This is very exciting, and I didn't find a thread already on this but if you go to the Guild Wars site (www.guildwars.com) you will find a link to the Canthan New Years festival. It sounds very fun.
It will include:
*special quests
*festival hats
*fortune telling
*festival items
*FLYING PIGS!
*AND A NEW PVP RACE
I am mostly excited about the racing and fortune tellings. What are your thoughts?
Anticipation: Canthan New Years Festival
Brandon1107
Rodderz
Sounds awesome. I'm mostly excited about the hats and items 
MSecorsky
Anyone else having Pink Floyd flashbacks?
CuST0M
TY finally the Floyd is spoken of....you just made my day
Zedd Kun
New Pvp race? Ch 4 anyone?
Edit: "A great feast, amazing fireworks displays, new hats, dancing, fortunes, flying pigs, and a trip to the races."
That means, new races in ch 4?
Edit: "A great feast, amazing fireworks displays, new hats, dancing, fortunes, flying pigs, and a trip to the races."
That means, new races in ch 4?
Brandon1107
naaa prolly means like underground cause your racing on beetles.
Laenavesse
i don't think they mean "races" as in types of profession or people, but races as in what Brandon1107 was sorta saying, where you're probably running or betting on some animal to win a race or something.
those type of races.
(wurm race..that would be interesting o.O)
Edit:
it IS what brandon1107 was saying xD
From the site:
those type of races.
(wurm race..that would be interesting o.O)
Edit:
it IS what brandon1107 was saying xD
From the site:
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| If you're feeling up to a trip to the race track, you won't want to miss out on the inaugural running of the rollerbeetle races. This new PvP mini-game is sure to get your heart, and your rollerbeetle, racing. |
Zedd Kun
shit =( and i got exited and all ^^
MSecorsky
You're driving a beetle, racing other beetles to the finish line.
Welcome to the Canthan New Year, sponsored by Volkswagon!
Welcome to the Canthan New Year, sponsored by Volkswagon!
c_ras
Could this possibly be the best month ever??
I mean.....
-PvE people are happy with the free access to the elite missions and extra gold drops
-PvP are happy cuz they get 8v8 in HA
- People that only have only Prophecies, Factions, Nightfall are all happy because the Canthan New Year has things going on in LA, Kamadan, and Shing Jea
Has time stood still or could everybody possibly be happy for a little while??
I mean.....
-PvE people are happy with the free access to the elite missions and extra gold drops
-PvP are happy cuz they get 8v8 in HA
- People that only have only Prophecies, Factions, Nightfall are all happy because the Canthan New Year has things going on in LA, Kamadan, and Shing Jea
Has time stood still or could everybody possibly be happy for a little while??
KamikazeChicken
The festival hat looks rather odd.
LifeInfusion
flying pigs.
I can see it now in 5 years: "Guild Wars: Pro Beetle Racing "
It's year of the pig BTW.
The helmet resembles the lion dancing thing they do in festivals to "ward off evil".
I can see it now in 5 years: "Guild Wars: Pro Beetle Racing "
It's year of the pig BTW.
The helmet resembles the lion dancing thing they do in festivals to "ward off evil".
Brandon1107
i'm thinking its something like, you get in the the beetle then you get an assortment of skills (like the site said) and a skill unique to your proffession. Then all the beetles go the same speed BUT you use your skills to make the others beetles lose.
(example: all beetles start! Go! they all go the same speed. Warrior speeds up skill, elementist uses and adjetant slow down skill and all the others fall behind. mesmer uses trip and one is stopped for a second...yata yata yata warrior wins.)
(example: all beetles start! Go! they all go the same speed. Warrior speeds up skill, elementist uses and adjetant slow down skill and all the others fall behind. mesmer uses trip and one is stopped for a second...yata yata yata warrior wins.)
tortugan
I think the hat is very nice^^ I can't wait to get one!
Zedd Kun
Tyrnne
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Originally Posted by Brandon1107
*FLYING PIGS!
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and watching
for pigs on the wing
HKSdivision
The event is taking place in all 3 campaigns but you won't be able to get the headgear if you don't have Factions. Just like every other event, the finale is where you will get the hats. So it's still fun but for those who don't have Factions and want the headgear, you're out of luck unless you buy the game.
Taken directly from GW.com:
But, if you want to dance the night away in your festival mask and have the chance to receive a special prize should every course of the celestial's meal be completed to perfection, you must journey to Shing Jea Monastery for the grand finale.
Taken directly from GW.com:
But, if you want to dance the night away in your festival mask and have the chance to receive a special prize should every course of the celestial's meal be completed to perfection, you must journey to Shing Jea Monastery for the grand finale.
