Saw that and RT'd it for good measure!Extra Life made CNN! First major outlet to feature this wonderful charity!
http://edition.cnn.com/2013/10/25/tech/gaming-gadgets/gaming-for-charity/index.html
Yes, next year is going to be great. In Dallas we have a CMN Ambassador and she has been invaluable in getting things organized here. We're going to take the model used in Boston, where they have raised almost 75k.Just reached my silver medal. One big push this week towards a gold medal at $1000.00. I don't know if I will make it but I am gonna try. I encourage everyone to make one final push this week. Keep up the great work and let's plan to go even bigger for next year.
Congratulations for joining. It is great to have more people on board.I just joined the Team CAG group! I've pledged to Extra Life participants in the past, but never tried it myself until this year. I'm gonna try streaming some of my gaming on Twitch.tv too. Thanks for allowing me to join the team!
http://www.extra-life.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=donorDrive.participant&participantID=66351
competition is great! go get 'em! more money for the kids!Congratulations for joining. It is great to have more people on board.
I have been trailing wongjp for a long time now. I am closing the gap but it will be a very tight race at the end. I only say this because I have a competitive nature and enjoy trying to play catch up with others. He has set a very high bar that made me inch and claw my way towards the top. I am going to need to build up a lead because I am sure the he will do great during the 25 hour marathon in a couple of days. Keep up the great work but know that I am coming for the top spot.
So it is YOU! It's like the ridiculous race in very first Fast & Furious movie. I might have pushed NOS too soon...Congratulations for joining. It is great to have more people on board.
I have been trailing wongjp for a long time now. I am closing the gap but it will be a very tight race at the end. I only say this because I have a competitive nature and enjoy trying to play catch up with others. He has set a very high bar that made me inch and claw my way towards the top. I am going to need to build up a lead because I am sure the he will do great during the 25 hour marathon in a couple of days. Keep up the great work but know that I am coming for the top spot.
Oh my god, you are a genius. All my streaming stuff (mouse, keyboard, controllers) relies on rechargeable batteries and I know they would have died on me. Thanks!...Download your title updates and charge all your peripherals...
I am the one keeping the pressure on you. However, I am not live streaming or anything so I have a feeling you will make a strong push on game day. If anyone would like to add me on PSN please do so and put Extra Life in the comments section. I have quite a few games and would love to play some co-op with people. I have just about every game that has come out in the last 6 months. Send me a pm if there is something specific that you want to play.So it is YOU! It's like the ridiculous race in very first Fast & Furious movie. I might have pushed NOS too soon...
I have a feeling you will get more donations in the next few days than I. Fundraising for this event has turned out to be pretty fun/interesting, and I like the competition too.
Download your title updates and charge all your peripherals! Just a few more days
Hey William,
Glad to help you guys out! I think it's awesome you guys got to surpass your goal as well! Nothing better than gaming for a cause. Please let me know when another event like this comes around, or if you need help with anything else and I'll be happy to help.
Again, congratulations on exceeding your goal!
Best,
David
That is really awesome. It is great to see companies that really care.Shot out some thank you emails to companies that helped. Got this back from David @ NISAmerica
I know that I mentioned it before but we need to have a meeting when the 2013 run is over. If we combine together we could make this even bigger for next year. Lets get a conversation started and plan early for this.Next year I will contact my industry friends much sooner to help out with prize packs I feel like there are so many more gamers that could join Team CAG....
Your library is strong, Boosted. Here is my current selection (not my entire library though) of stuff. There are more titles that I have, but these are either ones I want to play or haven't played yet... I love co-op as well. The latest CoD I have, though, is Modern Warfare 3. I think I'm around Level 7 or somethingI am the one keeping the pressure on you. However, I am not live streaming or anything so I have a feeling you will make a strong push on game day. If anyone would like to add me on PSN please do so and put Extra Life in the comments section. I have quite a few games and would love to play some co-op with people. I have just about every game that has come out in the last 6 months. Send me a pm if there is something specific that you want to play.
