rong626 · Oct 25, 2006, 08:43 AM // 08:43

I was wondering why the this coming halloween event will not be in factions?Isnt that unfair to ppl who have not bought Nightfall or gw1??

**Marty Silverblade** · Oct 25, 2006, 08:48 AM // 08:48

IMO, I don't give a s***. Factions got their weekend events. Prophecies had it's time too. Let Nightfall have a go.

HarleyRatchet · Oct 25, 2006, 08:49 AM // 08:49

I thought they intended for people to buy GW Prophecies before buying Factions.. i'm not sure.

Zakarr · Oct 25, 2006, 09:00 AM // 09:00

Well, Factions had events which were not in Prophencies. Maybe you can blame the canthan culture where halloween is not celebrated.

GODh · Oct 25, 2006, 09:28 AM // 09:28

I think it is not a bad thing... Prophecies has Halloween and Christmas as main events. Factions has Dragonfestival (and Christmas??). And now Nightfall will have Halloween (and something else?)...

Hopefully people who have all chapters can enjoy these kind of events better spread over a year... AFAIK Halloween is end of October, Christmas is end of December and Dragonfestival is end of June (or begin of July). Hopefully Nightfall will bring a new kind of event too (end of April???).

Honor · Oct 25, 2006, 02:10 PM // 14:10

Halloween is probably being held in elonia only because of the release of nightfall falls on the same weekend as a halloween event should be held. unfortunate timing, but the are letting Nightfall people attend a halloween event that should probably just be for Tyria. As seen with other events post Factions release, they were held to a single continent. heck thats why i bought factions, was to go to the Dragon festival

Shadowfox1125 · Oct 25, 2006, 02:14 PM // 14:14

Factions has the Dragon Festival.
Prophecies has the Halloween Event.

I don't see why you have to complain.
Plus, Factions is going to be dead after Nightfall comes out. Good luck.

Jongo River · Oct 25, 2006, 03:04 PM // 15:04

I'd agree that each installment should only get its one major event. The artwork required is too much to expect that it would be constantly translated to each new territory. Not to mention any sidequests that would have to be adapted to each new location.

However, I do feel Anet have mishandled celebrations and bonus weekends - allowing them to create too much unnecessary ill feeling.

IMO, festivals should tick over automatically once a year, in their originating chapter. No silly changes or talk of "modest" events or "aged" gifts and "seniority". That sort of nonsense has me debating whether I even want to continue playing GW, to a point where I almost cancelled my Nightfall order, earlier in the week. Remember that all chapters are still in distribution, still on shop shelves - telling people that they are somehow inferior because they didn't have the game last year, or like me, simply missed the event, is not a good way to keep people feeling positive enough about GW to keep buying new chapters.

Also, bonus weekends really should be global unless there's a good reason for them not to be (i.e. the bonus is Faction points). I mean why not? Again - make people happy, if you want them buying new chapters!

Pkest · Oct 25, 2006, 03:21 PM // 15:21

The real reason is most likely the graphic work was already done for Prophecies and they could devote time to do them for Nightfall. They couldn't take away from Nightfall's release to do a big decoration/programming thing for Cantha. Buy all the chapters and get all the events - don't and you won't.

Nadasee · Oct 25, 2006, 03:29 PM // 15:29

I really can't see how someone can go and get Factions before Prophecies though...That's like getting Halo 2 before Halo: CE or MGS 2 before MGS 1... (Despite the story in Factions that has NOTHING to do with Prophecies or Nightfall, in my opinion) You just miss a great story and game by doing so.

Prophecies "The flameseeker Prophecies, takes place in Tyria"
Faction "The Jade Wind" in Cantha (stand alone story)
Nightfall "continue of The flameseeker Prophecies, atleats in the land (Elona) and in the beautiful land of Tyria!"

I feel for thoes who dosn't have Prophecies though, but that dosn't hinder you all from getting Nightfall, or Prophecies and take part of the event there. If you like GW you get the secual, simple as that. It's all marketing and it works. If you want to better understand the story and land of Nightfall you'd get Prophecies. Since they are connected!

Prophecies events: Halloween, Wintersday
Faction events: Day of the Tengu, Dragon Festival.
Nightfall events: Halloween, +"something"

So all kinda even spread.

So, Unfair for thoes who dosn't have Prophecies or not gonna get Nightfall? i think not! Your own choice, you got it and decided yourself. Anet can't do anything about that.

trickfred · Oct 25, 2006, 06:49 PM // 18:49

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jongo River

I'd agree that each installment should only get its one major event. The artwork required is too much to expect that it would be constantly translated to each new territory. Not to mention any sidequests that would have to be adapted to each new location.

However, I do feel Anet have mishandled celebrations and bonus weekends - allowing them to create too much unnecessary ill feeling.

IMO, festivals should tick over automatically once a year, in their originating chapter. No silly changes or talk of "modest" events or "aged" gifts and "seniority". That sort of nonsense has me debating whether I even want to continue playing GW, to a point where I almost cancelled my Nightfall order, earlier in the week. Remember that all chapters are still in distribution, still on shop shelves - telling people that they are somehow inferior because they didn't have the game last year, or like me, simply missed the event, is not a good way to keep people feeling positive enough about GW to keep buying new chapters.

Also, bonus weekends really should be global unless there's a good reason for them not to be (i.e. the bonus is Faction points). I mean why not? Again - make people happy, if you want them buying new chapters!

*applause*

The Pointless · Oct 25, 2006, 06:55 PM // 18:55

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Originally Posted by HarleyRatchet

I thought they intended for people to buy GW Prophecies before buying Factions.. i'm not sure.

