Is there any word on obtaining headgear for people that are going to be absent during the finale? I vaguely recall there being mention somewhere that something will be in place to allow absentees to get their special items if they can't be around at that particular time.
Any word would be helpful, especially from Gaile! *winkwink*
Wintersday for those absent on January 1st
Imbril
Thorondor Port
ya im gona be busy, like, being smash faced.
maybe ill afk it.
maybe ill afk it.
icedragon981
Well there was a way to get the hats after the event for the Dragon Festival but not for Halloween so I don't know if there will be for Christmas, could go either way.
Zoey Raine
I hope they do have it where we can get it afterwards.
Mesmer in Need
when exactally is wintersday supposed to start? does it start on the 25th like that other holiday (to not offend anyone, i left out the name) or does it start later? because i really want a hat and cc's and im gonna be on vacation for the first part of winter break.
Ninna
http://www.guildwars.com/events/inga...k6/default.php
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| The Wintersday event begins on Wednesday, December 20, 2006 and runs for 13 days, with the grand finale taking place on Monday, January 1, 2007. |
dr love
just give me your login and password and i'll get it for you 
but really, i suppose find someone you trust. that's the best route.
but really, i suppose find someone you trust. that's the best route.
TiNkLeR
Afk? :d
Ebony Shadowheart
Yes, hopefully there will be a way for people on vacation, incapacitated, or not able to be around on the first to get their holiday hat after the finally. I'll be on vacation from Dec 23rd thru the 1st and when I get back late evening of the 1st after a 10-13 hour car trip, I'm probably not going to feel like logging on. I'm sure as heck not going to log on before I leave the 23rd and leave my character afk for the entire time I'm gone! So, other options would be most welcome to me, and several others I'm sure.
LifeInfusion
Use Virtual machines. Go anywhere where there's internet. Log on to your PC remotely.
Alternative: bring GW on flash drive and run it off that using a windows livecd.
Alternative: bring GW on flash drive and run it off that using a windows livecd.
Gaius Drakan
I am going to be so smashed on New Years that I won't even be able to figure out how PC's switch on, so I do hope that there'll be a way to obtain the stuff afterwards.
Captain Arne Is PRO
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Use Virtual machines. Go anywhere where there's internet. Log on to your PC remotely.
Alternative: bring GW on flash drive and run it off that using a windows livecd. |
bokken
***Spoilers about the Holiday Events***
Last years Wintersday event was similar to the recent Halloween event.
Every three hours for a twenty-four hour period there was a mini event for roughly 30 minutes at the end of which
your character would receive a holiday headgear.
I strongly hope that it will be taken into consideration that *MANY* people have more characters than they did a year ago
and that those of us who do would like the chance to get a holiday headgear for each of them.
I happen to have ten level twenty characters.
One event every three hours for twenty-four hours makes it impossible to get a headgear for all of my ten characters, especially if, like previous holiday events, there will be more than just one version of headgear available to get.
I hope that the Grand Finale will be extended to a period of time longer than the previous twenty-four hours.
Last years Wintersday event was similar to the recent Halloween event.
Every three hours for a twenty-four hour period there was a mini event for roughly 30 minutes at the end of which
your character would receive a holiday headgear.
I strongly hope that it will be taken into consideration that *MANY* people have more characters than they did a year ago
and that those of us who do would like the chance to get a holiday headgear for each of them.
I happen to have ten level twenty characters.
One event every three hours for twenty-four hours makes it impossible to get a headgear for all of my ten characters, especially if, like previous holiday events, there will be more than just one version of headgear available to get.
I hope that the Grand Finale will be extended to a period of time longer than the previous twenty-four hours.
Gaile Gray
This Wintersday Festival is like the one last year, and like the Halloween Events of both 2005 and 2006: There are many appearances of Grenth and Dwayna during the course of New Year's Day, but that is the only day during which you can obtain the special hat. I do understand that this would be disappointing to those who cannot attend on that day, but it is a holiday for most and I believe we've planned nine appearances of the wintry duo (just as there were nine appearances of The Mad King).
