Of all the festivals that I've been to, I think I enjoyed this one more than most. Not for what A-Net provided in terms for content, but more for how the community in general acted during the event.
Firstly, I made literally hundreds of trades with people buying up victory tokens, and not once did someone try to scam me. There were a couple of odd moments (One guy got me confused with someone who was buying accounts - the goof), but those were made up for by the folks who kept coming back with more tokens.
The funniest moment for me came when I was down to my last 9k or so and someone PM'd me that he had "some" to sell me. I told them that I had some money left to spend, thinking that they would have the usual 20 - 50 tokens to sell. This guy had 5 stacks! Ah well, he was happy to sell the ones I couldn't afford to others in my alliance.
Secondly, I was in attendance for several of the Emperor's visits and I was amazed by the sense of co-operation and sharing going on in the districts I was in. It was a delight to see people taking turns picking up orbs at spawn points without the "GTFO noob, this is my spot" that generally goes on with these types of events. Even at the one when there was ONE person being selfish about it, he/she was the only one being a jerk and those that chastised him/her did it without the usual "STFU noob" crap. (a few "grow up" comments and that was it)
It was a refreshing change of pace and I thank everyone who contributed to the FESTIVE atmosphere that came with this festival.
Note to A-Net: Thanks for putting in that announcement concerning the Emperor's arrival, that cut down on the annoying "when's he coming" posts.
Fun times during the Festival
Kook~NBK~
Nick Of Troy
Aside from the few inevitable prats who decided to waste 20 minutes holding Charges so noone else could give em to the Emperor, and a few people also tried the "I'll steal your Charge when you drop it to avoid the Grasp", All districts i visited seemed to be really well-behaved and Troll free!
I enjoyed my vindication when the Charge thieves were killed by the same Grasp that I was avoiding when he turns around and gets 'em
I enjoyed my vindication when the Charge thieves were killed by the same Grasp that I was avoiding when he turns around and gets 'em
distilledwill
I only stuck around for one charge game and one mask pickup, the rest was spent AFKing the rings or HBing. Either way, I had a lot of fun.
fireflyry
I got drunk lots.
It was good.
It was good.
netniwk
I afked,yea....
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Farming the quests, having my 3 accts in winning towns, loved it all
miskav
I admit this was one of the more amusing events yet =)
Abedeus
Afked all finales except for 3. I missed two and participated in one.
Evil_Necro
fun, in the sense that I can afk and get rewards still, and the token quests are fun, quick, easy, and not really wasting our time to collect 240 just for the mask.
Much better than last year for me. Now if only I can catch just ONE wintergreen over 2.5 years playing.... =_= always super hectic during that times..
Oh well, gj anet, this month is gonna be awsome even after the event!
Much better than last year for me. Now if only I can catch just ONE wintergreen over 2.5 years playing.... =_= always super hectic during that times..
Oh well, gj anet, this month is gonna be awsome even after the event!
Fril Estelin
Yep I agree, it was a lot more enjoyable than before. I spent a lot of time on beetlerace and this time, not one stupid guy who would stalk me for the whole race and put all his hexes on me, preventing me from playing and then laughing. This was the past, this year was great and Yuri's thread made the competition a lot better. The same with catching celestial charges and not too much non-sense on All chat, and also selling VTKs. It was real good, thx Anet!
eeks
I agree. I stuck to the Korean district for the past couple of days and saw familiar "faces" there. Everyone was nice and as such, I had a good time. 
jiggles
DA korean dis1. I dare you to find me a nasty person in there.
<3 them all
<3 them all
jammerpa
Had lots of fun!
Afk'd all 12 Kisu's with both of my accounts. Got my sweet title up to 9200 and my party title to 8700! Finally broke the 1/2 way point to Blessed Fate (yay, only need 6 more 9 rings events to max title).
Also, the community was very well behaved and generous. Many people gave away the extra few tokens to others that needed them for the mask. You didn't hear "go kill stuff u noob" , etc.
Lotsa prezzies, sweets, party items, kewl hat.. all in all it was a very fun time.
Thank you Anet!
Afk'd all 12 Kisu's with both of my accounts. Got my sweet title up to 9200 and my party title to 8700! Finally broke the 1/2 way point to Blessed Fate (yay, only need 6 more 9 rings events to max title).
Also, the community was very well behaved and generous. Many people gave away the extra few tokens to others that needed them for the mask. You didn't hear "go kill stuff u noob" , etc.
