Curse

Malice Black · Apr 05, 2008, 02:07 AM // 02:07

Unless something has a direct bearing on me, I really couldn't give a flying red engine.

Holly Herro · Apr 05, 2008, 02:13 AM // 02:13

-password ftw

Zahr Dalsk · Apr 05, 2008, 02:14 AM // 02:14

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Originally Posted by HawkofStorms

[snip]Even when POPULAR holidays like Christmas [snip why does this town look different?
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In my opinion, anyone too braindead to figure out why there are christmas decorations at christmas deserves a permanent ban to save the rest of us from their stupidity. Well, exceptions can be made in, say, asian districts for example where they might not know. But in America? The entire country, practically, gets decorated, how could they NOT figure it out?

Crom The Pale · Apr 05, 2008, 02:27 AM // 02:27

I glance at the anouncements to see if its a PvE weekend or PvP, so I know wheather or not I'll find any live people in towns, and what towns they might be in.

As for this event, even on GW.com they really don't give a good description of what will happen. I am assuming Gaile will attend at some point and people will just stand around using up the party items and maybe shout at each other for a bit then a conga line.

Zahr Dalsk · Apr 05, 2008, 02:32 AM // 02:32

I think I'll play Dawn of War: Soulstorm, NWN2:MotB, and maybe reroll a Gw monk.

In short: screw this event.

Konrow · Apr 05, 2008, 02:50 AM // 02:50

tons of people have no clue who Gaile is. This event only really matters for a tiny part of the population that reads forums, game updates, etc and likes Gaile.

MMSDome · Apr 05, 2008, 03:37 AM // 03:37

people not knowing why this event here is good enough proof why we shouldnt have monuments for gaile and andrew

Redfeather1975 · Apr 05, 2008, 03:54 AM // 03:54

Most people playing EQ2 didn't know who Grimwell or Blackguard were.
Came as no surprise. The average player doesn't visit the forums or ever bumps into a dev or community relations person.

Kook~NBK~ · Apr 05, 2008, 05:22 AM // 05:22

Back on topic: Yep, I read the thingies. Helps me to plan on what I'll be doing - playing GW or doing something else.

JeniM · Apr 05, 2008, 07:18 AM // 07:18

I may have brain damage from banging my head against the wall!

Events need a timer that says xxminutes until 'event NPC's' arrival
I've spent the last hour trying to explain to the people in LA that:
A) The Frog comes every three hours starting at noon PST
B) PST is GMT-7
C) UK is not on GMT but on GMT+1

I thought i'd got through to them that the first arrival is at 7pm GMT, 8pm UK(BST)
Then someone says so first arrival is at 8pm GMT or 7pm BST

This is where I started headbutting the wall

Every festival is the same and, while I find it comforting that I can add and subtract while most of the other people there can't, I can't help feeling it puts a drain on events when you have the constant "HOW LONG TILL FROG (or NPC name) COMES!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

upier · Apr 05, 2008, 07:24 AM // 07:24

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Originally Posted by Phineas

No, I use the -password option and autoskip to char selection screen.

Same here.
But get slapped with a dose of reality while ...

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dr Strangelove

No, I read the forums. Shouldn't that be enough? WHAT MORE DO YOU WANT FROM ME!

Arduin · Apr 05, 2008, 07:44 AM // 07:44

No, I don't read the messages. I read forums, wiki's and chat with alliance buddies.

ShadowStorm · Apr 05, 2008, 07:54 AM // 07:54

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Originally Posted by JeniM

A rabbit?

i knew a 'The Rabbit' was coming for the event but it's here now?

Are there going to be a whole troop of Woodland Critters? (watch out Kurt Russell)

I can't believe I actually understood that joke about Kurt Russell. Had me loling. "They're Raping us!!! Oh God!! They're RAAAAAPPPPPIIINNNNGGGG UUUUSSSSS!!!!"

Lord Sojar · Apr 05, 2008, 08:09 AM // 08:09

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Originally Posted by llsektorll

auto login ftw... screw the announcements.... lol i couldn't care less about gaile... good riddance. IZZY SAVE US ALL!

Gaile gives more answers then Izz does. Izz is an AFK monkey. lol. I still love him though, but man... that dude is AFK so much.

Personally, Jon Sharp and Andy McLeod are my 2 favorite devs. But, don't hate on Gaile, she was a great CR. She had too much on her plate. This change will be good for ANET and us.

Sol Deathgard · Apr 05, 2008, 08:42 AM // 08:42

I read the log in announcements to see what the weekend event is or if there's something new happening, if I don't see anything new on the announcement I move on to select my character.

On a side note, I'm amazed at how many people in my guild didn't even know who Gaile Gray was until recently.

BlackSephir · Apr 05, 2008, 08:47 AM // 08:47

I have no clue about this weekend. But I also have no clue why the hell should I care about this weekend. Just another mind-your-own-business weekend. What's the big deal?

hurdlebeast · Apr 05, 2008, 08:59 AM // 08:59

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Originally Posted by HawkofStorms

If you don't read forums, how would you know who Galie is?

And agreed with Skyy High. Even when POPULAR holidays like Christmas or Halloween is celebrated, half the district is full of idiots spamming the same 6 questions OVER and OVER again (where do I get hatz? why does this town look different? Can somebody run be to the holiday quest guy? Can somebody give me x item for free? What time is the finale? When is that in (insert my timezone here because I'm too stupid to know what GMT means)?

Is anyone really that surprised?

Halloween was fun.

I see this as a good money making opp, selling all the party drops to eager buyers. netted me 4k already, wasn't even trying to farm or anything.

Solas · Apr 05, 2008, 09:21 AM // 09:21

It was an odd time for an event...having it at 7pm gmt in the evening, it threw a good few off.

shmek · Apr 05, 2008, 09:58 AM // 09:58

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Originally Posted by StormDragonZ

I love how so many people don't have a clue what is happening tomorrow. From people asking why a rabbit has shown up to what exactly is a party animal to people asking why Gaile is so important... I just can't help but to find amusement to those who are too eager to bypass the login announcements.

I can understand some new people being confused, but sadly, more people who have played for over a year are more clueless than new players.

So let me ask: Do you bother reading the login announcements?

My opinion is people who read here usually read announcements in one way or another, and the people in question don't read much of anything since they usually get replies in town.

Greet them with hostility in towns for not reading and maybe they'll start reading instead of being embarrassed for looking like the lasiasses they are.

Steboy93 · Apr 05, 2008, 10:02 AM // 10:02

I usually read the login announcments