GWF being cut out - Guild Wars Forums

count your fingers · Dec 26, 2006, 03:01 AM // 03:01

Hey guys, what I don't understand is why this "stand alone" game is cut out of at least the last two events (Halloween & Wintersday). I think it must be a bit of a letdown for people buying the game to realise that they can't join in these events without purchasing another game.

Sure the event isn't a "necessity" but I guess Arenanet think it's important enough to spend a while coding npcs and events and maps.

It seems that, while my favourite from both PvP and PvE aspects, GWF is viewed by many players as the least "fun" game out there. I would have thought that the GW Crew would want to remedy this, rather than further alienate their product.

Muk Utep · Dec 26, 2006, 03:24 AM // 03:24

Canthas has its own festivals.

Malice Black · Dec 26, 2006, 04:40 AM // 04:40

Plus it is the least popular game.

gamecube187 · Dec 26, 2006, 05:52 AM // 05:52

It's been said that the not all continents get every single event. Cantha got the Tengu event and the Dragon Festival, and LA and Kamadan got the Wintersday and Halloween event, so I guess each continent only gets two events. Too bad they don't all get every event.

I really want to see a Wintersday-ie Kainenge or a dragon festival-y LA and Kamadan.

MerLock · Dec 26, 2006, 06:36 AM // 06:36

I'm guessing when Chinese New Years rolls around, there will be a Factions only event. That should be in a month or two.

MegaMouse · Dec 26, 2006, 12:36 PM // 12:36

I think that the Dragon Festival is supposed to be the Factions equivalent to the Chinese new year.

Mega Mouse

Coridan · Dec 26, 2006, 03:26 PM // 15:26

talk about being left out. I bought GWP 1 week before Factions came out...so I had to sit by and watch as event after event (weekend included) went by with no love for GWP and I totally felt ripped off...and I just had to suck it up etc...so i guess I am saying nana nana boo boo suck it up :P

Insaneboy · Dec 26, 2006, 04:38 PM // 16:38

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Originally Posted by Coridan

talk about being left out. I bought GWP 1 week before Factions came out...so I had to sit by and watch as event after event (weekend included) went by with no love for GWP and I totally felt ripped off...and I just had to suck it up etc...so i guess I am saying nana nana boo boo suck it up :P

Same thing ^^
Now i'm kind of enjoying that Factions doesnt get events

But that will change when the dragon festival comes

ralmon · Dec 26, 2006, 06:44 PM // 18:44

The PVP snowball fight is available to all chapters from the Great Temple of Balthazar. There are also 2 candysmiths present in the arena waiting area.

So a Factions only player gets no Wintersday hat, but still can run around with a candycane weapon or shield.

Smile Like Umean It · Dec 26, 2006, 07:42 PM // 19:42

And that's more the GWP ever got when Cantha had it's events.

Slomo · Dec 26, 2006, 10:22 PM // 22:22

In addition to being "cut out" of SOME of the festivites there's also the issue of Vizunah Square... no one's there on the Canthan side? (EU districts, during daytime, GMT) Is there a workaround to this, or am i just in the s€åts on that?

ignis · Dec 27, 2006, 10:56 AM // 10:56

factions and cantha are by far anet's biggest failure. why even bother with it? respect anet.

count your fingers · Dec 27, 2006, 11:04 AM // 11:04

Why even bother with it? Are you saying Anet should just give up on anything that doesn't work then? o.O

I personally enjoyed Factions more than Prophecies, even though the storyline was incredibly similar. I do respect Anet, but would lose all respect completely if they did what you suggested and "gave up" on it.

Kamatsu · Dec 27, 2006, 11:13 AM // 11:13

This isn't really the place to discuss the pro's and con's of each chapter or to discuss which is better or worse.

Also, as stated - each chapter has it's own event's based on it's background, history and setting. While Nightfall and Prophecies did share the same holidays, Cantha has it's own holiday's. No chapter is being "left out" - each holiday has some relevance to the setting.

(and to those who want to argue about Christmas/Halloween in Nightfall.. please remember that a lot of African countries were taken over/founded/colonized and ruled by Europeans for years.. and they did bring over their celebrations to those countries.)

Thread closed.

