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mr_groovy

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Jun 2006

Netherlands

No Inherent Effect [NiE]

05 Dec 2007 at 20:12 - 1

From in game banner:

Special GW:EN Event Planned

We have a special GW:EN promotion coming up this weekend.
This opportunity will furnish everyone with a chance to try out the expansion pack, and it's coupled with exceptional rewards of many kinds. Watch the website for more information on friday !

Hmm everybody can try GW:EN or are they referring to the bmp's

Can't wait...

fgarvin

Jungle Guide

Join Date: Sep 2005

05 Dec 2007 at 20:15 - 2

Prolly the expansion pack...looking forward to the "exceptional" rewards.

Alexandra-Sweet

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Dec 2006

That one place with the trees, mountains and snow

Ember Power Mercenaries [EMP]

Me/

05 Dec 2007 at 20:16 - 3

Trying to get more people to buy GW:EN? Well, I can't blame them for that.

GW:EN went down in price mostly around the world, so it might be worth buying now.

thedeadwalk!

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Jun 2006

Atlantis

The Ocean [quay]

05 Dec 2007 at 20:16 - 4

Sounds interesting. Hopefully there'll be more nice items, like from the BMP.

Dev121

Forge Runner

Join Date: Sep 2005

05 Dec 2007 at 20:17 - 5

I hate it when their too breif in the information they give. Could be good, could be bad. Time will tell, or Rahja because he pwnz.

Abnaxus

Jungle Guide

Join Date: Nov 2005

Europe

Keepers of Chaos

05 Dec 2007 at 20:17 - 6

I don't think it's referred to the BMP, but to GWEN.

It seems they want to make players try GWEN (of course those who haven't bought it yet).

I think it's something to promote the sales for GWEN, which could mean have not been as high as planned.

foo

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Feb 2006

Scars Meadows [SMS]

N/

05 Dec 2007 at 20:19 - 7

I hope that the extra rewards for those who has gw:en are not disappointing as a pve weekend event.

I would consider taking some toon on my non-gw:en secondary account and having some fun in gw:en, but I hate that hero-button in the party window which stays there later, disabled.

~ Dan ~

Forge Runner

Join Date: Dec 2006

D/

05 Dec 2007 at 20:21 - 8

Quote:

Originally Posted by DeVaNeY121

I hate it when their too breif in the information they give. Could be good, could be bad. Time will tell, or Rahja because he pwnz.

QFT. I'm hoping though, that the description had to be kept brief because it wouldn't fit on the login screen - as in something.. kinda big.

VanDamselx

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Aug 2006

Buffalo, NY

[TTBH]

05 Dec 2007 at 20:22 - 9

This is exciting. I can't wait to see what they have planned.

Woop Shotty

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Oct 2006

Ruthless Mafia [RM]

Mo/

05 Dec 2007 at 20:28 - 10

People will get to keep their drops, but surely not their skills. You guys who don't have it better make a made rush to Tarnished Haven, get Pain Inverter, and hope that they accidentally forget to lock those skills back up.

Dev121

Forge Runner

Join Date: Sep 2005

05 Dec 2007 at 20:30 - 11

Quote:

Originally Posted by booooYA

This is exciting. I can't wait to see what they have planned.

Bono Mini Pet. It is time.

iriyabran

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Feb 2007

[Lord]

E/

05 Dec 2007 at 20:31 - 12

so they can make gwen free access but not bmp lol

Dev121

Forge Runner

Join Date: Sep 2005

05 Dec 2007 at 20:34 - 13

Quote:

Originally Posted by iriyabran

so they can make gwen free access but not bmp lol

Please noone pounce on this post. Dont want another lame flame war (I didnt have access, you did.... x 10000). Its done now if anet decide add it then they will, if not dont worry.

arcady

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: May 2006

San Francisco native

Mo/P

05 Dec 2007 at 20:36 - 14

Certainly. BMP was listed as a bonus item for participating in a particular marketing event.

