Talk:Wintersday in July

Let me be the first to say: WTF?! Why? what's the reason for this? (i love the fact that wintersday will drop, but still.. wintersday is a sacred festival that should be held once a year, and not IN THE SUMMER :x) 82.72.171.18 11:17, 16 July 2008 (UTC)Trixor

Glad it's not just me that thought that too. At first it feels too much like someone, somewhere, straining to think of weekend events / ideas. Then again, for the hardcore who've probably maxed out vanquisher, guardian etc. the gamer points track may be one of the last and more awkward to do (after all it can only be improved at special events games). Opening up the snowball arena (and hopefully other games in the year) for such players is at least a nice gesture. --BramStoker (talk, contribs) 12:19, 16 July 2008 (UTC)

Well, Quebec has a thing called "Campers' Christmas" [1] which is held on July 25th, during the holidays for contruction workers. I'm happy to see this tradition in GW, even though it's about a week early. And any chances to increase my stash of candy canes is welcome :) Zahra 13:39, 16 July 2008 (UTC)

It's definately not some lack of ideas. You should have heard of Christmas in July at some point. --24.179.151.252 20:40, 16 July 2008 (UTC)

I don't think this should fall under "Special Event". Especially after the opening line says: Wintersday in July is a weekend event that....Supan0va 18:34, 16 July 2008 (UTC)

I agree with that, since it's not a full Wintersday from the description that I can tell. 66.224.102.82 18:44, 16 July 2008 (UTC)

Fortunately, we will know for sure in 2 days time. --Xeeron 19:57, 16 July 2008 (UTC)

Well the thing is that it is winter in half of the world (the southern hemisphere), so its a bit unfair to always have wintersday in December/January because those of us living in the southern hemisphere will be in summer then. Crimmastermind 20:32, 16 July 2008 (UTC)

Crimmastermind has an awesomely valid point, I didn't even think about that one yet, it perfectly IS winter right now. --Xeeron 22:00, 16 July 2008 (UTC)

this is great for gamer title pursuers like me. gimme more of the off-season festivals! --VVong|BA 01:36, 17 July 2008 (UTC)

While great for the gamer title hunters, for the rest of us; we get to fill up our storage with useless candy cane shards (if they drop) and or whatever else drops until the collectors come. This is not Winter's Day in July, this is a farse. What a disappointment for those who live on the southern side of the equator. After all, thier winter's day was about a month ago.KJZ 04:36, 17 July 2008 (UTC)

I'm getting horrible déja vu here, the landlord of my local pub is having a Christmas party this saturday. Is he in charge of bloody weekend events here as well!??! - Phil 10:44, 17 July 2008 (UTC)

No faction gain in arena

It would appear that during this modified event, you don't get faction per kill in the snowball arena. Thats a downer. --TehSlug

Yea ya do, ya get 100 faction for each kill. 75.55.120.174 01:55, 19 July 2008 (UTC)

It says that on the page for snowball arena, but during this weekend specifically I have only been getting faction for wins. Glitch maybe? --TehSlug

No, I got 100 factions point on snowball arena for kill. Everything's fine --Rosenfeld 13:15, 18 July 2010 (UTC)

Mini Polar bear?

Doubt it would happen, but would be nice 207.200.116.202 20:41, 16 July 2008 (UTC)

DROPS

Got a frosty tonic

No event..../more..

No final event? Im out! And also; I think they have a reason to make a perhaps double wintersday. GW2? 213.17.48.159 09:50, 17 July 2008 (UTC)

Why would there be a final event? Its Christmas in July, be thankful its just not another random double balthazar, or double XP weekend, thanks a-net, will look forward to farming fruitcakes.--71.30.238.43 21:58, 18 July 2008 (UTC)

Collectors?

Has there been any mention of whether there will be the collectors of wintersday past for this event? If so, I better start farming orr emblems and gargoyle skulls! :)

Seconding clarification and source please. It would really be good to know beforehand. --68.32.187.152 00:16, 18 July 2008 (UTC)

i guess its just the snowball arena, which i <3, for ppl to get the title. --AnorithTalk 00:18, 18 July 2008 (UTC)

Frosty Tonic

what the heck is that Frozenwind 20:11, 18 July 2008 (UTC)

Betcha it doesn't exist. If anyone can produce a screenshot, I'll gladly eat my words. By "words" I mean "French cuisine," by the way. --Chaiyo Kaldor talk contribs 20:12, 18 July 2008 (UTC)

Awww, i got all excited. =/ Frozenwind 20:13, 18 July 2008 (UTC)

What, about a Frosty Tonic? Or the words which are really French cuisine? The IP that made the edit had only one edit, so it wasn't the one that made the vandalism article for it, so it might have been made in good faith. Still, I'm going to remove it until proof is produced. --Chaiyo Kaldor talk contribs 20:16, 18 July 2008 (UTC)

you call that vandalism? what a fuckin prude haha

I don't know how to get a screenshot, but I got a frosty tonic off a grawl in easter frontier. IGN is K O A B D or Son Arathorn

