The last day of Chinese New Year is February 6th Monday, if they do Canthan New Year after that day, they might as well just call it Anyday New Year.
and yes, it looks like Superbowl day again.
Canthan New Year 2012
New Buddha
Shayne Hawke
Whatever, if it happens the same time as the Superbowl, that just means I get some easy LOLs to go along with my racing. Might help to take the edge off from the occasional raeg.
Polgara Val
I suppose the Superbowl would annoy some Americans, I even watch the Superbowl myself when its on being in Europe but for the rest of the planet its hardly an issue, most of us dont mind in the slightest if CNY is on at the same time as the Superbowl to be honest.
Pol
Pol
Horace Slughorn
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Originally Posted by Stéphane Lo Presti
The current plan for the Live Team is to run the Canthan New Year festival in early February. I can't confirm the exact dates at this point due to the weather disruptions, but we'll update you as soon as we can.
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cosyfiep
super bowl???
never watch it so the date is fine by me....good to know it STILL going to happen (unlike the aforementioned contest----...) might be the way of the future
never watch it so the date is fine by me....good to know it STILL going to happen (unlike the aforementioned contest----...) might be the way of the future
Hanok Odbrook
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Originally Posted by Stéphane Lo Presti
The current plan for the Live Team is to run the Canthan New Year festival in early February. I can't confirm the exact dates at this point due to the weather disruptions, but we'll update you as soon as we can.
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We all know that's not for another 11 months yet.
Anyway, hope you guys don't have too much trouble digging out - we're getting hit with it today.
Hanok
Tullzinski
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Originally Posted by Polgara Val
but for the rest of the planet its hardly an issue, most of us dont mind in the slightest if CNY is on at the same time as the Superbowl to be honest.
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Anet should run the festival on Pro-Bowl weekend(weekend prior to SB) noone would care since that game is a joke anyway.
WinterSnowblind
I don't see why they should take into consideration any sporting event when planning their holiday events, especially one that's irrelevant to the majority of the world. I'm sure they're just trying to leave some time after Wintersday.
Lanier
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Originally Posted by Tullzinski
Anet should run the festival on Pro-Bowl weekend(weekend prior to SB) noone would care since that game is a joke anyway.
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FoxBat
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Originally Posted by WinterSnowblind
I don't see why they should take into consideration any sporting event when planning their holiday events, especially one that's irrelevant to the majority of the world.
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It's Chinese new year and you can't even create a new Asian account of the game anymore.
bennyandthejets
Wait what? The Chinese new year starts tomorrow. It should have been this last weekend or next weekend. Why are we waiting until February?
Mintha Syl
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Originally Posted by bennyandthejets
Wait what? The Chinese new year starts tomorrow. It should have been this last weekend or next weekend. Why are we waiting until February?
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aspi
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Originally Posted by Mintha Syl
Probably to dodge current flux...but eh beats me the sense of making a festivity weeks after the real one. It's like doing Halloween on late November imho.
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Odinius
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Originally Posted by Mintha Syl
Probably to dodge current flux...but eh beats me the sense of making a festivity weeks after the real one. It's like doing Halloween on late November imho.
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That way you can wear them for the duration of the event and not only the last day of it.
cormac ap dunn
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Originally Posted by Odinius
Bit off topic but that should also be the case with festival hats, why not have a quest(chain) to obtain them at the start of the event.
That way you can wear them for the duration of the event and not only the last day of it. |
cosyfiep
This hat is the same every year--so if you were around last year (or any previous canthan new years finale) you should (might) still have one around to wear during the festivities.
Shayne Hawke
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Originally Posted by Horace Slughorn
Will the mini greased lightning still be rewarded this year for RBR racing? I only ask because the wintersday art contest was cancelled, so perhaps Anet is not giving away in-game prizes any more.
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Gargle Blaster
May this years hats look like this:
Essence Snow
Plz...plz..plz not on superbowl weekend. It would be like having it during the world cup finals. Alas i fear it will be =(
Lupu
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Originally Posted by Gargle Blaster
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It's later during the year.
mrmango
So not this weekend? Meh, that's fine as I have a midterm on Monday! :X
Polgara Val
Well they did say it would be early February so im pretty confident it will be 3rd of Feb weekend.
Two weeks after the chinese new year is a big gap for Canthan New year biggest I have seen to date, so im pretty hopefull Anet will do it then.
Hopefully someone from Anet (Stéphane) would be kind enough to confirm that though would be great!
Pol
Two weeks after the chinese new year is a big gap for Canthan New year biggest I have seen to date, so im pretty hopefull Anet will do it then.
