People are grabbing the gift and hiding behind storage in L.A. , thus preventing grenchies from getting it , and preventing gifts from spawning.
This was a problem last year and those doing it should recieve some kind of ban for this intentional exploiting/griefing.
Person doing it was kind enough to allow me to post this:
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ATTN: Gaile - Griefers Ruining the Event
N E D M
Two April Mornings
Yes, that is kind of annoying.
Dervish Kid
lol...whats the purpose in even getting the presents?
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lol...whats the purpose in even getting the presents?
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This is a mini-game played in Lion's Arch and Kamadan, Jewel of Istan. Periodically a present will randomly spawned.
Players must quickly pick up the present and deliver it to one of the Young Children in town before any of the Grentches reach the present and destroy it. Grentches could also destroy presents held by players if they come within adjacent range. When a present spawns the Grentches would run all the way to the spawn point before chasing someone who had picked it up.
Note that Grentches move much faster than players, however if you use a Sugar Rush sweet item, you can easily outrun them.
In return, the child would hand the player a Candy Cane Shard or, if the present is handed to Scrappy Jhim in Lion's Arch, a Winter Gift which will unwrap into a random Wintersday collectable item.
RyXXed
Same thing in Kamadan, except they hide in the cage.
The Real Avalon
lame, wish I never exposed that spot behind the storage
Croco Clouds
Go to another district
Zeek Aran
You think they should be BANNED for this? Wow.
genofreek
Wow, people really find some creative ways to screw with everyone's fun, don't they?
It's annoying, but I'd recommend just switching districts if you're that pumped about the gift game. Of course, now that you've posted it on Guru, we're probably going to see an explosion of me-toos griefing LA now, kinda like the permapre kidnapping thing earlier this year. XD
It's annoying, but I'd recommend just switching districts if you're that pumped about the gift game. Of course, now that you've posted it on Guru, we're probably going to see an explosion of me-toos griefing LA now, kinda like the permapre kidnapping thing earlier this year. XD
Malice Black
Oh noes! teh presents!
Losing their account for this? don't be stupid
Losing their account for this? don't be stupid
Vinraith
This was happening last year, too. Actually, when they didn't start the present hunt this year for awhile, I thought perhaps Anet had eliminated it precisely because of this sort of thing. Ah well.
The short version is, they don't appear to care. The rewards for present hunting are dismal in comparison to the frustration it generates, I suggest hunting candy cane shards for your gift acquisition needs. Leave the pathetic little griefers to their petty idiocy.
The short version is, they don't appear to care. The rewards for present hunting are dismal in comparison to the frustration it generates, I suggest hunting candy cane shards for your gift acquisition needs. Leave the pathetic little griefers to their petty idiocy.
Lord Natural
lol. Saddest QQ thread yet.
Sub Frost
Sad little kids... I just hope that's not the highlight of there day...
Gaile Gray
I will check with Support about this. It's not a "bannable" offense, I'm sure, but I imagine that the Support Team guys will say that griefing another player, or group of players, could earn someone a few days in the penalty box, that is, a minor block on their account.
I think the players doing this are being unkind and foolish, and let's be honest, no one is doing this "accidentally." Therefore, Support would be entirely likely to see the intention as a desire to reduce other peoples' ability to have fun, perhaps a form of harassment or abuse. That means that those players who are bringing the in-town game to a screeching halt could have their account actioned. And if that happens today, they would miss the Wintersday finale.
So I would suggest, with all good intentions, that if you're doing this, you should stop it. And if you're not doing it, please don't start.
I think the players doing this are being unkind and foolish, and let's be honest, no one is doing this "accidentally." Therefore, Support would be entirely likely to see the intention as a desire to reduce other peoples' ability to have fun, perhaps a form of harassment or abuse. That means that those players who are bringing the in-town game to a screeching halt could have their account actioned. And if that happens today, they would miss the Wintersday finale.
So I would suggest, with all good intentions, that if you're doing this, you should stop it. And if you're not doing it, please don't start.
Malice Black
Oh come on now...you'd bother support (and take them away from real issues) just because some people can't get some lame ass presents?
Simple district switch = problem resolved
Simple district switch = problem resolved
garethporlest18
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Oh come on now...you'd bother support (and take them away from real issues) just because some people can't get some lame ass presents?
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Instead have your devs look into making this game more fun Gaile or hell finish up Guild Wars 2 faster, do something so I don't cry from boredom when I look at the Guild Wars shortcut on my desktop.
Malice Black
It's crying over a non-issue, but what ever floats your boat.
garethporlest18
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It's crying over a non-issue, but what ever floats your boat.
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? Haha.
Chicken Ftw
/starts doing this just 'cause of this thread's existence
<_< >_>
But seriously, come on now. Your game is ruined from your inability to move up one district?
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But seriously, come on now. Your game is ruined from your inability to move up one district?
Gaile Gray
You're right. People could change districts. Unless they didn't choose to, or unless this became so widespread that the mini-games were virtually closed down by people griefing. So the question is, should (an innocent) someone be inconvenienced and told that he/she should deal with it, because (a guilty) someone else is being rude? If so, where does that stop? "If you don't like the racism, leave the district?" "If you don't want me to leech, find another team?" What if someone found a way to stand in front of a gate and stop a PvP match from starting? Should our answer be, "Oh, just start over," or "Find another party?"