We believe that the event is quite accessible while still rendering the finale meaningful and assuring that the items gained that day are special collectables.
We believe that the event is quite accessible while still rendering the finale meaningful and assuring that the items gained that day are special collectables.
DrD
What happened to the idea of a collector that stays behind for a week or so?
We had one for the Dragon Festival!
We had one for the Dragon Festival!
Juicey Shake
quite accesible sure, maybe to 12 yr old boys who don't have any friends
i'll probably have a friend do it for me 'cause i won't be heeereeeee
i'll probably have a friend do it for me 'cause i won't be heeereeeee
shanaya
I will also miss the chance to get a Wintersday hat, again.
I wish Anet would do the same as in the Dragon Festival where you can trade in some special items (Jade Wind Orbs for the Dragon mask) for a period of time after the event.
I've still got 500 Jade Wind Orbs - I just can't bring myself to part with them after spending so much time getting them!
I wish Anet would do the same as in the Dragon Festival where you can trade in some special items (Jade Wind Orbs for the Dragon mask) for a period of time after the event.
I've still got 500 Jade Wind Orbs - I just can't bring myself to part with them after spending so much time getting them!
Ninna
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I happen to have ten level twenty characters.
One event every three hours for twenty-four hours makes it impossible to get a headgear for all of my ten characters, especially if, like previous holiday events, there will be more than just one version of headgear available to get. |
last Halloween there were 100+ LA districts, just switch districts and hope to catch the tailend of an ongoing appearance
its possible to get as many as 3 hats per "appearance interval"
Zoey Raine
I agree... Some of us can't spend a holiday on a game. its sad to know that anet doesn't keep this in consideration that grown ups play gw and would like to have collectables.
I don't think it would be that hard to put a collector even for 2 days afterwards but I guess its just my opinion
I don't think it would be that hard to put a collector even for 2 days afterwards but I guess its just my opinion
Kaleban
If they made it accessible to everyone like they did the dragon hats, then there wouldn't be a separation of 1337 and non-1337. Can't have that, we need some method to segregate players.
If everyone was happy, the whole economy breaks down and the game is ruined. Because everyone is happy...
If everyone was happy, the whole economy breaks down and the game is ruined. Because everyone is happy...
Zoey Raine
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Originally Posted by Kaleban
If they made it accessible to everyone like they did the dragon hats, then there wouldn't be a separation of 1337 and non-1337. Can't have that, we need some method to segregate players.
If everyone was happy, the whole economy breaks down and the game is ruined. Because everyone is happy... |
how is everyone getting a wintersday hat gonna make the economy break down. i know its a example sorta thing. But its still a hat that we cant even sell. So, Yes I think keeping people happy on this one thing is worth it.
The Ernada
Kaleban is being sarcastic. I least I hope he is. He's mocking actualy people who think items should be an elite status and the same people who think that if everyone gets things easily then the economy will be destroyed and the game ruined.
CyberNigma
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Originally Posted by Gaile Gray
This Wintersday Festival is like the one last year, and like the Halloween Events of both 2005 and 2006: There are many appearances of Grenth and Dwayna during the course of New Year's Day, but that is the only day during which you can obtain the special hat. I do understand that this would be disappointing to those who cannot attend on that day, but it is a holiday for most and I believe we've planned nine appearances of the wintry duo (just as there were nine appearances of The Mad King).
We believe that the event is quite accessible while still rendering the finale meaningful and assuring that the items gained that day are special collectables. |
Shanaeri Rynale
Last year one of the good ideas people had was to arrange for Grenth and Dwayna Districts and put the dist numbers on here so people could choose. That way everyone ended up with both sets or the hat they wanted.
Even numbered dists could be Dwayna, Odd Grenth?
Even numbered dists could be Dwayna, Odd Grenth?
Lykan
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Originally Posted by DrD
What happened to the idea of a collector that stays behind for a week or so?
We had one for the Dragon Festival! |
Talk about shooting yourself in the foot.
