Nights of the Dead - Is this it?

[MaelieJade]

<DIV>I was deeply saddened to see that last year's events have been recycled.</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>The haunted house is the same, except for the reward and an improvement to the dancing part.</DIV> <DIV>Trick-or-Treating is exactly the same. I'm not sure about the rewards, because I wasn't going to waste my time to find out.</DIV> <DIV>If the rewards are the same though, what fun is that for the people who did all of this same stuff last year?</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>My main has every mask from last year's events... So what fun will I have?</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>I hope there was something more and that I just missed it. </DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>Does anyone know?</DIV>

[Ever-Befallen]

I know the Ponchy quest line for Halloween has a new reward this year, a bone structure.

[MaelieJade]

<DIV>that's the additional reward for the haunted house. The haunted house itself is exactly the same as last year, except the dancing part is different.</DIV>

[Grace37]

in the haunted house you can get the skull mask by simply examining the skull on the bar in the dineing room

[Kadurm]

<P>There is also a new reward at the end of it in the form of a new mask, and the trick or treating has 2 new mask for the grand prizes. Not saying what they are though, but the antonia and lucan mask have been removed and replaced with these new ones.</P> <P>Never hurts to give it a shot just to see if anything is changed.</P>

[cspinner]

 Question I have is when will it be live in the game instead of on test only?<div></div>

[AbsentmindedMage]

<DIV>Anyone have a screenshot of this bone structure thing?</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV> </DIV>

[Trabbart]

Would it be possible to mount those masks in your house, much like the Heritage items? cos atm they are just taking up inv space.

[MaelieJade]

<DIV><BR> <BLOCKQUOTE> <HR> Grace37 wrote:<BR>in the haunted house you can get the skull mask by simply examining the skull on the bar in the dineing room<BR> <HR> </BLOCKQUOTE><BR></DIV> <DIV>This was true last year as well, though it was in a different place.</DIV>

[MaelieJade]

<BR> <BLOCKQUOTE> <HR> Kadurm wrote:<BR> <P>There is also a new reward at the end of it in the form of a new mask, and the trick or treating has 2 new mask for the grand prizes. Not saying what they are though, but the antonia and lucan mask have been removed and replaced with these new ones.</P> <P>Never hurts to give it a shot just to see if anything is changed.</P><BR> <HR> </BLOCKQUOTE> <P><BR> </P> <P>It was a lot of work last year to get the top two masks and it just seems like some extreme drudgery to do it all over again.</P> <P>My main problem is that it's not new. It's recycled. Xmas was new last year, as was Valentines. Halloween - decidedly recycled.</P>

[Malar]

Ever hear of tradition ? Isn't that the way it is in RL ? Go out on Halloween night every year that gives you the same thing...candy ring a bell ? You have missed the whole point of Halloween...it is there to have fun,most people seem to have fun regardless if it is the same ol thing you get every time you go trick or treating.:smileymad:

[Crim001]

<BR> <BLOCKQUOTE> <HR> cspinner wrote:<BR> Question I have is when will it be live in the game instead of on test only?<BR><BR> <BR> <HR> </BLOCKQUOTE> <P><BR>My guess....</P> <P>Halloween.</P>

[Cybrdroyd]

Not sure how it is in your house, but in my house, most of the decorations we used last year get used this year, aside from the new ones we bought this year to add to our collection.I don't see alot wrong with this, just enjoy it or skip it, just don't whine about it.

[Vicio]

No, the quests are stale. Already did the quests last year and was able to pass the others from rote memory. The rewards have already been done. I don't want <font size="7"><b><font color="#ff3300">GIANT</font> </b></font>candycanes either. Those sucked. <div></div>

[Kordran]

<BR> <BLOCKQUOTE> <HR> MaelieJade wrote:<BR> <DIV>I was deeply saddened to see that last year's events have been recycled.</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <HR> </BLOCKQUOTE> <P><BR>You know, I agree. I'm deeply disappointed that Halloween this year is going to have kids running around in costumes, asking for candy and going to see scary movies. Instead, because I want completely new content, I think Halloween this year should have dancing bears, communal poetry readings in the town square, followed by a tournament round of shuffleboard. Out with the old, in with the new! No more pumpkins, witch hats and black cats, that's <STRONG><EM>so</EM></STRONG> 2005, you know?</P> <P>Now, who in the government do I talk to about this content change?</P> <P> </P>

