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kenard · Jan 15, 2007, 06:19 AM // 06:19

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Originally Posted by Chieftain Heavyhand

To keep with GW Lore the event could be called Balthazar's Day.

I believe that Lyssa, goddess of beauty and illusion, would better fit as the patron god of a drunken party.

Melkorium · Jan 15, 2007, 08:12 AM // 08:12

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Originally Posted by leprekan

Never happen from Anet. St. Patrick's day is actually a religous holiday outside the united states. It is only the drunken orgy here in the usa. If they can't mention Christmas due to religion they sure can't celebrate the bringing of Christianity to the pagans of Ireland.

It's true, we remain po-faced and penitent here in the UK.

spydre1 · Jan 15, 2007, 08:48 PM // 20:48

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Originally Posted by Njaiguni Blaze

Saint Patricks day? Isn't that an Irish holiday only? I never knew what it is. Still don't. Something with elves and four-leaf-clovers (spelling?). Meh, let's add Sinterklaas too! And Bevrijdingsdag, and Prinsjesdag and, and... See what I mean?

It started out in Ireland, but was added to the Catholic calendar of saints days - Valentine's Day is a saints day, too.

Chieftain Heavyhand · Feb 05, 2007, 05:22 PM // 17:22

No matter it's origins like most holidays Saint Patrick’s Day has been Americanized here.

In America St. Pat’s is about wearing green, four leave clovers and drinking alcohol but in honor of Saint Patrick we will wear green, we will aid those in need with quest like good missionaries, who help all in need, and we will drink, be merry, and enjoy life.

What I am proposing is that any and all who want to spend some time on St. Pat’s gaining points toward your drunkard title and blow off some of your holiday goodies show up and have a good time. I’m sure their will be venders, but guys there is a trade section, so keep the trade banter there.

Shmanka · Feb 05, 2007, 07:51 PM // 19:51

This game is only 14+... how do you all plan to get away with this?

Meat Axe · Feb 06, 2007, 03:05 AM // 03:05

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Originally Posted by Chieftain Heavyhand

I have gotten some flack for supporting drinking. I would like to set the record straight. This is for fun I in no way think being a drunk is cool or fun. The saddest people I have ever met in my life were drunks and to be one is a sad and sorry state.

However this is a game. This is not real life and if I can get some kids or adults to set around on a computer playing a game instead of partying and drinking in real life then I feel like I did a good thing.

Now, don't get me wrong. I'm not giving you even more flack, but I will definitely not be joining in with this heinous crime! People sitting at a computer, drinking virtual alcohol on St Patrick's Day?! I am totally against it. It's my birthday, and I command you all to consume large amounts of real alcoholic beverages!

Yeah, I won't be joining in with your celebration (just in case nobody got that impression yet). As I said, March 17 is my birthday, so I'm planning on being drunk all day. Especially if it's a Saturday. People complain about condoning alcohol abuse, but it's not like you're saying people should drink all the time. Just on this day. And if you think it's wrong, and incorrect to say that St Patrick's Day is a day for celebrating with alcohol, that's alright. Instead say that Mitchell's Day is a day for celebrating with alcohol. I won't mind.

PS I will probably be online at some point during the day. So feel free to give me gifts. Ivory Thistle is my character.

divinechancellor · Feb 06, 2007, 03:17 AM // 03:17

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Originally Posted by Shmanka

This game is only 14+... how do you all plan to get away with this?

Well Anet gives absinthe during halloween, and i got stacks of spiked eggnog from christmas....

IGN divine chancellor. see you there.

Chieftain Heavyhand · Feb 14, 2007, 04:47 PM // 16:47

We plan to get away with this because the game has alcohol in it and titles to go along with it. The game is 14+ because it has alcohol in it. Have you not read the parental warning? Violence and alcohol use are pointed out as the reason for the game’s rating.

It is all in good fun. What I am trying to do is get some kind of community togetherness going in game. Which is a thing I believe GW is lacking right now.

