New Event: Dragon Festival!

EndoftheSyringe

EndoftheSyringe

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Apr 2006

Apathetic Eaters of Babies

W/Mo

Quote:
Originally Posted by Adamal
That is a terrible analogy. It goes more like this:

Mom is planning to pickup licorice, a pack of gum , a bag of cotton candy, and some peppermints.

The kid asks for some ice cream, mom says "I'll see what I can do"

When mom goes to the store they are out of ice cream, so she picks up what she went to the store to pick up.

The kid complains that Mom promised that she would bring home ice cream when there really wasn't any promise of ice cream. Besides I'm sure she'll get the ice cream when it is available.
Well, what if the mom is MAKING all the candy, and easily has the resources to make the ice cream. AND, what if all this making that is to be done was intended for the child in the first place.

Like I said though, the kid is still going to be very happy with the licorice, gum, etc..

Doomlord, sure, there are things they are aren't doing that I would like them to, but considering this game is not pay-to-play, they could of just made it... and left it. I still fully appreciate what they HAVE done for me, and I still love them. It'd seriously take a lot for me to want to stop playing GW. I'm excited about the Dragon Festival!

Kijik Oni Hanryuu

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Feb 2006

the 7th level of HELL! J/K Somewhere in GW assassinating things

[acid]members of the KAWS alliance

A/

me niether, IO play the game to watch stuff die and to talk to some of my friends, not to collect everything and then moan about how I dont want to use some of my collected stuff, also beat there is a thing called charity, try it, it is rather rewarding. Also again moan and groan all you want, if ya don't like playing a a game for free, quit.

Back on topic, I hope we get a shiro pinyata I just can't get enough of beating on that guy (I would go kill him now but I can't 'cause im on dial-up X.X) Hmmm I wonder what kinda wurm we'll be whacking? I really hate those wurms on the droks runs.

Kijik Oni Hanryuu

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Feb 2006

the 7th level of HELL! J/K Somewhere in GW assassinating things

[acid]members of the KAWS alliance

A/

End, good defense *takes him off of my whiners list* big thumbs up to you

Beqxter

Beqxter

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Apr 2005

Berkeley, CA

...suddenly I have a craving for candy...

slimejocke

Academy Page

Join Date: May 2006

CA

Mo/

Hello everyone.
Everyone seems quite anxious till then.
And worried.

I noticed there are an unusual amount of people selling Candy Canes than normal...

Anyways I've never been to a holiday celebration and I was wondering what its like...

If they give it out in quests can you do it repeatedly?

CKaz

Jungle Guide

Join Date: Feb 2005

Quote:
Originally Posted by Azmodan
So what you are asking for is unlimited storage because you want one of everything in the game?
Ah just like the character slot debate, nubcake morons missing simple concepts and failing reading comprehension ftw! And Kijik you're already on my /ignore list so I'll happily be on yours.

There's been talk of storage help since wintersday, we paid $50 (full fare for those who can't figure it out) with no added storage for it and now there will be another enjoyable event, which comes with the price of playing that mini-game know as inventory hell, which isn't really a game, or fun, at all. I've deleted characters, thrown a slot to be nothing but a mule, and here we are another event and chapter 3 on the horizon and still no help.

So I certainly won't apologize for bringing it up if ANet can't pull their own head out of their own arses to get to it themselves. While I'm talking arses isn't it odd ANet made a name that had to be censored? Good testing, always fun to see 'LFG ----ang's quest'. Ok I'm done, I'll leave ya to the crap the whiners crying about whining will follow with.

MSecorsky

MSecorsky

Furnace Stoker

Join Date: Jun 2005

So Cal

The Sinister Vanguard

Me/

Technically, you got 2 full characters worth of extra storage.

