THE OFFICAL THREAD: The Ascalon Royal Family Masquerade Ball 09

The Ascalon Royal Family Masquerade Ball, 2009
Hosted by Daniel Frozenwind, King of the Snowmen


History of the Ascalon Royal Family Masquerade Ball

The Ascalon Royal Family Masquerade Ball is a long forgotten formal event, engraved into history years before the searing. The Kingdom of Ascalon was once prosperous, led by King Adelbern and the Royal Family. During such times the ball was the yearly celebration to celebrate the wealth and beauty that was Ascalon. But alas, The Searing as it has come to be known shattered the hearts of men. The ball had been forgotten for many years. Lord Sojar, in his travels, stumbled upon an old text depicting a dance festival of epic proportions in the realm of Ascalon since past. Intrigued, he did further research. After painstaking tasks, Lord Sojar begged the wealthiest of the lords of Ascalon and surrounding kingdom of Kryta to donate what they saw fit to bring back this beautiful festival. With the return of the Masquerade Ball, a curious wind blew about the place on that night two years ago, many didn’t realize an envoy had arrived. The second year after the ball, people looked for the wandering Lord Sojar, little did they know he had fallen ill and retired to his estate. This time the winds blew stronger as citizens of Ascalon despaired that the ball would not commence. And just when the Festival seemed lost a silk hat landed in the middle of the ball room floor...


Envoy Daniel Frozenwind is back for the Masquerade Ball's third anniversary, retired but determined to sustain the event for one more year!

The theme of this years Ascalon Royal Family Masquerade Ball is Endurance

Why endurance? Let me tell you.Guild Wars has endured for four years and vast changes have occured since the first ball began. Even so the community side of the game that brings the community together to have fun seems to grow day by day, as is evident by the sheer amount of support I got when I asked for help to create this event for its third year.Ascalon has endured many long years and has seen much heart ache. It is time to warm the hearts of the Ascalonian people once more for they represent the most endurance of all!

Text mod

It would seem the resident architect Leo is creating Decorations for the Ball in-game, from what i have seen it is looking marvelous, you have my word that his textmod will bug free and safe to use.

Link 1

Special Guests
A number of Arena-net staff have said they are attending if they can make it.

Times,Details and schedule

Date: May 31st, 2009
Time: Event begins at 7PM GMT+ 1
Location: Serenity Temple, International Districts.

For Time clarfication for your particular area, try these!

http://www.timeanddate.com/
http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/


Special Activities
listed here are activities that require player sign up,

Design a poster for Ball!
http://www.guildwarsguru.com/forum/s...php?t=10371715

Scavenger Hunt

Hosted by the [WTF] Guild, an Armbrace, and over 1500 sweets are up for grabs!

Lottery

http://www.guildwarsguru.com/forum/s...0376509&page=6

THE COSTUME COTESTS

These three grand costume contest will have massive prizes attached to them, so get your costumes ready!

The Unfavored and Best of the Ball-

Paint Ball Bows at 50 paces! The worst dressed person at the ball competition and te best of the Ball competition take place in district 3

THE REWARDS

2 Armbraces of Truth.
200k
50 ecto
20 z keys
4 black dye

The Couple's Ball - District 1

Bring a friend, a loved one, or someone you have just met! This unique contest will show who has two left feet, or star of the ball! To enter this you will need a partner (in-game)The prize will go to the:

• Best dressed couple(need to have good unity)
• Best dance routine
• Themed

THE REWARDS

2 Armbraces of Truth.
200k
50 ecto
20 z keys
4 black dye

Costume Judge's will be running this.

The Grand Masquerade Costume Contest, male and female

Costume competition points to consider :

• Theme
• Style
• In context to the event

THE REWARDS

2 Armbraces of Truth.
200k
50 ecto
20 z keys
4 black dye

Some of the activitys included in the event

• Trivia
• Syncs
• Gamble
• Give outs
• Plus so much more!

TCI

BEWARE, BEWARE! Be sure to bring Charr Carvings.

STAFF NEEDED!
Please be aware that not everybody in guildwars is as nice as you! So to be perfectly blunt you will ether need to:

1.) Be a donator of over 40k worth of cash,weps,tomes ect.

2.) Have a valid reference

REFERENCE HELP!
To send a reference, simply have someone who trusts you send an official reference on your behalf via Forum Private Message.

The Subject line MUST read as follows: Reference for (Your name here) for the position of (position being applied for). The referrer can then type whatever they feel in the body of the email/PM. Please be honest with references. It would be a VERY BAD PUBLIC IMAGE to scam during this event.

