VST DesertBus Recovery Project - The Deep Archives
Latest update: Sunday March 26th 23:00:00 PST 2023
See also: VST Early Years Recovery Project
VST DB Prize Data Recovery project
If you have ANY of the data we are missing, PLEASE contact the VST via:
Any of the methods described in the: VST FAQ - Question 1
The Active archivists for this project are: Sokar & Ugh_Sunlight & Chemistring
DB Year Prize data we are missing Data currently recovered Possible other sources for more data
DB1 DB1 had no prizes 100% N/A, No prizes, no data
DB2 90% Data recovery WIP using chatlogs, but is EXTREMLY tedious work Full run video capture (if anyone has it)
Prize winners only
Craft-Along did not start 'till DB3.
DB3 Unknown ~90% Sokar completed a partial prize recovery using the chatlog, twitter archive, website archive, and remaining video Full run video capture (if anyone has it)
Craft-Along prize submitters
Prize Winners.
DB4 100% 0% Data recovery yet to be started. Full run video capture (if anyone has it)
Chat log
Archive.org website capture
Craft-Along participants
Prize Winners.
DB5 100% 0% Data recovery yet to be started. Full run video capture
Chat log
Archive.org website capture
Craft-Along participants
Prize Winners.
DB6 100% 0% Data recovery yet to be started. Full run video capture
Chat log
Archive.org website capture
Craft-Along participants
Prize Winners.
DB7 100% 0% Data recovery yet to be started. Full run video capture
Chat log
Archive.org website capture
Craft-Along participants
Prize Winners.
DB8 100% 0% Data recovery yet to be started. Full run video capture
Chat log
Archive.org website capture
Craft-Along participants
Prize Winners.
DB9 10% 90% - Data recovery in progress.
(Most) Prize Descriptions and winning amounts recovered
(Most) Prize images mostly restored thanks to an image archive from Ashton.
(Some) Prize Titles/Descriptions unknown (several unlisted Giveaways).

DB9 Prizes with a lot / important missing data:

Live Auctions:
DB-ID: 243 - Commissioned full-colour portrait painting - by: Ken Steacy, winner: Fugi
|- No images of resulting product exist.

DB-ID: 133 - Uncut foil Battle for Zendikar MtG sheet - Rares & Mythics - by: Wizards of the Coast, winner: ElementalAlchemist
|- No known images exist, prize winner contacted.

DB-ID: 272 - Some Kind of Amazing Borderlands Thing... - by: Mikey Neumann, winner: chimera8990
|- No known images exist, using screen captures.

DB-ID: 181 - Desert Bus 9 Official Poster - by: Mike Lunsford, winner: chimera8990
|- No photos or dimensions exist for resulting products exist (Poster & Cert of authenticity)


Silent Auctions:
DB-ID: 261 - Custom Painted Miniatures for Wargaming - by: Lareina Chan, winner: Space_Titanium
|- No images of resulting product exist.
|-- Images show for this auction were of the artist's past work

DB-ID: 193 - Geek Housewares lot by (Numerous people), winner: ELmo
|- UNKNOWN who donated the TARDIS Orniment in this lot.
|-- Possibly only the person who made the orniment can tell us who made it.

DB-ID: 216 - Chic Lady Geek lot - by (Numerous people), winner: Sondra
|- UNKWNOWN where the "Plants vs. Zombies air freshener" came from
|-- Currently listed as coming from: "Desert Bus Prize Mines"
|-- near 100% from a pervious year of DB, will have to keep an eye out.

DB-ID: 145 - Provide a keg of beer for the Desert Bus after-party - by Daddy Turner, winner: TooManyKnives
|- No picture of actually produced certificate exists
|- No picture of shirt the lot was sweetened with exists
|-- Only possible source for both: the prize winner.


Giveaways:
DB-ID: 218 - Geek Kids lot - by: (Numerous people), winner: MystechJ
|- No raised amount said on-stream, or it was said later and we missed it.

