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Lord Sojar

The Fallen One

Join Date: Dec 2005

Oblivion

Irrelevant

Mo/Me

10 Jun 2007 at 07:35 - 1

Alright kiddies and kiddettes! The time has come to launch the planning thread for my Oktoberfest event. After the success of the Ascalon Royal Family Masquerade Ball, I have decided to have an event sometime in late October, right before Halloween. If you are not familiar with the Ball, please head to these places for a quick review of what it was and how much fun it was!

http://www.guildwarsguru.com/forum/s...php?t=10144641
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vWCec40BcBs
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L4WMP8REXsI

In this thread, I would like player input on what you would like to see offered at the event! Please keep in mind, it must be achievable by a single person, namely me, so keep the requests fairly reasonable.

A few things to remember:

Please do not request special items, as I am not part of the dev team in anyway, and cannot fulfill those requests.

If you suggest an activity, try to remember that each activity may require staffing, and think about how many people would be required for that position.

For those of you that are going to donate yet again or for first time donators, start saving stuff now if you can fit it, I think we are going to need a lot more then last time!

Another issue I have run into. Where to hold the event?!!? I am leaning towards Henge of Denravi, because it can fit a large number of people (being that it is a city, not an outpost), and its amphitheatre would provide a nice grounds for some fun events and an area for me to stand to host the event.

So, I welcome thoughts and ideas, and hope to make this event so much better then the Ball was, considering I learned from a few mistakes I made, and a little better book keeping and management should alleviate those issues this time around! BRING ON THE BRAINSTORMING!

Bryant Again

Hall Hero

Join Date: Feb 2006

10 Jun 2007 at 07:39 - 2

Yes. Yes yes yes yes.

Where to hold the event? None other then the great Droknar's Forge, of course. I mean your graphic has beer on it - the religious symbol of dwarven culture! Why not at Drok's?

Lord Sojar

The Fallen One

Join Date: Dec 2005

Oblivion

Irrelevant

Mo/Me

10 Jun 2007 at 07:43 - 3

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bryant Again

Yes. Yes yes yes yes.

Where to hold the event? None other then the great Droknar's Forge, of course. I mean your graphic has beer on it - the religious symbol of dwarven culture! Why not at Drok's?

I thought about droks ID1, but then I remembered but one little issue. The chinese sellers spamming insanely. So, I think that is out of the question because of that sole reason. But yeh, good idea otherwise.

Bryant Again

Hall Hero

Join Date: Feb 2006

10 Jun 2007 at 07:47 - 4

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rahja the Thief

I thought about droks ID1, but then I remembered but one little issue. The chinese sellers spamming insanely. So, I think that is out of the question because of that sole reason. But yeh, good idea otherwise.

Ooooh dammit I have not been there. Good call, though, good call! That would've been poop.

Commander Ryker

Site Contributor

Join Date: Jun 2005

R/

10 Jun 2007 at 13:43 - 5

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rahja the Thief

For those of you that are going to donate yet again or for first time donators, start saving stuff now if you can fit it, I think we are going to need a lot more then last time!

What kind of "stuff"?

ischuros

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Jul 2006

Ireland

N/Me

10 Jun 2007 at 15:05 - 6

What about Yak's Bend, or Beacon's Perch. They are pretty small though, but they have graphics similar to Drok's, without the Chinese farmers. I'll try and get some beer together, though I gave away most of my reserves at the Ball. I think I have some fireworks left over aswell.

And, just to point it out, Oktoberfest is actually in September, but it dosnt really matter.

