing it - even if it is a wee bit time-consuming! I was planning my wedding at the end of last year, so I wasn’t able to give this all of my attention. But now that’s over with, I have tons of time again, so once more I am open to your applications!
HOW TO CLAIM YOUR PARCEL
Here are the criteria you must meet in order to be considered for a handout.
- You must be 75 days or younger
- Levels 10-15 are preferred, but if you're under 75 days you'll get one
- You must not have received a parcel from me before
- Tell me in a few sentences about yourself and your aspirations
Regarding the last point, I simply want you to tell me what you hope to achieve in the short or long term. This helps me decide if you're a serious Torn player or not, and it may also assist you in figuring out your goals early on! Here are some ideas for structuring your About Me section:
- How you came to find Torn, and why you've stayed
- Short term goals, i.e. networth level, certain merits, stat milestones
- Long term aspirations, such as being a trader, chainer, reviver etc
- A fun fact about yourself!
- Gimme stuff
- Send me money
- Where's my parcel?
- What's taking you so long?
Don't put yourself under too much pressure to write this, as it really can be anything! Just tell me something about YOU and what you dream to be in Torn. And for the love of all that is good and holy... Post Only Once.
WHAT'S IN THE PARCEL?
Everyone who meets the criteria and posts in my thread will receive a parcel. Here is what you can find in your starter pack:
- 5x Armor (leather helmet/gloves/pants/boots/full body armor)
- 3x Weapons (Primary, secondary, and a melee- most likely a macana)
- 1x Misc item (could be meds, alcohol, booster, etc)
- 1x Drug (can vary from Xanax, cannabis, ecstasy, etc)
While the contents might change every so often, you will always receive 10 useful items in every parcel.
WHEN DOES THIS END?
I have zero intentions to end this any time soon! I plan to (hopefully) keep this scheme going as long as I’m still active on torn. The last time my thread was advertised, I received many posts from players wanting their own parcel! It was an amazing turnout.
Unfortunately, my thread doesn’t get as much traction all the time, so I'm hoping to change that. I try to share my thread as much as possible, but I’m hoping this article really gives it a nice extra boost. So if you know anyone who might benefit from a parcel of free items, please send them a link to my thread!
CAN I DONATE?
The amount of kind donations I’ve received is absolutely insane, and I wouldn't have made it this far without them. Drugs, FHCs, weapons, armor, drug packs, erotic DVDs, cars, medkits, money, you name it, I’ve pretty much received it. I’ve had some kind souls also package up parcels in regards to the items I send out! If people want to donate, I am forever grateful. If you’d like to make a parcel, then please ensure it includes the items mentioned above.
However, this is not me asking for handouts at all. I took on this project to give back to the community, but if you’d like to join this journey with me, you are more than welcome to do so! The best way to help would be to wrap up a parcel of ten items from the list above and send it to me, Kelsie, as it's the packaging of items that takes me the most time! If everyone who reads this sent one parcel, I'd be able to help thousands of new players with ease!
A FEW SPECIAL MENTIONS
I would like to thank a few people who have helped to make this giveaway possible. My real-life husband (a torn player), my game spouse Raviie, Drizella, Adam, Cloudjumper and Para (who took pleasure in spamming my events with items to package up!) really came through with either help getting items, or packaging up my items to give to my newbies. But there are so so many more who have helped me along the way as well.
I so enjoy meeting each and every one of the people I come across. I have been very fortunate in my Torn career. I’ve received a lot of help throughout my many years, and I decided it was my time to give back to the community! My goal is to give folks a nice welcome to Torn gift, and spread love and positivity! So head over to my thread and get yourself a newbie starter parcel! Or share with your young Torn friends who might be able to benefit from this!
Newbie Starter Pack Giveaway Thread
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