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Mork from Ork

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Aug 2007

07 Feb 2008 at 18:14 - 321

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ku Ku

We arent certain it is a mini pet we trade them for :P i could just be bags or something.

lol - wouldn't it be a riot if it were for the new design-a-weapons (which were added to dat file this last update)?

The people who collected minis instead of weapons would now have the opportunity to trade for something they don't want - a weapon

And the people who just sold their pigs to buy things like weapons would now have no way of getting the new weapons.

Also - we know we can trade dedicated minis - but do they have to be dedicated in our own HOM or can we trade dedicated minis we bought from others too?

Course I'm guessing that it will be a minipet and any dedicated pig will work - but if I'm wrong this could be a very interesting event - looking forward to tomorrow with bated breathed.

Dark-NighT

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Dec 2006

Stygian Veil

Shoop Da Woop [Lolz]

N/Mo

07 Feb 2008 at 19:28 - 322

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ku Ku

Although this might have been mentioned before, the thread was too long for me to read through entirely.

We arent certain it is a mini pet we trade them for :P i could just be bags or something.

Also the price seems to have stuck at 20-30k rather than 100k :P

The prices will go up when everyone is starting to trade in their pigs and the supply of pigs is going down.

Frozenface

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Aug 2007

07 Feb 2008 at 19:33 - 323

I agree with the topic creator.

Shai Lee

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Aug 2006

Somewhere

07 Feb 2008 at 19:52 - 324

Events and festivals are supposed to be carefree, fun, happy times (at least in my thoughts of how they're supposed to be) but I can't help feeling more along the lines of doom, drama, and upset people from this event. It just feels like there's more tension and frustration than anything else.

SerenitySilverstar

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: May 2006

07 Feb 2008 at 21:02 - 325

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shai Lee

I can't help feeling more along the lines of doom, drama, and upset people from this event. It just feels like there's more tension and frustration than anything else.

Eh, there's always that amongst gamers. No matter whether an event went particularly well and smoothly, someone will ALWAYS find something to moan about. Life just isn't life without drama, according to some.

I do find my humanity sprained again by people moaning about hindsight. That's just life.

Aerian_Skybane

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Apr 2006

House of Caeruleous [HoC]

R/E

07 Feb 2008 at 21:10 - 326

Warning, shocking conent below in the context of those who are savvy with my posting record:

After the Gaile log, I was quite surprised to see that I was indeed, wrong, about how this was going to unfold. Although it doesn't really affect my enjoyment of the game, it is odd that they are choosing a bizzare mini trade in system. Can't say I agree with it, as it shows a weird direction of choices in my opinion. No QQ, not asking for anything for free, just a weird observation on my part.

Unless....

People who are hoarding pigs will hand over their pigs to get a gorgeous, super-mini, which everyone will be apeshit about, and then when the final event happens, and the "volatile" gift is given, the minis turn out to be a bomb that perma-kills the char and account. Take that greedy fooks!

ITS A TRAP!

Rocky Raccoon

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Jan 2007

Massachusetts, USA

Guardians of the Cosmos

R/Mo

07 Feb 2008 at 21:20 - 327

Why can't people just wait and see what the weekend brings? It just seems that
everyone acts like a bunch greedy 6 year olds waiting for Santa Claus. Please remember that this is an special event that ANET could just as well said not this year we are too busy with GW2. I know I will just take things as they come and enjoy whatever that may be.

Witchblade

Polar Bear Attendant

Join Date: May 2005

07 Feb 2008 at 21:23 - 328

Quote:

Originally Posted by Risky Ranger

Why can't people just wait and see what the weekend brings? It just seems that
everyone acts like a bunch greedy 6 year olds waiting for Santa Claus. Please remember that this is an special event that ANET could just as well said not this year we are too busy with GW2. I know I will just take things as they come and enjoy whatever that may be.

gl putting this in people's skulls but +1 ^^

IlikeGW

Jungle Guide

Join Date: Aug 2005

07 Feb 2008 at 21:34 - 329

Quote:

Originally Posted by Witchblade

gl putting this in people's skulls but +1 ^^

you're telling people not to be greedy? how much are you selling that polar bear for?

owned.