Look the german Website --91.38.230.200 20:20, 18 July 2008 (UTC)

I've seen someone as Frosty in Kamadan so it does exist. Assume good faith definitely. Just a matter of time til we get screenies. Guessing the drop rate is lower than the other items. Back to the raptors so i can confirm :P EnchantedLucy 20:21, 18 July 2008 (UTC)

Seems legit. I havent seen one as of yet, however. -- Wandering Traveler 20:22, 18 July 2008 (UTC)

Proof for you : Here 77.203.235.17 20:25, 18 July 2008 (UTC)

Has anyone actually had a yuletide tonic drop? I have had a Frosty from the Raptors now so can also confirm. --Lemming 21:01, 18 July 2008 (UTC)

Spiked Eggnog

Can anybody confirm that Spiked Eggnogs are dropping? It's on the page, but after farming for 2 hours, I have seen 0 drop. Anybody have a screenshot of the drop itself? --68.6.214.123 21:18, 18 July 2008 (UTC)

Nope I just got regular eggnog so far, I am not even sure that the yuletide tonic is dropping? --Lemming 21:18, 18 July 2008 (UTC)

I haven't received any yuletide tonics either, I'm assuming those were added erroneously as well.--68.6.214.123 21:36, 18 July 2008 (UTC)

Where? I have not seen one yet after four hours?KJZ 08:15, 19 July 2008 (UTC)

I had one drop in the secret lair of the snowmen, although no screenshot and it could just be a regular drop from the monsters there. Not that a screenshot would do any good anyway, someone could just drop a speggnog and screenshot it. =S Silavor 09:43, 19 July 2008 (UTC)

They do drop, but I think their insanely rare for this event. Farmed for 8 hours yesterday and only got 1. Can provide screenshot unless someone at guru already has which I think is the case. It usually is.--Masato 19:27, 19 July 2008 (UTC)

Yuletide Tonic

Is there confirmation of it dropping? IP has been adding it to the page, but given his previous contributions i wouldn't call it a good source for confirmation.--Fighterdoken 22:16, 18 July 2008 (UTC)

You might not beleive me but I have goten a Yuletide Tonic. I already used it. So i dont have proof I had one. Sorry.--Zombykilr 24:08, 18 July 2008

Yuletide tonic is still coming up in the winter prizes so whoever keeps removing them from the page please stop.

Where? I have not seen one yet after four hours?KJZ 08

15, 19 July 2008 (UTC)

Doesn't mean you haven't seen it means it doesn't exist. Plain unlucky I guess/just so rare.Lala~Lalalala~Lala 02:46, 20 July 2008 (UTC)

I think IP was talking about the Yuletide that you can get from the wintersday gifts. Maybe we should just separate the list between "drops" and "other items available".--Fighterdoken 02:52, 20 July 2008 (UTC)

Sadly no one else cares to think of something so obvious as that.Lala~Lalalala~Lala 03:00, 20 July 2008 (UTC)

Wintersday in July is only the arena battle and ocassional drops?

Anyone know if they are planning on present drops every couple of hours on Sunday, or if the only way you can get gifts is to do the arena battle and collect candy cane shards? I vanquished a couple of areas since the festival started, but all any of my team received was a couple of snowman summoners, some regular egg nog, and some fruitcake; no presents. Anyone else had any luck with presents dropping from killed foes? Thanks for the input. :)--67.142.130.27 08:34, 19 July 2008 (UTC)BluJasmine

do candy cane shards drop? if so, then just go to the snowball arena and trade them in. --VVong|BA 08:48, 19 July 2008 (UTC)

Server Crash?

Just happen (Code=013) All my guild-m8's is kicked and cant login - Nice -.- ~~Looser

IDK but I think the servers had to much ale, supports "working on it". Dominator Matrix 13:54, 19 July 2008 (UTC)

i had that alot when trying to move out of european servers or just trying to get into them also code=7 --Wild 21:34, 19 July 2008 (UTC)

Issues fixed :). Dominator Matrix 03:07, 20 July 2008 (UTC)

Candy Cane Shards

Why are there no Candy Cane Shards dropping from foes this time? Retro77

Because this instead really wintersday! Where would you cash them in at? If you want shards, do the the Snowball Arena FTW! --71.29.197.189 19:59, 19 July 2008 (UTC)

If it's Wintersday we should have shards and weapons, though =/ --karen 20:04, 19 July 2008 (UTC)

I think we are getting cheated on the lack of shard drops....Retro77

Wiki isnt getting cheated on tear drops.RepeatOffender

I lol'd nice one. Lyra Valo 11:32, 29 July 2008 (UTC)

2009?

I'm looking forward to seeing it this year.--Soul of misery 02:28, 7 July 2009 (UTC)

will there be collectors from wintersday in winter ? what happened wintersday in july 2008 ? Elephant 21:24, 15 July 2009 (UTC)

The same question was asked at Talk:Wintersday in July 2009#Wintersday Collectors?. --Silver Edge 22:12, 15 July 2009 (UTC)