Timing of Wintersday - Guild Wars Forums

bronzey214 · Dec 19, 2006, 11:55 PM // 23:55

So... Wintersday starts tomorrow (whoohoo!)

But when does tomorrow start?

Midnight EST?

Midnight PST?

birdfoot · Dec 19, 2006, 11:57 PM // 23:57

PST if I'm not wrong.

Kakumei · Dec 20, 2006, 12:06 AM // 00:06

Being based in Washington, all of Anet's times are PST (or GMT, when noted).

Zinger314 · Dec 20, 2006, 12:16 AM // 00:16

There's a 99% chance that they will start the event early. (since they released NF and DoA early. ArenaNet likes releasing things earily).

RSGashapon · Dec 20, 2006, 12:25 AM // 00:25

I'm going to assume it will follow the Halloween 2006 schedule and start at 12AM PST, which would make it 3AM EST for all us east coast Guildies.

...and I plan to stay awake the entire night!

Winston · Dec 20, 2006, 05:32 AM // 05:32

Midnight PST works out at 7pm here in Aus (Eastern States). Perfect time to start

Symeon · Dec 20, 2006, 08:11 AM // 08:11

Well, if it's supposed to be out at midnight PST, it's late.

Ryo Azuro · Dec 20, 2006, 08:14 AM // 08:14

Well I hear noon time for people. We'll see. Until then...a lot of people are in LA dist 5, dancing for snow.

- Ryo

Mourne · Dec 20, 2006, 08:17 AM // 08:17

Go to LA Dis 2 (American). We have a train following someone named "Big Pair of Boobies". It's quite funny ^_^.

HKSdivision · Dec 20, 2006, 08:22 AM // 08:22

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Originally Posted by Mourne

Go to LA Dis 2 (American). We have a train following someone named "Big Pair of Boobies". It's quite funny ^_^.

Hahaha, I'm there right now too!

flankthetank · Dec 20, 2006, 08:34 AM // 08:34

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sevendash · Dec 20, 2006, 08:37 AM // 08:37

How fun, that the hype and anxiety for Wintersday is causing more player interaction than the actual event.

VitisVinifera · Dec 20, 2006, 08:39 AM // 08:39

anet and holiday events.......they can never get them right

Elthanor · Dec 20, 2006, 08:40 AM // 08:40

Its 12:40 and nothing yet...

count your fingers · Dec 20, 2006, 08:41 AM // 08:41

Sob. Been waiting 40mins to start my Wintersday candy-cane Grind.

So far I've seen theories ranging from "It starts at 12 noon!" to "Press Alt+F4 to start Wintersday!". Some people are also pretending to be Anet employees and talking about power outages and server problems :S

Engel the Fallen · Dec 20, 2006, 08:43 AM // 08:43

My theory is it will be added right after improvements to trade

Fire Rm · Dec 20, 2006, 08:48 AM // 08:48

when will it start?! i woke up early just for this

HKSdivision · Dec 20, 2006, 09:27 AM // 09:27

I've also heard 12 noon PST but those could be rumors. ANet should have posted a specific time on their page just like with previous events. I've been in LA for the past 1 1/2 hours running around and partying on the boat which is still going on atm with no "A new build is up" messege popping up so I'm going to bed.

Fire Rm · Dec 20, 2006, 09:33 AM // 09:33

ive been playing for the last 3 hours, and nothing happened, god, im sad

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why isnt it start yet dammit

Tact · Dec 20, 2006, 09:35 AM // 09:35

Hopefully I can play as soon as I get out of Uni. =) Christmas break ftw

A few of my 'well informed' guildies told me the event starts at 12. (PST)

Dec 19, 2006, 11:55 PM // 23:55	#1
bronzey214 Pre-Searing Cadet Join Date: Dec 2005 Profession: R/E	Timing of Wintersday So... Wintersday starts tomorrow (whoohoo!) But when does tomorrow start? Midnight EST? Midnight PST?

Dec 19, 2006, 11:57 PM // 23:57	#2
birdfoot Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Singapore Guild: Ordo Chaotika Profession: W/Mo	PST if I'm not wrong.

