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Chthon

Grotto Attendant

Join Date: Apr 2007

07 Feb 2008 at 04:36 - 41

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gaile

[/list][*]In the meantime, I've been asked about the recipes, and I can't say if they have changed or have not changed, but I'd lean towards the latter. In that case, you can learn the recipes and get details on where to find the ingredients on the official wiki page for the Canthan New Year page from last year.[/list]

Going off this, I've begun collecting ingredients.

Two questions:

1) Does anyone know how may of a given item are needed to complete the requirement? Will one of everything do?

2) Is anyone game for organizing to divide up the ingredient list and sponsoring a particular district at a particular time?

CyberNigma

Jungle Guide

Join Date: Jan 2006

San Antonio, TX

W/R

07 Feb 2008 at 04:52 - 42

Quote:

Originally Posted by Vilaptca

<---pissed about all this mini pig stuff.

I gave away 10 of them for free.

Kept one for myself. Why would I save more than 1?

Ugh....seriously, obviously the same moron who came up with the mini polar bear thought this up. If this thing requires more than one mini pig to get....

I mean are they trying to make the events worse? Maybe we can lose more customers if the events are horrible, and then we don't have to make GW2....

whatever....this is dumb. I guess this year I'm going to be greedy and keep everything for myself, because obviously, thats the only way to get rewarded. Nice people always finish last.

Nothing really changes with them so I wouldn't waste too much anger over it. I'm sure there will be other things that people will consider much worse. Everything adds up really. GW will stay around as long as people play they said. The hardcore players are the ones probably using it the most. Without them, maybe few people will put much pressure on GW servers or even fade away completely. It's also a good way to get people out of GW and into GW2 (or to get rid of undesirables the Best Buy way :-)...

either way, don't strain yourself because there will be more in the future, especially once GW2 nears completion.

cosyfiep

are we there yet?

Join Date: Dec 2005

in a land far far away

guild? I am supposed to have a guild?

Rt/

07 Feb 2008 at 05:16 - 43

well good thing I am a pack RAT and have been hoarding this crapp for the last year----not sure I want to help out this year or just sell the stuff to the merchant so I can afford to buy a mini rat (cause my luck I wont get a 'rare' lunar fortune before we put a man on saturn)....or sell my mini shiro for one.
Last year I busted my butt to get 95% of the ingredients....and still have loads of them left over for this year, but anet doesnt seem to reward those of us who help out, or give our stuff away (gave away most of my pigs)....great way to pssss off your player base. Wonder just how many old timers will be left when gw2 comes out if they continue this way.

Mr. Undisclosed

I phail

Join Date: Mar 2007

Phailville

D/

07 Feb 2008 at 05:19 - 44

Jeez anet, what is up with you and the poor decisions regarding events lately? Epic fail +1

some guy

Jungle Guide

Join Date: Jul 2006

SPAWN CAMPING YOUR HOUSE

We Speed Clear H O H [ HsC]

07 Feb 2008 at 05:41 - 45

In addition to the festival rewards mentioned above, two special miniatures will be available this year. For those lucky enough to receive multiple miniature pigs during last year's celebration, look for a special collector with a celestial surprise for you. And watch those Lunar Fortunes closely. Your immediate future just might include a miniature Celestial Rat in your pack.

Mini pig prices are going over the roofs! Saw people selling them for over 100k

Mr. Undisclosed

I phail

Join Date: Mar 2007

Phailville

D/

07 Feb 2008 at 05:43 - 46

Quote:

Originally Posted by some guy

In addition to the festival rewards mentioned above, two special miniatures will be available this year. For those lucky enough to receive multiple miniature pigs during last year's celebration, look for a special collector with a celestial surprise for you. And watch those Lunar Fortunes closely. Your immediate future just might include a miniature Celestial Rat in your pack.

Mini pig prices are going over the roofs! Saw people selling them for over 100k

Shame no one is actually buying for anyhting over 20k >.>

Cacheelma

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Jun 2005

The Ascalon Union

Me/Mo

07 Feb 2008 at 06:06 - 47

The wording seems to indicate that the reward for the multiple pig turn-in is one of the two minis we can get this year.

