A lot of districts didn't get hats.

hitsuji182

hitsuji182

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Dec 2008

Poland

The Autonomy [?????????]

Mo/A

LA AD#110 Dwayna won, no hat for me and many others.

Kalendraf

Kalendraf

Academy Page

Join Date: Aug 2007

Cedar Rapids, IA

Charter Vanguard

W/E

Lion's Arch North American Dist 26 11am CST standing on Dwayna's center Green Circle w/ CCs, Dwayna won - No hat

From local chat, apparently almost everyone in the district did not get their hats either.

Ebony Shadowheart

Ebony Shadowheart

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Sep 2006

USA

SSW

E/

Quote:
Originally Posted by Regina Buenaobra View Post
Hey, all. We're aware of the issue and our team is investigating. We apologize to those who did not receive the hats at the appointed time.

So far most of the reports appear to be about Kamadan. If anyone did not receive a hat in Lion's Arch, our QA team would appreciate reports about that, as it would help with their investigation. (For me, personally, I was in Lion's Arch, and I did get a hat, but it's possible that others may not have received theirs.)

The following info would really help our team:
  • What town were you in? Example: Lion's Arch or Kamadan.
  • What district? (approximate is fine if you don't know the exact number) Example: American District #34; German District #2.
  • Did the event take place? That is, did Grenth and Dwayna have their battle, did you get presents, etc?
  • Were you in the town before the finale "battle" started, before Grenth and Dwayna appeared?
  • Which hat would you have gotten? That is, which diety won the battle?

This information is being collected at the link above.

We're sorry about the inconvenience and annoyance this is causing, and be assured that we are looking into it.
The issue persists in both Kamadan and LA, but seems to be intermittent. I have 4 accounts online presently, participating in the events, but still am lacking hats.

First event: Kamadan, Asian Korean 1, Dwayna Won, 2 got hats (Eve and Blaze).

2nd event: Kamadan, Asian Korean 1, Dwayna Won, No hats on any of the characters

3rd event: Kamadan, International (not sure which d), Dwayna Won, 1 character (Blyss) got a hat. The other 3 did not.

4th event: LA, American 99, Grenth Won, 2 hats (Blaze and Blyss) of 4

So 1 character (Fiery) has goen through 4 events and has not gotten either hat. 2 Characters managed to get both (Blaze and Blyss). 1 still only has 1 hat (Eve).

I will be spending event 5 in LA American as well.

rangergirl100

rangergirl100

Academy Page

Join Date: Oct 2006

R/Mo

Still no update on how they're going to fix it...

malevolence

malevolence

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Jun 2006

Hi , I was in Kamadan Europe English Dist. 1 (6 PM) for Dwayna , didn't get my hat

EDIT: more detailed

* What town were you in? Example: Lion's Arch or Kamadan.
A: Kamadan

* What district? (approximate is fine if you don't know the exact number) Example: American District #34; German District #2.
A: Europre English District 1

* Did the event take place? That is, did Grenth and Dwayna have their battle, did you get presents, etc?
A: Yes, the event started and the dieties had their battle, I got like 16 presents

* Were you in the town before the finale "battle" started, before Grenth and Dwayna appeared?
A: No, I arrived just before the battle starts (when they explained the rules) , Dwayna and Grenth where there already when I arrived.

* Which hat would you have gotten? That is, which diety won the battle?
A: Dwayna's hat. Dwayna won the battle.

Gun Pierson

Gun Pierson

Forge Runner

Join Date: Feb 2006

Belgium

PIMP

Mo/

4 more attempts to get hats. 2 accounts in LA first, Kama after. No hats.

Earth to Anet: sup?

bebe

bebe

Forge Runner

Join Date: Jun 2005

http://tinyurl.com/4g5ueb8

Put the peanut in the peanut hole!

The snow crystal crest is quite cute.. I guess it's the girl in it.. xD

I hope the people not getting hats get resolved.

Maybe a NPC for people to receive their missing hats.. ^^

DaBigDragon

Pre-Searing Cadet

Join Date: Oct 2007

W/Mo

Quote:
Originally Posted by Regina Buenaobra View Post
Hey, all. We're aware of the issue and our team is investigating. We apologize to those who did not receive the hats at the appointed time.

