Those who placed in the Top 100 in the Rollerbeetle Arena are entitled to a wonderful prize: The Miniature Greased Lightning Rollerbeetle. For those winners who have not yet collected their prize, don't fear – all is well! As you may have read, this weekend we're holding a special "Gamer Weekend" event. This will allow access to the Dragon Arena, the Shing Jea Boardwalk, and, yes, the Rollerbeetle Arena. (This is sure to be popular with everyone, as the RBA was a huge success!)
Gamer Weekend begins on Friday, February 23, at Noon PST (20:00 GMT). During the weekend, while the Rollerbeetle Arena is open, those in the Top 100 who have not yet picked up their Miniature Greased Lightning Rollerbeetle will be able to do so. The Gamer Weekend will run through Sunday night at 11:59 p.m. PST (Monday at 7:59 GMT). So be sure you pick up your prize this weekend. (Please note: As stated in the announcements of the Rollerbeetle Arena event, only one prize will be rewarded per account, no matter how many characters may have placed on the winners' list.)
Thanks to all who participated in the Rollerbeetle Arena and congratulations to the winners!
Rollerbeetle Arena Top 100 Rewards
Gaile Gray
Big_Iron
Sounds like a blast. Thanks Gaile!
Sir Skullcrasher
Thanks Gaile.. great event and can't wait to do the RBA again. Time to get dizzy... *transform into beetle* /dance! 
Yichi
OMG dragon arena. gg rollerbeetles
lyra_song
Holy cow! Lag-a-licious! ^_^ I love dragon arena.
pingu666
nice 
hope we can get a non racing version of the rollerbeetle at a later date, there cute
hope we can get a non racing version of the rollerbeetle at a later date, there cute
Dragou Du Porzan
This is a great event to be holding! These mini-games are an absolute blast to play. Heck, I'd be happy if they were available year-round with no rewards at all. Looking forward to this weekend, it should be a blast!
BTW Gaile, could you be kind enough to clear up whether Anet plans to award beetles to the top 100 scoring accounts? Right now it seems that only the top 100 scores have been awarded the prize (one per account, of course). I'm sure those who just missed the top 100 cut would like to know if they'll be geting a prize or not.
BTW Gaile, could you be kind enough to clear up whether Anet plans to award beetles to the top 100 scoring accounts? Right now it seems that only the top 100 scores have been awarded the prize (one per account, of course). I'm sure those who just missed the top 100 cut would like to know if they'll be geting a prize or not.
Warmaster Patton
Can't wait, now I can finish my lucky title.
Chewbacca Defense
....speechless....
Thanks so much Gaile! Much appreciated! This is gonna be so much fun. Dragon Arena is too much fun!
Thanks so much Gaile! Much appreciated! This is gonna be so much fun. Dragon Arena is too much fun!
BlueNovember
Awesome!
I mean... curses, how am I ever going to get any work done :P
Alternating AFK time with Dragon arena. My poor computer =(
Once more aNet out-do themselves with their efforts to keep GW fresh and interesting. My thanks.
I mean... curses, how am I ever going to get any work done :P
Alternating AFK time with Dragon arena. My poor computer =(
Once more aNet out-do themselves with their efforts to keep GW fresh and interesting. My thanks.
Gaile Gray
Here's a bit more information about Gamer Weekend:
Hope to see everyone there -- it's going to be a ton of fun!
- During Gamer Weekend, two ladders will be visible. There will be a current ladder that reflects records from Gamer Weekend only, as well as one that is frozen to reflect what took place during the Canthan New Year's Event.
- There will be no special prizes, like the Rollerbeetle Mini, during Gamer Weekend.
- Players who have not yet claimed their prizes must do so by the end of Gamer Weekend.
Hope to see everyone there -- it's going to be a ton of fun!
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BTW Gaile, could you be kind enough to clear up whether Anet plans to award beetles to the top 100 scoring accounts? Right now it seems that only the top 100 scores have been awarded the prize (one per account, of course). I'm sure those who just missed the top 100 cut would like to know if they'll be geting a prize or not.
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Also, I've read on these boards that the top 100 on each server received a mini-pet, rather than the overall top 100. If that's the case, the mini isn't quite as rare as I had originally thought (though it's definitely still rare). Can anyone confirm this? I just want to know in case I decide to buy my lovely little mini a companion beetle (b/c price range might be affected).
Thanks.
Ekelon
That sounds exciting! Playing all this Roller Beetle Racing stuff has gotten me re-hooked at another aspect of Guild Wars. How nice in the fact that playing this gives me nostalgia from the old Mario Kart games 
. It's awesome seeing Guild Wars incorporating more than just the average MMORPG stuff. Racing ftw!
