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[[Image:DB4_Poster.jpg|thumb|The official poster for DBfH 4]]
'''Desert Bus for Hope 4: A New Hope''' started on 19th of November, 2010. The crew bused for five days, twenty-two hours, raising $203,220.80, near the total amount raised by all of Child's Play in its first year.<span style="color:white">{{ReleaseDate|November 19, 2010}}</span>[[EpisodeCategory::Desert Bus|<span style="color:white">I</span>]]
[[Image:Desert_bus_4_james_gets_bad_horsed.jpg|thumb|An image from Desert Bus 4]]


'''Desert Bus for Hope 4: A New Hope'' took place in November 2010. The crew bused for five days, twenty-two hours, raising $203,220.80, near the total amount raised by all of Child's Play in its first year.
==Crew, Volunteers and Friends==
 
===Crew===
{{DBPeopleSemanticSet
|DBCrew=y
|List=Alex Steacy,Bill Watt,Graham Stark,James Turner,Jeremy Petter,Kathleen De Vere,Matt Wiggins,Morgan vanHumbeck,Paul Saunders,Tally Heilke
}}
* [[AppearanceBy::Alex Steacy]]
* [[AppearanceBy::Bill Watt]]
* [[AppearanceBy::Graham Stark]]
* [[AppearanceBy::James Turner]]
* [[AppearanceBy::Jeremy Petter]]
* [[AppearanceBy::Kathleen De Vere]]
* [[AppearanceBy::Matt Wiggins]]
* [[AppearanceBy::Morgan vanHumbeck]]
* [[AppearanceBy::Paul Saunders]]
* [[AppearanceBy::Tally Heilke]]
 
===Volunteers and Friends===
{{DBPeopleSemanticSet
|DBVaF=y
|List=Andy Cownden,Andre Van Slyke,Ash Vickers,Ashley Turner,Ashton Cummings,Chris Whitman,Coriander Dickinson,Ian Horner,Johnny Blakeborough,Kate Stark,Kate Watt,Kroze,Robin Rose,Tim Sevenhuysen
}}
* [[AppearanceBy::Andy Cownden]]
* [[AppearanceBy::Andre Van Slyke]]
* [[AppearanceBy::Ash Vickers]]
* [[AppearanceBy::Ashley Turner]]
* [[AppearanceBy::Ashton Cummings]]
* [[AppearanceBy::Chris Whitman]]
* [[AppearanceBy::Coriander Dickinson]]
* [[AppearanceBy::Ian Horner]]
* [[AppearanceBy::Johnny Blakeborough]]
* [[AppearanceBy::Kate Stark]]
* [[AppearanceBy::Kate Watt]]
* [[AppearanceBy::Kroze]]
* [[AppearanceBy::Robin Rose]]
* [[AppearanceBy::Tim Sevenhuysen]]


==Events==
==Events==


Much of what happens in [[Bros Clubbing Bros]] is based on events during this Desert Bus.
Much of what happens in [[CommodoreHUSTLE 019 - Bros Clubbing Bros]] is based on events during this Desert Bus.


[[Desert Bus Trailers]] was filmed during this Desert Bus under the direction of the chat.
[[Desert Bus Trailers]] was filmed during this Desert Bus under the direction of the chat.


This version of Desert Bus occurred at the [[Moonbase Mk III]].
This version of Desert Bus occurred at the [[Moonbase|Moonbase Mk III]].


Team Kroze (who moderated the chat from the Moonbase  vs Team Ashton (who did the back end of the website)
Team Kroze (who moderated the chat from the Moonbase) vs Team Ashton (who did the back end of the website)


Play Minecraft, Watch Topgear, Get Pig!
Play Minecraft, Watch Topgear, Get Pig!


Silent Auctions, more madness from Ken 'Value Added' Steacy. He was in Toronto at the time, so he broadcasted his auctions and art from there.
Silent Auctions, more madness from [[AppearanceBy::Ken Steacy|Ken 'Value Added' Steacy]]. He was in Toronto at the time, so he broadcasted his auctions and art from there.


