Fourth of July event? - Guild Wars Forums

Operative 14 · May 30, 2007, 07:47 AM // 07:47

Hello to those who read this-

I was just curious if Arenanet had an event of any sort for the Fourth of July weekend in the past, and possibly in the furture. And I mean something more than just double GvG points; something on the order of St. Patricks day or Easter (I figure something on the order of Halloween or Wintersday is pushing it

). I was going to suggest in the Sanitarium that they have one, but I vaugly remember that there might have been some sort of event. At the time I was more concerned with neighbors burning down our house with fireworks than GW events, however....

Anyway, thought I would ask here instead of posting a post that didn't need posting in Sardelac.

Etta · May 30, 2007, 08:07 AM // 08:07

4th of July is only an American holiday, won't mean much for anyone else.

Sophitia Leafblade · May 30, 2007, 09:00 AM // 09:00

Anet prefers to do international holiday events eg. Wintersday, Halloween and Easter which are celebrated in many different countries. I wouldnt think they would do a Independance Day event.

JeniM · May 30, 2007, 09:02 AM // 09:02

there was no 5th November
There should be no 4th July
Unless 5th November will follow

*Darcy* · May 30, 2007, 09:12 AM // 09:12

Last year the June 30 - July 5 period (which was a long weekend) was spent by the GW players at the Canthan Dragon Festival.

This year there is no long holiday weekend, as the holiday comes on Wednesday.

Yanman.be · May 30, 2007, 10:01 AM // 10:01

Great. Another Ego-centric redneck American who thinks it's the only country that can play GW because they nuked all the rest.

[/beginsarcasm[Don't take this the wrong way[/endsarcasm]

JeniM · May 30, 2007, 10:04 AM // 10:04

Quote:

Originally Posted by Yanman.be

Great. Another Ego-centric redneck American who thinks it's the only country that can play GW because they nuked all the rest.

[/beginsarcasm[Don't take this the wrong way[/endsarcasm]

LOVE it !!

manitoba1073 · May 30, 2007, 10:10 AM // 10:10

Quote:

Originally Posted by Yanman.be

Great. Another Ego-centric redneck American who thinks it's the only country that can play GW because they nuked all the rest.

[/beginsarcasm[Don't take this the wrong way[/endsarcasm]

Thougt Id fix this for you Yanni

Great. Another Ego-centric clueless European who thinks it's the only country that can't play GW because they got nuked by all the rest.

[/beginsarcasm[Don't take this the wrong way[/endsarcasm]

See much better now.

Etta · May 30, 2007, 10:15 AM // 10:15

I rather have a Pancake day.

Stormlord Alex · May 30, 2007, 10:17 AM // 10:17

Go Yan!
On topic, no, I doubt there'll be a 4th of July event, GW is an international game, and has events that are celebrated worldwide. Unless we also get a Guy Fawkes Night event too...

Iuris · May 30, 2007, 11:14 AM // 11:14

I would draw an analogy with St. Patrick's day. Perhaps we'll get some firecracker drops. Should work, as they could reuse the canthan new year items.

Etta · May 30, 2007, 11:23 AM // 11:23

you can't really compare St.Patrick's day to ID4, can you?

pamelf · May 30, 2007, 12:31 PM // 12:31

Oh please. No 4th of July. That means Jack to me, and we're already so bloated by boring, lag inducing festivals as it is...

The Bard · May 30, 2007, 12:44 PM // 12:44

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Originally Posted by manitoba1073

Thougt Id fix this for you Yanni

Great. Another Ego-centric clueless European who thinks it's the only country that can't play GW because they got nuked by all the rest.

[/beginsarcasm[Don't take this the wrong way[/endsarcasm]

See much better now.

Europe isn't a country :P

on topic: no thanks, seems pretty useless, and ego-centric

why not just have every country's national day be reason for special event, that way we'll have a reason to celebrate and get useless drops everyday

Willow O Whisper · May 30, 2007, 12:53 PM // 12:53

yea while we are at it lets make "mortens aften" in Denmark a event to.

Mournblade · May 30, 2007, 12:56 PM // 12:56

There go those sweeping generalizations again... nice.

Granted, most of us Americans don't have as much 'world view' as Europeans. (lots of reasons) But you don't have to make this into a war. :P

Soul of the Scythe · May 30, 2007, 01:20 PM // 13:20

Few points:
1. Canthan New Year: A celebration of the Chinese New Year. Happened on the same date as the Chinese New Year and reflected that by having Guild Wars also enter the Year of the Pig. I don't know about you guys, but I don't celebrate Chinese New Year.(no offense to people who do, just an example) Not everyone who plays is Chinese just like not everyone is American.

