question about halloween event...

Assuming it will be like last year, Mad King Thorn (MKT) comes every 3 hours starting at 12:01 PST. So that means for me the only time I could get on would be 9 in the morning, 12 at lunch and that's it. I've read that the king stays for about 20 mins, so at 9-20 I could stay and get the spec item, but then I'd almost or will be late for school (that day is late opening). The only other time would be at 12 noon, but I get off for lunch at 12:15. I could probably quickly run to the internet cafe near the school but then the 20 mins would be over.

So, is there any way that I could stay for MKT at 9 but exit GW before 9:20, but still get the spec item?

Sorry if it's confusing.

its not every 3 but every 2 hours

where did you get that garbage from?

FROM THE GW EVENT SITE SCHEDULE

Before flaming somebody please get the full story Loviatar.

It was originally posted on the official gw site that he would make an appearance every two hours.

This was changed a day later.

Wrong, it's every 3. And obviously Arena Net hasn't learned much from previous events, or they arn't bothering to apply it to recurring events. PEOPLE HAVE WORK AND SCHOOL AND THIS SCHEDULE IS ASININE.

I'm lucky as Tuesday is my off day for the most part, but I'm still going to miss at least 2 appearances, more if I don't stand up all night.

I don't know about Washington, but Halloween isn't a federal Holiday around here.

What does the Mad King do when he shows up exactly? How do you get the pumkin mask from him when he shows up? I wasn't playing last year and have no clue what to expect.

QFT. At least the Dragon Festival let you get the masks even if you missed Kisu...

There's no pumpkin head this year. Rumour is that we are getting witches hats.

Laugh at his jokes and play along when he tells you to do something.

If you play his games he rewards you with a hat.

To OP: Yes, just leave the game up and running with your character in LA or Kamadan, and presto! You'll get the special item. That's how it worked last year, you only had to be in town while the MAD KING was there, there was nothing else required. He left the pumpkin crowns just as he was leaving. Now, being AFK caused you to miss out on the MAD KING's fun and games, so AFKers didn't get any of the little gifts (Same stuff the horseman collectors gave out) from him. This year, your mileage may vary.

Maybe i remember this wrong, but i believe there was so much lag at one of the events, that if you were in a district like district 3, got your hat, immediately logged out and then back in to a really low numbered district like 119, you might get there in time to get a hat for a different character. I think. Don't pin your hopes on it. Maybe i'm imagining things.

Hmm, so based on what I've read, I can leave on GW and one character will get the "witch hat" (I've heard rumors of a skull helm). But then, only 1 character gets it, right?

And it's every **3** hours, yes?

Well, thanks for responses

And Mr T Bot, I agree, Anet should've moved the event to today and yesterday, or at least put a "Mad King's Messenger" that brings you to the Mad King and play his games for 10 mins (20 would be too boring) and give you a hat/helm.

That's how I obtained my Dragon mask for my 8 characters on only two appearances of Kisu.

I seriously hope that one can do this again because there are not enough hours in the day for me to get headgear for my 9 characters.

Correct me if I'm wrong, but couldn't you just get both hats from Kamadan and LA, show them to the Festival Hats NPC, and then craft them for any character you wanted to?

Your right Narada, just get the two hats and duplicate em at the festival hat trader.

Also it is a Mummy Mask and a Scarecrow Mask.

just leave your computer on during the event, even if your not "at" your computer...you will still get it while being afk

Not only will you get your mask, you will also pick up a few trick-or-treat bags just for standing there, so long as you are in the 'circle'. This is because when the Mad King starts his 'simon says' routine you get rewarded for NOT doing at least half of the actions.

Thread Necromancy ftl.

The Festival Hat makers were introduced into the game approximately two months after this thread was posted.

he appears every 3 hours
you get the hat for just being there (you can AFK with your computer on WHILE you're at work or school)
and you ALSO do get SOME treats for just standing there from his simon says game.

Freakin awesome. I love these events. Anet rox (please keep these and new stuff in GW 1)

I wish to nominate this thread for the funniest one-year jump in a thread award.