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Lithril Ashwalker · Mar 19, 2011, 12:38 AM // 00:38

seeing as how this may be a global effect(much like the breast cancer awareness week{PINK DYE})

open a unique feature allowing Gamers to aid Japan in its recovery(again like the breast cancer awareness week)

vote on the poll if u think this is a great idea to get gamers into helping out someone in need

i pity if u dont...have a heart

post ideas an links for outside or in game events u all are holding to help aid them. ANY WAY POSSIBLE TO HELP IS APPRECIATED.

Bristlebane · Mar 19, 2011, 12:50 AM // 00:50

Possible ingame items:
* Old anniversary xunlai pane, many people missed out. It would be a win-win situation.
* Previous festival hats.
* Old promotional /bonus weapons.
* Costumes
* Everlasting Tonic (untradable) that will symbolize hope and effort for all Japanese.

own age myname · Mar 19, 2011, 01:25 AM // 01:25

I suppose, NCSoft donated 6.5mil, but everything helps.

Deviant Angel · Mar 19, 2011, 01:33 AM // 01:33

NCSoft is already donating over 6 million dollars and you shouldn't need a shiny reward as motivation to help a struggling country. Why not give money to the red cross or another organization that is currently accepting donations?

Knowing that you did something to help those in need isn't reward enough? :/

*lemming* · Mar 19, 2011, 01:40 AM // 01:40

I don't seem to recall any initiatives requesting Anet to provide aid for Haitian victims of last year's earthquake.

Cuilan · Mar 19, 2011, 02:04 AM // 02:04

There's nothing stopping people from donating if they want to donate.

Also, people should donate because they want to and not because of what they get in return.

Megera · Mar 19, 2011, 02:29 AM // 02:29

I believe this is a rally good idea, not because of the stuff we get in return, but because it will raise the awareness of the people about the situation and it may urge more to help.

HigherMinion · Mar 19, 2011, 02:31 AM // 02:31

Quote:

Originally Posted by Megera

because it will raise the awareness

If they don't know what happened in Japan they deserve to be shot.

Lord Dagon · Mar 19, 2011, 02:35 AM // 02:35

Quote:

Originally Posted by Deviant Angel

NCSoft is already donating over 6 million dollars and you shouldn't need a shiny reward as motivation to help a struggling country. Why not give money to the red cross or another organization that is currently accepting donations?

Knowing that you did something to help those in need isn't reward enough? :/

b/c only around 10% of the money doanted to help haiti has been used by the redcross.. thats a good reason.

but yea sure why not.. i'd like to give my money to help them.. but the redcross is so in-efficient with its money.

Megera · Mar 19, 2011, 02:40 AM // 02:40

Quote:

Originally Posted by HigherMinion

If they don't know what happened in Japan they deserve to be shot.

Oh, of course they know what's happening, but not everyone will go out of their way to check how they can donate money.

Deviant Angel · Mar 19, 2011, 03:11 AM // 03:11

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lord Dagon

b/c only around 10% of the money doanted to help haiti has been used by the redcross.. thats a good reason.

but yea sure why not.. i'd like to give my money to help them.. but the redcross is so in-efficient with its money.

You missed the OR in there. Donate money to any organization you want.

NCSoft is already donating $6,300,000. While that is hardly enough money to cover the damage, it's still a lot of money. Where exactly do you think they got that money? Us. We purchased games and other items from their store and now they are donating part of their profits. I seriously doubt 100% of the profits from selling a special item in the NCSoft store would go to Japan.

It makes me a little sad when I see people that supposedly want to help but at the same time want a reward for doing so. Do you guys actually want to help Japan or do you just want a chance to get a limited edition item?

Lithril Ashwalker · Mar 19, 2011, 03:53 AM // 03:53

Quote:

Originally Posted by Megera

I believe this is a rally good idea, not because of the stuff we get in return, but because it will raise the awareness of the people about the situation and it may urge more to help.

exactly what i meant by the thread in the first place...not for stuff.

shoyon456 · Mar 19, 2011, 04:54 AM // 04:54

Quote:

Originally Posted by lemming

I don't seem to recall any initiatives requesting Anet to provide aid for Haitian victims of last year's earthquake.

