SS/LB Delay - Guild Wars Forums

Essence Snow · Mar 26, 2010, 08:36 PM // 20:36

So seeing that the weekend bonus is delayed for some reason, would it stand to reason it might be extended by an appropiate amount to compensate?

LicensedLuny · Mar 26, 2010, 09:09 PM // 21:09

That it *might* be? yes
That it *will* be for sure? nope

Gill Halendt · Mar 26, 2010, 09:15 PM // 21:15

How come lately they've managed to screw up even supposedly well-proven events like this?

aspi · Mar 26, 2010, 09:27 PM // 21:27

Damn so I did gate of madness for nothing? Hmmm

Nereyda Shoaal · Mar 26, 2010, 09:28 PM // 21:28

They pressed the wrong button

It's proly double factions or eotn

yosser · Mar 26, 2010, 09:42 PM // 21:42

still not double points...

Popeye1906 · Mar 26, 2010, 10:25 PM // 22:25

Plz dont blame them, Anet's janitor might have pushed the wrong button.

yosser · Mar 26, 2010, 10:26 PM // 22:26

just had a game update....the janitor might have woken up

Dzjudz · Mar 26, 2010, 10:42 PM // 22:42

Yeah it's fixed.

xMinimalism · Mar 27, 2010, 12:39 AM // 00:39

I see what you're saying...

...but why is it that people expect something for nothing? They could just decide to not ever have a weekend event. Sure, the game would be more plain and boring than it can get now, but expecting them to extend something that's already considered a present [in a sense], is just selfish.

Pardon my rant. People just amaze me sometimes.

Dzjudz · Mar 27, 2010, 12:53 AM // 00:53

Well they say it starts at noon PST and it doesn't. If they're not going to start it then, they shouldn't announce it in the first place.

**cosyfiep** · Mar 27, 2010, 01:32 AM // 01:32

It makes you wonder--they have been doing weekend events for years...how the heck did they manage to mess this up this time? (and who exactly is still left working on gw ---besides said janitor)

Quaker · Mar 27, 2010, 03:35 AM // 03:35

There may be a delay in the SS/LB, but there's no delay in the QQ!

*Darcy* · Mar 27, 2010, 02:43 PM // 14:43

They are automating these repeatable events and there is nothing like a computer for messing things up.

Karate Jesus · Mar 27, 2010, 02:50 PM // 14:50

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Originally Posted by cosyfiep

It makes you wonder--they have been doing weekend events for years...how the heck did they manage to mess this up this time?

They're still working out the kinks of fully automating weekend events (or, as I lovingly call it, putting GW on life-support). They used to do all the events personally, which seems to have been more reliable than their abilities to automate things.

Quote:

Originally Posted by cosyfiep

(and who exactly is still left working on gw ---besides said janitor)

According to Facebook, Linsey has been staying late at work almost every night "supposedly" working on the new content for the 5th anniversary. She seems excited about it, but considering that she's basically solo on the content, I'm not really expecting much (besides micro-transaction bullshit).

Rocky Raccoon · Mar 27, 2010, 03:01 PM // 15:01

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Originally Posted by Karate Jesus

According to Facebook, Linsey has been staying late at work almost every night "supposedly" working on the new content for the 5th anniversary. She seems excited about it, but considering that she's basically solo on the content, I'm not really expecting much (besides micro-transaction bullshit).

Is this what you call a backhanded compliment? As for all the complaints about something starting late; is it really that important?

**cosyfiep** · Mar 27, 2010, 04:23 PM // 16:23

no the start time was not the issue-exactly, the fact that they said it would start at a certain time and it didnt is.
eg Your mom says dinner will be at 5pm, not a problem as this is the normal time. Your mom then says this weekend dinner will be at 5:30pm and since she has been right before you have faith that that is when dinner will be.
5:30 rolls around and no dinner, 6,7....ok," what's up mom, you said dinner was gonna be at 5:30 its now 7" not that you are hungry, you are just used to things working out on a regular schedule.....
This isnt much of a problem if your mom only misses that one dinner. However, if this is a beginning of a pattern, let's say she doesnt pick you up from school on time, she doesnt get the laundry done, the dishes arent washed everyday etc....then you start to wonder, what the heck is going on?

The pattern of things not working the way anet says they should is the issue.....delays in skill balances, mess ups with events (the wintersday hat comes to mind), etc. Your faith in anet is being put to the test. Just HOW MUCH will you put up with before its too much?

No I really didnt care that the event didnt start on time as I wasnt playing then anyways though if I had planned on playing for that specific event and it wasnt happening------

It just leaves a bad taste in my mouth (so to speak) about how gw is being taken care of (and how gw2 might not be either).....

You wouldnt take your car to a mechanic who habitually is late or doesnt fix things correctly, would you?

Kook~NBK~ · Mar 27, 2010, 06:36 PM // 18:36

Can I please come to the world where nothing ever goes wrong? I can only imagine how wonderful it is where machines don't malfunction, there are never any storms, earthquakes, or forest fires.

Stuff happens. And in this case, it's piddly stuff. Get over it.

Kamatsu · Mar 27, 2010, 09:46 PM // 21:46

Question answered. Closing thread before it degenerates even further.

Mar 26, 2010, 08:36 PM // 20:36	#1
Essence Snow Unbridled Enthusiasm! Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: EST Guild: DPR	SS/LB Delay So seeing that the weekend bonus is delayed for some reason, would it stand to reason it might be extended by an appropiate amount to compensate?

