Festival Hats in HOM

T-D-C

T-D-C

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Feb 2006

I haven't seent this before so I'm sorry if it has already been brought up.

Just wondering what everyone else thinks of this idea. Since Anet are already making changes to the HOM I would like to see a stand or a Wall in the HOM to display the Masks that you have on your account. They could be displaed on the walls between the monuments.

This is another way of showing how long you have been around (even though I deleted my character who had the original Halloween masks before the hat maker)

not sure if this is possible but I would like to gather input from the rest of the community in the hopes that Anet will see it.

Breakfast Mc Rit

Breakfast Mc Rit

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Apr 2008

[Sin]

Me/

Mm, I don't know. I kind of think the Miniature monument is a waste of space as it is. It would have been better to have only the important stuff displayed. That said, it probably isn't that bad of an idea.

Konig Des Todes

Konig Des Todes

Ooo, pretty flower

Join Date: Jan 2008

Citadel of the Decayed

The Archivists' Sanctum [Lore]

N/

Wouldn't be a terrible idea, but where would it be? I don't think there is much space for an extra stand unless you put it in between, say, Valor and Resistance, or Devotion and Fellowship. I find it unlikely, and I find no real use for it, but I also find no reason why not to other then no point.

Maybe be able to transfer those festival hats as is to GW2?

Parson Brown

Parson Brown

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Apr 2006

In ur base...

The one true [Hope]

E/

I actually love this idea. And the monument would be no less pointless than any of the others. I mean minipets? Armor remnents?

Shayne Hawke

Shayne Hawke

Departed from Tyria

Join Date: May 2007

Clan Dethryche [dth]

R/

What's the point? The HoM is meant for passing achievements from GW to GW2. Masks are far from an "achievement", and it's not worth making them that way.

/notsigned

jiggles

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Sep 2007

N/

nah, then your punishing people who werent around in 2005/06/07 and werent able to get a hold of one of the original masks.

/notsigned

Koricen

Koricen

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Apr 2008

[LoA]

I see no point. If you have the hat wear it. Most of them are stupid looking anyways.

/notsigned

kerpall

kerpall

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Mar 2007

I live in an Igloo in southern BC, neer US border.

The Pig Pen [PIGZ] & We Aint All [NロロB]

Mo/D

I would much rather see Everlasting tonics addable to HoM before event masks, (unless im retarded and havnt figured out how to add them to my hom lol). Simply because are Everlasting tonics not more prestigious than hats?

Dru Stratas

Dru Stratas

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Apr 2008

England.

Colloidal Gold [Purp] - Leader

E/

Quote:
Originally Posted by Shayne Hawke
Masks are far from an "achievement"
Minipets aren't really an achievement though. I bought most of mine

I like this idea, it shows devotion to the game ;p

MithranArkanere

MithranArkanere

Underworld Spelunker

Join Date: Nov 2006

wikipedia.org/wiki/Vigo

Heraldos de la Llama Oscura [HLO]

E/

I won't mind if they are shown in the Devotion monument.

But not until they add a way to sort statues there.

And of course NOT to make a separate monument for them.

Jaythen Tyradel

Jaythen Tyradel

Jungle Guide

Join Date: Apr 2005

New monument? No.
As MithranArkanere suggested, add hats to the monument of Devotion The hats, like mini pets, are collectibles, but you can't trade or buy hats from other players. I see no reason for this not to be done other than the fact of the time that it would take to make this work.
It would probably not be added but still /signed.

Sword Hammer Axe

Sword Hammer Axe

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Jun 2008

Look up.

Kurzick Conflagration Unit [KCU].

W/

I'd rather have a wider arsenal of weapons in the HoM. And festival hats are too easy to get.

/notsigned

Tender Wolf

Tender Wolf

Banned

Join Date: Jul 2007

All over Tyria, Cantha, & Elona

The Eternal Night Vanguard [TEN]

R/

I like this idea, and they should add a spot for common armor too. Any weapon type would also be nice but that's another story. But either way, /signed

HawkofStorms

HawkofStorms

Hall Hero

Join Date: Aug 2005

E/

Quote:
Originally Posted by jiggles
nah, then your punishing people who werent around in 2005/06/07 and werent able to get a hold of one of the original masks.

