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A Perfect Slayer

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Feb 2006

Canada

Legions of Babylon

W/

13 Dec 2007 at 19:19 - 1

From the official website:

It's the most wonderful time of the year! Starting at Noon Pacific (-8 GMT) on Friday, December 21st, Kamadan, Lion's Arch, Droknar's Forge, and Ascalon City will be bursting with seasonal joy. Make the rounds and gaze at ornate Wintersday decorations, talk to special NPCs, and engage in a host of themed quests, missions and games. Take part in one of nine grand finales—even claim a special headpiece as a memento—when you visit Kamadan and Lion's Arch during the 24 hours of Wintersday itself (starting at 12:01 AM Pacific on January 1st). Get the full details at the Wintersday 2007 event page.

www.guildwars.com

Hope to see you all there

Earth

Always Outnumbered

Join Date: Jul 2006

13 Dec 2007 at 19:26 - 2

Awesome! I wonder what the new headpiece is?

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Originally Posted by Guild Wars Event page

this year, the hat you receive will depend on which deity wins the day, so choose wisely.

Well that's nice, I guess

Malice Black

Site Legend

Join Date: Oct 2005

13 Dec 2007 at 19:30 - 3

New hate!!

Snowball arena??

Saraphim

Jungle Guide

Join Date: Mar 2006

The Hand of Omega [WHO]

E/

13 Dec 2007 at 19:34 - 4

Wins the day?

So does that mean it's across the whole day and we won't be able to go to organised districts and win all four hats this year?

aaje vhanli

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Dec 2006

13 Dec 2007 at 19:35 - 5

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Originally Posted by X Earth X

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Originally Posted by Originally Posted by Guild Wars Event page

this year, the hat you receive will depend on which deity wins the day, so choose wisely.

Well that's nice, I guess

From what I get it, that's how it worked last year.

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Originally Posted by Saraphim

Wins the day? So does that mean it's across the whole day and we won't be able to go to organised districts and win all four hats this year?

I certainly hope not.

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Originally Posted by Malice Black

Snowball arena??

I really can't imagine them not bringing back the snowball arena...

Lord Xeshm

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Jan 2007

13 Dec 2007 at 19:43 - 6

Nice, something to look forward too!

Vinraith

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Dec 2006

13 Dec 2007 at 19:45 - 7

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Originally Posted by Saraphim

Wins the day?

So does that mean it's across the whole day and we won't be able to go to organised districts and win all four hats this year?

That would suck hard, if true.

FlameoutAlchemist

Hitmonk Extraordinarre!!

Join Date: Jan 2007

Lurking moar on my forums

Starvin Chillin on Lincoln Drive [MAFB]

Mo/Me

13 Dec 2007 at 20:01 - 8

Hawt stuff. Looking forward to it all.

Saraphim

Jungle Guide

Join Date: Mar 2006

The Hand of Omega [WHO]

E/

13 Dec 2007 at 20:06 - 9

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Originally Posted by Vinraith

That would suck hard, if true.

I'm probably wrong, it's just the "this year" bit that made me think, like they were saying "this year, it's different!".

I liked the way people organised the odd/even districts so that everyone got a crack at all the hats. It added a nice community feeling to it.. well apart from the ones who called people 'hat nazis' for trying to keep it fair... lol.

Kook~NBK~

Grotto Attendant

Join Date: Mar 2005

A little chalet outside Drok's

Natural Born Killaz

13 Dec 2007 at 20:08 - 10

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Originally Posted by Saraphim

Wins the day?

So does that mean it's across the whole day and we won't be able to go to organised districts and win all four hats this year?

No, it's not going to be across the whole day! Why would they change the way they've done the hats for every festival they've had since they started doing them?

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Originally Posted by Malice Black

New hate!!

Snowball arena??

The announcement did mention "games" so I'm guessing they'll be included!

Please stop feeding the paranoid. Thank you.

I pwnd U

God of Spammers

Join Date: Oct 2005

in the middle of a burning cornfield...

Scars Meadows [SMS] (Officer)

13 Dec 2007 at 20:08 - 11

I'm hope the hats are sweet. Hopefully it will be districts again...

Croco Clouds

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Mar 2007

Montreal, QC, Canada

Divine Illumination [LaZy]

E/A

13 Dec 2007 at 20:12 - 12

No more peppermint CC? That's it for the Wintersday item? I expected something new this year... /sigh

You can't see me

Forge Runner

Join Date: Nov 2006

USA

P/W

13 Dec 2007 at 20:14 - 13

Time to work on my gamer title again.

lakatz

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Jun 2006

13 Dec 2007 at 20:15 - 14

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Originally Posted by aaje vhanli

From what I get it, that's how it worked last year.

I certainly hope not.

I really can't imagine them not bringing back the snowball arena...

It says they are. http://www.guildwars.com/events/inga...k7/default.php

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For another dose of snowball mayhem, try out the PvP snowball fight. Random forces will unite within an arena to fight for either Grenth or Dwayna. The first team to gather five presents for its patron deity wins the day.