Dec 26, 2006, 03:01 AM // 03:01	#1
count your fingers Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Scotland Guild: Looking Profession: Mo/	GWF being cut out Hey guys, what I don't understand is why this "stand alone" game is cut out of at least the last two events (Halloween & Wintersday). I think it must be a bit of a letdown for people buying the game to realise that they can't join in these events without purchasing another game. Sure the event isn't a "necessity" but I guess Arenanet think it's important enough to spend a while coding npcs and events and maps. It seems that, while my favourite from both PvP and PvE aspects, GWF is viewed by many players as the least "fun" game out there. I would have thought that the GW Crew would want to remedy this, rather than further alienate their product.

Dec 26, 2006, 04:40 AM // 04:40	#3
Malice Black Site Legend Join Date: Oct 2005	Plus it is the least popular game. __________________ Old Skool '05

Dec 26, 2006, 06:44 PM // 18:44	#9
ralmon Pre-Searing Cadet Join Date: Nov 2006	Factions CAN participate a little The PVP snowball fight is available to all chapters from the Great Temple of Balthazar. There are also 2 candysmiths present in the arena waiting area. So a Factions only player gets no Wintersday hat, but still can run around with a candycane weapon or shield.

Dec 27, 2006, 11:13 AM // 11:13	#14
Kamatsu Moderator Join Date: May 2005 Location: Australia	This isn't really the place to discuss the pro's and con's of each chapter or to discuss which is better or worse. Also, as stated - each chapter has it's own event's based on it's background, history and setting. While Nightfall and Prophecies did share the same holidays, Cantha has it's own holiday's. No chapter is being "left out" - each holiday has some relevance to the setting. (and to those who want to argue about Christmas/Halloween in Nightfall.. please remember that a lot of African countries were taken over/founded/colonized and ruled by Europeans for years.. and they did bring over their celebrations to those countries.) Thread closed. __________________ Have a moderation related issue or just want to chat? Send me a PM

Dec 26, 2006, 03:24 AM // 03:24	#2
Muk Utep Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Dec 2006	Canthas has its own festivals.

Dec 26, 2006, 05:52 AM // 05:52	#4
gamecube187 Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Jun 2006	It's been said that the not all continents get every single event. Cantha got the Tengu event and the Dragon Festival, and LA and Kamadan got the Wintersday and Halloween event, so I guess each continent only gets two events. Too bad they don't all get every event. I really want to see a Wintersday-ie Kainenge or a dragon festival-y LA and Kamadan.

Dec 26, 2006, 06:36 AM // 06:36	#5
MerLock Academy Page Join Date: Jun 2005	I'm guessing when Chinese New Years rolls around, there will be a Factions only event. That should be in a month or two.

Dec 26, 2006, 12:36 PM // 12:36	#6
MegaMouse Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: south mississippi Guild: Warriors Of Melos WOM Profession: E/N	I think that the Dragon Festival is supposed to be the Factions equivalent to the Chinese new year. Mega Mouse

Dec 26, 2006, 03:26 PM // 15:26	#7
Coridan Forge Runner Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: US Guild: Old Married Gamers {OMG} Profession: W/	talk about being left out. I bought GWP 1 week before Factions came out...so I had to sit by and watch as event after event (weekend included) went by with no love for GWP and I totally felt ripped off...and I just had to suck it up etc...so i guess I am saying nana nana boo boo suck it up :P

Dec 26, 2006, 07:42 PM // 19:42	#10
Smile Like Umean It Desert Nomad Join Date: Jul 2006 Profession: E/Rt	And that's more the GWP ever got when Cantha had it's events.

Dec 26, 2006, 10:22 PM // 22:22	#11
Slomo Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Denmark Guild: Southern Farmers Union	In addition to being "cut out" of SOME of the festivites there's also the issue of Vizunah Square... no one's there on the Canthan side? (EU districts, during daytime, GMT) Is there a workaround to this, or am i just in the s€åts on that?

Dec 27, 2006, 10:56 AM // 10:56	#12
ignis Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Norway Guild: Rus Corp Profession: Mo/	factions and cantha are by far anet's biggest failure. why even bother with it? respect anet.

Dec 27, 2006, 11:04 AM // 11:04	#13
count your fingers Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Scotland Guild: Looking Profession: Mo/	Why even bother with it? Are you saying Anet should just give up on anything that doesn't work then? o.O I personally enjoyed Factions more than Prophecies, even though the storyline was incredibly similar. I do respect Anet, but would lose all respect completely if they did what you suggested and "gave up" on it.