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SerenitySilverstar

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: May 2006

15 Jul 2008 at 21:26 - 41

Quote:

Originally Posted by makosi

This is the most randumb thing ever.

Maybe it is to accomodate for the South African and Australian players who are in the midst of winter.

And New Zealand, Pacific Islands, South America, Indonesia, other African countries. Crikey, there's a lot of countries below the equator - fancy that, all those natives in need of spiritualizing and colonizing.

Kerwyn Nasilan

Forge Runner

Join Date: Aug 2007

WHERE DO YOU THINK

W/

15 Jul 2008 at 21:26 - 42

Yay snowball arena, hehe those raptor activists must be pretty PO'ed right now.

gremlin

Furnace Stoker

Join Date: Oct 2006

GWAR

Me/Mo

15 Jul 2008 at 21:27 - 43

Well if they are running out of ideas for events they could use these holidays,the site has one for every day of the year.

http://www.oshel.com/everyday.htm

Events for the next seven days could be centered around

July 16 is . . . . International Juggling Day
July 17 is . . . . National Peach Ice Cream Day
July 18 is . . . . National Ice Cream Day and National Caviar Day
July 19 is . . . . Flitch Day
July 20 is . . . . Ugly Truck Contest Day
July 21 is . . . . National Tug-Of-War Tournament Day
July 22 is . . . . Ratcatcher's Day

Squishy ftw

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Aug 2007

Your backline

W/

15 Jul 2008 at 21:27 - 44

I like this weekend

Beats the double exp or 3x something useless weekends by far.

Lothlorian Sassun

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Dec 2006

Dragonestos

N/

15 Jul 2008 at 21:30 - 45

Very nice Idea... Finally a weekend event that is NEW and not recycled. Good Job ANET!

Well new as in July

Sort of a mini Wintersday

I love Snowball fights... !!

forc

Academy Page

Join Date: Jun 2007

N Abbot

Tiny Siege Turtles [点点点]

Rt/A

15 Jul 2008 at 21:31 - 46

<3 Snowball Arena!! :d

makosi

Grotto Attendant

Join Date: Mar 2006

"Pre-nerf" is incorrect. It's pre-buff.

Requirement Begins With R [notQ]

Me/

15 Jul 2008 at 21:33 - 47

I've never met a player beneath the equater that wasn't from SA or Aus. I'm not geographically retarded, I just thought distribution was limited to select countries.

Jetdoc

Hell's Protector

Join Date: Jul 2005

The Eyes of Texas [BEVO]

D/A

15 Jul 2008 at 21:37 - 48

Absolultely hilarious. I wonder whether the gifts you get for the snowball arena will be altered so that they don't drop Candy Cane Shards...

I know I'm gonna get me my Snowball Arena on! Skillz here I come!

1 up and 2 down

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Mar 2007

Rt/

15 Jul 2008 at 21:38 - 49

Yes, Snow Ball arena! Now I can get r2 gamer!

I Phoenix I

Jungle Guide

Join Date: Jan 2007

The Elite Lords of Chaos [LoC]

R/

15 Jul 2008 at 21:40 - 50

>.> I have bad luck.

My main computer has a few issues that need to get fixed, so I'll be spending Wintersday in July with a crappy desktop that gives 15 FPS...

And I already had to do that during the Dragon Festival...

Leonhart

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Dec 2006

Ascalon City

W/

15 Jul 2008 at 21:42 - 51

Rejoice! For those that have waited can now QQ!

Gift3d

Forge Runner

Join Date: Feb 2007

Las Vegas

Enraged Whiny Carebears [oR]

W/E

15 Jul 2008 at 21:43 - 52

I believe this will be the coolest weekend ever. I hope this starts more of "thinking out of the box" type ideas for weekend events. I'm all for it, this is really great.

cosyfiep

are we there yet?

Join Date: Dec 2005

in a land far far away

guild? I am supposed to have a guild?

Rt/

15 Jul 2008 at 21:49 - 53

snowman summoners, eggnog and fruit cakes....would be nice drops (hope for the snowman as I have not quite finished my party animal title---and doing that wintersday dungeon....will take me past next wintersday to get enough!)

