[MERGED] When the Mad King is coming - LOOK HERE

Zexion

Zexion

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Apr 2005

Warrior Nation [WN]

N/Me

Can you participate in a event with 1 of your chars, log onto another char, and do events with that char, and get hats for BOTH chars, or what?
Or is it only 1 hat to 1 char pr event?

_Zexion

kawaii_bat

kawaii_bat

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Sep 2005

Canada, Gatineau

None

Mo/R

Posted on the official Guildwars Site since October 27th:

When the moon rises high over Lion's Arch
And the wind moans through the most hollow of eves

Shutter your homes this holiday
Steer clear of the shadows
For on this night, they say,

A long-addled spirit returns from the grave
Pumpkin upon his head,
A wicked deed within his heart
A pint of witch's brew for all those who misbehave


Heed these words, all ye who dare enter here:
Bind your souls to the mortal realm
For the regent of madness draws near

I don't know if you can use this or not. These items might do something special when used in order. I don't know

Tactical-Dillusions

Tactical-Dillusions

Desert Nomad

Join Date: May 2005

Grimsby, UK

R/

OMG Anet, that was great fun. I switched my second account to Europe just to see the king early and that was hilarious.
OMGLOL!

Shanaeri Rynale

Shanaeri Rynale

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Aug 2005

DVDF(Forums)

Me/N

LOL I now have have a pumpkin crown of major fast casting

jules

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Jul 2005

Xen of Sigils [XoO]

I was in Euro-English dis 1 when he arrived at 2.50pm GMT. One of my guildies was in dis 23 and he started there later a few minutes after 3pm. I imagine he spawns in each district one after the other so you don't have to be in dis 1 at the turn of the hour.. just go to a different district if you're late.

It was ridiculous how many people kept dying when he played "Mad King says"
Watch as the halloween item traders scuttle back into their dark corners.. for now at least.

Ressurected Zombie

Ressurected Zombie

Pre-Searing Cadet

Join Date: Oct 2005

godless

N/R

Quote:
Originally Posted by kawaii_bat
Posted on the official Guildwars Site since October 27th:



A long-addled spirit returns from the grave
Pumpkin upon his head,
A wicked deed within his heart
A pint of witch's brew for all those who misbehave
think it just mean's obey the king as he is the misbehaving one

also just checked it out, if you do king will the same charecter you just get a pumpkin head again (i have photographic proof if needed)

jules

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Jul 2005

Xen of Sigils [XoO]

Quote:
Originally Posted by Shanaeri Rynale
LOL I now have have a pumpkin crown of major fast casting
I know there's no armour on the item description, but I wonder if they actually have any.. Nice to know you can use runes on them

kawaii_bat

kawaii_bat

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Sep 2005

Canada, Gatineau

None

Mo/R

Quote:
Originally Posted by kawaii_bat

A long-addled spirit returns from the grave
Pumpkin upon his head,
A wicked deed within his heart
A pint of witch's brew for all those who misbehave
Long-addled spirit returns from the grave - ghost-in-the-box ?

Pumpkin upon his head - squash serum ?

Wicked deed within his heart - Absinth?

A pint of witch's brew for all those who misbehave - Witch's brew

What do these items do when you take them in order?

The undead Mesmer

The undead Mesmer

Delphian Scribe

Join Date: May 2005

Holland

No guild ;_;

N/Me

i finnaly got the helm for 1 of my characters ok now the next one ^^

Carinae

Carinae

Forge Runner

Join Date: Jun 2005

Inside

Fifteen Over Fifty [Rare]

Quote:
Originally Posted by kawaii_bat
Long-addled spirit returns from the grave - ghost-in-the-box ?

Pumpkin upon his head - squash serum ?

Wicked deed within his heart - Absinth?

A pint of witch's brew for all those who misbehave - Witch's brew

What do these items do when you take them in order?
Ill try this tonight, but everyone should drink two witches brews and then drink an absinthe chaser. FUNKY Effect!!!!1

JMFD

JMFD

Jungle Guide

Join Date: Apr 2005

Looking...

