Curse

Gaile Gray · Dec 26, 2006, 02:24 AM // 02:24

Yes, I'm very sorry. With the holidays, I'm out of touch with the others on the team, so all I can provide is theory. However, here is what I wrote earlier, based on what research I could do of internal documents:

I have checked all references to the Treasure Chests that I can find, and none indicate a "pull date." So it's very possible that they are permanent additions. Reading the Update Notes of December 20th, they say just this, "Additional treasure chests are available throughout the continent of Elona."

I have sent an email to clarify. As I read it, the chests are not seasonal after all, and the chests will remain in the game. Today is Christmas Day and I don't know for sure who is picking up email during the holiday period. My instinct now is to say they're here for good, based on all the references I can gather, but I'll do my best to confirm that with offical word from one of the designers involved with the chests as soon as possible. I apologize for any confusion!

Thallandor · Dec 26, 2006, 02:40 AM // 02:40

Thanks for the clarification Gaile

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Back to enjoying the events. Merry Christmas everyone.

Mouser · Dec 26, 2006, 04:52 AM // 04:52

Woot! Now I don't have to rush my other characters through the game before the Wintersday event, and get back to enjoying the snowball fights!! Thanks for the clarification, Gaile!

Lex · Dec 27, 2006, 05:47 PM // 17:47

I hope too to get any news on this subject soon

EternalTempest · Dec 27, 2006, 06:21 PM // 18:21

Thank You

This holiday has been hard and needless to say not been able to really take part in the winterfest event, this is great news, and hope becomes a permanent add on in C4 and possible, C1-C2 but thankful for keeping them in elona is content enough for me.

Enchanted Warrior · Dec 27, 2006, 06:25 PM // 18:25

Rule of thumb: If you enjoy something, or it helps you play better, or makes you more difficult to defeat, it will be nerfed soon enough. Enjoy things today, they just might be gone tommorrow.

Mad King Corn · Dec 27, 2006, 06:41 PM // 18:41

That would be so awesome if they could stay, I have found myself rushing through the game myself just so as to not miss out on the chests, the addition of the chests is one of the nicest gifts anet has given us. Let us hope they are here to stay.

Effendi Westland · Dec 27, 2006, 06:44 PM // 18:44

Thanks for taking time to respond to some confused players during your holiday

The treasures are a nice add-on if they stay after the wintersday event and an enjoyable wintersday gift if they don't. If they don't stay we won't be blaming you as you've stated that you cannot be 100% sure of this and that's understandable. I somewhere heard that if the try to mind-read a game developer your own mind gets fried with the chaos energy!

Ninna · Dec 27, 2006, 07:02 PM // 19:02

posted yesterday at GWO

http://guildwars.incgamers.com/forum...436064&page=17

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gaile Gray

Hey, guys,

Happy Holidays! Just to let you know, the treasure chests are indeed permanent additions to the game.

So if you're rushing through, concerned that they may melt away with the receding snow of the Winterday event, well, you don't need to do that now.

Keira Darkwind · Dec 27, 2006, 07:53 PM // 19:53

Yeah!

Wiki is updated now too.

Sir Skullcrasher · Dec 27, 2006, 08:28 PM // 20:28

This is good to know since i got most of the treasure with my tank but not with rest of my characters yet.

EPO Bot · Dec 27, 2006, 08:28 PM // 20:28

The chests should stay indeed. All the better for newbies to get some equipment and gold. Providing they do their homework on the game.

korcan · Dec 27, 2006, 09:57 PM // 21:57

i hope this means ruby and sapphire prices will drop just a tad

DFrost · Dec 27, 2006, 11:08 PM // 23:08

Great news indeed. Maybe this carrot will encourage more new players to use GuildWiki too.