What did you get from your 7th year birthday present? - Guild Wars Guru archive powered by Guild Wars Legacy

Bright Star Shine

Furnace Stoker

Join Date: Nov 2009

Belgium

Club of a Thousand Pandas [LOD???]

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26 Apr 2012 at 14:55 - 121

Well, to be honest, I wouldn't mind if they added the super duper rare mini's to the gifts IF they were different in some way. Only thing I can come up with is that the Bday Kanaxai's would have gold text, Panda's purple etc. Or just make them all white. At least like that there would be a way to distinguish between the original ones, and the new ones. I can still understand the (potential) rage from the people who own such a pet and some of them spent a lot of time saving up for some of those, but at least like that they could still hold their prestige. Somehow. I dunno, I don't really care about minipets.

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Interesting theory there and it shouldn't be hard to disprove - everyone who opened a 7th gift should post if they already had that mini dedicated in their HoM.

This would also explain why Cosifiep got like 5 Jora's

But this seems to be rather odd, though somehow thought out. I still think they're spoonfeeding HoM points to us way too much though. They made most of the titles a joke and have spent the last year or so making sure that pretty much everyone and their dog could get max sweet tooth/party/drunkard on all their characters and even their heroes by throwing stacks upon stacks of them at people during events. The changes to survivor and LDoA were necessary, because they were both broken titles. The way they're treating their gamers as babies atm just because the ones that suck at the game are the ones that cry the loudest and assume all of them are in need of their breastmilk, is kind of annoying though. But all in all I'm quite happy with the company.

Kazsta

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Jan 2011

UK

R/

26 Apr 2012 at 15:18 - 122

I didn't yet have a gold mini on my HoM and received a gold mini in my 7th present, so you could be right in the theory that the present is customised to help with the HoM. I also dont have a green mini in my HoF, so if anyone wants to send me another 7th present I could open it to test

The Mountain

Forge Runner

Join Date: Jun 2006

Realm of the GWAMMs

Teh Academy [PhD]

W/

26 Apr 2012 at 15:20 - 123

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Originally Posted by Kazsta

I didn't yet have a gold mini on my HoM and received a gold mini in my 7th present, so you could be right in the theory that the present is customised to help with the HoM. I also dont have a green mini in my HoF, so if anyone wants to send me another 7th present I could open it to test

I think the actual miniature would be determined when the present appeared in inventory, not when it was opened (similar to drops being determined when a zone is entered, not when mobs are killed).

thelessa

Jungle Guide

Join Date: Jun 2005

Texas

Purple Puzycats

R/Mo

26 Apr 2012 at 15:30 - 124

I have another account that does not have Eye of the North, and is about to come due for the 7th b-day gifts. What minis am I going to get, if this is all about filling your HoM?

cosyfiep

are we there yet?

Join Date: Dec 2005

in a land far far away

guild? I am supposed to have a guild?

Rt/

26 Apr 2012 at 15:37 - 125

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Originally Posted by Bright Star Shine

This would also explain why Cosifiep got like 5 Jora's

But this seems to be rather odd, though somehow thought out. I still think they're spoonfeeding HoM points to us way too much though. They made most of the titles a joke and have spent the last year or so making sure that pretty much everyone and their dog could get max sweet tooth/party/drunkard on all their characters and even their heroes by throwing stacks upon stacks of them at people during events. The changes to survivor and LDoA were necessary, because they were both broken titles. The way they're treating their gamers as babies atm just because the ones that suck at the game are the ones that cry the loudest and assume all of them are in need of their breastmilk, is kind of annoying though. But all in all I'm quite happy with the company.

my account isnt 7 years yet (will have a few month wait for that--though my hubby's will be in about 6 weeks--and he doesnt keep minis, so I could get his and open it--I have all but the green bday minis in my hom).
Would be nice to get the ones I am missing without having to buy them (never have gotten a green bday gift with well over 100 opened)....

jazilla

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Aug 2006

Guernsey Milking Coalition[MiLk]

E/Me

26 Apr 2012 at 15:51 - 126

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Originally Posted by cosyfiep

yeah that is a very sad way to abandon gw...good thing I have to wait until this summer to get more hydras and joras (got FOUR joras--and yeah purples are totally worthless).

guess my only surprise will be if I ever see a green birthday mini when I open a birthday gift

Like George Harrison used to sing, "All Things Must Pass Away". 7+ years and counting of GW1. Whatever happens after this means it's been one of the best runs in the history of gaming. Be happy about the game when it finally closes. I will always remember it fondly when it finally goes offline.

Essence Snow

Unbridled Enthusiasm!

Join Date: Nov 2009

EST

DPR

26 Apr 2012 at 17:31 - 127

Had a guildie get mini gwen, which when I asked he said he already had one dedicated in his hom...Imma check myself since I have all yr 1-5 ded once I can buy one reasonably

N E D M

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Sep 2006

Officer's Club

Gameamp Guides [AMP]

26 Apr 2012 at 17:51 - 128

i do not see any new pets.
whats up john?

