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Lord Iowerth

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Sep 2005

Atlanta, GA (#guildwarsguru FTW!)

Biscuit Of Dewm [MEEP]

R/Mo

23 Dec 2005 at 19:53 - 281

Doing some experimentation ... since i've been farming gargoyle skulls for collector items, I had received some candy cane shards from the first few (2-3) presents I got from the necro collector, and everyone that *i've* opened since then has exploded ...

My theory (yes THEORY, don't flame me): don't be greedy!

I've given a few of them to a friend of mine, who had the same results. opened about 5 of them and got some shards, then they started to explode. Then she did the same for me, and I got more shards, then explosions ...

Soo ... draw your own conclusions. Give the gifts to your friends! It's christmas (wintersday?) for god's sake, don't be greedy

wolver1ne

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: May 2005

W/N

23 Dec 2005 at 20:06 - 282

Quote:

Originally Posted by kyle1234

I farmed the charr between Ascalon and Piken and found 5 shards and a black dye. Plus a bunch of charr carvings.

Same here.. only from Gargoyles. Got 2 Silvers and 1 Black. ^_^

Sir Skullcrasher

Furnace Stoker

Join Date: Jun 2005

California

15 over 50 [Rare]

W/Mo

23 Dec 2005 at 20:10 - 283

I'm the grench and i'll take all your presents and flush it down my toilet!

bebe

Forge Runner

Join Date: Jun 2005

http://tinyurl.com/4g5ueb8

Put the peanut in the peanut hole!

23 Dec 2005 at 20:27 - 284

I JUST TESTED THE CANDY CANE!

YES IT REMOVED ALL 60% DP! yay!

stack up guys!

Retribution X

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Nov 2005

Check behind you again.

N/

23 Dec 2005 at 20:29 - 285

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lord Iowerth

Doing some experimentation ... since i've been farming gargoyle skulls for collector items, I had received some candy cane shards from the first few (2-3) presents I got from the necro collector, and everyone that *i've* opened since then has exploded ...

My theory (yes THEORY, don't flame me): don't be greedy!

I've given a few of them to a friend of mine, who had the same results. opened about 5 of them and got some shards, then they started to explode. Then she did the same for me, and I got more shards, then explosions ...

Soo ... draw your own conclusions. Give the gifts to your friends! It's christmas (wintersday?) for god's sake, don't be greedy

What kind of shards?

Seroiusly, i've gotten some crap from the gifts.

LoneIgadzra

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Jun 2005

West Paris, Maine

Gao Gao Stegosaurs

E/Me

23 Dec 2005 at 20:30 - 286

My best character I think (level 16, just made it to Maguuma jungle) has not yet made it to Droknar's. Does that mean I'm SOL on the christmas quests & items?

Symeon

Forge Runner

Join Date: Jul 2005

23 Dec 2005 at 20:35 - 287

Grawls and gargoyles are apparently the best, I've been doing grawls but am about to try gargoyles. With the big grawl mobs outside Surmia you can get about 1 shard every run, sometimes that would mean one without and then one with 2.

Sir Skullcrasher

Furnace Stoker

Join Date: Jun 2005

California

15 over 50 [Rare]

W/Mo

23 Dec 2005 at 20:35 - 288

Droknor Forge, Temple of Ages, Beetlerun, Hot Spring and of course Ascalon City. This would be the cities that you needed for these quests.

FalconDance

Jungle Guide

Join Date: Sep 2005

...deep within the sylvan splendor...

Order of the Migrating Coconuts [ALBA]

23 Dec 2005 at 20:37 - 289

I know a guy that is absolutely incensed that some of the quest items are in places where all players cannot get to (his necro hasn't been to ToA even she was run to Drok's, etc.), says Anet is "putting people down" by such programming and now threatens to quit the game. I told him that maybe it was a little treat for those of us who had played a while and not just been run to and fro---a bonus, if you will, for playing. Of course, he tends to take the most inane things to rant and whine about...

I completed both quests and had a blast doing them! Made a nice change from being beat on in regular missions (Thunderhead Keep). Thank you Anet for once again giving us a special treat!

