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Tom Swift · Jan 04, 2008, 12:40 PM // 12:40

Gaile said the developer responsible for the polar bear fiasco wrote a very nice apology. Anyone know where this is posted at? I did not find it at guildwars.com and don't see it on these boards. Did they just hide it away? Anyone have a link? I want to read it because I think we all deserve it.

Coridan · Jan 04, 2008, 12:52 PM // 12:52

where did gaile say that at?

Tom Swift · Jan 04, 2008, 12:59 PM // 12:59

The extend wintersday thread had the quote - not sure what original thread it was from.

Njaiguni Blaze · Jan 04, 2008, 01:19 PM // 13:19

Polar Bear fiasco?

Free Runner · Jan 04, 2008, 01:28 PM // 13:28

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Originally Posted by Njaiguni Blaze

Polar Bear fiasco?

Stay away from anything about Polar Bears on any GW Forum or you too will be consumed by the rage.

Njaiguni Blaze · Jan 04, 2008, 01:32 PM // 13:32

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Originally Posted by Free Runner

Stay away from anything about Polar Bears on any GW Forum or you too will be consumed by the rage.

Yeah, I just searched for this polar-bear-mini-I-wanna-have-some-QQ-moar thingy. Tbh, I still love my Charr Shaman, and it's >>>>>>>all imo.
Screw the polar bears. Their natural habitat is gone soon anyway.

Free Runner · Jan 04, 2008, 01:34 PM // 13:34

Also just to add: The apology was from the designer to Gaile not the community. Since everyone is now blaming her for it the person who added it no doubt felt bad. IMO this could of all been avoided if they had encryted the DAT to stop people from seeing the mini weeks before Wintersday.

The Arching Healer · Jan 04, 2008, 01:34 PM // 13:34

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Originally Posted by Njaiguni Blaze

Screw the polar bears. Their natural habitat is gone soon anyway.

Polar Bears ftw, the will survive forever!!

Njaiguni Blaze · Jan 04, 2008, 01:47 PM // 13:47

It isn't an apology, but here is the post you might be looking for: http://www.guildwarsguru.com/forum/s...&postcount=201

Also, QFT for Gaile

quickmonty · Jan 04, 2008, 01:58 PM // 13:58

There are enough rants in Riverside forums.

Let it go ..... please!

Smile Like Umean It · Jan 04, 2008, 02:47 PM // 14:47

Well, I see the post where she says they apologized, but nothing actually showing it. *shrug*

Njaiguni Blaze · Jan 04, 2008, 03:30 PM // 15:30

I read the rants, made me laugh ^^
And, Smell, where's this post then? Couldn't find it.
Edit: Smile, sorry, not Smell ><

Aerian_Skybane · Jan 04, 2008, 05:25 PM // 17:25

The apology letter is in the Chest of Wintersday Whines, which only shows up in the last two days of a festival, and has a .001% chance to drop. Unlike the 99.999% drop rate of failing humanity.

loose morals · Jan 04, 2008, 05:53 PM // 17:53

in the gaile appology. (tho i agree with some. it wasnt her fault so she need not appologies) she compairs the polar bear to other mini's that were never announced. ghostly hero and mini mallyx. both pets which have an unlimited time to get even tho a very small chance of getting.
so to make the comparison valid the polar bear must have a unlimited time to get. meby they will add the polar bear to the winters day past chest as a very rare drop. 2007 will be a wintersday past soon enough after all

Syntonic · Jan 04, 2008, 06:13 PM // 18:13

Maybe for some of you, the english language isn't your primary one but to help clear things up, she does not apologize for not announcing the mini-pet. She is apologizing for the confusion caused for stating the truth which was: she was not aware of the polar bear being offered in the chest and stated so. Later, she found out this was not the case and thus she had to tell everyone that the polar bear was indeed real. She (nor any of the community correspondents) was not informed of the fact that it was added so she couldn't have told us even if she wanted to.

She then justifies it by saying that other minis were also not announced. I'd argue that she isn't trying to justify it but merely pointing out a correlating fact but if this makes your blood boil, that's your problem. There is no indication that the polar bear was limited to just this Wintersday. They could be using it for other events or other things and they probably will. There's very little point in putting in effort to make a mini only to not use it for something. It is a gold however so it's supposed to be rare.

"No more minipets as we don't care for them," says the masses only to have them scream in outrage later. The "community" can be so uptight sometimes that it's no wonder that many companies just outright ignore them. How many times have people proclaimed the end of Guild Wars in 2007 and found themselves wrong? Previously PvE only armor now available for PvP? LOL OMFG ANET U SCREWED UP THE ECONOMY GG. Someone should make a long post titled "2007 in review."

