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ExtraLife Gaming Charity for Children's Hospital

pwecaptainsmirkpwecaptainsmirk Member Posts: 1,167 Arc User
edited June 2015 in Galactic News Network [PC]
Join the STO crew on Saturday, November 1st, 2014 for our ExtraLife Charity Livestream benefiting the Children's Hospital Network. We will be joining forces with many other gaming companies, as well as our other popular PWE titles including Neverwinter, Swordsman and Blacklight amongst others.

Click here to read the full details about this amazing charity event, and stay tuned for info on in-game rewards for your donations.

Check out our donation page here and start contributing to help these brave little kids!

We will be offering donation rewards as well as rewards for everyone when we reach our 50%, 75% and 100% goal!

Thank you for taking the time to consider donation to this amazing cause!

~CaptainSmirk
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  • stomperx99stomperx99 Member Posts: 863 Arc User
    edited October 2014
    This is very nice of y'all! :) Sadly I'll be catering for my nephew as his mother is in intensive care.
    Buy I'll try to drop in just to donate....
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  • mirrorchaosmirrorchaos Member Posts: 9,844 Arc User
    edited October 2014
    one of my three nephews has some serious mental problems and its going to take full time work to help him, hes just past the toddler stage of his life and its just happened like that, as if it was a switch that just went from typical boy of 5 to what he is now. poor kid doesnt know what he is doing and is abundantly apparent that parental care isnt helping as he has already killed two kittens at my sisters place.

    so i can relate because ive grown up with mental issues myself ever since, struggling to understand humanity in any shape or form is difficult at best and families in the usa i dunno but i suspect it could cost a pretty penny for private therapy and special schools to help them and california area seems likes its an expensive place to be.

    i dunno if i have the funds to put into something like this, but i will see if i can.
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  • stomperx99stomperx99 Member Posts: 863 Arc User
    edited October 2014
    mirrorchaos wrote: »
    one of my three nephews has some serious mental problems and its going to take full time work to help him, hes just past the toddler stage of his life and its just happened like that, as if it was a switch that just went from typical boy of 5 to what he is now. poor kid doesnt know what he is doing and is abundantly apparent that parental care isnt helping as he has already killed two kittens at my sisters place.

    so i can relate because ive grown up with mental issues myself ever since, struggling to understand humanity in any shape or form is difficult at best and families in the usa i dunno but i suspect it could cost a pretty penny for private therapy and special schools to help them and california area seems likes its an expensive place to be.

    i dunno if i have the funds to put into something like this, but i will see if i can.



    I hope your nephew gets better..... :)
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  • zombiedeadheadedzombiedeadheaded Member Posts: 0 Arc User
    edited October 2014
    Why should we donate to a hospital, which is in long term dispute with it's Residents, over among other things the Hospitals refusal to contribute to a Patient Care Fund? Pick a beter recipient than
    UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital Oakland.
  • mirrorchaosmirrorchaos Member Posts: 9,844 Arc User
    edited October 2014
    stomperx99 wrote: »
    I hope your nephew gets better..... :)

    i hope he can, but he will be struggling like mad throughout his early life to understand. it depends what the issue is really and what can be done to help him.
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  • crabbycabbycrabbycabby Member Posts: 127 Arc User
    edited October 2014
    I will be there.

    And so will those that I have helped, or tried to help throughout my life.

    From one that measured just 2 points under "acceptable", to one that is a mathematical wizard with physical disabilities. Others I have seen and have been in my life... This needs not just donations, but a change in the attitude of the general population.
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  • worffan101worffan101 Member Posts: 9,518 Arc User
    edited October 2014
    Sounds awesome, I will see what I can do. :)
  • cookiecrookcookiecrook Member Posts: 4,536 Arc User
    edited October 2014
    Definitely a good cause! :cool:
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  • pwecaptainsmirkpwecaptainsmirk Member Posts: 1,167 Arc User
    edited October 2014
    Our STO ExtraLife Blog is up! make sure to check it out for our show info.

    We have already raised an incredible $1755.00 towards our 10K goal from amazingly generous players

    Click here to read our blog.

    Thanks everyone!

