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List of companies that have contributed to the bundles over the months/years and their stance:
Capybara Games, 2013-01-18, "Unfortunately we do not accept Bitcoin as payment."

I don't have any Humble Indie Bundles at all and I thought of one use case of using Bitcoin to buy them, or at least HIB6 which got Torchlight and Rochard.
I'm on linux(Ubuntu) and I would like HIB6 for that system. I don't know if anyone is selling but why don't you add a comment if you've bought the humble indie bundle or if you want to sell one? If this is not the right place just add a comment if you are interested in buying the HIB with bitcoins and we can see how many we are...

Editing this post with the idea to put links to past bundles and if any game dev was interested:

• The Humble Bundle Mojam 2 https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=146101.0
• Humble Bundle with Android 5 https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=149675.msg1589730

Related:


Though it wouldn't hurt to remind them of their options (like to add BitPay.com as one of the many payment processors they use).

- http://www.humblebundle.com/contact


They know the existing payment options they provide are not ideal:

I got charged twice for one bundle!
 - http://support.humblebundle.com/customer/portal/articles/243223-i-got-charged-twice-for-one-bundle-

My Prepaid/Gift Card won't work
 - http://support.humblebundle.com/customer/portal/articles/292349-my-prepaid-gift-card-won-t-work

etc.

HIB has an awesome, flexible payment processing, I think that if they add BitPay or similar, other companies might consider following. Good stuff.

Reading at https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=77449.0 I got inspired to contact(I sent them an email) the Humble Bundle team to say that my intention is still the same. I will donate/buy with Bitcoins only regarding the HIB.

I also added the hints of the two basic core technologies that Bitcoin is made up of: Public key cryptography and something like hashcash(I forgot to refer to it as "Proof of Work", argh). Anyway I'm not expecting this to make any difference but at least they got +1 email from some user at bitcointalk that they wish to purchase HIB with Bitcoin.

Every avalanche starts with a snowflake.

I think bitcoin and HIB are a perfect match...except that they are in the business of helping game makers make a living, not in opening up new monetary trails. I would expect HIB to be one of the last groups to accept bitcoin, rather than one of the first.

I'm having a hard time navigating interesting stuff regarding ppl trading HIB for Bitcoin. I'll also try to list threads which are "dead ends" which have not developed for one reason or the other. People who act as middlemen/"middlewomen" for a purchase have so far been found under the "scams" section, let's hope the scams stop or somethin'. Just saving and I'm hoping for an update when I know more.

Multiple bundles:
by Lumpy https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=88223.0 "[WTS] Nearly complete HIB Collection, Six Indie Royale Bundles, Portal 1 and 2"
by Bananington https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=62100.0 "[WTS] Humble Bundles for 0.6BTC each!/Steam Keys"

Humble Bundle for Android(Released Jan 31, 2012)
by Qoheleth https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=62081.msg724816

Humble Indie Bundle 6(Released Sep 18, 2012)
by Mr. Coinman https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=113403.0 "Humble Indie Bundle 6 Steam Key"

Humble Indie Bundle 7(Released Dec 19, 2012)
CLOSED in marketplace by vuce https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=133622.0 "[CLOSED] Humble Indie Bundle 7"

'dead ends':
by corvid https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=84722.0 "Successful purchase of Humble Bundle V from Qoheleth"
by corvid https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=63309.0 "Successful transaction with Qoheleth"

"scams"
by crusadar https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=34833.0 "Humble Bundle Embezzlement"
by SHlFT https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=32555.0 "Want a HumbleBundle?! Buy with Bitcoins!"
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Also, I'm considering doing a donation of the least amount of USD/EUR in disapproval of HIB not yet accepting Bitcoin. I'm considering to also send them an email explaining my position without expecting a reply, just explaining why I'll give them the least amount for HIB7(if it gets released).

Some user here I've read will boycott HIB completely but I think it's best to do some kind of action and donating the least amount will give them a strong message(even if it doesn't I don't care, their loss!) instead of just not doing anything. In all instances I'll of course notify them of my thinking and explanations of why Bitcoin and cryptocurrency really is something to accept.

Hey, that's not a bad idea at all.

I really do like the Humble Indie Bundle concept, and have supported them in the past by buying bundles for a good price. But I hate the fact that they still don't accept Bitcoin and only work with malicious companies like PayPal. I too have been in touch with them requesting for Bitcoin support, and got the same answer as mentioned before.

Next time I will buy the bundle for an absolute minimum payment in USD (like 0.01$ or whatever is their bottom price), and then send a followup mail that if they publish their Bitcoin address, I will be happy to pay a few BTC on top of that. But BTC only, NO € or $ or £ or other spoofed fiat money.

This is what I sent the Humble indie Bundle team through email after buying the "Humble Bundle for Android 4" for 0.01 USD:

I'm contacting developers of the various games that are part of the bundle(but only games that I like and that DON'T crash for me on linux) to get out the message that there is 1 BTC(~10.90 USD) waiting for them as my appreciation of their work. For the moment my focus is on the EufloriaHD game.