E/

the timezone for the region:
Europe is GMT, US is PST

quickmonty

quickmonty

Ancient Windbreaker

Join Date: May 2005

Quote:
Originally Posted by kawaii_bat
Long-addled spirit returns from the grave - ghost-in-the-box ?

Pumpkin upon his head - squash serum ?

Wicked deed within his heart - Absinth?

A pint of witch's brew for all those who misbehave - Witch's brew

What do these items do when you take them in order?
Has anyone tried this?

The undead Mesmer

The undead Mesmer

Delphian Scribe

Join Date: May 2005

Holland

No guild ;_;

N/Me

he is coming 6pm GMT or 7pm GMT i dont know really ^^

and after that from 9pm haha

Count Feanor

Count Feanor

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Jun 2005

Hellsing Organization or... RIGHT BEHIND YOU!!

The Royal Priesthood

N/W

Can you get a pumpkin helmet if your character is there when the king arrives but you are not there and do not participate?

The undead Mesmer

The undead Mesmer

Delphian Scribe

Join Date: May 2005

Holland

No guild ;_;

N/Me

i guess not

you need to participate in MAD KING SAYS a verry fun game

Zexion

Zexion

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Apr 2005

Warrior Nation [WN]

N/Me

How about DLS? Is the US dis at -7 or -8? -7 is PDT, -8 PST. Do you know which?

_Zexion

Kampfkeks

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Aug 2005

Oh man... and funny it was.
At several times i almost died from laughing. Not because of his jokes, but from the stupidity of people. Especially with the "Mad King says" Game and all the swearings from the folks who did not understand the game even after the 12.th round or so...

/edit:
From my understanding, he is allways online but in different Districts. When he was in 14.. he wasn't so in 5. So as i said i guess he is allways online... but switching districts.

Wyvern King

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Sep 2005

R/N

So funny...

The mad king wants to see you jump. Mad King Says: Jump!

Population jumps.
Half of W/Mos jump (including me)
Half of W/Mos die (not me!)

Kneel!
No one kneels in population.
I don't kneel.
W/Mos: KNEEL YES IM KNEELING HEY WTF I DIE
Da Uber W/Mo: Woohoo I am first to do it every time

One funny one was in the cluster, i was in the absolute front and slightly to the right. Magically, everyone near me failed one along with random people in the main part of the crowd. I was left standing there slightly embarassed!

Good old Dis 14... I'l never forget it

Navaros

Forge Runner

Join Date: Apr 2005

Mo/Me

Quote:
Originally Posted by The undead Mesmer
i guess not

you need to participate in MAD KING SAYS a verry fun game
I have a friend on the Europe server with the helm who told me this is not true.

What he told me was that Mad King gives everyone a helm who is near him before he leaves, so you don't really need to participate at all.

The undead Mesmer

The undead Mesmer

Delphian Scribe

Join Date: May 2005

Holland

No guild ;_;

N/Me

aaah ok lucky me but il play it annyway to get much goodies ^^

RTSFirebat

RTSFirebat

The Humanoid Typhoon

Join Date: May 2005

UK

Servants of Fortuna [SoF]

R/

So how long does the Mad King hang about for? an hour?

The undead Mesmer

The undead Mesmer

Delphian Scribe

Join Date: May 2005

Holland

No guild ;_;

N/Me

40 minutes after he told his last joke its over (danm) when he starts his game MAD KING says its over verry soon.

boxterduke

boxterduke

Furnace Stoker

Join Date: Jun 2005

Walking the ruins of Ascalon

DVDF

Me/

Ok, for the people who have the helmet.
How does he give it to you, do you have to talk to him or it just shows up in your character's inventory (the one you participated with)

The undead Mesmer

The undead Mesmer

Delphian Scribe

Join Date: May 2005

Holland

No guild ;_;

N/Me

after he left (after you did MAD KING SAYS) it whill yust appear in your inventory.

