News flash - - - - x-mas is OVER!

[JackAll]

<p>Its the same bloody thing every year.</p><p>Personaly I hate these events but if you insist on having them atleast get rid of them when they are over.</p><p>Last year as I recall it was well into march when the even finaly came down.</p>

[ShashLigai]

..but Frostfell is not.

[liveja]

<cite>ShashLigai wrote:</cite><blockquote>..but Frostfell is not. </blockquote>So nice of you to recognize the point.

[Spyderbite]

<cite>JackAll wrote:</cite><blockquote><p>Last year as I recall it was well into march when the even finaly came down.</p></blockquote>Perhaps I killed a few too many braincells over the new year.. but I recall Frostfell coming down on Jan 15th last year making it one month long just like previous years. March is when the St. Patrick's Day event went live.. and they weren't back to back. That I know for sure.

[Rijacki]

The reason they run Frostfell into January is because many players go on vacation during the holiday season. Running it for a month allows everyone a chance to participate if they want.

[Bledso]

<cite>JackAll wrote:</cite><blockquote><p>Its the same bloody thing every year.</p><p>Personaly I hate these events but if you insist on having them atleast get rid of them when they are over.</p><p>Last year as I recall it was well into march when the even finaly came down.</p></blockquote><p>Bah Humbug.................</p><p>I like the easy XP and AA on my alts from doiing the quests.</p><p>It is suppose to go away the end of January.   If little things like this bother you maybe you should pop in a dvd and take a break for awhile.</p>

[Elendhelie]

Frostfell = easy trade xp.While I do get kinda tired of seeing the decoration, I dont mind the even running for a whole month. Maybe they could take the decorations down 2 weeks after christmas, and but keep the even going? xD

[liveja]

<cite>Rijacki wrote:</cite><blockquote>The reason they run Frostfell into January is because many players go on vacation during the holiday season. </blockquote><p>I think that makes perfect sense, up until January 7th. But we're a week past that now.</p><p>I might have to take a break until February, at this rate. I'm pretty much sick past my ears of Frostfell.</p><p><img src="/smilies/9d71f0541cff0a302a0309c5079e8dee.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" /></p>

[Cadori Seraphim]

I am so tired of seeing these threads..Heaven forbid they give ample time for people to do these quests and experience the wonder that is Frostfell (not X-mas), who may have been away for the holidays.People will complain about anything.. geez.

[Frigid2000]

Amen Sidori.

[Gnobrin]

<p>Thankfully, it isn't Christmas in Norrath or it'd be called as such.  Frostfell is a celebration of the winter, and as such, is still ongoing.  (Too, the designers, artists and sound folk are now in the office after the holiday break and it's going to be removed soon).</p><p>~Gnobrin!</p>

[UlteriorModem]

<p>I had heard Jan 16th.</p><p>But really I dont understand all thist angst over it. It's not like it is affecting your personal play. Unless you have some strange phobia of cany canes and gift packages.</p>

[bryldan]

<cite>Sidori@Crushbone wrote:</cite><blockquote>I am so tired of seeing these threads..Heaven forbid they give ample time for people to do these quests and experience the wonder that is Frostfell (not X-mas), who may have been away for the holidays.People will complain about anything.. geez.</blockquote>HEHEHE yup

[Gladiia]

<cite>UlteriorModem wrote:</cite><blockquote><p>I had heard Jan 16th.</p><p>But really I dont understand all thist angst over it. It's not like it is affecting your personal play. Unless you have some strange phobia of cany canes and gift packages.</p></blockquote><p>My parents used to put me in pretty boxes, and whack it with big striped canes.  I still have nightmares.</p>

[Espio]

<cite>Spyderbite@Venekor wrote:</cite><blockquote><cite>JackAll wrote:</cite><blockquote><p>Last year as I recall it was well into march when the even finaly came down.</p></blockquote>Perhaps I killed a few too many braincells over the new year.. but I recall Frostfell coming down on Jan 15th last year making it one month long just like previous years. March is when the St. Patrick's Day event went live.. and they weren't back to back. That I know for sure.</blockquote>Perhaps the OP is getting Frostfell (holidays & new years), Erollisi Day/Month (Valentines) and Brells Day/Month (St Pats) confused/combined.  I know all three events in real life are good reasons to drink yourself senseless.

