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Petra Fyde's Dream for Uo Stratics - Lord Nabin's Fundraising Challenge

Lord Nabin

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Good Morning greater Uo Stratics Community.

This morning during my usual coffee and catching up on all thing UO, I ran across a rather interesting blog which got my attention.

Read Below and catch up with me at the bottom.

"Sharing a dream for uo stratics
Published by Petra Fyde in the blog Petra Fyde. Views: 29

This my pipe dream. I know of no one who can grant me this wish, so it will remain a dream, sadly.

Our zoomable map is broken, the coding in it is just too old. A WoW player created
http://maps.marlam.in/
Game of Thrones fans created
http://gizmodo.com/explore-the-world-of-game-of-thrones-as-if-it-were-on-g-1565480639

I would SO love to have google maps of Sosaria, Illshenar, Malas, Tokuno and Ter Mur.

If only I'd been born 30 years later, I could have learned progamming and maybe done all the things I merely dream of doing now."

Wow!

I am all for this and I feel this would be a great asset for the community as well. I know I would be using it all the time.

Taylor has set up a fundraising goal for the cost of putting such a great map system together for us.

The Goal is only $300.

Here is my throw down challenge to you all.

I will match every dollar you all donate towards the project with 50 cents. Between now and the end of the month.

That's right If you donate $10 I will donate an additional $5. If you all can come together and reach $200 in donation by 8/31/14. I will kick in $100.

If you all can fund this $200 challenge by the end of the day today 12:00am PST, Not only will I kick in $100 to this project, but I will make an additional donation of $50 to the monthly operating cost fund that the Rares Community is working hard to fully fund this month. (They are doing a heck of a job by the way, they already reached 75% funded you can see their progress in the rares forum post)

Here is the link to make your contribution http://stratics.com/community/goals/uo-maps-via-google-maps-api.2/

Let's make this dream a reality. Pick up the gauntlet and jump in today. In fact right now today.

I double dog dare you!

*Raises a glass of Good Old Moonglow Red in Salute to the best MMO community out there*
 

old gypsy

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When I clicked the link I didn't notice an option to pay. Is this stage just for pledging, with payment to be made later?
 

Lord Nabin

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When I clicked the link I didn't notice an option to pay. Is this stage just for pledging, with payment to be made later?
You hit the Donate Button on the screen and it walks you through the steps. I always Donate through my PayPal account.

Your Donation shows so thank you!!! and Challenge accepted!
 

old gypsy

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You hit the Donate Button on the screen and it walks you through the steps. I always Donate through my PayPal account.

Your Donation shows so thank you!!! and Challenge accepted!
I don't have PayPal... will credit card be accepted?
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Rats. Looks like it just takes PayPal. :(

Question: Perhaps a mailing address to send a check?
 
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Podolak

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I don't read blogs, I am too old to know what one is. Thanks for pointing this out Mr. Nabin.
 

Lord Nabin

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Great Job Everyone and Thank You!

We are already at $136 in donation towards this project!

Only $64 bucks to go!

That get's you to $200 in one day earning a $100 Match which funds the project and gets another $50 in donations for the Monthly Operating cost campaign!

I am impressed and very thankful!

*Raises a glass of Good Old Moonglow Red in Salute to the best MMO community out there*
 

WootSauce

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What would be the additional cost to also make this map downloadable as a huge JPG file as well?
 

Lord Nabin

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Congratulations on fully funding the project!

You achieved the $200 challenge in just over 2 hours.

I have matched your contributions an made an additional $50 contribution toward the monthly operating expenses!

Great job everyone and please feel free to continue your donations toward this project. There are always unexpected cost and such as new ideas or features which could be added to the map system as its developed!

*Raises a glass of Good Old Moonglow Red in Salute to the best MMO community out there*
 

Taylor

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We're volunteers. Any that goes over spills into other operating costs.

Thanks for everyone's contribution. I started advertising for developers two days ago, because I had a sneaking suspicion folks would come through. Will keep you posted.
 

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I'm having trouble understanding the point--I hate to be a party pooper, but how are the referenced links alike to Google Maps in any sort of way? All they are are zoomable images, no? I mean where is the search function? Say you wanted to find West Britain Bank. Where on the WoW Map can you search for things? I mean...where is the practical element of spending $300 for a zoomable image? I don't get it.
 

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Congratulations on fully funding the project!

You achieved the $200 challenge in just over 2 hours.

I have matched your contributions an made an additional $50 contribution toward the monthly operating expenses!

Great job everyone and please feel free to continue your donations toward this project. There are always unexpected cost and such as new ideas or features which could be added to the map system as its developed!

*Raises a glass of Good Old Moonglow Red in Salute to the best MMO community out there*
all for you the next time you show up on Siege sir!

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