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madmonarch · Jan 03, 2008, 10:46 PM // 22:46

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Originally Posted by macke

Omg!I had so much lag last year and year before!omg, can i log now and take those hats, plzzzz

+1

I will be very happy!

aaje vhanli · Jan 03, 2008, 10:49 PM // 22:49

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Originally Posted by Sir Seifus Halbred

So now they decide to do this? What about others who have missed the other events and did not get a chance to recieve the hats? What about the other hats from previous events? Hats are supposed to be something you earn for being there for an event...

Congrats to those who benefit from this update.

Mordakai · Jan 03, 2008, 11:02 PM // 23:02

This sets a very bad precedent.

The whole point of these Collector Items is they are only available once... you miss it, you lose. It's the same idea behind the Collector's Editions.

And to think, I actually logged off of WoW to get these stupid hats... meh.

Kook~NBK~ · Jan 03, 2008, 11:05 PM // 23:05

Why is it so hard for people to handle A-net's effort to compensate people who lost out on getting their hats because of a TECHNICAL DIFFICULTY? Just because it doesn't benefit people who did get their hats in no way harms them, either.

For those whining about "having to stay up late" to get the hat, 3 things:

ONE - Log into game, select district, leave game running, go about your business (this is known as going "AFK", or "Away From Keyboard").

TWO: this update is unprecedented and no one could have forseen it. There are many, many other people who stayed up late to attend the event and aren't complaining.

THREE: The only benefit you could get by staying up to be active during an event (as opposed to going AFK) was to gather up presents. Those getting their hats through the festival hats guy aren't going to be getting any presents and the ones who lagged out still lost the presents they had.

Good job a-net on making this possible!

Shakti · Jan 03, 2008, 11:09 PM // 23:09

Love the crying baby ^^

OK I think this is GREAT of Anet. I dealt with the lag, 007s etc multiple times to get my hats. I STILL think this is great. Number of my guildies and friends couldn't get through the lag to get 'em and I'm happy they can

I don't see what these "Omg all the ones I missed before QQ" crap is...get over it. First year I was only home in time for 1 hat, I chose the horns. I have every hat including the tengu except the 1st santa hat.....O well. Move on. Doesn't somehow ruin this gesture.

Gratz to those who can now get their hats. Happy Wintersday

genofreek · Jan 03, 2008, 11:12 PM // 23:12

Mostly I just dread the excuses people are going to cook up in an attempt to get other event items they missed out on, and now they have a reasonable argument: "Well, they've done re-issues before..."

I don't really care. I wish I'd known that I could've slept in, but in all honesty? I would've stuck around for socializing and presents regardless.

Croco Clouds · Jan 03, 2008, 11:16 PM // 23:16

I rather have to have a Mini NPC.

KamikazeChicken · Jan 03, 2008, 11:19 PM // 23:19

Allowing access to an event helm was already precedent through the helms that required use of a Collector NPC. Yes, this is the first time Anet has done it for an event that required attendance, but it doesn't suggest that Anet intends to release any other previous event items.

Fidelity · Jan 03, 2008, 11:23 PM // 23:23

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Originally Posted by genofreek

Mostly I just dread the excuses people are going to cook up in an attempt to get other event items they missed out on, and now they have a reasonable argument: "Well, they've done re-issues before..."

I don't really care. I wish I'd known that I could've slept in, but in all honesty? I would've stuck around for socializing and presents regardless.

Agreed with what you've said. I'm happy for those that suffered from the rollback and have another chance to get the hats. But we won't hear the end of Q.Q'ers saying they want another chance at past or future festival goodies..

Yichi · Jan 03, 2008, 11:26 PM // 23:26

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Originally Posted by KamikazeChicken

Allowing access to an event helm was already precedent through the helms that required use of a Collector NPC. Yes, this is the first time Anet has done it for an event that required attendance, but it doesn't suggest that Anet intends to release any other previous event items.

Then in theory it should not be limited to this festival only....

AW Lore · Jan 03, 2008, 11:28 PM // 23:28

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Originally Posted by Mordakai

This sets a very bad precedent.

The whole point of these Collector Items is they are only available once... you miss it, you lose. It's the same idea behind the Collector's Editions.

And to think, I actually logged off of WoW to get these stupid hats... meh.

the canthan festival had an npc collect the 250 orbs that you needed for one of the masks, the npc stayed in shing jea for a week, i dont see the difference between this and that.

Yichi · Jan 03, 2008, 11:30 PM // 23:30

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Originally Posted by AW Lore

the canthan festival had an npc collect the 250 orbs that you needed for one of the masks, the npc stayed in shing jea for a week, i dont see the difference between this and that.

This is true, however there were several other events that had taken place in which there was no extended collector in which allowed players to recieve a festival hat without attendance of the event.

Zehnchu · Jan 03, 2008, 11:39 PM // 23:39

I think it's a lame idea, people had nine chances to get the hat. I sat there threw the lag and got the hat’s. If others can't do that and want everything for doing nothing then they can stop with the events.

Diddy bow · Jan 03, 2008, 11:41 PM // 23:41

Meh, Only hats from past events have any novelty now anyway, i just wish they could have told us in advance so i didnt need to suffer the lag >.<

truemyths · Jan 03, 2008, 11:42 PM // 23:42

well, I missed the event but now have got my hats, and after getting them... ah, phew... they stink. I appreciate the hat offer, but wow..

a) how useful is a hat really (I mean, how many can I wear at once.. and when)
b) they lack the 'uber' cool feature of the other hats (like a santa cap, pumpkin head, etc.)

I vote for bringing back the cc trader

KamikazeChicken · Jan 03, 2008, 11:44 PM // 23:44

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Originally Posted by Yichi

Then in theory it should not be limited to this festival only....

I'd expect they'll do the same for all future events, but we'll have to wait and see.

Chico · Jan 03, 2008, 11:47 PM // 23:47

Anet blows. 1 2 3

Messy · Jan 03, 2008, 11:50 PM // 23:50

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Originally Posted by Eldin

I stayed up late on the last day of my holiday vacation, only to find out now all these NOOBS can get hats and act like they were part of a major event in GW history, when they're just freeloading off ANet?

wow, seriously, you seem to be a very kind person.

Many players, specially in European servers, had spike lags, lost connection, and came back to vanished hats. I have been to every single event in *GW history* since the game started, and none ever had the horrific lag we had this time. I personally did not lose my hats, but I do know players that did. The fact that their hats vanished does not make them noobs. ANET is stepping up to the plate, and they realize the lag was on their side and this is a perfect way to correct the problem.

Last year, they knew some players were unable to attend the festival due to an earthquake. Once again, they stepped up to the plate, and made it possible for those players to enjoy the hats and gifts.

I admire the fact that ANET is trying to accommodate players that were unable to get these items not because the chose not to go, not because they forgot, not because the bought the game after the festival... but because of a major catastrophe or server problems on their side.

intarwebs · Jan 03, 2008, 11:53 PM // 23:53

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Originally Posted by Dont Mess WithMe

wow, seriously, you seem to be a very kind person.

Many players, specially in European servers, had spike lags, lost connection, and came back to vanished hats. I have been to every single event in *GW history* since the game started, and none ever had the horrific lag we had this time. I personally did not lose my hats, but I do know players that did. The fact that their hats vanished does not make them noobs. ANET is stepping up to they plate, and the realize the lag was on their side and this is a perfect way to correct the problem.

You sure missed Dragon Festival 2007, that one was wayyyy laggier.

Messy · Jan 03, 2008, 11:55 PM // 23:55

all the events tend to be laggy.... but for me, this one was just the worst. I couldn't even pick up most of the gifts.