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shoyon456 · Dec 26, 2009, 12:22 AM // 00:22

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Originally Posted by subarucar

A-Net is a subsidary of NCSoft, who are Korean.

I'm not digging out the quote, but Anet decides what to do with its' own game, how to market, when to market, etc... Yes NCSoft has final say since they foot the bill, but they do not make the game-breaking decisions. Nor does NCSoft dictate what ANET puts in the in-game store.

And get your facts straight, Anet stopped the campaign every six months BECAUSE THEY COULDN'T KEEP IT UP. It was an unrealistic goal and they FAILED on achieving it. They barely pumped out NF. Even so, Gaile said they would not turn to microtransactions. They have, and regardless of circumstances, its a failure to keep their word. And just FYI, unless you have a look at their finance records you don't even know that they NEED them to keep the lights on. As far as I'm concerned they're just milking it.

EDIT: Second para dedicated to Deatgs Corrupter

Norrukki · Dec 26, 2009, 12:48 AM // 00:48

And while they're at it, add the Divine Aura Pack for $19.95. Instant buy for me.

(I would like access to the witch hat... I wasn't around the first Halloween... The first Christmas I was busy with school.)

But I do have the Yule Cap with a Boner.

Chasing Squirrels · Dec 26, 2009, 02:10 AM // 02:10

I've had the game since it released and missed out on some festival hats

But I don't think charging for them would be a good idea.

thedarkmarine · Dec 26, 2009, 02:47 AM // 02:47

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Originally Posted by shoyon456

EDIT:
Lucky Charm, go back to Korea. Anet is based in the US, we don't do that here.

Lol. This coming from the guy with Korean characters in his guild name.

Divine Ashes · Dec 26, 2009, 03:03 AM // 03:03

I've been wearing my Yule Cap and Ive been pm'ed at least 10 times by people asking where I got it

I say leave it rare as it is.

Windf0rce · Dec 26, 2009, 03:09 AM // 03:09

OP, that's a great idea.

I'd pay for each year's Festival Hat Unlock packs.

/signed.

ToriSama · Dec 26, 2009, 03:22 AM // 03:22

I think the key thing here is even though they are putting options out there for people to buy things (that do not give players advantages over others), they are OPTIONAL.

No-one is forcing anyone to buy any of it, so if people want to buy hats, costumes, whatever... let them.

Shy Guy · Dec 26, 2009, 03:30 AM // 03:30

Or........For people who are mad that they missed it and were here when they were given out, how about(even though it won't happen)

Just a quest in game to get the hat(s) you missed. These don't include ones that your account wasn't old enough to get, just the ones that you happened to miss. This way, there is more game content, and no microtransactions...

Lishy · Dec 26, 2009, 03:58 AM // 03:58

Jesus freaking Christ
On the day of his birthday.. Why are people so mad about the concept of buying things from the ingame store?
Seriously. Why?

mrvrod · Dec 26, 2009, 04:35 AM // 04:35

I'm all for either a long quest to unlock all the festival hats, or a "hat pack" in the store. Hell, why not both? There are only two areas I would like to see remain off-limits:

1. No functionally superior items for cash.
2. No "collector's edition" items for cash.

#1 happening would make me leave this game, #2 I just feel it's wrong to offer items you've rewarded CE buyers to everybody else. BTW, I do NOT own a CE of GW, So while I would love special dances and glowing hands, I should have spent the extra cash if it were that important to me.

Shadowspawn X · Dec 26, 2009, 05:01 AM // 05:01

The hats should never be made available to people who were not able to attend the festivals. They are souvenirs for attending, also they should stop giving away hats period. The time of the obligatory hat has passed. People need to have closure on the hat collection, let this wintersday be the end of the hat giveaways.

subarucar · Dec 26, 2009, 05:53 AM // 05:53

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Originally Posted by shoyon456

And get your facts straight, Anet stopped the campaign every six months BECAUSE THEY COULDN'T KEEP IT UP. It was an unrealistic goal and they FAILED on achieving it. They barely pumped out NF. Even so, Gaile said they would not turn to microtransactions. They have, and regardless of circumstances, its a failure to keep their word. And just FYI, unless you have a look at their finance records you don't even know that they NEED them to keep the lights on. As far as I'm concerned they're just milking it.