So far most of the reports appear to be about Kamadan. If anyone did not receive a hat in Lion's Arch, our QA team would appreciate reports about that, as it would help with their investigation. (For me, personally, I was in Lion's Arch, and I did get a hat, but it's possible that others may not have received theirs.)

The following info would really help our team:
  • What town were you in? Example: Lion's Arch or Kamadan.
  • What district? (approximate is fine if you don't know the exact number) Example: American District #34; German District #2.
  • Did the event take place? That is, did Grenth and Dwayna have their battle, did you get presents, etc?
  • Were you in the town before the finale "battle" started, before Grenth and Dwayna appeared?
  • Which hat would you have gotten? That is, which diety won the battle?

This information is being collected at the link above.

We're sorry about the inconvenience and annoyance this is causing, and be assured that we are looking into it.
I was just in Lion's Arch and took part in the event and I did not receive the Dwayna hat.

INFO:

-LION'S ARCH
-AMERICAN DISTRICT #94
-YES, THE EVENT TOOK PLACE, THEY BATTLED, EVERYONE RECEIVED PRESENTS, BUT NO HAT.
-YES, I WAS IN TOWN BEFORE THE FINALE "BATTLE" TOOK PLACE. GRENTH AND DWAYNA WERE NOT PRESENT WHEN I ARRIVED.
-DWAYNA WON THE BATTLE, BUT NO ONE RECEIVED A DWAYNA HAT.

Shadowspawn X

Shadowspawn X

Jungle Guide

Join Date: Jun 2005

Fellowship of Champions

R/E

Quote:
Originally Posted by bebe View Post
The snow crystal crest is quite cute.. I guess it's the girl in it.. xD
Regardless of its looks , if people can't get their hands on it, then it will soon be the most sought after hat ever.

Eleonora Morgan

Eleonora Morgan

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Mar 2008

Absinthe and Lace [Posh]

Me/

Just checked on my accounts, both were in Kamadan euro-10. My main just had some presents, my alt got the snowflake hat >.<

Naliah Alexis

Naliah Alexis

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: May 2005

England

[Kweh]

R/Mo

Missed the 8am GMT giveaway but the 11am I received hat in LA (Grenth), zoned to Kamadan for Dwayna, no hat. Been to every event since and no hat for Dwayna in various districts. Both LA and Kamadan. Have logged out and swapped characters. Nada...

Please give me my hat ):

glacialphoenix

glacialphoenix

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Jul 2008

Singapore

Royal Order of Flying Lemmings [ROFL]

Mo/

10 pm GMT +8 event (I think it was the third)

I was in one of the later LA districts. Not sure which, but it was odd-numbered. Possibly something like 87.

I arrived just before the event started. No hat. We got up to exploding presents, but no hat. Grenth won 200-0.

Boyfriend was in one of the later even numbered districts. (He can't remember which.) Similarly, arrived before event started. Dwayna won. I can't remember if he experienced the finale, though - but again, no hat.

We both got the gifts, though.

jammerpa

jammerpa

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: May 2006

Sunny FLA

Omega Knights

N/Me

Quote:
Originally Posted by Seraphim Angel View Post
Did Aion have an event like this? If so I wonder if they had issues.
Aion had something called the "Solorius" Festival which decorated the main town on each faction with a few xmas trees. Nothing original as these same trees were just cut n' pasted all over. There was an NPC available to buy holiday items.

No hats, no quests, no special holiday drops... in other words... a HUGE FAIL. Aion could really use some of Anets creative minds when it comes to holiday events.

Zahr Dalsk

Grotto Attendant

Join Date: Aug 2007

Canada

Quote:
Originally Posted by jammerpa View Post
a HUGE FAIL
In fairness you could just describe Aion itself that way and be just as accurate.

general shaun

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Nov 2007

P/Mo

What town were you in? Lion's Arch
What district? American district 69
Did the event take place? yes
Were you in the town before the finale "battle" started, before Grenth and Dwayna appeared? yes
Which hat would you have gotten? grenth
no hat

What town were you in? Kamadan
What district? 49
Did the event take place? yes
Were you in the town before the finale "battle" started, before Grenth and Dwayna appeared? yes
Which hat would you have gotten? grenth
no hat

What town were you in? Kamadan
What district? 8
Did the event take place? yes
Were you in the town before the finale "battle" started, before Grenth and Dwayna appeared? yes
Which hat would you have gotten? dwayna
no hat

Dzjudz

Dzjudz

Furnace Stoker

Join Date: Jun 2005

gwpvx.com/user:dzjudz

I've been to three finales in LA now with 2 accounts. First finale both accounts got Grenth hat, second and third finale neither account got Dwayna's hat (Dwayna won).

