(re-distributing with permission)
Thursday, January 21, 2010
In an effort to hurriedly engage publishers and fans in a charitable relief action for the people of Haiti and the Dominican Republic (following the earthquake that devastated the region), DriveThruRPG put together the single most amazing bundle of products ever seen in the RPG hobby's history. For a $20 donation, fans are given over $1500.00 in RPG books, music, and more.
It killed their servers within hours of going live.
As one fan put it, "I've never been happier to get an error message." The generosity has been utterly overwhelming, and the collective patience of the customer base has been greatly appreciated by the folks at DriveThruRPG.
"It is an embarrassment of riches of the highest order," said Sean Patrick Fannon, Marketing & Communications Manager. "We simply had no idea how huge this would get, and how quickly it would become a massive sensation throughout the gaming world. I've never been more proud of my community or my job."
In order to resolve the server issues, DriveThru employed a "coupon solution" that enabled customers to gain a code that would let them select each of the products in the original bundle for free download. With well over a hundred products, however, this became a tedious and frustrating process, and the customers rightfully complained.
As of now, a new coding has been employed, and now customers are getting all of the products that go with the bundles automatically added to their download lists. The folks at DriveThruRPG care immensely for their customers, wanting the experience to be as easy and enjoyable as possible. While the main focus is to get help to Haiti, DriveThru also wants to leave a positive and lasting impression on everyone who comes to the site.
As of this press release, DriveThruRPG has collected well over $56,000, which will be going to Doctors Without Borders for their efforts in Haiti and the Dominican Republic. The "Gamers Help Haiti $20 Mega Bundle" will be available until January 31st. Other relief efforts may continue as needed.
For more information, contact Sean Patrick Fannon at sean@onebookshelf.com. Go to www.drivethrurpg.com to obtain the bundle and learn more about what DriveThruRPG is doing to help Haiti.
(at the moment I believe the amount raised is over $70k)
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Gamers Helping Gamers
As we dig into our pockets to help those in Haiti we also have the opportunity to help a family closer to home. Our gaming home.
I can't imagine how much cancer treatment would cost here in the States without health insurance. Well, yes I can, as apparently it tops $100k in some cases. Or in the case or a particular gamer's wife.
I myself had Hodgkin's Disease (cancer lite as I like to call it) and it kept me out of work for 11 months between chemo and rads. My bills? Some basic co-pays. My job even paid me my full salary the 11 months I was out.
I was lucky. We, as a gaming community, need to be able to help those of us in need. We've raised money for ENWorld, raised money for the Staff of ENWorld, sending over $35k and counting via RPGNow to help those in Haiti... here's our chance to help one of ours.
No donation is to small.
Heck, you even get a PDF copy of The Microlite74 2.0 Special Edition, a 60-page PDF designed to be printed in booklet format from Adobe Acrobat.
Old School gaming and the gift of giving. Nice combination.
I can't imagine how much cancer treatment would cost here in the States without health insurance. Well, yes I can, as apparently it tops $100k in some cases. Or in the case or a particular gamer's wife.
I myself had Hodgkin's Disease (cancer lite as I like to call it) and it kept me out of work for 11 months between chemo and rads. My bills? Some basic co-pays. My job even paid me my full salary the 11 months I was out.
I was lucky. We, as a gaming community, need to be able to help those of us in need. We've raised money for ENWorld, raised money for the Staff of ENWorld, sending over $35k and counting via RPGNow to help those in Haiti... here's our chance to help one of ours.
No donation is to small.
Heck, you even get a PDF copy of The Microlite74 2.0 Special Edition, a 60-page PDF designed to be printed in booklet format from Adobe Acrobat.
Old School gaming and the gift of giving. Nice combination.
Listing of RPGNow Bundle
Damn this list is long. I'll highlite my favorites :)
(heck, Three Sixteen has been on myRPGNow wishlist for montha)
(heck, Three Sixteen has been on myRPGNow wishlist for montha)