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hallomik

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: May 2006

The Illini Tribe

N/Mo

24 Dec 2006 at 13:18 - 1

According the the update notes, the new Elona treasure description comes under "Other Updates" along with such new things as Foreign land characters getting level 15 heroes, etc. It is not listed as part of the Wintersday festival.

The strong implication is that the treasures are permanent - not holiday specific. Well, permanent until you open them, that is. They are one shot deals, after all.

Guild Wiki says the opposite. It says they are only temporary gifts and will be gone with the end of the event. Which is it?

My ranger has gone thru and picked up all her treasures. I got 15^50 mods, a 20/20 sundering mod, loads of plat - really nice stuff! If this is truely temporary, I'd like to know. I'm sorry, but to me, snowball fight titles and hats are secondary to great gear. I'll do the snowball fights if I can be sure the treasures will still be there after Jan. 1.

Does anyone know for sure?

Edit:

They are only temporary. My mistake. Happy treasure hunting.

2nd Edit:

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gaile Gray

Yes, I'm very sorry. With the holidays, I'm out of touch with the others on the team, so all I can provide is theory. However, here is what I wrote earlier, based on what research I could do of internal documents:

I have checked all references to the Treasure Chests that I can find, and none indicate a "pull date." So it's very possible that they are permanent additions. Reading the Update Notes of December 20th, they say just this, "Additional treasure chests are available throughout the continent of Elona."

I have sent an email to clarify. As I read it, the chests are not seasonal after all, and the chests will remain in the game. Today is Christmas Day and I don't know for sure who is picking up email during the holiday period. My instinct now is to say they're here for good, based on all the references I can gather, but I'll do my best to confirm that with offical word from one of the designers involved with the chests as soon as possible. I apologize for any confusion!

It looks as if the treasures will be here after the holidays, but my read is that Gaile Gray is only about 90% certain.

I'm going take a break from treasure running and enjoy other holiday activities. I've got all known treasures for 3 characters now. Two more can get them all and two others can get the ones thru Vabbi, so it's nice to have a little less pressure.

3rd Edit - Final word from Gaile:

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gaile Gray

Hey, guys,

Happy Holidays! Just to let you know, the treasure chests are indeed permanent additions to the game. So if you're rushing through, concerned that they may melt away with the receding snow of the Winterday event, well, you don't need to do that now.

Stop and do what I always advocate with Guild Wars: Take the time to stop and smell the ros... err... smell the poinsettias? That is, relax and enjoy the Wintersday activities, knowing that come January 2nd, you can take your time to cap all those chests with every character who can reach their super-secret locations.

Have fun, now!

broodijzer

Jungle Guide

Join Date: Jan 2006

void

Mo/

24 Dec 2006 at 13:23 - 2

gaile gray said it's only for the holidays

Ninna

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Apr 2005

Northeast USA

Guilded Rose

Me/

24 Dec 2006 at 13:24 - 3

was stated in a different thread that Gaile said they are seasonal

Cow Tale

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Oct 2006

Ocean Shores, Washington

Last Sun Rise

W/Mo

24 Dec 2006 at 13:25 - 4

well find out on the first. or call anet. =)

Havre Fras

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Jun 2006

N/Me

24 Dec 2006 at 13:37 - 5

Seasonal, eh?

That sucks.

hallomik

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: May 2006

The Illini Tribe

N/Mo

24 Dec 2006 at 13:38 - 6

Could someone kindly link to Gaile's comment that the treasures are temporary? I read through the Dev Tracker threads again and didn't see anything about it.

I realize not everything she says gets posted there as she often makes in-game comments.

Thanks.

King Kong

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Jan 2006

W/R

24 Dec 2006 at 13:41 - 7

Quote:

Originally Posted by hallomik

Could someone kindly link to Gaile's comment that the treasures are temporary? I read through the Dev Tracker threads again and didn't see anything about it.

I realize not everything she says gets posted there as she often makes in-game comments.

Thanks.

Said it in game yesterday! might be a log on gwonline...