EVENT-JOB POSITIONS

Event Host-Status: - 1/1-FULL
-Daniel Frozenwind

Ball Announcer-Status: -1/1-FULL
-Mr.G

District Managers -Status: -4/4 FULL-
- Daniel frozenwind [District 1]
- Genius Was Revrac [District 3]
- Kazera Wolfsbane [District 2]
- Dj Tesla[ District 2]

Quiz/Trivia Master - Status: -5/6 OPEN

District 1
- Konig Des Todes
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[TEN] Reserved places District 2
- The Fire Hunter
- Silent Oggyo
[SCAR] Reserved places district 3
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Offical Royal Bard and Scribe [Scroll Giver,Tome distribution]-Status -1/1 FULL
- Konig Des Todes

Event Storage & Secretary: Status-1/1-FULL

-Twig Barrenetz -(he doesnt talk,he doesnt smile,he just holds the damn stuff)

Event photographer:Status-1/X OPEN
District-X
- Queen Kitiara
-Open to anyone.
-Open to anyone.

Event film recorder -Status-1/1 FULL
-Open to anyone.

Gamble tables - .-status:-5/6 OPEN
District 1
- Martane Crow


District 2 [TEN] Reserved places.
- Erik Fantoma
- The Fire Hunter
District 3 [SCAR] Reserved places.
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Costume contest judges -status:/6 OPEN


The couples Ball [District 1]
- Daniel Frozenwind
- Mad Queen Malafide
The Masquerade Costume Contest [District 2]
- Kazera Wolfsbane
- Erik Fantoma
The Unfavored and best of the Ball [Distric 3]
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Caterers-status:-4/6-OPEN
District 1
-Rushin Roulette
- Toffin the Dwarf
District 2 [TEN]
- Kazera Wolfsbane
- Kernal Boy
District 3 [SCAR]
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Prize Giver's Status: 0/6-FULL
District 1
- Daniel Frozenwind
- Toffin the Dwarf
Distirct 2 [TEN]
- Sage Sanctus Saildo
- The Toast King
District 3
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Runner's (From Frontier gate to Serenity Temple) Status - OPEN

Runners are doing this service free of charge, feel free to tip them/send a reference to me on there help,they will get cash from me.

- Tibin Crunch
- Solo Loves Cake
- H Angel Of Heaven H

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Runner's will be available 1 week prior to event start to shuttle you from frontier gate to the Serenity Temple,contact them in-game for them to take you.

Menu

DRINKS AND SWEETS : A small fee will be charged for food and drink.


Drinks: Alcoholic beverages will come at a cost of 25 gold pieces per customer, limit 5 per customer for the duration of the ball. Please, please, PLEASE! Do NOT switch users and accounts just to get more ale, this is a mutual respect issue. If we have ale thieves taking more then their share, other guests may not be able to purchase. At the END of the ceremony, alcohol will be sold for 50g each until they are gone. All proceeds will go towards a charity fund. Limit as end of ceremony is 20 per customer unless otherwise stated after closing ceremonies.


Food: Sugary delights will be 35 gold pieces per unit, limit 3 per customer for the duration of the ball. Please abide by the above policy and requests as this is only fair, again, to the rest of the guests! Thanks!


Party Items:assorted goodies will be randomly distributed and may NOT be requested. At the END of the closing ceremony, these items may be purchased in packs of 4 for 100 gold pieces or for 30 gold pieces per unit, limit 8 per customer. Again, all proceeds will go to a charitable fund.


Rules.
(These are set in place so we can have fun and things go very smoothly.) Because I do not have GM powers or anything of the sort, I cannot directly inforce these, so it is my hopes we will have a mutual respect and act civil. The less drama, the more fun!

If Daniel Frozenwind asks for the district to cease all public chat, it is for an announcement. It will be in your best interest to cease typing in public so that he can have "the floor."

Respect each other, don't be mean to those less fortunate then yourself. Making fun of someone for being excited about a green you may find worthless isn't the right thing to do. Treat others with kindness and humility.

Do not spam emotes or text. It clutters public chat, and makes it so hard for proper communication if necessary. This goes back to mutual respect.

LINK'S
http://wiki.guildwars.com/wiki/Ascal...uerade_Ball_09


My resume and proof of true motives.
http://wiki.guildwars.com/wiki/User:...nd/Achievments

Donations

Due to avoiding the space crisis that occured last year, i will take only:

• Cash
• Ecto
• Z keys
• Tomes
• Rare dye
• Minipets
• Party Items
• Drunkard Items
• Sweet Items
• Special item cases accepted.