LoneIgadzra

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Jun 2005

West Paris, Maine

Gao Gao Stegosaurs

E/Me

23 Dec 2005 at 20:44 - 290

Quote:

Originally Posted by FalconDance

I know a guy that is absolutely incensed that some of the quest items are in places where all players cannot get to (his necro hasn't been to ToA even she was run to Drok's, etc.), says Anet is "putting people down" by such programming and now threatens to quit the game. I told him that maybe it was a little treat for those of us who had played a while and not just been run to and fro---a bonus, if you will, for playing. Of course, he tends to take the most inane things to rant and whine about...

Well I can kinda see where he's coming from. I sure as hell don't have time to play to Droknar's in the next few days, and I don't like being left out, especially after missing Halloween.

Markaedw

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Nov 2005

N/

23 Dec 2005 at 20:49 - 291

what does he expect for 5000 xp and a skill point for such easy quests

Mordakai

Grotto Attendant

Join Date: Aug 2005

Kyhlo

W/

23 Dec 2005 at 20:53 - 292

Left out?!?

Candy Cane shards are everywhere. Where are the Candy Item Crafters?

Gifts can be "bought" at Ascalon City, just like the Halloween items.

Plus, this is all going on for at least another week, maybe longer.

Please, no complaining at the "extras" Anet has worked so hard for!

Lord Iowerth

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Sep 2005

Atlanta, GA (#guildwarsguru FTW!)

Biscuit Of Dewm [MEEP]

R/Mo

23 Dec 2005 at 20:54 - 293

Quote:

Originally Posted by Markaedw

what does he expect for 5000 xp and a skill point for such easy quests

1000 more experience than Villany of Galrath, and (estimated) 1000 times easier

If you're not lvl 20, you could quite easily get a couple levels off doing both quests.

... on a personal note: I can't wait to personally thrash someone in CA with my IW mesmer holding a candy cane sword ...

FalconDance

Jungle Guide

Join Date: Sep 2005

...deep within the sylvan splendor...

Order of the Migrating Coconuts [ALBA]

23 Dec 2005 at 20:55 - 294

It's just the latest in a long line of complaints: Hell's Precipice is un-doable with a warrior/monk (according to him), secondary classes especially for warriors are not playable and so should be done away with, male characters are objects of scorn and subjugation because they are either brawny thugs, pretty boys (ele) or doped-out punks (nec). The list keeps growing. *shrugs*

I must admit, the Wintersday quests would have come in handy *before* my girls were all level 20 and ascended with that 5K xp each!

Mordakai

Grotto Attendant

Join Date: Aug 2005

Kyhlo

W/

23 Dec 2005 at 20:58 - 295

Quote:

Originally Posted by FalconDance

I must admit, the Wintersday quests would have come in handy *before* my girls were all level 20 and ascended with that 5K xp each!

But since you have to be at Droknar's Forge anyway to complete them...

(unless you were ran there)

FalconDance

Jungle Guide

Join Date: Sep 2005

...deep within the sylvan splendor...

Order of the Migrating Coconuts [ALBA]

23 Dec 2005 at 21:00 - 296

Got my first candy cane shard in the Thunderhead Keep mission.

If only the mission were as easy as getting shards.....

WinespringBrother

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Dec 2005

New York, USA

Heroes of the Horn

E/Me

23 Dec 2005 at 21:08 - 297

Frontier Gate to Surmia run great for Grawl with griffon soloing build

... only got 2 shards but got 37 necklaces ... trade necklaces to a collector (priest IIRC) in AC for xmas stuff

Malchior Devenholm

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Nov 2005

The Dragon Arena!!!

Pshycho Ninjas [oGod] | Vent Rage [vR] | Zealots of Shiverpeak [ZoS]

23 Dec 2005 at 21:13 - 298

Quote:

Originally Posted by FalconDance

It's just the latest in a long line of complaints: Hell's Precipice is un-doable with a warrior/monk (according to him), secondary classes especially for warriors are not playable and so should be done away with, male characters are objects of scorn and subjugation because they are either brawny thugs, pretty boys (ele) or doped-out punks (nec). The list keeps growing. *shrugs*

man that guys an idiot

On another note...will the candy weapons be needed for a specific event? Someone above mentioned they cant wait to kill the stuff required for these weapons...