Witchblade

Polar Bear Attendant

Join Date: May 2005

15 Jul 2008 at 21:52 - 54

So we get eggnogs/fruitcakes drops and no CC+Collectors?

gz for this brand new event idea btw

sph0nz

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: May 2005

none.

W/

15 Jul 2008 at 22:04 - 55

Nice. I've always enjoyed the Snowball Arena.

Serena Sunstrider

Pre-Searing Cadet

Join Date: Nov 2007

Mo/

15 Jul 2008 at 22:04 - 56

are we able to get mini polar bear?

Martin Firestorm

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Dec 2005

Louisiana

E/Me

15 Jul 2008 at 22:05 - 57

Quote:

Originally Posted by Witchblade

So we get...no CC+Collectors?

Why do you say this? I am assuming the usual wintersday drops will be included and the usual collectors also, based on the wording of the announcement and common sense. Why are some of you thinking not?

Witchblade

Polar Bear Attendant

Join Date: May 2005

15 Jul 2008 at 22:06 - 58

"Halloween In August" in a couple weeks !!

Shadowmoon

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Jun 2006

N/A

N/

15 Jul 2008 at 22:06 - 59

Quote:

Originally Posted by Serena Sunstrider

are we able to get mini polar bear?

unless they also add the rift warders, nope

Jensy

Site Contributor

Join Date: Apr 2007

Phoenix, Arizona

Blinkie Ponie Armie [bpa]

N/Mo

15 Jul 2008 at 22:07 - 60

Quote:

Originally Posted by Martin Firestorm

Why do you say this? I am assuming the usual wintersday drops will be included and the usual collectors also, based on the wording of the announcement and common sense. Why are some of you thinking not?

It doesn't say anything about collectors and quests. It mentions the arena and special drops. \O_o/

Blonde Warrior

Academy Page

Join Date: Oct 2006

Psycho Titans[PT]

W/

15 Jul 2008 at 22:07 - 61

Quote:

Originally Posted by English Warrior

they finally ran out of ideas

That happened a long time ago.

Murmel

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Mar 2008

Land of Confusion

[swea]

W/

15 Jul 2008 at 22:11 - 62

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tyla

Jul = Christmas in Swedish.

Japp, du har helt rätt

^Yes you are completely right.

Still, wintersday in July

Seriöst A-Net måste va höga...

romeus petrus

Jungle Guide

Join Date: Jun 2006

Urgoz Warren

Legion of Doom [LOD] Home of PWNZILLA http://PWNZILLA.guildlaunch.com

15 Jul 2008 at 22:12 - 63

Yep, they are running out of ideas.

Solas

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Oct 2006

Ireland

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

E/

15 Jul 2008 at 22:13 - 64

ROFL
that rocks

Snowballa arena more then once a year = good in my books,

may even be one for the halloween thing.

BladeWind

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Nov 2007

The Ice Wastes in the Underworld.

The Renegades Of Ascalon

E/

15 Jul 2008 at 22:15 - 65

Deleted 12 chars.

Tyla

Emo Goth Italics

Join Date: Sep 2006

15 Jul 2008 at 22:17 - 66

Quote:

Originally Posted by Murmel

Japp, du har helt rätt

^Yes you are completely right.

Still, wintersday in July

Seriöst A-Net måste va höga...

I don't even understand Swedish.

I just heard it off a guildie.

I guess this:

Quote:

Seriöst A-Net måste va höga...

means...

Seriously A-Net make new events?

Or does "hoga" mean holidays? ;o

R.Shayne

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Oct 2007

15 Jul 2008 at 22:25 - 67

First thing that came to my mind was, raptor farming. Wife immediatly corrected me and told me "I will be going after a Mini Polar Bear if it is available." Now I have a problem, raptor farming or happy wife?

Guess will have to wait to see if the quest is there.

Murmel

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Mar 2008

Land of Confusion

[swea]

W/

15 Jul 2008 at 22:27 - 68

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tyla

I guess this:

A-Net måste va höga...

means...

