:o) Complete Guide to the 2007 Cantha New Year Event :o)

General Event Information:

The event will be based in Shing Jea Monastery, however Lion's Arch and Kamadan will also be redecorated. (More Info below...)

The event begins on February 16th, Noon PST (20:00 GMT) and ends on February 19th, Noon PST (20:00 GMT). Use the following time for time conversion into other time zones:

GMT Time Conversion Tool:
http://wwp.greenwichmeantime.com/

The Cantha New Year Festival is an weekend event for Guild Wars players. Anyone with can take part, both Cathan, Tyrian and Elona born characters.

http://www.guildwars.com


History of the Event (In-game Story):

To usher in the New Year’s Festival, Emperor Kisu requested a cinquain be written by the royal poet laureate, Wi Liam. Messengers have been dispatched to every corner of the realm to read the official New Year’s poem to the populace:

It's time!
Canthan New Year
Festival has begun.
Quests, races, fortunes, and a feast
Await.

Can Tyria Characters join in with the Event?

Yep, in fact anyone can! However during the finale is the feast of the Celestial Pig. It is appearing in Shing Jea. So if you don't have Factions you will miss out on this part of the event.


Towns Transformed for the Dragon Event:

Cities changed included Shing Jea Monastery, however Lion's Arch and Kamadan, Jewel of Istan have been transformed as well. Changes include:

• All towns have been placed into a nice Twilight setting
• Asian-Style Stringed Lanterns
• Fancy Lights
• Dragon Heads have been placed over Archways.
• New NPCs

Luna Tokens (Event Collectors Item):



Lunar Tokens are won in the Rollerbeetle Races and are found randomly throughout Cantha, Elona and Tyria.


They are also quest rewards for the Canthan New Year Festival Quests.

• 3 Lunar Tokens can be traded in at the Lunar Fortune Giver in Shing Jea Monastery for 1 Lunar Fortune ticket

Lunar Fortune (Event Collectors Item):

Eat one in an explorable area to get this:

• Lunar Blessing

Skill. The blessing of the New Year is upon you. All of your attributes are boosted by 1 while in this area.

• Spiritual Possesion

Skill. Maddening voices whisper in your ear. The world swirls around you as the voices grow louder. Screen appearance goes similar to being drunk (this does not count towards drunkard title). Your character will also say random 'insane' things.A partial list of radoms sayings...

• "Get away from my baby!"
• "My cat's name is Mittens."
• "This house has many hearts."
• "And this is where I met the Lich. He told me to burn things."
• "All is well. I am not insane."
• "No one can stop me, let alone you puny mortals!"
• "As a boy I spent much time in these lands."
• "It's a trick. Get an axe."
• "Do you like my fish balloon? Can you hear it signing to you...?"
• "Mommy, where are you? I can't find you. I can't. I'm afraid of the Light, mommy. I'm afraid of the light."
• "Klaatu...barada...nikto!"
• "You are no match for my almighty power."
• "Cross over children. All are welcome. All welcome. Go into the light. There is peace and serenity in the light."
• "You're disgusting, but I love you!"
• Are you the Keymaster?"
• "We must prepare for the coming of Banjo the Clown, God of the Puppets."
• "You are messing with
• "I see dead people"
• "Take me now, subcreature."
• "My cat's breath smells like cat food."
• "Human sacrifice. Dogs and cats living together. Mass hysteria."
• "When I grow up, I want to be a principal or a caterpillar."
• "I have returned!"
• "4...Itchy...Tasty..."
• "Soon you will all be crushed."
• "Oh boy sleep! Now thats where I'm a Luxon"
• "Keep away! The sow is mine."
• "The house is clean."

• Lucky Aura

Skill. A mysterious aura surrounds you. Perhaps the fates have smiled upon you this day...

• 100 gold
• Sparkler
• Bottle Rocket
• Champagne Popper
• Miniature Pig (See below)

Miniature Pig - Mini-Pet:



The Miniature Pig is a miniature acquired randomly from the usage of Lunar Fortunes, a special event item from the 2007 Canthan New Year celebration.



