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[Asuka Bianchini]

Gexora wrote...

....let's start "Cupcake for Thomas" ChipIn drive?
seriously, my heart cries out for poor guy

[The Last Guardian]

Naltair wrote...

The Last Guardian wrote...

So again. Will there be proper proof of these cupcakes being delivered to those promised local youth shelters...an not just biowares word...biowares word is worth nothing now.

I'm actually starting to get pissed now. Not that these kids got free cupcakes, but the fact that Bioware could've EASILY told us what they were planning on day 1 of this campaign. Instead they gave us various replies of "YUMMMMM cupcakes."

Bioware you are a disgrace. You trolled us for no reason. This is a ****ty way to treat your fans..just saying.

You would not have been happy with any response anyway.

I wouldnt be as upset if they told us on DAY 1 of the campaign what they were planning to do. 

 This is PR talk. They had this written up yesterday, just for todays occasion. They knew they wouldn't accept the cupcakes, but they played coy all along. That's what makes me rage. 

[Esoretal]

As far as I'm concerned, we raised $1,005 to send cupcakes to a youth center. BioWare redirected our troll to a good cause. And really, they WERE trollcakes, so I understand what Chris said about not being able to accept them. If I were a BW employee, I wouldn't really have been able to enjoy them. I really don't think they intended to shaft us by not accepting them. They donated them to KIDS. They're not evil.

We collaborated with BioWare to make a lot of kids happy today, and they got our messages. Everybody wins.

Modifié par Esoretal, 29 mars 2012 - 08:21 .

[Kalms]

dfstone wrote...

I can't believe a lot of you are actually complaining because cupcakes were donated to homeless children. Right now I wouldn't blame Bioware one bit if they just completly ignored anything posted on this message board from now on. Holy crap man, a bunch of self-absorbed spoiled brats on here. Its a frikken GAME for cryin out loud.

If anyone should be donating anything it should be xanax, to all the people that post here.

[Haristo]

Asuka Bianchini wrote...

Gexora wrote...

....let's start "Cupcake for Thomas" ChipIn drive?
seriously, my heart cries out for poor guy

[Getorex]

I read the PR statement about the rejected cupcakes and, frankly, I'm OK with it. There is NO WAY they missed the point. It seems appropriate that they wouldn't reward themselves with a cupcake delivered as a reprimand rather than a reward.

Seriously. Kids in need got a nice treat (though Bioware may well take credit) and a message WAS sent that goes beyond forum complaints. Mission accomplished.

I say this as someone who truly TRULY despises the ending of ME3 and returned the game as a result. I am really OK with the response and do not think that enmity is called for.

This message IS unprecedented so they HAVE to be getting the message beyond loud and clear.

Keep up the pressure though. Give no indication of acquiescence or acceptance.  But retain SOME perspective.  Please.

Modifié par Getorex, 29 mars 2012 - 08:18 .

[Jag Blade]

Chris Priestly wrote...



Hi Everyone

Today, we received the 400 cupcakes you collectively sent us through your donations to express your feelings about the endings of Mass Effect 3. We want you to know; we are indeed listening to all fan response and acknowledge your feedback. We appreciate creative and thoughtful attempts like this one. 

The gesture certainly gained our attention both with its creativity and deliciousness. However, while we do appreciate that fans were creative in how they expressed their views, after a lot of discussion, we decided ultimately the reason that they were sent was not done in the context of celebrating the work or accomplishment of the Mass Effect 3 team. This is a subtle, but important aspect in determining how to pass the feedback to the team.

BioWare regularly works with many deserving charities,  as such it was decided that rather than passing  out the cupcakes to staff or wasting good food, to donate them on behalf of our fans to a local Edmonton youth shelter. We know that for the kids that have to use this facility, something as simple as a cupcake is a rare treat and would definitely brighten up their day.  Thank you to the fine folks at the local youth shelter for accepting the donation and to the fans who donated the cupcakes.

Please keep providing your feedback on Mass Effect 3, we’re still listening.

Call me a pessimist but I'm just curious based on the format of this post.

Is it implied that if the cupcakes were worshipping or praising the game, how it ended, and the work of the team they would have been kept and devoured and that the only reason they have been given away is because the exact opposite is implied b the fans?

Anyway, if that isn't the case, good! I'm more than happy to see these given to a much better place. If Bioware even considers taking credit (PR wise) for donating these when your Fans paid for all of them, or if IGN and other News Agencies credit Bioware alone for such an act, it WILL NOT go over well.

Modifié par Jag Blade, 29 mars 2012 - 08:18 .

[XDogSoldier]

As perplexed as I am about the whole "Negative" feedback argument, I can see where fans are coming from. Ah well, April 6th isn't to far off and we will either get answers or we won't. Can force em to do a 2 week hack job on a new ending. Voices used, voices heard. Negative or Positive.

[Jaulen]

Sooooo....are BioWare/EA going to be taking this as a charitable donation claim (or gift claim) against their taxes?

