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cosyfiep

are we there yet?

Join Date: Dec 2005

in a land far far away

guild? I am supposed to have a guild?

Rt/

25 Jan 2013 at 12:42 - 1

looks like they got the info on the new year up on their site:

http://www.guildwars.com/events/ingame/canthannewyear/

and if you check, it looks like they are also going to give you a chance to get more of the celestials (Celestial Miniature Token) hope its just the old ones and not the new ones as that would probably mean they have totally given up on guildwars.

event runs from January 31st until February 7th...

as a new twist as well (they say that different rewards are going to be given out for roller beetle racing), there is currently a glitch that makes some of your animal compainions into roller beetles!!

Gill Halendt

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Mar 2008

25 Jan 2013 at 15:53 - 2

Quote:

Originally Posted by cosyfiep

and if you check, it looks like they are also going to give you a chance to get more of the celestials (Celestial Miniature Token) hope its just the old ones and not the new ones as that would probably mean they have totally given up on guildwars.

No new celestial miniatures mentioned this time, which makes me think they'll simply resort to tokens to get previously released ones and be done with it.

cosyfiep

are we there yet?

Join Date: Dec 2005

in a land far far away

guild? I am supposed to have a guild?

Rt/

25 Jan 2013 at 16:04 - 3

Quote:

Special Rewards

In addition to the items mentioned above, lucky players may find a rare Celestial miniature hidden inside a Lunar Fortune! Carry the divine beast's luck with you throughout the year! If luck is not on your side, Ikura will stick around Shing Jea Monastery until noon Pacific (-8 GMT) on February 14th. She will gladly accept 100 Lunar Tokens in exchange for a Celestial Miniature Token.

doesnt sound like it to me...sounds more like a way to get the old celestials that people may have missed out on (like that dang pig!)

ACWhammy

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Dec 2009

Texas

Gold Trim Guild [gtg]

R/

25 Jan 2013 at 17:48 - 4

Quote:

Originally Posted by cosyfiep

looks like they got the info on the new year up on their site:

as a new twist as well (they say that different rewards are going to be given out for roller beetle racing),

I must have overlooked this. What exactly does it say?

Mintha Syl

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Apr 2010

25 Jan 2013 at 17:51 - 5

Quote:

In addition to the items mentioned above, lucky players may find a rare Celestial miniature hidden inside a Lunar Fortune

To me this sounds like a new mini. Why put the old ones with the old mechanics? Would have made much more sense just having the exchange mechanics if they were gonna give old ones...like they did with hats.

cosyfiep

are we there yet?

Join Date: Dec 2005

in a land far far away

guild? I am supposed to have a guild?

Rt/

25 Jan 2013 at 18:28 - 6

Quote:

Originally Posted by ACWhammy

I must have overlooked this. What exactly does it say?

Quote:

Also note that this year, we've introduced a fun change to the rewards of Rollerbeetle Racing. Make sure to check it out! ^SL

--from the twit page (of I ASSume stephane lopresto).

no other information yet, and yeah, they dont seem to want to post here anymore either.

Una Ankharan

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Jan 2013

The Way of the Dao [DAO]

Rt/P

25 Jan 2013 at 20:10 - 7

According to the Chinese zodiac calender it says a celestial snake for 2013. It also says this on the guild wars wiki under festival event miniatures.

Krydiok

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Jan 2013

Germany

25 Jan 2013 at 22:02 - 8

blah blah blah...DRAGONARENA!

cosyfiep

are we there yet?

Join Date: Dec 2005

in a land far far away

guild? I am supposed to have a guild?

Rt/

25 Jan 2013 at 22:05 - 9

Quote:

Bug Fix

* Fixed a bug bug with the appearance of some Ranger pets.

not sure what a bug bug is...but my pets are back to normal (teddy says he is feeling much better now being a panda again!)

