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Loli Krasivaya

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Jan 2008

Divine Order of Heroes (DOoH)

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01 Apr 2008 at 04:25 - 1

If not, April Fools.

If so, I'm a fool.

If it's a joke, lacing the news with Gaile Gray's departure is the perfect way to make us all feel perfectly foolish. Who's there to get mad at?

If there is, how do you guys who honestly bought your titles feel?

Personally, I wish I had held on to those fireworks cause maybe I could've finally afforded a consumable title. I only sold them when I heard there wouldn't be and realized I couldn't.

Shadowmoon

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Jun 2006

N/A

N/

01 Apr 2008 at 04:30 - 2

Personally i feel like the Mini polar bear episode again. During Cathan new year it was asked if there will be a double party animal weekend, ans typical responce of: "I asked Devs and a double party animal weekend probably is not going to happen". And Behold, a weekend where you get double party animal points, not exactly the same i know, but close enough.

Amantis

Academy Page

Join Date: Mar 2007

The Mursaat Guardians

Me/

01 Apr 2008 at 04:49 - 3

Yeah unfortunatly you guys can't QQ on this one as there were people (myself included) telling everyone to wait and not use up thair stuff, as someone found a 2x party animal in the .dat Ive been telling people since CNY

Loli Krasivaya

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Jan 2008

Divine Order of Heroes (DOoH)

N/

01 Apr 2008 at 04:51 - 4

Yes.

We get that.

And Gaile said no, there is no party animal weekend. Also scoffed at us for looking in .dat.

Sucks that she's leaving, but this had better be a joke.

Riot Narita

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Apr 2007

01 Apr 2008 at 07:52 - 5

Quote:

Originally Posted by Amantis

Yeah unfortunatly you guys can't QQ on this one as there were people (myself included) telling everyone to wait and not use up thair stuff, as someone found a 2x party animal in the .dat Ive been telling people since CNY

Also, anybody who read the chat logs of one of Gaile's visits back in February (they were posted here on the Guru forums) would have seen this from the Frog:

"There is word on the wind that there is yet more to come in relation to the Party Animal title acquisition"

"The Frog advises that one may not wish to consume all party items at this time"

"The Frog directly inquired 'weekend' and was not answered in the affirmative. The Frog suspects something else. Something different"

Jensy

Site Contributor

Join Date: Apr 2007

Phoenix, Arizona

Blinkie Ponie Armie [bpa]

N/Mo

01 Apr 2008 at 08:35 - 6

Really lost track on how many times Gaile and/or the frog said to hold onto your stuff O_o

I mean, I sold mine because money >>>> title, but it shouldn't be *too* hard to farm drops and go to events and blast away towards it. The stuff will be earned via collectors the way Halloween+Wintersday work, if I'm reading it correctly... plus dropping from monsters.

Just... QQ moar, because at the end of the day it's just a bit of pixels under your name.

BenjZee

Forge Runner

Join Date: Dec 2006

The Overacheivers [Club]

Mo/

01 Apr 2008 at 08:39 - 7

i should kept mine

what made me think that using them few thousand items would get me the title.
Gaile may of said some things but how can she be right. Anet could of decided last night if they wante a double party weekened

BlackSephir

Forge Runner

Join Date: Nov 2006

A/N

01 Apr 2008 at 08:43 - 8

Quote:

Originally Posted by Amantis

Yeah unfortunatly you guys can't QQ on this one

Hehe, wanna bet?

Shayne Hawke

Departed from Tyria

Join Date: May 2007

Clan Dethryche [dth]

R/

01 Apr 2008 at 10:54 - 9

So, does that mean Party Animal items are gonna start creeping towards double their value up to this weekend?

Mr. Undisclosed

I phail

Join Date: Mar 2007

Phailville

D/

01 Apr 2008 at 11:23 - 10

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gaile

The Frog advises that one may not wish to consume all party items at this time

You can't QQ over something you've been warned about.

jammerpa

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: May 2006

Sunny FLA

Omega Knights

N/Me

01 Apr 2008 at 11:45 - 11

Can I QQ over the fact that yesterday I found 233 gift bags on a mule... opened them and used over 500 points worth of fireworks

(((

I was warned about 18 hours too late!

QQ QQ QQ QQ

cgruber

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Apr 2007

Tryst of Vengenance [ToV]

Mo/Me

01 Apr 2008 at 13:32 - 12

Quote:

Originally Posted by jammerpa

Can I QQ over the fact that yesterday I found 233 gift bags on a mule... opened them and used over 500 points worth of fireworks

(((

I was warned about 18 hours too late!

QQ QQ QQ QQ

No. Titles are stupid anyway

Jenn

Resigned.

Join Date: Sep 2006

01 Apr 2008 at 13:38 - 13

Quote:

Originally Posted by cgruber

No. Titles are stupid anyway

Not if there's nothing left in the game.

PyrAnkh

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Aug 2006

Lowbird Academy [LoW]

W/

01 Apr 2008 at 15:34 - 14

Stupid idea imo. What is next? Double cartography weekend?

SilverSlave

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Jun 2006

Elder Wolves

A/

01 Apr 2008 at 15:39 - 15

I want double Skill Hunter weekend!