AngelWJedi

AngelWJedi

Furnace Stoker

Join Date: Sep 2008

orlando,florida

Society of Souls [Argh]

Rt/E

okay after staying up until 3am eastern time zone i got my grenth hat in la polish dis 1. and my friends and i zoned to kama polish dis 2 i think and we were late so we missed thier 3am thing. but i got the hat at 6am time zone. but havent gotten a hat since. because arent we supposed to keep getting hats until we leave the zone? it happened at halloween.

Illusiona Destructa

Pre-Searing Cadet

Join Date: Jul 2005

Dark Of Heart

Mo/R

Lion's Arch American #69
Event(s) took place..Yes (ALL 3 of them)
Presents....YES for all 3 events
Before Battle...YES for all 3 events
Dwayna...Yes
Hat...Ice Shards Grenth won.

Team Member with me also did not get a hat for each of the events we were in but got presents.

Narcissia

Narcissia

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Jul 2007

BC Canada

Guild With No [NAM???]

not getting hats in LA d13. i thought it was just kamadan, but yea. nope.

Selket

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Aug 2005

Grand Court of Selket/Sebelkeh

What If You Had An Outpost Named After You [slkt]

W/

Lion's Arch 17, 67 no hat
Kamadan 15, 64 no hat

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Regina Buenaobra

Regina Buenaobra

ArenaNet

Join Date: Apr 2008

Me/

Hey, everyone. We have two people at the office right now working on a fix for this. Thank you again for the reports. I'll update this thread again when I have more information to share. Again, we're sorry about people not receiving their hats. We understand your frustration and we're doing everything we can to solve the issue.

RTSFirebat

RTSFirebat

The Humanoid Typhoon

Join Date: May 2005

UK

Servants of Fortuna [SoF]

R/

I hope they plan to re-run the event tommorow because this is down right silly now.

Naliah Alexis

Naliah Alexis

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: May 2005

England

[Kweh]

R/Mo

Quote:
Originally Posted by Regina Buenaobra View Post
Hey, everyone. We have two people at the office right now working on a fix for this. Thank you again for the reports. I'll update this thread again when I have more information to share. Again, we're sorry about people not receiving their hats. We understand your frustration and we're doing everything we can to solve the issue.
Thanks Regina. x

Seraphim Angel

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Nov 2008

Sacred Knights of Orr [SKoO]

P/

Quote:
Originally Posted by RTSFirebat View Post
I hope they plan to re-run the event tommorow because this is down right silly now.
As long as we still get free wintersday gifts I am all for that!

Gun Pierson

Gun Pierson

Forge Runner

Join Date: Feb 2006

Belgium

PIMP

Mo/

Quote:
Originally Posted by Regina Buenaobra View Post
Hey, everyone. We have two people at the office right now working on a fix for this. Thank you again for the reports. I'll update this thread again when I have more information to share. Again, we're sorry about people not receiving their hats. We understand your frustration and we're doing everything we can to solve the issue.
Ok, tx for the heads up. Are there any plans in the making for players who will not receive the hats today? Partcipated in 3 finales and I prolly can't join any more today.

Ebony Shadowheart

Ebony Shadowheart

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Sep 2006

USA

SSW

E/

Quote:
Originally Posted by RTSFirebat View Post
I hope they plan to re-run the event tommorow because this is down right silly now.
I could go with this as I'm stuck at work, and it's my fiance managing our 4 accounts online atm. I'd like to join in the fun myself.

Garsty

Academy Page

Join Date: May 2007

There has just been an update.

Dzjudz

Dzjudz

Furnace Stoker

Join Date: Jun 2005

gwpvx.com/user:dzjudz

fixed hopefully

Arduin

Arduin

Grotto Attendant

Join Date: May 2005

The Netherlands

Limburgse Jagers [LJ]

R/

Quote:
Originally Posted by Garsty View Post
There has just been an update.
Poor AFK-ers.

jammerpa

jammerpa

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: May 2006

Sunny FLA

Omega Knights

N/Me

new build!

