Wintersday Help - Guild Wars Forums

NeonXero · Dec 31, 2007, 02:38 AM // 02:38

Hello everyone, as you know - the main event of Wintersday is coming up soon. January 1st to be exact. I have a bad habit of missing the "main" part of holiday events, and the trend seems to follow me this year. I will be in Philadelphia for a few days, and one of those is Jan. 1st. I do have a laptop, but its a Macbook Pro.. and I'm not even bringing it.

The whole point of this thread is that, my mom has actually agreed to sign on my account and try to get me the hats, if I give her explicit instructions. She has slight computer experience... but nothing like Guild Wars haha.

So far this is what I'm giving her:

+Double click "Guld Wars" on desktop
+Under password type in _____ and hit enter
+Make sure the big guy with the hood and colorful armor with shellss is highlighted, and hit enter
+You should see a loading screen with "Kamadan, Jewel of Istan" at the top
+When you get in the town, you should be in a lower part.. with stairs on either side. There should be two sets of 9 rings
+Check the top-left of the screen, it will say "American English District X"
+If the number is even, stand in one of the rings on the north side, and if its odd.. stand in one of the rings on the south side (for both of those.. there should be a lot of people standing in the according rings)
+Sign on at 3pm, and do an even district
+Sign on at 6pm, and do an odd district

++Thanks so much mom!
[edit 1 from Kook]

Things I need to clarify, is that correct overall? (I've missed both of the past Wintersdays)
and... for the even/odd thing - I'm pretty sure fixedeven is Dwayna and odd is Grenth, but which "side" of the lower[the old trading floor] part of Kamadan would be for them. I made a note that there should be a lot of people standing in the rings, so she can just move over to that part.

If anybody can answer anything, or add stuff, or just do a rewrite that might sound better - that would be great. Thanks so much. I just really want these hats because I only got the one from the Dragon Festival.. and I've been playing for 31 months -_-

Thanks again!

Kook~NBK~ · Dec 31, 2007, 02:43 AM // 02:43

It's EVEN for dwayna, ODD for Grenth - In Kamadan, the northern 9 rings (explain spin map to your mom) are for Dwayna, the southern ones are for Grenth.

NeonXero · Dec 31, 2007, 02:55 AM // 02:55

Ok thanks Kook, I made some edits... I'm gonna be away for about 2 hours, then I'll check back.

Mork from Ork · Dec 31, 2007, 03:02 AM // 03:02

Probably easier than north and south -

The ledge with the coffin and tomb stones is behind Grenth's rings and the ledge with the candy canes and presents is behind Dwayna.

Although, it won't matter where she stands - as long as she is in an even district one time and an odd district the next she will probably get both hats for you because you don't have to be on the rings to get the hat (She might want to check and make sure more people are on Dwayna's side one time and on Grenth's the other - just to be sure)

If she is willing - you might let her know that presents will drop for you each time and show her how to pick them up - the presents will be customized.

SonicTHI · Dec 31, 2007, 03:11 AM // 03:11

You can skip the password entering part by making a new shortcut called "MOM CLICK THIS" and adding account name and password (do a search for the exact commands).

BTW does your mom have gaming experience? Cuz moving about in the game is not as easy as writing in passwords or clicking on characters.
Set your game to "click to run to" and make sure you explain to her how to move and change the view.

Although for getting the hat you can skip this part i think. Hats are given out to all people in the district so your mom only needs to log in your character and place him in the right district.

Also i suggest using 2 or more intervals instead of one so 6 hours apart at least. You ll have a higher chance of getting the right hats if people dont follow the odd-even agreement.

Chicken of the Seas · Dec 31, 2007, 06:11 AM // 06:11

You could always take screenshots of the rings or show her before hand, I'm not sure but depending on where she spawns when she first goes into the district it might be a bit confusing.

