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M Sterling

Academy Page

Join Date: Aug 2006

California

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10 Nov 2007 at 04:45 - 121

http://www.guildwars.com/events/cont...er-winners.php

Winners for October. Congrats to all listed.

Still waiting for my name to be drawn ...

Neo Nugget

Site Contributor

Join Date: Jan 2006

R/

10 Nov 2007 at 04:48 - 122

Quote:

Originally Posted by M Sterling

http://www.guildwars.com/events/cont...er-winners.php

Winners for October. Congrats to all listed.

Still waiting for my name to be drawn ...

Thanks for posting

Oh well i didn't win

Not really a big surprise lol.

beanerman_99

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Apr 2005

In the clouds

[Sage]

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10 Nov 2007 at 13:14 - 123

Boooooooo! I didn't win

Grats to all you lucky devils who scored a cool new mini!

A_Muppet

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Dec 2005

10 Nov 2007 at 13:32 - 124

Quote:

Originally Posted by ShadowsRequiem

ZOMG how awful for you guys!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! to drop 5 bucks and get a mini pet....

dont like it? dont buy it.

The magazine was more like £8 (so that's roughly $16) and there wasn't even a garuentee you'd get one.

So... yeah.

Smile Like Umean It

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Jul 2006

E/Rt

10 Nov 2007 at 14:49 - 125

Quote:

Originally Posted by M Sterling

http://www.guildwars.com/events/cont...er-winners.php

Winners for October. Congrats to all listed.

Still waiting for my name to be drawn ...

*eagerly checks list then lets out a deep sigh* dammit.

Not surprised though. I've never won any of those contests.

Konrow

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Dec 2005

NY, New York

Warlords of Earth [WAR]

10 Nov 2007 at 14:58 - 126

bah as usual no contest win for me. Hopefully theres more chances to win

lakatz

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Jun 2006

10 Nov 2007 at 15:56 - 127

Quote:

Originally Posted by M Sterling

http://www.guildwars.com/events/cont...er-winners.php

Winners for October. Congrats to all listed.

Still waiting for my name to be drawn ...

ditto

Quote:

Originally Posted by Neo Nugget

Thanks for posting

Oh well i didn't win

Not really a big surprise lol.

more ditto

Quote:

Originally Posted by Smile Like Umean It

*eagerly checks list then lets out a deep sigh* dammit.

Not surprised though. I've never won any of those contests.

and even more ditto

ejp

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Oct 2007

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10 Nov 2007 at 15:58 - 128

HOLY ty i won!!! only a naga but hey TY!!

auch

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Aug 2005

My Chair

P/W

10 Nov 2007 at 17:07 - 129

its called Euro discrimnation
Asians got minipets by lucky draws etc
Americans got them free of the site?
Euros got NOTHING?

Smile Like Umean It

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Jul 2006

E/Rt

10 Nov 2007 at 17:19 - 130

Quote:

Originally Posted by ejp

HOLY ty i won!!! only a naga but hey TY!!

*through gritted teeth* Congrats man.

Hagen Nordheim

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Feb 2006

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N/A

11 Nov 2007 at 01:35 - 131

Yay, I won a mini Shiroken Assassin

!!!, Anet haven't gave it to me though, the webpage says they will give it to me within 10 days.

How much is worth by the way? I think I will keep it though.

anonymous

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Jan 2006

11 Nov 2007 at 01:37 - 132

My friend that quit GW won an Oni, he didn't even remember he signed up until I told him lol.

Jamison0071

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Feb 2006

Melbourne, Australia

Morporkian Mercenaries

N/Me

11 Nov 2007 at 01:45 - 133

Quote:

Originally Posted by auch

its called Euro discrimnation
Asians got minipets by lucky draws etc
Americans got them free of the site?
Euros got NOTHING?

Europeans at least got the option to try their luck and buy a Mini Destroyer. Here in Australia, we've had nothing for a while, so we're used to it

Sujoy

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Sep 2006

In Livia's Cleavage (.)ME(.)

The Early Monk Heals The Worm [EMHW]

Mo/

11 Nov 2007 at 01:49 - 134

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kusandaa

Starting to hate how Quebec laws prohibits this -_-. I'll try to get a friend of mine to participate for me... *mutters against government*

My economics teacher explained to me how Quebec has these strict rules that companies have to abide by if they want to make sweeptakes or contests happen in QC. It's all there to protect us Quebecois, and I'm kind of happy, this way the consumer is protected in case of fraud or other things that happens.

