**** Complete Guide to the Wintersday 2007 Event **** - Guild Wars Guru archive powered by Guild Wars Legacy

Qwertyfied

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Aug 2006

Ireland

DVDF

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23 Dec 2007 at 16:59 - 41

I'd expect the present dropping to be implemented in 3 hours, 8pm gmt, since thats when everything else was implemented.

Juguard

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Apr 2005

The Last Empire [TEvL]

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23 Dec 2007 at 19:38 - 42

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Peppermint Candy Cane

Collectable item: has only one use. Double-click to remove all Death Penalty. This item cannot be used in PvP. They also provide 1 point towards sweet tooth title track.

They are a random reward from a Wintersday Gift (See below), or can be gained from collectors.

You say that pepermint candy cane can be obtain from collectors? who? This was only available form collectors the first year, not anymore, form what I remember.

wmaximusd

Pre-Searing Cadet

Join Date: Nov 2006

23 Dec 2007 at 20:23 - 43

I'm with you Saraphim, I thought the Secret Lair of the Snowmen quests were repeatable too. Couldn't figure out why I couldn't get the quest again after I completed it.

You can't get peppermint CCs from collectors only from wintersdays day gifts or from Winterdsay Chest as far as I know.

BenjZee

Forge Runner

Join Date: Dec 2006

The Overacheivers [Club]

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23 Dec 2007 at 20:34 - 44

i think all rift warden quests are repeatable. think you gotta log out or seomthing.
K its 8:34 GMT, anything new?

I SileniuS I

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Sep 2007

Mo/E

23 Dec 2007 at 21:01 - 45

has any1 calculated how many lucky points canyou acquire if u stand all day in the rings? some statswould be appreciated...tnx

Qwertyfied

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Aug 2006

Ireland

DVDF

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23 Dec 2007 at 21:07 - 46

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Originally Posted by I SileniuS I

has any1 calculated how many lucky points canyou acquire if u stand all day in the rings? some statswould be appreciated...tnx

0, they don't give lucky points until the finale, and even then its a very small number.

wmaximusd

Pre-Searing Cadet

Join Date: Nov 2006

23 Dec 2007 at 21:45 - 47

OK, I think I figured it out, all the rift warden quests are repeatable but you can't have them all active at the same time. If you abandon all the rift warden quests you have in your quest log, then speak with him, he will offer you all of them again.

Saraphim

Jungle Guide

Join Date: Mar 2006

The Hand of Omega [WHO]

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23 Dec 2007 at 21:46 - 48

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Originally Posted by wmaximusd

I'm with you Saraphim, I thought the Secret Lair of the Snowmen quests were repeatable too. Couldn't figure out why I couldn't get the quest again after I completed it.

You can't get peppermint CCs from collectors only from wintersdays day gifts or from Winterdsay Chest as far as I know.

I think it's like the Snowman dungeon, you may need to re-zone. I abandoned the other active quest (from Grenth's side) and it still wouldn't come up at the rift warden, but when I logged back in a little later it was available again, even though I'd cashed the quest in before logging out.

Edited for typos.... sheesh I haven't even started drinking yet. >.>

Kiragi Yagami

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Nov 2007

Elician Mercinaries [eLm] Leader.

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23 Dec 2007 at 22:07 - 49

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Originally Posted by Crimso

I mean the grenth one is difficult especially since you have to deal with snowmen and ice dart traps at the same time at one point(and there are much more enemies them the dwayna one.

that grenth quest where you are in secret lair of the snowmen is BEASTLY HARD. first of all, the grenches are no help whatsoever unless you run straight into a group of snowmen so they will attack em, plus they die mad fast. ice traps are no fun either, especially when trying to run away so you dont DIE and have to restart. one thing i will say is that this quest is a great way to get shards. they drop much more often there. i managed to get about 30-40, and i only made it to freezie -.-

back on topic, nice guide! i think you should throw in that whole "dwayna districts=even, grenth districts=odd" thing to help us all get that dead sexy ice crown

again, great work!

