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KANE OG

Banned

Join Date: Oct 2005

Ogmios Graybeards

W/

21 Dec 2007 at 02:17 - 1

As some of you know, I'm a real ass most of the time on these forums.

I tend to be sarcastic, obnoxious and downright rude. I've insulted Gaile, Andrew and God knows who else. (Have some regrets, but come on, you've GOT to have thick skin to come in here.) *Waves to Gaile.

It's just a release...it's fun (and funny) to see reactions to some of my posts, no harm intended.

But, whatever. In game, I tend to be more "me".

I give free runs, good advice, help on missions and quests, point newbies in the right direction, etc.

Usually before Wintersday, I stock up on Green weapons to give away to some lower level people (yes, I pay attention and try and determine if they're new).

I've actually gotten flamed for giving away some really nice stuff, (called a n00b for giving away a 40k bow to someone I THOUGHT was cool), but those are few and far between. Occasionally, I'll send an Ale out to someone I'm bs'ing with waiting for Dwayna or Grenth.

Was just wondering what other people did for their good deeds on Wintersday.

Happy Whatever You Celebrate at this time of year!

KANE

EDIT: Let's make this clear. I'm not talking about Christmas, or whatever you personally celebrate in real life. This is a GW only thread.... and I should have said, "during the wintersday event".

jon0592

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Jan 2006

N/

21 Dec 2007 at 02:19 - 2

for Wintersday I don't be an ass on AC. But its really hard.

Danax

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Jun 2007

Ontario

R/Mo

21 Dec 2007 at 02:21 - 3

To be honest, I really don't do much extra during wintersday, but I will give help to people who ask about the snowball arena, and I always give my team in the snowball arena a fair chance of judgement.

kvndoom

Forge Runner

Join Date: Jul 2005

Communistwealth of Virginia

Uninstalled

W/Mo

21 Dec 2007 at 02:23 - 4

Has nothing to do with Wintersday, and will probably do so after it's over, but since I'm closing in on 2 million faction, when I hit that milestone, I'm going to sponsor a drawing for my guild and give the winner all my Zaishen keys. I have 20 now and will have 42 or 43 total once I hit 2 million Balth, so that would make a nice prize for someone.

1 up and 2 down

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Mar 2007

Rt/

21 Dec 2007 at 02:24 - 5

I always make sure to answer the questions about when the hats will be given out.

Lady Raenef

Jungle Guide

Join Date: Feb 2007

Oregon, USA.

Zero Mercy [zm]

W/

21 Dec 2007 at 02:28 - 6

If I bother playing on Christmas day, I can't wait to see people call each other noobs. Maybe not...

"Oh boy, you sure beat me at this rousing game of Random Arenas!"
"I'm sorry but that's the way the cookie crumbles, buddy!"
"Merry Christmas!"
"And a Merry Christmas to you, GG!"

It'd be a nice change from...

"LOL! U SUK NUB UNINSTALL KTHX!"

genofreek

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Jan 2007

USA

Jenova's Apocolyptic Remains [JAR]

D/

21 Dec 2007 at 02:34 - 7

I'm the person sitting in Kamadan or Lion's Arch, patiently answering the questions of all the spamming jerks who simply aren't going to check the website/wiki/scroll for information, ever, and have to have it fed to them. Not that I'm getting tired of it or anything, yanno.

I also offer free LA runs to low-levels in Ascalon, or help with missions to get players there. I'm not quick because I don't regularly do it, but I'll get you there.

Occasionally I give out elf tonics too.

Coridan

Forge Runner

Join Date: Jun 2006

US

Old Married Gamers {OMG}

W/

21 Dec 2007 at 02:38 - 8

i try to find people that i feel could use a bit of help...the random people looking for a group for Galrath's quest in Bergen's Hot Springs..i usually will help them fight through and finish the quest... I go to yaks and hand out max weapons...and give an ecto to all my guild members. most of em are broke 90% of the time

Onarik Amrak

Forge Runner

Join Date: Mar 2007

Astral Revenants

P/W

21 Dec 2007 at 02:38 - 9

You're supposed to be nice all year, not just for the week before Christmas.

Stolen Souls

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Feb 2006

21 Dec 2007 at 02:39 - 10

Quote:

Originally Posted by Onarik Amrak

You're supposed to be nice all year, not just for the week before Christmas.

This man speaks the truth.

