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Halloween 2011
Sharkinu
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?f...8242391&type=1
Becca
Is it just me, or do I see 3 bats floating around?
Sharkinu
The bats, skeleton, and guillotine are in the background. Looks like a new outpost. Or maybe decorations for Embark Beach?
Voodoo Rage
Someone on Facebook mentioned he looked like Hobgoblin:
cosyfiep
oh cant wait, cant wait....halloween is one of my favorite holidays (helps to have a sister who has a bday that day).....looking forward to the next group of mad king/court quests!!
Fluffy Kittens
cant wait either... costume brawl!!!!1111oneone
Da Kenster
Time to farm some points for consumable titles
madriel222
Time of see if the stacks and stacks of captured skeles our guild has amassed can be cashed in...
StormDragonZ
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The bats, skeleton, and guillotine are in the background. Looks like a new outpost. Or maybe decorations for Embark Beach?
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If we're getting Hobgoblin Costume, then we best get a Carnage Costume.
Zenzai
Interesting. I wonder what the other one will be...
thedeadwalk!
I was thinking it resembled that mirror monster from the old Conan movie.
Lishy
Cool he-man reference. I wonder what the other costume will be.
arch psyker
I'm super excited for this years Halloween / Wintersday. I love getting the new costumes.
stretchs
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Kwith
My only complaint about this is that I'm not playing it right now.
Definately looking forward to the new costumes and hopefully some new content this Halloween.
As for shinta_himura, quit whining. As many have said, you don't have to pay for any of this in order to play the game.
Definately looking forward to the new costumes and hopefully some new content this Halloween.
As for shinta_himura, quit whining. As many have said, you don't have to pay for any of this in order to play the game.
NerfHerder
Those costumes keep getting better every year.
I only plan on playing GW for the Halloween, Wintersday, and WoC/content updates(moved on to other games after 5 years). But I'm still going to buy the costumes. Just those events are worth 10-20 bucks to me. I cant believe someone that still plays regularly, can complain about a cosmetic micro transaction.
Anyway, see you in Tyria when the Halloween update drops!
I only plan on playing GW for the Halloween, Wintersday, and WoC/content updates(moved on to other games after 5 years). But I'm still going to buy the costumes. Just those events are worth 10-20 bucks to me. I cant believe someone that still plays regularly, can complain about a cosmetic micro transaction.
Anyway, see you in Tyria when the Halloween update drops!
Kula
Halloween avatars are the only costumes I will ever consider buying from the in-game store. My favorite holiday.
Curo
So I think we've established that there are lots of skull-faced cloaked villains around. It's probably just a cool design. Either way, I won't buy it. I never buy costumes...seems silly. Can't play with them, and after all the work I put into customizing my characters, why would I want to look exactly the same as anyone else that wears the same costume?
Here's hoping we get an awesome new quest chain that adds Mad King Thorn or Menzies or someone as a FoW boss.
Here's hoping we get an awesome new quest chain that adds Mad King Thorn or Menzies or someone as a FoW boss.
aspi
I love the holiday series next couple of months. Halloween is just a (great) start.
I don't think Anet is greedy at all, all kinds of free stuff and a great game to spend some free time.
I don't think Anet is greedy at all, all kinds of free stuff and a great game to spend some free time.
Spiritz
Does anyone know when the event is meant to start - its now thursday in the uk and it seems anet has yet again somehow forgotten to put up an event notice.
The only event notice ive seen is on wiki and even thats unconfirmed tho it has no dates given - i think its the generic halloween page.
The only event notice ive seen is on wiki and even thats unconfirmed tho it has no dates given - i think its the generic halloween page.
Lupu
Wow I love holidays 
It's so nice to walk into a town and there is a new setting. People in costumes dancing in rows and people getting drunk and eating sweets in every corner. And a little gift surprise to look forward to.