Edgar The Crosseyed

Academy Page

Join Date: Dec 2006

Groningen, The Netherlands

Glob Of Ectospasm [GoE]

E/

10 Jun 2007 at 15:17 - 7

plz do not plan the event during the actual oktoberfest in germany :P since im going to be there 25 26 27 sept. And i would love to come to this social event

Hereby i donate 40K for the event! i know not much but im kinda low atm :P

For an event! maybe a drinking game who says " I'm gonna be sick " is out and last is the winner? Dont know precisely but isnt the order of the sentences random? + the tekst appear above the heads so its easy to pick the diehard drinker out :P As a reward he gets 10 extra beers :P

Henge of denravi is a good place for the event! The theater is nice!

gl with the preps! Feel free to send a pm if ya need a hand and ill help out with the planning and prepping!

Good luck

Edgar

Goldenboy

Academy Page

Join Date: Feb 2007

England, UK

Scouts of Tyria [SoT]

W/

10 Jun 2007 at 16:32 - 8

How about Camp Rankor?

Reasonably accessible, and low population.

Eldin

Forge Runner

Join Date: Dec 2005

America. How about you, commie?

Fellows of Mythgar [FOM]

R/Mo

10 Jun 2007 at 16:41 - 9

I'm in favor of Denravi. It's natural, big, and, if you haven't seen it, there's this awesome stage in Denravi made out of what appears to be a gigantic tree. We could host costume contests and other things there.

Other candidates:
-D'Alessio Seaboard
-Quarrel Falls
-Granite Citadel

Mr. G

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Jul 2006

S. Wales

Mo/Me

10 Jun 2007 at 16:43 - 10

I donate myself, and possibly a seriously large amount of money....If i can ever bring myself to sell ym tonic...bah desicions desicions...

Symeon

Forge Runner

Join Date: Jul 2005

10 Jun 2007 at 18:00 - 11

The stage in Denravi is good but the rest of the outpost is pretty boring - I wouldn't go for that myself.

I think Beetletun could be a good choice of location. The pleasant little village feel seems ideal to me. Plus there's plenty of room to move around, with a fairly large central space and a few paths off to the sides that people could wander around. The hill with the wooden watchtower could be used for authority. Event staff could hang around the various houses. It's well laid out, but not too centralised either... since the central area isn't so large, people would probably spread out naturally.

But maybe that's just me loving Kryta too much

Lord Sojar

The Fallen One

Join Date: Dec 2005

Oblivion

Irrelevant

Mo/Me

10 Jun 2007 at 18:27 - 12

Good input guys. So far, we seem to be favoring Henge, kryta area. The only issues I see that come from having it in an outpost again, is population cap. Cities can support a lot more then outposts, which would cut down on the number of districts, seeing as I had to deal with 4 districts at one point during the ball. But, I might consider an outpost just for looks.

MarlinBackna

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: May 2007

[TAM]

W/

10 Jun 2007 at 20:47 - 13

Oktoberfest.... you always seem to outdo yourself, Rahja.

The Ascalonian Ball was a blast, so Oktoberfest should not be any different. Count me in.

Due to this extreme long-term planning, I will not contribute anything yet, but I will begin to stockpile and green/gold farm in anticipation. I would like to help in any (well mostly any) way possible, so I will keep a tab on this thread and see what you need.

@ Location : Henge of Denravi would be a very nice place to do it. Not a lot of people there (since most skip it by running to SC) and a city will be able avoid some of the problems that happened during the ball (like ball staff not being about to get in XD), and its pretty. Good choice IMO.

Thanks for doing this again!

Komes I

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Mar 2007

Somewhere over the rainbow... what the hell?!

[DLOT]

R/

10 Jun 2007 at 21:40 - 14

Well since i can't go to real oktober fest i want to have it in game! I like Henge a lot and it has some of great places to have fun. It is also a town and cause of that it has a lot bigger population cap than outpost. Concerning items, i would only request a lot of beer. All kinds but it has to be a lot of it. And in my oppinion you should be selling those bear for low but reasonable prices. Some other drinks could be fine too. This is the event that i musn't miss!

Darcy

Never Too Old

Join Date: Jul 2006

Rhode Island where there are no GW contests

Order of First

W/R

10 Jun 2007 at 23:34 - 15

I agree that the Henge would work best. The outpost size caused overpopulation and therefore schedule and staffing problems last time - too many districts, not enough staff, lack of ability to shift staff.