The mini-pet Pig is rarity colour is Gold, but its really common and easy to get.


Celestial Pig - Event Finale:



At the start of the festival an announcement is made and an 8-minute countdown timer starts.



The chefs will start requesting required items. As items are provided, the chefs stop requesting them. At the 1 minute mark, or as soon as all 5 dishes are prepared, depending on how many dishes your district manages to complete, you will receive a number of Red Gift Bags and possibly a Miniature Pig.

If you fail the Celestial Pig will be angry and turn everybody in the district into warthogs for a very short time.



After the feast you will receive a Lion Mask, regardless of any donations you do or do not make to the feast.



For about 20 minutes afterwards the Celestial Pig will run around with a group of warthogs following it and fireworks going off.


The finale lasts approximately 20 minutes.

• All 5 dishes prepared: 1 Lion Mask, 16 Red Gift Bags, 1 Miniature Pig
• Any 4 dishes prepared: 1 Lion Mask, 12 Red Gift Bags
• Any 3 dishes prepared: 1 Lion Mask, 8 Red Gift Bags
• Any 2 dishes prepared: 1 Lion Mask, 6 Red Gift Bags

Festival Shing Jea Monastery Chef Collectors:

A number of collectors are expected to appear in the above listed event towns, handing out special reward items in return for special collectable items.

Tide to Go has provided a completed list of all the chefs and what the items they require and what they have on offer.

His thread is here for dicussion: http://www.guildwarsguru.com/forum/showthread.php?t=10119269



The items name and The foe that drops it is bold the place foe is, is underlines.


Chef Yan - Appetizer

Incescent Griffon Wings - Desert Griffons - The Crystal Desert

Tangled Seeds - Life Pod - The Maguuma Jungle

Fiery Crests - Drake - Predition Rock

Smoking Remains - Nightmare - Ring of Fire (Mission)


Chef Reun - Salad

Alpine Seeds - Juniper Bark - Northern Shiverpeaks

Guardian Moss - Island Guardian - Pongmei Valley

Celestial Essence - Celestial Guardian - Naphui Quarters (Mission)

Dragon Root - Undergrowth - South Kaineng City


Chef Jiong - Soup

Archaic Kappa Shells - Kappa (Level 23 Ones) - Maishing Hills

Mantis Pricers - Mantis - Echovald Forest

Kraken Eyes - Kraken Spawns - Boreas Seabed (Mission and Location)

Naga Hide - Naga - Haiju Lagoon


Chef Chen - Main Course

Igneous Spider Legs - Lava Spitters - Ring of Fire Island

Ebon Spider Legs - Maguuma Spiders - The Wilds (The Maguuma Jungle)

Bonesnap Shell - Bonesnap Turtle - Hagiu Lagoon

Azure Crests - Saltspray Dragon - Archipelagos

Unctuous Remains - Phantom - Predition Rock


Chef Tian - Dessert

Truffles - Fungal Wallow - Ecovald Forest

Ebon Spider Webs - Maguuma Spiders - The Wilds (The Maguuma Jungle)

Half Eaten Blobs - Bog Skales - North Kryta Provinces and Istan

Azure Remains - Azure Shadow - Talas Chute

Icy Lodestones - Ice Golems - Northern Shiverpeaks


Nian (Lion) Mask - Event Hat:

Not much is known about this hat, but here is a picture of what it will look like:



Information on Hat:

The following is some information on the event hat:

Stats:

Basic stats for hat are as follows:

• It has zero AL... In fact they provide no armour at all! Headshots are deadly in PvP and PvE. So watch out!

• They come pre-customised.

• They have no other benefits, no bonuses, no extra attribute stats or anything.

Facts:

• They are free items given out during the Cantha New Year 2007 event.

• They can be infused!

• They are pre-customised to the character that collected them. And thus should not be traded.

• You can add runes to them, for your primary profession.

• They cannot be salvaged.

• The hats can be dyed.