People that filled that up already would fill up whatever they were given.

quanzong

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: May 2005

Somewhere cold

The Followers of the Messiah

W/Me

Anet I Hate You, You Always Make Good Events Durning Holidays. And Durning Holidays I Travel, Not Play Games, Why Do You Make Good Events On Holidays Anet? Why Do You Always Piss Me Off!!! I Hate Anet Way Of Thinking. For Real People Travel Durning Holidays, Who Would Disrespect There Familay To Play A Game? You Need To Hire Some Real People Who Know How When Is A Good Time To Make Such An Event!!! Anet Your Pissing Me Off, I Missed The Halloween Event Which Was Fantastic By Many People Comments, And I Did The Christmas Event Which Totally Sucked, And Now Your Having A Dragon Event Durning A Holyday, Why Must You Always Be Painful To Me!!!! I Know This Event Will Be Good, But Not For Me, Because I Wont Be At My House To Participate, Why Must You Always Exclude Me In Fantastic Events!!!! Why????

Beat_Go_Stick

Beat_Go_Stick

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Feb 2006

Meh, I don't want to own everything. I just like to be able to play as a sword warrior sometimes, a hammer warrior others, axe in PvP, farming build when I feel like playing alone, etc. Options, baby!

As far as charity goes, I've done a fair share of it going from a total of over 2 million to about 150k. 10k to a clueless newbie here, 5k to a guildie there. I never even really bothered with 15k armor except for my first 2 chars.

It's funny that you guys all say quit. I always chuckle when people would rather see others quit the game than see the game change for the better

Loviatar

Underworld Spelunker

Join Date: Feb 2005

Quote:
Originally Posted by Beat_Go_Stick

It's funny that you guys all say quit. I always chuckle when people would rather see others quit the game than see the game change for the better
and the fun part is that any change some think is for the better will set off a different group who will yell that this change spoiled everything.

Kijik Oni Hanryuu

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Feb 2006

the 7th level of HELL! J/K Somewhere in GW assassinating things

[acid]members of the KAWS alliance

A/

Ckaz lol, I know you can't read this but LOL you go to such drastic measures after flaming me for trying to make this an easier reading environment LOL Ce La Vie and besides yer post isn't that bad, you have little more backing yer not saying "Zomg Anet suxxorz they didn't give me storage F*** the event" you atleast mention it, I don't like the whole flame anet thing. I just don't get why people are so resistant to being happy about what they have when it can be taken away in the snap of a finger. I don't want to ignore any of the whiners anyways it gives me a chuckle thinking about how these kids are going to grow up and feel like crap because they will have that job that won't give them what they want, causing them to whine, and the boss, not wanting to hear it, fires them.

More on topic, I think that, like the Preorder guys who thought they would only get one day, got a longer time, this event will have a pleasant surprise. The event hasn't even happened yet and people are crying.

Mister O

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Apr 2006

guess what? Im waiting for noobs shouting 'WTS jade wind orbs ### each!'

Hidden in the Mist

Hidden in the Mist

Banned

Join Date: May 2006

Seen people selling them in Ran Musu Gardens.

Mister O

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Apr 2006

Quote:
Originally Posted by Hidden in the Mist
Seen people selling them in Ran Musu Gardens.
lol, how much they sell them for?

flankthetank

flankthetank

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Jun 2006

California

Homeless [ :( ]

Mo/

Quote:
Originally Posted by Mister O
lol, how much they sell them for?
ive seen people buying for 200g - 300g

Calypso_Tsu

Pre-Searing Cadet

Join Date: Jun 2006

Dragons Of Ascension

E/Mo

if anyone wants to know where to farm them i go to kinya province right outside ran musu gardens and i kill the mantids and kappa i get 7 on a good run

imsystem

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Jul 2005

northern cal

seen one guy trying to sell them for 1.5k each it said

WTS jade wind orbs 1.5k each Get your dragon mask with them (no questions) just buy

also seen one guy wtb for 500g each

Big Tony

Big Tony

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Feb 2006

Currently guildless

Orbs drop all over the starter island. Just run outside town and kill stuff till you find them. Got 35 already!

Mister O

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Apr 2006

Quote:
Originally Posted by Big Tony
Orbs drop all over the starter island. Just run outside town and kill stuff till you find them. Got 35 already!
lol, all lvl 20s in ran ma su garden

Griffonclaw

Griffonclaw

Academy Page

Join Date: Mar 2006

W/

Deleted for idiocy.

