Seems like it would be a nice idea because it would:
A) Bring more money for ANet!
B) Finally give suckers like me who weren't around in '05 a chance to wear the santa hat
Put Festival Hats in Store
Pugs Not Drugs
Hsiv
Group them by holidays, and call them Holiday Hat Pack: [Holiday]. Have 3 of them, one for Wintersday, one for Halloween, and one for the miscellaneous others that we've had. I've actually been wanting this for a while.
/signed
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cosyfiep
/not signed
sorry if you werent there (or even playing when these happened) you shouldnt get that perk.
sorry if you werent there (or even playing when these happened) you shouldnt get that perk.
Twin Blade Warriror
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i do miss my 1st year pumpkin crown on my banned acc
i did enjoy being the only one in towns with it on all the time
Retro8bitje
/signed
i got hacked once and lost my pumpkin hat i want it back :P
i got hacked once and lost my pumpkin hat i want it back :P
Gabriel of Ravn
It wouldn't shock me if it gets done eventually so /signed
MidnightOokami
I would actually love for this to happen since I missed some events because of finals and deleting characters before I knew you could give them to the hat guy.
...but, I do feel like people who were actually there deserve to have those hats. Maybe have the same hats but recolored in a way that you can tell it was bought from the store and not the actual hat from the event?
...but, I do feel like people who were actually there deserve to have those hats. Maybe have the same hats but recolored in a way that you can tell it was bought from the store and not the actual hat from the event?
AngelWJedi
/signed
but i rather pay with in game money and not real life money. xD broke atm lols and i do wish i could get the cool wicked hat..
but i rather pay with in game money and not real life money. xD broke atm lols and i do wish i could get the cool wicked hat..
New Buddha
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Maybe have the same hats but recolored in a way that you can tell it was bought from the store and not the actual hat from the event?
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MidnightOokami
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Then what is the point of it. It will just be another Hat
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mac4970
/notsigned - you can buy your way into everything else.
Ayuhmii Shanbwa
/notsigned
i'd like to see em to be able to get, but not with money, thats just a stupid easy way out
let everyone deserve the same, this game is filled with elitism so far already, this only would make it worse
let em put all previous hats in the upcoming events, much more user-friendly, and still fun to get.... for those who wanna get it
the game isnt just about waving around with money, its more to have fun, and paying for every little thing is just plain dumb and user-unfriendly
1. people who cant afford much, may not be able to get them all
2. feeding those money wavers with more stuff they have to pay for, makes them think they are even more "elite" (so called elitism in both game and reallife)
i'd like to see em to be able to get, but not with money, thats just a stupid easy way out
let everyone deserve the same, this game is filled with elitism so far already, this only would make it worse
let em put all previous hats in the upcoming events, much more user-friendly, and still fun to get.... for those who wanna get it
the game isnt just about waving around with money, its more to have fun, and paying for every little thing is just plain dumb and user-unfriendly
1. people who cant afford much, may not be able to get them all
2. feeding those money wavers with more stuff they have to pay for, makes them think they are even more "elite" (so called elitism in both game and reallife)
SpyderArachnid
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/notsigned
i'd like to see em to be able to get, but not with money, thats just a stupid easy way out let everyone deserve the same, this game is filled with elitism so far already, this only would make it worse let em put all previous hats in the upcoming events, much more user-friendly, and still fun to get.... for those who wanna get it the game isnt just about waving around with money, its more to have fun, and paying for every little thing is just plain dumb and user-unfriendly 1. people who cant afford much, may not be able to get them all 2. feeding those money wavers with more stuff they have to pay for, makes them think they are even more "elite" (so called elitism in both game and reallife) |
OT: Not signed.
Those people earned those festival hats for being with GW for all these years. It is something special they have to show for their length of playing and their support for this game. Yes it sucks that we can't have the hats from years ago, but that is something that those who were here years ago, earned. It is like saying I should be allowed to get sixth year B-Day presents on my first B-Day because it isn't fair cause I wasn't here for six years.
