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Sovetskeey

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: May 2005

Edmonton, AB

Gotta Be Four Twenty Somewhere

12 Dec 2007 at 04:03 - 1

I just got my third second-year present (I don't remember getting the second one but oh well) and I remember when I opened my first second-year present I got a Wind Rider. What a crap minipet and what a waste of a present... No idea what the second one was.

So now I'm kinda torn... My luck hasn't been so great in the past so do I risk losing out on a bunch of guaranteed gold for a gold minipet or do I just sell it and get the guaranteed gold? That's the other thing... What's an unopened second-year present worth? The only listing on the auctions is for 125k and that seems a little too good to be true.

Also, are your chances affected by your character's experience, playing time or anything like that?

The opinions I got in-game weren't all that useful. One opinion was "everybody just throws them away I'll give you 100g for it". That gave me a good laugh

ensoriki

Forge Runner

Join Date: Aug 2006

Canada bro.

A/D

12 Dec 2007 at 04:09 - 2

open it.
If its crap, oh well.
More incentive to play Guild wars

FOR ANOTHER YEAR

Zeek Aran

Forge Runner

Join Date: Aug 2006

Earth, sadly

BORK

A/

12 Dec 2007 at 04:14 - 3

Just open it. Whatever it is, it's free gold.

Negligate

Banned

Join Date: Nov 2007

Why Do You Ask?

Mo/W

12 Dec 2007 at 04:15 - 4

open it

presents are devised to surprise you not for u to sell for what 30k?

ill pay 30k anyday for a surprise

Sovetskeey

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: May 2005

Edmonton, AB

Gotta Be Four Twenty Somewhere

12 Dec 2007 at 04:26 - 5

I should also add I'm not stinking rich. I generally hover between 30-40k in my storage.

Johnny_Chang

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Jul 2006

12 Dec 2007 at 04:30 - 6

open it. it's a mini gwen. promise

Onarik Amrak

Forge Runner

Join Date: Mar 2007

Astral Revenants

P/W

12 Dec 2007 at 05:06 - 7

Use the force.

Silly Warrior

Hold it!

Join Date: Jul 2006

In your local courthouse.

The Arctic Marauders [TAM] (elite PvE, PM)

12 Dec 2007 at 05:08 - 8

Just do it.

C'mon guys, peer pressure!

1 up and 2 down

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Mar 2007

Rt/

12 Dec 2007 at 05:08 - 9

Quote:

Originally Posted by Onarik Amrak

Use the force.

Posses the force the weak do not.

Shadowfox1125

Forge Runner

Join Date: Mar 2005

PST

W/

12 Dec 2007 at 05:48 - 10

Just open it so we can laugh at you if it's a common. xD

Whirlwind

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Aug 2007

Wolven Empire

D/

12 Dec 2007 at 05:54 - 11

Yes open it, isn't the suspense killing you, honestly? Seriously though.

Yichi

Furnace Stoker

Join Date: Sep 2005

Guild Hall, Vent, Guesting, PvE, or the occasional HA match...

Dark Alley [dR]

12 Dec 2007 at 05:55 - 12

who honestly cares....

Sovetskeey

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: May 2005

Edmonton, AB

Gotta Be Four Twenty Somewhere

12 Dec 2007 at 06:04 - 13

I hate you guys so much... I really do.

All I got was a piece of shit Juggernaut. Worth exactly as much as that POS Wind Rider.

Guess I'll be back in 5 months when I get my third year present because I was hoping to buy some new armor or something with the proceeds.

Oh and by the way... Thanks for answering my other questions. I hate MMORPG kiddies so much.

A11Eur0

Furnace Stoker

Join Date: Apr 2005

W/

12 Dec 2007 at 06:08 - 14

Here's a thought: don't hinge your financial success on minipets.

Whirlwind

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Aug 2007

Wolven Empire

D/

12 Dec 2007 at 06:10 - 15

Well since you're being rude about it.

Don't plan on spending money you don't have

You could of got like what, 30k for it max? Compared to the chance at any mini? Sorry but its a gamble and it was your choice.

Brianna

Insane & Inhumane

Join Date: Feb 2006

12 Dec 2007 at 06:13 - 16

Rofl thread of the day, thanks everyone for the laughs. Especially OP.

Yosh

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Feb 2007

California

Zero Mercy

Mo/

12 Dec 2007 at 06:14 - 17

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sovetskeey

I hate you guys so much... I really do.

All I got was a piece of shit Juggernaut. Worth exactly as much as that POS Wind Rider.

Guess I'll be back in 5 months when I get my third year present because I was hoping to buy some new armor or something with the proceeds.

Oh and by the way... Thanks for answering my other questions. I hate MMORPG kiddies so much.

Peer pressure at it's finest.

Sujoy

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Sep 2006

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

The Early Monk Heals The Worm [EMHW]

Mo/

12 Dec 2007 at 06:14 - 18

You don't care about the minipet, you only care about money! All pet's are great, so when you say "piece of crap", you are making a fool of yourself... oh what a fool people can be!

anonymous

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Jan 2006

12 Dec 2007 at 06:17 - 19

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sujoy

You don't care about the minipet, you only care about money! All pet's are great, so when you say "piece of crap", you are making a fool of yourself... oh what a fool people can be!

I'll trade you my whiptail for your panda.

genofreek

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Jan 2007

USA

Jenova's Apocolyptic Remains [JAR]

D/

12 Dec 2007 at 06:23 - 20

Hahaha, thread of the night.

That's what you get for listening to people on the internet.