Lotsa prezzies, sweets, party items, kewl hat.. all in all it was a very fun time.
Thank you Anet!
Shadowspawn X
Not a bad festival at all. I hadn't logged on in over a month before Friday so my gold was a little too low to sit on nine rings all weekend as I usually would, but I did mange to hustle enough tokens to get my r1 party animal. I did pick up some unlucky points from "rings of fortune" and got my lucky close to max with what I did get done. A good experience overall. Glad I didn't miss it.
Nick Of Troy
Another thing i found amazing was the almost complete lack of beggers! There were a bunch leading up to the event, but I was pleasently surprised when i logged in and people weren't begging for gold, tokens and pressies.
Good Stuff
Good Stuff
Witchblade
300.000 luckies
stacks of tokens
mask
the usual ^^
stacks of tokens
mask
the usual ^^
Squishy ftw
I bought 8 stacks of firewater pretty cheap so this festival was a succes to me
chfanfiction
I actually spent the event with my guild in our own district, which was awesome and made things easy. However, I'm sure things went well in other districts.
Another Felldspar
I really enjoyed the missions. I wasn't even aware that there were more than just one when the festival started, but was told by one of my guildies that they had completed two. I managed to get three in -- all different -- and I wonder how many there are? I did the rifts in Jaya Bluffs, Defend Tsumei Village (kill 9 waves of invaders) and Liberate Tsumei Village (kill 40 occupying the outpost). Anyone play any that were different?
Emperial Navarator
As always, I get broke after these festivals... spend all my money on tickets, but enjoy it
Jetdoc
I agree...this will go down as one of the better events based on my personal experience. Not only did I AFK my way to the next Lucky tier, I also spent over 1 million on Creme Brulees (aka Victory Tokens).
EDIT: I just checked...I have 3,600 creme brulees (not points, but the actual brulees) in storage. That's just hilarious.
The running of the charges never got old...I had someone at my spot that "challenged" me to a contest as to who could return the most charges. Needless to say, my better ping got the better of him, but it was still a fun change of pace.
Hats off to A-Net for this one...
EDIT: I just checked...I have 3,600 creme brulees (not points, but the actual brulees) in storage. That's just hilarious.
The running of the charges never got old...I had someone at my spot that "challenged" me to a contest as to who could return the most charges. Needless to say, my better ping got the better of him, but it was still a fun change of pace.
Hats off to A-Net for this one...
Trub
I actually participated (I normally avoid large crowds..lag yanno.)
The mini-qwests were fun, the rewards were nice..and pressies!!
I did get goosed by a graspy when my bean cake gave out, during the running of the essences...
Well done ANet!!!
The mini-qwests were fun, the rewards were nice..and pressies!!
I did get goosed by a graspy when my bean cake gave out, during the running of the essences...
Well done ANet!!!
Scythykins
I too had a very good time this year. One thing I noticed...was it just me or did the Nine Rings seem a little bit "looser" this time? I've only been in GW since Oct of last year, but every other fest it seemed that I got a bunch of tickets, went away for a couple hours, came back and "You need at least 10 tickets..." This time even a couple overnights and I ended up with more tickets than I began with. Did a couple of the Kisu appearances, but since I'm a newbie title farmer, I had a lot of lucky to make up for! Putting the presents in the inventory was a definate plus, maybe they'll do that for Wintersday this year too...I know it's good for the AFKers and bad for the people who want to run around and take all the gifts once they un-customize, but it's the holidays and I don't plan to be running back and forth between turkey in oven and avatars of Dwayna on the comp.
Unless someone wants to get me a laptop
Unless someone wants to get me a laptop
Widowmaker
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One thing I noticed...was it just me or did the Nine Rings seem a little bit "looser" this time? I've only been in GW since Oct of last year, but every other fest it seemed that I got a bunch of tickets, went away for a couple hours, came back and "You need at least 10 tickets..." This time even a couple overnights and I ended up with more tickets than I began with.
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My first dragon festival so it was just good fun. Made some good money from V-tokens and had fun in the nest again.
It really shouldn't have been, but it was fun beating a couple who thought they were all that in the nest with my guild mate. They were being way too condescending to people they beat so it was fun to shut them up.
FalconDance
Was much nicer -- next to no loud-mouthed rude individuals, no jockeying for spots for present pick-up (*really* liked the drop-them-in-the-bag approach!).
Husband won 19k worth of festival tickets and a few plat in his presents. I tucked away 8k (all from drops and quest rewards) and managed Sweet Tooth on my ranger at long last.
