Stephen Benedetti
Community Manager
Hey everyone!
With our 24-hour Charity Stream only a couple of weeks away, we wanted to kick things off with our annual Charity Auction! If you haven’t participated in our previous ones: don’t worry, we are going to explain how to bid on some amazing prizes!
During the auction, you can bid on any item for however much you'd be willing to pay for it (the point is to try and outbid your fellow community members)! You can also bid on multiple items (you'll have to fill in the form once per item you want to bid on) - however, be aware that you may end up being the highest bidder for multiple items! These bids are private, so you have to bid what you’d be willing to pay per item. We will contact each winner directly once the auction is closed, and ask that you donate your winning amount to our official JustGiving page. This year, we will be hosting our livestream alongside GamesBlast20, which is the UK’s biggest annual charity gaming marathon weekend and all of the proceeds go towards SpecialEffect, who are changing lives of gamers with physical disabilities.
The Charity Auction will run from the 6 February 2020 until the 13 February 2020 – 16:00 UTC!
Have a look at all the available, one-of-a-kind prizes below! Once you see one or more items that you'd like to bid on, simply go to this Google Form and pick your prize from the dropdown list, add the information needed, and click submit. If you want to bid on multiple items you'll need to submit the form for each one. You will be asked for proof of donation (only if you are the highest bidder) before we send you your prize. If you don't hear from us after the auction closes on 13 February, you were not the highest bidder... this time!
Please check the Terms and Conditions at the bottom of this post for more details!
Below are the items that you have the chance of winning:
Dinner with the Developers - Have you ever wanted to sit with your favourite Frontier developers and be wined and dined? Then why not try to bid on a space to join us for a lovely Dinner with the Devs? We will be picking a handful of the highest lucky bidders and taking them to a restaurant for a lovely evening! Please note you will have to make your own way to Cambridge, UK. The location will be decided after the auction is closed based on all winners' preferences.
Planet Zoo Launch Signed Gamescom Artwork - Before Planet Zoo's launch, we set up an absolutely stunning booth at Gamescom 2019, filled with amazing artwork and a full zoo set-up to show off the game. We have kept some pieces of art and had them signed by the development team. This would be a great addition to show off to all of your friends, and mount in your home. Please note the dimensions are A4-size!
Planet Zoo Signed Livestream Artwork - If you have tuned into our livestreams, you may have seen a large Planet Zoo Logo canvas! We have had the development team sign this canvas for a lucky winner to take home. Please note that the dimensions are approximately 100x60cm!
Planet Zoo Pillow Set - Have you ever wanted to cuddle up to some of your favourite animals from the game? If so, then get your hands on this amazing custom set of three pillows!
Planet Zoo Custom Hoodie - Our creative team have brought you another custom hoodie! This is a special Planet Zoo design that is not (and will not) be available to purchase in any stores!
Planet Coaster Pillow Set - If there is something strange in your couch, who ya gonna call? No one, because the Ghostbusters will already be there with our great Planet Coaster pillow set.
Planet Coaster Custom Hoodie - Last year we gave away a bespoke Planet Coaster Hoodie, and we wanted to give anyone who missed out the chance to try again. Our creative team have came up with a brand new design to get your hands on!
Jurassic Merch Goodiebag - This goodiebag is the perfect prize to get your claws into, and contains 3 "Clawsplay" Plushies, a Claire Dearing Funko Pop, a Cast Metal Key Chain, Badges, and an incredible Fossil Raptor Claw Metal Bottle Opener! We might throw in some other surprises too!
Unique Anaconda "Iridescent Silver" Paint Job- We are giving this stunning Anaconda Paint Job to a lucky Commander. Dazzle your friends as they fly through space!
Unique Asp Explorer "Iridescent Silver" Paint Job - Explore the galaxy in style with this unique Asp Explorer Paint Job, and blaze your own trail!
Name a Starport - Make your mark in Elite, name a Starport in the game! All entries will be reviewed and require approval from the Frontier Developments team; location will be decided by the dev team (but you're allowed some options).
Name a Planet - Here is your opportunity to add to the Elite Dangerous Galaxy and name your own Planet! All entries will be reviewed and require approval from the Frontier Developments team; location will be decided by the dev team (but you're allowed some options).
2x Name a System - Make your mark in Elite, name a System in the game! All entries will be reviewed and require approval from the Frontier Developments team; location will be decided by the dev team (but you're allowed some options). Please note that you're bidding on one System; the TWO highest bidders will each name one.
Name a Planet Port - Have you ever wanted to name your own Planet Port? Here is your chance! All entries will be reviewed and require approval from the Frontier Developments team; location will be decided by the dev team (but you're allowed some options).
Become a Planet Zoo guest - Want to visit zoos all around the globe as a Planet Zoo guest? Add a first and last name into our guest naming system. All entries will be reviewed and require approval from the Frontier Developments team.
