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thedarkmarine

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Mar 2006

08 May 2009 at 22:36 - 41

Quote:

Originally Posted by Empress Amarox

I tend to think a lot of people here at Guru are just very bitter and tend to enjoy belittling anyone they see as complaining about anything as kinda evident from all the random personal attacks for no apparent reason and the one liner "lolnoob" posts. Half the negative posts in here probably aren't even real opinions, but just people lashing out against "complainers." Seems to be the trend lately...

Personally, I haven't talked to anyone in-game as of yet that actually enjoys the constant fireworks (of course, that isn't exactly all encompassing). Fireworks are fine when it's like Wintersday or Canthan New Year, but every single day constantly is just messed up and we shouldn't have to just "deal with it."

I tend to think you are just very bitter and tend to complain about everything as if "dealing with it" would give you cancer. Welcome to a multiplayer game, where not everything is designed for you.

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I go to towns to trade, not hang out. Going somewhere else isn't exactly a viable option.

Trade forum.

ajc2123

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Jan 2007

North of the wall

Me/

08 May 2009 at 22:55 - 42

Quote:

Originally Posted by Apollo Smile

You have a quota to meet, Empress?
/notsigned

^This^

Also If I had to suffer during the holidays with lag, everyone else does also!

MWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA

Empress Amarox

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Dec 2008

Above you.

Mo/W

08 May 2009 at 22:56 - 43

Get over yourself.

roses are blue

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Feb 2009

No Guild No [Tag]

P/W

08 May 2009 at 22:59 - 44

I agree with Empress on this. Fireworks have become far too common. They are nice to mark a special event, like GW's Birthday or New Years Eve. Now every day is New Year's and that doesn't leave anything extraordinary for the holidays. It's like your neighbor leaving his christmas lights up and lit in July. Time to take them down. Keep the special things special by not having them all the time.

ajc2123

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Jan 2007

North of the wall

Me/

08 May 2009 at 23:14 - 45

If this is implemented, Then I want an option to not see other players.

If i had 5g for every naked warrior I saw dancing and running around I'd have so many R8 Crysta line perfect swords.

rwar

gremlin

Furnace Stoker

Join Date: Oct 2006

GWAR

Me/Mo

08 May 2009 at 23:52 - 46

If I spent hours and hours hanging around in towns it could no doubt get a little annoying, Since I spend most of my time playing the game its no bother to me.

That said fireworks 24/7 is a little silly

hawaiian143

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: May 2008

Mo/

09 May 2009 at 00:54 - 47

it doesnt bother me since i usually have the sound off and my chat and party search window takes up the screen when im in town trading. but everyone is entitled to thier own opinion whether or not ppl like it or not.

The Scorpion Knight

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: May 2009

09 May 2009 at 02:49 - 48

Quote:

Originally Posted by Empress Amarox

Haha

I'll sign with you on this one.

byteme!

Forge Runner

Join Date: Jan 2006

On Earth

W/P

09 May 2009 at 03:51 - 49

Reading this thread makes me want to use up all my fireworks in Spamadan.

/unsigned

Konig Des Todes

Ooo, pretty flower

Join Date: Jan 2008

Citadel of the Decayed

The Archivists' Sanctum [Lore]

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09 May 2009 at 05:21 - 50

Why I say, to see the lights and decor, of a holiday, that my friends is one thing, but to see the lights and hear the sounds, of a non-holiday, of a non-party, that is another thing. For we all see within our heads lights, and we all hear within our minds sounds. But non can be more annoying than that of the works of fire. For fire brings chaos, but chaos defines life. However, chaos also brings about death. So in effect, the works of fire, these bees and blue sparkles, bring about death. Not of the body, nor the virtual character, but of the mind and the eyes and ears. Of the senses and of the perception. Of the personality and the self.

Do not let the works of fire reign free! For they will enslave us all! They will turn us into living zombies! Fight back! Reduce the fiery works! Repent! For you have heard the prophecy!

Raccoon

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Sep 2007

Me/A

09 May 2009 at 05:32 - 51

I agree, get rid of the fireworks. I suggest just making the disco balls create disco balls, rather then filling the district with annoying bangs and flashy colors.

OR, create a mute button for the firworks.

OR, make the disco balls only useable in the three major cities.

It's so annoying walking into any district and having them go off. I also think the rest of you should stop digging into empress for having an opinion about it.

Konig Des Todes

Ooo, pretty flower

Join Date: Jan 2008

Citadel of the Decayed

The Archivists' Sanctum [Lore]

N/

09 May 2009 at 06:05 - 52

Solution to fireworks: Limit to one time use per hour in the outpost (not by player)

This way, those who want to send out firework goodies can town hop, but those who don't like them can have, what is it 50 minutes, of no-firework times.

zwei2stein

Grotto Attendant

Join Date: Jun 2006

Europe

The German Order [GER]

N/

09 May 2009 at 07:59 - 53

One point:

People using fireworks probably just want teh party points, drop fireworks just as they pass outposts and are not activelly trying to piss you off.

