Xanadrine.4352 Posted October 7, 2021 Share Posted October 7, 2021 This it the first time I have played GW2 during the Mad King Halloween spooktacular! I had no idea what a fantastic festival you designed , I have played Dragon bash/4 winds/lunar. They are fun but dont even come close to this event, the labyrinth the race the clocktower, the atmosphere! The sky and moon are amazing btw. I absolutely love every thing in this festival, so thank you 😁👻🎃 P.S Thanks for the leveling weapon! 12 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randulf.7614 Posted October 7, 2021 Share Posted October 7, 2021 Halloween and Wintersday are def the best imo and that’s been the case since GW1 as well. It’s a shame the original Halloween story was removed, but otherwise it’s a festival I look forward to months in advance 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xanadrine.4352 Posted October 7, 2021 Author Share Posted October 7, 2021 Just now, Randulf.7614 said: Halloween and Wintersday are def the best imo and that’s been the case since GW1 as well. It’s a shame the original Halloween story was removed, but otherwise it’s a festival I look forward to months in advance Now im curious what was the original? I will get my first winters day to this year cant wait. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randulf.7614 Posted October 7, 2021 Share Posted October 7, 2021 38 minutes ago, Zuldari.3940 said: Now im curious what was the original? I will get my first winters day to this year cant wait. It was the story of how the Bloody Prince got released from his imprisonment and became the rival and nemesis to his father. Wasn’t a huge amount to it, but we got a couple of instances. It was part of Living Story Season 1 and they removed it after Halloween ended in 2012 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Hayes.6890 Posted October 7, 2021 Share Posted October 7, 2021 Yes, awesome festival! Keep bumping this thread to the top and for the love of King Thorn, someone merge all those kitten tower threads. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashantara.8731 Posted October 7, 2021 Share Posted October 7, 2021 (edited) 6 hours ago, Randulf.7614 said: It’s a shame the original Halloween story was removed Indeed. Even the banter between Mad King Thorn and his son, the Bloody Prince*, is no more. 😢 At least, the new dialogue between him and Joko is just as hilarious! 😆 By the way, huge thanks @ ANet for giving us a new questline to enjoy this year! 🥰 *) The poor Prince has been banned, or ribcaged, if you want, and pouting about it: https://i.imgur.com/51LqNUZ.jpg , https://i.imgur.com/Vi061v0.jpg Edited October 7, 2021 by Ashantara.8731 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farohna.6247 Posted October 9, 2021 Share Posted October 9, 2021 Love the change with having Joko bantering with Thorn...funny stuff. New achievements are enjoyable. Love Madam Cookie and the mini!!! I was disappointed that she will not be visiting my home instance as a permanent cat but enjoyed the dialogue explaining why, and am quite happy with the mini candy corn cat trotting along through the Lab with me ❤️ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frareanselm.1925 Posted October 9, 2021 Share Posted October 9, 2021 I used to farm Mad King labyrynth every year since the beginning, it was a mix of having fun while earning money. I dont know what the hell has happened this year but the price of halloween lootbags is super low and I dont find any incentive to do the labyrynth. Maybe people is to used to the same skins in the vendors and dont buy candy corns or bags... this is dead 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArenaNet Staff Fire Attunement.9835 Posted October 9, 2021 ArenaNet Staff Share Posted October 9, 2021 This is a great thread to read, thank you! 8 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coelho Nat.4697 Posted October 9, 2021 Share Posted October 9, 2021 (edited) I do agree. Halloween and Wintersday are the best festivals. This year we have two new bosses at the labyrinth and some new achievements. Nice job. Edited October 9, 2021 by Coelho Nat.4697 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xlion.3065 Posted October 9, 2021 Share Posted October 9, 2021 (edited) Halloween was the first festival after GW2 launch. Since I couldn't quite decide which profession to (mainly) play I had 8 characters (one of each proefession) around level 20-25 and still managed to complete the scavenger hunt for the backpiece on all of them. Good times! Since then Halloween has always been my favorite festival in game. Edited October 10, 2021 by xlion.3065 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xanadrine.4352 Posted October 9, 2021 Author Share Posted October 9, 2021 (edited) 3 hours ago, Fire Attunement.9835 said: This is a great thread to read, thank you! I barely do anything else now when im on lol I love this holiday!!! Can we keep it! Edited October 9, 2021 by Zuldari.3940 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lyssia.4637 Posted October 9, 2021 Share Posted October 9, 2021 4 hours ago, Zuldari.3940 said: I barely do anything else now when im on lol I love this holiday!!! Can we keep it! Me neither. The Labyrinth is my favorite way to get into the Halloween spirit! Awesome of Anet to run the festival for a full 35 days, also... Lots and lots of time to build candy corn cobs for the new stuff and enjoy the new storyline. 😻 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lan Deathrider.5910 Posted October 11, 2021 Share Posted October 11, 2021 Halloween has always been Anet's best designed holiday festival ever since GW1. I think it was the first one they did, and the went all out on the first iteration. I love SAB, and Dragon Bash as well. FotFW I like, but doesn't hold my attention for the duration of the festival. Lunar and Wintersday I've never felt compelled to do in GW2, but I liked them in GW1. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
X T D.6458 Posted October 11, 2021 Share Posted October 11, 2021 The Halloween festival was my first Guild Wars event over 12 years ago back in GW1. I still remember getting all excited when Mad King Thorn picked me out in Kamadan to play rock, paper, scissors. I look forward to it and Wintersday all year. I love the decorations, atmosphere, music, activities etc. Side note, I hate Gourdgrinder 😡 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HotDelirium.7984 Posted October 12, 2021 Share Posted October 12, 2021 Fair but I will add they did make the New Year's event better from last year. The celestial animal events are way fun. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lamont.5973 Posted October 12, 2021 Share Posted October 12, 2021 I always enjoy this festive - clock tower and beetle race are my favorites. I also want to echo something I saw in another thread and thank ANet for several QoL additions this year. (I noticed, for instance that the candy corn gunk that give stability during the Viscount fight is much easier to see and marked with blue circles. Been tons of fun so far 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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