Thanksgiving Xmas - Guild Wars Forums

waingro · Nov 15, 2006, 03:45 AM // 03:45

Will guild wars do stuff for the upcoming holidays i think it would be awsome if they did like decorate every city and stuff

Sergio Leone · Nov 15, 2006, 03:46 AM // 03:46

Decorating EVERY city would be quite massive, especially spanning three continents now. I assume something will be done for Christmas but probably not Thanksgiving.

waingro · Nov 15, 2006, 03:49 AM // 03:49

would be cool

Sergio Leone · Nov 15, 2006, 03:50 AM // 03:50

I agree it would be cool for both of your scenarios but rather hard and rather extensive. I think a major city Christmas will suffice.

Mournblade · Nov 15, 2006, 04:03 AM // 04:03

Thanksgiving isn't a global style holiday so they never do anything for that. Wintersday will be fun though. =)

xxSilhouette · Nov 15, 2006, 06:38 AM // 06:38

They didn't do thanksgiving last year. Although i think it would be awesome if there was a random Turkey sitting in Lions arch somewhere...

But They did a lot of christmas - actually called 'wintersday' - Im pretty excited about it

Former Ruling · Nov 15, 2006, 06:42 AM // 06:42

Thanksgiving - Limited Countries celebrate it (Only America really? Why would other countries care about our first settlers and the natives here?)

Christmas - Isnt called Christmas, because "Christmas" is a Christain holiday, and thats supporting one religion over another. They do an event for "Wintersday" though. It falls near New years though and not christmas day. (Many non-religious types obviously celebrate christmas, but its mostly refered to as the "Winter Holidays" so it doesn't offend some random person)

Samuel Anders · Nov 15, 2006, 08:06 AM // 08:06

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Originally Posted by Former Ruling

(Many non-religious types obviously celebrate christmas, but its mostly refered to as the "Winter Holidays" so it doesn't offend some random person)

I'm not religous, but still celebrate the holiday. It's a great day for capitalism!

People who get offended over stuff like "Christmas" need to pull the stick out of their rear and get their priorities straight.

Anyhow, I too am looking forward to their Christmas festivites.

I hope there's some cool items to get in some events.

Slainster · Nov 15, 2006, 08:20 AM // 08:20

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Originally Posted by Samuel Anders

People who get offended over stuff like "Christmas" need to pull the stick out of their rear and get their priorities straight.

I think thats a little bit of an offhand comment really... not everyone agrees or likes Christmas, and I don't see why they should get "their priorities straight" just because its socially acceptable to you. To simply assume people who do not celebrate Christmas are offended buy the idea is simply to generalized a statement, which I think, if you were to really delve a little deeper, you would find the reverse is true anyway.

kyrasantae · Nov 15, 2006, 08:54 AM // 08:54

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Originally Posted by Former Ruling

Thanksgiving - Limited Countries celebrate it (Only America really? Why would other countries care about our first settlers and the natives here?)

Not to mention Canada celebrates it six weeks before the US :P

Skids · Nov 15, 2006, 01:47 PM // 13:47

TBH I can see no resons why any country other than the USA should celebrate Thanksgiving. Assuming so would indicate a certain lack of knowledge as to what Thanksgiving actually signifies. Quite hilarious really lol.

Having said that, I like turkey.

Dreikki · Nov 15, 2006, 02:14 PM // 14:14

People don't celebrate Halloween in a lot of countries either, but the American popular culture is spreading and in the future Halloween will be celebrated in more and more countries.

However, thanksgiving, no. Only Americans celebrate it, because it only affects people who live in Northern America. There is no real reason to celebrate Halloween, but there is a reason why people celebrate Thanksgiving.

Skids · Nov 15, 2006, 03:36 PM // 15:36

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Originally Posted by Dreikki

People don't celebrate Halloween in a lot of countries either, but the American popular culture is spreading and in the future Halloween will be celebrated in more and more countries.

True there is no reason to celebrate Halloween based on a global holiday, but I think that what Anet try to do is to celebrate the holidays the majority of faiths / countries celebrate. Thanksgiving is predominantly US or US citizens in other countries.