Chieftain Heavyhand · Feb 21, 2007, 04:54 PM // 16:54

Seems like others are planning St. Patties day events as well.

Chieftain Heavyhand · Feb 21, 2007, 08:08 PM // 20:08

I stepped on a toe or two by posting a link to this discussion on the other St. Pat's day event so here is a link to the other event for those who are not interested in a battle Isle event:

http://www.guildwarsguru.com/forum/s...php?t=10121790

I think these are the guys who had an all Mesmer party last year.

Everyone is invited this year if you own Prophecies.

Alias_X · Feb 21, 2007, 09:53 PM // 21:53

Extremely offensive.

did you ever stop to think if this might offend someone?

Warmaster Patton · Feb 21, 2007, 10:52 PM // 22:52

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Originally Posted by FelixCarter

Game Ideas:

Conga Lines: A district chooses one person to take the lead. That person gobbles down some sweets to gain a sugar rush and then prances around LA while drunk. Others follow suit.

Red Rover: Everyone in selected district attempts to body-block NPCs. The goal is to inhibit their movement completely. After success, dancing ensues.

Existential Quandaries: Why are we here? In Lion's Arch? Why did you make that worthless Monk/Necromancer that does 1 damage to the gargoyles outside Ascalon City, even though you're level 20? Why is Gaile Gray a Ranger/Monk? The community responds...

Mosh Parties: Community in selected district click on Lionguard Figo. Once everyone is cramped together on the dock, dancing and random emotes ensue. Warning: make sure your White Mantle Health Insurance and/or Sunspear Medica Insurance covers Mosh Parties before partaking of events.

Hide and Speak: Everyone gathers around the Canthan Ambassador [Guild Halls] and chills. When a new person enters the district and asks where everyone is, community Private Messages victim informing them that they have gone crazy and are hearing voices.

St. Patrick Day pwns all. Count me in.

That Hide and Speak one sounds great, we must do that.

Chieftain Heavyhand · Feb 22, 2007, 12:29 PM // 12:29

Yea I like most of the ideas from Felix's post.

We'll work out the event and game details more this weekend.

Thought up another game to play Puking Rally players form teams each member of the team takes a drink simultaneously the first person to get sick is the winner.

Keep the ideas coming guys and galls.

Chieftain Heavyhand · Feb 23, 2007, 02:21 PM // 14:21

Event Update

Event Info Here:

http://www.guildwarsguru.com/forum/s...9&postcount=49

brokenmonkey · Feb 23, 2007, 07:25 PM // 19:25

Sounds awesome! I hope they make it green water =)

rong626 · Feb 24, 2007, 06:52 AM // 06:52

saint patrick who???

Diablo™ · Feb 24, 2007, 08:12 AM // 08:12

I am going to drink until I can't feel feelings anymore!

Chieftain Heavyhand · Feb 25, 2007, 02:13 PM // 14:13

There was an interesting discussion this weekend about the Alcoholic drinks.

Here is the link providing info about the different types:

http://gw.gamewikis.org/wiki/Drunk

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Originally Posted by rong626

saint patrick who???

For those of you who don't know Who St Patrick was or what St. Patrick’s day is about in Europe and America. You can read the previous post in this thread to find some information, and I posted a link to a St. Patrick’s Day website in an earlier discussion.

This event will be a more Americanized version of St. Pats: wearing green, parades, drinking and partying.

March is here, nows the time to stock up on Sprits and Green Dye.

Well it looks like I will not be able to attend my own event. I have to work on St. Pats and I do not like it. We have a huge project going on and I can't skip out on it for a game. Gasp! Sacrilege I know but I got to as our President would say, put food on my family.

As soon as I get in from work I’ll be joining in. I could change the times of the event, or everyone could party on until I can make it fashionably late to my own party. Have fun guys.

Saint Patties day is almost here

Like I said guys I have to work and will not be able to make it to some of the AM events, but this is a community event so party to your hearts content. A-net has come up with a luck weekend event so the Drunken Generals and Drunken Random Arena events sound like they are going to workout.