Seriously A-Net make new events?

Or does "hoga" mean holidays? ;o

Nope, it means: Seriously, A-Net must be high

Shayne Hawke

Departed from Tyria

Join Date: May 2007

Clan Dethryche [dth]

R/

15 Jul 2008 at 22:39 - 69

ANet is failing at ideas right now, I guess.

Time to roll a Warrior/Ele/Monk/Rit for WINWINWIN. I'll definitely have 1337 Skillz by the end of the weekend.

Brimstonez

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Nov 2006

Earth?

None

E/

15 Jul 2008 at 22:51 - 70

Would you rather have a weekend of nothing? Anything that takes away the 'grind' for a weekend is awesome. I'm all for it!

Seriously, stop bloody complaining. It doesn't matter what A.Net does, people are still going to QQ about it. How about you write up a list of ideas for weekend events, and send it to them. Better yet, why don't you offer to pay them a monthly fee for their services.

News Flash! Life isn't a silver platter! Omfg 0 rly? 0 noez! I mitez go comit suicid in a roflcopta!

pamelf

Forge Runner

Join Date: Aug 2006

Australia

Lost Templars [LoTe]

Me/Mo

15 Jul 2008 at 23:01 - 71

Woo Australians can finally have a GW winter in winter!

Brimstonez

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Nov 2006

Earth?

None

E/

15 Jul 2008 at 23:03 - 72

Quote:

Originally Posted by pamelf

Woo Australians can finally have a GW winter in winter!

Well a real X-Mas in winter would be awesome for us for once. But hey a Guild Wars X-Mas is a good start

Hailfall

Jungle Guide

Join Date: Aug 2005

Germany

Phantom Commando

N/

15 Jul 2008 at 23:09 - 73

I wonder if the quests will be there again too?

Maybe a chance at the mini polarbear?

Kazamafury

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: May 2005

Mo/

15 Jul 2008 at 23:11 - 74

I rather have Costume Brawl.

I wonder if Wintersday will include the Wintersday Chest for a chance at the mini polar bear.

Chico

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Jan 2007

15 Jul 2008 at 23:25 - 75

Is it Xmas (don't like to call it Wintersday) because we will be getting long due 'gameplay enhancement' presents?

I hope there's something behind this july wintersday other than running out of ideas.

Martin Alvito

Older Than God (1)

Join Date: Aug 2006

Clan Dethryche [dth]

15 Jul 2008 at 23:26 - 76

Quote:

Originally Posted by Brimstonez

Would you rather have a weekend of nothing? Anything that takes away the 'grind' for a weekend is awesome. I'm all for it!

Don't play snowball arenas that much, do you?

That said, gamer points are the one type of grind that I enjoy in this game.

Tyla

Emo Goth Italics

Join Date: Sep 2006

15 Jul 2008 at 23:29 - 77

Quote:

Originally Posted by Brimstonez

Would you rather have a weekend of nothing? Anything that takes away the 'grind' for a weekend is awesome. I'm all for it!

I don't have my Guild Wars over the weekend. No snowball fights for me.

Neo Nugget

Site Contributor

Join Date: Jan 2006

R/

15 Jul 2008 at 23:35 - 78

Cool beans, i will be able to do some snowball fights

No quests to distract me now!

Angelica

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Jan 2006

Aussie land

Me/E

15 Jul 2008 at 23:39 - 79

Quote:

Originally Posted by Molock

What the hell, they must really be all out of idea... Stupid idea imo.

Why?

I live in Australia and right now we are in the middle of winter! We do have "Christmas in July" and it feels right, being cold and having lots of snow on the mountains around me!

Actually I'm typing this with my heater on and a wool jumper on!

So I'll say thank you ArenaNet for thinking of us down under!

(Even if it was unintentional!

)

Sergeant of Marines

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Jul 2006

Japan

[트두므s], Guild Leader

Mo/

15 Jul 2008 at 23:48 - 80

GG Anet, better than the standard Double HA, GvG, Rep points blah blah...

Thanks for the interesting event!

EDIT: Will we be able to try and get the mini Polar bear as well???