[Eveningsong]

Nights of the Dead are live as of today, and the patch notes say they go right up to LU29 (no date when that will be though). For the record, the Ponchy quest did change the reward, its no longer the pitchfork, its now a bone thing that is not exactly the same as the haunted house item, but very similar (and the change has been live for about 2 weeks). You should be able to do it a second time if you did it last year. The 2 new masks don't take that much work to get really, you do probably need a speed enhancement of some sort though to get around fast enough to hit up as many npcs multiple times as possible. Also, be sure to delete the items he doesn't want before you turn in, it will help your score <img src="/smilies/3b63d1616c5dfcf29f8a7a031aaa7cad.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" />. Can you say lag in North Qeynos? :p

[Kordran]

<BR> <BLOCKQUOTE> <HR> Vicious wrote:<BR>I don't want <FONT size=7><B><FONT color=#ff3300>GIANT</FONT> </B></FONT>candycanes either. Those sucked. <BR> <BR> <HR> </BLOCKQUOTE> <P><BR>You know, just for people like you, they should have it so that every time you pass one of those candycanes in Freeport, it plays "I wish you the merriest of holidays, happy Frostfell and a joyous New Year!" in Lucan's voice, while playing "We Wish You a Merry Christmas" in the background.</P> <P>Every. Single. Time. You. Pass. One.</P> <P> </P>

[MaelieJade]

<BR> <BLOCKQUOTE> <HR> Malar wrote:<BR> Ever hear of tradition ? Isn't that the way it is in RL ? Go out on Halloween night every year that gives you the same thing...candy ring a bell ? You have missed the whole point of Halloween...it is there to have fun,most people seem to have fun regardless if it is the same ol thing you get every time you go trick or treating.:smileymad:<BR> <HR> </BLOCKQUOTE> <P><BR>Tradition, huh?</P> <P>Is that why every other holiday has had different quests instead of recycled ones? :smileyhappy: :smileyvery-happy:</P>

[MaelieJade]

<BR> <BLOCKQUOTE> <HR> Kordran wrote:<BR> <BR> <BLOCKQUOTE> <HR> MaelieJade wrote:<BR> <DIV>I was deeply saddened to see that last year's events have been recycled.</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <HR> </BLOCKQUOTE> <P><BR>You know, I agree. I'm deeply disappointed that Halloween this year is going to have kids running around in costumes, asking for candy and going to see scary movies. Instead, because I want completely new content, I think Halloween this year should have dancing bears, communal poetry readings in the town square, followed by a tournament round of shuffleboard. Out with the old, in with the new! No more pumpkins, witch hats and black cats, that's <STRONG><EM>so</EM></STRONG> 2005, you know?</P> <P>Now, who in the government do I talk to about this content change?</P> <P> </P><BR> <HR> </BLOCKQUOTE> <P><BR>See the above reply. :smileyhappy:</P>

[Devilsbane]

<blockquote><hr>Kadurm wrote:<div></div><p>There is also a new reward at the end of it in the form of a new mask, and the trick or treating has 2 new mask for the grand prizes. Not saying what they are though, but the antonia and lucan mask have been removed and replaced with these new ones.</p><p>Never hurts to give it a shot just to see if anything is changed.</p><hr></blockquote>I missed out last year because of my laggy computer (out of memory message). So if I can not get a mask of the queen. I will stop trying the trick or treating then. <img src="/smilies/9d71f0541cff0a302a0309c5079e8dee.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" /><p>Message Edited by Devilsbane on <span class=date_text>10-24-2006</span> <span class=time_text>12:57 AM</span>

[Centa]

