Mini pets and february 29th - Guild Wars Forums

Monkty Monk · Feb 14, 2008, 10:45 PM // 22:45

say you made a character on February 29th would you have to wait 4 years to get a mini pet. Or is this date going to throw all of our characters birthdays off by 1 day because its based on months as you see they count months. So ya would you have to wait 4 years?

Arkantos · Feb 14, 2008, 10:48 PM // 22:48

You get a mini pet on your characters birthday - the day it was created. If it was created the 29th, you'd probably get it the 28th or the 1st. You wouldn't have to wait 4 years.

Pyro maniac · Feb 14, 2008, 10:50 PM // 22:50

I suppose they just count 365 days (so first of march)

Gaile Gray · Feb 14, 2008, 11:13 PM // 23:13

What an interesting question! I think Pyro is correct, and that you'll see your gift on March 1st, but I'll ask the designers about it and get you the answer when they have a chance to respond.

NamelessBeauty · Feb 14, 2008, 11:18 PM // 23:18

lol awesome question LOL. brilliant. I want to know the answer too

Pyro's answer makes sense!

Smile Like Umean It · Feb 14, 2008, 11:24 PM // 23:24

I don't think they actually go by the date it was created, but how many days.

isamu kurosawa · Feb 14, 2008, 11:32 PM // 23:32

Seing as the dates you get your mini isn't always accurate anyway i'd take a guess the game just counts the number of days rather than base it off a true calender.

HawkofStorms · Feb 15, 2008, 03:08 AM // 03:08

Quote:

Originally Posted by isamu kurosawa

Seing as the dates you get your mini isn't always accurate anyway i'd take a guess the game just counts the number of days rather than base it off a true calender.

Umm.. "aren't always accurate?" Since when. We haven't had a leap year yet since GW has been out. Therefore, if they just counted by the number of days, it would be identical to a true calender.

Smile Like Umean It · Feb 15, 2008, 04:10 AM // 04:10

Actually, there have been numerous complaints about people not getting their minis on time.

So, whether it's cause of leap year or not, there's something wrong.

Musei Karasu · Feb 15, 2008, 04:14 AM // 04:14

I'd assume it just counts 31,536,000 seconds, so you'll get it on the 1st of march.

Rothaga · Feb 15, 2008, 04:14 AM // 04:14

I dunno, I was expecting a mini on an old char, and when I typed age, it said 12 months, and I hadnt gotten a mini yet, not sure if 11 months and 15 days counts as 12 months though. (I got it eventually, and didnt lose any sleep over it).

isamu kurosawa · Feb 15, 2008, 01:27 PM // 13:27

Quote:

Originally Posted by HawkofStorms

Umm.. "aren't always accurate?" Since when. We haven't had a leap year yet since GW has been out. Therefore, if they just counted by the number of days, it would be identical to a true calender.

Since things like this happen.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rothaga

I dunno, I was expecting a mini on an old char, and when I typed age, it said 12 months, and I hadnt gotten a mini yet, not sure if 11 months and 15 days counts as 12 months though. (I got it eventually, and didnt lose any sleep over it).

I also got one of my mini's the day before my character hit 12 months.

HawkofStorms · Feb 15, 2008, 06:06 PM // 18:06

Yeah, I know the days aren't always accurate exactly. But if it is your theory and they just count off days, then that doesn't make any sense either.

Kerwyn Nasilan · Feb 15, 2008, 09:37 PM // 21:37

When you get your birthaday present is always a day or two off in my expierence. So somewhere around 27-2.

U Wanna Die · Feb 15, 2008, 10:14 PM // 22:14

I assume that the leap year would through off the birthdays even more then they already are, but im gonna make a character on feb 29 to see what happens.

Lady S Shiva · Feb 15, 2008, 10:17 PM // 22:17

rofl, that's a good question

Jenn · Feb 15, 2008, 10:28 PM // 22:28

Oh monkity. How I love thee. I was amused.
For the hell of it, I'm creating a character on the 29th!

MagmaRed · Feb 15, 2008, 10:31 PM // 22:31

Maybe they will just shut down the servers before Feb. 28, 2009 to prevent this from becoming a problem. That, and they can say GW2 will be out soon, buy that.

Monkty Monk · Feb 15, 2008, 11:11 PM // 23:11

pwnsauce my question is awesome i think it should have stayed in riverside rather than in question area. So more ppl could have discussed this. hehe.

Necro Death · Feb 15, 2008, 11:13 PM // 23:13

My first year mini came two days to the year after her creation. It was a Hydra. Named it Blowhard.

