Personally I hate the double drop weekends. It seems like I get fewer drops of what ever is supposed to be dropping twice as much. These definitely are not a draw to play the game for me.
Access weekends (like the FoW and UW one we just had) are awesome. These tend to distract me from life. They are a fun time to do something different with guildwars. These weekends give my guild reason to get together and do something fun, even if it's just dance and chat while we wait for a full group.
So, my favorites are:
Holiday weekends like Canthan New Year
Elite mission Access (Urgo's, FoW, UW)
Gamer weekend (and anything with those games available)
special drops like the St. Patrick's day stuff is fun
Double hero XP
[Dev Poll] Weekend Events
Brisingr
Enchanted Warrior
"you'll have twice as much chance to get a ...."
Can work two ways. You have twice the chance to get something rare, or twice as much chance to NOT get something rare. LOL
Can work two ways. You have twice the chance to get something rare, or twice as much chance to NOT get something rare. LOL
Big_Iron
In no certain order....
- Unique (green) drops
- Double Fame
- Elite Missions
- The Fissure of Woe and The Underworld
- Snowball Arena
Mad King Corn
My all time favorites that I have participated in the following order:
1.- Double/Triple Drop weekends green items
2.- Double/Triple Drop weekends Gold items with increased key drops
3.- Access to FOW and UW
4.- Elite mission access
5.- Access to Roller Beatle arena and various games
I would love to see the following events:
1.- Double/Triple Hero armor upgrades
2.- Superior rune weekend with much better chance of getting expensive ones
3.- An all Gold weekend where all chests are Gold
4.- A special event where the rest of us has a chance to get a ritualist hero
5.- A weekend where we can get items that work like 4 leaf clovers or even CC's
My all time biggest request:
A weekend event that involves a special quest that removes the need for the character to have favor to access FOW or underworld permanantly.
Oh, and please extend the weekends from thursday till monday.
1.- Double/Triple Drop weekends green items
2.- Double/Triple Drop weekends Gold items with increased key drops
3.- Access to FOW and UW
4.- Elite mission access
5.- Access to Roller Beatle arena and various games
I would love to see the following events:
1.- Double/Triple Hero armor upgrades
2.- Superior rune weekend with much better chance of getting expensive ones
3.- An all Gold weekend where all chests are Gold
4.- A special event where the rest of us has a chance to get a ritualist hero
5.- A weekend where we can get items that work like 4 leaf clovers or even CC's
My all time biggest request:
A weekend event that involves a special quest that removes the need for the character to have favor to access FOW or underworld permanantly.
Oh, and please extend the weekends from thursday till monday.
Graywing
The Fissure of Woe and The Underworld access for sure 
its a relief finally to be able to play "casual hard content" on the international server with my guild members.
kduv889
Double Chance of Drops:
* Rare Chest Loot
Double Benefits
* Double Fame
Access to:
* Gamer Weekend (access to Shing Jea Boardwalk, Dragon Arena, Rollerbeetle Racing)
Special Item Drops:
* Shamrock Ale and Four-Leaf Clover
* Rare Chest Loot
Double Benefits
* Double Fame
Access to:
* Gamer Weekend (access to Shing Jea Boardwalk, Dragon Arena, Rollerbeetle Racing)
Special Item Drops:
* Shamrock Ale and Four-Leaf Clover
TsunamiTykunade
hmmmmm... well i love x2 or even x3 drop weekends 
... so...
1. x3 dye drop rate
2. FoW & UW access weekend
3. x2 rune drop rate
4. x2 key drop rate
5. elite misson access
... so...1. x3 dye drop rate
2. FoW & UW access weekend
3. x2 rune drop rate
4. x2 key drop rate
5. elite misson access
Mordakai
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rena and various games
I would love to see the following events: 1.- Double/Triple Hero armor upgrades 2.- Superior rune weekend with much better chance of getting expensive ones 3.- An all Gold weekend where all chests are Gold 4.- A special event where the rest of us has a chance to get a ritualist hero |
As for the Ritualist Hero update, see Gaile's other post. Sounds awesome!!
