Canthan New Year 09 - Guild Wars Guru archive powered by Guild Wars Legacy

Shadowmoon

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Jun 2006

N/A

N/

23 Jan 2009 at 17:56 - 1

http://www.guildwars.com/events/inga...annewyear2009/
Looks like they choose the cows outside Monetary over Minotaur skins.

Edit: Don't Mention if top 100 beetle-racers get a mini beetle, have they discontinued that prize?

Stolen Souls

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Feb 2006

23 Jan 2009 at 17:59 - 2

mmm, celestial steaks for all.

Please don't give us the same mask AGAIN. Please?? Pretty please?

BenjZee

Forge Runner

Join Date: Dec 2006

The Overacheivers [Club]

Mo/

23 Jan 2009 at 18:23 - 3

Old under disguised thread titles

HawkofStorms

Hall Hero

Join Date: Aug 2005

E/

23 Jan 2009 at 20:31 - 4

Hmm.. if they aren't doing the mini bettles again, I can't say I'm upset. While they are valuable, everybody can just buy the black beast of ARGHHH instead.

Anyway, celestial ox makes sense. The mino really doesn't fit. Plus, do you really want a 3rd version of the same reskined mini?

And as for the hat.... I don't know enough about the real chinese new year to say if a new hat makes sense or not. Is a Lion/Nain mask the only thing used in RL for this event or what?

wtfisgoingon

Banned

Join Date: Jun 2006

23 Jan 2009 at 20:52 - 5

Quote:

Originally Posted by HawkofStorms

Hmm.. if they aren't doing the mini bettles again, I can't say I'm upset. While they are valuable, everybody can just buy the black beast of ARGHHH instead.

Anyway, celestial ox makes sense. The mino really doesn't fit. Plus, do you really want a 3rd version of the same reskined mini?

And as for the hat.... I don't know enough about the real chinese new year to say if a new hat makes sense or not. Is a Lion/Nain mask the only thing used in RL for this event or what?

Only the Dragon and Lion costumes are used in the dance of Chinese New Year festival.

immortius

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Aug 2005

Black Cats

E/Mo

23 Jan 2009 at 21:37 - 6

I found a guide to the 2008 Canthan New Year, and a specific guide to getting all the ingredients. It's a little out of date, looks like it was pre-loot scaling, but should still be handy.

The Mountain

Forge Runner

Join Date: Jun 2006

Realm of the GWAMMs

Teh Academy [PhD]

W/

23 Jan 2009 at 21:40 - 7

I don't believe the notes prior to previous CNYs mentioned the zippy either. They simply awarded the winners afterward. Could be wrong tho.

DarkFlame

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Feb 2005

Ascalon

E/

23 Jan 2009 at 23:00 - 8

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Mountain

I don't believe the notes prior to previous CNYs mentioned the zippy either. They simply awarded the winners afterward. Could be wrong tho.

Yeah, it wasn't mentioned last year. But was given out nonetheless. on't see a reason for a change in rewards.

Quote:

Only the Dragon and Lion costumes are used in the dance of Chinese New Year festival.

Actually there is another mask used. For lack of better descriptors, its of a very round face with rosy pink cheeks. They're dancers(usually the short guys) around the drum and the dragon. Doubt we'll ever see it in-game.

Mr. Undisclosed

I phail

Join Date: Mar 2007

Phailville

D/

24 Jan 2009 at 00:30 - 9

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shadowmoon

Looks like they choose the cows outside Monetary over Minotaur skins.

Well it was pretty obvious they'd use an Ox skin since it is the year of the Ox.

Demize Hood~RicH

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Jul 2008

24 Jan 2009 at 01:34 - 10

They should do Dragon Arena AT's like they did with Snowball Arena.

yeye

GhostKairi

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Mar 2008

WTB Q8 Fire/ES Staffs And OS Crystallines!

Teh Academy [PhD] - Tomb of the collectors

E/

24 Jan 2009 at 01:37 - 11

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mr. Undisclosed

Well it was pretty obvious they'd use an Ox skin since it is the year of the Ox.

True dat.......

wtfisgoingon

Banned

Join Date: Jun 2006

24 Jan 2009 at 02:04 - 12

Quote:

Originally Posted by DarkFlame

Yeah, it wasn't mentioned last year. But was given out nonetheless. on't see a reason for a change in rewards.

Actually there is another mask used. For lack of better descriptors, its of a very round face with rosy pink cheeks. They're dancers(usually the short guys) around the drum and the dragon. Doubt we'll ever see it in-game.

Really? I have been doing the Dragon Dance collaboration in China Town every Chinese New Years for a few years now, and I do not recall such masks being used. Do you have a photo you can show me?

Daesu

Furnace Stoker

Join Date: Oct 2008

24 Jan 2009 at 03:12 - 13

Quote:

Originally Posted by wtfisgoingon

Really? I have been doing the Dragon Dance collaboration in China Town every Chinese New Years for a few years now, and I do not recall such masks being used. Do you have a photo you can show me?

I think he means sometimes you also have the guy wearing a mask of the laughing buddha (aka "oogi"), holding a banana leaf fan or a silk flower ball that taunts the lions.