Now its expected for every event.
dargon
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Originally Posted by DrD
What happened to the idea of a collector that stays behind for a week or so?
We had one for the Dragon Festival! |
JMFD
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Originally Posted by Shanaeri Rynale
Last year one of the good ideas people had was to arrange for Grenth and Dwayna Districts and put the dist numbers on here so people could choose. That way everyone ended up with both sets or the hat they wanted.
Even numbered dists could be Dwayna, Odd Grenth? |
Maria The Princess
so we have a choice.... either celebrate new years eve or play gw to get a hat...
gg
gg
Caleb
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Originally Posted by Maria The Princess
so we have a choice.... either celebrate new years eve or play gw to get a hat...
gg |
Maria The Princess
oh yes the choice is extremelly difficult. i think im gonna turn down my friends invitation to play gw all night long to get the hat for all my toons.
/endsarcasm
now seriously, wtf
/endsarcasm
now seriously, wtf
Vilaptca
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Originally Posted by Maria The Princess
so we have a choice.... either celebrate new years eve or play gw to get a hat...
gg |
Jade
K, lemme get this straight. The hat event is happening on January 1st right? Isn't that a full 24 hours after New Years Eve? So, say the average person goes off to a new years party at around 8pm on December 31st. Gets hammered and passes out by about 3am. Said person wakes up roughly 6-8 hours later (roughly by noon on January 1st). Wouldn't that leave several hours in which to get a hat? I mean if, like a few of the posters above, you're going to be too wasted to get a hat, there is something you can do. It's called Alcholics Anonymous.
Blackhawk
For all those people worried about being so drunk they'll miss getting a hat, just plonk a traffic cone on your head when you stagger home like most drunkard idiots do, and for "Elite" status, get one with a flashing light
I don't drink so I'm always the Designated Driver, and if you are drunk, DON'T DRIVE
I don't drink so I'm always the Designated Driver, and if you are drunk, DON'T DRIVE
Maria The Princess
^^ do i really need to call AA if i get wasted once a year?
and why do u people right away assume that i will be drunk (or high)? i just have big plans thats all
my point is not that i wont have the time to log on gw (cuz i wont and whatever), my point is that it should be like haloween when u had at least few days to get it, cuz im sure im not the only one who will not have gw on my mind jan 1st.
and why do u people right away assume that i will be drunk (or high)? i just have big plans thats all
my point is not that i wont have the time to log on gw (cuz i wont and whatever), my point is that it should be like haloween when u had at least few days to get it, cuz im sure im not the only one who will not have gw on my mind jan 1st.
xuemin
it shouldn't be a problem getting a hat for european and asian based players since events tend to be based on PST time, meaning the event doesn't start till around 8am GMT and will actually end around 8am GMT 2nd January.
it'll just be a problem for american based players who partied too hard, and naturally for those who are abroad or away from a computer.
it'll just be a problem for american based players who partied too hard, and naturally for those who are abroad or away from a computer.
Dmc1281
Can you be AFK and get the prizes? I have to work that day.
Stupid Shizno
it would be a nice idea if anet allowed the yule cap and grenths antlers (if infact they are the same headgear as last year) to not be customized until equip. so aslong as it stays in inventory, you COULD trade it, for free/money. doubt such logic could be implimented though.
Ninna
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my point is that it should be like haloween when u had at least few days to get it
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http://www.guildwars.com/events/inga...k6/default.php
Njaiguni Blaze
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Originally Posted by Mesmer in Need
when exactally is wintersday supposed to start? does it start on the 25th like that other holiday (to not offend anyone, i left out the name) or does it start later? because i really want a hat and cc's and im gonna be on vacation for the first part of winter break.
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I don't believe in all of it, but I don't mind, and it's my opinion. And I don't think christians or people who believe in Jesus Christ etc. are going to be offended by saying "Christmas". I don't get it.Anyways, back on topic, I'll get a hat for my mesmer, and that's all I need, I don't need 8 hats.
Skuld
Here we go again