Bungie to provide aid to Haiti

Good! Maybe now the U.S. can stop spending taxpayer money on these people. Let the private sector do it.

[QUOTE="CannedWorms"]

[QUOTE="toast_burner"] i dont see whats wrong with what popcap is doingtoast_burner

On the popcap website they get all the money so they can give all the money away if they want

Even if it isall a publicity stunt, who cares? its going to a good cause

Not a huge Halo fan, but that is very nice of Bungie!

[QUOTE="CannedWorms"]I think they can still make money from the sales. Also, not many people is going to buy the game on PopCap's website as it is 3x cheaper on Steam. People would be better off donating money to a charity as they are SURE they're money is DEFINATELY going to provide aid and not boost PopCap's image in the process. If they had cared about the Haiti then they would have donated the money from their Steam and iPhone games, their main source of income. Very cheap and dirty tactics.

On the popcap website they get all the money so they can give all the money away if they want

Even if it isall a publicity stunt, who cares? its going to a good cause

Link = Be a Hero

Avian005

Link is allready a hero

sorry i know its just stupid, but had to do it ^^"

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seriously though, respect to bungie

im impressed

It is funny how cynical some are when they hear of others giving. I admit I did not know about what Popcap was doing till this thread but I tip my hat to them also. To the people that as soon as they hear of some giving act all they see is some selfish act behind it. To that I shake my head in disgust. Some are just to eager to hate.rybe1025

[QUOTE="farrell2k"][QUOTE="toast_burner"] thats a really heartless thing to say.toast_burner

[QUOTE="CannedWorms"][QUOTE="toast_burner"]they cant donate the money from the stream versions because steam gets some of that money as well.

On the popcap website they get all the money so they can give all the money away if they want

Even if it isall a publicity stunt, who cares? its going to a good cause

toast_burner

[QUOTE="toast_burner"][QUOTE="CannedWorms"]My point is why not just give that money to a cause that commits to helping the people of Haiti rather than a company who makes a fortune from selling casual games? Yes it's going to a good cause I know that but it's shady and I'm sure people will be wondering where they money has gone, how much of it etc.CannedWorms

[QUOTE="toast_burner"][QUOTE="farrell2k"] Why? I pay almost 50% in taxes. Is it so wrong to want to it be used in my own country for people who also need it? I'd rather it go to the thousands who are dying ever year here because they cannot afford health care.Rockman999

[QUOTE="farrell2k"][QUOTE="toast_burner"] thats a really heartless thing to say.toast_burner

Stop offering up others and they're earnings, saying and acting as though you gave it - that's simply too easy and inhuman to offer up others confiscated treasure and then claim, I'm so sweet..:?

Feel more then Free to give out of your pocket, more then you can give.. Ya got My props if ya do so...

Ye old PM.. Lady M.T. and her saying: Socialism is just great untill other peoples money runs out... yeah..:o

All dat said, Haiti needs help and we ( U.S. ), like always, are there - be proud !! :)

[QUOTE="CannedWorms"]

[QUOTE="toast_burner"] if they bought it from popcap it went to Haiti. if they bought it from steam it went to popcap, just like any other day. theres nothing shady about thistoast_burner

[QUOTE="farrell2k"][QUOTE="toast_burner"] thats a really heartless thing to say.Rockman999

not to go all into this discussion, but thats the USA's own problem, wasting so much money on a war that wasent needed in the first place.

however haiti cant do anything about the situation they are in, and they diserve ouer help.

if america wants to play world police, then they should do it now and help the ones that need help

[QUOTE="CannedWorms"]

[QUOTE="toast_burner"] if they bought it from popcap it went to Haiti. if they bought it from steam it went to popcap, just like any other day. theres nothing shady about thistoast_burner

[QUOTE="Rockman999"]

[QUOTE="farrell2k"] Why? I pay almost 50% in taxes. Is it so wrong to want to it be used in my own country for people who also need it? I'd rather it go to the thousands who are dying ever year here because they cannot afford health care.Half-Way

not to go all into this discussion, but thats the USA's own problem, wasting so much money on a war that wasent needed in the first place.

however haiti cant do anything about the situation they are in, and they diserve ouer help.

if america wants to play world police, then they should do it now and help the ones that need help

[QUOTE="farrell2k"][QUOTE="toast_burner"] thats a really heartless thing to say.Rockman999

While I agree is is just pure awesome people want to help Haiti and that is great. It is not even close to what it is like in Chicago. Chicago as a whole is not a bad place but there is a really problem area in the city. Also that is just one problem area in just one city that is in just one city in a one of the most prosperous coutries in the entire world. Haiti though is a pure 3rd world area. Haiti has EXTREME poor education, violence out the ying yang and of course lack of food.

here is some fun facts of Haiti or rather sad facts.

