Curse

Snow Bunny · Jul 17, 2008, 07:08 PM // 19:08

I looked, didn't find, please redirect if I'm in error.
Every weekend event that ANet puts on, there's some sort of QQing.

If it's EotN Reputation weekend, people will say "screw that, I'm going to do XYZ"
If it's GvG Champ Title weekend, people will say "PvPers always getting favored by ANet!!!!"

Glaring solution: 2 Event Weekends.
It shouldn't be that hard; I'm no computer programmer but it can't be much more work than changing every 1 in some code to a 2.
So, for next week for instance, we'd have Double Lockpick drops w/ increased Lucky/Unlucky and Double Fame weekend. You slake the thirst of both camps.

MithranArkanere · Jul 17, 2008, 07:15 PM // 19:15

The PvX will say: I can't be in both places at the same time, you force us to choose!

Damian979 · Jul 17, 2008, 07:30 PM // 19:30

Unfortunately, if you look back over the history of a great majority of threads in this forum, there is always a QQ over something. Quite a few people will whine about anything and everything, they will make up things to whine about, and when they run out of things, they will whine about not having anything to whine about.

Hodgie · Jul 17, 2008, 07:32 PM // 19:32

Mithran said it. Even though i do like the idea, some really annoying gw players (i.e.90% of them) will start QQ'ing that they are being forced to chose.

Divine Slaya · Jul 17, 2008, 07:36 PM // 19:36

There will always be people complaining. It's impossible to please the entire GW community. It is mainly the PvErs that bitch and moan about the weekend events.

Johny bravo · Jul 17, 2008, 07:41 PM // 19:41

Its funny.

It used to be these events were special events held on random weekend in between major events. Then they turned into every weekend events. This lead to multiple QQing threads like this

ANET has run out of ideas for weekend events
ANET need to do this event again
ANET needs to stop doing these events they are ruinning the economy
ANET favors PVP with these events
ANET favors PVE with these events
ANET stop doing PVP event sI am tired of all the noob in HA
ANET stop doing X PVE event I had to grind that title so should they
Now
ANET needs to do PVP and PVE events every weekend.

I would laught if ANET just stopped their weekend event so people could appreciate what they bring to the game.

Shayne Hawke · Jul 17, 2008, 07:48 PM // 19:48

/signed, except during full-blown festival events.

Kerwyn Nasilan · Jul 17, 2008, 08:22 PM // 20:22

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hodgie

Mithran said it. Even though i do like the idea, some really annoying gw players (i.e.90% of them) will start QQ'ing that they are being forced to chose.

Beat me to it.

Rakim B · Jul 17, 2008, 09:19 PM // 21:19

I think the weekend events are just fine.

If it's something I won't participate in, I don't.

Div · Jul 17, 2008, 09:23 PM // 21:23

1. Not enough weekend events to do 2 at a time.
2. People will QQ regardless when they have to choose.
3. People will complain about excessive lag due to these events.
4. There will be a double rep+RA weekend and PvPers will still complain.
5. There will be a double lux/kurz+AB weekend and PvErs will still complain.

Not saying it's a bad idea, but people will find a way to QQ about it

Snow Bunny · Jul 17, 2008, 09:26 PM // 21:26

I understand the argument that people don't want to do 2 things at the same time, I suppose I simply meant this as a means to satisfy both camps.

I mean, this (Wintersday in July) weekend is a bit unique in that it is universally appealing, but I'm simply advocating this as something that from a technological standpoint, as well as a human resources standpoint, is really easy to do.

I suppose you're all right though.

Yawgmoth · Jul 17, 2008, 09:57 PM // 21:57

This would be a bad change for a bunch of reasons:
*There are players who actually enjoy both. Like I do. I find the majority of events useful for me in a way. I wouldn't want to miss one just because of another one running at the same time.
*The point of some of PvP events is getting more people into PvP, even casuals. While the effect is not as big as it could be, it undeniably exists. Having a PvE event running at the same time would greatly reduce this effect.
*While in PvE there are some more possibilities, having a PvP weekend every weekend would probably mean stuff like Double Fame or Double Champions would appear twice as often. That would greatly affect the meaning of those titles.

IMHO It's fine as it is now.
Just keep the number of PvE and PvP events balanced and never run more than 2 PvE OR PvP events in a row.

Rhamia Darigaz · Jul 17, 2008, 11:07 PM // 23:07

Quote:

Originally Posted by Snow Bunny

I mean, this (Wintersday in July) weekend is a bit unique in that it is universally appealing

i dont find it appealing

LukeD · Jul 17, 2008, 11:12 PM // 23:12

Quote:

Originally Posted by Damian979

Unfortunately, if you look back over the history of a great majority of threads in this forum, there is always a QQ over something. Quite a few people will whine about anything and everything, they will make up things to whine about, and when they run out of things, they will whine about not having anything to whine about.

So so so so so so true its annoying.

Jenn · Jul 17, 2008, 11:17 PM // 23:17

/signed if the majority of players in GW want it to be easier to get their titles
... (aside from the fact that maxed titles give us more favor, which, gasp, means people will bitch about meaningless ecto prices)

/notsigned if it's just to pacify QQ'ers trolling forums. These people aren't even the majority of the players in GW.

aNet just can't win

DarkNecrid · Jul 17, 2008, 11:21 PM // 23:21

Anet chooses these in advanced based on a bunch of various factors. They probably couldn't (nor be willing) to do 2 at a time, for these factors.

Alex the Great · Jul 17, 2008, 11:33 PM // 23:33

I remember back when there wern't always weekend events.

people didn't QQ then, you all should be happy.

komma · Jul 17, 2008, 11:36 PM // 23:36

guru is the QQ capitol of the intrawebz, shit this is a thread based on it....someone pass me a kleenex ffs.

DarkNecrid · Jul 17, 2008, 11:40 PM // 23:40

Quote:

Originally Posted by komma

guru is the QQ capitol of the intrawebz, shit this is a thread based on it....someone pass me a kleenex ffs.

Team Quitter is far worse.

Div · Jul 18, 2008, 01:19 AM // 01:19

Quote:

Originally Posted by DarkNecrid

Team Quitter is far worse.

Surprisingly, not really anymore. QQ consist mostly of posts by randoms and posts saying how dead/bad/lame this game is. QQing only occurs when people still had hope for the game. Now we all know it's crap and not worth it.