Vulkanyaz

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Aug 2007

12 Dec 2007 at 06:33 - 21

Open It!!!!! Now!

edit: lol very late reply on my behalf :X

Lyonette

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Feb 2006

Australia

[PiG]

E/

12 Dec 2007 at 07:00 - 22

lol if its any consolation i got a mini heket for the 1st of my toons that had a 2nd birthday

juggies' are coo....

Sovetskeey

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: May 2005

Edmonton, AB

Gotta Be Four Twenty Somewhere

12 Dec 2007 at 07:03 - 23

Quote:

Originally Posted by genofreek

Hahaha, thread of the night.

That's what you get for listening to people on the internet.

Ain't that the truth. Lesson learned.

Jennie

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Mar 2007

Newfoundland, Canada

The City Below [Down]

R/Rt

12 Dec 2007 at 07:16 - 24

Seriously, You asked random people on the internet what you should do. You asked for advice and they gave it. Ultimately, it was your choice and you made it. Now live with it. Don't blame other people. Sheesh.

Lady Ana Stacia

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Jun 2006

Germany

Beware of our Temper [BooT]

Me/

12 Dec 2007 at 07:33 - 25

Considering mini's are GIFTS and not meant to finance things in game. Stop kicking a gift horse in the mouth.

Why get mad over something that Anet doesn't have to provide just because it can't make you 100k +.

pumpkin pie

Furnace Stoker

Join Date: Jul 2006

behind you

bumble bee

E/

12 Dec 2007 at 07:35 - 26

well, I am one of those who gets x5 necrid horseman player. and the other day i had my first year birthday presents, on both of my PvP character who poses as my personal xunlai, I open one present and from my experience i open the other the next 2 days and gotten a different one, thou its not anything special, at least its not 2 more same mini pets.

YES I BELIEVE IF YOU OPEN YOUR PRESENT MINUTES APART, YOU'LL GET THE SAME SPAWN.

or maybe its the time of day you open the present, like hour one it's A, hours 2 its B, hrmzzzzzzzz

but hey, after all the many necrid horseman, i finally gotten a gold mini Lich for my first second year birthday present. yay me!

Shakkara

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Oct 2006

W/

12 Dec 2007 at 09:25 - 27

I got almost all minipets, including asians, and I must say that the wind rider is on third place of coolest pet in my opinion. (vizu being first and shiro'ken being second).

I don't like the panda.

Brianna

Insane & Inhumane

Join Date: Feb 2006

12 Dec 2007 at 10:00 - 28

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shakkara

I got almost all minipets, including asians, and I must say that the wind rider is on third place of coolest pet in my opinion. (vizu being first and shiro'ken being second).

I don't like the panda.

I don't like Panda either, It's over-rated, muchly. Mini Kanaxai is so much better, I'd take that over any other pet any day.

Turbobusa

Forge Runner

Join Date: Jan 2006

By the Luxon Scavenger

The Mentalists [THPK]

N/

12 Dec 2007 at 10:15 - 29

Have a cookie.

Edge Martinez

Jungle Guide

Join Date: May 2005

NC

DKL

12 Dec 2007 at 10:36 - 30

I got 3 aataxes. That's bull.

Buster

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Jan 2006

Elona

Clan Eternal Legion

D/W

12 Dec 2007 at 10:45 - 31

Just got my 2 year pet as well yesterday. A mini mandragora popped out.

Wish Swiftdeath

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Feb 2007

Mo/W

12 Dec 2007 at 11:14 - 32

mandragors are good, i got a skree for my first and yesterday got a heket....

I got 3 more coming up in the next month....c'mon gwen!

an aataxe or mandragor wouldnt be half bad tho

McMullen

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Oct 2005

R/W

12 Dec 2007 at 11:19 - 33

Heh, i always get "junky" presents too.. Although i'd rather had a mini devourer following me than Gwen.
Unlucky anyways, I'm sure you'll find another way to make monies if you've been playing for so long.

~ Dan ~

Forge Runner

Join Date: Dec 2006

D/

12 Dec 2007 at 12:06 - 34

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sovetskeey

I hate you guys so much... I really do.

All I got was a piece of shit Juggernaut. Worth exactly as much as that POS Wind Rider.

Guess I'll be back in 5 months when I get my third year present because I was hoping to buy some new armor or something with the proceeds.

Oh and by the way... Thanks for answering my other questions. I hate MMORPG kiddies so much.

Why do yo listen to these fools!?

Oh on a sidenote, if you want to sell that mini juggernaught, PM me in-game

garethporlest18

Forge Runner

Join Date: Jan 2006

[HiDe]

W/

12 Dec 2007 at 12:13 - 35

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sujoy

You don't care about the minipet, you only care about money! All pet's are great, so when you say "piece of crap", you are making a fool of yourself... oh what a fool people can be!

Mini Pets are horrible and I hope they all get deleted with a server error so I can laugh at your distress.

OP you should have sold the box cause chances are you wouldn't have gotten armor off anything you would have sold.

RLBadKarma

Academy Page

Join Date: Nov 2007

SW Missouri USA

The Northern Hoard

W/E

12 Dec 2007 at 14:07 - 36

It's not a b-day present, but I went searching for the one I wanted.

Love my Destroyer!!!!!

Any present is better than none at all.

Yanman.be

Banned

Join Date: Dec 2005

Belgium

[ROSE]

A/

12 Dec 2007 at 15:12 - 37

So far I've gotten nothing but Bone Dragons...All dedicated in HoM!

unienaule

I dunt even get "Retired"

Join Date: Aug 2005

Fifteen Over Fifty [Rare]

12 Dec 2007 at 15:14 - 38

I think this thread is done being productive now.