As soon as I am able to log in I'll join in the fun.

Don't forget to keep up with the events and how to play the games:

http://www.guildwarsguru.com/forum/s...9&postcount=49

Had a discussion with Mog from the Mescon event on Guild Wars Unofficial’s forum today. They are having their annual event at The Henge of Denravi. Mog seems like a great person and to be friendly I will drop in and see what up for a little while, Mog has said the same.

It really sucks that I will not be able to attend some of the event time for my own event, but it is not my event it is everyone's event. For those who gave ideas I thank you for the input and I hope you will attend.

I am not calling off this event because of work. The show will go on.

This event is for those who do not have Prophecies and the Guild Wars community.

I believe the Event and games Ideas will be fun.

So to all of those who want to show, show I'll be there Friday night For the opening Event and I will be back Saturday evening after I have pried myself away from work.

RL what a bummer.

The Lucky Weekend is supposed to start today and the Party will start for those of us in America this evening and at Midnight for our GW brothers and sisters across the big pond tonight. Haven't herd much from anyone since the planning stages of the event.

Let’s hear the yeas and nays.

Chieftain Heavyhand · Mar 16, 2007, 01:55 PM // 13:55

Thanks for cleanning up everything Avarre.

Just wanted to keep the news current, and keep the event info where everyone can find it.

Edit:

From the Scribe:

March 15, 2007

Trinkets from a Distant Land

A mysterious celebration from a far-off realm will influence our fine lands this weekend. Featuring iconic representations of strange quad-leafed plants, this holiday is unlike anything I have seen before. While I am uncertain what the holiday commemorates, it is clear the underlying themes are the color green and the zealous consumption of alcoholic beverages. Actually, many who celebrate this holiday in that distant land may not even know what they are celebrating, but that does not seem to stop them from having a good time!

Perhaps stranger than the foliage-tinged festival itself was the source of my information. A man no taller than a dwarf, with hair as orange as an Ascalonian sunset and clothing greener than the Maguuma jungle approached me and said to expect a "bit o' fun" this weekend. He told me there is a strange force of magic at work which may produce unusual outcomes this weekend, and if an adventurer slays the enemies of Tyria, Cantha, or Elona, there is a chance the victor will be rewarded with a mysterious item from that miniscule messenger's homeland.

When I asked about the nature of the items, my small friend merely winked and spoke of intoxicating pints of Shamrock Ale and unusual objects called "Four-Leaf Clovers," which he proclaimed would offer great benefits to an adventuring party, and perhaps even give those who use one an extra bit o' luck! In all honesty, I am not altogether certain the little man hadn't had a few pints already.

And with that, the tiny traveler vanished, leaving me with etchings of the strange items he had mentioned. I have added these images within this scroll, so you may all decide for yourselves the veracity of his statements. Perhaps you might even be lucky enough to find some at this week's end.

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Double Gladiator Rewards

In addition to the portents of a strange, foreign holiday mentioned in my previous note, the Priests of Balthazar have temporarily increased the rewards for gladiatorial combat!

The Priests have doubled faction rewards for victory in the Arenas and for each individual kill. They have also doubled the amount of Gladiator Points earned for ten consecutive victories, which should make those elusive and desirable titles that much easier to obtain.

Whether you seek to gain Balthazar's faction, work towards your title of Gladiator, or simply seek the thrill of victory—make sure to visit the Battle Isles this weekend!

Me thinks they liked our ideas

We'll have to see what next chapters Event will be like, to find out. I cant wait.

Cataclysm · Mar 16, 2007, 10:48 PM // 22:48

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Originally Posted by Alias_X

Extremely offensive.

did you ever stop to think if this might offend someone?

Did you ever stop and think I don't care.

Honestly, all this Political Correctness crap has to END. Oh, boo-hoo, someone might be Muslim or something and get offended by the use of alcohol. Big freaking deal.

I, for one, will be there. Drunk, of course!