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Age · Jul 16, 2008, 10:33 AM // 10:33

Don't forget all that nice winterdays Music a sound you will all enjoy.

the Puppeteer · Jul 16, 2008, 10:35 AM // 10:35

will there be collectors?

Free Runner · Jul 16, 2008, 10:52 AM // 10:52

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Originally Posted by Dograzor

CAll it a Summer festival or something like it, just dont make an event that has been for 3 years in december and make it in july, looks cheap to me...

Where did the creativity of anet go..

They are not opening the whole Wintersday Festival, they are opening the Snowball Arena and allowing Wintersday drops! how is that so hard to understand? its not a festival. No Mini Polar Bears, Dancing Penguins, Winter Dwarves, hats or decorations.

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I think you're a little silly to assume that they planned it before Daniel and others suggested it, given his track record into organising winter events. (unless Daniel deleted his post because he got a message or information relative to that) But then I'm not surprised that you'd think this.

Regina has already said this was planned back in 2007 but never put into action. So yeah they planned it a year before Frozenwind.

Nadasee · Jul 16, 2008, 10:58 AM // 10:58

I think it's great that they bring a small part of the Wintersday back now since i love the "event" allthou everything from the real event wont be there this time.

I admit that it's odd to have it now, but why complain. We all have our favorite/not favorite weekend events and Major events.

Btw, GW isn't like real life, therefor you can have a windersday in July, just face it ppl. you don't have to participate, you have a choice!

DarkNecrid · Jul 16, 2008, 12:11 PM // 12:11

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Originally Posted by DarkNecrid

True, but they plan these things in advance. I am fairly sure, though I'm not going to say why, besides the fact that it is good game design and a bit more thought goes into these things than a lot of people think.

Yeah someone already said this above this, but

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Thanks very much for the re-send. I've responded to it. The discussion within the design team for the Wintersday in July event started back in Q1 2007, but at the time they didn't have the right setup to make the snowball arena work outside of the regular Wintersday event. It wasn't until late last year that it could actually run on its own. Fast forward to a few months ago, the designer responsible for events starting planning for the 2007 Wintersday in July event in March of this year.--Regina Buenaobra Image:User Regina Buenaobra sig.png 22:43, 15 July 2008 (UTC)

So yeah.

They plan these things in advance.

Oukanna · Jul 16, 2008, 12:22 PM // 12:22

I didn't believe a guildie when he logged on and said wintersday is coming in July xDDDD

Interesting idea....i would prefer a summer themed weekend but heh better than nothing...shame i won't be around though.

Have fun ^_^

Fril Estelin · Jul 16, 2008, 12:25 PM // 12:25

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Originally Posted by DarkNecrid

So yeah.

They plan these things in advance.

Ok, well I'll trust them on this one and apologise, then delete the messages so as to not spread a false rumor.

Polgara Val · Jul 16, 2008, 12:28 PM // 12:28

There have been no details yet released on this event I gather yet? So I am guessing its going to be more then just Arenas based pvp, Apart from the Snowball fighting and normal special drops from mobs etc...

Pol

fireflyry · Jul 16, 2008, 12:34 PM // 12:34

In New Zealand we have always celebrated this time of the year with "Mid year Xmas".

Any excuse to get drunk.

Hey...maybe theres a kiwi on the Anet staff.

Arduin · Jul 16, 2008, 01:07 PM // 13:07

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Originally Posted by Polgara Val

There have been no details yet released on this event I gather yet? So I am guessing its going to be more then just Arenas based pvp, Apart from the Snowball fighting and normal special drops from mobs etc...

Pol

All the details I suppose. Snowball Arena + drops only.

Time to get my drunkard/sweet/booze title a boost this weekend.

Count Feanor · Jul 16, 2008, 01:08 PM // 13:08

woot! Time to farm party items!

Parson Brown · Jul 16, 2008, 01:11 PM // 13:11

Maybe this is unusual in other parts of the USA/world, but "Christmas in July" is pretty common here in the Northeast. I'm more surprised it hasn't been done sooner.

And why complain? Free ale/tonic/sweet drops

RiKio · Jul 16, 2008, 01:18 PM // 13:18

I will enjoy these Christmas if tomorrow Anet nerfs WS.

Halimahdance · Jul 16, 2008, 01:55 PM // 13:55

The whole family is excited about this - I think I'll need to implement a schedule or I'll never get on the 'puter. : )

micosay · Jul 16, 2008, 01:56 PM // 13:56

I think someone who has an everlasting Phantasmal Tonic should create a new toon named similar to "Rift Warden" and have them stand in LA in the usual spot and see how many people will attempt to get the quest from them!

Snoes · Jul 16, 2008, 01:58 PM // 13:58

Its winter in some parts of the world.
Look further then your toes -_-'

Dallcingi · Jul 16, 2008, 02:00 PM // 14:00

lol....
i guess its winter in other parts of the world *shrug*

Mitchel · Jul 16, 2008, 02:05 PM // 14:05

*still hopes for Costume Brawl to make an appearance*

Cale Roughstar · Jul 16, 2008, 02:19 PM // 14:19

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Originally Posted by Mitchel

*still hopes for Costume Brawl to make an appearance*

Not likely to get halloween any time other than October

Rocky Raccoon · Jul 16, 2008, 02:41 PM // 14:41

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Originally Posted by Molock

What the hell, they must really be all out of idea... Stupid idea imo.

ANET does something a little different for the community and we get comments like yours and others who have simliar posts here. I think it will be a fun time and like many have stated it is winter in the Southern Hemisphere so totally appropriate. It wasn't lack of ideas imo but creative thinking.