Quote:
|
Originally Posted by Apollo Smile
All the whiners...
Quit acting like this is all there is for the Anniversary. |
The only difference is that they don't have the update linked anywhere yet.
5th anniversary , what you think ?
Neo Nugget
The only difference is that they don't have the update linked anywhere yet.
wetwillyhip
Quote:
|
Originally Posted by Apollo Smile
All the whiners...
Quit acting like this is all there is for the Anniversary. |
IlikeGW
Quote:
|
Originally Posted by Mintha Syl
I still hope something great will come up before the week ends...it must be like that!!! !
|
Vulturion
Phew; thanks for highlighting that line, Apollo Smile - hadn't noticed it, and was feeling a bit let-down.
Hmm... with the anniversary itself being a weekday later this year, I wonder if we'll see the update tomorrow or next week?
Hmm... with the anniversary itself being a weekday later this year, I wonder if we'll see the update tomorrow or next week?
Professor K
Quote:
|
Originally Posted by Neo Nugget
Exactly. It says the same thing on last year's page.
The only difference is that they don't have the update linked anywhere yet. |
recon54
Is it just me, or are the Minis scheduled to come out a few days too early? According to the site they start popping out on the 23rd this year when I thought the earliest they should be popping out is the 26th.
miskav
Quote:
|
Originally Posted by miskav
I take back what I said, something interesting just happened.
Just above the vaettirs, I saw an army of snowmen fight an army of grenches. Now either I missed an update somewhere, or this is new. |
recon54
Quote:
|
Originally Posted by miskav
Can some-one else confirm this? I don't have acces to a comp with GW anymore so I can't doublecheck :x
|
R_Frost
Quote:
|
Originally Posted by Shayne Hawke
Found your problem. I hope the clue was not posted there by a Dev, or really anyone, with the expectation that anybody was going to carry that anywhere.
|
FoxBat
Quote:
|
Originally Posted by Professor K
Yup, there will be a content update just like last year, and the year before, and the year before... Its silly to think otherwise. Its the anniversary people!
|
recon54
Quote:
|
Originally Posted by FoxBat
There wasn't any content first and second anniversaries actually, and third was just deldrimor weapons. It's pretty obvious they are working on content, but it's looking less like it'll be done in time for the anniversary.
|
Emily Diehl
Quote:
|
Originally Posted by recon54
Is it just me, or are the Minis scheduled to come out a few days too early? According to the site they start popping out on the 23rd this year when I thought the earliest they should be popping out is the 26th.
|
Regardless of the date on the website, the minis won't show up until characters turn 5.
Sorry for the confusion!
recon54
Quote:
|
Originally Posted by Emily Diehl
To clarify, the fifth year minis will appear on the creation date of five year old characters. We put the date a bit earlier on the website to cover all characters created in the E3 for Everyone event.
Regardless of the date on the website, the minis won't show up until characters turn 5. Sorry for the confusion! |
Regina Buenaobra
Quote:
|
Originally Posted by recon54
Wait, now you have confused me a little bit more! Wasnt E34E back in like 03 or 04, I forget when actually was it was so long ago. Anyways, what would E34E have to do with when we get our minis? I am mostly curious because I took part in E34E and have been using the same name/character ever since (excluding the char wipes from after BWEs). I have a feeling what you meant was that it is to try and cover all characters created in the 24 hour early access granted to those that took part in BWEs. Am I correct in thinking that Emily? (Sorry if it seems like im giving you a hard time just trying to clear things up)
|
I don't get my Year 5 mini until summer, on the anniversary of my first character's creation date.
Infanta
while you're here, can you tell us if there will be a content update like some people are speculating?
Mr. Undisclosed
lol jeez some of the things you people complain and bitch about are justified but seriously. Theres a big update every year and they've already talked about there being more to come. Chill the fu*% out.
Divine Ashes
There WILL be a content update pertaining to the War in Kryta, people. Just wait for it. They're not building up all of this hype for nothing..
Razon
Waiting for content update....
Shadowkiller Seth
Quote:
|
Originally Posted by miskav
I take back what I said, something interesting just happened.
Just above the vaettirs, I saw an army of snowmen fight an army of grenches. Now either I missed an update somewhere, or this is new. |
Gill Halendt
Quote:
|
Originally Posted by Shadowkiller Seth
Common bug
|
What's with people calling anything unexpected or not known "a bug"?
Elephantaliste
because unaware people have hard time to distinguish hidden features...
Shadowkiller Seth
Quote:
|
Originally Posted by Gill Halendt
Common, ok, but it's not a bug.
What's with people calling anything unexpected or not known "a bug"? |
Arduin
Quote:
|
Originally Posted by Shadowkiller Seth
Because there are not supposed to be there. If u attack them they wont notice u and thats what i call bug.
|
Shadowkiller Seth
Quote:
|
Originally Posted by Arduin
Because their name is green.
|
Arduin
Well, it's red with a slightly greenish tone to it.
JR
It seems there is some miscommunication here, so let me clear something up.