Cantha New Year Collectable Items:

The following are the available items during the event:

- Sugary Blue Drink:

Collectable item: has only one use. The Sugary Blue Drink gives you a Sugar Jolt. For 2 minutes, you move 50% faster in town. It also provides 1 point towards sweet tooth.


- Champagne Poppers:

Collectable item: has only one use. The classic party favor used to ring in the New Year in style.


- Bottle Rockets:

Collectable item: has only one use. A single-shot firework. Please point away from body.


- Sparklers:

Collectable item: has only one use. Shoots sparks around your body. Be careful not to stand near flammable objects.


- Red Gift Bag:

Collectable item: has only one use. Surprises come wrapped in red during the New Year's festival. Open for a festival gift or, possibly, a small fortune.


Rollerbeetle Mini-Game Guide - by Feathermoore Rep:

URL to the guide dicussion thread: http://www.guildwarsguru.com/forum/s...php?t=10120011

So its finally here! The first offical racing mini-game in Guildwars! YAHOO!


Basic Info:

The Rollerbeetle Racing Arena can be accessed from Shing Jea, Kamadan, and Lion’s Arch by talking to the “Rollerbeetle Trainer” NPC.
Once inside the arena there are many NPCs that you can talk to about Rollerbeetle Racing. The most noteable NPCs are:

Kokusai [Beetle Designs]: For 100gold, you can change the main design of your beetle. The possible options are:

• Plain
• Racing Stripe
• Flames
• Peace Love and Harmony
• Tiger Stripes
• Wing
• Eyeball.

Note: That this does not change the color of your beetle. The color of your beetle is randomly choosen when you load into the arena or into a race. The random colors include: green, blue, cyan, yellow, purple/pink, and red.


Eldrid the Ancient [Records]: This NPC lists all the daily, monthly, and quarterly records.

Little Jack [Rewards]: This NPC currently does nothing. (That I am aware of). However, odds are this will be the way that those who are in the Top 100 claim their prize for the weekend.

Rollerbeetle Master [Rollerbeetle Racing]: Takes you back to the city you entered from.


Skills

The normal skillbar is replaced with the fixed skillset below:

1. Rollerbeetle Dash: For 5 seconds you move extremely fast.
2. Harden Shell: For 4 seconds, you can not be knockdown.
3. Ram: Skill, For 2 seconds, all adjacent foes are knocked down.
4. Distracting Lunge: All of target Rollerbeetle's Skills are temporarily disabled for 5 seconds.
5. Spit Rocks: You spit (3) rocks at target Rollerbeetle. If they hit, that target is knocked down.
6. Rollerbeetle Echo: For 20 seconds, this Skill is replaced with the next skill that you use. Rollerbeetle Echo acts as this skill for 30 seconds.
7. Rollerbeetle Blast: Target Rollerbeetle is knocked down.
8. Super Rollerbeetle: For 10 seconds, you move extremely fast and can not be knocked down.

Skill Notes:

-To use the skill Spit Rock, you must be able to see your target. If not you will get the obstructed message and your attack will have missed.
-If you use Rollerbeetle Echo and run over an additional box, there is a chance that you may randomly get Echo again. However, Echo will not be refreshed. Also if you have used Echo completely and run over another box or enter a checkpoint, the Echo'd skill will not recharge. (This will require some further testing to double check.)


Racing Basics:

-In the race, you compete against 5 other players until everyone finished or time runs out. The time limit on the match is 3 minutes.
- Each player starts out with 600,000 points and the points decrease by 1,000 every second.
-At the start of the race, everyone has the skills Rollerbeetle Dash, Harden Shell, and Ram available. Once these 3 skills have been used, they will not be recharged until the next checkpoint.
-Overall there are 7 check points during the course of the race.
-During the race there are boxes marked with a (?). Running over these boxes randomly unlock one of the other 5 skills for a one time use. After the box has been run over, the box will re-spawn approximately a second later. Note: If you hit already have one of the extra 5 skills and run over another box and nothing happens, its not a glitch. What happened was that the box randomly gave you the same skill you already had. (No, sadly you don’t get to use it twice).


