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HAVOK
02-21-2013, 01:19
Hello all, Havok here, I'd like to take a minute and throw this out to all of our awesome members here in the USMG. I'm sure some if not most of you have either seen or at least heard of the "Battlefield Friends" series on YouTube. Well, the creators of that show, our friends Brent Triplett, Nate Panning and crew have another show as well called "Doraleous & Associates". If you haven't seen it, it's hilarious. I'll include a link below to Episode 1...
http://youtu.be/Dg1mxlzEP3Q

Watch that shit, it just gets funnier as you progress....Anyway, the BFF/D&A boys need a little help raising funds to keep that show going, so they have started a Kickstarter Fundraising event. Now we're getting in on this a little late because its only going on for another month or so, but the goal for the USMG as a whole is to donate $1000(or more if its donated) to their efforts. In doing so, we would gain a "Producer" credit in each subsequent episode they make and also we'd get an animated "Extra" role in the show as well! This would be a great opportunity for us to get some exposure. The D&A series has bajillions of fans, a lot of them military members who watch the BFF's show. And if they see our website is one of the Producers of that show, well, lets just say that it could open us up to many, many good things.

Ok the brass tacks part, if you'd like to donate and help us help them, the way to do that is to send your donation via PayPal to: 4good@usmilitarygamers.com PLEASE, do not donate to them directly! Smoke is going to collect the money we accumulate and, when we reach our goal, donate it to them. If we go over $1000, that's ok, it'll all go to them. Remember, we want it to be in the name of USMILITARYGAMERS.COM

Alright well, that's all for now. If anyone has any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to ask myself, Smoke or any Staff member. I hope you guys can help us out, we are HUGE supporters of these guys and want to see this series continue! Thanks for your time!

P.S. Here's their video explaining it all.....kinda...lol enjoy!
http://youtu.be/CAsAdhO77rQ

River_Rat_459
02-21-2013, 01:31
P.S. Here's their video explaining it all.....kinda...lol enjoy!
http://youtu.be/CAsAdhO77rQ

Put the faces to the voices! Heh-heh!!

ApollosArrow89
02-21-2013, 04:32
awesome ill make sure to donate next week or when my taxes come in :) For Good!!!

iamthesgt
02-21-2013, 07:44
Support this! It's a great way to spend some of that tax refund! :cool:

KaNtSt0PMeH
02-21-2013, 10:45
50$ to the cause sent with love.

HAVOK
02-21-2013, 12:55
PayPal isn't letting me send anything. It keeps saying that it can't complete the transaction at this time. :(

KaNtSt0PMeH
02-21-2013, 14:02
I sent it using the paypal app no problems.

HAVOK
02-21-2013, 14:15
I sent it using the paypal app no problems.

I'll try that thanks man

HAVOK
02-21-2013, 14:27
I sent it using the paypal app no problems.

Yep this worked, thanks man

HAVOK
02-21-2013, 16:03
We have 38 days to go everybody, lets dig deep, give whatever you can! We can do this!

ssandersjr
02-21-2013, 16:20
We have 38 days to go everybody, lets dig deep, give whatever you can! We can do this!

Our Official Pep Rally Cheerleader :)

comanche_warior
02-21-2013, 20:25
I tried clicking on the link and it didnt go to it, do I go to paypal directly then to usmg or what?

KaNtSt0PMeH
02-21-2013, 20:59
You go to Paypal then send money to 4good@usmilitarygamers.com. Smoke didn't have time to link it yet.

HAVOK
02-21-2013, 22:51
How to Donate:
1. Go to PayPal.com
2. Click the "Send Money" tab
3. Enter 4good@usmilitarygamers.com as the recipient
4. Enter the amount you wish to give
5. Click send

And VIOLA! Your done!

Alternate method:
Use the PayPal app, repeat above steps!

Thanks a bunch guys!

KaNtSt0PMeH
02-22-2013, 06:53
Also if you have the option to send it as a 'gift.'

iamthesgt
02-22-2013, 10:05
Can we get a tracker somehow?

smoke
02-22-2013, 10:26
Can we get a tracker somehow?

sure.. ive received $350 so far:mod:

iamthesgt
02-22-2013, 12:45
sure.. ive received $350 so far:mod:

Come on people, get in your monies!

ssandersjr
02-22-2013, 13:49
$25 sent

ASignorelli
02-22-2013, 18:57
UGH! I sent $200 to them a month ago. I wish this was posted before :(

iamthesgt
02-22-2013, 19:33
UGH! I sent $200 to them a month ago. I wish this was posted before :(

Maybe you could talk to Hank & Jed about just crediting the $200 to USMG.

