Lunar Fortunes name changed?

Roland of Gilead

Academy Page

Join Date: Aug 2005

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I still have 2 stacks of lunar fortunes in my inventory, and recently I noticed their full name reads "Lunar Fortune [Year of the Pig]". I think this has been a rather recent change, no? If so, then it's a pretty strong indication to me that Canthan New Year will make its return in 2008. Has that been confirmed by official sources?

BladeWind

BladeWind

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Nov 2007

The Ice Wastes in the Underworld.

The Renegades Of Ascalon

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yep it happend just recently, i did a dungeon using fortunes as a boost, new build, so i logged out came back on and the fortunes had there name changed

last update it occured

1 up and 2 down

1 up and 2 down

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Mar 2007

Rt/

Quote:
Originally Posted by Roland of Gilead
I still have 2 stacks of lunar fortunes in my inventory, and recently I noticed their full name reads "Lunar Fortune [Year of the Pig]". I think this has been a rather recent change, no? If so, then it's a pretty strong indication to me that Canthan New Year will make its return in 2008. Has that been confirmed by official sources?
yes...

Quote:
Originally Posted by Gaile Gray
The way I think I can answer this is, "New Years comes but once a year, but it does come once a year."
I'd say that probability of our celebrating the Canthan New Year is close to 100%. Ooooh, Dragon Nest, here I come!
This quote came from here by the way.

Roland of Gilead

Academy Page

Join Date: Aug 2005

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I hope that the new Fortunes will then have new effects or at least a working lucky aura, otherwise the only effect of individual names would be that the stacks are incompatible...

JeniM

Desert Nomad

Join Date: May 2007

W/E

What is it the year of this year?

Edit : Rat and its the 7th Feb
Wiki FTW

Free Runner

Free Runner

Forge Runner

Join Date: Oct 2005

GW2G

Knights Of The Sacred Light [KSL]

Quote:
Originally Posted by JeniM
What is it the year of this year?

Rat and its the 7th
Wiki FTW
Which means Miniature Rat FTW.

1 up and 2 down

1 up and 2 down

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Mar 2007

Rt/

Quote:
Originally Posted by Free Runner
Which means Miniature Rat FTW.
Awe, if it was year of the monkey then we could get a Miniature Monkey.

garethporlest18

garethporlest18

Forge Runner

Join Date: Jan 2006

[HiDe]

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Um it's pretty much almost common sense that they will do another Canthan new year event.

slowerpoke

slowerpoke

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Jul 2007

Cuba

So that means our old tokens are now unuseable?
gg

Skyy High

Skyy High

Furnace Stoker

Join Date: May 2006

R/

Lunar Tokens != Lunar Fortunes

They prolly changed the name of the fortunes so people wouldn't get scammed, thinking they're buying new fortunes...and then they get a mini pig out of it.

Lord High Pwner

Lord High Pwner

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Dec 2005

Arizona

KGOA Knights of GOA

D/

To hell with a mini rat. I want a Rat Hat!

JeniM

Desert Nomad

Join Date: May 2007

W/E

Quote:
Originally Posted by Lord High Pwner
To hell with a mini rat. I want a Rat Hat!
A Rat Hat now thats a great idea

arcanemacabre

arcanemacabre

Grotto Attendant

Join Date: Feb 2006

North Kryta Province

Angel Sharks [As]

I want a "Rat's off to ya!" t-shirt!

explodemyheart

explodemyheart

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Sep 2005

Indiana

Gui1d War스 P01ic트 [Pr으]

Mo/

I need a mini rat. It is vital to my survival.

credit

credit

Banned

Join Date: Jan 2008

Team Apathy [aFk]

W/P

Quote:
Originally Posted by explodemyheart
I need a mini rat. It is vital to my survival.
cool bro me too

Smile Like Umean It

Smile Like Umean It

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Jul 2006

E/Rt

Quote:
Originally Posted by Lord High Pwner
To hell with a mini rat. I want a Rat Hat!
Gut the mini and put it on your head?
Eww...

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 explodemyheart
I need a mini rat. It is vital to my survival.
Rats are so small to begin with, you could have a mini rat following you around right now and you wouldn't know it D:!

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/

the RAT!!!!!
cant wait to have an adorable one of me following me and cosy around!!!!!

Mesmer in Need

Mesmer in Need

Forge Runner

Join Date: Mar 2006

[ToA]

all i can say is: ratflail.

undeadgun

undeadgun

Forge Runner

Join Date: Nov 2006

US

Its Rainning Fame Hallelujah[伞回伞], also as guild leader

N/

it is my year this year 1984 ftw^ ^

HawkofStorms

HawkofStorms

Hall Hero

Join Date: Aug 2005

E/

Quote:
Originally Posted by Roland of Gilead
I hope that the new Fortunes will then have new effects or at least a working lucky aura, otherwise the only effect of individual names would be that the stacks are incompatible...
First of all, why the heck do you still have so many from last year?

Second of all, they never said that the "lucky aura" was broken. It was never meant to do anything.

