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Diablo???

Forge Runner

Join Date: Jun 2005

Seattle

SPQR

N/R

07 Oct 2006 at 01:18 - 41

Kill Evil Gwen, and she drops a Witch's Hat.... perfect!

Mister_Smiley

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Mar 2006

07 Oct 2006 at 01:38 - 42

Well lets wait for more details on it first off. But check out the webpage front, mabey its to give them ideas. Also as for the pumpkin king heads, if they do that again they will be designed diffrenet because each event has its own unqine items. I like the witchs hate idea and of course it has to be in L.A.

P.S. for of those you who don't know, some places are putting nightfall on the shelfs the 26th which is thursday.

Silly Warrior

Hold it!

Join Date: Jul 2006

In your local courthouse.

The Arctic Marauders [TAM] (elite PvE, PM)

07 Oct 2006 at 02:11 - 43

Isn't the Halloween event a tyrian only celebration, as well as wintersday?

and factions gets dragon festival.

I think thats the case, if it is, then it will probably be the same as last year, who knows what the devs will do.

actionjack

Furnace Stoker

Join Date: Oct 2005

Kali

W/E

07 Oct 2006 at 02:25 - 44

Wonder if it is too late to suggestion ideas...

I Want a Hunted House!!!

LoKi Foxfire

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Apr 2005

Florida

One Corgi Army {OCA}

R/Rt

07 Oct 2006 at 02:29 - 45

As long as they give us another chance to get Halloween hats, I'll be happy enough. :3

Spike

Jungle Guide

Join Date: May 2005

In front of my PC

Kai

E/Mo

07 Oct 2006 at 02:37 - 46

I would'nt mind in the least if they just resued what they did last year

The mad king was LOADS of fun.

Navaros

Forge Runner

Join Date: Apr 2005

Mo/Me

07 Oct 2006 at 03:23 - 47

It would be nice to know if they are going to have "games of chance" at this Halloween or not so as everyone who wants high tiers of Favored and Unfavored knows if they should start saving up tons of money now or not.

Gaile Gray

ArenaNet

Join Date: Feb 2005

07 Oct 2006 at 04:11 - 48

It's great to see that everyone is as happy with this news as I am. I love Halloween -- I've only just begun to decorate my office for the season. How fun it will be to have an in-game event!!

Quote:

Originally Posted by Navaros

It would be nice to know if they are going to have "games of chance" at this Halloween or not so as everyone who wants high tiers of Favored and Unfavored knows if they should start saving up tons of money now or not.

I have not heard anything about games of chance for the Halloween Event. I do not expect that we will see them then, but if there's any information to be had, I'll try to share it as the time gets closer.

LoKi Foxfire

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Apr 2005

Florida

One Corgi Army {OCA}

R/Rt

07 Oct 2006 at 04:18 - 49

I'm curious to know if each year the previous events will also repeat - or are the hats from each year's events only a one-shot deal?

Smile Like Umean It

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Jul 2006

E/Rt

07 Oct 2006 at 05:03 - 50

Quote:

Originally Posted by Diablo™

Kill Evil Gwen, and she drops a Witch's Hat.... perfect!

You will never kill Evil Gwen.

icedragon981

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: May 2006

At my computer

Teh Nine [lll]

N/

07 Oct 2006 at 05:07 - 51

Quote:

Originally Posted by Smile Like Umean It

You will never kill Evil Gwen.

She'll kill you with firestorm the instant you get into aggro range.

natuxatu

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Apr 2006

Wisconsin

Rt/Mo

07 Oct 2006 at 05:08 - 52

I'd be fine with the masks repeating besides there is still all that other stuff you can get and such so still would be fun.

Smile Like Umean It

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Jul 2006

E/Rt

07 Oct 2006 at 05:31 - 53

Quote:

Originally Posted by icedragon981

She'll kill you with firestorm the instant you get into aggro range.

The only time Firestorm should be considered an elite.

gamecube187

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Jun 2006

07 Oct 2006 at 05:40 - 54

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mr_T_bot

No, it wouldn't. Minipets are a cop out. They can only be displayed in instances so they are a waste of space because barely anyone will use them and thus they are a waste of coding time.

I don't think so. I love minipets, and when my friend let me borrow his minipet, I always had it out. Sure didn't seem like a waste of coding because I sure seemed to use it all the time for the month he let me borrow it. And now that mini-pets have been released in magazines(Grey Giant in the november PC Gamer), we now know they aren't just for characters birthdays anymore. Also, have you not seen how many people said they were going to/did buy the magazine just for the minipet? I really don't see how that is a waste of coding or time....

Quote:

Originally Posted by Legolas Ravenwood

It will never exclude Prophecies...

