Happy Holidays from Anet

I D E L E T E D I

I D E L E T E D I

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Oct 2007

[BAAA] guest me NOW

Mo/

At the moment i kind of agree with Ork, with anet already doing a bad job at maintaining the game. But who knows maybe this wintersday event will blow my socks and ill think differently^^

Congratz to the people who got one, jealous myself

anti_fashion

Banned

Join Date: Dec 2007

W/

congrats to everyone that got a x-mas card, and if it is for those that help the GW community out like past years, thank you for keeping the game up and running.
I think it is amazing that Anet and the GW creators care enough about the player/fan base to do things like this. It is really just amazing, thank you again and have a good holiday.

Volitar

Volitar

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Mar 2005

That is pretty neat Congrats to those who recieved one.

The Charr on the front is great. I wouldn't mind that as my wallpaper for the holidays.

Shakti

Shakti

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Sep 2006

Home...

Vier Reiter [Vier]

To those that got one, congrats. very cool, love the art, I'd frame it myself I think it's great of Anet.

To the whiners...c'mon. Have you ever worked at a large-ish company?? They often only send cards or gifts to some customers. Get over seeing everything someone else gets and you don't as a wrongful slight rather than seeing the positive. Otherwise, I can basically promise you an unhappy, bitter lonely life

Happy holidays and again, gratz

bhavv

bhavv

Furnace Stoker

Join Date: Sep 2006

I never had a tantrum I just said I was jealous. Way to take my post completely out of context, but hey that seems to be all that happens around here.

Brianna

Brianna

Insane & Inhumane

Join Date: Feb 2006

Wow, to the people who even *care* about not getting an E-Card from A-Net; Cry me a river.. seriously. ''God, I'm so pissed off that I didn't get an E-Card from A-Net! Even though I'd probably go ''Whatever'' and forget about it 10 minutes later.''

And Ork, A-Net can use their money as they like, they didn't *have* to do this at all, and who said it even costed money, if so, much at all O.o.

Josh

Josh

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Oct 2005

England, UK

D/Mo

Quote:
Originally Posted by the Puppeteer
nice - shows how anet cares - only sending 1300 gg ^^
Selfish, get over yourself.

Quote:
Originally Posted by Ork Pride
What? I'm just angry over the fact that this is how their are using the money, instead of making the game better, they do this.
They can put it aside and I'm happy for them to wish a few people happy holidays.. Get in the spirit, geez...

pumpkin pie

pumpkin pie

Furnace Stoker

Join Date: Jul 2006

behind you

bumble bee

E/

wah! thanks for sharing, i do not think they ever send me one! *pout* *throw tantrum*

I want one! Change my mind, don't send me one, (like they gonna) I want an ecard of the same, printed one kill more tree

*hint* ecardsssss


*check email everyday*

pamelf

pamelf

Forge Runner

Join Date: Aug 2006

Australia

Lost Templars [LoTe]

Me/Mo

oooh jealous!! That is a super, duper cute card!

plasmasword

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Sep 2005

i wish those cards had a code for a super rare mini pet inside them so half the members of this forum could post QQ threads.

Diddy bow

Diddy bow

Furnace Stoker

Join Date: Oct 2006

Jawsome!!!!!!!!!!!

looking for one :p

A/D

Quote:
Originally Posted by Woop Shotty
That makes a whole lot of cards to sign. Is it ACTUALLY signed?
Giant stamp i rekon . Wish i got one, but i didnt send them a card either so meh ^^.

jaymat

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Sep 2005

Lack of Talent [Luck]

Quote:
Originally Posted by plasmasword
i wish those cards had a code for a super rare mini pet inside them so half the members of this forum could post QQ threads.
half the members on this forum would post a QQ thread about the color of the envelope it arrived in. its getting ridiculous.

neway i got a card myself 537/1300 but to my knowledge i've done nothing to help the gw community really so i have no idea about how they chose.

Gaile Gray

Gaile Gray

ArenaNet

Join Date: Feb 2005

Quote:
Originally Posted by jaymat
i got a card myself 537/1300 but to my knowledge i've done nothing to help the gw community really so i have no idea about how they chose.
Oh, it's not just community effort -- although certainly we appreciate that. It could be exceptional achievement, amazing gameplay skills, helping other players, or even the nice way you've dyed your armour. The Tadpole Network was instrumental in our building our mailing list, so the why and the wherefore is secret.

Quote:
Originally Posted by Woop Shotty
That makes a whole lot of cards to sign. Is it ACTUALLY signed?
Yes. It is a printed card, and every single sig is genuine. A few of us signed every single one of them.

Quote:
Originally Posted by Volitar
That is pretty neat Congrats to those who recieved one. The Charr on the front is great. I wouldn't mind that as my wallpaper for the holidays.
*bites tongue*
*scratches ground with toe*
*looks at sky*

netniwk

netniwk

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Mar 2005

Bellgium

W/E

Quote:
Originally Posted by Gaile Gray

*bites tongue*
*scratches ground with toe*
*looks at sky*
is that supposed to be a hint?

