Firework Hyphothesis - Guild Wars Forums

s t e e · Jun 30, 2009, 05:58 PM // 17:58

Hey guys, got a random question here.
Alright, my question is, are firework displays dependent/relative on/to where they are started from. For example, if I were in LA and used a disco ball, we always see the fireworks by the fountain but never by the lighthouse. If I use my disco ball at the lighthouse, would the display be more centered towards the lighthouse not the fountain?
I would test this myself but I don't want to waste my precious balls.

Thanks Guys!

Jessyi · Jun 30, 2009, 06:35 PM // 18:35

You may have noticed that the fireworks "launch" from the co-ordinates of existing NPCs and player characters. Since there's nobody near the lighthouse, except for you, you don't see many fireworks out there. If you got a bunch of people out there though, it'd be more impressive.

Dont Nerf The Perma · Jun 30, 2009, 06:55 PM // 18:55

Shes right. I did a test in my guildhall. I started from the entering point where fireworks were going off, used a sugar item, went to the other end of the hall and there were no fireworks. Shortly after I had gotten to the other end fireworks started going off there. Went to the end I started at and there were no fireworks there then they started going off shortly after I had arrived. Note I was the only one in the guild hall.

s t e e · Jun 30, 2009, 08:35 PM // 20:35

So tell me if I am right, the fireworks are created from creation zones of Npc's and human characters.

Example--- If I was the only one in a guild hall with none of the upgrades, would there be like no fireworks then?

Dont Nerf The Perma · Jun 30, 2009, 09:12 PM // 21:12

The fireworks are set off near the locations the NPCs would be

HawkofStorms · Jun 30, 2009, 09:12 PM // 21:12

No, because there would be fireworks coming from you.

Note, if you and everyone else leaves your guild hall, the fireworks stop completely.

Wyndy · Jun 30, 2009, 11:56 PM // 23:56

i wish the disco ball followed you around.......

Snograt · Jul 01, 2009, 11:44 AM // 11:44

Quote:

Originally Posted by HawkofStorms

Note, if you and everyone else leaves your guild hall, the fireworks stop completely.

"If a tree falls in a forest and there's nobody there to hear it..."

Bill Clinton · Jul 01, 2009, 02:59 PM // 14:59

Quote:

Originally Posted by Snograt

"If a tree falls in a forest and there's nobody there to hear it..."

Then the fireworks display stops!!!

...Right?

tmakinen · Jul 01, 2009, 03:09 PM // 15:09

Quote:

Originally Posted by HawkofStorms

Note, if you and everyone else leaves your guild hall, the fireworks stop completely.

... and that happens because the instance in question gets scrapped when the number of players in the instance drops to zero. Every location in the game, including guild halls and outposts is a temporary instance. The easiest way to observe this is to go to a deserted outposts containing NPCs with random equipment (e.g., Honur Hill, some soldiers have random weapons equipped), notice NPC equipment, zone out, zone right back in, notice NPC equipment which is not the same as before zoning.

So, now you know it. Kamadan doesn't exists when there's nobody observing it. Quantum-tastic

Arduin · Jul 01, 2009, 03:27 PM // 15:27

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Originally Posted by tmakinen

...snip...
So, now you know it. Kamadan doesn't exists when there's nobody observing it. Quantum-tastic

Yeah, thanks. I play this game to escape form reality. Now I have to worry about my character getting sucked in a black hole.

Jun 30, 2009, 05:58 PM // 17:58	#1
s t e e Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Apr 2009 Guild: Death By[Emo] Profession: Mo/Me	Firework Hyphothesis Hey guys, got a random question here. Alright, my question is, are firework displays dependent/relative on/to where they are started from. For example, if I were in LA and used a disco ball, we always see the fireworks by the fountain but never by the lighthouse. If I use my disco ball at the lighthouse, would the display be more centered towards the lighthouse not the fountain? I would test this myself but I don't want to waste my precious balls. Thanks Guys!

Jun 30, 2009, 06:35 PM // 18:35	#2
Jessyi Krytan Explorer Join Date: Dec 2005 Profession: Mo/	You may have noticed that the fireworks "launch" from the co-ordinates of existing NPCs and player characters. Since there's nobody near the lighthouse, except for you, you don't see many fireworks out there. If you got a bunch of people out there though, it'd be more impressive.

Jun 30, 2009, 06:55 PM // 18:55	#3
Dont Nerf The Perma Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Jun 2009 Profession: A/D	Shes right. I did a test in my guildhall. I started from the entering point where fireworks were going off, used a sugar item, went to the other end of the hall and there were no fireworks. Shortly after I had gotten to the other end fireworks started going off there. Went to the end I started at and there were no fireworks there then they started going off shortly after I had arrived. Note I was the only one in the guild hall.

Jun 30, 2009, 08:35 PM // 20:35	#4
s t e e Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Apr 2009 Guild: Death By[Emo] Profession: Mo/Me	So tell me if I am right, the fireworks are created from creation zones of Npc's and human characters. Example--- If I was the only one in a guild hall with none of the upgrades, would there be like no fireworks then?

Jun 30, 2009, 09:12 PM // 21:12	#5
Dont Nerf The Perma Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Jun 2009 Profession: A/D	The fireworks are set off near the locations the NPCs would be

Jun 30, 2009, 09:12 PM // 21:12	#6
HawkofStorms Hall Hero Join Date: Aug 2005 Profession: E/	No, because there would be fireworks coming from you. Note, if you and everyone else leaves your guild hall, the fireworks stop completely.

Jun 30, 2009, 11:56 PM // 23:56	#7
Wyndy Krytan Explorer Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: in the know Guild: Chronic Chaos Profession: N/Me	i wish the disco ball followed you around.......