Re: 3 new donation mounts.
While I do respect the need for donations, and a donation store for this shard, I think the prices on these are way over the top. Items on an OSI shard may have had real life dollar amounts equal to these because they could be sold for real life money on eBay or where ever. I honestly think you would sell far more of these, and in the long run make more money with a more reasonable donation price. These donations cost nothing to make. The system is entirely automated within the game and does not even require calling a game master to get the item. Asking for a donation in the range of $50-$100 for a game that could (though highly unlikely) be shut down tomorrow is outlandish in my opinion. Especially when it has been stated that the costs for running this shard work out to about $2 per account per year. Every item on the donation page should be an item that is not available in game, and should be in the $1-3 range. I respect the need for donations, I even respect Ryan's right to make some money for himself off of this shard for the hard work that he has done. But these prices are far beyond what these things are worth.
I know the first responses will be, "If you don't like it don't buy it." Or "If you don't like it leave the shard." But honestly, first off, I won't buy them. Secondly I am trying to help. I would not have thought Hybrid was the kind of shard that supported elitist status for real world money. I can even respect the donation islands being over $250.00 because they took substantial time to develope and design in game.
Seriously, I think for donation items you should consider all in the range of 1-3 dollars.
Steeds that cannot be gotten through vet system.
Home Decorations.
Gold at $1 per 50,000 (this is the same as $20 per million.)
Special Weapons - Same as existing weapons only with alternate art.
Special clothing - Death Shrouds, Lord British/Blackthorn Suits, etc...
Special Message Clothing - Pick your message, like "Hybrid Rocks" clothing.
Name Change Deeds
Pet Summon balls
Pet Dye... for changing the color of your pets.
If there were a variety of interesting items, and modifications that had no real effect on play balance, or even minor effects like +5 skill/stat scrolls. I think people would donate regularly, and that far more money would be generated.