wintersday event if there is one this year
devils wraths
i was thinking if they do wintersday where will it be hold. because there will be 3 chapters of guild wars by then if they stick to the 6 months realease. but which one would they hold the wintersday in.
RTSFirebat
All of them?
pokerface
I geuss the new capitol of chapter 3 holds the event and major cities will be all snowy again (i loved wintersday)
Navaros
Should be in Lion's Arch seeing as they didn't delete the Wintersday files after it but rather just patched over them. At least, that's what I've heard from a friend of mine who was angry about the hard drive space it wastes when he discovered that.
He'd have extra reason to be angry if they are never going to use those files again yet they are to remain on his hard drive forever.
He'd have extra reason to be angry if they are never going to use those files again yet they are to remain on his hard drive forever.
Kakumei
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Originally Posted by Navaros
Should be in Lion's Arch seeing as they didn't delete the Wintersday files after it but rather just patched over them. At least, that's what I've heard from a friend of mine who was angry about the hard drive space it wastes when he discovered that.
He'd have extra reason to be angry if they are never going to use those files again yet they are to remain on his hard drive forever. |
Yanman.be
I think they would just do it in the battle isles, a place accessable for most people I think. ( except those with a full account in presearing etc. ) It's also the only common place between all the chapters.
lyra_song
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Originally Posted by Yanman.be
I think they would just do it in the battle isles, a place accessable for most people I think. ( except those with a full account in presearing etc. ) It's also the only common place between all the chapters.
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Count to Potato
Lions Arch, Kaiening Center, and whatever Chapter 3 capital is
Charqus
All of them....
Its abit early to tlk about this tho
Its abit early to tlk about this tho
Loviatar
since there will be people who have only 1 of the 3 chapters AND it was posted that halloween/winterday would be back next year therefore the chapter 1 places will repeat and the other places will get it also.
MONESTARY is my Factions guess with the center next (snow indoors)
MONESTARY is my Factions guess with the center next (snow indoors)
Celeborn
If they do it in places for all 3 chapters, then that'll be a lot of work. Just think about it when there'll be 5, 7, 9 chapters...
Loviatar
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If they do it in places for all 3 chapters, then that'll be a lot of work. Just think about it when there'll be 5, 7, 9 chapters...
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there will be grinches running in all chapters just add snow.
not so big.
Ninna
I added the bold
http://biz.gamedaily.com/industry/toppers/?id=12786
http://biz.gamedaily.com/industry/toppers/?id=12786
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Originally Posted by Jeffrey Strain
"We will continue to fully support Guild Wars and Guild Wars Factions with balance changes and features, like new ways to join parties," said Strain.
"We will not, however, be working on new missions... those sorts of things will be part of new campaigns. We have two development teams working on a staggered release schedule, so we'll have a new campaign out every 6 months. We also have a 'Live' team which makes sure that content is constantly being added, often for holidays like Halloween and 'Winter's' day. |
SirJackassIII
*Imagins Cavalon and HzH covered in snow and Luxons and Kurzicks killing each other by snowballfights in town*
Parson Brown
I wouldn't be surprised if any goodies were only given out in the newest chapter. They may decorate all 3 places, but they'll want to use this as marketing too.
Players in Tyria couldn't get Tengu masks, after all.
Players in Tyria couldn't get Tengu masks, after all.
Vlad Mortuus
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I wouldn't be surprised if any goodies were only given out in the newest chapter. They may decorate all 3 places, but they'll want to use this as marketing too.
Players in Tyria couldn't get Tengu masks, after all. |
boxterduke
Halloween had LA, Droks and Tombs decorated.
For Wintersday they added Ascalon.
I think with more chapeters they would just decorate the main city for each chapter. I would also think that it would make sense to decorate Ascalon and the Monastery since people who still did not reach LA or Kaineng center would be left out.
For Wintersday they added Ascalon.
I think with more chapeters they would just decorate the main city for each chapter. I would also think that it would make sense to decorate Ascalon and the Monastery since people who still did not reach LA or Kaineng center would be left out.
Francis Demeules
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Originally Posted by SirJackassIII
*Imagins Cavalon and HzH covered in snow and Luxons and Kurzicks killing each other by snowballfights in town*
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s73ve_o
imagine winterday in the slums! they should have it in the Marketplace juys so they can have tiny tim or something like that hehe... i wounder if they will have cc's in faction wintersday. if they dont im jus gonna go back to prophecies instead.
Loviatar
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Originally Posted by Parson Brown
I wouldn't be surprised if any goodies were only given out in the newest chapter. They may decorate all 3 places, but they'll want to use this as marketing too.
