BAND OF BUDS ICE · Oct 30, 2007, 10:48 AM // 10:48

Hi all, i am not sure what it would help, placing a request for a mini pet promotion in South Africa here, but Arena net asked me to go this route, so i am asking all South African Guild wars players to support the idea for a mini pet promotion in South Africa. We feel a bit left out. now i know there will probably be a whole lot of flame wars regarding this, i am sorry. i am just trying to get a nice mini pet for the Rugby world cup champions.

We really love the game, and appreciate all the game offers.
(just jealous of all the other countries getting promotions)

thank you.

this was my request.

Guild wars fan

Hi , was just wondering if there is any Mini pet special editions for South Africa, or at least planned for South Africa

Its really annoying seeing the US getting all the nice pets and stuff, and you have to buy from them. Especially if you have all four campaigns
And you don???t get any special pets, or nothing

Just wondering?

their first responce.
Hello,

Thank you for taking the time out to write us. At this time we have not announced any special minipets for South Africa. We are sorry for any dissappointment this may bring. Any future announcements regarding minipets will be made on our website, www.guildwars.com. Thank you for your support of Guild Wars!

Regards,

The Guild Wars Team

my responce again.
Thank you for responding, the thing is, the Guild Wars playing community in South Africa (the Rugby world champions), only received one mini pet trough a magazine, the NAG magazine, but we see a lot of other adds from other places in the world, and it would be nice if you considered us for a special mini pet as well. We really love the game, and it would be really special to us.

Just think about it.
Please

Big Guild wars fan.
Cheers

and their responce,
Hello,

Thank you for taking the time to write us back. We would recommend that you share your idea about mini pets in South Africa on one of our various fansite forums: http://www.guildwars.com/community/fansites/ as members of our team read these forums daily, and putting the ideas out there for others to comment on allows us to judge feedback on a greater scale. We hope this helps!

Regards,

The Guild Wars Team
...........

Laksman · Oct 30, 2007, 11:33 AM // 11:33

I totaly agree with ICE. Many South African players have mentioned this and have indicated a keen interest in obtaining a special "Africanized" pet unique to this part of the world. Our guild alliance friends and other "allied" players would really grasp the opportunity. And please (!) could we have it properly co-ordinated and/or advertised in the computer magazines this time? We don't want to rush out (again) and buy the wrong issues (again) only to find out that it has been delayed (again!).

SeraCombi · Oct 30, 2007, 11:54 AM // 11:54

i vote for south african minipet.

enxa · Oct 30, 2007, 11:56 AM // 11:56

Oh i just love those support responses that say everything but dont mean anything >:(

Yang Whirlwind · Oct 30, 2007, 12:05 PM // 12:05

Yeah South Africa needs a mini pet promotion - so does Denmark (where i'm from

) ... any other countries feel left out??

Kamatsu · Oct 30, 2007, 12:26 PM // 12:26

Please keep to the topic. Country/race/religion/history bashing/attacking post's not welcome & will be deleted.

MaDDoG1221 · Oct 30, 2007, 12:38 PM // 12:38

Would Also like to vote for Australia! We dont get anything here either.

Solas · Oct 30, 2007, 12:46 PM // 12:46

more minis the better imo.

JeniM · Oct 30, 2007, 12:55 PM // 12:55

personally i think best idea for Anet to keep people playing if they're not giving another expansion is to make mini-pets a very very very rare drop. people will spend ages farming them for very little codeing.
Result more game time - less codeing time than more quests/missions/areas

Lykan · Oct 30, 2007, 01:10 PM // 13:10

I heartily endorse this event or post.

lyra_song · Oct 30, 2007, 01:33 PM // 13:33

Quote:

Originally Posted by JeniM

personally i think best idea for Anet to keep people playing if they're not giving another expansion is to make mini-pets a very very very rare drop. people will spend ages farming them for very little codeing.
Result more game time - less codeing time than more quests/missions/areas

I say make every monster have a 1 in 200000000000000000 chance to get a mini-drop.

That way ill go farm smiteys again...

WTB MINIATURE SMITE CRAWLER

Saraphim · Oct 30, 2007, 01:37 PM // 13:37

^ That's an awesome idea.

Mohnzh · Oct 30, 2007, 03:20 PM // 15:20

I'm not from S.Africa, but I will support it. I've already gotten 2 minipets from promotions in my country. Why shouldn't others getting it too?

Etta · Oct 30, 2007, 03:37 PM // 15:37

It’s depending on weather or not South Africa has any 3rd party who would be interest in the promotional stuff and make a deal with NCSoft. Are there any gaming magazine over there that you think might take up the offer? Also how's the player base there?

Look at Australia, they have huge GW player base there and still hardly ever get anything.

