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Laura Whitefox

Academy Page

Join Date: Nov 2005

Army of Kryta [AOK]

R/

04 Nov 2005 at 07:27 - 41

Halloween was indeed very nice! So i must say: Thank You ANet! I especialy loved the dance parties in lions. I think on Sunday (or was it Sat? O_o) we had a line of necros (about 10 necs including mine) a line of male warriors, a female W line, M rangers, F Rangers doing sync in d2 LA
It was awesome i must say! Or the 2 circle monk sync in the following day (i was in it too

).

Waiting for the Mad King was same fun either and when he arrived (for the 1st time for me), i was suprised i didnt miss him (I always seem to miss the Frog and You Gaile

)

Well i can only repeat the others: Halloween was very very good. Lots of fun and good ideas. I can only hope the next 1 will be as good as this. + i see lot more ppl on GW these days!

Its obvious they came back because of the Halloween event

So: Congrats and many thanx for the devs and for everyone who made it happen!

Daegul Mistweaver

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Aug 2005

The Incredible Edible Bookah [YUM]

W/N

04 Nov 2005 at 07:32 - 42

Doh! Well I'm sure to have an upset toddler whenever the server kicks me for having an old build; I haven't played since Halloween night. Since then my little one has been running around north Kryta with the "candies" that make the "magic smallers" for him; poor guy will be heartbroken.

Thanks for a VERY well thought-out script for the Mad King event as well as the excellent decorations (the candimen should stay though!)! Not sure what you'd do for thanksgiving though...chase tengu about with axes?

burai

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: May 2005

Fishermen's Haven

W/

04 Nov 2005 at 08:55 - 43

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tactical-Dillusions

Brits have an event called harvest festival...that's the neares thing to thanksgiving. I wouldn't mind celebrating an American tradition anyway.
Any excuse for a party!

Careful mate. They'll have us dressed as Morris dancers - that's more than I could take.

Good job Anet and thanks.

yesitsrob

Elite Guru

Join Date: Sep 2005

Manchester, England

SMS/Victrix

04 Nov 2005 at 08:58 - 44

Quote:

Brits have an event called harvest festival...that's the neares thing to thanksgiving. I wouldn't mind celebrating an American tradition anyway.
Any excuse for a party!

Oooh - It's bonfire night tomorrow! Let's all celebrate that too, I'm sure the world wants to remember some jerk trying to blow up king james

Makkert

Black Beast of Aarrrrgghh

Join Date: May 2005

The Netherlands

The Biggyverse [PLEB] // Servants of Fortuna [SoF]

04 Nov 2005 at 09:01 - 45

Thanks ANet.
Enjoyed the event. Seeing everyone do the same emote was quite funny.
Thumbs up.

~ Makk.

Count Feanor

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Jun 2005

Hellsing Organization or... RIGHT BEHIND YOU!!

The Royal Priesthood

N/W

04 Nov 2005 at 13:38 - 46

Thanks ANET. Great way to get everyone involved. Mad King was very fun, and I really enjoyed all the Holloween toys, especially the pumpkin crowns. Maybe, if we do something for Christmas, we could all get Santa hats! Whohoo! That would be cool. Everyone running in a conga line with Santa hats! Thanks for everything! You guys rock!

CKaz

Jungle Guide

Join Date: Feb 2005

04 Nov 2005 at 16:05 - 47

have to add that yes it did rock

I just wish they put a little armor on the halloween cap so you could wear it outdoors without getting yer head beat in

gotta see if I can infuse it..

kawaii_bat

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Sep 2005

Canada, Gatineau

None

Mo/R

04 Nov 2005 at 16:11 - 48

Quote:

Originally Posted by SantaClause

A bit off topic but I always read that Confucianism was not a religion but a ethical system with no God just a founder. So scratch the number 1 off the list.

Good point about the various holidays, with the amount of time europe takes off work for holidays the release will surely be delayed.

So is Budhism based off Hinduism.
It gives you an ethical system to reach Nirvana, which in Hinduism is actually rejoining with Brahaman, the world-entity(Or God/heaven)

quickmonty

Ancient Windbreaker

Join Date: May 2005

04 Nov 2005 at 16:20 - 49

Thanks Gaile! It was a lot of fun playing games with the Mad King. Next round of witches brew is on me.

Symeon

Forge Runner

Join Date: Jul 2005

04 Nov 2005 at 16:27 - 50

Cheers Gaile and devs for a great event

It was the first time 11 people had been on in my guild for several weeks, and we all went to the Mad King together, had lots of fun.
I've saved up a lot of potions, not really knowing the reason why I'm doing it

.
PS: I drunk a lot of Witches' Brew. Whoa...remembering it makes me feel bad.

