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Hengis

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Apr 2006

London

Better Than Life (BTL)

R/

19 Dec 2006 at 12:38 - 41

I must admit I am very jealous! Congratulations to those of you who have had one!

I have to say too that this was a very original idea!

A long long time ago, in a game called Ultima Underworld, if you completed the game it came up with a postal address to write off to to tell them of your achievements. If you did this, they sent you back a hand signed certificate. This personal "real life" touch has been missing from games for a long time since then.

Just wondering though how Anet came to have your addresses though?

I honestly cannot remember if entering a postal address was a requirement in registering for the Guildwars or the PlayNC accounts.

Have the people who received a card all entered competitions that required them to supply a postal address?

Once again, many congratulations to those of you who have received a card!

Darcy

Never Too Old

Join Date: Jul 2006

Rhode Island where there are no GW contests

Order of First

W/R

19 Dec 2006 at 14:44 - 42

Congratulations to the 1,000 GW players who have received this special gift. What ever the criteria was for choosing the recipients, thank you ANet for rewarding them.

Nexus Icon

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Aug 2005

Natis Ignigena

Me/

19 Dec 2006 at 14:51 - 43

If I remember correctly, they ask for your postal address when you're entering your card details in the online store.
It's trivial for them to look at your account and see what you've got, so if you have everything Guild Wars, including the tea-cosie and matching dinner set, they'll tie it up with your address and fire off a card.
This is why I'm inclined to think that it's related to how much money you've thrown their way

the_jos

Forge Runner

Join Date: Jun 2006

Hard Mode Legion [HML]

N/

19 Dec 2006 at 18:41 - 44

I think this is a great idea.
So congratulations to all that found the card in their mail.
Both for getting the card and being such 'extraordinary citizens'.

Shadow Kurd

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: May 2006

Netherlands

Scouts of Tyria

P/

19 Dec 2006 at 19:01 - 45

What do i have to do to be a 'extraordinary citizens'??

kyrasantae

Academy Page

Join Date: Aug 2006

Canada

Echo of Darkness [EOD]

Rt/

19 Dec 2006 at 20:21 - 46

Hmmm I sent in an entry for the NF guild emblem contest, so they have my address... I wonder if I'll get one? I guess I'll find out when I visit my parents next week (I gave them my home address instead of my college address).

Congrats to those honored with a card!

Zeander

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Nov 2006

Florida

Illusions of Aphrodite [LUST]

R/E

19 Dec 2006 at 21:19 - 47

How freaking awesome is that?! I swear this is the *best* online game I have ever played... great players and great company. Wooo!

Well, even though I was not lucky enough to receive a card, Merry Christmas to y'all.

Xenex Xclame

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Mar 2006

DPX

R/

20 Dec 2006 at 00:26 - 48

Hello everyeone, my guildleader (Sean Vanhorne) just msgd me to show me what he got at his home adress today.

I wont talk much and just post the scans ( look at the attachments)

So as you can see its a signed card from Anet itself.You can clearly see Gaile's Signature and a few other people that i dont know or are hard to read :P

On the front of it it shows in the left bottom corner 279/1000.

Gaile does this mean you guys only sent 1000 of these to people?

My guildleader wants to say Thank you for this card and that he is very happy with it.

So anyone else got this card?

Sybrsean

Pre-Searing Cadet

Join Date: Jul 2006

[KISS] Killing Is Suprisingly Simple

W/Me

20 Dec 2006 at 00:39 - 49

Thanks for starting the post Xen.

I was totally FLOORED when I got the card. It was SO cool. I couldn't belive it was hand signed by the ArenaNet crew. What an awesome random unexpected gift. This is a special kind of touch that I would have never expected from a game manufacturer/developer. It really speaks volumes to the kind of people that are represented at ANet.

Thank you everyone!!!

Merry Christmas!

P.S. I'm so putting you on my Christmas list!

Sean VanHorne

Lyphen

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: May 2006

20 Dec 2006 at 00:45 - 50

That's really nice of them!

