Festival Games and Dragon Arena Returning (in the next few weeks)

Loki Seiguro

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Jun 2006

IGN: Scarlet Test Ace

We play Isketch in [HoH]

E/

all im worried about is my titles lol

atm i have

2 map
2 mish
1 wisdom
1 chest
-working on drunk
- never got anthing worth mentioning on fetival titles

Neo Nugget

Neo Nugget

Site Contributor

Join Date: Jan 2006

R/

Im so excited!*Cries*So what will the dragon arena offer as a reward?Tickets rather than jade orbs?

Paperfly

Paperfly

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Jun 2006

Quote:
You're joking, right? EA? Caring?
He was, indeed, joking.

rxtracid, the "ball" is a Lightning Orb, which has a fairly slow arc. The trick is to wait until the opponent's almost finished casting, then to sidestep once it's locked on to a fixed arc.

Bane of Worlds

Bane of Worlds

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Mar 2006

Meadow

Rt/

if I had a choice, I'll play Nightfall but this is something that may get me to play the game again before nightfall's release.

Gaile Gray

Gaile Gray

ArenaNet

Join Date: Feb 2005

Quote:
Originally Posted by natuxatu
Wow... they bring back the games to help people with their title and people still find reasons to complain.... *unreal* I feel sorry for some of you who just never can be happy.
I don't usually comment on the cranky posts, but yes, I agree: Do some of you (fortunately just a few of you) actually work to be so grumpy? Maybe let your Shredded Wheat turn to a pasty, pulpy mush on purpose, just to get a yucky start to the day? Come on, people! This is a fun little event, it's something that players ask me about every single time I visit the game, and you're griping???

I'm not going to give up on you, not yet. I still believe that you'll come to the game next weekend and you'll have fun and you'll completely forget the negative thoughts.

Or maybe not.

But you can be sure, no matter what, the rest of us will be having a blast! Whack a Wyrm, anyone?

Sasuke The Betrayer

Sasuke The Betrayer

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Jan 2006

Los Angeles

Pink Pearl

Mo/Me

Cheers to Games! The wyrm thing was awesome, and I'd love to cheat with my red bean cake...hahahah

Sir Skullcrasher

Sir Skullcrasher

Furnace Stoker

Join Date: Jun 2005

California

15 over 50 [Rare]

W/Mo

Have any MMORPG offered so many special events like A-Net does.. none!

So stop with all this negative comments and let have some fun?

Kook~NBK~

Grotto Attendant

Join Date: Mar 2005

A little chalet outside Drok's

Natural Born Killaz

Gee, I'm glad I didn't read page 2 before my first post!

Personally, I'm not going for those titles, so I'm ambivilant about the thing. But it blows my mind that there are people who are actually whining that the opportunity to advance their title quest isn't good enough!!!!
I have one word to say to you whiners: QUITCHERBICHIN.

Guinevere Ac

Guinevere Ac

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Apr 2006

Milano

excellent thing
festival was cool

Zehnchu

Zehnchu

Popcorn Fetish

Join Date: Dec 2005

[GODS]

Mo/Me

Yay I get to work on my lucky title.

Kool Pajamas

Kool Pajamas

Forge Runner

Join Date: Aug 2005

Maryland

Mage Elites [MAGE]

People like that just seem to enjoy being grumpy. I know people like them in real life >.< Its so sad to see. Cant people just be happy?

Dont worry be happy!

The undead Mesmer

The undead Mesmer

Delphian Scribe

Join Date: May 2005

Holland

No guild ;_;

N/Me

*is happy* im gonna have so much fun! i missed the whole dragon festival thingy because of more important matters -_- so now i can do some things of it so il be as happy as a 6 year old on X-mas eve :P

cosyfiep

cosyfiep

are we there yet?

Join Date: Dec 2005

in a land far far away

guild? I am supposed to have a guild?

Rt/

happy to get back into that area to MAP it with my other characters (who forgot to during the festival last time..... .1%!!!!)
Though I DO hope that this is not in lieu of the halloween event!




toooo broke to play games (still have skills to buy ya'know, and materials to save up for nightfall.......)

Xeeron

Xeeron

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Feb 2006

Strike Force

I cant wait to compete in ANets biggest money sink (aka festival games). Everyone complaining about the economy should cheer for them: The amount of gold drained from GW during that weekend will be huge. So either spend the money and enjoy your title like I do, or laught at the fools spending money for the title and reap the benefits of less inflation. Either way you win.

- Xeeron

Gli

Forge Runner

Join Date: Nov 2005

I just ordered a new heatsink and processor cooler to have my PC in top shape for extended bouts of AFK-ing.

Bring it on!

