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Shadowmoon · Jan 23, 2009, 05:56 PM // 17:56

http://www.guildwars.com/events/inga...annewyear2009/
Looks like they choose the cows outside Monetary over Minotaur skins.

Edit: Don't Mention if top 100 beetle-racers get a mini beetle, have they discontinued that prize?

Stolen Souls · Jan 23, 2009, 05:59 PM // 17:59

mmm, celestial steaks for all.

Please don't give us the same mask AGAIN. Please?? Pretty please?

BenjZee · Jan 23, 2009, 06:23 PM // 18:23

Old under disguised thread titles

HawkofStorms · Jan 23, 2009, 08:31 PM // 20:31

Hmm.. if they aren't doing the mini bettles again, I can't say I'm upset. While they are valuable, everybody can just buy the black beast of ARGHHH instead.

Anyway, celestial ox makes sense. The mino really doesn't fit. Plus, do you really want a 3rd version of the same reskined mini?

And as for the hat.... I don't know enough about the real chinese new year to say if a new hat makes sense or not. Is a Lion/Nain mask the only thing used in RL for this event or what?

wtfisgoingon · Jan 23, 2009, 08:52 PM // 20:52

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Originally Posted by HawkofStorms

Hmm.. if they aren't doing the mini bettles again, I can't say I'm upset. While they are valuable, everybody can just buy the black beast of ARGHHH instead.

Anyway, celestial ox makes sense. The mino really doesn't fit. Plus, do you really want a 3rd version of the same reskined mini?

And as for the hat.... I don't know enough about the real chinese new year to say if a new hat makes sense or not. Is a Lion/Nain mask the only thing used in RL for this event or what?

Only the Dragon and Lion costumes are used in the dance of Chinese New Year festival.

immortius · Jan 23, 2009, 09:37 PM // 21:37

I found a guide to the 2008 Canthan New Year, and a specific guide to getting all the ingredients. It's a little out of date, looks like it was pre-loot scaling, but should still be handy.

The Mountain · Jan 23, 2009, 09:40 PM // 21:40

I don't believe the notes prior to previous CNYs mentioned the zippy either. They simply awarded the winners afterward. Could be wrong tho.

DarkFlame · Jan 23, 2009, 11:00 PM // 23:00

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Originally Posted by The Mountain

I don't believe the notes prior to previous CNYs mentioned the zippy either. They simply awarded the winners afterward. Could be wrong tho.

Yeah, it wasn't mentioned last year. But was given out nonetheless. on't see a reason for a change in rewards.

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Only the Dragon and Lion costumes are used in the dance of Chinese New Year festival.

Actually there is another mask used. For lack of better descriptors, its of a very round face with rosy pink cheeks. They're dancers(usually the short guys) around the drum and the dragon. Doubt we'll ever see it in-game.

Mr. Undisclosed · Jan 24, 2009, 12:30 AM // 00:30

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Originally Posted by Shadowmoon

Looks like they choose the cows outside Monetary over Minotaur skins.

Well it was pretty obvious they'd use an Ox skin since it is the year of the Ox.

Demize Hood~RicH · Jan 24, 2009, 01:34 AM // 01:34

They should do Dragon Arena AT's like they did with Snowball Arena.

yeye

GhostKairi · Jan 24, 2009, 01:37 AM // 01:37

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Originally Posted by Mr. Undisclosed

Well it was pretty obvious they'd use an Ox skin since it is the year of the Ox.

True dat.......

wtfisgoingon · Jan 24, 2009, 02:04 AM // 02:04

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Originally Posted by DarkFlame

Yeah, it wasn't mentioned last year. But was given out nonetheless. on't see a reason for a change in rewards.

Actually there is another mask used. For lack of better descriptors, its of a very round face with rosy pink cheeks. They're dancers(usually the short guys) around the drum and the dragon. Doubt we'll ever see it in-game.

Really? I have been doing the Dragon Dance collaboration in China Town every Chinese New Years for a few years now, and I do not recall such masks being used. Do you have a photo you can show me?

Daesu · Jan 24, 2009, 03:12 AM // 03:12

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Originally Posted by wtfisgoingon

Really? I have been doing the Dragon Dance collaboration in China Town every Chinese New Years for a few years now, and I do not recall such masks being used. Do you have a photo you can show me?

I think he means sometimes you also have the guy wearing a mask of the laughing buddha (aka "oogi"), holding a banana leaf fan or a silk flower ball that taunts the lions.

You can see a video of him here: http://www.topmarks.co.uk/ChineseNewYear/Customs3.aspx

wtfisgoingon · Jan 24, 2009, 03:34 AM // 03:34

oo, The Laughing Buddha is just a supporting collaborator for the Lion Dance. He is only used when a particular dance requires it.

Lykan · Jan 24, 2009, 11:31 AM // 11:31

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Originally Posted by Shadowmoon

Edit: Don't Mention if top 100 beetle-racers get a mini beetle, have they discontinued that prize?

I hope so unless they fix the stupid multiple same names in top 100 crap.

Hyper Cutter · Jan 25, 2009, 10:48 PM // 22:48

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Originally Posted by Shadowmoon

Edit: Don't Mention if top 100 beetle-racers get a mini beetle, have they discontinued that prize?

I hope so, since they're evidently too lazy to fix the ranking system...

crazybanshee · Jan 26, 2009, 03:37 AM // 03:37

IIRC the mini beetle was given out after the games weekend, in february/march sometime, NOT at the canthan new year. Games weekend was dragon arena, rollerbeetle, 9 rings, rings of fortune, and that worm game but no quests, masks, or any such.

Shayne Hawke · Jan 26, 2009, 05:43 AM // 05:43

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Originally Posted by crazybanshee

IIRC the mini beetle was given out after the games weekend, in february/march sometime, NOT at the canthan new year.

You're mistaken. The first Rollerbeetles were given out at the end of the first Canthan New Year to the players with the top 100 times. Same with the Canthan New Year last year. I see no reason why such a prize would be discontinued for this event.

Of course, I won't be expecting them to have fixed the duplicate name issue.

As far as masks and minipets go, I've been told that the Lion Mask is going to make an appearance again, which depresses me greatly. Also, I'm hoping that any minipet given out for the festival will be a Mini Nian, and not a celestial version at that.

Tullzinski · Jan 26, 2009, 01:26 PM // 13:26

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Originally Posted by Hyper Cutter

I hope so, since they're evidently too lazy to fix the ranking system...

Brought this up last year. Would love to see a system where you can only keep your highest score on the board. Your highest score remains on the board and is only removed IF you get a higher score, any score below that is NOT posted. You can never really get a feel if your score is in the top 100 or not.

Fortunately they get only one mini, but if they have multiple accts.... Looking forward to get a chance to shoot some of the usual high score people(there is only one that I have shot that has a sense of humor about it

). I love to hear them whine about it being a race and not PVP. I always ROFL

. They all seem to miss the pvp battle identification that shows up when you warp into the area.

Tois · Jan 26, 2009, 04:01 PM // 16:01

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Originally Posted by Mr. Undisclosed

Well it was pretty obvious they'd use an Ox skin since it is the year of the Ox.

I wanted an Ox skin, I wanted a nice little grass chewing cow. But hang on whats this, the new wallpaper....

Does that look like a cow? Does a cow have big teeth and claws? The head of a lion? What am I missing here. I feel cheated.

Yeah I'm only really upset cos I thought I would get a cute little cow to follow me around...