Issac

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Oct 2006

Earthrealm

W/A

20 Dec 2006 at 00:46 - 51

Dude ur so lucky you should frame that. Wish i got one lol.

stamenflicker

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Mar 2006

20 Dec 2006 at 01:13 - 52

You know, people want to complain and I confess that sometimes I am one of them, but time after time this company proves they are the greatest.

WTG Anet.

(applauds)

Caleb

Nil nisi malis terrori.

Join Date: Aug 2005

Mo/Me

20 Dec 2006 at 02:53 - 53

http://www.guildwarsguru.com/forum/s...php?t=10092735

There's the 3 page thread started yesterday on the subject.

KANE OG

Banned

Join Date: Oct 2005

Ogmios Graybeards

W/

20 Dec 2006 at 04:29 - 54

Screw all of you then. If I'm not worth ONE freakin holiday card for getting all 3 chapters than to hell with you. GG.

j/k

I think it's cool that you rewarded all the suckups. :P

Shamus Da Monk

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Feb 2006

Boom Antics

Mo/

20 Dec 2006 at 04:36 - 55

Two of my guildies and myself recieved signed cards. To my knowledge none of us have entered in any emblem contests or anything of that nature nor have any of us made mention in the scribe. I am just as curious to know how we and everyone else made this "list".

Kool Pajamas

Forge Runner

Join Date: Aug 2005

Maryland

Mage Elites [MAGE]

20 Dec 2006 at 05:06 - 56

If a dev or someone else wouldnt mind, could they list all the people that signed it? Its kinda impossible to read some of those signatures and I'd just like to know the nice people that signed all those.

cosyfiep

are we there yet?

Join Date: Dec 2005

in a land far far away

guild? I am supposed to have a guild?

Rt/

20 Dec 2006 at 05:37 - 57

hm, havent gotten one....did submit drawings for the weapons contest, have purchased at the online store, have the ce of all 3 chapters....post here and gwo....even gave money for the core/elite guru thing.....not a big member of my guild ----but we have only 3 members and my hubby wont let me be the leader since his brother started the guild

....so I am just a member, heck the only member of our guild (3 people).....so unless thats a requirement I have no idea what people did to get recognized......
so oh well, past by for another thing.....seems to be my theme.

davehall

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Nov 2005

NA

W/Mo

20 Dec 2006 at 06:04 - 58

Quote:

Originally Posted by Coridan

what titles do the people that recieved a card have... King of A Big Deal or People Know me? Just trying to figure out how peeps were selected....grats and Happy Wintersday to ALL

I would like to know too. Having multiple characters, spanning 4 accounts, I can only assume I got a card for the character I played the most. lol. #526/1000.

BTW Just got "King of A Big Deal". (Now working on capping the elites in NF).

lol

Dave

erfweiss

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Jul 2006

Cold Black Eyes

W/A

20 Dec 2006 at 06:13 - 59

I didn't get one, but that's probably a good thing for me. If I did, my daughter would just complain "Oh no! Not more Guild Wars."

(she despising me playing...and she's only 5).

Bowman Artemis

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Jan 2006

Gold Coast, Australia.

Overclockers Australia [OCAU]

20 Dec 2006 at 06:33 - 60

Quote:

Originally Posted by Caleb The Pontiff

http://www.guildwarsguru.com/forum/s...php?t=10092735

There's the 3 page thread started yesterday on the subject.

You do realise that you just linked to this thread, right?

Syndren

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Jan 2006

United Union [GWU]

20 Dec 2006 at 07:31 - 61

Even though I dislike posting here but I thought I'd say this:

Its a little disheartening to not get a mail but its also heartwarming that the Guild Wars team does pay attention and is looking out for us. They didn't have to do it but they went out of their way to make at least 1000 people happy.

Thank you and Happy Holidays

Kool Pajamas

Forge Runner

Join Date: Aug 2005

Maryland

Mage Elites [MAGE]

20 Dec 2006 at 07:41 - 62

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bowman Artemis

You do realise that you just linked to this thread, right?

