Curse

Nocere Moriari · Jul 03, 2006, 11:04 PM // 23:04

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Originally Posted by Jetdoc

Did you link your Factions and Prophecies accounts (easy to see - if you have 6 available character slots, then you did it; if you only have 4, then you didn't)? If you didn't link them, then Firstwatch Sergio won't offer the quest to you for your Prophecies characters.

D'oh...

...... stupid stupid man thx that was a waste of a post

THX JETDOC

zankoku · Jul 03, 2006, 11:05 PM // 23:05

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Gaile Gray summed it up (nice having notes from the devs, isn't it?)

I got the message, you got the message, but apparently a vast majority of the community still thinks the event goes through July 5.

Please, help inform the community otherwise!

MrTwisted · Jul 03, 2006, 11:21 PM // 23:21

Just thought I would add a little something and say thanks for great guide

I got factions this week end for the Dragon Festival, I was going to get it anyway but this weekends activities has brought that forward

This guide (and another guide for getting to the Shing Jea Island) has ment that I could cross over from Tyria and get to where I needed to be asap to be a part of it.. yay!

Ok I just wanted to add that I was in group that did the Jaya Bluffs Rifts (the snowy one).
Group was Ranger, Ranger, Warrior and monk. (R,W and the M from our guild)
basically 2 trapers with warrior to deal/take damage and healer (also a few candy canes used along the way lol).
Tbh we got a right good spanking at first but once we got to grips it was ok, but very slow progress (we spent a few hrs at it in all).

I can confirm that once completed the only reward was 50 orbs each, and we were returned to the where we first spoke with the captain (in the Shing Jea Monastery).
When clicking on him again we were taken to Haiju Lagoon Rifts. We didnt try it as it was getting real late.

We had 2 gold drops between us and they were average/nothing great, and that was it. Heck of a lot of work for what felt like very little reward. I didnt see any chest while I was in there at all.

As already posted you can play whack a worm or whatever it is solo (if you are lucky to get in solo) for 11 orbs in something like 5 mins so.
11 orbs in 5 mins V's a few hrs sloggin away for 50, hmmm.... it just dont seem right somehow but its the way it is.

Just thought I would add that...
Great thread btw.. or have I already said that..

*edit* Bah knew there was something else I wanted to add.. its.regarding the AFK ticket players.
I myself have gone afk when playing these games of chance and see nothing wrong with it tbh. When you look at how much time and money has to be put in to get the titles ppl are going to go afk. You cant expect ppl to sit there all that time lol, when I buy a lottery ticket I dont sit in front of my tv for the entire week waiting to see if my numbers come up, I pick my numbers and check back at some point later to see how I have done, its the same thing imo. Those that put the games in place knew ppl would go afk at some point. I for one am happy with the way it is because the chance games are nothing more than a time/money sink, with really little benifit anyhow. Some ppl even think it is stupid, but i'll still waste all my money doing it, why? well just cos I can..

dndhatcher · Jul 03, 2006, 11:38 PM // 23:38

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Originally Posted by blackbird71

Lol, you're right, *sigh* and I thought I was being so careful to get it correct! I guess that's what happens when you try too hard. Oh well, mistake noted and corrected, thanks for keeping me on my toes.

No excuse. Stop being a lazy ignorant American, you're making the rest of us look bad! The world runs on GMT, always has (well, at least since our modern cartography/chronology system was instituted, "always" is a long time). It's just really sad when people demonstrate a lack of a proper elementary school education.

Calling Americans are ignorant because they cant get a 5-8 hour time difference correct is fine by me. But you are a wise and knowledgable European and cant get a 2 hour time zone difference right? You better be able to laugh at your own shortcomings... No Excuses...

By the way - Thanks everyone for all the good info posted here. Really helps make the event better for everyone. I cant count how many questions I have been able to answer for people in game by looking here (As well as making my own weekend more fun). Keep up the good work.

blackbird71 · Jul 04, 2006, 12:38 AM // 00:38

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Originally Posted by dndhatcher

Calling Americans are ignorant because they cant get a 5-8 hour time difference correct is fine by me. But you are a wise and knowledgable European and cant get a 2 hour time zone difference right? You better be able to laugh at your own shortcomings... No Excuses...

Next time read my whole post before responding, don't jsut read half a line, get mad, and respond without thinking things through. Did you even see the rest of that sentence? "...you're making the rest of us look bad!..."

I am an American. I am a proud American. I was by no means calling all Americans lazy and ignorant, I was chiding an individual for being lazy and ignorant and by your reference to all Americans only being interested in TV schedules intentionally projecting the image that we are all like you. If you are truly an American, you would have taken much greater offense to your own remarks over mine.

