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Hells Fury · Mar 18, 2011, 10:15 PM // 22:15

ArenaNet would like to join NCsoft in sending its condolences to the victims and people of Japan. NCsoft will donate 500 million Yen (approx 4.5 million Euros/3.9 million GBP/6.3 million USD) to restoration of damages in the region. Our thoughts and prayers are with the people of Japan.

I'm simply amazed .
kudos

End · Mar 18, 2011, 10:21 PM // 22:21

See NCsoft is capable of doing things I agree with.

GG NCsoft

Verene · Mar 18, 2011, 10:39 PM // 22:39

http://kotaku.com/#!5783131/ncsoft-m...isaster-relief

I am also amazed, in a good way. Good going, indeed.

pingu666 · Mar 18, 2011, 10:53 PM // 22:53

thats alot of money

Braxton619 · Mar 18, 2011, 11:06 PM // 23:06

What a nice thing of NCS to do.

GJ NCS!

Bristlebane · Mar 18, 2011, 11:11 PM // 23:11

What an amazing thing, well done AreaNet / NCSoft.
I wish you would have given us players the chance to join in the effort, to show our support as a community.

highway · Mar 18, 2011, 11:24 PM // 23:24

That is why we love you Anet.... you are Great!

drkn · Mar 18, 2011, 11:31 PM // 23:31

If i understand it correctly, ANet has nothing to do with it.

Even though it's probably more an extensive self-promotion, it's still a nice gesture.

Bristlebane · Mar 18, 2011, 11:46 PM // 23:46

They could have donated a 10% of that sum and still gain the same kind of "self-promotion", so I'm sure they have their hearts in the right place. An entire months of revenue, that's no small potato.

awry · Mar 18, 2011, 11:54 PM // 23:54

*applause* Nice to see.

Sagittario · Mar 18, 2011, 11:56 PM // 23:56

The help is really needed, this is wonderfull gesture.

GJ NCSoft

RedDog91 · Mar 19, 2011, 12:15 AM // 00:15

Quote:

Originally Posted by drkn

If i understand it correctly, ANet has nothing to do with it.

I'm sure the heads of each game and company that NCsoft is over had some sort of input on the matter.
Even if not, since NCsoft is the publisher some small percent of the money they sent can be attributed to sales of GuildWars.

The Super Chilli · Mar 19, 2011, 12:21 AM // 00:21

If Anet could somehow make a link in the IG store to donate directly, i would bet they would get allot of support from the community.

Giving a reward that doesnt effect gameplay like past festival hats or the 5th year storage slot would increase the donations further, although shouldnt be needed

Killed u man · Mar 19, 2011, 12:26 AM // 00:26

I love how people are astonished when big coorporations help contribute to the general wellbeing of humanity, not just here on guru, but in real life aswell. Obviously it's a nice gesture, but with the redicilous profits multinational make you shouldn't be expecting anything less.

But hey, look at me dishing out society criticism again, zzz.

GJ Arenanet!

Lithril Ashwalker · Mar 19, 2011, 12:32 AM // 00:32

its really nice too see this, add an in game feature...ill surely as *BLEEP* donate much lik the BCA day...pink dyes....if we can allow it to be an in game feature people will surely donate...its a nationwide caastrophe...

Bristlebane · Mar 19, 2011, 12:41 AM // 00:41

Quote:

Originally Posted by Killed u man

I love how people are astonished when big coorporations help contribute to the general wellbeing of humanity, not just here on guru, but in real life aswell. Obviously it's a nice gesture, but with the redicilous profits multinational make you shouldn't be expecting anything less.

Compare it with Microsoft that supposedly donated $100,000...

Hm..
Microsoft $100,000
NCSoft $6,300,000

Quite a big difference, no wonder we're amazed

MithranArkanere · Mar 19, 2011, 12:55 AM // 00:55

If it wasn't for the Japanese, we would be playing crap like graphic adventures and sports games, instead addictive platformers, action games and RPGs.

It's only logical and natural to give back after all they have done for the gaming world.

Odinius · Mar 19, 2011, 01:15 AM // 01:15

I'd say release a Japanese mini into the store we could buy so we all can donate

GG NcSoft/ArenaNet

Killed u man · Mar 19, 2011, 01:19 AM // 01:19

Quote:

Originally Posted by MithranArkanere

It's only logical and natural to give back after all they have done for the gaming world.

I'dd say the fact that there's millions starving, homeless, cold aswell as the fact that there is hundred of men right now working in the nucleair reactors knowing they're going to die from radiation is a pretty darn good reason to donate regardless.

But yeah, they did give us awesome games

own age myname · Mar 19, 2011, 01:24 AM // 01:24

That is awesome.

Is it true Microsoft only gave $100,000? Microsoft probably makes like $100,000 a minute...

Anyway, great publicity for NCSoft, plus Japan really needs all the help they can get.