I think the mods merged another thread with this one.

bam23

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Feb 2006

20 Dec 2006 at 07:46 - 63

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bowman Artemis

You do realise that you just linked to this thread, right?

I ROFL'ed.

So ironic.

KurtTheBehemoth

Banned

Join Date: Dec 2005

tubbyville

Kurt's Royal Guardians

Mo/E

20 Dec 2006 at 08:29 - 64

Two Words:

Bah! Humbug

yasmina

Academy Page

Join Date: May 2005

NY

E/Me

20 Dec 2006 at 17:53 - 65

Yes, Thank You for the lovely card I was surprised to get a christmas card from the GW Team it was a nice little present.

Cyan The Archer

Jungle Guide

Join Date: Dec 2005

Denmark

R/

20 Dec 2006 at 19:50 - 66

Grats to everyone who got a card

I wish i got one, but they dont have my address(I definately deserve getting one because im leet)..

Merry Christmas

nbajammer

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Jun 2005

Iowa

Blade And Rose [BaR]

Mo/

20 Dec 2006 at 20:28 - 67

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gaile Gray

If you wonder how these individuals were selected, well, that is where the message gets even more cryptic: Compare who you are, what you have done, and consider your connectedness to and involvement with the game. There are things that you share in common. And that… is all I shall say.

We look forward to seeing everyone in the Wintersday Festival, where we will have greetings and goodies this week for all!

I received my card in the mail today (509/1000) and I want to thank Gaile and the rest of the Guild Wars team for such a wonderful card and to wish them Happy Holidays as well. This has not only made my day but my holiday as well, because real life circumstances aren't allowing me to have much of a Christmas this year. I very much appreciate the time the team has taken to sign and send these cards out, and for that Anet and the Guild Wars team will forever have my support. This will become more so if I can find a copy of Proph CE with an unused key, once I have the money to buy it.

So thank you, Gaile, and the rest of the team as well - I can't wait for Wintersday to start so I can build on this fun I'm having!

Caleb

Nil nisi malis terrori.

Join Date: Aug 2005

Mo/Me

20 Dec 2006 at 20:37 - 68

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bowman Artemis

You do realise that you just linked to this thread, right?

Yes I do. I posted that in a separate thread that has now been consumed by this one, and the mod that merged them forgot to take out my notice.

But thank you.

xsnapperx

Pre-Searing Cadet

Join Date: Dec 2006

OG

E/Mo

20 Dec 2006 at 21:15 - 69

I got a card, actually and initially thought it was no big deal. I guess it is. Mine is 473/1000. I have no rationale as to why I got one, other than I have 3 accounts....(not 3 toons, 3 seperate accounts, about 30 toons). I told my guildies it's cuz I always get the crappy drops.

I wish everyone got one.....

Servant of Kali

Jungle Guide

Join Date: Jan 2006

Me/

20 Dec 2006 at 21:50 - 70

So... people with most accounts got the card? Or people who spent overall the most money on the game (accounts+online store)? Makes sense to me. And it's the filtering i would do if i was ANet

Thermoblaze

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Aug 2006

Croatia

New Dragons[NDR]

Mo/

20 Dec 2006 at 22:22 - 71

Ty for the card Gw team.It is a nice present for me

ChaoticCoyote

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: May 2006

Florida, USA

Imperial Order of the Iguana [IGGY]

R/

20 Dec 2006 at 22:31 - 72

I received a very torn and tattered envelope today, inside an official Post Office envelope, with "ArenaNet". The Post Office extends a "sincere apology" for the document "inadvertently damaged in handling".

Alas, the contents are missing.

Still, I'm rather honored that ANet would include me in their lucky thousand.

So thanks, guys. Even if the Grenth's minions got to it first...

xsnapperx

Pre-Searing Cadet

Join Date: Dec 2006

OG

E/Mo

20 Dec 2006 at 22:40 - 73

Note: I would never do that, I would mail to guildie who loves game more than I. (if that's possible). GW rules and I've played them all.