78% of population lives off $2 a day

53 per cent (those age 15 and over who can read and write) ( even worse it does not say how many of those are just the very basic reading and writing )

Unemployment: Said to be more than 50 per cent. Two-thirds of workers do not have formal jobs. ( think about that, only 1/3 of the entire population has a real job)

I do fully understand why Americans would be frusterated though with the amount of money going to Haiti. America ALWAYS gives the most money by far and away and still crapped upon by so many other nations who give far less then their share. It is not as much the countries that give far less but say America should give more it is rather just sick of seeing tax money wasted. America gives billions upon billions of tax dollors away every year of tax money. People would not mind as much that America spends far more then any other country if the money at least most times went to the right places but with these countries it rarely does.

Focus, people. Focus.

This is about gamers given the opportunity to help in a little way. That's it.

Participate or don't. That's your choice. But please don't derail the original message.

Focus, people. Focus.

This is about gamers given the opportunity to help in a little way. That's it.

Participate or don't. That's your choice. But please don't derail the original message.

VoodooHak

Good for Bungie. Those people are going through a near apocalyptic scenario down there. Every little bit will help.

Wow good for bungie.

Wish I had Halo 3 to participate.

Yea, my friends and I had a firefight marathon last night. We went to the 6th set on legendary.

Really nice of Bungie. Good to know that me gaming would be actually helping people in the outside world.

so WAIT.

you HAVE to play HALO 3 or ODST for them to give aid?! :?

why not just give aid without the necessary rules and regulations?

it sounds like a publicity stunt to me.

so WAIT.

you HAVE to play HALO 3 or ODST for them to give aid?! :?

why not just give aid without the necessary rules and regulations?

it sounds like a publicity stunt to me.

muffintheduffin

Bungie, just stop giving, ya know even tho you help some folks in need, we all know it's only for selfish purposes.. :o

so WAIT.

you HAVE to play HALO 3 or ODST for them to give aid?! :?

why not just give aid without the necessary rules and regulations?

it sounds like a publicity stunt to me.

muffintheduffin

That's just one way. And I'm all for it. There are plenty of people out there that can't give a monetary donation for whatever reason. This is a good way for them to contribute. It fosters a sense of community and allows people to actually DO something to help out.

Another way they're giving is with t-shirts. Proceeds will go to donations to the American Red Cross.

Or buy something from their online store. 100% of the profits through February go to the Red Cross as well.

That's really cool. Mad props to Bungie.

so WAIT.

you HAVE to play HALO 3 or ODST for them to give aid?! :?

why not just give aid without the necessary rules and regulations?

it sounds like a publicity stunt to me.

muffintheduffin

You've got to be freaking kidding me! I would totally do this but my 360 just got e74 a couple days ago :x

I kid you not....I'll just have to let my friends know. Hopefully they do it. First mass effect 2 dilemma, now this :?. Good for Bungie though.

[QUOTE="muffintheduffin"]

so WAIT.

you HAVE to play HALO 3 or ODST for them to give aid?! :?

why not just give aid without the necessary rules and regulations?

it sounds like a publicity stunt to me.

2-10-08

You've got to be freaking kidding me! I would totally do this but my 360 just got e74 a couple days ago :x

I kid you not....I'll just have to let my friends know. Hopefully they do it. First mass effect 2 dilemma, now this :?. Good for Bungie though.

mccoyca112

[QUOTE="mccoyca112"]

You've got to be freaking kidding me! I would totally do this but my 360 just got e74 a couple days ago :x

I kid you not....I'll just have to let my friends know. Hopefully they do it. First mass effect 2 dilemma, now this :?. Good for Bungie though.

ImOldGreg

Im more concerned with this though. I love to help out when I can but...ugh. My friend is looking towards his brother to get me a sticker or something so I can get a cheap repair. When that happens is yet to be known. Whats funny is I pre-ordered Me2 so I'll just bring it over to a friends and "borrow" their 360.