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kenny79321

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: May 2006

03 Feb 2008 at 12:48 - 1

as title, there are not canthan festival this year?

i think it is combine with chinese new year, however ,
chinese new year is at 7th February.

the day is approaching,but i cant see any event??

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another question, taiwanese gw official site said that restrictions on travel to taiwanese district will be removed at January First

but now ,we still couldn't enter another districts.

ps.i come from taiwan,and i dont have good writing ability in english.

N E D M

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Sep 2006

Officer's Club

Gameamp Guides [AMP]

03 Feb 2008 at 13:04 - 2

there will be canthan new year, probably this coming weekend

Sirius-NZ

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Oct 2007

Bellevue, WA (I know ... but I moved out of NZ)

Xen of Onslaught

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03 Feb 2008 at 13:07 - 3

It'd be a pity... Canthan festivals are always nice since the continent hasn't seen much attention for a while.

Earth

Always Outnumbered

Join Date: Jul 2006

03 Feb 2008 at 13:15 - 4

There will be a Canthan New Year festival, and it will future the rat.

Travel restrictions are coming soon (aka next few months knowing anet)

Horus

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Aug 2007

www.godtguild.com

Blades Of Burning Shadows [GoDT]-leader

Mo/

03 Feb 2008 at 13:35 - 5

will we get miniature Rats this year?

*excited*

Alex the Great

Jungle Guide

Join Date: Feb 2007

America.....got a problem with that?

[Lite]

W/

03 Feb 2008 at 14:43 - 6

woot my favorite GW holiday!!!!

Blu

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Jan 2007

Michigan

Blades of Burning Shadows [GoDT]

R/

03 Feb 2008 at 14:56 - 7

Yes, I've always wanted a fugly rat following me around ^ ^

MithranArkanere

Underworld Spelunker

Join Date: Nov 2006

wikipedia.org/wiki/Vigo

Heraldos de la Llama Oscura [HLO]

E/

03 Feb 2008 at 15:09 - 8

It would be great to have both a mini-rat and a Jahai Rat.

It would be greater to do so with white moas, though.

Pleikki

WTB q8 15^50 Weapons!

Join Date: Nov 2006

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

03 Feb 2008 at 17:12 - 9

Yeah i think accounment comes tomorrow.. what i've heard next wekeend will be
canthan new year.

1 up and 2 down

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Mar 2007

Rt/

03 Feb 2008 at 17:25 - 10

Quote:

Originally Posted by MithranArkanere

It would be great to have both a mini-rat and a Jahai Rat.

It would be greater to do so with white moas, though.

How about doing Gates of Kryta, with a pet warthog, and a mini pig?

cosyfiep

are we there yet?

Join Date: Dec 2005

in a land far far away

guild? I am supposed to have a guild?

Rt/

03 Feb 2008 at 17:42 - 11

gee its been what a week or so since the last thread of this question....

and yes I certainly hope that they give out rat minis (see avatar)!!!!!

papryk

Jungle Guide

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Nancy

The Autonomy[?????????]

03 Feb 2008 at 18:44 - 12

I hope there will a festival.... I need sweets for max title

Operative 14

Forge Runner

Join Date: Nov 2006

Arizona, USA

[OOP] Order of the Phoenix I

03 Feb 2008 at 18:57 - 13

They'll probably hold it in April like they did last year since it's the festival they used to celebrate the GW launch anniversary.

I can't find the link, but Gaile said on a wiki discussion that they were definitely going to be holding the event. So, bring on the plague of Mini Rats and epic volumes of sweets! And a hat to.

dargon

Furnace Stoker

Join Date: May 2005

The Seraphim Knights [TSK]

R/

03 Feb 2008 at 19:06 - 14

Operative, you're thinking the wrong festival. They did have a small party to celebrate the anniversary of the release, but it wasn't the Canthan New Year

VitisVinifera

Banned

Join Date: Nov 2005

Northern California

HoTR

N/Me

03 Feb 2008 at 19:17 - 15

slightly off topic, but what does it say about you if you have a rat following you around?