And it was still an amazing time.

I've been collecting greens, etc., since then. I'll probably make the donation around the beginning of Sept., but promise at least 10 greens and a few nice golds (and maybe a few lockpicks).

Puebert

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Oct 2005

Mo/

10 Jun 2007 at 23:43 - 16

Get one of the smallest towns in the game.

Hmm... Serenity Temple.

Mesmer in Need

Forge Runner

Join Date: Mar 2006

[ToA]

11 Jun 2007 at 01:03 - 17

Maguma stade. Maybey the mursaat will attack again.

Mad King Corn

Banned

Join Date: Dec 2006

11 Jun 2007 at 01:49 - 18

Sounds like fun, I have a lot of weapons I'll be happy to donate.

Pwny Ride

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Oct 2006

Aussieland

Prime Players Of [OSHA] ~ [dth] alliance. <3

Me/E

11 Jun 2007 at 01:56 - 19

Places i would recommend~

Honur Hill ~ Elona, Vabbi

Mihanu Township (definately worth taking a look at) ~Elona, Vabbi

Bai Paasu Reach~ Cantha, Luxon Territory (Always raining there, something different, plus they have what can be used as a makeshift bar

)

Kodlonu Hamlet~ (it's spacey, nice looking, has tables + chairs simply or the roleplaying side of things.) Elona~ Istan

By far my most favourite location to hold an event would be...

Nundu Bay~ This outpost is massive, lengthy and it's on a beach in a cove. Imho, ideal for the or any event.

Guardian of the Light

Forge Runner

Join Date: Sep 2005

Radicals Against Tyrants

W/

11 Jun 2007 at 01:59 - 20

Hedge would be a good idea for an outpost but we have a bigger issue.

DRINKS. We NEEEEDDD drinks LOTS AND LOTS OF DRINKS. Every kind of drink, plety of servers, and DRINKS.

You need to buy enough drinks to get 1000 max drunkard titles and then get more

I'll donate some drinks and sugget this to my friends.

ichigo_panty

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Nov 2006

Exiled And Forsaken[EnF]

11 Jun 2007 at 02:13 - 21

Thunderhead keep or Hell Precipitate. Both are deserted most of the time. The sceneries are good in both places too. Lot of places to run about.

Lord Sojar

The Fallen One

Join Date: Dec 2005

Oblivion

Irrelevant

Mo/Me

11 Jun 2007 at 03:21 - 22

Guys, a lot of great suggestions so far. But really, we need to keep it in a city location, not an outpost. Lions, ascalon city, kodash, kaineng, shing jea, HzH, cavalon, henge, places like those. they support a much larger population, and staffing wont be as difficult, and people won't be left out of the loop like last time.

Also, yes, we need TONS of alcohol! Start collecting now for donations, that is the MAIN thing we need. Alcohol is what oktoberfest is all about, particularly beer/ale. wine is big also. sweets will be another biggy, so any cupcakes, sugary blue drinks, red bean cakes, etc you can scratch up will be great also! I am going ALL out for this event, spending most of my gold that I have farmed in the last month and leading up to the event, as well as cashing in all my celestial sigils from winning hoh on my pvp account. in addition, i am going to cash out my ecto reserves (what little is left) for it. any and all donations whether in party item form or gold/rare mats will be extremely appreciated.

I was thinking of an oktoberfest Hide-n-Seek. This would be on the same grounds as the easter egg hunt that has been hosted a few times now. Find the people, they give you a particular item, you turn in the items for a prize. if you have them all that is.

whatcha think?

Another idea that has popped into my head was inspired from Nightfall. A group of 4 people sign up for the reenactment contest. in this contest, you will reenact a scene from prophecies, factions, or nightfall cutscene. the most well acted/scripted/humorous reenact wins a group shared prize. Again, comments?