Thank goodness there's someone with some intellect in this thread. And if NCSoft donated to Japan, where the hell were they when Haiti was in dire need (I don't know if NCSoft donated to Haiti or not, so I really am asking the question if they helped)?

And frankly Japan is a lot more economically stable than Haiti.

Kojima · Mar 19, 2011, 05:38 AM // 05:38

NCsoft already done their part. If we want to do ours, we can do it through other means. Frankly, there are lots of countries in dire need for support. It is not easy to help every country.

Carinae · Mar 19, 2011, 05:49 AM // 05:49

Anet should temporarily disable the following skills from all Japanese servers:

Earthquake
Aftershock
Churning Earth
Radiation Field

Along with a total temp ban on all Water Magic.

Problem solved.

MalibuBarbie · Mar 19, 2011, 06:12 AM // 06:12

Quote:

Originally Posted by lemming

I don't seem to recall any initiatives requesting Anet to provide aid for Haitian victims of last year's earthquake.

Arenanet supported the ingame fundraiser done by Gamer's Giving Back. They donated over 40 prizes to it of Autographed Guild Wars 2 material to help raise money for people in Haiti.

I agree with the people who are saying..why not just take the intiative to go help out or donate on your own. I think its really awful to see people "Wanting to get something out of it" before they actually will consider helping out others in need....awful.

I am Judge · Mar 19, 2011, 06:20 AM // 06:20

As stated in previous topics. Check out Gw-en.com. Guild Wars has a community based group that holds fundraisers/donations as well as entertainment such as parties and hostings of events so that we all can unite and work together.

A few websites you should check out.
Guildmag.com
Talktyria.net
Guildwarsguru.com
Crossingtyria.com
Massively.com
Gw-en.com
and so many more that are working with Gamers Giving Back

We have been in contact with Anet, like previously stated ie Pink Day in LA where as Pink Dye was accessible, their support for the Multple Schlerosis, their support with Haiti Aid, their support on so many things. It can be found there and you can see the up coming events that we will be hosting/participating in not only in Guildwars 1 but in GW2.....

Check it out it's worth a shot see what's happening in the community already.

MisterB · Mar 19, 2011, 06:51 AM // 06:51

Quote:

Originally Posted by Carinae

Anet should temporarily disable the following skills from all Japanese servers:

Earthquake
Aftershock
Churning Earth
Radiation Field

Along with a total temp ban on all Water Magic.

Problem solved.

This is a far better idea. But more Earth magic needs to be disabled. Shockwave and Unsteady Ground are just so insensitive.

/signed for this

Anyone who is truly concerned may donate directly.

Fink Dixel · Mar 19, 2011, 07:35 AM // 07:35

One thing that drives me nuts... Someone says "Where was so and so when this place needed help?" In that case, for the record they were there, supporting organizations. But the part that drives me nuts is.... Even if they WERE NOT there, why can't they start?

Everything that exists was created one way or another, whether it's "early", "on time", or "late".

shoyon456 · Mar 19, 2011, 09:28 AM // 09:28

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fink Dixel

One thing that drives me nuts... Someone says "Where was so and so when this place needed help?" In that case, for the record they were there, supporting organizations. But the part that drives me nuts is.... Even if they WERE NOT there, why can't they start?

A little off topic, but this is because in life people (and companies especially) are generally not that altruistic. NCSoft did support Haiti in some form, but if they didn't, unfortunately it wouldn't surprise me because NCSoft has very little financially invested in Haiti.

Japan, on the other hand, economically matters a lot to NCSoft and the games they plan to market there in the future. Unfortunately, that tends to be the way the world works.

But NCSoft did stuff for both, so it's all good and we should just leave it at that.