I MP I

Hustler

Join Date: Nov 2006

in between GW2 servers

Mo/

03 Feb 2008 at 19:25 - 16

Quote:

Originally Posted by VitisVinifera

slightly off topic, but what does it say about you if you have a rat following you around?

That you live in some drug infested slum and can't afford to buy a dog or cat?

I'd like a miniature rat anyway.

chowmein69

Forge Runner

Join Date: Jan 2007

03 Feb 2008 at 19:37 - 17

a mini rat this year

it is cool to have a rat following you lol

Mr. Undisclosed

I phail

Join Date: Mar 2007

Phailville

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03 Feb 2008 at 20:03 - 18

I love Canthan New Year, favorite holiday in-game :]

Quote:

Originally Posted by Operative 14

They'll probably hold it in April like they did last year since it's the festival they used to celebrate the GW launch anniversary.

lolwut? Sorry m'dear but that is incorrect. I'm pretty sure they'd give the title of "Guildwars Birthday Event" to the event your thinking of, not Canthan New Year.

Shadowmoon

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Jun 2006

N/A

N/

03 Feb 2008 at 20:14 - 19

What you think of is the guildwars birthday that replaced the tango festival

. Rather the return of the tango festival over a birthday of a game

HawkofStorms

Hall Hero

Join Date: Aug 2005

E/

03 Feb 2008 at 20:32 - 20

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shadowmoon

What you think of is the guildwars birthday that replaced the tango festival

. Rather the return of the tango festival over a birthday of a game

Ahh... the tango. The most seductive of all dances

cosyfiep

are we there yet?

Join Date: Dec 2005

in a land far far away

guild? I am supposed to have a guild?

Rt/

03 Feb 2008 at 22:10 - 21

Quote:

Originally Posted by VitisVinifera

slightly off topic, but what does it say about you if you have a rat following you around?

my ranger has a pet rat....its big enough for her to ride on.....she is hoping to get the albino ones for her heroes....then I will have a pat of rats to follow her around (pied piper maybe?)

Operative 14

Forge Runner

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Arizona, USA

[OOP] Order of the Phoenix I

04 Feb 2008 at 02:38 - 22

Ah, yes sorry guys I messed up. You have to admit, though, there were a lot of Canthan festivals within a pretty short time frame, so its easy to confuse them.

Inniss

Academy Page

Join Date: Feb 2007

Bendigo - Australia

Search For Gwen Foundation

E/Mo

04 Feb 2008 at 02:47 - 23

Wouldn't mide a pet rat in-game, since I was born in the year of the Wood Rat. The year of the Earth Rat is already looking to be a good year.

Lord Feathers

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Jan 2007

ROAR - Rangers of Ascalon Return

R/P

04 Feb 2008 at 03:14 - 24

Still no word on if they will have a Canthian New Year

genofreek

Desert Nomad

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USA

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04 Feb 2008 at 04:30 - 25

I wish they'd announce these events in advance more. :-\

Jamison0071

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Join Date: Feb 2006

Melbourne, Australia

Morporkian Mercenaries

N/Me

04 Feb 2008 at 05:04 - 26

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lord Feathers

Still no word on if they will have a Canthian New Year

According to Gaile, it's definitely happening.

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!

-- Gaile 23:48, 16 January 2008 (UTC)

Link: http://wiki.guildwars.com/wiki/User_...nthan_New_Year

lakatz

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Jun 2006

04 Feb 2008 at 06:02 - 27

Quote:

Originally Posted by Operative 14

They'll probably hold it in April like they did last year since it's the festival they used to celebrate the GW launch anniversary.

I can't find the link, but Gaile said on a wiki discussion that they were definitely going to be holding the event. So, bring on the plague of Mini Rats and epic volumes of sweets! And a hat to.

You might be thinking of the Dragon festival, but then that's always around July 4th. Canthan New Year was held last year to coincide with Chinese New Year.

Of course, when the wiki uses the same image to represent both festivals I can understand how some people might confuse them...