Essence Snow

Unbridled Enthusiasm!

Join Date: Nov 2009

EST

DPR

26 Apr 2012 at 18:32 - 129

Yeah no ones are confirmed yet outside of the 1-5yr ones. People selling them are trying to claim chances at kanaxi, panda,polar,etc...with absolutle no comfirmations to back up the claim.

jayson

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: May 2007

26 Apr 2012 at 18:43 - 130

Kind of on the fence about this years mini pets. I'm happy that others who are newer players get a chance to collect a few more minis but I pretty much have every mini from every year so the odds of me getting anything I haven't already collected are slim. It just really sucks that you already know what the present is before you've even opened it.

On the plus side, I really like the new ranger pet. Now we just need that Mistfire wolf

Ewon

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: May 2007

Canada

Graduates of Pre Searing [GPS]

26 Apr 2012 at 18:45 - 131

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Originally Posted by Essence Snow

Had a guildie get mini gwen, which when I asked he said he already had one dedicated in his hom...Imma check myself since I have all yr 1-5 ded once I can buy one reasonably

Keep in mind that it might be determined by the account of the character who received the gift, rather than the one opening it. You could check the sellers HoM, but there is no promising that it was actually their gift to begin with.

Essence Snow

Unbridled Enthusiasm!

Join Date: Nov 2009

EST

DPR

26 Apr 2012 at 18:54 - 132

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Originally Posted by Ewon

Keep in mind that it might be determined by the account of the character who received the gift, rather than the one opening it. You could check the sellers HoM, but there is no promising that it was actually their gift to begin with.

Thats a very good point.

Yawgmoth

Furnace Stoker

Join Date: Apr 2005

26 Apr 2012 at 20:08 - 133

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Originally Posted by The Mountain

I think the actual miniature would be determined when the present appeared in inventory, not when it was opened (similar to drops being determined when a zone is entered, not when mobs are killed).

Good point, it might be true for the 1-6 year presents but it's probably impossible to tell.

But if the 7th year gifts are stackable then they can't hold any individual information.

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Originally Posted by Ewon

Keep in mind that it might be determined by the account of the character who received the gift, rather than the one opening it. You could check the sellers HoM, but there is no promising that it was actually their gift to begin with.

So if the 7th year presents are really stackable then all they could be doing is a check of the character's OR account's HoM and determining the possible outcomes and their probabilities according to that.

And this is something we CAN prove/disprove pretty soon, just need some more data.

take_me

Furnace Stoker

Join Date: Mar 2006

Europe

Country Roads [HOME]

26 Apr 2012 at 20:20 - 134

My Monk has a 7th birthday present... and I dont really dare to open it, if you really can just get any mini....

EDIT: Ok my Ranger has one too... I'll check if they stack.
EDIT 2: Yes, they stack.
EDIT 3: Picture added
EDIT 4: It's really strange since wiki says those are not stackable.....

Wandering Hades

Academy Page

Join Date: Dec 2006

Ascalon City, Lion's Arch

N/

26 Apr 2012 at 20:23 - 135

@Take_me.. Open them now lol see what you get xD

take_me

Furnace Stoker

Join Date: Mar 2006

Europe

Country Roads [HOME]

26 Apr 2012 at 20:33 - 136

That's stupid........ was really looking forward to this. I'm really thinking about never opening them......

Dayquil

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Aug 2010

D/

26 Apr 2012 at 20:42 - 137

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Originally Posted by take_me

That's stupid........ was really looking forward to this. I'm really thinking about never opening them......

I'd be glad to open them for you :P

take_me

Furnace Stoker

Join Date: Mar 2006

Europe

Country Roads [HOME]

26 Apr 2012 at 21:24 - 138

Koss and Elf.....

Lithril Ashwalker

Jungle Guide

Join Date: Dec 2008

Alabama

A/

26 Apr 2012 at 21:33 - 139

there are still unknown minis not found yet, its even stated that there are RARE ones never BEFORE SEEN.

The Only Warrior

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Jun 2006

Guild Hall

[dth]/[sT]

W/

26 Apr 2012 at 21:35 - 140

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Originally Posted by take_me

Koss and Elf.....

Anet's face:

Vilaptca

Pre-Searing Vanquisher

Join Date: Jun 2005

Fifteen Over Fifty [Rare]

26 Apr 2012 at 21:37 - 141

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Originally Posted by Lithril Ashwalker

there are still unknown minis not found yet, its even stated that there are RARE ones never BEFORE SEEN.

If you are talking about "In addition to the usual games and gifts, we’re packing this party with drops and activities never before seen in an anniversary celebration!" Then they are talking about the items that don't normally drop during a birthday celebration. That has nothing to do with minis.

Quantum Duck

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: May 2006

Err7

Me/

26 Apr 2012 at 21:38 - 142

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Originally Posted by Lithril Ashwalker

there are still unknown minis not found yet, its even stated that there are RARE ones never BEFORE SEEN.