[woolf2k]

<cite>Flaye@Mistmoore wrote:</cite><blockquote><cite>Rijacki wrote:</cite><blockquote>The reason they run Frostfell into January is because many players go on vacation during the holiday season. </blockquote><p>I think that makes perfect sense, up until January 7th. But we're a week past that now.</p><p>I might have to take a break until February, at this rate. I'm pretty much sick past my ears of Frostfell.</p><p><img src="/eq2/images/smilies/9d71f0541cff0a302a0309c5079e8dee.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY<img src="/smilies/9d71f0541cff0a302a0309c5079e8dee.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" />" /></p></blockquote>don't look at it.

[woolf2k]

<cite>ShashLigai wrote:</cite><blockquote>..but Frostfell is not. </blockquote>amen! I was thinkin' the same thing. <img src="/smilies/283a16da79f3aa23fe1025c96295f04f.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" />

[Eviljoe2]

<cite>Flaye@Mistmoore wrote:</cite><blockquote><cite>Rijacki wrote:</cite><blockquote>The reason they run Frostfell into January is because many players go on vacation during the holiday season. </blockquote><p>I think that makes perfect sense, up until January 7th. But we're a week past that now.</p><p>I might have to take a break until February, at this rate. I'm pretty much sick past my ears of Frostfell.</p><p><img src="/eq2/images/smilies/9d71f0541cff0a302a0309c5079e8dee.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY<img src="/smilies/9d71f0541cff0a302a0309c5079e8dee.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" />" width="15" height="15" /></p></blockquote><p>I think a break might be a good thing for you.  For when simple decor on a video game effects you this drastically IRL it may be time to shelf the game for a while.  The line between game and RL seems to be getting very blurry to you.  That makes me sad.........see you when you return.</p>

[cggerth]

if the OP is really going off of christmas seasons and such for his timeline, for some religions the christmas season only ended on jan 6th, so it's only been 8 days.Besides the wonderful thing about games is it's NOT real life.  Means you do not have to go with preset notions of what is acceptable and what isn't like it is in RL (example, christmas season)

[azekah]

It's obvious the holidays are for him an enjoyable time, and the graphics in game remind him of that unenjoyment therefore making him unhappy when he sees them...sorry OP, can't make everyone happy...

[erin]

The packages make me lag a little more, so I do wish they'd take em down, but I can't say I'm feeling the anger of the OP.Now that I've quit being spammed daily with that stupid mail, it just doesn't matter a lot.Don't know about the rest of you, but we've procrastinated sometimes at our house and left the christmas tree up till February <img src="/smilies/3b63d1616c5dfcf29f8a7a031aaa7cad.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" />And I recall frostfell lasting well into January last year also, Frostfell != Christmas.

[Armawk]

<p>If they would make an effort by removing the huge candy canes and present boxes (I mean really, candy canes? In Norrath??) and putting some nice winter symbolism items in instead Id be all for the thing. Same goes for other holidays. They would be very cool if done with imagination and effort, but putting a bunch of modern cultural reference objects in, some of which are of such poor quality and so bright and oversaturated that they dominate and degrade the look of the game, just bores me to tears.</p><p>Frostfell isnt christmas you say? fooeee it isnt. christmas trees (with star on top no less!). presents with bows. snowmen. candy canes. reindeer. </p><p>Mainly its the candy canes that actually annoy me (can you tell? <img src="http://forums.station.sony.com/eq2/images/smilies/499fd50bc713bfcdf2ab5a23c00c2d62.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" width="15" height="15" />&nbsp<img src="/smilies/8a80c6485cd926be453217d59a84a888.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" /> , the other things at least make seasonal sense. </p>

[serilis]

it is very annoying and it kills immersion IMO.. especially when its still in game weeks after its supposed to be over.dont even get me started on christmas even BEING in norrath in the first place

[Eviljoe2]

<cite>serilis wrote:</cite><blockquote>it is very annoying and it kills immersion IMO.. especially when its still in game weeks after its supposed to be over.dont even get me started on christmas even BEING in norrath in the first place</blockquote><p>I guess you did not read the comment from the red name.</p><p>Frostfell is a WINTER celebration not a Christmas Celebration....as far as I know, it is still winter......get over it.</p>

[Coglok]

Yeah, but candy canes, Christmas trees, presents and other such decorations are part of Christmas, not winter, so it's being a bit cheeky to say Christmas doesn't come to Norrath. But I think Gnobrin knew that. <img src="/smilies/8a80c6485cd926be453217d59a84a888.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" />It doesn't bother me that Frostfell is still going on but I'd have to say that a full month is longer than needed -- even taking into account people who vacation and are away from the game over the holidays.