In response to these two posts:
ArenaNet didn't post a thread anywhere for it, for a very good reason: Viral campaigns are purely audience driven, that is the whole point. They've done some prodding and nudging along the way, but only in response to developments from the community following it.
The simple fact is, as Regina stated, that the GW2Guru community jumped on it a lot faster, and showed way more interest. Now they are reaping the benefits of that, due to having much more of it documented and many more members participating and contributing. For the GWGuru community to turn around now and complain that they don't want to have to go to GW2Guru to find out more is a little hypocritical.
Take the OBEY vs DISMANTLE Recap thread. That was originally put together on GW2Guru, but immediately copied here, to make sure everyone was up to speed and on the same page. The GW2Guru version still has two more pages of discussion that the one here, because the community there is simply more involved.
If you want the benefits of being part of an involved, active community, then be an involved, active community. It really is as simple as that.
It was posted there by Wrath of Dragons, who was given one of the original flyers by Regina.
If it managed to spread from GWGuru off-topic and take off on GW2Guru, why didn't it take off here, where it all began? The difference in attitudes is the simple answer:
GWGuru is a five year old community that revolves around trading, title grind, farming and other day-to-day tasks. The importance of a narrative has been replaced by mechanical day-to-day activities, and generally people only care about events that have an impact on that.
GW2Guru is a community that can only be forward looking right now, and any tiny piece that helps develop the narrative is treated like gold dust. So what if this is strictly a Guild Wars event, it still helps set the scene for Guild Wars 2, and that was enough to motivate their participation.
In response to these two posts:
Quote:
|
Originally Posted by Gli
Yeah it's been annoying me lately how often I'm being referred to gw2guru for stuff happening in GW right now.
|
Quote:
|
Originally Posted by cosyfiep
I understand about the discussion about the war in kryta taking more hold on a forum that has nothing else to talk about but not why anet didnt also POST THEIR OWN THREAD here....
 |
The simple fact is, as Regina stated, that the GW2Guru community jumped on it a lot faster, and showed way more interest. Now they are reaping the benefits of that, due to having much more of it documented and many more members participating and contributing. For the GWGuru community to turn around now and complain that they don't want to have to go to GW2Guru to find out more is a little hypocritical.
Take the OBEY vs DISMANTLE Recap thread. That was originally put together on GW2Guru, but immediately copied here, to make sure everyone was up to speed and on the same page. The GW2Guru version still has two more pages of discussion that the one here, because the community there is simply more involved.
If you want the benefits of being part of an involved, active community, then be an involved, active community. It really is as simple as that.
Quote:
|
Originally Posted by Shayne Hawke
Found your problem. I hope the clue was not posted there by a Dev, or really anyone, with the expectation that anybody was going to carry that anywhere.
|
If it managed to spread from GWGuru off-topic and take off on GW2Guru, why didn't it take off here, where it all began? The difference in attitudes is the simple answer:
GWGuru is a five year old community that revolves around trading, title grind, farming and other day-to-day tasks. The importance of a narrative has been replaced by mechanical day-to-day activities, and generally people only care about events that have an impact on that.
GW2Guru is a community that can only be forward looking right now, and any tiny piece that helps develop the narrative is treated like gold dust. So what if this is strictly a Guild Wars event, it still helps set the scene for Guild Wars 2, and that was enough to motivate their participation.
robmdq
The problem i see is a lack of proper announcements. The so called "viral campaign" work only if you are interested in a war between those factions, hence many people wont even bother reading about it.
Also, that so calld "campaign" is a fail to provide information, you have to waste time reading a lot of useless meaningless material and try to extract a little bit of information from them. Well, there is ONE place to get information (and to provide it) and thats the official site, i don't care what people say in any forum, i care even less about what could be in any facebook (since i don't waste my time is social networks) and i'm sure i'm not the only one who don't visit such sites.
The fail was simple, the information wasn't at the proper site nor in the proper time.
Lastly, as many have said, gw2 is still to happen, many of us will wait until it is out before spending time there, this is about gw1 so should be in gw1 related sites to say the least. Not to mention all the people who don't participate in forums, are they codemned to live in the ignorance?
That said about the communication failure on part of Anet, i can say i am really dissapointed with the celebration so far, all it seem to be useful for is for those title farmers wanting alcohol and sweets. Lame.
Also, that so calld "campaign" is a fail to provide information, you have to waste time reading a lot of useless meaningless material and try to extract a little bit of information from them. Well, there is ONE place to get information (and to provide it) and thats the official site, i don't care what people say in any forum, i care even less about what could be in any facebook (since i don't waste my time is social networks) and i'm sure i'm not the only one who don't visit such sites.
The fail was simple, the information wasn't at the proper site nor in the proper time.
Lastly, as many have said, gw2 is still to happen, many of us will wait until it is out before spending time there, this is about gw1 so should be in gw1 related sites to say the least. Not to mention all the people who don't participate in forums, are they codemned to live in the ignorance?
That said about the communication failure on part of Anet, i can say i am really dissapointed with the celebration so far, all it seem to be useful for is for those title farmers wanting alcohol and sweets. Lame.
