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Jake_Steel

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Oct 2007

Portland, OR

The Older Gamers (TOG)

N/Me

02 Apr 2008 at 17:55 - 41

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.

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"

Boo-flippin-Hoo, I paid 1000 knick-knacks for my worthless trinket and now HE/SHE gets it for 500 knick-knacks?! UNFAIR WAAAAAAAAAH I WANT MY MOMMY TO COME AND MAKE THEM PAY WHAT I PAID! I AM MORE IMPORTANT THAN ANYTHING AND NOTHING SHOULD EVER CHANGE TO MAKE ME LESS SPECIAL!

Get a clue, you sound like a toddler.

Khanduras

Academy Page

Join Date: Apr 2006

Inside

East Elona Trading Company [etc]

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02 Apr 2008 at 18:20 - 42

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ouchie

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

Monsters start showing up on Friday (midnight or noon, don't remember). So I'm guessing Friday. If not, then Saturday (midnight or noon, don't remember), when the event begins.

Jensy

Site Contributor

Join Date: Apr 2007

Phoenix, Arizona

Blinkie Ponie Armie [bpa]

N/Mo

02 Apr 2008 at 18:30 - 43

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jake_Steel

Boo-flippin-Hoo, I paid 1000 knick-knacks for my worthless trinket and now HE/SHE gets it for 500 knick-knacks?! UNFAIR WAAAAAAAAAH I WANT MY MOMMY TO COME AND MAKE THEM PAY WHAT I PAID! I AM MORE IMPORTANT THAN ANYTHING AND NOTHING SHOULD EVER CHANGE TO MAKE ME LESS SPECIAL!

Get a clue, you sound like a toddler.

That's the funniest thing I've read today so far. FTW!

Loli Krasivaya

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Jan 2008

Divine Order of Heroes (DOoH)

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02 Apr 2008 at 18:54 - 44

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jake_Steel

Boo-flippin-Hoo, I paid 1000 knick-knacks for my worthless trinket and now HE/SHE gets it for 500 knick-knacks?! UNFAIR WAAAAAAAAAH I WANT MY MOMMY TO COME AND MAKE THEM PAY WHAT I PAID! I AM MORE IMPORTANT THAN ANYTHING AND NOTHING SHOULD EVER CHANGE TO MAKE ME LESS SPECIAL!

Get a clue, you sound like a toddler.

K. Try dropping 1mil on the max title because you were officially told no (and scoffed at) when you asked there would be no "double party animal" time. It's hard not to be miffed, especially when Anet makes it so damn hard to make any money in the game.

Quite frankly, I don't know why I'm sticking around. Guess I'm waiting to find some other suitable, affordable game to transfer my addiction to.

This could all be remedied if it's not a one-time thing. But if it is, serious slap in the face. If Gaile did not know, she should have not said anything.

And for those of you saying "you were warned" check the Dev post in related threads at the bottom of this thread.

Clobimon

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Jul 2006

02 Apr 2008 at 18:55 - 45

Well, this is what I did, as well as some others I know of:

When the title was introduced and got several items that weekend I was tempted to use them immediately and raise my points. However, Gaile made a comment about not using them all at once, eluding to something 'extra.' There was no mention of double points or anything, just some reason to not pop 'em all.

The end of that event came and went with nothing happening to show that I should pop them off... NOW! There was the comment from the frog and the file found in the .dat that said to me, "just sit on them for a while." Then Gaile said that the buff was something they were thinking of doing, but decided not to. Still, all this info was pretty close together, many people were saying they were going to hold until the bd celebration and I didn't have enough to max the title even if I did shoot them all off. What did I do? I displayed my patience and made nice stacks in storage. I can see how many points I will have without actually using them. If some buff never came along I could burn 'em up when I had enough.

So, that's really the deal here, some people do not have any patience whatsoever and then complain after the fact. None of this is Anet's or Gaile's fault at all, it's the player's desire to max something as quick as possible without consideration for other circumstances. Anyone can go ahead and dispute these comments all they want, but there was probably a little voice deep in your brain as you bought fireworks and shot them all off that was saying, "they probably will end up doing a party animal buff after I use all these."