T-D-C

T-D-C

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Feb 2006

Cool I can't wait. I can finally get some more tickets for my titles. I reckon that the Festival Games are for a Cantha only event and that Halloween is going to be a Tyria only event. YAY for linked accounts!

boxterduke

boxterduke

Furnace Stoker

Join Date: Jun 2005

Walking the ruins of Ascalon

DVDF

Me/

Quote:
Originally Posted by Gli
I just ordered a new heatsink and processor cooler to have my PC in top shape for extended bouts of AFK-ing.
Bring it on!
LOL, I know what you mean.

King's Spectre

King's Spectre

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Jul 2005

Syracuse, NY, USA

The Amazon Basin (AB)

W/

Hmm.. I wonder if the Darkness will make another guest appearance.

Painbringer

Painbringer

Furnace Stoker

Join Date: Jun 2006

Minnesota

Black Widows of Death

W/Mo

Anything is better then nothing! So keep the special weekend events rolling A-net!

P.S. Still waiting for an Amber/Jade event  I need 80 of them

Los Hectorlos

Los Hectorlos

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Jan 2006

o.o

Redemption With Revenge [RwR]

Mo/Me

Woooo Dragon Arena ftw !!
Anet ftw too...

Sir Skullcrasher

Sir Skullcrasher

Furnace Stoker

Join Date: Jun 2005

California

15 over 50 [Rare]

W/Mo

I wonder if you'll get banned again for going AFK too long during the Dragon Festival?

TideSwayer

TideSwayer

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Jul 2005

We Farm Your [?????????s]

Quote:
Originally Posted by Gaile Gray
I don't usually comment on the cranky posts, but yes, I agree: Do some of you (fortunately just a few of you) actually work to be so grumpy? Maybe let your Shredded Wheat turn to a pasty, pulpy mush on purpose, just to get a yucky start to the day? Come on, people! This is a fun little event, it's something that players ask me about every single time I visit the game, and you're griping???

I'm not going to give up on you, not yet. I still believe that you'll come to the game next weekend and you'll have fun and you'll completely forget the negative thoughts.

Or maybe not.

But you can be sure, no matter what, the rest of us will be having a blast! Whack a Wyrm, anyone?

Who at ANet thought it was a good idea to come up with change-of-pace activities that wouldn't be permanent additions to the game? Are you all that concerned about people not playing the game if you actually left stuff like this in the game permanently? That's pretty much the overlying issue that I am interested in hearing more about. Sometimes I can't help but think ANet is satisfied with the lack of variety of activities in the world that are there on a day-to-day basis, and that worries me.

Different = good. Permanent = good. Same monotonous fighting for overfarmed, unwanted stuff = sleep-inducing.

Don't get me wrong. I like the idea of these special festival-type events. I just think that some of the ideas ANet comes up with for event activities could also be well-served if placed in the game permanently in some fashion or other as well. Something different, if available, would help break the monotony of WTS spam and farming the same explorable area 5x straight.

With all that said, I'm looking forward to this. I hope we'll be able to go for Dragon helmets again. I missed out last time.

Das Hip

Das Hip

Academy Page

Join Date: May 2006

The Great White North, Western Canada

Odins Hammer

R/Me

Woot-age, sounds like fun Thanks Arena-Net.
Whack-a-wurm ftw!

Sasuke The Betrayer

Sasuke The Betrayer

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Jan 2006

Los Angeles

Pink Pearl

Mo/Me

Quote:
Originally Posted by Painbringer
Anything is better then nothing! So keep the special weekend events rolling A-net!

P.S. Still waiting for an Amber/Jade event  I need 80 of them
Hehee... if you were here during the 2x faction points for Fort and such, that could've been similar to your Amber/Jade event you want. Anyways, I'm farming hardcore for money during the event that'll be coming up

shanaya

shanaya

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Nov 2005

Scouts of Tyria

R/

I'm just hoping I can use up the 500+ jade wind orbs I've still got in storage from the last event. I just couldn't bring myself to throw them away.

MSecorsky

MSecorsky

Furnace Stoker

Join Date: Jun 2005

So Cal

The Sinister Vanguard

Me/

I still have tickets left over from last time... couldn't bring myself to get rid of them.

Now me giddy!

k3nn3tH123

Academy Page

Join Date: Apr 2006

W/

wouldn't this be the harvest festival?

rxtracid

rxtracid

Academy Page

Join Date: Jul 2006

MoDeStO, Ca

The Rockstar Guild

W/R

How I dodge plz? <--- noob. "Woah...all my skillz R gone!?" "What is DragonBlast?" <--- noob...

