Pink Day in LA '08 - Gamers Care Too!

Well, guys and gals, it's about that time of year again. Saji here and I'm going to give you a little information about this year's, Pink Day in LA.

We're going with the theme that, "Gamers Care Too." Why? Well, with all the recent news stories about how people who play video games, especially violent ones, are bad people, and when a crime is committed, such as a shooting, you will no doubt hear about how the person was playing the newest Grand Theft Auto game, or some other violent game. But, obviously, not everyone who plays games is violent or bad. We're doing this event this year to show others that an online community with players from around the world can get together and support a worthy cause. We want to show the world that GAMERS CARE TOO!

Now, remember last year, where I gave a little speech on the subject of Breast Cancer? Well, it was awkward, trying to get people's attention with others constantly spamming. So, this year, there won't be any big speech on the subject, but instead, DRGN is making a site dedicated to informing gamers about Breast Cancer risks, treatments, and more. Check it out over at Pink Day in LA on Draconus-United.com

"But what about in-game?" - I hear you ask. Well, to show support, like last year, we want everyone to get their armor decked out in brilliant pink. We want to see everyone in the district wearing pink, but, you'll have to supply your own dye! Sadly enough, last year we had many people take the free handouts of dye for granted, along with the fact we had rude players who interfered with other aspects of the event (such as the end photo-ops).

But fear not, as DRGN is bringing something new to the table this year, trivia. Everyone loves answering questions you can simply "google" for free items, am I right? This year, we'll be having a "Trivia Master" in each district we can fill up, who will ask breast cancer-related questions that you can answer for sweets and alcohol! Not only is it fun, but it's a great way to get people to look up information! :P

BladeRadio
BladeRadio, along with major alliances such as KISS, has offered their support in hopes of making Pink Day a much more grand event than DRGN could hope to achieve alone. We're glad to accept their help in making Pink Day bigger and better than last year and look forward to working with BladeRadio in the future! Also joining DRGN is BladeRadio's very own King of the Snowmen! Truly this will be a great event! Standby for more details!

The day the event will take place will be June 14th, 2008 (Saturday), in Lion's Arch International District 1 (and 2 and 3 and so on if need be). We want to make this year's Pink Day in LA an even bigger success than last year's event! Again, expect things to get started around Noon EDT (-4 GMT).

If you or your guild is interested in helping out, let us know (we'll need a lot of help getting enough sweets and alcohol :P)*! But the easiest, best, and most appreciated way for you to help is to be in LA on June 14th and bring your armor dyed pink, and be ready to answer some trivia questions in order to raise awareness!

If you have any questions or comments, feel free to reply to this post or email me at, [email protected] or you can reach me on AIM or Yahoo IM at, Tooker311

*Click Here to see how you can help!

For sweets and alcohol donations, contact Master Grim Saji in-game, or email me (mastersaji.pinkday.draconus-united.com)If I'm not available in-game, you can try one of many DRGN officers, a list can be found HERE!

Also, if you have any objections to having your in-game name posted on the pink day site under contributors, make sure to let me know (I will ask you at the time of the trade either way)!

~Saji

I can most definitely be able to go to this certain event you and others are hosting. I could supply some dye if you'd like.
See you there!


- Blizzard

woot, gives me reason to wear my 55 gear in town, great idea, cant wait!

Just a random information tidbit, June 14th happens to be the American "holiday" known as Flag Day.

Ontopic: If I had the dye to make pink, I'd certainly come.

June 14th eh? Well this year I'll be around, I might drop by. Won't need to dye my necro's armor, it's already pink!

And wow, the even is in -4GMT? Perfect! I'm in that time zone too!

^Yep, my chars armor is already pink as well. Will definitely be there.

I missed out on last year's event. Hopefully I can attend this year.

Ill try and be there with my char decked out with PINK!!

I attended this event last year, and had several of my then-guildies come out for it. It was such a great feeling of community- some players had literally been standing in LA for hours before the event, decked out in pink!

I just posted in my current guild's forums about this year's event and I hope that some will consider attending this year's event.

Thank you again DRGN and Saji, for this event. I've had loved ones touched by this horrible cancer, so it is definately something I support.

-4 GMT... that's about 5 am BST (I think, can't be bothered to do timezones now), damn that's early for me. I have the pink armour though!

I may be able to make it, depends on how sleepy I am. I feel left out, what with having to sleep a lot and all >.>
Stupid natural body clock cycle.

What a wonderful idea!

To do this for such a cause shows people we are above the "play games your heartless" image. We gamers do really care to, i know i do.

Listen, if you need any help with funds, running it or just crowd control so to speak, please do not hesitate to contact me, i just LOVE to help out the community through running big events and helping like minded people.