Mar 27, 2010, 01:32 AM // 01:32	#12
cosyfiep are we there yet? Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: in a land far far away Guild: guild? I am supposed to have a guild? Profession: Rt/	It makes you wonder--they have been doing weekend events for years...how the heck did they manage to mess this up this time? (and who exactly is still left working on gw ---besides said janitor) __________________ where is the 'all you can eat' cookie bar?

Mar 27, 2010, 02:43 PM // 14:43	#14
Darcy Never Too Old Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Rhode Island where there are no GW contests Guild: Order of First Profession: W/R	They are automating these repeatable events and there is nothing like a computer for messing things up. __________________ That's me, the old stick-in-the-mud non-fun moderator. (and non-understanding, also)

Mar 27, 2010, 04:23 PM // 16:23	#17
cosyfiep are we there yet? Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: in a land far far away Guild: guild? I am supposed to have a guild? Profession: Rt/	no the start time was not the issue-exactly, the fact that they said it would start at a certain time and it didnt is. eg Your mom says dinner will be at 5pm, not a problem as this is the normal time. Your mom then says this weekend dinner will be at 5:30pm and since she has been right before you have faith that that is when dinner will be. 5:30 rolls around and no dinner, 6,7....ok," what's up mom, you said dinner was gonna be at 5:30 its now 7" not that you are hungry, you are just used to things working out on a regular schedule..... This isnt much of a problem if your mom only misses that one dinner. However, if this is a beginning of a pattern, let's say she doesnt pick you up from school on time, she doesnt get the laundry done, the dishes arent washed everyday etc....then you start to wonder, what the heck is going on? The pattern of things not working the way anet says they should is the issue.....delays in skill balances, mess ups with events (the wintersday hat comes to mind), etc. Your faith in anet is being put to the test. Just HOW MUCH will you put up with before its too much? No I really didnt care that the event didnt start on time as I wasnt playing then anyways though if I had planned on playing for that specific event and it wasnt happening------ It just leaves a bad taste in my mouth (so to speak) about how gw is being taken care of (and how gw2 might not be either)..... You wouldnt take your car to a mechanic who habitually is late or doesnt fix things correctly, would you? __________________ where is the 'all you can eat' cookie bar?

Mar 27, 2010, 09:46 PM // 21:46	#19
Kamatsu Moderator Join Date: May 2005 Location: Australia	Question answered. Closing thread before it degenerates even further. __________________ Have a moderation related issue or just want to chat? Send me a PM

Mar 26, 2010, 09:09 PM // 21:09	#2
LicensedLuny Badly Influenced Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Buying Humps! (No kidding! Check my buy thread) Guild: Hello Kitty Krewe [HKK] Forever!-ish	That it might be? yes That it will be for sure? nope

Mar 26, 2010, 09:15 PM // 21:15	#3
Gill Halendt Desert Nomad Join Date: Mar 2008	How come lately they've managed to screw up even supposedly well-proven events like this?

Mar 26, 2010, 09:27 PM // 21:27	#4
aspi Desert Nomad Join Date: Jan 2010 Guild: eeew Profession: N/Rt	Damn so I did gate of madness for nothing? Hmmm

Mar 26, 2010, 09:28 PM // 21:28	#5
Nereyda Shoaal Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Deldrimor Warcamp Profession: Mo/W	They pressed the wrong button It's proly double factions or eotn

Mar 26, 2010, 09:42 PM // 21:42	#6
yosser Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Jul 2007 Guild: TOG Profession: W/Mo	still not double points...

Mar 26, 2010, 10:25 PM // 22:25	#7
Popeye1906 Academy Page Join Date: Nov 2009 Profession: R/	Plz dont blame them, Anet's janitor might have pushed the wrong button.

Mar 26, 2010, 10:26 PM // 22:26	#8
yosser Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Jul 2007 Guild: TOG Profession: W/Mo	just had a game update....the janitor might have woken up

Mar 26, 2010, 10:42 PM // 22:42	#9
Dzjudz Furnace Stoker Join Date: Jun 2005 Guild: gwpvx.com/user:dzjudz	Yeah it's fixed.

Mar 27, 2010, 12:39 AM // 00:39	#10
xMinimalism Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: USEast Guild: Guildless Profession: W/	I see what you're saying... ...but why is it that people expect something for nothing? They could just decide to not ever have a weekend event. Sure, the game would be more plain and boring than it can get now, but expecting them to extend something that's already considered a present [in a sense], is just selfish. Pardon my rant. People just amaze me sometimes.

Mar 27, 2010, 12:53 AM // 00:53	#11
Dzjudz Furnace Stoker Join Date: Jun 2005 Guild: gwpvx.com/user:dzjudz	Well they say it starts at noon PST and it doesn't. If they're not going to start it then, they shouldn't announce it in the first place.

Mar 27, 2010, 03:35 AM // 03:35	#13
Quaker Hell's Protector Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Canada Guild: Brothers Disgruntled	There may be a delay in the SS/LB, but there's no delay in the QQ!

Mar 27, 2010, 06:36 PM // 18:36	#18
Kook~NBK~ Grotto Attendant Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: A little chalet outside Drok's Guild: Natural Born Killaz	Can I please come to the world where nothing ever goes wrong? I can only imagine how wonderful it is where machines don't malfunction, there are never any storms, earthquakes, or forest fires. Stuff happens. And in this case, it's piddly stuff. Get over it.