Never before seen in a birthday present.

Silvara

Academy Page

Join Date: Apr 2008

LGiT

Mo/A

26 Apr 2012 at 21:53 - 143

Oola.
Did not have it dedicated already.

Tachyon

Forge Runner

Join Date: Nov 2005

Stoke, England

The Godless [GOD]

W/

26 Apr 2012 at 21:56 - 144

I don't know what I've received! Thanks to the constant 007 errors I haven't been able to log-in to the bloody game for nearly three days now. Not to mention that ANet support are about as much use as chocolate teapot.

Lithril Ashwalker

Jungle Guide

Join Date: Dec 2008

Alabama

A/

26 Apr 2012 at 22:10 - 145

yeah, there are unknown drops in the presents as well just wait a few days.

Ewon

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: May 2007

Canada

Graduates of Pre Searing [GPS]

26 Apr 2012 at 22:17 - 146

Seems noone is selling their presents. I was hoping I could test the theory about pets as i have 88 in my HoM.

take_me

Furnace Stoker

Join Date: Mar 2006

Europe

Country Roads [HOME]

26 Apr 2012 at 22:20 - 147

What theory ? That you only get minis that are not in your HoM ?
Well, I already had Koss in it and still got him.

cosyfiep

are we there yet?

Join Date: Dec 2005

in a land far far away

guild? I am supposed to have a guild?

Rt/

26 Apr 2012 at 22:20 - 148

I have all but greens dedicated--so I could try for someone, however, I dont know of many peeps willing to 'give' ......so I can try for them (would be neat if it were the case though...)

edit:

just saw take me's reply...

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Ewon

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: May 2007

Canada

Graduates of Pre Searing [GPS]

26 Apr 2012 at 22:22 - 149

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Originally Posted by take_me

What theory ? That you only get minis that are not in your HoM ?
Well, I already had Koss in it and still got him.

and the 7th bday present was from one of your toons wasn't it?

Guess the theory is out the window. Thanks, i won't bother buying one now.

take_me

Furnace Stoker

Join Date: Mar 2006

Europe

Country Roads [HOME]

26 Apr 2012 at 22:25 - 150

Yes, both presents were from my chars. I didn't buy them.

EDIT: I opened the presents on the chars that got them. Both however don't have any minis in their HoM. Only my main char has. My HoM is set to 'account'.

cosyfiep

are we there yet?

Join Date: Dec 2005

in a land far far away

guild? I am supposed to have a guild?

Rt/

26 Apr 2012 at 22:29 - 151

ah well, guess I should probably sell mine when I get them since I dont really need any more joras

Yawgmoth

Furnace Stoker

Join Date: Apr 2005

26 Apr 2012 at 23:16 - 152

Ah well, the HoM theory was pretty stupid anyway...
...there could be a tiny sliver of chance that it's checking the HoM of the character that's opening it (ignoring the account's HoM)... but almost certainly it's just random.

Reminder about a thing that's 100% certain without needing to prove it: The (7th) presents have NO way of remembering what character they were given to originally. As stackable items they can't hold any differentiating characteristics.

Also wondering if 1-6 year presents spawned AFTER this update will stack with themselves, can someone check?
I only have one 6th year spawned after the 7th ones started appearing and it doesn't stack with old 6ths (as expected).

LiQuId StEeL

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Jul 2005

/u/liquidsteel30

Ego Trip From Rank [ZERO]

W/Mo

26 Apr 2012 at 23:54 - 153

Just got a lovely Mini Charr Shaman.

Horay! D:

Jinjin Star

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Jul 2008

In your dreams......

SKoP

E/A

27 Apr 2012 at 00:16 - 154

I got the best one of all, Koss.... Good job Anet for making this game soooo much better for us. BTW I got him a few years back and ded him.

The Only Warrior

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Jun 2006

Guild Hall

[dth]/[sT]

W/

27 Apr 2012 at 00:41 - 155

i can see that Anet is faaaar too busy to give us a straight answer, why should they tell us straight out? we've only been playing the game for 7years, i'm sure we have time to try and figure it out while the mini pet market crashes around us.

Hakito

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Jun 2010

Rt/

27 Apr 2012 at 00:55 - 156

Pyrthas

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Jun 2005

Me/

27 Apr 2012 at 01:02 - 157

Yes, we all know there are little hounds in the menagerie. Nice try, though.

Premium Unleaded

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Aug 2005

27 Apr 2012 at 03:22 - 158

Not even a good attempt by any standards. Could have at least copy+pasted it into a less obvious screenshot.

Dayquil

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Aug 2010

D/

27 Apr 2012 at 04:04 - 159

So much fail in that picture.

jazilla

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Aug 2006

Guernsey Milking Coalition[MiLk]

E/Me

27 Apr 2012 at 05:07 - 160

lol. what a buzz kill hakito.