503
edits
The Speed Gamers capture 493 Pokémon (view source)
Revision as of 17:39, 22 December 2009
, 22 December 2009no edit summary
No edit summary |
No edit summary |
||
| Line 14: | Line 14: | ||
sourcelink=User:Tc26 | | sourcelink=User:Tc26 | | ||
tagline=Went slightly above 72 hours | | tagline=Went slightly above 72 hours | | ||
blurb=The Speed Gamers finished its second Pokémon marathon today. This time, the members of the group managed to capture all 493 Pokémon; however, they went slightly above their goal of 72 hours. Donations for this marathon will go to Ally's House, a charity that helps families struggling to cope with children who have cancer, and they can still be made until Christmas | blurb=The Speed Gamers finished its second Pokémon marathon today. This time, the members of the group managed to capture all 493 Pokémon; however, they went slightly above their goal of 72 hours. Donations for this marathon will go to Ally's House, a charity that helps families struggling to cope with children who have cancer, and they can still be made until Christmas eve. }} | ||
{{CategorizeIn|Events|12|09}} | {{CategorizeIn|Events|12|09}} | ||
[[File:TSG09FinishLine.png|thumb|240px|The Speed Gamers cross the finish line by evolving Bayleef.]] | [[File:TSG09FinishLine.png|thumb|240px|The Speed Gamers cross the finish line by evolving Bayleef.]] | ||
{{bp|The Speed Gamers}} finished its second {{bp|Pokémon}} marathon today. This time, the members of the group managed to capture all 493 Pokémon; however, they went slightly above their goal of 72 hours. They were able to raise, as of 2:55 a.m. (UTC), $18,129.90, about 120% of their goal of $15,000. These donations will go to Ally's House, a charity that helps families struggling to cope with children who have cancer. Donations can still be made until Christmas | {{bp|The Speed Gamers}} finished its second {{bp|Pokémon}} marathon today. This time, the members of the group managed to capture all 493 Pokémon; however, they went slightly above their goal of 72 hours. They were able to raise, as of 2:55 a.m. (UTC), $18,129.90, about 120% of their goal of $15,000. These donations will go to Ally's House, a charity that helps families struggling to cope with children who have cancer. Donations can still be made until Christmas eve. | ||
For this marathon, they utilized the {{bp|Generation III}} {{pkmn|games}} {{bp|Ruby and Sapphire Versions|Ruby, Sapphire}}, {{bp|FireRed and LeafGreen Versions|FireRed and LeafGreen}}, as well as the {{bp|Generation IV}} games {{game|Diamond and Pearl|s}} and the Japanese {{game|HeartGold and SoulSilver|s}}. {{bp|Event Pokémon|Event-only Pokémon}}, such as {{p|Arceus}}, were preloaded onto certain games. | For this marathon, they utilized the {{bp|Generation III}} {{pkmn|games}} {{bp|Ruby and Sapphire Versions|Ruby, Sapphire}}, {{bp|FireRed and LeafGreen Versions|FireRed and LeafGreen}}, as well as the {{bp|Generation IV}} games {{game|Diamond and Pearl|s}} and the Japanese {{game|HeartGold and SoulSilver|s}}. {{bp|Event Pokémon|Event-only Pokémon}}, such as {{p|Arceus}}, were preloaded onto certain games. | ||