/notsigned
While I like the idea... it would be somewhat unfair for players who joined later in the game.

I'm on the fence honestly. They are definately more "prestegeous" then minipets and hero armor remenants.

credit

credit

Banned

Join Date: Jan 2008

Team Apathy [aFk]

W/P

Quote:
Originally Posted by jiggles
nah, then your punishing people who werent around in 2005/06/07 and werent able to get a hold of one of the original masks.
I fail to see how people will be "punished". Not having certain unlocks, as far I know, will not put you at a disadvantage in GWII.

/Signed.

Azza

Azza

Banned

Join Date: Oct 2006

Australia

United Farmers of Europe[FOE]

R/

i like the idea of adding it to devotion, but not as for a seperate stand

/kind of signed

Sparks Dawnbringer

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Oct 2005

Los Angeles

none

E/Mo

I think it would be easier to just put a festival hat make in GW2 and if it's on your account you can get it there too.

Sora267

Sora267

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Dec 2006

I'm gonna keep it short: I think that we should be able to place our festival hats into the HOM. It could go with the "Devotion" monument.

Why? Well, we can already put stuff like miniatures, titles, and armor in there. It's all stuff that you don't NEED to play, but they're fun to have and brighten up the game a little bit, just like the festival hats.

What do you all think?

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Tyla

Emo Goth Italics

Join Date: Sep 2006

This is a bit unfair to those who missed X event if you ask me. Coming from someone who missed a few events, you can say I'm being biased, but there are alot more people who share the same problem and this will only erupt in complaints of "can i have access to the older ones" etc..

'Sup Stranger?

wind fire and ice

wind fire and ice

Jungle Guide

Join Date: Oct 2008

There

[ToA]

Not really needed,i havent bothered to get hats for a couple years now since they all look bad,i wouldnt be too happy if they sudenly became useful.
/notsigned because theres no need,and going to an event shows nothing special at all,soo why should it be honored?

ButterMeUp

ButterMeUp

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Aug 2008

England

Cookie Rehab Clinic [LAME]

Hmmmm, I don't know, I mean the hall is really meant to be display (and hopefully reward) of achivements. Events and such are fun and made easy for everyone ie. They aren't taken seriously by the Devs.

Sorry but /notsigned

time to smash

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Apr 2007

Apocalyptic Children [ACHE]

W/Mo

Yes, it think they should be displayable. was just about to make this suggestion myself. it would be nice to show off events you have participated in

/signed

cosyfiep

cosyfiep

are we there yet?

Join Date: Dec 2005

in a land far far away

guild? I am supposed to have a guild?

Rt/

huh?? I see no reason to put even more useless stuff in the Hom...sorry /notsigned (and yes I do have them all--but rarely use any)

KZaske

KZaske

Jungle Guide

Join Date: Jun 2006

Boise Idaho

Druids Of Old (DOO)

R/Mo

More useless junk to clutter up HoM? No thanks. /Not signed.

Capua

Capua

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Aug 2008

N/

Quote:
Originally Posted by ButterMeUp View Post
Hmmmm, I don't know, I mean the hall is really meant to be display (and hopefully reward) of achivements. Events and such are fun and made easy for everyone ie. They aren't taken seriously by the Devs.

Sorry but /notsigned
I fully agree with this, turning up for an event isn't really an achievement, you could say the same about spamming "WTB MINIPETZZ" in Kamadan though, but i think obtaining minipets from birthdays or whatever is different...

Lourens

Lourens

Forge Runner

Join Date: Mar 2006

In my opinion this makes not sence cause newer players cant get all the hats and it would be lame

MithranArkanere

MithranArkanere

Underworld Spelunker

Join Date: Nov 2006

wikipedia.org/wiki/Vigo

Heraldos de la Llama Oscura [HLO]

E/

Since the monument will still show only 20 items, it doesn't matter how much do you add AS LONG AS THEY ADD A WAY TO SORT AND CHOOSE THE ONES YOU WANT TO SHOW.

The masks could be in something like this:

http://www.afoxintl.com/images/acces...d-faceless.jpg

Frozy

Frozy

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Dec 2006

I don't care about displaying them as part of the HoM, I don't count them as "achievements" either, but...
I still want them on my characters in GW2, the masks are still a nice collectible, some actually look good, and they serve as a way to show how long you've been playing GW or the events you participated in.

