Brand new to the site, though I've surfed the threads here for awhile. As my first post here, I'd like to let you in on an idea I'd been kicking around for awhile.
A-Day.
On Saturday, January 7th, 2006, a number of guilds, players and countries will gather together in Lion's Arch Intl District 1 to celebrate A-Day.
Why?
Since the games release, we've spent hundreds of hours EACH playing this game. We have a fondness for the world of Guild Wars and the potential experiences held therein. I realize there are a lot of people who have been angered by things like the AoE nerf, the 15k armor delivery, and more. You'd have to have died in the Searing not to know about that. But for all the times you got mad at Anet, did you do something about it? We've signed petitions, protested, sent emails and confronted GW reps in-game about it.
You wouldn't do that if you didn't care about the game.
When we receive visits from Gaile Gray, Alex Weekes, The Frog, etc. They take time to listen to the continuous list of wants. How many times now has Gaile answered a question about Observer Mode, Guild Storage, New pets, PvP maps, etc? Not only did she answer those questions, but she was polite, friendly, and occasionally funny about it.
We've invested hundreds of hours in this game. We pay no monthly fees and are given free updates and improvements to the game for free. Just look at Sorrow's Furnace and The Halloween Event, let alone what may come for the Winter holiday.
If we can protest and complain about what we don't like, A-Day is going to be our opportunity to show our appreciation for the things Arena Net has done.
I've been posting this to other boards already and the general response has been wonderful. I've a list of Guilds interested and people from numerous countries. If you want to take a few minutes, hours or a day out of your gameplaying to thank Anet, do me a favor and spread the word: A-day, Saturday, January 7th 2006 in Lion's Arch Intl. District 1.
If the turnout is as good as it sounds, we'll start spamming GvG opportunities in the Trade Channel and build an unofficial A-Day ladder for guilds.
Every Guild, city, country and Continent are invited. I'll be starting my little leg of the party at 12 noon EST (GMC -5:00) but time zones needn't get in the way. Just stop by and party with us on YOUR January 7th, no matter where you live.
The only thing I ask is that you spread word. I'll post reminders once a week to keep the idea alive. Let your friends, guildmates and board members know.
Thanks.
Any questions, don't hesitate to whisper me in game:
Trapper M
Harok Asytanax
Faith In The Fallen
Afraid Of The Light
). Other forums even sent people to interview us.