KiyaKoreena
Rare Chest Loot
Free Access to FoW and UW
Gamer Weekend
Ale and Clovers
Double XP (for skill capping)
I would love to see more themed drop events or special chests appearing for the weekend. Easter egg hunt to trade in for a basket with random goodies in it! Or a weekend when you complete a mission you get the rewards bonus again (only for missions past the halfway mark... no farming the starter missions.)
Free Access to FoW and UW
Gamer Weekend
Ale and Clovers
Double XP (for skill capping)
I would love to see more themed drop events or special chests appearing for the weekend. Easter egg hunt to trade in for a basket with random goodies in it! Or a weekend when you complete a mission you get the rewards bonus again (only for missions past the halfway mark... no farming the starter missions.)
Chewbacca Defense
1. Gamer Weekend (Dragon Arena)
2. Snowball Arena
3. PvP Character Access to Competitive Missions
4. Double GvG Faction
5. Double Fame
2. Snowball Arena
3. PvP Character Access to Competitive Missions
4. Double GvG Faction
5. Double Fame
Zoey Raine
- Triple/double green drops in all chapters
- rare gold drops
- Uw and Fow
- gamer weekend
- elite missions
mcsumo
My faves so far have been :-
Gamer Weekend
Wintersday/Canthan New Year (the quests and special drops)
Snowball Fights
Elite Mission access
St Patrick's Day (drops)
With Easter coming up- I would love to see a lunatic bunny running round LA screaming 'I'm late I'm late I'm late' and dropping easter eggs (5 sugar points).
Basically anything that is different to normal and available to all, without bias. For instance double fame sounds great at first, but when I get there with no fame I find I can't join a group
OR....(just thought of this) how about a triple fame weekend BUT to qualify half the team has to be rank 2 or less....that would encourage the more experienced players to help some newbies.
Gamer Weekend
Wintersday/Canthan New Year (the quests and special drops)
Snowball Fights
Elite Mission access
St Patrick's Day (drops)
With Easter coming up- I would love to see a lunatic bunny running round LA screaming 'I'm late I'm late I'm late' and dropping easter eggs (5 sugar points)
Basically anything that is different to normal and available to all, without bias. For instance double fame sounds great at first, but when I get there with no fame I find I can't join a group
OR....(just thought of this) how about a triple fame weekend BUT to qualify half the team has to be rank 2 or less....that would encourage the more experienced players to help some newbies.
Valshia
Hero Armor Drops - Had some pretty fun runs at Dajkah Inlet getting them.
UW/FoW Access - First time me and some guildies had an excuse to go there
Elite Mission Access - Same, not to mention the chance
Rare Chest Loot - I'm a chest RED ENGINE GORED ENGINE GORED ENGINE GORED ENGINE GORED ENGINE GO, I admit it.
Keys - For the chest loot, of course!
UW/FoW Access - First time me and some guildies had an excuse to go there
Elite Mission Access - Same, not to mention the chance
Rare Chest Loot - I'm a chest RED ENGINE GORED ENGINE GORED ENGINE GORED ENGINE GORED ENGINE GO, I admit it.
Keys - For the chest loot, of course!
Enix
I liked access to Jade Deep and would have liked access to FoW/UW (had too much studying to do). These should be open to those who complete a campaign or who have protecter titles, seriously (like DoA). Maybe link favor to having to pay to get in?
Never noticed increased drops/rare chests/greens - rate not high enough for me. :S Maybe ADD chests (10 per area instead of 5).
I liked the clovers - they helped in PvE areas - I would like to see something creatable in game that has a similar effect, like iboga salads and drake cabobs, but without the bitter aftertaste.
For all the good ideas I come up with for GW, I should become a paid playtester. Seriously, I will do it.
Never noticed increased drops/rare chests/greens - rate not high enough for me. :S Maybe ADD chests (10 per area instead of 5).
I liked the clovers - they helped in PvE areas - I would like to see something creatable in game that has a similar effect, like iboga salads and drake cabobs, but without the bitter aftertaste.
