Confirmed: Halloween Event!

Kook~NBK~

Grotto Attendant

Join Date: Mar 2005

A little chalet outside Drok's

Natural Born Killaz

Doing my happy dance now!

I for one am hoping for a central location *coughbattleislandscough* & Witches Hats would be the bomb.

Malice Black

Site Legend

Join Date: Oct 2005

Battle Isle isn't really big enough..compare LA to it and then think how many districts there was last Halloween..

sindex

sindex

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Aug 2006

California

Swords of Night & Day [SWRD]

Quote:
Originally Posted by The Admins Bane
Battle Isle isn't really big enough..compare LA to it and then think how many districts there was last Halloween..
Yeah I was thinking the same thing. However if they wanted to do it cross-campaign that would be the best way to do it; it saves a lot of time and resources. Unless they do stick with a formula of: 2 events = 1 campaign; by the time they hit the fourth campaign I wonder what ideas for the event’s they will have (Saint Patrick's Day anyone)? However at least they are keeping their options open, so who knows.

Soccer55

Academy Page

Join Date: Mar 2006

Otto's Army [OA]

W/Me

Quote:
Originally Posted by sindex
Yeah I was thinking the same thing. However if they wanted to do it cross-campaign that would be the best way to do it; it saves a lot of time and resources. Unless they do stick with a formula of: 2 events = 1 campaign; by the time they hit the fourth campaign I wonder what ideas for the event’s they will have (Saint Patrick's Day anyone)? However at least they are keeping their options open, so who knows.
I thought they were doing 1 event per campaign with Wintersday being a universal holiday? Either way, I can't wait to see what ANet has in store for us for Halloween.

-Tom

Poison Ivy

Poison Ivy

Forge Runner

Join Date: Jan 2006

Toronto

Hopping

Mo/A

Quote:
Originally Posted by Kook~NBK~
Doing my happy dance now!

I for one am hoping for a central location *coughbattleislandscough* & Witches Hats would be the bomb.
BORING.

I want whips and leather armor for mah Necro

Xandyr Solon

Xandyr Solon

Pre-Searing Cadet

Join Date: Oct 2006

Omg Kittens Mewmewmew

W/Mo

So, does anyone acutally know what the event is going to be?

My theory is, HUGE pumpkins will go around pwning nOobs

Electric Sky

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: May 2006

Quote:
Originally Posted by Nadasee
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!
/signed a million times !

Star Asia

Star Asia

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Jan 2006

New York, NY

E/

Sweeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeettttt!!!!!

Looking forward to it, as last year's event had me screaming with laughter--it was loads of fun!!!

Cheers!!!

zidergirl

zidergirl

Academy Page

Join Date: Oct 2005

South west UK

Iztrian Guild [IZ]

R/Mo

lets hope and pray I am not at work now

Well done Anet

Dreikki

Dreikki

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Jun 2006

Kemi, Finland.

Pirates of the Searing [YoHo]

Mo/

Lets just hope it's not gonna be in Elona.

It's supposed to happen few days after Nightfall is gonna be released, and Factions appeared on stores here like 1-2 weeks after it was released.

Kais Unduli

Kais Unduli

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Sep 2005

Room V

If anything, I'd like to see some new event hats. Pumpkin crowns are cool, but let's see some Witches hats, some Skull hates, some zombie hats, stuff like that. Maybe multiple quests so we can choose which hat to get (or all of them)?

Evilsod

Evilsod

Banned

Join Date: Mar 2006

England

Lievs Death Squad [LDS]

Spiked Eggnog all the way!

Nadasee

Nadasee

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Mar 2006

Spiked Eggnog on Halloween!? hehe no ty, the ones from Wintersday was enough. Though i found them verry funny

Witches Brew and Absinthe FTW

Silly Warrior

Silly Warrior

Hold it!

Join Date: Jul 2006

In your local courthouse.

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

Quote:
Originally Posted by Dreikki
Lets just hope it's not gonna be in Elona.

It's supposed to happen few days after Nightfall is gonna be released, and Factions appeared on stores here like 1-2 weeks after it was released.
If Anet has a brain, they won't do this. Halloween event is Tyrian only, or how it appears, and Wintersday is most likly universal, but just a guess there.