THE DONATORS LIST:

• Dj Tesla - Bladeradio. Donated 100k + many party items.
• Cris of the Shadows. Donated 40k
• [SCAR] alliance donation pending (Its huge)
• - The Fire Hunter. Party items.
• - Anthony vaugue, minipets and tonics.
• - Operative 14, 150 party points, 60k
• - Alacrity Deathpixie ,candy, tomes , lock picks and 60k
• - Konig Des Todes, 5 rubies and tomes
• - Faith Pilearstad, party items, booze and 50k
• - Tatiana Rivenheart, Many different sweet, booze,party items.Tomes,minipets,greens
• - Dasha Aire , 40k and assorted goodies
• - Haxor Mastermind, 100k, tomes,summoning stones,25 ecto,25zaishen keys, black dyes and a perfect Celestial Compass.
• - Carn Angmar, 250 mesmer stuff.
• - Inara Zentille, tomes, tonics,fireworks, alcohol, 20k
• - Alcohol, tomes, fireworks,sweets, minipet.
• - Fangclaw fullmoon, Minipets and tomes.
• - Sparky Sharkinu , 50k rare dye and weapons.
• - Lexina Fae, sweets, alcohol, party points.
• - Vincent E V A N , 5K Party points,minipets,polymock piece, and alcohol
• - Kazera Wolfsbane, 100k 50 ecto, 32 z-keys and 10 obsidian shards
• - Big city Brawler an armbrace
• - Meginha teralin, 50k
• - Martane Crow, 100k (from TRUE)5 ecto, tomes , lockpicksparty points and rare dye
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Event schedule

8.00 - Grand Ball opening. [1,2,3]

8.15 - Glacial Give-away / Gamble table [1,2,3]

8.30 - Triva [1,2,3]

8.45 - Conga/ Manager says [1,2,3]

9.00 - Best and worse dressed costume contest [3]

9.15 - Mini Madness[2]/ Gamble table dis [1]

9.30 - End of best and worse dressed costume contest [3]. WTF Scavenger hunt [1,2,3]

9.45 - Trivia [1,2,3]

10.00 - Male and Female costume contest [2]

10.15 - End of WTF scavenger hunt [1,2,3]. Gift giving wave 1/gamble table [1,3]

10.30 - End of male and female costume contest [2].

10.35 - Winners of the fow set and destroyer weps announcement [1,2,3]

10.45 - Conga/manger says [1,2,3]

11.00 - The Couples Ball [1] Trivia [2,3]

11.15 - Mini madness [3]/ Gamble table [2]

11.30 - End of the couples ball [1]. Mass syncs [1.2.3]

11.45 - Happy hour and give away wave 2[1,2,3]

12.00 - Big finale. [1,2,3]

12.10 - After party

Woot! Daniel is back at it again!!!!!! Will totally read up on this thread soon! Good luck Daniel! <3 <3 <3

Please could I sign up for a Gamble table position. It depends on which district i can fit into though.

EDIT-I forgot to mention. Good luck Daniel, and thanks for reviving this truly spectacular event for the community.

EDIT 2-Make it a reserve position, because you know what happenned at Wintersday

SCAR looks forward in supporting another community event. We have had great support from within with donations and people can look forward to some great prizes.

Frozenwind sure can organize a great party and we love giving away free goodies. SCAR looks forward to seeing everyone there

Daniel, Ill be there...

Also I will need a couple volunteers for you.

That would be me folks. I've been busy sewing, painting and hammering together a whole new design for serenity this time around.

I'll also be taking up my old position of "Ball Announcer", a very vauge position that can also be taken to mean "Help Desk". If you have any questions about the Ball feel free to ask.

I hope to see you all there for a great time!

P.S - Some sneaky shots of a decorations so far:


I've also persuaded the Statue of Melandru to pour wine for the evening

I am looking forward to this event, and I know it will be a huge success

I'll help with one of the Costume Judge's positions, or wherever you might need help.

My donation will be given through SCAR.

Good Luck

I will so be there.

Also, I can probably run people there on my Dervish. I've never done any runs before so I'll probably do a couple practice runs first, but I'm sure I can do that :P

Awesome.

I will try to turn up, and I've been in a rather mad photographing mood lately - so if I do go, I'll send you guys all the shots I take if you want it!

Daniel,

Thanks so much for this, I'm really looking forward to it! I'm happy to be donating through [SCAR].

MightyJoe

Will be attending the ball for the first time this year, looking forward to it

I had a word with Inde and she was nice enough to put us on the front page - Hopefuly this will attract a bit more attention our way.