For all the good ideas I come up with for GW, I should become a paid playtester. Seriously, I will do it.
The Bloodrose
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Hey, there,
The Guild Wars Team is curious: Which special weekend Guild Wars events have you most enjoyed over the last months? Is it access? Is it increased chances of good drops? Is it double benefits during gameplay? A list of some of the special weekend offerings we've presented is posted below. We'd like to ask you to share your thoughts by choosing your top five choices from this list. In addition to telling us about your Top Five, please post any new ideas that you have for our weekend events, as well. Double Chance of Drops:Now here's how it goes again: We'd like you to pick up to five weekend events that you have enjoyed the most. And we would like you to share your own ideas for the future, too! We will gather your votes over the next week and share them with the development team. Thanks so much for your help with this -- and who knows? Maybe your idea will become a weekend event! |
No way in HELL should any PvP character have access to any PvE area. Not for a weekend, not for a minute. That means that people who bought the PvP only version of the game could exp. the PvE version that they chose not to buy.
As for the rest, I could care less. I personally am sick and tired of all the weekend events. There is only so many double everything weekends players can take. Remember there are plenty of us who don't care about money and don't suffer from countless greed.
Why don't you have everything give us double xp for a weekend. So those of us that struggle to get skill points could get them easier. More skill points = more builds to try. The same PvE cookie cutter builds are getting boring.
Shyft the Pyro
I generally dislike these weekend events as I think the effort could/should be rolled up into a larger event every not-so-often, but I also dislike restricted access. The FoW/UW event is still fresh in my mind, and I enjoyed it much more than both the Canthan elite mission ones, so I guess it's my top pick.
Rolling with that theme:
1) FoW/UW access
2) Gamer weekend (special area access, title access)
3) Shing Jea Boardwalk (special area access, title access)
4) Double Faction in Competitive missions (because Jade Quarry deserves better)
5) Snowball arena (title access, PvP that's actually fun
)
Again, as I said, I would much prefer there were no weekend events because having them so frequently cheapens the "special" experience and having them last only a few days restricts already restricted access. Now, a week of several of the above rolled into one event every month... that I could get behind
Rolling with that theme:
1) FoW/UW access
2) Gamer weekend (special area access, title access)
3) Shing Jea Boardwalk (special area access, title access)
4) Double Faction in Competitive missions (because Jade Quarry deserves better
)5) Snowball arena (title access, PvP that's actually fun
)Again, as I said, I would much prefer there were no weekend events because having them so frequently cheapens the "special" experience and having them last only a few days restricts already restricted access. Now, a week of several of the above rolled into one event every month... that I could get behind
AxeMe
The ultimate weekend event would be a temporary return to the days when all chests were unlocked. Throw away the keys and have fun for a couple of days.
To add to the fun for the weekend, make it possible for Crystaline swords to (very rarely) appear in high level chests.
Of course - if we really did have a weekend like that - I don't think there is bandwidth enough in all the world to take care of the crowds that would attract.
To add to the fun for the weekend, make it possible for Crystaline swords to (very rarely) appear in high level chests.
Of course - if we really did have a weekend like that - I don't think there is bandwidth enough in all the world to take care of the crowds that would attract.
P A L P H R A M O N D
The Fissure of Woe and The Underworld
Keys
Dyes
Unique (green) drops
Shamrock Ale and Four-Leaf Clover
I like the randomly dropping new items the best . . . perhaps a new skin or two that drops only over the course of the weekend?
Keys
Dyes
Unique (green) drops
Shamrock Ale and Four-Leaf Clover
I like the randomly dropping new items the best . . . perhaps a new skin or two that drops only over the course of the weekend?
phallanxian
Double Chance of Drops:
* Rare Chest Loot
* Rare (gold) drops
* Rare Loot in Elite Missions
Double Benefits:
* Double Faction in Arenas
* Double Faction in Alliance Battles
* Double Gladiator Points
Access to:
* Elite Missions
* Rare Chest Loot
* Rare (gold) drops
* Rare Loot in Elite Missions
Double Benefits:
* Double Faction in Arenas
* Double Faction in Alliance Battles
* Double Gladiator Points
Access to:
* Elite Missions
boxterduke
When I voted a few pages back, I did not add access to FoW/UW as one of my choices.