12 chars

DaBigDragon

Pre-Searing Cadet

Join Date: Oct 2007

W/Mo

Quote:
Originally Posted by Regina Buenaobra View Post
Hey, everyone. We have two people at the office right now working on a fix for this. Thank you again for the reports. I'll update this thread again when I have more information to share. Again, we're sorry about people not receiving their hats. We understand your frustration and we're doing everything we can to solve the issue.
Thanks for the heads-up!

mage767

mage767

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Oct 2006

USA

LOVE

Me/E

Now getting a 050 error after the new update...just minutes ago.
So I can't even log into the game.

I already gave up on the hats since ANET really messed it up.

At least letme do today's ZB which is Destruction depths, but sigh...FAIL AGAIN!!!!!

billypowergamer

billypowergamer

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Aug 2006

Quote:
Originally Posted by mage767 View Post
Now getting a 050 error after the new update...just minutes ago.
So I can't even log into the game.

I already gave up on the hats since ANET really messed it up.

At least letme do today's ZB which is Destruction depths, but sigh...FAIL AGAIN!!!!!
It seems to be related to being in kamadan, I have 3 accounts in lions arch that logged on fine, the one that's in kamadan is getting a error 050

chessyang

chessyang

Not far from Elite

Join Date: Apr 2006

Florida

W/

Quote:
Originally Posted by Regina Buenaobra View Post
Hey, everyone. We have two people at the office right now working on a fix for this.
and lots of coffee

Imaginos

Jungle Guide

Join Date: Jun 2005

Quote:
Originally Posted by mage767 View Post
Now getting a 050 error after the new update...just minutes ago.
So I can't even log into the game.

I already gave up on the hats since ANET really messed it up.

At least letme do today's ZB which is Destruction depths, but sigh...FAIL AGAIN!!!!!
my first character gave me an error 050 on attempting to log in. Once it kicked me back to the char select screen I tried another character and was able to log right in, so give it another try.

Regina Buenaobra

Regina Buenaobra

ArenaNet

Join Date: Apr 2008

Me/

As you've noticed, we pushed an update to correct the bug. We're very sorry again for the inconvenience, disappointment, and frustration this bug caused. Thank you so much for your understanding and patience.

Regarding the request that we re-run the event: the Live Team will discuss this when everyone is back in the office on Monday.

Lady of the Keep

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Nov 2006

Society of Aina

R/Me

I am also getting the error 050 after the new build. Hopefully it is just a lot of people logging in at one time.

I tried for the grenth hat in both LA and Kamaden at 9am and didn't receive a hat in either town.

Tom Swift

Jungle Guide

Join Date: Aug 2007

Quote:
Originally Posted by Regina Buenaobra View Post
As you've noticed, we pushed an update to correct the bug. We're very sorry again for the inconvenience, disappointment, and frustration this bug caused. Thank you so much for your understanding and patience.

Regarding the request that we re-run the event: the Live Team will discuss this when everyone is back in the office on Monday.
I would rather see you just unlock the hats at the festival hat npc.

Simply re-running the event will result in lots of people complaining that they can't be at the second one for one reason or another.

Not doing anything at all will result in a lot of people who were afk and could not download the new build complaining.

Making hats available as a trade (or for zoins) will result in people complaining that they are "paying" for something that should be free.

The best solution by far would just be to call this festival a wash and make these two hat permanently available at the hat npc for everyone.

Boneyard Spleeneater

Boneyard Spleeneater

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Aug 2007

Seattle

Immortal Corruptors [GWAR]

Me/N

Kamaden Dist 10 for the 3, 6, and 9 events (all times PST), presents but no hat. Had another account in LA Dist 55 for at least the 3 and 6 (went to bed, but that instance had shut down by the time I woke up, presents for both), and no hat there either. Have two more accounts running at home that I assume are not going to have hats.

I am traveling today, and will probably miss at least 12, and possibly the 3. Not a lot of chances to get in on this. Are we going to get a fix, or are they going to have to hack this? Haven't seen the notice of a new build.

Lady of the Keep

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Nov 2006

Society of Aina

R/Me

a new build has come out however it seems to have busted kamaden and eye of the north