GW:EN is a for general sale item - and giving everyone a weekend long trial code to it violates no expectations on anyone's part.

evilseabass

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Jul 2007

05 Dec 2007 at 20:38 - 15

They still havent added the majority of the "Design a Weapon" contest winners to the game...maybe that will happen this weekend...

A11Eur0

Furnace Stoker

Join Date: Apr 2005

W/

05 Dec 2007 at 20:39 - 16

Maybe they're adding in all the rest of the content that they left out of the initial release.

Wishful thinking ftmfw

Dev121

Forge Runner

Join Date: Sep 2005

05 Dec 2007 at 20:44 - 17

Quote:

Originally Posted by A11Eur0

Maybe they're adding in all the rest of the content that they left out of the initial release.

Wishful thinking ftmfw

When did they annouce they had more content? Why would they leave stuff out?

Failed thinking F-T-L

A11Eur0

Furnace Stoker

Join Date: Apr 2005

W/

05 Dec 2007 at 20:46 - 18

You don't get it....do you?

WTS Sarcasm Detector 100k+50 armbraces

to clarify...$40 paid for factions, $40 paid for GWEN, only getting about 30% of the content of even Factions. I want the rest of what I paid for.

Vamis Threen

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Nov 2006

E/Mo

05 Dec 2007 at 20:47 - 19

What about that chest in the Battle Isles that appeared and disappeared last week? The consensus seemed to be it was something new for PvP that appeared too early. Can't see how this would be specifically related to GWEN, though.

Dev121

Forge Runner

Join Date: Sep 2005

05 Dec 2007 at 20:49 - 20

Quote:

Originally Posted by A11Eur0

You don't get it....do you?

WTS Sarcasm Detector 100k+50 armbraces

to clarify...$40 paid for factions, $40 paid for GWEN, only getting about 30% of the content of even Factions. I want the rest of what I paid for.

I knew you were being sarcastic. GW:EN too short, unlikely. Main story yes but lots of other stuff to keep you going, its the same as the other games and there was little fault. Too little content? Go play another game.

netniwk

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Mar 2005

Bellgium

W/E

05 Dec 2007 at 20:50 - 21

Gah, special weekends make me hate exams even more

.

Lord Feathers

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Jan 2007

ROAR - Rangers of Ascalon Return

R/P

05 Dec 2007 at 20:50 - 22

Maybe this is the double rep point weekend peoeple have been crying for

Vulkanyaz

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Aug 2007

05 Dec 2007 at 20:51 - 23

More content FTW

{IceFire}

Forge Runner

Join Date: Oct 2005

W/

05 Dec 2007 at 20:54 - 24

I'd rather have double ss/lb TBH :E

Vulkanyaz

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Aug 2007

05 Dec 2007 at 20:59 - 25

Quote:

Originally Posted by {IceFire}

I'd rather have double ss/lb TBH :E

Me too

12char

Squishy ftw

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Aug 2007

Your backline

W/

05 Dec 2007 at 21:04 - 26

The 'exceptional rewards' are double exp from dungeon bosses, ofcourse.

Still looking forward to it tho

Gaile Gray

ArenaNet

Join Date: Feb 2005

05 Dec 2007 at 21:07 - 27

There are a few things going on with this weekend event. Unfortunately, we can't give the juicy details just yet, but I think that a cross-section of players -- both PvE and PvP -- can count on a good time in GW:EN.

And there's more good news associated with this week's build, but again, I'm constrained from saying anything until the build goes live.

*looks at clock*
*sighs*

evilseabass

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Jul 2007

05 Dec 2007 at 21:08 - 28

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gaile Gray

There are a few things going on with this weekend event. Unfortunately, we can't give the juicy details just yet, but I think that a cross-section of players -- both PvE and PvP -- can count on a good time in GW:EN.

And there's more good news associated with this week's build, but again, I'm constrained from saying anything until the build goes live.

