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Operative 14

Forge Runner

Join Date: Nov 2006

Arizona, USA

[OOP] Order of the Phoenix I

30 May 2007 at 07:47 - 1

Hello to those who read this-

I was just curious if Arenanet had an event of any sort for the Fourth of July weekend in the past, and possibly in the furture. And I mean something more than just double GvG points; something on the order of St. Patricks day or Easter (I figure something on the order of Halloween or Wintersday is pushing it

). I was going to suggest in the Sanitarium that they have one, but I vaugly remember that there might have been some sort of event. At the time I was more concerned with neighbors burning down our house with fireworks than GW events, however....

Anyway, thought I would ask here instead of posting a post that didn't need posting in Sardelac.

Etta

Forge Runner

Join Date: Jun 2006

Mancland, British Empire

30 May 2007 at 08:07 - 2

4th of July is only an American holiday, won't mean much for anyone else.

Sophitia Leafblade

Desert Nomad

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Dragon Slayer Guild [DSG]

R/

30 May 2007 at 09:00 - 3

Anet prefers to do international holiday events eg. Wintersday, Halloween and Easter which are celebrated in many different countries. I wouldnt think they would do a Independance Day event.

JeniM

Desert Nomad

Join Date: May 2007

W/E

30 May 2007 at 09:02 - 4

there was no 5th November
There should be no 4th July
Unless 5th November will follow

Darcy

Never Too Old

Join Date: Jul 2006

Rhode Island where there are no GW contests

Order of First

W/R

30 May 2007 at 09:12 - 5

Last year the June 30 - July 5 period (which was a long weekend) was spent by the GW players at the Canthan Dragon Festival.

This year there is no long holiday weekend, as the holiday comes on Wednesday.

Yanman.be

Banned

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Belgium

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A/

30 May 2007 at 10:01 - 6

Great. Another Ego-centric redneck American who thinks it's the only country that can play GW because they nuked all the rest.

[/beginsarcasm[Don't take this the wrong way[/endsarcasm]

JeniM

Desert Nomad

Join Date: May 2007

W/E

30 May 2007 at 10:04 - 7

Quote:

Originally Posted by Yanman.be

Great. Another Ego-centric redneck American who thinks it's the only country that can play GW because they nuked all the rest.

[/beginsarcasm[Don't take this the wrong way[/endsarcasm]

LOVE it !!

manitoba1073

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30 May 2007 at 10:10 - 8

Quote:

Originally Posted by Yanman.be

Great. Another Ego-centric redneck American who thinks it's the only country that can play GW because they nuked all the rest.

[/beginsarcasm[Don't take this the wrong way[/endsarcasm]

Thougt Id fix this for you Yanni

Great. Another Ego-centric clueless European who thinks it's the only country that can't play GW because they got nuked by all the rest.

[/beginsarcasm[Don't take this the wrong way[/endsarcasm]

See much better now.

Etta

Forge Runner

Join Date: Jun 2006

Mancland, British Empire

30 May 2007 at 10:15 - 9

I rather have a Pancake day.

Stormlord Alex

Grotto Attendant

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Soul of Melandru [sOm]

W/E

30 May 2007 at 10:17 - 10

Go Yan!
On topic, no, I doubt there'll be a 4th of July event, GW is an international game, and has events that are celebrated worldwide. Unless we also get a Guy Fawkes Night event too...

Iuris

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30 May 2007 at 11:14 - 11

I would draw an analogy with St. Patrick's day. Perhaps we'll get some firecracker drops. Should work, as they could reuse the canthan new year items.

Etta

Forge Runner

Join Date: Jun 2006

Mancland, British Empire

30 May 2007 at 11:23 - 12

you can't really compare St.Patrick's day to ID4, can you?

pamelf

Forge Runner

Join Date: Aug 2006

Australia

Lost Templars [LoTe]

Me/Mo

30 May 2007 at 12:31 - 13

Oh please. No 4th of July. That means Jack to me, and we're already so bloated by boring, lag inducing festivals as it is...

The Bard

Metal Machine

Join Date: Aug 2006

Scions of Carver [SCAR]

30 May 2007 at 12:44 - 14

Quote:

Originally Posted by manitoba1073

Thougt Id fix this for you Yanni

Great. Another Ego-centric clueless European who thinks it's the only country that can't play GW because they got nuked by all the rest.

[/beginsarcasm[Don't take this the wrong way[/endsarcasm]

See much better now.

Europe isn't a country :P

on topic: no thanks, seems pretty useless, and ego-centric

why not just have every country's national day be reason for special event, that way we'll have a reason to celebrate and get useless drops everyday

Willow O Whisper

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: May 2007

Denmark

Knights Of The Sacred Light [KSL]

Me/A

30 May 2007 at 12:53 - 15

yea while we are at it lets make "mortens aften" in Denmark a event to.

