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pumpkin pie

Furnace Stoker

Join Date: Jul 2006

behind you

bumble bee

E/

08 Feb 2010 at 12:59 - 1

I have a bunch of candy cane shards that I have not exchange for gifts, and what do you know, Wintersday is still here as I typed.

I then discover the Wintersday Hat Giver guy in LA. I realised that ArenaNet did not have to run Wintersday again, they could have just place the Hat Giver guy in LA, I appreciate this effort from ArenaNet!

THANK YOU! You are truly wonderful, Best MMORPG forever

Chocobo1

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Sep 2007

New Zealand

CoA

N/

08 Feb 2010 at 13:11 - 2

*slurp slurp*

Naw but tis pretty sweet, although the hat problem shouldn't have happened in the first place. Enjoyed Snowball AT though.

Meridon

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Dec 2008

Funny Business Inc [FBI]

08 Feb 2010 at 13:17 - 3

I agree that a full Redux wasn't neccesary. They did it anyway, which is cool. So thanks indeed!

Dzjudz

Furnace Stoker

Join Date: Jun 2005

gwpvx.com/user:dzjudz

08 Feb 2010 at 13:18 - 4

Shouldn't the redux have ended hours ago? Quests are still doable.

Shademehr

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Jan 2007

W/

08 Feb 2010 at 14:11 - 5

I've owned GW for darned near 3 years but have played very sporadically. This Wintersday Redux was the first time I've ever really participated in a holiday/festival. It was pretty awesome. I'm really grateful (and a little shocked) that a game that is FREE to play online has things like this for its players. Thanks!

Defiling Treekiller

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Jun 2009

Stopshovelling were not Dead yet[WURM]

Mo/Me

08 Feb 2010 at 14:19 - 6

yes thank you for the redux I was on vaca the first time round so this gave me my GW holiday 2 weeks after i got back thanks again for the effort by the staff of arena net

aspi

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Jan 2010

eeew

N/Rt

08 Feb 2010 at 14:20 - 7

Yeah it was great, real nice to see it so crowded for once.

Too bad I didn't get the mini polar bear, but I think I am not alone there

wilson

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: May 2005

aggro bubble

[RD];[FW];[GOTS];[baed];[kiSu]

08 Feb 2010 at 14:44 - 8

Quote:

Originally Posted by pumpkin pie

Best CMORPG forever

QFT!!!

First MMO ever I played longer than a couple of months.

Odinius

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Jun 2006

Netherlands

[OBEY]

N/R

08 Feb 2010 at 15:02 - 9

Quote:

Originally Posted by aspi

Too bad I didn't get the mini polar bear, but I think I am not alone there

I feel you brother

HawkofStorms

Hall Hero

Join Date: Aug 2005

E/

08 Feb 2010 at 15:31 - 10

Quote:

Originally Posted by pumpkin pie

they could have just place the Hat Giver guy in LA

I thought the same thing at first, but then I realized that wouldn't have worked. Nobody would have had any CC shards.

They had to run the event for the collector to make any sense.

Anyway, still very grateful. Came at a terrible time for me so I wasn't able to snowball at all, but I know a lot of people appreciated it.

chowmein69

Forge Runner

Join Date: Jan 2007

08 Feb 2010 at 15:34 - 11

thanks for the many stacks of zkeys from snowball AT

Tullzinski

Jungle Guide

Join Date: Mar 2006

Trying to stay out of Ryuk's Death Note

N/R

08 Feb 2010 at 15:40 - 12

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shademehr

I've owned GW for darned near 3 years but have played very sporadically. This Wintersday Redux was the first time I've ever really participated in a holiday/festival. It was pretty awesome. I'm really grateful (and a little shocked) that a game that is FREE to play online has things like this for its players. Thanks!

Dont miss the Canthan New Years stuff next weekend in Shing Jea! Always enjoyable.

+1/2 to ANET for running again (-1/2 for running during Super Bowl

)

NEW YORK (AP)
The Super Bowl was watched by more than 106 million people, surpassing the 1983 finale of "M-A-S-H" to become the most-watched program in television history.

(Datura)

Academy Page

Join Date: Apr 2008

South East

Kiss

E/

08 Feb 2010 at 15:42 - 13

I did not receive the grenth hat during first 2009 Wintersday though i tried during multiple finales.

The redux? Nope, still no grenth hat and need 86 more ccs to buy one.

Thanks Anyway, I still had fun.

Eragon Zarroc

Atra estern?? ono thelduin

Join Date: Jan 2008

Madness Incarnate

[Duo]

W/P

08 Feb 2010 at 15:54 - 14

wooo, thank you!......+1

aeligos

Academy Page

Join Date: Jan 2010

USA

Fortituro Et Fides

08 Feb 2010 at 16:15 - 15

to be honest

i cannot wait for wintersday to be over -- again

thanks anet but hurry up and end it -- again

(...sigh...)