Feb 14, 2008, 10:45 PM // 22:45	#1
Monkty Monk Academy Page Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Canada Profession: Mo/	Mini pets and february 29th say you made a character on February 29th would you have to wait 4 years to get a mini pet. Or is this date going to throw all of our characters birthdays off by 1 day because its based on months as you see they count months. So ya would you have to wait 4 years?

Feb 14, 2008, 11:13 PM // 23:13	#4
Gaile Gray ArenaNet Join Date: Feb 2005	What an interesting question! I think Pyro is correct, and that you'll see your gift on March 1st, but I'll ask the designers about it and get you the answer when they have a chance to respond. __________________ Gaile Gray Support Liaison ArenaNet

Feb 14, 2008, 10:48 PM // 22:48	#2
Arkantos The Greatest Join Date: Feb 2006 Profession: W/	You get a mini pet on your characters birthday - the day it was created. If it was created the 29th, you'd probably get it the 28th or the 1st. You wouldn't have to wait 4 years.

Feb 14, 2008, 10:50 PM // 22:50	#3
Pyro maniac Desert Nomad Join Date: Apr 2006	I suppose they just count 365 days (so first of march)

Feb 14, 2008, 11:18 PM // 23:18	#5
NamelessBeauty Krytan Explorer Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI Profession: Mo/	lol awesome question LOL. brilliant. I want to know the answer too Pyro's answer makes sense!

Feb 14, 2008, 11:24 PM // 23:24	#6
Smile Like Umean It Desert Nomad Join Date: Jul 2006 Profession: E/Rt	I don't think they actually go by the date it was created, but how many days.

Feb 14, 2008, 11:32 PM // 23:32	#7
isamu kurosawa Desert Nomad Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: United Kingdom Profession: Me/	Seing as the dates you get your mini isn't always accurate anyway i'd take a guess the game just counts the number of days rather than base it off a true calender.

Feb 15, 2008, 04:10 AM // 04:10	#9
Smile Like Umean It Desert Nomad Join Date: Jul 2006 Profession: E/Rt	Actually, there have been numerous complaints about people not getting their minis on time. So, whether it's cause of leap year or not, there's something wrong.

Feb 15, 2008, 04:14 AM // 04:14	#10
Musei Karasu Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Nov 2007 Profession: Mo/	I'd assume it just counts 31,536,000 seconds, so you'll get it on the 1st of march.

Feb 15, 2008, 04:14 AM // 04:14	#11
Rothaga Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Mar 2007 Profession: D/W	I dunno, I was expecting a mini on an old char, and when I typed age, it said 12 months, and I hadnt gotten a mini yet, not sure if 11 months and 15 days counts as 12 months though. (I got it eventually, and didnt lose any sleep over it).

Feb 15, 2008, 06:06 PM // 18:06	#13
HawkofStorms Hall Hero Join Date: Aug 2005 Profession: E/	Yeah, I know the days aren't always accurate exactly. But if it is your theory and they just count off days, then that doesn't make any sense either.

Feb 15, 2008, 09:37 PM // 21:37	#14
Kerwyn Nasilan Forge Runner Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: WHERE DO YOU THINK Profession: W/	When you get your birthaday present is always a day or two off in my expierence. So somewhere around 27-2.

Feb 15, 2008, 10:14 PM // 22:14	#15
U Wanna Die Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Jun 2007 Profession: W/Mo	I assume that the leap year would through off the birthdays even more then they already are, but im gonna make a character on feb 29 to see what happens.

Feb 15, 2008, 10:17 PM // 22:17	#16
Lady S Shiva Desert Nomad Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: CA Guild: LOD??? Profession: W/Mo	rofl, that's a good question

Feb 15, 2008, 10:28 PM // 22:28	#17
Jenn Resigned. Join Date: Sep 2006	Oh monkity. How I love thee. I was amused. For the hell of it, I'm creating a character on the 29th!

Feb 15, 2008, 10:31 PM // 22:31	#18
MagmaRed Furnace Stoker Join Date: Mar 2007 Guild: Our Crabs Know True [LOVE] Profession: R/	Maybe they will just shut down the servers before Feb. 28, 2009 to prevent this from becoming a problem. That, and they can say GW2 will be out soon, buy that.

Feb 15, 2008, 11:11 PM // 23:11	#19
Monkty Monk Academy Page Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Canada Profession: Mo/	pwnsauce my question is awesome i think it should have stayed in riverside rather than in question area. So more ppl could have discussed this. hehe.

Feb 15, 2008, 11:13 PM // 23:13	#20
Necro Death Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Eastern Iowa Guild: Guardian X Force Profession: N/	My first year mini came two days to the year after her creation. It was a Hydra. Named it Blowhard.