Darkest Dawn

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: May 2005

Ohio, USA

W/Mo

04 Nov 2005 at 18:07 - 51

/off topic

Quote:

Originally Posted by Knots In Socks

I think it won't be "christmas" per say, but more like the spirit of the holiday its self. Won't be based on "god", but probbably, hence the name "X-mas" (X standing for christ being crossed out). Alot of people celebrate x-mas. Its the sensation of the holiday season. (I love "

")

I certainly respect your view, I just want to make a clarification on the meaning of the X in X-mas.

Quote:

USAGE NOTE Xmas has been used for hundreds of years in religious writing, where the X represents a Greek chi, the first letter of Χριστος, “Christ.” In this use it is parallel to other forms like Xtian, “Christian.” But people unaware of the Greek origin of this X often mistakenly interpret Xmas as an informal shortening pronounced (ĕks'məs). Many therefore frown upon the term Xmas because it seems to them a commercial convenience that omits Christ from Christmas.

Got that here: http://www.answers.com/topic/xmas

/on topic

I thank you all at A-Net and NC Soft for a spectacular show this past week. It was awesome!!

MSecorsky

Furnace Stoker

Join Date: Jun 2005

So Cal

The Sinister Vanguard

Me/

04 Nov 2005 at 18:12 - 52

Quote:

Originally Posted by Darkest Dawn

/off topic

I certainly respect your view, I just want to make a clarification on the meaning of the X in X-mas.

Got that here: http://www.answers.com/topic/xmas

Staying off topic briefly... that was introduced after the fact. The "X" in X-mas is an abbreviation used because the "X" resembles a cross (tilted), so you phonetically get cross-mas sound in the head (close enough) when writing a shortened version. The Greek thing is coincidental.

Fred Kiwi

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Sep 2005

[cola]

04 Nov 2005 at 18:13 - 53

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fantus

I am going to miss adventuring with the Mad King's Guard...

Thanks for a fantastic event, guys! It really rocked and my toons will keep their Pumpkin Crowns in a special place!

mad kings guard?

what what?

have i missed something?

MSecorsky

Furnace Stoker

Join Date: Jun 2005

So Cal

The Sinister Vanguard

Me/

04 Nov 2005 at 18:15 - 54

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fred Kiwi

mad kings guard?

what what?

have i missed something?

The candy corn dudes in town... they're henchmen necros.

Tasty snacks in a pinch too.

Mimi Miyagi

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: May 2005

Port Orchard, WA

The Second Foundation: [TSF]

04 Nov 2005 at 19:34 - 55

Quote:

Originally Posted by SantaClause

A bit off topic but I always read that Confucianism was not a religion but a ethical system with no God just a founder. So scratch the number 1 off the list.

Good point about the various holidays, with the amount of time europe takes off work for holidays the release will surely be delayed.

No, sorry, I won't "scratch it off the list" - your zenophobic comments are now starting to border on racist. Because there is no God that means a belief system is not a "religion"? WTG, you just insulted about 80% of the world's population.

re·li·gion (n).

Belief in and reverence for a supernatural power or powers regarded as creator and governor of the universe.
A personal or institutionalized system grounded in such belief and worship.
The life or condition of a person in a religious order.
A set of beliefs, values, and practices based on the teachings of a spiritual leader.
A cause, principle, or activity pursued with zeal or conscientious devotion.

In short, the world doesn't revolve around Christianity, or the US, or US holidays. I am not against events such as what ANet did for Holloween, and I do hope they do more for other holidays, but I also acknowledge that the world outside of my own personal space and beliefs has just as valid reasons to be catered to.

And Anet (personally) shouldn't get wrapped up in religous debates - they are a game company.

I do think it would be kind of neat for ANet to do something unique for the Koreans specifically - like a special event honoring one of their major holidays that everyone could participate in. The Lunar New Year is fast approaching...

Darkest Dawn

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: May 2005

Ohio, USA

W/Mo

04 Nov 2005 at 21:10 - 56

Quote:

Originally Posted by MSecorsky

Staying off topic briefly... that was introduced after the fact. The "X" in X-mas is an abbreviation used because the "X" resembles a cross (tilted), so you phonetically get cross-mas sound in the head (close enough) when writing a shortened version. The Greek thing is coincidental.

Really?

May I ask for your resources on this. I took a year in Koine Greek in seminary. I never heard of this. I'm not trying to sound doubtful, just that the manuscripts are considered ancient.

Thanks!

PS: Here is another excerpt from the article I linked to:

Quote:

In many manuscripts of the New Testament, X abbreviates Christos (Xristos). The Oxford English Dictionary documents the use of this abbreviation back to 1551, fifty years before the first English colonists came to America and sixty years earlier than the completion of the King James Version of the Bible. At the same time, Xian and Xianity were in frequent use as abbreviations of Christian and Christianity.