Gli

Forge Runner

Join Date: Nov 2005

01 Apr 2008 at 16:25 - 16

Quote:

Originally Posted by PyrAnkh

Stupid idea imo. What is next? Double cartography weekend?

Actually, not a bad idea... they could double the radius around you in which the fog is cleared. Would save a hell of a lot of wall hugging.

stretchs

Jungle Guide

Join Date: Sep 2007

Untimely Demise [Err了] - SOHK

01 Apr 2008 at 18:08 - 17

heh and of course people like me would make me grumpy that have just completed all 3

Jongo River

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Oct 2006

01 Apr 2008 at 18:10 - 18

I think a party point buff, timed to coincide with the 3 hourly visits, is a great idea and I hope they extend it to all events. At least players will be clicking through their fireworks at an appropriate time, instead of just disposing of them for the title.

Solas

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Oct 2006

Ireland

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

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01 Apr 2008 at 18:23 - 19

hopefully its not going to be dubled or at least double the current points for peopel with the title.

but either way you can't really complain its gaile's week-end party,were jsut invited.

its liek going to a guys pbirthday's party and then makinga fuss because you don't like the cake.

Yawgmoth

Furnace Stoker

Join Date: Apr 2005

01 Apr 2008 at 22:28 - 20

The question is - is it a one-time opportunity? Or other big festivals will also use this doubling effect in their finales. That would make a lot of sense, it would seriously encourage people to spam fireworks at the festival time, to add a lot to the events atmosphere. For some reason this Canthan New Year didn't use that, even thoutgh it was expected, anticipated and would perfectly fit that event.

Free Runner

Forge Runner

Join Date: Oct 2005

GW2G

Knights Of The Sacred Light [KSL]

01 Apr 2008 at 22:34 - 21

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mr. Undisclosed

You can't QQ over something you've been warned about.

We can damn well try!

Anyone wanna predict the amount of lag from people setting off their fireworks at the same time?

Loli Krasivaya

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Jan 2008

Divine Order of Heroes (DOoH)

N/

02 Apr 2008 at 02:57 - 22

If this was extended to all major events I would definitely say kudos on Anets part. It would add something back to a sense of community imo.

Kook~NBK~

Grotto Attendant

Join Date: Mar 2005

A little chalet outside Drok's

Natural Born Killaz

02 Apr 2008 at 04:17 - 23

Quote:

Originally Posted by Free Runner

We can damn well try!

Anyone wanna predict the amount of lag from people setting off their fireworks at the same time?

It's gonna be LAGGGGG-TASTIC!

sevendash

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Oct 2006

Flaming Turtles [FT]

E/R

02 Apr 2008 at 06:36 - 24

Aww, and I already have a character with 2k pts, this would've been a better time.

I also like the idea of double points every event to encourage celebrating then rather than later and with the community around.

Scarlett Romanov

Guest

Join Date: Jul 2005

Me/

02 Apr 2008 at 06:41 - 25

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shadowmoon

Personally i feel like the Mini polar bear episode again. During Cathan new year it was asked if there will be a double party animal weekend, ans typical responce of: "I asked Devs and a double party animal weekend probably is not going to happen". And Behold, a weekend where you get double party animal points, not exactly the same i know, but close enough.

Exactly. I feel the same way. Stabbed in the face once again! Gg anet!

Pleikki

WTB q8 15^50 Weapons!

Join Date: Nov 2006

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

02 Apr 2008 at 10:44 - 26

Yey i hope id got cash now and i hope they nerf Raptor farm for the weekend..

Frozy

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Dec 2006

02 Apr 2008 at 10:48 - 27

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shadowmoon

Personally i feel like the Mini polar bear episode again. During Cathan new year it was asked if there will be a double party animal weekend, ans typical responce of: "I asked Devs and a double party animal weekend probably is not going to happen". And Behold, a weekend where you get double party animal points, not exactly the same i know, but close enough.

QFT
If this isn't an April Fools joke, that is.

I am tired of Anet's silly decisions getting the players screwed.
If this thing is real, we should petition for it's removal, before the damage is done.

Arduin

Grotto Attendant

Join Date: May 2005

The Netherlands

Limburgse Jagers [LJ]

R/

02 Apr 2008 at 11:42 - 28

Well, it's April 2nd, and it's still on GW.com:

To help you celebrate in style, The Frog will bestow party attendees with a new, extra-special buff that will grant bearers double points towards their Party Animal title track. To get the biggest bang for your buck, be sure to save up any fireworks you acquire and use them at one of the extravaganzas during the weekend.

Pity i already used all my party stuff.....better be farming raptors again

KennyC

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Jan 2007

W/Mo

02 Apr 2008 at 12:25 - 29

Quote:

The creatures assembling for the event have also brought a variety of special treats they will trade for trophies from their homelands.

^^That is the interesting bit!

Does this mean we will have collectors like in the halloween event - char carvings, gargoyle skulls, decayed orr emblems, or whatever they wanna swap for party points?

Arduin

Grotto Attendant

Join Date: May 2005

The Netherlands

Limburgse Jagers [LJ]

R/

02 Apr 2008 at 12:49 - 30

Quote:

Originally Posted by KennyC

^^That is the interesting bit!