Also, I was beginning to be afraid that many of the people who have not claimed the prizes yet wouldn't have a chance, but this is nice, since I noticed that you couldn't enter the rollerbeetle arenas at around 7:00 p.m. PST last night. I dare say maybe less than 50 beetles were collected last night, since I'm sure many people are busy during the weekdays and may not of had time to collect the pet during the ~7 hour span.
I can't wait for this weekend! (you can bet I'm going to get back on the ladder again just for the heck of it)
. It's awesome seeing Guild Wars incorporating more than just the average MMORPG stuff. Racing ftw!Also, I was beginning to be afraid that many of the people who have not claimed the prizes yet wouldn't have a chance, but this is nice, since I noticed that you couldn't enter the rollerbeetle arenas at around 7:00 p.m. PST last night. I dare say maybe less than 50 beetles were collected last night, since I'm sure many people are busy during the weekdays and may not of had time to collect the pet during the ~7 hour span.
I can't wait for this weekend! (you can bet I'm going to get back on the ladder again just for the heck of it)
Omega X
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dargon
Is there anyway to find out whether or not we actually qualify for a prize from the past weekend? As of last night we couldn't get into the RBR zone, and last time I checked the ladder had all the dupes that were going to be filtered out. I really hope you don't say check back this weekend, as I and I'm sure others, can't always make it to every event (In my case, the company provided cruise to Cozamel will be keeping me off the internet from thurs - monday night ) Moving the prize NPC to shing jae or even the battle isles would solve the issue quite nicely
) Moving the prize NPC to shing jae or even the battle isles would solve the issue quite nicely
duncan99
boardwalk games ftw! =D <3 gambling my gold for titles =P
anna
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Is there anyway to find out whether or not we actually qualify for a prize from the past weekend? As of last night we couldn't get into the RBR zone, and last time I checked the ladder had all the dupes that were going to be filtered out. I really hope you don't say check back this weekend, as I and I'm sure others, can't always make it to every event (In my case, the company provided cruise to Cozamel will be keeping me off the internet from thurs - monday night
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Perhaps it just presents too many coding difficulties.
It's just not possible for us to log on every day, or even every weekend. Real life too often gets in the way.
Zehnchu
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That statement will darken the spirits of many. Well, those who cared about that particular mini pet anyway.
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Lamont Shadow
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Here's a bit more information about Gamer Weekend:
[*]There will be no special prizes, like the Rollerbeetle Mini, during Gamer Weekend. |
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So, let me get this straight - there were uber prizes for the event when it wasn't working right and cheating was possible to get into the top 100. But now that you have had a week to fix it to keep cheating out of it, there will be no special prizes? - yeah, good idea on that one ANET.
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I've read a little about the "spike entering" exploit (or, if you prefer, cheating). Has Gaile responded to this? She may have, in which case I missed it.
If she has, can someone link me please? I'm curious to see how anet feels about this.
Thanks!
Ekelon
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So, let me get this straight - there were uber prizes for the event when it wasn't working right and cheating was possible to get into the top 100. But now that you have had a week to fix it to keep cheating out of it, there will be no special prizes? - yeah, good idea on that one ANET.
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Sub Frost
Most of it, its good news, and indeed sounds fun, but sadly in my perspective the rollerbeetle arena as lost its appeal.
Not only because of the exploits, but also because the reward system was flawed, but this was already way too talked about...
Hope it will be a fun weekend.
Not only because of the exploits, but also because the reward system was flawed, but this was already way too talked about...
Hope it will be a fun weekend.
BlueNovember
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So, let me get this straight - there were uber prizes for the event when it wasn't working right and cheating was possible to get into the top 100. But now that you have had a week to fix it to keep cheating out of it, there will be no special prizes? - yeah, good idea on that one ANET.
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"Playing to win".
It's not using any exploit or ability no-one else had access to. No hidden part of the game. It's using your mind to push things to the next level.
http://www.sirlin.net/Features/featu...ToWinPart1.htm
People got on the top 100 through luck and normal racing also.
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It's a fine idea. Any excuse to have a weekend off minigames is great. GJ all envolved.
Dark Sentry
Please make dodgeball and snowball arenas teamable. I hate the leechers(afkers), bots, and noobs im forced to play with for the teamable events constantly.
Henchman
Hi Gaile,
I think its lovley that Anet keeps giving us these events .I was just wondering, which campaign must I own in order to have access to the event? Or is the event avaiable to all campaigns?
I think its lovley that Anet keeps giving us these events
Chunk
JK, it was fun. I still couldn't figure out rollerbeetle skills though. It always seemed like everyone would gang up on me. 
xxSilhouette
Awesome I'm glad I can work on unlucky/lucky titles.