Redfeather1975

Forge Runner

Join Date: Sep 2006

Apartment#306

Rhedd Asylum

Me/

24 Dec 2006 at 13:43 - 8

I found this chat log posted on the wiki.

hallomik

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: May 2006

The Illini Tribe

N/Mo

24 Dec 2006 at 14:00 - 9

Thanks for the clarification.

Time to slap on my Indiana Jones fedora and get my whip crackin'.

Jongo River

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Oct 2006

24 Dec 2006 at 17:27 - 10

That's a real shame, but if you think about it - it could actually be better, if it means they'll return, reset for fresh plundering, next year.

Kai Nui

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Aug 2005

Behind you with a knife

Celebrity Gangsters [FamE]

Me/

24 Dec 2006 at 18:54 - 11

Probably the only time where not having multiple PVE characters isn't a benefit. I recently hit up all these spots and I've got nothing but rubies, plat, and golds from them. Definitely worthwhile to get them all as soon as you can on as many characters as you have before they're gone. Glad they put this in, for once I felt like the game gave out decent rewards. Usually it's like 50 GP and 1000 xp for doing a quest whoo...

cosyfiep

are we there yet?

Join Date: Dec 2005

in a land far far away

guild? I am supposed to have a guild?

Rt/

24 Dec 2006 at 19:25 - 12

wish they would leave them. I mean you can only use them once per character so its not like there would be chest runners.....

so far I have only 1 character thru the game, did the domain of pain one today.....that was tough!

AND

so far I have been getting mostly scythes (70%), inspiration staves (20%), and a few other weapons of non-max variety (got a dragon horn bow today and a nice paragon shield).....but no gems. Would be nice to get a gem since they are worth lots more than all the gold items I have gotten put together. And I still want to get some vabbi armor for my ele.....though she was able to finish off her 15k sunspear set with the plat I have gotten so far. (still need more gems).

Very happy with this part of the wintersday celebrations, just wish the chests were a bit more random on the drops..........

Kaane

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: May 2005

Seattle, WA

I Righteous Indignation I [RI]

W/A

24 Dec 2006 at 19:25 - 13

Quote:

Originally Posted by Redfeather1975

I found this chat log posted on the wiki.

Gah, that sucks.

IlikeGW

Jungle Guide

Join Date: Aug 2005

24 Dec 2006 at 19:36 - 14

Wow... that sucks. I was going to wait until after the event to go get them... thanks for mentioning it.

Kais Unduli

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Sep 2005

Room V

25 Dec 2006 at 00:57 - 15

I have a lot of PvE characters, but very few of them are past the Sunspear Sanctuary. I'll gather what chests I can. I still think it was a great idea on Anet's part, giving us something a little extra when they didn't have to.

Stormcloud

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Jul 2006

Oregon, USA

25 Dec 2006 at 01:28 - 16

"wish they would leave them. I mean you can only use them once per character so its not like there would be chest runners....."

I certainly could see some people actually restarting a character slot repeatedly to abuse the free chest...after all there is at least one on beginners island.

King Kong

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Jan 2006

W/R

25 Dec 2006 at 02:08 - 17

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stormcloud

"wish they would leave them. I mean you can only use them once per character so its not like there would be chest runners....."

I certainly could see some people actually restarting a character slot repeatedly to abuse the free chest...after all there is at least one on beginners island.

There is 2 on newbie land

Ive made a good bit from the chests up in vabbi (sp) thanks Anet, this has given me a reason to get my other chars through nightfall

natuxatu

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Apr 2006

Wisconsin

Rt/Mo

25 Dec 2006 at 02:20 - 18

Yeah I our voices get noticed as it seems to be popular and well recieved and so far I have noticed or figured any way for it to be abused.. at least not anymore than anything else in the game.

I say keep it... adds a little more excitment to the exploring aspect.

Skye Marin

Jungle Guide

Join Date: May 2006

The Seraphim Knights [TSK]

E/A

25 Dec 2006 at 02:44 - 19

Yesterday, I collected all the high-end rewards on two characters, redeemed some outstanding debts, sold off half of the items my storage, and gave the other half of it way to low level characters.

I managed to net 100k.