2. St. Patrick's Day: I am 100% Irish and I "celebrate" St. Patty's Day.(A.K.A. Drinking lots of Guiness

) Seems that event was more focused to the European Servers, and not everyone is Irish just like not everyone is American.

3. Easter + Wintersday: I am Catholic and I celebrate Easter and Christmas, but not everyone is Catholic who plays this game, just like not everyone is American.

4. Halloween: Not everyone around the world celebrates Halloween, or knows what it really is for that matter.

So why not have a 4th of July Holiday thing? We have already had plenty of religion-specific, race-specific, and heritage-specific holiday celebrations in the past.

As a note: I am an American(obviously) and I do agree that most of the people in America are retarded when it comes to(but not limited to) the world as a whole.

Smile Like Umean It · May 30, 2007, 01:27 PM // 13:27

Quote:

Originally Posted by Etta

I rather have a Pancake day.

Mmm.... Pancake Day.
Oh oh oh! And they could put IHOP in the game so you can dine in too.

That's International House of Pancakes for anyone who doesn't know...

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mournblade

There go those sweeping generalizations again... nice.

Granted, most of us Americans don't have as much 'world view' as Europeans. (lots of reasons) But you don't have to make this into a war. :P

Cause we already know who would win.

pamelf · May 30, 2007, 01:37 PM // 13:37

Quote:

Originally Posted by Soul of the Scythe

Few points:
1. Canthan New Year: A celebration of the Chinese New Year. Happened on the same date as the Chinese New Year and reflected that by having Guild Wars also enter the Year of the Pig. I don't know about you guys, but I don't celebrate Chinese New Year.(no offense to people who do, just an example) Not everyone who plays is Chinese just like not everyone is American.

2. St. Patrick's Day: I am 100% Irish and I "celebrate" St. Patty's Day.(A.K.A. Drinking lots of Guiness

) Seems that event was more focused to the European Servers, and not everyone is Irish just like not everyone is American.

3. Easter + Wintersday: I am Catholic and I celebrate Easter and Christmas, but not everyone is Catholic who plays this game, just like not everyone is American.

4. Halloween: Not everyone around the world celebrates Halloween, or knows what it really is for that matter.

So why not have a 4th of July Holiday thing? We have already had plenty of religion-specific, race-specific, adn heritage-specific holiday celebrations in the past.

The point is that each of those festivals are globally recognizable, if not globally celebrated. And Cantha is based in Asia, so it was only fitting that they have a festival that is based in ACTUAL Asia.

The world does not recognize the 4th of July. I know I've heard of it from films and such, but you couldn't ask me what it means or what it represents. It is simply far too specific. It's like me asking you all to celebrate ANZAC day. Wouldn't mean a thing...

quickmonty · May 30, 2007, 01:44 PM // 13:44

So, another unthinking person asks about a celebration for a holiday that is only recognized in his/her country, and right away several @$$ wipes go off on a hissy fit. Just point out the error of his/her way and move on.

Peace.

May 30, 2007, 07:47 AM // 07:47	#1
Operative 14 Forge Runner Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Arizona, USA Guild: [OOP] Order of the Phoenix I	Fourth of July event? Hello to those who read this- I was just curious if Arenanet had an event of any sort for the Fourth of July weekend in the past, and possibly in the furture. And I mean something more than just double GvG points; something on the order of St. Patricks day or Easter (I figure something on the order of Halloween or Wintersday is pushing it ). I was going to suggest in the Sanitarium that they have one, but I vaugly remember that there might have been some sort of event. At the time I was more concerned with neighbors burning down our house with fireworks than GW events, however.... Anyway, thought I would ask here instead of posting a post that didn't need posting in Sardelac.