I wanna say that I really enjoyed last weekend and would not mind for it to happen more.
I wanna say that I really enjoyed last weekend and would not mind for it to happen more.
Pakana
Nice of you to ask.
I'm a veteran player with full inventory. Couldn't care less about increased drop rate weekends, nor double benefit weekends. They don't rock my world. (Played during increased green drop rate weekends, but never got a single drop.)
I think to restrict access to some (elite) game areas from the majority of players is very, very stupid game planning. Especially when the game lacks end game content. But as it is, of these types of events only access events might interest me.
I'm a veteran player with full inventory. Couldn't care less about increased drop rate weekends, nor double benefit weekends. They don't rock my world. (Played during increased green drop rate weekends, but never got a single drop.)
I think to restrict access to some (elite) game areas from the majority of players is very, very stupid game planning. Especially when the game lacks end game content. But as it is, of these types of events only access events might interest me.
mojave mango juice
In this order:
Double xp
Double fame
Rare chest loot
FoW/UW
Special item drops.
Double xp
Double fame
Rare chest loot
FoW/UW
Special item drops.
countesscorpula
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Hey, there,
In addition to telling us about your Top Five, please post any new ideas that you have for our weekend events, as well. Double Chance of Drops: |
As to new ideas... how 'bout extended drunkness. Effects of alcohol last 2x as long, or you get twice as many drunk pts. Some will say it cheapens the drunk title, but most double events seem to make one title or another easier.
well, that was my 2 cents.
MagicWarrior
The idea I REALLY liked was the past Lucky Weekend (i.e. St.Patrick's Day Weekend) where both PvE and PvP players could benefit.
I'm primarily a PvE player... so double Glad points, etc. don't interest me... so it was nice to get Four-Leaf Clovers and Shamrock Ales while the PvP players were still happy with their points/fame/etc.
I also agree with other posters that it would be nice to have the special events last longer (at least a full week). There are simply too many real life commitments to be able to fully enjoy a special weekend on GW.
I'm primarily a PvE player... so double Glad points, etc. don't interest me... so it was nice to get Four-Leaf Clovers and Shamrock Ales while the PvP players were still happy with their points/fame/etc.
I also agree with other posters that it would be nice to have the special events last longer (at least a full week). There are simply too many real life commitments to be able to fully enjoy a special weekend on GW.
tidussoul
This is something i thought of :
Weak weekend
All monsters have 10% less Health ( u can adjust this but i think it would be cool :P )
Weak weekend
All monsters have 10% less Health ( u can adjust this but i think it would be cool :P )
darted
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Originally Posted by MagicWarrior
The idea I REALLY liked was the past Lucky Weekend (i.e. St.Patrick's Day Weekend) where both PvE and PvP players could benefit.
I'm primarily a PvE player... so double Glad points, etc. don't interest me... so it was nice to get Four-Leaf Clovers and Shamrock Ales while the PvP players were still happy with their points/fame/etc. I also agree with other posters that it would be nice to have the special events last longer (at least a full week). There are simply too many real life commitments to be able to fully enjoy a special weekend on GW. |
Also enjoy, free access to FOW & UW a lot
I met two great groups this WE
Makes people less 'afraid' of taking nubies too.
I have never benefitted from green weekends although increased gold & key have sometimes been Ok for me.
I really enjoyed the double hero XP WE too.
How about a one time guaranteed Green from Boss WE? I have some characters that I would like to get a specific green for and don't want to have to 'farm' it. Maybe even to one green guaranteed from first boss killed on an account when only have heroes and henchies or leader is guaranteed or some such thing. AGAIN, I would limit to once per account, but still.
Lord Natural
1. Double Fame
2. Double Glad points
What's nice about the double weekend in those arenas, is the increased activity. It just brings a lot of people around, which is nice.