SirJackassIII

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Oct 2005

Belgium

none

N/E

23 Dec 2007 at 22:32 - 50

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Originally Posted by SmithyBen

i think all rift warden quests are repeatable. think you gotta log out or seomthing.
K its 8:34 GMT, anything new?

Rift Warden quests are repeatble, but you need to zone. Also, taking the Dwayna quest excludes you from taking the Grenth quest until you complete or abandon it (and vice versa).

The Wintersday Chest can apparently drop any Winteritem, including Peppermint and Rainbow CC, so sorry about the previous misinformation (had only gotten those 5 myself and Wiki only listed those as well at the time).

Finally, I think the CC weapon crafters were added today, as I don't recall them being there yesterday.

Selket

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Aug 2005

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23 Dec 2007 at 22:50 - 51

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Originally Posted by Saraphim

I think it's like the Snowman dungeon, you may need to re-zone. I abandoned the other active quest (from Grenth's side) and it still wouldn't come up at the rift warden, but when I logged back in a little later it was available again, even though I'd cashed the quest in before logging out.

Edited for typos.... sheesh I haven't even started drinking yet. >.>

Exactly it.

D:!!!

Roshi_ikkyu

Jungle Guide

Join Date: Apr 2006

Mo/W

24 Dec 2007 at 01:37 - 52

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Originally Posted by Juguard

You say that pepermint candy cane can be obtain from collectors? who? This was only available form collectors the first year, not anymore, form what I remember.

Well your right and your wrong.

It was only from collectors the first year, and in the following event it was possible to get it from another source. I don't know if I wanna let everyone know :P

ok ok in the present running in LA, if you gave a present to Scrappy jhim (Sp) he would reward you with a present, that could contain PCC's

Mork from Ork

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Aug 2007

24 Dec 2007 at 02:19 - 53

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Originally Posted by Roshi_ikkyu

ok ok in the present running in LA, if you gave a present to Scrappy jhim (Sp) he would reward you with a present, that could contain PCC's

the gifts given by the collector in exchange for 5 cc shards can also give peppermint canes.

lishi

Forge Runner

Join Date: Jul 2005

24 Dec 2007 at 06:40 - 54

Do someone know how much will last the game of rings and realative lucky/unlucky point gain?

Cebe

The 5th Celestial Boss

Join Date: Jul 2006

Inverness, Scotland

The Cult of Scaro [WHO]

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24 Dec 2007 at 09:10 - 55

Very nice RTS. Genius guide, as always

Qwertyfied

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Aug 2006

Ireland

DVDF

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24 Dec 2007 at 11:50 - 56

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Originally Posted by lishi

Do someone know how much will last the game of rings and realative lucky/unlucky point gain?

The point gain is very small, as i previously stated, and if im correct the games last till one side gains 500, although that number may be wrong.

SirJackassIII

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Oct 2005

Belgium

none

N/E

24 Dec 2007 at 12:01 - 57

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Originally Posted by Qwertyfied

The point gain is very small, as i previously stated, and if im correct the games last till one side gains 500, although that number may be wrong.

They go on for a certain amount of time IIRC. I think someone posted screens of how they had 1337 points while the other 0 at one point in the game. Last year was 3 rounds of 5 games each, so 15 games in total. I'm not sure how many points you get on those rings, but I don't think it's worth it to be standing there for your lucky title.

codemeister

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Jun 2005

24 Dec 2007 at 19:04 - 58

How does the 9 ring game work on the first? is there only one game at each of those times(will you only need 1 shard for each time) or are there more than one games played at those times?

SirJackassIII

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Oct 2005

Belgium

none

N/E

24 Dec 2007 at 19:23 - 59

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Originally Posted by codemeister

How does the 9 ring game work on the first? is there only one game at each of those times(will you only need 1 shard for each time) or are there more than one games played at those times?

