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A bit annoying that the Steam versions aren't in the offer for PopCap's, but I guess it's a plus having a copy to play on the ole' laptop.
As such, bought a couple.
As such, bought a couple.
I didn't know there was an Earthquake until 4 days after I became aware of the whole "Help Haiti" thing. I honestly just thought suddenly helping Haiti was the cool thing to be doing. That is what happens when the only sources of news you have are Destructoid and occasionally checking twitter.
I actually know some people that are there right now. They were originally there to build a food warehouse. Safe to say their focus has changed.
I might check out that Bungie shirt, and some of those games. Glad to see our industry cares so much about these issues.
Buying a game under those conditions can sure help, since a meal in a haitian marketplace (a very crappy one, but still a meal) coasts something around 25 cents, and a lot of people there still cant buy them.
@ChaosTeaCup: And Pat Robertson. The f**kers.
I'd do the "Text Haiti to 90999" if Premium Messaging wasn't taken off my family plan. As for the other choices, they all seem like great options. I might buy one of those Bungie t-shirts.
I'd do the "Text Haiti to 90999" if Premium Messaging wasn't taken off my family plan. As for the other choices, they all seem like great options. I might buy one of those Bungie t-shirts.
On January 12th, 2010, a massive earthquake devastated the island nation of Haiti. In an effort to show support and lend aid, SOE will be offering items priced at 500SC on the Station Marketplace through EverQuest, EverQuest II, and Free Realms.
From January 15th to January 18th at 11:59pm PST, redeem 500 station cash towards the purchase of one of these items and SOE will contribute $10 (up to $25,000) to aid in the relief efforts being sent to Haiti.
On the Everquest 2 main page, but probably goes across most of the Sonly Online games. http://www.everquest2.com/news/read/current/3410
From January 15th to January 18th at 11:59pm PST, redeem 500 station cash towards the purchase of one of these items and SOE will contribute $10 (up to $25,000) to aid in the relief efforts being sent to Haiti.
On the Everquest 2 main page, but probably goes across most of the Sonly Online games. http://www.everquest2.com/news/read/current/3410
"VIDEOGAMES ARE EVIL. THEY DEGRADE SOCIETY AND MAKE PEOPLE HEARTLESS DESENSITIZED MONSTERS."
Really? Name one other industry that could bring its communities together for such a unified move towards a greater good.
Yeah, gamers are heartless bastards QF-fucking-T.
Also, I'm glad this kind of thing usually doesn't feel like a PR move by companies. Sure, that might be a contributing motivation, but it usually feels like these guys actually care and want to help. Good on 'em.
Buying a Bungie shirt.
Really? Name one other industry that could bring its communities together for such a unified move towards a greater good.
Yeah, gamers are heartless bastards QF-fucking-T.
Also, I'm glad this kind of thing usually doesn't feel like a PR move by companies. Sure, that might be a contributing motivation, but it usually feels like these guys actually care and want to help. Good on 'em.
Buying a Bungie shirt.
@Victor Stillwater: That's a quote from another site, right? Because if it is, it just seems like you're spamming the comments section. No offense to you if you're not (or not trying to)! Just...make sure to utilize BBcode next time...You know, put it in quotations and italicize it, that's all...
Sorry, being a grammar Nazi.
Sorry, being a grammar Nazi.
you can also go on the Red Cross website and donate money. simple, quick and you know the Red Cross is trust worthy.
@L G Jargon, if you are on anyone except AT&T they don't charge for the text at all. AT&T still does though, bastards.
Yeah. About that...
I know this isn't an all U.S. website but myself being a US citizen this is my opinion on how my country should handle these things...
Let them help themselves. Being an American we're always out helping every other country but our own. Every nation aside European ones (and even then *cough* france). I am a firm believer in helping our own citizens first before we can help the rest of the world. Guess what? We have many Americans in hard times.
I want them to pull out of it, I don't wish this fate on the country of Haiti but i'm sick of seeing my country rush out to help others while we're in so much debt and can't help ourselves.
I know this isn't an all U.S. website but myself being a US citizen this is my opinion on how my country should handle these things...
Let them help themselves. Being an American we're always out helping every other country but our own. Every nation aside European ones (and even then *cough* france). I am a firm believer in helping our own citizens first before we can help the rest of the world. Guess what? We have many Americans in hard times.
I want them to pull out of it, I don't wish this fate on the country of Haiti but i'm sick of seeing my country rush out to help others while we're in so much debt and can't help ourselves.
I bought the Bungie shirt, in addition to the text donation I made last night.
Does anyone know if that PopCap deal include their iPhone games?
Does anyone know if that PopCap deal include their iPhone games?
@ChaosTeaCup: Also Pat Robertson. He's a fucking joke.
@Matthew Razak: I've found another way to help with the relief effort. Cory "Mr. Safety" will donate $300 dollars for every 100k views he gets for this video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=URBdbxZjXlA
The ad revenue generated from the video will help in part with the donations.
Good job, Matt. You inspire us all to make a difference. Thanks.
