[Event Guide] Halloween 2011 Official Guide By RTSFirebat + Halloween Hats Details!

Sjeng

Sjeng

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Aug 2005

in my GH

Limburgse Jagers [LJ]

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http://wiki.guildwars.com/wiki/File:...HatPreview.jpg



I wonder how people have been able to make screens of them already...

Pirate and Oogy Boogy from a Nightmare before christmas I think. Dye it green/brown.

(fixed the tags for the spoiler---mod edit--thanks courage)

courage

courage

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Jan 2006

The Netherlands

W/

@ Sjeng; Spoiler tag isn't working properly for you there

About the hats; nice ones ! Pretty cool.

@ the lack of continueation I personally was hoping to see with the quests, shame. The challenge mission was fun and funny, but I was hoping to see more about what was going to happen with the Nameless Lich and 'the other person' who was hoping to get back to Tyria.
Kinda feel like the Quest Thread from 2010 Halloween wasn't finished.

vader

vader

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Jul 2005

P/W

Kinda eh if you ask me. The pirate hat should have been given out during the talk like a pirate event. I'm not even sure what the second one is supposed to be. Executioner's hood?

courage

courage

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Jan 2006

The Netherlands

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Quote:
Originally Posted by vader View Post
Kinda eh if you ask me. The pirate hat should have been given out during the talk like a pirate event. I'm not even sure what the second one is supposed to be. Executioner's hood?
Will Turner and Oogey Boogey Man seem like accurate referances

Essence Snow

Essence Snow

Unbridled Enthusiasm!

Join Date: Nov 2009

EST

DPR

Jack Sparrow and Dumb Donald

Baktwerel

Baktwerel

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Oct 2011

E/R

Do we know already which hat is for which city? Since I have only access to Kamadan...

HolyDonut

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Oct 2011

What are the Mad Kind's games that we must participate in to get the hat?

WinterSnowblind

WinterSnowblind

Jungle Guide

Join Date: Feb 2007

Quote:
Originally Posted by Baktwerel View Post
Do we know already which hat is for which city? Since I have only access to Kamadan...
I'd assume Lion's Arch would be the pirate hat, since it's more of a piratey town (especially in GW2) but that's a complete guess.

Quote:
Originally Posted by HolyDonut View Post
What are the Mad Kind's games that we must participate in to get the hat?
You just have to be there for one of the finale events on the 31st (read the first post for more details). It doesn't matter if you take part in the games, you'll get the hat, even if you're idle for the whole thing. I'll be working and just plan to leave my computer on in the morning.

RTSFirebat

RTSFirebat

The Humanoid Typhoon

Join Date: May 2005

UK

Servants of Fortuna [SoF]

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Quote:
Originally Posted by HolyDonut View Post
What are the Mad Kind's games that we must participate in to get the hat?
A series of fun mini games in Lion's Arch and Kamadan. Read the guide it clearly explains it all

You get the hat after the games are complete, you can be AFK the whole time as well if you want to be

Sjeng

Sjeng

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Aug 2005

in my GH

Limburgse Jagers [LJ]

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Quote:
Originally Posted by Essence Snow View Post

Definately not that cartoon guy. never heard of him, and not very scary. Not that Jack Sparrow is, but Oogy is definately halloween

Essence Snow

Essence Snow

Unbridled Enthusiasm!

Join Date: Nov 2009

EST

DPR

Don't know Fat Albert and the gang? The hat instantly reminded me of dumb donald..lol...I admit it is Oogy, but will think of dumb donald everytime is see someone wearing one

Baktwerel

Baktwerel

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Oct 2011

E/R

That hat makes me think of an executioner headwear rather than Oogy.

Family Guy

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Oct 2011

Ogmios Greybeards

W/R

Quote:
Originally Posted by WinterSnowblind View Post
You just have to be there for one of the finale events on the 31st (read the first post for more details). It doesn't matter if you take part in the games, you'll get the hat, even if you're idle for the whole thing.
Just to add; make sure you have an open slot in your inventory or it will end up on the ground!

