Happy Holidays from Anet - Guild Wars Guru archive powered by Guild Wars Legacy

ElinoraNeSangre

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Mar 2006

Near Seattle, WA

Talionis De Cineris [EXUR]

N/Me

17 Dec 2007 at 17:02 - 81

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shanaeri Rynale

I got one too. It was a great surpise, and hugely appreciated when it popped in thru the letterbox. It's really nice of Anet to send these out, and although they cant possibly send them out to everyone it's really nice to see the personal touch coming into an online game.

This is how I look at it, too.

I think it was a very nice gesture and we were thrilled to receive one as well (I think I did the squealy Kel-dance in the car when Lance brought over the mail from the box). We weren't expecting it at all, and Lance and I were really excited and happy about it. And Gaile's purple handwriting always makes me smile! :: hugs ANet staff :: The card is SO cute, thank you!

Happy holidays to ANet and all my fellow players, hoping that everyone has a blast in the Wintersday festivities this year!

-kelkel

Shadow Spirit

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Mar 2006

Chicago

your cat eats dog food [pup]

N/E

17 Dec 2007 at 17:18 - 82

Gratz to those that got one!

And GG Anet!

Happy Holidays everyone!

Mordakai

Grotto Attendant

Join Date: Aug 2005

Kyhlo

W/

17 Dec 2007 at 17:26 - 83

Great card, great job by Anet!

I wonder what percent of the 1300 are guru posters?

havok019

Academy Page

Join Date: Jan 2007

HdCr

W/Mo

17 Dec 2007 at 20:24 - 84

I didn't get one and I don't really want to make a rant, but if they are going to spend the money to send someone a card at least include a code for a minipet.

KamikazeChicken

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Aug 2005

Mo/

17 Dec 2007 at 20:53 - 85

Quote:

Originally Posted by havok019

I didn't get one and I don't really want to make a rant, but if they are going to spend the money to send someone a card at least include a code for a minipet.

Why does every nice gesture from Anet have to include a mini pet nowadays?

Drucilla

Academy Page

Join Date: Aug 2005

Ohio, USA

Fires of Wisdom [wise]

W/

17 Dec 2007 at 20:53 - 86

A guildie of mine got one today! I think it's a great gesture from A-net!

seut

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Jun 2005

Europa

17 Dec 2007 at 20:55 - 87

I received one today \o/ (991/1300)

Cowboy Nastyman

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Oct 2005

Me/Mo

17 Dec 2007 at 20:59 - 88

I got one today as well, 154/1300, thanks anet

hudahalamei

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Sep 2006

17 Dec 2007 at 21:02 - 89

i got 1 today number 416/1300 and i want to thank arena net for it. it will be cherished. i have the "my guild hall smells of rich mohagany" title i wonder if that has something to do with it?

Kedjek Deus

Elite Guru

Join Date: Feb 2005

Siege Turtles [ST]

Me/

17 Dec 2007 at 21:14 - 90

Got one today, it made my day so much better

273/1300

Aerian_Skybane

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Apr 2006

House of Caeruleous [HoC]

R/E

17 Dec 2007 at 21:28 - 91

This is Bull.

This destroys the economy of the game. Now any noob can get hand-signed cards for christmas. I had to work very hard to get mine before, now theyll only be worth 90k instead of 100k!!! Total ruin of the economy. Once again Gaile fails at releasing information that we TRUE gamers could manipu... use to continue having fun. I am going to quit now and ANet you will regret it, I will tell all my friends (they all play Guild Wars until now), and we will go play WoW. CHANGE THIS BACK NOW OR I WILL QUIT!!!!!!

/awesome rant of +1 sarcasm

Seriously, 1300? My god, how the hell did you all find TIME to sign them? Did you all clone yourselves? If so, cheers on inventing instant human cloning, and happy holidays!

I hope you didn't send me one, as I have moved three times since signing up for Guild Wars. I would rather someone recieve it then let my old address throw it away

. But honestly I doubt I deserve one (makes pathetic pout while PMs Gaile my current permanent address.....)

I love the art, would really dig if someone got up some larger high res, I love ANets concept/special art, and this one is just plain awesome.

Happy Holidays and thanks for the excellent game and personal attention. If I could meet you guys in person I would buy you all a round of (real) spiked eggnog

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Thargor

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Mar 2006

17 Dec 2007 at 21:30 - 92

Grats to the few that recieved one of these great cards.