Yes I did in fact send a message to Inde and a more in depth one to Commander Ryker, seems like the messages didnt get there =|

Shame. I re-sent it to Inde.

Ah, im looking forward for this.

Perhaps I'll make an attempt to appear and join the festivities this year. Hopefully there won't be a conflict with something like the Dragon Arena or similar events.

There wouldn't be, there's nothing official that GW celebrates on that weekend. Dragon Fest is at the beginning of July, not June.

looks awesome

I shall be a runner.
Lions Arch to Serenity Temple

Well, I got my armor for the event... how long will it run? It starts a bit early for me, I'm afraid - 11 am PST is before I get home from church.

Daniel, if you want I could probably be a runner, I got enough sugar items to burn through. ^^"

Wow, cool, I'll definitely try to be there for the fun I'll see if I can help out with various things, too.

Doesn't event like this make you wish you could get casual clothes in this game? lol

I'd like to donate a little bit (as in the 40k lol) - how could I go about doing this?

I cn officially say I have no life - I've done nothing recently but photoshop for this event

And ol' frosty has me chained to my computer making him outfits -.-'

Either contact me (IGN: Sant Leo) or Bladewind (IGN: Daniel Frozenwind) and we'll take care of it. Not sure who else is collecting donations, any of you guys know?

Btw Dan if your lurking in this thread at any point your "special costume" needs fitting.











That lit a fire up your arse didnt it?

Well hooray, enjoy the party all.

I'll be there for the first time. Hope I'll enjoy it!

I'm definitely up for being a photographer. Tis gunna be fun.

I remember how much of a nightmare the last event I helped to host was, I have nothing but respect for the people who organize all of this in their own spare time, of their own free will. Considering organizing stuff like this isn't my forté, I've made a substantial donation instead to reflect this.

I'll most definitely try to attend the ball myself, presuming I don't forget. >.>

I have some stuff il be glad to donate, Tomes, Golds, Money. I dunno if this is the right place but if i can donate write me a message on this or pm me in-game: Talin Moya

Try PMing Bladewind via the forums instead, or pming Daniel Frozenwind ingame. Good on you for donating though! I might donate a few cottontail tonics if they are needed.

Just a quick note, im just wrapping up some real life work and the event details and re-vamp of the thread/newstuff will be being posted on either wednesday of thursday!

~Daniel Frozenwind

I have some nice things to donate, just need to know who to pm to give them to.

Bladewind is organizing the event and he's posted his IGN there below his avatar picture. He's the one I've always donated to, and he's quite personable.

Hello Daniel I talked to you in-game on what job positition I wished to volunteer for. I'm Vincent and going to give you my referal soon.

So Daniel, when are you going to give this information update?

Got some time spare, im working on it now.

Should be up for the most part today

(working on the schedule right now)

This probably seems like im harrassing you to do it. But good work on the event so far, it looks to be shaping up very well.

Sign me up for the runner part, and I got some stuff I dont need anymore so will donate

I'm a little bit busy but I'd be happy to run anyone to Serenity Temple.

ign: Lotta Love Sierra

what bout texmod file?

Yes ideed...what happened to that...

Actually it's finished, I was justing waiting for the right time to post it - so here we go:

RAFMB Texmod '09

What is the RAFMB Texmod?
As this is a player held event with no official support many of the things you get in an official event will not be provided. This includes decorations.

However with the power of Texmod I am happy to present you with my own take on the decorations. Running this mod will allow you to see Serenity Temple in a whole new light while you enjoy the celebrations.

What does this mod change?
This mod is quite a lot larger than last years but heres a brief overview:

• A night sky to party by
• Banners and ribbons around the Temple
• A new seating area
• Customised NPC's with party outfits and Masks
• A custom loading screen
• And much much more

How do I run Texmod?
You will need the program "texmod" details about ti can be found Here

To run this mod simply download the TPF file provided in this post. Load texmod and select the large folder icon up the top left. Find and select your Guildwars shortcut.

Now select the smaller folder icon in the center and load the .TPF file. Then simply click run.

Guildwars should load with the mod. Please note than any command line changes you have made will not take effect while running Texmod.

Is Texmod Allowed/Safe?
While not officially supported there has been no known problems with using texmod in GW. Many of the dev's have clarified that it's use will not be punished unless it offers and unfair advantage to the player, this is not possible with texmod.

More deatils can be found in the Texmod FAQ

Give me the mod already!
Heres two links to the mod for you all to download - Enjoy!

Link 1 Link 2

(This is a large mod, the filesize reflects that)