EDIT: To stay on topic, I'll just do the usual "good" things I do. Help people if they need it. Reply if I know the answer to a question they ask, etc.

KANE OG

Banned

Join Date: Oct 2005

Ogmios Graybeards

W/

21 Dec 2007 at 02:54 - 11

Quote:

Originally Posted by Onarik Amrak

You're supposed to be nice all year, not just for the week before Christmas.

READ THE FOOKING THING! IT HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH CHRISTMAS!

KANE

This is why I'm such an ass to these people.

Dante the Warlord

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Jul 2006

W/R

21 Dec 2007 at 03:11 - 12

Well i usually give NICE discounts on my items to new players

Croco Clouds

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Mar 2007

Montreal, QC, Canada

Divine Illumination [LaZy]

E/A

21 Dec 2007 at 03:32 - 13

I usually tolerate haggle on my items in holiday, especially in Kamadan.

xiaotsu

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Feb 2006

Doomlore Shrine

Just Us Gamers [JUGs]

R/

21 Dec 2007 at 03:36 - 14

I like to stock up on items as well. This year I even purchased my monk a set of norn armor and dyed it red, plus the santa hat from last year, it works out just fine, and is perfect for the holiday season

Sure, you should be nice all year round, but this is just an excuse for me to waste more money on random people that probably don't even need what I'm giving out, but take it anyway to try and pawn it off for a few K later :P

Doesn't bother me, at least I'm trying to make a difference in a new player's game-life.

Onarik Amrak

Forge Runner

Join Date: Mar 2007

Astral Revenants

P/W

21 Dec 2007 at 03:42 - 15

Quote:

Originally Posted by KANE OG

READ THE FOOKING THING! IT HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH CHRISTMAS!

KANE

This is why I'm such an ass to these people.

I wasn't paying attention. Be nice to me!

KANE OG

Banned

Join Date: Oct 2005

Ogmios Graybeards

W/

21 Dec 2007 at 04:31 - 16

Quote:

Originally Posted by Onarik Amrak

I wasn't paying attention. Be nice to me!

NO! Read my disclaimer!

KANE

Zeek Aran

Forge Runner

Join Date: Aug 2006

Earth, sadly

BORK

A/

21 Dec 2007 at 04:33 - 17

I will bitch about how leechers ruined snowball. That's about it.

I hope I get a lump of charcoal for Wintersday. That would be nice.

Pleikki

WTB q8 15^50 Weapons!

Join Date: Nov 2006

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

21 Dec 2007 at 05:02 - 18

mm I give presents to My Mates and Help Some newbies in my alliance and running ppl free..

Jaythen Tyradel

Jungle Guide

Join Date: Apr 2005

21 Dec 2007 at 05:05 - 19

Quote:

Originally Posted by genofreek

I'm the person sitting in Kamadan or Lion's Arch, patiently answering the questions of all the spamming jerks who simply aren't going to check the website/wiki/scroll for information, ever, and have to have it fed to them. Not that I'm getting tired of it or anything, yanno.

I do this too.

I usually won't help them run ToA or Beetletun or other areas to find what they need. If I do, it is usually Beetletun or the NPC that gives you the termites on beach north of LA. I like to help point people in the right direction for a quest, but I don't want to do it for them.

I am looking to do some type of small random present giving also this year, may not be much, but I have been helped by others in the past by their generosity, I would like to do the same for once.

ElinoraNeSangre

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Mar 2006

Near Seattle, WA

Talionis De Cineris [EXUR]

N/Me

21 Dec 2007 at 05:56 - 20

I decided back in November or so that this December I would give away more of the stuff I have for free; I figured the event would give me a chance to give away some more stuff. I sat around in Kamadan earlier this week giving away greens, and I still have some to give away. So that's mostly it for me, other than the usual stuff to people in my alliance and to people I meet in game that just seem like good people.

I think it's great that people are thinking of being in the giving spirit! :: hugs Kane :: Do you usually PM people or just sit around saying "free greens"? I never know the best way to do it because if I PM some people just ignore me, but if I go "Free!!!" I'm swiftly overrun with people opening trade windows!

mrmango

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Oct 2006

Southern California

Charter Vanguard [CV]

Me/Rt

21 Dec 2007 at 06:00 - 21

I think I do nothing. Like the past two years. Maybe ask one of the "When hat gaiz?" questions. I like being nice to the people I want to be nice to year round.