Any other fun ideas are very much welcomed!

And wow, this thread already has a LOT of feedback.

looks like a good sign Oktoberfest is gonna be big. yeh!

FlameoutAlchemist

Hitmonk Extraordinarre!!

Join Date: Jan 2007

Lurking moar on my forums

Starvin Chillin on Lincoln Drive [MAFB]

Mo/Me

11 Jun 2007 at 05:04 - 23

I'm thinking most of the major outposts would be a bad idea, especially in the int. districts because of the number of spammers that would likely be there. By that I mean places like LA, Kamadan, KC, Ascalon City.

For this one, House zu Heltzer has my vote. It's got that 'grand hall' feel to it that can very easily be lit up by fireworks in celebration, and even has it's own little outdoor area that's as close to a patio as you can get in GW.

Roshi_ikkyu

Jungle Guide

Join Date: Apr 2006

Mo/W

11 Jun 2007 at 05:23 - 24

Rahja the Thief,
A while ago my guild played a treasure hunt game using customised items.
Just something to think about, for your hide-go-seek idea.

Every thought of adding a PvP element in to your events?
but make it something different, like a dodgeball tourny.

Lord Sojar

The Fallen One

Join Date: Dec 2005

Oblivion

Irrelevant

Mo/Me

11 Jun 2007 at 05:26 - 25

Quote:

Originally Posted by Roshi_ikkyu

Rahja the Thief,
A while ago my guild played a treasure hunt game using customised items.
Just something to think about, for your hide-go-seek idea.

Every thought of adding a PvP element in to your events?
but make it something different, like a dodgeball tourny.

yes, i most certainly have. was pondering a hall of heroes concept, as well as a gvg unrated tournament. but, gotta remember that for each event comes a staffing cost, time investment, and book keeping. if i spread myself too thin, all of the events planned will be lack luster and suffer. i don't want that to happen.

Operative 14

Forge Runner

Join Date: Nov 2006

Arizona, USA

[OOP] Order of the Phoenix I

11 Jun 2007 at 07:24 - 26

Thank you for organizing another party, I look forward to it with great gusto.

If you need any help I'd be happy to help in any way you need; Staff, Scout or anything else you would want me to do.

I'll Spend the next few months seeing what I can scrounge up to donate, definately as many beverages as I can get. I would say that a city that doesn't get very much traffic would be wanted; Henge of Denravi, Cavalon, and I expect that House Zu Heltzer (never been there myself) might work best becuase there's a lack of LFG/WTS people, and probably not a lot of bots. Kind of like that one bot we had at serenity at the last party that answered "ummmm... 9" to everything, hehe. I'd only suggest Denravi simply becuase there is absolutely no one there, and it does have the nice amphitheatre. And the poor city deserves to have a few happy people in it... it's been waiting for a long time.

And the Hide and seek idea sounds superb; if I can come up with anything I'll post here.

*my, don't I sound like a wannabe*

Roshi_ikkyu

Jungle Guide

Join Date: Apr 2006

Mo/W

11 Jun 2007 at 08:22 - 27

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rahja the Thief

yes, i most certainly have. was pondering a hall of heroes concept, as well as a gvg unrated tournament. but, gotta remember that for each event comes a staffing cost, time investment, and book keeping. if i spread myself too thin, all of the events planned will be lack luster and suffer. i don't want that to happen.

Ask for some help from people,

I'll help out how ever I can.

Mr. G

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Jul 2006

S. Wales

Mo/Me

11 Jun 2007 at 10:10 - 28

hehe Roshi, I asume you never attended the ball?

Im going to have to vote for henge - speaking of votes why not get a poll set up? ya know - vote for where to hold the party...somewhere factions would be nice though, alot of my guildies couldnt attend the ast one due to not owning proph.

Also tell the "bot" that i still have his mask, or possibly your mask - I have SOMEONES mask....