As well, this has been suggested several times over and over.
Lord Dagon
/signed
i want to be able to get the witches hat and santa hat again. i miss them alot
i want to be able to get the witches hat and santa hat again. i miss them alot
T-D-C
While I would love to get my 1st year Pumpkin hat back after it got deleted (before there was a hat storage guy)
I say no. Its a sign that you were at the event. You shouldn't be able to get it back.
Only way I would support this would be if it went off your account age.
If your account is old enough to get the hat then you can get it from the hat trader for a fee.
I say no. Its a sign that you were at the event. You shouldn't be able to get it back.
Only way I would support this would be if it went off your account age.
If your account is old enough to get the hat then you can get it from the hat trader for a fee.
MYSTAKE
/notsigned
leave em the way they are
leave em the way they are
shanan1979
I would like this it is purely cosmetic so no harm. I have been playing since day 1 and because my life got in the way I wasn't able to go to every event. And I really doubt that being AFK at an event to get a hat is not brag worthy as some might say a hat is. I would even say that being AFK isn't really ATTENDING anything. So anywho /signed.
Zenzai
I'd rather they recycle the hats and people still have to participate in the event to get them.
Laylat
Not signed for the method, but signed for the opportunity to get previous hats.
` Marshmallow
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I'd rather they recycle the hats and people still have to participate in the event to get them.
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I like this idea. o_q
Also /signed for the original idea @_@ witchhatplz.
gremlin
Don't really mind if players get access to older hats they missed out on.
When I see a hat do I think ooooh he must have been here from day one must get his autograph errrrr nope.
Number of days I wear festival hats outside of the festival errrr zero
Will it effect me one jot is a week old player wears a hat I got back in christmas 05 errr nope again
Three strikes and we are out let em buy the hats if it means that much to them, now where is my Woodstock tee shirt.
When I see a hat do I think ooooh he must have been here from day one must get his autograph errrrr nope.
Number of days I wear festival hats outside of the festival errrr zero
Will it effect me one jot is a week old player wears a hat I got back in christmas 05 errr nope again
Three strikes and we are out let em buy the hats if it means that much to them, now where is my Woodstock tee shirt.
Missing HB
I think they should just give traditionnal hats though such as santa and pumpkin ones , which respect the spirit of haloween and christmas... It's a bit sad for players who can't get those while participating to those events for 3 years....
I would agree with the OP in the sense that old hats/masks were much better than the ones we get today ( only one i miss was lupine , which was probably one of the best....)... but i will /notsigned on the simple fact of having to pay to get them
I would agree with the OP in the sense that old hats/masks were much better than the ones we get today ( only one i miss was lupine , which was probably one of the best....)... but i will /notsigned on the simple fact of having to pay to get them
Aeronwen
/notsigned
If you weren't there, you weren't there. Deal with it.
If you weren't there, you weren't there. Deal with it.
Falkin
/not signed
Been sugested before, but the hats are supposed to be a symbol of you being to that event. Sure I am jsut missing 2 in my collection and it is killing me, but that is the way it is supposed to be.
If you weren't there to get the hat; to freaking bad.
Been sugested before, but the hats are supposed to be a symbol of you being to that event. Sure I am jsut missing 2 in my collection and it is killing me, but that is the way it is supposed to be.
If you weren't there to get the hat; to freaking bad.
Elnino
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It is like saying I should be allowed to get sixth year B-Day presents on my first B-Day because it isn't fair cause I wasn't here for six years.
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Swingline
/notsigned
I deleted the first hats of the game because back in prophecies the hats took up much needed storage space(only 1 storage pan back in the day). There should have been a festival hat npc from the beginning and I should get my hats back for free. It was their blunder and I shouldn't have to pay to get my hats back.