But Gaile, no prizes??? I want a mini-beetle soooo badly though!!!!! Even if it doesn't have lighting bolts!!! I just one one!
I'm glad I can work on unlucky/lucky titles.But Gaile, no prizes??? I want a mini-beetle soooo badly though!!!!! Even if it doesn't have lighting bolts!!! I just one one!
Juicey Shake
finally I can get my prosperous and tragic titles ;D
MagicWarrior
It would be nice if they prevented box-sitting (which slows everyone down). I've come across a few times when someone just sat on a box for 2 seconds early in the match trying to get the super-roller and echo... and then hoping they get another one later in the track. For instance, if they implemented a 2 second delay in being able to get another skill from a box... that would at least deter some people.
scyfer
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So, let me get this straight - there were uber prizes for the event when it wasn't working right and cheating was possible to get into the top 100. But now that you have had a week to fix it to keep cheating out of it, there will be no special prizes? - yeah, good idea on that one ANET.
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Hengis
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Yes, you got it, that's correct. Also, you forgot: when the top 100 list recorded individual times, and multiple listings from the same people accounted for 40% (or more, that's just the same names counted + a few alt characters on the same accounts) of the list. So uber prizes were handed out through an inconsistent manner, and contrary to what was advertised. And no comment about it! Awesome. I was 600 points off of the top 100 list - 40 duplicates certainly affects me, and tbh the entire event is marred.
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Below is a reply to a question I asked Gaile in another thread. Basically, if you scored very near the top 100, you should talk to the rewards NPC when the Roller-Beetle arena opens again this weekend. Although only the top 100 times are shown, it looks strongly like the top 100 accounts WILL receive a beetle if you talk to the rewards NPC. I was a couple of K off the leader board personally, so have already given up hope LOL.
Good luck!
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Scyfer: Don't give up hope yet:
Below is a reply to a question I asked Gaile in another thread. Basically, if you scored very near the top 100, you should talk to the rewards NPC when the Roller-Beetle arena opens again this weekend. Although only the top 100 times are shown, it looks strongly like the top 100 accounts WILL receive a beetle if you talk to the rewards NPC. I was a couple of K off the leader board personally, so have already given up hope LOL. Good luck! |
Oh hey: where is your quote + Gaile's response from? I've missed that post/thread it seems.edit: And good luck to you too
edit2: thanks! (for the below post)
Hengis
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Well that cheered me up ^^ Thanks, even if it doesn't turn out to work, still cheered me up. /me stops ranting
Oh hey: where is your quote + Gaile's response from? I've missed that post/thread it seems.edit: And good luck to you too |
http://www.guildwarsguru.com/forum/s...php?t=10121985
Post number 16 I think.
Good luck with getting a beetle!
(Ignore my typo in the original post where I mention scores of 671-672K... Gaile quoted me so fast that I didn't get the chance to go backand correct it to 471-472K LOL)
Dragou Du Porzan
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The thread for Gaile's quote is here:
http://www.guildwarsguru.com/forum/s...php?t=10121985 Post number 16 I think. Good luck with getting a beetle! (Ignore my typo in the original post where I mention scores of 671-672K... Gaile quoted me so fast that I didn't get the chance to go backand correct it to 471-472K LOL) |
Dragou Du Porzan
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I know you meant to add this in your benevolence and just forgot there Dragou...
They just reposted the top times from New Years, not only did you win a beetle you tied up 4 additional spots with your runs. I am sure this is due in no small part to Namkey's aforementioned guide. Doesn't seem to be any changes thus far to this list...all bets could be off. |
Dragou Du Porzan
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You posted time with alts...and here I was picking on Dark Sentry near constantly for doing the same thing. How could you think that posting top times with alts wouldn't bump people out of the spots? I have to say I am extremely disappointed and this puts a whole new spin on this fundraiser. It seems less of an act of benevolence and more of an act of guilt.
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Why are you trying so hard to pick fights? You joined this forum to rail on this topic, and you have barely let up since. I appreciate your pledge for namkey... can we focus on that, please?
Ducky
I can´t believe that i´m with 472.9xx out of the top 100 range
Draikin
That should have been enough, considering there were at least 30 places left. I still haven't heard of anyone outside of the top 100 getting a reward...
Dragou Du Porzan
Yeah Ducky, you have a decent chance with that score. Just sit tight and keep your fingers crossed, you may have some good luck coming your way soon.
//RogueNine
I dont think they really changed the scoreboard at all, Im sitting on a 472797 and by looking at the rate of decrease at the bottom of the board, if theres 30+ slots to be open I should be on it, nevertheless someone that is at 4729xx (.2 sec off last score)