[Gladiia]

<cite>Coglok wrote:</cite><blockquote>Yeah, but candy canes, Christmas trees, presents and other such decorations are part of Christmas, not winter, so it's being a bit cheeky to say Christmas doesn't come to Norrath. But I think Gnobrin knew that. <img src="/eq2/images/smilies/8a80c6485cd926be453217d59a84a888.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY<img src="/smilies/8a80c6485cd926be453217d59a84a888.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" />" width="15" height="15" />It doesn't bother me that Frostfell is still going on but I'd have to say that a full month is longer than needed -- even taking into account people who vacation and are away from the game over the holidays.</blockquote><p>A pretty big chunk of my guild went vacationing mid december, many who have only been back for about a week.  </p>

[Coglok]

If you can find me work that gives nearly a month off over the winter holiday season, sign me up!

[Gladiia]

<cite>Coglok wrote:</cite><blockquote>If you can find me work that gives nearly a month off over the winter holiday season, sign me up!</blockquote><p>Ive worked for several places that offer 10 vacation days, 5 sick days, and 5 personal days per year for NEW employees.  20 days off.  These same places increase the number of days every couple or few years, up to as many as 35 days of a year I've seen after 20 years of employment.  But just at 20 days, you are at a month if the company allows you to tack on your remaining sick days as vacation days when the year is at it's end.</p>

[erin]

<cite>Coglok wrote:</cite><blockquote>If you can find me work that gives nearly a month off over the winter holiday season, sign me up!</blockquote>Welcome to engineering <img src="/smilies/3b63d1616c5dfcf29f8a7a031aaa7cad.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" />We get All of Christmas week of.  Virtually every employee takes the previous week off, plus the week between Christmas and New Years.  Almost everyone takes 3 weeks, some take 4, a few take 5.White collar work ftw.  <img src="/smilies/283a16da79f3aa23fe1025c96295f04f.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" />

[Josgar]

<cite>erin wrote:</cite><blockquote><cite>Coglok wrote:</cite><blockquote>If you can find me work that gives nearly a month off over the winter holiday season, sign me up!</blockquote>Welcome to engineering <img src="/eq2/images/smilies/3b63d1616c5dfcf29f8a7a031aaa7cad.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY<img src="/smilies/3b63d1616c5dfcf29f8a7a031aaa7cad.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" />" />We get All of Christmas week of.  Virtually every employee takes the previous week off, plus the week between Christmas and New Years.  Almost everyone takes 3 weeks, some take 4, a few take 5.White collar work ftw.  <img src="/eq2/images/smilies/283a16da79f3aa23fe1025c96295f04f.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY<img src="/smilies/283a16da79f3aa23fe1025c96295f04f.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" />" /></blockquote>Teachers get 2 weeks off during the winter alongside their students.College professors probabbly get a month off xD

[Gladiia]

And of course, don't forget that we have a larger-than-you-might-realize player base of retired players.  They take off....all year!

[Finnwizz]

<p>Well citizens of Norath, this has indeed been a very helpful survey.  Due to the intense unhappiness that frostfell has induced (exactly what we like) the rulers of Neriak and the world (what you didn't get the memo we had taken over, hmm have to check the Norathian Express.......)  Anyway we are please to announce that Frostfell will be staying FOREVER!!!!!  Isn't it wonderful<img src="http://forums.station.sony.com/eq2/images/smilies/283a16da79f3aa23fe1025c96295f04f.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" width="15" height="15" /></p><p>/Hands out buckets of Candycanes and presents.</p>

[Eviljoe2]

<cite>Finnwizz wrote:</cite><blockquote><p>Well citizens of Norath, this has indeed been a very helpful survey.  Due to the intense unhappiness that frostfell has induced (exactly what we like) the rulers of Neriak and the world (what you didn't get the memo we had taken over, hmm have to check the Norathian Express.......)  Anyway we are please to announce that Frostfell will be staying FOREVER!!!!!  Isn't it wonderful<img src="http://forums.station.sony.com/eq2/images/smilies/283a16da79f3aa23fe1025c96295f04f.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" width="15" height="15" /></p><p>/Hands out buckets of Candycanes and presents.</p></blockquote>Hazahhhh!!!

