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KiyaKoreena

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Jun 2005

USA

Kirins of Holy Light

N/

14 Dec 2009 at 23:23 - 41

No, the ones that were given away with the books on the PA store were the "Procession of Balthazar", "Floating Mosque", and "Scent on the Wind" shown on here. Series 1 were also the ones given away for the previous art contests.

Verene

Furnace Stoker

Join Date: Jan 2009

[SOTA]

D/

14 Dec 2009 at 23:40 - 42

That's so cool!

I definitely just ran to check the mail - nothing today. I'm going to keep checking though. I hope I get one

kb2243

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Jul 2005

Sunny California

Omg Have You Seen Gwens Mom [MILF]

N/

14 Dec 2009 at 23:53 - 43

I just got 1 in the mail today. I have been playing since GW came out. It's the first Christmas card I have received from them. My son is very jealous right now.

Lord Sojar

The Fallen One

Join Date: Dec 2005

Oblivion

Irrelevant

Mo/Me

15 Dec 2009 at 05:21 - 44

Received mine today as well. It's very nice, and heartfelt. I appreciated it a lot.

Thanks ANET! <3

Jensy

Site Contributor

Join Date: Apr 2007

Phoenix, Arizona

Blinkie Ponie Armie [bpa]

N/Mo

15 Dec 2009 at 05:38 - 45

I did get mine today! Had the "Order of Whispers Armor" card inside ^__^

Thanks, Anet <3

Unlucky Slayer

RAGE INCARNATE

Join Date: Apr 2006

Sitting at The Guild Hall 2, being happy.

Nerd Clan [NK]

R/

15 Dec 2009 at 05:52 - 46

Got mine today (Dec 14) as well. Also go the Order of Whispers Armor card.

Thanks Anet.

Anon-e-mouse

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Apr 2006

@ Home

League Of Friends [LOF]

R/Mo

15 Dec 2009 at 10:46 - 47

Why am I surprised that I didn't get one. Oh well maybe next year (or the year after or even 2020)...

Abedeus

Grotto Attendant

Join Date: Jan 2007

Niflheim

R/

15 Dec 2009 at 12:04 - 48

Why do I think it's America only?

Hyperventilate

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Nov 2007

Somewhere in California

I Gots A Crayon [Blue]

Me/Mo

15 Dec 2009 at 12:25 - 49

Quote:

Originally Posted by Abedeus

Why do I think it's America only?

Apparently not -->

Quote:

Originally Posted by Acehigh

I got one a few years ago, and I live in the UK. So it's entirely possible for people from other countries to get one.

Nerel

Jungle Guide

Join Date: Jun 2008

Australia, what you want my home address?

[CAT]

Mo/

15 Dec 2009 at 12:31 - 50

Didn't they close down the UK offices with the NCsoft West restructuring? I think the rest of the world is so used to getting passed over by Anet it's just expected we'll miss out.

jiggles

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Sep 2007

N/

15 Dec 2009 at 16:23 - 51

I like in the UK and I got one. This morning infact. Not nearly as many signatures as the rest of your pics. But oh well, cheers Anet

Regina Buenaobra

ArenaNet

Join Date: Apr 2008

Me/

15 Dec 2009 at 19:48 - 52

I'm really glad that people are enjoying them. :-) This is one of the larger projects the community department has to undertake each year, so we're always thrilled when we receive emails, IMs, PMs, and see posts from people who got a smile from the card. I'm also glad that the cards are arriving safely. :-) Sometimes you never know with postal mail.

A few notes:

- The cards are not only sent to US recipients, but since they were mailed at around the same time, naturally the US destinations will get the cards first because they don't have as far to travel as non-US locations.
- There are more than 3 art postcards. Each holiday card included one randomly selected art postcard. Each one is hand signed by the artist who created that piece of art.
- All of the greeting cards are hand signed, and everyone in the company signed as many cards as they could. This is why almost every single card is unique in terms of whose signature are on there. There were a few big deadlines in the studio at the end of November, so unfortunately, not everyone had time to sign as many as the probably wanted to. But they did their best. :-)

davehall

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Nov 2005

NA

W/Mo

15 Dec 2009 at 19:59 - 53

Quote:

Originally Posted by Regina Buenaobra

I'm really glad that people are enjoying them. :-) This is one of the larger projects the community department has to undertake each year, so we're always thrilled when we receive emails, IMs, PMs, and see posts from people who got a smile from the card. I'm also glad that the cards are arriving safely. :-) Sometimes you never know with postal mail.

Thanks for the card, Regina. It made my day and Holidays as well. - Dave

Billiard

Doctor of Philosophy

Join Date: May 2005

Pacific Northwest

Team Love [kiSu] www.teamlove.us

15 Dec 2009 at 22:15 - 54

Please pass on my thanks to folks Regina, I was truly surprised and really do appreciate all the effort!