DB-ID: 131 - Uncut foil Battle for Zendikar MtG sheet - Commons - by: Wizards of the Coast, winner: No Donor Account
|- No photos of this prize were ever taken, using screen captures currently.

DB-ID: 197 - Jack Frost and Friends plushies - by: Michelle Willson, winner: D'Achangel
|- No raised amount said on-stream, or it was said later and we missed it.

DB-ID: 142 - Mother Merchandise prize lot - by: Fangamer, winner: Marcus
|- No raised amount said on-stream, or it was said later and we missed it.

DB-ID: 30 - The Big Bag o'Dice - by: Scott, Just Scott, winner: Nereidum
|- No raised amount said on-stream, or it was said later and we missed it.

DB-ID: 78 - Monster Hunting Mug - by: Kim Swanner, winner: HunterEsq
|- Unknown if a copy of Monster Hunter 4 Ultimte: Collector's Edition (for the 3DS) came with the mug or not.
|-- (It was pictured with the prize)

DB-ID: 105 - Dragon Age Collector's Edition - by: Derek Guder, winner: Molinon
|- Unknown what version of the game it was possible: PC, PS3, PS4, Xbox 360 and Xbox One
|-- Box was NOT opened on-stream (was still sealed)
|- ALSO, prize is mis-labeled, ACTUAL item is: Dragon Age Inquisition - Inquisitor's Edition

DB-ID: 195 - Mario Lot - by: (Numerous people), winner: No Donor Account
|- It is UNKNOWN who donated the NES Controller ornament in this lot.

DB-ID: 209 - Hello World Stocking - by: (Numerous people), winner: phyxius149
|- It is UNKNOWN who donated the 2 3D printed controller ornaments (1 Playstation and 1 Genesis)

DB-ID: 206 - Custom drawn black and white playmat - by: Brendan Baker, winner: Sisyphus / Sisyphus_NZ
|- No images of the resulting prize exist (it didn't exist yet)
|-- Images show for this were of the artis's past work.

DB-ID: UNKNOWN - Custom art by Kelly for Ross-Off winner - by: GeekyKraftyKel, winner: Shlogith
|- UNKNOWN DB Prize ID, Prize Title, and Description (was never posted to the site)
|- UNKNOWN if we have spelled the winner's name correctly

DB-ID: 132 - Uncut foil Battle for Zendikar MtG sheet - Uncommons - by: Wizards of the Coast, winner 1y1e
|- No photos of this prize were ever taken, using screen captures currently.

DB-ID: 227 - Monochrome Character Sketch - by: Ken Steacy, winner: No Donor Account.
|- No photos of produced product exist, and no way to contact an unknown winner.

DB-ID: 231 - Cosplay Caricartoon done by Joan Steacy - by: Joan Steacy, winner: Anubis169
|- No photos of produced product exit, winner contacted.

DB-ID: 229 - Collector's Classics Binders - covers by Ken Steacy by: Ken Steacy, winner: Geo
|- Raised amount never read on-stream.

DB-ID: 257 - WotC D&D pack #2 - by: Wizards of the Coast, winner: vonGauf
|- Raised amount never read on-stream.

DB-ID: 192 - "Pezert Bus" - PEZ Dispensers of the DB Crew - by: Lady Brain Studios, winner: Too Many KOOKS
|- Raised amount never read on-stream.

DB-ID: UNKNOWN - Coloring Art Challenge (Kid's winner) - by: Unknown crafters, winner: Kara
|- Unknown DB-ID this was Tally splitting her art challenge (DB-ID 167) in to 2 groups: Kids and Adults
|-- The winning kid ended up with thier own prize pack, which was not added to the site.
|- Additionally the crafters for these items is currently unknown (a full run re-watch is required to figure it out)

DB-ID: 154 - Steven Universe Crystal Gems puppets - by: Featherweight, winner: mystic
|- Raised amount never read on-stream.

