Dragon Festival 2007 - When? - Guild Wars Forums

Hyper.nl · Jun 25, 2007, 10:44 AM // 10:44

Last year there was an in-game festival called Dragon Festival at the first week of July. Back then, I did not play GW yet, but for what I read it was a nice happening.

When will this years Dragon Festival be? Also the beginning of July? (Next week) I can't find any info at the GW site. I would like to know because I can plan some free time to play then.

N E D M · Jun 25, 2007, 12:31 PM // 12:31

I would like to know this as well, since the original was billed as the ANNUAL dragon festival . . . .

**cosyfiep** · Jun 25, 2007, 07:04 PM // 19:04

hypothetically thinking here...it could be that cantha's dragon festival is kinda like the chinese new year---never quite happening on the same calender date?

But methinks that since the crew is working on both gwen and gw2 and all those weekend events that the dragon festival took a really really far back seat-----

would be nice to get some more lucky points so I hope they do one again sometime this summer (winter for you southern hemi folks).

Painbringer · Jun 25, 2007, 07:24 PM // 19:24

My assumption is that it will be next weekend and we will get wind of it tomorrow officially. I believe it was over the 4th of July last year. Since the holiday is on a Wednesday I would "Assume" it would start Friday thru Wednesday.

Government Flu · Jun 25, 2007, 07:35 PM // 19:35

I deleted the only character that ever had the '06 dragon mask, and this was before festival hat NPCs, so I wouldn't mind getting an '07 variant.

Drakzel · Jun 25, 2007, 07:46 PM // 19:46

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Originally Posted by Government Flu

I deleted the only character that ever had the '06 dragon mask, and this was before festival hat NPCs, so I wouldn't mind getting an '07 variant.

Same here, hopefully they will stick to the same schedule this year.

Operative 14 · Jun 25, 2007, 07:58 PM // 19:58

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My assumption is that it will be next weekend and we will get wind of it tomorrow officially. I believe it was over the 4th of July last year. Since the holiday is on a Wednesday I would "Assume" it would start Friday thru Wednesday.

That's what I'm thinking as well, they don't usually announce events until the week before, so I'm still hopeful it will be on the 6th-8th. It could also be the 29th-1st since they havn't announced what this weekends event is yet. Though your 5 day long extravaganza from Friday to Wensday sounds good!

HawkofStorms · Jun 25, 2007, 08:18 PM // 20:18

Well Dragonfest was an extended 4 day long weekend last year. It corresponded with Forth of July which was, I believe, on a Saturday last year (feel free to correct me if I'm wrong). So yeah, more then likely, it will be next weekend (though it could be the one after that and start on July 4th Wednesday and end on Sunday).

lakatz · Jun 25, 2007, 08:48 PM // 20:48

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Originally Posted by N E D M

I would like to know this as well, since the original was billed as the ANNUAL dragon festival . . . .

Would you mind terribly pointing me to the webpage where it's billed as annual. It doesn't say annual anywhere on the GW site and the wiki states it was a Summer 2006 event that will POSSIBLY happen again in 2007... per Gaile and the Frog.

Thanks for your help.

EDIT: NVM - I found it. It's on the gamewikis.org site, not the wiki.guildwars.com site. And the wiki.guildwars.com site is the official sanctioned site, so...

No promises I guess until we see it on the GW site eh? IF we see it on the GW site that is.

yishin · Jun 25, 2007, 11:40 PM // 23:40

Hi just read this on another post http://www.guildwarsguru.com/forum/s...0171724&page=2

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Originally Posted by SerenitySilverstar

Gaile has confirmed there ISN'T going to be a dragon festival, but something "dragon-ish" is coming up.

http://guildwars.incgamers.com/forum...9&postcount=36

Bummer, let's see what we'll have this weekend...

Sparks Dawnbringer · Jun 30, 2007, 09:34 PM // 21:34

Sorry to hear that there is no festival. I have been looking forward to it for quite some time. Sorry that they are so busy making a new gave to support the one we have.

dargon · Jul 01, 2007, 12:52 AM // 00:52

Sparks, as has been said multiple times, they have a team devoted entirely to events. They are planning something, just not the same as last year.

Griff Mon · Jul 01, 2007, 03:09 AM // 03:09

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Originally Posted by dargon

Sparks, as has been said multiple times, they have a team devoted entirely to events. They are planning something, just not the same as last year.

Really, an entire team devoted to events? An entire team comes up with triple dye drops or extra lockpicks or more points for this or that? Creativity people, creativity!

Socrates The Mauler · Jul 01, 2007, 03:19 AM // 03:19

I have been looking forward to dragon fest 07 as well, since I didn't own factions at this time last year.

Along with the witches hat the dragon mask is the only hat I don't own, and I was looking forward to beetle racing and more work on lucky title.

dargon · Jul 01, 2007, 04:54 AM // 04:54

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Originally Posted by Griff Mon

Really, an entire team devoted to events? An entire team comes up with triple dye drops or extra lockpicks or more points for this or that? Creativity people, creativity!

