Talk:Canthan New Year 2009

Suggesting better overview of NPC's: User:Karasu/CNY_Sandbox
Otherwise the page gets very long and difficult to use. -- Karasu (talk) 11:30, 6 January 2009 (UTC)

Timing

Timing could be interesting this year, since Chinese New Year (on which this is modelled) falls at end of january (26th) instead of mid Feb for a change. Makes me wonder if Canthan New Year 2009 will run 23-25 jan (or extend into 26th itself) --BramStoker (talk, contribs) 13:00, 11 January 2009 (UTC)

Oh no.. My exam period goes till the 30th. I wouldn't want to miss the Canthan New Year! -- Karasu (talk) 13:06, 11 January 2009 (UTC)

Source: http://wiki.guildwars.com/index.php?title=User_talk%3AGaile_Gray&diff=1300346&oldid=1300263. 122.111.17.191 10:13, 13 January 2009 (UTC)

I guess it's better because I'm usually out to visit my extended family etc. during the first 5 days of Chinese New Year (in real life) and have no time to sit at a computer at all. --kaheiyeh 09:20, 24 January 2009 (UTC)

Redirect

Leave the redirect until the event is announced officially on guildwars.com -- Wyn/talk 10:19, 13 January 2009 (UTC)

Why would we do that when we have an early confirmation from an Arena Net employee who used to be the CM about when the event begins and ends? If someone wants to know when it is, they can find out already. Do you think Gaile Gray, who used to be the CM and has dealt with giving the community information about events such as this one thus is experienced in not spreading misinformation, would say something if she didn't think it were going to happen? 122.111.17.191 10:33, 13 January 2009 (UTC)

Most people can surmise from the information on the main Canthan New Year page when it is going to be. Until we have more details, like the official announcement on GW.com, it should stay a redirect. You are welcome to post whatever confirmed information you have on the talk page, but it's not enough for the full page yet. -- Wyn/talk 10:54, 13 January 2009 (UTC)

There is no rule saying it has to be from the website. Gaile Gray is an Arena Net employee. She wouldn't say the event was on at a certain time unless she knew it was on at that time. We have a very reliable source for the time of the event and we have a reason to document this information now while we have it rather than wait. If someone wanted to know when the festival was - and someone does - "know this is probably not the place to ask this, but I can't seem to find the answer anywhere." - 209.194.208.116 15:51, 9 January 2009 (UTC), this person is likely not the only one. The article can be fleshed out later, right now we have valuable information for some people which we can document now. I'm adding the information to the page as it's silly to not have it there while we have it. Saying it was from Gaile Gray and not from the Official Website is silly reasoning for not putting it there. 122.105.153.221 11:21, 13 January 2009 (UTC)

The question has popped up AGAIN on another A-Net employee's user page which is already very clogged. http://wiki.guildwars.com/wiki/User_talk:Linsey_Murdock#Cantha_New_Year. We should put it on the main page under upcoming features as well. 122.105.153.221 11:24, 13 January 2009 (UTC)

Well, I say leave it as a redirect because we have no information about the 2009 Festival other than the animal and what we have under CNY2008. At most, we would copy-paste from '08, but we don't need two CNY2008 pages. --Riddle 12:48, 13 January 2009 (UTC)

I am also not questioning the validity of Gaile's information, I'm just saying having only the dates is not enough to start the page with. Granted, there probably will not be a great number of changes from last year, but if Wintersday is anything to go by, there could be enough substantial changes to make it worthwhile to wait for the official announcement. It should be coming soon anyway, just be patient. Since it's been asked and answered on Gaile's page, and on Linsey's page, chances are anyone wishing to find the dates, will be able to. -- Wyn/talk 13:07, 13 January 2009 (UTC)

for gamer pt grinders, having just the date itself may be important. we know what day it is and we know that they've thought about doing dragon arena ATS. since some ppl were caught flatfooted by the 14 day guild membership requirements (including myself), this could be important info for some ppl. u could always put a giant warning sign saying all this infomation could change --VVong|BA 15:36, 13 January 2009 (UTC)

