Curse

ravensong · Dec 19, 2007, 03:39 PM // 15:39

Yay! Gz Nian!

Elite Zeon · Dec 19, 2007, 04:58 PM // 16:58

Congratulations! And I love the crown!!!!

Aye Warship U!

Operative 14 · Dec 19, 2007, 05:23 PM // 17:23

Congratulations Nian, your crown is better than I could have hoped for in a new hat.

Neriandal Freit · Dec 19, 2007, 06:21 PM // 18:21

Nian! That hat is fantastic and stupidly enough, original! I can't believe no one else came up with this concept any sooner, but it's perfect!

May we pray to Grenth and Dwayna your Hat is in-game this Battleseason

ShadowsRequiem · Dec 19, 2007, 06:49 PM // 18:49

Wow thats awesome also hope it glows!

Looking forward to this years hats for once XD

Tatile · Dec 19, 2007, 07:01 PM // 19:01

Nian that hat is fantastic and I am getting one. It's too bad you can't name items, otherwise I'm sure a lot of people would have 'Nian Hats'. How weird, I though this year's hat would be poor...

Randvek · Dec 19, 2007, 07:49 PM // 19:49

Very slick crown, Nian. I hope they do it justice.

EPO Bot · Dec 19, 2007, 09:16 PM // 21:16

I never imagined Desmina to be so lovely.

Rather tought she would be kinda disfigured when reading the "scorned and exiled" line on the statue, but the gothic princess extraordinaire style is nice.

Mamath · Dec 24, 2007, 05:10 AM // 05:10

Grats, Nian! You beat me this time *shakes fist* :B

I was worried we'd get another Jester's Hat this year but the competition brought in lots of awesome ideas.

I hope they do something similar next year! Maybe for the Dwayna helm?

Nevin · Dec 24, 2007, 07:55 AM // 07:55

Congratz Nian, always did like your art work.

jrk247 · Jan 01, 2008, 08:48 AM // 08:48

I'm sorry Anet slaughtered your design, it was a good design and then they half assed it. Pisses me off.

I Might Avenge U · Jan 01, 2008, 08:57 AM // 08:57

Man, it look so great on paper.. I was hoping for something spectacular.. Sorry Nian..

faf · Jan 01, 2008, 09:01 AM // 09:01

Nian... I feel the pain, seriously I do

Don't be too mad at Anet for "UBER FAILING"... actually yes be mad, well you should. I would be I were you.

Smilin' Assassin · Jan 01, 2008, 03:24 PM // 15:24

there ~ that's how it came out, now Ala can see how she'd look with a bleach & crop ~ any Sin with the matching hairdo (yours, I believe ..) ought be pleased with the trim (wish it were dyeable tho)

Now .. it's not gonna suit everyone, but that's how it goes with partyhats: there is no way you'll get Ala to wear either of the Halloween 07 masks, or the Cantha New Year 07; those grotesque things kinda suited guys better ~ fugly guys :} .. whereas this Wintersdays' will complement female characters the most ..
seems the "ice" matches the Glacial Glove design, rather than the Chaos gloves, and the non-glowyness is prolly why most peeps will be disappointed, no slur on your design~!

Elite Zeon · Jan 01, 2008, 05:42 PM // 17:42

Well... I at least like the original design...
Feel like throwing a good ole snowball at the guys who messed up the hat.

http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/a...Zeon/gw562.jpg

Even the Dwayna one doesn't look right!
http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/a...Zeon/gw563.jpg

StarrTheInsane · Jan 01, 2008, 09:51 PM // 21:51

I actually liked the Dwayna hat. It's fun for my female derv who already has a white dress. She's really pretty now.

The ice crown was different than the picture, but still looks cool on my male toons.

They never promised the hats would look exactly like the pictures, and as long as the winners got the prizes they were told they'd receive, then you can't really fault Anet for trying to offer a fun event to the community.

The first time I saw them offer computers and accessories as contest prizes, thought it was pretty cool and awesome for a game that doesn't even charge a subscription fee. They're not obligated to have these contests at all, but they do. Whether the hat came out like the design or not, Nian still got a very useful reward and tons of recognition. Isn't that worth it?

So thank you Anet for giving the community this opportunity. To the people who absolutely hated the hats, better luck next event. Can't please everyone all the time. I'd just like another voice to be counted in support of their efforts. While the people who are happy with the game and the events stay content and quiet, it seems like people show up in hordes when they aren't satisfied.

Nian · Jan 01, 2008, 11:46 PM // 23:46

Muhah. I have gotten LOADS of comments about this and very different opinions too. I must say I was a bit shocked and negative at first too because the design went a long way from the picture. Now it's settled in. The hats are not as flashy as before but they are definitely very different and original compared to hats before and I can appreciate that. I had wished for a glowy effect but that's probably one of the limitations of the graphical side. They can look pretty cool though. The rose bush lucia thing looks soo funny on male characters. That's what makes a festival hat imho. :P

Just went fooling around with my ele, dressed her up in whatever I had and lolled. She looks like a viking/evil witch of somesort. I can't believe I got her to look like that tbh. Certainly not a look for everyone..

Conclusion, I really like the hats.

I don't feel like I "own" the ice crown but it does follow the concept. I think it was cool that the hats are clearly masculine vs. feminine too. Crown is pretty masculine and the wreath is very feminine. All a matter of perspective really. I have my peace with the hats lol.

Editofanedit: And Happy Wintersday all!

Tatile · Jan 02, 2008, 08:44 AM // 08:44

Nian, I spent the entire of New Year's day wondering what your opinion on the hat would be. Needless to say, I'm a bit surprised. I'm glad you like the hat and that you haven't been too sad about it, ut I can't help but wonder what would have happened if you'd complained about the lack of glow.

Anyways, thanks for the hat design, I just have to find out what it looks like on all my characters now

Go trust-worthy boyfriend of awesome!

Nian · Jan 02, 2008, 09:02 AM // 09:02

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tatile

Nian, I spent the entire of New Year's day wondering what your opinion on the hat would be.

My opinion is that it's just a festival hat and prolly shouldn't be taken that seriously. I had my fun with it. Now it's off to the hat npc and I'll just continue playing and doing whatever I was doing before wintersday. Last Halloween I was one of the peeps who wanted another pumpkin head because they never got one before and was a bit let down by the hats we got but nevertheless I collected them and wore them and laughed at them and off to the hat npc they went and it never bothered me since. :/

Quote:

Needless to say, I'm a bit surprised. I'm glad you like the hat and that you haven't been too sad about it, ut I can't help but wonder what would have happened if you'd complained about the lack of glow.

Nothing would have happened. :P

Honestly I don't feel very responsible about the design. Concept was the fur+ice from my picture but in the end and prolly to avoid copyright issues+workability ingame the hat was designed and implemented by Anet and not me.

Perynne · Jan 02, 2008, 09:18 AM // 09:18

Complaining about small things like the festival hats is very silly. Anet won't change them, no matter who complains, and people will eventually get used to them. There have been better hats and there have been worse hats, and the same thing will apply to future hats.
Like Nian said, they're just festival hats. Meant to be silly and strange, rather than pretty fashion accessories.

Nian, love your ele with that hat.

She looks like some kind of Ice Queen, ready to steal the hearts of young men and freeze them. It suits her very well.