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SirJackassIII

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Oct 2005

Belgium

none

N/E

15 Aug 2006 at 19:27 - 1

Quote:

Originally Posted by GW site

During the weekend of August 18 to August 20, you will earn double Kurzick, Luxon, and Balthazar faction in the Fort Aspenwood and Jade Quarry competitive missions! Additionally, all PvP characters that have access to Factions will now be able to participate in these missions simply by talking to the special Luxon Diplomats or Kurzick Recruiters that will be located in the Great Temple of Balthazar! The double faction fun starts at Noon PDT on Friday, and ends at 11:59 p.m. PDT on Sunday, with the PvP character access remaining open even after the event ends. Come join in the fun this weekend watch those faction points rack up!

Yay, another weekend.

AW Lore

Jungle Guide

Join Date: May 2006

Ancient Warriors Gaming Clan

W/Mo

15 Aug 2006 at 19:32 - 2

yay, woot, awesome.

now i can get something else than the skill list my pve chars have

Eviance

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Nov 2005

Eh I forget... o_O

Biscuit of Dewm [MEEP]

R/

15 Aug 2006 at 19:33 - 3

Is it just me, or does it seem like Anet is either trying to keep us occupied or hiding something o_O

Just way to many events going on, but oh well MORE FACTION!

Hidden in the Mist

Banned

Join Date: May 2006

15 Aug 2006 at 19:34 - 4

You think Anet is overdoing these Weekend Events a bit too much?

Mister_Smiley

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Mar 2006

15 Aug 2006 at 19:34 - 5

i know all these events it really intersting. Also i can't wait, double luxon and factions, well that is going to drop the price of of amber and jade big time.

Sir Skullcrasher

Furnace Stoker

Join Date: Jun 2005

California

15 over 50 [Rare]

W/Mo

15 Aug 2006 at 19:37 - 6

Finally, i can get my 10k faction points for Kurzick!

Ganik Thress

Banned

Join Date: Apr 2006

Xen of Onslaught [XoO]

W/E

15 Aug 2006 at 19:39 - 7

It's funny, the cycle of the mystical "Complaint". First, we all complain that there just isn't enough to do in Guild Wars to keep us occupied forever. ANet answers this call by creating fun weekends for all of us so that we the players, both casual and hardcore, can have fun and anticipate these events with excitement. But then, they give us more weekend events, to top that with getting Nightfall ready for these butchering customers, and what do we do?

Yes, why we continue the cycle of complaints, so let's keep it going! Yeah, woo! :-/

In non-observationist POV, I'm looking forward to getting 15k Luxon armor at last without FF'ing all day with this event!

lyra_song

Hell's Protector

Join Date: Oct 2005

R/Mo

15 Aug 2006 at 19:39 - 8

Good thing i dont care about those missions x.x

damnit Anet! you keep taking over my weekends... T_T

Sai of Winter

Jungle Guide

Join Date: Aug 2005

[ale]

Mo/

15 Aug 2006 at 19:45 - 9

I'm guessing that every weekend there is going to be some event now. I wonder how long they will keep coming up with new ideas for future events.

unholy guardian

Jungle Guide

Join Date: Mar 2006

Lost Haven

A/Mo

15 Aug 2006 at 19:48 - 10

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sai of Winterland

I'm guessing that every weekend there is going to be some event now. I wonder how long they will keep coming up with new ideas for future events.

maybe pull ideas out of a hat? I mean it isn't really hard i don't think, because the weekends arn't that super new of ideas, just lovely faction

can you say weekend of:

Colors - dye
Runes - runes
Material - common and raw materials drop out of nowhere when you kill something lol
upgrades - higher chance for items to have upgrades
Gold - well.. increased amounts of gold
something else with bathazaar faction
Random Hunt evemt - weird monster that spawns randomly to drop loot thought unlikely it be cool
Beer Event!- monsters have a high chance of dropping ales
Xp Event - revcieve more xp!

7 simple ideas that i bet we will see >_>

Sai of Winter

Jungle Guide

Join Date: Aug 2005

[ale]

Mo/

15 Aug 2006 at 19:57 - 11

Maybe next week's event they might have bosses drop green items more often

Saiguku

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Jul 2006

15 Aug 2006 at 20:14 - 12

Argh, I just used my PvP character slot for an Elementalist in PvE.