@Matthew Razak: I've found another way to help with the relief effort. Cory "Mr. Safety" will donate $300 dollars for every 100k views he gets for this video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=URBdbxZjXlA
The ad revenue generated from the video will help in part with the donations.
Good job, Matt. You inspire us all to make a difference. Thanks.
The states as well as countless other countries give money to these poor countries every year. And you know what they do? The corrupt governments pocket the money instead of using it to strengthen their infrastructure.
It's sort of sick seeing these poor people on tv goin "OH LAWDY OBAMA SAVE US!" When their govts sit by going hurrrr what?
It's sort of sick seeing these poor people on tv goin "OH LAWDY OBAMA SAVE US!" When their govts sit by going hurrrr what?
@ViciousBoston-
I can see your point, but this is an extraordinary circumstance. This could turn out to be one of the most devastating disasters in recent history once the numbers are compiled. In the face of that, we, as a nation of relatively privileged individuals, should be counted on to give something. Our debt, though staggering, is nowhere near as horrible or immediate as the suffering Haiti is going through right now.
I can see your point, but this is an extraordinary circumstance. This could turn out to be one of the most devastating disasters in recent history once the numbers are compiled. In the face of that, we, as a nation of relatively privileged individuals, should be counted on to give something. Our debt, though staggering, is nowhere near as horrible or immediate as the suffering Haiti is going through right now.
@ LG Jargon.
Sorry about that. Was half asleep when I was doing the comment, so I didn't think to put in quotes. :)
Sorry about that. Was half asleep when I was doing the comment, so I didn't think to put in quotes. :)
@Loophole Jumper
So what do you suggest us "naive little douches" do to help then, O great enlightened one?
So what do you suggest us "naive little douches" do to help then, O great enlightened one?
@ViciousBoston
Yessir, ya'll sure are helping out every country - that is, the one's you aren't bombing and pillaging. But you're right, Haiti can definitely help itself; after all, their schools and hospitals have crumbled, they have no food or water, and thousands upon thousands of people are dead. They'll be fine.
Yessir, ya'll sure are helping out every country - that is, the one's you aren't bombing and pillaging. But you're right, Haiti can definitely help itself; after all, their schools and hospitals have crumbled, they have no food or water, and thousands upon thousands of people are dead. They'll be fine.
Ehh, I've brewed a shitstorm and almost gotten fired for saying this at work but honestly, people die, life isn't that precious, some places pretty much need to get eradicated for the wasted efforts sent to help them.
I used to go to Haiti on relief trips to build plumbing, housing, whatever they needed, three years in a row, three of the two follow-up trips, I was met with a venue where we had just enacted slightly better living conditions be torn down because of in-fighting and the people stealing from each other.
The people have nothing, their food stores would be long gone without relief efforts and any form of peacekeeping would have added to the death toll. We're just treating a sick dog, let it die, sure, most would consider millions of deaths a sad tale but... honestly, we're not relieving anything, they're just destroying themselves and their leaders aren't doing anything either. We're all just meat and bone and defined by our actual contributions to... well anything. Haiti, like a lot of other places, literally have nothing to contribute, but take plenty. Also, don't feel good about helping these people because you're not changing shit. I've been there, I've seen how much they take and depend on our "relief" and everything gets wiped away like it was nothing. Go ahead and try pitying them and thinking all humans are equal and deserve equal treatment, the sad truth is, we're not.
Burn, Burn, Let The Motherfucker Burn.
(Also, before anyone gets pissed off for me acting like a "typical selfish American" stereotype that the world seems to hold against the US, I'll say now that I'm not American. Also, in a month, none of you will give a shit about Haiti again, just like you didn't give a shit about Haiti before the disaster so stop the fucking hypocrisy)
I used to go to Haiti on relief trips to build plumbing, housing, whatever they needed, three years in a row, three of the two follow-up trips, I was met with a venue where we had just enacted slightly better living conditions be torn down because of in-fighting and the people stealing from each other.
The people have nothing, their food stores would be long gone without relief efforts and any form of peacekeeping would have added to the death toll. We're just treating a sick dog, let it die, sure, most would consider millions of deaths a sad tale but... honestly, we're not relieving anything, they're just destroying themselves and their leaders aren't doing anything either. We're all just meat and bone and defined by our actual contributions to... well anything. Haiti, like a lot of other places, literally have nothing to contribute, but take plenty. Also, don't feel good about helping these people because you're not changing shit. I've been there, I've seen how much they take and depend on our "relief" and everything gets wiped away like it was nothing. Go ahead and try pitying them and thinking all humans are equal and deserve equal treatment, the sad truth is, we're not.
Burn, Burn, Let The Motherfucker Burn.
(Also, before anyone gets pissed off for me acting like a "typical selfish American" stereotype that the world seems to hold against the US, I'll say now that I'm not American. Also, in a month, none of you will give a shit about Haiti again, just like you didn't give a shit about Haiti before the disaster so stop the fucking hypocrisy)
@Pengbros: How long ago did you go to Haiti? They've been on a better track since Aristide got outed, with or without his bs offer to come back and help out following the quake. A lot of projects they were working on themselves got set back by this whole ordeal.
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