You can see a video of him here: http://www.topmarks.co.uk/ChineseNewYear/Customs3.aspx

wtfisgoingon

Banned

Join Date: Jun 2006

24 Jan 2009 at 03:34 - 14

oo, The Laughing Buddha is just a supporting collaborator for the Lion Dance. He is only used when a particular dance requires it.

Lykan

Forge Runner

Join Date: May 2005

StP

R/

24 Jan 2009 at 11:31 - 15

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shadowmoon

Edit: Don't Mention if top 100 beetle-racers get a mini beetle, have they discontinued that prize?

I hope so unless they fix the stupid multiple same names in top 100 crap.

Hyper Cutter

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Jun 2006

Knights of the White Eye [HINA]

25 Jan 2009 at 22:48 - 16

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shadowmoon

Edit: Don't Mention if top 100 beetle-racers get a mini beetle, have they discontinued that prize?

I hope so, since they're evidently too lazy to fix the ranking system...

crazybanshee

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Jun 2006

Look out!

E/

26 Jan 2009 at 03:37 - 17

IIRC the mini beetle was given out after the games weekend, in february/march sometime, NOT at the canthan new year. Games weekend was dragon arena, rollerbeetle, 9 rings, rings of fortune, and that worm game but no quests, masks, or any such.

Shayne Hawke

Departed from Tyria

Join Date: May 2007

Clan Dethryche [dth]

R/

26 Jan 2009 at 05:43 - 18

Quote:

Originally Posted by crazybanshee

IIRC the mini beetle was given out after the games weekend, in february/march sometime, NOT at the canthan new year.

You're mistaken. The first Rollerbeetles were given out at the end of the first Canthan New Year to the players with the top 100 times. Same with the Canthan New Year last year. I see no reason why such a prize would be discontinued for this event.

Of course, I won't be expecting them to have fixed the duplicate name issue.

As far as masks and minipets go, I've been told that the Lion Mask is going to make an appearance again, which depresses me greatly. Also, I'm hoping that any minipet given out for the festival will be a Mini Nian, and not a celestial version at that.

Tullzinski

Jungle Guide

Join Date: Mar 2006

Trying to stay out of Ryuk's Death Note

N/R

26 Jan 2009 at 13:26 - 19

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hyper Cutter

I hope so, since they're evidently too lazy to fix the ranking system...

Brought this up last year. Would love to see a system where you can only keep your highest score on the board. Your highest score remains on the board and is only removed IF you get a higher score, any score below that is NOT posted. You can never really get a feel if your score is in the top 100 or not.

Fortunately they get only one mini, but if they have multiple accts.... Looking forward to get a chance to shoot some of the usual high score people(there is only one that I have shot that has a sense of humor about it

). I love to hear them whine about it being a race and not PVP. I always ROFL

. They all seem to miss the pvp battle identification that shows up when you warp into the area.

Tois

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Jan 2006

UK

Legacy of Echovald

E/Me

26 Jan 2009 at 16:01 - 20

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mr. Undisclosed

Well it was pretty obvious they'd use an Ox skin since it is the year of the Ox.

I wanted an Ox skin, I wanted a nice little grass chewing cow. But hang on whats this, the new wallpaper....

Does that look like a cow? Does a cow have big teeth and claws? The head of a lion? What am I missing here. I feel cheated.

Yeah I'm only really upset cos I thought I would get a cute little cow to follow me around...

KiyaKoreena

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Jun 2005

USA

Kirins of Holy Light

N/

26 Jan 2009 at 16:12 - 21

Thats a Nian. Didnt you notice the part that said Nian concept art by it?

This is our Ox.

TideSwayer

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Jul 2005

We Farm Your [?????????s]

26 Jan 2009 at 16:14 - 22

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tois

I wanted an Ox skin, I wanted a nice little grass chewing cow. But hang on whats this, the new wallpaper....

Does that look like a cow? Does a cow have big teeth and claws? The head of a lion? What am I missing here. I feel cheated.

Yeah I'm only really upset cos I thought I would get a cute little cow to follow me around...

Don't get your panties in a bunch. Before you started complaining you should've taken three seconds to click on the guildwars.com events page that's linked in the first post of this thread. A picture of the new Celestial Ox is on it. Not your Nian.

A Mini Nian would rule though. Here's hoping it's a Year 4 mini.

I'm assuming the pigs for Celestial Pig trader won't be here this year. I'm still sitting on a few extra pigs so if that trader freed up his schedule and wanted to show up, I'd probably have something for him.

Tois

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Jan 2006

UK

Legacy of Echovald

E/Me

26 Jan 2009 at 16:28 - 23

Ahhh that makes me feel much better, nope never noticed the little Ox, and yes I did click the link, just missed it. Would have preferred a real ox rather than a star one (like original pig) but I guess it's asking too much.

Thanks for making my day, and untwisting my knickers

gw_poster

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Jan 2007

so cal

R/

26 Jan 2009 at 16:53 - 24

so anyway...make the new year's quests repeatable like the wintersday ones...i vote for that.