Satzu

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Mar 2010

R/Mo

Quote:
Originally Posted by courage View Post
@ Sjeng; Spoiler tag isn't working properly for you there

About the hats; nice ones ! Pretty cool.

@ the lack of continueation I personally was hoping to see with the quests, shame. The challenge mission was fun and funny, but I was hoping to see more about what was going to happen with the Nameless Lich and 'the other person' who was hoping to get back to Tyria.
Kinda feel like the Quest Thread from 2010 Halloween wasn't finished.

From what I can tell the Lich referenced the frailty of the mists when she meant that everything here isn't as it appeared.

Additionally it seems the other person returning is Dhuum judging by the stanzas from the last two/three years if you look at the 09-'11 poems. What annoys me is this years poem implied working on the seals but that never happened unless the finale changes

ErrantVenture

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Nov 2010

Social Darwinism [SaD]

A/W

The lack on any sort of quest line development so far has been REALLY disappointing. A single new challenge mission, on an already-existing map, with no other objectives than wiping out groups of mobs spawned at the beginning of the match is pretty pathetic.

Mintha Syl

Mintha Syl

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Apr 2010

Just...what has a pirate hat to do with halloween? Not to count it's one of those that make you look bald...
And the secondo one is pretty meh...what do you put it with, pj?
Really sad, another halloween with hats I'm never gonna use

Gill Halendt

Gill Halendt

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Mar 2008

Shame for the usual "dandruff effect" on the pirate hat.

That + Ravenheart Witchwear = yarr!

Neo Nugget

Neo Nugget

Site Contributor

Join Date: Jan 2006

R/

Quote:
Originally Posted by Mintha Syl View Post
Just...what has a pirate hat to do with halloween?
Roughly 24.3% of the population dresses up as a pirate for Halloween.

As for the hood, other than reminding me of The Gray Fox from Oblivion, screams executioner.

I love them

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/

woot some newer jokes and if you do everything correct...100 extra tot bags.

Gli

Forge Runner

Join Date: Nov 2005

Shame they look so damn bad on my characters. The tricorne comes with the usual unsightly baldness, and the hood looks terrible if you have a neck.

drkn

drkn

Forge Runner

Join Date: Jan 2009

Wroc??aw, Poland

Midnight Mayhem

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Robsy128

Robsy128

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Jan 2011

I won against Mad King Thorn in Rock, Paper, Scissors I got the reaper's mask, though, when I wanted the tricorne. Just a quick question, if I do it again, will I definitely get the tricorne, or do I need to be on a specific numbered server (like an even numbered server or something?)
Thanks in advance

Phoebe Poison

Phoebe Poison

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Jan 2011

Poland

[Int]

N/Me

Tricorne is given in Lion's Arch, hood in Kamadan.

Da Kenster

Da Kenster

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Feb 2006

A shoebox

The Boat Crew

W/E

Should probably add a bit about the Mad King's Fan hex here

Tom Swift

Jungle Guide

Join Date: Aug 2007

Hmmm...executioner's hood. I'm thinking we need a hammer that looks like a huge axe and does slashing damage.

Kinda like the hats - tricorn looks great on certain characters and black hood look very nice with elite kurzick necro in spite of some clipping with the collar.

Oh and I just want to add that I very much enjoyed it all this year. Loved the addition of the mad king hex that rewards you for not being afk and the challenge mission was fun even if I couldn't do it in less than 6:30.

Had a great time - thanks.

dagrdagaz

dagrdagaz

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Mar 2010

NL

E/N

Not sure its a bug, i just noticed my Derv was showing its Reaper Hood in the character select screen.

First time i noticed any of my chars were showing any of their festival hats.......in the character select screen.

Tom Swift

Jungle Guide

Join Date: Aug 2007

Quote:
Originally Posted by dagrdagaz View Post
Not sure its a bug, i just noticed my Derv was showing its Reaper Hood in the character select screen.

First time i noticed any of my chars were showing any of their festival hats.......in the character select screen.
Not a bug. The login screen will show the festival hat if you have "always show" selected for both the hat and the head gear. However it does reset - not sure whether it is closing gw that resets it or not. but when i log in for a new session the hat usually no longer shows.