Players in Tyria couldn't get Tengu masks, after all. |
if you want happy people playng they will all get the same item trading set so people dont feel pressured to buy the latest chapter to get the best goodies
marketing by alienating the people who dont have it will not work.
Eviance
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Originally Posted by Francis Demeules
Turtle Snowball Cannons and Gingerbread Juggernauts?
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Well the only reason they might NOT do the Monestary is because of it being kinda like presear and I know some of you might object to that reasoning because it was 2yrs prior to the current Ascalon... I have this to say. Christmas is every year, even 2yrs ago it was every year
Jetdoc
I can't wait for the snowball fight if they bring it back.
Instead of "Yellow Snow", I hope they create "Brown Snow". Or maybe that would be too similar to "Hidden Rock"....
Instead of "Yellow Snow", I hope they create "Brown Snow". Or maybe that would be too similar to "Hidden Rock"....
Sir Skullcrasher
I hope it would happened across each chapters or else, it would suck for those who still in Tyria not to be able to join in!
Parson Brown
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Originally Posted by Loviatar
if you want a public relations disaster then i agree with you.
if you want happy people playng they will all get the same item trading set so people dont feel pressured to buy the latest chapter to get the best goodies marketing by alienating the people who dont have it will not work. |
lg5000
The tengu masks were part of the pre-order advantage.. though.. I was busy tying up things in Tyria before heading over to Cantha, so missed out even with pre order.
Loviatar
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I just don't see the difference. Players without Factions did not get Tengu masks, yet Guild Wars lives on. .
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tengu mask is a special one time launch event.
halloween/winterday are recurring (officially noted) events.
if you cut off an event for a major holiday from any part of the population you will have very bitter long lasting resentment at being forced to buy the new chapter to enjoy what you got last year.
there will be the goodie traders at all places for good will instead of resentment.
Parson Brown
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Originally Posted by Loviatar
the difference is this.
tengu mask is a special one time launch event. halloween/winterday are recurring (officially noted) events. <snip> |
Granted, they probably will have goodies in every area, I'm just saying they don't have to, and they've done it before.
I can't consider the Day of the Tengu a preorder bonus. If it were, I could type "/preorder" and spawn a mask. I had to preorder the game, play on a specific day, finish several quests and be in the appointed area at the appointed time.
To change the scenario, what if, instead of the Hallowed Wintersday, there was some new holiday only in the new area?
By the way, I still have 75 Naga Fangs for sale if anyone wants to relive the magic!
Olfin Bedwere
Personally I don`t care where it happens as long as they do something about storage. I have one character crammed full of things they given me and I can`t use them because they`re on another character. I don`t see the point of handing out more stuff if all I do with it is stick it on another character.
generik
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Originally Posted by Loviatar
if you want a public relations disaster then i agree with you.
if you want happy people playng they will all get the same item trading set so people dont feel pressured to buy the latest chapter to get the best goodies marketing by alienating the people who dont have it will not work. |
Try using a hex spell from factions you captured using Inspired Hex next time you are in PvP, thanks.
Loviatar
[QUOTE=generik]Public relations? Fact.. those cheapos didn't pay for it.
Try using a hex spell from factions you captured using Inspired Hex next time you are in PvP, thanks.[/QUOTE]
are you saying that people in chapter 1/2 should not have candy canes/spiked eggnog/etc traders because only the latest chapter gets the goodie traders?
also what does what you just said have anything to do with this topic?
give me some of whatever you are on
Try using a hex spell from factions you captured using Inspired Hex next time you are in PvP, thanks.[/QUOTE]
are you saying that people in chapter 1/2 should not have candy canes/spiked eggnog/etc traders because only the latest chapter gets the goodie traders?
also what does what you just said have anything to do with this topic?
give me some of whatever you are on
generik
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Originally Posted by Loviatar
are you saying that people in chapter 1/2 should not have candy canes/spiked eggnog/etc traders because only the latest chapter gets the goodie traders?
also what does what you just said have anything to do with this topic? give me some of whatever you are on |
So.. who you suppose is going to pay for the time and effort it takes to introduce new NPCs specially for those old customers? A fair amount of work if you ask me, programming one NPC in one chapter vs 3 NPC in 3 chapters. Not to include the re-landscaping of possible NINE cities instead of just three, definitely a fair undertaking. Besides if they site it on battle isles what collector items are there to speak of? Human skulls? Suit of 60 armor fragments?
The inspired hex analogy was the perfect reflection on the mindset of the suits in Anet, and I for one would actually be quite happy to see some consistency in their analness when it comes to Wintersday Kthx.
