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Its great about the donation.. however... a pet... in WoW.
I will now promptly smash my head into my desk.
I will now promptly smash my head into my desk.
Wow... That pet thing is ridiculous. I'm glad they donated so much money to a good cause, but I just COMPLETELY gave up on humanity.
@x1251
The kids who came in were probably WoW fanboys. To a little kid who's obsessed with the game that's probably a big deal.
Then again I'm just assuming this.
The kids who came in were probably WoW fanboys. To a little kid who's obsessed with the game that's probably a big deal.
Then again I'm just assuming this.
I've never felt such a strange mix of admiration and revulsion. I suppose the ends justify the means...?
Damnit, I've been duped! I bought the Pandaren with the understanding that all 10 of those dollars were going to the MaWF :(
Fifty percent? Seriously? I mean it's great that they're doing this, but why limit it to 50% when they could have given all the proceeds and not have felt the difference?
Was the pet advertised as "If you buy me, 50% of your money will go to charity?" That would make more sense.
I was kind of stupid and didn't see the link. It was, so maybe that drove some people to justify buying it.
"Fifty percent? Seriously? I mean it's great that they're doing this, but why limit it to 50% when they could have given all the proceeds and not have felt the difference?"
Are you really knocking a 1.1 million dollar donation? They could have just as easily not given any, and have it function like their Lich pet. I think it's an admirable gesture to donate at all, especially such a large amount.
Are you really knocking a 1.1 million dollar donation? They could have just as easily not given any, and have it function like their Lich pet. I think it's an admirable gesture to donate at all, especially such a large amount.
I could be wrong but don't all the pet earnings go to charity, this might be one of many organizations.
@Volomon
Well it looks like there's only two in the Blizzard store, and the other one isn't labeled with an organization. But I don't play WoW, I'm not familiar with all the pets. Are there any other methods of getting pets?
Well it looks like there's only two in the Blizzard store, and the other one isn't labeled with an organization. But I don't play WoW, I'm not familiar with all the pets. Are there any other methods of getting pets?
@VGFreak
The game is filled with various vanity pets, some gained from vendors using in game currency, others from achievements or by raising your reputation with certain factions. The pet store is a new addition, starting with the lich and panda pets, and now they're adding the griffin and windrider.
The game is filled with various vanity pets, some gained from vendors using in game currency, others from achievements or by raising your reputation with certain factions. The pet store is a new addition, starting with the lich and panda pets, and now they're adding the griffin and windrider.
@VGFreak1225:
tons. theres an ingame achievement for getting over 75 I believe (you dont need to buy any to get this).
http://warcraftpets.com/wow.pets/index.asp
tons. theres an ingame achievement for getting over 75 I believe (you dont need to buy any to get this).
http://warcraftpets.com/wow.pets/index.asp
@ x1251
Except, you know, its called Make a Wish foundation. And, you know, this may just be hearsay, but the child actually MAKES A WISH OF THEIR OWN, and the foundation helps make it happen.
Jesus. I don't know why you even try sometimes.
Except, you know, its called Make a Wish foundation. And, you know, this may just be hearsay, but the child actually MAKES A WISH OF THEIR OWN, and the foundation helps make it happen.
Jesus. I don't know why you even try sometimes.
Andrew Cornelius: They have what, 7 million subscribers at $15/month? Yeah, I'll knock them for only donating half.
I bought the pets. Cause $10 is $10. I got them both because they were cute as fuck in-game and the Panda had 50% charity proceeds. So my conscience is clean.
@Gillium-001
You arent getting the point. its nice that they've done something charitable, but its marred by the fact that they have earned $1.1 mil over it, rather than giving it all to charity.
A significant amount of the sales would have been made just to make that charitable donation, as a statement by the consumer to say, do more things for charity, and we'll support you, and blizzard are pocketing it.
no-one is saying that the charity isnt accepted, and im sure that many people will benefit. It's all a bit underhand thats all
You arent getting the point. its nice that they've done something charitable, but its marred by the fact that they have earned $1.1 mil over it, rather than giving it all to charity.
A significant amount of the sales would have been made just to make that charitable donation, as a statement by the consumer to say, do more things for charity, and we'll support you, and blizzard are pocketing it.
no-one is saying that the charity isnt accepted, and im sure that many people will benefit. It's all a bit underhand thats all
@ Courtney Roberts
How is it even slightly underhanded? It's a corporation, they are in the business of making money, that is what they DO, that is what whoever you work for does, (assuming you work). Following your "logic" if a company donates ANYTHING at all to charity and it doesn't total the amount that earned at the time of their donation then it is under-handed.... Take a look at 90% of charities, MOST only actually use 25-50% of the donations they actually receive the rest goes to covering the costs of operating. STFU
How is it even slightly underhanded? It's a corporation, they are in the business of making money, that is what they DO, that is what whoever you work for does, (assuming you work). Following your "logic" if a company donates ANYTHING at all to charity and it doesn't total the amount that earned at the time of their donation then it is under-handed.... Take a look at 90% of charities, MOST only actually use 25-50% of the donations they actually receive the rest goes to covering the costs of operating. STFU
@shadelow
You missed the social implicarions. i dont care about the money. at all. they can carry on raking in the cash which is what they do best, im not a hater. Infact them doing this was a really nice thing to do.
charity doesnt come cheap. if we as consumers dont keep marks on corporations like actiblizz then what is there. how is us ignoring the fact that they didnt really do this for charity but as an afterthought, which is a lovely gesture and i support them for it, going to help anyone.
If you dont like me using the word underhand, then fine. but it's immoral to me not to raise the point that the way of charity completely undermines the act.
You missed the social implicarions. i dont care about the money. at all. they can carry on raking in the cash which is what they do best, im not a hater. Infact them doing this was a really nice thing to do.
charity doesnt come cheap. if we as consumers dont keep marks on corporations like actiblizz then what is there. how is us ignoring the fact that they didnt really do this for charity but as an afterthought, which is a lovely gesture and i support them for it, going to help anyone.
If you dont like me using the word underhand, then fine. but it's immoral to me not to raise the point that the way of charity completely undermines the act.
@shadelow
before you retort, you're offering a completely different perspective than what im arguing against. donating to charity and keeping a lot of profit = lush.
Selling a product based on its charity value and then making more money than you give to charity= morally wrong
before you retort, you're offering a completely different perspective than what im arguing against. donating to charity and keeping a lot of profit = lush.
Selling a product based on its charity value and then making more money than you give to charity= morally wrong
@ Courtney Roberts
And how did they make more money off that vanity pet then they donated?
They made 2.2 million, donated 1.1 million. That's 50%.
And how did they make more money off that vanity pet then they donated?
They made 2.2 million, donated 1.1 million. That's 50%.
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