Wintersday Event Kicking off Dec21st!

genofreek

genofreek

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Jan 2007

USA

Jenova's Apocolyptic Remains [JAR]

D/

Today a bunch of people from some guild called [JUG] gathered a bunch of people in their guild -- one warrior in a Santa hat and red armor played Santa, and a ton of other guildies dressed up like elves and made Xunlai runs to keep "Santa" fully stocked. They had people lining up in LA to tell him what they wanted for Christmas and get a gift. I walked away with a slice of pie, a creme brulee, and a zealous gold bow. Afterwards I used an elf tonic and hung out to watch the fun.

It's really nice to see people getting into that holiday spirit!

xshadowwolfx

xshadowwolfx

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: May 2006

California | Ascalon

Mo/

Quote:
Originally Posted by genofreek
Today a bunch of people from some guild called [JUG] gathered a bunch of people in their guild -- one warrior in a Santa hat and red armor played Santa, and a ton of other guildies dressed up like elves and made Xunlai runs to keep "Santa" fully stocked. They had people lining up in LA to tell him what they wanted for Christmas and get a gift. I walked away with a slice of pie, a creme brulee, and a zealous gold bow. Afterwards I used an elf tonic and hung out to watch the fun.

It's really nice to see people getting into that holiday spirit!
Nice, I dyed all my armors red there goes my black and white dyes

LunaKali

LunaKali

Academy Page

Join Date: Apr 2007

South Africa

[TsR]

W/N

i guess they took out the 9 rings?

~ Dan ~

Forge Runner

Join Date: Dec 2006

D/

Quote:
Originally Posted by LunaKali
i guess they took out the 9 rings?
Why?
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LunaKali

LunaKali

Academy Page

Join Date: Apr 2007

South Africa

[TsR]

W/N

nothing is mentioned of any rings... and its not being held in the boardwalk... i know last year there were rings during wintersday... but i am starting to doubt it this year

Torqual

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Mar 2006

W/Mo

Is this confirmed? Shing Jea boardwalk was open last year during Wintersday?

I really need to get into the boardwalk so that I can waste lots of money on my Lucky title. Surely A-Net wants us all to use this gold sink, so kindly open it up! CBA to wait for Canthan New Year or Dragon Festival. Boardwalk is open too rarely.

Sjeng

Sjeng

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Aug 2005

in my GH

Limburgse Jagers [LJ]

W/

Quote:
Originally Posted by Qwertyfied
February 18th.
my calendar shows februari 7th as Chinese New Year. That would be great timing, as I'm free that week (Carnaval in Limburg!)

Weren't the rings in LA for supporting Grenth/Dwayna?

Quote:
Originally Posted by Jamster
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?
Quote:
Originally Posted by Shayne Hawke
Sardelac Sanitarium, gogogo.
err, what? something special to do there?

lakatz

lakatz

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Jun 2006

Quote:
Originally Posted by genofreek
Today a bunch of people from some guild called [JUG] gathered a bunch of people in their guild -- one warrior in a Santa hat and red armor played Santa, and a ton of other guildies dressed up like elves and made Xunlai runs to keep "Santa" fully stocked. They had people lining up in LA to tell him what they wanted for Christmas and get a gift. I walked away with a slice of pie, a creme brulee, and a zealous gold bow. Afterwards I used an elf tonic and hung out to watch the fun.

It's really nice to see people getting into that holiday spirit!
When I'd gone through all the districts in Kamadan looking for new players to gift, I dropped into LA briefly and there was someone (w/ Gideon in his/her name) having trivia contests and giving away green weapons as prizes. (S)He said (s)he'd accumulated 120 greens and was giving most of them away. That's a lot more storage slots cleared up than I did.

BenjZee

BenjZee

Forge Runner

Join Date: Dec 2006

The Overacheivers [Club]

Mo/

whats this about 9 rings. ofcourse its not going to be here, it wasn't last year. There was a similar concept where u stand on rings to support your god

Eviance

Eviance

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Nov 2005

Eh I forget... o_O

Biscuit of Dewm [MEEP]

R/

Quote:
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?

Each district will have its own little mini battle type thing between Grenth and Dwayna. So that people can typically get the hat they want they try to make it Even Districts = Dwayna and Odd = Grenth. Now this doesn't hold for all districts because some people are just nasty that way. But you should be able to bounce districts to figure out which one is winning.

Also it is likely that as usual there will be a small time gap between the Euro districts and the american districts. Or a gap between the low and high districts. This way you should be able to get both caps in one run. Or however many there are.

Sjeng

Sjeng

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Aug 2005

in my GH

Limburgse Jagers [LJ]

W/

Quote:
Quote:
Originally Posted by Gaile
There will be two hats: One from Dwayna, one from Grenth. No difference in hats between the two towns. The deity who takes the town in that hour is the one who rewards his/her hat.
I think that is clear enough. Thanks Gaile!