Ahh...the good times had by all in the Dragon Arena. This little "highly addictive" game could have got me fired as much as I played it. Boss key FTW! I'm "very" /excited that this thing is back. Going for a new cons-win record. <--- n00b

You nay-sayers and complainers just need to giveitup plz. How about appreciating things a little more?

And props to Gaile for breaking her routine and making that comment! I personally like my cereal hard and crunchy. soggy corn flakes FTL!

How I dodge plz?

death fuzzy

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Sep 2005

Nefarius Union

Anet nerfs, people complain
Anet does not give enough content, people complain
Anet does not give updates, people complain
Anet gives updates, people complain
Anet tries to make people happy, people complain
Anet brings back the festival games (which i enjoyed very much) because people wanted them back, people complain
Anet releases a new chapter and people are still complaining

Like any other game, producers can never please the crowd...
so people...

STOP F***CKING COMPLAINING. if you dont like it, dont play. How simple is that?

Zehnchu

Zehnchu

Popcorn Fetish

Join Date: Dec 2005

[GODS]

Mo/Me

Just in case….don’t take your pet.

dwc89

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Dec 2005

earth

Quote:
Originally Posted by Gaile Gray
This is a fun little event, it's something that players ask me about every single time I visit the game, and you're griping???
I'll agree that it will be a fun little event, for those that participate.
But again, factions only - as if that wasn't to be expected.
Wonder how many ppl have asked about events in prophecies over the last few months?
I won't point this out to guildies or friends who don't notice it on website - guild chat will be unbearable.
Fun for a lot to be sure, but not having stuff in prophecies has P'd off some I'm sure.
Anyway, for those who will participate have fun - as that is what it is for.

ign - Huntress Velasca - and a bunch more

Molasses

Molasses

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Oct 2006

Hi all, I agree that it was a fun event, and I like that it is for Factions only, but why are we having Dragon event games outside of the Dragon festival? What becomes of the actual Dragon festival after this event? I am all for a bit of fun, but why have the games outside of the festival? Should we have Wintersday games but not the festival in March?

logan90

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: May 2005

Quote:
Originally Posted by Molasses
Hi all, I agree that it was a fun event, and I like that it is for Factions only, but why are we having Dragon event games outside of the Dragon festival? What becomes of the actual Dragon festival after this event? I am all for a bit of fun, but why have the games outside of the festival? Should we have Wintersday games but not the festival in March?
The festival games at the dragon destival were just general games. They werent related to the actual event so theres no reason they cant be used for anything else. Its not like they were made in a dragon theme or anything. If they had a theme then they would remain for events that match that theme only, but those games didnt. Also, the main reason for them being added is lots of people want a way to get the lucky/unlucky titles again.

Taurucis

Jungle Guide

Join Date: Jul 2006

The edge of reason

I don't play any more.

W/E

Quote:
Originally Posted by SerenitySilverstar
Dang! He must be one constipated villain then
!
LOL! You made me snort soda all over my face!

I had lots of fun with the worm whacking thing. I never fully got the hang of the Dragon Arena but.. well I'll try it somehow... This sounds good.

Spader

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Sep 2006

W/Mo

Quote:
Originally Posted by Gaile Gray
But you can be sure, no matter what, the rest of us will be having a blast! Whack a Wyrm, anyone?
Always but I could never find a district were people were playing it in. Most of the districts were just people trying to be charmed.

So with that let's invade district and "Let's Get 'Em". Wrong event but oh well

Desires

Desires

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Jan 2006

A/

I think this has more to do with draining gold from the economy before nightfall comes out. They already took greens out of the picture now on to the gold stocks >_>.

Spader

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Sep 2006

W/Mo

Like any casino or carnie game they can only take as much as your willing to give.

So here's a slogan that's used by Washington for the state Lotto "Be a smart player: know your limit."

Gaile Gray

Gaile Gray

ArenaNet

Join Date: Feb 2005

Quote:
Originally Posted by -Loki-
This is what I'm thinking. This is their 'modest' Halloween.
Not at all. This coming weekend's event is not in any way related to Halloween. This is just a fun event, a little gift, something to enjoy before Nightfall comes.

Shadow_7

Shadow_7

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Mar 2006

Raiders of Gilead

W/R

Quote:
Originally Posted by Gaile Gray
Not at all. This coming weekend's event is not in any way related to Halloween. This is just a fun event, a little gift, something to enjoy before Nightfall comes.
Thanks Gaile for clear that up. I'm looking forward for the festival games, Dragon Arena Anyone???? LOL

Neo Nugget

Neo Nugget

Site Contributor

Join Date: Jan 2006

R/

Any word on the date?Is it even this week?I hope so.It will be cool to take a break from the stress off the world.Im gonna try very hard not to blow my nightfall money lol.