First off I want to keep this thread civil and flameless.
Now to the point:
Why is it that certain members got 3 year mini's early because they are in a certain guild that has certain people that are certainly important to guild wars? I dont get how being in a guild with devs earns you the right to get three year mini pets early and it is quite unfair as they can get much more money for the pets then everyone else.
Please clarify what makes these certain people so special.
Early 3 yr mini release
MMSDome
Faer
Less crying, more joining [ZoS].
Want it? Work for it.
Want it? Work for it.
Nightow
In a perfect world, everyone would get a fair crack at everything at the same time. While GW might not be perfect, that does not stop me from still enjoying it. Minipets are not the end of the world. Nor is having a outpost named after your guild or having a NPC named after yourself. Just accept the fact and move on I suppose.
fenix
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Originally Posted by MMSDome
First off I want to keep this thread civil and flameless.
Now to the point: Why is it that certain members got 3 year mini's early because they are in a certain guild that has certain people that are certainly important to guild wars? I dont get how being in a guild with devs earns you the right to get three year mini pets early and it is quite unfair as they can get much more money for the pets then everyone else. Please clarify what makes these certain people so special. |
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[DE]
Getting an in-game advantage from an Anet Employee is one of the dumbest things ever. How can people take a game seriously when favoritism by the company is being almost openly displayed.
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ibtl.
I guess it's just a case of who you know, and who you blow.
I know I sure would like to beat the rat-race in the sale market, but like the rest...I don't blow, so I wait.
I guess it's just a case of who you know, and who you blow.
I know I sure would like to beat the rat-race in the sale market, but like the rest...I don't blow, so I wait.
Nightow
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Getting an in-game advantage from an Anet Employee is one of the dumbest things ever. How can people take a game seriously when favoritism by the company is being almost openly displayed.
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kobey
/report it to anet if you are not happy about the unfair treatment 
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Originally Posted by kobey
/report it to anet if you are not happy about the unfair treatment
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Articus Red
lol its cuase they're the devs..they can do what the fff they want haha. its not that big of a deal any ways, lets see today is friday...then saturday then sunday, oh then monday! i play halo and its like saying wtf why does bungie only get to give out recon armor or why do bungie workers get flaming helmetss...its cause they can do whatever they want. besides, its a mini pet 
just wait till monday! 
just wait till monday! Fates
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Originally Posted by [DE]
Getting an in-game advantage from an Anet Employee is one of the dumbest things ever. How can people take a game seriously when favoritism by the company is being almost openly displayed.
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kobey
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Originally Posted by [DE]
Reporting a problem like this only to Anet would be like discovering the assailant in a murder case and then telling the murderer you know he did it. The community should know, not necessarily just Anet.
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/report it to anet if you are not happy about the unfair treatment
/End Sarcasm
but then again, thanks for sharing the info with the rest. To know more is better than to be ignorant
StormDragonZ
It's really nice to get a mini early JUST to end up selling it for lots of gold.
I have to thank everyone who does that...
I have to thank everyone who does that...
MMSDome
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Originally Posted by Articus Red
lol its cuase they're the devs..they can do what the fff they want haha. its not that big of a deal any ways, lets see today is friday...then saturday then sunday, oh then monday! i play halo and its like saying wtf why does bungie only get to give out recon armor or why do bungie workers get flaming helmetss...its cause they can do whatever they want. besides, its a mini pet
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Originally Posted by Articus Red
lol its cuase they're the devs..they can do what the fff they want haha. its not that big of a deal any ways, lets see today is friday...then saturday then sunday, oh then monday! i play halo and its like saying wtf why does bungie only get to give out recon armor or why do bungie workers get flaming helmetss...its cause they can do whatever they want. besides, its a mini pet
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this is what happens when you mix devs with us.
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you beat me to it MMS.
VitisVinifera
yeah it's hardly almost. It's pretty blatant. People in ZoS get their pets in advance. They have a built-in free income service: get AP to customize an event item, sell it on high-end. They compete in cash money tournaments where the rules specifically state that employees may not compete, yet they do.
This is who we patronize.
These are valid concerns which deal with the integrity of the game. Out of principal, Anet management should take action on this (such improprieties in different professions often lead to termination, in my profession it results in federal prosecution).
This is who we patronize.
These are valid concerns which deal with the integrity of the game. Out of principal, Anet management should take action on this (such improprieties in different professions often lead to termination, in my profession it results in federal prosecution).
Zinger314
Reminds me of the whole FoH debacle from WoW...
(There has only been one PvE -> PvP server transfer available in the history of WoW, and it was from the server Hyjal, where the guild FoH was playing, a guild famous for having a Blizzard employee)
(There has only been one PvE -> PvP server transfer available in the history of WoW, and it was from the server Hyjal, where the guild FoH was playing, a guild famous for having a Blizzard employee)
Fates
Ya, Eve became really popular when devs were caught helping their corp to the detriment of others. [/sarcasm]
Really leaves a good taste in the mouths of the others.
Really leaves a good taste in the mouths of the others.
kobey
Maybe its their "employee benefit" / "privilege" hehe
hehe
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I really can't wait to read the story/excuse behind this one. lol.
and then watch it get buried.
and then watch it get buried.