And yet we don't accually have any proof of that, so don't get your hopes up.

But I really hope that each continent has one or two chapter specific events, and then the Wintersday one is for all of them. Like I said before, it would be more incentive for new players to buy all the chapters, and incentive for old players to buy chapters they don't have.

Sjeng

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Aug 2005

in my GH

Limburgse Jagers [LJ]

W/

07 Oct 2006 at 07:14 - 55

Quote:

Originally Posted by natuxatu

I'd be fine with the masks repeating besides there is still all that other stuff you can get and such so still would be fun.

I totally agree. Just reuse the LA mod again, start announcing the mad king a week up front, slowly transform LA / Droknar / ToPK again, introduce the mad king's guards, and finally the mad king with his überfunny games. Man that was hilarious, I loved it most of all events so far.

Only add this: a collector that gives out pumpkin hats for one week after the event, in exchange of a certain amount of things you can get by doing special event-based mini-quests. If adding quests will take too much time, just have him hand em out for, say, 1k each. nice and easy money sink.

led-zep

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Nov 2005

07 Oct 2006 at 08:43 - 56

would be really cool if there were new hats but also an npc to give the older ones at each PROPER event (not these double rubbish things) so newer players can get a chance to get older hats yet theres something new for those who were here from the start.
dont hold your breath for anything though as modest event might mean just that.
wait til we get official word of extras for characters.

oh and my necro would personally prefer a set of bat wings for halloween

-LiamB

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Apr 2006

07 Oct 2006 at 08:50 - 57

Jabba Daaba Doo !!!

Me Wantsa Pumpkin Crown

-LiamB

Thallandor

Desert Nomad

Join Date: May 2005

Singapore

Seers of Serpents [SoS]

R/

07 Oct 2006 at 09:25 - 58

Pumpkin crown pleaseeeee...

/Signed for NPC to allow for mask colllection within a week after event. Some of us actually got to work and Halloween isnt celebrated as a Holiday for some countries.

logan90

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: May 2005

07 Oct 2006 at 09:32 - 59

I hope they dont use pumpkin crowns again. They were for the people who were there last year. Make it something new.

Arduin

Grotto Attendant

Join Date: May 2005

The Netherlands

Limburgse Jagers [LJ]

R/

07 Oct 2006 at 11:31 - 60

Quote:

Originally Posted by Diablo™

Kill Evil Gwen, and she drops a Witch's Hat.... perfect!

Ranger LFP Gwen Farm!!!

Thumbs up Anet!

Nadasee

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Mar 2006

07 Oct 2006 at 11:55 - 61

YEEEES!!! Finally it's confirmed!

dang i have been looking forward to this!
The last years Halloween (the first Halloween that is) was the best event ever!

-Mad King Thorn
-Brews, Ghost-in-the-box,
-Ghosts, skelletons, candels all over Tyria

This pictures says it all hehe!

Origional one from the Event!
JulliiScarry1.jpg

Later changes during Factions!
JuliiScarry2 copy.jpg

Pumpkin Crown FTW!

M1h4iL

Jungle Guide

Join Date: Apr 2005

Perth, Australia

07 Oct 2006 at 12:00 - 62

Great news, one of the best events imo, cant wait for "OMG THE MAD KING IS COMING!!"

Big_Iron

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Dec 2005

The Edge

Tormented Weapons [emo]

07 Oct 2006 at 12:34 - 63

*tears of joy*

I'm going outside to dance in the rain.

Saphatorael

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Dec 2005

Belgium

07 Oct 2006 at 12:55 - 64

Quote:

Originally Posted by logan90

I hope they dont use pumpkin crowns again. They were for the people who were there last year. Make it something new.

And i hope they do. Doesn't have to be the main gift, but i missed out on the previous one because i couldn't log in to the game for the complete month of october (my provider screwed some settings up, couldn't do anything)

Stoneys Rock

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Jul 2006

Wales, United Kingdom

Great Success [GS]

Mo/

07 Oct 2006 at 12:56 - 65

Will it be in tyria like last year or do you think they'll ship it to cantha? doubt it would be elona because people would be lost in all its desert greatness as it would be very new :P but one more thing.......let me just wear the surprise off.......OMG Halloween Woooooooo BABY! ^_^

masks and items galore its a guild wars halloween baby!