Feminist Terrorist

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Nov 2005

Oh Noes! The 'burbs!

11 Jun 2007 at 19:52 - 29

If a poll is wanted, I would be happy to set one up.

Rahja, how will the alcohol and sweets donations be handled? Should we keep what we have for now and donate later or what? I have some that I'd be happy to offload.

If I can be of any help, please PM me here at the forum and I'll see what I can do.

Buster

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Jan 2006

Elona

Clan Eternal Legion

D/W

11 Jun 2007 at 22:01 - 30

Henge of Denravi - its a pretty big place where there aren't alot of people there these days. It would be ideal to hold an event there.

drakun01

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Jan 2007

12 Jun 2007 at 01:48 - 31

My vote is for HoD. It would finally be a reason to take my characters there!

Eldin

Forge Runner

Join Date: Dec 2005

America. How about you, commie?

Fellows of Mythgar [FOM]

R/Mo

12 Jun 2007 at 02:08 - 32

I continue to support Denravi. However, whatever decision, it is best if it is located in Tyria for some reasons:

1) If you don't own Prophecies, FOR SHAME! I have a feeling Tyria is more accessible.
2) House Zu Heltzer is a good idea, but admittedly due to alliance/faction limitations and whatnot, may not be that good.

MMSDome

Raged Out

Join Date: Sep 2005

12 Jun 2007 at 02:37 - 33

well to get rid of the issue of drinks why dont you make it Bring your own beer? Saves you a bunch of money

Lord Sojar

The Fallen One

Join Date: Dec 2005

Oblivion

Irrelevant

Mo/Me

12 Jun 2007 at 04:00 - 34

Quote:

Originally Posted by Feminist Terrorist

If a poll is wanted, I would be happy to set one up.

Rahja, how will the alcohol and sweets donations be handled? Should we keep what we have for now and donate later or what? I have some that I'd be happy to offload.

If I can be of any help, please PM me here at the forum and I'll see what I can do.

Hmm, i might go elite guru just to run a poll on various issues.

Mr. G

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Jul 2006

S. Wales

Mo/Me

12 Jun 2007 at 08:42 - 35

YOu should get awarded elite for setting up all these events anywho...but more importantly...WHO MASK DO I HAVE?

Lord Sojar

The Fallen One

Join Date: Dec 2005

Oblivion

Irrelevant

Mo/Me

15 Jun 2007 at 01:06 - 36

Moving this on up for more ideas. I really need your input guys and gals! thanks!

halcyonbiscuit

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: May 2006

W/N

15 Jun 2007 at 07:01 - 37

Awesome, Oktoberfest. Ich wähle für House zu Heltzer wegen es ist Feuerwerke und Größe.

In englisch, I vote for HzH because of it's fireworks and size. that or Henge.

EDIT: Just having looked around for possible places, I'd say Henge is my favorite in all campaigns. Has a great size, amphitheater, and that place with the 3 collectors is awesome with the waterfalls and what-not. If we do choose Henge, are we going to have runners again? It's pretty far, but if you do need runners, sign me up.

Muspellsheimr

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Feb 2007

15 Jun 2007 at 08:33 - 38

My vote is currently for Denravi.

Further, an idea for a competition - Dodgeball
http://gw.gamewikis.org/wiki/Dodgeball_%28scrimmage%29

Or, on the off chance that ArenaNet will provide "official" support this time, something along the lines of the Dragon Festival.

I'll talk to you more ingame about how this might be setup.

Linksys

Jungle Guide

Join Date: Apr 2006

15 Jun 2007 at 19:48 - 39

My vote is also for the Henge

Rizwan

Academy Page

Join Date: Jun 2007

London

The Imperial Guards of Cavalon [TIGC]

Mo/

29 Jun 2007 at 14:17 - 40

I dont mind Henge. It would be good if it was populated for once :P
I hope i can help out. I need to take a break from farming and missions.