That is the reason why I put it there. People want to know the date. I'm not saying we need to fill out the entire article - that would be pointless. The date is valuable enough information for people who want to make sure they don't miss it. If they have enough of an advance warning they can start farming materials for the collectors or the feast and they can plan ahead with their real life obligations to ensure that weekend is free. Especially considering this festival is so close to Wintersday many people will be caught off guard and might not expect another festival so soon. I know I personally missed festivals for this reason. Another thing to keep in mind is this years festival is more than two weeks earlier than the last two Canthan New Year festivals, considering the last two festivals were in February this could catch people off guard again. Put the tag about it being about a future event and subject to change blah blah, protect the page if you're concerned about people editing a page with very little information to add by why would we not give them information when we have it and there are good reasons for them wanting it? If we waited until we had information for a full page we wouldn't start these pages until after the festival was over. This isn't a historic reference, it's a source of information. Let's provide it if we have it. 58.106.26.130 03:02, 14 January 2009 (UTC)

Redone

I have no time to make a good page, but it's been announced. http://www.guildwars.com/events/ingame/canthannewyear2009/default.php --DAVA 19:46, 22 January 2009 (UTC)

Hmm, is it me, or does that ox look like it has a lion's head? 76.30.79.54 01:52, 23 January 2009 (UTC)

BTW, the above link doesn't work. Here is the fixed link:

Guildwars Canthan New Near announcement

76.30.79.54 01:54, 23 January 2009 (UTC)

That's a nian. Wikipedia does say something about a southern-style nian having combined features of a lion, unicorn, and ox, though.-- Shew 03:47, 23 January 2009 (UTC)

Timer

← moved to Talk:Main Page#Event timer

Timing continued

Why would they do this over the Super Bowl weekend? I'm busy with friends all the whole time. Fire Marshal 06:20, 23 January 2009 (UTC)

Because there is more in the world than Super Bowl and America. We in Europe and Asia find it fine.--DAVA 06:22, 23 January 2009 (UTC)

It is likely being done at the time it is for a Valentines Event (would be the first), this is just speculation though, They might just not want to do it later for other reasons that we aren't aware of. To me though, the timing would make sence if they were introducing Valentines Day, And if it isnt for that i still am happy, i love canthan new years as much as i love wintersday, and as far as i'm concerned the sooner the better. 24.20.244.189 10:36, 23 January 2009 (UTC)

Lol, the date is solely based on the timing of the real chinese new year, which is this year on January 26th. Super Bowl, Valentines day, etc don't have anything to do with it. :) -- (gem / talk) 16:08, 23 January 2009 (UTC) <

It's on February 26th, not January 26th. Look it up if you don't belive me. 24.20.244.189 22:37, 31 January 2009 (UTC)

They just keep recycling the same old event every year. Even Runescape has new events each year for free players.

Some of us actually look forward to repeat events. There are people that missed out on the festival in previous years who may be able to take advantage of it this year. I do agree that some variation might be nice, but you can't really complain until you see what the festival is like this year. --Apocalypse Riser 01:29, 25 January 2009 (UTC)

Based on what it has been the last 2 years, what do you expect?

I'm glad it was the same. I've got more sources of income than I did last year so I was able to buy a lot more tickets than before, and thus the titles have progressed faster.-- anguard 22:49, 31 January 2009 (UTC)

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It's on February 26th, not January 26th. Look it up if you don't belive me.
I already knew better, but pulled it up so you'd know better: from the wikipedia entry "Chinese New Year":
2009 date January 26
At least get your facts straight before you whine. You might have argued in favor of it being the week before CNY, but that's about it. I don't know why they chose to put it after, but, as someone else notes, "The superbowl ain't everything", and it's not like the superbowl interfered much. At most you might have "missed" two of the event sequences (and probably only one), and, since all you had to do was to stand in town, you really didn't even have to do that -- even if you traveled on Sunday you probably could have gotten in on the whole weekend. So what's the big deal? Or are you of the opinion that ANet needs to worry about the intersection of three sets: (people interested in SB), (people travelling substantially on weekend), and (care a lot about GW) ?? LOL -- OBloodyhell 24.250.216.51 06:00, 2 February 2009 (UTC)

I would agree that ArenaNet will never take something like the SuperBowl (a strictly American phenomenon) into consideration when scheduling a game event. I had no problem both watching the football game, AND hosting a district in Shing Jea. People have a choice. You can participate in the game or not, and other than serious hardware malfunctions, or serious natural disasters that affect a large portion of the player base over the entire run of the event, no one should expect a repeat or extension. -- Wyn 06:10, 2 February 2009 (UTC)

What districts are LaZy going to sponsor? Any news yet?

