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Sklndr · Dec 20, 2006, 09:47 PM // 21:47

yeah.. i have been waiting also.. its almost 2 hrs past the 'hear say' start time. If they were making patches and etc. As a programmer of a huge game, you would think to test it out on their servers way before it would be released... so when the time comes ppl dont get discouraged for the lack of 13 days.. as I have been reading most of the last few hours..

I agree that Ant should have posted something to say 'hey guys we had issues bare with us'

vixro · Dec 20, 2006, 09:48 PM // 21:48

Nope. The event still has not started yet. So I am going to just go to work.

Free Runner · Dec 20, 2006, 09:49 PM // 21:49

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Originally Posted by HKSdivision

So has the event started yet? It's 2:40pm (PST) I'm at college right now so I can't check. One more final and I'm free!!!

It will be here within a couple of hours. From what i hear it will be worth the wait

HKSdivision · Dec 20, 2006, 10:03 PM // 22:03

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Originally Posted by Free Runner

It will be here within a couple of hours. From what i hear it will be worth the wait

I hope that they extend the end of the event a few hours to make up for the hours that have passed since we don't get the full 13 days.

ForgeWhelp · Dec 20, 2006, 10:21 PM // 22:21

L9ook near the end, Gaile says that she suspects in "the next couple of hours"....

onerabbit · Dec 20, 2006, 10:22 PM // 22:22

Zzzzzzz...getting more tense

Wansanchez · Dec 20, 2006, 10:36 PM // 22:36

less than 30-90 mins before all european websites can be accussed of giving the wrong start date for the event,as its almost the 21st now.

ForgeWhelp · Dec 20, 2006, 10:38 PM // 22:38

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Originally Posted by Wansanchez

less than 30-90 mins before all european websites can be accussed of giving the wrong start date for the event,as its almost the 21st now.

You do realize that the start/end times have always been centered around PST? And to that end they still have over 9 hours...

Wansanchez · Dec 20, 2006, 10:42 PM // 22:42

the official websites are all independant from one and another,there for if the english website states that the event begins on the 20th then we are right in thinking that is the date in gmt.therefore that leaves 80 mins untill the english website can be accussed of false advertising(20 mins for those using cet).

also in the past times have been given in pst,gmt or both.

ForgeWhelp · Dec 20, 2006, 10:49 PM // 22:49

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Originally Posted by Wansanchez

also in the past times have been given in pst,gmt or both.

Time is time, but when an event ends at midningt, its PST. So unless your site says Dec 20 in the UK, they are ambiguous enough that it could be Dec 20 anywhere as long as it's still Dec 20 somewhere...

Wansanchez · Dec 20, 2006, 10:57 PM // 22:57

that does not counter the first half of my post which is that the official websites are individualy placed for the region you live in.so as i said the 20th of december advertised on the english website,unless stated otherwise,can and should be construed as meaning the 20th of december in england.

and for the websites based in the cet timezone the same can be said,which means there websites are now wrong.it being around midnight cet now.

GODh · Dec 20, 2006, 11:11 PM // 23:11

For a HUGE part of the GW community (biggest part of Europe) it is 21 december now... gg anet (you lagged out??)

quickmonty · Dec 20, 2006, 11:18 PM // 23:18

Gratitude:

A free meal is offered, and people complain because it's a little late.

ForgeWhelp · Dec 20, 2006, 11:25 PM // 23:25

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Originally Posted by Wansanchez

that does not counter the first half of my post which is that the official websites are individualy placed for the region you live in.so as i said the 20th of december advertised on the english website,unless stated otherwise,can and should be construed as meaning the 20th of december in england.

and for the websites based in the cet timezone the same can be said,which means there websites are now wrong.it being around midnight cet now.

Just because you ASSUME that the interweb is based in your timezone is your fault. If it didnt' say Dec in UK or something specifically of the ilk, then you only have youself to balme. And besides what are you going to do if it's not on time? Whine some more?

Vandal2k6 · Dec 20, 2006, 11:37 PM // 23:37

The Halloween event didn't start in the UK until mid-morning (2-3 am maybe?) Not 100% sure what time, but I know it hadn't started at 1am and was on come 8am in the morning. So I expect the same for this tbh.

mega_jamie · Dec 20, 2006, 11:52 PM // 23:52

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Originally Posted by ForgeWhelp

Time is time, but when an event ends at midningt, its PST. So unless your site says Dec 20 in the UK, they are ambiguous enough that it could be Dec 20 anywhere as long as it's still Dec 20 somewhere...