Inde · Jan 04, 2008, 06:22 PM // 18:22

You guys... we really really don't need another thread on this.

http://www.guildwarsguru.com/forum/s...php?t=10239704

Jan 04, 2008, 12:40 PM // 12:40	#1
Tom Swift Jungle Guide Join Date: Aug 2007	Can't find apology Gaile said the developer responsible for the polar bear fiasco wrote a very nice apology. Anyone know where this is posted at? I did not find it at guildwars.com and don't see it on these boards. Did they just hide it away? Anyone have a link? I want to read it because I think we all deserve it.

Jan 04, 2008, 01:34 PM // 13:34	#7
Free Runner Forge Runner Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: GW2G Guild: Knights Of The Sacred Light [KSL]	Also just to add: The apology was from the designer to Gaile not the community. Since everyone is now blaming her for it the person who added it no doubt felt bad. IMO this could of all been avoided if they had encryted the DAT to stop people from seeing the mini weeks before Wintersday. Last edited by Free Runner; Jan 04, 2008 at 01:37 PM // 13:37..

Jan 04, 2008, 12:52 PM // 12:52	#2
Coridan Forge Runner Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: US Guild: Old Married Gamers {OMG} Profession: W/	where did gaile say that at?

Jan 04, 2008, 12:59 PM // 12:59	#3
Tom Swift Jungle Guide Join Date: Aug 2007	The extend wintersday thread had the quote - not sure what original thread it was from.

Jan 04, 2008, 01:19 PM // 13:19	#4
Njaiguni Blaze Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: May 2006 Location: The Netherlands Guild: The Biggyverse [PLEB] Profession: Me/	Polar Bear fiasco?

Jan 04, 2008, 01:47 PM // 13:47	#9
Njaiguni Blaze Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: May 2006 Location: The Netherlands Guild: The Biggyverse [PLEB] Profession: Me/	It isn't an apology, but here is the post you might be looking for: http://www.guildwarsguru.com/forum/s...&postcount=201 Also, QFT for Gaile

Jan 04, 2008, 01:58 PM // 13:58	#10
quickmonty Ancient Windbreaker Join Date: May 2005	There are enough rants in Riverside forums. Let it go ..... please!

Jan 04, 2008, 02:47 PM // 14:47	#11
Smile Like Umean It Desert Nomad Join Date: Jul 2006 Profession: E/Rt	Well, I see the post where she says they apologized, but nothing actually showing it. shrug

Jan 04, 2008, 03:30 PM // 15:30	#12
Njaiguni Blaze Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: May 2006 Location: The Netherlands Guild: The Biggyverse [PLEB] Profession: Me/	I read the rants, made me laugh ^^ And, Smell, where's this post then? Couldn't find it. Edit: Smile, sorry, not Smell ><

Jan 04, 2008, 05:25 PM // 17:25	#13
Aerian_Skybane Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Apr 2006 Guild: House of Caeruleous [HoC] Profession: R/E	The apology letter is in the Chest of Wintersday Whines, which only shows up in the last two days of a festival, and has a .001% chance to drop. Unlike the 99.999% drop rate of failing humanity.

Jan 04, 2008, 05:53 PM // 17:53	#14
loose morals Pre-Searing Cadet Join Date: Apr 2007 Guild: Gladiators Victorialis Profession: Mo/	in the gaile appology. (tho i agree with some. it wasnt her fault so she need not appologies) she compairs the polar bear to other mini's that were never announced. ghostly hero and mini mallyx. both pets which have an unlimited time to get even tho a very small chance of getting. so to make the comparison valid the polar bear must have a unlimited time to get. meby they will add the polar bear to the winters day past chest as a very rare drop. 2007 will be a wintersday past soon enough after all

Jan 04, 2008, 06:13 PM // 18:13	#15
Syntonic Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Feb 2007	Maybe for some of you, the english language isn't your primary one but to help clear things up, she does not apologize for not announcing the mini-pet. She is apologizing for the confusion caused for stating the truth which was: she was not aware of the polar bear being offered in the chest and stated so. Later, she found out this was not the case and thus she had to tell everyone that the polar bear was indeed real. She (nor any of the community correspondents) was not informed of the fact that it was added so she couldn't have told us even if she wanted to. She then justifies it by saying that other minis were also not announced. I'd argue that she isn't trying to justify it but merely pointing out a correlating fact but if this makes your blood boil, that's your problem. There is no indication that the polar bear was limited to just this Wintersday. They could be using it for other events or other things and they probably will. There's very little point in putting in effort to make a mini only to not use it for something. It is a gold however so it's supposed to be rare. "No more minipets as we don't care for them," says the masses only to have them scream in outrage later. The "community" can be so uptight sometimes that it's no wonder that many companies just outright ignore them. How many times have people proclaimed the end of Guild Wars in 2007 and found themselves wrong? Previously PvE only armor now available for PvP? LOL OMFG ANET U SCREWED UP THE ECONOMY GG. Someone should make a long post titled "2007 in review."

Jan 04, 2008, 06:22 PM // 18:22	#16
Inde Site Contributor Join Date: Dec 2004	You guys... we really really don't need another thread on this. http://www.guildwarsguru.com/forum/s...php?t=10239704