Its not like someone spams /sit emote in tonic for lulz or anything.

pinguinius

Academy Page

Join Date: Oct 2008

09 May 2009 at 08:09 - 54

I used a disco ball and some random guy thanked me for the fireworks. If they are lagging your computer, you need new hardware. If you just don't like them, lighten up.

Abedeus

Grotto Attendant

Join Date: Jan 2007

Niflheim

R/

09 May 2009 at 08:26 - 55

Quote:

Originally Posted by pinguinius

I used a disco ball and some random guy thanked me for the fireworks. If they are lagging your computer, you need new hardware. If you just don't like them, lighten up.

Laptop.

Now go away.

You know that people like you were saying exact same things before they muted Yeti sounds in towns? All Tonic sounds, actually.

"Turn down the volume, go to other district, I'm too stupid to give a rational argument, change the town".

pinguinius

Academy Page

Join Date: Oct 2008

09 May 2009 at 08:32 - 56

Quote:

Originally Posted by Abedeus

Laptop.

Now go away.

You know that people like you were saying exact same things before they muted Yeti sounds in towns? All Tonic sounds, actually.

"Turn down the volume, go to other district, I'm too stupid to give a rational argument, change the town".

Actually the yeti sounds are annoying. The fireworks are a mild drone in comparison. But that's not what the thread is about. Also, laptops are not for gaming. But if you did want to use one for GW, any crappy one you bought at best buy in the past 4 years that cost more than $500 should run everything fine. Maybe not the anti-aliasing (depending on how pisspoor the embedded video card is), but otherwise it should run smoothly.

Empress Amarox

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Dec 2008

Above you.

Mo/W

09 May 2009 at 08:43 - 57

We shouldn't have to just "lighten up" about something completely unnecessary to begin with.

Lyonette

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Feb 2006

Australia

[PiG]

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09 May 2009 at 09:36 - 58

this thread is only going to make more fireworks in more towns... lol...

idk... is it really that big of a deal? honestly? because all i'm seeing is mountains and molehills...

Empress Amarox

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Dec 2008

Above you.

Mo/W

09 May 2009 at 10:01 - 59

Yes, it really is that big of a deal. Honestly.

Abedeus

Grotto Attendant

Join Date: Jan 2007

Niflheim

R/

09 May 2009 at 10:20 - 60

Quote:

Originally Posted by pinguinius

Actually the yeti sounds are annoying. The fireworks are a mild drone in comparison. But that's not what the thread is about. Also, laptops are not for gaming. But if you did want to use one for GW, any crappy one you bought at best buy in the past 4 years that cost more than $500 should run everything fine. Maybe not the anti-aliasing (depending on how pisspoor the embedded video card is), but otherwise it should run smoothly.

My laptop is 4 years old, and every time a firework explodes, it stutters like hell. Especially if it explodes in front of the camera.

You can't honestly tell people that they must pay $500 to make the fireworks NOT hang the PC.

An option for turning off fireworks and so on would be good, and if they have time to waste on Zaishen Menagerie, why not on something useful?

UnChosen

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Mar 2006

09 May 2009 at 10:35 - 61

/notsigned.

In fact we need more of these kinds of stuff, I wish anet can make some town decoration items like a 10 min giant snowmen summon or something, gives me something to do since everyone else avoid people/chatting like the plague (unless trade spamming), making the towns boring as hell. The people that get annoyed are usually there just to trade or are "setting up heroes" to leave.

Empress Amarox

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Dec 2008

Above you.

Mo/W

09 May 2009 at 10:41 - 62

So, let me get this straight... Just because you don't have a problem with something, everyone else should have to suffer?

That's real mature, I must say.

I'm just suggesting we're given a user based option to not have to see or hear it. Why the hell would anyone have a problem with that? You can watch the stuff if you want, it bothers some of us a lot though, and we shouldn't have to be subjected to it. I would think that's just common courtesy....

xron

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Feb 2008

Denbigh, Wales

Zero Zero

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09 May 2009 at 10:43 - 63

Quote:

Originally Posted by Empress Amarox

How the fck does turning off my sound help with blue, green, purple, orange, red yellow, rainbow colored random shit flying all over my screen?

this made me lol.

I don't generally like them, I have my sound turned off but yeah when standing in random towns I don't see the point of having fireworks 24/7. I go and stand in some secluded area while doing work or playing guitar or whatever and whenever I look at the screen someone's started rockets off for the next half an hour :P

I mean it's no biggie, but I can understand that it can get annoying.

Altho a simple rezone does the trick

Fril Estelin

So Serious...

Join Date: Jan 2007

London

Nerfs Are [WHAK]

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09 May 2009 at 10:53 - 64

Quote:

Originally Posted by Abedeus

My laptop is 4 years old, and every time a firework explodes, it stutters like hell. Especially if it explodes in front of the camera.

You can't honestly tell people that they must pay $500 to make the fireworks NOT hang the PC.

An option for turning off fireworks and so on would be good, and if they have time to waste on Zaishen Menagerie, why not on something useful?