Lasareth

Aquarius

Join Date: Jun 2005

Somewhere between Boardwalk and Park Place

04 Nov 2005 at 21:23 - 57

Try to stay on-topic guys. Although word origins are interesting, this thread's about the past and future Guild Wars events, and issues that may affect them, not the semantics of Christmas. If you'd like to discuss the origins of the word and its variants, PMs are probably the best mode of communication.

Thanks

Darkest Dawn

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: May 2005

Ohio, USA

W/Mo

04 Nov 2005 at 21:44 - 58

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lasareth

Try to stay on-topic guys. Although word origins are interesting, this thread's about the past and future Guild Wars events, and issues that may affect them, not the semantics of Christmas. If you'd like to discuss the origins of the word and its variants, PMs are probably the best mode of communication.

Thanks

Understood... sorry.

SantaClause

Academy Page

Join Date: Apr 2005

US

04 Nov 2005 at 21:52 - 59

I with draw my response in an attempt to please the Mods.

DarkWasp

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Mar 2005

Paradise

Agency Of Forbidden Fruits [Oot]

R/A

04 Nov 2005 at 22:52 - 60

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lasareth

Try to stay on-topic guys. Although word origins are interesting, this thread's about the past and future Guild Wars events, and issues that may affect them, not the semantics of Christmas. If you'd like to discuss the origins of the word and its variants, PMs are probably the best mode of communication.

Thanks

Shouldnt we all be constantly refreshing the guildwars site anyway?

I cant wait to see what weve got comming to us when LA retuns.

Fate

Elite Guru

Join Date: Feb 2005

New England, USA

Shadow Knights [SK]

Mo/Me

04 Nov 2005 at 23:20 - 61

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gaile Gray

...come to an end.

Just a note to let you know that we've enjoyed all the festivities, and the happy times, and we'll be leaving the town decorations and NPCs in place until Friday, at which time the towns will revert to normal.

This is a nice way to reach a compromise between those who would like us to keep the decorations forever and those who are prepared to return to regular day-to-day life in Lion's Arch, Tomb of the Primeval Kings, and Droknar's Forge.

We are delighted with your positive response and your kind comments about the Halloween Event, and look forward to fun events like this in the future. In the meantime, look for a little keepsake on the official site tomorrow.

So... I keep waiting and there is both no keepsake and no reverting towns. Making promises you cannot keep? Seems unlike Anet, but then again they've been promising guild improvements for a long time.

Edit: Wouldn't you know it that I'd put my foot in my mouth an hour before the update. I apologise for my doubting Anet. I can already hear the responce from Gaile: "Oh ye of little faith...". Yeah yeah, I'm an idiot for doubting Anet.

Daegul Mistweaver

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Aug 2005

The Incredible Edible Bookah [YUM]

W/N

04 Nov 2005 at 23:20 - 62

Quote:

Originally Posted by DarkWasp

Shouldnt we all be constantly refreshing the guildwars site anyway?

I cant wait to see what weve got comming to us when LA retuns.

I can wait!!! I'm already dealing with "No candy bye-bye! *sob*"; not much luck explaining that the candies will go home tonight and not be around tomorrow.

I need to be able to buy one for a pet or something; add one as a henchie to ToA/HotSprings/Beetle...heck I'd be happy to pay plat to hire! :P

DarkWasp

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Mar 2005

Paradise

Agency Of Forbidden Fruits [Oot]

R/A

05 Nov 2005 at 03:38 - 63

GOOD LORD, LIONS ARCH IS BRIGHT!

Aaah it blinded me!

It looks all nice to me now that I lived a week in halloween.

nightrunner

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Oct 2005

San Francisco

W/Mo

05 Nov 2005 at 03:41 - 64

I'm glad I stayed up the extra hour to take part in the Mad King event. It was a blast

Pyrea

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Sep 2005

The Outer Rim

Initiates of Maat

05 Nov 2005 at 03:50 - 65

Thanks a million for the exrtra bit of fun.

Certainly made me chuckle quite a bit and smile for the fact that everyone came together to party with the Mad King.

Well done ANet

unienaule

I dunt even get "Retired"

Join Date: Aug 2005

Fifteen Over Fifty [Rare]

05 Nov 2005 at 03:52 - 66

And there was light.

Klael

Academy Page

Join Date: Feb 2005

Singapore

05 Nov 2005 at 15:50 - 67

There was a record number of LA districts up as well.

Dead Lightning

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Nov 2005

Looking For One

N/Me

05 Nov 2005 at 17:27 - 68

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cjlr

Thanksgiving's all over the place, don't think it could work.

Christmas, now...

FREE STUFF!!!!!!! WOOOOOO!!!!!!!

Nu-uh, we could have turkeys running around town, and instead of a big skull in Droknars, we could have a turkey!