Neo Nugget

Site Contributor

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R/

04 Feb 2008 at 06:05 - 28

Oh please oh please let the hats be cool

I don't want a rat hat :P

some guy

Jungle Guide

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SPAWN CAMPING YOUR HOUSE

We Speed Clear H O H [ HsC]

04 Feb 2008 at 06:15 - 29

Quote:

Originally Posted by Neo Nugget

Oh please oh please let the hats be cool

I don't want a rat hat :P

Mickey Mouse ears???

:P

Bride of the Atom

Academy Page

Join Date: Apr 2007

04 Feb 2008 at 06:23 - 30

Quote:

Originally Posted by Neo Nugget

Oh please oh please let the hats be cool

I don't want a rat hat :P

I've had many pet rats upon my head. There are fates much worse than that.

J snukka

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Feb 2005

New York

04 Feb 2008 at 07:00 - 31

i wonder if they are goin to add alittle something something for this event. like how they added to wintersday.

Shai Lee

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Aug 2006

Somewhere

04 Feb 2008 at 08:58 - 32

I wish they'd slate the bigger events/festivals more in advance. A GW calender on the homepage would be nice. Friends have been wondering when the event would start too.

WinterSnowblind

Jungle Guide

Join Date: Feb 2007

04 Feb 2008 at 10:12 - 33

I pointed this out before, but there seems to be a lot of people thinking the event isn't happening, but they never announce these events in advance, it's always a week before it actually happens. Expect the announcement today or early tomorrow, when they usually put up info about the upcoming weekend event. The only time we've known about them earlier, was because of the special Wintersday and Halloween contests.

But I've never understood why they don't advertise them more, I missed the 2005 events even though I owned the game, because I wasn't much of a player back then, and although I heard they were doing something, I didn't know what it was, and didn't bother showing up. I really think making a bigger deal about these festivals would encourage a lot more people to play, but they just aren't advertised very well.

isildorbiafra

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Aug 2007

The Netherlands

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04 Feb 2008 at 10:26 - 34

i'd rather get a mini mr Hanky than get a mini rat!

MithranArkanere

Underworld Spelunker

Join Date: Nov 2006

wikipedia.org/wiki/Vigo

Heraldos de la Llama Oscura [HLO]

E/

04 Feb 2008 at 14:10 - 35

But continuity is more important that originality. An extra reward would be nie, but like with birthday miniatures and masks, the same thing given the last time should stay.

It's great if they give something extra, but the 'traditional' reward should also stay.

JeniM

Desert Nomad

Join Date: May 2007

W/E

04 Feb 2008 at 14:39 - 36

I guess the final will be Sunday as thats when the festivals are in my city, not actually on thursday, Wait till tuesday night for the new weekend event message

N E D M

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Sep 2006

Officer's Club

Gameamp Guides [AMP]

04 Feb 2008 at 14:49 - 37

Quote:

Originally Posted by Neo Nugget

Oh please oh please let the hats be cool

I don't want a rat hat :P

I dont think they do hats for this one.

Jaythen Tyradel

Jungle Guide

Join Date: Apr 2005

04 Feb 2008 at 15:00 - 38

I hope it keeps the same schedule it did last year.
Meaning, I hope it starts at the end of next week.
I will be on vacation all next week.
I could care less about the hat if i miss it. I have other hats that I have missed out on.
Mini pet? If it is like the mini-pig in availability, I can buy one later.
Missing out on making cash to fund my skill hunter title or to buy sweets or to finally get R1 lucky or unlucky. (Sigh)
Maybe I do need a vacation.

Taki

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: May 2005

N/Me

04 Feb 2008 at 15:14 - 39

which one has the dragon arena, Canthan New Year or Dragon Festival? Both?

BenjZee

Forge Runner

Join Date: Dec 2006

The Overacheivers [Club]

Mo/

04 Feb 2008 at 15:24 - 40

i was born Dec 1990, was that the year of the horse?
Lol i hope this was the one with victory tokens aswell as lunar etc. i have 2500 tokens to sell...big money.
I dont think it had the 9 rings which is shame...look at my avvy lol, i have a feeling they had the broadwalk for other things