Special Mystery Award

evilseabass

evilseabass

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Jul 2007

From the official site:

http://www.guildwars.com/events/inga...annewyear2010/

I'm betting its a costume of some sort this year...

The Drunkard

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Nov 2007

Still looking

Rt/

Quote:
Originally Posted by ;5042391
If that's not enough to entice you, don't forget that if the Celestial Tiger fully enjoys its meal, all those attending the feast receive two exciting treats: the explosively entertaining Crate of Fireworks, and a special mystery reward! We'd like to summon a description of this gift for you—but then it wouldn't be a mystery, would it?
Gee, I wonder what it could be?

Bob Slydell

Forge Runner

Join Date: Jan 2007

Quote:
Originally Posted by The Drunkard View Post
Gee, I wonder what it could be?
Celestial Tiger Summoning Stone, Summon a Celestial Tiger of A/ profession that uses Shadow Form.

go cubs

go cubs

Jungle Guide

Join Date: May 2007

Chicago

[SIR]

D/

lol yeah, the fact that they used summon in there made me think that it would be a summoning stone but...they're trying to trick ya

Shayne Hawke

Shayne Hawke

Departed from Tyria

Join Date: May 2007

Clan Dethryche [dth]

R/

A costume, eh? I don't think that's likely. Pretty sure they are reserving those kinds of items for those who are willing to pay for them.

jackinthe

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Jan 2007

costume > hat > summoning stone

Braxton619

Braxton619

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Jul 2008

A/W

Honestly, could easily be a costume. I doubt it would be summoning stones.

Since they added costumes a new mode in the game.. they will add more.

Marty Silverblade

Marty Silverblade

Administrator

Join Date: Jun 2006

I'd be inclined to agree that it's a costume. With this 'Special Mystery Award' thing, they can make it so they only hand out a few (in comparison with the size of the community) so that they do keep some prestige (as opposed to hats which everyone gets).

Neo Nugget

Neo Nugget

Site Contributor

Join Date: Jan 2006

R/

I hope it's a costume as well. Isn't the hat for this festival the same every year?

They could be changing it up a bit this time around.

Also, I realize it will most likely be a summoning stone (*yawn*) as much as I'd like it to be otherwise.

Copenhagen Master

Copenhagen Master

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Jun 2006

El Centro CA

Lazy Imperius Legionis (LaZy)

W/P

YAY and this is my year!!! YEAR OF THE TIGER!!!!!. They did say "We'd like to summon a description of this gift for you—but then it wouldn't be a mystery, would it?" I am focusing on the SUMMON part but then again ANET is know to do some off the wall stuff hehe

pumpkin pie

pumpkin pie

Furnace Stoker

Join Date: Jul 2006

behind you

bumble bee

E/

NOOOO and I will be away again .... I've never get to defeat nian .....

Shadowspawn X

Shadowspawn X

Jungle Guide

Join Date: Jun 2005

Fellowship of Champions

R/E

Its a summoning stone. No doubt.

FengShuiDove

FengShuiDove

Forge Runner

Join Date: Sep 2007

Trinity of the Ascended [ToA]

A/

Holy cow, a tiger? I'm actually stoked about the pet this year.

chowmein69

Forge Runner

Join Date: Jan 2007

i think it is a tiger emote like the one for rank9

karlik

Banned

Join Date: Sep 2009

Quote:
In addition to the items mentioned above, players will receive a special reward just for attending the end of this year's festival in Shing Jea Monastery—a Celestial Tiger miniature!
Am I reading this right? Everybody gets a tiger mini?

[DE]

[DE]

Hugs and Kisses

Join Date: Oct 2005

Scars Meadows

Quote:
Originally Posted by karlik View Post
Am I reading this right? Everybody gets a tiger mini?
Anet: Playerbase! Come back!

Trader of Secrets

Jungle Guide

Join Date: Jun 2006

"We'd like to summon a description of this gift for you—but then it wouldn't be a mystery, would it?"

take the hint, its a summoning stone.

dr love

dr love

...is in denial

Join Date: Sep 2006

Hyperion

starcraft 2

P/Me

Quote:
Originally Posted by _december View Post
i think it is a tiger emote like the one for rank9
i lol'd

Cacheelma

Cacheelma

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Jun 2005

The Ascalon Union

Me/Mo

Any news on the rewards for being selfish last year like the celestial rat event?

Sjeng

Sjeng

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Aug 2005

in my GH

Limburgse Jagers [LJ]

W/

On the entire page, there is NO mention of the yearly Lion Mask.
So, either the "special mystery item" is the Lion Mask, or there is no Lion Mask this year...

And wow, we ALL get a mini celestial tiger just for attending? O_o I thought they didn't like the overflow of mini piggy's the first year...

upier

upier

Grotto Attendant

Join Date: Mar 2006

Done.

[JUNK]


Yay!
They didn't screw this up!