Go here now to bid on your favourite(s):
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1P-...dWuDeYQZH26OADJk/viewform?edit_requested=true
Terms and Conditions for Charity Auction
- The auction is part of the JustGiving campaign for GameBlast20 and will end on 13 February 2020 at 16PM UTC.
With our 24-hour Charity Stream only a couple of weeks away, we wanted to kick things off with our annual Charity Auction! If you haven’t participated in our previous ones: don’t worry, we are going to explain how to bid on some amazing prizes!
During the auction, you can bid on any item for however much you'd be willing to pay for it (the point is to try and outbid your fellow community members)! You can also bid on multiple items (you'll have to fill in the form once per item you want to bid on) - however, be aware that you may end up being the highest bidder for multiple items! These bids are private, so you have to bid what you’d be willing to pay per item. We will contact each winner directly once the auction is closed, and ask that you donate your winning amount to our official JustGiving page. This year, we will be hosting our livestream alongside GamesBlast20, which is the UK’s biggest annual charity gaming marathon weekend and all of the proceeds go towards SpecialEffect, who are changing lives of gamers with physical disabilities.
The Charity Auction will run from the 6 February 2020 until the 13 February 2020 – 16:00 UTC!
Have a look at all the available, one-of-a-kind prizes below! Once you see one or more items that you'd like to bid on, simply go to this Google Form and pick your prize from the dropdown list, add the information needed, and click submit. If you want to bid on multiple items you'll need to submit the form for each one. You will be asked for proof of donation (only if you are the highest bidder) before we send you your prize. If you don't hear from us after the auction closes on 13 February, you were not the highest bidder... this time!
Please check the Terms and Conditions at the bottom of this post for more details!
Below are the items that you have the chance of winning:
Planet Zoo Pillow Set - Have you ever wanted to cuddle up to some of your favourite animals from the game? If so, then get your hands on this amazing custom set of three pillows!
Planet Zoo Custom Hoodie - Our creative team have brought you another custom hoodie! This is a special Planet Zoo design that is not (and will not) be available to purchase in any stores!
Planet Coaster Pillow Set - If there is something strange in your couch, who ya gonna call? No one, because the Ghostbusters will already be there with our great Planet Coaster pillow set.
Planet Coaster Custom Hoodie - Last year we gave away a bespoke Planet Coaster Hoodie, and we wanted to give anyone who missed out the chance to try again. Our creative team have came up with a brand new design to get your hands on!
Jurassic Merch Goodiebag - This goodiebag is the perfect prize to get your claws into, and contains 3 "Clawsplay" Plushies, a Claire Dearing Funko Pop, a Cast Metal Key Chain, Badges, and an incredible Fossil Raptor Claw Metal Bottle Opener! We might throw in some other surprises too!
Unique Anaconda "Iridescent Silver" Paint Job- We are giving this stunning Anaconda Paint Job to a lucky Commander. Dazzle your friends as they fly through space!
Unique Asp Explorer "Iridescent Silver" Paint Job - Explore the galaxy in style with this unique Asp Explorer Paint Job, and blaze your own trail!
Name a Starport - Make your mark in Elite, name a Starport in the game! All entries will be reviewed and require approval from the Frontier Developments team; location will be decided by the dev team (but you're allowed some options).
Name a Planet - Here is your opportunity to add to the Elite Dangerous Galaxy and name your own Planet! All entries will be reviewed and require approval from the Frontier Developments team; location will be decided by the dev team (but you're allowed some options).
2x Name a System - Make your mark in Elite, name a System in the game! All entries will be reviewed and require approval from the Frontier Developments team; location will be decided by the dev team (but you're allowed some options). Please note that you're bidding on one System; the TWO highest bidders will each name one.
Name a Planet Port - Have you ever wanted to name your own Planet Port? Here is your chance! All entries will be reviewed and require approval from the Frontier Developments team; location will be decided by the dev team (but you're allowed some options).
Become a Planet Zoo guest - Want to visit zoos all around the globe as a Planet Zoo guest? Add a first and last name into our guest naming system. All entries will be reviewed and require approval from the Frontier Developments team.
Go here now to bid on your favourite(s):
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1P-...dWuDeYQZH26OADJk/viewform?edit_requested=true
Terms and Conditions for Charity Auction
- The auction is part of the JustGiving campaign for GameBlast20 and will end on 13 February 2020 at 16PM UTC.
- Bids are only accepted if made directly through this Google Form.
- You must be over 18 years old to be able to place a bid.
- Winners will be contacted shortly after 13 February 2020, and will be required to reply within 48 hours.
- If no response is received within the 48 hours, we will move on to the next eligible bid.
- Payments should be made the JustGiving page before the event on February 21, 2020.
- Frontier reserve the right to edit or replace any auction prizes with an alternative prize of equal or greater value should any of them become unavailable.
- Frontier can re-arrange the “Dinner with the Developers” evening as required by giving a minimum of 48 hours’ notice.
- Your contact details are handled with utmost respect by the Community and Purchasing team only, and prizes will be dispatched after proof of payment has been received and at our discretion.