Square Enix donates US $1.2M to disaster relief

[Mikita]

True but right now all I have to do is camp the XIV forums while listening to FF music. That new game could have kept me busy til servers are back but someone in Japan needed whatever that $50 goes towards to save/maintain their life so I made a noble sacrifice, my boredem to save a life or 2 totally worth it. And if I had another $50 i'd do it again!

Hi, Keith.

I like the name of your Linkshell. It's very fitting for you! ^^

[Mikita]

Can't believe they can afford to do this after the massive financial loss the company took during last year.

"Selfless Service"

I grew up in NA, but have spent most of my adult life in Japan. The pervading image in the west of business executives and corporations as "evil" and "greedy" doesn't really carry over to Japan much of the time.

- Japanese executives by and large are paid much less than western counterparts. Many say they would be ashamed to take too much because it means others would get less.

- The mindset of many Japanese business owners is that profit is not the #1 reason for operating a business. Profit is important to keep going, but culturally it definitely comes in behind providing for employees and social responsibility.

[Keith_Dragoon]

Hi, Keith.

I like the name of your Linkshell. It's very fitting for you! ^^

Thank you, it means alot to me as this guild was my first successful guild, our goal then was to set things right and protect those who were being "bullied" by other players (pvp oriented game) and keep things fair. Brought together the most powerful people on the server under that cause and we did great.

I grew up in NA, but have spent most of my adult life in Japan. The pervading image in the west of business executives and corporations as "evil" and "greedy" doesn't really carry over to Japan much of the time.

- Japanese executives by and large are paid much less than western counterparts. Many say they would be ashamed to take too much because it means others would get less.

- The mindset of many Japanese business owners is that profit is not the #1 reason for operating a business. Profit is important to keep going, but culturally it definitely comes in behind providing for employees and social responsibility.

This I did not know and it just adds to my respect for the Japanese people. Western culture paints them as arogant and selfish yet in reality its far from the truth, total opposite really. I've always been intrigued with Japanese culture, their sense of honor and pride is pretty nice.

[BreathlessTao]

Thanks for the news, good to know.

[Peregrine]

That's pretty amazing. Very tough 2010 fiscal year for them. Voluntarily removed XIV subscription fees. Earthquake forced removal of XI service, voluntarily removed XI subscription fees as a response. Then donated 100 million yen.

I've been thinking SE shareholders were about to mutiny but I guess this really isn't an American business model at all.

Really makes me want to see them regain their full glory of the late 90s and early 00s. Now they just need inspiring game development to match all this.

[Laughlyn]

That's pretty amazing. Very tough 2010 fiscal year for them. Voluntarily removed XIV subscription fees. Earthquake forced removal of XI service, voluntarily removed XI subscription fees as a response. Then donated 100 million yen.

I've been thinking SE shareholders were about to mutiny but I guess this really isn't an American business model at all.

Really makes me want to see them regain their full glory of the late 90s and early 00s. Now they just need inspiring game development to match all this.

Totally agree, we need more 2D character's to choose from !!!

[Zenaku]

Thank you, it means alot to me as this guild was my first successful guild, our goal then was to set things right and protect those who were being "bullied" by other players (pvp oriented game) and keep things fair. Brought together the most powerful people on the server under that cause and we did great.



This I did not know and it just adds to my respect for the Japanese people. Western culture paints them as arogant and selfish yet in reality its far from the truth, total opposite really. I've always been intrigued with Japanese culture, their sense of honor and pride is pretty nice.

I think the picture NA have is because of the old days but i do have to say i never though SE would give that much. It does show you how much sense of honor they have over just making $. I wish SE best of luck and everyone in japan i hope you all make it out of this issue.

[OJtheLIONKing]

Bravo to SE for donating like this, especially when it's going through some tough times itself. I donated what I could already, and am hoping to be able to donate more soon.

[Cairdeas]

They mentioned something about donating using crysta purchased from SE accounts too I think. I will do that.

I have a full 20dollar ulitmate time card that I can transfer to crysta and then donate.

[Jennestia]

Can't believe they can afford to do this after the massive financial loss the company took during last year.

SE isn't a small nor barely managing company -- they make 10x more than on FFXI monthly.