Curse

Kyuuzo · Apr 07, 2008, 12:01 PM // 12:01

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Originally Posted by zwei2stein

Only thing bad about this event was how embarrassing was the fact that no-one really knew or cared what was going on. Except for free title fodder stuff, everyone cared about THAT.

As a note, I participated @ every frog appearance i could, formed the conga, even spent good hours trying to get into a dist to see Gaile in-game ONCE, and say "ty for everything and good luck on the new job. Come visit from time to time". So there was at least ONE caring for what was going on, not only title

Kusandaa · Apr 07, 2008, 12:02 PM // 12:02

Eh... ANet should have started the event at the right time.

It sucks, but I give myself the time I walk to the fridge and grab my food to not care about it anymore. Until my friends log on and ask why the event stopped earlier than what was said >_<.

EDIT: Talked in-game with some friends, apparently it was a bug that made the event start early? We should so report ANet x].

Gli · Apr 07, 2008, 12:16 PM // 12:16

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Originally Posted by Ctb

Entitlement complex.

I'll give you welfare, though. PM me your IGN and I'll give you 20k for your "pain and suffering". That'll buy you 200 points toward your pointless database entry.

No thank you. I don't take charity from random self-righteous patronizing internet posers.

Entitlement complex my behind. It's completely reasonable to expect a company I paid money to to abide by the rules they posted themselves. The announcement is still up for crying out loud.

Ctb · Apr 07, 2008, 12:24 PM // 12:24

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It's completely reasonable to expect a company I paid money to...

Except you didn't buy this event, you bought Guild Wars, and this was never advertised as part of the package; it was just a nice, extra thing they added on top for free that they didn't have to.

You're not going to get any sympathy for three simple reasons:

1. It was an EXTRA free event they did without asking anything of you.
2. You had 60 hours to participate in that extra, free event (and before you mention why you didn't: nobody cares. It's not ANET's fault if you had other obligations) and didn't start until the last 12
3. Mistakes happen, and this is a very minor mistake on their part.

Let's compare some examples of errors here:

1. The rollback of the database: BIG boo-boo, impacted the fundamental product you paid for. Worth whining about.

2. Special free event ended 12 hours early. Didn't impact anything important. Not worth whining about.

Gli · Apr 07, 2008, 12:25 PM // 12:25

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Originally Posted by Ctb

Except you didn't buy this event, you bought Guild Wars, and this was never advertised as part of the package; it was just a nice, extra thing they added on top for free that they didn't have to.

And in spite of all that, it's still not unreasonable to expect ANet to live up to their announcements.

Linksys · Apr 07, 2008, 12:27 PM // 12:27

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No thank you. I don't take charity from random self-righteous patronizing internet posers.

Well heck, I will!

I kid, I kid,

I wouldn't look at event announcements as rules, but I would see them as a commitment they should adhere to. And game or not, a mess up is a mess up. Video games are meant to be fun and hey, this literally killed the fun for now for a LOT of gamers in GW.

GaladrielMoloch · Apr 07, 2008, 12:33 PM // 12:33

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Originally Posted by Linksys

Well heck, I will!

I kid, I kid,

I wouldn't look at event announcements as rules, but I would see them as a commitment they should adhere to. And game or not, a mess up is a mess up. Video games are meant to be fun and hey, this literally killed the fun for now for a LOT of gamers in GW.

your literal idea of fun is to farm/grind/buy fireworks for hours and then press your left mouse button as fast as possible to gain a title that does absoutely nothing in game context?

ah now I understand why people are cursing. thanks

Linksys · Apr 07, 2008, 12:43 PM // 12:43

People will have fun in their own ways. Why do you feel the need to put people down for what they like to do? Some people like to see numbers increase on their titles window. So what?

Someone on this forum a while back even got on my case for using my kurzick faction to get amber or Urgoz scrolls to sell to the trader for even more money, instead of getting double points on the title track. Because he couldn't imagine himself doing it, he attacked me for it.

As for my part, most of the items I used were items I already had from past events. Stacks of snowman summoners, a stack of ghost boxes, and some fireworks items. I actually didn't grind because the ones I know real well, gargoyle skulls, termite legs, and sentient roots, weren't being used this time. I did some hfff for some more money to buy from others, that's about it. Not that I answer to you or anything.

The Gewch · Apr 07, 2008, 12:43 PM // 12:43

Just chill out for a bit, take a break from farming. Once ANET employees are at work they'll take care of the problem. Do like i did..Sleep..recharge..then farm/buy/click away once its fixed.

MithranArkanere · Apr 07, 2008, 12:57 PM // 12:57

I think someone messed with GW server system clocks.

Well... maybe next weeked we get it again for Andrew, to make up for the messed event, XD.

stretchs · Apr 07, 2008, 12:59 PM // 12:59

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Originally Posted by ilipol

Event ended prematurely due to excessive Raptor farming. The massive slaughter of Raptor Nestlings endangered the species which lead the authorities to put it on the "endangered list" and declare a No Hunting Season.

On a different note "lighten up" it's only a game...

/winthread
twelve chars

Nightow · Apr 07, 2008, 12:59 PM // 12:59

Busy all weekend helping guildies....
0 time for farming
0 time to even attend one of these events
I was hoping to see it this morning but nope!

How is this fair...?

I think from now on we can not take Anet seriously (if we ever did when it came to events) and just assume that it will ALWAYS end at 12PM on Sunday.