The 24 hour gaming marathon for charity

[Ashloiren]

This is so awesome! Way to go Rick!

[can0peas]

Another $163 to go and just under 2 hours to meet the '$8K by 5' target...

[Almagnus1]

And.... we're within 100$ of 8k$...

[Nindolvoth]

Sapience: Man now people are trying to put a price on getting me to shave my beard...

LOTRO player: Of course! There are no elves with beards! LOOOOL

Sapience: yeah well that's gonna be a LOT more than $10k!

Sapience: Should I be worried that as soon as I tweeted that, 5 donations came flying in?

What does the rest of the forum population think? Should we make Sapience put a price on shaving his beard for the legolas video if we get that far?

[Almagnus1]

What does the rest of the forum population think? Should we make Sapience put a price on shaving his beard for the legolas video if we get that far?

Yes.*

For his sake, he'd better make it 20k$ and hope it doesn't motivate us even further.

* Assuming his facial hair doesn't grow at an excessively slow rate. Then that'd just be cruel.

[Ashloiren]

What does the rest of the forum population think? Should we make Sapience put a price on shaving his beard for the legolas video if we get that far?

Well, we just blew past $8000!

[Nindolvoth]

From Twitter:

SUCCESS! $8,000! Two rohan codes drawn at 5PM! Want to make it 4? Hit $8,250 by 5PM!

[Ayrolen]

Speed round Challenge goal. If we hit $8,000 by 5Pm Eastern time, 2 Riders of Rohan legendary edition winners chosen at random from everyone who has donated up to that point. They'll be drawn AT 5PM if we hit the goal and they'll be sent immediately. You'll have Rohan ready to rock at launch!

Ha! $8K reached already. I think people really want to see you in that costume.

[Sapience]

Ha! $8K reached already. I think people really want to see you in that costume.

I'm starting to get nervous that I agreed to shave my beard at $17,500!

[Nyrion]

Worth mentioning that Sapience is now around ~$800 from being the top fundraiser for the whole of Extra-Life. I'm willing to bet that you can blow the current leader away too. :P

[Ashloiren]

I'm starting to get nervous that I agreed to shave my beard at $17,500!

Rick (Sapience) is now listed as the number 2 position on the top individual fundraiser list, and Team Turbine is number 3 on the team list. Let's get them both into the top spots! We CAN do this, Lotro Community!

http://www.extra-life.org/index.cfm?...nt&eventID=508

OMG, YES! Someone just donated $542, we are over $8600!

[Bel-Astarte]

I'm starting to get nervous that I agreed to shave my beard at $17,500!

Would give the big momentum?

How long has it been since that chin was exposed to the elements, anyway?

[Landrovas]

There is a reason why the LOTRO community won Best Award!

[sirwillow]

So Sapience is only a couple of hundred behind the number one donor. And team Turbine is a couple of thousand behind the number two. Yeah, I think those can be caught pretty easily.

Wondering about that big anonymous donation. Big amount, but I'm guessing they didn't want the banner? Very cool watching that come in. Gotta say, it's really neat looking over the donor list and seeing how generous everyone is (well, maybe a couple of exceptions who obviously gave a minimal amount) and how much everyone has given.

edit- I just want to clarify my comment above as I've had a couple of questions about it. I am NOT referring to those who give $1. I absolutely understand how that can be a sacrificial gift, especially in today's climate. Every dollar counts and adds up. Those small gifts do add up to something much bigger.

I was referring to the ones that gave $0.01 (one cent). yes, one penny. It actually costs the charity more money to process that transaction because of the fees they are charged by the credit card company than they receive. One penny is someone wanting to get a bunch of things (titles, steeds, etc.) without actually wanting to give or help. Honestly, for what it costs the charity, in the case of a donation that size you're better off keeping it yourself. I know as I do work for a charity myself. We are grateful for every dollar given. We're grateful for even 50 cents- usually given by kids. But a single penny? Please, keep it. If that's all you're willing to give then you probably need it more than who you are giving it to.

I hope that clarifies. I really wasn't trying to be mean or sound ungrateful.