Rocky Raccoon

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Jan 2007

Massachusetts, USA

Guardians of the Cosmos

R/Mo

02 Apr 2008 at 18:58 - 46

I am always amazed at the new and creative ways some people on this forum find to cry about any and everything ANET does. It's time for some of the posters to act like adults rather than spoiled little brats who don't get their way.

Fosters Law: The only people who find what they are looking for in life are the fault finders.

BladeDVD

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Jul 2006

Hawaii

Clan Of Elders

N/

02 Apr 2008 at 18:59 - 47

http://www.guildwars.com/events/inga...le/default.php

Quote:

Bon Voyage, Gaile and The Frog!

Join The Rabbit and The Frog on Saturday, Sunday, and Monday for a series of extravaganzas. Every three hours, this duo will host a light-hearted party, complete with dancing, prizes, and maybe even a conga line!

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.

Does anyone know for sure whether this point bonus will work on all party animal related items (specifically the tonics) or just the fireworks? I was assuming everything (except the box of fireworks since it only works in your GH) but my wife pointed out that the wording specifically picked out fireworks, so now I'm not so sure.

Anyone see anything saying one way or the other on tonics working with the event?

Jake_Steel

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Oct 2007

Portland, OR

The Older Gamers (TOG)

N/Me

02 Apr 2008 at 19:04 - 48

Quote:

Originally Posted by Loli Krasivaya

K. Try dropping 1mil on the max title because you were officially told no (and scoffed at) when you asked there would be no "double party animal" time. It's hard not to be miffed, especially when Anet makes it so damn hard to make any money in the game.

Quite frankly, I don't know why I'm sticking around. Guess I'm waiting to find some other suitable, affordable game to transfer my addiction to.

This could all be remedied if it's not a one-time thing. But if it is, serious slap in the face. If Gaile did not know, she should have not said anything.

And for those of you saying "you were warned" check the Dev post in related threads at the bottom of this thread.

WAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH! Seriously, 1GP or 10000000000000000000GP, it's a GAME. Who gives a damn how someone gets their titles?

BladeDVD

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Jul 2006

Hawaii

Clan Of Elders

N/

02 Apr 2008 at 19:06 - 49

Quote:

Originally Posted by Loli Krasivaya

....
And for those of you saying "you were warned" check the Dev post in related threads at the bottom of this thread.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gaile Gray

I asked about this, and there are no plans to have a double-up weekend. In fact, it was thought about and rejected. Froggie was speaking about something else, apparently.

And I highly doubt anybody saw anything in the DAT about the subject. I swear -- every rumour in the world got to the DAT file! Coming soon to the DAT: Gaile's Super Secret Truffle Recipe and the full text file of the dev team's Wintersday Card list. *rolls eyes*

Emphasis added.

Anet likes to surprise us with stuff. It's how they keep the fun in what they are doing.

How often does the Frog say anything as specific as what he wrote about saving our party animal items? How often does Gaile have to carefully word her replies so that she's not misinforming us, but still keeping a secret?

If everyone was saying they didn't expect the weekend you might have a point, but it seems like most are saying they knew something like this was coming. That was certainly my reaction when I read what Gaile posted. Sorry it didn't work out for you.

WinterSnowblind

Jungle Guide

Join Date: Feb 2007

02 Apr 2008 at 19:13 - 50

Quote:

Originally Posted by Loli Krasivaya

K. Try dropping 1mil on the max title because you were officially told no (and scoffed at) when you asked there would be no "double party animal" time. It's hard not to be miffed, especially when Anet makes it so damn hard to make any money in the game.

Quite frankly, I don't know why I'm sticking around. Guess I'm waiting to find some other suitable, affordable game to transfer my addiction to.

This could all be remedied if it's not a one-time thing. But if it is, serious slap in the face. If Gaile did not know, she should have not said anything.