I guess Anet or NC Soft (whichever) can't respect all the consumer safety laws in Quebec, o well.

jon0592

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Jan 2006

N/

11 Nov 2007 at 02:23 - 135

*Ctrl + F*

Type in Jadyx...

Finished searching the document.

DAMN! Anyways, when did they announce the Oct. winners?

Eviance

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Nov 2005

Eh I forget... o_O

Biscuit of Dewm [MEEP]

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11 Nov 2007 at 02:27 - 136

Quote:

Originally Posted by anonymous

My friend that quit GW won an Oni, he didn't even remember he signed up until I told him lol.

Yeah my brother who rarely plays at all got a Naga and I had to tell him he won it. He also didn't even remember signing up..... >_<

Gaile Gray

ArenaNet

Join Date: Feb 2005

11 Nov 2007 at 04:55 - 137

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sujoy

My economics teacher explained to me how Quebec has these strict rules that companies have to abide by if they want to make sweeptakes or contests happen in QC. It's all there to protect us Quebecois, and I'm kind of happy, this way the consumer is protected in case of fraud or other things that happens. I guess Anet or NC Soft (whichever) can't respect all the consumer safety laws in Quebec, o well.

What are you saying? What does your provincial "protective" laws have to do with a lack of "respect?!" We cannot offer this contest -- much as we would like to -- because of laws that "protect" you. Take it up with your government, please, but don't for an instant suggest that Quebecois need "protection" from us, or that our contest somehow flies in the face of "consumer safety!" That sort of implication is extremely offensive.

Quote:

Originally Posted by auch

its called Euro discrimnation
Asians got minipets by lucky draws etc
Americans got them free of the site?
Euros got NOTHING?

Euros had about 12 different regional promotions, and gave away many times the number offered in the Mini Mania Contest. I'm sorry that you are unhappy, but the giveaways this year has been more than fair to European players. The Mini Mania contest is a way to try to equalize things a bit for those in North America.

And in the future, it is my hope that we will not do regional promotions at all, or that if we do, they are absolutely equal in every way. Because the way things have gone this year, there has been a lot of finger-pointing, and claims of "favouritism" that really sets unhappily on those of us who care, passionately, about all players, in every corner of the world.

Midnight Harmony

Jungle Guide

Join Date: Jun 2006

South East England

Everlasting Sacred Path [ESP]

E/Me

11 Nov 2007 at 04:59 - 138

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gaile Gray

Euros had about 12 different regional promotions, and gave away many times the number offered in the Mini Mania Contest. I'm sorry that you are unhappy, but the giveaways this year has been more than fair to European players. The Mini Mania contest is a way to try to equalize things a bit for those in North America.

And in the future, it is my hope that we will not do regional promotions at all, or that if we do, they are absolutely equal in every way. Because the way things have gone this year, there has been a lot of finger-pointing, and claims of "favouritism" that really sets unhappily on those of us who care, passionately, about all players, in every corner of the world.

Buying a £5.99 magazine for the chance to win a pet is not fair. To be honest Gaile I'd rather have a sweepstakes promotion with less pets on offer, like the U.S, because at least that's free. I appreciate the prizes I really do, I just wish more people could enjoy them.

Shadowfox1125

Forge Runner

Join Date: Mar 2005

PST

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11 Nov 2007 at 05:00 - 139

You tell 'em Gaile.

I didn't get one. Boo. Grats to those who did.

Sujoy

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Sep 2006

In Livia's Cleavage (.)ME(.)

The Early Monk Heals The Worm [EMHW]

Mo/

11 Nov 2007 at 05:12 - 140

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gaile Gray

What are you saying? What does your provincial "protective" laws have to do with a lack of "respect?!" We cannot offer this contest -- much as we would like to -- because of laws that "protect" you. Take it up with your government, please, but don't for an instant suggest that Quebecois need "protection" from us, or that our contest somehow flies in the face of "consumer safety!" That sort of implication is extremely offensive.

I am neither the government nor a member of Arena Net. I cannot answer anything with an ounce of truth. Yet what I said before was an affirmation, I did not implicate anything, however I did suggest that there was SOMETHING (which I do not know) that's behind the reason why these contest aren't available in my province. I tried to give a reasonable explanation, even with the lack of knowledge about the subject. You tell me why you can't offer this contest in Quebec? Let's see if you have a better answer then me.

If I lacked respect, you must excuse me, I was being ignorant.

BladeDVD

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Jul 2006

Hawaii

Clan Of Elders

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11 Nov 2007 at 06:13 - 141

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sujoy

I am neither the government nor a member of Arena Net. I cannot answer anything with an ounce of truth. Yet what I said before was an affirmation, I did not implicate anything, however I did suggest that there was SOMETHING (which I do not know) that's behind the reason why these contest aren't available in my province. I tried to give a reasonable explanation, even with the lack of knowledge about the subject. You tell me why you can't offer this contest in Quebec? Let's see if you have a better answer then me.