Holly Herro

Holly Herro

Jungle Guide

Join Date: Dec 2005

Kangaroo-land.

Blades of the Dingo [AUST]

I am so jealous, I'm going to cry now =[

KamikazeChicken

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Aug 2005

Mo/

Quote:
Originally Posted by netniwk
is that supposed to be a hint?
The card artwork will be posted on the GW site as a wallpaper within a few weeks. They did exactly the same thing with the artwork from the card last year.

Aki des Loups

Aki des Loups

Pre-Searing Cadet

Join Date: Jul 2006

Légion de Mehlias [LDM]

Gratz

I want the same

Lonesamurai

Lonesamurai

Furnace Stoker

Join Date: Apr 2006

Cheltenham, Glos, UK

Wolf Pack Samurai [WPS]

R/A

Wow, the lack of christmas spirit in this thread makes charr cry...

william1975

william1975

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Aug 2006

Scotland

Dragons of Torment (DOA)

Me/

This is a cool thankyou from anet to those in the commmunity doing good things,

congrats to all who got one, I'm sure you deserved it in some way.

People will always whine about something. best to just ignore them when its not a legitimate complaint

Mortis

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Mar 2006

Hate The [Cape]

W/

Great move by Anet. Really nice to show they care about the players yet again.

And for those of you making silly comments because you didn't get one; grow up.

MaDDoG1221

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Sep 2007

Perth, Australia

DOTR

D/

wow the cards looks awesome! Thats nice of Anet to send them out

Yol

Yol

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Feb 2007

GameAmp Guides [AMP]

E/

Thank you for the Christmas Card, ANet. I received one yesterday. Merry Christmas to you all too.

Selket

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Aug 2005

Grand Court of Selket/Sebelkeh

What If You Had An Outpost Named After You [slkt]

W/

Quote:
Originally Posted by Gaile Gray
Oh, it's not just community effort -- although certainly we appreciate that. It could be exceptional achievement, amazing gameplay skills, helping other players, or even the nice way you've dyed your armour. The Tadpole Network was instrumental in our building our mailing list, so the why and the wherefore is secret.
Shouldn't Java qualify for that, being player of the game and all?

Dave-o

Dave-o

Academy Page

Join Date: Dec 2007

My Imagination

Team Santa [木凸木]

D/

this is probably the only mmo developer who do this. they do care about the players.

you made the artwork gaile? nice, nice. didn't got one myself. but didnt do anything for it either. maybe next year xD. happy hollydays arena net, happy hollydays.

Neo Nugget

Neo Nugget

Site Contributor

Join Date: Jan 2006

R/

That's really cool anet

I still don't get how they chose the mailing list though even after reading gailes post

lakatz

lakatz

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Jun 2006

Quote:
Originally Posted by Sujoy
Quote:
Originally Posted by puppeteer
nice - shows how anet cares - only sending 1300 gg ^^
I didn't get one myself, but I think it's funny that people are complaining that only 1300 were sent... I want those people to ask themselves this before they torture themselves with emo thoughts : Does Anet have your address?

Lol.
Address? The cards are hand signed. Signing 100 is bad enough. Try to imagine signing 1300. Ouch. That's especially thoughtful of the team at ANet.

Congratulations to the recipients of this prestigious award... errr REward. And happy winter holidays everyone!

Turtle222

Turtle222

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Oct 2007

:D:D

D/W

this thread shows the reality of the selfishness of human nature. Anet do something nice...look at all these sad sad people who seem to have such a pathetic and greedy soul that they cant appreciate it and just say "thanks".

*clap* *clap* *clap*

Congratulations to those that supported A-Net, and thanks to Anet for getting in touch with players to show your appreciation.

GloryFox

GloryFox

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Jan 2006

Good ol' USA, where everyone else wants to be

Now Plays World of Warcraft on Whisperwind

I think that is just fantastic of ANET to do this.

Merry Christmas to you all ANet.

Lyonette

Lyonette

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Feb 2006

Australia

[PiG]

E/

awww cute chrissy cards xD

gratinos to the lucky recipients and w00t for anet, you don't hear of any other games company doing things like this for their gamers ^^

an to the whiners... lol and build a bridge

cosyfiep

cosyfiep

are we there yet?

Join Date: Dec 2005

in a land far far away

guild? I am supposed to have a guild?

Rt/

I think I have an analogy for you.

Its christmas time, you are a mom and have 10 kids (child A thru child J). Unfortunately you only have enough money to buy gifts for 2 of those so you get a gift for child C and one for child J.....now all 10 kids are gathered around and you hand out only 2 gifts....child A and child B dont care since they no longer believe in christmas. Child D gets upset since he is child C's twin "why did he get a gift and not me??" the other kids E-I give various responses seen on this forum from 'that's nice' of mom to get a gift for those 2 to 'huh, why those 2?'.