Also, no price on each individual weapon? i know teh shards r 1-2k but it seems ppl r selling the weapons for even higher...

rabidcentipede

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Dec 2005

Internet

Grenths Forgotten Ones

Mo/N

23 Dec 2005 at 21:16 - 299

i wonder if the candy cane weapons will ever be worth anything more than 4*(current price of shard)? I think the price should go up, but people keep getting more shards, and the prices keep going down... 1k an hour ago.

Zegorzalek

Academy Page

Join Date: Oct 2005

The Last Platoon

23 Dec 2005 at 21:20 - 300

Just FYI, our group had a cc shard drop in Dragons Lair last night... though i believe the lower level areas around AC would certainly be more efficient for farming them...they seem to drop most everywhere.

Malchior Devenholm

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Nov 2005

The Dragon Arena!!!

Pshycho Ninjas [oGod] | Vent Rage [vR] | Zealots of Shiverpeak [ZoS]

23 Dec 2005 at 21:26 - 301

hey wait, u ppl said u pulled shards out of gargoyle skulls presents? But those are GRENTH presents-they should blow up in ur face...

Malchior Devenholm

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Nov 2005

The Dragon Arena!!!

Pshycho Ninjas [oGod] | Vent Rage [vR] | Zealots of Shiverpeak [ZoS]

23 Dec 2005 at 21:29 - 302

wait, charcoals in teh grenth gifts? can charcoal b found in dwaynas gifts cuz i need charcoal

FFF_WarRaven

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Apr 2005

Behind the black shroud.

FFF

R/Me

23 Dec 2005 at 21:33 - 303

i found a spot that on 2 runs this morning a total of 15 dropped for me soloing

it...and yes they drop everywhere.

:::End Transmission:::

Sir Skullcrasher

Furnace Stoker

Join Date: Jun 2005

California

15 over 50 [Rare]

W/Mo

23 Dec 2005 at 21:41 - 304

oh god.. .. i have to stop looking at these holiday items posting (I'm at work and its BOOORRRIIIINNNNGGG!!!) wish i can ditch my work and go home to play Guild Wars right now!

fiery

Banned

Join Date: Oct 2005

maryland

InYurFace Gaming [IYF]

R/

23 Dec 2005 at 21:45 - 305

if your a bad boy or gurl you get a lump of coal.

Skuld

Furnace Stoker

Join Date: Sep 2005

Thousend Tigers Apund Ur Head [Ttgr]

A/

23 Dec 2005 at 21:51 - 306

I had the don't be greedy theory too, I got some snowmen and ale, then 1 shard, 2 coal, then after that all they do is explode. Strange, I traded 30 over to my brother's account but they all exploded there too, unless it's by IP i'm puzzled :S

angshuman

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Jun 2005

23 Dec 2005 at 22:05 - 307

Hey, every single Necro winter gift I opened blew up (I tried about 5-6). I didn't even know tey could give you stuff, I was under the impression they all blew up.

CKaz

Jungle Guide

Join Date: Feb 2005

23 Dec 2005 at 22:14 - 308

hmm between ghosts in the box (yay necro, tho I only have 80 and tend never to use them lol) and this, cool holiday bits that actually do something

but yeah they really shouldnt disappear or change
my only surprise is this could have real impact on pvp unless it doesnt work there

Akhilleus

Forge Runner

Join Date: Sep 2005

If it aint expensive, it aint worth buyin'.

Leading/Co-leading Bretheren Of Chaos [Dark]

W/Mo

23 Dec 2005 at 22:41 - 309

i already have over 400 of them, i recruited a few people tof farm them for me, so by the time i get back from work, i hope to have over 1,000.

unienaule

I dunt even get "Retired"

Join Date: Aug 2005

Fifteen Over Fifty [Rare]

23 Dec 2005 at 22:42 - 310

You are not allowed to use them in PvP. It says, "This item cannot be used in competitive missions."

Krugz

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Dec 2005

[FoF] Fear Our Faction

W/

23 Dec 2005 at 22:42 - 311

Ya the candy canes are great but does anyone know what the other items do? I tried the snowman summoner and all it does it make a snowman rise from the ground for a few seconds then fall back down. But it doesn't attack or interact with anything. The eggnog doesn't seem to do anything at all and neither does the winter gift. Any ideas?