Mournblade

Furnace Stoker

Join Date: May 2005

Houston, Texas

Dawn Treaders [DAWN]

W/Mo

30 May 2007 at 12:56 - 16

There go those sweeping generalizations again... nice.

Granted, most of us Americans don't have as much 'world view' as Europeans. (lots of reasons) But you don't have to make this into a war. :P

Soul of the Scythe

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Join Date: Feb 2007

Boston, MA

Higher Order [HO]

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30 May 2007 at 13:20 - 17

Few points:
1. Canthan New Year: A celebration of the Chinese New Year. Happened on the same date as the Chinese New Year and reflected that by having Guild Wars also enter the Year of the Pig. I don't know about you guys, but I don't celebrate Chinese New Year.(no offense to people who do, just an example) Not everyone who plays is Chinese just like not everyone is American.

2. St. Patrick's Day: I am 100% Irish and I "celebrate" St. Patty's Day.(A.K.A. Drinking lots of Guiness

) Seems that event was more focused to the European Servers, and not everyone is Irish just like not everyone is American.

3. Easter + Wintersday: I am Catholic and I celebrate Easter and Christmas, but not everyone is Catholic who plays this game, just like not everyone is American.

4. Halloween: Not everyone around the world celebrates Halloween, or knows what it really is for that matter.

So why not have a 4th of July Holiday thing? We have already had plenty of religion-specific, race-specific, and heritage-specific holiday celebrations in the past.

As a note: I am an American(obviously) and I do agree that most of the people in America are retarded when it comes to(but not limited to) the world as a whole.

Smile Like Umean It

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Jul 2006

E/Rt

30 May 2007 at 13:27 - 18

Quote:

Originally Posted by Etta

I rather have a Pancake day.

Mmm.... Pancake Day.
Oh oh oh! And they could put IHOP in the game so you can dine in too.

That's International House of Pancakes for anyone who doesn't know...

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mournblade

There go those sweeping generalizations again... nice.

Granted, most of us Americans don't have as much 'world view' as Europeans. (lots of reasons) But you don't have to make this into a war. :P

Cause we already know who would win.

pamelf

Forge Runner

Join Date: Aug 2006

Australia

Lost Templars [LoTe]

Me/Mo

30 May 2007 at 13:37 - 19

Quote:

Originally Posted by Soul of the Scythe

Few points:
1. Canthan New Year: A celebration of the Chinese New Year. Happened on the same date as the Chinese New Year and reflected that by having Guild Wars also enter the Year of the Pig. I don't know about you guys, but I don't celebrate Chinese New Year.(no offense to people who do, just an example) Not everyone who plays is Chinese just like not everyone is American.

2. St. Patrick's Day: I am 100% Irish and I "celebrate" St. Patty's Day.(A.K.A. Drinking lots of Guiness

) Seems that event was more focused to the European Servers, and not everyone is Irish just like not everyone is American.

3. Easter + Wintersday: I am Catholic and I celebrate Easter and Christmas, but not everyone is Catholic who plays this game, just like not everyone is American.

4. Halloween: Not everyone around the world celebrates Halloween, or knows what it really is for that matter.

So why not have a 4th of July Holiday thing? We have already had plenty of religion-specific, race-specific, adn heritage-specific holiday celebrations in the past.

The point is that each of those festivals are globally recognizable, if not globally celebrated. And Cantha is based in Asia, so it was only fitting that they have a festival that is based in ACTUAL Asia.

The world does not recognize the 4th of July. I know I've heard of it from films and such, but you couldn't ask me what it means or what it represents. It is simply far too specific. It's like me asking you all to celebrate ANZAC day. Wouldn't mean a thing...

quickmonty

Ancient Windbreaker

Join Date: May 2005

30 May 2007 at 13:44 - 20

So, another unthinking person asks about a celebration for a holiday that is only recognized in his/her country, and right away several @$$ wipes go off on a hissy fit. Just point out the error of his/her way and move on.

Peace.

Dreikki

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Jun 2006

Kemi, Finland.

Pirates of the Searing [YoHo]

Mo/

30 May 2007 at 13:51 - 21

OR TWIN TOWERS MEMORIAL DAY, YEAHHH

I've seen enough of these threads and I'm tired of this suggestion. Why would we celebrate one country's independence day but not another country's?
There are currently 193 states recognized by the U.N, so why shouldn't we celebrate them all?

goober1973

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Sep 2005

Ireland

Ascending Phoenix [AP]

R/

30 May 2007 at 14:00 - 22

Quote:

Originally Posted by Soul of the Scythe

I am 100% Irish and I "celebrate" St. Patty's Day.

