Holidays are a specialty of Guild Wars, and I think our team does them very, very well. And we know that players love them. Heck, we love them dearly ourselves! Because we know a lot of folks are online and playing, and because we do value your involvement and the specialness of these events, we're very watchful about those who misbehave, who choose this particular day to use a horrible name, to abuse others, to engage in chat that's not acceptable on any day, and is even more likely to be seen, and reported, on a day like today.
We've been getting reports all day. Support has, too. And just about every one of them has, upon investigation, proved to be true. The reports point out foul language, vile names, and behavior that cross the line completely. It's very sad that people would get enjoyment out of trying to destroy the enjoyment of others.
The players who made the poor choices are being blocked as quickly as the team can block them, and that's a shame. For a five second thrill of immature and antisocial behavior, those players are missing the rest of the event. Good call, Bozo Brains!
So the good news is, the event is a tremendous success, the biggest and most well-attended yet! The bad news is that a few people are cooling their heels outside the game, based solely and exclusively on their own poor choices.
Oh, wait... that's bad news?
I guess overall, this is a good news / better news message for the vast majority who are having great fun with us, and with each other, on this wonderful Halloween. As a player, I appreciate the entire team's efforts to create this magical occasion, and the help of others in keeping the game pleasant for the majority of players. As a community manager, I truly hope and pray that those booted this time will step back, think about it, and make better choices in the future.
See you in Elona and Tyria, for the final events!
