I hope a game developer reads this

[Miera]

Or.... now bear with me with this one, you could just go out (or even online) to a charity and donate the money?

I am from America, Sir.. Much too lazy to do that. ;D

[Chasorin]

I said in another thread that allowing us to chose to donate our April fees to the relief efforts was not viable, unless they turned on the POL servers. If you want to donate now, chose a reputable organization and donate.

I did, however, suggest that SE do something to allow us players to donate in game or through the game systems. A button on the title screen on POL would satisfy this. I also suggested that SE create a small in game item that players could "purchase", and the money going to the relief efforts. However it happens, I believe that the FFXI player base would be very receptive to donating.

[RAIST]

Well... as it is the JP division of the Red Cross is saying it doesn't need the funds atm. US division just sent them $10 Mill, and there are no specific requests needed outside of the basics which they already have covered atm. So any money sent now might not actually get used for JP relief.

Maybe if things continue to go downhill things may change, but they say they appear to have it covered. Food, Gas, Water supplies are already in route, supplemental power sources are on the way, and temp. housing for the evacuees is already under construction. It's not perfect...but in the works.

Time will tell if it's enough.

Raist

[breau]

Well... as it is the JP division of the Red Cross is saying it doesn't need the funds atm. US division just sent them $10 Mill, and there are no specific requests needed outside of the basics which they already have covered atm. So any money sent now might not actually get used for JP relief.

Maybe if things continue to go downhill things may change, but they say they appear to have it covered. Food, Gas, Water supplies are already in route, supplemental power sources are on the way, and temp. housing for the evacuees is already under construction. It's not perfect...but in the works.

Time will tell if it's enough.

Raist

this informations i missed, and it makes me feel a lot better, thanks raist, for giving hope and some good news.
breau, alexander/bastok

[Macrom]

I would gladly donate without a second thought, many threads like this have popped up and i hope SE takes a hint, put it on the SE site Playonline site or whatever site as long as its legit.

[Greatguardian]

They already have.

Square Enix is donating 100 Million Yen to earthquake relief efforts and working on a system which would allow Square Enix Account holders to donate their "Crysta Points" to relief efforts as well. They'll post an update when they've got that system up and working.