Cowboy Nastyman

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Oct 2005

Me/Mo

21 Dec 2007 at 06:10 - 22

tonight to celebrate wintersday my mesmer donned his santa hat and red suit to spread some cheer in LA d2, all who believed in santa were rewarded, was alot of fun, plan to do it some more over the next few days.

genofreek

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Jan 2007

USA

Jenova's Apocolyptic Remains [JAR]

D/

21 Dec 2007 at 06:35 - 23

Bleh. Gave away a noob island green I accidentally farmed, and immediately got beseiged by "got moar" "y u not gib me smth" "need 30g for strage pls" "any war weps" and so on. Oh well. XD

Happy Wintersday, everyone. :P I'll still be answering your questions in LA/Kamadan.

Jongo River

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Oct 2006

21 Dec 2007 at 10:08 - 24

I'll be my usual bitter nasty self, but I'll channel it in a festive way. Expect to see me heading to a high district, where there's usually a dozen or so people farming presents, with the grentches trapped safely away.

I love spoiling it for them.

pumpkin pie

Furnace Stoker

Join Date: Jul 2006

behind you

bumble bee

E/

21 Dec 2007 at 10:55 - 25

*give Kane Og A Big Hug*

Vaal 84

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Oct 2007

UK

R/

21 Dec 2007 at 11:29 - 26

Fair play Kane, it's nice to see you getting in the festive spirit. I've only recently started posting but i've been reading this forum for well over a year and a half and some of your posts have cracked me up others have had a opposite affect.

anyways, happy wintersday and a merry christmas to my guild, and all the peeps out there.

much love

Vaal

sterbenx2

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Jul 2007

New England

Lunatic Legion

N/

21 Dec 2007 at 12:58 - 27

i think I'll just be passing out free sparklers to anyone I feel like giving them too.

Rocky Raccoon

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Jan 2007

Massachusetts, USA

Guardians of the Cosmos

R/Mo

21 Dec 2007 at 13:21 - 28

During all special events I farm as much of the special drops as I can and then give them away to my guild.

RLBadKarma

Academy Page

Join Date: Nov 2007

SW Missouri USA

The Northern Hoard

W/E

21 Dec 2007 at 13:26 - 29

After arriving in Old Ascalon last night I was overcome by the Wintersday Spirit.

I just started asking for low lvl Rangers to pm me for a Wintersday gift. Gave away 3 nice grape bows and several bow grips and strings to several 6th lvl's and a couple 7th lvl Rangers. Gonna try and do this every day of Wintersday.
Maybe I'll build up some "Good"Karma for a change.

Hengis

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Apr 2006

London

Better Than Life (BTL)

R/

21 Dec 2007 at 14:31 - 30

Quote:

Originally Posted by ElinoraNeSangre

Do you usually PM people or just sit around saying "free greens"? I never know the best way to do it because if I PM some people just ignore me, but if I go "Free!!!" I'm swiftly overrun with people opening trade windows!

What I usually do when I have stuff to give away is to go watch the chat for people wanting to buy low level stuff e.g. "Want to buy cheap max scythe" etc. I'll then take a quick look at the character to make sure that they are not wearing obsidian armour ;-) and then I will PM them saying that I have a good scythe they can have for free.

This way I try and ensure that I give stuff to people who really need it.

Holly Herro

Jungle Guide

Join Date: Dec 2005

Kangaroo-land.

Blades of the Dingo [AUST]

21 Dec 2007 at 14:38 - 31

I've played GW since release date but this will be my first wintersday..

I'm going to sit in kamadan clearing my storage. All my perfects for about 5k each

KANE OG

Banned

Join Date: Oct 2005

Ogmios Graybeards

W/

21 Dec 2007 at 14:50 - 32

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hengis Stone

What I usually do when I have stuff to give away is to go watch the chat for people wanting to buy low level stuff e.g. "Want to buy cheap max scythe" etc. I'll then take a quick look at the character to make sure that they are not wearing obsidian armour ;-) and then I will PM them saying that I have a good scythe they can have for free.

This way I try and ensure that I give stuff to people who really need it.

Yeah, kind of what I do too. Sometimes I'll make a game of it or just chat with someone to get to sort of know them a bit. You make some cool friends that way.

KANE

Mordakai

Grotto Attendant

Join Date: Aug 2005

Kyhlo

W/

21 Dec 2007 at 15:16 - 33

I've been thinking about giving away my DEDICATED minipets, but was wondering:

Would people appreciate it? Or, is it a crappy gift nobody wants?

mazey vorstagg

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Aug 2006

Nodnol

Meeting of Lost Minds

E/Mo

21 Dec 2007 at 15:17 - 34

Who are you and what have you done with the real Kane?