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ssandersjr
02-22-2013, 19:38
Maybe you could talk to Hank & Jed about just crediting the $200 to USMG.

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It would be nice if they would transfer the funds

HAVOK
02-24-2013, 12:23
It would be nice if they would transfer the funds

Unlikely, as the "gifts" Sig received for his donation will likely already be on their way to him

iamthesgt
02-24-2013, 17:16
Unlikely, as the "gifts" Sig received for his donation will likely already be on their way to him

I wouldn't think they'd send them until the kickstarter goal is reached. Considering that's when they actually take the money.

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HAVOK
02-24-2013, 21:04
I wouldn't think they'd send them until the kickstarter goal is reached. Considering that's when they actually take the money.

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Good point, your probably right

HAVOK
02-24-2013, 21:05
35 days to go guys! Please give anything you can! Thank you :)

ApollosArrow89
02-24-2013, 21:53
Im waiting on payday to donate. Dont have the money right now

River_Rat_459
02-25-2013, 05:48
Im waiting on payday to donate. Dont have the money right now

Me too. End of the week.

iamthesgt
02-25-2013, 09:01
Good point, your probably right

So probably couldn't hurt to try.

HAVOK
02-25-2013, 11:13
It's all good boys, we got over a month left and we're almost halfway to our goal. I'm confident we can get this done!

iamthesgt
02-25-2013, 11:33
It's all good boys, we got over a month left and we're almost halfway to our goal. I'm confident we can get this done!

Sweet! That'd be awesome

ASignorelli
02-26-2013, 03:50
Man... it's paypal... :( I'll just have them credit my name to be read as ASignorelli (USMG) in the special thanks credits.

HAVOK
02-27-2013, 14:25
Sitrep? How we doing Smokey?

ssandersjr
02-27-2013, 14:42
Sitrep? How we doing Smokey?

Yes, How close are we?

KaNtSt0PMeH
03-02-2013, 16:52
Bump! Any money helps guys! Just threw in another 30$

iamthesgt
03-02-2013, 19:07
How much we at now?

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HAVOK
03-02-2013, 21:05
Bump! Any money helps guys! Just threw in another 30$

Nice!

HAVOK
03-08-2013, 07:55
BUMP! 24 days to deadline! Keep it comin everyone!

Port66
03-08-2013, 08:17
How much you guys still need?

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HAVOK
03-08-2013, 11:44
How much you guys still need?

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$350-380

Port66
03-08-2013, 13:08
$350-380

I sent 200 to 4good@usmilitarygamers.com just now, so we are close.

KaNtSt0PMeH
03-08-2013, 13:50
I also sent another 50$

HAVOK
03-08-2013, 13:52
I sent 200 to 4good@usmilitarygamers.com just now, so we are close.

No sorry, I meant that's what we have raised so far, $350-380. Thanks for the boost Rob!

KaNtSt0PMeH
03-08-2013, 13:52
Smoke can we get an exact amount?

HAVOK
03-08-2013, 13:53
I also sent another 50$

Awesome! Thanks brother!

HAVOK
03-08-2013, 13:59
Ok so adding up all the donations from the point where Smoke said we had $350, I've come to the number $655. Which is AWESOME! We have just a little bit more to go to reach our goal....we need $345 more.

Smoke can you confirm the numbers?

Port66
03-08-2013, 14:22
Ok so adding up all the donations from the point where Smoke said we had $350, I've come to the number $655. Which is AWESOME! We have just a little bit more to go to reach our goal....we need $345 more.

Smoke can you confirm the numbers?


He must really be busy cause usually he has a chart or something already hahaha

iamthesgt
03-08-2013, 15:32
Ok so adding up all the donations from the point where Smoke said we had $350, I've come to the number $655. Which is AWESOME! We have just a little bit more to go to reach our goal....we need $345 more.

That is awesome! Let's go guys!

HAVOK
03-08-2013, 18:54
He must really be busy cause usually he has a chart or something already hahaha

He's sent me a list of everyone that's donated so far, we are up to $690!
Next time there will be a donation tracking bar he's said

Port66
03-08-2013, 19:21
He's sent me a list of everyone that's donated so far, we are up to $690!
Next time there will be a donation tracking bar he's said


I didnt tell him it was me or reference the BFF fundraiser, I was in a hurry to send it before having ice cream cake lol

I think from my portbob email he maybe figured it out.