Got a reply from someone at Humble Bundle and they said that they like Bitcoin and would like to accept it but because they contacted the EFF legal team they hesitate to get involved yet. They also said they are looking at working with Bitcoin startups and will be trying to learn more about Bitcoin in the future.

Note:I got no comments if I can publish the message they sent me nor any comment on my thread(this one!) here on bitcointalk. Still I have the feeling that if more people make a "boycott of the USD, EUR etc etc." when getting bundles by giving 0.01 USD as a donation, this may get noticed and ultimately Humble Bundle's interest may grow to start accepting Bitcoin.
Ontopic advertisement note: The Humble Bundle ends in about 7 days!

Hi HumbleBundle.com doesn't accept bitcoins
they seem to be afraid of it

I send them an email a few months ago and they replied that they
only used the payment methods currently available.

For the future check out Coinlab (http://coinlab.com/) for bitcoin related games

A little news: Some games got added to the bundle I already purchased today: Avadon: The Black Fortress, Canabalt, Cogs, Swords & Soldiers HD and Zen Bound 2. These games shouldn't have appeared as they show that one must pay above the average, although I don't feel that applies to me because I was and am ready to send them my 1 BTC once they open up donations in BTC.

Right, but that's clearly offtopic...This is what an employee of Humble Bundle inc. told me:
"We like BitCoin and would love to accept it, but after contacting the EFF" and you know how it goes. Let's show 'em we do care.

You know what? Join this campaign, all of you who like the Humble Bundle purchase it for 0.01 USD. Do what I did, I sent them an email explaining why I did so and also put a link to this thread.
If you send them dollars then maybe that proves you don't care enough and you are just "bought in" to the dollar.
Instead boycott(!) the dollar by sending minimum amounts (ie 0.01 USD) and link to this thread. Do what I did or do it your way, as long as you boycott USD, EUR etc. and ask them to support Bitcoin.
If they get enough of 0.01 USD's they'll soon know what they are losing out on when not accepting BTCs.

You may be discouraged, but think like this:
Q1: 10 users 0.01 USD, Q2: 100 users 0.01 USD, Q3: 1000 users 0.01 USD. Of course we may be masked by all those who don't want to give more than one penny, but HIB should know that accepting Bitcoin will give them huge incomes, no kidding because from that day I'll be thinking about what I owe them in Bitcoin(for bundles I gave 0.01 USD) and since I'm a linux user they should expect about double the average. I may not keep my 'personal debt' eternally but for at least the last 4-5 bundles, that's the plan.

Or someone could sell Humble Bundle giftcodes for bitcoins:

- www.humblebundle.com


And then that seller can share with HB the volume of giftcodes which where paid for in bitcoins and show that even in this roundabout way there are bitcoins that want to buy Humble bundles.

Let's see if things change now after WordPress is onboard.   It really makes taking the EFF's stance look foolish now.

Just adding that The Humble Bundle for Android 4 is over. I had thought about buying some extra "gifts" but well it only stayed as an idea. Maybe next time.

I contacted the people behind many games that were released in the bundle but I got no reply on their stance of me wishing to donate some Bitcoins...well it's their loss after all. I contacted at least the makers of Eufloria and Waking Mars. Still I enjoyed some of the games.
My favourite is I think Waking Mars, which also is a pretty stable game on linux(doesn't crash much often). This game reminds me somewhat about Aquaria in the physics and graphics aspect. Then there's the game Eufloria which also is pretty stable. A fun strategy game, but maybe a bit too challenging at times. It sure has it's beauty.

You might be interested in this.

https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=128772.0

http://blog.walletbit.com/2012/12/buy-humble-thq-bundle-with-bitcoin.html

Wow, this is excellent. Thanks for this. Will this also be in place for future humble bundles?

A while ago I said:
And so I just did.

I appreciate WalletBit's initiative, and I hope it helps getting them to accept Bitcoin (and increase global acceptance of Bitcoin in general). But personally I prefer to send a more direct message and incentive to Humble Bundle.

So $1.00 it is, and eager to add some $25 or whatever IN BITCOINS, as soon as they publicly accept it.

If anyone from Humble Bundle is reading this: please, give Bitcoin another thought. It's good for everybody (except banks/paypal/visa/mastercard and oppressing governments). It's free, fair, safe, simple, open, independent, and unlike euros and dollars it doesn't suffer from fraud, manipulation or forgery. Thanks for your consideration. https://i.imgur.com/QHDmr.png

If this bear fruition, yes.

Regarding "Humble Bundle for Android 4" I contacted AA, a developer of Eufloria and I was asked if I would still like to give 1 Bitcoin(I had offered in a previous email to give a Bitcoin) as he would like to give Bitcoin a try. That's freakin awesome that somebody of a game of the bundle is interested, though he said he's not ready yet to spend time trying Bitcoin out as he's helping in porting Eufloria to Android.

