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[Ricvenart]

Don't know why you'd want to have that pick as a wallpaper, just going to make you stew or bitter.

Also, think I found the perfect pic of what Thomas would have looked like when the cakes arrived (and maybe left):

[0ts0]

Haha, this is SO epic.

[RinuCZ]

Chris Priestly wrote...
...it was decided ...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.

Lol, nice rebound. I have to admit it's been a fun to read/watch playful reactions of Bioware staff (on BSN/Twitter/etc) .

Awesome idea, awesome response.

Modifié par RinuCZ, 30 mars 2012 - 10:23 .

[WardyLion]

I have to say good on BioWare for taking the joke with good grace and also doing something positive with the cupcakes as well. Just because we have issues with them right now doesn't mean that they should be precluded from praise.

No I am not suddenly licking their shoes, just stating a point.

[ShadowyMOON]

Epic win for everyone! Good job Bioware.

[LolaLei]

So did Bioware see the cupcakes before they gave them to the kids or did they just redirect them?

[Estelindis]

loudent3 wrote...

As a "disadvantaged" youth (I spent time in a group home) I remember fondly the times when we got a free night: Basically a friend of the system loaned us his house (pool table and all) for the evening.

It was always well stocked with doughnuts.

Still, 25 years later, I remember those evenngs and those doughnuts. You did the right thing.

Thanks for sharing this.  It's feels really good to know that such a small thing can have a lasting positive impact on a person.
<3

[Darth Krytie]

Fleshdress wrote...

Harorrd wrote...

we gave them 3 options and they dident have the balls or toe curage to do what the fans did, instead of choosing what their favourite colour is they took the 4th option, THink this is symbolism for the new ending they will make?

Do what the fans did? You are aware of what the fans did right? I don't see how eating 90% of the cupcake and then leaving the rest of it on a shelf and refusing to eat it until you send them new better cupcakes would be better then donating them to a shelter. Plus, I really don't think I could handle watching them protest Fuss Cupcakes and sending them massive amounts of letters about much they disliked the last 10% of the cupcake and how it ruined all cupcake franchises for them.

lolol. I laughed for a good long while at this.

[estebanus]

This... is actually a very good idea!
Kudos for doing this! Nice work!

[ilComico]

Nice work guys!

Hold the line!

[Petrikles]

Chris Priestly wrote...

Estelindis wrote...

* “Bioware, you are my favourite group of games developers.  I love all your work.  Thanks to all those who put so much hard work into Mass Effect 3, for giving us characters worthy of deep emotional investment, and many whimsical and touching moments.  After experiencing 99% brilliance, the ending(s) gutted me. But I still have faith, and immense love for you. I wish you the best.  We campaign because we care.  Enjoy the cupcakes!”

I've seen that someplace....

Nice proof that you really are acutally reading and,  more important, remembering stuff from here in the forum! Thumbs up!

[Rothgar49]

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.

Thanks Chris, the Bioware team and all the Bioware community. Hope still exists

[DannieCraft]

 It was a good interview.

[Petrikles]

RinuCZ wrote...

Chris Priestly wrote...
...it was decided ...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.

Lol, nice rebound. I have to admit it's been a fun to read/watch playful reactions of Bioware staff (on BSN/Twitter/etc) .

Awesome idea, awesome response.

Standard PR procedure when getting stuff from people who protest or demonstrate, at least in my branch of work. Nothing bad in it, though.

Although I don´t understand it, I personally would have wanted to eat at least one of them...

Modifié par Kailord, 30 mars 2012 - 11:44 .

[Ieldra]

Kailord wrote...
Although I don´t understand it, I personally would have wanted to eat at least one of them...

Eating them would have meant - figuratively - they accept the criticism as valid. Apparently they didn't want to send such a message. 

[Azgoroth]

Kailord wrote...

RinuCZ wrote...

Chris Priestly wrote...
...it was decided ...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.

Lol, nice rebound. I have to admit it's been a fun to read/watch playful reactions of Bioware staff (on BSN/Twitter/etc) .

Awesome idea, awesome response.

Standard PR procedure when getting stuff from people who protest or demonstrate, at least in my branch of work. Nothing bad in it, though.

Although I don´t understand it, I personally would have wanted to eat at least one of them...

They totally did, noone....not even bioware, can pass up free cake....and those look too delicious to pass up.....

[Offender_Mullet]

Chris Priestly wrote...
...it was decided ...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.

lol. Looks like my prediction of just throwing away the cupcakes wasn't too far off and I was mocked for it.

If you ReTake guys have any more ideas like this, please keep them coming.....keep wasting your money.....and keep giving the real fans like myself something to laugh at.

Much love and have a fantabuloso weekend!

[DJBare]

Offender_Mullet wrote...
If you ReTake guys have any more ideas like this, please keep them coming.....keep wasting your money.....and keep giving the real fans like myself something to laugh at.
Much love and have a fantabuloso weekend!

Preen much?,
I would be interested in your definition of a "real fan"?, btw just so you know, I'm not a fan, I just like the Mass Effect games.

[astreqwerty]

15 mins......they run out

[Hieronymus90]

“I've spent the last 100 hours baking many different
varieties of cakes, pies, cookies and other desserts. Please choose from
one of these three similar but differently colored cupcakes.” –Djandyra

I just can't stop laughing, this is epic beyond believe

[Bendok]

I'd say this was a rousing success. Good job on the interviews too you were pretty well spoken.

Marauder Shields Cake would be beyond epic.

[BillsVengenace]

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.

Congrats. These are the most ridiculously deluded and hubristic lines of writing I have ever read.

[LegendaryBlade]

What ever happened to that idea of buying advertising space on the bus-stop across from the Bioware building?