I'm just wondering cuz it was awesome when they did it last year. --adrin 10:41, 23 January 2009 (UTC)

OBD/AMP Alliance will also be sponsoring a District the entire event on the 1st. Our District will be announced closer to the date, since LaZy Tended to keep stealing the Dis we was in last year. Kanna 16:30, 23 January 2009 (UTC)

I'ma noob. BTW AMP is ownage, get them ingredients and beat them darn LaZy folk! Their guild is a load of blasphemy I tell you!^^ -- Salome 21:06, 26 January 2009 (UTC)

Minis

Being the year of the ox and all, I shall humbly kneel and pray... mini dolyaks? please? What could be more divine!? Is that ox-like enough? Sisipherr 12:05, 23 January 2009 (UTC)

--Arduinna 13:16, 23 January 2009 (UTC)

Oh bother. I'll just pretend it's a dolyak. Sisipherr 15:13, 23 January 2009 (UTC)

i'll wait for getting a mini tiger next year.the ox is too..

Chef Freebies Canthan New Year cookalong

Want free ingredients, golds, greens, cash, tomes, scrolls, dyes and much much more? Check out the event page here. Hope to see you there! --Burning Freebies 16:28, 23 January 2009 (UTC)

New hat?

Please dont make the same mask as 2007 AND 2008, all the other events get different masks each year, and for people without Guild Halls, the crates are useless:/Megalodon 21:15, 23 January 2009 (UTC)

you can alwese sell the crates ^^ Death Sligher 22:42, 23 January 2009 (UTC)

Yes, but people who only has factions get 1 NEW mask each year, while the other games get 3... factions masks rules, but they are so few of em:(Megalodon 08:35, 24 January 2009 (UTC)

With the other 2 Canthan New Years, the animals were the pig and rat. Who would want a pig or rat mask? But this year is the Ox. Maybe Anet will come up with an Ox mask. If based on the looks of the celestial ox picture on one of the above comments, it could look good. --Burning Freebies 09:25, 24 January 2009 (UTC)

Even though the GW site states "volatile treate", perhaps everalsting ox tonic?

They said that last year too, its just a crate of fireworks. --King Of Kamelott 16:20, 24 January 2009 (UTC)

I liked crates of firework, Need more than 26 I have now :P --DAVA 20:57, 24 January 2009 (UTC)

Seriosly, factions have 2 festivals. They don't celebrate wintersday or halloween, not even with decorations like with the other games do with canthan new year. The other games get 3 new masks each year, I know that prophesis and nf share wintersday masks, but they can still get 'em. Factions get 1 new mask each year. Factions is my favorite game in GW, and the lunar new year is my favorite festival. But it would be nice to get a new mask from it to, for all people like me that dosn't have a GH, the crates are just something we can sell. Comon, why should factions only get 1 new hat each year...? Megalodon Lunar Fortunes? 10:34, 25 January 2009 (UTC)

I see masks as a very small part of all festivities. I've playing GW a long time without the factions campaign and was very sad how little you could do during events. Most games and the boardwalk are unique to factions owners and they provide a large source of income for Miniatures, Gamer Points, Lucky points and Party Points. Owning the other campaigns are far from this. I'd love to enable a new mask and keep this event around longer then two-three days (perhaps only enabling the boardwalk for so long) but for the rest it evens out somewhat. Enjoy the party i'd say ^^ -- Karasu (talk) 13:03, 25 January 2009 (UTC)

I see the masks as an important part of the festival, it shows that u have been there, and it will help you make your character more personal. I really think the festival needs a new mask...Kyahaha 15:53, 25 January 2009 (UTC)

I agree! new mask needed! -- Salome 02:26, 26 January 2009 (UTC)

Masks are a marker, essentially, of our participation in a festival finale. Finale's are the central part of any festival. Each festival should have a different mask.24.188.207.20 23:15, 28 January 2009 (UTC)

The Lion mask is the traditional symbol of Chinese New Year. I doubt it will be changed. The item that makes this special in GW is the mini. We don't get a mini for any other event (not counting the mini polar bear since that's such a crap shoot). -- Wyn 06:13, 29 January 2009 (UTC)

