so what do porple think about this,
there is some good reason and bad
good is less lag and you can afk the whole day and get prsent not have to worry about missing it
bad is you cant wait 10 min pick up every one elses presents
but i think anet made a good one this time , yesi would like to have picke d up allthose afkers prsents up, but im stilll happy i can afk the whole day
i dont know how many yetyou get but i got 6 so far i am thinking 10 to 30 total each person, but it might depend on how well the dist did for the game
edited -----------------------------post your prsents rate with score no screens please----------------
ok folks can we put score up and how many presents you got
i dont remeber our score i was in ad 45
but we got over 210 and emeny was about 150 ish we got 14 presents
presents not droping this year instead it a auto inventory
therangereminem
Kerwyn Nasilan
I want it back the way it was last year (first fest) not this BS cause some ppl are to slow to click there presents, or autoassigned leading to 1000s of presents cloggin servers from AFKers. Guess I stayed up to loot the first round when no one was on for no reason.
Icy The Mage
I got 11, no idea how my dist did, but I'm pretty sure we won, lawl (O.o a Grasp mask)
Edit: and now I have 12 :O I'm assuming they're still dropping then... remind me not to troll guru so much, and actually play the game, although there's not really much you can do while sitting in a corner ring spending 3-4k/hour on a meaningless title xD
Edit: and now I have 12 :O I'm assuming they're still dropping then... remind me not to troll guru so much, and actually play the game, although there's not really much you can do while sitting in a corner ring spending 3-4k/hour on a meaningless title xD
Kamara
I like it. Sure I was planning on swiping things from the AFKers. But it also means that the idiots who thought it was fun to try and sabotage our charge-running don't get the chance to swipe from AFKers either.
And that makes me happy. As long as the jerks are getting shafted too. Then it's a win situation
*Leaves her 2nd account afking in a quiet corner while the primary runs charges <_<*
It seems you get 1 every minute? Have 13 in my inv now and Kisu's gone away. So yeah. Not too shabby ^_^. Added with the 30 or so tokens I got from running charges. Not bad!
And that makes me happy. As long as the jerks are getting shafted too. Then it's a win situation
*Leaves her 2nd account afking in a quiet corner while the primary runs charges <_<*
It seems you get 1 every minute? Have 13 in my inv now and Kisu's gone away. So yeah. Not too shabby ^_^. Added with the 30 or so tokens I got from running charges. Not bad!
Shadowspawn X
I think it was a good move, not as exciting as past events when you had to scramble for presents as they fell from the sky. Yet its boring but fair to all so no complaints. I'm afking on ring of fortune to get my unlucky title maxed and was surprised to see presents in my inventory.
Skye Marin
I think it's great. I can AFK rings while I sleep tonight and get a few more dozen presents.
Remember, average statistical value for a gift is ~150g.
Remember, average statistical value for a gift is ~150g.
Icy The Mage
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I think it was a good move, not as exciting as past events when you had to scramble for presents as they fell from the sky. Yet its boring but fair to all so no complaints. I'm afking on ring of fortune to get my unlucky title maxed and was surprised to see presents in my inventory.
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cellardweller
I prefered "assigned drops on the floor" method as it rewarded those that were actually there to take part in the event over afk'ers
upier
Free stuff.
Thanks!
Thanks!
Steboy93
I like the auto-inventory feature this year
We got around 300 points and about 10 gifts.
We got around 300 points and about 10 gifts.
jammerpa
The toons on both of my accounts got 13 presents each. Opening up the 13 on one account yielded 1 bean cake, 1 rice wine and 5 tokens 11 times. Hmm, seems as if the nerf bat has hit festival prizes too 
Part of the fun about the presents was watching them drop and then waiting to pick up the AFK'ers prezzies. While this method is more fair, it's a lot less fun.
Part of the fun about the presents was watching them drop and then waiting to pick up the AFK'ers prezzies. While this method is more fair, it's a lot less fun.
I Dont Do Coke
I don't mind. During the other events, I would just make my friend's little brother pick up all my crap and the AFKers' crap.
therangereminem
i also have atalk page on wiki about amount you get.
ight might be the ratio you /emeny some pople have said they got 12 and they score 300+ but my dist did 200+ got 14
ight might be the ratio you /emeny some pople have said they got 12 and they score 300+ but my dist did 200+ got 14
Sarevok Thordin
Oh wow, this just gets better and better.
