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lyra_song · Jun 09, 2006, 03:59 PM // 15:59

Sepak Takraw > Football

>.> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hBrtDYZqoLE

Big_Iron · Jun 09, 2006, 04:02 PM // 16:02

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Originally Posted by lyra_song

Sepak Takraw > Football

>.> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hBrtDYZqoLE

WOW! That was sooo cool.

obastable · Jun 09, 2006, 04:06 PM // 16:06

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Originally Posted by milan

Great idea, I'm also looking forward to

World series in game event
Superbowl in game event
The Le Mans in game event
and of course not forgetting the Longleat Balloon fiesta in game event....

Get over it, watch your footy.

Ignoring the obvious sarcasm at the start of the quoted post, I feel compelled to point out how many threads were started regarding the Snowball Fight. I'd also like to point out that a fair few people have taken to developing their own sporting events in game, via races and the awesome Dodgeball competition.

It doesn't matter what the sport is, or how it's adapted into Guild Wars, all that matters is if it's competitive in a way that people will enjoy.

Ka El Windstorm · Jun 09, 2006, 04:17 PM // 16:17

Well I grew up playing American Football. I despised true football. Oddly enough, recently I was playing a soccer game on my brothers PS2 and I loved it. So now I am wtching the World Cup. I'm interested. It is a worldwide thing. Remebmer not everyone celebrates christmas. So to say it's a worldwide event isn't true. BTW It's tied 1-1 in the Germany vs Costa Rica game. I don't know all the teams in the world cup so I'm not sure who to root for. I know U.S. is ranked 5th but I don't know. Maybe I'll root for Japan. We'll see.

Edit: 2-1 Germany

Eternal Equinox · Jun 09, 2006, 04:30 PM // 16:30

Last thing GW needs is a soccer event. That's dumb.

Rathcail · Jun 09, 2006, 04:37 PM // 16:37

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Originally Posted by Caleb The Pontiff

Based solely on personal observation of the majority of Guild Wars players, I would have to say that if there was ever a sporting event honored it should not be the world cup of soccer.

Aren't those Mursaat on the logo?

David Lionmaster · Jun 09, 2006, 04:40 PM // 16:40

I really could care less about soccer. I think it's so boring. I'm a baseball fan. Go Cubs!!!

Naxohs Seralna · Jun 09, 2006, 04:42 PM // 16:42

Meh...I can't stand football, so I don't mind the lack of an event like this. Besides, some aspects of that industry really disgust me.

An example of this is the work done by talent scouts. Those guys pull teenagers out of school a long time before graduation because they seem to know how to handle a ball. What happens if they get injured at an early point in their career and sit there without an education?

I bet they'd feel like doing a penalty kick with the talent scout's head.

yesitsrob · Jun 09, 2006, 04:44 PM // 16:44

Europeans who don't like football, pfft ^^. But seriously, if you are from the UK and don't know anyone who doesn't like... you truly don't know many people

Dylanowns · Jun 09, 2006, 04:53 PM // 16:53

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Originally Posted by coldplay

other mmorpg games I play have soccer event for world cup

:/ then go play those?

Kaguya · Jun 09, 2006, 05:06 PM // 17:06

We didn't even have an special foo for the Olympics, why on earth should there be anything for football, which is a lot lesser event?

EazyofftheSheezy · Jun 09, 2006, 05:22 PM // 17:22

Soccer World Event on GW? Think of all the abuse that the black characters will face!! Brazil is like the Pheonix Suns of soccer. All offense and no def. My money is on Italy FTW!

Markaedw · Jun 09, 2006, 05:26 PM // 17:26

The dodge ball is a cool idea, but since there are no physical ball, though I'm not sure how soccer

would work.

Jetdoc · Jun 09, 2006, 05:37 PM // 17:37

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Originally Posted by Rathcail

Aren't those Mursaat on the logo?

Awesome.

Charqus · Jun 09, 2006, 05:53 PM // 17:53

I dont really care....
I hope England win tho

Isis Mordecai · Jun 09, 2006, 05:56 PM // 17:56

soccer....flippin americans.

BlackRecluse · Jun 09, 2006, 05:58 PM // 17:58

Quote:

Originally Posted by milan

Great idea, I'm also looking forward to

World series in game event
Superbowl in game event
The Le Mans in game event
and of course not forgetting the Longleat Balloon fiesta in game event....

Get over it, watch your footy.

yeah except literally billions of people watch the world cup.

Sir Skullcrasher · Jun 09, 2006, 06:10 PM // 18:10

soccer in Guild Wars? brilliant!

I thought all the in-game event is based on real-life holidays and events.

HawkofStorms · Jun 09, 2006, 06:14 PM // 18:14

They aren't doing anything for the WC. They didn't do anything for the Olypmics. They didn't do anything for the Super Bowl.

But according to the OP since A.net is based in the US (though I'd like to point out it is owned by a Korean company) it is somehow discriminatory to Europeans and football/soccer fans everywhere.

Right... grow up.

Dart · Jun 09, 2006, 06:25 PM // 18:25

Ok it would be nice and fun for finding all kinda neat things to celebrate and special things to keep and add to our non rune adding helms but if this is all about America not recognizing soccer being the great sport that it is...just know that we don't have a holiday for any sport what so ever... The Super Bowl...our biggest playoff for American Football - no holiday...held on weekend...that is it. So I really doubt it was meant to offend or dismiss your cherished sport...I just don't think they even "thought" about it. I actually think they need to focus on improving the game's next chapter...if they are too busy fixing all our vents about Factions, do you really think it is necessary to vent that they are catering to your whims too? They are handling the Tourneys too as we speak...

If ANYTHING - they should have a FLAG/pennant of the top ranking guilds that we can wave in city to cheer for our favorite GUILD trying to win, better yet find a way to make it seem like there is a viewing stand in the hall which they fight so they can see people cheer them on with the pennants