Tradition is no argument for recycling. I liked the haunted house thing. But why do we get exactly the same location again? Why not a haunted mansion (!) with a different story? Or a halloween party with a murder to solve? What about a tunnel of horror? There could be many options for halloween events. Recycling of the same thing is just lazy.And so much i liked the masks, I didn't like the running part at all. Trick or treat? There could be another solution for this game as well.<div></div>

[Kordran]

<BR> <BLOCKQUOTE> <HR> Centara wrote:<BR>Tradition is no argument for recycling. I liked the haunted house thing. But why do we get exactly the same location again? Why not a haunted mansion (!) with a different story? Or a halloween party with a murder to solve? What about a tunnel of horror? There could be many options for halloween events. <STRONG>Recycling of the same thing is just lazy.<BR></STRONG><BR>And so much i liked the masks, I didn't like the running part at all. Trick or treat? There could be another solution for this game as well.<BR> <BR> <HR> </BLOCKQUOTE> <P><BR>You don't think that they may be currently occupied with more important things? Oh, something like the Echoes of Faydwer expansion that's hitting the shelves in 3 weeks? Nah. It really must be just because they're lazy.</P> <P>Sometimes you people make my brain hurt.</P> <P> </P>

[Centa]

Oh, I'm sure they are always occupied with something, but isn't so everybody? If you are waiting for your version of EoF, and it will not be delivered in time... I'm really curious what you will say then... Curse the stupid postman, Amazon or whatsoever? No I'm sure you are an understanding person in every situation of life. Isn't it so?Would be great if everybody could be like that. What a peaceful world we would have then.I like Fans! Really! <img src="/smilies/283a16da79f3aa23fe1025c96295f04f.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" /><div></div>

[jch021]

Has anyone gotten the two new masks yet?... Any pictures of the two new masks available?.... Also, on the official EQ2 newsletter l received today showed a character with a what looks like a squid/cuttlefish (similar to pumpkin mask) mask on the head... Wondering if it is one of the two maskes for the trick-or treat rewards...<div></div>

[Cocytus]

One is a nightblood, the other is an amygdalan (Fearknight arena pet, or fearfiends from CT, if you know what those look like.)

[Igu]

<DIV>I just did the Haunted house last night. The changes from last year are lame. The spiders and rats are non-aggro and [expletive haxx0red by Raijinn] is with that dance crap. I want to roleplay not play tetris. :smileymad:</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>I guess the Xmas stuff will be reused too.</DIV>

[Azarphan]

<DIV>For a freebee event it was ok.  I got my two new masks and did the haunted house, I liked the new candles.  Would have been cool to keep the dancing abilities permanently just to goof around with.  Was a bit disappointed in the lack of a quest event but I can see cutting them some slack.  I would imagine they are in Crunch at the moment trying to get EOF shipped.  Were it not for this I think we would have seen a few more new ideas.  But I have to agree with the assessment from earlier it is a tradition much the thing new costume some new kinds of goodies go see a haunted house or hayride, take the kids to get pumpkins decorate the dwelling.  I would like to see something like a more inclusive event and a new quest event each year.</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>For instance</DIV> <DIV>Give folks the ability to /claim a candy/trick  generating item and allow people to trick or treat at player housing.  Make the candy a 20 second buf that makes the players glow orange or green and the trick would be some random thing like the NPCs do.</DIV> <P><SPAN class=time_text>Plus add a new nifty adventure quest.</SPAN></P> <P><SPAN class=time_text></SPAN> </P><p>Message Edited by Azarphan on <span class=date_text>10-25-2006</span> <span class=time_text>01:00 PM</span>

[Dozerta]

If you reside in Qeynos, where do you go to find the Haunted House everyone here is referring to?<div></div>

[Eveningsong]

The Ironforge Estate in North Qeynos, down near the Elddar Grove zone out. Talk to the goblin standing near the front door.