Map and Box locations

The Starting Gates:




Box Locations: I have marked the locations of 19 boxes that I have found on the map. (If i have missed one, please do share. )



Rewards:

First place recieves 7 Tokens.
Second place recieves 5 Tokens.
Third place recieves 3 Tokens.
Fourth place recieves 2 Tokens.
Each other Player will recieve one Lunar Token if they reach the end of the track.

Gamer points are also rewarded for each race. The amount of Gamer points earned is equaled to the amount of Lunar Tokens won.

Sadly, Winning more than 10 in a row does not give glad points or anything special. (I did this easily )

However, you do earn Balthazar faction for Consecutive Wins and your, by default, Flawless Victory.

Tips and Tricks

-Roll around in the starting gate before the start of the race. This help generate a small amount of momentum to help your beetle get moving.
-To avoid getting knockdown at the start, put up Harden Shell as soon as you exit, or even a few seconds after, the starting gate. Also if your looking to get that holeshot, use Ram or Rollerbeetle Dash combined with Harden Shell, to put yourself in the front.
-Conserve your skills. Don't always use that Dash as soon as it recharges. Sometimes, its better to use your speed boosts at strategic times, like after a knockdown or at the bottom of a hill.
-Be wary of other players. The "c" button and "tab" are your friend. These buttons allow you target the other players to see what skills they use. For example, if someone is on your tail, target then to make sure they don't sneak up and use Ram while you don't have Harden Shell up.

I wanted to get this guide out ASAP, so I will be working on it and updating it as I go. As well, please feel free to submit any tips and trick that you have for better times.

Rollerbeetle Guide Credit: Feathermoore Rep and GWaddit

Updates to Guide:

Note: Updates at the bottom of the list are most recent...

- Added Collector Chefs - Thanks Tide to Go
- Corrected some mistakes in the chef collectors items - Thanks to various, however be more polite next time.
- Added Rollerbeetle Guide - From

Contributors:

RTSFirebat, Guildwiki (Big Thanks), Tide to Go, Feathermoore Rep, GWaddit

So with the mini pet pig... I guess it's the year of the PIG?

yes, it is..........

Nice guide. I know that hat cuz I seen in real life Chinese event. Suppose to be a dragon but only bigger looking. More like a lion in my opinion.

Happy Cantha New Year!!

Hey RTS, are you going to make a guide to the Rollerbeetle Racing? I didnt want to have us both make one and waste the others work. I'm just going giong to put some basic info into a document for now. If you wish to look/use any i'd be happy to share it.

Feel free to make one. I'll add it on here, credit you and of course link to your guide.

Hehe, I was wondering when you were gonna start the guide. Like all your other great guides, nice job so far and thanks.

Mosters drop Lunar Tokens like they have in previous events.

I dont have the factions chapter but Id like to say thanks to FireBat for the guide anyhow - I used the Wintersday one you did and got my skillz title!

grrr i made my chef guide for nothing eh?.............good job, but i posted first! ;p

wrong! - lava spitters in RoF...

Maguuma Spiders drop Maguuma Spider Web - not Ebon

chill there kiddo.

Does the top of the guild not say PM me if you find any errors? What's with the Bold text there

I corrected it ok? Just no pleasing some people

This error was already in Tide to Go's original guide. Dont copy errors

PM me if you want to continue disucssing this. But the fact is I make guides in my spare time, while others enjoy the events.

Now the guide you see is version one. I haven't even had the time to correct errors, which is why I ask other people to point them out.

If you missed the "PM me" thing at the top, you havne't read everything. Which is funny since you picked up on the mistake

Anyways I'm going to win me some Beetle Racing for now...

Thanks for pointing out the error, but PM me next time, that way I'll get it faster and thus fix it faster. Its all good.

Did someone say monsters drop those tokens? I haven't noticed any.

They do drop tokens, but not a whole lot - an hour or so of questing and I saw one drop. You're better off doing the quests, I think, for tokens.

Hey guys, I just did one of the quests from the monestary and the boss dropped a green item!