Anet won't do the halloween event in Elona, because its a brand new area, and all the players won't get the chance to join in on the fun. Plus, I'm not running out to the store 3 days before halloween like a nerd, so I can rush in and play the halloween event lol. Even though it would make more money for Anet. **coughsolame**

Battle islands for the event sounds cool, but I think the event is Tyrian only, and will stay that way.

Nadasee

Nadasee

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Mar 2006

I sure hope not to.
Allthough i have Pre-Orderd Nightfall i want time to explore it in my own rate instead of rushing to the town were the event will be. If that's the case.

I stay with my previous statement:

"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."

"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!"

pappayaponta

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Jul 2005

Europian Comando force

W/Mo

Quote:
Originally Posted by Lynxius Pardonus
*coughlamedoubleweekendeventscough*
HAHAHAHAHA /laugh!

But seriouslt, I dont think they're so lame :P

SerenitySilverstar

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: May 2006

*does the song and dance of wootness* I'm so glad! I missed Halloween last year, and even if it's just a hat that I get this year, I'll be stoked!

Pebbles

Academy Page

Join Date: Aug 2006

E/Mo

That would rock Kill Gwen and her trio of evil base defenders!

If You thought shiro was tough. :P Would be amusing seeing that crash through the towns of tyria.

Me: Ok guys lets think about this tactic... *spontanious combustion* -500 Ahhhh I'm burning! *Base defense* -999

Commander Ryker

Site Contributor

Join Date: Jun 2005

R/

I hope it isn't pumpkin helms. That was special for last year, this year should be something different.

Jetdoc

Jetdoc

Hell's Protector

Join Date: Jul 2005

The Eyes of Texas [BEVO]

D/A

I really hope it's not an Elonian holiday as well, for those of us that won't buy Nightfall the second it comes out.

I also second that I'd love to have some other type of helmet - a witches hat, skeleton mask, etc...

A different type of alcoholic beverage would be sweet as well!

Jeff Highwind

Jeff Highwind

Forge Runner

Join Date: Jul 2006

Grenth's Rejects [GR]

R/Mo

Witches Brew: Get's you tanked instantly, special effects and all, but the buzz lasts half as long as regular ale (aka takes twice the ale needed to stay drunk)

Bane of Worlds

Bane of Worlds

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Mar 2006

Meadow

Rt/

dunno but I"m so ready to get virtual ales for my characters

Jas D

Jas D

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Feb 2006

Oklahoma, USA

None

I really want a witches hat! And a pumpkin crown..

Vilaptca

Vilaptca

Pre-Searing Vanquisher

Join Date: Jun 2005

Fifteen Over Fifty [Rare]

I kind of want some sort of Skull Crown... Something a little more scary than cute...

Wabbajack

Wabbajack

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Aug 2006

Kaineng Center

The Lightside

Me/

Woo! My first GW event!

Hope they offer Witches' Brew this year!

I pwnd U

I pwnd U

God of Spammers

Join Date: Oct 2005

in the middle of a burning cornfield...

Scars Meadows [SMS] (Officer)

I hope that it is as good as last year. They need some new masks and such. Hopefully it will be aviable everywhere, since i wont get Nightfall as soon as it comes out. It should be universal though just to make it far to the silly people who only got Factions.

Patriarchofchaos

Patriarchofchaos

Pre-Searing Cadet

Join Date: Oct 2006

michigan

Divine Chaos Dealers Omega[DCDO]

E/Me

i hope it includes all campaignes due to the fact that I MISSED DRAGON FEST, i HATE not having factions

elLOCOmutha

elLOCOmutha

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: May 2005

Ascalon City, Tyria

Free Agent

W/

I would like to request a headless horseman helm!!! My toons have always wanted to walk around with no head and a pumkin under one arm.

cataphract

cataphract

Forge Runner

Join Date: Aug 2005

Ashford Abbey

Hey Mallyx [icU]

Mo/Me

Quote:
Originally Posted by makosi
I really want the pumpkin crown.

/beg
I want playboy-bunny-plush-ear-thingies for my slutty ele.