Nemo the Capitalist

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Aug 2006

Trust me you dont want to know my Chasms of Despair

Zaishen Brotherhood

N/Me

21 Dec 2007 at 15:19 - 35

Quote:

Originally Posted by KANE OG

READ THE FOOKING THING! IT HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH CHRISTMAS!

KANE

This is why I'm such an ass to these people.

...........Where to start.......Kain please get a job........stop posting on forums......get a life........gg......O_O.....O and please dont tell us about ur good deeds no one cares.....ur deeds speak for voumes without boasting.............have a good wintersday too xD.

(you might think this is a flame but its a joke on you kain ::}

lakatz

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Jun 2006

21 Dec 2007 at 15:22 - 36

Quote:

Originally Posted by KANE OG

As some of you know, I'm a real ass most of the time on these forums.

I tend to be sarcastic, obnoxious and downright rude. I've insulted Gaile, Andrew and God knows who else. (Have some regrets, but come on, you've GOT to have thick skin to come in here.) *Waves to Gaile.

It's just a release...it's fun (and funny) to see reactions to some of my posts, no harm intended.

But, whatever. In game, I tend to be more "me".

I give free runs, good advice, help on missions and quests, point newbies in the right direction, etc.

Usually before Wintersday, I stock up on Green weapons to give away to some lower level people (yes, I pay attention and try and determine if they're new).

I've actually gotten flamed for giving away some really nice stuff, (called a n00b for giving away a 40k bow to someone I THOUGHT was cool), but those are few and far between. Occasionally, I'll send an Ale out to someone I'm bs'ing with waiting for Dwayna or Grenth.

Was just wondering what other people did for their good deeds on Wintersday.

Happy Whatever You Celebrate at this time of year!

KANE

EDIT: Let's make this clear. I'm not talking about Christmas, or whatever you personally celebrate in real life. This is a GW only thread.... and I should have said, "during the wintersday event".

I KNEW it... I just KNEW it. And I even said so in a post here once ... I said you were generous with your game knowledge and that I appreciate it. I do.

So... I gave away about eight minipets (undedicated) to new players last weekend. But let's face it... they're hard to sell any more and they take up space. So how generous was that really? This weekend if I have any time to spend in game, I'll give away some golds and greens to new players. Again, they're just taking up space. And yes, I have a way of determining if players are new, although I can be fooled from time to time. And if I am, I don't sweat it. It's the guy trying to scam me that's going to be hurting in the long run, not me... as long as I stick to my own principles.

Happy Wintersday Kane! Happy Wintersday to everyone everywhere!

CTCurry99

Pre-Searing Cadet

Join Date: Dec 2007

Three Strikes

R/E

21 Dec 2007 at 15:25 - 37

Well I'm a total noob to the game, (Don't the let the Lvl 20 fool ya, I was powerlvled by my Guild mates.) but I have some bowgrips and bowstrings I'll try to give away to some noobs in Ascalon City. I can't wait to actually experience Wintersday for the first time. I was on when they redecorated the towns, but won't be home tonight until after all the festivities get underway. I'm also trying to figure out what I can get my Guild mates for the holiday. (One of my mates gave me 20k last night. I tried to protest, but knew in the end he would let up.) So here's to seeing you guys around the towns.

Lord Feathers

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Jan 2007

ROAR - Rangers of Ascalon Return

R/P

21 Dec 2007 at 15:28 - 38

I'm usually on-line playing at some point in the day when the real presents, dinner and time with the family is spent. This year the Guild is hosting a christmas party for the members during which we have games planned, presents to give and prizes to be awarded. It's nice to see others in the holiday spirit.

xReLx

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Aug 2007

Mo/

23 Dec 2007 at 05:21 - 39

I once gave my dog food.

Just once.

Alma Oca

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Dec 2007

Colorado

E/Mo

23 Dec 2007 at 05:33 - 40

It's hard to be nice when everyone is going "HOW I GOT HAT?!1/!?".
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but anyways...Hmm...I helped a bunch of new people on Shing Jea, from locating _____ to Zen Daijun, if that counts.
And I gave my first obsidian drop to a stranger who was going for FoW armor.Still doesn't change the fact that I think FoW armor looks hideous.