I deleted the first hats of the game because back in prophecies the hats took up much needed storage space(only 1 storage pan back in the day). There should have been a festival hat npc from the beginning and I should get my hats back for free. It was their blunder and I shouldn't have to pay to get my hats back.
bhavv
/signed for the idea of hats in the store.
Let people buy them so you can keep on playing the game.
Let people buy them so you can keep on playing the game.
Hanok Odbrook
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Those people earned those festival hats for being with GW for all these years. It is something special they have to show for their length of playing and their support for this game. Yes it sucks that we can't have the hats from years ago, but that is something that those who were here years ago, earned. It is like saying I should be allowed to get sixth year B-Day presents on my first B-Day because it isn't fair cause I wasn't here for six years.
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Second, how does one really "earn" something by just standing around at the right place at the right time? There have been plenty of people who have posted in the forums over the years that have been playing the game since day 1, and even played during the holiday events, but for one reason or another missed the finales and as a result couldn't get a hat. I see nothing wrong will allowing others the opportunity to get all the hats regardless of how long they have been playing the game. I got mine and it doesn't bother me one bit.
Hanok
Lithril Ashwalker
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Umm, first of all, you can buy any of the b-day presents/minis/tonics, regardless of your character's age, so that's a flawed analogy.
Second, how does one really "earn" something by just standing around at the right place at the right time? There have been plenty of people who have posted in the forums over the years that have been playing the game since day 1, and even played during the holiday events, but for one reason or another missed the finales and as a result couldn't get a hat. I see nothing wrong will allowing others the opportunity to get all the hats regardless of how long they have been playing the game. I got mine and it doesn't bother me one bit. Hanok |
Hanok Odbrook
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there are small noncompetitive perks for being an early adopter in all sorts of fields and industries |
Anet already has several precedents to allow getting hats without having been at a particular finale. I don't see a valid reason not to allow the collection of all hats at this point in the game's life.
/age plus a screen shot is epeen enough.
Hanok
rick1027
ive been to all events but one since guild wars came out. this was due to where i was living at the time internet went out for 48 hours local problem not anets problem would love to get that one hat. it also wouldnt bother me if other were able to get the hats they werent around to get so im signing. to me the one i missed isnt a big deal dont think its that great of a hat but i dont care iif other get hats one way or another let anet make profit of it. i got my memories that are worth more then anything in my account
Shayne Hawke
I don't want to see this, and even if I did, ANet is already pretty set on not re-releasing any kind of festival mask, ever. Just sayin'.
Aeronwen
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Plus, we also have those (who have also posted in this thread), that did have the hats, but were either deleted due to lack of space
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Still notsigned
Tormiasz
/signed
I like Guild Wars becouse "newfags" have same chances in anything like "oldfags", so why not?
I like Guild Wars becouse "newfags" have same chances in anything like "oldfags", so why not?
-Makai-
/signed on a condition:
Eligibility for hats should be determined by account age. I know quite a few players, myself included, who weren't able to receive festival hats due to connection issues and real life responsibilities.
Eligibility for hats should be determined by account age. I know quite a few players, myself included, who weren't able to receive festival hats due to connection issues and real life responsibilities.
tuna-fish_sushi
/signed
Your perk for being there when the hat was released? You don't have to pay for it.
It does not effect your game play in any way. You are just sad that you can no longer show off your fancy caps and use it to prove how long you have been playing.
Anet doesn't have to design any new skins so they don't waste resources or time, and they could use the money.
Your perk for being there when the hat was released? You don't have to pay for it.
It does not effect your game play in any way. You are just sad that you can no longer show off your fancy caps and use it to prove how long you have been playing.
Anet doesn't have to design any new skins so they don't waste resources or time, and they could use the money.
Spookii
/notsigned to offering a way to purchase the hats.
But having a way to acquire older hats during later festivals seems appropriate. Maybe after GW2 comes out they can implement something like that.