Well the official EU Guildwars pages are displaying 20th as proposed start time. You would reckon if they go out of their way to make a lower quality site (since we dont get countdown clocks or cool newscroller) they would give us a roughly correct time?

azathothx · Dec 21, 2006, 12:14 AM // 00:14

Well, in the UK it's now the 21st.

*Looks around*

Nope. Not snowing yet.

bronzey214 · Dec 21, 2006, 12:26 AM // 00:26

It's here!!!!

lakatz · Dec 21, 2006, 12:26 AM // 00:26

Hi there...

And when the Winterdays festival closes at (hypothetically) 11:59pm on the 1st, it will actually be the 2nd in the UK. Are you going to complain about that?

flankthetank · Dec 21, 2006, 12:26 AM // 00:26

a new build WOOT

Dec 20, 2006, 09:47 PM // 21:47	#41
Sklndr Pre-Searing Cadet Join Date: Dec 2006 Guild: Wishmasters I Profession: W/Mo	yeah.. i have been waiting also.. its almost 2 hrs past the 'hear say' start time. If they were making patches and etc. As a programmer of a huge game, you would think to test it out on their servers way before it would be released... so when the time comes ppl dont get discouraged for the lack of 13 days.. as I have been reading most of the last few hours.. I agree that Ant should have posted something to say 'hey guys we had issues bare with us'

Dec 20, 2006, 09:48 PM // 21:48	#42
vixro Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Apr 2006 Guild: Stranded Among New Players [SANP] Profession: Mo/	Nope. The event still has not started yet. So I am going to just go to work.

Dec 20, 2006, 10:21 PM // 22:21	#45
ForgeWhelp Krytan Explorer Join Date: Jul 2006 Guild: TGW Profession: N/Mo	L9ook near the end, Gaile says that she suspects in "the next couple of hours"....

Dec 20, 2006, 10:22 PM // 22:22	#46
onerabbit Grotto Attendant Join Date: Mar 2006 Guild: Thanks to all the guru [mods]	Zzzzzzz...getting more tense

Dec 20, 2006, 10:36 PM // 22:36	#47
Wansanchez Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Sep 2006	less than 30-90 mins before all european websites can be accussed of giving the wrong start date for the event,as its almost the 21st now.

Dec 20, 2006, 10:42 PM // 22:42	#49
Wansanchez Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Sep 2006	the official websites are all independant from one and another,there for if the english website states that the event begins on the 20th then we are right in thinking that is the date in gmt.therefore that leaves 80 mins untill the english website can be accussed of false advertising(20 mins for those using cet). also in the past times have been given in pst,gmt or both.

Dec 20, 2006, 10:57 PM // 22:57	#51
Wansanchez Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Sep 2006	that does not counter the first half of my post which is that the official websites are individualy placed for the region you live in.so as i said the 20th of december advertised on the english website,unless stated otherwise,can and should be construed as meaning the 20th of december in england. and for the websites based in the cet timezone the same can be said,which means there websites are now wrong.it being around midnight cet now.

Dec 20, 2006, 11:11 PM // 23:11	#52
GODh Jungle Guide Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: The Netherlands Guild: BFTW and DLRR	For a HUGE part of the GW community (biggest part of Europe) it is 21 december now... gg anet (you lagged out??)

Dec 20, 2006, 11:18 PM // 23:18	#53
quickmonty Ancient Windbreaker Join Date: May 2005	Gratitude: A free meal is offered, and people complain because it's a little late.

Dec 20, 2006, 11:37 PM // 23:37	#55
Vandal2k6 Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Manchester, UK Guild: The Manchester Marauders Profession: W/Rt	The Halloween event didn't start in the UK until mid-morning (2-3 am maybe?) Not 100% sure what time, but I know it hadn't started at 1am and was on come 8am in the morning. So I expect the same for this tbh.

Dec 21, 2006, 12:14 AM // 00:14	#57
azathothx Academy Page Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Cork, Ireland Guild: Heros of Titans Realm [HotR] Profession: R/P	Well, in the UK it's now the 21st. Looks around Nope. Not snowing yet.

Dec 21, 2006, 12:26 AM // 00:26	#58
bronzey214 Pre-Searing Cadet Join Date: Dec 2005 Profession: R/E	It's here!!!!

Dec 21, 2006, 12:26 AM // 00:26	#59
lakatz Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Jun 2006	Hi there... And when the Winterdays festival closes at (hypothetically) 11:59pm on the 1st, it will actually be the 2nd in the UK. Are you going to complain about that?

Dec 21, 2006, 12:26 AM // 00:26	#60
flankthetank Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: California Guild: Homeless [ :( ] Profession: Mo/	a new build WOOT