    ~CaptainSmirk
  • lordhavelocklordhavelock Member Posts: 2,248 Arc User
    edited October 2014
    pwecaptainsmirk wrote: »
    Our STO ExtraLife Blog is up! make sure to check it out for our show info.

    We have already raised an incredible $1755.00 towards our 10K goal from amazingly generous players

    Click here to read our blog.

    Thanks everyone!

    ~CaptainSmirk

    There's no link to click to read our blog...

    :confused:

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  • carkorakcarkorak Member Posts: 15 Arc User
    edited October 2014
    Ok, signed up on extralife and joined the perfectworld team with my own signup. now where do we put our @handle name for the goodies and does anything that gets donated from our pipeline go directly to perfectworlds account, as it should hopefully?
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  • lordhavelocklordhavelock Member Posts: 2,248 Arc User
    edited October 2014
    I see on the blog the details for the $500 and $1,337 prizes, but sadly, those are way out of my price range. I might be able to contribute something, but I'm curious what other prizes are offered at the lower tiers. Please update the blog.

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  • davefenestratordavefenestrator Member Posts: 10,599 Arc User
    edited October 2014
    lordhavelock wrote: »
    I see on the blog the details for the $500 and $1,337 prizes, but sadly, those are way out of my price range. I might be able to contribute something, but I'm curious what other prizes are offered at the lower tiers. Please update the blog.

    Yes, I'm interested in the $50 and $100 rewards, especially if they are STO in-game items.

    I've been away from the game for a year+ and am trying to gear up 5 different alts so anything from ships to R&D stuff to master keys, or ...? would help.

    Here's an idea that seems unlikely: offer the full DR pack for a $250(?) donation. I need T6 ships, Extra Life needs donations, win-win.
  • sentinel64sentinel64 Member Posts: 901 Arc User
    edited October 2014
    Posted a donation; how do I post a handle for this?
  • cookiecrookcookiecrook Member Posts: 4,536 Arc User
    edited October 2014
    sentinel64 wrote: »
    Posted a donation; how do I post a handle for this?

    That's a good question. I know some people who would like to donate but don't come to these forums for various reasons. Where would they send their @handle and what game they play to once they donate?
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  • alfheimwandereralfheimwanderer Member Posts: 16 Arc User
    edited October 2014
    I would assume they would give their handle and game in the note to PWE when donating.
  • davefenestratordavefenestrator Member Posts: 10,599 Arc User
    edited October 2014
    alfheimwanderer wrote: »
    I would assume they would give their handle and game in the note to PWE when donating.

    That's my guess too but it would be nice to have the blog updated to say so.

    Also, I'm still hoping they'll get around to adding a list of the STO in-game swag for donating. I need that extra bit of motivation to open my wallet :)
  • amenephisamenephis Member Posts: 0 Arc User
    edited October 2014
    So...are we still keeping the tiers for STO secret, or what?
  • jodarkriderjodarkrider Member Posts: 2,097 Arc User
    edited October 2014
    Donated as well, earlier last week. All the best to the kids! :)
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  • pwecaptainsmirkpwecaptainsmirk Member Posts: 1,167 Arc User
    edited October 2014
    Hey everyone,
    Updated info will be coming soon for the charity.

    Right now I am swamped with the aftermath from last weekend's issues, so sadly the kids will have to wait until can get past all the rage.

    Will update soon with prize info & news on how everyone can donate.

    Thanks to all who already donated, you rock!
    ~CaptainSmirk
  • gulberatgulberat Member Posts: 5,505 Arc User
    edited October 2014
    That's...

    :-/

    Maybe you could get someone from the charity to guest-post or guest-blog while you are otherwise occupied?

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  • pwecaptainsmirkpwecaptainsmirk Member Posts: 1,167 Arc User
    edited October 2014
    I have our prize info updated in the blog for everyone to check out.

    Click Here to Read Our Updated Blog!

    We are already nearly at 20K! That is fantastic!

    We have rewards for generous donors starting at $1 and ranging all the way up to $1337, including our Goal Percentage rewards that everyone who donates will get, and the first two are already unlocked!

    Big thanks to all who have already donated, and we can't wait to see you all on Saturday for the show. Don't miss your chance to win some Logitech gaming gear, Star Trek Collectibles from the desk of Smirk, and a full set of Alienware accessories!