JR
Quote:
|
Originally Posted by robmdq
Lastly, as many have said, gw2 is still to happen, many of us will wait until it is out before spending time there, this is about gw1 so should be in gw1 related sites to say the least. Not to mention all the people who don't participate in forums, are they codemned to live in the ignorance?
|
ArenaNet have been putting this on the main website ever since the bulk of the in-game component was added, and it has been covered by a lot of mainstream MMO news websites. They certainly haven't failed in their communication, and if anything the additional buzz has given it even more exposure.
There was a huge amount of activity around the initial viral build-up, and a lot of people thoroughly enjoyed it. I'm sorry you didn't get to participate, but your own apathy is to blame.
Renai
Quote:
|
Originally Posted by Arduin
Well, it's red with a slightly greenish tone to it.
|
its not a bug, = _ =
Kawil
Quote:
|
Originally Posted by robmdq
The problem i see is a lack of proper announcements. The so called "viral campaign" work only if you are interested in a war between those factions, hence many people wont even bother reading about it.
Also, that so calld "campaign" is a fail to provide information, you have to waste time reading a lot of useless meaningless material and try to extract a little bit of information from them. Well, there is ONE place to get information (and to provide it) and thats the official site, i don't care what people say in any forum, i care even less about what could be in any facebook (since i don't waste my time is social networks) and i'm sure i'm not the only one who don't visit such sites. The fail was simple, the information wasn't at the proper site nor in the proper time. Lastly, as many have said, gw2 is still to happen, many of us will wait until it is out before spending time there, this is about gw1 so should be in gw1 related sites to say the least. Not to mention all the people who don't participate in forums, are they codemned to live in the ignorance? That said about the communication failure on part of Anet, i can say i am really dissapointed with the celebration so far, all it seem to be useful for is for those title farmers wanting alcohol and sweets. Lame. |
Trub
Quote:
| Kawil wrote: I'm having a great time with this and I thank those loyal players that have cracked the codes and posted the info they have found all along the way. I've jumped on the bandwagon and I'm already singing Kumbaya on the way to the bonfire. See you all there!!! |
It took alot of sluething on the part of the dedicated GW fans to unlock alot of the information that was gathered.
The creative #Obey/#Dismantle posters and slogans, made the hunt that much more fun.
Heck, the speculators and 'lore bandits' ran amok with this campaign.
I take my hat off to them, great job...and keep digging for us all!
(All the War in Kryta info was right under our noses, here, and on the official GuildWars.com)
Garreth MacLeod
Why all the War in Kryta viral campaign posts in the 5th anniversary thread? lol. Quit going off topic.
As for the 5th anniversary, the celebration isn't even 24 hours old yet. Give it time.
I am anxious to see what Anet has in store for us this year. I liked last years update. I won't get my hopes up. That way whatever we get, I'll enjoy it.
As for the 5th anniversary, the celebration isn't even 24 hours old yet. Give it time.
I am anxious to see what Anet has in store for us this year. I liked last years update. I won't get my hopes up. That way whatever we get, I'll enjoy it.
Trub
Quote:
|
Originally Posted by Garreth MacLeod
Why all the War in Kryta viral campaign posts in the 5th anniversary thread? lol. Quit going off topic.
As for the 5th anniversary, the celebration isn't even 24 hours old yet. Give it time. I am anxious to see what Anet has in store for us this year. I liked last years update. I won't get my hopes up. That way whatever we get, I'll enjoy it. |
We could be wrong, we could be right, not enough info has been spilled yet (GW fans)
Hyaon
suprised the data diggers not found out minipet list yet :0
Kook~NBK~
Quote:
|
Originally Posted by Trub
As for the War in Kryta, it appears to be tied into the celebration...
We could be wrong, we could be right, not enough info has been spilled yet (GW fans) |
JR
Quote:
|
Originally Posted by Kook~NBK~
The War in Kryta stuff will be going on for quite a while (months), it's not tied down to the 5th birthday.
|
robmdq
Quote:
|
Originally Posted by JR
There was a huge amount of activity around the initial viral build-up, and a lot of people thoroughly enjoyed it. I'm sorry you didn't get to participate, but your own apathy is to blame.
|
Shadowkiller Seth
Quote:
|
Originally Posted by JR
Guild Wars: Beyond will be going for months, and War in Kryta is a small part of that, which may or may not be tied in with 5th anniversary.
|
Gli
Quote:
|
Originally Posted by JR
ArenaNet didn't post a thread anywhere for it, for a very good reason: Viral campaigns are purely audience driven, that is the whole point. They've done some prodding and nudging along the way, but only in response to developments from the community following it.
<snippage> If you want the benefits of being part of an involved, active community, then be an involved, active community. It really is as simple as that. |
I'd just like to be informed about updates to the game I'm playing, like I've been able to for oh, has it been 5 years already? And when a community manager doesn't post information about a retracted login announcement on a forum for the game it applies to, but on a forum for a game that hasn't been released yet, I can't help thinking that's a rather strange move.
Garreth MacLeod
Quote:
|
Originally Posted by JR
Guild Wars: Beyond will be going for months, and War in Kryta is a small part of that, which may or may not be tied in with 5th anniversary.
|