Extra credits excess funds plan.

[Kopikatsu]

They said any profits made would go back into the fund.

Anyway...I just think that it's kind of shitty that Allison did get the money. Not that she shouldn't have gotten the surgery, but the only reason that they did get the money is because she's part of the Extra Credits team. How many people have been in the same situation, but couldn't get the surgery because they couldn't afford it and couldn't get enough donations because they weren't 'famous'?

But that's meh. Personally, I would have used the extra money towards helping other people in the same situation Allison was in. That seems more important than a few video games, no?

How terribly callous! Are you saying that Allison shouldn't be able to get the surgery that she needs in order not to be permanently crippled because she is "famous" in this circle?! Where is your sense of community?

What's to stop anyone from raising funds for needed medical procedures? In the community where I live we are constantly asked for donations to help people who can't afford their transplant/chemotherapy/surgery/etc... Many people can spare $1-$5 that they otherwise would have spent at Starbuck's.

I bolded the important part for you.

Anyway, I had a friend with a similar to the issue that Allison had. (She had torn tendons in her left arm, I believe. I don't remember the exact injury, but it was caused by swimming. She was on the swim team.)

Anyhow, she needed surgery but couldn't come up with the money. So now she has extremely limited use of her arm and can't ever swim again (At least not competitively.), and has an extremely difficult time filling out forms and drawing. (She was left handed).

tl;dr, your community is probably uncommon.

 

[StBishop]

First off sorry if this is on already, I did search first and found nothing.

It was.

OT: It's good. Maybe a little disappointing for some of the contributors who wanted to donate to the original cause, but I can't imagine there are many people who'd be disappointed in the idea of funding good games by indi developers.

 

[Sarcastic_Applause]

I am officially now convinced that the Cast of Extra Credits descended from upon high to deliver us from the epitome of an abused Video Game industry. Ludus Florentis is something that'd begin at grass roots level, exactly like this. A great idea

 

[cookyy2k]

I am officially now convinced that the Cast of Extra Credits descended from upon high to deliver us from the epitome of an abused Video Game industry. Ludus Florentis is something that'd begin at grass roots level, exactly like this. A great idea

Exactly this. I really hope they come up with something amazing that expands the fund as well as putting them on the map as an indie publisher.

 

[King Toasty]

I'm actually extremely happy that I get to see Extra Credit's influence on the games industry first-hand. It's really quite amazing, and I'm proud to be part of the site that hosts them. 'Grats, Extra Credits and the Escapist!

And if anybody can be THIS trustworthy in the games industry, it's them.
Also, I will buy any game that this money goes into. Hopefully it comes out for the PSN.

 

[Amondren]

I personally believe it's a good idea better then spending the money to bribe notch into adding flying pigs into Minecraft (another day) I whole heartily support this I'm proud to be apart of this community for both the generosity of the escapist's and the wisdom of the Extra Credit's team.