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Guild Wars 2: Halloween Event Detailed
SBFord
Former Associate EditorMember LegendaryPosts: 33,129
ArenaNet has updated the official Guild Wars 2 site with a new post called "The Shadow of the Mad King". The post details Halloween thrills and chills in Tyria. There will be new items for sale in the Black Lion Trading post, festive decor around the game world, special PvP events, new mini-dungeons and bosses and much more.
Halloween has a long history in Tyria, and in times past was always marked by the spirit of Mad King Thorn cavorting among the people unleashing his own brand of insanity. However, it’s been over 250 years since he was last seen, and for most people he is merely a figure of folklore. Despite this, rumors persist among the populace that something wicked this way comes.
Shadow of the Mad King is slated to go live on Guild Wars 2 servers on October 22nd.
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wicked!
Can´t wait to meet the Mad King again 250 years later....^^
http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/innovation
"The world continues to evolve with new events, jumping puzzles, bosses, mini-dungeons, and achievements appearing across a variety of maps."
Cant wait for those updates on the 22nd
Sherman's Gaming
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That pic is so awesome.
All three pics released with it are pretty sweet. But my favorite is the neonish Lions Arch.
The "neonish" Lions Arch is now my wallpaper^^
It´s my fav too
Now I know how my Boston Terrier feels. I got so excited I tinkled a little.
You want me to pay to play a game I already paid for???
Be afraid.....The dragons are HERE!
you! i too got an awesome new wallpaper now!
special events like Halloween and Wintersday has always been Anet's specialty, so dont miss this update!
Have fun storming the castle! - Miracle Max
I don't know about you but even though we didn't get any details on the event we got plenty on what is in the update. And I'm totally happy with that.
This is not a game.
"Never one to miss out on an opportunity, Evon Gnashblade has stocked all new items at the Black Lion Trading Company, including Halloween costumes and new transforms that will allow you to play Costume Brawl with fellow costumed players."
What? O__o
was hoping for more details
also curious what is coming October 28
http://www.mmorpg.com/gamelist.cfm/game/473/feature/6796/Colin-Johanssen-on-the-Live-Teams-the-Future.html/page/1
MMORPG.com: Halloween! Let's talk ghouls and ghosts... what's coming next week? Are there any chances at non-holiday events as a part of this team's focus? Just world events that stir up the usual day to day? Sort of like what we saw at the end of the beta events?
Colin Johanson: News on Halloween will be coming shortly! And if your readers are planning ahead, they should make sure in particular to save Sunday, October 28th on their calendar in particular for a very special mid-day (Pacific Time) event.
https://forum-en.guildwars2.com/forum/game/gw2/Halloween-Update-Anticipation-Merged/first#post350406
ColinJohanson Game Director
There is more than just Halloween coming in October…What those things are? You’ll just have to wait and see, keep an eye on our website and blog for more information in the coming weeks.
EQ2 fan sites
Hmm, forgot to read that. I originally thought that Colin was hinting at some kind of one-time event.
Can't wait for this!
Halloooweeen!
Bob
When I want a single-player story, I'll play a single-player game. When I play an MMO, I want a massively multiplayer world.
This is the part that interests me about the info.
Tyria Evolving
The world continues to evolve with new events, jumping puzzles, bosses, mini-dungeons, and achievements appearing across a variety of maps.
What happens when you log off your characters????.....
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GFQhfhnjYMk
Dark Age of Camelot
--- Razimus
Costume brawl is something they did in the first game. Its, perhaps a play on the words, "costume ball?" It was one of many festival PVP events. In this one, you would enter, be disguised and get a new set of skills to use. I thought it was very fun.
Originally Posted by Razimus
"Jack O Lanterns? Srrsly? If I owned/ran/controlled/directed/created/headed an MMORPG I would eliminate all Earth holidays unless the world was Earth, as it completley annihilates any unique sense of being somewhere other than Earth. Obviously they started their own folklore, yes I played GW years ago, but Jack O Lanterns aren't the direction a unique non-Earth holiday should go, maybe a fruit or vegetable that doesn't exist carved into something unique, but then again all MMORPG designers are brain dead so why do I even bother mentioning why their ideas are garbage, they will never listen"
The guild wars universe, at least in the first game, and it seems logical that the second game would follow (but who knows with these things) had many of its own world's holidays and festivals. It also has cultures, races and continents that do not partake of certain holidays. As for the earth holidays- the people behind the computer screens are part of this world, and that is who they are selling the game to. The original Guild Wars did their holiday events very well, and those events were what brought back the player base that didn't play all the year round. It was also the time of the year that they added the new cash costumes to the shop that you see everyone wearing. Even the holidays that resemble our own have their own flavor within that world. I'm a person who isn't into western holidays at all but got enjoyment from Guild Wars' version of them. It isn't only guild wars, though, most MMO's have their own holidays/festivals in addition to those that resemble ours.