Konig Des Todes

Ooo, pretty flower

Join Date: Jan 2008

Citadel of the Decayed

The Archivists' Sanctum [Lore]

N/

07 Feb 2008 at 21:35 - 330

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zodiak

(Confirmed) There Will be two Minipets Available
Where else do you see the Second Minipet being awarded other then the Collector?

End of event, also through lunar tokens, as you mentioned, top people in rollerbeetle racing, or possibly a new, unmentioned npc that gives the new mini (hard quest? gold? some other itmes?). Those are my guesses if not the mini pig collector.

Guana

Academy Page

Join Date: Jan 2006

LyC

Mo/

07 Feb 2008 at 21:40 - 331

If its true then no minipig and no new mini for me

Rocky Raccoon

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Jan 2007

Massachusetts, USA

Guardians of the Cosmos

R/Mo

07 Feb 2008 at 21:41 - 332

Quote:

Originally Posted by IlikeGW

you're telling people not to be greedy? how much are you selling that polar bear for?

owned.

If you own something rare and people want to pay exorbitant prices for it, that is not greed it is just supply and demand. Your comment is far from owning.

Witchblade

Polar Bear Attendant

Join Date: May 2005

07 Feb 2008 at 21:44 - 333

plus, i was pointing at the part that ANet could have cut&paste the event and flooded the market with simple pigs again

but "OWNED" if that makes ya happy

Jensy

Site Contributor

Join Date: Apr 2007

Phoenix, Arizona

Blinkie Ponie Armie [bpa]

N/Mo

07 Feb 2008 at 21:51 - 334

Gaile was in SJM late last night (AZ time), and said that people shouldn't be buying pigs. No, I don't have the log -- but anyone who was there would be able to back that up.

Are we certain that only rats are gained via the new fortunes? Not rats *and* pigs?

Shai Lee

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Aug 2006

Somewhere

07 Feb 2008 at 21:53 - 335

I really hope there was someone that screen shot that so that people won't be pig crazy anymore. *checks other threads*

VanDamselx

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Aug 2006

Buffalo, NY

[TTBH]

07 Feb 2008 at 21:58 - 336

Quote:

Originally Posted by pansy malfoy

Gaile was in SJM late last night (AZ time), and said that people shouldn't be buying pigs. No, I don't have the log -- but anyone who was there would be able to back that up.

Are we certain that only rats are gained via the new fortunes? Not rats *and* pigs?

This post here should help you

http://guildwars.incgamers.com/forum...&postcount=148

Witchblade

Polar Bear Attendant

Join Date: May 2005

07 Feb 2008 at 22:00 - 337

reminds me.. looks like i can delete my jade wind orbs for good?

(and what about those victory tokens?)

VanDamselx

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Aug 2006

Buffalo, NY

[TTBH]

07 Feb 2008 at 22:01 - 338

Quote:

Originally Posted by Witchblade

reminds me.. looks like i can delete my jade wind orbs for good?

(and what about those victory tokens?)

Victory Tokens are a go.

Celestial_Kitsune

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Jun 2006

Me/

07 Feb 2008 at 22:01 - 339

Gaile said people should not buy many pigs.

http://www.guildwarsguru.com/forum/s...&postcount=155

Jensy

Site Contributor

Join Date: Apr 2007

Phoenix, Arizona

Blinkie Ponie Armie [bpa]

N/Mo

07 Feb 2008 at 22:06 - 340

Yeah, not that chat, dude. I'd see that already. This was her other visit to SJM yesterday.

Lady Lozza

Forge Runner

Join Date: Dec 2005

Oz

Angel Sharks

Me/N

07 Feb 2008 at 22:10 - 341

*sigh* I think offering a solution to the multiple minis is great - but the problem is that not everyone has multiple pigs. My issue personally is a collection of whiptails (got 5 of them in the first round of character b'days), which can't be given away let alone sold.

shadowmage61

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Jul 2007

The Arctic Marauders

A/

07 Feb 2008 at 22:15 - 342

agree/
I gave my 47 away to random ppl in shing jea....
now I'm kinda regretting it

and why the hell did ANet wait a year between introducing the mini pig and actually doing something with it? holding onto an item for a year ingame before being able to use it ridiculous.