DB-ID: 16 - Full set of: Zendikar, Worldwake, and Rise of Eldrazi - by: Wizards of the Coast, winner: MadTheorist
|- No photos of this prize were ever taken, currently using screen captures.

DB-ID: 32 - Portal Scarf - by: Shandi Wagner, winner: PoF59
|- Raised amount never read on-stream.

DB-ID: 101 - Big Punch Studios Graphic Novels lot - by: Big Punch Studios, winner: Katrel
|- Raised amount never read on-stream.

DB-ID: UNKNOWN - $5 James roast challenge - by: James Turner, winner: Zacam
|- Was an on-the-spot meme giveaway, unknown if the winner got anything else or if there was ever an ID assigned to it

DB-ID: UNKNOWN - $20 Ben Improv Song Challenge - by: Ben Ulmer, winner: Anubis169
|- Was an on-the-spot meme giveaway, unknown if the winner got anything else or if there was ever an ID assigned to it

DB-ID: UNKNOWN - $5 challenge to get a custom haiku from Jamie - by: Jamie Dillion, winner: No Donor Account
|- Was an on-the-spot meme giveaway, unknown if the winner got anything else or if there was ever an ID assigned to it

DB-ID: 134 - Modern Masters 2015 Edition - by: Wizards of the Coast, winner: Keyboardmonkey
|- No photos of the prize we ever taken, using screen captures.
|- Due to the amount of screaming during the raised amount reading, raised amount is assumed inaccurate.

DB-ID: UNKNOWN - Surprise Cards Against Humanity giveaway! - by: Cards Against Humanity,
|- winners: Relativiox, Anubis169, No Donor Account
|- DB Prize ID unknown, exact contents winners recieved unknown, winner contacted for a picture.
|- DB Description and Prize title also unknown.

DB-ID: 190 - The Mystery Box - by: Anon/Various, winner: Sylphiel
|- Full contents of The Mystery Box not known, mostly shown off on-stream, but requires extensive amount of time to catalogue.
 Full run video capture
Chat log
Archive.org website capture
Craft-Along participants
Prize Winners.
DB10 10% 90%
(Most) Prize Descriptions and winning amounts partially recovered
(Most) Prize images mostly restored thanks to an image archive from Ashton.
(Most) Prize Descriptions partially cut-off.

The arhive.org capture of the DB10 website was mid-run, leaving many prizes with unknown info.

Prizes with a lot missing data:
(Nearly all prize descriptions are missing some data, and will not be listed here.)

Live Auctions:
DB-ID: 203 - Desert Bus 10 official poster (large size) - by Mike Lunsford - winner: chimera8990
|- actual dimensions and image of produced prize and certificate not avaliable


Silent Auctions:
DB-ID: 193 - Winnie the Pooh clock - signed - by Momocon - winner: ConspiracyOfCartographers
|- No known images


Giveaways:
DB-ID: 135 - Tetris Pillows - by: LadySephiroth - winner: Yeknom-352
|- no known images (stream capture currently used)

DB-ID: UNKNOWN - Extra Credits Lot - by: ExtraCredits - winner: TheAIOverlord
|- DB Prize ID, name, and description unknown

DB-ID: UNKNOWN - Drive the Desert Bus - by: Desert Bus for Hope - winner: wightfyre
|- DB Prize ID, name, desciption, and donator unknown

DB-ID: UNKNOWN - 10 DB10 PA Pins - by Penny Arcade - winner (10 winners)
|- DB Prize ID, name, and description unknown
|- Actual prize ID may have been Prize ID 180 re-used, but unknown if that is the case

DB-ID: UNKNOWN - Art challenge (to drive the bus) - by Beej & Johnny - winner: Itazu
|- DB Prize ID, title, and description unknown
|- Also it is unknown if patch or pin went to the winner.