Gun Pierson

Forge Runner

Join Date: Feb 2006

Belgium

PIMP

Mo/

15 Dec 2009 at 23:58 - 55

Gratz to the people who received one and gratz to Anet for signing and sending them out each year. I really like the concept.

Playing since release, but didn't get one yet. I'm not sure they have my address, but I do remember participating in the 'boss names' contest (Surrow's Furnace), where we had to fill in our address if I remember correctly. They can't send a card to everyone ofcourse and there's always next year.

However, a friend was so kind I could use her credit card to buy extra characters on my account in the past. If and just 'if' they would have send me a card, I hope it doesn't end in my friend's mailbox, because she prolly would not know what it is and throw it away thinking it's an ad or something. The thought alone...

AnClar

Elite Guru

Join Date: Sep 2005

Texas USA

Sanitas In Absentia [SiA]

R/

16 Dec 2009 at 02:30 - 56

Got my card today...had the Order of Whispers card inside. Made my day!! Thanks to all at ANet for the beautiful work. Happy Holdays to all at ANet!

bebe

Forge Runner

Join Date: Jun 2005

http://tinyurl.com/4g5ueb8

Put the peanut in the peanut hole!

16 Dec 2009 at 04:00 - 57

Never gotten on before but definitely cool ^^;

aeronox

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Jul 2005

16 Dec 2009 at 09:58 - 58

yay! i thought snail mail was just full of bills and trash

i hope i get one ^__^

JR

Re:tired

Join Date: Nov 2005

W/

16 Dec 2009 at 14:40 - 59

Thanks Regina, and thanks to everyone else who signed cards this year. It was a pleasant surprise to find this mixed in with the bills.

dunky_g

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Dec 2005

[SNOW]

16 Dec 2009 at 17:13 - 60

Looks cool.

I will never get one but grats to all those who do/did

Jenn

Resigned.

Join Date: Sep 2006

16 Dec 2009 at 17:34 - 61

Eeeeeee my first one! *Is happy*

Thanks!

Naliah Alexis

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: May 2005

England

[Kweh]

R/Mo

16 Dec 2009 at 18:17 - 62

I got one too!! I was like "who's sending me a card from Seattle? I don't know anyone there!" then I saw ARENEANET in the corner and was like "Squeeak"

Thank you Arenanet, Happy Holidays!!

Gems

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: May 2008

UK

Hexually Transmitted Disease [HTD]

E/A

16 Dec 2009 at 18:42 - 63

Thank you for my card, it was a nice suprise

Though the only sig I recognise is Izzys :P hehe

revelation

Jungle Guide

Join Date: Feb 2006

W/

16 Dec 2009 at 21:41 - 64

People complain for not getting X-mas cards, wow..

Gun Pierson

Forge Runner

Join Date: Feb 2006

Belgium

PIMP

Mo/

16 Dec 2009 at 22:04 - 65

Quote:

Originally Posted by revelation

People complain for not getting X-mas cards, wow..

What are you talking about? The ones that do got a card share their gratitude and the ones that didn't get one congrat people who got one. Your post must be the first real negative one in this thread.

New Buddha

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Sep 2005

16 Dec 2009 at 22:18 - 66

Got mine yesterday, huge surprise. Happy Holidays Arenanet.

Black Metal

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Jan 2009

N/

16 Dec 2009 at 22:21 - 67

Quote:

Originally Posted by revelation

People complain for not getting X-mas cards, wow..

way to bring negativity into a thread about sending Christmas cheer where none existed before

you would be the Scrooge. I guess there's always a Scrooge anywhere there is Christmas cheer.

Jenn

Resigned.

Join Date: Sep 2006

16 Dec 2009 at 23:08 - 68

I uploaded a scan of the artwork (The Thief Queen - Horia Dociu") and the signatures as well. Thanks again, anet

.

elfmoogle

Pre-Searing Cadet

Join Date: Apr 2007

Minnesota, US

Kabal of the Righteous [Seed]

E/A

16 Dec 2009 at 23:39 - 69

Thank you so much for the card <3 I was so pleased to get it

And omg, the picture on the front of the card is absolutely adorable.

revelation

Jungle Guide

Join Date: Feb 2006

W/

17 Dec 2009 at 00:22 - 70

You obviously didn't get my post. I was talking about people who are disappointed for not getting their cards, there are number of those. "I'm playing since start and didn't get a card, when will mine come..?"

I think it's cool of Anet to surprise some of their fans with these cards, especially when you really don't expect it.