On January 1st, every 3 hours there will be a Dwayna vs Grenth Finale.
This finale is composed of a series of "9 Rings" games, 3 rounds per Finale, 5 games per round, for a total of 15 games.
To participate in this game, you must stand on one of the 9 rings on either side and have 1 Candy Cane Shards per round (so 15 needed to participate in all games).
The amount of shards won on each round determines the score for each God at the end of the Finale, and players all over the district are awarded with the hat of the winning God. After that, it also starts to rain customised Wintersday Gifts (everyone gets the same amount, though you can also take those of people who left the district).

That was the case last year anyway.

RTSFirebat

The Humanoid Typhoon

Join Date: May 2005

UK

Servants of Fortuna [SoF]

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24 Dec 2007 at 19:35 - 60

I do need to expand on the info involving the 9 rings, which I have done now.

KANE OG

Banned

Join Date: Oct 2005

Ogmios Graybeards

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24 Dec 2007 at 19:50 - 61

Thank you once again Firebat for an excellent job.

KANE

Malice Black

Site Legend

Join Date: Oct 2005

24 Dec 2007 at 19:59 - 62

Best one yet

Vilaptca

Pre-Searing Vanquisher

Join Date: Jun 2005

Fifteen Over Fifty [Rare]

24 Dec 2007 at 20:19 - 63

Pretty sure you have the quest accept/decline boxes for the snowman dungeon mixed up....

The first pic is for the Grenth side, but you have it with the explanation for the Dwayna side...

Or am I looking at it wrong?

Lil Mystique

Academy Page

Join Date: Aug 2007

In England soon to be with Leslie ^.^

Slash Afk [afk]

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24 Dec 2007 at 20:26 - 64

Presents and Grentches are now in LA

Tyla

Emo Goth Italics

Join Date: Sep 2006

25 Dec 2007 at 02:34 - 65

Nice work firebat, your guides are ftw!

danalp

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Jan 2007

Nightfall

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25 Dec 2007 at 06:45 - 66

Thank you for the huge effort you have done .
The result is a great guide .

RTSFirebat

The Humanoid Typhoon

Join Date: May 2005

UK

Servants of Fortuna [SoF]

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25 Dec 2007 at 07:29 - 67

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Originally Posted by Vilaptca

Pretty sure you have the quest accept/decline boxes for the snowman dungeon mixed up....

The first pic is for the Grenth side, but you have it with the explanation for the Dwayna side...

Or am I looking at it wrong?

Your right, I've corrected it now, and updated some other parts as well.

Syncratic

Pre-Searing Cadet

Join Date: Nov 2007

Glob of Ectospasm [GoE]

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25 Dec 2007 at 08:58 - 68

Just a little update thingy, the Winters day chest DO drop rainbow candy canes

Had one myself sadly i have no picture

Jamison0071

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Feb 2006

Melbourne, Australia

Morporkian Mercenaries

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25 Dec 2007 at 21:32 - 69

Apparently there was going to be new things around Christmas time in the Wintersday festival, anyone notice anything new?

RTSFirebat

The Humanoid Typhoon

Join Date: May 2005

UK

Servants of Fortuna [SoF]

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25 Dec 2007 at 21:57 - 70

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Originally Posted by Jamison0071

Apparently there was going to be new things around Christmas time in the Wintersday festival, anyone notice anything new?

Nope...

And where did you get that information, the Guild Wars web site says nothing about anything new besides the two new Wintersday quests.

Squishy ftw

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Aug 2007

Your backline

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25 Dec 2007 at 22:02 - 71

Quote:

Originally Posted by RTSFirebat

Nope...

And where did you get that information, the Guild Wars web site says nothing about anything new besides the two new Wintersday quests.

Quote:

Originally Posted by gamewiki

It has been stated by Gaile Gray that there will be more updates before the finale (December 25th was mentioned).

Wiki says so!

Celestial_Kitsune

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Jun 2006

Me/

26 Dec 2007 at 00:38 - 72

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Originally Posted by RTSFirebat

Nope...

And where did you get that information, the Guild Wars web site says nothing about anything new besides the two new Wintersday quests.

Note last statement of this log. The exact phrase is "around Christmas day".