Scutilla

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Sep 2005

Tyrian Explorers League

R/P

07 Oct 2006 at 16:00 - 66

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stoneys Rock

Will it be in tyria like last year or do you think they'll ship it to cantha? doubt it would be elona because people would be lost in all its desert greatness as it would be very new :P

Well, they did have the Day of the Tengu for the Factions headstart- it would be fairly smart marketing to have a Nightfall event just after release. Still, I have hope that it will remain a Tyrian holiday, or at the very least be cross-continental.

unienaule

I dunt even get "Retired"

Join Date: Aug 2005

Fifteen Over Fifty [Rare]

07 Oct 2006 at 16:45 - 67

The Mad King approves? I know one other King who approves:

some guy

Jungle Guide

Join Date: Jul 2006

SPAWN CAMPING YOUR HOUSE

We Speed Clear H O H [ HsC]

07 Oct 2006 at 17:04 - 68

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lynxius Pardonus

About time anet gave us a Event we will actually look forward to. *coughlamedoubleweekendeventscough*

Agreed

Nadasee

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Mar 2006

07 Oct 2006 at 21:11 - 69

Hahaha agreed!
I really don't see any point in thoes small events, and i surely don't participate in them.

The Halloween Event on the other hand...*drool*

Count to Potato

Jungle Guide

Join Date: Feb 2006

Imagination Land

I Swear She Was Eighteen [Gwen]

W/

07 Oct 2006 at 21:14 - 70

awesome, now some more absinthe please

Electric Sky

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: May 2006

07 Oct 2006 at 22:11 - 71

Will the event just be available to Nightfall or all campaigns ? cos i wont be getting Nightfall so soon after release

Nadasee

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Mar 2006

07 Oct 2006 at 22:34 - 72

Hmm good question.

Not sure if it will be in Nightfall, or even fit in, since to my knowlage they do, just like Cantha have a different season calander ect. Just like Cantha has "The Dragon festival" and "Day of the Tengu" While Tyrians has "Halloween" and "Wintersday". So i'm really hoping for something new for Nightfall instead of having Halloween there to.

In Prophecies it was in all Major towns in Tyria (Not Denravi or Amnoon), and Mad King Thorn only appeared in Lions Arch though.

I hope it will be the same this year in Tyria (Prophecies), as a true prophecies fan that i am. Yet i know that thoes who dosn't own Prophecies will rage over it in that case, so i prefere a common gathering place for all chapters to join in on the celebration. Like a haunted island!

Clone

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Jan 2006

08 Oct 2006 at 00:45 - 73

Hopefully "modest" doesn't translate to "This Halloween weekend, you get double drops from undead!"

bubbadoll

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: May 2006

Brisbane

o Ameralia o

E/Mo

08 Oct 2006 at 00:50 - 74

w00t.. i can actually "celebrate" halloween.. been here in Australia for over a year and apparently aussies dont recognize the day to the extent like us yanks. Imagine that.. no free candy.. pfft

Arkantos

The Greatest

Join Date: Feb 2006

W/

08 Oct 2006 at 00:57 - 75

Halloween Event......Halloween Party.......Free Candy....I'm a bit confused...what to do, what to do..

Smile Like Umean It

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Jul 2006

E/Rt

08 Oct 2006 at 01:16 - 76

Quote:

Originally Posted by Clone

Hopefully "modest" doesn't translate to "This Halloween weekend, you get double drops from undead!"

I'm sorry, but I would just have to quit this game for a while to get over my trauma. Double drops from undead?

I need a moment.

jimmy_logic

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Sep 2005

R/

08 Oct 2006 at 01:26 - 77

Quote:

Originally Posted by bubbadoll

w00t.. i can actually "celebrate" halloween.. been here in Australia for over a year and apparently aussies dont recognize the day to the extent like us yanks. Imagine that.. no free candy.. pfft

Thats because we have other holidays that offer booze (at the expense of neighbours/work/or yourself)... gotta chase that Ale Hound title. I don't think theres one for candy

Lavindathar

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Aug 2005

Manchester, England

The Monstrous Fangs (fang)

N/Mo

08 Oct 2006 at 01:33 - 78

I hope its in Proph only, and I own Factions and will be getting nightfall.

It's a Tyrian holiday.

And, I missed last halloween due to work, and really want the chance of last years hat!

Angelica

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Jan 2006

Aussie land

Me/E

08 Oct 2006 at 01:38 - 79

Quote:

Originally Posted by bubbadoll

w00t.. i can actually "celebrate" halloween.. been here in Australia for over a year and apparently aussies dont recognize the day to the extent like us yanks. Imagine that.. no free candy.. pfft

Well I don't know where you are in Australia but here in Canberra the tradition of Halloween continue, we have children coming to our doors and they get plenty of treats!

Eugaet

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Apr 2005

US

Righteous Apathy [RA]

08 Oct 2006 at 02:41 - 80

Quote:

Originally Posted by logan90

I hope they dont use pumpkin crowns again. They were for the people who were there last year. Make it something new.

This is exactly what I was about to post.

/signed