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themickman · Apr 22, 2006, 01:37 AM // 01:37

THIS EXPLAINS IT ALL:

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Head Start Event: Day of the Tengu

Join us for the Guild Wars Factions Head Start Event, and participate in the exciting Day of the Tengu celebration!

As you know, the Head Start allows access to the lands of Cantha a full 24 hours before the game’s global release. During those hours, Cantha is hosting a special event—Day of the Tengu—where players celebrate the first anniversary of peace since the cessation of the Tengu Wars. But all is not peace and harmony even now, for the day’s events are threatened by a return of the vile Naga.

In Cantha, you are invited to complete a series of quests in honor of the Tengu, quests that also aid in the effort to beat back the erstwhile invading forces. If you are successful, you will earn Naga Fangs, which you can exchange for unique rewards! At periodic intervals throughout the course of the day's event, be sure that you visit Shing Jea Monastery, where you will find that, if you have a sufficient number of Naga Fangs, the fangs will be converted into wearable Tengu Masks. These coveted items—customized just for you—will be unique across all Guild Wars campaigns!

For the Day of the Tengu, you will want to know the way to the Shing Jea Monastery. Players using the Guild Wars Factions Preorder key for the Head Start may travel to Shing Jea Monastery and talk to the Master of Celebration to take part in the special Day of the Tengu event. Native Canthan characters will find their way to the monastery very quickly. Characters coming from Tyria will need to take the following steps:

In order to travel to Cantha for the first time, a Prophecies character must take the Mhenlo's Request quest from Firstwatch Sergio in Lion's Arch. Following the quest steps will unlock ship travel to Cantha for that character. Your account must have an active Guild Wars Factions or Guild Wars Factions Preorder key in order to travel to Cantha.
Once in Cantha, travel south through the Marketplace to Kaineng Docks.
Speak to First Mate Xiang, who will transport you to Seitung Harbor.
Travel west through Saoshang Trail and Linnok Courtyard to reach Shing Jea Monastery.

The Head Start Event and the Day of the Tengu quest series are available only to pre-order customers of Guild Wars Factions. Want to get in on the action? Check with your local retailer, or pre-order Guild Wars Factions online and obtain an access key in time to participate in the event.

http://www.guildwars.com/events/inga...sheadstart.php

Eugaet · Apr 22, 2006, 01:40 AM // 01:40

OMFG. And I didn't really care about the 24hr headstart. Now I have to play. Gotta get that mask.

themickman · Apr 22, 2006, 01:41 AM // 01:41

I Know, I Hope I Can Get All Og My Old Characters Those Masks Also!!! I Will Look Super Sexy In Them

Selerious · Apr 22, 2006, 01:47 AM // 01:47

Yay, i just hope you can get them with Prophesies characters, seeing that you exchange them in the monastery.

jmj102 · Apr 22, 2006, 01:49 AM // 01:49

awwwwww not fair. I ordered online and only get the preorder kit when they ship the game. I propose that you should have the ability to do these quests if you have the preorder key on your account.

Exoudeous · Apr 22, 2006, 01:54 AM // 01:54

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Originally Posted by jmj102

awwwwww not fair. I ordered online and only get the preorder kit when they ship the game. I propose that you should have the ability to do these quests if you have the preorder key on your account.

does no one know how to read?

The pre orde key alows you to play the game early, it lets you play from the 27-28 without having the actual game key, after that you are locked out of factions untill you enter the factions key

jmj102 · Apr 22, 2006, 01:57 AM // 01:57

No you dont know how to read. I wont get the preorder key untill they ship the retaill key. So I'll only get anything to do with factions untill a day after the headstart or more cause I have to deal with international shipping. But yeah, looks like theres nothing I can do, aw well.

Sidra · Apr 22, 2006, 01:58 AM // 01:58

Man... I won't be able to get one of each for these. I suppose I'll have to settle with one for my monk, ranger, and assassin instead of all + mesmer.

Exoudeous · Apr 22, 2006, 02:02 AM // 02:02

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Originally Posted by jmj102

No you dont know how to read. I wont get the preorder key untill they ship the retaill key. So I'll only get anything to do with factions untill a day after the headstart or more cause I have to deal with international shipping. But yeah, looks like theres nothing I can do, aw well.

1 the whole reason for the pre order key is to have it before you get the final game.

2. well thats a problem with how you orderd it, I know its not fair to you, but lots of times thinsg are out of our control. this is why I dont order games online.

jmj102 · Apr 22, 2006, 02:04 AM // 02:04

Yeah, I'm over it, who needs a tengu mask >.<

Sidra · Apr 22, 2006, 02:06 AM // 02:06

I do.

themickman · Apr 22, 2006, 02:07 AM // 02:07

its not everyday u get to dress up like a giant bird . . .

jmj102 · Apr 22, 2006, 02:25 AM // 02:25

I was trying to make myself feel better.

TheMosesPHD · Apr 22, 2006, 02:31 AM // 02:31

It's just too bad though that I won't be able to get the tengu mask for all of my characters since I'll only have 4 slots available during the head start

Tru Master D · Apr 22, 2006, 02:55 AM // 02:55

I really hope that our prophecies characters will have access to this event...Anyway if not i still got an extra slot to create my ritualist and get the mask

. I just hope that no evil schoolwork will interfere with this

Jas D · Apr 22, 2006, 02:57 AM // 02:57

Weeee I want a mask. <|:]

Exoudeous · Apr 22, 2006, 03:04 AM // 03:04

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Originally Posted by Tru Master D

I really hope that our prophecies characters will have access to this event...Anyway if not i still got an extra slot to create my ritualist and get the mask

. I just hope that no evil schoolwork will interfere with this

your prophecies characters will be able to yes, becuase you are playing wit your existing account, they arnt giving you extra slots till you get the retail copy.

it would make no sense to have it canthans only, cause then alot of people wouldnt be able to do it.

Omega X · Apr 22, 2006, 03:28 AM // 03:28

Marketing ploy. I despise Tengu so no thanks...

Gaile Gray · Apr 22, 2006, 03:35 AM // 03:35

Here's a bit of information:

Those of you who were disappointed to learn that you could not pre-order Factions might try calling your retailers again. Some have gotten a few more of the boxes in stock. More importantly, today we sealed the deal for retailers to offer Factions Pre-order keys through their online stores. (See links on the Day of the Tengu page.)

These are new keys, brand new today. So if they didn't have them, or couldn't give them, they can now.

I just followed a link and found stores offering other goodies, too!

Hope to see you at Day of the Tengu!

Exoudeous · Apr 22, 2006, 03:36 AM // 03:36

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Originally Posted by Omega X

Last minute marketing ploy. I despise Tengu so no thanks...

how is it a marketing ploy? the event happens in 6 days, and they are just saying it now.

its called "doing something cool for the people who are supporting the game"