I'm going to let you in on a little secret, you can buy all the video games and accessories you want or for that matter anything you want by following a few simple instructions. With that said the little secret isn't so little it's called Cashcrate. Cashcrate is a website which pays you to complete offers, such as joining free websites, complete surveys and try out certain products. And you get to do this all for free. Thats right free so if you're interested in making free money read on and I'll let you in on some tips I use when filling out offers.
Not too long ago I wrote a post about Gaming Lagoon a free website in which you fill out offers and surveys for gaming accessories and microsoft points. Cashcrate is similar but instead of points you get cold hard cash thats right cash as in checks in the mail. And you can use your extra cash on what ever you like.
Here is some info from their FAQ:I’m skeptical, this sounds like a scam?
We assure you that this is not a scam! Companies need consumers to try and review products, services, and websites and are willing to pay money to have them do so. Most of the time you’re asked to do this without any compensation, what we do is take the money companies give us for YOUR participation, and give you back up to 75% of it!
How much can I make?
How much you can make is dependent on a few things such as what country you’re from and how much time you’re willing to devote to making money. As it is, most members have the opportunity to make more than a thousand dollars!
When do I get paid?
Users who meet our minimum payout (only $5!) have their payments processed by the 20th of the following month So, if you earn $250 in June, you’ll get paid in mid-July.
Cashcrate is a very country-specific website. After browsing through their forums and signing up myself to check it out, I realized that like Cashcrate has the most offers for U.S residents and therefore works best for them. However, they have also been known to offer a wide variety of offers for Canadian users.
The offers themselves range from your usual video subscriptions to other free trials which allow you to get a higher return if you own a credit card. If you don't have a credit card like I don't,it's not a problem don't sweat you can still participate, the offers you do just won't pay out as much.
Cashcrate is relatively easy to use. All you need to do is to complete offers and then click on a ‘Submit’ button in a banner that opens up at the top of your page. Offers usually take a few days to be approved.
Tips:
The offers do tend to be a little repetitive and some of them followed the same formulae.. complete this offer, refer a friend and get either an iPod, laptop of Xbox 260. Other offers included surveys and other free websites that only require you to plug in your email address.
Their referral system, however is very attractive. Even if you’re not in the U.S, you’ll be allowed to make money by referring active users to Cashcrate. You’ll get $3 bonus whenever a new user you referred in the U.S completes an offer, which is rather nice.
Cashcrate will pay ou get 20% for first level referrals and 10% for 2nd level referrals. The amount of percentage you earn will depend on how many members you refer. The more members you refer, the higher your overall referral percentage will be.
I signed up with Cashcrate May 27 so I have not received a check yet but in three days my May earnings are $18.00 and I also have $37.85 pending. Pending ernings is the amount that has not been credited to my account yet. So I stand to earn $55.85 in just three days work. When I recieve my check I'll be posting it here for everyone to see.
Bottom Line:
Cashcrate isn’t a scam, although it might seem like one at first glance. I would suggest spending some time in their forums, if you want to learn more about their program. This particular section of their forum offers payment proofs and testimonials so it’ll be great place to start.
If you’re not in the U.S but are willing to work hard at getting referrals, you can start by signing up with Cashcrate. The returns are justified because you won’t be doing anything at all. It’s very much a passive process. Refer some users based in the U.S and they’ll do all the work for you, while you take a cut of their earnings. Sounds good doesn't it?
Saturday, May 31, 2008
How to Earn Easy Cash
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Wednesday, May 21, 2008
Wii Config v1.0
Here's the latest news on homebrew developer waninkoko's project: Wii Config version 1.0 is finally out. This is the developer's first release of a homebrew semi-brick circumvention tool for the Nintendo Wii.
Wii Config was designed from the ground up to be executable and independent from the Wii's traditional settings menu and will allow users to reconfigure their Wii to resolve semi-brick issues. Wii Config v1.0 is available for download in DOL and ELF variants (for whatever loader you use most) and is a pretty straightforward configurations menu - if not equally entertaining as the usual Wii menu with its accompanying music.
More confirmations as to whether the application works is still up in the air, but preliminaries suggest that the tool is helpful to those who can't reconfigure from a semi-brick state.
The archives come with no documentation, and so in order to use it, you must familiarize with file loaders and Wii homebrew via external sources. More updates as we get them.
