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Qual · Dec 29, 2005, 08:25 PM // 20:25

I was just thinking, with only two days left of the x-mas theme or winterdays(call it what you want). Will IDS(aka. Ice dragon sword) still be around ? After 7 farms without any IDS drops I am starting to loss fate. So my plan was to wait until the price on it was a little lower, but if it is going to leave together with the x-mas thingy I need more gold.

Sir Skullcrasher · Dec 29, 2005, 08:37 PM // 20:37

From Gaile Gray's comments, i think IDS is only for Wintersday duration. So after the event is done, it will be removed along with all those x-mas decoration and themes!

Captain Arne Is PRO · Dec 29, 2005, 08:39 PM // 20:39

do you guys think that, the people who have IDS will get to keep them, though?

AlienFromBeyond · Dec 29, 2005, 08:41 PM // 20:41

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Originally Posted by sir skulkcrasher

From Gaile Gray's comments, i think IDS is only for Wintersday duration. So after the event is done, it will be removed along with all those x-mas decoration and themes!

I thought she didn't even know about them before it was brought up to her and that she didn't know whether they would stay.

If they don't stay, I am going to be very pissed

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twicky_kid · Dec 29, 2005, 08:41 PM // 20:41

Its unclear from gaile's comments if she ment the IDS or candy cane sword.

With the IDS's set mods it could be removed.

No one really know until the update is removed.

Qual · Dec 29, 2005, 08:45 PM // 20:45

Ofcouse the people who has it are going to keep them. But if no new ones spawn the price will be sky high on the those there are left. I think you will be abel to keep your christmas-gadgets. You still see players with halloween stuff, like the pumkin hat.

Sol_Vie · Dec 29, 2005, 08:51 PM // 20:51

I don't like the idea of them being removed, but with them in their perfect form it kind of puts ANet in a tough place.

Jetdoc · Dec 29, 2005, 08:53 PM // 20:53

I was in Lions Arch Int'l Dist 1 two nights ago when Gaile was there. I pointedly asked her the question whether the IDS would (1) still be available outside Lyssa's cave and (2) whether existing IDS's would stay in inventory.

She responded that (1) the IDS "may" be a wintersday item only and (2) that the IDS would continue to stay in your inventory, along with all other Christmas items. She did not indicate, however, whether the candy canes would continue to remove DP (although I asked her that question multiple times).

Zehnchu · Dec 29, 2005, 09:03 PM // 21:03

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Originally Posted by Qual

Ofcouse the people who has it are going to keep them. But if no new ones spawn the price will be sky high on the those there are left. I think you will be abel to keep your christmas-gadgets. You still see players with halloween stuff, like the pumkin hat.

My understanding about it is that the winterdays theme including the theme collectors will be removed. However the items obtained during this time will remain in your inventory as long as you have them. (I had the several complete sets of Halloween items six months after Halloween.)

As far as the IDS it too will still stay in your inventory, but as far as it continuing to drop is still a bit unclear. I’m sure it will still drop after wintersday ends.

Candy canes will also still be in your inventory there’s a few threads on this. But I would like to see merchants get something similar to the candy canes a buy only item to off set the prices of people selling candy canes and allow people to still be able to remove DP

chippxero · Dec 29, 2005, 09:19 PM // 21:19

It would be silly if they removed it, it's not like it's a fantastic weapon it's just different looking, it doesn't come with anything fantastic and can only have one upgrade.

I hope they keep it.

Former Ruling · Dec 29, 2005, 09:44 PM // 21:44

It'd be funny if they stopped dropping after Wintersday, and were all replaced with IDS's that had no Mods on them.

Pardoz · Dec 29, 2005, 09:53 PM // 21:53

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Originally Posted by Sol_Vie

I don't like the idea of them being removed, but with them in their perfect form it kind of puts ANet in a tough place.

Why? Equally perfect (actually better, since you can mod both pre- and suffix) weapons are already common as dirt.

lord_shar · Dec 29, 2005, 09:58 PM // 21:58

I would guess that the fixed stats IDS's (with 15>50 req 9) will be removed and replaced by standard random stat versions. This would allow them to drop in purple and gold varieties as well (with all the usual trimmings like +11 to +15 dmg/-5 energy, while stance, enchanted, etc...), which would be a big plus in my book

However, just in case ANET chooses to simply discontinue IDS drops, I'm going to hold onto at least 2 IDS's already in my inventory.

AlienFromBeyond · Dec 29, 2005, 10:05 PM // 22:05

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Originally Posted by Former Ruling

It'd be funny if they stopped dropping after Wintersday, and were all replaced with IDS's that had no Mods on them.

No, it wouldn't. There are some people who would like to actually use one but can't get one right now.

Cygnus_Zero · Dec 29, 2005, 10:24 PM // 22:24

2 things.

I think she was talking about the IDS, not the candy cane sword. She said the word "sword". Why would she only refer to the CC Sword and not the other weapons? And why would someone only ask about the CC sword. It doesnt make sense. I think the sword will be discontinued.

And NO WAY will they discontinue it, and not let people that already have it, keep it. That would be so wrong of them to do, and I think they know that.

lord_shar · Dec 29, 2005, 10:24 PM // 22:24

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Originally Posted by Former Ruling

It'd be funny if they stopped dropping after Wintersday, and were all replaced with IDS's that had no Mods on them.

ANET will only do this for 2 reasons

1 - if they honor April Fools day (not likely... It's a US-only calendar event, and we're no where near April 1st. Keep in mind that ANET is Korean-based).

2 - IDS's have an exploitable loophole that allow multiple hilts or pommels to be placed on the same item (aka SoA axe bug). At present, no such exploit has been found with current IDS's.

Conclusion: Pigs will start unassisted flying before current IDS's are globally replaced by non-magical versions

Zakarr · Dec 29, 2005, 11:17 PM // 23:17

I don't understand why they drop with perfect stats in first place. Something probably went wrong. It just doesn't any make sense if they are going to remove it or make it to drop with random stats. That would be so unfair against players who don't play at holidays.

oscarmk · Dec 29, 2005, 11:36 PM // 23:36

How would it be unfair?, i mean this weapon is nothing overpowered, if anything its worst than the other ones out there simply because you cannot change the icy on them.

Banin Galori · Dec 29, 2005, 11:38 PM // 23:38

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Originally Posted by lord_shar

1 - if they honor April Fools day (not likely... It's a US-only calendar event, and we're no where near April 1st. Keep in mind that ANET is Korean-based).

Arenanet was formed from a few ex-Blizzard employees and is based in Bellevue, WA. You're probably thinking of NCsoft, the publisher.

Zobi · Dec 29, 2005, 11:49 PM // 23:49

Besides which, April Fool's Day is NOT US only. What a load of twaddle.