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Let's Planeswalk to the Lunar Module
November 18, 2016 at 06:42 PM PST
Posted by Jordan

Vorox4

A massive congratulations to our winner, Vorox4! Enjoy the rest of our competitors below the break!

Sponsor Thank You: Valve Software
November 18, 2016 at 06:00 PM PST
Posted by Jordan

valveWe welcome back Valve Software as a sponsor for Desert Bus 10!

Valve Software is a giant of the PC Gaming industry. The makers of games such as Half-Life, Portal, Counter Strike and DOTA 2, Valve also operates the Digital Distribution service known as Steam. Since last year they have launched the HTC Vive; their Virtual Reality platform, to the general public.

We thank Valve Software for their continued support to Desert Bus for Hope.

You can crash us!
November 18, 2016 at 05:36 PM PST
Posted by Jordan

We are running one heck of a Donation Drive. You can be the one to CRASH the bus at the end of the Final Busdown. This means that if you win, you will be the person who took control of the bus remotely as we sing Final Busdown, and you will crash. 

And no, you can’t drive straight and keep us going 😛

Any donations of $5.08 or multiples thereof until 7:15 PM PST will get you a chance to control the end of Desert Bus 10.

You will need a PC or Mac with the Chrome browser to use the remote driving.

Play with power! Steam-Power that is!
November 18, 2016 at 04:52 PM PST
Posted by Jordan

0177_001_SteamHardwarePC gaming has options when it comes to how you play, so let’s try and get you some of those options.

What are those options you ask? Everything you need to get a Steam Link system ready to go!

This lot includes:
– Steam Controller with box signed by Valve
– Steam Link with box signed by Valve
– Steam Hardware Accessories Bundle
– Valve Friends & Family Steam Key

That last little bit doesn’t tell you everything though. That Friends and Family Steam Key is a copy of Every game ever made by Valve and every game that Valve WILL make.

Any donations of $5.47 multiples until 6:30 PM PST will enter you for a chance to win this amazing bundle of goodies!

Penn and Teller Donation Drive!
November 18, 2016 at 04:03 PM PST
Posted by Jordan

You may remember that we had Penn call in last night. He gave us a whole pack of cool things to offer as a giveaway. So this is how we’re going to do it. Any donations of $6.18 or multiples thereof until 5:30 PM PST will enter you for a chance to win.

The first 3 winners will receive (all signed):

  • Crossover comic of Spiderman & Deadpool featuring Penn & Teller
  • A copy of Penn’s book Presto
  • A Penn and Teller Magic Kit

The remaining 15 winners will receive the crossover comic!

Planechase: Desert Bus 10
November 18, 2016 at 03:56 PM PST
Posted by Jordan

0216_001_FangamerDB10Shirt12Paul is doing a second art challenge and we’re going a bit more Magic in theme. The winner of this challenge will receive a Desert Bus for Hope 10 Fangamer T-Shirt!

Planechase is a supplementary Magic: The Gathering product that alters how a multiplayer game is played. There is a deck on the table that has specific “planes” that alter the state of the game and are locations from the lore of MtG.

Paul would like you to create a Planechase card of our Lunar Module! The card must include both the art and the effects that this plane would have!

Please send your entries to contest@desertbus.org with the subject line “Planechase” and a display name you’re okay with us using publicly. Please also send images in either .jpg or .png format!

 

Sponsor Thank You: Bungie
November 18, 2016 at 03:00 PM PST
Posted by Jordan

Bungie_Logo_4C_darkWe are excited to welcome Bungie as a new sponsor to Desert Bus 10!

Bungie was founded in 1991 and over the past twenty years they have created several games, including the Marathon Trilogy and the first two Myth games. However, Bungie is perhaps best known for the creation of the original Killer App for the Xbox, Halo. After spending a decade forging Halo into an entertainment juggernaut, Bungie moved on to develop the hit title Destiny.

We are thankful to have Bungie among our sponsors for Desert Bus for Hope.

Let's Drive, Let's Drive
November 18, 2016 at 02:56 PM PST
Posted by Jordan

C’est la vie, c’est la BUS. You all delivered some amazing re-writes of C’est Moi from Camelot. Over 50 entries were submitted and it was tough to narrow it down. However we must!

Congratulations to LadyThimbleTrimmer! Enjoy your Kaladesh playmat (all 6 feet of it)!

Desert Bus (x2)
In far Tucson, I heard your call
Desert Bus (x2)
And here am I, to drive my all.
I know in my soul that you expect a meme,
And so I shall sing this theme.
A driver of the bus should be someone unwinceable,
Perform where a less Canadian heart would fail,
Dance in time to a random tune,
Scatter props throughout the room,
Tell without a winge a cringe-inducing tale.
No matter the pig it will not be unsweetenable
Caffeine and song should be their daily fare,
But where in the world
Is there in the world
A stream so extraordinaire?
Let’s drive! (x2)
We’re sorry to say
We’ll drive that empty bus,
Those mortals who
Nonsense will do,
Let’s drive! (x2)
It’s us
We’re tethered to
This horrible game
And all of the good it’s done,
The road is long
And always the same
Yet I believe that we won.
Let’s drive! (x2)
So ready to give
For the good of kids everywhere,
We gather here for twelve-hour shifts
To auction off crafts
In the boniest of zones
And sit in that nasty chair.
Let’s drive!
Thank you to all of our wonderful submissions, I hope you will all stay with us on this last day of Desert Bus!
It may be a Ghost, but it's packed with signatures
November 18, 2016 at 02:45 PM PST
Posted by Jordan

0185_001_DestinyGhostWhen you’re on the frontier of Destiny, a Ghost is your constant companion. This particular Ghost carries with it the voice of a lost soul of the Destiny world and was only available with the Ghost edition of Destiny at launch.

This ghost was at the Bungie office for a week and was signed by basically anyone who worked on Destiny. There are SO many signatures it’s almost impossible to find anywhere to HOLD this thing!

We are running this as a Donation Drive where any donations of $7.78 or multiples thereof until 4:30 PM PST will enter you for a chance to win.

A prize made DURING Desert Bus
November 18, 2016 at 01:52 PM PST
Posted by Jordan

0306_001_DBCowichanThis gorgeous 100% wool sweater has been knit on-site at Desert Bus 10 by Emily Jarrett, in the beautiful traditional Cowichan sweater style. It will keep you warm and dry and full of Desert Bus hope! These sweaters typically go for 3-400 USD to START with.

Fun sweater fact: contains 5 1/2 lbs of wool!

We’re doing a donation drive for this beautiful sweater. Any donations of $8.55 or multiples thereof until 3:20 PM will enter you for a chance to win!