And for those of you saying "you were warned" check the Dev post in related threads at the bottom of this thread.

You were hardly "officially" told no. Gaile only said she doesn't know of any, but there was certainly plenty of hints to say there would be. Do you also complain when you buy a game for $50 and then see it reduced to $20 a few months later?

Come on..

Jongo River

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Oct 2006

02 Apr 2008 at 19:16 - 51

Quote:

Originally Posted by BladeDVD

Anyone see anything saying one way or the other on tonics working with the event?

I imagine the buff will end when you leave an outpost, so it wouldn't matter whether it works with tonics or not, since you'd only get to use one.

Solas

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Oct 2006

Ireland

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

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02 Apr 2008 at 20:30 - 52

If the buff only worked on the drops only from the weekend that'd be fair enough.
obviously there was confusion on the matter and letting peopel wait a good month for a use was a bit odd.
still though can't change it

a bit saddened but thatws how the game goes.
hopefully i'll get some points up anyway.

Mr. Undisclosed

I phail

Join Date: Mar 2007

Phailville

D/

02 Apr 2008 at 21:01 - 53

You people make me lol. Always finding something to cry about, I swear. If you say you're going to leave then leave or stop with the empty threats. They said you shouldn't use all your firework up when the title came out, you did anyway case closed.

cosyfiep

are we there yet?

Join Date: Dec 2005

in a land far far away

guild? I am supposed to have a guild?

Rt/

02 Apr 2008 at 21:06 - 54

well still have all those dumb crates of fireworks that I cant use (guilds without guildhalls!!).....maybe I can get something for them this weekend.......

Drunken Bulldog

Pre-Searing Cadet

Join Date: Aug 2007

Drunken Legion [DL]

R/Me

03 Apr 2008 at 03:03 - 55

Anyone know what the Frog, Rabbit, et al will be accepting as 'Trophy items'?

Quote:

Originally Posted by GWWiki

Trading trophy items to creatures in each of the party cities will give you access to a variety of different treats.

Shadowmoon

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Jun 2006

N/A

N/

03 Apr 2008 at 03:08 - 56

I think this is more to show of the disconnect between the CR and Devs. Seeing how Devs like keeping secrets for "surprizes" for the community, most reliable source of info is the dat crawlers. Mb with gaile and andrew gone, people will figure out that what info Anet wants out is either misdirections or old news discovered in the dat.

Edit: found post from Gaile about the Frogs Warning and Dat Crawlers. As you can see she dismissed them both. Also i'd have no problem with them saying that it wasn't plans, but the statement the weekend was thought about and rejected, it sorta hints that it won't happen.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gaile Gray

I asked about this, and there are no plans to have a double-up weekend. In fact, it was thought about and rejected. Froggie was speaking about something else, apparently.

And I highly doubt anybody saw anything in the DAT about the subject. I swear -- every rumour in the world got to the DAT file! Coming soon to the DAT: Gaile's Super Secret Truffle Recipe and the full text file of the dev team's Wintersday Card list. *rolls eyes*

Sjeng

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Aug 2005

in my GH

Limburgse Jagers [LJ]

W/

03 Apr 2008 at 11:53 - 57

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kazamafury

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.

I also thought he meant that there would be a title coming for party items.
Ah well, I used about 400 points worth of items so far, so no biggy...
Titles are SO expensive

moko

??uo??o??

Join Date: May 2006

03 Apr 2008 at 12:14 - 58

I bet if this was removed again, you people would just cry too.

"OH MY GOD I JUST SAVED UP MY FIREWORKS AND DIDN'T FARM ALL DAY TO GET THIS TITLE OH NO ANET TRICKED ME AGAIN THIS IS OUTRAGE! I WANT THE FEATURE BACK OMFG"

Jetdoc

Hell's Protector

Join Date: Jul 2005

The Eyes of Texas [BEVO]

D/A

03 Apr 2008 at 13:37 - 59

Quote:

Originally Posted by Loli Krasivaya

K. Try dropping 1mil on the max title because you were officially told no (and scoffed at) when you asked there would be no "double party animal" time. It's hard not to be miffed, especially when Anet makes it so damn hard to make any money in the game.