Ayuhmii Shanbwa

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Oct 2005

Holland

[GaMe]

Rt/

25 Jan 2013 at 22:31 - 10

i hope that new mini will be here too, i collected alot of tokens from last year on my other account

and will do again this year, in case o_O

jayson

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: May 2007

25 Jan 2013 at 22:38 - 11

I honestly don't see any reason for Anet to avoid adding the new celestials to the game considering they've been ingame for quite awhile now. Plus you can see all of the celestials on the Guild Wars CNY 2013 Announcement page.

Arkon Necrocannibal

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: May 2011

25 Jan 2013 at 22:39 - 12

I'll try to do some skill point, the post important thing to me

Jason: so what is the token for ?

ectogasm

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Aug 2012

25 Jan 2013 at 23:32 - 13

EDIT: nvm, glossed over the text

jayson

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: May 2007

25 Jan 2013 at 23:50 - 14

Quote:

Originally Posted by Arkon Necrocannibal

Jason: so what is the token for ?

I would imagine that the tokens are for people who never got a chance to get older items for whatever reason. In this case it's probably the minis.

Edit: I read this on the wiki

Quote:

Ikura will collect 100 Lunar Tokens in exchange for a Celestial Miniature Token.

So I would guess that solves that question.

Cuilan

Forge Runner

Join Date: Mar 2008

Me/

26 Jan 2013 at 00:01 - 15

At least there's something for me to look into now that Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is gone.

Martin Alvito

Older Than God (1)

Join Date: Aug 2006

Clan Dethryche [dth]

26 Jan 2013 at 04:52 - 16

An entire week? Ugh, it'll take a 484+ just to post...

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 Jan 2013 at 09:40 - 17

I have a feeling that not as many people will be doing it---for a couple of reasons, (I am in doubt as of the 'reward' this year). Would be nice to actually get a few more gamer points though....

Ayuhmii Shanbwa

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Oct 2005

Holland

[GaMe]

Rt/

26 Jan 2013 at 11:48 - 18

Quote:

Originally Posted by cosyfiep

I have a feeling that not as many people will be doing it---for a couple of reasons, (I am in doubt as of the 'reward' this year). Would be nice to actually get a few more gamer points though....

dont worry, beetle race and rings are open, enough people who like those

and yea, i think they give that new mini anyway, cuz they most likely had it ingame (unreleased) already, AND the models already exist (look at the celestial summoning stone)

plus they said they give a rare mini through fortunes, as stated on the site

so, lunar fortune farm time, once its here (by having older lunar tokens and getting more with both accounts, plus they sometimes drop from enemies)

cosyfiep

are we there yet?

Join Date: Dec 2005

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Rt/

26 Jan 2013 at 13:09 - 19

not worried they wont be open, just wont be the same lists of people as used to be especially if there is no mini greased lightning being given away --so the peeps who have been hoarding them for the last bunch of years can be assured their 'investment' is safe. (though would be nice if anet made them available some other way.....hint hint anet).

I am still hoping for the celestial piggie (I GAVE all my reg piggies away right before new years for the rat

....so I didnt have enough left to get me a celestial....)

Martin Alvito

Older Than God (1)

Join Date: Aug 2006

Clan Dethryche [dth]

26 Jan 2013 at 22:10 - 20

Quote:

Originally Posted by cosyfiep

not worried they wont be open, just wont be the same lists of people as used to be especially if there is no mini greased lightning being given away --so the peeps who have been hoarding them for the last bunch of years can be assured their 'investment' is safe.

The prizes are more or less secondary at this point. They're just a means of keeping score. What ANet has never seemed to understand is that extending the duration of the event simply gives the really hardcore players more and more time to overcome the luck factors and lock the casuals out of the top 100.

I'm betting the usual suspects will all be around.

cosyfiep

are we there yet?

Join Date: Dec 2005

in a land far far away

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Rt/

26 Jan 2013 at 22:57 - 21

Quote:

Originally Posted by Martin Alvito

...

I'm betting the usual suspects will all be around.

/sad panda

ectogasm

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Aug 2012

27 Jan 2013 at 00:44 - 22

Any guilds left to host districts this year?

