Quick Wintersday question - Guild Wars Forums

Tender Wolf · Dec 11, 2008, 10:53 PM // 22:53

Just wondering when they're going to decorate the towns for Wintersday, or when they usually do. I'm asking because I have to make a video for a Christmas video competition due the 20th and if the towns aren't even decorated yet then...yeah. Plus I'm leaving for Canada that same day and won't have access to my video making equipment unless I'm lucky enough to download a trial version of a program and email the files to myself. But that won't make the contest deadline. So...yeah. Thanks!

*Darcy* · Dec 11, 2008, 11:35 PM // 23:35

I don't know any more about when the decorations will appear than you, but --

Last year the update that added the decorations went live on Dec. 20th, the Thursday before Christmas. If ArenaNet continues that then the decorations should be in an update on Dec. 18th 2008, which is the Thursday before Christmas for this year.

It is very unlikely that they wouldn't go up until the weekend, as ArenaNet has almost always done updates during the week.

Siirius Black · Dec 11, 2008, 11:50 PM // 23:50

Darcy is right!
Usually updates involving celebrations are done one week before the actual event. Like Thanksgiving was done the previous Friday.

Konig Des Todes · Dec 12, 2008, 12:21 AM // 00:21

I was told it would be the 20th, but I hope Darcy is right.

Also, Tender Wolf. I assume the video is for the YaRR competition. If that is the case, the deadline got pushed back to the 24th.

Tender Wolf · Dec 13, 2008, 02:33 AM // 02:33

Thanks for the replies everyone! I do hope it's the 18th and not the 20th, that'll work fine. The 18th is my last day of school, I get the 19th off, and then the 20th I leave until January 10th. Azazel, you are correct! The video will be for that competition. I was going to make one anyway but I wanted to be able to enter in the contest as well. Yay!

EDIT: Look what I found!!!

http://www.guildwars.com/events/ingame/wintersday2008/

Oh yay that gives me the entire 19th to do the video. *works very very fast*

hehehehe New thing this year woot!

Zebideedee · Dec 13, 2008, 12:25 PM // 12:25

The 20th? Oh man, I was hoping it was gonna be this weekend, everyone here irl have there Christmas trees up lol, ah well, guess the GW's Xmas trees get put up at the last minute, bah humbug

Dec 11, 2008, 10:53 PM // 22:53	#1
Tender Wolf Banned Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: All over Tyria, Cantha, & Elona Guild: The Eternal Night Vanguard [TEN] Profession: R/	Quick Wintersday question Just wondering when they're going to decorate the towns for Wintersday, or when they usually do. I'm asking because I have to make a video for a Christmas video competition due the 20th and if the towns aren't even decorated yet then...yeah. Plus I'm leaving for Canada that same day and won't have access to my video making equipment unless I'm lucky enough to download a trial version of a program and email the files to myself. But that won't make the contest deadline. So...yeah. Thanks!

Dec 11, 2008, 11:35 PM // 23:35	#2
Darcy Never Too Old Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Rhode Island where there are no GW contests Guild: Order of First Profession: W/R	I don't know any more about when the decorations will appear than you, but -- Last year the update that added the decorations went live on Dec. 20th, the Thursday before Christmas. If ArenaNet continues that then the decorations should be in an update on Dec. 18th 2008, which is the Thursday before Christmas for this year. It is very unlikely that they wouldn't go up until the weekend, as ArenaNet has almost always done updates during the week. __________________ That's me, the old stick-in-the-mud non-fun moderator. (and non-understanding, also)

Dec 13, 2008, 02:33 AM // 02:33	#5
Tender Wolf Banned Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: All over Tyria, Cantha, & Elona Guild: The Eternal Night Vanguard [TEN] Profession: R/	Thanks for the replies everyone! I do hope it's the 18th and not the 20th, that'll work fine. The 18th is my last day of school, I get the 19th off, and then the 20th I leave until January 10th. Azazel, you are correct! The video will be for that competition. I was going to make one anyway but I wanted to be able to enter in the contest as well. Yay! EDIT: Look what I found!!! http://www.guildwars.com/events/ingame/wintersday2008/ Oh yay that gives me the entire 19th to do the video. works very very fast hehehehe New thing this year woot! Last edited by Tender Wolf; Dec 13, 2008 at 02:36 AM // 02:36..

Dec 11, 2008, 11:50 PM // 23:50	#3
Siirius Black Krytan Explorer Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: The Dragon's Lair Guild: La Legion Del Dragon Profession: E/	Darcy is right! Usually updates involving celebrations are done one week before the actual event. Like Thanksgiving was done the previous Friday.

Dec 12, 2008, 12:21 AM // 00:21	#4
Konig Des Todes Ooo, pretty flower Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Citadel of the Decayed Guild: The Archivists' Sanctum [Lore] Profession: N/	I was told it would be the 20th, but I hope Darcy is right. Also, Tender Wolf. I assume the video is for the YaRR competition. If that is the case, the deadline got pushed back to the 24th.

Dec 13, 2008, 12:25 PM // 12:25	#6
Zebideedee Jungle Guide Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: 55?? 57' 0" N / 3?? 12' 0" W Profession: N/Me	The 20th? Oh man, I was hoping it was gonna be this weekend, everyone here irl have there Christmas trees up lol, ah well, guess the GW's Xmas trees get put up at the last minute, bah humbug