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Inde

Site Contributor

Join Date: Dec 2004

31 Oct 2009 at 15:11 - 1

We have come across a great story about a girl named Emily. She had heart failure and through the Make-A-Wish Foundation was allowed to tour the ArenaNet offices and play Guild Wars 2. Make-A-Wish Foundation is a children's organization that grants wishes to children with life-threatening medical conditions. Emily's mom has up a great blog post about her tour of the ArenaNet offices and her experience there. You don't want to miss this!
After lunch, they let her play Guild Wars 2, with a bunch of people in the office. It was a blast to play with the developers; at one point she said, "I wish there were some sticks on this beach." One of the developers rewrote the game to put sticks there. There were lots of laughs, and the team really enjoyed watching her play and seeing what she focused on.

Read all about Emily's story here: Emily's Heart Updates.

upier

Grotto Attendant

Join Date: Mar 2006

Done.

[JUNK]

31 Oct 2009 at 15:21 - 2

This goes way high on my list of favourite things A.Net has ever done!
Bravo!

own age myname

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Sep 2007

Minnesota

[TAS]

R/

31 Oct 2009 at 15:30 - 3

That's very nice of Anet

I wish I could of played GW2 lol

damkel

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Nov 2005

W/

31 Oct 2009 at 15:33 - 4

Great story. Really enjoyed reading it and hope the best for Emily. Job well done Anet, you make a lot of people happy.

go cubs

Jungle Guide

Join Date: May 2007

Chicago

[SIR]

D/

31 Oct 2009 at 15:39 - 5

Yeah great story, and I as well hope the best for Emily. Nice job Anet

Neo Nugget

Site Contributor

Join Date: Jan 2006

R/

31 Oct 2009 at 16:03 - 6

-------They convened a group of their eight senior designers and Emily, and they asked Emily to help them design an "Event" for the game. If you want to see it, buy Guild Wars 2 when it comes out, but I can tell you that Emily came up with an idea they really liked.-------

Now that is awesome. Good for you Anet

Braxton619

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Jul 2008

A/W

31 Oct 2009 at 16:09 - 7

Very good of ANET!!!

Man my dream would be this!!!

mirri

Academy Page

Join Date: Apr 2007

East Indian Guild

R/

31 Oct 2009 at 16:20 - 8

ey

i realy realy like this story is a great organisation ^^ keep on the good job and good job Anet ^^

greets silvana

Gift3d

Forge Runner

Join Date: Feb 2007

Las Vegas

Enraged Whiny Carebears [oR]

W/E

31 Oct 2009 at 16:25 - 9

That is truly amazing.

Quote:

It was a blast to play with the developers; at one point she said, "I wish there were some sticks on this beach." One of the developers rewrote the game to put sticks there.

Makes meh all happy inside that ANet was kind enough to do all that for the girl. D'awwwww.

Atlantis29

Academy Page

Join Date: Aug 2008

IGN: Sunday Dusk

DoA

N/

31 Oct 2009 at 16:31 - 10

ANet just got some good points after a string of bad ones well done anet

Taixen

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Apr 2008

England

A/

31 Oct 2009 at 16:36 - 11

This really is an amazing thing for them to do. Goes to show that not all companies are just out for money and really do care.

Eragon Zarroc

Atra estern?? ono thelduin

Join Date: Jan 2008

Madness Incarnate

[Duo]

W/P

31 Oct 2009 at 16:42 - 12

+1 for anet

Lifestyle

Academy Page

Join Date: May 2009

R/Mo

31 Oct 2009 at 16:44 - 13

Awesome PR

Snow Bunny

Alcoholic From Yale

Join Date: Jul 2007

Strong Foreign Policy [sFp]

31 Oct 2009 at 16:46 - 14

That really is quite heartwarming.

Cuilan

Forge Runner

Join Date: Mar 2008

Me/

31 Oct 2009 at 16:49 - 15

That's kinda sweet and good for Guild Wars, but she should have wished for unlimited wishes.

Bristlebane

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Jan 2008

Mo/

31 Oct 2009 at 16:53 - 16

That's awesome!

So how many will start search for the sticks on the beach, and Emily's event as soon as they release the game?

And I think they should design one character with her appearance and personality so she literary lives onin the game when she can no longer live on in real.

dilan155

Desert Nomad

Join Date: May 2007

living room

N/

31 Oct 2009 at 16:55 - 17

Quote:

Originally Posted by upier

This goes way high on my list of favourite things A.Net has ever done!
Bravo!

quoted for the truth, way to go a-net

Mylina

Academy Page

Join Date: Jun 2009

Mo/

31 Oct 2009 at 16:59 - 18

Now that's an awesome story.

First alpha tester much?