Melei Hawke · Oct 30, 2007, 03:51 PM // 15:51

I think it is a great idea to include the countries that get left out with the magazine promotions. The online magazine was a good idea although I don't think they were expecting the response and were totally overwhelmed. However, it does give access to everyone regardless of where they live.

The mini moa was another good idea...you had to work for it but it was available to anyone that had all three games and the expansion so again was available to everyone regardless where they live. Also, being ingame means it is not affected by any laws of other countries.

I know that some people think the mini pets are a waste of time but those players don't have to participate. Minipet promotions make a lot of players happy and is an easy thing for a-net to do...making it available world wide makes more sense and takes away a valid complaint of the neglected countries.

/signed

pumpkin pie · Oct 30, 2007, 03:54 PM // 15:54

everyone who play guildwars pay for the game, so i think arena net should stop giving minipets code to one single region. whenever a mini pet is release, it should be available to all or not at all.

Hannes · Oct 30, 2007, 04:01 PM // 16:01

Hey guys & gals

I'm also from ZA (South Africa).

I just want to say thanks for the support here!

If this is going to materialize is another thing... Well, we'll just hope for the best & see what happens ^^,

Etta · Oct 30, 2007, 04:08 PM // 16:08

Quote:

Originally Posted by pumpkin pie

everyone who play guildwars pay for the game, so i think arena net should stop giving minipets code to one single region. whenever a mini pet is release, it should be available to all or not at all.

It's not that simple, is it? Unless they do what Gamezines did for the 40K mini dino, eg online give away. If the magazine publisher in South Africa has no interest in the promotion or if the fan base are small, NCsoft won't do it because it's not worth it. It's all about $.

Don't get me wrong I'm all for equal mini pet opportunity. But you can't always get what you want.

JeniM · Oct 30, 2007, 06:00 PM // 18:00

Quote:

Originally Posted by Etta

It's not that simple, is it? Unless they do what Gamezines did for the 40K mini dino, eg online give away. If the magazine publisher in South Africa has no interest in the promotion or if the fan base are small, NCsoft won't do it because it's not worth it. It's all about $.

Don't get me wrong I'm all for equal mini pet opportunity. But you can't always get what you want.

So how could everyplayer of every region have fair access to minipets?
Events (Mini-pig)
Craftable (Mini-black-moa)
Drops

**cosyfiep** · Oct 30, 2007, 06:52 PM // 18:52

Quote:

Originally Posted by pumpkin pie

everyone who plays guildwars pays for the game, so i think arena net should stop giving minipets code to one single region. whenever a mini pet is released, it should be available to all or not at all.

exactly....why should some places get minis while others dont? Just to push sales in that region is not a good enough reason to pissoff the rest of the gaming community!
(still wtb panda.........hoping that it will get released it other areas soon)

Oct 30, 2007, 10:48 AM // 10:48	#1
BAND OF BUDS ICE Pre-Searing Cadet Join Date: Oct 2007 Guild: BUD	Thoughts on minipet promotions for other countries Hi all, i am not sure what it would help, placing a request for a mini pet promotion in South Africa here, but Arena net asked me to go this route, so i am asking all South African Guild wars players to support the idea for a mini pet promotion in South Africa. We feel a bit left out. now i know there will probably be a whole lot of flame wars regarding this, i am sorry. i am just trying to get a nice mini pet for the Rugby world cup champions. We really love the game, and appreciate all the game offers. (just jealous of all the other countries getting promotions) thank you. this was my request. Guild wars fan Hi , was just wondering if there is any Mini pet special editions for South Africa, or at least planned for South Africa Its really annoying seeing the US getting all the nice pets and stuff, and you have to buy from them. Especially if you have all four campaigns And you don???t get any special pets, or nothing Just wondering? their first responce. Hello, Thank you for taking the time out to write us. At this time we have not announced any special minipets for South Africa. We are sorry for any dissappointment this may bring. Any future announcements regarding minipets will be made on our website, www.guildwars.com. Thank you for your support of Guild Wars! Regards, The Guild Wars Team my responce again. Thank you for responding, the thing is, the Guild Wars playing community in South Africa (the Rugby world champions), only received one mini pet trough a magazine, the NAG magazine, but we see a lot of other adds from other places in the world, and it would be nice if you considered us for a special mini pet as well. We really love the game, and it would be really special to us. Just think about it. Please Big Guild wars fan. Cheers and their responce, Hello, Thank you for taking the time to write us back. We would recommend that you share your idea about mini pets in South Africa on one of our various fansite forums: http://www.guildwars.com/community/fansites/ as members of our team read these forums daily, and putting the ideas out there for others to comment on allows us to judge feedback on a greater scale. We hope this helps! Regards, The Guild Wars Team ...........