Thanks Anet. You Rock.

noblepaladin

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Jun 2005

25 Dec 2006 at 03:40 - 20

The chests are quite profitable. You will easily get 20k+ for claiming all the chests (in addition to a gold item or gem, Istan chests give 500g, Kourna chests give about 1k, Vabbi about 2k, and the endgame chests give about 3k-4k). I just got my FoW for my Mesmer and spent all my gold on keys during the double rare from chests weekend, so I had zero gold, but now I have over 50k for doing these chests runs with two characters, not to mention plenty of weapons for my heroes.

It's too bad that people who miss out on this event would miss out on so much.

Sanji

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Jun 2005

Mo/

25 Dec 2006 at 03:46 - 21

Man, as much as I'd love to clear these Treasures out, just the thought of going through so many runs in such a limited time makes my head hurt.

Lord Of Thee Monks

Academy Page

Join Date: Feb 2006

Death By [Emo]

25 Dec 2006 at 04:16 - 22

yeah from those chest i got like a near perfect scyth req 9 briarwood scyth sundering 20/20 15^50 19%enchanting

Konrow

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Dec 2005

NY, New York

Warlords of Earth [WAR]

25 Dec 2006 at 04:21 - 23

to those comlaignign that it takes a long time: I got every treasure cept the one in the Torment in about an hour to an hour and a half.

unspokenglory

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Sep 2006

in the pits of a shadowy depth

central guild alliance

W/Mo

25 Dec 2006 at 07:02 - 24

yeah i hit em all up in about an hour in a half's time ^_^ simple really and gg a-net great money and good items .. ^_^ shadow axe any one ? or how about a diamond :P

Redfeather1975

Forge Runner

Join Date: Sep 2006

Apartment#306

Rhedd Asylum

Me/

25 Dec 2006 at 07:48 - 25

I went through with my mesmer and got enough money and an item I could use with my ritualist. It was good enough for me.
Now I'm going through with my ritualist, although he is not far enough to get many of them, but it's enough to buy the skills he needs to test out some secondary possibilities.
So far it's a nice gift and I'm enjoying it. Once it's gone it'll be okay, because I never expected it in the first place.

-Loki-

Forge Runner

Join Date: Oct 2005

25 Dec 2006 at 08:13 - 26

I've gone through most of them on one character, and a few on 2 other characters, and got over 20k, a +10al vs slashing Diamond Aegis for my Monk and a +10al vs Fire mod for my Monks eternal shield. Rather a good haul for an hour and a half. The gold also got me enough to buy another superior vigor. Only one more left to go.

N E D M

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Sep 2006

Officer's Club

Gameamp Guides [AMP]

25 Dec 2006 at 10:39 - 27

i got a non max bow, a non max spear, and a wooden boar scepter max req 10 soul reaping 1/2 cast of soul reap 19%, 1/2 recharge of soul reap 19%
and no money or gems

:S

Caleb

Nil nisi malis terrori.

Join Date: Aug 2005

Mo/Me

25 Dec 2006 at 11:03 - 28

Quote:

Originally Posted by N E D M

i got a non max bow, a non max spear, and a wooden boar scepter max req 10 soul reaping 1/2 cast of soul reap 19%, 1/2 recharge of soul reap 19%
and no money or gems

:S

The only way you don't receive the designated gold allotment is if your character is full when you open the chest. The gold does not drop on the ground, you simply receive a message that "You have received 2platinum XX gold".

LONGA

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Sep 2006

Thailand

Agot

N/

25 Dec 2006 at 11:45 - 29

I plan to finish my 2nd char run.and no more bacuse thats all the chars that got trough the Desolation.
One thing I noticed that you tend to get the same catagory of items.
Like my monk usually got mesmer stuffs.My ritualist got daggers.

N E D M

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Sep 2006

Officer's Club

Gameamp Guides [AMP]

25 Dec 2006 at 12:10 - 30

well i started looking for the treasures with 0 g and finished with 467g which i got from killing stuff on the way to the treasures.

Edit: I havent opened all of them yet, which are supposed to give plat? Treasure chest or buried treasure or do not touch?

Cicada Sopita

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Aug 2006

Me/

25 Dec 2006 at 12:31 - 31

All of them, just as all of them are supposed to give you an item.