(Although I am sad that the AFKing will only last for 3 days. Papa needs a LOT more points! )

The Arching Healer

Jungle Guide

Join Date: Sep 2006

Super Kaon Action Team [SuKa]

Will the Special Mystery Award be.... Guild Wars 2?

Arduin

Arduin

Grotto Attendant

Join Date: May 2005

The Netherlands

Limburgse Jagers [LJ]

R/

Everlasting Costume Summoning Stone, obviously.

The Everlasting Costume Summoning Stone can be double-clicked to summon a Random Costume that lasts for 30 minutes. It can be activated once every 30 minutes per character. This item has unlimited uses, can only be used by level 20 characters, and can only be used in town.

Styxgyan

Styxgyan

Jungle Guide

Join Date: Mar 2006

Spain, UTC/GMT+1/+2

I hope it won't be more stupid summoning stones...

cosyfiep

cosyfiep

are we there yet?

Join Date: Dec 2005

in a land far far away

guild? I am supposed to have a guild?

Rt/

award....hm....they fixed the xth????
nah that would be crazy.

I'm with the summoning stone crowd on this one....and we hope for a tiger mask to replace the lion mask this year.

Gun Pierson

Gun Pierson

Forge Runner

Join Date: Feb 2006

Belgium

PIMP

Mo/

As for the mystery thing...I hope it's a donkey that shits ectos.

hitsuji182

hitsuji182

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Dec 2008

Poland

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

Mo/A

I hope it wont be a summoning stone. It would be so useless...

Hyperventilate

Hyperventilate

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Nov 2007

Somewhere in California

I Gots A Crayon [Blue]

Me/Mo

Quote:
Originally Posted by Gun Pierson View Post
As for the mystery thing...I hope it's a donkey that shits ectos.
I lol'd so hard that I'm still lolling. Do want, do want, DO WANT! A-net, make this. Now.



On a srs note... they were "sly" enough to use "Summon".



It'll be some sort of stupid summoning stone that no one will ever care about or use.

Odinius

Odinius

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Jun 2006

Netherlands

[OBEY]

N/R

So not complaining here, but is we get a mini from "just" attending the finale....
What special item can we get from the fortunes or is farming them useless(if you were going for the pet) this year?
Please inform us before we spend hours of our precious life farming the fortunes

snowman relic

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Feb 2009

your just a meatsheild to me

N/Mo

my guess is a tiger summoning stone they used the word "summon" (if that is how its spelt) on their and that seems to be a clue going to be a bummer if anet is moving out of hats i liked them

pumpkin pie

pumpkin pie

Furnace Stoker

Join Date: Jul 2006

behind you

bumble bee

E/

A Canthan New Year sometime end of April/March please??????

Jensy

Jensy

Site Contributor

Join Date: Apr 2007

Phoenix, Arizona

Blinkie Ponie Armie [bpa]

N/Mo

Quote:
Originally Posted by pumpkin pie View Post
A Canthan New Year sometime end of April/March please??????
You ah... know it's based on whenever real Chinese New Year is, right? >_<

asb

asb

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Apr 2008

Europe

Me/

A sneak peak (first chapter) of "The fall of Ascalon" as in-game book.

Covah

Forge Runner

Join Date: Aug 2006

Ontario, Canada

Catching Jellyfish With [소N트T ]

Me/Rt

WinterSnowblind

WinterSnowblind

Jungle Guide

Join Date: Feb 2007

So wait, everyone gets a tiger this year? I think that's pretty cool as a reward and makes it a little different from just doing the same old hat again, but I went to all the effort of saving up tokens last year because of how badly I wanted a tiger! No more special reward from those then? Seems odd after they seemed to consider the pig a mistake, and went to lengths to increase its rarity.

The mystery award has definitely peaked my interest.. I've never found the summoning stones particularly interesting so I'd really hope this is some kind of new costume. Would make sense as they were only just added, and I'd really love to see some new ones, especially ones that would be based on Chinese (Canthan :P) New Year.

Much better incentive to complete those dishes than the crate of fireworks regardless.

dr love

dr love

...is in denial

Join Date: Sep 2006

Hyperion

starcraft 2

P/Me

it will be a canthan new year redux summoning stone. you use it and you get to re-experience the entire weekend with your party.

Lykan

Lykan

Forge Runner

Join Date: May 2005

StP

R/

Hmm Aion is double exp that weekend..

Btw... the reward will be a clothing outfit.

Yasmine

Yasmine

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Nov 2007

The Lost Souls Of Jugdement [KJCD]

I hope it won't really be a summoning stone... Though as long as i get a celestial tiger mini i am happy

pumpkin pie

pumpkin pie

Furnace Stoker

Join Date: Jul 2006

behind you

bumble bee

E/

Quote:
Originally Posted by Jensy View Post
You ah... know it's based on whenever real Chinese New Year is, right? >_<
I know! thats why I am always away cos I need to be with the family, and that meas no internet....

Cale Roughstar

Cale Roughstar

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Jan 2007

Canada

Guy In Real Life [GIRL]

W/E

Fingers crossed for the costume. A summoning stone would be absolutely worthless.