Call-Ins: Yahtzee Croshaw, Jon St. John (the voice of Duke Nukem), Notch (the creator of Minecraft), Mark Rosewater
Call-Ins: {{AppearanceByPlain|Ben "Yahtzee" Croshaw}}, Jon St. John (the voice of Duke Nukem), Notch (the creator of Minecraft), {{AppearanceByPlain|Mark Rosewater}}


The [[Warriors of Darkness]] (including Steve and Gibb) played Temple of the Lava Bears campaign Dungeons and Dragons campaign. Because Jer ran the campaign.
The [[Warriors of Darkness]] (including Steve and {{AppearanceByPlain|Gibb}}) played Temple of the Lava Bears campaign Dungeons and Dragons campaign. Because {{AppearanceByPlain|Jeremy Petter}} ran the campaign.


[[Kate Stark]] adopted a kitten and allowed the chat to name it. The name "Aristotle" was eventually chosen.
{{AppearanceByPlain|Kate Stark}} adopted a kitten and allowed the chat to name it. The name "Aristotle" was eventually chosen.


[[Alex]] had to determine who was the kitty, in the form of [[Crap Shots Ep. 1-25|Crap Shot ep.23 - The Accusation]]. This lead to Alex getting clubbed at the end.
{{AppearanceByPlain|Alex Steacy}} had to determine who was the kitty, in the form of [[Crapshots Season One Episodes|CrapShot ep.23 - The Accusation]]. This lead to Alex getting clubbed at the end.


[[Bill's Mom]]'s real name was revealed.
[[AppearanceBy::Kate Watt|Bill's Mom]]'s real name was revealed.


'''Madness:''' If an auction went over $300, it was deemed Madness, and given a Madness level for each multiple of $300 the bids reached (an auction ending at $1000 would be Triple Madness).
'''Madness:''' In reference to the 2006 film "300" and the accompanying meme ("Madness? This! Is! SPARTA!"), Madness became Desert Bus code for the number 300. If an auction went over $300, it was deemed Madness, and given a Madness level for each multiple of $300 the bids reached (an auction ending at $1000 would be Triple Madness).


Bothans
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==Songs==
==Songs==


''Tuscon or Bust'' - Andy
''Tuscon or Bust'' - {{AppearanceByPlain|Andrew Cownden}}


''Witch Doctor'' -- By The Company
''Witch Doctor'' -- By The Company


''Every OS Sucks'' - Wes Borg
''Every OS Sucks'' - {{AppearanceByPlain|Wes Borg}}


''I Don't Want To Set The World On Fire'' - Andy
''I Don't Want To Set The World On Fire'' - Andy


''YMCA'' - Graham, Jer, James, Ian
''YMCA'' - {{AppearanceByPlain|Graham Stark}}, Jer, James, {{AppearanceByPlain|Ian Horner}}


''Gay Bar'' - Matt
''Gay Bar'' - {{AppearanceByPlain|Matt Wiggins}}


''Darkwing Duck Theme'' -- By The Company
''Darkwing Duck Theme'' -- By The Company
''[http://pastebin.com/BGvbZwVz Greyhound Desert Bus (Yellow Submarine parody)]'' -- Yadda