Celestial surprise? I smell "CELESTIAL PIG".

newbie_of_doom

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Oct 2006

WTFPRIVACYDUDE

Endangered Feces [DoDo]

W/Mo

07 Feb 2008 at 08:06 - 48

Yay afk weekend

Jebus

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Jun 2006

Belgium

Legion of Sacred Light [LSL]

W/

07 Feb 2008 at 08:29 - 49

GG Anet, I gave all my mini pigs away, and used my sparklers before this....

Inniss

Academy Page

Join Date: Feb 2007

Bendigo - Australia

Search For Gwen Foundation

E/Mo

08 Feb 2008 at 00:09 - 50

It'll be 8 mini pigs required for a trade I reckon, as 8 is a lucky number. eg, the Celestial Pig was level 8. And it fits with the "more than 2, less than a dozen" req.

Just speculation on my part, but I wouldn't be surprised. It'd certainly raise the market value of pigs as the supply was diminished, and there would only be so many of the new minis (celestial pigs maybe?), so both would become something not as common to see around anymore, as compared to say, the Black Moa Chick for example. Not that there's anything wrong with Black Moa Chicks.

cosyfiep

are we there yet?

Join Date: Dec 2005

in a land far far away

guild? I am supposed to have a guild?

Rt/

08 Feb 2008 at 00:17 - 51

8???? I certainly hope not....I'd be happy with my 3 little pig analogy.
If its more than that I will dedicated them and put them in the trash bin--yes that will get rid of a few more from circulation!

wetsparks

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Nov 2006

08 Feb 2008 at 00:34 - 52

I am really sad about this, I like my miniature pigs.

Mr. Undisclosed

I phail

Join Date: Mar 2007

Phailville

D/

08 Feb 2008 at 00:43 - 53

8's a lucky number? I believe thats 7, not 8.

Inniss

Academy Page

Join Date: Feb 2007

Bendigo - Australia

Search For Gwen Foundation

E/Mo

08 Feb 2008 at 05:22 - 54

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sergeant Miyagi

8's a lucky number? I believe thats 7, not 8.

I'm talking about in asian (specifically Chinese) culture, which is what Cantha and the Canthan New Year festival are based off. 8 in mandarin is pronounced bā, which sounds like fā (wealth).

As I said before though, it's just my guess, and why I reckon it may be that many.

Lord Darksoul

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Nov 2007

R/

08 Feb 2008 at 05:35 - 55

Eight is a lucky number in China. 7 is more Western.

BenjZee

Forge Runner

Join Date: Dec 2006

The Overacheivers [Club]

Mo/

08 Feb 2008 at 13:08 - 56

8 is prosperity

7 is magnificent and 3 is magic. triple 6 is evil, 4 is badluck, 13 is badluck

okashii

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Aug 2007

E/

08 Feb 2008 at 13:15 - 57

dont forget that 69 is a lucky number too :P

JeniM

Desert Nomad

Join Date: May 2007

W/E

08 Feb 2008 at 13:17 - 58

Anet = 666, Canthan New year was the festival i was looking forward to the most, now i cba and have felt that way for a while about GW in general

Ouchie

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Jan 2007

[Leet]

R/

08 Feb 2008 at 14:35 - 59

Some of us are stuck at work so if anyone gets any new information or confirmation of information in this thread let us know please. I can't wait to get home

Praying for snow so we can leave early!

take_me

Furnace Stoker

Join Date: Mar 2006

Europe

Country Roads [HOME]

08 Feb 2008 at 14:39 - 60

I have a question as I couldn't take part last year.

Will those event-items drop from creatures too?
If yes: Everywhere? And which of the event items will drop?

Neo Nugget

Site Contributor

Join Date: Jan 2006

R/

08 Feb 2008 at 14:48 - 61

I really like these Canthan events, i hope it lasts longer. The dragon festival isn't till july