Thanking the Troops: ECA Offers Discount to Military Veterans
Thanking the Troops: ECA Offers Discount to Military Veterans
November 1, 2007
The Entertainment Consumers Association - the only advocacy group exclusively for gamers - is supporting U.S. military personnel by offering discounted membership. The military discount joins a similar program already offered to students.Of the move ECA president Hal Halpin said:
We’re excited to extend our 25 percent Student Discount for annual membership dues to all active service men and women with a valid .mil domain extension.
It came as a result of conversations between GamePolitics regular and ECA member, Robert “lexfor” Kalal, who was promoting the association to his fellow gamers in the Air Force while stationed in Turkey.
While we’re aligned with several charities that support the troops, it seemed apparent that extending this discount was yet another way of honoring their service and dedication. The new Military Discount offers prospective members reduced dues of just $14.99 per year.
For more information, including how to sign up for an ECA membership, check out the ECA website.
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Posted 10/12/08 at 01:02pm
magic_taco: Wow,Whoever knew scum like his was a major hypocrite,im ashamed of living i the same state with him.
magic_taco: Wow,Whoever knew scum like his was a major hypocrite,im ashamed of living i the same state with him.
Posted 10/12/08 at 11:40am
ZippyDSMlee: As long as the AI is better than WC3 SC2 should be fine even if tis spaned over 3 50$ titles.....
ZippyDSMlee: As long as the AI is better than WC3 SC2 should be fine even if tis spaned over 3 50$ titles.....
Posted 10/12/08 at 11:29am
sortableturnip: @Magic Taco: Yes, he is this senile...
sortableturnip: @Magic Taco: Yes, he is this senile...
Posted 10/12/08 at 10:12am
magic_taco: @sortableturnip Is he always this Senile?
magic_taco: @sortableturnip Is he always this Senile?
Posted 10/12/08 at 10:09am
sortableturnip: JT gets enough "lift" seeing his name here :)
sortableturnip: JT gets enough "lift" seeing his name here :)
Posted 10/12/08 at 10:05am
magic_taco: Lol, I always though JT would use viagra.
magic_taco: Lol, I always though JT would use viagra.
Posted 10/12/08 at 09:56am
Chuma: GoodRobotUs: Well played, sir :D
Chuma: GoodRobotUs: Well played, sir :D
Posted 10/12/08 at 09:20am
sortableturnip: I think JT misplaced his ADD medicine this morning
sortableturnip: I think JT misplaced his ADD medicine this morning
Posted 10/12/08 at 09:15am
GoodRobotUs: You mean Garriot's body has gone to meet his mind? ;)
GoodRobotUs: You mean Garriot's body has gone to meet his mind? ;)
Posted 10/12/08 at 08:47am
Tao2001: He's not as grounded as he used to be?
Tao2001: He's not as grounded as he used to be?
Posted 10/12/08 at 08:38am
Matthew: So we can legitimately say that Lord British is a loony now? Or at least a space cadet?
Matthew: So we can legitimately say that Lord British is a loony now? Or at least a space cadet?
Posted 10/12/08 at 08:21am
gamepolitics: chuma, yes. we have covered previews of him going at least twice, but it deserves a mention
gamepolitics: chuma, yes. we have covered previews of him going at least twice, but it deserves a mention
Posted 10/12/08 at 07:35am
Chuma: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sci/tech/7664963.stm
Chuma: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sci/tech/7664963.stm
Posted 10/12/08 at 07:34am
Chuma: Oh, and Dennis? Richard Garriott flys into space. Worth a mention on the site methinks?
Chuma: Oh, and Dennis? Richard Garriott flys into space. Worth a mention on the site methinks?
Posted 10/12/08 at 07:33am
Chuma: To be honest, I'm waiting for him to overstep the mark and either do something illegal or get sued. It'll be hillarious.
Chuma: To be honest, I'm waiting for him to overstep the mark and either do something illegal or get sued. It'll be hillarious.
Posted 10/12/08 at 06:37am
Michael Chandra: ezbiker555: Rather than not having proved, wasn't it that they sort of proved there weren't any games involved at all?
Michael Chandra: ezbiker555: Rather than not having proved, wasn't it that they sort of proved there weren't any games involved at all?
Posted 10/12/08 at 06:21am
Tao2001: I think the whole "don't feed the animals" boat has sailed. He'll be an attention whore no matter what.
Tao2001: I think the whole "don't feed the animals" boat has sailed. He'll be an attention whore no matter what.
Posted 10/12/08 at 06:16am
King of Fiji: @Leet Gamer Jargon: No offense but isn't feeding an attention whore like Jack Thompson something one shouldn't be doing ?
King of Fiji: @Leet Gamer Jargon: No offense but isn't feeding an attention whore like Jack Thompson something one shouldn't be doing ?
Posted 10/12/08 at 04:38am
Leet Gamer Jargon: Yay! Jack's back! I can laugh (at him) again!
Leet Gamer Jargon: Yay! Jack's back! I can laugh (at him) again!
Posted 10/12/08 at 02:38am
PHOENIXZERO: Twice my comments on the JT/Palin story have gone MIA, what's up with that?
PHOENIXZERO: Twice my comments on the JT/Palin story have gone MIA, what's up with that?
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I am really liking the way the ECA has been going in recent days.
is it for active duty or for vetrans, because the two aren't the same.
or is it for active duty AND vetrans?
Yeah I have one and I am a contractor. I don't think I will use it for a membership as I try not to use it for personal email. I also have a valid .edu email address that I have not used since college and never used during college. I just can't be bothered to use them for anything I consider important.
What the hell do you mean I can't have it!? I'm a soldier!! Oh, I need to be an American..
1) Texas Rangers aren't part of the military, they're state police.
2) considering that's Paris Island, those would be Marine drill instructors.
3) the ECA is an american-based organization so being in the US would get you the full effect of membership. should this expand? i think it could go international, but currently not so much, it seems.
1) I know. They're also the subject of countless jokes.
2) I didn't know where it was. The hats threw me.
3) An international ECA... Save it for a rainy day.
The author of I Wanna Go Home, Karridine, has authorized me to give away 1,000 free copies of the song to our men and women in the military for personal use only. However, recipients of a free copy can let anybody listen to it if they want. Members of the military can put it on their i-pod, use it on their computer, or make one CD.
You can find out how to get a free copy at 1,000 Free Copies.
If you want a copy for review e-mail me. My e-mail address is on the sidebar.
Glad to see the ECA honoring the Military. I hope that this helps many others join sooner.
I am really liking the way the ECA has been going in recent days.
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Thank you for supporting the Military. As many of the people who got out of the Military have stated, their .mil email is unavailable to them. Has anyone determined if this offer applies to Active Duty or Veterans?
Fellow Vets check out www.LocalVeteranDiscounts.com for other discounts offered by businesses both Nationally and locally.