Juicey Shake

Juicey Shake

Jungle Guide

Join Date: Jun 2005

CA

in it for the trimmmm

R/

Fasmed 98 in an hour or so, sold 49 for 800g each to some guy who knew they didn't remove dp or anything like that.. heh. Sold friend's 43 to the same guy, too for same price, and he farmed with me another 50 for him.. about 100 for each of us. Easy to get.

Amity and Truth

Amity and Truth

Jungle Guide

Join Date: Jun 2006

W/N

Yadda yadda blabla blaaa whine bitch bla bla whine bitch bitch whine flamebait flame flamewar bitch, bitch some more.

Thread summary:
You don't have factions but you DEMAND faction content for free.
You're pissed because the event is during your holidays.
You're pissed because the event is NOT during your holidays.
You're pissed because that's everything you do.
You're pissed because it's only a 6 day event.
You're pissed because it's a freaking 6 day event... far too long.
etc etc
And though i haven't found one, i'm quite sure there is the occasional
"Lol omgz0r, still no AoE Nerf!!!!!!!!"
"OMGZOR WTF, no Toucher Nerf? A-net scuckz0r"
"ROFL, spiritspamming, rofl"

As well as the typical paranoia:
"Underworld has been nerfed again!"
"Trolls have been nerfed again!"
"Omg, everyone who is a monk/warrior is a freaking bot and should be banned"
"Elona has been nerfed again!"
"Fissure has been nerfed again!"

Yay for well thought out criticism oO


Honestly people, you're getting a whole day chance of headstarting the event. Strange new items have started to drop and it doesn't even take half a brain to instantly know those are meant for the festival. Prepare for it, and just play. You will stumble upon the event in one way or another. You miss it out? I'm sorry, bad luck, really. Happened to me before but i'm still alive.

TheMadKingGeorge

Banned

Join Date: Dec 2005

None

Mo/W

anyone know where i trade my orbs for stuff

heach

heach

Academy Page

Join Date: Jun 2005

Taiwan

Quote:
Originally Posted by TheMadKingGeorge
anyone know where i trade my orbs for stuff
spoiler from NC Taiwan GW site
guildwars.nctaiwan.com/event/globeEvent/SFirework/event.asp
btw, I don't think the event have started yet

Griffonclaw

Griffonclaw

Academy Page

Join Date: Mar 2006

W/

Quote:
Originally Posted by heach
spoiler from NC Taiwan GW site
guildwars.nctaiwan.com/event/globeEvent/SFirework/event.asp
btw, I don't think the event have started yet
Oh man, 250 orbs is confirmed. Looks like some grinding for me :S

TheMadKingGeorge

Banned

Join Date: Dec 2005

None

Mo/W

i already have jade wind orbs where do i cash in or do i wait 12 hours

Silent Kitty

Silent Kitty

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Mar 2006

Netherlands

[TYW] "The Young World"

A/Me

Quote:
Originally Posted by TheMadKingGeorge
i already have jade wind orbs where do i cash in or do i wait 12 hours
You need many of them, but you can't use them yet. The merchants will not give you money for it. Rumours are that you need at least 250 of them for one mask, and that is all they are good for.

Evilsod

Evilsod

Banned

Join Date: Mar 2006

England

Lievs Death Squad [LDS]

Why does this festival have to be the middle of my holiday...

[NRN] Kepa Nimo

[NRN] Kepa Nimo

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: May 2006

[NRN]New Republic Navy

W/E

Great, cant wait

RTSFirebat

RTSFirebat

The Humanoid Typhoon

Join Date: May 2005

UK

Servants of Fortuna [SoF]

R/

Quote:
Originally Posted by Evilsod
Why does this festival have to be the middle of my holiday...
Because no one likes you

LowSun

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Apr 2006

1 dropped while I was playing Raisu Palace mission today.

Mr_T_bot

Mr_T_bot

Banned

Join Date: Apr 2006

Quote:
Originally Posted by MSecorsky
Technically, you got 2 full characters worth of extra storage.
Assuming, of course, you arn't going to PvE with them.