We can still have even and uneven districts afaik. If not, I'd suggest making LA the dwayna hat place, and Kamadan the Grenth has, seeing as both towns reward the same hats for both deities.

Medic

Medic

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Feb 2006

CA

[DNR]

Mo/

sigh, more yucko wintergreen candy canes. Seriously, bring back peppermint, everyones favorite flavor

LeoX

LeoX

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Dec 2005

United Kingdom

Guildless Since 2005???

W/

Quote:
Originally Posted by Sjeng
I think that is clear enough. Thanks Gaile!

We can still have even and uneven districts afaik. If not, I'd suggest making LA the dwayna hat place, and Kamadan the Grenth has, seeing as both towns reward the same hats for both deities.
That would sound good, but some people may only have Prophecies or Nightfall, and thus only getting one hat

SleetDragon

SleetDragon

Academy Page

Join Date: Mar 2007

In my House duh...

Knights of The Primeval Kings [Knyt]

W/

Can't wait I'm so gonna pwn everyone in snowball fights! Just messing but seriously... Ya'll going down.
Muahahaha!

Saraphim

Saraphim

Jungle Guide

Join Date: Mar 2006

The Hand of Omega [WHO]

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Quote:
Originally Posted by Eviance
Each district will have its own little mini battle type thing between Grenth and Dwayna. So that people can typically get the hat they want they try to make it Even Districts = Dwayna and Odd = Grenth. Now this doesn't hold for all districts because some people are just nasty that way. But you should be able to bounce districts to figure out which one is winning.

Also it is likely that as usual there will be a small time gap between the Euro districts and the american districts. Or a gap between the low and high districts. This way you should be able to get both caps in one run. Or however many there are.
Yeh, I know. I district hopped last year, I just thought the wording was a bit weird on the website. Looks like Gaile's cleared it up anyway.

truemyths

truemyths

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Jan 2007

a new hat. yay.

with my new hat storage I can keep it so that it doesn't take up space while i don't wear it until gw2 comes out where i won't be able to wear it.

NJudson

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Dec 2005

Quote:
Originally Posted by Medic
sigh, more yucko wintergreen candy canes. Seriously, bring back peppermint, everyones favorite flavor
I feel your pain. If I only knew Peppermint Candy Canes would have gotten the shaft last year and apparently again this year then I would have really tried stocking up 2 years ago. I suppose if they did bring Peppermint ones back with the collectors noone would ever see issues with DP again because everyone and they're grandmas would be farming for a gazillion of them.

Oh well...such is life.

bebe

bebe

Forge Runner

Join Date: Jun 2005

http://tinyurl.com/4g5ueb8

Put the peanut in the peanut hole!

Can't wait.

I just really want to see all the snowy towns!

murtagh deadmoon

murtagh deadmoon

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Nov 2006

Call to the Torment {CttT}

A/

I love Wintersday for several reasons, 1 is that everyone is messing around, giving stuff out and generally being nicer than usual. And the main one is.......SNOWBALL!!!!!!!!!!!and no SleetDragon i'm afraid you sir are going down

BenjZee

BenjZee

Forge Runner

Join Date: Dec 2006

The Overacheivers [Club]

Mo/

ill clear this up.U BOTHZ R GOIN DWN

murtagh deadmoon

murtagh deadmoon

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Nov 2006

Call to the Torment {CttT}

A/

Oh no you Di'in't! Man, Snowball is gonna be fun It is by far (IMO) the best game, by game i mean the ones that give you gamer points. EG Dragon Arena, Rollerbeetle etc.

Sjeng

Sjeng

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Aug 2005

in my GH

Limburgse Jagers [LJ]

W/

Quote:
Originally Posted by truemyths
a new hat. yay.

with my new hat storage I can keep it so that it doesn't take up space while i don't wear it until gw2 comes out where i won't be able to wear it.
Don't moan about the hats. Anet gave us a much needed Hat NPC that can remember your festival hats, and you can safely trash the hat after you've shown it to him, in L.A., Kamadan, Kaineng (?), or your own guildhall even (10k npc). Duplicating the hats on ANY of yuor character only costs 10g, so no need to whine about hat storage.

I love hats, and love the hat npc. good move by Anet.

Now if they could only give us armor storage

Rachel Crow

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Jul 2007

W/Rt

If only there was an armour crafter for your character, once you buy it and add it, you can rebuy it for 10 gold...

ScottyBoy

ScottyBoy

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Nov 2006

I'm going to 1337 Skillz or iddqd Skillz depending on time. Good luck all.

teenchi

teenchi

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: May 2005

PST

Heros of Titans Realm [HotR]

W/Mo

Yay! My second most favorite event behind Halloween.