I honestly can't believe how many people have not figured out how they got the addresses though. When you first install the game and enter in your first cd key you have to fill in some info including name and address. You only have to do this once per acount so i guess it is easy to forget about it.

ElinoraNeSangre

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Mar 2006

Near Seattle, WA

Talionis De Cineris [EXUR]

N/Me

17 Dec 2007 at 22:20 - 93

It's also possible (even likely) that the addresses came from other things; for instance, contest winners.

Mordakai

Grotto Attendant

Join Date: Aug 2005

Kyhlo

W/

17 Dec 2007 at 22:22 - 94

Well, just curious, but is there anything the winners have in common?

Winterclaw

Wark!!!

Join Date: May 2005

Florida

W/

17 Dec 2007 at 22:27 - 95

Quote:

Originally Posted by Aerian_Skybane

Seriously, 1300? My god, how the hell did you all find TIME to sign them? Did you all clone yourselves? If so, cheers on inventing instant human cloning, and happy holidays!

If you can do one card every 15 seconds, that's 5 and a half hours of work.

Aerian_Skybane

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Apr 2006

House of Caeruleous [HoC]

R/E

17 Dec 2007 at 22:41 - 96

Quote:

Originally Posted by Winterclaw

If you can do one card every 15 seconds, that's 5 and a half hours of work.

Hmmm, last I checked, in the working world, I don't have 5 and a half hours to generously give out to sign things.

Thats if there is only one signature as well. Consider.... every signature on there, thats 5 and a half hours per person. Thats a lot of time to give up to work, even with overtime.

Which makes this even better, because they really put in some extra time to do this

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El Presidente

Forge Runner

Join Date: Nov 2005

Lookout Post #1, Andes Mountains

Custer Was Ganked [7th]

R/

17 Dec 2007 at 22:50 - 97

279/1300 in the mail today! Thanks much, Anet! Now I just need the Charr Battle Plan Decoder to figure out most of the signatures...

Volitar

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Mar 2005

17 Dec 2007 at 23:07 - 98

I recieved one in the mail today. Number 442. Thanks Anet!

lucifer_uk

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Nov 2006

Nottingham, England

The Venerable Truth [TvT] The Venerable Alliance [TvH] [TvL]

R/

17 Dec 2007 at 23:07 - 99

Quote:

Originally Posted by El Presidente

Now I just need the Charr Battle Plan Decoder to figure out most of the signatures...

I lol'd.

Nice thought though, I remember when I had a problem with my PSP at x-mas Sony sent me a hand signed apology, seasons greeting card and a game carrying case.

Lil' things like sending the cards show that ANET do care about their player base.

DonCorleoneCS

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Mar 2006

Connecticut

???oo ???ugs ???lan [?????????]

W/

17 Dec 2007 at 23:15 - 100

i got one, was quite excited to get it too!

thank you anet

Smile Like Umean It

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Jul 2006

E/Rt

17 Dec 2007 at 23:35 - 101

<------ Jealous.

knoll

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Jul 2005

Washington State.

[ToA]

W/

17 Dec 2007 at 23:51 - 102

Today I got 603/1300.

Faer

La-Li-Lu-Le-Lo

Join Date: Feb 2006

18 Dec 2007 at 00:15 - 103

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mordakai

Well, just curious, but is there anything the winners have in common?

They all play or have played Guild Wars.

wadeybabe

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Jan 2006

Psycho Titans [PT]

W/

18 Dec 2007 at 00:28 - 104

Woo, got no. 894 ^^. Really nice gesture; thanks Anet and Merry Christmas to you too!

Onarik Amrak

Forge Runner

Join Date: Mar 2007

Astral Revenants

P/W

18 Dec 2007 at 00:37 - 105

Quote:

Originally Posted by Faer

They all play or have played Guild Wars.

LoL. Is there anything else?

slowerpoke

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Jul 2007

Cuba

18 Dec 2007 at 00:38 - 106

Quote:

Originally Posted by Onarik Amrak

LoL. Is there anything else?

ANet like them better

crazybanshee

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Jun 2006

Look out!