Ollj

Ollj

Jungle Guide

Join Date: May 2005

just be in the green circle, or just next to him, and have an empty inventory slot. your headgear goes there, can get a rune, has +0 anything.

boxterduke

boxterduke

Furnace Stoker

Join Date: Jun 2005

Walking the ruins of Ascalon

DVDF

Me/

Quote:
Originally Posted by The undead Mesmer
after he left (after you did MAD KING SAYS) it whill yust appear in your inventory.
Ok so is this the only game you have to play.
What about when he tells jokes and stuff
Quote:
Originally Posted by Ollj
just be in the green circle, or just next to him, and have an empty inventory slot. your headgear goes there, can get a rune, has +0 anything.
The green circle as in the one next to the frog place, where is guards are right?

Justin_GW

Justin_GW

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Sep 2005

Mo/Me

if you laugh at his jokes you will get some halloween items

The undead Mesmer

The undead Mesmer

Delphian Scribe

Join Date: May 2005

Holland

No guild ;_;

N/Me

yust do it it whill get you much halloween goodies ^^

Navaros

Forge Runner

Join Date: Apr 2005

Mo/Me

Quote:
Originally Posted by boxterduke
Ok so is this the only game you have to play.

No. You do not have to play any games at all. It would appear that you could be AFK and still get the helm, since Mad King is just a bot and he gives it based soley on characters in his proximity at the designated time.

Olfin Bedwere

Olfin Bedwere

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Apr 2005

Stillwater, Oklahoma

W/Mo

Well good, cause I`m at work till 6:30 then have to take the kids out to get some candy. Would love to get a pumpkin hat so it looks like I`ll have to be there AFK.

Talin Verderben

Talin Verderben

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Jun 2005

Columbus, Ohio

Guild of Calamatous Intent Officer

R/

All this talk about Time Zones is hurting my head. I am in Ohio and just want to know when I need to be in LA.

Sir Skullcrasher

Sir Skullcrasher

Furnace Stoker

Join Date: Jun 2005

California

15 over 50 [Rare]

W/Mo

I'm in California. And I can probably play on night time (pass 6'o Clock PST) Hopefully he will be on!

Pandora's box

Pandora's box

Jungle Guide

Join Date: Apr 2005

Netherlands

Mo/W

Did someone allready mention that you can recruit the Mad Kings Guard as henchies?

Wretchman Drake

Wretchman Drake

Jungle Guide

Join Date: Sep 2005

Charr Carvings and [BeeR]

so 12:00pm east coast america? i live 1 time zone behind it, and i dont get home until 3:10. when can i get the helm?

kawaii_bat

kawaii_bat

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Sep 2005

Canada, Gatineau

None

Mo/R

So the Mad king just appears randomly ? In a few different district and rotates once in a while?
So if you're not there when he starts his games will you still get the pumkin head if you participate regardless of when you did ?

dwarfslayer

Banned

Join Date: Oct 2005

W/R

We were in District 2 and half way through we all get a ERR7 code and was disconected :-(

Quickly logged back in to D2 but he had gone I checked all districts till I found him again halfway through his routine.

Joining in his games increased my Halloween items when I got it right. And at the end he says he has to go and the Pumkin head then appears in your inventory.

Shen Xi

Shen Xi

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Oct 2005

London, UK

Laziness Appreciation Society [LaZy]

Mo/

Jesus, is it that hard to work things out for yourselves? People have just stated that it's midday PST and then every three hours on american servers.

Is it that hard to type PST and your timezone into google and working it out for yourselves maybe? Realy not that difficult is it?

Asrial

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Apr 2005

Centurion Guard

Mo/E

If you die in a town or outpost, does it add to your death meter?

Very important question because I have a character with 0 deaths still

Asrial

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Apr 2005

Centurion Guard

Mo/E

Also, because I have to go to work and I don't have the time to slog through the posts and do the math...

Will the Mad King be showing up 'again' @ 11pm CST (12am EST, 9pm PST) tonight?

Align

Align

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Oct 2005

Protectors of Awesome[AWE]

W/

Yes, it does. Although having 0 deaths doesn't really mean much, I mean, people might just assume you're the type to quit when the going gets tough instead...