I donated the same amount 0.01 USD for the latest bundle(HIB7 which will end in about ~45 hours). I want direct support or at least support from game devs of some of the bundle's games.(see above)
I didn't post the 'official standpoint' so here are parts of the reply I got for HIB4(Android):

Ok there's the official message. I'm continuing my 0.01 USD donation. The people I contact when I offer my Bitcoins are the developers of games(which I like!) which are made available through the bundle.

I had mentioned earlier about from the moment they accept Bitcoin I will give them lots of money. I take that back actually as I try to contact individual developers of the games that they release, and give them the Bitcoins and in that way I feel I've "paid my debt", so this idea of being in debt is no longer an issue for me. Of course once they start accepting Bitcoin I'll buy the bundles from them and stop this kind of "1 cent USD boycott".

For Humble Indie Bundle 7 I once again boycotted the USD, but today I contacted Nicalis who made Cave Story+(a great retro style game which I quite enjoy!) and told them that I like their game and that 1 Bitcoin will go to them if they're interested.
So for
HIB4FA: 0.01 USD and 1 BTC for Eufloria devs(Thx for a great game!)
HIB7: 0.01 USD. No BTC takers! Fine with me, I've donated my bitcoin elsewhere, actually to a free open source game which had nothing to do with the bundle, though it had to do 100% with indie game developers  :D


Anyone else had any luck contacting any game devs of the Humble Indie Bundles?

I continue playing Cave Story+. No word from Nicalis, now I contact Pixel, Cave Story's Developer.
I appreciate this game which was part of HIB7.

Now I sent another message to Humble Bundle inc.
So in short I explain why my amount will stay at symbolic 0.01 USD and also my own willingness to help them learn about Bitcoin if they so want to try it out some time. Though I added some stuff about counting from 1 to 10 in the last minute and I quite regret it now, but done is done, damn.

We understand each other now. Great! I need to send them no more e-mails now  ;D

I did good in contacting the indie game devs and artists who contribute to HiB(that could help in getting Bitcoin more well known  ;)). Recently I've contacted an artist(of Swords & Sworcery), who is interested in the idea though will research how Bitcoin works first before he gives it a chance.

Swords & Sworcery
capybaragames.com queried. capybaragames reply was

Some people sell bundle keys for Bitcoin in the Marketplace.

At https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=133622.0 "[CLOSED] Humble Indie Bundle 7" vuce wanted to buy 3 bundles for Bitcoin through chris200x9 by paying 3*6.53*1.2 = 23.508$ = 1.77BTC.

That means vuce pays a 20% fee to chris200x9 for the effort and service of being the middleperson for the purchase, thus paying 1.77BTC. Though if it was done today it would be 1.5BTC since you pay more dollars for Bitcoin at this moment.
I would do something similar if it wasn't for the change of tactic that I've begun to employ.

Klei Entertainment who made Shank 2 in HiB7 favourited a tweet where I offered 1BTC. This doesn't necessarily mean anything, and the tweet is only about 3 hours old, so I'll wait and see if they want my BTC.

https://twitter.com/PKBitcoin/status/293032544058896384

Since Jan 13 I've contacted some indie game developers of HiB7, offering 1 BTC. No great interest, the most positive response I got was from Shank 2 developers, who took my tweet as rather flattering. That's good. When they ask for the BTC I promised they'll have them, but for my donation total for HiB7 not to stay on 0.01 USD, I've donated my 1 BTC somewhere.

I've given 1BTC to DreadKnight to fix the shield found here http://opengameart.org/content/osare-weapon-icons for the game flarerpg. It's not 100% certain that improved art will get into the game but I'm happy all the same that some new art has been added. Here's the art http://opengameart.org/content/flare-buckler-improved. All(there's actually only a buckler) of it is under CC0 if it makes any difference.

Will be interesting when HiB8 comes out...

This is a general thing for companies why they may not consider BTC. The simplicity lies in that they can't purchase services that they are interested in. Let's take hosting. Hosting the games on https://www.humblebundle.com/ costs money for bandwidth. Let's assume that the company the HiB inc pays doesn't accept BTC.

Now something more real and serious: Let us assume that the game devs of the games included in the bundles don't use Bitcoin. Hey, HiB inc could pay them in Bitcoin, I don't say that would make it final so that would make them switch instantly but it's a helping thing.

Now you may see why I think it makes sense contacting the game devs contributing to the bundles. Just a little insight  :D  8)

Update: I've finally sent the payment/donation to Alex Amsel who contributed to the game Eufloria. Not 1BTC as I don't have one. So what I donated was 0.18BTC, that's pretty much by today's Bitcoin buy/sell "standards".(not really a "standard" since this freakin standard changes like every half minute!  :D)

This is the public address of Alex Amsel https://blockchain.info/address/13SXYiGtuUTnuVG6JXnrHLbw4Lwc8BEgmv

This is the first game dev that I know of that contributed to a game(EufloriaHD) in the humble bundle, Humble Indie Bundle for Android 4, that accepted my donation in BTC. This for now, I can add that Alex was enthusiastic about the 'pay what you want' model for Bitcoin, though it will remain to be seen if this is just a wish or if it could be realized.

If Humble Bundle inc. starts accepting BTC officially then the problem will of course be solved  ;D