BenjZee

Forge Runner

Join Date: Dec 2006

The Overacheivers [Club]

Mo/

26 Jan 2009 at 17:37 - 25

I wouldn't think that would be good ...cheap firework farming etc?....
Anyway not all wintersday ones are repeatable

KiyaKoreena

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Jun 2005

USA

Kirins of Holy Light

N/

26 Jan 2009 at 17:46 - 26

But celestial ones glow nicely so you don't trip in dark areas!

gw_poster

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Jan 2007

so cal

R/

26 Jan 2009 at 18:31 - 27

Quote:

Originally Posted by SmithyBen

I wouldn't think that would be good ...cheap firework farming etc?....

Not Good? How?

Mr. Undisclosed

I phail

Join Date: Mar 2007

Phailville

D/

26 Jan 2009 at 19:58 - 28

Because anet apparently doesn't like easy firework farming? Like last year when they made a level req on the quests so people couldnt just keep making characters to farm them.

Sir Skullcrasher

Furnace Stoker

Join Date: Jun 2005

California

15 over 50 [Rare]

W/Mo

26 Jan 2009 at 21:17 - 29

lol I thought the event starts this past weekend. I was afking all day yesterday waiting for it to start!

As for the new celestial pet, I wonder if the drop-rate for it will be the same as celestial rat from last years?

draxynnic

Furnace Stoker

Join Date: Nov 2005

[CRFH]

27 Jan 2009 at 00:45 - 30

I'd have been much happier if it did - Australia Day public holiday would have meant I could have made the majority of the appearances without afking them.

Ekelon

Jungle Guide

Join Date: Dec 2005

Rebel Rising [rawr]

A/W

27 Jan 2009 at 03:27 - 31

Lol more free beetles. Superbowl is more important though.

BenjZee

Forge Runner

Join Date: Dec 2006

The Overacheivers [Club]

Mo/

30 Jan 2009 at 20:41 - 32

I like to collect the quest items on one character 9 times then dish them out to my other chars
Ive been flaggin my heroes to the nian point while i leg it down to the nong berry bush and hopefully they kill the knights as i reach them and i can collect the festival dye

Rocky Raccoon

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Jan 2007

Massachusetts, USA

Guardians of the Cosmos

R/Mo

30 Jan 2009 at 21:01 - 33

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shayne Hawke

You're mistaken. The first Rollerbeetles were given out at the end of the first Canthan New Year to the players with the top 100 times. Same with the Canthan New Year last year. I see no reason why such a prize would be discontinued for this event.

Of course, I won't be expecting them to have fixed the duplicate name issue.

As far as masks and minipets go, I've been told that the Lion Mask is going to make an appearance again, which depresses me greatly. Also, I'm hoping that any minipet given out for the festival will be a Mini Nian, and not a celestial version at that.

Oh yee of little faith, ANET does try to do the right thing most of the time. Problem has been fixed.

seut

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Jun 2005

Europa

30 Jan 2009 at 21:53 - 34

5th lunar fortune... mini ox \o/ (didn't get a rat in over 500fortunes last year)

Nomme Moon

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: May 2007

30 Jan 2009 at 22:43 - 35

Do they still have the trade from normal pig to celestial pig like last year by any chance?

The Arching Healer

Jungle Guide

Join Date: Sep 2006

Super Kaon Action Team [SuKa]

30 Jan 2009 at 23:40 - 36

Do the rockets / sparklers / champagne still drop in pve this year?

MrGuildBoi

Desert Nomad

Join Date: May 2006

A/

30 Jan 2009 at 23:40 - 37

Quote:

Originally Posted by SmithyBen

I like to collect the quest items on one character 9 times then dish them out to my other chars
Ive been flaggin my heroes to the nian point while i leg it down to the nong berry bush and hopefully they kill the knights as i reach them and i can collect the festival dye
-pic-

What about the shell and spring water?

Ryla Ravenclaw

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Jul 2007

Texas

The Dragons of Middle Earth [TDME]

N/

31 Jan 2009 at 19:47 - 38

Quote:

Originally Posted by TideSwayer

A Mini Nian would rule though. Here's hoping it's a Year 4 mini.

A Nian mini plz!!! Yes!!!! The Nian is my favorite GW beastie!

HawkofStorms

Hall Hero

Join Date: Aug 2005

E/

31 Jan 2009 at 20:23 - 39

Question...

Do victory tokens drop anywhere now? The quests now give lunar tokens. Rollerbettle and Dragon Arena now give lunar tokens. There doesn't appear to be any place in the game to get victory tokens now. So what the heck are the point of those collectors?

Nightow

Forge Runner

Join Date: Feb 2006

Kindred Order of Souls [KOS]

31 Jan 2009 at 21:01 - 40

Quote:

Originally Posted by HawkofStorms

Question...

Do victory tokens drop anywhere now? The quests now give lunar tokens. Rollerbettle and Dragon Arena now give lunar tokens. There doesn't appear to be any place in the game to get victory tokens now. So what the heck are the point of those collectors?

You can get them randomly from a Boardwalk Prize.