Saraphim

Jungle Guide

Join Date: Mar 2006

The Hand of Omega [WHO]

E/

13 Dec 2007 at 20:16 - 15

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Originally Posted by Kook~NBK~

Please stop feeding the paranoid. Thank you.

Jeez I did say I was probably wrong, I was only voicing a thought. The paranoid feed themselves quite well anyway I find.

SerenitySilverstar

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: May 2006

13 Dec 2007 at 20:26 - 16

*runs squeeing through the thread*

Wiiiiiiiiiiiiiiinnnnnnnnnnnnnttttttttttteeeeeeeeee eeeerrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrssssssssssssssdddaaaaaaa aaayyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!

*hits a Grentch, falls over*

Big_Daddy

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Apr 2006

The Big Daddy Experience [BigD]

N/Mo

13 Dec 2007 at 20:27 - 17

Oooohh.. I still get that feeling I had 2 years ago on the first Wintersday event.

Some things do not change for me in this game.

aaje vhanli

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Dec 2006

13 Dec 2007 at 20:39 - 18

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Originally Posted by lakatz

It says they are. http://www.guildwars.com/events/inga...k7/default.php

Thanks. Just returned from reading the event info myself.

I wonder if they'll offer anything new this year. I always enjoy Wintersday none the less.

undeadgun

Forge Runner

Join Date: Nov 2006

US

Its Rainning Fame Hallelujah[伞回伞], also as guild leader

N/

13 Dec 2007 at 20:40 - 19

Got to love the Snowball Fight

Yellow Snow in the face!

Jamster

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Dec 2007

Avacara Knights

N/Me

13 Dec 2007 at 20:42 - 20

Anet must think their characters have at least 8 heads now. Can't we have a chestpiece, gloves or something other than a headpiece for once?

Still, events are fun. I'll be glued to Snowball arena all Holiday

sph0nz

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: May 2005

none.

W/

13 Dec 2007 at 20:49 - 21

I'm looking forward to the event. Getting more ale and candy canes will be good along with the snowball arena.

Jebus

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Jun 2006

Belgium

Legion of Sacred Light [LSL]

W/

13 Dec 2007 at 20:55 - 22

Nine events?

Prowlinger

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: May 2005

Georgia, USA

[HYE]

E/

13 Dec 2007 at 21:08 - 23

YaY!

Let the Wintersday Festivities commence!

Star Gazer

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Nov 2005

Zerohour Enterprises [ZHE]

W/

13 Dec 2007 at 21:13 - 24

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Originally Posted by Guildwars

For another dose of snowball mayhem, try out the PvP snowball fight. Random forces will unite within an arena to fight for either Grenth or Dwayna. The first team to gather five presents for its patron deity wins the day.

this "wins the day" means "wins the match" and applies only to PvP.

learn to read please before causing confusion. thanks

EPO Bot

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Aug 2006

Mo/N

13 Dec 2007 at 21:15 - 25

Dont feed the dwarf!

WinterSnowblind

Jungle Guide

Join Date: Feb 2007

13 Dec 2007 at 21:15 - 26

I always love Wintersday, the quests are always great fun, and it's nice to see some new ones. Can't wait to see the new hats. Wonder if they'll announce the winners before hand, or if we'll just find out as we get them.

~ Dan ~

Forge Runner

Join Date: Dec 2006

D/

13 Dec 2007 at 21:28 - 27

The event's page is so dam cheesy.

Looking forward to wintersday.. well, just snowballing. It's the only thing in GW that always stays fun

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Originally Posted by EPO Bot

Dont feed the dwarf!

Oh, and this is a great laugh

So many tards thinking they would get something special for sitting infront of him.. while i'm their bashing the kill button "ruining their chances". The flaming was endless

Shadow Spirit

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Mar 2006

Chicago

your cat eats dog food [pup]

N/E

13 Dec 2007 at 21:32 - 28

Sweet! Wintersday is so much fun!

Fluffiliscious

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Aug 2007

US

Gods Army of the [Dead]

E/

13 Dec 2007 at 21:33 - 29

Yay Wintersday! I'm even off of work!

onerabbit

Grotto Attendant

Join Date: Mar 2006

Thanks to all the guru [mods]

13 Dec 2007 at 21:43 - 30

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The return of two well-known Wintersday quests, which give you the chance to side with Grenth and his grentches or Dwayna and her snowmen before their final showdown. Unsure which deity to support? Try both quests to pick your favorite!

The return of two quest chains unveiled last year involving polar bears, reindeer, and devious presents—oh my!

Two new repeatable quests set in the (previously) Secret Lair of the Snowmen. Help save the snowmen, and all of Wintersday, or lead a group of grentches in for a final "bah, humbug" of the season; it's your choice.

Venture into the Underworld for a series of repeatable snowball fights against the forces of Grenth or the forces of Dwayna. Take control of piles of presents to insure your side's victory in this frosty fray.