May 30, 2007, 09:12 AM // 09:12	#5
Darcy Never Too Old Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Rhode Island where there are no GW contests Guild: Order of First Profession: W/R	Last year the June 30 - July 5 period (which was a long weekend) was spent by the GW players at the Canthan Dragon Festival. This year there is no long holiday weekend, as the holiday comes on Wednesday. __________________ That's me, the old stick-in-the-mud non-fun moderator. (and non-understanding, also)

May 30, 2007, 01:20 PM // 13:20	#17
Soul of the Scythe Krytan Explorer Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Boston, MA Guild: Higher Order [HO] Profession: D/	Few points: 1. Canthan New Year: A celebration of the Chinese New Year. Happened on the same date as the Chinese New Year and reflected that by having Guild Wars also enter the Year of the Pig. I don't know about you guys, but I don't celebrate Chinese New Year.(no offense to people who do, just an example) Not everyone who plays is Chinese just like not everyone is American. 2. St. Patrick's Day: I am 100% Irish and I "celebrate" St. Patty's Day.(A.K.A. Drinking lots of Guiness ) Seems that event was more focused to the European Servers, and not everyone is Irish just like not everyone is American. 3. Easter + Wintersday: I am Catholic and I celebrate Easter and Christmas, but not everyone is Catholic who plays this game, just like not everyone is American. 4. Halloween: Not everyone around the world celebrates Halloween, or knows what it really is for that matter. So why not have a 4th of July Holiday thing? We have already had plenty of religion-specific, race-specific, and heritage-specific holiday celebrations in the past. As a note: I am an American(obviously) and I do agree that most of the people in America are retarded when it comes to(but not limited to) the world as a whole. Last edited by Soul of the Scythe; May 30, 2007 at 01:35 PM // 13:35..

May 30, 2007, 08:07 AM // 08:07	#2
Etta Forge Runner Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Mancland, British Empire	4th of July is only an American holiday, won't mean much for anyone else.

May 30, 2007, 09:00 AM // 09:00	#3
Sophitia Leafblade Desert Nomad Join Date: Nov 2005 Guild: Dragon Slayer Guild [DSG] Profession: R/	Anet prefers to do international holiday events eg. Wintersday, Halloween and Easter which are celebrated in many different countries. I wouldnt think they would do a Independance Day event.

May 30, 2007, 09:02 AM // 09:02	#4
JeniM Desert Nomad Join Date: May 2007 Profession: W/E	there was no 5th November There should be no 4th July Unless 5th November will follow

May 30, 2007, 10:01 AM // 10:01	#6
Yanman.be Banned Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Belgium Guild: [ROSE] Profession: A/	Great. Another Ego-centric redneck American who thinks it's the only country that can play GW because they nuked all the rest. [/beginsarcasm[Don't take this the wrong way[/endsarcasm]

May 30, 2007, 10:15 AM // 10:15	#9
Etta Forge Runner Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Mancland, British Empire	I rather have a Pancake day.

May 30, 2007, 10:17 AM // 10:17	#10
Stormlord Alex Grotto Attendant Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Beyond the Forest of Doom, past the Cavern of Agony... on Kitten & Puppy Island Guild: Soul of Melandru [sOm] Profession: W/E	Go Yan! On topic, no, I doubt there'll be a 4th of July event, GW is an international game, and has events that are celebrated worldwide. Unless we also get a Guy Fawkes Night event too...

May 30, 2007, 11:14 AM // 11:14	#11
Iuris Forge Runner Join Date: Nov 2006 Guild: Crazy ducks from the Forest Profession: W/	I would draw an analogy with St. Patrick's day. Perhaps we'll get some firecracker drops. Should work, as they could reuse the canthan new year items.

May 30, 2007, 11:23 AM // 11:23	#12
Etta Forge Runner Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Mancland, British Empire	you can't really compare St.Patrick's day to ID4, can you?

May 30, 2007, 12:31 PM // 12:31	#13
pamelf Forge Runner Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Australia Guild: Lost Templars [LoTe] Profession: Me/Mo	Oh please. No 4th of July. That means Jack to me, and we're already so bloated by boring, lag inducing festivals as it is...

May 30, 2007, 12:53 PM // 12:53	#15
Willow O Whisper Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: May 2007 Location: Denmark Guild: Knights Of The Sacred Light [KSL] Profession: Me/A	yea while we are at it lets make "mortens aften" in Denmark a event to.

May 30, 2007, 12:56 PM // 12:56	#16
Mournblade Furnace Stoker Join Date: May 2005 Location: Houston, Texas Guild: Dawn Treaders [DAWN] Profession: W/Mo	There go those sweeping generalizations again... nice. Granted, most of us Americans don't have as much 'world view' as Europeans. (lots of reasons) But you don't have to make this into a war. :P

May 30, 2007, 01:44 PM // 13:44	#20
quickmonty Ancient Windbreaker Join Date: May 2005	So, another unthinking person asks about a celebration for a holiday that is only recognized in his/her country, and right away several @$$ wipes go off on a hissy fit. Just point out the error of his/her way and move on. Peace.