Mortal Amongst Mere Gods
Seriously, I said this in a different thread not too long ago, and I'll repeat:
The mini-pets were given to us by ANet as presents, not merchandise to be sold.
These minis shouldn't be worth starting a war over, and get used to the idea of "he's friends with the boss, so he gets better pay". That's kinda the way stuff goes. Quit Q.Q'ing and move along.
The mini-pets were given to us by ANet as presents, not merchandise to be sold.
These minis shouldn't be worth starting a war over, and get used to the idea of "he's friends with the boss, so he gets better pay". That's kinda the way stuff goes. Quit Q.Q'ing and move along.
Powerful White Man
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Four more years?
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The mini-pets were given to us by ANet as presents, not merchandise to be sold.
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StormDragonZ
No, actually, they'll just say it was a mistake, stop QQing, you'll get yours when you turn three years, etc...
Fates
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Oh, and in before lock, as we all know this will get locked or deleted.
MMSDome
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Originally Posted by Mortal Amongst Mere Gods
Seriously, I said this in a different thread not too long ago, and I'll repeat:
The mini-pets were given to us by ANet as presents, not merchandise to be sold. These minis shouldn't be worth starting a war over, and get used to the idea of "he's friends with the boss, so he gets better pay". That's kinda the way stuff goes. Quit Q.Q'ing and move along. |
kobey
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Originally Posted by Powerful White Man
The minipets are absolutely useless, and anyone who doesn't capitalize on them in a complete FOOL.
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Powerful White Man
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Originally Posted by kobey
To you maybe, but to many others, they collect minipets.
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And those collectors, they're fools.
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Originally Posted by Powerful White Man
The minipets are absolutely useless, and anyone who doesn't capitalize on them in a complete FOOL.
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how you might ask?
because they will get another pet on the actual release date. so that means, lol, they are one up on the rest. that right there sucks a pretty big hawt dawgg.
Fates
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And those collectors, they're fools.
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Powerful White Man
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Originally Posted by Fates Monk
Fools willing to pay a lot to get the minis first. And that is what makes this blatantly unfair.
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agreed, and now it seems that some of us not only will beat the market, but will have double the opportunity to do so.
how you might ask? because they will get another pet on the actual release date. so that means, lol, they are one up on the rest. that right there sucks a pretty big hawt dawgg. |
kobey
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Originally Posted by Powerful White Man
And those collectors, they're fools.
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Well said sir, well said.
Algiz
As to some being usless and others maybe. But keep in mind Beta others were playing before some heard of the game, nobody is more special than others the others have been around longer.......oh maybe they are special then.
More power to the dedicated.
More power to the dedicated.
mr_stealth
How did they receive their pets? If these players have pets early because their characters' are a few days older then anyone else's, I dont really have a problem. I'm sure the servers would have been up and running for testing purposes before being opened to the public. Characters made during this time would be a bit older than everyone else.
Now, if Anet just straight up handed them out with no regard for the character/account age, there is good reason for outrage. Whether intended as an innocent gift or not, these early pets give a definite financial advantage. If Anet wants to thank players for being beta/alpha testers, etc, do it with some customized unique item or emote, not something that can be used for unfair financial gains.
Now, if Anet just straight up handed them out with no regard for the character/account age, there is good reason for outrage. Whether intended as an innocent gift or not, these early pets give a definite financial advantage. If Anet wants to thank players for being beta/alpha testers, etc, do it with some customized unique item or emote, not something that can be used for unfair financial gains.
StormDragonZ
I'll make this my final post in this thread. I'm missing out on the Rollerbeetle racing:
I'm not getting my third year mini till Christmas time (Dec.26th to be exact...), so I'll just sit nice and tight till that time comes. I collect minis, but I sure as hell never will buy them for prices most elite armor fails to be equal to.
I'm not getting my third year mini till Christmas time (Dec.26th to be exact...), so I'll just sit nice and tight till that time comes. I collect minis, but I sure as hell never will buy them for prices most elite armor fails to be equal to.
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Originally Posted by Powerful White Man
I say kudos to White Wasabi for being smart enough to be in a guild with actual perks. We're all fools for being in useless guilds full of idiots.
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jayson
Why exactly did people recieve minis early?
Ekelon
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Originally Posted by mr_stealth
How did they receive their pets? If these players have pets early because their characters' are a few days older then anyone else's, I dont really have a problem. I'm sure the servers would have been up and running for testing purposes before being opened to the public. Characters made during this time would be a bit older than everyone else.
Now, if Anet just straight up handed them out with no regard for the character/account age, there is good reason for outrage. Whether intended as an innocent gift or not, these early pets give a definite financial advantage. If Anet wants to thank players for being beta/alpha testers, etc, do it with some customized unique item or emote, not something that can be used for unfair financial gains. |
Thomadaneau
omg he got the mini 2-3 days before the other, start a war
Powerful White Man
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Originally Posted by flubber
I say Kudos to wasabi for opening people's eyes to what has been going on in that guild for some time now.
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I.e.: Andrew Patrick / Izzy leaking out information several times before it was live, rawr cup, Andrew Patrick's Ice Crown, etc.
kobey
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Originally Posted by Powerful White Man
People willing to pay anything for minipets are fools.
Let me restate: THEY'RE USELESS. |