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Lithril Ashwalker

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19 Mar 2011 at 00:38 - 1

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

Desert Nomad

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19 Mar 2011 at 00:50 - 2

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

Desert Nomad

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19 Mar 2011 at 01:25 - 3

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

Deviant Angel

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Homeless.

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19 Mar 2011 at 01:33 - 4

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

The Hotshot

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19 Mar 2011 at 01:40 - 5

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

Cuilan

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19 Mar 2011 at 02:04 - 6

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

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19 Mar 2011 at 02:29 - 7

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

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19 Mar 2011 at 02:31 - 8

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

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19 Mar 2011 at 02:35 - 9

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

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19 Mar 2011 at 02:40 - 10

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

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19 Mar 2011 at 03:11 - 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

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19 Mar 2011 at 03:53 - 12

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

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19 Mar 2011 at 04:54 - 13

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

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19 Mar 2011 at 05:38 - 14

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

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19 Mar 2011 at 05:49 - 15

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

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19 Mar 2011 at 06:12 - 16

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

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19 Mar 2011 at 06:20 - 17

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

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19 Mar 2011 at 06:51 - 18

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

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19 Mar 2011 at 07:35 - 19

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

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19 Mar 2011 at 09:28 - 20

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.

HellScreamS

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19 Mar 2011 at 09:36 - 21

I'd like to see you guys being affected by what happened to Japan and then laugh about banning aftershock and water magic. Also, raise awareness? really? when everything you see on the main pages of yahoo and youtube are "donate to the japan catastrophies" ? This thread is a joke and it's been turned into a "ban aftershock LULWUT?" thread. Good job

Don Zardeone

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19 Mar 2011 at 09:40 - 22

add a limited edition samourai costume or something

Bright Star Shine

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19 Mar 2011 at 11:02 - 23

So much misplaced optimism in this thread lol. Lemming is completely correct with his Haiti reference if you ask me. The only reason NCSoft supports Japan is because it's a huge market for them. Don't be blinded by altruism guys. The 6,3 mill they invested was to ensure that things would be rebuilt faster. Also, they will get it back -easily- because now, Japanese people will remember their donation and will be more likely to buy stuff from them. Psychological marketing.

Also, Japan is a pretty solid country and has enough big palls in the world to get over it. Countries like Haiti -where, if you look at the situation now, still nothing has changed- get attention a couple weeks, and are then completely forgotten and left in the dumpster to get over it themselves, which they can't. I voted no -obviously- because adding such a feature is redundant and the only thing it will do is stroke people's egos. "I'm so cool cause I helped a country in need, go me!".

Bristlebane

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19 Mar 2011 at 11:39 - 24

Right here right now, Japan is getting help with a huge contribution from NCSoft. Reasons are irrelevant as long as people's lives are saved. If Haiti didn't receive same amount of support, I'm sorry for them although I know they did receive a lot of support from other sources.

Right now.. I'm just happy that people in need will receive help.

Bright Star Shine

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19 Mar 2011 at 11:56 - 25

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bristlebane

Right here right now, Japan is getting help with a huge contribution from NCSoft. Reasons are irrelevant as long as people's lives are saved. If Haiti didn't receive same amount of support, I'm sorry for them although I know they did receive a lot of support from other sources.

Right now.. I'm just happy that people in need will receive help.

3rd world says hi.

Bristlebane

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19 Mar 2011 at 12:24 - 26

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bright Star Shine

3rd world says hi.

And what do you respond? Or are you just making witty comments on forums about it?

Bright Star Shine

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19 Mar 2011 at 12:31 - 27

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bristlebane

And what do you respond? Or are you just making witty comments on forums about it?

I was commenting on the fact that all people here are being so optimistic and fail to see NCSofts real motives in supporting Japan. I was also commenting on your "I'm just happy that those in need receive help." whilst there are people in this world in much more dire need, but the only reason everyone is going "omg Japan, that's so sad" is because the media is blowing it up entirely, and the fact that it's the newest shiny disaster that happened that they can use to pretend to care about others. You enjoy it and you know it.

Bristlebane

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19 Mar 2011 at 12:41 - 28

So what if they have self-interests in this, it's a private company and they can do as they like. Would it be better they would not donate at all? Or are you asking that they will become a charity organization and donate to everyone in need?

Bright Star Shine

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19 Mar 2011 at 12:50 - 29

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bristlebane

So what if they have self-interests in this, it's a private company and they can do as they like. Would it be better they would not donate at all? Or are you asking that they will become a charity organization and donate to everyone in need?

I am not condemning NCSoft for their donation, I think their donation is great and all, and there are people in Japan that do really need it, but I think the fact that everyone in this thread is going all "gogo NCSoft" and "we want to do our bit, because we're so awesome and Japan really needs us" is ridiculous and it's quite disgusting in my opinion (in my language we have a very specific word for a situation like this, that looks a lot like disgusting but don't know the english equivalent). Stop being so self indulgent and stop pretending to be caring, because if you would really care, you would donate to the ones in most dire need, and Japan is not that.

I am sorry that I am such a cynic, I am just like that. I think charity is awesome -I give to charity myself and I'm not even 18 yet- but the way people act towards charity is ridiculous. They always depict themselves as being so generous and so awesome when they pretend to care about the next big disaster in the world, whilst they actually enjoy stuff like that.

Bristlebane

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19 Mar 2011 at 12:55 - 30

Well since this is a Guild Wars related website and NCSoft is Guild Wars related, it's not so surprising is it? They might have donated partly/greatly/purely for selfish reasons but in the end, if it helps people then who are we to argue about it.

Perhaps it will encourage other companies to do similar, and not to Japan but to any country they feel an affiliation too that might be in need of that time.

Bright Star Shine

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19 Mar 2011 at 12:57 - 31

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bristlebane

Well since this is a Guild Wars related website and NCSoft is Guild Wars related, it's not so surprising is it? They might have donated partly/greatly/purely for selfish reasons but in the end, if it helps people then who are we to argue about it.

Perhaps it will encourage other companies to do similar, and not to Japan but to any country they feel an affiliation too that might be in need of that time.

Still not condemning NCSoft, but the self indulgent people in this thread, read my post again..

Shayne Hawke

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19 Mar 2011 at 13:27 - 32

I am rather concerned that this thread may turn into a discussion or argument that we don't need right now. Before it spirals there,

Closed.