VitisVinifera · Dec 31, 2007, 06:21 AM // 06:21

it's a proven fact that moms can't play pc games, I'm afraid you are destined for disappointment

carbajac · Dec 31, 2007, 06:45 AM // 06:45

From my understanding, the hat is decided on who wins the district, Dwayna or Grenth. Odd and even districts don't matter anymore.

genofreek · Dec 31, 2007, 07:15 AM // 07:15

The hats always been decided by Grenth or Dwayna. The players simply chose to make it so that Grenth gets all the support in odd districts, Dwayna in even.

And I think screen shots are a good idea.

captain_carter · Dec 31, 2007, 11:51 AM // 11:51

I believe Grenth's rings are Red and Dwayna's are Greenish Bluish colour, you could add that, but as was said I don't believe it is necessary to participate in the ring game to recieve the hat.
Screenshots might help, perhaps especially the character select screen.

filouzophe · Dec 31, 2007, 12:53 PM // 12:53

If you can find the time your best bet is to do it once with your Mom, that way you can explain the stuff thats hard to explain on paper (like character movement). If she's never played computer games before there's allot of information and it helps to have someone there so it doesn't seem to overwhelming.

JeniM · Dec 31, 2007, 02:04 PM // 14:04

I'll miss the main event too due to my medical condition

It's known as a "hangover"

SirJackassIII · Dec 31, 2007, 02:07 PM // 14:07

You don't have to stand on one of the rings to get the hat. You just need to be in the district at the time the hats are given. At least, if it's the same way a last year.

Messy · Dec 31, 2007, 02:43 PM // 14:43

Quote:

Originally Posted by VitisVinifera

it's a proven fact that moms can't play pc games, I'm afraid you are destined for disappointment

so not true

Taurucis · Dec 31, 2007, 02:55 PM // 14:55

Wow Neon... you're lucky your mom even knows how to comprehend the Guild Wars screen. My mom can't even comprehend the Log In To Windows screen.

foo · Dec 31, 2007, 04:18 PM // 16:18

I'd say, take the time to show her around the town, seeing she can understand how to walk around, and where the spots she needs to stand in.

lakatz · Dec 31, 2007, 05:36 PM // 17:36

Quote:

Originally Posted by VitisVinifera

it's a proven fact that moms can't play pc games, I'm afraid you are destined for disappointment

LOL... it's true! I can't play!

Neon... do a walk through with her. Let her do all the actions, while you coach. Beware of teaching her too much about GW though. She might enjoy herself too much, and then you'll be obligated to take her to 12-step meetings for GW addiction later on.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Taurucis

Wow Neon... you're lucky your mom even knows how to comprehend the Guild Wars screen. My mom can't even comprehend the Log In To Windows screen.

You have my sympathy. Because I know more about navigating the internet, 3D programs and computer software in general than my daughter, she calls me a cybergeek.

NeonXero · Jan 02, 2008, 10:49 PM // 22:49

I appreciate all the responses, but the whole thing fell through. I was teaching her how to do stuff, and then my friend offered to just log into my account and get them.. so I told her not to worry, that "Dave" will take care of it. So we dropped the "lessons", I went to Philly to hang out with some pretty ladies haha, and just got back home - noticing that "Dave" in fact, did not get my hats. So for the third Wintersday in a row, I missed the prize

Hopefully GW 2 will bring things to me that I can actually get >.<

Thanks again everybody! Hope you all had a good New Years

Turtle222 · Jan 03, 2008, 12:56 PM // 12:56

aww your mom is so sweet

Mork from Ork · Jan 03, 2008, 01:49 PM // 13:49

Quote:

Originally Posted by NeonXero

I appreciate all the responses, but the whole thing fell through. I was teaching her how to do stuff, and then my friend offered to just log into my account and get them.. so I told her not to worry, that "Dave" will take care of it. So we dropped the "lessons", I went to Philly to hang out with some pretty ladies haha, and just got back home - noticing that "Dave" in fact, did not get my hats. So for the third Wintersday in a row, I missed the prize

Hopefully GW 2 will bring things to me that I can actually get >.<

Thanks again everybody! Hope you all had a good New Years

May not have been Dave's fault - there was a lot of lag and many people lost hats when the servers failed to save the info.

