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JohnCrichton · Apr 05, 2010, 10:18 PM // 22:18

Just wondered if anyone here could explain this screenshot to me ..

This was taken today by a guildmate of mine.

Is there some simple explanation?

Many Thanks

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The Real Avalon · Apr 05, 2010, 11:02 PM // 23:02

during one of the canthan festivals, lion's arch is decorated.

Anakita Snakecharm · Apr 05, 2010, 11:19 PM // 23:19

Quote:

This was taken today by a guildmate of mine.

It wasn't taken today. It was taken during one of the festivals-- probably Canthan New Year back in February. The port cities are decorated for the event.

Saying it was from today was either a joke or pulling your leg, or else you misunderstood because they were showing it today but had already taken it. Hope that helps.

Kook~NBK~ · Apr 05, 2010, 11:38 PM // 23:38

Either it was taken during the Cantha New Year's celebration or your guildie has one heck of a Textmod thingie going on there.

**Marty Silverblade** · Apr 05, 2010, 11:59 PM // 23:59

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Originally Posted by Kook~NBK~

Either it was taken during the Cantha New Year's celebration or your guildie has one heck of a Textmod thingie going on there.

Not possible. Texmod cannot create objects; it only changes the texture wrapped around existing ones. In that screenshot there are lanterns, which normally do not exist, thus it can't be a texmod.

The Juggernauot · Apr 06, 2010, 01:29 AM // 01:29

Nice. I wont rule it out ive had some strange things happen in la recently also. Zoned in LA at 2:00 on april 3rd and there was a dead white mantle knight near the hilltop xunlai storage. Bizzare!

Bob Slydell · Apr 06, 2010, 02:20 AM // 02:20

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Originally Posted by Anakita Snakecharm

It wasn't taken today. It was taken during one of the festivals-- probably Canthan New Year back in February. The port cities are decorated for the event.

Saying it was from today was either a joke or pulling your leg, or else you misunderstood because they were showing it today but had already taken it. Hope that helps.

Incorrect.

There have been numerous bugs matching this recently, many people posted screens of their characters in LA with this map file instead of the normal one just after the update 'replaced' the original maps file and ended the festival. While I can't fully explain it myself, it happened to some of my friends as well very recently. There is a problem within the DAT file causing your character to load up a personal copy of that LA map on a different server.

Quaker · Apr 06, 2010, 02:16 PM // 14:16

Anyone could take a screen shot of GW and overlay the calendar on it. So, that's my explanation.

Arduin · Apr 06, 2010, 02:36 PM // 14:36

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Originally Posted by Bob Slydell

Incorrect.

There have been numerous bugs matching this recently, many people posted screens of their characters in LA with this map file instead of the normal one just after the update 'replaced' the original maps file and ended the festival. While I can't fully explain it myself, it happened to some of my friends as well very recently. There is a problem within the DAT file causing your character to load up a personal copy of that LA map on a different server.

I second this. I've seen more posts about the same subject.

Like this one.

sykoone · Apr 06, 2010, 02:52 PM // 14:52

My wife was in normal LA, and just a couple minutes ago, there was a system message saying "Festival decorations changing in 10 minutes. Then the Dragon Festival decorations popped up. I think someone's calendar is a bit messed up.

JohnCrichton · Apr 06, 2010, 03:16 PM // 15:16

Thanks very much for the explanations Bob Slydell, Arduin and the rest.

I know anet changed the system recently so that events don't need updates - they just 'rollover' at a specified time. I guess this was a permanent change to the .dat file which has caused her to experience an 'unexpected private festival' ?

Trader of Secrets · Apr 06, 2010, 07:19 PM // 19:19

saw the same message once, ignored it completely though.

Apr 05, 2010, 10:18 PM // 22:18	#1
JohnCrichton Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Aug 2009	hallucinations in LA Just wondered if anyone here could explain this screenshot to me .. This was taken today by a guildmate of mine. Is there some simple explanation? Many Thanks image002.jpg

Apr 05, 2010, 11:02 PM // 23:02	#2
The Real Avalon Desert Nomad Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Belgium, Ostend. Profession: Mo/A	during one of the canthan festivals, lion's arch is decorated.

Apr 05, 2010, 11:38 PM // 23:38	#4
Kook~NBK~ Grotto Attendant Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: A little chalet outside Drok's Guild: Natural Born Killaz	Either it was taken during the Cantha New Year's celebration or your guildie has one heck of a Textmod thingie going on there.

Apr 06, 2010, 01:29 AM // 01:29	#6
The Juggernauot Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Aug 2009 Guild: HOA Profession: W/Me	Nice. I wont rule it out ive had some strange things happen in la recently also. Zoned in LA at 2:00 on april 3rd and there was a dead white mantle knight near the hilltop xunlai storage. Bizzare!

Apr 06, 2010, 02:16 PM // 14:16	#8
Quaker Hell's Protector Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Canada Guild: Brothers Disgruntled	Anyone could take a screen shot of GW and overlay the calendar on it. So, that's my explanation.

Apr 06, 2010, 02:52 PM // 14:52	#10
sykoone Jungle Guide Join Date: Dec 2005 Guild: Mystical Chaos Profession: E/	My wife was in normal LA, and just a couple minutes ago, there was a system message saying "Festival decorations changing in 10 minutes. Then the Dragon Festival decorations popped up. I think someone's calendar is a bit messed up.

Apr 06, 2010, 03:16 PM // 15:16	#11
JohnCrichton Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Aug 2009	Thanks very much for the explanations Bob Slydell, Arduin and the rest. I know anet changed the system recently so that events don't need updates - they just 'rollover' at a specified time. I guess this was a permanent change to the .dat file which has caused her to experience an 'unexpected private festival' ?

Apr 06, 2010, 07:19 PM // 19:19	#12
Trader of Secrets Jungle Guide Join Date: Jun 2006	saw the same message once, ignored it completely though.