This is not how I would have handled it if I were the mom, it would either be NO gift for any of them or ONE gift that ALL of them could share, but thats just me (they youngest kid of a large family.....).....

anyways As Child A might say: "its nice that mom got something for the 'kids' ....so enjoy your gifts Child C and Child J!

Unlucky Slayer

Unlucky Slayer

RAGE INCARNATE

Join Date: Apr 2006

Sitting at The Guild Hall 2, being happy.

Nerd Clan [NK]

R/

Got one last year. Congrats to everyone that gets one this year. =)

Phaern Majes

Phaern Majes

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Sep 2005

Anywhere but up

The Panserbjorne [ROAR]

R/Mo

I didn't buy Christmas presents for any of you. Don't be mad at me I just don't like you that much

Vilaptca

Vilaptca

Pre-Searing Vanquisher

Join Date: Jun 2005

Fifteen Over Fifty [Rare]

Quote:
Originally Posted by cosyfiep
I think I have an analogy for you.

Its christmas time, you are a mom and have 10 kids (child A thru child J). Unfortunately you only have enough money to buy gifts for 2 of those so you get a gift for child C and one for child J.....now all 10 kids are gathered around and you hand out only 2 gifts....child A and child B dont care since they no longer believe in christmas. Child D gets upset since he is child C's twin "why did he get a gift and not me??" the other kids E-I give various responses seen on this forum from 'that's nice' of mom to get a gift for those 2 to 'huh, why those 2?'.

This is not how I would have handled it if I were the mom, it would either be NO gift for any of them or ONE gift that ALL of them could share, but thats just me (they youngest kid of a large family.....).....

anyways As Child A might say: "its nice that mom got something for the 'kids' ....so enjoy your gifts Child C and Child J!
Uh...try again. Bad analogy.

Fril Estelin

Fril Estelin

So Serious...

Join Date: Jan 2007

London

Nerfs Are [WHAK]

E/

Quote:
Originally Posted by cosyfiep
I think I have an analogy for you.

Its christmas time, you are a mom and have 10 kids (child A thru child J). Unfortunately you only have enough money to buy gifts for 2 of those so you get a gift for child C and one for child J.....now all 10 kids are gathered around and you hand out only 2 gifts....child A and child B dont care since they no longer believe in christmas. Child D gets upset since he is child C's twin "why did he get a gift and not me??" the other kids E-I give various responses seen on this forum from 'that's nice' of mom to get a gift for those 2 to 'huh, why those 2?'.

This is not how I would have handled it if I were the mom, it would either be NO gift for any of them or ONE gift that ALL of them could share, but thats just me (they youngest kid of a large family.....).....

anyways As Child A might say: "its nice that mom got something for the 'kids' ....so enjoy your gifts Child C and Child J!
You may be a "child" but I sincerely hope that most of us aren't. When you change "child" to "adult" in this fairy tale, it transforms into the situation we have here: a lot of people congratulating the lucky few and an even fewer number of people complaining.

Either grow up, or if already done learn the value of silence in these moments of peace.

Peace.

xshadowwolfx

xshadowwolfx

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: May 2006

California | Ascalon

Mo/

Just be happy guys, peace. Grats to those who got cards. =D

genofreek

genofreek

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Jan 2007

USA

Jenova's Apocolyptic Remains [JAR]

D/

That's so cool! I love how deeply involved ANet is with its community.

Cute card, too.

cosyfiep

cosyfiep

are we there yet?

Join Date: Dec 2005

in a land far far away

guild? I am supposed to have a guild?

Rt/

actually my analogy is quite appropriate for the way many people are acting on this issue....some dont care, some are applauding anets 'choice', others are 'QQ'ing it, some are in between.
And everyone has a mother...so you are all 'child' to someone (even if like me you have kids old enough to be in college I still have a mom and I am her child).
Yes Fril you are correct about the situation, which is what the analogy was about. I was hoping that people (who are complaining etc) would see the example and see how silly they are responding and then maybe really 'grow up'.

However, in the end you can not please all the people all the time, unfortunately.

Jay Em

Jay Em

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Jun 2006

Finland

I got one today, 531/1300.
I was so surprised that I couldn't believe my eyes. I was like O.O
I read this thread as soon as it was posted and I thought they can't possibly send those cards to Finland and even if they do it's not going to be me who gets a card but I was wrong.
Thank you Anet. Happy holidays for all of you.

Qwertyfied

Qwertyfied

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Aug 2006

Ireland

DVDF

E/

I also couldn't believe i got one, 841/1300. Thanks anet, thats made my Christmas

willypiggy

willypiggy

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Dec 2006

D/Mo

omfg
*Adds location to website*
Hope I get one next year!