- last post: 01.01.0001 12:00 AM PDT
Posted by: x Foman123 x
Remember a few weeks ago when they had that big auction on eBay about getting a voice cameo in Halo 3 if you made the largest charitable donation? I even submitted a couple of bids for that auction - at around the $1250 mark. The cameo eventually sold for over $7000, showing that some members of the Bungie Community are willing to pay huge sums of money for the opportunity to be involved in Halo 3.
Stuff like that would be a GREAT way for Bungie to do even more charity work, if it felt so inclined. And it looks like they already have set such things in motion with the eBay auctions and similar projects.
Everybody is so down on the Community's desire or ability to donate money, but I actually really like this charity idea. I just think that the Community is much more likely to respond if they GET something in return. This would require Bungie's cooperation, but I think it could work. How about these ideas for a charity drive in connection with Halo 3?* $20 Donation -
Your name or your gamertag is displayed in a list of similar donors in the credits at the end of Halo 3 (after all of the real credits).
I think lots of people would pay $20 to have their name in the credits of Halo 3.... It is a very small but cool reward for an affordable donation. I know I would!
* $100 Donation - Name in the credits of Halo 3 as above PLUS:
A special marker next to or under your gamertag in XBox Live Halo 3 matchmaking (similar to the way "Bungie.net" appears under your gamertag now, but something cooler). Maybe the marker could be the words "Bungie.net" in a different color.
* $500 Donation - Name in the credits of Halo 3, the special marker next to or under your gamertag, PLUS:
Your name or gamertag spray painted or carved in grafitti somewhere in Halo 3's scenery. It would be in an obscure place and would fit in with the scenery, but it would be sweet. I think I'd go for this.
* $3000 Donation - Name in the credits of Halo 3, the special marker next to or under your gamertag, your name or gamertag spray-painted or carved in grafitti somewhere in Halo 3's scenery, PLUS:
Voice cameo in Halo 3 as background Marine dialogue.
* $8000 Donation - Name in the credits of Halo 3, the special marker next to or under your gamertag, your name or gamertag spray-painted or carved in graffiti somewhere in Halo 3's scenery, PLUS:
A Marine is modeled after you, including your face and voice.
This would have to be tweaked somewhat, but I just quickly typed this up as a jumping-off point. Anybody have any ideas on this?
Brilliant, except Halo 3 is a bit late in development for the $3k and $8k options, and the $100 option seems a bit rubbish.
How about, instead of the tag for the $100, open up 49 custom emblems for Halo 3, available to the highest bidders, one per entrant, hand made by the art department and signed by Frankie and Achronos. These could fetch well over $1000 each. Scratch the $3k and $8k prizes, as this is a charity aimed at gamers, not kids with rich parents.