You're actually the only one that makes sense in this thread. I have to give you credit for it

. It sorts of breaks one of the nice properties of GW, the ability to run on modest computers.

Karuro

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Apr 2008

The Netherlands, Europe

Mystic Spiral [MYST]

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09 May 2009 at 11:34 - 65

I'm siding with Empress here.
Doesn't matter where I go, every single outpost has freaking Fireworks.
My loadtime is also longer because of it when entering an outpost. Which basically turns every outpost into Spamadan with the overload of flashing stuff and BANG BANG BANG.

Test Me

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Sep 2008

E/

09 May 2009 at 15:55 - 66

Oh come on

Original post is right, fireworks were to mark huge game celebrations and ingame events. Now they're on non stop. I don't like that fireworks were turned into a trivial non stop thing.

But on the other hand i did start them as well, several districts. I don't even hang around to see them. I just need the 7 party points

And I'm always upset when someone started them before me in that district

Mr. G

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Jul 2006

S. Wales

Mo/Me

09 May 2009 at 16:24 - 67

Quote:

Get over yourself.

Quote:

I tend to think a lot of people here at Guru are just very bitter

Ahh I love the way you use phrases like this Empress, so sweet...like strawberry jam.

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but just "complainers" lashing out. Seems to be the trend lately...

Fixed this for you as well

As for the fireworks I can understand it might cuase trouble with some old computers so /signed

But TBh "I don't like the look of them" isn't really a valid reason

Hailey Anne

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Sep 2007

A/E

09 May 2009 at 16:59 - 68

Quote:

Originally Posted by Empress Amarox

How the fck does turning off my sound help with blue, green, purple, orange, red yellow, rainbow colored random shit flying all over my screen?

Mute your sound and stare at the ground wont hear or see anything.
/notsigned

Abedeus

Grotto Attendant

Join Date: Jan 2007

Niflheim

R/

09 May 2009 at 17:18 - 69

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hailey Anne

Mute your sound and stare at the ground wont hear or see anything.
/notsigned

Why not suggest turning the screen off or not playing at all.

Aren't you one of the people that didn't want Yeti sounds to go away?

Shadowhaze

Nothing, tra la la?

Join Date: Oct 2007

09 May 2009 at 18:35 - 70

I haven't played with my sound on for a long time, but started to recently again because I miss the sounds. lol. But now this...it is getting annoying, yeah.

Empress Amarox

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Dec 2008

Above you.

Mo/W

09 May 2009 at 19:03 - 71

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mr. G

Ahh I love the way you use phrases like this Empress, so sweet...like strawberry jam.

Fixed this for you as well

As for the fireworks I can understand it might cuase trouble with some old computers so /signed

But TBh "I don't like the look of them" isn't really a valid reason

Come on, personal attacks? That's just low. You should be ashamed of yourself. The way I post may rub you the wrong way for some reason, but by in return posting examples like the above quoted, you not only go to such a level, but far below it. I don't have vendettas here and I don't recommend them.

If you have a problem, I suggest you take it up with me in pm's like an adult.

rick1027

Jungle Guide

Join Date: Apr 2006

W/R

09 May 2009 at 20:12 - 72

i agree with empress on this one at least with the yeti sounds i can turn off my sound and help me i had to play with an older computer. i think they should only allows these in the guild halls like the original ones were and only have fireworks in town during events.. so im going signed on this. if y'all like em so much shoot em off in your guild hall

jaximus

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Aug 2008

wisc

09 May 2009 at 20:33 - 73

the perma fireworks are quite annoying. holiday events lost a whole lot of neatness and fun when candy items and tonics and fireworks have become so commmon. there really isnt anything special with holidays anymore, aside from a few drops that give fewer points per than the common stuff of today.

by having the fireworks/sounds show up for everyone, there is a longer load time (infringing on my gameplay, more drain on the graphics card, and annoyance)

simple solution, because there is already coding and stuff in the game for things like alcohol (the single person effects that you can turn off) why not make fireworks like that too, only you can see them, therefore if you like them, have them all you want, and it wont infringe on anyone else, but to be fair, keep the announcement saying you started them if you really need to feel special.

to people that say turn your sound off and stare at the ground? thats stupid. why should what you want to do make me have to do something i dont want to? for events its okay, a couple days during a holiday are alright, but all day everyday is just rediculous.

id like to see a 'pve effects button' put into place. a little box on your options menu that you can check to turn off tonics, fireworks, alcohol effects, etc. this way i dont have to mess with my settings (volume levels for effects and such that help very much in pvp) when i come to a town to buy/sell.

Lykan

Forge Runner

Join Date: May 2005

StP

R/

10 May 2009 at 00:42 - 74

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kain Fz

I thought Guild Wars was SRSBee'SNSS!!!!

You meant that surely?

Kattar

EXCESSIVE FLUTTERCUSSING

Join Date: Mar 2007

SMS (lolgw2placeholder)

Me/

10 May 2009 at 01:08 - 75

I love you all so much.