Anyway, I DOUBT there will be any new effects. Perphas some new lines of dialogue when you go "crazy." The only change will probablly be that instead of the rare chance for a mini pig, it will be a rare chance for a mini rat.

sky sliverwolf

sky sliverwolf

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Apr 2007

R/

Can't wait.... another lag filled fest lol

Curse You

Curse You

Furnace Stoker

Join Date: Apr 2006

South Pole

The Magus Order

N/Mo

Quote:
Originally Posted by 1 up and 2 down
Awe, if it was year of the monkey then we could get a Miniature Monkey.
This year is year of the Rat, next year is year of the Ox. The next year of the monkey isn't until 2016.

Quote:
Originally Posted by undeadgun
it is my year this year 1984 ftw^ ^
Doubleplusgood for you.

artay

artay

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Feb 2006

Australia

The Agony Scene

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The year of the rat, what a lovely animal.

C'mon mini rat!

gremlin

Furnace Stoker

Join Date: Oct 2006

GWAR

Me/Mo

Quote:
Originally Posted by undeadgun
it is my year this year 1984 ftw^ ^
Lucky you, I have to wait a bit for my year May 1950 was the year of the tiger
Here is the complete coming cycle, posted especially for Dragion lovers to show when they will get a minidragon.

鼠 Rat 子 Zi February 7, 2008
牛 Ox 丑 Chou January 26, 2009
虎 Tiger 寅 Yin February 14, 2010
兔 Rabbit 卯 Mao February 3, 2011
龍 Dragon 辰 Chen January 23, 2012
蛇 Snake 巳 Si February 10, 2013
馬 Horse 午 Wu January 31, 2014
羊 Sheep 未 Wei February 19, 2015
猴 Monkey 申 Shen February 8, 2016
雞 Rooster 酉 You January 28, 2017
狗 Dog 戌 Xu February 16, 2018
豬 Pig 亥 Hai February 5, 2019

netniwk

netniwk

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Mar 2005

Bellgium

W/E

Quote:
Originally Posted by gremlin
Lucky you, I have to wait a bit for my year May 1950 was the year of the tiger
Here is the complete coming cycle, posted especially for Dragion lovers to show when they will get a minidragon.

鼠 Rat 子 Zi February 7, 2008
牛 Ox 丑 Chou January 26, 2009
虎 Tiger 寅 Yin February 14, 2010
兔 Rabbit 卯 Mao February 3, 2011
龍 Dragon 辰 Chen January 23, 2012
蛇 Snake 巳 Si February 10, 2013
馬 Horse 午 Wu January 31, 2014
羊 Sheep 未 Wei February 19, 2015
猴 Monkey 申 Shen February 8, 2016
雞 Rooster 酉 You January 28, 2017
狗 Dog 戌 Xu February 16, 2018
豬 Pig 亥 Hai February 5, 2019
If Gw is still around at that time...
anyway,I am a sheep

Arduin

Arduin

Grotto Attendant

Join Date: May 2005

The Netherlands

Limburgse Jagers [LJ]

R/

Quote:
Originally Posted by Curse You
Doubleplusgood for you.
Thats a classic

Yay for mini-rat!

undeadgun

undeadgun

Forge Runner

Join Date: Nov 2006

US

Its Rainning Fame Hallelujah[伞回伞], also as guild leader

N/

if it is your year, in china we call it “本命年“ so, 大家鼠年快乐!

ectos taste nasty

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Jan 2008

oh lawd.Just what I need, a rat following me. xD

Be cool. Cant wait

arcanemacabre

arcanemacabre

Grotto Attendant

Join Date: Feb 2006

North Kryta Province

Angel Sharks [As]

What's even funnier is that a mini rat will end up being about the size of an actual rat! Oh yeah, I definitely want it, now! Gotta go get me a Lynx so I can have Tom & Jerry goin' on.

Solas

Solas

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Oct 2006

Ireland

Currently LF Active HA Guild, Glad 2, Comm.3, R2

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rats are so ugly..why......year of the horse should be good:P 7 years away i think tho:P

Shayne Hawke

Shayne Hawke

Departed from Tyria

Join Date: May 2007

Clan Dethryche [dth]

R/

Rollerbeetle Racing. ^^

Dark Paladin X

Dark Paladin X

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Apr 2007

A/

im year of the snake so ill have to wait 5 more years until the time comes (if GW is still on then)

DarkNecrid

Furnace Stoker

Join Date: Jul 2006

I'm also Year of the Snake.

But this time Year of the Rat takes place on my birthday (Feb. 7th)

Doubleplusawesome.

ValaOfTheFens

ValaOfTheFens

Jungle Guide

Join Date: Sep 2006

Warrior Nation[WN]

I'm actually a pig. I lurved mah minipig. I gave him away though. Which sucks because I could have put him in my HoM.

Snograt

Snograt

rattus rattus

Join Date: Jan 2006

London, UK GMT??0 ??1hr DST

[GURU]GW [wiki]GW2

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Rat, hmmm - would I like a rat?

...

...yes. Yes I would.