2. Double Glad points
What's nice about the double weekend in those arenas, is the increased activity. It just brings a lot of people around, which is nice.
Mournblade
Double Chance of Drops:
Rare (gold) drops
Double Benefits:
Double XP
Access to:
Gamer Weekend (access to Shing Jea Boardwalk, Dragon Arena, Rollerbeetle Racing)
The Fissure of Woe and The Underworld
Special Item Drops:
Shamrock Ale and Four-Leaf Clover
Rare (gold) drops
Double Benefits:
Double XP
Access to:
Gamer Weekend (access to Shing Jea Boardwalk, Dragon Arena, Rollerbeetle Racing)
The Fissure of Woe and The Underworld
Special Item Drops:
Shamrock Ale and Four-Leaf Clover
Y.T.
it seems that devs are determined to have as many events as possible but unfortunately many events increase lag problems and some are rly buggy. 75% of events we have now are useless imho, i'd like to have
Double Lag Reducing Event and Double Bug Fixing Event pls! not like we ever get them but i can dream right
among ur list i think the best were
1. free access events - its time to open elite kurzicks/luxon mis, theres no 1 here, its absolutly impossible to find a group for urgoz f/ex. many ppl dont like factions elite mis cos they had no chance to get familiar with them - dont waste 2 nice elite mis pls! i liked free fow/us access event cos waiting for favor for hrs and hrs is extremely annoying.
2. double exp for capping elite skills, double exp from monsters and such
3. double green drops event was nice, now almost all my heroes got some weapons so i dont need it anymore, but it was useful... too laggy to play tho
4. clover/ale - it was priceless, and clover is great for DoA
5. double key drops
i believe we never had a double chance of chest spawns event - many ppl are trying to get that title, it might help.
Double Lag Reducing Event and Double Bug Fixing Event pls! not like we ever get them but i can dream right
among ur list i think the best were
1. free access events - its time to open elite kurzicks/luxon mis, theres no 1 here, its absolutly impossible to find a group for urgoz f/ex. many ppl dont like factions elite mis cos they had no chance to get familiar with them - dont waste 2 nice elite mis pls! i liked free fow/us access event cos waiting for favor for hrs and hrs is extremely annoying.
2. double exp for capping elite skills, double exp from monsters and such
3. double green drops event was nice, now almost all my heroes got some weapons so i dont need it anymore, but it was useful... too laggy to play tho
4. clover/ale - it was priceless, and clover is great for DoA
5. double key drops
i believe we never had a double chance of chest spawns event - many ppl are trying to get that title, it might help.
ksalanpang
1. rare loot from urgoz/deep
2. free access to uw/fow
3. double fame in HA
4. double gold drop
5. double green drop
2. free access to uw/fow
3. double fame in HA
4. double gold drop
5. double green drop
MagicFiber
I like the idea of a Proph weekend. Or an old school weekend with all the old school skills (Old Natures anyone?) for 1 weekend. Gogo spiritspam
That & swap around mechanics? 6v6 Team Arena's? 4v4 Tombs?
Gamer weekend was nice...
That & swap around mechanics? 6v6 Team Arena's? 4v4 Tombs?
Gamer weekend was nice...
I Will Heal You Ally
Top 5:
1. Gamer Weekend
2. Unique (green) drops
3. The Fissure of Woe and The Underworld
4. Double Faction in Alliance Battles
5. Rare Chest Loot
Well here are some new ideas I'd like to see:
-Triple Faction in AB
-Double Unique Drop (2 instead of 1)
-All Skills Weekend from all campaigns even if you don't have that campaign
-Double Weapon Damage (staves instead of 11-22 do 22-44 - fun weekend)
Something similar to the Four-Leaf Clover things because I have a feeling GW: Eye of the North will be a hard expansion meaning a lots of dieing.
