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Donating to the game can help yourself as well as the game itself. The money donated is used to help run the servers for the game. As a thank you for donating, you will be rewarded with tokens which can be used to buy pokemon from the [[token|token store]]. As such with a donation, you shouldn't expect to get tokens if you happen to experience any problems. The purpose of a donation is to contribute. | Donating to the game can help yourself as well as the game itself. The money donated is used to help run the servers for the game. As a thank you for donating, you will be rewarded with tokens which can be used to buy pokemon from the [[token|token store]]. As such with a donation, you shouldn't expect to get tokens if you happen to experience any problems. The purpose of a donation is to contribute. | ||
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| + | ==Information About Donating== | ||
| − | + | All donations go directly towards paying server costs, including hosting fees and bandwidth charges. | |
| − | + | When you donate your money to Pokemon World Online, you should be aware that none of the money is used to pay contracted developers or current staff members as a payroll. PWO is entirely a non-profit community and as such is dedicated to using all donations wisely and for the improvement of the game as a whole. | |
| − | [[ | + | In the past there have been several times in which PWO has jumped over its bandwidth limits or had its servers shut down (for multiple reasons, one of which was currency-related) and has had to go offline for a few days or weeks. Usually right after these events, the servers have had to have upgrades in size and capacity done to them, which calls need for larger, more expensive servers. |
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| + | As of right now we have three active servers: One game server, one database server (includes the main website and Playerdex.com), and one host server (where download files and other miscellaneous and/or update files are hosted). When you donate to PWO, this is what your contribution is helping to support. | ||
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| + | ===Common Mistakes About Donations=== | ||
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| + | [[File:Step1.PNG|200px|right|thumb|Login.]] | ||
| + | Here you'll find some corrections to common mistakes. | ||
| + | *Donations are not [[memberships]]. | ||
| + | *You do not get items or Pokemon just for donating. | ||
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| + | ==How to Donate== | ||
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| + | First you must log into Playerdex before doing anything. Playerdex gives you a lot of options after logging in. I want you to use the drop-down menu to select Memberships and Donations. | ||
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| + | ===Donate=== | ||
| + | Select Donate and take a look at the options that are available. | ||
| + | [[File:User_donations.PNG|300px|thumb|right|Prepaid Step.]] | ||
| + | ====Donate and Receive Tokens==== | ||
| + | [[File:Step6_prepaid.PNG|100px|thumb|left|Prepaid.]]These payments are prepaid only. You must be able to pay upfront if you plan to pay upfront right now to donate. You may choose how much you want to donate to PWO. | ||
| + | =====Prepaid with Paypal===== | ||
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| + | After Selecting Donate. The first thing you will notice that it is not English. Don't Worry Log into your paypal account and after confirming your purchase in approximately 36 hours your Donation will be complete. | ||
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| + | ====Donate and Give Another Player Your Tokens==== | ||
| + | [[File:Step6_prepaid.PNG|100px|thumb|left|Gifting.]]These payments are prepaid only. You must be able to pay upfront if you plan to pay upfront right now to give a another Player your tokens. You choose how much you want to donate. | ||
| + | =====Using Paypal To Give Another Player Your Tokens===== | ||
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| + | After putting in the players name. The first thing you will notice that it is not English. Don't Worry Log into your paypal account and after confirming your purchase in approximately 36 hours your Donation will be complete. | ||
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| + | [[Category:Playerdex]] | ||
Revision as of 15:26, 12 May 2011
Donating to the game can help yourself as well as the game itself. The money donated is used to help run the servers for the game. As a thank you for donating, you will be rewarded with tokens which can be used to buy pokemon from the token store. As such with a donation, you shouldn't expect to get tokens if you happen to experience any problems. The purpose of a donation is to contribute.
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Information About Donating
All donations go directly towards paying server costs, including hosting fees and bandwidth charges.
When you donate your money to Pokemon World Online, you should be aware that none of the money is used to pay contracted developers or current staff members as a payroll. PWO is entirely a non-profit community and as such is dedicated to using all donations wisely and for the improvement of the game as a whole.
In the past there have been several times in which PWO has jumped over its bandwidth limits or had its servers shut down (for multiple reasons, one of which was currency-related) and has had to go offline for a few days or weeks. Usually right after these events, the servers have had to have upgrades in size and capacity done to them, which calls need for larger, more expensive servers.
As of right now we have three active servers: One game server, one database server (includes the main website and Playerdex.com), and one host server (where download files and other miscellaneous and/or update files are hosted). When you donate to PWO, this is what your contribution is helping to support.
Common Mistakes About Donations
Here you'll find some corrections to common mistakes.
- Donations are not memberships.
- You do not get items or Pokemon just for donating.
How to Donate
First you must log into Playerdex before doing anything. Playerdex gives you a lot of options after logging in. I want you to use the drop-down menu to select Memberships and Donations.
Donate
Select Donate and take a look at the options that are available.
Donate and Receive Tokens
Prepaid with Paypal
After Selecting Donate. The first thing you will notice that it is not English. Don't Worry Log into your paypal account and after confirming your purchase in approximately 36 hours your Donation will be complete.
Donate and Give Another Player Your Tokens
Using Paypal To Give Another Player Your Tokens
After putting in the players name. The first thing you will notice that it is not English. Don't Worry Log into your paypal account and after confirming your purchase in approximately 36 hours your Donation will be complete.
