attackgypsy Posted January 12, 2013 Share Posted January 12, 2013 Blizzard just donated 2.3 million dollars from the sale of a vanity pet in WoW to Superstorm Sandy relief. Why can't EA/BioWare do this? They already have the mechanism in place. All they would need to do is create the pet and offer it up. It would be easy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LyulfLykaios Posted January 12, 2013 Share Posted January 12, 2013 I actually don't see why they couldn't put some cartel items that for every buy of that particular item a percentage goes to charity. I support your idea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zekiirah Posted January 12, 2013 Share Posted January 12, 2013 I support this idea as well. I know of several websites and games that have done some form of charity before using items and/or events. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dacentabaal Posted January 12, 2013 Share Posted January 12, 2013 Charity starts at home.. you come first.. or in my books I come only.. charity doesnt exist to me, and Im sure that EA are exactly the same, why should they give any of their money away.. if anything any spare money they have should go into thsi game alone Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tatile Posted January 12, 2013 Share Posted January 12, 2013 Charity starts at home.. you come first.. or in my books I come only.. charity doesnt exist to me, and Im sure that EA are exactly the same, why should they give any of their money away.. if anything any spare money they have should go into thsi game alone Actually Charity Items are likely to get them more money - some people who wouldn't buy the items otherwise will buy them because a percentage is going to charity. For Bioware I think this would be a good move, but would likely only happen if they have a notable increase in player base. Would be kind of depressing to put a charity item in the Cash Shop and only raise a couple of hundred pounds* when they're going to inevitably compared to Blizzard and Penny Arcade. *Not that hundreds of pounds is a bad thing, any money is good money for charity. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LyulfLykaios Posted January 13, 2013 Share Posted January 13, 2013 Actually Charity Items are likely to get them more money - some people who wouldn't buy the items otherwise will buy them because a percentage is going to charity. For Bioware I think this would be a good move, but would likely only happen if they have a notable increase in player base. Would be kind of depressing to put a charity item in the Cash Shop and only raise a couple of hundred pounds* when they're going to inevitably compared to Blizzard and Penny Arcade. *Not that hundreds of pounds is a bad thing, any money is good money for charity. Exactly, This idea would help EA/BW get money to improve the game as well as help others in need. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
attackgypsy Posted January 13, 2013 Author Share Posted January 13, 2013 Charity starts at home.. you come first.. or in my books I come only.. charity doesnt exist to me, and Im sure that EA are exactly the same, why should they give any of their money away.. if anything any spare money they have should go into thsi game alone Ever hear of the words "tax writeoff"? Yeah, they could write the whole thing off as a charity donation. That SAVES them money in the long run. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Petnil Posted January 13, 2013 Share Posted January 13, 2013 one other thing, wow shop is cash only if i remember correct. If EAware were to put a charity item in cartel market loads of the buys would come from free coin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LyulfLykaios Posted January 13, 2013 Share Posted January 13, 2013 No i'm certain you have to buy cartel coins. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LyulfLykaios Posted January 13, 2013 Share Posted January 13, 2013 (edited) Either way, No matter the issues they could still put on the swtor.com website a page listing charities & for every donation maybe they'd give a special title, a little bit of credits, etc. I'm passionate about this idea for many reasons because i have sma (Spinal muscular atrophy) a form of md ( Muscular dystrophy) I have a cousin with heart disease & i have lost people to cancer. Rather it's people buying stuff from the swtor store or cartel market and a percentage going to the charity, just because they want the item Or even people just doing it to be kind. I whole heartedly support this idea. Edited January 13, 2013 by LyulfLykaios Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Petnil Posted January 13, 2013 Share Posted January 13, 2013 It´s not that i dont like the idea, but since EAware give away free CC to the subscribers a charity item in Cartel Market just doesn´t seem likely to me. If they add a charity fee to some cash only item that would be another thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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