And on the Halloween thing, I think you'll find that its a British celebration, not American. I could give the history, which is quite interesting, but I wont. Americans didnt even invent the "trick or treat" bit. Sorry lol.

milias · Nov 15, 2006, 07:27 PM // 19:27

I really hope they do something for Christmas, although I probably won't have access to GW to enjoy it >.<

Kyosuke · Nov 15, 2006, 08:00 PM // 20:00

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Originally Posted by Samuel Anders

People who get offended over stuff like "Christmas" need to pull the stick out of their rear and get their priorities straight.

Quoted for Emphasis. This bullshit they've been pulling by just doing "Holiday" instead of Christmas is lame.. Calling "Christmas Trees" "Holday Trees" and things of that nature. So effing what if some people get offended, go back to your own damn country and live there and practice your religion there. Staythe hell out fo the USA and realize that this country was founded on CHRISTIANITY. Deal wiht it. People need to stop acting like they're being abused, when they are inded the visitors. When in Rome..... as they say, get with the program. I am sick of these assholes coming into our country and trying to change it to their way... I'm not racist, at all, but I'm nto Christian either.. I just believe in leaving thngs as they should be, not changin it b/c people have a stick up their ass.

a bit harsh I know, but it's the truth, people need to learn to adapt to their surroundings. Same wthing with learning English. It's an English speaking country... learn the language if you want to be a part of it. meh

RPGmaniac · Nov 15, 2006, 11:39 PM // 23:39

I'm getting very sick of all these religious debates that are showing up more and more on game forums. Basically a rough idea on how this is gonna go is the Christians will say the country was founded on Christianity and to deal with it, the agnostics are gonna say that it is politically incorrect to say Merry Christmas because not everybody is Christian, and from there the agnostics will probably start attacking Christian ideas and whatnot. I just wish that we could just respect each other's stances on religion and just get back to the game.

Going back to the event, I really hope they do the snowball fights and the Dwayna/Grenth dialogue. I wish I had seen that last year. Also, did they decorate LA for Wintersday last year?

Samuel Anders · Nov 15, 2006, 11:46 PM // 23:46

Ok... the response to what I posted isn't what I intended... anyway, what I meant was that, with the multitude of problems in this world, you'd think people could find better things to moan about. (Hence the "get their priorities straight".)

waingro · Nov 16, 2006, 12:26 AM // 00:26

look CHRISTMAS MEANS SNOW AND PRESENTS CAN WE GET SNOW AND PRESENTS! that all i wanted

Nestaron · Nov 16, 2006, 01:06 AM // 01:06

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Originally Posted by waingro

look CHRISTMAS MEANS SNOW AND PRESENTS CAN WE GET SNOW AND PRESENTS! that all i wanted

We get both... Well we did last year.

Cataclysm · Nov 16, 2006, 01:46 AM // 01:46

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Originally Posted by Slainster

I think thats a little bit of an offhand comment really... not everyone agrees or likes Christmas, and I don't see why they should get "their priorities straight" just because its socially acceptable to you. To simply assume people who do not celebrate Christmas are offended buy the idea is simply to generalized a statement, which I think, if you were to really delve a little deeper, you would find the reverse is true anyway.

I dont go ballistic when people celebrate Ramadan or Hannakuh (SP??)... WHy do you care if I celebrate Xmas in public??

Nov 15, 2006, 03:45 AM // 03:45	#1
waingro Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Oct 2006	Thanksgiving Xmas Will guild wars do stuff for the upcoming holidays i think it would be awsome if they did like decorate every city and stuff

Nov 15, 2006, 11:39 PM // 23:39	#16
RPGmaniac Desert Nomad Join Date: Aug 2005	I'm getting very sick of all these religious debates that are showing up more and more on game forums. Basically a rough idea on how this is gonna go is the Christians will say the country was founded on Christianity and to deal with it, the agnostics are gonna say that it is politically incorrect to say Merry Christmas because not everybody is Christian, and from there the agnostics will probably start attacking Christian ideas and whatnot. I just wish that we could just respect each other's stances on religion and just get back to the game. Going back to the event, I really hope they do the snowball fights and the Dwayna/Grenth dialogue. I wish I had seen that last year. Also, did they decorate LA for Wintersday last year? Last edited by RPGmaniac; Nov 15, 2006 at 11:43 PM // 23:43..