The difference in making a math error and not even knowing what the basis of all world time is? How about the fact that I am perfectly willing to own up to my mistakes and I care enough to make an effort to fix them, while certain individuals couldn't care less about trying to learn something that is a worldwide standard. Yes I do laugh at my own shortcomings, and I did as you even quoted, but if my knowledge or work is lacking, I take steps to correct it.

Inde · Jul 04, 2006, 01:17 AM // 01:17

And that's the end of that... this thread is not meant for a culture debate.

Even I made the mistake of thinking that it was going through the end of July 5th. For the very fact that I know a lot of us won't be around for the end of the event now with it being an american holiday (and a holiday that you celebrate at night). And I don't know too many people who sign on at 6 or 7 in the morning if your in Europe. I have a feeling a lot of us will miss the festivities if they do have anything planned.

Zinger314 · Jul 04, 2006, 03:47 AM // 03:47

The finales will begin at July 4th 7:00 GMT (i.e. 3:00 AM EST, 12 PM PST)

The finale will consist of the Graps kicking Kisu's ass. I'm 99.9% sure.

That's in about 3 hours. Get cracking.

I'll be in Dist 1 if anyone wants to chat.

EDIT: Due to your ranting, the original page now has times in PST. It also confirms the finale time.

EDIT2: Edited times

VitisVinifera · Jul 04, 2006, 07:12 AM // 07:12

looks like the dragon mask guy isnt showing up at midnight on the 4th, so.......I'm hoping 2 am

RTSFirebat · Jul 04, 2006, 07:15 AM // 07:15

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Originally Posted by VitisVinifera

looks like the dragon mask guy isnt showing up at midnight on the 4th, so.......I'm hoping 2 am

Don't forget there will be an NPC around for a week after the event who you will still be able to speak to for the masks, so there is no rush

Flapper McSparkles · Jul 04, 2006, 07:15 AM // 07:15

It is now 14 minutes after the Emperor is supposed to be here. Still a no-show. According to Gaile's message, 3AM EST on July 4, is when he's supposed to be here. Oh well, more waiting.

VitisVinifera · Jul 04, 2006, 07:16 AM // 07:16

i know rts but i was just hoping it would be when they pretty much said it would be

RTSFirebat · Jul 04, 2006, 07:20 AM // 07:20

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Originally Posted by Flapper McSparkles

It is now 14 minutes after the Emperor is supposed to be here. Still a no-show. According to Gaile's message, 3AM EST on July 4, is when he's supposed to be here. Oh well, more waiting.

On the note to everyone, soon as he shows up and photos of the Emperor and also the masks would be greatful.

If the come undyed please provide pictures of them before and after dyeing. Thanks

Azu · Jul 04, 2006, 07:27 AM // 07:27

Just wait a while guys, Anet isn't all that good with times... if anyone noticed, the event actually started 3 hours early lol

kaya · Jul 04, 2006, 07:28 AM // 07:28

late as usual

Zinger314 · Jul 04, 2006, 07:29 AM // 07:29

My theory is that since the Rujyio event intersected with the Emperor event, the Rujyio event took priority and canceled out the Emperor's arrival.

If so, ArenaNet really messed up...

Feminist Terrorist · Jul 04, 2006, 07:32 AM // 07:32

5 minutes late is fine. 30 minutes late is not. Anet really needs to start announcing exactly when special events guys are supposed to show up and stick to it. We're (the players) here, so why can't the Emperor be here too?

Azu · Jul 04, 2006, 07:34 AM // 07:34

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Originally Posted by Zinger314

My theory is that since the Rujyio event intersected with the Emperor event, the Rujyio event took priority and canceled out the Emperor's arrival.

If so, ArenaNet really messed up...

I see what you are getting at, and that very well may be the case. I wondered if both would happen at the same time...

hinata uzumakii · Jul 04, 2006, 07:44 AM // 07:44

it is 12:45, no masks yet. i hope it is not 2-3 am... is it? we have been waiting for 45 minutes!!

tifaRockheart · Jul 04, 2006, 07:52 AM // 07:52

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Originally Posted by Zinger314

The finales will begin at July 4th 7:00 GMT (i.e. 3:00 AM EST, 12 PM PST)

The finale will consist of the Graps kicking Kisu's ass. I'm 99.9% sure.

That's in about 3 hours. Get cracking.

I'll be in Dist 1 if anyone wants to chat.

EDIT: Due to your ranting, the original page now has times in PST. It also confirms the finale time.

EDIT2: Edited times

Um.. I'm a bit confused... the guildwars.com link you gave shows july 5th, 2006 7:00 gmt

Am I reading something wrong?!

Feminist Terrorist · Jul 04, 2006, 07:54 AM // 07:54

Read the times listed in parenthesis. That applies to us in Cali.