==Call Ins==
==Call Ins==
Friday
Friday
7PM – Mark Rosewater – Lead Designer of Magic: The Gathering for Wizards of the Coast
* 7:00PM – Mark Rosewater – Lead Designer of Magic: The Gathering for Wizards of the Coast
Saturday
Saturday
3:00PM – Woody Tondorf – Producer of the hit web-TV show, Elevator
* 3:00PM – {{AppearanceByPlain|Woody Tondorf}} – Producer of the hit web-TV show, Elevator
4:00PM – Jerry Holkins – Writer for Penny Arcade (and dark architect of the internet)
* 4:00PM – {{AppearanceByPlain|Jerry Holkins}} – Writer for Penny Arcade (and dark architect of the internet)
5:00PM – Yahtzee Crowshaw – Writer and producer of Zero Punctuation
* 5:00PM – {{AppearanceByPlain|Ben "Yahtzee" Croshaw}} – Writer and producer of Zero Punctuation
Sunday
Sunday
1:00PM – Shamus Young – Columnist for The Escapist
* 1:00PM – {{AppearanceByPlain|Shamus Young}} – Columnist for The Escapist
2:00PM-6:00PM – Joel DeYoung (guest driving) – Producer of Swarm at Hothead Games
* 2:00PM-6:00PM – Joel DeYoung (guest driving) – Producer of Swarm at Hothead Games
6:00PM – Russ Pitts – Editor-in-Chief of The Escapist
* 6:00PM – {{AppearanceByPlain|Russ Pitts}} – Editor-in-Chief of The Escapist
7:00PM – Extra Credits – Producers of the hit intellectual game series on The Escapist
* 7:00PM – Extra Credits – Producers of the hit intellectual game series on The Escapist
Monday
Monday
11AM – MovieBob – Producer of the hit movie review series on The Escapist
* 11:00AM – MovieBob – Producer of the hit movie review series on The Escapist
1:00PM – Greg Tito – Writer for The Escapist
* 1:00PM – Greg Tito – Writer for The Escapist
2:30PM – Susan Arendt – Senior editor for the The Escapist
* 2:30PM – {{AppearanceByPlain|Susan Arendt}} – Senior editor for the The Escapist
3:30PM – Kristin Lindsay – Project Manager for Child’s Play
* 3:30PM – Kristin Lindsay – Project Manager for Child’s Play
5:00PM – John St. John – The voice of Duke Nukem
* 5:00PM – John St. John – The voice of Duke Nukem
6:00PM – Mike Krahulik – Illustrator of Penny Arcade (and possible Sith Lord)
* 6:00PM – {{AppearanceByPlain|Mike Krahulik}} – Illustrator of Penny Arcade (and possible Sith Lord)
Tuesday
Tuesday
11:00AM – John Funk – Writer for The Escapist
* 11:00AM – John Funk – Writer for The Escapist
2:30PM – Steve Butts – Writer for The Escapist
* 2:30PM – {{AppearanceByPlain|Steve Butts}} – Writer for The Escapist
5:00PM – Stepto – Head of Policy Enforcement for X-Box Live
* 5:00PM – Stepto – Head of Policy Enforcement for X-Box Live
6:30PM – Doraeous & Assoc. – Producers of the hit web series on The Escapist
* 6:30PM – Doraeous & Assoc. – Producers of the hit web series on The Escapist
Wednesday
Wednesday
12:00PM – Mike Capps – President of Epic Games
* 12:00PM – Mike Capps – President of Epic Games
1:00PM – Elizabeth Greenwald – Writer for The Escapist
* 1:00PM – Elizabeth Greenwald – Writer for The Escapist
4:30PM – Frank Cifaldi – News Editor for 1Up.com
* 4:30PM – Frank Cifaldi – News Editor for 1Up.com
 
==Trivia==
 
{{AppearanceByPlain|Johnny Blakeborough}} was already planning [[Desert Bus for Hope 5|the subsequent Desert Bus]] during Desert Bus for Hope 4.


[[Category:Desert Bus]]
[[Category:Desert Bus]]
{{DesertBusNav}}

Latest revision as of 21:37, 23 November 2025

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The official poster for DBfH 4

Desert Bus for Hope 4: A New Hope started on 19th of November, 2010. The crew bused for five days, twenty-two hours, raising $203,220.80, near the total amount raised by all of Child's Play in its first year.Date: November 19, 2010 I

An image from Desert Bus 4

Crew, Volunteers and Friends

Crew

Volunteers and Friends

Events

Much of what happens in CommodoreHUSTLE 019 - Bros Clubbing Bros is based on events during this Desert Bus.

