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General Forums => Wishlist => Topic started by: Torquila on April 22, 2012, 08:14:54 AM
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RE: "Thought about coming back" by Belial (http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/index.php/topic,332487.msg4363573/boardseen.html#new)
Why doesn't HTC have a sort of donation area, where all players can donate spare paypal money/etc to have people with accounts that are over a certain age or status covered by said money?
They could email those who are given a chance through the system to play again, and if the person replies they get that month free/etc? Or it could be based on a usage system, or something automated?
Thoughts? :joystick:
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If you can't afford $15 you shouldn't be worrying about playing a game. We have enough "charity" in the world. Either work for it, or do with out.
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I find it hard to believe Belial couldn't afford it.
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We have a charity system, certain people are worth having around like n00fer of the 367th dynamite gang - he's off in canadian police academy and funds have been low - I paid his account for February and some others of the 367th have been chipping in since.
There are very few players I'd throw a subscription to without question.
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We have a charity system, certain people are worth having around like n00fer of the 367th dynamite gang - he's off in canadian police academy and funds have been low - I paid his account for February and some others of the 367th have been chipping in since.
There are very few players I'd throw a subscription to without question.
so it's YOUR fault!
I agree. If a player is having issues his squad would be the first place they should go.
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so it's YOUR fault!
I agree. If a player is having issues his squad would be the first place they should go.
Tight nit squads have that effect, I left the 367th in January but still promised to pay his account when I got my new PC so I could fly with him - and sure enough I did, if any others in the 367th needed help I'd be the first to jump in.
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I've been involved with one gentleman that wanted to help out and had the means to do so. I coordinated shipping parts and computers and monitors all over the country. I understand helping people out.
The difference is someone "asking for freebies" just so he can try it out AGAIN.
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Some time ago I was not able to continue the subscription I had maintained for almost ten years (R.I.P. perks) and when I posted about it I received offers to pay for my account. I declined them, but the offers were appreciated.
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Anyone care to add to or mold the idea at all?
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Anyone care to add to or mold the idea at all?
Not likely much more will be said about it, like it was discussed - If you want to donate to his account, simply call Carrie and tell her you want to pay.
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Doesnt look discussed to me, infact noone has bothered to mold or add to the idea at all.
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Doesnt look discusses to me, infact noone has bothered to mold or add to the idea at all.
Problem is squads have dedicated members, those members take care of each other, most are not likely to pay someone they don't actively fly with - if they want too simply call Carrie and arrange a double payment.
An open "donation" box would be misused, secondly most people arn't actively open about financial troubles and other things - were here to blow off steam (while getting shot down and frustrated) :)
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So your saying HTC would misuse and mis-appropriate such an item?
I don't want to put words in your mouth here, so please correct me if im reading you wrong, thnx.
PS: I Wish to add/clarify that Belial's post was only an *inspiration* for this idea, it was not focused on him specifically.
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So your saying HTC would misuse and mis-appropriate such an item?
I don't want to put words in your mouth here, so please correct me if im reading you wrong, thnx.
PS: I Wish to add/clarify that Belial's post was only an *inspiration* for this idea, it was not focused on him specifically.
the administration of such a program would take time away from more important things, like programming, designing new airplanes etc. More to the point any program like this would most likely be abused by people who are just cheap and/or lazy.
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Personally I'd prefer giving $15 a month to starving children or actual military vets who are eating out of the can then I would someone who couldnt pay for a silly computer game.
The only "vets" I recognize wore the uniform of the USMC, USArmy, USAF, USN, Coast Guard, or those of our allies.
Not to badmouth your idea. Which comes from a generous heart.
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there's so many kids that play the game that they would claim "poverty" right along with some adults that would love to get a "free" account. I go with the others if somebody needs help in your squad, squads will take care of you for a month or two of course assuming the other members arent in bad shape themselves.
here I have seen members give/donate parts, computers, monthly dues, you name it. there's no need for a ah administrated donation fund. if anybody needs help all they have to do is ask.
semp
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if anybody needs help all they have to do is ask.
semp
In my experience it is usually those most deserving who won't ask. Which makes it all that much better when they get the help they weren't expecting from people they didn't know cared enough to notice.
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I think it's a reasonable idea,however I dont think it should involve HTC directly.
If the players wanted to start an "account" to hold funds to fund players in need then I would contribute.
Sure it would need to be setup so that a single person could access the account to avoid conflicts but why put the burden on HTC?
Then there's the issue of qualifying,deserving and of course the prerequist background checks... :devil
I mean did I really get stung or did I just spend it on illegal goods!
:salute
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Well, there are certain personalities which feel they owe it to you back, this way those sort of people don't have that need and make things really awkward :P
Maybe HTC at the end of the month, gives away 3 months free to an old AH player and donates the rest to a real Veteran charity, like Rich52 points out?
I dunno this is just an idea add to and mold it some more?
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FA used to hand out 1 months free sub to a randomly selected player attending a special event and the same for a winner. More people played the events and the winner would normally give away their token to some deserving folk.
I never gave mine away but I was young and selfish.
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In another game I play, War in the Pacific - you don't actually even get to chat with the other members of the community, we talk via forums only. However after years of talking to a certain player in australia whose devoted so much time to helping upgrade the game, his laptop crashed.
We pooled over $500 from around the world to buy him a new laptop, and he had no idea.
I donated one or two accounts of players who felt to frustrated to continue after a two week trial, so far one has stayed in game. My reason? pass on the game, the more who can come to appreciate the game and the history behind what it stands for, the better community we can have.
Before asking why - $15 is a far cry what I spend in bar's when the ol lady is busy doing karaoke, I rather give to someone who might appreciate it, and maybe one day THEY can forward to another player long after I am gone.
I have a short list of people, without question I would help out, without reason.