Will this mean the PvP characters will have acces to FA & JQ for like, forever?

Zinger314

Debbie Downer

Join Date: May 2006

N/Me

15 Aug 2006 at 20:18 - 13

You all missed something incredibly significant.

Quote:

Originally Posted by GW Site

The double faction fun starts at Noon PDT on Friday, and ends at 11:59 p.m. PDT on Sunday, with the PvP character access remaining open even after the event ends.

That was inevitable. Now people will actually play Jade Quarry!

(However, the prices of Amber and Jade will now drop to nearly nothing this weekend.)

Phantom Gun

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Aug 2006

Minion Bombing in Elona

The Drunken Dragons [DRNK]

Rt/N

15 Aug 2006 at 20:18 - 14

Shhhh! The leechers might notice.

Jetdoc

Hell's Protector

Join Date: Jul 2005

The Eyes of Texas [BEVO]

D/A

15 Aug 2006 at 20:21 - 15

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zinger314

(However, the prices of Amber and Jade will now drop to nearly nothing this weekend.)

BINGO. If you have Amber/Jade in your inventory, I would highly considering disposing of it before the floods of people start filling Aspenwood and Quarry and spamming their wares on the open market.

Saiguku

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Jul 2006

15 Aug 2006 at 20:23 - 16

Then I think I'll have to say, goodbye Elementalist, untill other ways to buy character slots then CC will be implemented.

Silent Kitty

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Mar 2006

Netherlands

[TYW] "The Young World"

A/Me

15 Aug 2006 at 20:24 - 17

Quote:

Originally Posted by Phantom Gun

Shhhh! The leechers might notice.

Leeches will have a field day. I bet they will all leech on the Kurzick side

led-zep

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Nov 2005

15 Aug 2006 at 20:26 - 18

these fun weekends arent all fun, yet another pvp weekender and the pve ones dont seem to have worked at all. double pve elite drops never seemed any different to me and the better rate of rares and key drops never seemed any different either.

TalonTheCat

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Jan 2006

USA

Black Cat Guild

Mo/

15 Aug 2006 at 20:26 - 19

I like the weekend events - I might not participate, but it is nice to beleive they are thinking of us. Thanks Anet!

I do however beleive that in addition to just being fun - they are making sure people stay and play (and testing server loads) - driving down prices of some commodities to make it easier for the new chapter 3 players to buy things.

Clone

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Jan 2006

15 Aug 2006 at 20:28 - 20

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hidden in the Mist

You think Anet is overdoing these Weekend Events a bit too much?

Indeed. I'd much rather see some permanent improvments to the game. Scale back on these double this, double that weekends and make with the auction systems and saveable build templates!

Mysterial

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Aug 2005

Servants of Fortuna

E/Me

15 Aug 2006 at 20:38 - 21

Quote:

Originally Posted by Clone

Indeed. I'd much rather see some permanent improvments to the game. Scale back on these double this, double that weekends and make with the auction systems and saveable build templates!

PvP character access to these areas is a permanent improvement. You may not want it as much as those other things, but it's still an improvement.

As for the rest, I highly doubt changing a few variables for drop rates, faction amounts, etc. require taking away development effort from other improvements. They're just trying to keep up interest in the game as they get ready to ramp up the hype machine for Nightfall.

Zubey

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: May 2005

Wildly Unsuccessful Pacifists

15 Aug 2006 at 20:54 - 22

Quote:

Originally Posted by Clone

Indeed. I'd much rather see some permanent improvments to the game. Scale back on these double this, double that weekends and make with the auction systems and saveable build templates!

I think most of us would like "beefier" improvements.

However, I'm guessing these weekend events take very little developer effort, so there's a lot of "bang for the buck". If it takes a developer only a few hours to set-up one of these weekends, it's not really keeping them from working on one of the more time-consuming additions.

Personally, I'm a fan of the weekends. And I'm very happy about PvP characters permanently having access to FA/JQ.

xiaotsu

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Feb 2006

Doomlore Shrine

Just Us Gamers [JUGs]

R/

15 Aug 2006 at 20:58 - 23

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jetdoc

BINGO. If you have Amber/Jade in your inventory, I would highly considering disposing of it before the floods of people start filling Aspenwood and Quarry and spamming their wares on the open market.