EDIT: I guess it is being discussed in this thread, but no one has confirmed or claimed a district yet.

http://www.guildwarsguru.com/forum/2...t10521350.html

Tzalaran

Academy Page

Join Date: Mar 2007

Lincoln, NE

{MERC}

P/

27 Jan 2013 at 08:15 - 23

Quote:

Originally Posted by ectogasm

Any guilds left to host districts this year?

EDIT: I guess it is being discussed in this thread, but no one has confirmed or claimed a district yet.

http://www.guildwarsguru.com/forum/2...t10521350.html

The finale being on a weekday is going to make it tough for my guild to host a district like we'd planned. Had it been on a Sunday, like previous years, i'd have been able to be online the whole time and host a district, but work tends to interfere in that regard...

Wise Watchman

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Nov 2006

Manchester, UK GMT??0 ??1hr DST

Mo/

27 Jan 2013 at 08:56 - 24

I look forward to hosting Europe - English - District 3 (or 7 if someone already has 3) with my guild Player V Enemies [PvE]

Sofonisba

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Jun 2005

Tucson, AZ

The Black Hand Gang [BHG] and The Black Helm Gang [BHeG]

27 Jan 2013 at 13:42 - 25

I'm going to be away on business that day but I think my guild might come back from GW2 to host a district at some point.

ACWhammy

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Dec 2009

Texas

Gold Trim Guild [gtg]

R/

27 Jan 2013 at 19:56 - 26

Ok guys here are my predictions about the 3 new things they are doing this year. 1. Celestial Token. 2. Mystery Prize for Finale and 3. Changes to Rollerbeetle Rewards.

1. Celestial Token possibilities.

a) can only trade it for new celestial snake
or
b) can trade it for current celestial snake or one of the older celestials
or
c) can trade it for any celestial including new ones for years 2014-2018.

I think it will be B, considering Anets record on making older items more obtainable.

2. Mystery Prize for Finale

I think this is where they will give out random new celestial minis 2014-2018 kind of like they did with WG weapons during wintersday finale.

3. Rollerbeet Racing Rewards

a) No zippys, get EL Beetle tonic instead or a completely new item.
or
b) Mini Zippy + EL Beetle
or
c) They extend the Mini Zippy reward to top 200-500 instead of 100.
or
d) They give out double Gamer points

Discuss!
3

cosyfiep

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27 Jan 2013 at 20:45 - 27

I think the tokens will be for the older celestials since the hat is the same for this festival every year (b), I dont think they are going to give out the last 6 just yet (unless they really really dont give a blink about their player base anylonger).

nothing new for the finale--just more of those stupid summoning stones (think this is 'oooops, we forgot to change the text' type thing).

and rollerbeetle, doubt they are going to give anything to the top 100 people at all--you may just get a rollerbeetle tonic (one use) for coming in the top 3 slots, thus flooding the market in rollerbeetle tonics (a--something else)
double gamer points would be nice for ALL participants--not just those who finish (I rarely finish

as it requires both the mouse and keyboard and looking at a few too many things all at the same time).....but again, HIGHLY doubtful they would do this at this time as they didnt nothing of the sort for the last hoilday with gamer points (or the others either).

ACWhammy

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Dec 2009

Texas

Gold Trim Guild [gtg]

R/

27 Jan 2013 at 21:10 - 28

Quote:

Originally Posted by cosyfiep

I think the tokens will be for the older celestials since the hat is the same for this festival every year (b), I dont think they are going to give out the last 6 just yet (unless they really really dont give a blink about their player base anylonger).

Very likely.

Quote:

Originally Posted by cosyfiep

nothing new for the finale--just more of those stupid summoning stones (think this is 'oooops, we forgot to change the text' type thing).

Hmm yeah I think it's quite possible with Anet that they would say something and not come through with it.

Quote:

Originally Posted by cosyfiep

and rollerbeetle, doubt they are going to give anything to the top 100 people at all--you may just get a rollerbeetle tonic (one use) for coming in the top 3 slots, thus flooding the market in rollerbeetle tonics (a--something else)

I think it's unlikely they would announce "changes for rollerbeetle rewards" and make them bad changes instead of good changes. But who knows. I don't think many people would be happy with a one time use tonic where mini zippys have been given out in the past :/

Quote:

Originally Posted by cosyfiep

but again, HIGHLY doubtful they would do this at this time as they didnt nothing of the sort for the last hoilday with gamer points (or the others either).