If I lacked respect, you must excuse me, I was being ignorant.

Saying things like, "I guess Anet or NC Soft (whichever) can't respect all the consumer safety laws in Quebec, o well," reads a lot like "Anet can't respect our laws because they are crooks." You can imagine, I would think, how someone from ANet might take offense at that.

The answer is that Quebec laws have put up barriers to contests that make them economically unfeasible. I imagine your professor is correct about them being originally implemented to protect consumers, but that happened long before ANet came on the scene. Moreover, most countries (or provinces or states) have provisions to protect consumers from fraud, but not all countries (or provinces or states) have protections so high that they discourage companies from offering contests in them. Quebec and, if I remember correctly, Rhode Island are a few of the places in North America that do.

NeHoMaR

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Feb 2006

11 Nov 2007 at 08:41 - 142

United States and Canada ONLY?

Why? it's just a minipet key they send you via email. That is completely crap and unfair for people not leaving in that overpowered countries. I ALSO bought game, the four.

cosyfiep

are we there yet?

Join Date: Dec 2005

in a land far far away

guild? I am supposed to have a guild?

Rt/

11 Nov 2007 at 10:29 - 143

another contest past, another contest lost....story of my life (should have used my hubby account info., he always wins stuff, me...lets see long time ago I won a 'how many beans in the jar' contest, my prize? the piece of paper that everyone wrote their entries on...and still have it.....yep that's my luck!)

and yeah they should offer to all or none, just makes people upset to be left out for whatever reason.

congrats to this months winners.....maybe I will be able to change my story next month (or maybe december....................)

You Look Grim

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Jul 2007

Ecnegilletni Laicifitra [朔mud]

11 Nov 2007 at 11:13 - 144

is it too late to register @@

Akaten Talon

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Oct 2006

Soldiers of Won [SoW]

W/Mo

11 Nov 2007 at 18:18 - 145

Do you have to register each month?

Talon

Smile Like Umean It

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Jul 2006

E/Rt

11 Nov 2007 at 19:16 - 146

Quote:

Originally Posted by You Look Grim

is it too late to register @@

Nope

Quote:

Originally Posted by Akaten Talon

Do you have to register each month?

Talon

Don't think so.

The Legg

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Aug 2005

RAF Lyneham, UK

We Are Gozu ( Gozu )

N/Me

11 Nov 2007 at 19:39 - 147

Well yes us in the UK have had promotions for some mini's but sure does suck that we cant enter this one

Gaile Gray

ArenaNet

Join Date: Feb 2005

11 Nov 2007 at 20:17 - 148

Quote:

Originally Posted by Midnight Harmony

Buying a £5.99 magazine for the chance to win a pet is not fair. To be honest Gaile I'd rather have a sweepstakes promotion with less pets on offer, like the U.S, because at least that's free. I appreciate the prizes I really do, I just wish more people could enjoy them.

I completely understand what you are saying. It's something that I'm going to make a point of communicating with all the teams involved with future promotions involving give-aways. But keep in mind, people in other countries don't even have the option of purchasing the magazine, and hopefully, the magazine is worth more than just a code for an in-game item. The magazine contains an extensive article, art images, and a lot of other things of value, so you're not paying a straight £5.99 for a code -- you're paying the £5.99 for the magazine, and getting a chance at a code, as well. But yes, I do understand, truly, the heart of what you're saying and I will advocate for some differences in promotions in the future.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sujoy

I am neither the government nor a member of Arena Net. I cannot answer anything with an ounce of truth. Yet what I said before was an affirmation, I did not implicate anything, however I did suggest that there was SOMETHING (which I do not know) that's behind the reason why these contest aren't available in my province. I tried to give a reasonable explanation, even with the lack of knowledge about the subject. You tell me why you can't offer this contest in Quebec? Let's see if you have a better answer then me. If I lacked respect, you must excuse me, I was being ignorant.

You may find this of interest: English and French. The list of companies that cannot do an outreach to Quebec is endless. There are certain states and provinces that want to "take a slice of the pie" for themselves in putting in place certains fees and charges that are, one assumes, part of their operating budgets. Some call it "protection." Others call it something much less positive. We're not willing to pay a fee to a governmental agency in order to give their citizens free goods. To do so opens the "I want some too" doors for every other city, state, province or country to do the same. Should we, for the "privilege" of giving things away, be asked to pay a third party a fee? No, I don't think so. And should we have to pay for hours of an attorney's time (have you seen attorney fees lately!?) to do a legal review to make sure we've met all of this one province's unique "protection" laws? Again, I don't think so.

