LordTempest · Apr 03, 2007, 06:24 AM // 06:24

When is holidays 2007? I'm Australian

Lyonette · Apr 03, 2007, 06:32 AM // 06:32

June/July 2007? [I'm aussie too

]

Knightsaber Sith · Apr 03, 2007, 06:32 AM // 06:32

Around late Q3-Q4 this year. Holiday season usually means Christmas shopping.

aaje vhanli · Apr 03, 2007, 06:33 AM // 06:33

Could be the end of [Northern Hemisphere] summer holiday.

LordTempest · Apr 03, 2007, 06:35 AM // 06:35

so any time between end of summer and christmas? that means June - Dec ...

Lyonette · Apr 03, 2007, 06:37 AM // 06:37

oh...

i thought holidays meant summer holidays T_T

Rhedd · Apr 03, 2007, 06:57 AM // 06:57

Quote:

Originally Posted by LordTempest

so any time between end of summer and christmas? that means June - Dec ...

No. More like anywhere between the end of October and the end of Christmas season. (I'm sure they're shooting for a pre-Christmas release, though.)

eightyfour-onesevenfive · Apr 03, 2007, 07:11 AM // 07:11

See here.

I thought from the very beginnign that "holiday season" was an exceptionally bad choice of words.

Feminist Terrorist · Apr 03, 2007, 09:01 AM // 09:01

Arenanet is an American company, and "The Holidays" to us means the period starting at Thanksgiving (fourth thursday in nov.) and extending through Christmas Day. That is our traditional holiday season. Anything else would have been specifically mentioned, I imagine.

We don't have "holidays" as such in summer. Hope this info was somewhat helpful to non-Americans.

countesscorpula · Apr 03, 2007, 09:11 AM // 09:11

I asked Gaile about this last time she was in Kamadan... she said that November/December is what they were thinking of as Holiday 2007. Don't bet on seeing it before Hallowe'en.

TiNkLeR · Apr 03, 2007, 09:19 AM // 09:19

November?

December?

awwwww shit!! To much time!

lucifer_uk · Apr 03, 2007, 11:38 AM // 11:38

Bloody hell. Am I the only Brit that took it as the late summer holidays?

How can a campaign take just over 6 months but an expansion over 12?
[edit] yes i know the campaigns had 2 teams working 12 months ahead for them. So surely that means GW:EN will have had 18 months by release?

Kas · Apr 03, 2007, 11:49 AM // 11:49

Actually I thought June/July as well. Looks like I was wrong.

*Darcy* · Apr 03, 2007, 11:58 AM // 11:58

In North America, a "holiday" is a government-mandated work closing. We call non-official days off a "vacation", which can occur at any time of the year.

The "holiday season" is normally from the end of November through New Year's Day (January 1st).

Guildmaster Cain · Apr 03, 2007, 12:04 PM // 12:04

You will know when it is there.

Lonesamurai · Apr 03, 2007, 12:11 PM // 12:11

guys, from the official ANet/NCSoft press releases, its slated for a Q3 release, that means July/August/September...

Maybe Alex Weekes would like to jump in on this one and add a little more clarification on timeframes?

Knightsaber Sith · Apr 03, 2007, 12:35 PM // 12:35

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lonesamurai

guys, from the official ANet/NCSoft press releases, its slated for a Q3 release, that means July/August/September...

Actually it only says Q3 on the EU page, and that could've resulted from miscommunication. There was also another misleading statement about the release date in one of the interviews. They thought they meant it would be out this summer, what they actually meant is it will likely be playable at PAX this summer.

Mister Overhill · Apr 03, 2007, 08:11 PM // 20:11

Just speculation, but Halloween would mark one year from the release of Nightfall, and is also sort of the kick-off to the American holiday season.

Pkest · Apr 03, 2007, 09:12 PM // 21:12

During the 10 years I managed retail software stores in the US, Holiday releases all came late September early October to make sure they were on the shelves for Christmas etc. It may have changed in the last 5 years but I doubt it

HawkofStorms · Apr 03, 2007, 09:20 PM // 21:20

As an American, all films/movies/game etc slated for Holiday Season are infact scheduled for release in the forth quarter. However, I agree that it starts a little bit earlier then others have suggested. Christmas crud is already for sale at any Wal-mart and retail chain in the country long before Thanksgiving. I'd say early novemember/late october at the earliest.

Apr 03, 2007, 06:24 AM // 06:24	#1
LordTempest Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Feb 2007 Guild: Legion of Wicked [LoW] Profession: N/	Clarification on release timing (GW:EN) When is holidays 2007? I'm Australian

Apr 03, 2007, 11:38 AM // 11:38	#12
lucifer_uk Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Nottingham, England Guild: The Venerable Truth [TvT] The Venerable Alliance [TvH] [TvL] Profession: R/	Bloody hell. Am I the only Brit that took it as the late summer holidays? How can a campaign take just over 6 months but an expansion over 12? [edit] yes i know the campaigns had 2 teams working 12 months ahead for them. So surely that means GW:EN will have had 18 months by release? Last edited by lucifer_uk; Apr 03, 2007 at 11:41 AM // 11:41..