It's fair to set expectations for appropriate behavior towards one another. I've asked the Support leads -- they'll let me know. After that, team members who are in the games doing other things can monitor and react to this griefing, as well, if a reaction is deemed appropriate.
It's fair to set expectations for appropriate behavior towards one another. I've asked the Support leads -- they'll let me know. After that, team members who are in the games doing other things can monitor and react to this griefing, as well, if a reaction is deemed appropriate.
The Real Avalon
How to fix:
- If someone's doing this; change a district
- The only reason people still present hunt is because there's no other way to obtain winter gifts; give the players other ways
e.g. collector; win in DVG; random drop
- fix the exploit and make grentches auto-teleport into the presents if they have been stuck for more than 10 seconds straight
- get your grentches some better pathing
- make the grentches transparant instead of solid objects
- make the candy canes in kamadan and the xunlai agents around LA transparant
Still; if someone's doing this, it does mean free fireworks (the same as in the exploding winter gifts), which was the thing to trigger me into doing it
Cheers,
- If someone's doing this; change a district
- The only reason people still present hunt is because there's no other way to obtain winter gifts; give the players other ways
e.g. collector; win in DVG; random drop
- fix the exploit and make grentches auto-teleport into the presents if they have been stuck for more than 10 seconds straight
- get your grentches some better pathing
- make the grentches transparant instead of solid objects
- make the candy canes in kamadan and the xunlai agents around LA transparant
Still; if someone's doing this, it does mean free fireworks (the same as in the exploding winter gifts), which was the thing to trigger me into doing it
Cheers,
slowerpoke
Hey Gaile
On the subject of presents, remember last year in Kamaden, presents spawned on the ledges next to the 9 rings (on both sides) and noone could reach them.
Will this be updated this time around?
On the subject of presents, remember last year in Kamaden, presents spawned on the ledges next to the 9 rings (on both sides) and noone could reach them.
Will this be updated this time around?
Shyft the Pyro
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- The only reason people still present hunt is because there's no other way to obtain winter gifts; give the players other ways
e.g. collector; win in DVG; random drop |
Kook~NBK~
"Switch districts" a not a good answer. No one should have to district hop in hopes of finding one where there isn't some loser screwing up the fun others are trying to have. Since there's only 10 or so LA American districts, it only takes 10 or so jerks to screw it up for everyone playing on American servers - which means changing regions, meaning crowding up those regions and possibly finding the same crap going on!
I hope the little pricks get their accounts suspended over New Years, they don't deserve the goodies from the main event!
I hope the little pricks get their accounts suspended over New Years, they don't deserve the goodies from the main event!
Saraphim
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There is a collector. Check Great Temple of Balthazar lately?
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Personally I'd like to see these tools lose their hat opportunity, serves em right.
Gusnana1412
One neat solution: Put timer on the Present it self, the present will explode after 5mins (maybe more or less) then respawn again.
The Real Avalon
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There is a collector. Check Great Temple of Balthazar lately?
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Only learned to read just now?
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I sorry 
I didnt know it made other presnts stop dropping.
I wont do it again D:
I had did it in Kamadan cuz i thought it was cool <.<
I didnt know it made other presnts stop dropping.
I wont do it again D:
I had did it in Kamadan cuz i thought it was cool <.<
Zeek Aran
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WINTER GIFT DOES NOT EQUAL WINTERSDAY GIFT
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So... what's the difference?
genofreek
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One neat solution: Put timer on the Present it self, the present will explode after 5mins (maybe more or less) then respawn again.
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Anyone hiding with presents can have the minute or so of fun they get out of griefing without spoiling the entire district indefinitely just by going AFK.
I still say it's not as big an issue as the mapping exploit, but obviously people are angry enough about this to keep the thread alive, so there you go.
upier
And this is exactly why I didn't take part in the event!
Well ... not really ... but it does sound much better then ... I just don't care.
Khmmm - I wonder if Puzzle Quest has a fan forum full of bitching!??!
Off to the Batmobile to find out Robin!
Well ... not really ... but it does sound much better then ... I just don't care.
Khmmm - I wonder if Puzzle Quest has a fan forum full of bitching!??!
Off to the Batmobile to find out Robin!
The Real Avalon
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So... what's the difference? |
Zeek Aran
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One neat solution: Put timer on the Present it self, the present will explode after 5mins (maybe more or less) then respawn again.
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Avalon, so why make a big deal out of it if there's no difference?
Darkobra
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you just quoted it
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Nemo the Capitalist
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lol. Saddest QQ thread yet.
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u win the thread...........
btw quit ur complaining......btw farm some gold plz ^^
joke in all fiarness u do have a good complaint OP...sad thing is most people dont care
Witchblade
just kick the guys doing this 'til January 3rd ^^
or put a timer to make the present poof/drop after a minute
or put a timer to make the present poof/drop after a minute
Vinraith
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just kick the guys doing this 'til January 3rd ^^
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You have been banned for unfestive behavior, no hat for you.
jammerpa
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I like that idea.
You have been banned for unfestive behavior, no hat for you. |
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Hexum
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Originally Posted by † LãwLiþøþ™ †
I sorry
I didnt know it made other presnts stop dropping. I wont do it again D: I had did it in Kamadan cuz i thought it was cool <.< |
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