I've had that in my signature since the fad of adding donate buttons in signature. (A link to sparks post) I have even tried to think of things that people would want to pay for, to raise money like sparks is doing.

I doubt anyone with half a brain will have any issues with donating to charity. If they do, I wish horrible things upon them. If people are willing to pay for this stuff, turning it into a fund raising for children is a noble thing, that imo no one can argue with (no that's not a challenge), and I would love to be a part of it if I could.

Edit: One idea I had was for people to send receipt of donation, which sparks charity emailed. To have something more official like the links posted would be great.

I've had that in my signature since the fad of adding donate buttons in signature. (A link to sparks post) I have even tried to think of things that people would want to pay for, to raise money like sparks is doing.

I doubt anyone with half a brain will have any issues with donating to charity. If they do, I wish horrible things upon them. If people are willing to pay for this stuff, turning it into a fund raising for children is a noble thing, that imo no one can argue with (no that's not a challenge), and I would love to be a part of it if I could.

Edit: One idea I had was for people to send receipt of donation, which sparks charity emailed. To have something more official like the links posted would be great.

I'm currently trying to write a PHP page to work together with Fracture-Forums. This page will then be used to track all donations made through that page.

Lukkie1998

When I donated to the last charity I got early access to another game. It's common practice to reward those that give to charities, or even just pay for early access or pre-order games, with things that really have little to no value, like beta's or costumes, or extra weapons. It's not really "getting wildly popular". I highly doubt activision would have any issues with charity, and if it became popular, I bet would even endorse it as many gaming companies and employees have grown to recently. For example http://www.extra-life.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=cms.page&id=1197

As far as non profit, if the purpose is to raise money for the charity, when they release the beta for those that donate, then it is non profit due to their money going to charity or the purpose that they will try to further achieve. The mapping and creating the map are simply the means or product, and if any money were to be used for that purpose, could be considered not non profit. Yet it could be argued that even that would be non profit if they used it to continue to further provide to it's purpose, charity in this case, rather than profit.

I'm currently trying to write a PHP page to work together with Fracture-Forums. This page will then be used to track all donations made through that page.

Lukkie1998

I'm looking forward to this, I hope you provide a link when finished. I could even see this being it's own site. "Zombie BETA - Charity" ZBC - Raise money for charity with your hobby, lol, but that is just wishful thinking prob.

When I donated to the last charity I got early access to another game. It's common practice to reward those that give to charities, or even just pay for early access or pre-order games, with things that really have little to no value, like beta's or costumes, or extra weapons. It's not really "getting wildly popular". I highly doubt activision would have any issues with charity, and if it became popular, I bet would even endorse it as many gaming companies and employees have grown to recently. For example http://www.extra-life.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=cms.page&id=1197

As far as non profit, if the purpose is to raise money for the charity, when they release the beta for those that donate, then it is non profit due to their money going to charity or the purpose that they will try to further achieve. The mapping and creating the map are simply the means or product, and if any money were to be used for that purpose, could be considered not non profit. Yet it could be argued that even that would be non profit if they used it to continue to further provide to it's purpose, charity in this case, rather than profit.

I'm looking forward to this, I hope you provide a link when finished. I could even see this being it's own site. "Zombie BETA - Charity" ZBC - Raise money for charity with your hobby, lol, but that is just wishful thinking prob.

Just to clarify, Me, or anyone else in FS, wont be taking a single penny from any of the donations. I just had the idea since we, like you said, can use our hobbies to help other people in need 

this is exactly what I'm trying to say


And just to clarify, do you think I give a 'flying fucking fuck' as to your reasons for donating?
Not really coz you already have my money well not my money its borrowed from PayPal

Enough about you and stevie, back on topic please.

Lukkie1998

Guys please, Were trying to find a way to show everyone's donations and we will see who has donated from there. If it comes to it, we will just ask for a receipt from the charity that the person has donated too. And do it that way. I get that some people are sceptical that we will just keep the money. But we will find a way which will make it 100% secured to the charity.

FYI I'm not the type of person to essentially steal from dying children.

Once again, some peoples attitudes with being able to start a fight out of literally ANYTHING have left me with my mouth on the desk....


90% of that was complete and utter crap, or just stirring the pot. Removed it now


Please, previous experience with so called "fake charities" not withstanding, can we keep this relevent to the "topic at hand" now?

Hes already said he would get proof of the donations, and charities are more than happy to provide it when asked. Even if he didnt, you shouldnt be "assuming" that these funds - these funds that dont even exist yet - are being "stolen" automatically... This whole thing - yet again - did not need to happen...

Guys please, Were trying to find a way to show everyone's donations and we will see who has donated from there. If it comes to it, we will just ask for a receipt from the charity that the person has donated too. And do it that way. I get that some people are sceptical that we will just keep the money. But we will find a way which will make it 100% secured to the charity.

FYI I'm not the type of person to essentially steal from dying children.

yeah people really need to stop complaining.. i personally think its very nice of you. well done

id donate fo sure 

After some discussion, we came up with an idea that could be a win-win for both sides and still be within legal boundaries. Basically, on the donation page, you would be able to choose where the money goes (like in Humble Bundle). The user would decide how much each side gets. It could be 90% to charity and 10% to pay the server costs, 100% for charity, 50/50 or even 100% to pay the server costs. We need your feedback on this.

After some discussion, we came up with an idea that could be a win-win for both sides and still be within legal boundaries. Basically, on the donation page, you would be able to choose where the money goes (like in Humble Bundle). The user would decide how much each side gets. It could be 90% to charity and 10% to pay the server costs, 100% for charity, 50/50 or even 100% to pay the server costs. We need your feedback on this.

Id be happy with any set percentage going toward costs tbh

as long as its reasonable ofc, 10% seems plenty fair

but specifying the charity would be cool, they do this on those speed run game charity events, and read out the donations during the gameplay along with a message from the donator

After some discussion, we came up with an idea that could be a win-win for both sides and still be within legal boundaries. Basically, on the donation page, you would be able to choose where the money goes (like in Humble Bundle). The user would decide how much each side gets. It could be 90% to charity and 10% to pay the server costs, 100% for charity, 50/50 or even 100% to pay the server costs. We need your feedback on this.

I like that idea. Would it also be a system where donators can choose how much they donate in total, rather than 1 set value? There could still be a minimum but it'd be cool for people who want to give more.

I like that idea. Would it also be a system where donators can choose how much they donate in total, rather than 1 set value? There could still be a minimum but it'd be cool for people who want to give more.

Sorry if I wasn't clear in my post, but yeah, that's the way we want to go with.

Clever girl... Maybe you should give high paying donors some voice clips and or concept/promotional art from the characters! Anyway great idea Jammy, sounds nifty!