As of right now, buying party points will cost you more than 1 million to get the max title even with the double weekend. There's a thread in High End where the party points are going for 365 gold per point (which makes it almost 2 million even with the weekend).

You should be happy that you got your title when you did.

Pleikki

WTB q8 15^50 Weapons!

Join Date: Nov 2006

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

03 Apr 2008 at 13:39 - 60

I gotta agree with moko Everyone is crying -.- i dont mind i used 3k points earlier .. its just game..

Free Runner

Forge Runner

Join Date: Oct 2005

GW2G

Knights Of The Sacred Light [KSL]

03 Apr 2008 at 14:05 - 61

All i see there is Gaile saying there would not be a double points weekend. I dont see her saying there wouldnt be an event that provides a buff for double party animal points

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kazamafury

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.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sjeng

I also thought he meant that there would be a title coming for party items.
Ah well, I used about 400 points worth of items so far, so no biggy...
Titles are SO expensive

Correct me if i'm wrong but...

Quote:

Update - Wednesday, February 6, 2008

Party Animal Title Track

Added the Party Animal title track and support for it in the Hall of Monuments. Players can gain points toward the Party Animal title by using various festive items, including Bottle Rockets, Champagne Poppers, Sparklers, Ghost-in-the-Boxes, Squash Serums, Snowman Summoners, Beetle Juice Tonics, Yuletide Tonics, and Transmogrifier Tonics.

Quote:

Gaile Gray and The Frog Talks Wednesday February 6, 2008

Summary

There's something new coming in the future concerning the "Party Animal" title

Now the Party Animal title was actually added in a smaller update on the 5th and offically noted on the 6th which is why Gaile talked about the title in that same chat. Why would The Frog be hinting at a title track that was already in the game?

Riot Narita

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Apr 2007

03 Apr 2008 at 14:13 - 62

The vast majority of people either a) understood that they shouldn't use all their party items yet, or b) didn't care/don't care.

How do I know this? Because otherwise there would be a LOT more than a handful of people complaining in this thread and there would be dozens of pages by now instead of just 4.

Arduin

Grotto Attendant

Join Date: May 2005

The Netherlands

Limburgse Jagers [LJ]

R/

03 Apr 2008 at 20:26 - 63

Quote:

Originally Posted by Free Runner

All i see there is Gaile saying there would not be a double points weekend. I dont see her saying there wouldnt be an event that provides a buff for double party animal points

Correct me if i'm wrong but...

Now the Party Animal title was actually added in a smaller update on the 5th and offically noted on the 6th which is why Gaile talked about the title in that same chat. Why would The Frog be hinting at a title track that was already in the game?

Because he was hinting at the box of fireworks at the end of the event.

vixro

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Apr 2006

Stranded Among New Players [SANP]

Mo/

03 Apr 2008 at 20:32 - 64

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kook~NBK~

It's gonna be LAGGGGG-TASTIC!

You lag in Guild Wars from fireworks? I feel bad for you. :/ I don't even lag on Gaile Grey conga lines when people are using all sorts of stupid crap. Time for you to upgrade your computer and internet!

Free Runner

Forge Runner

Join Date: Oct 2005

GW2G

Knights Of The Sacred Light [KSL]

03 Apr 2008 at 21:25 - 65

Quote:

Originally Posted by Arduinna

Because he was hinting at the box of fireworks at the end of the event.

The exact quote is:
"But the Frog advises that one may not want to consume all Party Items at this time"

I doubt that means "Hey guys theres going to be a Crate of Fireworks at the end of this event!".

Quote:

Originally Posted by vixro

You lag in Guild Wars from fireworks? I feel bad for you. :/ I don't even lag on Gaile Grey conga lines when people are using all sorts of stupid crap. Time for you to upgrade your computer and internet!