Lonesamurai

Furnace Stoker

Join Date: Apr 2006

Cheltenham, Glos, UK

Wolf Pack Samurai [WPS]

R/A

07 Feb 2008 at 22:22 - 343

Quote:

Originally Posted by shadowmage61

agree/
I gave my 47 away to random ppl in shing jea....
now I'm kinda regretting it

and why the hell did ANet wait a year between introducing the mini pig and actually doing something with it? holding onto an item for a year ingame before being able to use it ridiculous.

Woah, this is a minipet

non of the others have a use, the premise ofthis is to stem the amount of an item that is gold and supposedly rare

gw_poster

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Jan 2007

so cal

R/

07 Feb 2008 at 22:31 - 344

Someone should start a "what u paid/ what u sold (or even what u traded) for a piggie" thread...hmm...how about now?

Sold minipig for 6 ecto...

Kiragi Yagami

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Nov 2007

Elician Mercinaries [eLm] Leader.

E/Me

07 Feb 2008 at 22:35 - 345

I may not like the whole "buy 2-12 15k+ if youre lucky minipets, and get something!" thing, but i must hand it to ANET for finding a use for the little 750g buggers. i now see that giving away minipets is not the best way to go -.- oh well, cant fault ANET for that. hard as people try.

Vl Vl D

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Feb 2007

Australia

[DVDF]

07 Feb 2008 at 22:37 - 346

Well it seems little upsets and rare items keeps alot of people playing this game it.

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 22:53 - 347

Quote:

Originally Posted by pansy malfoy

Gaile was in SJM late last night (AZ time), and said that people shouldn't be buying pigs. No, I don't have the log -- but anyone who was there would be able to back that up.

Are we certain that only rats are gained via the new fortunes? Not rats *and* pigs?

anet started all this crazy crapp saying that we need the pigs for some new mini---they are the ones who did it ---not us. They are the ones that started the 'sky is falling' craze and they could have stopped it, but they wont.

and she also states that :

Quote:

Gaile Gray and The Frog Talks Wednesday February 6, 2008
Summary

* Canthan New Year 2008:
o will include Nine Rings and the Dragon Nest minigames.
o the Lion Mask will be available again this year.
o you will be able to trade in dedicated Miniature Pigs.
o the only way to get this years miniature is from Lunar Fortunes.

[ source: http://wiki.guildwars.com/wiki/Gaile/Frog_Talk. bold mine]

so yes if you are as unlucky as I we have no chance at a little rat

she doesnt mention getting new pigs at all----

Sir Pandra Pierva

Forge Runner

Join Date: Apr 2007

Sardelec yelling at Tenshi

Angels Of Strife

E/

07 Feb 2008 at 22:56 - 348

Give me the wind orbs you guys no longer want

I want to get the biggest of collection of useless stuff and those take the cake for it.

1 up and 2 down

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Mar 2007

Rt/

07 Feb 2008 at 23:07 - 349

Quote:

Originally Posted by cosyfiep

anet started all this crazy crapp saying that we need the pigs for some new mini---they are the ones who did it ---not us. They are the ones that started the 'sky is falling' craze and they could have stopped it, but they wont.

and she also states that :

[ source: http://wiki.guildwars.com/wiki/Gaile/Frog_Talk. bold mine]

so yes if you are as unlucky as I we have no chance at a little rat

she doesnt mention getting new pigs at all----

No they didn't, Anet said:

Quote:

Originally Posted by GuildWars.com

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.

Anet never said anything about the second mini being from the mini pig collector, everyone just assumed that it would be the mini.

Dante the Warlord

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Jul 2006

W/R

07 Feb 2008 at 23:10 - 350

I personally think it should be just two one that you held on yourself and maybe another you could buy, but i also this this was an absolutely GENIUS idea by ANET. Mini pigs were made fun of so much and finally they have their time to shine.

WinterSnowblind

Jungle Guide

Join Date: Feb 2007

07 Feb 2008 at 23:13 - 351

"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."