For another dose of snowball mayhem, try out the PvP snowball fight. Random forces will unite within an arena to fight for either Grenth or Dwayna. The first team to gather five presents for its patron deity wins the day.

And, if you believe the old adage that it is better to give than to receive, try your hand at the city event game in Lion's Arch, Droknar's Forge, Kamadan, and Ascalon City during the festivities. Deliver presents to the children before the grentches destroy Wintersday. You never know, the little urchins might reward you with something special for your generosity.

snowball fight arena is back :P

SerenitySilverstar

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: May 2006

13 Dec 2007 at 21:56 - 31

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Originally Posted by EPO Bot

Dont feed the dwarf!

Lollercopters! I saw the candy cane cage appear in Kamadan a couple of days ago. It was there for a few hours, then it disappeared again. Stealth Dwarf! The storage has remained moved tho.

I wonder how many times one can kill the dwarf in 10 mins/an hour/a day...

you get a candy cane if you hit the right number

Shadowmoon

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Jun 2006

N/A

N/

13 Dec 2007 at 21:58 - 32

No xmas for Cathan again. Hopefully they will move the move the PRS NCP out of LA and put him in KC for Canthan new year, just to be fair. Better yet remove all the decoration and quests from Kamadan and LA. Could it be that hard just to keep up a few lights and stuff in KC, or better yet, just open the boardwalk while having it snow in Shing Jea. Not to have the main event happen in KC, there not room for the 9 rings, or the need for another 2 hats. Just give something to do in Cantha.

Killed u man

Forge Runner

Join Date: Feb 2006

13 Dec 2007 at 22:07 - 33

Omfg, I waited 1 year for this. SNOWBALL FIGHTS!

By far the best form of PvP. Also the ONLY form that requires SKILL to win, and at the same time is fun. (I really don't like dragon arena somehow)

You don't have people complaining: "LLLAME BUILD!", Everyone is happy, and people actually enjoy PvP for once

Imo, HA, GvG => Out, Snowball fights => In

Hardly can't wait xD

JeniM

Desert Nomad

Join Date: May 2007

W/E

13 Dec 2007 at 22:46 - 34

WOW Thats the day i get home from Uni so i can actually play more

Great timing there Anet

Navaros

Forge Runner

Join Date: Apr 2005

Mo/Me

13 Dec 2007 at 22:53 - 35

Quote:

Originally Posted by Star Gazer

this "wins the day" means "wins the match" and applies only to PvP.

learn to read please before causing confusion. thanks

The problem isn't with people misreading it. The problem is with a very poor choice of wording on the part of Anet in regards to that phrase, which lacks clarity. The "wins the day" phrase could have been replaced with a much more clear and factual phrase instead. Even if your interpretation of it happens to be right, which it 99% likely is, you can't reasonably blame people for interpreting a poor choice of wording like that in a different way than you do.

ensoriki

Forge Runner

Join Date: Aug 2006

Canada bro.

A/D

13 Dec 2007 at 23:04 - 36

Snowball fight is always awesome.

Shayne Hawke

Departed from Tyria

Join Date: May 2007

Clan Dethryche [dth]

R/

13 Dec 2007 at 23:10 - 37

Xylias Spiritbound looks forward to getting Gosu Skillz.

SerenitySilverstar

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: May 2006

13 Dec 2007 at 23:36 - 38

Quote:

Originally Posted by Navaros

The problem isn't with people misreading it. The problem is with a very poor choice of wording on the part of Anet in regards to that phrase, which lacks clarity.

The problem isn't with any lack of clarity, it lies with fininicky people who miss the true innocent fun intended.

Stop picking apart, suck a candy cane, and have a bit of fun, for Dwayna's sake.

WinterSnowblind

Jungle Guide

Join Date: Feb 2007

13 Dec 2007 at 23:40 - 39

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shadowmoon

No xmas for Cathan again. Hopefully they will move the move the PRS NCP out of LA and put him in KC for Canthan new year, just to be fair. Better yet remove all the decoration and quests from Kamadan and LA. Could it be that hard just to keep up a few lights and stuff in KC, or better yet, just open the boardwalk while having it snow in Shing Jea. Not to have the main event happen in KC, there not room for the 9 rings, or the need for another 2 hats. Just give something to do in Cantha.

Tyria and Elona have Halloween and Wintersday, Cantha has New Year and the Dragon Festival. Seems fair to me..

Kook~NBK~

Grotto Attendant

Join Date: Mar 2005

A little chalet outside Drok's

Natural Born Killaz

13 Dec 2007 at 23:50 - 40

Quote:

Venture into the Underworld for a series of repeatable snowball fights against the forces of Grenth or the forces of Dwayna. Take control of piles of presents to insure your side's victory in this frosty fray.

For another dose of snowball mayhem, try out the PvP snowball fight. Random forces will unite within an arena to fight for either Grenth or Dwayna. The first team to gather five presents for its patron deity wins the day.

O-ho! What are these "repeatable snowball fights?" Because of the word "another," I smell a new bit of fun!!!