Apr 03, 2007, 06:32 AM // 06:32	#2
Lyonette Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Australia Guild: [PiG] Profession: E/	June/July 2007? [I'm aussie too ]

Apr 03, 2007, 06:32 AM // 06:32	#3
Knightsaber Sith Furnace Stoker Join Date: Aug 2006 Guild: Few Fallen Heroes [FFH] Profession: W/E	Around late Q3-Q4 this year. Holiday season usually means Christmas shopping.

Apr 03, 2007, 06:33 AM // 06:33	#4
aaje vhanli Krytan Explorer Join Date: Dec 2006	Could be the end of [Northern Hemisphere] summer holiday.

Apr 03, 2007, 06:35 AM // 06:35	#5
LordTempest Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Feb 2007 Guild: Legion of Wicked [LoW] Profession: N/	so any time between end of summer and christmas? that means June - Dec ...

Apr 03, 2007, 06:37 AM // 06:37	#6
Lyonette Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Australia Guild: [PiG] Profession: E/	oh... i thought holidays meant summer holidays T_T

Apr 03, 2007, 07:11 AM // 07:11	#8
eightyfour-onesevenfive Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: 7??13'35" E - 50??06'27" N Guild: Servants of Fortuna [SoF]	See here. I thought from the very beginnign that "holiday season" was an exceptionally bad choice of words.

Apr 03, 2007, 09:01 AM // 09:01	#9
Feminist Terrorist Desert Nomad Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Oh Noes! The 'burbs!	Arenanet is an American company, and "The Holidays" to us means the period starting at Thanksgiving (fourth thursday in nov.) and extending through Christmas Day. That is our traditional holiday season. Anything else would have been specifically mentioned, I imagine. We don't have "holidays" as such in summer. Hope this info was somewhat helpful to non-Americans.

Apr 03, 2007, 09:11 AM // 09:11	#10
countesscorpula Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Nov 2006 Guild: Gwen Is [EVIL] Profession: N/	I asked Gaile about this last time she was in Kamadan... she said that November/December is what they were thinking of as Holiday 2007. Don't bet on seeing it before Hallowe'en.

Apr 03, 2007, 09:19 AM // 09:19	#11
TiNkLeR Krytan Explorer Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Portugal	November? December? awwwww shit!! To much time!

Apr 03, 2007, 11:49 AM // 11:49	#13
Kas Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: May 2005	Actually I thought June/July as well. Looks like I was wrong.

Apr 03, 2007, 12:04 PM // 12:04	#15
Guildmaster Cain Desert Nomad Join Date: May 2006 Location: Guildmistress Eve [Me], Guildmistress Azura [N], Guildmistress Azumi [A], Guildmistress Jaina [D] Guild: Guildmaster Aeron [Rt], Arthas Ironfist [W], Guild: The Tyrian Templars [TTT]	You will know when it is there.

Apr 03, 2007, 11:58 AM // 11:58	#14
Darcy Never Too Old Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Rhode Island where there are no GW contests Guild: Order of First Profession: W/R	In North America, a "holiday" is a government-mandated work closing. We call non-official days off a "vacation", which can occur at any time of the year. The "holiday season" is normally from the end of November through New Year's Day (January 1st).

Apr 03, 2007, 12:11 PM // 12:11	#16
Lonesamurai Furnace Stoker Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Cheltenham, Glos, UK Guild: Wolf Pack Samurai [WPS] Profession: R/A	guys, from the official ANet/NCSoft press releases, its slated for a Q3 release, that means July/August/September... Maybe Alex Weekes would like to jump in on this one and add a little more clarification on timeframes?

Apr 03, 2007, 08:11 PM // 20:11	#18
Mister Overhill Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Tampa, Florida Guild: Sticks and Stones Profession: R/Rt	Just speculation, but Halloween would mark one year from the release of Nightfall, and is also sort of the kick-off to the American holiday season.

Apr 03, 2007, 09:12 PM // 21:12	#19
Pkest Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: May 2006 Guild: Hooded Reavers of Eternal Life(Ankh) Profession: R/	During the 10 years I managed retail software stores in the US, Holiday releases all came late September early October to make sure they were on the shelves for Christmas etc. It may have changed in the last 5 years but I doubt it

Apr 03, 2007, 09:20 PM // 21:20	#20
HawkofStorms Hall Hero Join Date: Aug 2005 Profession: E/	As an American, all films/movies/game etc slated for Holiday Season are infact scheduled for release in the forth quarter. However, I agree that it starts a little bit earlier then others have suggested. Christmas crud is already for sale at any Wal-mart and retail chain in the country long before Thanksgiving. I'd say early novemember/late october at the earliest.