Good news for me, I'm trying to buy my Luxon armor and I'm not exactly a farmer

Bane of Worlds

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Mar 2006

Meadow

Rt/

15 Aug 2006 at 21:18 - 24

so many events to rob my time for other things....but it's good that they try to keep the interest.

Sir Skullcrasher

Furnace Stoker

Join Date: Jun 2005

California

15 over 50 [Rare]

W/Mo

15 Aug 2006 at 21:19 - 25

I can't wait till next week's event!

DFrost

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Jul 2005

Ultima Thule

Legacy of Echovald [Echo]

P/

15 Aug 2006 at 22:08 - 26

I assume that PvE chars that haven't yet reached FA/JQ can also access them through the temple? If so, awesome. Time to bond those Aspenwood gates.

The truth itself

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Dec 2005

Denmark

First Degree

Mo/

15 Aug 2006 at 22:18 - 27

This is great news ANet, good thing with the weekend thing, keep them comming.

If every weekend had something speciel to it, wow, that'd be awesome, even if it was just a pointless thing, like extra dye drops.

One word for the majority of the forum: UN-grateful.

DJ Josh

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Aug 2005

15 Aug 2006 at 22:19 - 28

sounds to me like they are trying to coax people back more than keeping the game interesting.but some people just like to ignore the obvious and would rather just dote on a.net and gw.but between the regular nerf-bat adventures since early on in gw and as a top hat the needless f'ing about with the nec and warrior and then the final straw of the gameshop.because of those things i now know no-one in rl who plays gw anymore(myself included),and thats quite a few people that loved the game as it was on going live.and between the 5 live mmorpg's and 4 beta mmorpg's i'm currently playing i have met 100's of players who have left gw because of a.nets insistance on fixing things that are not broken and ignoring some of the real needs the game has.1 example,because as far as i remember it's the oldest desirable,is the trade system.seen as they like to pinchideas from the real freebie mmo's(gameshop)why not implement the same trading system most of them use,where you opt to freeze your char and open a personel shop.not only is this a much easier way to trade for both sides but it also rids the chat of almost all trade spam and removes all trade scams other than blatent over-pricing(which is realy a scam but).

so cool knightfall is almost upon us,thanks but no thanks.there are many other games to choose from at the moment and most of them are real free-to-play games.also looking forward to 4 more beta's that i have been invited to test,mostly 9dragons-the first real martial arts based mmorpg(looks fantastic).

we all see things differently,so if your still enjoying gw then credit to you and have fun.those who feel the same and want to move on then a good place to start is gamengame as they host some of the more recent live games(most of which are free-for-life)as well as many open and closed beta's for f-f-l and p-t-p games.either way cya round guys and good gaming.

Loviatar

Underworld Spelunker

Join Date: Feb 2005

15 Aug 2006 at 22:27 - 29

Quote:

Originally Posted by DJ Josh

sounds to me like they are trying to coax people back more than keeping the game interesting..

they are making it more interesting but the perpetual whiner cant stop.

since you left long ago why dont you stay gone instead of returning for bitter little whimpers?

if the others are so much better why are you not spending your time having fantabulous fun on them instead of coming back here?

Sir Skullcrasher

Furnace Stoker

Join Date: Jun 2005

California

15 over 50 [Rare]

W/Mo

15 Aug 2006 at 22:36 - 30

i wonder when the chapter 3 event will start?

DJ Josh

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Aug 2005

15 Aug 2006 at 22:46 - 31

loviatar,a.nets favorite fan,i will miss you buddy.i wonder who will take your place on the other forums,i could always depend on you for trying to shoot down almost every comment i have made on this forum(for good or bad).

here is some advice just for you,call it a parting gift.

1)although i have always thought you to be an a.net forum spy,incase your not.don't forget to brush your teeth after you take your tongue out of a.nets rear.

2)well i was gonna say i hope you find somebody else to annoy soon.but i know you already have many people here already.

cya mate

.