If that were so you would know it's Paddy not Patty

St. Patricks Day is not only recognised, but celebrated in many countries (America more than anywhere else, even here in Ireland) much like the Chinese New Year thus covering it's "international appeal". Heck, even here the first picture is not from Ireland but Chicago

Reinfire

Lion's Arch Merchant

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Amsterdam, NL

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30 May 2007 at 14:05 - 23

A-net should hold a queensday event on april 30, where Lions Arch will be all orange :P

Allthough no sane person would spend his/her queensday behind a comp

JeniM

Desert Nomad

Join Date: May 2007

W/E

30 May 2007 at 14:38 - 24

big list of events but no English ones

St Patricks Day - New drops big party whoo
St Georges Day - St who? GRR would a few sheilds Red and White with a dragon on of been that hard

I am slightly jelous of the patriotism in the US as our (englands) national holiday went by in real life without notice ( i had my flag in window

) while just weeks before EVERY pub was giving away funny hats with every 16th guiness

OFFTOPIC : What was independence day? Freedom for the coloured slaves or your treason against the crown?

Neo Nugget

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30 May 2007 at 14:54 - 25

Dragon Festival falls around the same date.

Etta

Forge Runner

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Mancland, British Empire

30 May 2007 at 14:57 - 26

Quote:

Originally Posted by JeniM

What was independence day? Freedom for the coloured slaves or your treason against the crown?

It's the second one, the war against the empire. The civil war came later. And let play together nicely boys & girls, no need to be rude to anyone. Anyway I'm still voting for a Pancake day.

Willow O Whisper

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: May 2007

Denmark

Knights Of The Sacred Light [KSL]

Me/A

30 May 2007 at 15:06 - 27

PANCAKE FTW! and please be nice to each other

Hoyt

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: May 2005

VA,USA...for now.

30 May 2007 at 15:35 - 28

It was just an innocent question folks, what's with all the hissy fits?
Why is it that so many people jump on the "shame & spit" bandwagon?

It wasn’t as if the OP was demanding that America’s Independence Day be recognized by ANet and the world. He was just curious if he would have another IG “holiday” to look forward to in the near future.

I wish folks would pause and try to remember that what this forum is supposed to be about before they post ranting diatribes aimed at belittling others and making themselves feel righteous instead of actually helping each other.

*Steps down from soapbox*

Mmmmm, Pancake Day.

Taala

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Nov 2006

30 May 2007 at 16:00 - 29

Quote:

Originally Posted by Soul of the Scythe

So your telling me that Chinese New Year IS NOT too Specific to certain country? You just killed your own argument my friend.

Not too specific. It is a public holiday in several countries.

Soul of the Scythe

Krytan Explorer

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Boston, MA

Higher Order [HO]

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30 May 2007 at 16:01 - 30

On a lighter note, Pancake Day FTW!

Commander Ryker

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R/

30 May 2007 at 16:31 - 31

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dreikki

OR TWIN TOWERS MEMORIAL DAY, YEAHHH

I've seen enough of these threads and I'm tired of this suggestion. Why would we celebrate one country's independence day but not another country's?
There are currently 193 states recognized by the U.N, so why shouldn't we celebrate them all?

That was just wrong. It was a horrific event and it's just @ssholey (I know that's not a word, but it just fits) of you to make light of it.

I am all in favor of celebrating all the other holiday's around the world. Not too sure how anet would like it tho.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Etta

It's the second one, the war against the empire. The civil war came later. And let play together nicely boys & girls, no need to be rude to anyone. Anyway I'm still voting for a Pancake day.

Me too!! /signed

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hoyt

It was just an innocent question folks, what's with all the hissy fits?
Why is it that so many people jump on the "shame & spit" bandwagon?

It wasn’t as if the OP was demanding that America’s Independence Day be recognized by ANet and the world. He was just curious if he would have another IG “holiday” to look forward to in the near future.

I wish folks would pause and try to remember that what this forum is supposed to be about before they post ranting diatribes aimed at belittling others and making themselves feel righteous instead of actually helping each other.

*Steps down from soapbox*

Mmmmm, Pancake Day.

Because people are just looking for the slightest little thing in which to flame someone. They are not happy unless they are degrading and calling people names.

Once again, pancake day sounds good to me.

Mournblade

Furnace Stoker

Join Date: May 2005

Houston, Texas

Dawn Treaders [DAWN]

W/Mo

30 May 2007 at 19:40 - 32

I could go for Pancake Day. The hats would be AWESOME.