HAVOK
03-08-2013, 20:53
I didnt tell him it was me or reference the BFF fundraiser, I was in a hurry to send it before having ice cream cake lol

I think from my portbob email he maybe figured it out.

Yep!! He knows cause right now all the money donated to that PayPal is strictly for this fundraiser. And yea, the Portbob is a dead giveaway lol

HAVOK
03-10-2013, 19:08
We have 21 days to go and their at $70,000+ of their $75k goal. This looks like its gonna get done boys and girls! We WILL reach our $1000 goal to help, I promise you that!

ASignorelli
03-11-2013, 11:32
I didnt tell him it was me or reference the BFF fundraiser, I was in a hurry to send it before having ice cream cake lol

I think from my portbob email he maybe figured it out.

rule #76, "No need to rush unless you're going to eat PIE!" ice cream cake is not a credible excuse. LOLz

HAVOK
03-12-2013, 09:46
Final push guys! Their 98% of their goal and nows the time to throw in what you got! I want us to be the donation that puts them over their goal!

KaNtSt0PMeH
03-12-2013, 10:05
What's our tally?

iamthesgt
03-12-2013, 10:41
What's our tally?

Yeah, where we at?

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HAVOK
03-12-2013, 10:59
I'm waiting on that info

KaNtSt0PMeH
03-12-2013, 11:09
I went ahead with another donation and paid half of it. 172.50$ to go!

HAVOK
03-12-2013, 11:18
And I finished off the remainder. This should put us over $1000 gentlemen! I'm still waiting on final confirmation from Smoke, but I'm sure we did it!

I wanna say a huge THANK YOU to all of you who pledged your time and money in this project. I know I sprung it on you guys a little quickly, but I was confident we could pull this off, and we did. YOU GUYS ARE AWESOME! I can't wait to see USMILITARYGAMERS.COM plastered all over every episode!

smoke
03-12-2013, 12:39
We are over the $1000.00 - great work everyone.

Now, I make this check out to "me" right? :):biggrin1:

seriously though, wheres a link to the kickstarter, and how do you want this made out.. :faint2:

ssandersjr
03-12-2013, 13:15
Congrats everyone, especially to our big $$$$ donors

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jxspyder
03-12-2013, 14:11
We are over the $1000.00 - great work everyone.

Now, I make this check out to "me" right? :):biggrin1:

seriously though, wheres a link to the kickstarter, and how do you want this made out.. :faint2:

Www.payDavemoney.org

Make it out to Dave R.

.........:p;)

Sent from the muddy banks of the Wishkaw

ssandersjr
03-12-2013, 14:41
Www.payDavemoney.org

Make it out to Dave R.

.........:p;)

Sent from the muddy banks of the Wishkaw

Lol, don't forget my cut.

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iamthesgt
03-12-2013, 14:48
Sweet! Congrats everyone. Now how will they work the USMG guy into an episode?

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ssandersjr
03-12-2013, 14:54
Sweet! Congrats everyone. Now how will they work the USMG guy into an episode?

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I don't know, but it will be great however they do it. Now to pull some strings for the addition to BFF

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Ironhide400
03-12-2013, 14:59
Nice! Congrats guys! :hail:

HAVOK
03-12-2013, 15:34
They've said that anyone who donates over $500 will be animated as a background character in future episodes...22 donors met or exceeded that mark so keep your eyes peeled!

iamthesgt
03-12-2013, 15:46
This is being donated as "U.S. Military Gamers", right?

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HAVOK
03-12-2013, 16:06
This is being donated as "U.S. Military Gamers", right?

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Yes sir

KaNtSt0PMeH
03-12-2013, 17:16
I think we should be noted as www.usmilitarygamers.com <-- it would add some traffic maybe.

ssandersjr
03-12-2013, 17:27
I think we should be noted as www.usmilitarygamers.com <-- it would add some traffic maybe.

I agree

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jxspyder
03-12-2013, 17:40
I think we should be noted as www.usmilitarygamers.com <-- it would add some traffic maybe.

Or perhaps just USMilitarygamers.com. same result, less wordy.

But if the credit comes with a plug in the description, we're good without it.

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iamthesgt
03-12-2013, 18:19
Or perhaps just USMilitarygamers.com. same result, less wordy.

But if the credit comes with a plug in the description, we're good without it.

Agreed.