Mustache Mayhem

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Aug 2005

BEN

R/N

15 Aug 2006 at 22:46 - 32

I want double ***** in my ***.. GIVE IT TO ME ANET!

good point on the leeches though.. now anybody can leech kinda like letting peeps into the elite mission from keineng center.. they really need to fix where an afk does'nt get the faction- at least make it so someone who just has to do it uses a macro and puts himself at risk for a ban.. way it is now anyone can afk there with one click leave come back one click- robbing a spot for people who just want to play..

ZomgZergRush

Academy Page

Join Date: Jun 2006

Altrumm Ruins :o

Swarm of the Zerg [ZERG]

Rt/Me

15 Aug 2006 at 23:10 - 33

"with the PvP character access remaining open even after the event ends."

Well there goes the only reason I play FA/JQ

Crushedskulls11

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Jun 2006

Oregon

R/

15 Aug 2006 at 23:15 - 34

glad to see that anet is making more events - Gj Anet!!! - and finnaly jade quary might see some action for once

defenitly will be there this weekend that and this event will drive down prices of jade and amber making it easer to get 15k armor which is nice though sell all the amber and jade u have right now before prices plumet - lol

and to those who are whining and saying anet doin this to keep the customers blah blah blah - if ur so disappointed in anet and the direction its goin w/ gw y dont u just go play some other game i mean its not like any1 forcing u to play in ur eyes a bad game, so just go of ur merry way playing some game that u like and leave the 1s that actually apreciate these events alone

anyway cant w8 to start getting lots of faction this weekand

Evilsod

Banned

Join Date: Mar 2006

England

Lievs Death Squad [LDS]

15 Aug 2006 at 23:17 - 35

I wish they'd just be forward with these event names and stop bullshitting.

Elite weekend event should've been called 'Everyone can use the GH trick' weekend.

Double chest drop weekend should be called 'Chest Run weekend'

Now this weekend... why can't they just call it 'Leech weekend' and get it over with.

This weekend event is gonna be full of so many leechers it'll be unplayable. That and all the Kurzicks need to do is bring a Bonder and victory is almost certain.

nightshade_eyes

Academy Page

Join Date: Dec 2005

Looking for Guild

Me/

15 Aug 2006 at 23:18 - 36

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mustache Mayhem

I want double ***** in my ***.. GIVE IT TO ME ANET!

good point on the leeches though.. now anybody can leech kinda like letting peeps into the elite mission from keineng center.. they really need to fix where an afk does'nt get the faction- at least make it so someone who just has to do it uses a macro and puts himself at risk for a ban.. way it is now anyone can afk there with one click leave come back one click- robbing a spot for people who just want to play..

Yes that will be a problem this weekend. Retired leechers will be back and those that are leeching now will continue to do so. This event will also spawn a whole new bunch of leechers.

Good news I get to try out FA as a Mesmer or maybe an Ele.

Loviatar

Underworld Spelunker

Join Date: Feb 2005

15 Aug 2006 at 23:24 - 37

Quote:

Originally Posted by DJ Josh

1)although i have always thought you to be an a.net forum spy,incase your not.don't forget to brush your teeth after you take your tongue out of a.nets rear..

cya mate

.

you little sweet talker you.

does that last mean you still arent gone yet?

Reks

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Nov 2005

R/P

15 Aug 2006 at 23:46 - 38

The moment I read "double the faction," I instantly thought "double the leeching." Seriously, the afks are what made Fort Aspenwood unjoyable to me(no matter what side), and eventually made me stop playing there altogether about a month ago.

On the other hand, this is probably a good chance to map out the Jade Quarry with all my characters.

I'll be looking forward to that.

Kakumei

Forge Runner

Join Date: Jul 2005

Grind is subjective

learn this please

16 Aug 2006 at 00:09 - 39

Six and counting.

Hmm.

gamecube187

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Jun 2006

16 Aug 2006 at 00:50 - 40

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zinger314

You all missed something incredibly significant.

That was inevitable. Now people will actually play Jade Quarry!

(However, the prices of Amber and Jade will now drop to nearly nothing this weekend.)

Oh, yes! Finally! Hopefully I will be able to do the jade quarry for the first time ever!

No abbandoned ghost quarry FTW!

And this will lower jade and amber prices to like 100 gold each! Double yay!

Quote:

Originally Posted by Phantom Gun

Shhhh! The leechers might notice.

lol, but unfortunatly, I think you're right....this probably means more leechers...