Thank you Anet
I can get presents while I'm at work now.
Thank you Anet
I can get presents while I'm at work now.
Kook~NBK~
I love it! Can go AFK and still get the loot. PLUS (and this is the big one for me), there will be a TON less drama about presents this way.
Jongo River
On balance, this is better. It's a shame the community couldn't be more sensible about the original "game" version, but this is better than the assigned system.
therangereminem
yeah i hope they do it this way from now on christmas in nightfallwas junk with prsents being trapped so none could get them
anet if your reading good job keep this way so far most pople agree with me
anet if your reading good job keep this way so far most pople agree with me
Ate of DK
lol @ grabbers
Good job Anet.
Good job Anet.
Solas
its fairer, and better to afk in the morning
in the first event (not reducc) i got around 30-60 presents per 2 hours event or so (camped 1 spot in a low pop. dis, only against 1 or 2 other people )
i like it auto-inverntory as opposed to being an eyesore in the district.
in the first event (not reducc) i got around 30-60 presents per 2 hours event or so (camped 1 spot in a low pop. dis, only against 1 or 2 other people
)i like it auto-inverntory as opposed to being an eyesore in the district.
DragonRogue
Well it seems that the presents werent really based on how well your district did in the game. 4 members and I of the same guild sat in the same district. We won the contest 317-152. One member got 23 gifts, one got 17 gifts, one got 15, and two got 12. All of us stood right next to eachother during the drop. The members with 12 and 23 gifts didnt compete in the game, the rest of us did. So Id say there was no rhyme or reason to this years drop rate.
GG Anet for allowing the afkers to recieve their gifts without being stolen by others, allowing the ones with slow computers or lack of speed boost to recieve their gifts...However, next time you might want to make it so everyone gets the same amount or its really no different than unassigned drops again. But hey, anything free is good, I suppose afterall, so why complain.
GG Anet for allowing the afkers to recieve their gifts without being stolen by others, allowing the ones with slow computers or lack of speed boost to recieve their gifts...However, next time you might want to make it so everyone gets the same amount or its really no different than unassigned drops again. But hey, anything free is good, I suppose afterall, so why complain.
Lykan
i made about 100k jacking gifts at wintersday
draxynnic
I got 13 on the first run. About to start a second.
Personally, I like it, and not just because it gives me more time to get work done this weekend - it may be less 'fun', but on teh other hand noone needs to feel sorry for the people who miss out.
Except for that guy last year who tried to muscle me out of my camping spot. He deserved what he got. (Normally I share spots and try to divide out the areas, but trust me, this guy was being particularly obnoxious. So I drunk a sugary drink right in front of him and nabbed every single one before he got to it. He got the message...
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Personally, I like it, and not just because it gives me more time to get work done this weekend - it may be less 'fun', but on teh other hand noone needs to feel sorry for the people who miss out.
Except for that guy last year who tried to muscle me out of my camping spot. He deserved what he got. (Normally I share spots and try to divide out the areas, but trust me, this guy was being particularly obnoxious. So I drunk a sugary drink right in front of him and nabbed every single one before he got to it. He got the message...
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Schuldig
Hm, why support afk'lers? How's that supopsed to be a good thing for the game? Esp. for an event where you need to score to get presents.
Well ofc, it's nice to be afk while still getting all the benefit, but that's exactly the point.
And since they're (the drops) normally assigned to a player for 10 min - lag and slowness is no argument - lol.
Well ofc, it's nice to be afk while still getting all the benefit, but that's exactly the point.
And since they're (the drops) normally assigned to a player for 10 min - lag and slowness is no argument - lol.
WinterSnowblind
I can't believe anyone could complain, after we pretty much demanded they change it last year. I was in the camp that made a LOT of money by picking up the presents, but it was so unfair. Some of us got hundreds, while some people got none.
I do think the idea of them dropping assigned to players is better, because it prevents afkers from benefitting, but at the same time it caused massive lag, so the auto inventory system works the best.
And in the end, does it matter if some people aren't actively participating? At least they bothered to show up, but sometimes some people are too busy to sit and wait on the computer all day.
I do think the idea of them dropping assigned to players is better, because it prevents afkers from benefitting, but at the same time it caused massive lag, so the auto inventory system works the best.