DB-ID: UNKNWON - Zeta Shift Mystery Box - by UNKNOWN - winner: GainLuck
|- DB Prize ID, title, description, and contents unknown

DB-ID: UNKNWON - Dawn Guard Mystery Box - by UNKNOWN - winner: ProceduralRyan
|- DB Prize ID, title, description, and contents unknown

DB-ID: UNKNOWN - Giant Kaladesh Playmat - by Wizards of the Coast - winner: LadyThrimbleTrimmer
|- DB Prize ID, description and title unknown.

DB-ID: UNKNWON - Alpha Flight Mystery Box - by UNKNOWN - winner: Asmodeii
|- DB Prize ID, description, title, and contents unknown

DB-ID: UNKNOWN - 10 DB10 PA Pins - by Penny Arcade - winner (10 winners)
|- DB Prize ID, name, and description unknown
|- Actual prize ID may have been Prize ID 180 re-used, but unknown if that is the case

DB-ID: 306 - Emily's Cowichan sweater - by Emily Jarrett - winner: JusticeJuice
|- Prize description and title unknown.

DB-ID: UNKNOWN - Signed Deadpool & Spiderman meet Penn & Teller comic - 18 winners
|- (first 3 also get Presto & Penn & Teller magic kit)
|- DB Prize ID, description, and title unknown.

DB-ID: UNKNOWN - Crash the bus at the end of the run - by LoadingReadyRun - winner: Telnaior
|- DB Prize ID, description, title, and Image unknown.

DB-ID: UNKNOWN - 20 DB10 PA Pins - by Penny Arcade - winner (20 winners)
|- DB Prize ID, name, and description unknown
|- Actual prize ID may have been Prize ID 180 re-used, but unknown if that is the case

DB-ID: UNKNWON - Night Watch Mystery Box - by UNKNOWN - winner: D3fr0st5
|- DB Prize ID, description, title, and contents unknown

DB-ID: 161 - Mostly Human ebook codes - by UNKNOWN - winner: chat
|- unknown prize contributer/provider

DB-ID: 181 - Counting Sheep and Other Stories - by UNKNOWN - winner: chat
|- unknown prize contributer/provider

DB-ID: UNKNOWN - The Mystery Box - by: Everyone - winner: Red Artiface
|- DB Prize ID, description, title, and content unknown


Completely Unknown:
DB-ID: 145 - Desert Bus Alphabet book art - Letter P - by schalakitty - winner: unknown
|- unknown: Prize description, title, winner, raised amount, everything, we have no idea what happened to / with this prize.
 Craft-Along Participants
Prize Winners
DB11 50%
All prize images Lost		 50% (Most) Prize Descriptions and winning amounts recovered Craft-Along Participants
Prize Winners
DB12 ~1% 99% All prize data systematically preserved during the run. Only non-run avaliable prizes missing
(Big Poster, Mystery Box contents, Certificates, etc)
DB13 ~1% 99% All prize data systematically preserved during the run. Only non-run avaliable prizes missing
(Big Poster, Mystery Box contents, Certificates, etc)
DB14 ~1% 99% All prize data systematically preserved during the run. Only non-run avaliable prizes missing
(Big Poster, Mystery Box contents, Certificates, etc)
DB15 ~1% 99% All prize data systematically preserved during the run. Only non-run avaliable prizes missing
(Big Poster, Mystery Box contents, Certificates, etc)
DB16 ~5% 95% All possible prize data systematically preserved during the run.
Giveaways:
DB-ID: 141 - Minecraft Server Invite #1
|- Prize deleted after it was drawn, raised amount never said.

DB-ID: 142 - Minecraft Server Invite #2
|- Prize deleted after it was drawn, raised amount never said.		 Mostly non-run avaliable prizes missing
(Big Poster, Mystery Box contents, Certificates, etc)
DB17 ~1% 99% All prize data systematically preserved during the run. Only non-run avaliable prizes missing
(Big Poster, Mystery Box contents, Certificates, etc)


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