Curse

TheOneAndOnlyX · May 28, 2006, 03:38 AM // 03:38

Skill pins, the cheap little item arenanet subsitutes for prizes for their contests. I mean people want in-game prizes such as items, titles, capes or even out of game prizes such as keyboards and Posters. Instead though Arenanet gives you the most abnormal and queerish item they could think of! Little skill pins... Sure you know Arenanet doesnt even have to give prizes or contests but if you do, make contests give something that is rewarding and not some dinky little pin.

Terra Xin · May 28, 2006, 03:41 AM // 03:41

um... you do realise that if you were a winner of that competition, your fame is engraved in a cape that thousands of people will use. I prefer real fame over game fame any day.

Olfin Bedwere · May 28, 2006, 04:04 AM // 04:04

I didn`t enter the contest to win a prize. If I want that I`ll go on Price Is Right. I enter to have a chance at getting something I design in a game. The rest is just frosting.

TheOneAndOnlyX · May 28, 2006, 04:13 AM // 04:13

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Originally Posted by Olfin Bedwere

I didn`t enter the contest to win a prize. If I want that I`ll go on Price Is Right. I enter to have a chance at getting something I design in a game. The rest is just frosting.

Of course, Of course most of the fame and glory is that you won but out of all the contests and prizes I have seen this is by far pretty degrading I mean how usefull is a little pin with a picture on it? Can you say another waste of a buck collectable fad?

samifly · May 28, 2006, 04:19 AM // 04:19

"queerish"?

Terra Xin · May 28, 2006, 04:21 AM // 04:21

"another waste of a buck collectable fad"

wait... wait that's not what I meant!@!

well... would you have prefered nothing at all, and just the recognition, you agree that fame is by far more important... nothing else really matters

TheOneAndOnlyX · May 28, 2006, 04:41 AM // 04:41

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Originally Posted by samifly

"queerish"?

Strange or bizzare and terra I'm pretty sure they said they were going to be on sale in stores at one point

lyra_song · May 28, 2006, 04:46 AM // 04:46

I like the pins. Its about time we get some real merchandise. Pins are small. They are easy to produce and people collect them.

Why are you complaining? How can something like this possibly warrant a worthless thread?

TheOneAndOnlyX · May 28, 2006, 04:59 AM // 04:59

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Originally Posted by lyra_song

I like the pins. Its about time we get some real merchandise. Pins are small. They are easy to produce and people collect them.

Why are you complaining? How can something like this possibly warrant a worthless thread?

Anet is pretty good at creating ideas for their games and merchandise but what the hell are you suppose to do with a skill pin I mean I got enough in game

lyra_song · May 28, 2006, 05:03 AM // 05:03

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Originally Posted by TheOneAndOnlyX

Anet is pretty good at creating ideas for their games and merchandise but what the hell are you suppose to do with a skill pin I mean I got enough in game

You put it with the rest of your pins .-.

Pins sell very well. If you went to a rock concert, and you had a choice between a $30 shirt, or a $5 pin, Which would you get?

Olfin Bedwere · May 28, 2006, 05:12 AM // 05:12

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Originally Posted by lyra_song

You put it with the rest of your pins .-.

Pins sell very well. If you went to a rock concert, and you had a choice between a $30 shirt, or a $5 pin, Which would you get?

The $7 beer, it would mean more to me.

floppinghog · May 28, 2006, 05:40 AM // 05:40

maybe you forgot how awesome some skill icons look? i wouldnt care if i got a skill pin or not for a prize but i sure as heck wouldnt decline it. i said it awhile ago, i want a rigor mortis skill pin!!!!

jackie · May 28, 2006, 06:51 AM // 06:51

Collectable thingies are always cool

Overnite · May 28, 2006, 12:28 PM // 12:28

I heard that the Oscar statuettes are worth around $100. What did you expect for winning in some silly computer game "tournament" ?

Arkyn sei · May 28, 2006, 02:37 PM // 14:37

I thin they are quite cool, also stops players boasting about their "special" cape they won in a competition.

Young Hero · May 28, 2006, 03:43 PM // 15:43

SO "pins" are actually pins,something you needle on a piece of clothing?

I though they were a pin number that you can add to your accout for something cool.Wow that is lame.

lyra_song · May 28, 2006, 03:52 PM // 15:52

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Originally Posted by Young Hero

SO "pins" are actually pins,something you needle on a piece of clothing?

I though they were a pin number that you can add to your accout for something cool.Wow that is lame.

i hope to god thats sarcasm XD

Yes its a PIN. A thing you wear. Like these.

Sanji · May 28, 2006, 03:53 PM // 15:53

They need a Mending Pin. :0 I would so buy one if they did.

Imp · May 28, 2006, 04:02 PM // 16:02

those are cool.

ShazBo · May 28, 2006, 04:10 PM // 16:10

So does it come in Spiteful Spirit? And Illusionary Weapon?

Cuz all I ever see are the AotL and CS pins