[jch021]

<DIV>Where is the nightblood and what is CT?.. Sorry I am not to familiar with all the acronym...</DIV>

[Eveningsong]

Nightbloods are big monsters with horns that look kinda like this. They are in various zones, including the northern end of Enchanted Lands.<a target="_blank" href="http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i192/eveningsong/Halloween/EQ2_000165.jpg"><img src="http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i192/eveningsong/Halloween/EQ2_000165.jpg" width="300"></a>CT is the Temple of Cazic-Thule, which is located in the Feerott Zone. The amygdalen are found there.<a target="_blank" href="http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i192/eveningsong/Halloween/EQ2_000161.jpg"><img src="http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i192/eveningsong/Halloween/EQ2_000161.jpg" width="300"></a><p>Message Edited by Eveningsong on <span class=date_text>10-25-2006</span> <span class=time_text>03:08 PM</span>

[jch021]

<DIV>Hi Eveningsong,</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>Did you get those two masks by defeating those two Heroic mobs or by quests that relates to these two mobs?</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV> </DIV>

[Eveningsong]

They are from the Nights of the Dead events... trick or treating specifically. You get offered a variety of mask rewards depending on how many points you earn from collecting candy. These are the highest level rewards and the only new trick or treat masks this year I believe.

[jch021]

<P>Hi,</P> <P> </P> <P>Just wondering if you know the exact cut-off points for the trick-or-treat game to get those two masks?</P>

[Eveningsong]

No idea, sorry. The lowest score I got when I was awarded one of these masks was 113, but the cutoff could be a lot lower.

[Trabbart]

<P>Once again PLS make these masks mountable items to display in your house. They are only taking up inventory/bank space at the moment. I would be fun to have them on a wall.</P> <P>Thnx Ikikik</P> <P>Troubador with air-guitar. (you see. we do get instruments)</P>

[Erurat]

<div><blockquote><hr>MaelieJade wrote:<div></div> <blockquote> <hr> Kadurm wrote: <div></div> <p>There is also a new reward at the end of it in the form of a new mask, and the trick or treating has 2 new mask for the grand prizes. Not saying what they are though, but the antonia and lucan mask have been removed and replaced with these new ones.</p> <p>Never hurts to give it a shot just to see if anything is changed.</p> <hr> </blockquote> <p>It was a lot of work last year to get the top two masks and it just seems like some extreme drudgery to do it all over again.</p> <p>My main problem is that it's not new. It's recycled. Xmas was new last year, as was Valentines. Halloween - decidedly recycled.</p><hr></blockquote>I couldn't agree more...talke about a cop-out.  So the masks are different, big deal.  Put some work into the events please...although I appreciate having them I can't deny that they are lame this halloween...same old, same old.  Please think more carefully about frostfell.</div>

[Erurat]

<div></div><div><blockquote><hr>Kordran wrote:<div></div> <blockquote> <hr> MaelieJade wrote: <div>I was deeply saddened to see that last year's events have been recycled.</div> <div> </div> <hr> </blockquote> <p>You know, I agree. I'm deeply disappointed that Halloween this year is going to have kids running around in costumes, asking for candy and going to see scary movies. Instead, because I want completely new content, I think Halloween this year should have dancing bears, communal poetry readings in the town square, followed by a tournament round of shuffleboard. Out with the old, in with the new! No more pumpkins, witch hats and black cats, that's <strong><em>so</em></strong> 2005, you know?</p><p></p><p>Oh, please...turn sarcasm off already.  Trick or treating is fine, but do you think maybe, just maybe they could have did it in a different zone, instead of (good side) South Qeynos AGAIN?  Maybe I wanted to trick or treat in Antonica or something or Starcrest Commune...anywhere else, just not from the same NPC's in the same zone as last year....how about SOME originality instead of cooker cutter quests recycled?</p> <p></p> <hr></blockquote></div><p>Message Edited by Erurat on <span class=date_text>10-27-2006</span> <span class=time_text>09:46 AM</span>

[Liol]

<P>I hope christmas isn't filled with this recycled crap.</P> <P>I also hope they remember to put a lot of christmas goodies in Kelethin this year.</P>

[aprilstor]

<DIV>I was very disappointed in the Halloween event. I waited so long for this...last year's was so much fun. Please be more original if you continue putting in holiday events. </DIV>