Actually they did it for Costume Brawl last year.

cosyfiep

are we there yet?

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27 Jan 2013 at 21:23 - 29

Quote:

Originally Posted by ACWhammy

Actually they did it for Costume Brawl last year.

hm....forgot about that (didnt get to participate so I guess I didnt realize it).

so...it will probably just be that--double points for rewards. (now I just need someone to come over to my house and show me how to finish those races!)

Mintha Syl

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Apr 2010

28 Jan 2013 at 08:07 - 30

Quote:

Originally Posted by ACWhammy

1. Celestial Token possibilities.

a) can only trade it for new celestial snake
or
b) can trade it for current celestial snake or one of the older celestials
or
c) can trade it for any celestial including new ones for years 2014-2018.

I think it will be B, considering Anets record on making older items more obtainable.

I'd lean more to B too, seen the trend, but I wouldn't exclude A. After all they're giving old hats cause they're not making new ones, while for celestial minis is different, cause there is a "new" one. So could be just a way to get the snake if you got unlucky.

Gill Halendt

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Mar 2008

28 Jan 2013 at 11:01 - 31

There's indeed a new one, according to the Official Wiki

If there's an icon for it, it's likely coming from the .DAT file, so the item must be in there. Yay!

So glad their keeping up with the tradition.

cosyfiep

are we there yet?

Join Date: Dec 2005

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Rt/

28 Jan 2013 at 11:07 - 32

woot!
will need to get my toons over to cantha for some easy starter quests (heck even my mules get to see the light outside shing jea this time of year!)....and my newly added triology characters can get into it as well....I think I need to get some sleep now since I have too many characters that will need to work thru those

....good luck to all!

T1Cybernetic

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Sep 2005

Wakefield, West Yorkshire, Uk, Nr Earth

Alternate Evil Gamers [aeg]

N/

28 Jan 2013 at 11:24 - 33

A new one, Nice

I will be there

Iceblue

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Jun 2010

W/

28 Jan 2013 at 19:47 - 34

So the speculation is over:

Quote:

This year a mini celestial snake will drop from Lunar Fortunes & you'll be able to buy 1 mini celestial of your choice with lunar tokens ^SL

(twitter)

Wise Watchman

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Nov 2006

Manchester, UK GMT??0 ??1hr DST

Mo/

28 Jan 2013 at 19:54 - 35

Those who got the message will be panic selling their Celestial Pigs about now.

I'm glad we're still getting events on this game.

ectogasm

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Aug 2012

28 Jan 2013 at 20:56 - 36

Quote:

Originally Posted by Iceblue

So the speculation is over: (twitter)

Almost. There is still an open question as to which minis are available through the token trader.

jayson

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: May 2007

29 Jan 2013 at 00:31 - 37

Should be some interesting trading going on during this festival if people can get the old minis with the tokens. It's the mini pig almost all over again. Couldn't be happier with that.

Shasgaliel

Jungle Guide

Join Date: Apr 2008

[bomb]

29 Jan 2013 at 08:30 - 38

I will be there as well. I hope there will be some life in EN districts as well and not only in US ones. Unfortunately for me ping I get on US serves prevents me from playing on them at all

cosyfiep

are we there yet?

Join Date: Dec 2005

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Rt/

29 Jan 2013 at 11:06 - 39

I will be very happy to finally get my celestial piggie!! (since my savings is about 10e...not enough for one currently

). Now if they will just give away greased lightnings that would make my day.

I think that there will be a few people playing in the european districts...try the german ones first ----they seem to still be playing the most.

Wise Watchman

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Nov 2006

Manchester, UK GMT??0 ??1hr DST

Mo/

30 Jan 2013 at 05:23 - 40

Regarding the tokens for old minis, I was considering which to get.

Pig was my first thought, as they're most expensive, but if everyone else gets that maybe Rat or Ox would be a better choice.

What are your thoughts?