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Carinae · Jan 06, 2006, 06:38 PM // 18:38

Oh man I love Snowball fights!!!!!

While waiting for more Observable games last night, I decided to pop in and play some Snowball.

I got a group with 3 necros (including me) and a ranger. We won 14 consecutive. OK, not a record or anything, but we had a RIOT!!!!

We worked together very well. Covered each other, stole packages, passed off packages and I had a game winning STEAL on the 12th win! (In a 4-all game, I stole the winning present about 2 feet from Dwayna, 3 seconds later one of my teammates scored and we won!)

SUGGESTION: Keep the Snowball Arena open from November 1 thru March 1 annually! Remove the Winterday stuff, but keep this Arena.

SUGGESTION2: If you win 20 consecutive Snowball matches, then all subsequent matches should be Observable!

Xenrath · Jan 06, 2006, 06:45 PM // 18:45

To add to this suggestion, it would only really be suitable to have this arena in cold/snowy places e.g. Yak's bend and Shiverpeaks. It totally makes no sense to have it at Lion's Arch or Ascalon with the normal weather in those areas

Still, would be nice to have a silly arena hehe

Turbo Wombat · Jan 06, 2006, 06:57 PM // 18:57

I had been thinking that it would be nice if the Snowball Fight coordinator found his "home away from home" in some place like the Icetooth Cave during the offseason. Besides, I think too many people like to play it regularly to just sack it at the next update.

/signed

actionjack · Jan 06, 2006, 07:58 PM // 19:58

Some people complain about how it divert from the overall theme. Personally I have no problem with that.

One possible way is to add it not anywhere inthe game, but only accessible from the character log in screen.

And How about just turn your character (or toon) into the Grench or Snowman/small children when they enter the arena? It seem more fun and uniform... just an idea.

And would be good to be able to Earn more snowball skills....

NatalieD · Jan 06, 2006, 09:00 PM // 21:00

I don't even really like the snowball fight, but it would be a shame to throw it away after all the work they must have done to put it together. /signed!

I would say it should be a permanent arena in the Shiverpeaks somewhere, with the Wintersday serial numbers filed off, so to speak. (I.e., replace the presents with some other sort of collectible, etc)

Ipse_Dixit · Jan 06, 2006, 09:22 PM // 21:22

I like the idea of either year round, or November 1 to March 1, but I do think that when it's not Winter's day, that it should first of all, not be accessible from everywhere, and secondly it should not be named Dywana vs. Grenth during non-Winter's day time... (perhaps when it changes to Dywana vs. Grenth[ie during Winter's day], a bigger incintive could be offered to play during that time.)

/signed

Turbo Wombat · Jan 06, 2006, 09:48 PM // 21:48

[random stupidness]
Maybe they should hide this arena behind the giant glowing door in the underworld...

"My god! We actually survived all those Ataxes, Coldfires, Smites and Terrorwebs! Now it is time we claim out just reward. Who want's snowcones!?!?"
[/random stupidness]

zhai · Jan 06, 2006, 10:57 PM // 22:57

I really hoped that this funny arena will stay after event's end. Shame on U AN - that was my favourite part of Winter's Event...
/signed

Fantus · Jan 07, 2006, 09:07 AM // 09:07

/signed

The snowball arena was great, period! I'd love to see it coming back, maybe in the form of some winter arena in the Northern Shiverpeaks?

It was not only a great fun but it attracted people to PvP who otherwise would dislike the overcompetitive atmosphere there often is in Tombs or GvG. Most people took Snowballing for what it was: plain, simple fun. I have seen some of my guildies snowballing who'd otherwise avoid PvP like the devil would run away from blessed water. So, snowballing is not only fun, it also could serve as some "transition" between PvE and PvP.

Charqus · Jan 07, 2006, 09:35 AM // 09:35

/signed

Snowballing is fun but it gets a bit repetitive but its still fun to go in and have a little mess around

Siren · Jan 07, 2006, 10:24 AM // 10:24

Absolutely.

/signed

Martian · Jan 07, 2006, 11:50 PM // 23:50

Dear god no! It was just like kiddies pvp!
Well i guess i dont have to play..nevermind.

Shadowmorn · Jan 08, 2006, 12:55 AM // 00:55

It would perhaps be suitable for towns like Yak's Bend or Droknar's Forge since it's actually snowing there the whole year.

But still, the presents would feel a little unjustified...

chaotic_mystery · Jan 08, 2006, 05:49 AM // 05:49

I've had 34 Conseuctive Wins!

Ok, but it would make sense to have it forge assessible only...I dont like having noobs coming in from ascalon and then it hits u..."how do you leave" "how do you play" Wtf a lvl 4!!?!?!, OMG WE LOST"

It would make sense because forge has a wintery look...so they shud make snowball arena assessible from there ONLY.

Kool Pajamas · Jan 08, 2006, 07:17 AM // 07:17

Maybe if they made it so that you win by killing people instead of running presents. That would remove the Dwayna/Grenth part. Then they would need to add more snow skills.

Black Snow
Energy 10 Cast 1 Recharge 10
Attack. You hit for 50 damage and cause blindness for 5 seconds.

Nor' easter
Energy 25 Cast 3 Recharge 45
Spell. Cause a large snowstorm at target foe's location. Nearby enemies take 30 damage each second for 10 seconds.
(Kinda like Fire Storm)

Sleet Storm
Energy 25 Cast 5 Recharge 60
Spell. Cause a sleet storm at target foe's location. Nearby enemies take 60 damage and are knocked down every 3 seconds for 9 seconds.
(Similar to Meteor Shower)

Lost · Jan 08, 2006, 07:21 AM // 07:21

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kool Pajamas

Maybe if they made it so that you win by killing people instead of running presents.

That would just turn it into just another serious and boring PvP arena. The snowball fight was fun because it was silly and pointless and all for fun.

Kool Pajamas · Jan 08, 2006, 08:19 AM // 08:19

Not if they dont reward you with faction.

Rikimaru · Apr 16, 2006, 12:23 AM // 00:23

/Signed
I don't know how old this is, and I don't care. They need to make the old snowball fights a permanent arena somewhere in the Shiverpeaks.

Rayne Nightfyre · Apr 16, 2006, 12:25 AM // 00:25

That was the most fun in PvP I had in a long time! The skills were basic enough, but still fun to use.

/totally signed.

Edge Martinez · Apr 16, 2006, 12:45 AM // 00:45

/signed

Snowball fights were awesome. I'd do at least a few each time I logged on if it was still there.