    We will see you on Twitch this weekend!
    ~CaptainSmirk
  • khamseenairkhamseenair Member Posts: 2,640 Bug Hunter
    edited October 2014
    pwecaptainsmirk wrote: »
    I have our prize info updated in the blog for everyone to check out.

    Click Here to Read Our Updated Blog!

    We are already nearly at 20K! That is fantastic!

    We have rewards for generous donors starting at $1 and ranging all the way up to $1337, including our Goal Percentage rewards that everyone who donates will get, and the first two are already unlocked!

    Big thanks to all who have already donated, and we can't wait to see you all on Saturday for the show. Don't miss your chance to win some Logitech gaming gear, Star Trek Collectibles from the desk of Smirk, and a full set of Alienware accessories!

    We will see you on Twitch this weekend!
    ~CaptainSmirk

    If we hit the goal, will you remove the 300 second post timer?
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  • sentinel64sentinel64 Member Posts: 901 Arc User
    edited October 2014
    Remember, when making a donation through our PWE ExtraLife Donation Page, please include the statement that you play STO, along with your in-game @handle, along with a contact email address. This information will remain private and will not be available for public disclosure. This information will be needed to get your in-game rewards to your account.

    I gave a donation earlier, but did not post a handle. The email address is the one associated with my STO and PWE account.

    Sentinel64 :rolleyes:
  • kdawgenigmakdawgenigma Member Posts: 300 Arc User
    edited October 2014
    $50 for 500 zen and some wallpapers? seriously? I know this is for a good cause, but I also know you throw these incentives out there to further encourage the more greedy "What's in it for me" players to donate. Not very encouraging to offer only $5 worth of zen for $50. Also not improving the current opinion about Cryptic's money grabbing obsession of late.
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  • gulberatgulberat Member Posts: 5,505 Arc User
    edited October 2014
    Look...I am not happy with what Cryptic has done on the gaming end but I really think the charity effort--which is NOT just Cryptic, it's been a thing on lots of MMO's and gaming venues during this time (because that's when Extra Life does its main donation drive: read here on Extra Life's site for a full description)--should not be dragged into it.

    At risk of sounding flip, I'd rather people donate and let God sort out the motivations (and to be honest I suspect that people's hearts are generally in the right place on a thing like this :) ). I don't feel I am in a position to judge or criticize people who are giving to a good cause. I don't have that information or know someone's character in that sort of intimate manner.

    I apologize for sounding upset. It is just my personal feeling that a charity effort should not end up being collateral damage here. :(

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  • janus1975janus1975 Member Posts: 739 Arc User
    edited October 2014
    gulberat wrote: »
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  • officerbatman81officerbatman81 Member Posts: 2,761 Arc User
    edited October 2014
    pwecaptainsmirk wrote: »


    We have rewards for generous donors starting at $1 and ranging all the way up to $1337, including our Goal Percentage rewards that everyone who donates will get, and the first two are already unlocked!


    We will see you on Twitch this weekend!
    ~CaptainSmirk

    It begs the question and I'm not seeing it anywhere, and nobody else is asking, what are the goal percentage rewards of which two every player will get?

    What can people look forward too? I'm itching to know!
  • khamseenairkhamseenair Member Posts: 2,640 Bug Hunter
    edited October 2014
    officerbatman81 wrote: »
    It begs the question and I'm not seeing it anywhere, and nobody else is asking, what are the goal percentage rewards of which two every player will get?

    What can people look forward too? I'm itching to know!

    It says it right in the blog he linked to.
    We will have prizes for donation amount tiers as well as unlockable prizes when we reach our 50%, 75% and 100% donation goal!

    We have three new exclussive in-game titles that will be unlocked for all who donate once we have reached our goal!

    50% = ExtraLife Redshirt
    75% = ExtraLife Captain
    100% = ExtraLife Q-mander
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  • carkorakcarkorak Member Posts: 15 Arc User
    edited October 2014
    When i donated last week i put down my handle, but forgot to put my email and STO game played, however i play both sto and neverwinter, so will i receive both games perks or just this one since i posted my info on PWE
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