Loviatar
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Originally Posted by generik
You do drugs? Don't try to inject your lifestyle into your opinion of me, because I sure as hell don't. Keep living your life in delusions.
So.. who you suppose is going to pay for the time and effort it takes to introduce new NPCs specially for those old customers? A fair amount of work if you ask me, programming one NPC in one chapter vs 3 NPC in 3 chapters. Not to include the re-landscaping of possible NINE cities instead of just three, definitely a fair undertaking. Besides if they site it on battle isles what collector items are there to speak of? Human skulls? Suit of 60 armor fragments? . |
what new NPC as halloween/winterday are already done.
adding snow without having to completely shape new landscape is a small chore taken up by the 3rd team mentioned by Jeff Strain in an interview (special events were explicetly mentioned)
change the NPC name and plop him down i8n each town with the goodie to trade for
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Originally Posted by Jeffrey Strain "We will continue to fully support Guild Wars and Guild Wars Factions with balance changes and features, like new ways to join parties," said Strain. "We will not, however, be working on new missions... those sorts of things will be part of new campaigns. We have two development teams working on a staggered release schedule, so we'll have a new campaign out every 6 months. We also have a 'Live' team which makes sure that content is constantly being added, often for holidays like Halloween and 'Winter's' day. |
Swampgirl Inez
My text is more emphasized than yours...
Tone it down and get back on topic, please.
Tone it down and get back on topic, please.
CyberNigma
I think they could definitely get away with a similar but different set of holiday events over in Cantha. It would reflect different cultures' holidays much like happens here (Chinese New Year anyone).. As far as people not being able to access everything, well, you already can't access everything (you don't get to see the nice jade sea scenery, big-assed tree houses, Emperor's private yacht, the Empror). It's just content the same as the rest of the content. Tyria already has holiday content so I doubt they'll take that away. Having new and different content in Cantha would be a nice move. Think of it like skills, pets, armour, etc. You didn't lose any Tyrian Content, you just don't get the Canthan content. This way nobody is left out. If you only have Prophecies, well you get the holidays as they are over there. If you only have Factions, well you get the holidays as they are in Cantha. If you have both, well then you can go see how each culture celebrates :-)
To counter the Day of the Tengu, I think a Tyria-only holiday would be nice (nothing big, about the same size).
ArenaNet only said they wouldn't make it so that you would have a real competitive advantage by having one of the other so that you were not forced to buy the other. They never said that they would have the same content (holidays being content). After all, as far as we know you can't get Icy Dragon Swords in Cantha...
A dwarven holiday in Tyria FTW :-)
To counter the Day of the Tengu, I think a Tyria-only holiday would be nice (nothing big, about the same size).
ArenaNet only said they wouldn't make it so that you would have a real competitive advantage by having one of the other so that you were not forced to buy the other. They never said that they would have the same content (holidays being content). After all, as far as we know you can't get Icy Dragon Swords in Cantha...
A dwarven holiday in Tyria FTW :-)
Slainster
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Originally Posted by Navaros
Should be in Lion's Arch seeing as they didn't delete the Wintersday files after it but rather just patched over them. At least, that's what I've heard from a friend of mine who was angry about the hard drive space it wastes when he discovered that.
He'd have extra reason to be angry if they are never going to use those files again yet they are to remain on his hard drive forever. |
Viruzzz
Shing Jae Monestary
Kaining Center
(house zu heltzer and cavalon)
LA
droknar's
Ascalon
and whatever from chapter 3
Kaining Center
(house zu heltzer and cavalon)
LA
droknar's
Ascalon
and whatever from chapter 3
CyberNigma
Well, it looks like the new Dragon Festival event brings more relevance to this thread. I still think they can get away with having campaign-only events, and I look forward to this one :-)
For those of you that either said they wouldn't do it or that there would be a public relations outcry, I guess this will be a real test of those theories.
They might still have a summersday event for Tyria sometime, though. There's no telling.
For those of you that either said they wouldn't do it or that there would be a public relations outcry, I guess this will be a real test of those theories.
They might still have a summersday event for Tyria sometime, though. There's no telling.
Hyper Cutter
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Turtle Snowball Cannons and Gingerbread Juggernauts?
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Ariana Of Damia
I am sure they will have another Wintersday event, and also the Hallowe'en event was a blast too, I am guessing they would do it in the main cities. In Kaineng, Shing Jea Monestary, House Zu Heltzer and Cavalon I am guessing.
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Well, despite the fighting in this thread, the thought of newest chapter place only is becoming for a reality, as the newest event will be an Factions Area only >_>