Quote:

Originally Posted by You Look Grim

is it too late to register @@

Sign up any time through the end of December. But if you sign up this month, you'll be in two drawings, instead of just one.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Akaten Talon

Do you have to register each month?

No, your entry will remain in place throughout the drawings that take place after you register. So those who register in October will be in three drawings, for October, November, and December.

Sujoy

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Sep 2006

In Livia's Cleavage (.)ME(.)

The Early Monk Heals The Worm [EMHW]

Mo/

11 Nov 2007 at 20:28 - 149

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gaile Gray

You may find this of interest: English and French. The list of companies that cannot do an outreach to Quebec is endless. There are certain states and provinces that want to "take a slice of the pie" for themselves in putting in place certains fees and charges that are, one assumes, part of their operating budgets. Some call it "protection." Others call it something much less positive. We're not willing to pay a fee to a governmental agency in order to give their citizens free goods. To do so opens the "I want some too" doors for every other city, state, province or country to do the same. Should we, for the "privilege" of giving things away, be asked to pay a third party a fee? No, I don't think so.

And should we have to pay for hours of an attorney's time (have you seen attorney fees lately!?) to do a legal review to make sure we've met all of this one province's unique "protection" laws? Again, I don't think so.

That explains alot, and I quite heartedly agree with you. In Quebec, we are the most taxed province of all of Canada, our national hockey team pays more in taxes then all the other teams in the NHL combined, and in return the government is left with surplus's in money like there is no tomorrow.

Anet shouldn't be paying to give away free things, and it is clear that tehy are not "crooks" (I have never thought so), since others have benefited from the sweepstakes.

I also agree attorney fees are outrageous (my cousin had to pay for a lawyer in a self defence case, cost him near a thousand dollars).

But, I still feel tortured not being able of participate :S, kills me! If I could get around the system (Toronto?!), I would.

This long wall of text is to clear any misunderstanding or lack of respect that I may have/had for Gaile Gray and the Arena Net team.

warcrap

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Sep 2007

somewhere on earth!

E/Me

11 Nov 2007 at 22:27 - 150

eh i didnt win so i just went to publix and got a destroyer mini....god bless america.

Smile Like Umean It

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Jul 2006

E/Rt

11 Nov 2007 at 23:05 - 151

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gaile Gray

Sign up any time through the end of December. But if you sign up this month, you'll be in two drawings, instead of just one.

Wait, what? Someone explain please.

didis

Academy Page

Join Date: May 2006

Netherlands

Lowland Lions

11 Nov 2007 at 23:39 - 152

To Gray:

Arenanet disregards their own EULA. It states that it's not allowed to sell in game items for real money. By arranging partnerships with gaming magazines the opportunity is given to those magazines to make profit with the special pet-giveaway's. Most publisher sell more magazines.

Also the in game prizing of the very rare minipets is outrageous high (700+ ecto's for a vizu).

Therefor give everyone the possiblity to get these minipets in the third birthday present. Then everyone has the possibility to get ALL minipets in the hall...to end the GW1-area and starting GW2

Sujoy

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Sep 2006

In Livia's Cleavage (.)ME(.)

The Early Monk Heals The Worm [EMHW]

Mo/

12 Nov 2007 at 00:06 - 153

Quote:

Originally Posted by didis

To Gray:

Arenanet disregards their own EULA. It states that it's not allowed to sell in game items for real money. By arranging partnerships with gaming magazines the opportunity is given to those magazines to make profit with the special pet-giveaway's. Most publisher sell more magazines.

Also the in game prizing of the very rare minipets is outrageous high (700+ ecto's for a vizu).

Therefor give everyone the possiblity to get these minipets in the third birthday present. Then everyone has the possibility to get ALL minipets in the hall...to end the GW1-area and starting GW2

well I think the point of having these exclusives miniatures is the fact that there aren't alot. so once you do get your hands on one, you won't let it go. also, at those outrageous price, just don't buy it. one thing you must understand, it is very difficult for one person to have all miniatures, and seeing as you can only display 20 at once, it is a choice based selection, so you can have a full hall without having ALL miniatures in game. it keeps the mini-hunt going

Gaile Gray

ArenaNet

Join Date: Feb 2005

12 Nov 2007 at 01:36 - 154

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sujoy

But, I still feel tortured not being able of participate :S, kills me! If I could get around the system (Toronto?!), I would.