If that was the case, Factions and Nightfall wouldn't have been designed to be played Standalone...

Savio · Oct 25, 2006, 06:58 PM // 18:58

There's already a thread here. Continue discussion there please. Closed.

Oct 25, 2006, 08:43 AM // 08:43	#1
rong626 Banned Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: hell Guild: Woot Profession: P/W	Halloween Event only not in factions? I was wondering why the this coming halloween event will not be in factions?Isnt that unfair to ppl who have not bought Nightfall or gw1??

Oct 25, 2006, 03:29 PM // 15:29	#10
Nadasee Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Mar 2006	I really can't see how someone can go and get Factions before Prophecies though...That's like getting Halo 2 before Halo: CE or MGS 2 before MGS 1... (Despite the story in Factions that has NOTHING to do with Prophecies or Nightfall, in my opinion) You just miss a great story and game by doing so. Prophecies "The flameseeker Prophecies, takes place in Tyria" Faction "The Jade Wind" in Cantha (stand alone story) Nightfall "continue of The flameseeker Prophecies, atleats in the land (Elona) and in the beautiful land of Tyria!" I feel for thoes who dosn't have Prophecies though, but that dosn't hinder you all from getting Nightfall, or Prophecies and take part of the event there. If you like GW you get the secual, simple as that. It's all marketing and it works. If you want to better understand the story and land of Nightfall you'd get Prophecies. Since they are connected! Prophecies events: Halloween, Wintersday Faction events: Day of the Tengu, Dragon Festival. Nightfall events: Halloween, +"something" So all kinda even spread. So, Unfair for thoes who dosn't have Prophecies or not gonna get Nightfall? i think not! Your own choice, you got it and decided yourself. Anet can't do anything about that. Last edited by Nadasee; Oct 25, 2006 at 03:44 PM // 15:44..

Oct 25, 2006, 06:58 PM // 18:58	#13
Savio Teenager with attitude Join Date: Jul 2005 Guild: Fifteen Over Fifty [Rare]	There's already a thread here. Continue discussion there please. Closed. __________________ People are stupid.

Oct 25, 2006, 08:48 AM // 08:48	#2
Marty Silverblade Administrator Join Date: Jun 2006	IMO, I don't give a s***. Factions got their weekend events. Prophecies had it's time too. Let Nightfall have a go.

Oct 25, 2006, 08:49 AM // 08:49	#3
HarleyRatchet Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Sydney, Australia. Guild: The Shadow Tower [Crow] Profession: R/	I thought they intended for people to buy GW Prophecies before buying Factions.. i'm not sure.

Oct 25, 2006, 09:00 AM // 09:00	#4
Zakarr Jungle Guide Join Date: May 2005 Location: Finland	Well, Factions had events which were not in Prophencies. Maybe you can blame the canthan culture where halloween is not celebrated.

Oct 25, 2006, 09:28 AM // 09:28	#5
GODh Jungle Guide Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: The Netherlands Guild: BFTW and DLRR	I think it is not a bad thing... Prophecies has Halloween and Christmas as main events. Factions has Dragonfestival (and Christmas??). And now Nightfall will have Halloween (and something else?)... Hopefully people who have all chapters can enjoy these kind of events better spread over a year... AFAIK Halloween is end of October, Christmas is end of December and Dragonfestival is end of June (or begin of July). Hopefully Nightfall will bring a new kind of event too (end of April???).

Oct 25, 2006, 02:10 PM // 14:10	#6
Honor Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Exit 9 NJ Trnpk Guild: The Roaming Gnomes[roam] Profession: N/Me	Halloween is probably being held in elonia only because of the release of nightfall falls on the same weekend as a halloween event should be held. unfortunate timing, but the are letting Nightfall people attend a halloween event that should probably just be for Tyria. As seen with other events post Factions release, they were held to a single continent. heck thats why i bought factions, was to go to the Dragon festival

Oct 25, 2006, 02:14 PM // 14:14	#7
Shadowfox1125 Forge Runner Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: PST Profession: W/	Factions has the Dragon Festival. Prophecies has the Halloween Event. I don't see why you have to complain. Plus, Factions is going to be dead after Nightfall comes out. Good luck.

Oct 25, 2006, 03:04 PM // 15:04	#8
Jongo River Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Oct 2006	I'd agree that each installment should only get its one major event. The artwork required is too much to expect that it would be constantly translated to each new territory. Not to mention any sidequests that would have to be adapted to each new location. However, I do feel Anet have mishandled celebrations and bonus weekends - allowing them to create too much unnecessary ill feeling. IMO, festivals should tick over automatically once a year, in their originating chapter. No silly changes or talk of "modest" events or "aged" gifts and "seniority". That sort of nonsense has me debating whether I even want to continue playing GW, to a point where I almost cancelled my Nightfall order, earlier in the week. Remember that all chapters are still in distribution, still on shop shelves - telling people that they are somehow inferior because they didn't have the game last year, or like me, simply missed the event, is not a good way to keep people feeling positive enough about GW to keep buying new chapters. Also, bonus weekends really should be global unless there's a good reason for them not to be (i.e. the bonus is Faction points). I mean why not? Again - make people happy, if you want them buying new chapters!

Oct 25, 2006, 03:21 PM // 15:21	#9
Pkest Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: May 2006 Guild: Hooded Reavers of Eternal Life(Ankh) Profession: R/	The real reason is most likely the graphic work was already done for Prophecies and they could devote time to do them for Nightfall. They couldn't take away from Nightfall's release to do a big decoration/programming thing for Cantha. Buy all the chapters and get all the events - don't and you won't.