Curse

Kegman · Jan 01, 2006, 12:24 PM // 12:24

If wintersday was too short and your missed your chance, then here's the place to express your grief.

I was working from 2pm to 6am est. I missed it and am pretty pissed about it. This sort of thing should be around for 24hrs. halloween was ruined for me, and now wintersday.

I MAY BOYCOTT CHAPTER 2.

Mila · Jan 01, 2006, 12:47 PM // 12:47

Yeah. They said they understood people were angry about missing halloween. They said they were not having winters day on christmas because they didn't want folks to miss it. They said this would not be like halloween.

YET they had the same type of thing, just as short. Anyone old enough to leave the house and enjoy New Years Eve missed this.

reboot · Jan 01, 2006, 01:06 PM // 13:06

PvE gets a taste of anets broken promises for a change.
So i'll honor this thread with a typical PvE player response to a PvP thread.

"OMG Anet is great, when will you stop complaining, play some other game please."

Symeon · Jan 01, 2006, 01:49 PM // 13:49

Though I was in for both Halloween and Wintersday myself and did the stuff, I understand a lot of people missed it. Putting it on New Year's Eve was stupid. The 30th December or New Year's Day would have been more sensible.
And, they should do these things for longer time periods.

Pagan Greyfeather · Jan 01, 2006, 01:59 PM // 13:59

I was on for both. And skipped both. I liked the skins for the towns and such but am really just not into the games and such. We did team up with our friends from FZN to do the holiday quests tho. Those were kind of fun.

IMehler · Jan 01, 2006, 02:03 PM // 14:03

I am also sad but not angry on Anet.

I had to work on 31.12 and today on 1.1. And i had/have no chance to get online. The event is just too short. It should be 3 days long.

Night Raven · Jan 01, 2006, 02:31 PM // 14:31

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Originally Posted by King Symeon

Putting it on New Year's Eve was stupid. The 30th December or New Year's Day would have been more sensible.
And, they should do these things for longer time periods.

Completely true. I'm one of those who missed all of yesterday's Dwayna-Grenth confrontation in LA since i was away to celebrate New Year’s Eve with my family.

Next time, they should make it longer, like 2 or 3 days or like mentioned above the 30th or even the 29th of December.

Nobody leaves home for 2 days during Halloween. Most parents leave with their kids to get some candy and even they were probably able to come back for the 9PM event.

As for New Year’s Eve, IMHO it's a complete different story.

I don’t want to sound like a brat because i didn’t have my antlers or Santa's hat. But it seems some people were "penalized" because God (Anet) forbid anyone to leave for the holidays. If you want your Wintersday present, don’t leave to see your family! Stay at home or if you really have to leave, buy a laptop and play Guild Wars during your New Year's Eve party instead of celebrating with your family! It only happens one day and one day only!

Markaedw · Jan 01, 2006, 02:32 PM // 14:32

I was having so many connection issue, I consider myself lucky that I got 1 hat. I was also disapointed at how short this was, I know a lot of people in LA at 6 am EST who feel the same way. At least make this a 24 event.

Lost · Jan 01, 2006, 02:55 PM // 14:55

Quote:

I MAY BOYCOTT CHAPTER 2.

I'm sure the local newspaper will do a story on someone boycotting the game for not getting a Yule Cap.

What is the loss of not gaining an item that gives you no benefits and whos novelty wears off in about 30 seconds? I got a hat for one of my characters, smiled at it for 30 seconds, then took it off and returned to playing the game. How many people still run around with pumpkins on their head? Not many (and most that do just did it for the holiday). Life isn't fair. Be happy you even have a job.

Loviatar · Jan 01, 2006, 03:08 PM // 15:08

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kegman

I MAY BOYCOTT CHAPTER 2.

if something like this is a gamebreaker for you then the only question i have is this.

IS THERE ANY GAME IN YOUR LIFE YOU HAVE BEEN HAPPY WITH?

IMehler · Jan 01, 2006, 03:12 PM // 15:12

Quote:

Originally Posted by Loviatar

if something like this is a gamebreaker for you then the only question i have is this.

IS THERE ANY GAME IN YOUR LIFE YOU HAVE BEEN HAPPY WITH?

good question.

i guess i played no game like gw in my life. its the most replayeable game i know. really doesnt get boring.

Hell Marauder · Jan 01, 2006, 03:12 PM // 15:12

These events are for those who are unfortunate enough being unable to leave house for partying or job or whatever. You should be glad you have a life and a job. Would you fight with a homeless person for the free holiday turkey meal?

Just be thankful that you did something more meaningful on new year's eve than hugging a computer.

LifeInfusion · Jan 01, 2006, 03:27 PM // 15:27

You couldve just put your character in Lions Arch and turned off the monitor.

charrlover · Jan 01, 2006, 03:37 PM // 15:37

this is the funniest thing ever, how old are you?

I am getting tired of all these complaint threads about the most irrelevant things. You know what? You could have logged your character on and turned off the monitor and continued with life! You know what you missed? A hat, yup you won't believe it. A HAT! You are crying over a hat, a hat that is worthless and of no importance. Same for halloween you missed a pumpkin crown, oooooh NO! These things are not important and if you really wanted one you shpuld have logged on and left your computer on. I find your comment about boycotting chapter 2 unbelievably funny and cute. You sound like a little child throwing a tantrum and frankly if you pass Chapter 2 by I surely won't miss you. Guild Wars needs less complainers and cry babies and Yes that is what you are, simple as that!

viper008 · Jan 01, 2006, 03:43 PM // 15:43

Wintersday event started early after noon for most time zones so people had time to get their hat/antlers then go party. (If people had to work well thats a different story)

Markaedw · Jan 01, 2006, 04:00 PM // 16:00

every one is saying it was 12 hours long. No it was 5 appearences. Altough when you think about it the NPCs did say choos wisely most of us have one shot at headgear.

Tyrent Frath · Jan 01, 2006, 04:14 PM // 16:14

Quote:

Originally Posted by LifeInfusion

You couldve just put your character in Lions Arch and turned off the monitor.

thats what i did, i got stuck with 4 yule caps and no antlers tho

toastgodsupreme · Jan 01, 2006, 05:32 PM // 17:32

On one hand, like many have said, you could've afk'ed in LA while at work.

On the other, yeah, the event should've lasted longer.

Me personally? I was here at noon and got hats for all my chars in one event. Got my shit taken care of so I could party last night.

Effendi Westland · Jan 01, 2006, 05:51 PM // 17:51

As i remember it started at 12, the 31st and was still going on in 6 in the morning in international (yea i my drunken self did a quick login, dunno why)

Swehurn · Jan 01, 2006, 06:17 PM // 18:17

I realize that Anet wanted to leave some surprise factor in the Wintersday finale, but a lot of the unhappiness that some of the player base is experiencing could have been avoided by releasing some more information about places and times.

Admittedly, I didn't search around too much for details about the finale, but if the players knew more about what was happening, they would have had the opportunity to make arrangements to be logged in to the appropriate district at the appropriate time.

Personally, I thought Wintersday (including the finale) was an excellent event. I logged in early, asked around LA for the scoop, left GW minimized all day, and periodically opened it up to move characters around to get hats.