Sulmeng's Staff:

7-11 (req5. illusion)
+5 energy
hct(10%)
hsr(10%)
armor +5
energy +3

I was just reading some of those quotes when you become posessed. The majority are taken out of The Simpsons TV programme. The notable character seems to be Ralph Wiggums (Sic?). Funny :P.

The Sugary Blue Drink gives you a Sugar Jolt. For 2 minutes, you move 50% faster in town.

Does anyone else notice that heroes don't seem to receive any XP for these quests?

The five quests give a combined 22K, and I would think that a 12th level Koss (on a 20th level toon) would at least get one level... Alas, it seems not!

The tokens dropped a lot for me o.o Got like 3 within 10 minutes when out in the Jade Sea with my boyfriend and his heroes :O He got like 2. And I also got 23 scales from the rockhide dragon but that's besides the point >_>

i do miss there not being any alcohol u-u No Sake? u-u How can you celebrate the new year without Sake?!

Where does one acquire one of those red gift bags? o.O

ooo

how you gain them?

ya they do that.

no that's always been there (Sulmeng's staff)

WOOOO GOO BANJO TEH CLOWN! www.giantitp.com FTW!

I got mine from playing rock paper scissors from the NPC in LA. Oh btw, they only give 1 point towards sweet tooth

Pah Pel droped Cho Wei's axe for me lol

I have confirmed. Siege Ice Golems no longer drop stone summit badges, they drop Icy Lodestones....

I was farming for badge too -.o

Great helpful guide, thanks!

I was playing RPS in LA just now, and this warrior kept saying what to put. He was always right. Anyone know how to tell what he's going to pick?

The Icy Lodestones are available in the South Shiverpeaks from Siege Ice Golems. They are dropping these instead of their usual Stone Summit Badges. I figured I'd post a pic cause I know some don't believe til they see it. This was in Grenths Footprint right outside Deldrimor Warcamp.



~~Jinx

Hmmmmm, what does Lucky Aura do?

The increased rare drop from chest seems nice, IF ANET DIDNT KILL ALL DOA CHESTS.

Some are from Ralph Wiggum. Several are from the movie, Ghostbusters, and several are from the movie, Army of Darkness...a couple from The Excorcist, at least one from Resident Evil...Poltergeist....some I don't know.

I do love me some Ralph Wiggum, Army of Darkness, and Ghostbusters. Nice quotes, devs. Would have like to have seen, "lady, I'm afraid I'm gonna have to ask you to leave the store" or "good...bad...I'm the guy with the gun."

Regarding with Skullcrasher said, he is both right and wrong. There are both dragon heads and lion heads. It was believed that a very long time ago in China's warring era, one army was fighting a losing battle against its stronger opponent country. However, they were aware that their enemies feared the lion which resided within the forest they were battling in. As a result, a few of the bravest man volunteered themselves to hunt these lions. The result was that the losing army donned the skins of these lions and together with the heads, managed to scare and defeat their enemy despite being outmatched. As such, modern Chinese societies celebrate the Lunar Spring Festival by getting lion-dances. Traditionally, such lion dances are also performed during the opening of shops/business ventures whom people believe would be a good start.

As for the dragon, the Chinese believe that the dragon is a symbol of prosperity amongst numerous other good things. (The Chinese see the dragon as a majestic beast which represents good, unlike its Western counterpart which often represents destruction). As such, the dragon-dance is occasionally performed (albeit during bigger occasions) and is usually seen to chase a golden ball which represents all the good things.

Anyone, anyone?

I was just looking through Anet's listing of items and I realized I hadn't seen any red gift bags anywhere. Am I missing something somewhere or have they just not be added yet?

Hmm... Death Runed Necro + Statue of Grenth + Ghail/Bortak set + Lunar Blessing = lvl 30/31 Flesh Golem?

I'm curious why more theories aren't on that list too, since there is no evidence. For example I'm sure many players would like to know if Lucky Aura can increase Ecto drops. Might as well put that on the list of theories too, since with no evidence anyone's guess is as good as every other guess.

Anet really should confirm what it does, specifically so as to nip false rumor chaos in the bud.