It's so nice to walk into a town and there is a new setting. People in costumes dancing in rows and people getting drunk and eating sweets in every corner. And a little gift surprise to look forward to.
hankey
Halloween is THE BEST
Da Kenster
I'm hoping the event hits today with the proposed update.
cosyfiep
now just waiting......for the first person to ask 'where is xyz collector--there must be a bug, they arent here' when for the last 6 years...the collectors show up over a period of time....and us telling them---give it a day or so, they will be here, its NOT a bug.
I think I like this holiday more than xmas!
I think I like this holiday more than xmas!
Spiritz
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now just waiting......for the first person to ask 'where is xyz collector--there must be a bug, they arent here' when for the last 6 years...the collectors show up over a period of time....and us telling them---give it a day or so, they will be here, its NOT a bug.
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gremlin
I like an easy life in gw events
1 Bought notebook and pen
2 wrote down name and date of the first event in the year.
3 Wrote down Collectors listing name location what they want and what they gave.
4 repeat for all events.
5 made a link to the guild wars home page so I know date and time of appearances for emperor Kisu Mad King Thorn etc
This way you don't have to keep asking players what's happening.
It helps also to know the pacific us time zone compared to your own.
1 Bought notebook and pen
2 wrote down name and date of the first event in the year.
3 Wrote down Collectors listing name location what they want and what they gave.
4 repeat for all events.
5 made a link to the guild wars home page so I know date and time of appearances for emperor Kisu Mad King Thorn etc
This way you don't have to keep asking players what's happening.
It helps also to know the pacific us time zone compared to your own.
AlucardsSoul
Wow, that costume looks awesome! Too bad people have to complain about it. Next year when they dont release costumes because they are too busy with GW2, the same people will complain...
And since I'm in a Halloween topic I might as well ask:
I have a Ranger & a Warrior that have finished Prophecies. They have access to Factions, Nightfall & EotN but I have not gone to any of them yet.
Can I still grind away for sweet/party/alcohol comsumables & participate in the events or will I need to have completed all the campaigns/expansion to access the Halloween events?
Thanks for any replies!
And since I'm in a Halloween topic I might as well ask:
I have a Ranger & a Warrior that have finished Prophecies. They have access to Factions, Nightfall & EotN but I have not gone to any of them yet.
Can I still grind away for sweet/party/alcohol comsumables & participate in the events or will I need to have completed all the campaigns/expansion to access the Halloween events?
Thanks for any replies!
Da Kenster
New build! Crosses fingers...
Edit: Halloween has arrived!
Edit: Halloween has arrived!
Alvarez
Looks cool. I purchased a few sets of costumes but I always find myself never really wearing them outside of noob islands or pre.
I will pass on costumes from now on
I will pass on costumes from now on
LifeInfusion
Monk bar is 14 smiting, 12 prot, 9 df with no prot skills other than air of enchantment.
[Reversal of Damage][Judge's Intervention][Air of Enchantment][Watchful Healing][Banish][Smite Condition][Smite Hex][Zealot's Fire]
Necro is 14 death, 11sr, 7 curses
[Aura of the Lich][Rip Enchantment][Insidious Parasite][Enfeeble][Deathly Chill][Death Nova][Verata's Gaze][Taste of Death]
Derv is 14 scythe 9 earth 12 mysticism
[Pious Renewal][Pious Assault][Rending Sweep][Crippling Victory][Pious Haste][Pious Fury][Vital Boon][Heart of Holy Flame]
Rit is 14 channeling 11 spawning 10 restoration magic
[Clamor of Souls][Mend Body and Soul][Nightmare Weapon][Spirit Boon Strike][Spirit Burn][Renewing Surge][Agony][Rejuvenation]
Mesmer is 15 Illusion, 10 FC, 9 Inspiration
[Signet of Illusions][Conjure Phantasm][Cry of Frustration][Clumsiness][Overload][Inspired Hex][Inspired Enchantment][Ether Feast]
Ele is 14 fire, 9 water, 11 energy storage
[Mind Blast][Immolate][Meteor][Steam][Incendiary Bonds][Burning Speed][Frigid Armor][Glyph of Restoration]
Ranger is 12 expertise, 11 wilderness, 12 marks
[Prepared Shot][Savage Shot][Screaming Shot][Pin Down][Apply Poison][Natural Stride][Troll Unguent][Antidote Signet]
Assassin is 13 crit strikes, 13 dagger, 8 shadow arts
[Jagged Strike][Golden Fang Strike][Critical Strike][Malicious Strike][Wastrel's Collapse][Caltrops][Shadow Refuge][Way of Perfection]
Warrior is 14 axe, 10 strength , 12 tac
["Coward!"][Dismember][Agonizing Chop][Executioner's Strike][Shield Bash][Enraging Charge][Tiger Stance][Healing Signet]
Paragon is 14 spear 12 command 12 leadership
[Spear of Lightning][Holy Spear][Merciless Spear][Soldier's Fury]["Fall Back!"][Anthem of Flame][Remedy Signet]["Never Surrender!"]