Being as I missed out on the event in 2007 (didn't have Guild Wars) and in 2008 (computer was broken), I would love to have this hat one more time. I love how it looks.

hat ganna be an ox horns? --BTR 00:59, 31 January 2009 (UTC) 67.210.123.80 14:54, 30 January 2009 (UTC)

LOL, that'd be hilarious -- make the ox hat be a viking helmet!! (P.S., yes, I know that's a classic false meme)
But no, there's a reason for the lion mask: it's a traditional Chinese NY headpiece, which is why they do it that way... Canthan NY mimics CNY, which is why it is held when it is and many event components mirror actual CNY traditions (red gift bags vs. red envelopes, etc.) Peeps should learn something about what ANet is doing and why before they whine too much, perhaps? -- OBloodyHell 24.250.216.51 06:06, 2 February 2009 (UTC)

If they HAVE to make old masks, why can't they make this one again!? Its so beautiful... and besides, acourding to this, you can even make it for the new year festival. How about that?^-^Megalodon 11:28, 2 February 2009 (UTC)

Organized districts

Perhaps we could add an overview of when and where organized groups are going to prepare meals. I'm sure there are enough people out there to keep the show running for a whole day. It also enables them to make sure the times don't overlap too much and reach as many people and districts as possible.
User:Karasu/CNY_Sandbox -- Karasu (talk) 13:09, 25 January 2009 (UTC)

Ill start with a sub section then.--Burning Freebies 19:13, 25 January 2009 (UTC)

NOTE TO FULL DISTRICT SUPPLIERS

Please add the times and districts you are planning to supply. We wouldn't want any events interfering and it would help everybody to look out if they don't have enough items. Thank you -- Karasu (talk) 10:19, 31 January 2009 (UTC)

Any reason why you decided to "hide" this on the discussion page? Marcus The Cube

I never hid it.. my original post was to request information on the CNY09 page, not on this talk page. I might add a table over there or on another page to clear things up..-- Karasu (talk) 01:44, 1 February 2009 (UTC)

Actually I think it was a great idea. I just wouldnt have seen it normally as I rarely look into the discussion thread. I posted on the other gwiki the same thing and it got removed, so I was wondering if gamerinitiatives have always to hide in the discussion pages, that's all.Marcus The Cube

I think its the first year that districts actually anounced their intention here on the wiki. It wasn't part of previus years pages. But with all the info already on the page, putting a full district list too would be a bit much. Here at least people can comment on service and such XD DBZVelena | (Talk page) 23:44, 1 February 2009 (UTC)

Yes but only if they find it. We have been hosting the Feast a full day, but nobody came because of our wiki entry here. Marcus The Cube

I think this wasn't effective at all. I would like to make a separate page with a district list and times. Also - we should encourage supplied districts to advertise in the party window. That is what I have used to find my districts. Anyway I've seen a lot of districts get their masks. The organization is really improving this year ^^ -- Karasu (talk) 10:36, 2 February 2009 (UTC)

I personally found this to be a reasonably effective tool for attracting people, our district was full easily 30 minutes prior to the event start and many people asked if it was indeed our district because they had seen it on the wiki. Now I also had it on my userpage, so it's possible they saw it there as well. Due to the nature of how districts spawn, it's really difficult to plan far in advance enough to have any sort of specific page for it though it's something to consider. -- Wyn 10:43, 2 February 2009 (UTC)

From our experience this list was quite useless, as nobody saw it I suppose. Gwguru was I think here the only useful information provider. I think that normally 99.7% of the people never look at the talk page. I never do it when I look something up as it would slow the search process so much down that it's pointless. Marcus The Cube

Marcus, like I said - I never meant this to be on the talk page. But on the front page or at least with a clear link to a different page. I'd love to try that next year and i'm sure it will be great success as long as nobody plans to make fake entries. Also we should encourage the guilds to advertise in the party window. Thank you very much to the people that supplied me during my afk times.. -- Karasu (talk) 09:43, 3 February 2009 (UTC)

Chef Freebies cookalong

Farmed a bunch of ingredients for the new year? Well, its time for you to get your hands dirty as Chef Freebies, original inventor of the celestial menu and mentor of the 5 imperial chefs, teaches you how to make this special 5 course menu, and lets 2 people cookalong to each dish. For more info, see the event page: http://wiki.guildwars.com/wiki/Chef_Freebies_Canthan_New_Year_cookalong

