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a toddler · Oct 26, 2007, 07:39 AM // 07:39

Lion's Arch and Kamadan?!!? What about us Factions-only players?

Unlucky Slayer · Oct 26, 2007, 07:42 AM // 07:42

There was a big uproar about this last year... Figured this thread would come up again.

Anyway, the Canthan area is based on Asia. They do not have halloween there. That is the biggest reason you'll find that Factions does not have the Halloween setup.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Halloween

Auron of Neon · Oct 26, 2007, 07:43 AM // 07:43

And you get the Canthan New Year thing, LA etc doesn't.

RTSFirebat · Oct 26, 2007, 07:44 AM // 07:44

See my event guide for more info http://www.guildwarsguru.com/forum/s...php?t=10212291

wingzro · Oct 26, 2007, 08:07 AM // 08:07

What about Halloween/Christmas/Santa/etc. in Africa? You can say Halloween isn't in Asia, but throughout Asia there are similar celebrations.

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People's Republic of China

There is no Halloween in Chinese tradition, but there is a similar Chinese holiday called Ghost Festival. The Ghost Festival is a traditional Chinese festival and holiday, which is celebrated by Chinese people in many countries. In the Chinese calendar (a lunisolar calendar), the Ghost Festival is on the 14th night of the seventh lunar month, which is called Ghost Day. In Chinese tradition, the ghosts and spirits, including those of the deceased ancestors, come out from the lower world.

Hong Kong, a former British colony, does celebrate Halloween every year unlike the Mainland.

arcanemacabre · Oct 26, 2007, 08:10 AM // 08:10

It's Cantha, not Asia. It may be Asian-inspired, but it ain't Asia. That's no excuse. The best reason for it is "Cause Anet says so," and leave it at that.

Lonesamurai · Oct 26, 2007, 09:29 AM // 09:29

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Originally Posted by arcanemacabre

It's Cantha, not Asia. It may be Asian-inspired, but it ain't Asia. That's no excuse. The best reason for it is "Cause Anet says so," and leave it at that.

and no canthan new year in kamadan or lion's arch is ok then?

arcanemacabre · Oct 26, 2007, 10:02 AM // 10:02

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Originally Posted by Lonesamurai

and no canthan new year in kamadan or lion's arch is ok then?

The only difference here is that "Canthan New Year" makes complete sense why it is only in Cantha. Ya know, the name gives it away. Halloween? Well that doesn't even belong in any land of Tyria, it's kind of an Earth tradition, ya know? So the fact that it exists bends the rules a bit. The fact they didn't extend it to Cantha follows no reasonable excuse than just they want it that way.

Lonesamurai · Oct 26, 2007, 10:04 AM // 10:04

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Originally Posted by arcanemacabre

The only difference here is that "Canthan New Year" makes complete sense why it is only in Cantha. Ya know, the name gives it away. Halloween? Well that doesn't even belong in any land of Tyria, it's kind of an Earth tradition, ya know? So the fact that it exists bends the rules a bit. The fact they didn't extend it to Cantha follows no reasonable excuse than just they want it that way.

and?

it makes sense to me and all the other posters here that say know that Tyria was based on middle age European areas and that Elona has a strong African/Morrocan feel (both of which have halloween due to british colonization/religious ties)

arcanemacabre · Oct 26, 2007, 10:25 AM // 10:25

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Originally Posted by Lonesamurai

and?

it makes sense to me and all the other posters here that say know that Tyria was based on middle age European areas and that Elona has a strong African/Morrocan feel (both of which have halloween due to british colonization/religious ties)

Oh, well I guess the other chapters should get New Year celebrations, too; that isn't exactly a holiday celebrated only in Asian countries.

gremlin · Oct 26, 2007, 10:53 AM // 10:53

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Originally Posted by arcanemacabre

Oh, well I guess the other chapters should get New Year celebrations, too; that isn't exactly a holiday celebrated only in Asian countries.

True enought but then we would be having the "new year" a week after Wintersday.

So it makes a heck of a lot more sense to leave it as it is.

IE 2 festivals per game, in fact since Factions had the Tengu festival they are one up on the other games anyway.

vdz · Oct 26, 2007, 10:55 AM // 10:55

they had enough horror with the afflicted around, give them a brake... tjeez

Lagg · Oct 26, 2007, 11:30 AM // 11:30

You really do find new things to whine about every day, don't you?

I wouldn't mind even if Halloween only took place in Lion's Arch ON Halloween.

Now we'll have it for nearly a full week in two cities. Be thankful for what you get.

VanDamselx · Oct 26, 2007, 11:54 AM // 11:54

It's in Lion's Arch because that's where it originated and I'm almost certain it came to Kamadan one year later because Nightfall came out very close to Halloween. Maybe Factions didn't get it because it was launch weekend of Nightfall, and they wanted to focus their attention on that. Hell, I don't know. I don't even know if it would look right in that setting...

william1975 · Oct 26, 2007, 12:01 PM // 12:01

well i understand why someone would not have it there, however i do think its slightly unfair to a chapter when it mises out on something the others get. However I do believe Canthan only owners do have the luxury of gettign the Dragon festivel where everyone else doesn't so it is somewhat evened out. Poor old elonan's don't get any festivel all their own and neither does prophicies

VanDamselx · Oct 26, 2007, 12:03 PM // 12:03

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Originally Posted by william1975

well i understand why someone would not have it there, however i do think its slightly unfair to a chapter when it mises out on something the others get. However I do believe Canthan only owners do have the luxury of gettign the Dragon festivel where everyone else doesn't so it is somewhat evened out. Poor old elonan's don't get any festivel all their own and neither does prophicies

Don't forget the Lunar festival as well.

BlackSephir · Oct 26, 2007, 12:06 PM // 12:06

No Dragon Festival in Kamadan?!!1/1/

dunky_g · Oct 26, 2007, 12:43 PM // 12:43

because KC has no open spaces and SJM is full of noobs?

Government Flu · Oct 26, 2007, 01:14 PM // 13:14

Wait, you mean Alliance Battles aren't part of Halloween? Damn, and here I thought the Kurzicks and Luxons were all just Canthans dressed up in funny outfits.

boxterduke · Oct 26, 2007, 02:16 PM // 14:16

Cantha, Tyria, Elona that does not belong here, that does not belong there.
Its a game they can make it belong to where ever they want.

They just do this just so people with Factions only go out and buy NF or Prophecies.