[KennyAshes]

after a lot of discussion, we decided ultimately the reason that they were sent was not done in the context of celebrating the work or accomplishment of the Mass Effect 3 team. This is a subtle, but important aspect in determining how to pass the feedback to the team.

Chris, i hope you are still reading because that is not entirely true. Did you consider the fact that if the mass effect's, including 3, where not of such high standard and outshining the competition, if the games did not suck us into that magical world so much, we would have never donated, cared this much or would still be here? so basically the donation is in the context of celebrating, and thanking for the accomplishment of your work.

[Shadow Wrought]

Heres the video:



As i said not much.

[LilyasAvalon]

Haristo wrote...

Asuka Bianchini wrote...

Gexora wrote...

....let's start "Cupcake for Thomas" ChipIn drive?
seriously, my heart cries out for poor guy

[BanditGR]

Ah yes...cupcakes. They have apparently dismissed those claims, despite the fact that we never gave them a 4th choice. They went ahead with it anyway. If only they had the courtesy to provide that same choice to us...

All things considered, the cupcakes served their purpose.

[Murkman4683]

Hey, we are sending you some cupcakes because we wanted to congratulate you on how bad your endings sucked, your welcome. Oh you didn't eat them, now we offended. BSN is some weird Twilight Zone, seriously.

[Naltair]

Esoretal wrote...

As far as I'm concerned, we raised $1,005 to send cupcakes to a youth center. BioWare redirected our troll to a good cause. And really, they WERE trollcakes, so I understand what Chris said about not being able to accept them. If I were a BW employee, I wouldn't really have been able to enjoy them. 
I really don't think they intended to shaft us by not accepting them. 

We collaborated with BioWare to make a lot of kids happy today. Everybody wins.

This is what he meant by the spirit of the gesture.

The cupcakes were not just sent because people love BioWare they had a subtle message of disapproval.

In the end, everyone wins.  Get over it.

[Taritu]

Ah, forget it.

Modifié par Taritu, 29 mars 2012 - 08:20 .

[GME_ThorianCreeper]

The Last Guardian wrote...

Naltair wrote...

The Last Guardian wrote...

So again. Will there be proper proof of these cupcakes being delivered to those promised local youth shelters...an not just biowares word...biowares word is worth nothing now.

I'm actually starting to get pissed now. Not that these kids got free cupcakes, but the fact that Bioware could've EASILY told us what they were planning on day 1 of this campaign. Instead they gave us various replies of "YUMMMMM cupcakes."

Bioware you are a disgrace. You trolled us for no reason. This is a ****ty way to treat your fans..just saying.

You would not have been happy with any response anyway.

I wouldnt be as upset if they told us on DAY 1 of the campaign what they were planning to do. 

 This is PR talk. They had this written up yesterday, just for todays occasion. They knew they wouldn't accept the cupcakes, but they played coy all along. That's what makes me rage. 

You people are over thinking it, you got your message across, Bioware got the message with your cupcakes, I think it is great that they decided to donate them to the youth shelter, and to a better cause.

It is pathetic that you guys think everything BioWare does is a PR stunt.

Your dellusional and think Bioware is sin. 

Go QQ some more.

Modifié par GME_ThorianCreeper, 29 mars 2012 - 08:23 .

[Sentr0]

Btw sending 402 cupcakes to poor kids is not exactly a paragon thing, i mean they'll get lots of dental caries and then have no money to fix them

[Nighthunteer]

No Bioware please no! Why would you do this!!! STOP!!!

[sizuka2]

Eain wrote...

Hey Bioware, you know what I find funny?

You're being offered three colours to choose from, and using your own critical thinking you've made your own decision and said "We choose option #4".

Giving Shepard that same choice would go a long way to showing you understand where this went wrong.

QFT.

Regrettably, probably not what they were actually thinking.

[Naltair]

KennyAshes wrote...

after a lot of discussion, we decided ultimately the reason that they were sent was not done in the context of celebrating the work or accomplishment of the Mass Effect 3 team. This is a subtle, but important aspect in determining how to pass the feedback to the team.

Chris, i hope you are still reading because that is not entirely true. Did you consider the fact that if the mass effect's, including 3, where not of such high standard and outshining the competition, if the games did not suck us into that magical world so much, we would have never donated, cared this much or would still be here? so basically the donation is in the context of celebrating, and thanking for the accomplishment of your work.

Still troll cakes.

[CaptainMonday]

I think it was a great campaign with a great conclusion.

People who think BioWare threw away the letters or didn't care about fan feedback are just being mean. I'm sorry but these people spent the last 5 years working on an amazing project which I'm sure they loved and nothing they ever did suggests that they mistreat their fans.

Sometimes I think some people just WANT to be angry.

[RafaelBRms]

Time for the big guns.
.
Its time for a Big F*** Cake of Marauder Shields

[alx119]

Shadow Wrought wrote...

Heres the video:



As i said not much.

Thank you Rarity!