International district 1--Burning Freebies 16:41, 27 January 2009 (UTC)

Forever Knights [FK]

So we're planning on hosting a district too. Well at least in the way that we'll be working on getting the max reward for all 9 times. However wouldn't it be a good idea to keep track some place which guilds are doing a hosting of a district? And in which district they will be in. Just a thought. DBZVelena | (Talk page) 21:07, 26 January 2009 (UTC)

Read up just a tad. We'll start here, and if we develop any sort of long list, we'll post a link to thsi section on the page, or maybe even a list of the guilds/players and districts. calor (talk) 21:30, 26 January 2009 (UTC)

District for FK will be anounced closer to the event date. But it will be most likely on an Europea district.DBZVelena | (Talk page) 05:57, 28 January 2009 (UTC)

Ok, FK will be covering European English District nr 19. DBZVelena | (Talk page) 06:51, 1 February 2009 (UTC)

We have enough to cover all times. And we don't mind visitors. So come and have fun with us. 213.46.99.175 10:05, 1 February 2009 (UTC)

This sponsorship = buckets of win. (almost/4 dishes so no crates) Thanks Forever Knights [FK]! – josəph 12:12, 1 February 2009 (UTC)

So far all but 1 time we have managed 5 Dishes. So come join us. 213.46.99.175 18:45, 1 February 2009 (UTC)

We succesfully coverd all OX times. Good night people. DBZVelena | (Talk page) 08:28, 2 February 2009 (UTC)

East Indian Guild [EIG]

The East Indian Guild will also sponsor a district, hopefully 1 district per round. The exact district will be announced 30 minutes before each round, so our alliance members can benefit from it first. Everyone who happens to be in the same district is welcome to party along though. 145.94.74.23 07:38, 28 January 2009 (UTC)

We will be sponsoring 7 rounds, which means we won't be sponsoring the 02:00 GMT and 05:00 GMT ones. We need sleep too. ^^ 87.210.150.58 08:00, 31 January 2009 (UTC)

By the way, we're in Russia 6 most of the time. 145.94.74.23 23:36, 1 February 2009 (UTC)

Gems Of Destiny [GOD]

Gems Of Destiny, along with our allies, will be hosting in International district 11 for all 9 finale events the entire weekend. Join us for fun on the Boardwalk as well as questing, not to mention the Feast! We look forward to seeing all our friends! -- Wyn 20:26, 29 January 2009 (UTC)

Big ups from me and 000. ^_^ Aba Malatu means Forbidden Truth 18:37, 1 February 2009 (UTC)

I would like to say thanks to everyone who joined us and made the entire day sooo much fun! -- Wyn 08:35, 2 February 2009 (UTC)

Shadows of Ravenloft [SOR]

The Noble Honor [NH] Alliance will also sponsor a district, 5 districts in total throughout the event, one district per finale. The exact district will be announced 30 minutes before each round, so our alliance members can benefit from it first. Everyone who happens to be in the same district is welcome to party along though. Many thanks to Shadows of Ravenloft [SOR] for gathering the ingredients and sponsoring the event for the alliance....Loki207.71.50.165 18:29, 30 January 2009 (UTC)

There are 9 total finale events, not 5. -- Wyn 18:48, 30 January 2009 (UTC)

We are aware, the alliance will only be sponsoring 5 though at this time...Loki207.71.50.165 18:52, 30 January 2009 (UTC)

Sword of Justice [SOJ]

We will host all of the Feasts on the 1st of February in the CET timezone and are inviting you to join us.
The district will be announced when we are all settled and ready ingame which will be approx. 5 mins before the start on our forum and wikispace.
For more information look at our wikispace. For more information about us take a look at this page
Marcus The Cube

Groovy Gholies Guild [GGG]

We will be hosting american english dis 36 all 9 times on sunday. --Thedreadlordpie 11:39, 31 January 2009 (UTC)

You already failed epically with The Alliance Saviors Of [any] (which I see you've now deleted from the discussion page) so I wouldn't bother here. And Ghoul has a U in it, FYI. – josəph 08:49, 1 February 2009 (UTC)