Desert Bus Trailers was filmed during this Desert Bus under the direction of the chat.

This version of Desert Bus occurred at the Moonbase Mk III.

Team Kroze (who moderated the chat from the Moonbase) vs Team Ashton (who did the back end of the website)

Play Minecraft, Watch Topgear, Get Pig!

Silent Auctions, more madness from Ken 'Value Added' Steacy. He was in Toronto at the time, so he broadcasted his auctions and art from there.

Call-Ins: Ben "Yahtzee" Croshaw, Jon St. John (the voice of Duke Nukem), Notch (the creator of Minecraft), Mark Rosewater

The Warriors of Darkness (including Steve and Gibb) played Temple of the Lava Bears campaign Dungeons and Dragons campaign. Because Jeremy Petter ran the campaign.

Kate Stark adopted a kitten and allowed the chat to name it. The name "Aristotle" was eventually chosen.

Alex Steacy had to determine who was the kitty, in the form of CrapShot ep.23 - The Accusation. This lead to Alex getting clubbed at the end.

Bill's Mom's real name was revealed.

Madness: In reference to the 2006 film "300" and the accompanying meme ("Madness? This! Is! SPARTA!"), Madness became Desert Bus code for the number 300. If an auction went over $300, it was deemed Madness, and given a Madness level for each multiple of $300 the bids reached (an auction ending at $1000 would be Triple Madness).

Bothans

Songs

Tuscon or Bust - Andrew Cownden

Witch Doctor -- By The Company

Every OS Sucks - Wes Borg

I Don't Want To Set The World On Fire - Andy

YMCA - Graham Stark, Jer, James, Ian Horner

Gay Bar - Matt Wiggins

Darkwing Duck Theme -- By The Company

Greyhound Desert Bus (Yellow Submarine parody) -- Yadda

Call Ins

Friday

  • 7:00PM – Mark Rosewater – Lead Designer of Magic: The Gathering for Wizards of the Coast

Saturday

  • 3:00PM – Woody Tondorf – Producer of the hit web-TV show, Elevator
  • 4:00PM – Jerry Holkins – Writer for Penny Arcade (and dark architect of the internet)
  • 5:00PM – Ben "Yahtzee" Croshaw – Writer and producer of Zero Punctuation

Sunday

  • 1:00PM – Shamus Young – Columnist for The Escapist
  • 2:00PM-6:00PM – Joel DeYoung (guest driving) – Producer of Swarm at Hothead Games
  • 6:00PM – Russ Pitts – Editor-in-Chief of The Escapist
  • 7:00PM – Extra Credits – Producers of the hit intellectual game series on The Escapist

Monday

  • 11:00AM – MovieBob – Producer of the hit movie review series on The Escapist
  • 1:00PM – Greg Tito – Writer for The Escapist
  • 2:30PM – Susan Arendt – Senior editor for the The Escapist
  • 3:30PM – Kristin Lindsay – Project Manager for Child’s Play
  • 5:00PM – John St. John – The voice of Duke Nukem
  • 6:00PM – Mike Krahulik – Illustrator of Penny Arcade (and possible Sith Lord)

Tuesday

  • 11:00AM – John Funk – Writer for The Escapist
  • 2:30PM – Steve Butts – Writer for The Escapist
  • 5:00PM – Stepto – Head of Policy Enforcement for X-Box Live
  • 6:30PM – Doraeous & Assoc. – Producers of the hit web series on The Escapist

Wednesday

  • 12:00PM – Mike Capps – President of Epic Games
  • 1:00PM – Elizabeth Greenwald – Writer for The Escapist
  • 4:30PM – Frank Cifaldi – News Editor for 1Up.com

Trivia

Johnny Blakeborough was already planning the subsequent Desert Bus during Desert Bus for Hope 4.

Desert Bus for Hope
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