All in all, enjoyable, low-stress and great 'couple's fun'.
Husband won 19k worth of festival tickets and a few plat in his presents. I tucked away 8k (all from drops and quest rewards) and managed Sweet Tooth on my ranger at long last.
All in all, enjoyable, low-stress and great 'couple's fun'.
Legendary Shiz
Dragon arena is pretty much awesome, I always miss it.
Trub
And did you notice Kisu this year?
He's been working out..I just know it!
Maybe he is preparing to battle the rest of the world in GW2.....hmmmmm?
He's been working out..I just know it!
Maybe he is preparing to battle the rest of the world in GW2.....hmmmmm?
Kamara
Fun times included some stupid guild trying to get in on the circle my alliance made to hang out in. (out of the way by the Dye Trader) They would z-rank us. We would hero rank them back. They then tried to muscle in on the spots we were camping. It was a fairly empty dist, they could have gone to other spawns. But nope, decided to be petty.
So we would stand directly where the charges spawned, and continuously get the charges each time. After 10 minutes they took the hint and sodded off.
They did this about another 3 times throughout the day. /facepalm.
I do like the challenge of someone else trying to be on the spot you've been standing on for 10 mins before the event started. And then watching them fail. Repeatedly.
Last night a bunch of us Rickrolled international's "Mission" Party search. We got the first verse + chorus of Never gonna give you up and had a fair few random people join in too. Got a lot of PMs from people who were laughing and jokingly all "damnit, I have that song in my head now!" which was pretty fun!
And of course the money was a nice little extra. 200k from tokens, 2 black dyes, one white dye from level 2 naga on the quest chain and then around 26 presents from each event. I loooove events.
People were mostly nice in my dist. Helpful and friendly. 'cept for the dumb guild I mentioned at the start. But really we just laughed at them, so it was all good ^_^
So we would stand directly where the charges spawned, and continuously get the charges each time. After 10 minutes they took the hint and sodded off.
They did this about another 3 times throughout the day. /facepalm.
I do like the challenge of someone else trying to be on the spot you've been standing on for 10 mins before the event started. And then watching them fail. Repeatedly.
Last night a bunch of us Rickrolled international's "Mission" Party search. We got the first verse + chorus of Never gonna give you up and had a fair few random people join in too. Got a lot of PMs from people who were laughing and jokingly all "damnit, I have that song in my head now!" which was pretty fun!
And of course the money was a nice little extra. 200k from tokens, 2 black dyes, one white dye from level 2 naga on the quest chain and then around 26 presents from each event. I loooove events.
People were mostly nice in my dist. Helpful and friendly. 'cept for the dumb guild I mentioned at the start. But really we just laughed at them, so it was all good ^_^
Esan
I loved this event because half the skilled population was AFK, so I got to farm endless streams of noobs in TA for glad points. Nearly r8! More PvE events plz, Anet.
bizarre_status
it was fun festival, bought one stack of tickets and got in return 50k points into lucky title & 5k into unlucky . Completed festival quests in Hard Mode which was alot of fun and challenging a bit as i was playing with heroes. Didn't get much of drops but other than that had a blast.
Evaine
I liked the quests. Some of the NPC lines were funny. The rewards were cool and we also got some interesting drops from the low level Mantids and Naga.
I was in one district for most of the event because the game kept picking it for me whenever I loaded. I figured better take the hint. It wasn‘t a district that “belonged” to a particular guild or alliance so, to me, it was even more impressive to see players from many guilds just hanging out and having a good time. It also paid off for my Necromancer who did quite well with gifts. Free platinum ~ Huzzah! I even planted him on 9-rings for awhile where he did better than expected.
For the most part chat was funny with people just joking and having a good time. There was teamwork when it came time to run the charges and even that provided good laughs. Some of the Grasps seemed to take a real liking to certain runners - like Warriors. The tarts.
It was a fun event. I met some new people and had a good time.
I was in one district for most of the event because the game kept picking it for me whenever I loaded. I figured better take the hint. It wasn‘t a district that “belonged” to a particular guild or alliance so, to me, it was even more impressive to see players from many guilds just hanging out and having a good time. It also paid off for my Necromancer who did quite well with gifts. Free platinum ~ Huzzah! I even planted him on 9-rings for awhile where he did better than expected.
For the most part chat was funny with people just joking and having a good time. There was teamwork when it came time to run the charges and even that provided good laughs. Some of the Grasps seemed to take a real liking to certain runners - like Warriors. The tarts.