-.-

Lord Dagon

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Jul 2009

Inside the Oblivion Gate

The Imperial Guards of Istan[TIGE]

E/Me

08 Feb 2010 at 16:17 - 16

yep gj anet i liked being able to max vanguard on my ele this time around

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also not bad non-grindable stuff.. i still gotta say i like the grind alot more :P

Evaine

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Dec 2007

USA

KORE

N/

08 Feb 2010 at 16:21 - 17

A weekend would have been cool but a whole week was awesome. The Snowball Dominance quest was a great way for a couple of my characters to finish off the evil Ebon Vanguard title track. Great fun - many thanks!

rikey32000

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Jan 2007

Hong Kong

Gw世紀王朝 [GWGP]

W/E

08 Feb 2010 at 16:44 - 18

God Bless Forever with Arenanet Because Its kind things done.

Operative 14

Forge Runner

Join Date: Nov 2006

Arizona, USA

[OOP] Order of the Phoenix I

08 Feb 2010 at 18:15 - 19

Yes, thank you Arenanet!

I didn't have much chance to participate in this event, but it was something fun and different to do for a little while.

Enon

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Mar 2006

Taking a dip at Nundu Bay

08 Feb 2010 at 18:46 - 20

Another suck up thread!

-Sonata-

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Nov 2007

Pretty Hate Machines [NIN]

Me/

08 Feb 2010 at 19:20 - 21

Quote:

Originally Posted by Enon

Another suck up thread!

Yeah. How dare someone not complain. What were they thinking?!

Anyways. Thanks Anet. I first started playing Guild Wars when it was Wintersday so I'm quite partial to this event each year it comes around. To have it twice this year was a nice treat, regardless of the reasons for the second running.

Now bring on the CNY!

Verene

Furnace Stoker

Join Date: Jan 2009

[SOTA]

D/

08 Feb 2010 at 19:32 - 22

I didn't have a lot of time to play GW during Wintersday this year, so this was awesome. I had expected, when the rerun was announced, that they were just going to redo the finale, I definitely didn't expect the entire event to rerun for a week and a half. Awesome

CNY this weekend, yay

Del

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Sep 2009

In a van, down by the river.

RED ENGINE GORED ENGINE GORED ENGINE GORED ENGINE GO if I know, ask Lynette.

R/

08 Feb 2010 at 19:39 - 23

Quote:

Originally Posted by Verene

CNY this weekend, yay

i forgot to farm ingredients D:

pumpkin pie

Furnace Stoker

Join Date: Jul 2006

behind you

bumble bee

E/

09 Feb 2010 at 04:30 - 24

Quote:

Originally Posted by HawkofStorms

I thought the same thing at first, but then I realized that wouldn't have worked. Nobody would have had any CC shards.

They had to run the event for the collector to make any sense.

Anyway, still very grateful. Came at a terrible time for me so I wasn't able to snowball at all, but I know a lot of people appreciated it.

Hahah, true! not everyone is a ratpack like me.

Want to add this, 16 of my characters now all have level 20 Heroes mwahahahahahaha. snowball dominance FTW! plus 500 gold every 2 minutes lol

Quote:

Originally Posted by Enon

Another suck up thread!

Sorry you feel that way, but I truly am grateful. Read the above line. Also if there were something not satisfactory, believe me they will know

The Drunkard

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Nov 2007

Still looking

Rt/

09 Feb 2010 at 04:37 - 25

Quote:

Originally Posted by Enon

Another suck up thread!

I think it's a bit refreshing from all of the "FU ANET NERF SHADOW FORM!" threads.

The redux was nice since I made some gold,though I'm a bit upset that I still haven't found a MPB yet

Shriketalon

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: May 2007

09 Feb 2010 at 06:31 - 26

Quote:

Originally Posted by Enon

Another suck up thread!

Positive feedback is just as relevant as negative.

If all we do is whine, Anet never gets any info on what they do right, because whenever such an event occurs, it is drowned out by the moaning and groaning of the masses.

Sometimes it is important to tell someone "This right here, that you did? I like this." Not only does it have that warm-and-fuzzy feeling, but it also encourages further efforts in that direction. It's nice to get feedback about what DOES work, rather than endless complaints about things people hate.

Snorph

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Feb 2007

Riverside,Ca

Kings Of Heaven And Earth

E/Me

09 Feb 2010 at 07:14 - 27

Thx for the Redux, awesome job, and good way too keep this awesome MMO alive and keep the community going. Thanks ArenaNet

zwei2stein

Grotto Attendant

Join Date: Jun 2006

Europe

The German Order [GER]

N/

09 Feb 2010 at 07:18 - 28

Yeah, it was nice of them, even thou it was kind of given that they should repeat bugged event.

