Japanese Earthquake Relief DLC
- Thread starter Minty
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Actually, it's common practice to give preorder bonuses/CE items to normal users after a fair amount of time has passed. It's happened in a LOT of other games.
I honestly don't care either way as I don't buy DLC most of the time.
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- Melbourne
- Milldrum
Ok, over 1000 dead, more than 3000 homes destroyed, over 200000 people homeless.
'But if the people at PD would just stop being so focused on their own lives and make me a Chromeline Fiat 500 I would donate!' Grow up and stop being greedy little b*+<h£s. If PD leave this game completely and focus on helping their countrymen then who am I to complain? This is and will continue to be an overwhelming disaster.
If you think for one minute, just do it, would you buy this DLC? If the answer is yes then go to your PS3 and go online to a charity like the Red Cross and donate what you would have paid. Charities supply food and fresh water so that more people don't die. They supply medicines and clothing so that people don't die. Money let's them decide who or what is needed the most and act on it. They will have people there who will see what is needed.
Please donate and stop making excuses as to why you can buy DLC but not donate.
'But if the people at PD would just stop being so focused on their own lives and make me a Chromeline Fiat 500 I would donate!' Grow up and stop being greedy little b*+<h£s. If PD leave this game completely and focus on helping their countrymen then who am I to complain? This is and will continue to be an overwhelming disaster.
If you think for one minute, just do it, would you buy this DLC? If the answer is yes then go to your PS3 and go online to a charity like the Red Cross and donate what you would have paid. Charities supply food and fresh water so that more people don't die. They supply medicines and clothing so that people don't die. Money let's them decide who or what is needed the most and act on it. They will have people there who will see what is needed.
Please donate and stop making excuses as to why you can buy DLC but not donate.
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- 2,605
- Newport
- NFSCARBON1
Me too
Why? If PD did it for no profit what would be wrong with it? The idea is of a fundraiser to help those in trouble, not for PD to capitalise on it and make money off it. Of course we would get these cars in return but so what, how many more people will give money because of the cars, all of which will go to help those in need.
In the UK we have Comic Relief and people buy red novelty noses and pay money to wear their own clothes in schools. This raises a lot of money for good causes, and the people involved get something from it.
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- New York
- GO6DoRiFUt0
- gtun3d
Okay, please understand that while there are various ways of donating, people have their own restrctions, like me, it's my nazi parents where i shouldnt even be posting on this forum, cause im talking to wierd rapist people on the internet, and i tried donating when Haiti had their earthquake, i got banned from my phone, PS3 and computer for giving 10$. Now i have a PSN, with about 19$ on it, and i'd go out and buy another PSN card if there was a Charity DLC Pack.
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- SolidMatt9
I was hoping to come on here and see that the gt planet community had a thread where people were donating to the relief. Instead I see that people are wanting DLC in return for their donations. The sad thing is that Im not even that surprised.
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- Kingwood, TX, U
- parabulla
The issue here is a question of if it's appropriate to suggest what PD could or should do when their country was just devastated.
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This is just so opportunist... Really, really not humane...
I can't believe it.
I can't believe it.
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- StephenNW10
bombe32
what you mean the work would be minimal? the whole country is affected by this. give them a break. if the work was 'minimal' then it would of been released by now surely? Its like how people say that the season events are so easy to pyt in. The fact that they are 'late' and done at two week intervals surely means they are busy. Im sure they will be even busier with half their fellow countrymen homeless and their country in ruin.
- 2,605
- Newport
- NFSCARBON1
PD make a special pack to raise funds for Japan.
.People who want the cars buy the pack and the money goes to the Japan appeal.
.People who like GT5 and want to help the Japanese will buy the pack and probably send more money to Japan on top of the cost of the DLC
.Those without GT5 or those not interested in the DLC but who want to send money to Japan will send some money to the appeal.
Say you were going to send $30 to help. If the DLC was $20 you may be encouraged to send a further $20 to the appeal directly. So you could send $10 more than you intended to originally. You may say why don't you send the extra $10 anyway but most people wouldn't think of that. If you do, I look up to you.
\/ atterios has the right idea below \/
.People who want the cars buy the pack and the money goes to the Japan appeal.
.People who like GT5 and want to help the Japanese will buy the pack and probably send more money to Japan on top of the cost of the DLC
.Those without GT5 or those not interested in the DLC but who want to send money to Japan will send some money to the appeal.
Say you were going to send $30 to help. If the DLC was $20 you may be encouraged to send a further $20 to the appeal directly. So you could send $10 more than you intended to originally. You may say why don't you send the extra $10 anyway but most people wouldn't think of that. If you do, I look up to you.
\/ atterios has the right idea below \/
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I think people hating on the original post (not poster) have valid reasons. On the OP's defense, it's just a matter of semantics. If you add "fund raising campaign" instead of comparing the act pf donating to the DLC purchases, it would be more acceptable.
To the posts regarding why musicians hold concerts and why no one sees this as unacceptable, it's because the people "donating" are the musicians themselves, not the people buying the tickets. they're the ones doing it for free. The people going to the concerts of course go there to be entertained as a small part of their good work. Those that truly donate just buy tickets and head home. But again... these are fund raising campaigns, and it would be more socially acceptable if someone gets something in return.