Ill get some dye put aside for you if you like


Best Wishes ~ Frozenwind

My monkie already has 2 sets of pink armor!I'll be there =D

Chokey.

Glad to see all the support, even after just one day. You folks are great!

Just a little bump to see if we can get more participants as well as some info on donating sweets and alcohol.

might swing by was thinking about dying my armor pink, the mostly man-ly colour there is
pink ftw

I just got some pink armor the other day what a coincedince I will be sure to be there

Too Big XD but heres the link
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y16...mide/gw081.jpg

Well I'm definately going to be dropping by and hopefully I can get some sweets and alcohol into you guys. =]

my main is already a pink warrior

How to make pink -_-..

~Shiro

It's almost different for every profession for every armor for every gender...sorta.

Try silver+red, or white+red, or purple+red

Why don't you use your guildhall as the party place?
You could put some officers in LA int district spamming as a ferry.
This helps against lamers who try to ruin the picture.
Dunno how much guests you can invite though.

So what would happen if someone pretends to be a responsible person, but after getting an invite he would go coo-coo bananas in your GH? ;d

Ofc I'm going to be there. My mother's friend has a breast cancer, right now she's after radiotherapy in a hospital. So I think it's pretty obvious I'm supporting this day.

According to GWW, 100 players can get a guest invite, but that actually might sound like a valid possibility to try. And if someone gets in then decides to ruin it, when can disband the guest invite, and that should kick him from the hall.

And then maybe, if 100 spots isn't enough, might have to make another guild (or two :P ) to join our alliance to have another 100 (200) available guest spots.

Buuut, with it being Pink Day in LA and all, it should most likely held in LA, regardless, as well as it's an open community event.

I dunno, I'll have to take a poll or something around the guild

Shameless bump! just 11 days left! Also...

BladeRadio
BladeRadio, along with major alliances such as KISS, has offered their support in hopes of making Pink Day a much more grand event than DRGN could hope to achieve alone. We're glad to accept their help in making Pink Day bigger and better than last year and look forward to working with BladeRadio in the future! Also joining DRGN is BladeRadio's very own King of the Snowmen! Truly this will be a great event! Standby for more details


Yes that's right, Frozenwind strikes again.In pink.

awesome event,soooo looking forward to it

Hope to see you there

Also, I would like to offer people the chance for players to tell of personal or loved one's stories of their fight against Breast Cancer. If anyone is interested, please don't hesitate to email me for more info, [email protected]

~Saji

of course :P im a blade radio Dj

Omg he is trying to destroy something, lol jk.
Im pretty sure that will be a great event

That's a great idea for an awareness event! Having trivia to encourage people to look stuff up! I have been looking for ways to hold events for other causes, since fundraisers are totally out of the question. I really like the trivia idea. People like free stuff, and as long as they either know the issue or are looking it up, the event is working.

Awesome stuff! I'll do everything I can to make it and if I have the time/money, I'll hit up norn tournament and snowman lair.

The "Elite Alliance" and LoE will be there in full effect...what district is gonna be the main one Saji?

TY everyone that is coming and Supporting our Event we greatly apprechiate it and are looking forward 2 it hope 2 see u all there ill be there as Trivia Master : Fight Til U Die

The Main Dist will be International 1 and i think Saji was saying that Each Trivia Master gets their own International Dist to thereself so there will be from International Dist 1- Intern. Dist 4 (I could be wroung though and we all go to Int. Dist. 1 ill talk to saji and confurm it and comr back and Edit this post)

Side Note:Blade Radio is having a big 50k in game gold Giveway in LA Dist English 1 dont know wat time though and a Leneage 2 Game Code of free game play for 2 months on Friday

I cant make it as i will be away canoeing down the Thames but i will still dye my armour pink and if i get any booze or sweets i will make a donation.

Much <3

WNxMrESlayer

ill be there, i even got a 2ed pink dress (the first one was to dull) i hope to learn a lot

Yeah, the main district is International 1, but also we have 5 other trivia masters each with their own districts (from International 2-6) So if you're unable to get into Int 1 for trivia there are 5 other chance :P

Gotcha Saji I will meet up with you Saturday to give ya some prizes

Alright, Pink Day is here and growing bigger than I could have imagined! All those attending wanting to get together and talk about the event, GameAmp has offered their TS server just for the occasion! The IP Address is, 80.56.144.105:8767 password "Pink" (mind the caps). You can download TS at http://goteamspeak.com

Hope to see you all there and in pink!

~Saji

Great event and your staff in Int D2 were super friendly and did a wonderful job. Thanks for all your effort!

it was a blast...thanks to all who sponsored and helped out!

I hope we got the word out again this year that we do care!