A character wearing the original Pumpkin Crown will be recognized as someone who plays the GW series since 2005.

Since the Festival Hat NPC already knows the masks you managed to get on your account, maybe his "list" should carry to GW2, with a similar NPC...

Dellight

Dellight

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Jul 2006

Hungary

Spirit And Sanctuary(SaS)

W/

/notsigned

Would be unfair towards those, who couldn't participate in events.

HawkofStorms

HawkofStorms

Hall Hero

Join Date: Aug 2005

E/

In my opinion, festival hats are a better thing to have in the HoM then the "heroes with elite armor" monument. I've always been kinda vexed with the choices they made in creating the HoM (the titles, armor, and mini pets one kinda work, the heroes and the destroyer weapon one is kinda silly).

Commander Ryker

Site Contributor

Join Date: Jun 2005

R/

/signed

I like the idea. We can show off mini's and such, why not the festival hats?

Lycan Nibbler

Forge Runner

Join Date: Sep 2006

AZ

Im with Frozy and Ryker. Not exactly an achievement (apart from length of time playing GW maybe) - but if HoM is the link between the games, then having the hats in GW2 would be nice.

/signed

zelgadissan

zelgadissan

Forge Runner

Join Date: Feb 2008

The Warrior Priests [WP]

Me/Rt

I'm neutral. I agree with Frozy and I agree with Tyla.

I guess /signed. I don't have as many hats as I should but I'm not really opposed to those who do getting to wear them in GW2 - unless they make them have armor stats. If they do, then /notsigned because I'll be jealous.

Shayne Hawke

Shayne Hawke

Departed from Tyria

Join Date: May 2007

Clan Dethryche [dth]

R/

I agree with Mithran. We need to fix/improve how the HoM works before we add more stuff to it.

Past that, the purpose of the HoM is to give rewards to people in GW2 for achievements in GW. Being at an event for a hat is hardly an achievement, and there will be new events and new festival items to be had in GW2.

newbie_of_doom

newbie_of_doom

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Oct 2006

WTFPRIVACYDUDE

Endangered Feces [DoDo]

W/Mo

im suprised this is the first thread i see about this
really SLASH CARE
those things are ugly and retarded anyway

Hyper.nl

Hyper.nl

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Oct 2006

Defending Fort Aspenwood

E/

/signed

Very nice idea, a remembrance to all events you attained.

Shasgaliel

Shasgaliel

Jungle Guide

Join Date: Apr 2008

[bomb]

I think several people who joined GW later on will oppose to the idea. However HOM is a place you put junk anyway so why not festival hats. I like it though.

SkekSister

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Jul 2008

Brighton UK

Great idea. You made the effort to attend so you should be able to add it.

I missed a couple of years of festivals myself (damn you Counter-Strike) but I would still like to show the ones that I have managed to get.

/Signed

MagmaRed

MagmaRed

Furnace Stoker

Join Date: Mar 2007

Our Crabs Know True [LOVE]

R/

/unsigned

I'd sign if there was a way for people to get hats from events they didn't attend. Not fair to people who buy the game tomorrow and can't get any of the hats until Wintersday coming up. All other items are obtainable. Minipets can be purchased, and armor can be bought, as well as Tormented/Destroyer weapons.

Skyy High

Skyy High

Furnace Stoker

Join Date: May 2006

R/

Being at an event and getting the hat is far more of a personal achievement (and a better memory to boot) than buying minipets. /signed on adding festival hats to the minipet monument. When I first read that description, I immediately thought it would have been logical to add them there, since it's talking about the fun we've had in our non-fighting time. That just screams "festivals" to me.

For people whining about how it wouldn't be "fair": it's not like it would take away your ability to add minipets to the monuments. Everyone would be able to add at least a few hats at least. Festival hats (and the CE aura) are the one thing left in GW that is un-buyable and cool to have, just a little cosmetic something, which is precisely how the HoM will (should) reward us in GW2. It fits perfectly. Everyone does not have a chance at filling their HoM with all the rarest minis, armors, tormented weps, and high-level titles, so I really don't see the difference with festival hats.