Quote:
Originally Posted by elLOCOmutha
I would like to request a headless horseman helm!!! My toons have always wanted to walk around with no head and a pumkin under one arm.
"And bears that shoot laser beam out of their eyes! Aw man, that would be AWESOME!!"

>_>
<_<

Electric Sky

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: May 2006

Quote:
Originally Posted by cataphract
I want playboy-bunny-plush-ear-thingies for my slutty ele.
Heheh that could be something for Easter event !

Or even a bunny tail !

Big_Iron

Big_Iron

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Dec 2005

The Edge

Tormented Weapons [emo]

When did the event start last year? I can't remember. It seems like it was a week or two before Halloween and then continuted for a few days after.

Big_Iron

Big_Iron

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Dec 2005

The Edge

Tormented Weapons [emo]

Quote:
Originally Posted by WoodyDotNet
When did the event start last year? I can't remember. It seems like it was a week or two before Halloween and then continuted for a few days after.
I answered my own quetion by checking the archives. I guess it wasn't a week or two before Halloween afterall.

Quote:
Game Update Notes Archive: October 2005

Update - Thursday, October 27

When the moon rises high over Lion's Arch
And the wind moans through the most hollow of eves

Shutter your homes this holiday
Steer clear of the shadows
For on this night, they say,

A long-addled spirit returns from the grave
Pumpkin upon his head,
A wicked deed within his heart
A pint of witch's brew for all those who misbehave

Heed these words, all ye who dare enter here:
Bind your souls to the mortal realm
For the regent of madness draws near

Smile Like Umean It

Smile Like Umean It

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Jul 2006

E/Rt

Quote:
Originally Posted by cataphract
I want playboy-bunny-plush-ear-thingies for my slutty ele.
If that ever happens, I pray you remember to put yourself on DnD, because you're gonna become spam bait for all the pervs who play this game, wanting to declare their love for you and asking you out.

Oh, and lets not forget the warrior hip thrust *shudder*

Nadasee

Nadasee

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Mar 2006

Bunny ears for Easter, i can agree on that, BUT i'm SURE alot of people will make sexistic comments about it for no reason. So what you have bunny ears or a small tail? no different them being dressed like a bunny on Halloween to me.

Bring on the Witches hats or others now for Halloween, or perhaps...Bunnyears/costume

Jeff Highwind

Jeff Highwind

Forge Runner

Join Date: Jul 2006

Grenth's Rejects [GR]

R/Mo

Casinobunny costumes would be the bane of any female class due to the amount of "attention" they get from male players.
I could just imagine hearing this all the time at Balthazar Temple:

*Warrior hip pivot*
"Female" ele in Bunny costume: What the f*** are you doing?!
Male Warrior: (Random corny internet pick-up line)
Female ele: I'm a dude irl
Male warrior: g******* F***!

sm2006

sm2006

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Apr 2006

Minor Pimps Of Fortidude[PMIP]

W/

whens the event date?

Sir Skullcrasher

Sir Skullcrasher

Furnace Stoker

Join Date: Jun 2005

California

15 over 50 [Rare]

W/Mo

So is this event happening on Halloween Oct 31 or like a whole week event?

Painbringer

Painbringer

Furnace Stoker

Join Date: Jun 2006

Minnesota

Black Widows of Death

W/Mo

I hope it is a whole week event

Nadasee

Nadasee

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Mar 2006

Yeah i hope so to.

I don't quite recall but i think last years Halloween Event was about a week loong though
(3-7days), and it started on October the 31:st.
Anybody remember?
Couse i remember having alot of time to get the Pumpkin Crown to all my chars and the other event items. That's what i liked about it, it was long and you didn't have to stress through it to get all items on one day.

Mad King Thorns precence was great to to get extra reward items for doing his Mad-King-Thorn-Says game!

Smile Like Umean It

Smile Like Umean It

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Jul 2006

E/Rt

I don't think it's gonna be the whole week, because 1. that's not what they did last year, and they had a lot more time and it was a higher priority than this year. 2. it's supposed to be "modest". What would be better, a half thought out event that last a week, or a higher qaulity one that last the weekend?

BTW, has there ever been a week long event?