It was a fun event. I met some new people and had a good time.
Absolute Destiny
Twas my first Dragon Festival with Factions, so it was fuuun.
Just from selling tokens, I'm now approaching 100k for the first time EVER (I don't farm UW/FOW/DoA and I've never seen a glob of ecto)
One complaint I have was in Shing Jea Monastery, American Dist 137 during the last few hours of the festival.
It was basically one big insult-fest, especially in terms of racism, sexism, and general horrible taste.
Other than that, I enjoyed it immensely!
Just from selling tokens, I'm now approaching 100k for the first time EVER (I don't farm UW/FOW/DoA and I've never seen a glob of ecto)
One complaint I have was in Shing Jea Monastery, American Dist 137 during the last few hours of the festival.
It was basically one big insult-fest, especially in terms of racism, sexism, and general horrible taste.
Other than that, I enjoyed it immensely!
Jaythen Tyradel
Let's see:
1. Farmed the hell out of the quests. Sold many stacks of Victory Tokens. Made close to 200,000k.
2. Spent some of my earnings to get R1 Lucky.
3. Spent rest on getting Destroyer weapons for my hall. Before festival I had 4 weapons for my hall. Now I am up to 9.
4. Participated in almost all the Emperor events..afk'ed a few while I was at work.
1. Farmed the hell out of the quests. Sold many stacks of Victory Tokens. Made close to 200,000k.
2. Spent some of my earnings to get R1 Lucky.
3. Spent rest on getting Destroyer weapons for my hall. Before festival I had 4 weapons for my hall. Now I am up to 9.
4. Participated in almost all the Emperor events..afk'ed a few while I was at work.
Widowmaker
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JoeKnowMo
Since I was farming the quests, I needed a run on the last quest (Darkness at Kaitan) several times. I didn't see a single scam attempt or quibbling about the price after the run started.
About 40% of the runners declined payment. I guess there are plenty of good folks still around GW.
About 40% of the runners declined payment. I guess there are plenty of good folks still around GW.
WinterSnowblind
I remember the festival getting pretty vicous last year, with the unassigned present drops. I think the way it was handelled this year was far better, even if it meant AFK players could abuse it. I have to admit that even I simply left my computer on in Shing-Jea for a while, so I could get some more tokens.
In the end, I might quite a bit of money this weekend, so I'm pretty happy with it.
In the end, I might quite a bit of money this weekend, so I'm pretty happy with it.
SerenitySilverstar
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I think the way it was handelled this year was far better, even if it meant AFK players could abuse it. I have to admit that even I simply left my computer on in Shing-Jea for a while, so I could get some more tokens.
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Yup, great event. Very little lag, everyone in a calmer mood because they're not camping presents, and tons of Ale Hounds and Confectionery Conniseurs getting crowned. Good stuff!
MStarfire
I got banned. Apparantly "WTS unded Miniature Aatxe" constitutes a "racial slur", as it's the only thing I chatted in the hour I was able to play before I was kicked off.
GG Anet, thanks for ruining my festival time. I made my first character during the very first Dragon Festival (that Aatxe was my birthday present yesterday), and have bought all four chapters and 5 expansion slots. Now I get to miss out on my mask.
I guess you lied when you promised us you wouldn't ban without cause and you'd review every report.
GG Anet, thanks for ruining my festival time. I made my first character during the very first Dragon Festival (that Aatxe was my birthday present yesterday), and have bought all four chapters and 5 expansion slots. Now I get to miss out on my mask.
I guess you lied when you promised us you wouldn't ban without cause and you'd review every report.
Operative 14
The last few festivals I have attended have seemed to lack something; I'm not sure how to describe it.
But not this one!
I had a lot of fun at this Dragon Festival, it was just as good as the first one I participated in. I farmed a bunch of tokens, played with my guildies, did all the quest until I was sick of them, and even made a tidy profit goofing around in Nine Rings with a friend.
Thank you Arenanet, I had a great time.
But not this one!
I had a lot of fun at this Dragon Festival, it was just as good as the first one I participated in. I farmed a bunch of tokens, played with my guildies, did all the quest until I was sick of them, and even made a tidy profit goofing around in Nine Rings with a friend.
Thank you Arenanet, I had a great time.
Panix
The event was great, people were actually nicer than last year. Even with people AFK you had very little lag issues. During one the events my guildmates and I got to see an automatonic get killed by the grasping and roll down the linnok courtyard stairs. Great times