[Reversal of Damage][Judge's Intervention][Air of Enchantment][Watchful Healing][Banish][Smite Condition][Smite Hex][Zealot's Fire]
Necro is 14 death, 11sr, 7 curses
[Aura of the Lich][Rip Enchantment][Insidious Parasite][Enfeeble][Deathly Chill][Death Nova][Verata's Gaze][Taste of Death]
Derv is 14 scythe 9 earth 12 mysticism
[Pious Renewal][Pious Assault][Rending Sweep][Crippling Victory][Pious Haste][Pious Fury][Vital Boon][Heart of Holy Flame]
Rit is 14 channeling 11 spawning 10 restoration magic
[Clamor of Souls][Mend Body and Soul][Nightmare Weapon][Spirit Boon Strike][Spirit Burn][Renewing Surge][Agony][Rejuvenation]
Mesmer is 15 Illusion, 10 FC, 9 Inspiration
[Signet of Illusions][Conjure Phantasm][Cry of Frustration][Clumsiness][Overload][Inspired Hex][Inspired Enchantment][Ether Feast]
Ele is 14 fire, 9 water, 11 energy storage
[Mind Blast][Immolate][Meteor][Steam][Incendiary Bonds][Burning Speed][Frigid Armor][Glyph of Restoration]
Ranger is 12 expertise, 11 wilderness, 12 marks
[Prepared Shot][Savage Shot][Screaming Shot][Pin Down][Apply Poison][Natural Stride][Troll Unguent][Antidote Signet]
Assassin is 13 crit strikes, 13 dagger, 8 shadow arts
[Jagged Strike][Golden Fang Strike][Critical Strike][Malicious Strike][Wastrel's Collapse][Caltrops][Shadow Refuge][Way of Perfection]
Warrior is 14 axe, 10 strength , 12 tac
["Coward!"][Dismember][Agonizing Chop][Executioner's Strike][Shield Bash][Enraging Charge][Tiger Stance][Healing Signet]
Paragon is 14 spear 12 command 12 leadership
[Spear of Lightning][Holy Spear][Merciless Spear][Soldier's Fury]["Fall Back!"][Anthem of Flame][Remedy Signet]["Never Surrender!"]
BrettM
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Can I still grind away for sweet/party/alcohol comsumables & participate in the events or will I need to have completed all the campaigns/expansion to access the Halloween events?
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Chuy Dog
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No, you don't have to complete all campaigns to participate. ToT bags have a chance of dropping from anything you can kill, so there is a chance of getting them even if your character is still in Pre-Searing Ascalon at level 1, much less having completed all campaigns. There are a few quests that are only available in Kamadan, but it's easy enough to travel there from LA. For some of the quests you will need access to the Underworld, so you must be able to visit ToA or one of the other outposts where this access is available.
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Showtime
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Someone on the design team is a fan of He-Man...
For those who haven't watched it: http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedi...letor-spoo.jpg |
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Do ToT bags drop more from higher level kills? Is there a better place to farm than others?