Hopefully someone from Anet (Stéphane
) would be kind enough to confirm that though would be great!Pol
AngelWJedi
i dunno if this is right...but i heard it wont be this weekend due to the weather. i hope it isnt right o.o
Polgara Val
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Originally Posted by AngelWJedi
i dunno if this is right...but i heard it wont be this weekend due to the weather. i hope it isnt right o.o
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Pol
Essence Snow
Would have been really nice if it was this weekend an coincided with double luck/unluck....no super nine rings =(
bennyandthejets
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Originally Posted by Essence Snow
Would have been really nice if it was this weekend an coincided with double luck/unluck....no super nine rings =(
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BuD
It should have been obvious that it was never going to be this weekend (or in Jan.) when ANet announced that January's flux will not effect RbR or DA.
Yuris Sayuri
True, i guess Anet is looking for another crappy flux to destroy RBR/DA. Obviously destroying Hero Battles, Team Arena, Costume Brawl, Snowball... etc. pp. ain't enough.
Missmelady
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Originally Posted by Yuris Sayuri
True, i guess Anet is looking for another crappy flux to destroy RBR/DA. Obviously destroying Hero Battles, Team Arena, Costume Brawl, Snowball... etc. pp. ain't enough.
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Except that if you read anything they already stated that the flux would not affect rbr/DA. Just sayin
Martin Alvito
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Originally Posted by Missmelady
Except that if you read anything they already stated that the flux would not affect rbr/DA. Just sayin
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If you want my opinion, there won't be a February flux until after CNY is over.
Polgara Val
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Originally Posted by Martin Alvito
Clearly his point is that he believes the February flux will also screw things up.
If you want my opinion, there won't be a February flux until after CNY is over. |
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Brindabella
As some of us who play GW and who still love the festivals (even if we have been playing for 6 years) are adults with children and families who have to be catered to, it would be very welcome if Anet would let us know the festival weekend dates a few weeks in advance.
People have to make arrangements to keep that weekend clear and it is not easy to do if we don't have the date in advance.
People have to make arrangements to keep that weekend clear and it is not easy to do if we don't have the date in advance.
Lordkrall
Hmm... maybe they are rolling out the last part of WoC together with the Festival and some things are not done yet, therefore it is "late"?
shav
A-net is making it more clear everyday that they have stopped caring about GW. What they want is for us to buy GW2 as soon as it gets out and that's ALL they care about. Stopping the fun things that this game still has is becoming more and more prevalent. CNY since the beginning in 2007 has ALWAYS been the same week as the beginning of the Chinese new year. Now ???? Peeps scheduled time off for this one, myself included, as our alliance sponsors 2 districts. Im really disappointed A-net is treating us so blase. I myself vow to spend no more real world coin on A-Net store items and WILL NOT on GW2 when it comes out ......in 2023.
Polgara Val
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Originally Posted by shav
A-net is making it more clear everyday that they have stopped caring about GW. What they want is for us to buy GW2 as soon as it gets out and that's ALL they care about. Stopping the fun things that this game still has is becoming more and more prevalent. CNY since the beginning in 2007 has ALWAYS been the same week as the beginning of the Chinese new year. Now ???? Peeps scheduled time off for this one, myself included, as our alliance sponsors 2 districts. Im really disappointed A-net is treating us so blase. I myself vow to spend no more real world coin on A-Net store items and WILL NOT on GW2 when it comes out ......in 2023.
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What can we do though its there call, im still hoping someone from Anet will drop in this thread again and tell us for sure that it will be next weekend, which is looking the best bet at the moment.
Pol
naughteblonde
Bit suprised to see its not CNY yet as like others I was expecting it to coincide with its IRL twin.
Id also like to second the request that Anet consider maybe confirming the upcoming festival dates a couple of weeks ahead of time where possible rather than leaving people waiting to see if they will/when they will arrive.
Thinking of Dragon Festival, Wintersday in July, St Patrick's clover drops, Easter choc bunny drops. These all usually draw significant attention even from folks who dont play regularly so the more people know that date in advance the better.
Id also like to second the request that Anet consider maybe confirming the upcoming festival dates a couple of weeks ahead of time where possible rather than leaving people waiting to see if they will/when they will arrive.
Thinking of Dragon Festival, Wintersday in July, St Patrick's clover drops, Easter choc bunny drops. These all usually draw significant attention even from folks who dont play regularly so the more people know that date in advance the better.
Hyper.nl
Super Bowl? *Doesn't care
Maybe the Canthan chefs can make a Super Bowl of Super Soup for the Celestial.
Maybe the Canthan chefs can make a Super Bowl of Super Soup for the Celestial.
aspi
I just hope the mini celestial dragon looks nice
cosyfiep
the mini will probably look a lot like the celestial summoning stone creature (only mini pet sized)...since the other minis we have do,...I will assume they will keep this up (and probably the whole reason why they made the summoning stones --so they have the templates for the rest of the zodiac already done).
I think shav makes some good points as well....though I think the reason for the move was more due to the silly flux thing than them not caring.
I think shav makes some good points as well....though I think the reason for the move was more due to the silly flux thing than them not caring.
Bob_ftw
I would also like the event to be this weekend.
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