Ianaged to get hats eventuall and even completed couple of quests to get pet, so yay for having perfect hat collection with no ommisions afterall, and yay for spending reall wintersday not playing

Quote:

Originally Posted by Enon

Another suck up thread!

Hey, if we suck up enough maybe we will get W2009: Redux 2

Or special gifts for people who suck the best way

/

Enon

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Mar 2006

Taking a dip at Nundu Bay

09 Feb 2010 at 08:38 - 29

Quote:

Originally Posted by zwei2stein

Hey, if we suck up enough maybe we will get W2009: Redux 2

Or special gifts for people who suck the best way

/

In that case I would win, cause I'm a born RED ENGINE GORED ENGINE GORED ENGINE GORED ENGINE GORED ENGINE GO.

Gill Halendt

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Mar 2008

09 Feb 2010 at 09:25 - 30

Quote:

Originally Posted by zwei2stein

Yeah, it was nice of them, even thou it was kind of given that they should repeat bugged event.

Given? Why?

The bug was fixed the very same day it occurred, and 3 or 4 finale games happened after the fix went live. They could have just hot-fixed the bug and be happy with it, since anyone was given the possibility to get the hats after all.

Even if I personally hate Wintersday and the whole farming/grinding fever it brings, I appreciate it. Good job, way to go. Thanks a lot!

Darcy

Never Too Old

Join Date: Jul 2006

Rhode Island where there are no GW contests

Order of First

W/R

09 Feb 2010 at 10:42 - 31

I don't consider "positive feedback" sucking-up. Everyone likes to feel that their efforts are appreciated. This game would have died off years ago without ArenaNet's interest in their customer satisfaction rating. So thanks to all for bonus event.

Nechrond

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Oct 2009

Netherlands

Utrecht Usurpators

D/

09 Feb 2010 at 11:22 - 32

I love that the festival quests were reset as well. More easy XP for my non-brawling survivor!

glacialphoenix

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Jul 2008

Singapore

Royal Order of Flying Lemmings [ROFL]

Mo/

09 Feb 2010 at 11:23 - 33

Quote:

Originally Posted by Verene

I had expected, when the rerun was announced, that they were just going to redo the finale, I definitely didn't expect the entire event to rerun for a week and a half.

THIS. I thought it was just going to be the finale, too, and I wasn't expecting the entire event to be repeated. Thanks, Anet!

zwei2stein

Grotto Attendant

Join Date: Jun 2006

Europe

The German Order [GER]

N/

09 Feb 2010 at 11:37 - 34

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gill Halendt

Given? Why?

The bug was fixed the very same day it occurred, and 3 or 4 finale games happened after the fix went live. They could have just hot-fixed the bug and be happy with it, since anyone was given the possibility to get the hats after all.

Even if I personally hate Wintersday and the whole farming/grinding fever it brings, I appreciate it. Good job, way to go. Thanks a lot!

It is what they always did when something bugged in festivals. I agree, they could have just let hat giver npc giveout hats, but they aim for perfect event run.

Gill Halendt

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Mar 2008

09 Feb 2010 at 12:24 - 35

Quote:

Originally Posted by zwei2stein

It is what they always did when something bugged in festivals.

Sorry, misunderstood your post, my bad.

Lycan Nibbler

Forge Runner

Join Date: Sep 2006

AZ

09 Feb 2010 at 13:22 - 36

Its funny, but I was cursing the fact that the AT's went on past midnight )again) but yet when I came back this evening, I was kinda sad they had actually cleaned them out.. guess I just wanted to be ornery! ^.^

I didnt actually get around to the quests until an hour before the end when I realized they had been reset

Gli

Forge Runner

Join Date: Nov 2005

09 Feb 2010 at 15:37 - 37

Loved the redux.

I hope something completely inconsequential but nonetheless extremely infuriating goes wrong with the Canthan New Year next weekend. I'd love a redux of that event as well.

Braxton619

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Jul 2008

A/W

10 Feb 2010 at 04:53 - 38

Thank you so much ANET! Redux was so much fun and had a blast! More events like this = more happy people.

rick1027

Jungle Guide

Join Date: Apr 2006

W/R

11 Feb 2010 at 01:47 - 39

thanks anet y'all did the right thing by redoing the event

shoyon456

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Jul 2006

D/

11 Feb 2010 at 02:20 - 40

Yes, thank you VERY much for this instead of the over 5 months late PvE skill update. Sincerely, I wanted a festival to get free stuff as opposed to something that will balance the game.