3rd year anniversary sweepstakes - Guild Wars Forums

Tickle · Apr 30, 2008, 06:36 AM // 06:36

On reading about the 3rd year anniversary sweepstakes I found that it is only open to legal US residents.
Are Anet going to do a promotion like this for Europe, Australia/New Zealand, Asia, Africa, South America?
It would be nice if they did as it looks to be a very nice prize package up for grabs and then the WHOLE Guild Wars community can participate in this sweepstakes promotion.
I for one know that Australia and New Zealand residents are at a disadvantage when it comes to most sweepstakes that ANet promotes (unless its a global one).
How about for once ANet think of the minority like AUS/NZL residents and give them a sweepstakes promotion as asia got the mini pets, US gets most of the promotions and europe still get certain compensations for not being able to participate in some ANet promotions.
It would just be nice to be able to participate for a change instead of been segregated because of where we are placed on the world map.
After all Guild Wars is a global gaming community is it not?

pfaile · Apr 30, 2008, 07:06 AM // 07:06

I thought their homepage had a link to the Europe contest.

Kumu Honua · Apr 30, 2008, 07:06 AM // 07:06

Contests are generally highly restricted in many countries. Sadly, a contest in the US will frequently not be allowed in another country for one reason or another.

Sadly there is not much you can do, and Anet's hands are pretty much tied in matters such as this.

KartMan · Apr 30, 2008, 07:36 AM // 07:36

here is the european one :

http://eu.guildwars.com/anniversarycompetition

Lykan · Apr 30, 2008, 12:44 PM // 12:44

It has it on the main site in big black letters, one side US, the other EU, is it that hard to see?

http://www.guildwars.com/

Rushin Roulette · Apr 30, 2008, 01:13 PM // 13:13

Umm, the OP is from AUS/NZ... why would the Europen competition be better than teh US one for him?

And thanks KartMan for the link

pamelf · Apr 30, 2008, 01:14 PM // 13:14

There's a Europe one, but Aussies and New Zealanders aren't allowed to enter. They really like shitting all over the Australians our Anet do. Yes indeed. Charged British Pounds AND unable to participate in competitions.

Kumu Honua · Apr 30, 2008, 01:21 PM // 13:21

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Originally Posted by pamelf

There's a Europe one, but Aussies and New Zealanders aren't allowed to enter. They really like shitting all over the Australians our Anet do. Yes indeed. Charged British Pounds AND unable to participate in competitions.

Yes, it's a conspiracy against Australia and New Zealand. That's the most logical explanation.

HawkofStorms · Apr 30, 2008, 08:02 PM // 20:02

There are specifics to the laws of each country which restrict contest entries. Rather then whining at a.net, why don't you complain to your legislatures instead to create a uniform international law code? You actually have a vote and an impact on your countries policies. You don't have any say in what a private company can do.

DarkFlame · May 01, 2008, 12:07 AM // 00:07

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Originally Posted by Tickle

After all Guild Wars is a global gaming community is it not?

But the sponsors are not. Anet, the sponsor of the NA sweepstakes, is after all a North American company. And NCsoft Europe, the sponsor of the Euro competition, only deals with Europe. Just like the Asian NCsoft branches and their promo items/mini-pets really have nothing to do with the rest of us. Since Aus/NZL have nothing along those lines, you get shafted. Its the sad state of things down under.

And what Hawk said, especially when it comes to real world prizes, rather then just pixels.

a-kyle · May 01, 2008, 12:17 AM // 00:17

what about canada

DarkFlame · May 01, 2008, 12:25 AM // 00:25

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Originally Posted by a-kyle

what about canada

What about it? You do realize its attached to North America, right? So they are part of the NA sweepstakes. Except for Quebec, they're French and can't be helped.

Apr 30, 2008, 06:36 AM // 06:36	#1
Tickle Krytan Explorer Join Date: Feb 2006 Profession: P/	3rd year anniversary sweepstakes On reading about the 3rd year anniversary sweepstakes I found that it is only open to legal US residents. Are Anet going to do a promotion like this for Europe, Australia/New Zealand, Asia, Africa, South America? It would be nice if they did as it looks to be a very nice prize package up for grabs and then the WHOLE Guild Wars community can participate in this sweepstakes promotion. I for one know that Australia and New Zealand residents are at a disadvantage when it comes to most sweepstakes that ANet promotes (unless its a global one). How about for once ANet think of the minority like AUS/NZL residents and give them a sweepstakes promotion as asia got the mini pets, US gets most of the promotions and europe still get certain compensations for not being able to participate in some ANet promotions. It would just be nice to be able to participate for a change instead of been segregated because of where we are placed on the world map. After all Guild Wars is a global gaming community is it not?

Apr 30, 2008, 07:06 AM // 07:06	#2
pfaile Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Orlando Guild: Divine Order of Heroes Profession: P/R	I thought their homepage had a link to the Europe contest.

Apr 30, 2008, 07:06 AM // 07:06	#3
Kumu Honua Jungle Guide Join Date: Feb 2008	Contests are generally highly restricted in many countries. Sadly, a contest in the US will frequently not be allowed in another country for one reason or another. Sadly there is not much you can do, and Anet's hands are pretty much tied in matters such as this.

Apr 30, 2008, 07:36 AM // 07:36	#4
KartMan Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Grand Line Guild: Plz Use R Instead of Q for [req]	here is the european one : http://eu.guildwars.com/anniversarycompetition

Apr 30, 2008, 12:44 PM // 12:44	#5
Lykan Forge Runner Join Date: May 2005 Guild: StP Profession: R/	It has it on the main site in big black letters, one side US, the other EU, is it that hard to see? http://www.guildwars.com/

Apr 30, 2008, 01:13 PM // 13:13	#6
Rushin Roulette Forge Runner Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Right here Guild: Ende	Umm, the OP is from AUS/NZ... why would the Europen competition be better than teh US one for him? And thanks KartMan for the link

Apr 30, 2008, 01:14 PM // 13:14	#7
pamelf Forge Runner Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Australia Guild: Lost Templars [LoTe] Profession: Me/Mo	There's a Europe one, but Aussies and New Zealanders aren't allowed to enter. They really like shitting all over the Australians our Anet do. Yes indeed. Charged British Pounds AND unable to participate in competitions.

Apr 30, 2008, 08:02 PM // 20:02	#9
HawkofStorms Hall Hero Join Date: Aug 2005 Profession: E/	There are specifics to the laws of each country which restrict contest entries. Rather then whining at a.net, why don't you complain to your legislatures instead to create a uniform international law code? You actually have a vote and an impact on your countries policies. You don't have any say in what a private company can do.

May 01, 2008, 12:17 AM // 00:17	#11
a-kyle Krytan Explorer Join Date: Apr 2008 Profession: A/R	what about canada