Download: Wii Config v1.0 (DOL)
Download: Wii Config v1.0 (ELF)
[Via TeknoConsolas]
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Unbrick your Wii with NTSC-U Semi Brick Fix Disc
Those who experienced the misfortune of having their Nintendo Wii bricked by trying to load an imported game (because they forgot to use applications like Gecko Region Free) can now heave a sigh of relief, because Bushing managed to come up with the NTSC-U Semi Brick Fix. The application is actually an ISO containing these three files:
Here are some notes from the homebrew developer about the Semi Brick Fix:
System Menu v289 is the newest NTSC version of the system menu available on Nintendo’s download servers; it’s what you will get if you go into the Settings Menu and perform an update. I packed it into a WAD, and maintained the original, valid Nintendo signature, so it should be safe to install. (The disc, however, is fakesigned. This should not be a problem.)
So how to use the NTSC-U Semi Brick Fix? Simple: all you need to do is to burn the download file below to a disc. A word of warning, however: this program has been successfully tested on three Wii units, but that is still no guarantee that it won't brick your Wii. Also, DO NOT USE THIS PROGRAM ON NTSC/J or PAL units. Doing so WILL BRICK the poor Wiis.
Consider yourself warned enough? If so, go ahead and download the NTSC-U Semi Brick Fix. There is no readme file included with the download, so better read up about Wii homebrew if you're not too sure with what you're doing. To quote fellow QJ writer Ryan C: a well-informed homebrew enthusiast is a well-informed homebrew enthusiast with an un-bricked Wii.
[Via TehSkeen]
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Wednesday, April 30, 2008
Free Wii Fit DVDs at GameStop
Curious about the ongoing Wii Fit phenomenon? Then you might want to head on over to your nearest GameStop branch, as they seem to be offering free Wii Fit DVDs to anyone that stops by.
And before you ask, no, you don't have to purchase anything - just snap one up and pop them in your own DVD player, to see a short preview about the game and how it helps to get your body a-movin'. Definitely a great way to inform the non-gaming population about Wii Fit, eh?
We can only hope that Nintendo will continue to do more of these in the near future, and not just previews but also demos. Updates as we get them.
[Via GoNintendo]
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Wednesday, April 9, 2008
Wii Homebrew Launcher
Tired of duplicate channels appearing from your Nintendo Wii main menu when you run homebrew? Coder hell_hibou has a remedy with Wii Homebrew Loader. Having the same interface as the Wii main menu, this application loads ELF files (the stuff which homebrew's made of) from the front SD card slot into the Wii.
As far as aesthetics go, the Wii Homebrew Loader has a different approach as it allows you to customize the names of each homebrew title. That's some personalized touch there. Since the Wii Homebrew Loader is useless without any homebrew at all, developer hell_hibou gathered some existing Wii homebrews over at the via link.
You can download homebrew developer hell_hibou's Wii Homebrew Launcher below. Make sure you know what you're doing though; you can visit the dev's page for important notes and instructions.
Download: Wii Homebrew Launcher
[Via wiihomebrew]
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WiiKey: Firmware update v1.9s
Bugs fixed New features
If you're among the Wii owners here who run their console on the WiiKey modchip, you may want to listen in. The WiiKey dev team has announced the release of their modchip's Firmware Update 1.9, which should now be available for download for the community.
Among other updates, this new build will address an issue that kept original copies of Super Smash Bros. Brawl from running properly on the Wii. As for the full list of changes:
The download for WiiKey firmware 1.9s is available over at the official modchip via the source link below. Just remember to grab the file corresponding to your Wii's region coding (US, Japan, Europe), and you'll be fine.
[Via WiiKey]
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Friday, March 14, 2008
Twilight Hack v0.1 Alpha 3a
Team Twiizers, always at the forefront of nintendo wii homebrew, released yet another version of its Twilight Hack. This time, Twilight Hack version 0.1 Alpha 3a offers new features which make it easier to load ELF files on the white hot wii gaming system.
For all you nintendo wii homebrew enthusiasts, here's the changelog (since 0.1 Alpha 2):
As usual, the Twilight Hack requires an SD card to load your files from and a copy of The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess to make it work. For full installation instructions, just click on the "via" link below.
Download: Twilight Hack v0.1 Alpha 3a
[Via WiiBrew]
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Wii Region Patcher Compatibility List
I've been receiving a lot of searches for a list of compatible games for the modded wii gaming system. After diligently serching I came across a few good forums about the subject but the one I chose to use for this post should be easy to follow for everyone.
This is from the information page on the forum:
"Using the same method as the current "partially region free" modchips, there are several computer applications which can replicate the effect on Wii ISO's prior to burning. They all use a very similar method of patching and compatibility should be identical between the applications and the modchips - consequentially this list can be used for both modchips and software patching methods (until these methods change)."
The forum list includes wii games that are compatible, games that are not and wii games that are partially compatible. The list also includes side notes to help you out.
So if you think this is what you're looking for you can check it out at the via link below.
[Via GBAtemp Forum]
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