Poqow
Mmm... fun!?
CDittric77
Sounds like a great time to me!
Neo Nugget
Very cool!I wouldnt mind there only being 1 hat for this because im so loaded with them lol. But the hat looks very cool!woooo for a 2nd new years!its not as long as the dragon festival but that means we get our hats sooner.But im hoping ill have enough time to get r2 of skillz.
Lalita
He he he Celestial Pig 
<---is easily amused
<---is easily amused
SerenitySilverstar
Squeeee!
So excited!
So excited!
Big_Iron
This sounds like so much fun! I only wish it lasted longer. Hmm, that's not the first time I've made a statement like that. :/
MSecorsky
*** Um... whatthehellisthis...
a fortune teller will be on hand to peer into your future and provide you with a very real, and legally binding, fortune. Whether your destiny bodes good or ill, you can be certain it will follow you as you venture into the world beyond Shing Jea.
A luck adjustment to your character?
a fortune teller will be on hand to peer into your future and provide you with a very real, and legally binding, fortune. Whether your destiny bodes good or ill, you can be certain it will follow you as you venture into the world beyond Shing Jea.
A luck adjustment to your character?
Sir Skullcrasher
I hope Grim is lucky!! 
Varean
Sounds awesome. Can't wait!
Jetdoc
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MSecorsky
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Originally Posted by Jetdoc
Do you think they're taking a line from the Holy Grail, where Sir Lancelot kills the Father of the Bride?
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GloryFox
This should make a lot of people happy nice work ANET.
Since this event will be in LA Kamadan and in Shing Jea... does anyone else suspect this may be a lead up for chapter 4?
Since this event will be in LA Kamadan and in Shing Jea... does anyone else suspect this may be a lead up for chapter 4?
myst1k
great, finally anet has woken up and gave us something fun
i think gaile should make an appearance in this thread. to give us more of here comments on this.
i think gaile should make an appearance in this thread. to give us more of here comments on this.
HKSdivision
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Originally Posted by Neo Nugget
Very cool!I wouldnt mind there only being 1 hat for this because im so loaded with them lol. But the hat looks very cool!woooo for a 2nd new years!its not as long as the dragon festival but that means we get our hats sooner.But im hoping ill have enough time to get r2 of skillz.
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Brandon1107
Ahh found useful wiki info.
Races:
http://gw.gamewikis.org/wiki/Rollerbeetle_Race (sounds like I was right)
Also what are these Nian's? any guesses?
Races:
http://gw.gamewikis.org/wiki/Rollerbeetle_Race (sounds like I was right)
Also what are these Nian's? any guesses?
nine breaker
Here is the wikipedia entry on Nian,
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nian
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nian
More Outrage
Nice, for once I may get extremely involved in some kind of pvp, lol.
Those Nian look like Temple Guardians.
Those Nian look like Temple Guardians.
SerenitySilverstar
Ooh One thing I would like clarified...
When does the 3 hourly "Feed the pig/hat thing/gift drop/partylikeit's1999" start?
One thing I would like clarified...When does the 3 hourly "Feed the pig/hat thing/gift drop/partylikeit's1999" start?
cosyfiep
oh cant wait ---that hat looks awesome! (almost like the chinese dragon one---better than last years)....hope its dyeable! I hope this years festival isnt boar-ing (sorry had to do it).
Eldin
ANet is getting better and better each year with the events. I'm drooling. There are some things such as cooking and racing I never thought would be possible with the Guild Wars engine (hey, it can't do small interiors...), but ANet is really pushing the envelope!
Think this will be one of those annual events like Wintersday? Since the Canthan New Year has a celestial animal (much like the Chinese new year), I see room for a new animal with different games/offerings/styles each year. Like some kind of Celestial Owl who's all about puzzles? Mazes and things maybe?
Think this will be one of those annual events like Wintersday? Since the Canthan New Year has a celestial animal (much like the Chinese new year), I see room for a new animal with different games/offerings/styles each year. Like some kind of Celestial Owl who's all about puzzles? Mazes and things maybe?
DrD
Flying pigs!
HKSdivision
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Originally Posted by Eldin
ANet is getting better and better each year with the events. I'm drooling. There are some things such as cooking and racing I never thought would be possible with the Guild Wars engine (hey, it can't do small interiors...), but ANet is really pushing the envelope!
Think this will be one of those annual events like Wintersday? Since the Canthan New Year has a celestial animal (much like the Chinese new year), I see room for a new animal with different games/offerings/styles each year. Like some kind of Celestial Owl who's all about puzzles? Mazes and things maybe? |
Mesmer in Need
I can see my 250k going down the drain for this one. But i cant wait to see this.