I sent a PM last week, but I already own this, so please pass it on to another member of Team CAG.If the five guys below could get back to me (via Private Message) with your mailing address, I'd like to send you a copy. If for any reason you don't want a copy, please PM me still so I can draw another name from the Team CAG list. Thanks!
ObsidianSpire
I drew these names from a hat, in case people were wondering. The only criteria I set was that the donor received at least $30 in donations. Thanks again!
Just curious, frosty, but did you send emails to all of the companies who donated? If not, I should totally send them another thank you message before the event.Shot out some thank you emails to companies that helped. Got this back from David @ NISAmerica
We are glad to donate to a good cause, especially since children are very much on our minds these days. We have been waiting for the stork to fly over our home for some time, so I think donating to a cause like this can only be a good thing! Honestly, very few people take action to raise awareness for a cause, or let alone, raise funds for an important cause like this, so I commend you for taking the initiative to do some good in our world; if there were only more people like you!
I popped in all my games across all systems to download all the patches. This was especially important for PS3! I use Eneloop rechargeable batteries for my controllers.Oh my god, you are a genius. All my streaming stuff (mouse, keyboard, controllers) relies on rechargeable batteries and I know they would have died on me. Thanks!
Thank you ^_^ I updates my goal twice. Originally it was $500, then $750. I won't update it again! Though it's been said that people are less likely to donate when the goal is reached. But let's not be greedy AGAINGOLD MEDAL for wongjp. CONGRATS TO YOU SIR. I will be there soon.
My original goal was $500 but I upped it to $1000. I have considered moving it to $1250 or $1500 but there is only 1 day left for my efforts. After tomorrow I will begin planning for Extra Life 2014.I popped in all my games across all systems to download all the patches. This was especially important for PS3! I use Eneloop rechargeable batteries for my controllers.
Thank you ^_^ I updates my goal twice. Originally it was $500, then $750. I won't update it again! Though it's been said that people are less likely to donate when the goal is reached. But let's not be greedy AGAIN
I know that Child's Play is a big thing for CAG, so I wish that Extra Life would be as well for next year. That is, front page news and all.My original goal was $500 but I upped it to $1000. I have considered moving it to $1250 or $1500 but there is only 1 day left for my efforts. After tomorrow I will begin planning for Extra Life 2014.
It should be a front page thing. Unquestionably we have made a huge effort and we can gain a lot more people if there is a larger amount of people helping. Extra Life 2014 should be huge.I know that Child's Play is a big thing for CAG, so I wish that Extra Life would be as well for next year. That is, front page news and all.
Probably should write Cheapy about it for next year?It should be a front page thing. Unquestionably we have made a huge effort and we can gain a lot more people if there is a larger amount of people helping. Extra Life 2014 should be huge.
Just an update wongjp. I am coming for you. I am putting the pressure on. This is going to be a battle down to the end. Let the game begin.Probably should write Cheapy about it for next year?
UPDATE: This is a no brainer, which I should have done long ago -- make my Twitch.tv OFFLINE graphic the Extra Life ad with a URL to my donation page :3
Looks like you passed me by! Oof! I must consider my tactics nowJust an update wongjp. I am coming for you. I am putting the pressure on. This is going to be a battle down to the end. Let the game begin.
I appreciate that. I might be tapped out but I really want to reach $2000 now. I am $169.00 away at this point. I have a donation for $10.00 that I haven't added yet. I will do it later tonight.Damn, Boosted. You know some really generous donors!!!
EDIT:
My friend told me that Extra Life is on Mashable!
http://mashable.com/2013/11/01/extra-life-gaming/
Do you have Need for Speed: Most Wanted on 360 (the latest Criterion one)? I"d like to play some of you if you have it.I appreciate that. I might be tapped out but I really want to reach $2000 now. I am $169.00 away at this point. I have a donation for $10.00 that I haven't added yet. I will do it later tonight.