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Factions Forgotten?

DMorvickDMorvick Member Posts: 8
in Guild Wars

Something has disturbed me in the recent holiday events that have occured in Guild Wars, namely Halloween and the Wintersday events.  Both Elona and Tyria have been decked out and have special events but Cantha has not been.  I could almost understand no Halloween in Cantha since there was the Dragon Festival but no Wintersday events seen a little biased.  With Guild Wars campaigns being "stand-alone"  why not allow people who may only own a single campaign to participate.   I would love to hear some constuctive feedback about this.

 

Demara Morvick de Raine

Asst. Guild Leader of Gaelic Storm

www.gs-guild.org

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  • SuplyndmndSuplyndmnd Member Posts: 553
    I think it's because it (Factions) came between holidays.  They want to have it in Prophicies and the newest game out.  That would be NIghtfall.  I think next year it'll be in the newest game and Prophicies only.  I think it's bogus too though but when they do key drops it's always for the newest game out.  Happened with Factions, happening with Nightfall.  I think they feel it will make people want to buy the games to participate in the events.  I would just feel alienated.


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  • 3L1TE3L1TE Member Posts: 167

    It was done Purposely because most people in Guildwars have Prophs, And not everyone as factions.

    But the only thing that disturbs me is I went to buy Factions from EB Games and they said they won't have any until January 9th because they only are ordering Nightfall + The original Guildwars. That made me mad because i need a Factions key for my Storage account :P

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  • patri0tzpatri0tz Member UncommonPosts: 185
    Gaile already discussed this to a small extent in the forums.  Wintersday is an Elonian holiday that was brought to Tyria with the Elonians that migrated there.  There aren't any Elonians in Cantha; it's a separate culture altogether, so it would make sense that they don't celebrate the same holidays.




  • VGJusticeVGJustice Member Posts: 640

    Finally, the correct answer.

    A lot of people have been crying foul since Factions Only players get left out on Halloween and Wintersday, but they get Day of the Tengu and the Dragon Festival, which no other game gets.

    Likely, this will be the case with each game as they're released. If they're closer to Tyria and Elona, then they get Halloween/Wintersday. Otherwise, they get Day of the Tengu/Dragon Festival or something like that.

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  • bodhi7283bodhi7283 Member Posts: 11

     

    Originally posted by VGJustice


    Finally, the correct answer.
    A lot of people have been crying foul since Factions Only players get left out on Halloween and Wintersday, but they get Day of the Tengu and the Dragon Festival, which no other game gets.
    Likely, this will be the case with each game as they're released. If they're closer to Tyria and Elona, then they get Halloween/Wintersday. Otherwise, they get Day of the Tengu/Dragon Festival or something like that.



    it sounds cool :)

    could you please remember me when is the Day of the Tengu and the Dragon Festival?

    Thank you

  • patri0tzpatri0tz Member UncommonPosts: 185
    Originally posted by bodhi7283


     
    Originally posted by VGJustice


    Finally, the correct answer.
    A lot of people have been crying foul since Factions Only players get left out on Halloween and Wintersday, but they get Day of the Tengu and the Dragon Festival, which no other game gets.
    Likely, this will be the case with each game as they're released. If they're closer to Tyria and Elona, then they get Halloween/Wintersday. Otherwise, they get Day of the Tengu/Dragon Festival or something like that.



    it sounds cool :)

    could you please remember me when is the Day of the Tengu and the Dragon Festival?

    Thank you


    Day of the Tengu took place on 4-26-2006.  To my knowledge, there haven't been any hints from the devs about whether or not this will be an annual event.  The Dragon Festival was from 6-30-2006 to 7-5-2006 (and will probably be the same date next year).
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