Shadowfox1125

Forge Runner

Join Date: Mar 2005

PST

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26 Dec 2007 at 06:48 - 73

It's Droknar's Forge, not Henge of Denravi under the Wintersday Collectors.

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Prophecies

* Ascalon City

- Dwayna - Priest Erwin collecting 2 Ornate Grawl Necklaces
- Dwayna - Priestess Clara collecting 3 Charr Carvings

- Grenth - Necromancer Ichibaun collecting 2 Stormy Eyes
- Grenth - Priestess Clara collecting 2 Singed Gargoyle Skull

* Lion's Arch

- Dwayna - Priestess Siara collecting 1 Shadowy Remnants
- Dwayna - Priest Meran collecting 3 Decayed Orr Emblems

- Grenth - Dark Priest Calmein collecting 2 Feathered Caromi Scalps
- Grenth - Necromancer Kalvori collecting 2 Hardened Humps

- Terum the Tonic Maker collecting 1 Glob of Frozen Ectoplasm

* Henge of Denravi

- Dwayna - Acolyte Rockhammer collecting 1 Frozen Remnant
- Dwayna - Abbot Silverbeard collecting 3 Stone Summit Badges

- Grenth - Dark Priestess Velna collecting 1 Dredge Manifestos
- Grenth - Dark Priest Shadowvein collecting 2 Frigid Hearts

* All Locations

- Wintersday Gift Giver collecting 5 Candy Cane Shards. You will be given a Wintersday Gift.

RTSFirebat

The Humanoid Typhoon

Join Date: May 2005

UK

Servants of Fortuna [SoF]

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26 Dec 2007 at 08:39 - 74

Wish people would PM me, not post here, pain in the butt checking the thread over and over again... :S

I don't see anything new, so till there is something new it isn't going into the guide, statement or otherwise.

Dego

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Oct 2007

Slovenia

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26 Dec 2007 at 10:58 - 75

how can i get the quest Strength of Snow ?

Kabroz the necro

Academy Page

Join Date: Mar 2007

N/Mo

26 Dec 2007 at 12:09 - 76

You must have Eye of the North.

VitisVinifera

Banned

Join Date: Nov 2005

Northern California

HoTR

N/Me

27 Dec 2007 at 04:19 - 77

the Straight to the Heart and Strength of Snow quests give you 15 sec (not 10) to pick up the chest drops

also, I believe last year there was a consumable trader who took cc shards.......am I correct? Otherwise I'm wondering what's really the point in amassing cc shards

edit: found it on wiki, last year you could trade 5 shards for 1 present, I recall that being added around the end of the event as a lot of ppl were pretty pissed they had hundreds of leftover shards with nothing to use them for

RTSFirebat

The Humanoid Typhoon

Join Date: May 2005

UK

Servants of Fortuna [SoF]

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27 Dec 2007 at 08:15 - 78

Quote:

Originally Posted by VitisVinifera

the Straight to the Heart and Strength of Snow quests give you 15 sec (not 10) to pick up the chest drops

It use to be 10 secs, they must have updated it.

Quote:

Originally Posted by VitisVinifera

also, I believe last year there was a consumable trader who took cc shards.......am I correct? Otherwise I'm wondering what's really the point in amassing cc shards

edit: found it on wiki, last year you could trade 5 shards for 1 present, I recall that being added around the end of the event as a lot of ppl were pretty pissed they had hundreds of leftover shards with nothing to use them for

I think you need to re-read my guide, that info been in there since day once, here a copy of it.

- Wintersday Gift Giver collecting 5 Candy Cane Shards. You will be given a Wintersday Gift.

captain_carter

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Jul 2007

England

The X Viles [TXV]

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27 Dec 2007 at 14:11 - 79

And this time round that particular collector has been around for a large part of the festival, not just after the main event.

Hotel

Academy Page

Join Date: Aug 2007

I'm known to AFK in various places. Call me: nomadic.

The Mirror of Reason [SNOW]

Mo/

28 Dec 2007 at 10:05 - 80

I'm confused about the hats: do we have to actually PLAY the game to recieve them, or what?