Dec 31, 2007, 02:38 AM // 02:38	#1
NeonXero Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Pennsylvania Guild: Leaked Aggression [grr] Profession: D/W	Wintersday Help Hello everyone, as you know - the main event of Wintersday is coming up soon. January 1st to be exact. I have a bad habit of missing the "main" part of holiday events, and the trend seems to follow me this year. I will be in Philadelphia for a few days, and one of those is Jan. 1st. I do have a laptop, but its a Macbook Pro.. and I'm not even bringing it. The whole point of this thread is that, my mom has actually agreed to sign on my account and try to get me the hats, if I give her explicit instructions. She has slight computer experience... but nothing like Guild Wars haha. So far this is what I'm giving her: +Double click "Guld Wars" on desktop +Under password type in _____ and hit enter +Make sure the big guy with the hood and colorful armor with shellss is highlighted, and hit enter +You should see a loading screen with "Kamadan, Jewel of Istan" at the top +When you get in the town, you should be in a lower part.. with stairs on either side. There should be two sets of 9 rings +Check the top-left of the screen, it will say "American English District X" +If the number is even, stand in one of the rings on the north side, and if its odd.. stand in one of the rings on the south side (for both of those.. there should be a lot of people standing in the according rings) +Sign on at 3pm, and do an even district +Sign on at 6pm, and do an odd district ++Thanks so much mom! [edit 1 from Kook] Things I need to clarify, is that correct overall? (I've missed both of the past Wintersdays) and... for the even/odd thing - I'm pretty sure fixedeven is Dwayna and odd is Grenth, but which "side" of the lower[the old trading floor] part of Kamadan would be for them. I made a note that there should be a lot of people standing in the rings, so she can just move over to that part. If anybody can answer anything, or add stuff, or just do a rewrite that might sound better - that would be great. Thanks so much. I just really want these hats because I only got the one from the Dragon Festival.. and I've been playing for 31 months -_- Thanks again! Last edited by NeonXero; Dec 31, 2007 at 02:54 AM // 02:54..

Dec 31, 2007, 03:02 AM // 03:02	#4
Mork from Ork Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Aug 2007	Probably easier than north and south - The ledge with the coffin and tomb stones is behind Grenth's rings and the ledge with the candy canes and presents is behind Dwayna. Although, it won't matter where she stands - as long as she is in an even district one time and an odd district the next she will probably get both hats for you because you don't have to be on the rings to get the hat (She might want to check and make sure more people are on Dwayna's side one time and on Grenth's the other - just to be sure) If she is willing - you might let her know that presents will drop for you each time and show her how to pick them up - the presents will be customized. Last edited by Mork from Ork; Dec 31, 2007 at 03:08 AM // 03:08..

Dec 31, 2007, 02:43 AM // 02:43	#2
Kook~NBK~ Grotto Attendant Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: A little chalet outside Drok's Guild: Natural Born Killaz	It's EVEN for dwayna, ODD for Grenth - In Kamadan, the northern 9 rings (explain spin map to your mom) are for Dwayna, the southern ones are for Grenth.

Dec 31, 2007, 02:55 AM // 02:55	#3
NeonXero Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Pennsylvania Guild: Leaked Aggression [grr] Profession: D/W	Ok thanks Kook, I made some edits... I'm gonna be away for about 2 hours, then I'll check back.

Dec 31, 2007, 03:11 AM // 03:11	#5
SonicTHI Ascalonian Squire Join Date: May 2005 Guild: Ion Cannon Operators Profession: W/R	You can skip the password entering part by making a new shortcut called "MOM CLICK THIS" and adding account name and password (do a search for the exact commands). BTW does your mom have gaming experience? Cuz moving about in the game is not as easy as writing in passwords or clicking on characters. Set your game to "click to run to" and make sure you explain to her how to move and change the view. Although for getting the hat you can skip this part i think. Hats are given out to all people in the district so your mom only needs to log in your character and place him in the right district. Also i suggest using 2 or more intervals instead of one so 6 hours apart at least. You ll have a higher chance of getting the right hats if people dont follow the odd-even agreement.