[Boskone08]

I'm starting to get nervous that I agreed to shave my beard at $17,500!

More than half-way to shave point, and it's not even 5 PM yet with a week to go... may bust $9K by 5...

[Ashloiren]

So Sapience is only a couple of hundred behind the number one donor. And team Turbine is a couple of thousand behind the number two. Yeah, I think those can be caught pretty easily.

Wondering about that big anonymous donation. Big amount, but I'm guessing they didn't want the banner? Very cool watching that come in.

I agree...didn't realize the number 1 team was so far ahead, but hey, anything is possible, right? For sure the number 2 spot is attainable, as is number 1 for Rick!

Edit: Rick is $1296 away from $10K!

[Celestrata]

I agree...didn't realize the number 1 team was so far ahead, but hey, anything is possible, right?

Well. the number 1 team IS Reddit, after all. They're not exactly a small community.

But hey... if we can catch up to Reddit. Darn. Maybe I should do some crazy/embarrassing thing if Team Turbine is able to catch up to Reddit. Any ideas, anyone?

[Moochi]

I'm starting to get nervous that I agreed to shave my beard at $17,500!

No shaving! Círdan needs company!

[Bel-Astarte]

Well. the number 1 team IS Reddit, after all. They're not exactly a small community.

But hey... if we can catch up to Reddit. Darn. Maybe I should do some crazy/embarrassing thing if Team Turbine is able to catch up to Reddit. Any ideas, anyone?

But it actually looks less silly more elegant than the Legolas one.

Must ponder....

ETA-Inspired by your profile, I suggest you deliver a community update- Like a Ninja!!!!

[Sapience]

I agree...didn't realize the number 1 team was so far ahead, but hey, anything is possible, right? For sure the number 2 spot is attainable, as is number 1 for Rick!

Edit: Rick is $1296 away from $10K!

Up to you! But yeah, a week ago I was wondering if you guys would sponsor me to $500. Now we're talking $17,500 as a crazy stretch goal and just for the record, I just came out of a meeting where the EXECS were asking what I'd be willing to do for $20k and challenging me to do it.

You guys are a bad influence!


And... emails sent to the 4 ROHAN code winners. Check your spam filters, it'll come from me and have a turbine address. Also, the title is - "Congratulations! - Riders of Rohan Code and Thank you."

[bondgirl51]

I am such a sucker for a good community fundraiser.
Sapience and crew, you're doing an awesome job of engaging the broader LOTRO community in this endeavor! It's very exciting to see what we can all do when we all pitch in what we can.

"Many hands make light work."
Small donations add up.

Go team us!!

[Jaedor]

... But yeah, a week ago I was wondering if you guys would sponsor me to $500. Now we're talking $17,500 as a crazy stretch goal and just for the record, I just came out of a meeting where the EXECS were asking what I'd be willing to do for $20k and challenging me to do it...

That's awesome!

[yurick75]

Sapience I hope you have lots of coffee on hand for a busy week.

Expansion launch and all the forum moderating that will generate for yourself.
24 hour gaming marathon.
Shopping for costumes & fitting costumes
Ducking the cameras.
Set up live streaming.
Film community update after shopping
Amend 269 and counting forum accounts with new title.
Send 269 and counting emails with game titles.
Trip to the post office.
Sleep (if your lucky)

Did I miss anything.

Seriously +rep for doing the fundraising in the first place. ++++rep for the extra you and all the other turbine staff are putting in to raise as much as you can.

I am guessing you may be highly satisfied but maybe a little cranky in a week or so.

[Bel-Astarte]

But yeah, a week ago I was wondering if you guys would sponsor me to $500. Now we're talking $17,500 as a crazy stretch goal and just for the record, I just came out of a meeting where the EXECS were asking what I'd be willing to do for $20k and challenging me to do it.

You guys are a bad influence!

Never underestimate this community's willingness to pitch in for a little ritual humiliation for our community managers...

It's how you know we love you.

[Ayrolen]

We have a week. I have resorted to selling delicious baked goods to my co-workers, they have been very generous!

I keep coming back to this post to drool. Om nom nom nom.