I support this idea 100%. the whole point of doing fund raisers, whether it be a celebrity auction, event, or in this case DLC, is to allow people who would not normally donate, an incentive to share their money to those who need them... whether directly or indirectly.
To the posts regarding why musicians hold concerts and why no one sees this as unacceptable, it's because the people "donating" are the musicians themselves, not the people buying the tickets. they're the ones doing it for free. The people going to the concerts of course go there to be entertained as a small part of their good work. Those that truly donate just buy tickets and head home. But again... these are fund raising campaigns, and it would be more socially acceptable if someone gets something in return.
I support this idea 100%. the whole point of doing fund raisers, whether it be a celebrity auction, event, or in this case DLC, is to allow people who would not normally donate, an incentive to share their money to those who need them... whether directly or indirectly.
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- StephenNW10
Why not pay to those who are actually doing something unlike pd? Pd is just a company. They'll be donating in bulk not feeding it through constantly like the red cross would do.
Even if they did release a DLC pack most of you would still moan about it.
Even if they did release a DLC pack most of you would still moan about it.
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- Oklahoma
- DwightSchrute12
For those that keep saying, "Donate because you want to, just donate.", how is this any different from a fundraiser? Local organizations/schools/girl scouts use a product they have to entice people to make a donation in return for a good. Some of those people normally wouldn't donate money to the local music program, but if they get a roll of cookie dough, maybe they will. Is it right? Not really. But it's the way humans are. It's just a common trait among many people.
Even after Haiti there was a big fundraiser, "Download for Haiti."
http://www.downloadtodonate.org/
I'm not disagreeing that donations should be from the heart and out of good will, I'm just pointing out that this isn't any different and some people are jumping on others a little too hard.
My .02
Even after Haiti there was a big fundraiser, "Download for Haiti."
http://www.downloadtodonate.org/
I'm not disagreeing that donations should be from the heart and out of good will, I'm just pointing out that this isn't any different and some people are jumping on others a little too hard.
My .02
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- aesthetics1210
People are saying PD employees have better things to be doing right now but I couldn't see anyone asking for this to come out next week, if this was to be released in two months time it would be a good way to reinvigorate donations into Japanese relief funds.
I have already donated to Red Cross but if this was to happen I would definitely buy it and I have never bought dlc before.
Would all the people offended by the OP thoughts refuse to buy this dlc if it did happen as a protest over receiving goods in return for a donation?
I have already donated to Red Cross but if this was to happen I would definitely buy it and I have never bought dlc before.
Would all the people offended by the OP thoughts refuse to buy this dlc if it did happen as a protest over receiving goods in return for a donation?
- 3,826
- Melbourne
- Milldrum
'I can't donate because Mum and Dad won't let me.'
'I don't have a credit card but would buy DLC.'
'Other people got stuff for a donation to Haiti.'
Excuses are not going to help anyone. Just give up some of your time to help others. You might even save someones life. Also the free stuff given to you from Haiti fundraising would not be from companies in Haiti. It is rude and insensitive to even suggest it.
Again, just donate. No special, 'I donated' trophy is on offer. The Japanese are a warm and generous people. Help them!
'I don't have a credit card but would buy DLC.'
'Other people got stuff for a donation to Haiti.'
Excuses are not going to help anyone. Just give up some of your time to help others. You might even save someones life. Also the free stuff given to you from Haiti fundraising would not be from companies in Haiti. It is rude and insensitive to even suggest it.
Again, just donate. No special, 'I donated' trophy is on offer. The Japanese are a warm and generous people. Help them!
- 2,605
- Newport
- NFSCARBON1
Why are you wasting your time arguing on here when you could be in Japan helping out? Same basic principal.
I understand your point though. Really we should all help out, but that doesn't happen. If you were to give to every charity case (I don't mean it in a bad way) eventually you would become one yourself.
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- Bonn
- GTAce
This thread makes me sick.
I don't have a credit card either, but as soon as I will have some money again on my bank account (should be monday) I will donate something with a online transfer. People in the US can also just send a text message to the RedCross and donate 10$ this way.
I don't have a credit card either, but as soon as I will have some money again on my bank account (should be monday) I will donate something with a online transfer. People in the US can also just send a text message to the RedCross and donate 10$ this way.
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- SolidMatt9
Product fundraisers and fundraisers in general are typically set up by non-profit or governmental organizations, not private companies. If PD wants to help with the recovery effort then I'm sure they have tons of money they can donate themselves. They dont need to raise anymore funds just to donate.
This community should be setting up their own fundraiser. Not imploring PD to put out DLC so that we can make a donation. The thought process is just completely backwards.
This community should be setting up their own fundraiser. Not imploring PD to put out DLC so that we can make a donation. The thought process is just completely backwards.
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The point of offering goods for donations is missed by lots of people here. By doing that you get "donations" from people who normally wouldn't donate anyway. The end goal of charity isn't just waiting for people to get on their morals, but to gain as much possible money for a cause. It would be absolutely brilliant to do this. It's not "rewarding", it's encouraging.
Of course, in a perfect world, everyone would donate regardless, but be realistic.
Of course, in a perfect world, everyone would donate regardless, but be realistic.