And in the end, does it matter if some people aren't actively participating? At least they bothered to show up, but sometimes some people are too busy to sit and wait on the computer all day.
draxynnic
Assignments were only given for the second run last year. (Can't remember why there was a second run, but there was one.) This time 'round, I'll afk, but I'll consider the afk stuff as compensation for having received as many presents in two rounds as some people have apparently received in one.
13 for the second round, for the record.
(Oh, and for the record? Until I go to sleep and then go to work (I'm in Australia, so most of the events are actually on Monday) I'll be participating in running charges during each event. I think I contributed 10% or so of my district's total this time around. The work needs to be done, but breaks are good...)
13 for the second round, for the record.
(Oh, and for the record? Until I go to sleep and then go to work (I'm in Australia, so most of the events are actually on Monday) I'll be participating in running charges during each event. I think I contributed 10% or so of my district's total this time around. The work needs to be done, but breaks are good...)
BenjZee
how about beating them with nearly 200 ahead and getting 1 pressent
draxynnic
Ouch.
Do note, however, that they don't all drop at once - if you left early, you probably cheated yourself out of a dozen or so. You have to hang around until Kisu leaves to get your full allotment.
Do note, however, that they don't all drop at once - if you left early, you probably cheated yourself out of a dozen or so. You have to hang around until Kisu leaves to get your full allotment.
Jumping Is Uselss
I have no problem with the auto inventory. Clicking to get the presents takes too long, i'd rather be afk farming
Ctb
Lame.
It was more fun when the idiots AFKing rings lost their assignments and you could fight over them, but the people actually participating (or at least at their keyboards) still got stuff without having to worry about some jerkoff with a 10ms ping.
Of course, in the grand scheme of failure that is the last year of this game, this is a pretty minor one.
Fits the pattern though: do nothing substantial, get rewarded anyway. I guess it was only inevitable that the rewards had to start coming even if you aren't playing the damn game.
It was more fun when the idiots AFKing rings lost their assignments and you could fight over them, but the people actually participating (or at least at their keyboards) still got stuff without having to worry about some jerkoff with a 10ms ping.
Of course, in the grand scheme of failure that is the last year of this game, this is a pretty minor one.
Fits the pattern though: do nothing substantial, get rewarded anyway. I guess it was only inevitable that the rewards had to start coming even if you aren't playing the damn game.
Darcy
Well, my district 77 won and the presents dropped, but it was very boring waiting for them. This will just encourage afk.
draxynnic
13 again. Might try with a different character next time and see if it's character-based somehow.
After that, it'll be afk time.
After that, it'll be afk time.
Bryant Again
Good. It was just a meaningless timesink before, and it won't tick off people who have an emergency.
CyberMesh0
Bout time they changed this.
fireflyry
I'm all for it, especially after seeing so many newer players getting ganked for their gifts last year in the "Greedathon".
Gives an across the board reward to everyone there and at the end of the day....we are talking about presents here, not ecto.
Gives an across the board reward to everyone there and at the end of the day....we are talking about presents here, not ecto.
the Puppeteer
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Ctb
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I thought it was quite fun to try and snag a few extra from the people who went AFK on rings and neither participated in the event nor attempted to claim their undeserved prizes.
slowerpoke
stealing other folks presents is pretty lame
Davros Uitar
13 first time and 13 second time - two guildies in other districts each got 13. I think it is a standard drop if you win the game.
fireflyry
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They redid it with assignments last year. Gifts dropped assigned so that everybody got a minimum amount. The only gifts that were fought over were the ones that went unclaimed for 10 minutes when the assignment timer was up: in other words, what the hell was the problem with letting people fight over AFKers' gifts?
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I missed the "assigned" drop festival...all I remember is the "Greedathon".
sunnyshine
I got 7 presents the first time around, I cant remember the second time but I think it was around 7 and the third time I got 13. I quite like the inventory system, I was annoyed with all the crowding. I didn't think you would get presents by being afk on the rings, so I kept moving to inside but then I worked out you can...and am now afk on the rings. If I am around at the time then I move to help with charge running but as it is every 2 hours and I have things to do, all those boring things like cleaning and washing clothes, I can't be in front of the pc for 30 mins every 2 hours. Unfortunately.