Suppose it's random and although I'm 100% sure I won't get (because of the country I live in) one I still like the idea.

mrvrod

Guest01

Join Date: Jul 2006

17 Dec 2009 at 01:03 - 71

Quote:

Originally Posted by revelation

You obviously didn't get my post. I was talking about people who are disappointed for not getting their cards, there are number of those. "I'm playing since start and didn't get a card, when will mine come..?"

I think it's cool of Anet to surprise some of their fans with these cards, especially when you really don't expect it.

Suppose it's random and although I'm 100% sure I won't get (because of the country I live in) one I still like the idea.

I don't think they were trying to whine about not getting one, probably just fishing for info on when they were sent to keep some hope that they may still get one in the mail.

I've been playing for 4 years and have yet to receive one. I'm sure it's completely random. So I'll keep checking these threads, enjoying the images those lucky enough to get a card have been kind enough to post, and hoping for next year.

DragonRogue

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: May 2007

Seattle, WA USA

Demon Dawg Knights

E/Me

17 Dec 2009 at 04:07 - 72

I just got my Wintersday card today from Anet. I have been playing for 4 years as well, and this is my first card. It was mailed Dec 10th and I live in Seattle where the game is created. But my card was sent to a different address than where I live now and was forwarded, thank god. It was signed by 27 people and the insert card was called "Asura Ford" by Matthew Barret... a very lovely picture of an Asuran Temple in the woods. The cover art of Yakkington with white snowleopard fur and Nich is priceless by Katty Hargrove. Professor Yakkington is my favorite mini. Sorry but I dont have a digital camera so cant upload the image of the Asuran Ford card.

To Regina and the Staff at Anet,

Thank you so much for the card. It was a lovely surprise and made my day. Its doing things like this that just add something special to the game and make us your loyal fans. Thank everyone who took time out of their day to sign the cards, I know what doing my own Xmas card list takes, and its a pain, but it has made those of us who have recieved them, feel very special. Please pass along my warmest reguards to you and your staff, and I hope you ALL, at Anet, have a wonderful and joyous Wintersday.

Crystal Lake

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Dec 2007

Mo/

17 Dec 2009 at 04:38 - 73

I got a card a couple of days ago.

Really, a nice surprise.

Here's one of the cards you might not have seen:
Asura Ford

asura-ford.jpg
Xmas-card.jpg

Neo Nugget

Site Contributor

Join Date: Jan 2006

R/

17 Dec 2009 at 04:44 - 74

Quote:

Originally Posted by Crystal Lake

Here's one of the cards you might not have seen:
Asura Ford

Quote:

Originally Posted by Illfated Fat

I uploaded a scan of the artwork (The Thief Queen - Horia Dociu")

Those two look pretty amazing. I was wondering what the other pieces looked like.

By the way, how many years have they been sending out the cards? I know it's been at least three....

willie makeit

Academy Page

Join Date: Dec 2005

Acolytes of Anguish [aOa]

R/

17 Dec 2009 at 12:15 - 75

Quote:

Originally Posted by Illfated Fat

Eeeeeee my first one! *Is happy*

Thanks!

Congrats!!!!!!!!!!

Shanaeri Rynale

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Aug 2005

DVDF(Forums)

Me/N

17 Dec 2009 at 12:27 - 76

I got one too - Yay. I must say the main card looks really cute. I guess if Anet wanted to make some money, then could sell fluffy versions. My card inside was of the female centaur. As a great fan of GW art, having a signed insert was just

Pleikki

WTB q8 15^50 Weapons!

Join Date: Nov 2006

???oo ???ugs ???lan [?????????]

17 Dec 2009 at 13:43 - 77

I just got my first one! Thank you anet!

Finland here.. so understandable took longer

The "bonus card" for me was The Carnival one

MithranArkanere

Underworld Spelunker

Join Date: Nov 2006

wikipedia.org/wiki/Vigo

Heraldos de la Llama Oscura [HLO]

E/

17 Dec 2009 at 15:09 - 78

I got one too.

The outside one was the Yakkington one.
The one inside was Logan's:

http://wiki.guildwars2.com/images/7/73/LoganHuman.jpg

Tzu

Site Contributor

Join Date: Mar 2008

UK/norway

Order Of The Etherbloom Crown [ZEN]

17 Dec 2009 at 15:47 - 79

hmm, do they send these internationally as well, or is it america only? ^^

I won't expect one, considering I live so far away and so remotely. XD
Still, congrats to everyone who did! That's an incredibly nice of Anet.

JR

Re:tired

Join Date: Nov 2005

W/

17 Dec 2009 at 15:49 - 80

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tzu

hmm, do they send these internationally as well, or is it america only? ^^

I won't expect one, considering I live so far away and so remotely. XD
Still, congrats to everyone who did! That's an incredibly nice of Anet.

They definitely deliver to Europe.