So your leeching plans got foiled eh? 145.94.74.23 11:49, 4 February 2009 (UTC)

Lamp Lighter's Firework show

Join Daniel Frozenwind, [TEN]and[nDoW]in district 17 ,international at 12:01 AM GMT for the largest player run firework show ever. Also meals will be provided all day. Frozenwind

I have to say this was one of the more entertaining events I've ever been to. It was well done Daniel, Thank you for the invite! -- Wyn 11:11, 2 February 2009 (UTC)

I was lucky enough to be in Int 17 without seeing this notice, and only regret that I somehow missed two feasts while afk and disconnected. --68.166.37.231 18:47, 2 February 2009 (UTC)

DO NOT SPONSOR IF YOU CANNOT SUPPLY

Do not say you will sponsor an event if you do not have all the ingredients! Already The Alliance Saviors Of [ANY] have been an epic fail. (thanks for wasting our time, Thedreadlordpie) only gathering enough for 1 dish. Some of us also wasted some of our ingredients trying to help them. Additionally, before anyone complains about leechers, If you don't want leechers, then don't publicly announce a sponsorship. No use whining about it in-game when you're panicking about being turned into an Ox, is it? – josəph 08:36, 1 February 2009 (UTC)

How about: DO NOT COMPLAIN WHEN YOU COULD HAVE MADE AN EFFORT YOURSELF! instead? Farm your own items if you want to be sure to get them all. 92.108.31.184 16:55, 1 February 2009 (UTC)

How about read the above more carefully? I did help contribute, Mr Hide-behind-an-IP. And you're a bit late in the day... – josəph 17:37, 1 February 2009 (UTC)

gotta agree with joseph...anouncing a sponsorship when you can't provide is not going to boost your rep. not surprised the bot-guild [ANY], failed. Lyn Darksight 22:35, 1 February 2009 (UTC)

I didn't mean: farm just a few of the easier to get items. I meant farming all of them, even the hard to get ones, multiple times, and organize and plan everything in such a way that hundreds of players can profit from your efforts. You chose the easy way out, it didn't work, and you still complain. Guess what that does for your personal complaints, Mr. My-comments-are-always-better-than-an-IP-so-don't-read-them-and-assume-I-am-right. 145.94.74.23 23:35, 1 February 2009 (UTC)

Or we can stop with the fallacious logic. His point is valid - if you can't provide the items, don't pretend otherwise. His ability to host is absolutely irrelevant, so suggesting that he try is a red herring. Stick to the topic instead of missing the point, folks :< -Auron 06:12, 2 February 2009 (UTC)

OK i am here to say what happend. i was told that the ANY allance was sponsoring dis 9 and 20 mins before the ox apears i was told that was wrong and it was GGG sponsoring not ANY. so 20 mins before the ox i removed the part that said ANY was hosting the dis and changed it to GGG and the right number. so in the end it was all down to a miss communation.--Thedreadlordpie 16:18, 2 February 2009 (UTC)

I disagree Auron. Lazy people who leech off others shouldn't complain when those that TRY can't make it, for whatever reason. That just makes them look like idiots. Defending such people makes you look even worse (not that you care, I know, but still). 145.94.74.23 11:46, 4 February 2009 (UTC)

Your logic is completely flawed. He is calling someone's bullshit, and he is completely correct. He doesn't have to be able to host a district to call someone's bullshit - a guild claiming they can host and not going through with it is wrong to make the claim in the first place.

It's not that damned hard. You see all the ingredients listed by the NPCs, so if your guild has them all, you put your guild's name down. If your guild doesn't have them all, don't waste everyone's time by saying you have them when you don't. It's that simple.

His claim isn't "Oh, I'm better than Guild X because I can host and they can't," his claim is "Guild X said they could host it and they could not, so they shouldn't have said it to begin with." If you can't see the differences between the two, you really shouldn't be arguing here at all. -Auron 11:29, 5 February 2009 (UTC)

Basically, stop failing at trolling. Read the section header for Christ's sake. -Auron 11:31, 5 February 2009 (UTC)

Yes, like it's so noble to complain about other people not working hard enough for your pleasure. 145.94.74.23 21:13, 30 June 2009 (UTC)

Ingredients

Linsey stated on her talk page that she didn't change the ingredients. See User_talk:Linsey_Murdock#Canthan New Year. Thus I removed the note. 145.94.74.23 07:54, 28 January 2009 (UTC)

Yes, i forgot about checking a confirmation. Thanks IP adress person! --Burning Freebies 17:08, 28 January 2009 (UTC)

New Organizing

I have done new organizing, but maybe it will be better to back "Festival Events" to top... don't sure about that. --Itay Alon 19:23, 28 January 2009 (UTC)

do monsters drop party items?