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smoke
03-12-2013, 18:29
These guys have been great at giving us plugs and kudo's. I don't think there should be any concern that they will promote us extremely well! :biggrin1:

HAVOK
03-12-2013, 19:10
Yes, they will give us the credit we're due, they already are on the D&A Facebook page and they've spoken to me personally on Twitter. But yea I'd like our Producer credit to read simply:
USMILITARYGAMERS.COM

HAVOK
03-12-2013, 20:11
http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/03/13/agytegap.jpg
http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/03/13/ba5yje3y.jpg

River_Rat_459
03-13-2013, 00:34
I sent them a personal message this morning letting them know that Finch definitely deserves kudos for rallying everyone to support this kickstarter, and that we'd be happy to have them on the radio show in the future if they want to discuss upcoming D&A or BFF season premiers.

I also mentioned something to them about teaming up for a certain charity event in November....

TO BE CONTINUED!

Port66
03-13-2013, 00:42
I sent them a personal message this morning letting them know that Finch definitely deserves kudos for rallying everyone to support this kickstarter, and that we'd be happy to have them on the radio show in the future if they want to discuss upcoming D&A or BFF season premiers.

I also mentioned something to them about teaming up for a certain charity event in November....

TO BE CONTINUED!

Awesome ideas. And great job to everyone.


Tapatalk HD, high def ranting.

HAVOK
03-13-2013, 01:57
I sent them a personal message this morning letting them know that Finch definitely deserves kudos for rallying everyone to support this kickstarter, and that we'd be happy to have them on the radio show in the future if they want to discuss upcoming D&A or BFF season premiers.

I also mentioned something to them about teaming up for a certain charity event in November....

TO BE CONTINUED!

Thank you Corey, I appreciate you putting in a good word for me!

Valorfall
03-19-2013, 01:10
5124

Just wondering if we wanted to go with something like this for our character design for BFF.
and yes.... I know they all have the same gun..............

iamthesgt
03-19-2013, 08:43
5124

Just wondering if we wanted to go with something like this for our character design for BFF.
and yes.... I know they all have the same gun..............

I thought it was going to be a modification of the USMG guy

KaNtSt0PMeH
03-19-2013, 09:11
I was thinking something more comical. Badass but comical.

HAVOK
03-19-2013, 09:31
I was thinking a medieval take on the USMG guy

iamthesgt
03-19-2013, 12:26
I was thinking a medieval take on the USMG guy

This.

jxspyder
03-19-2013, 13:02
I thought they were going to feature it in BFF, not Dor-whatever.

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Valorfall
03-19-2013, 13:08
I thought they were going to feature it in BFF, not Dor-whatever.

Sent from the muddy banks of the Wishkaw

That's what I thought too...

iamthesgt
03-19-2013, 13:51
I thought they were going to feature it in BFF, not Dor-whatever.

Not what the Kickstarter thing said. Though that would be nice.

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HAVOK
03-19-2013, 16:18
I thought they were going to feature it in BFF, not Dor-whatever.

Sent from the muddy banks of the Wishkaw

Nope, the character will be in Doraleous & Associates, since that's what the Kickstarter was for

Valorfall
03-19-2013, 16:23
Nope, the character will be in Doraleous & Associates, since that's what the Kickstarter was for

Ok ill see what I can do.

HAVOK
03-19-2013, 16:26
Ok ill see what I can do.

Gracias Amigo!!

River_Rat_459
03-20-2013, 01:27
Ok ill see what I can do.

I think it should look a little like Finch, since he was the one that masterminded this fundraiser.:photo:

HAVOK
03-20-2013, 03:45
I think it should look a little like Finch, since he was the one that masterminded this fundraiser.:photo:

Lol we don't need to give the show more reason to tank...

ApollosArrow89
03-21-2013, 02:08
Lol we don't need to give the show more reason to tank...

Are u saying u dont anyone to see ur sexy face? Hmmmm

HAVOK
03-21-2013, 02:17
Lol they should add me as the newest team member! Finchonius! And all I'll do is stand around and sarcastically point out obvious shit

Rickety Rob
03-21-2013, 05:18
Lol they should add me as the newest team member! Finchonius! And all I'll do is stand around and sarcastically point out obvious shit

You do that anyway lol

River_Rat_459
03-21-2013, 10:54
Did you send them that pic of Doraleous you drew up?

HAVOK
03-21-2013, 11:10
You do that anyway lol

EXACTLY!!

HAVOK
03-21-2013, 11:11
Did you send them that pic of Doraleous you drew up?