E/

18 Dec 2007 at 00:41 - 107

Yay I got one too. Awesome

Baron27

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: May 2007

California

Zealots of Shiverpeak [ZoS]

W/Me

18 Dec 2007 at 01:08 - 108

I have no idea what I did to get one. But I got 190/1300 today.

Yes each card appears to be hand signed by the ArenaNet team. Pretty amazing that they took the time to sign 1300 of these. Talk about a hand cramp from hell hehehe.

Thanks ArenaNet!

TyrianFury

Guest

Join Date: May 2006

UK

E/

18 Dec 2007 at 01:31 - 109

Merry Christmas Arenanet and have a wonderful new year!!!!!!!

I got my card in the post today and was very presently surprised, amazing stuff they took the time to hand sign these and send them out across the globe! (UK here) Really thoughtful and greatly appreciated thanks very much!

539/1300

Happy Christmas all!

Cowboy Nastyman

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Oct 2005

Me/Mo

18 Dec 2007 at 02:24 - 110

love the pic so much I made him my avatar

btw gaile nice handwriting

cba

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Apr 2006

You Touch My Tra [LaLa]

Rt/N

18 Dec 2007 at 08:20 - 111

I just got mine today! I'm putting it on Ebay now to see how crazy some people are. =P

murtagh deadmoon

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Nov 2006

Call to the Torment {CttT}

A/

18 Dec 2007 at 08:46 - 112

Quote:

Originally Posted by cba

I just got mine today! I'm putting it on Ebay now to see how crazy some people are. =P

And you my friend are the reason companies DON'T do this kind of thing.

Fril Estelin

So Serious...

Join Date: Jan 2007

London

Nerfs Are [WHAK]

E/

18 Dec 2007 at 09:14 - 113

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mordakai

I wonder what percent of the 1300 are guru posters?

For the moment 17, it's 1.5%

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Quote:

Originally Posted by cba

I just got mine today! I'm putting it on Ebay now to see how crazy some people are. =P

Here is the child from cosyfiep's fairy tale earlier (sorry I misunderstood why you posted it!). What a shameful behaviour, even if it's "to see how crazy some people are" (the world would be a better place without that kind of behaviour, keep your card to yourself and enjoy Wintersday season!)

Again, congrats to the 17 lucky GWGers

BenjZee

Forge Runner

Join Date: Dec 2006

The Overacheivers [Club]

Mo/

18 Dec 2007 at 09:23 - 114

what is more sad then selling it...
buying it

So what if your a fan, why would you buy it. Ooo Anet never sent me one but ill pretend they like me

cba

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Apr 2006

You Touch My Tra [LaLa]

Rt/N

18 Dec 2007 at 09:30 - 115

LOL! Hey, 1300 is a very limited edition. And they are all personally autographed. I'm sure someone in Korea would LOVE to get their paws on this awesome card. hehehe!

Or I'll trade it for a Mini Panda. =P

Of course you all should see that I'm kidding about the whole deal. I guess the " =P " emote wasn't clear enough to show that I was joking in my previous post.

Fril Estelin

So Serious...

Join Date: Jan 2007

London

Nerfs Are [WHAK]

E/

18 Dec 2007 at 09:52 - 116

Quote:

Originally Posted by cba

Of course you all should see that I'm kidding about the whole deal. I guess the " =P " emote wasn't clear enough to show that I was joking in my previous post.

"=P" is semantically void. What says you're not half-joking, half-joking? Anyway, if you say you won't sell, I believe you

(note: the smiley is here to indicate we understand each other now, despite the possible previous misunderstanding, and is a form of friendship)

Brodie Nooch

Pre-Searing Cadet

Join Date: Feb 2007

Heap of Trouble

R/

18 Dec 2007 at 12:04 - 117

239/1300 turned up in my mailbox yesterday.

Hobbs

Desert Nomad

Join Date: May 2006

Organised Spam [OS]

W/

18 Dec 2007 at 14:43 - 118

I'm still wondering how Arenanet got these addresses, the only time I can rememeber giving my address to them was when I bought stuf from the online store. Still waiting by the letterbox in hope of mine arriving

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Tamuril elansar

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Jul 2007

N/

18 Dec 2007 at 15:50 - 119

i got one to, i was number 1007/1300^^

Onarik Amrak

Forge Runner

Join Date: Mar 2007

Astral Revenants

P/W

18 Dec 2007 at 15:54 - 120

I wonder who got 1/1300.