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by far, the fastest way to farm tots last year was to do that skelefarm in uw. people still have tons because of that farm alone. dunno about this year.
ButeoRegalis
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No, you don't have to complete all campaigns to participate. ToT bags have a chance of dropping from anything you can kill, so there is a chance of getting them even if your character is still in Pre-Searing Ascalon at level 1, much less having completed all campaigns. There are a few quests that are only available in Kamadan, but it's easy enough to travel there from LA. For some of the quests you will need access to the Underworld, so you must be able to visit ToA or one of the other outposts where this access is available.
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Shayne Hawke
You will enjoy the new competitive mission that is coming out on Monday. I will not. I am, however, zealously playing it through to make sure it runs smoothly for everyone when it is released.
I will likely put out a guide of some sort to it on Monday, after which you can all fuss over it yourselves.
I will likely put out a guide of some sort to it on Monday, after which you can all fuss over it yourselves.
S00per Dave
Shayne, your too kind.
gremlin
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Wow, that costume looks awesome! Too bad people have to complain about it. Next year when they dont release costumes because they are too busy with GW2, the same people will complain...
And since I'm in a Halloween topic I might as well ask: I have a Ranger & a Warrior that have finished Prophecies. They have access to Factions, Nightfall & EotN but I have not gone to any of them yet. Can I still grind away for sweet/party/alcohol comsumables & participate in the events or will I need to have completed all the campaigns/expansion to access the Halloween events? Thanks for any replies! |
The only grind I would guess is farming for the collector items and you can get plenty of those from Prophesies.
There are also quite a few easy to farm items just outside kamadan so you do not need to do much exploring in Nightfall to gain access to them.
Tactical-Dillusions
I did Greves the Overbearing, Vanquished Anvil Rock, Completed Dragon's Lair, Gates of Kryta, Den Zaijun, Minister Cho's Estate, Chabek Village, Jokanur Diggings and Blacktide Den, all on hard mode.
All i received was 11 trick or treat bags.
Please buff the drop rate, by at least TRIPLE for trick or treat bags!
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And to add to my last post, since there's much talk about greed and micro transactions here to support GW...
I do buy things from the GW store, but only if they're useful. I couldn't care less for costumes and such, but i have purchased all the expansions for one of my accounts, plus three mercenary slots and two character slots (character slots being cheaper than bank tabs, just slap on some bags and you exceed the space afforded by an extra tab, for cheaper!)
Why do i mention this? Well, it costs Anet nothing to change a number on a computer to increase the drop rate of special event items, yet it gives every player more fun.
So come on, tweak it. Halloween is once a year! Thanks!
All i received was 11 trick or treat bags.
Please buff the drop rate, by at least TRIPLE for trick or treat bags!
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And to add to my last post, since there's much talk about greed and micro transactions here to support GW...
I do buy things from the GW store, but only if they're useful. I couldn't care less for costumes and such, but i have purchased all the expansions for one of my accounts, plus three mercenary slots and two character slots (character slots being cheaper than bank tabs, just slap on some bags and you exceed the space afforded by an extra tab, for cheaper!)
Why do i mention this? Well, it costs Anet nothing to change a number on a computer to increase the drop rate of special event items, yet it gives every player more fun.
So come on, tweak it. Halloween is once a year! Thanks!
Chocolate_Prayers
First thing that comes to mind when wearing the Ravenheart's Clutch costume on my monk:
Holy Boobies!
To be honest, I was hoping for something more spooky..
Holy Boobies!
To be honest, I was hoping for something more spooky..
wilebill
Ran an SoS Ranger outside Bergen Hot Springs. Needed 34 ToT Bags to complete my collection of 3 stacks of 250. The drop rate was falling off towards the end. Kept on for a while just to see. Almost no ToT Bags. Some runs none. Plenty of Decayed Orr Emblems.
This is absurd. End of farming ToT Bags for me.
This is absurd. End of farming ToT Bags for me.