Where did that come from?
I never said anything about releasing campaigns or them needing more money. Please sir, get your facts straight.

Lishy · Dec 26, 2009, 05:59 AM // 05:59

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shadowspawn X

The hats should never be made available to people who were not able to attend the festivals. They are souvenirs for attending, also they should stop giving away hats period. The time of the obligatory hat has passed. People need to have closure on the hat collection, let this wintersday be the end of the hat giveaways.

What a great idea!
You sir, are a genius!

Zehnchu · Dec 26, 2009, 06:49 AM // 06:49

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Originally Posted by RTSFirebat

Who said I was begging?

Anyways...

Well they do need to make money to keep the servers running one way or another. I think its easy for people to forget the amount of power, bandwidth and hardware that goes into maintaining this game.

If anything I'd love a chance to get a hat I missed.

I really am hating this scare tactic, this was debunked what the first year after GW was released and every year after.

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Originally Posted by II Lucky Charm II

Micro-transactions would be awesome if they can implement more and more items into the trade. I whole-heartedly agree with the op's idea.

Another reason why cash shop is bad...it's not a gold selling site. You might as well ask straight out for them to see gold in the cash shop.

Or maybe I should just support the destruction and say sure why not put a complete hat pack for sell
complete mini pack
complete armor pack
complete weapon pack
complete titles pack
complete weapons mods and inscriptions pack with private merchant (you can sell them to other players)
level 20 pet pack
full HoM unlock pack (so new people to GW2 wont have to work hard to be a a disadvantage)

What else can be added in? just think with all this money the GW severs will out live us.

Shadey · Dec 26, 2009, 08:11 AM // 08:11

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Originally Posted by Divine Ashes

I say leave it rare as it is.

^^ /agree Best hat to date IMO..if u werent there to get one then too bad i say

Jugalo Dano · Dec 26, 2009, 08:57 AM // 08:57

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Originally Posted by Shy Guy

Or........For people who are mad that they missed it and were here when they were given out, how about(even though it won't happen)

Just a quest in game to get the hat(s) you missed. These don't include ones that your account wasn't old enough to get, just the ones that you happened to miss. This way, there is more game content, and no microtransactions...

I was there, and I didn't get it, and I'd still be upset if they re-released it. I didn't get it cause I was too green under the ears and didn't know I could get both hats; so I have my grenth horns and I'm happy with that.

I'd like to have my tengu mask back that I deleted before the hat vendor; but I don't think it should be re-released either and I accept that it's lost forever.

Anyways I've said these same things in past threads about the same subject. I too agree with what Shadowspawn said, but it gives the newer players the same memento the older players had; and if they stopped it all together you would see way more of these threads.

Zebideedee · Dec 26, 2009, 01:11 PM // 13:11

I'd like to be able to get the witch hat, but if this year they give us a glowing nose (chaos nose) I think I'll be able to live without the hat

Malice Black · Dec 26, 2009, 02:30 PM // 14:30

The Korean influence will be in full force for GW2. I suggest you get use to the micro-transactions business model.

Atlantis29 · Dec 26, 2009, 02:56 PM // 14:56

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Originally Posted by Lishy

Jesus freaking Christ
On the day of his birthday.. Why are people so mad about the concept of buying things from the ingame store?
Seriously. Why?

Due to a Greek RED ENGINE GORED ENGINE GORED ENGINE GORED ENGINE GO-up when they invented the modern calendar system they got it wrong Jesus was born in April and its only 2005 just some history for you

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shy Guy

Or........For people who are mad that they missed it and were here when they were given out, how about(even though it won't happen)

Just a quest in game to get the hat(s) you missed. These don't include ones that your account wasn't old enough to get, just the ones that you happened to miss. This way, there is more game content, and no microtransactions...

I like this better that way every one has what they should and nobody gets year 1 stuff if they did not join till year 3

AngelWJedi · Dec 26, 2009, 03:31 PM // 15:31

i think paying for hats is a stupid idea. Why not just make gw p2p while you are at it? i think if anet need more money for gw now then they must have done something wrong. Now if they made a quest or allowed you to buy it with ingame gold(10k a hat) then i say yay. otherwise stop hyping micro! not all of us have their mommy and daddy buy stuff for us!