DO monsters drop any festival items and in which continent?--Patch 22:46, 30 January 2009 (UTC)

They drop Lunar Tokens. -- Wyn 22:47, 30 January 2009 (UTC)

Happy NY.

-- anguard 21:48, 31 January 2009 (UTC)

You are so right about this though due to poor event design there really aren't a whole lot of things you could be doing. Rollerbeetle is still bugged and lagged to shit 3 years in. So its either get pissed when the z-axis screws up or you rubberband 3 spots back, afk the rings or abstain. 98.219.48.111 03:22, 1 February 2009 (UTC)

And yet it didn't stop me from AFKing for ~18 hours to get one extra account title.-- anguard 04:44, 1 February 2009 (UTC)

Careful there. The scandalous secret is that Master Togo is responsible for allowing those games of chance on the Boardwalk just so that people get unlucky titles - himself included. -- Dashface 03:20, 3 February 2009 (UTC)

An ingredient farming tip.

As you know, some of the ingredients for the dishes are quite hard to get, either rare drops or rare/few ceatures drop them. Theres not much that can be done to increase the amount of creatures (that i know of) but you can increase the drop chance a litle by solo farming (no drops go to Hench/Hero). If you can't get to where you can farm the creature you want with your solo build, just take a party and flag out of the way when you get there.

If you can't solo farm, get to the area for farming the creature that drops the ingredient you want and flag your henchmen away and use as few heros as you can.

If you can't solo and you've not got heros then this isn't realy much use to you, sorry.

Titan Crow 23:38, 31 January 2009 (UTC)

Or, and I know I'm taking a risk by just suggesting this, maybe find an all-player party to farm the items, then no drops will get 'lost' to heroes or hench (Ooops, what was I thinking? Other players? In an MMO? A curse on me for even suggesting such a thing. Nopes, it's definitely better to H/H the thing, at least then you don't have to talk to anyone else) Magua 06:15, 1 February 2009 (UTC)

Lol. Of corse it goes without saying, if you have a party entirely made up of players, then your laughing. Im not sure there was quite the need for the sarcasm though. There are many reasons that you might not have/want a player party and this tip is for those people. Titan Crow 16:25, 01 February 2009 (UTC)

We started 2 weeks before the festival and the entire alliance helped out. It was trivial to get the handful of each we needed for a complete meal every 3 hours. 92.108.31.184 16:53, 1 February 2009 (UTC)

F A I L on the new hat

Same old stupid lion mask. thanks for more of the same crap. --adrin 08:16, 1 February 2009 (UTC)

If you had been there last year, you would know it would prob be the same mask. DBZVelena | (Talk page) 08:22, 1 February 2009 (UTC)

The special item of the festival isn't the mask, it's the Crate of Fireworks. The mask is part of the lore. Stop complaining and start making an effort to learn more about the stories behind certain things. It will enrich your gaming experience. 92.108.31.184 16:57, 1 February 2009 (UTC)

I agree with you Mister IP-adress. People should complain less and do more research on what they want to complain about. And the special is the ox mini, the fire works crate were there last year too. DBZVelena | (Talk page) 23:41, 1 February 2009 (UTC)

As I noted in an above entry, the Lion Mask is a TRADITIONAL CHINESE NEW YEAR THING. Since Canthan NY is based very strongly on CNY, it's not the least bit unreasonable for it to be the same mask, which does not change in subsequent CNY festivals. Next time, get a clue, buy a vowel, before you whine. 'Nuff said, cheeseboy? -- OBloodyhell 24.250.216.51 06:15, 2 February 2009 (UTC)

Oh, that stops ANet from making a lion mask of different design? Pretty sure they made two different pumpkin hats and antlers. Also, if you're gonna be a huge asshole, at least be correct. I shot your argument out of the water and wasn't even trying. -Auron 11:03, 2 February 2009 (UTC)