No, an entire team comes up with new things for wintersday, halloween etc. Dye drop weekends etc are just little mini events intended to keep things fresh and give a large percentage of the game population something fun to do. most likely they have most of the team planning for the next big event (probably either a preview event for GW:EN or the release) and one or two people planning out the weekend events, getting special items such as golden eggs created, etc. That said, I'm not an ANet employee and I could be entirely wrong.

N E D M · Jul 01, 2007, 11:40 AM // 11:40

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Originally Posted by lakatz

Would you mind terribly pointing me to the webpage where it's billed as annual. It doesn't say annual anywhere on the GW site and the wiki states it was a Summer 2006 event that will POSSIBLY happen again in 2007... per Gaile and the Frog.

Thanks for your help.

EDIT: NVM - I found it. It's on the gamewikis.org site, not the wiki.guildwars.com site. And the wiki.guildwars.com site is the official sanctioned site, so...

No promises I guess until we see it on the GW site eh? IF we see it on the GW site that is.

It was in the NPC chat from during the 2006 festival

Mac Sidewinder · Jul 01, 2007, 08:52 PM // 20:52

Thats why you should never trust NPCs. Sneaky little devils.

Rusty Deth · Jul 01, 2007, 09:14 PM // 21:14

Well they got to have something...

Afterall everyones off for the 4th. And the Halloween event ( which is best IMO ) took place on work day.

So yeah, for such a big event to have its big ending on a tuesday kind of sucked.

Jun 25, 2007, 10:44 AM // 10:44	#1
Hyper.nl Desert Nomad Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Defending Fort Aspenwood Profession: E/	Dragon Festival 2007 - When? Last year there was an in-game festival called Dragon Festival at the first week of July. Back then, I did not play GW yet, but for what I read it was a nice happening. When will this years Dragon Festival be? Also the beginning of July? (Next week) I can't find any info at the GW site. I would like to know because I can plan some free time to play then. Last edited by Hyper.nl; Jun 25, 2007 at 10:46 AM // 10:46..

Jun 25, 2007, 12:31 PM // 12:31	#2
N E D M Desert Nomad Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Officer's Club Guild: Gameamp Guides [AMP]	I would like to know this as well, since the original was billed as the ANNUAL dragon festival . . . .

Jun 25, 2007, 07:04 PM // 19:04	#3
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/	hypothetically thinking here...it could be that cantha's dragon festival is kinda like the chinese new year---never quite happening on the same calender date? But methinks that since the crew is working on both gwen and gw2 and all those weekend events that the dragon festival took a really really far back seat----- would be nice to get some more lucky points so I hope they do one again sometime this summer (winter for you southern hemi folks).

Jun 25, 2007, 07:24 PM // 19:24	#4
Painbringer Furnace Stoker Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Minnesota Guild: Black Widows of Death Profession: W/Mo	My assumption is that it will be next weekend and we will get wind of it tomorrow officially. I believe it was over the 4th of July last year. Since the holiday is on a Wednesday I would "Assume" it would start Friday thru Wednesday.

Jun 25, 2007, 07:35 PM // 19:35	#5
Government Flu Krytan Explorer Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Albuquerque, New Mexico Guild: Paradoxa Zoloft Asylum [PXZ] Profession: W/R	I deleted the only character that ever had the '06 dragon mask, and this was before festival hat NPCs, so I wouldn't mind getting an '07 variant.

Jun 25, 2007, 08:18 PM // 20:18	#8
HawkofStorms Hall Hero Join Date: Aug 2005 Profession: E/	Well Dragonfest was an extended 4 day long weekend last year. It corresponded with Forth of July which was, I believe, on a Saturday last year (feel free to correct me if I'm wrong). So yeah, more then likely, it will be next weekend (though it could be the one after that and start on July 4th Wednesday and end on Sunday).

Jun 30, 2007, 09:34 PM // 21:34	#11
Sparks Dawnbringer Krytan Explorer Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Los Angeles Guild: none Profession: E/Mo	Sorry to hear that there is no festival. I have been looking forward to it for quite some time. Sorry that they are so busy making a new gave to support the one we have.

Jul 01, 2007, 12:52 AM // 00:52	#12
dargon Furnace Stoker Join Date: May 2005 Guild: The Seraphim Knights [TSK] Profession: R/	Sparks, as has been said multiple times, they have a team devoted entirely to events. They are planning something, just not the same as last year.

Jul 01, 2007, 03:19 AM // 03:19	#14
Socrates The Mauler Academy Page Join Date: Oct 2006 Profession: W/Mo	I have been looking forward to dragon fest 07 as well, since I didn't own factions at this time last year. Along with the witches hat the dragon mask is the only hat I don't own, and I was looking forward to beetle racing and more work on lucky title.

Jul 01, 2007, 08:52 PM // 20:52	#17
Mac Sidewinder Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Jun 2007	Thats why you should never trust NPCs. Sneaky little devils.

Jul 01, 2007, 09:14 PM // 21:14	#18
Rusty Deth Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Jul 2005 Guild: Woodland Realm Profession: Mo/N	Well they got to have something... Afterall everyones off for the 4th. And the Halloween event ( which is best IMO ) took place on work day. So yeah, for such a big event to have its big ending on a tuesday kind of sucked.