-Triple Factions in Jade Quarry (too boost it's activity)
-Bosses from cooperative missions
1. Gamer Weekend
2. Unique (green) drops
3. The Fissure of Woe and The Underworld
4. Double Faction in Alliance Battles
5. Rare Chest Loot
Well here are some new ideas I'd like to see:
-Triple Faction in AB
-Double Unique Drop (2 instead of 1)
-All Skills Weekend from all campaigns even if you don't have that campaign
-Double Weapon Damage (staves instead of 11-22 do 22-44 - fun weekend)
Something similar to the Four-Leaf Clover things because I have a feeling GW: Eye of the North will be a hard expansion meaning a lots of dieing.
-Triple Factions in Jade Quarry (too boost it's activity)
-Bosses from cooperative missions
rezabm
* Elite Missions free access
* Gamer Weekend (access to Shing Jea Boardwalk, Dragon Arena, Rollerbeetle Racing)
* Snowball Arena
* Gamer Weekend (access to Shing Jea Boardwalk, Dragon Arena, Rollerbeetle Racing)
* Snowball Arena
MMSDome
Double Chance of Drops:
* Rare Chest Loot
* Rare (gold) drops
* Unique (green) drops
Access to:
* Gamer Weekend (access to Shing Jea Boardwalk, Dragon Arena, Rollerbeetle Racing)
***** The Fissure of Woe and The Underworld
These are events i would personally enjoy. 5 stars for fow and UW because i havent ahd that much fun in guild wars since farming Caromi Tengu out of Riverside province!
* Rare Chest Loot
* Rare (gold) drops
* Unique (green) drops
Access to:
* Gamer Weekend (access to Shing Jea Boardwalk, Dragon Arena, Rollerbeetle Racing)
***** The Fissure of Woe and The Underworld
These are events i would personally enjoy. 5 stars for fow and UW because i havent ahd that much fun in guild wars since farming Caromi Tengu out of Riverside province!
Sniper22
Increased Gold Item Drops
Increased Unique Item Drops
Elite Mission Weekend (Ugroz/Deep)
Snowball Arena
This weekend is needed
Double Luxon/Kurzick Faction weekend in jade quarry
Increased Unique Item Drops
Elite Mission Weekend (Ugroz/Deep)
Snowball Arena
This weekend is needed
Double Luxon/Kurzick Faction weekend in jade quarry
BuD
1. Rare (gold) drops
2. Rare Chest Loot
3. Unique (green) drops
4. Acces To The Fissure of Woe and The Underworld
5. Double Exp
2. Rare Chest Loot
3. Unique (green) drops
4. Acces To The Fissure of Woe and The Underworld
5. Double Exp
leeky baby
1.Double xp for skill caps
2.Acces To The Fissure of Woe and The Underworld
3.Gamer Weekend (access to Shing Jea Boardwalk, Dragon Arena, Rollerbeetle Racing)
2.Acces To The Fissure of Woe and The Underworld
3.Gamer Weekend (access to Shing Jea Boardwalk, Dragon Arena, Rollerbeetle Racing)
Jongo River
Portal to "Pre-Searing" weekend - get to take screenies of yourself wearing ascended armour in Ascalon, before it was trashed. Maybe throw in some new Gwen quests (helping her mother organise a harvest festival or something).
It would require that players get kicked out after the weekend ends and there's the inevitable "you'll ruin the pre-seering micro-economy crowd", but it could be a fun diversion and really nice if it came just before GW:EN.
It would require that players get kicked out after the weekend ends and there's the inevitable "you'll ruin the pre-seering micro-economy crowd", but it could be a fun diversion and really nice if it came just before GW:EN.
Zapper901
1. Free Uw and FoW
2. Double Fame
3. Tripple Green Drops
2. Double Fame
3. Tripple Green Drops
Painbringer
1. The Fissure of Woe and The Underworld
2. Green Weekend (please add the bosses in prophecies)
3. Double the gold drop
4. Double your chances for gems- All creatures across the realms will have a chance to drop for the weekend only Rubies / sapphires / amber / jade / diamonds
That would be my favorite
2. Green Weekend (please add the bosses in prophecies)
3. Double the gold drop
4. Double your chances for gems- All creatures across the realms will have a chance to drop for the weekend only Rubies / sapphires / amber / jade / diamonds
That would be my favorite