I dont lag from a couple of people sending off fireworks. However when a whole district starts sending them off...

Sjeng

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Aug 2005

in my GH

Limburgse Jagers [LJ]

W/

04 Apr 2008 at 10:54 - 66

There's ALWAYS lag on major events in the big cities. Be it from minipets, fireworks, whatever. Always has been. Sometimes even in the less populated districs.

Arduin

Grotto Attendant

Join Date: May 2005

The Netherlands

Limburgse Jagers [LJ]

R/

04 Apr 2008 at 11:41 - 67

Quote:

Originally Posted by Free Runner

The exact quote is:
"But the Frog advises that one may not want to consume all Party Items at this time"

I doubt that means "Hey guys theres going to be a Crate of Fireworks at the end of this event!".

Yup, you are right. Didn't know he said that in the chat of feb. 6th

Ku Ku

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: May 2006

England

[MYST]

Rt/R

04 Apr 2008 at 11:51 - 68

I used mine allll up before anyone told me to hold onto em :P and i had great fun doing it!

Kazamafury

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: May 2005

Mo/

04 Apr 2008 at 12:20 - 69

Quote:

Originally Posted by Free Runner

All i see there is Gaile saying there would not be a double points weekend. I dont see her saying there wouldnt be an event that provides a buff for double party animal points

Correct me if i'm wrong but...

Now the Party Animal title was actually added in a smaller update on the 5th and offically noted on the 6th which is why Gaile talked about the title in that same chat. Why would The Frog be hinting at a title track that was already in the game?

February 17. This is what I was referring to. Also, buff that offers double party pts every 3 hours during the weekend is practically a double party point weekend, and you know it. But it does seem an interesting technicality. Anyway, I just wanted to point out and reinforce the fact it's mini polar bear all over again but I am not gonna complain any further. We're given a chance to have double party points, that's better than nothing.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gaile

I asked about this, and there are no plans to have a double-up weekend. In fact, it was thought about and rejected. Froggie was speaking about something else, apparently.

And I highly doubt anybody saw anything in the DAT about the subject. I swear -- every rumour in the world got to the DAT file! Coming soon to the DAT: Gaile's Super Secret Truffle Recipe and the full text file of the dev team's Wintersday Card list. *rolls eyes*

http://www.guildwarsguru.com/forum/s....php?p=3671366

Zahr Dalsk

Grotto Attendant

Join Date: Aug 2007

Canada

04 Apr 2008 at 12:28 - 70

Eh... I don't have the cash for party animal stuff anyways :P

Quote:

Originally Posted by Free Runner

I dont lag from a couple of people sending off fireworks. However when a whole district starts sending them off...

That's sad.

I know a guy who runs Guild Wars maxed easily with a simple on-board GPU, a PC that can't even open games like NWN2. Guild Wars is NOT a system-heavy game. Ditch the Dell or whatever similar POS you're using and get a proper self-built PC, mkay?

Fried Tech

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Sep 2007

[Yeti]

E/

04 Apr 2008 at 14:10 - 71

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zahr Dalsk

Eh... I don't have the cash for party animal stuff anyways :P

That's sad.

I know a guy who runs Guild Wars maxed easily with a simple on-board GPU, a PC that can't even open games like NWN2. Guild Wars is NOT a system-heavy game. Ditch the Dell or whatever similar POS you're using and get a proper self-built PC, mkay?

you win!!

Advice that everyone should take!!! Mass build pc FTL!

T RAND

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: May 2005

The Axe Gang

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04 Apr 2008 at 21:22 - 72

Quote:

Originally Posted by Arduinna

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

Thank you. After reading this message, I began keeping my bone drops.

Yichi

Furnace Stoker

Join Date: Sep 2005

Guild Hall, Vent, Guesting, PvE, or the occasional HA match...

Dark Alley [dR]

04 Apr 2008 at 21:23 - 73

they should really re-name these double item weekends to just "Double Raptor Farm" weekends