+1 ANet. Actually +2 for bringing back heroes in to GH.

See, ANet isn't that bad all you flamers.

Masmar

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: May 2008

Aberdeen, Scotland

We Gat Dis [HRUU]

E/

31 Oct 2009 at 16:59 - 19

Great from Anet,
Its nice to know they did that for her
All the best for Emily!

The Scorpion Knight

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: May 2009

31 Oct 2009 at 17:00 - 20

That's good stuff, proud of you anet.

MisterB

Furnace Stoker

Join Date: Oct 2005

Planet Earth, Sol system, Milky Way galaxy

[ban]

W/

31 Oct 2009 at 17:02 - 21

That is a great story. All the best, Emily. Way to go, ANet.

Quote:

One of the developers rewrote the game to put sticks there.

That was a very nice thing to do.

Razon

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Nov 2008

Mo/

31 Oct 2009 at 17:05 - 22

Great job Anet!

FrickinSolid

Academy Page

Join Date: Apr 2009

Umi

A/

31 Oct 2009 at 17:07 - 23

A++ for Anet and all the best for Emily.

Solas

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Oct 2006

Ireland

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

E/

31 Oct 2009 at 17:11 - 24

Aye ,the rewriting of the code was nice

nice read

dansamy

Chasing Dragons

Join Date: May 2005

Lost in La-La Land

LFGuild

Mo/Me

31 Oct 2009 at 17:21 - 25

+1 for Anet. And /signed for the campaign to add an Emily NPC to GW2. (Maybe a la Gwen?)

Shrike942

Academy Page

Join Date: Apr 2009

Virginia

Mo/

31 Oct 2009 at 17:24 - 26

+1 Anet and all the best to Emily and her family

]HM[ Sabre Wolf

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Oct 2006

USA

Servants of Fortuna

W/

31 Oct 2009 at 17:51 - 27

I already posted on the GW2 forums... but I will add that I am going to find these sticks that were put into the game... I am probably not the only one to try it.

Astralelf

Academy Page

Join Date: May 2009

E/Me

31 Oct 2009 at 17:55 - 28

First thing i'll do as my gw2 character is look for those sticks ;D

Verene

Furnace Stoker

Join Date: Jan 2009

[SOTA]

D/

31 Oct 2009 at 18:06 - 29

I read about that last night - that's really awesome of them.

Short

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Jun 2009

Protectors of Fate [GoF]

N/Me

31 Oct 2009 at 18:10 - 30

Awwww, that's so nice lol.

Benderama

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Jul 2008

UK

[Rage]

Rt/

31 Oct 2009 at 18:11 - 31

Quote:

So how many will start search for the sticks on the beach, and Emily's event as soon as they release the game? And I think they should design one character with her appearance and personality so she literary lives onin the game when she can no longer live on in real.

definetley, Anet should make a quest to collect some sticks along the beach!

Painbringer

Furnace Stoker

Join Date: Jun 2006

Minnesota

Black Widows of Death

W/Mo

31 Oct 2009 at 18:15 - 32

Very cool great job...

Taco Fiend Taco

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Feb 2009

31 Oct 2009 at 18:21 - 33

Very nice job kudos to Anet.

Rexion

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Aug 2007

[Luck]

E/

31 Oct 2009 at 18:21 - 34

Best wishes to Emily
and I hope they keep those sticks she wanted on the beach as a memorial for her.
Can't wait to see what event she created.

Lishy

Forge Runner

Join Date: Jan 2008

31 Oct 2009 at 18:22 - 35

Arenanet, you've just raised the respect I have for you.

~ Dan ~

Forge Runner

Join Date: Dec 2006

D/

31 Oct 2009 at 18:27 - 36

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kain Fz

Arenanet, you've just raised the respect I have for you.

+1 to that.

Nice story.

Fril Estelin

So Serious...

Join Date: Jan 2007

London

Nerfs Are [WHAK]

E/

31 Oct 2009 at 18:34 - 37

Spirit of xmas at Halloween, or it's simply a huge Treat Bag for Emily.

This is exactly how life should be and I'm proud to have given my money to Anet (not claiming any part in this action ofc!).

Short

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Jun 2009

Protectors of Fate [GoF]

N/Me

31 Oct 2009 at 18:36 - 38

I too will be looking for the sticks and looking forward to her event ^^

Bob Slydell

Forge Runner

Join Date: Jan 2007

31 Oct 2009 at 18:43 - 39

This is a fantastic thing ANET did for her and best of wishes go out to her and her family.

I too will be looking for the sticks.

Grim Rogue

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Oct 2009

We are feeling a bit [evil]

N/

31 Oct 2009 at 18:57 - 40

Nice one Anet and Make A Wish.

All the best to Emily.