Oct 30, 2007, 12:26 PM // 12:26	#6
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Oct 30, 2007, 03:54 PM // 15:54	#16
pumpkin pie Furnace Stoker Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: behind you Guild: bumble bee Profession: E/	for fairness. everyone who play guildwars pay for the game, so i think arena net should stop giving minipets code to one single region. whenever a mini pet is release, it should be available to all or not at all.

Oct 30, 2007, 11:33 AM // 11:33	#2
Laksman Pre-Searing Cadet Join Date: Oct 2007 Guild: Band of BUD Profession: W/Me	I totaly agree with ICE. Many South African players have mentioned this and have indicated a keen interest in obtaining a special "Africanized" pet unique to this part of the world. Our guild alliance friends and other "allied" players would really grasp the opportunity. And please (!) could we have it properly co-ordinated and/or advertised in the computer magazines this time? We don't want to rush out (again) and buy the wrong issues (again) only to find out that it has been delayed (again!).

Oct 30, 2007, 11:54 AM // 11:54	#3
SeraCombi Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Hiding in a cave in old Ascalon	i vote for south african minipet.

Oct 30, 2007, 11:56 AM // 11:56	#4
enxa Krytan Explorer Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Novi Sad, Serbia Profession: Rt/	Oh i just love those support responses that say everything but dont mean anything >:(

Oct 30, 2007, 12:05 PM // 12:05	#5
Yang Whirlwind ~ Retired ~ Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Copenhagen, Denmark (GMT +1) Profession: E/	Yeah South Africa needs a mini pet promotion - so does Denmark (where i'm from ) ... any other countries feel left out??

Oct 30, 2007, 12:38 PM // 12:38	#7
MaDDoG1221 Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Perth, Australia Guild: DOTR Profession: D/	Would Also like to vote for Australia! We dont get anything here either.

Oct 30, 2007, 12:46 PM // 12:46	#8
Solas Desert Nomad Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Ireland Guild: Currently LF Active HA Guild, Glad 2, Comm.3, R2 Profession: E/	more minis the better imo.

Oct 30, 2007, 12:55 PM // 12:55	#9
JeniM Desert Nomad Join Date: May 2007 Profession: W/E	personally i think best idea for Anet to keep people playing if they're not giving another expansion is to make mini-pets a very very very rare drop. people will spend ages farming them for very little codeing. Result more game time - less codeing time than more quests/missions/areas

Oct 30, 2007, 01:10 PM // 13:10	#10
Lykan Forge Runner Join Date: May 2005 Guild: StP Profession: R/	I heartily endorse this event or post.

Oct 30, 2007, 01:37 PM // 13:37	#12
Saraphim Jungle Guide Join Date: Mar 2006 Guild: The Hand of Omega [WHO] Profession: E/	^ That's an awesome idea.

Oct 30, 2007, 03:20 PM // 15:20	#13
Mohnzh Krytan Explorer Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Might find me roaming around doing missions in hard mode...or maybe I'm lost in the Underworld... Guild: [KCOR] Profession: Mo/	I'm not from S.Africa, but I will support it. I've already gotten 2 minipets from promotions in my country. Why shouldn't others getting it too?

Oct 30, 2007, 03:37 PM // 15:37	#14
Etta Forge Runner Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Mancland, British Empire	It’s depending on weather or not South Africa has any 3rd party who would be interest in the promotional stuff and make a deal with NCSoft. Are there any gaming magazine over there that you think might take up the offer? Also how's the player base there? Look at Australia, they have huge GW player base there and still hardly ever get anything.

Oct 30, 2007, 03:51 PM // 15:51	#15
Melei Hawke Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Apr 2007 Guild: SoF Profession: R/Mo	I think it is a great idea to include the countries that get left out with the magazine promotions. The online magazine was a good idea although I don't think they were expecting the response and were totally overwhelmed. However, it does give access to everyone regardless of where they live. The mini moa was another good idea...you had to work for it but it was available to anyone that had all three games and the expansion so again was available to everyone regardless where they live. Also, being ingame means it is not affected by any laws of other countries. I know that some people think the mini pets are a waste of time but those players don't have to participate. Minipet promotions make a lot of players happy and is an easy thing for a-net to do...making it available world wide makes more sense and takes away a valid complaint of the neglected countries. /signed

Oct 30, 2007, 04:01 PM // 16:01	#17
Hannes Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: http://www.blowupdoll.co.za/ Guild: Band of Buds [BUD] (Officer) Profession: N/	Hey guys & gals I'm also from ZA (South Africa). I just want to say thanks for the support here! If this is going to materialize is another thing... Well, we'll just hope for the best & see what happens ^^,