Does this mean we will have collectors like in the halloween event - char carvings, gargoyle skulls, decayed orr emblems, or whatever they wanna swap for party points?

I guess so, let's just hope they are collecting Saurian Bone

Saraphim

Jungle Guide

Join Date: Mar 2006

The Hand of Omega [WHO]

E/

02 Apr 2008 at 13:25 - 31

Sweet Christmas.... Anet decide to throw double PA points into a weekend event to mark Gaile's departure and people are complaining they weren't forewarned of a possible double points weekend?

I thought I'd seen it all. Guess I was wrong !

Davros Uitar

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Jan 2006

Fool Wolves

W/Mo

02 Apr 2008 at 13:36 - 32

I was wanting to by shares in BHP Billiton but the paper said they wouldn't go up anytime soon - but they did!!!!! It's not fair - how do all those other people feel - the ones who honestly bought into Rio Tinto instead. You guys must be outraged like me............

Honestly - what is it with people. None of us has a crystal ball to predict the lottery or share prices or what Anet will offer up next week. Life is full of good breaks and bad breaks. You can roll with the punches and get on with life or you can QQ about everything and find some way somehow to twist everything into a personal issue of enormous magnitude.

So what if no-one knew that we could get double value this weekend. Sure it would be nice to know - just like it would be nice to know next week's lottery numbers. I can get by without knowing though, and without resorting to all the usual wailing and gnashing of teeth.

MithranArkanere

Underworld Spelunker

Join Date: Nov 2006

wikipedia.org/wiki/Vigo

Heraldos de la Llama Oscura [HLO]

E/

02 Apr 2008 at 13:42 - 33

The Frog warned you to save the Items when they added the title track.

It's your fault if you didn't listen or didn't pay attention.

Frozy

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Dec 2006

02 Apr 2008 at 14:04 - 34

Quote:

Originally Posted by MithranArkanere

The Frog warned you to save the Items when they added the title track.

It's your fault if you didn't listen or didn't pay attention.

That's the thing - we DID pay attention.
When asked, Gaile clearly said such a thing is NOT going to happen.

And comparing this case to a lottery or buying shares is a bad example, as this screwup was made purely by Anet, and they can still fix it.
They can simply replace this "buff" with another reward, like party items.
Players who already got their title can simply sell those - they cannot sell the buff to make up for their loss.

Personally, i am getting the feeling they want to drive players away from GW1 just so they can shut down the servers as soon as GW2 is out.
I know this is stupid, this is simply the impression i get from all their idiotic decisions.

EDIT:
And don't forget the players who got the title even before the Frog's "warning"

Kazamafury

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: May 2005

Mo/

02 Apr 2008 at 14:36 - 35

I remember Gaile pointing out that there is no expected double party point weekend coming in a couple of the Gaile chat screenshots.

I also remember the Frog mentioning that we should keep our party items, but I was under the impression it was to hint to us a party title was coming. I don't remember reading that the Frog hinted that a double party point was in the works. Only the dat seekers brought that up.

It definitely feels like the polar bear thing all over again.

Ouchie

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Jan 2007

[Leet]

R/

02 Apr 2008 at 14:44 - 36

Well it does say we can get the items from drops and collectors --- when do the drops start they make it sound like it starts early

BladeWind

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Nov 2007

The Ice Wastes in the Underworld.

The Renegades Of Ascalon

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02 Apr 2008 at 14:58 - 37

Personaly im well happy with what is to come, im thankful for just getting the chance to double party points!, we get a fair bit of chance to get alot of points, i.e drops and collectors!

just remember everyone is in the same position wether you used your party points up or not

ReZDoGG

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Apr 2007

Indian Township, ME

Nativ War Party (NWP)

Rt/Mo

02 Apr 2008 at 15:11 - 38

The whole idea is that the frog will bless us to motivate everyone to use all their fireworks and other party items at the same time so its like a big bang farewell celebration. It ain't a double party point weekend, but only can get double points when frog arrives and blesses us, then let it reign.

MithranArkanere

Underworld Spelunker

Join Date: Nov 2006

wikipedia.org/wiki/Vigo

Heraldos de la Llama Oscura [HLO]

E/

02 Apr 2008 at 15:39 - 39

Quote:

Originally Posted by Frozy

That's the thing - we DID pay attention.
When asked, Gaile clearly said such a thing is NOT going to happen.[...]

I only saw her saying that for certain events, I never saw her saying such a thing would never happen.

On top of that, we already saw the effect in the gw.dat thread.

Arduin

Grotto Attendant

Join Date: May 2005

The Netherlands

Limburgse Jagers [LJ]

R/

02 Apr 2008 at 16:14 - 40

Quote:

Originally Posted by ReZDoGG

The whole idea is that the frog will bless us to motivate everyone to use all their fireworks and other party items at the same time so its like a big bang farewell celebration. It ain't a double party point weekend, but only can get double points when frog arrives and blesses us, then let it reign.

So...it's a double party point weekend, because you would be stupid setting off your fireworks without having Frog's blessing.