*looks at clock*
*sighs*

Can you hint at whether any of the speculation in this thread is even close to what will happen?

edit - Oh, and its time for the November winners to be announced for the Mini mania contest too, yay! (within the next 5 days, anyway)

Another Felldspar

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Sep 2006

Alchemy Incorporated

Mo/E

05 Dec 2007 at 21:10 - 29

Quote:

Originally Posted by Vamis Threen

What about that chest in the Battle Isles that appeared and disappeared last week? The consensus seemed to be it was something new for PvP that appeared too early. Can't see how this would be specifically related to GWEN, though.

Well, if we're gonna speculate let's speculate BIG! They've made Polymock, Dwarven Boxing and the Norn 1v1 Tournament all PvP arenas AND you can get chest rewards for playing them! YES! Go A-Net!

Or not.

electrofish

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Jun 2006

05 Dec 2007 at 21:11 - 30

I hate teasers

Jamison0071

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Feb 2006

Melbourne, Australia

Morporkian Mercenaries

N/Me

05 Dec 2007 at 21:11 - 31

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gaile Gray

There are a few things going on with this weekend event. Unfortunately, we can't give the juicy details just yet, but I think that a cross-section of players -- both PvE and PvP -- can count on a good time in GW:EN.

And there's more good news associated with this week's build, but again, I'm constrained from saying anything until the build goes live.

*looks at clock*
*sighs*

Oh my! Hairdressers....storage......full heroes.....PONIES?

YornStar

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: May 2006

Portugal

Bad Net Fubar [bad]

W/

05 Dec 2007 at 21:16 - 32

Quote:

Originally Posted by evilseabass

They still havent added the majority of the "Design a Weapon" contest winners to the game...maybe that will happen this weekend...

That will only happen after wintersday, Gaile said.

evilseabass

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Jul 2007

05 Dec 2007 at 21:17 - 33

Quote:

Originally Posted by YornStar

That will only happen after wintersday, Gaile said.

Oh, didnt know that. Can you link to the source?

mr_groovy

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Jun 2006

Netherlands

No Inherent Effect [NiE]

05 Dec 2007 at 21:23 - 34

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gaile Gray

There are a few things going on with this weekend event. Unfortunately, we can't give the juicy details just yet, but I think that a cross-section of players -- both PvE and PvP -- can count on a good time in GW:EN.

And there's more good news associated with this week's build, but again, I'm constrained from saying anything until the build goes live.

*looks at clock*
*sighs*

Could this be related to the zaisen chest

reddswitch

Academy Page

Join Date: Dec 2006

05 Dec 2007 at 21:30 - 35

How are PvP only players able to get into Eye of the North anyway? That's what I'm reading right? Something for pvpers being added into the expansion? I hate speculations but new guild halls? New maps?

VitisVinifera

Banned

Join Date: Nov 2005

Northern California

HoTR

N/Me

05 Dec 2007 at 21:32 - 36

hmm............so coy........and so mysterious

I hope it's something we haven't seen yet, perhaps a new feature or some new content.......

or........the next big thing!
(sorry, couldn't resist)

super strokey

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Aug 2006

Soviet Canuckistan

N/

05 Dec 2007 at 21:33 - 37

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jamison0071

Oh my! Hairdressers....storage......full heroes.....PONIES?

Yeah mounts would be awesome but kinda pointless in GW until GW2 too atleast

Prowlinger

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: May 2005

Georgia, USA

[HYE]

E/

05 Dec 2007 at 21:34 - 38

Yay!

Dante the Warlord

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Jul 2006

W/R

05 Dec 2007 at 21:38 - 39

I think it might just be an addition of more items to GW:EN. Going to be awesome since i fell in love with one of the shields on there!

lyra_song

Hell's Protector

Join Date: Oct 2005

R/Mo

05 Dec 2007 at 21:39 - 40

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jamison0071

Oh my! Hairdressers....storage......full heroes.....PONIES?

Hey! Thats a naughty--oh ponies....nvm. freudian slip...

MORE HOM-compatible weapons?!!?