Best wishes to Anet u guys are very special

Sybrsean

Pre-Searing Cadet

Join Date: Jul 2006

[KISS] Killing Is Suprisingly Simple

W/Me

21 Dec 2006 at 22:26 - 74

So far the "all games - most characters" seems to be the most prevelant. Here's everything I can think of for or against that relates to myself:

1. Guild Leader of small Guild of regular players
2. 1 Account with 14 characters
3. 3 Other Accounts
4. Have Prophicies, Factions and Nightfall
5. Often give gifts to other Guild Members
6. E-mailed Support in support of guild members that were ripped off by scammers.
7. Play almost exclusively PvE
8. Rarely Post on forums
9. Only participated in the 2nd year festivals and after
10. Not that old 1533 hours on all characters
11. 17 Titles in progress only 2 max
12. One of the 17 titles is "Lucky". Hey That must be it! LOL
13. Live in California

That's about all I can think of. If any card holder doesn't have all 3 games, or has say less than 8 characters, do tell! That might help narrow it down.

Regarless if we ever figure it out. Thanks again Anet! It was a really special gift. Best wishes of a Merry Christmas to all those out there who didn't receive one!

Sean VanHorne 279/1000

P.S. I wanna know who got #1!! LOL

Lmao Roflus

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Nov 2006

NG

R/Mo

22 Dec 2006 at 00:20 - 75

I just got the card, 501/1000!

Thank you Anet!

labsenpai

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Aug 2005

Mo/E

23 Dec 2006 at 02:20 - 76

My card is 48/1000.

I am not an outstanding player; I just have a little monk with mental problems.

The card I made for Anet is very plain in comparison...

Gaile Gray

ArenaNet

Join Date: Feb 2005

23 Dec 2006 at 07:20 - 77

Quote:

Originally Posted by ChaoticCoyote

I received a very torn and tattered envelope today, inside an official Post Office envelope, with "ArenaNet". The Post Office extends a "sincere apology" for the document "inadvertently damaged in handling". Alas, the contents are missing. Still, I'm rather honored that ANet would include me in their lucky thousand. So thanks, guys. Even if the Grenth's minions got to it first...

The Grenchie who absconded with your card has been found, brought to justice, and is serving time handing out fruit cake samples to senior citizens over in Ascalon City as part of his probation. In the meantime, the CRT elves mailed you a replacement card today.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sybrsean

I wanna know who got #1!! LOL

Me! My idea, I get the first card!

No, no, I'm only kidding. I do have a card, though, to have made into a framed memento of this year's holiday, as we'll be framing one from each year in the future.

It's really sweet to hear how much this little project has pleased so many people!

ChaoticCoyote

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: May 2006

Florida, USA

Imperial Order of the Iguana [IGGY]

R/

23 Dec 2006 at 11:18 - 78

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gaile Gray

The Grenchie who absconded with your card has been found, brought to justice, and is serving time handing out fruit cake samples to senior citizens over in Ascalon City as part of his probation. In the meantime, the CRT elves mailed you a replacement card today.

Wow. Thanks, Gaile. Tell everyone that I appreciate their efforts.

Merry Christmas!

Daena

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Dec 2005

23 Dec 2006 at 12:41 - 79

It is a joy to see how excited people can get over receiving a card from Anet! Although I didn't get a card myself, I really think this was a great initiative.

For all of us "non-extraordinary citizens" (all +/- 2.999.000 of us) I truly hope that Anet will reveal the basis on which the 1000 lucky ones were chosen! Just so we can commit ourselves to becoming more extraordinary citizens and get a chance at receiving an Anet Christmas Card!

Happy Wintersday to All!

unspokenglory

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Sep 2006

in the pits of a shadowy depth

central guild alliance

W/Mo

23 Dec 2006 at 12:46 - 80

i didnt get one but eh .. the card on gw.com will do just fine ^_^ interesting and very thoughtful tho .. maybe next year ill be one of em