Wintersday [2009] Approaches!

Aussie Boy

Aussie Boy

Alcoholic

Join Date: Mar 2007

Australia

W/

You do have to have an Eye of the North key linked to your account to get access to Secret Lair of the Snowmen for the 2 quests and also the 4 quests
The Three Wise Norn Charr-broiled Plans Wintersday Cheer Snowball Dominance
and the tameable Jingle Bear in Gwen's Garden.

Big_Iron

Big_Iron

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Dec 2005

The Edge

Tormented Weapons [emo]

It's the most wonderful time of the year.

Operative 14

Operative 14

Forge Runner

Join Date: Nov 2006

Arizona, USA

[OOP] Order of the Phoenix I

Yay!

I'm looking forward to it. I'm fine with no new content since we finally got some for Halloween this year.

Probably going to spend most of my time farming for a Mini Polar Bear. I've never had a drop that was worth more than 30k in the past four years. I think I'm due for something. >_>

Dorny

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Apr 2008

Switzerland

Dragons of Shadows [DOS]

N/E

Almost exactly the period Ill be on holiday...

Minami

Minami

Site Contributor

Join Date: Jul 2008

Dallas, TX. USA

Not in any guild at the moment

N/

I'm also kind of hoping they would do a PvP/PvE split on the Necro wintersday skill....

There's nothing worse than accidentally hitting the #6 Holiday Blues skill while doing the MPB farm run >_<

Not fair that necros have a useless skill slot

Nuime

Nuime

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Oct 2009

Los Angeles, California

Bad Wolf Corporation [WOLF]

Mo/

Quote:
Originally Posted by Minami Kaori View Post
I'm also kind of hoping they would do a PvP/PvE split on the Necro wintersday skill....

There's nothing worse than accidentally hitting the #6 Holiday Blues skill while doing the MPB farm run >_<

Not fair that necros have a useless skill slot
I hope they do this as well! Won't really hold my breath for it, but I do agree that it should be done. Poor Necros

Regina Buenaobra

Regina Buenaobra

ArenaNet

Join Date: Apr 2008

Me/

This is just a reminder about Snowball Automated Tournaments. Remember that the same restrictions for guild membership also applies for the Snowball ATs.

Lycan Nibbler

Forge Runner

Join Date: Sep 2006

AZ

Quote:
Originally Posted by Anon-e-mouse View Post
It's been quite a while now since the boardwalk was open. IIRC, there was a gamer weekend late in 2008 that opened the boardwalk, but no boardwalk since Dragon Festival for this year.

::sigh:: Guess it'll by MPB runs then.
Yes, yet again, Proph/Kam get over two weeks for their festival and Factions will get a weekend. Its about time it was evened up - at least give Factions a week....

I'll dabble in a few things, but wont be around much as I know I'll never get a MPB drop and Ive done it all before.

RTSFirebat

RTSFirebat

The Humanoid Typhoon

Join Date: May 2005

UK

Servants of Fortuna [SoF]

R/

Rushes off to make Wintersday 2009 event guide, will be up in a couple of hours.

Lycan Nibbler

Forge Runner

Join Date: Sep 2006

AZ

Quote:
Originally Posted by RTSFirebat View Post
Rushes off to make Wintersday 2009 event guide, will be up in a couple of hours.
copy and paste from last year with year changed?

yarddog

yarddog

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Aug 2005

Philadelphia-Go Eagles

Raptor Five [Five]

W/

Quote:
Originally Posted by RTSFirebat View Post
Rushes off to make Wintersday 2009 event guide, will be up in a couple of hours.
looking forward to reading thru my 5 th guide TIA RTS

RTSFirebat

RTSFirebat

The Humanoid Typhoon

Join Date: May 2005

UK

Servants of Fortuna [SoF]

R/

Quote:
Originally Posted by Miss Drops Az View Post
copy and paste from last year with year changed?
Haha as Agent Oso would say "Its all part of the plan!".

Well plenty of that, but I'm making a extra effort this year to give you all the best Wintersday event guide yet.

RTSFirebat

RTSFirebat

The Humanoid Typhoon

Join Date: May 2005

UK

Servants of Fortuna [SoF]

R/

Event guide is up!

http://www.guildwarsguru.com/forum/c...t10417469.html

Enjoy

StormDragonZ

StormDragonZ

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Jan 2008

New York

W/R

Quote:
Originally Posted by Miss Drops Az View Post
copy and paste from last year with year changed?
The only major difference will be the hats/masks gained, but that wont happen till the 1st/2nd of January.

Sagra

Sagra

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Jun 2009

SC

Passionate Kiss of the Dragons [KISS]

N/

Not sure if this is the right place to post this, but is there a difference in the drop rate of the polar bear in HM vs NM? Can the quest Strength of Snow be done in HM? I know that's basically asking if 0.0002% is better than 0.0001%, but just wondering since I couldn't find an answer anywhere else.

mrvrod

Guest01

Join Date: Jul 2006

Quote:
Originally Posted by Sagra View Post
Not sure if this is the right place to post this, but is there a difference in the drop rate of the polar bear in HM vs NM? Can the quest Strength of Snow be done in HM? I know that's basically asking if 0.0002% is better than 0.0001%, but just wondering since I couldn't find an answer anywhere else.
http://guildwars.wikia.com/wiki/Loot...g#Loot_scaling

Basically tomes, rare items, and festival items are immune to loot scaling. As I read it, there would be a big difference in gold and common items, but no difference in the other items NM vs HM.

garethporlest18

garethporlest18

Forge Runner

Join Date: Jan 2006

[HiDe]

W/

Meh, nothing new it seems really. I may go for the polar bear. I don't really like Snowball. Dragon arena is my thing.

imnotyourmother

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Mar 2008

in a house

The Knitters Guild

W/R

Well I started farming for the traders at Halloween! I was 60 short of my 14th stack to trade in as of last night.

Ahh the smell of fresh gold in my old chest..which is very bare since outfitting my monk in the Obsidian armor with chaos gloves and the Tormented shield and the Eye of J mini pet running around at my feet. Now for the Obsidian Edge to complete the outfit!!

WOOT

Shewmake

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Dec 2006

Alabama

Mo/D

Quote:
Originally Posted by Regina Buenaobra View Post
This is just a reminder about Snowball Automated Tournaments. Remember that the same restrictions for guild membership also applies for the Snowball ATs.
Thanks, Regina. I'll add that to the OP.