Nov 15, 2006, 03:46 AM // 03:46	#2
Sergio Leone Krytan Explorer Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Dallas, TX Guild: The International Terrorists [USA] Profession: W/Mo	Decorating EVERY city would be quite massive, especially spanning three continents now. I assume something will be done for Christmas but probably not Thanksgiving.

Nov 15, 2006, 03:49 AM // 03:49	#3
waingro Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Oct 2006	would be cool

Nov 15, 2006, 03:50 AM // 03:50	#4
Sergio Leone Krytan Explorer Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Dallas, TX Guild: The International Terrorists [USA] Profession: W/Mo	I agree it would be cool for both of your scenarios but rather hard and rather extensive. I think a major city Christmas will suffice.

Nov 15, 2006, 04:03 AM // 04:03	#5
Mournblade Furnace Stoker Join Date: May 2005 Location: Houston, Texas Guild: Dawn Treaders [DAWN] Profession: W/Mo	Thanksgiving isn't a global style holiday so they never do anything for that. Wintersday will be fun though. =)

Nov 15, 2006, 06:38 AM // 06:38	#6
xxSilhouette Desert Nomad Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Lost in the sands of time... Guild: Blood Of Orr [BoO] Profession: R/Rt	They didn't do thanksgiving last year. Although i think it would be awesome if there was a random Turkey sitting in Lions arch somewhere... But They did a lot of christmas - actually called 'wintersday' - Im pretty excited about it

Nov 15, 2006, 06:42 AM // 06:42	#7
Former Ruling Grotto Attendant Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Cedartown, Georgia Profession: R/	Thanksgiving - Limited Countries celebrate it (Only America really? Why would other countries care about our first settlers and the natives here?) Christmas - Isnt called Christmas, because "Christmas" is a Christain holiday, and thats supporting one religion over another. They do an event for "Wintersday" though. It falls near New years though and not christmas day. (Many non-religious types obviously celebrate christmas, but its mostly refered to as the "Winter Holidays" so it doesn't offend some random person)

Nov 15, 2006, 01:47 PM // 13:47	#11
Skids Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: UK FTW Profession: R/Mo	TBH I can see no resons why any country other than the USA should celebrate Thanksgiving. Assuming so would indicate a certain lack of knowledge as to what Thanksgiving actually signifies. Quite hilarious really lol. Having said that, I like turkey.

Nov 15, 2006, 02:14 PM // 14:14	#12
Dreikki Krytan Explorer Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Kemi, Finland. Guild: Pirates of the Searing [YoHo] Profession: Mo/	People don't celebrate Halloween in a lot of countries either, but the American popular culture is spreading and in the future Halloween will be celebrated in more and more countries. However, thanksgiving, no. Only Americans celebrate it, because it only affects people who live in Northern America. There is no real reason to celebrate Halloween, but there is a reason why people celebrate Thanksgiving.

Nov 15, 2006, 07:27 PM // 19:27	#14
milias Grotto Attendant Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Defected back to America Profession: Me/E	I really hope they do something for Christmas, although I probably won't have access to GW to enjoy it >.<

Nov 15, 2006, 11:46 PM // 23:46	#17
Samuel Anders Academy Page Join Date: Nov 2006 Profession: Me/E	Ok... the response to what I posted isn't what I intended... anyway, what I meant was that, with the multitude of problems in this world, you'd think people could find better things to moan about. (Hence the "get their priorities straight".)

Nov 16, 2006, 12:26 AM // 00:26	#18
waingro Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Oct 2006	look CHRISTMAS MEANS SNOW AND PRESENTS CAN WE GET SNOW AND PRESENTS! that all i wanted