DFrost

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Jul 2005

Ultima Thule

Legacy of Echovald [Echo]

P/

25 Dec 2006 at 12:47 - 32

Damn, I really should have played through Nightfall instead of twiddling my thumbs in Tyria for the last few weeks. My mes is in Kourna, others are still on newbie island. I refuse to take any holiday stress to powerplay my chars onwards just because of a few chests, they were a cool addition though.

cosyfiep

are we there yet?

Join Date: Dec 2005

in a land far far away

guild? I am supposed to have a guild?

Rt/

25 Dec 2006 at 13:17 - 33

yeah...me too, my mes has completed the game and ran to all 12 so far (domain of pain was a pain)....nothing of greatness gotten.....scythes, inspiration staves, and such....no gems.

I have another character in vabbi and one not quite there yet, and 2 more waiting for the consulate docks mission....these I might get to the next areas this week, or at least get the one to vabbi and do the consulate mission with 2 toons....that will net me another 9 chests.....hope to get one gem out of the deal.

still glad they did this as I was in need of plat with all the new skills and such to buy not to mention if any of my toons wanted new armor (still have to get more for a few of them)....so that ran the storage dry. Now I am back to my minimal amount of 20 plat there.

Hyper Cutter

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Jun 2006

Knights of the White Eye [HINA]

25 Dec 2006 at 18:33 - 34

Well, all my girls exploited the Jahai and Arkjok chests, now if I could just get a few characters through that damn Moddok Crevice I could get the ones in Vabbi too...

Kool Pajamas

Forge Runner

Join Date: Aug 2005

Maryland

Mage Elites [MAGE]

25 Dec 2006 at 18:34 - 35

Gah! I guess I should stop wasting time in snowball arenas and start getting all 10 of my pve characters to those chests.....

Muk Utep

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Dec 2006

25 Dec 2006 at 18:41 - 36

If you opened the chests, you got the money. It automatically appears in your inventory, you don't even need to pick it up, and the minimum amount seems to be 500 (and maximum 2000-2500). If you're claiming that you somehow didn't get the money, file a bug report or, more likely, stop lying.

Zinger314

Debbie Downer

Join Date: May 2006

N/Me

26 Dec 2006 at 00:54 - 37

Update from Gaile at GWO. (because she REALLY hates Guru)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gaile

Just an update, because I truly do not want to misspeak on this topic! Posted from elsewhere (Frog Forum):

I have checked all references to the Treasure Chests that I can find, and none indicate a "pull date." So it's very possible that they are permanent additions. Reading the Update Notes of December 20th, they say just this, "Additional treasure chests are available throughout the continent of Elona."

I have sent an email to clarify, as what's written seems to indicate they are not temporary and are not related only to Wintersday. Today is Christmas Day and I don't know for sure who is picking up email during the holiday period. My instinct now is to say they're here for good, based on all the references I can gather, but I'll do my best to confirm that with offical word from one of the designers involved with the chests as soon as possible. :smiley:

So...uh...I don't know what to believe.

lg5000

Jungle Guide

Join Date: Jul 2005

Australia

26 Dec 2006 at 01:12 - 38

Quote:

Originally Posted by Muk Utep

If you opened the chests, you got the money. It automatically appears in your inventory, you don't even need to pick it up, and the minimum amount seems to be 500 (and maximum 2000-2500). If you're claiming that you somehow didn't get the money, file a bug report or, more likely, stop lying.

I'm almost positive that the chest in domain of pain gave me 3 plat.

-Loki-

Forge Runner

Join Date: Oct 2005

26 Dec 2006 at 01:48 - 39

The Domain of Pain chest does give 3 plat - I just did it.

Thallandor

Desert Nomad

Join Date: May 2005

Singapore

Seers of Serpents [SoS]

R/

26 Dec 2006 at 02:13 - 40

Errr it would be nice if you can confirm about the treasures Gaile.

I am still confused about your previous inchat comments and the recent ones in GWO. I am currently rushing my toons across the NF game asap instead of enjoying the events atm from the previous comments that the treasures are seasonal.