Okay, so it doesn't say there it will be another mini, but it strongly implies it. I see no reason to assume it would be something else.

sagilltwins

Banned

Join Date: Nov 2006

Your Mom's House

香港,poke, mad, BECK, nH

A/W

08 Feb 2008 at 00:00 - 352

Quote:

Originally Posted by JONO51

Fingers crossed we get mini polar bear

wrong event :/

JeniM

Desert Nomad

Join Date: May 2007

W/E

08 Feb 2008 at 00:08 - 353

"Nice people finish last"

I worked that out in life but hard as i try i can't stop being nice even though it gets me know where

I wish i could be one of the asses that get everything handed to them through they're manipulative and selfish lifestyle but i'm just not good at being an ass

Sucks to be nice huh

Oh yea and thanks Anet your showing the kids the consequences of being nice, any luck they're young enough to change so maybe they'll get somewhere in life

To be honest after this event i'm pretty much out of GW's, been fun but all the shifty moves made by Anet recently have felt like an axe in the back

Clone

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Jan 2006

08 Feb 2008 at 00:19 - 354

Yeah, I agree, this is horse S***. I would have just loved to see that conversation go down at anet...

"What can we do with this event to make sure people have a good time?" "Hmm... how about we encourage greed, hording, and taking advantage of people who don't realize why the market on mini-pigs is going up."

I gave away a few pigs, I regret it. I also sold 100+ sparklers and bottle rockets from the last celebration at 1g each... I could have had the first rank of the new title. So much for being nice...

Molock

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Sep 2006

Qu??bec

Legacy of Angels [Halo]

E/

08 Feb 2008 at 00:20 - 355

I see, so giving away pigs was a bad thing?

JeniM

Desert Nomad

Join Date: May 2007

W/E

08 Feb 2008 at 00:26 - 356

Quote:

Originally Posted by Molock

I see, so giving away pigs was a bad thing?

Thats where i hit a "rock" in my moral boat

I am now annoyed i don't get the new mini i deserve because i gave my mini's away, but now thinking Anet should change the system for my sake also make me guilty of Greed so as you can see, moral dilema

I think a nice thread for Riverside would be "How many of the 7 Sins does Anet encorage?"
They encorage 6 by my counting, ah Sweet Tooth encorages Gluttony theres No7

quickmonty

Ancient Windbreaker

Join Date: May 2005

08 Feb 2008 at 00:27 - 357

Quote:

Originally Posted by Witchblade

reminds me.. looks like i can delete my jade wind orbs for good?

Still have a few stacks of them in storage.

ANET didn't state what you will get for the pigs. Just a celestial surprise, which could be anything: meteor shower, fireworks, or maybe roast pork falling like manna from the heavens.

Really cool watching so many get worked up about this. Getting ready to sit back and read all the rants after the festival.

Malice Black

Site Legend

Join Date: Oct 2005

08 Feb 2008 at 00:29 - 358

The more I read this thread, the more I realize how bad the people that populate it really are.

It wouldn't surprise me if people stared demanding back all the free mini pigs they gave away.

Mini pets + GW player = fail

Safe math that.

Free Runner

Forge Runner

Join Date: Oct 2005

GW2G

Knights Of The Sacred Light [KSL]

08 Feb 2008 at 00:30 - 359

Quote:

Originally Posted by 1 up and 2 down

No they didn't, Anet said:

Anet never said anything about the second mini being from the mini pig collector, everyone just assumed that it would be the mini.

Although Gaile says:

Quote:

The special reward for exchanging a number of Miniature Pigs from last year is only available through an exchange, it will not be given at the end of the event or through fortunes. (Naturally, you can trade for the mini.)

Which i'm taking as(since its also worded like this on the Mini Rat part):

The special item will only be avaliable through giving a mini pig in but you can still trade for it with other players.

credit

Banned

Join Date: Jan 2008

Team Apathy [aFk]

W/P

08 Feb 2008 at 00:33 - 360

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kashrlyyk

Agree. Could someone clarify? What collector? What new mini?

Yeah I'll clarify.