Silent Kitty

Silent Kitty

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Mar 2006

Netherlands

[TYW] "The Young World"

A/Me

Quote:
Originally Posted by LowSun
1 dropped while I was playing Raisu Palace mission today.
I have done the area just outside of the Shing Jea monastery and one out of every kill dropped one. In one single session of killing mantids I got 11 Jade Wind orbs.
All those people willing to pay 250G for each of them are completely out of their minds.

-Loki-

-Loki-

Forge Runner

Join Date: Oct 2005

The fact that you need 250 orbs might not be that bad. You needed 250 Naga Fangs for each Tengu Mask, but there were 3 quests that rewarded you with 200 all up, if you solo'd it, you got plenty more fangs. Just wait, there might be quests like this for globes.

Anyone else dissapointed in the decorations?

Kamatsu

Kamatsu

Moderator

Join Date: May 2005

Australia

Quote:
Originally Posted by -Loki-
The fact that you need 250 orbs might not be that bad. You needed 250 Naga Fangs for each Tengu Mask, but there were 3 quests that rewarded you with 200 all up, if you solo'd it, you got plenty more fangs. Just wait, there might be quests like this for globes.

Anyone else dissapointed in the decorations?
I'd say they plan on having quest's that will net you Jade Wind Orbs (or whatever they are called). If you read the event's page it mentions unique quest's and mini-mission's. I'd say that they will provide a good portion of the 250 (?) you need via them.. and not force people to only get them with boring farming grind.

Xenrath

Xenrath

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Oct 2005

W/Me

Some kind of event box/bag would be nice, to put in all the special event items e.g. the various hats/helmets/items/gifts... some people like to collect.

TriXor

TriXor

Academy Page

Join Date: Jun 2006

Ascalon City

Guildcast Listeners United [GLU]

Mo/

OMG, this is just pathetic (in a way).

I say YAY for all you Factions people, cuz you get a cool party, and i say BOO!! for i think a lot of Non-Factions people (YES, WE STILL LIVE!), who are just being put aside from the moment Factions came out.

We want to party too, you know. Give us a special event, give us special items,
Give us the chance to slap the assasins and ritualists out of our towns! ^.^

i only hope we will get a event soon, cuz i'm not thinking (at the moment at least) about buying Factions, cuz it's doesn't add a lot of gameplay, and i played the free weekend, and that was rather... ... Boring.

Grtz,
TriXor

[- |Just consider these the ramblings of an old fool| -]

reetkever

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Dec 2005

Mo/E

Quote:
Originally Posted by TriXor
OMG, this is just pathetic (in a way).

I say YAY for all you Factions people, cuz you get a cool party, and i say BOO!! for i think a lot of Non-Factions people (YES, WE STILL LIVE!), who are just being put aside from the moment Factions came out.

We want to party too, you know. Give us a special event, give us special items,
Give us the chance to slap the assasins and ritualists out of our towns! ^.^

i only hope we will get a event soon, cuz i'm not thinking (at the moment at least) about buying Factions, cuz it's doesn't add a lot of gameplay, and i played the free weekend, and that was rather... ... Boring.

Grtz,
TriXor

[- |Just consider these the ramblings of an old fool| -]



Ever thought back of the Wintersday and Halloween events? Prophecies only players already got 2 events, which factions owners didnt get. Just be happy for the faction owners who can get their masks now as well (even with this event, the prophecies owners still have 3 masks (Jule Cap, Grenth Horns and Pumpkin Crown) while the faction owners have 2 (Tengu Mask and Dragon Ceremonial Mask))

EndoftheSyringe

EndoftheSyringe

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Apr 2006

Apathetic Eaters of Babies

W/Mo

I certainly hope they celebrate wintersday and the like in both chapters. Right now, I think Anet is just playing with their new toy ;D

-Loki-

-Loki-

Forge Runner

Join Date: Oct 2005

Quote:
Originally Posted by EndoftheSyringe
I certainly hope they celebrate wintersday and the like in both chapters. Right now, I think Anet is just playing with their new toy ;D
This is pretty much it. Also look at it as a thank you to those that bought Factions.