Yea. I posted it in their Facebook page and Twitter

ASignorelli
03-24-2013, 18:37
Yea. I posted it in their Facebook page and Twitter

Schwa?! Post it in here! :p

HAVOK
03-24-2013, 18:59
Schwa?! Post it in here! :p

Ok:
http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/03/25/bymube4e.jpg

Valorfall
03-24-2013, 20:11
I cant spell it correctly but, I see what you did there.... Rhaakasan

HAVOK
03-24-2013, 21:11
I cant spell it correctly but, I see what you did there.... Rhaakasan

RAKKASAN!

ASignorelli
03-25-2013, 18:33
RAKKASAN!

BASTOGNE! hahaha! Anyway, nice lats on doraleous. :p

HAVOK
03-25-2013, 19:14
BASTOGNE! hahaha! Anyway, nice lats on doraleous. :p

Lol damn 1st BDE....

HAVOK
04-19-2013, 13:49
Ok guys, I wanna thank all those that put into this fundraiser once again and also bring your attention to your emails. If you donated separately from the collective $1000 we raised for them, then you should've gotten an email today asking for your information regarding shipping your gifts to you.

A couple of things to note:

1. As for the gifts for the $1000 donation, we've decided to give those to the Member of the Year awardee this year. If anyone objects, we can discuss further.

2. The animated character we get for the show needs to be finalized. I know Valor was working on it, we need that finished ASAP.

That's pretty much it, big thanks again to all who helped me push this through, you guys ROCK!

KaNtSt0PMeH
04-19-2013, 15:30
If anyone is artistic like Watson, feel to throw down a random sketch and we can definitely see if something turns out well. I know Watson has a lot of his plate designing a billion things

Valorfall
04-19-2013, 15:41
Ok guys, I wanna thank all those that put into this fundraiser once again and also bring your attention to your emails. If you donated separately from the collective $1000 we raised for them, then you should've gotten an email today asking for your information regarding shipping your gifts to you.

A couple of things to note:

1. As for the gifts for the $1000 donation, we've decided to give those to the Member of the Year awardee this year. If anyone objects, we can discuss further.

2. The animated character we get for the show needs to be finalized. I know Valor was working on it, we need that finished ASAP.

That's pretty much it, big thanks again to all who helped me push this through, you guys ROCK!

Oh I thought you had the design already... ???

DOCCUPCAKE
04-19-2013, 16:56
Glad we made our mark! Good stuff


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HAVOK
04-19-2013, 16:58
Oh I thought you had the design already... ???

No not that I know of. I can draw one if that helps

HAVOK
04-19-2013, 17:00
I had envisioned our little "USMG Guy" in a medieval theme

ssandersjr
04-19-2013, 18:00
I had envisioned our little "USMG Guy" in a medieval theme

That has my thought since we first discussed doing this

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HAVOK
04-19-2013, 19:12
im just not quite sure how to do it....

jxspyder
04-19-2013, 21:50
A knight who magically has pimp aviator glasses and always seems to have camouflage on his armor?

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HAVOK
04-20-2013, 05:09
A knight who magically has pimp aviator glasses and always seems to have camouflage on his armor?

Sent from the muddy banks of the Wishkaw

That was pretty much my thoughts too lol

iamthesgt
04-20-2013, 06:44
A knight who magically has pimp aviator glasses and always seems to have camouflage on his armor?

That's awesome!

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smoke
04-24-2013, 13:27
Ok guys, I wanna thank all those that put into this fundraiser once again and also bring your attention to your emails. If you donated separately from the collective $1000 we raised for them, then you should've gotten an email today asking for your information regarding shipping your gifts to you.

A couple of things to note:

1. As for the gifts for the $1000 donation, we've decided to give those to the Member of the Year awardee this year. If anyone objects, we can discuss further.

2. The animated character we get for the show needs to be finalized. I know Valor was working on it, we need that finished ASAP.

That's pretty much it, big thanks again to all who helped me push this through, you guys ROCK!


Were they sending this stuff to me Bryce? I never got an email from them, or are they sending it to you?

HAVOK
04-24-2013, 15:27
Were they sending this stuff to me Bryce? I never got an email from them, or are they sending it to you?
They should be sending it to you. I only got an email for the $100 I donated seperately. They may be gradually giving out the donation gifts by denomination donated. Thats all I can think of....

HAVOK
04-24-2013, 19:23
In any case, I'm very excited about this! Thanks again for helping me get our name on a project that has the potential to get us noticed by literally tens of thousands of people!