But having a way to acquire older hats during later festivals seems appropriate. Maybe after GW2 comes out they can implement something like that.
Kaleban
Or even simpler, just unlock hats for people based on their account age.
Yes, I get it, if you weren't there blah blah blah, but that's a dumb argument, since games MUST take a back seat to real life, or are people suggesting that a free to play MMO should be the primary concern of all age groups regardless of family, children, work, school, etc.?
There are many hats I have missed, some due to deletion prior to the Hat Maker, others because I had finals, or family/friend engagements.
Does this mean my commitment to the game or my online persona is any less than the person with every hat? Maybe, maybe not, but as its a game, and hats have no gameplay effect, then it stands to reason that they should be made available to the general player base on an account age basis.
For example, my account is 75 months old, but between upgrading computers, and the above mentioned issues, I don't have all the hats. Is it a big deal either way? Not really, which is why it shouldn't even be a sticking point either way.
Really, hats are simply analogous to titles in game, just another way for players to show off. For some like me, they are a means of accessorizing armor sets, not full on replacing them ala costumes. But rather than encouraging all players to spurn real life commitments, especially considering that most hats reward days fall on days usually reserved for family functions and such, ANet should instead reward players based on the length of their commitment, not a single day here and there.
I have no doubt that many will disagree, but the bottom line is why is it so bad? If the goal is differentiation, then more hats means more variation. If not, then it must be e-peen stroking, which is just a very silly reason to restrict access.
So I say make all hats available based on account age, to show the ACTUAL commitment of the playerbase, not just a day here or there...
Yes, I get it, if you weren't there blah blah blah, but that's a dumb argument, since games MUST take a back seat to real life, or are people suggesting that a free to play MMO should be the primary concern of all age groups regardless of family, children, work, school, etc.?
There are many hats I have missed, some due to deletion prior to the Hat Maker, others because I had finals, or family/friend engagements.
Does this mean my commitment to the game or my online persona is any less than the person with every hat? Maybe, maybe not, but as its a game, and hats have no gameplay effect, then it stands to reason that they should be made available to the general player base on an account age basis.
For example, my account is 75 months old, but between upgrading computers, and the above mentioned issues, I don't have all the hats. Is it a big deal either way? Not really, which is why it shouldn't even be a sticking point either way.
Really, hats are simply analogous to titles in game, just another way for players to show off. For some like me, they are a means of accessorizing armor sets, not full on replacing them ala costumes. But rather than encouraging all players to spurn real life commitments, especially considering that most hats reward days fall on days usually reserved for family functions and such, ANet should instead reward players based on the length of their commitment, not a single day here and there.
I have no doubt that many will disagree, but the bottom line is why is it so bad? If the goal is differentiation, then more hats means more variation. If not, then it must be e-peen stroking, which is just a very silly reason to restrict access.
So I say make all hats available based on account age, to show the ACTUAL commitment of the playerbase, not just a day here or there...
LanaDarkess
/signed
Due to a computer deciding to die on me, I've missed out on 2 dragon masks, and the wintersday hats. How is it my fault that the stupid Dell went ape**** on me?
I don't think buying them would be agood way to get them, but maybe some other in-game way to win them.
Due to a computer deciding to die on me, I've missed out on 2 dragon masks, and the wintersday hats. How is it my fault that the stupid Dell went ape**** on me?
I don't think buying them would be agood way to get them, but maybe some other in-game way to win them.
cataphract
/not_signed
It's not a dumb argument since was entirely possible to A-F-wait for it-K during the festival and obtain the hats. Failing that, GW being a MMO and all, there are friends who could log in on your account and get the hats for you if you asked them nicely. And besides, aNet said they won't be making past hats available.
It's your fault for buying a Dell in the first place. Srsly.
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Due to a computer deciding to die on me, I've missed out on 2 dragon masks, and the wintersday hats. How is it my fault that the stupid Dell went ape**** on me?
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