Dec 31, 2007, 06:11 AM // 06:11	#6
Chicken of the Seas Jungle Guide Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: California, USA Guild: Vulpes Velox [Fox] Profession: Me/	You could always take screenshots of the rings or show her before hand, I'm not sure but depending on where she spawns when she first goes into the district it might be a bit confusing.

Dec 31, 2007, 06:21 AM // 06:21	#7
VitisVinifera Banned Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Northern California Guild: HoTR Profession: N/Me	it's a proven fact that moms can't play pc games, I'm afraid you are destined for disappointment

Dec 31, 2007, 06:45 AM // 06:45	#8
carbajac Krytan Explorer Join Date: Mar 2006 Guild: The Medicine Cabinet [PILL] Profession: E/	From my understanding, the hat is decided on who wins the district, Dwayna or Grenth. Odd and even districts don't matter anymore.

Dec 31, 2007, 07:15 AM // 07:15	#9
genofreek Desert Nomad Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: USA Guild: Jenova's Apocolyptic Remains [JAR] Profession: D/	The hats always been decided by Grenth or Dwayna. The players simply chose to make it so that Grenth gets all the support in odd districts, Dwayna in even. And I think screen shots are a good idea.

Dec 31, 2007, 11:51 AM // 11:51	#10
captain_carter Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: England Guild: The X Viles [TXV] Profession: R/	I believe Grenth's rings are Red and Dwayna's are Greenish Bluish colour, you could add that, but as was said I don't believe it is necessary to participate in the ring game to recieve the hat. Screenshots might help, perhaps especially the character select screen.

Dec 31, 2007, 12:53 PM // 12:53	#11
filouzophe Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Jun 2005 Guild: The Roaming Gnomes Profession: N/	If you can find the time your best bet is to do it once with your Mom, that way you can explain the stuff thats hard to explain on paper (like character movement). If she's never played computer games before there's allot of information and it helps to have someone there so it doesn't seem to overwhelming.

Dec 31, 2007, 02:04 PM // 14:04	#12
JeniM Desert Nomad Join Date: May 2007 Profession: W/E	I'll miss the main event too due to my medical condition It's known as a "hangover"

Dec 31, 2007, 02:07 PM // 14:07	#13
SirJackassIII Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Belgium Guild: none Profession: N/E	You don't have to stand on one of the rings to get the hat. You just need to be in the district at the time the hats are given. At least, if it's the same way a last year.

Dec 31, 2007, 02:55 PM // 14:55	#15
Taurucis Jungle Guide Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: The edge of reason Guild: I don't play any more. Profession: W/E	Wow Neon... you're lucky your mom even knows how to comprehend the Guild Wars screen. My mom can't even comprehend the Log In To Windows screen.

Dec 31, 2007, 04:18 PM // 16:18	#16
foo Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Feb 2006 Guild: Scars Meadows [SMS] Profession: N/	I'd say, take the time to show her around the town, seeing she can understand how to walk around, and where the spots she needs to stand in.

Jan 02, 2008, 10:49 PM // 22:49	#18
NeonXero Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Pennsylvania Guild: Leaked Aggression [grr] Profession: D/W	I appreciate all the responses, but the whole thing fell through. I was teaching her how to do stuff, and then my friend offered to just log into my account and get them.. so I told her not to worry, that "Dave" will take care of it. So we dropped the "lessons", I went to Philly to hang out with some pretty ladies haha, and just got back home - noticing that "Dave" in fact, did not get my hats. So for the third Wintersday in a row, I missed the prize Hopefully GW 2 will bring things to me that I can actually get >.< Thanks again everybody! Hope you all had a good New Years

Jan 03, 2008, 12:56 PM // 12:56	#19
Turtle222 Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: :D:D Profession: D/W	aww your mom is so sweet