Akhilleus

Forge Runner

Join Date: Sep 2005

If it aint expensive, it aint worth buyin'.

Leading/Co-leading Bretheren Of Chaos [Dark]

W/Mo

23 Dec 2005 at 22:43 - 312

eggnog is a bit stronger than dwarven ale...its basically the GW equivilant of krunk juice.

lennymon

Forge Runner

Join Date: Nov 2005

Seattle

Odin's Hammer [OH] - Servant's of Fortuna [SoF]

R/

23 Dec 2005 at 22:48 - 313

I got one in Elona reach, helping out a guildie, just for kicks I tried using expert salvage and got a single glittering dust... I recommend not doing that.

thepalehorse

Pre-Searing Cadet

Join Date: Jul 2005

The Malevolent Hand

E/Mo

23 Dec 2005 at 22:55 - 314

To all you Kiddies that need information regarding this new quest...

You can get this quest from Vehemus on Lion's arch. It has a reward of 5,000 experience and some other cool items...

The first part of the quest tells you to ask around for termites... They can be found far North of Kryta. Go to the new ascalon settlement and continue to the beach to the west. There should be a boat shack there and an NPC that will tell you of his troubles and then give you termites. Don't worry that you don't get an item, you won't recieve any.

The next part of the quest tells you to ask around for some gunk... The gunk is fairly easy to do with henchies, but I would recommend doing it with other players. Go to the Temple of Ages and take the warp out of it. There is a path the extends SOUTH. Stay on the path and you will eventually come to a GUNK FARMER who will give you GUNK.

Your quest log will show your new objective of finding Garlic... Go to BEETLETUN and take the west warp gate out of town. The path will go straight but then branch off to the right. Stay on the right path. It will branch off again, but stay to the right. You will come to a necromancer and some guards. You will help the necromancer and the guards defeat a seperate band of guards. This is fairly easy with a group of henchies. After the battle talk to the necro and she will give you Garlic.

The last item to find will be DIRTY SOCKS... Travel to BERGEN HOT SPRINGS and exit through the warp gate. There will be an NPC called Drier Dane. He will steal an unsuspecting farmer's socks and then run away. Follow him until he finally stops and you will have the chance to speak to him. He will then give you the socks.

Finally, return to Vehemus in Lion's Arch and he will give you the next part of your quest, which will be to stomp some presents...

I hope this helped... Merry Christmahanuhkwanzakuh!

Xenrath

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Oct 2005

W/Me

23 Dec 2005 at 22:56 - 315

I haven't had a chance to check yet but someone has posted they put in a new crafter for gingerbread shield etc. This means you don't have to do the quest to get them, and you don't have to have Droknar on your map. (Unless I've misunderstood)

Shusky

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Jul 2005

Flying Purple Hippos

23 Dec 2005 at 23:06 - 316

Note that items given by Grenth's followers are different than Dwayna's. Grenth's presents explode, Dwayna's give you items. Dwayna's snowmen pop from ground, Grenth's assault you from the air

Lord Cyruz

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Jun 2005

[DrkH]

W/Mo

23 Dec 2005 at 23:09 - 317

I have a question about candy shards....

I have these, nothing wrong with them....

...but then i also got this one (didn't find it myself)

It can't stack with the other shards and i tried to ID it but it just said "That item is already identified"...anyone know why the shards aren't the same?

- Lord Cyruz

LiQuId StEeL

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Jul 2005

/u/liquidsteel30

Ego Trip From Rank [ZERO]

W/Mo

23 Dec 2005 at 23:11 - 318

VGJustice: Where did you get yours? I got mine from AC, and it seems to be a short bow. Maybe one of the crafters is different?

Shusky

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Jul 2005

Flying Purple Hippos

23 Dec 2005 at 23:12 - 319

One is from the present, I think. Others are drops, and there are 85 of them, oh holy shit, Grenth save us.

Woutsie

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Jul 2005

Belgium

23 Dec 2005 at 23:13 - 320

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lord Cyruz

I have a question about candy shards....

I have these, nothing wrong with them....

...but then i also got this one (didn't find it myself)

It can't stack with the other shards and i tried to ID it but it just said "That item is already identified"...anyone know why the shards aren't the same?

- Lord Cyruz

The second Shards you get from Winterday Gifts