This long wall of text is to clear any misunderstanding or lack of respect that I may have/had for Gaile Gray and the Arena Net team.

Thank you, Sujoy, you're very kind to write what you've written. And if things change, I'll be the first to happily add Quebec to the list!

( BTW, the Nordiques were a fine hockey team. Did they move because of the taxation? Oh, sorry, that's waaaay OT there! I'm just sort of on a hockey cloud, still. My team scored 5 goals in 5 minutes and 7 seconds, then won in overtime last night. Game of the decade, for me.

)

Quote:

Originally Posted by didis

To Gray:Arenanet disregards their own EULA. It states that it's not allowed to sell in game items for real money. By arranging partnerships with gaming magazines the opportunity is given to those magazines to make profit with the special pet-giveaway's. Most publisher sell more magazines. Therefor give everyone the possiblity to get these minipets in the third birthday present. Then everyone has the possibility to get ALL minipets in the hall...to end the GW1-area and starting GW2

But please consider: They're selling a magazine, not a miniature. The chance of a mini is a bonus, the mini is not the item being sold. Further, our legal rights to sell items related to our intellectual property are different than a third-party's allowed uses. So even if we were outright licensing the sale, it would not be a breach of the User Agreement. We're not Users, after all.

And giving everyone everything is simply not a reasonable suggestion. I'm sure if you think about it, you'll agree.

Sujoy

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Sep 2006

In Livia's Cleavage (.)ME(.)

The Early Monk Heals The Worm [EMHW]

Mo/

12 Nov 2007 at 01:45 - 155

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gaile Gray

Thank you, Sujoy, you're very kind to write what you've written. And if things change, I'll be the first to happily add Quebec to the list!

( BTW, the Nordiques were a fine hockey team. Did they move because of the taxation? Oh, sorry, that's waaaay OT there! I'm just sort of on a hockey cloud, still. My team scored 5 goals in 5 minutes and 7 seconds, then won in overtime last night. Game of the decade, for me.

)

Oh oh, a LAK fan! I'm kind of torn between Canucks and Canadiens.

Nordiques moved because of a dumb GM at that time, who is behind bars now (or I hope so... argh!).

Sar

Pre-Searing Cadet

Join Date: Nov 2007

Tower of Older Gamers

R/Mo

15 Nov 2007 at 09:39 - 156

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gaile Gray

Euros had about 12 different regional promotions, and gave away many times the number offered in the Mini Mania Contest. I'm sorry that you are unhappy, but the giveaways this year has been more than fair to European players. The Mini Mania contest is a way to try to equalize things a bit for those in North America.

I'm sorry, but I have to disagree 100%

Hate to break it to ya Gaile, but Europe is not 1 country like the US. I'm in the UK (NI to be exact), and we've had few mini-pet promotions that I recall that it was actually feasible to partake in (Destroyer of Sinew anyone?).

And the most recent one, which this US/Canada free sweepstake is the equivalent of, we HAD to pay £6 or $12 just to get one shot at a mini.

The Yanks get up to 3 goes for nothing - the equivalent for us would be £18 or $36 worth of magazines.

Ebony Shadowheart

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Sep 2006

USA

SSW

E/

15 Nov 2007 at 18:02 - 157

I entered last month. If I win one, hooray! If I don't, oh well.

Anet tried to do something nice and gets bitten in the ass yet again. GJ guys, perhaps they should not offer ANY contest EVER and stop doing in game events. Would that finally make you people happy? Otherwise, stop bitching.

Mordakai

Grotto Attendant

Join Date: Aug 2005

Kyhlo

W/

15 Nov 2007 at 18:15 - 158

Quote:

Originally Posted by Smile Like Umean It

Wait, what? Someone explain please.

It's November. There will be another drawing this month, and next...

You could wait until December to register, but then you'd miss out on November's drawing.

Make sense?

Smile Like Umean It

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Jul 2006

E/Rt

15 Nov 2007 at 19:00 - 159

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mordakai

It's November. There will be another drawing this month, and next...

You could wait until December to register, but then you'd miss out on November's drawing.

Make sense?

Yeah, I got that. Just for some reason I read it as sign up now and get one chance, sign up in December and get two.

Shakti

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Sep 2006

Home...

Vier Reiter [Vier]

15 Nov 2007 at 19:19 - 160

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ebony Shadowheart

I entered last month. If I win one, hooray! If I don't, oh well.

Anet tried to do something nice and gets bitten in the ass yet again. GJ guys, perhaps they should not offer ANY contest EVER and stop doing in game events. Would that finally make you people happy? Otherwise, stop bitching.

QFT, This says it all imo