Shadow Kurd

Wilds Pathfinder

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Netherlands

Scouts of Tyria

P/

30 May 2007 at 20:20 - 33

If there gonna have a 4th of july event a want a Newroz event, its celebrated in 18 countrys in central asia!

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Newroz

vergerefosh

Wilds Pathfinder

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Englishmen Don't Drink [Tea]

W/R

30 May 2007 at 20:45 - 34

Pancake Day!

I had another idea but I forgot whilst reading this

Flaygor

Pre-Searing Cadet

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Mo/Me

30 May 2007 at 20:50 - 35

Moderators please shut this thread down. I sick of the rampant nationalism that constantly rears its head on this forum, "my countries better than yours, nah nah nah nah nah".........

Coloneh

Furnace Stoker

Join Date: Nov 2006

D/W

30 May 2007 at 20:51 - 36

there could be a 4th of july event if we had an American continent. if you can find the American continent in GW it might be there. cant find it? thats why we have a canthan new year, so thats no argument.

HawkofStorms

Hall Hero

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30 May 2007 at 21:17 - 37

The hillarious thing is, all the people screaming "a.net won't do this cause it's only in America noobs" are the real noobs since a.net ALREADY DID THIS LAST YEAR WITH DRAGONFEST. This thread has run its course. Please close (these threads always ends up being filled with people screaming "America sucks" then a response of "Europe Sucks" and endless flaming from people who aren't even familar with the game lore.)

Yanman.be

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Belgium

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30 May 2007 at 21:28 - 38

He wants July 4th. Dragonfestival!= july 4th. Having a non-ID4 theme on july 4th is fine.

Operative 14

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[OOP] Order of the Phoenix I

30 May 2007 at 21:35 - 39

Good god, this is the most disgusting thread I have ever seen on any forum.

All I was asking was if there WAS an event, possibly leading into an event into the future, I don't see how that makes me a thinkless redneck. I am all for celebrating the major holidays of all nations, be it Australia day, Queens day, or any other nation specific holidays you can rattle off. I said July Fourth becuase it was the only one that I know of. Just as I am sure that most people in other countries don't care/don't know what the Fourth of July is. If any person were to come and ask for their nations holidays to be celebrated, I wouldn't have any problem with it. And I have a sneaking suspicion if I had asked as an Australian for an Australia day event, it wouldn't have turned into a two page rant by all the other members of this forum.

If they were to have an event for the Fourth, the only thing I would ask for would be another chance to build up my stock of fireworks and possibly open the shing jea boardwalk. I'm not asking for redocorating, I'm not asking for the avatar of Uncle sam to open up the independance arenas where we shoot each other with muskets. And quite frankly, I wasn't even asking for anything. I was just wondering if there had been any sort of recognition in the past. Arenanet is an American company by the way, if there is as much rampant hatred for America in this community as is shown by this post, perhaps you should purchase games made in your home countries.

How dare I ask about having another ingame event becuase I like the spirit (And fireworks

) that these events bring. Please any moderator that reads this close this thread, I have gotten my answer one way or another.

And BTW: I love the idea of pancake day, can't wait for maple syrup drops.

Operative 14

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Join Date: Nov 2006

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[OOP] Order of the Phoenix I

30 May 2007 at 21:39 - 40

Good god, this is the most disgusting thread I have ever seen on any forum.

All I was asking was if there WAS an event, possibly leading into an event into the future, I don't see how that makes me a thinkless redneck. I am all for celebrating the major holidays of all nations, be it Australia day, Queens day, or any other nation specific holidays you can rattle off. I said July Fourth becuase it was the only one that I know of. Just as I am sure that most people in other countires don't care/don't know what the Fourth of July is. If any person were to come and ask for their nations holidays to be celebrated, I wouldn't have any problem with it. And I have a sneaking suspicion if I had asked as an Australian for an Australia day event, it wouldn't have turned into a two page rant by all the other members of this forum.

If they were to have an event for the Fourth, the only thing I would ask for would be another chance to build up my stock of fireworks and possibly open the shing jea boardwalk. I'm not asking for redocorating, I'm not asking for the avatar of Uncle sam to open up the independance arenas where we shoot each other with muskets. And quite frankly, I wasn't even asking for anything. I was just wondering if there had been any sort of recognition in the past. Arenanet is an American company by the way, if there is as much rampant hatred for America in this community as is shown by this post, perhaps you should purchase games made in your home countries.

How dare I as an American actually ask a question relating to a celebration of America on an international forum. How dare I ask about having another ingame event becuase I like the spirit (And fireworks

) that these events bring. Please any moderator that reads this close this thread, I have gotten my answer one way or another.

AND BTW: I love the idea of pancake day, can't wait for maple syrup drops.