If they HAVE to make old masks, why can't they make this one again!? Its so beautiful... and besides, acourding to this, you can even make it for the new year festival. How about that?^-^Megalodon 11:28, 2 February 2009 (UTC)

Because the first event folks would literally flip a nut over having a mask virtually no one ever wears re-released. The idea of hats is silly anyways. I know plenty of people who are 3+ year vets and skipped events so if its supposed to be some indicator of age, devotion or prestige it obviously ain't working. On the other hand if these event hats doubled as REAL armor it might be worth it. I've got 250 Jade Wind Orbs stashed away just incase anet ever pulls a retro ala Chuntao. Would sure like to find a stack of Naga Fangs ^^ 98.219.48.111 19:01, 3 February 2009 (UTC)

Non-cooking districts?

It's a bit late to ask, I realize, but are there any districts planned that don't serve any ingredients? Since that will result in a different ending, it might be interesting as well?-- Cyberman 08:20, 1 February 2009 (UTC)

You'll have to look in on some rusian or asian district some place nice and empty. DBZVelena | (Talk page) 08:23, 1 February 2009 (UTC)

Apparently several of the international districts ended that way. Have to admit I only saw it afterwards, though, greedy as I am, I stayed in one of the sponsored districts most of the time, to get many red bean bags... Once I ended up in a rather empty one, though - was nice being an ox, but far too short to enjoy.-- Cyberman 13:53, 2 February 2009 (UTC)

LA gripe

Yeah... I'm here at LA and nothing is fucking happening... This fucking sucks... IF there's no finale in LA, why even include it at all... I'm pissed... SkyMan25 08:23, 1 February 2009 (UTC)

(moved above gripe from top to separate section) There is no CNY finale in LA, and never has been. The smaller celebrations are simply the decorations, and various CNY NPCs you find there. There is not nothing happening there. Play Rock-Paper-Scissors with Lucky Hochei for hours of fun! ;p 76.30.79.54 09:01, 1 February 2009 (UTC)

don't gripe, cantha only gets 2 holidays a year anyway. they dont get christmas, halloween, any of that stuff so dont complain. go buy factions it's like 20 bucks now --adrin 09:57, 1 February 2009 (UTC)

That and the holidays for Cantha only last the regular 60 hours. There is none of this 9+ day holiday stuff for that campaign. 98.219.48.111 15:19, 1 February 2009 (UTC)

Oh im sure 9 days of 9+12 rings + roller beetle and Dragon arena Wouldnt be over the top? --Wild 19:29, 1 February 2009 (UTC)

It would be no worse than 9+ days of Halloween or 9+ days of Wintersday. Both of which provided better sources of gamer points and such supersaturation of booze/sweets the prices are still as low as they have ever been. Running 9+ days rings would both sink a ton of gold and ferret out gold buyers/sellers...so yep its a win-win. 98.219.48.111 19:37, 1 February 2009 (UTC)

I got a three-pack of all three (no GWEN) about a year and a half ago at SAMs for US$50 (I only needed Nightfall, and that cost $50 all by itself, so why not?).

Wanna buy my extra factions and prophecies copies? LOL. I've played the game for about 3400 hours in the course of under 3 years, or about 1200 hours per year. Total price, about $120. On a per-hour basis, that beats the CRAP out of just about any other entertainment value (3.5 cents per hour -- and I'm not even close to "done"). So go spend the money you need to for all four friggin' parts, already. -- OBloodyhell 24.250.216.51 06:23, 2 February 2009 (UTC)

Festival NPCs

Are they sticking around for a day or two after the event ends? Fire Marshal 17:56, 1 February 2009 (UTC)

Gaile said last night (in-game) that she THINKS they'll stick around until noon pacific, three hours from now. ¬ Wizårdbõÿ777(talk) 17:04, 2 February 2009 (UTC)

Apparently, they took out Lucky Hochei (sp?) in Lion's Arch, but the Lunar Fortune Giver in Shing Jea is still there as of my last pass by. Just an FYI in case you still have Lunar Tokens clogging your inventory :) Pandelume 21:22, 2 February 2009 (UTC)

Addendum: Lunar Gift Keepers (Collector) are still there (for now) in LA and Shing Jea. Pandelume 23:12, 2 February 2009 (UTC)