Dec 20, 2006, 12:06 AM // 00:06	#3
Kakumei Forge Runner Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Grind is subjective Guild: learn this please	Being based in Washington, all of Anet's times are PST (or GMT, when noted).

Dec 20, 2006, 12:16 AM // 00:16	#4
Zinger314 Debbie Downer Join Date: May 2006 Profession: N/Me	There's a 99% chance that they will start the event early. (since they released NF and DoA early. ArenaNet likes releasing things earily).

Dec 20, 2006, 12:25 AM // 00:25	#5
RSGashapon Krytan Explorer Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Sol 3 Profession: R/	I'm going to assume it will follow the Halloween 2006 schedule and start at 12AM PST, which would make it 3AM EST for all us east coast Guildies. ...and I plan to stay awake the entire night!

Dec 20, 2006, 05:32 AM // 05:32	#6
Winston Krytan Explorer Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Melbourne, Australia	Midnight PST works out at 7pm here in Aus (Eastern States). Perfect time to start

Dec 20, 2006, 08:11 AM // 08:11	#7
Symeon Forge Runner Join Date: Jul 2005	Well, if it's supposed to be out at midnight PST, it's late.

Dec 20, 2006, 08:14 AM // 08:14	#8
Ryo Azuro Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Aug 2006 Guild: The Brotherhood of Pandemonium Profession: E/Me	Well I hear noon time for people. We'll see. Until then...a lot of people are in LA dist 5, dancing for snow. - Ryo

Dec 20, 2006, 08:17 AM // 08:17	#9
Mourne Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: North Carolina, US Guild: The Arctic Marauders [TAM] Profession: W/	Go to LA Dis 2 (American). We have a train following someone named "Big Pair of Boobies". It's quite funny ^_^.

Dec 20, 2006, 08:34 AM // 08:34	#11
flankthetank Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: California Guild: Homeless [ :( ] Profession: Mo/	haha =] =] =] =] =] =]

Dec 20, 2006, 08:37 AM // 08:37	#12
sevendash Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Oct 2006 Guild: Flaming Turtles [FT] Profession: E/R	How fun, that the hype and anxiety for Wintersday is causing more player interaction than the actual event.

Dec 20, 2006, 08:39 AM // 08:39	#13
VitisVinifera Banned Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Northern California Guild: HoTR Profession: N/Me	anet and holiday events.......they can never get them right

Dec 20, 2006, 08:40 AM // 08:40	#14
Elthanor Krytan Explorer Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: IL Profession: A/W	Its 12:40 and nothing yet...

Dec 20, 2006, 08:41 AM // 08:41	#15
count your fingers Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Scotland Guild: Looking Profession: Mo/	Sob. Been waiting 40mins to start my Wintersday candy-cane Grind. So far I've seen theories ranging from "It starts at 12 noon!" to "Press Alt+F4 to start Wintersday!". Some people are also pretending to be Anet employees and talking about power outages and server problems :S

Dec 20, 2006, 08:43 AM // 08:43	#16
Engel the Fallen Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Jun 2005 Profession: Mo/Me	My theory is it will be added right after improvements to trade

Dec 20, 2006, 08:48 AM // 08:48	#17
Fire Rm Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Israel Guild: All The Ectos Are [GoNe] Profession: E/Mo	when will it start?! i woke up early just for this

Dec 20, 2006, 09:27 AM // 09:27	#18
HKSdivision Desert Nomad Join Date: Feb 2006 Profession: W/	I've also heard 12 noon PST but those could be rumors. ANet should have posted a specific time on their page just like with previous events. I've been in LA for the past 1 1/2 hours running around and partying on the boat which is still going on atm with no "A new build is up" messege popping up so I'm going to bed.

Dec 20, 2006, 09:33 AM // 09:33	#19
Fire Rm Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Israel Guild: All The Ectos Are [GoNe] Profession: E/Mo	ive been playing for the last 3 hours, and nothing happened, god, im sad . why isnt it start yet dammit

Dec 20, 2006, 09:35 AM // 09:35	#20
Tact Academy Page Join Date: Jul 2006 Guild: Voice of the Darkness	Hopefully I can play as soon as I get out of Uni. =) Christmas break ftw A few of my 'well informed' guildies told me the event starts at 12. (PST)