[Te'ana]

I can confirm that college professors get nearly a month off <img src="/smilies/3b63d1616c5dfcf29f8a7a031aaa7cad.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" />

[Katsi]

After reading the posts about presents and decorated trees being ever so obviously from Christmas,  I couldn't resist posting.Now it is true that the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Candy_canes" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">candy cane</a> is from Christmas.However the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christmas_tree" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">decorated trees</a> actually seem to originate pre-Christmas, from the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yule" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Yule</a> celebration of the winter holidays.Even the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Santa_claus" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">old fat man</a> seems to have some pre-Christian sources as well.Over all, in most cultures, there is some form of winter celebration.  This celebration usually includes: decorations with, or of, plants that are green, sometimes even blossoming or carrying berries; sharing food; and sharing gifts.It is NOT solely a Christian event.Winter celebrations happen in almost every culture that is used to definite seasonal change, and they are almost all a form of sharing (gift giving and feasting), thanking, and planning/preparing for the coming spring (resolutions, anyone?).Christians stole a lot of the seasonal celebration events from pre-Christians, so... Why cannot Sony steal from them? (... oh, sorry... that would be ABSORBED, wouldn't it?  I surely cannot accuse such a genteel culture as the Christians of theft.)- Katsi

[Gladiia]

<cite>Katsi wrote:</cite><blockquote>After reading the posts about presents and decorated trees being ever so obviously from Christmas,  I couldn't resist posting.Now it is true that the <a rel="nofollow" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Candy_canes" target="_blank">candy cane</a> is from Christmas.However the <a rel="nofollow" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christmas_tree" target="_blank">decorated trees</a> actually seem to originate pre-Christmas, from the <a rel="nofollow" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yule" target="_blank">Yule</a> celebration of the winter holidays.Even the <a rel="nofollow" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Santa_claus" target="_blank">old fat man</a> seems to have some pre-Christian sources as well.Over all, in most cultures, there is some form of winter celebration.  This celebration usually includes: decorations with, or of, plants that are green, sometimes even blossoming or carrying berries; sharing food; and sharing gifts.It is NOT solely a Christian event.Winter celebrations happen in almost every culture that is used to definite seasonal change, and they are almost all a form of sharing (gift giving and feasting), thanking, and planning/preparing for the coming spring (resolutions, anyone?).Christians stole a lot of the seasonal celebration events from pre-Christians, so... Why cannot Sony steal from them? (... oh, sorry... that would be ABSORBED, wouldn't it?  I surely cannot accuse such a genteel culture as the Christians of theft.)- Katsi</blockquote>Why not, most of the people that celebrate CHRISTmas aren't Christian anyway. 

[Armawk]

<cite>Katsi wrote:</cite><blockquote>After reading the posts about presents and decorated trees being ever so obviously from Christmas,  I couldn't resist posting.Now it is true that the <a rel="nofollow" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Candy_canes" target="_blank">candy cane</a> is from Christmas.However the <a rel="nofollow" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christmas_tree" target="_blank">decorated trees</a> actually seem to originate pre-Christmas, from the <a rel="nofollow" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yule" target="_blank">Yule</a> celebration of the winter holidays.Even the <a rel="nofollow" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Santa_claus" target="_blank">old fat man</a> seems to have some pre-Christian sources as well.Over all, in most cultures, there is some form of winter celebration.  This celebration usually includes: decorations with, or of, plants that are green, sometimes even blossoming or carrying berries; sharing food; and sharing gifts.It is NOT solely a Christian event.Winter celebrations happen in almost every culture that is used to definite seasonal change, and they are almost all a form of sharing (gift giving and feasting), thanking, and planning/preparing for the coming spring (resolutions, anyone?).Christians stole a lot of the seasonal celebration events from pre-Christians, so... Why cannot Sony steal from them? (... oh, sorry... that would be ABSORBED, wouldn't it?  I surely cannot accuse such a genteel culture as the Christians of theft.)- Katsi</blockquote><p>Indeed, got nothing to do with Christianity, just glaringly obvious 'modern' real world  references are unpopular with many people.</p>

[btennison]

<cite>Coglok wrote:</cite><blockquote>If you can find me work that gives nearly a month off over the winter holiday season, sign me up!</blockquote>All branches of the military give 30 days vacation per year, right from the start. Can't sign you up though, you have to go to the recruiter of your choice and sign up yourself. Have a very Army Frostfell next year! <img src="http://forums.station.sony.com/eq2/images/smilies/283a16da79f3aa23fe1025c96295f04f.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" width="15" height="15" />

[Spyderbite]

<cite>Espio@Unrest wrote:</cite><blockquote><cite></cite>I know all three <b>events in real life are good reasons to drink yourself senseless.</b></blockquote>I call those events, "Days in ending in the letter 'Y' " XD

[phoenixshard]

<cite>Spyderbite@Venekor wrote:</cite><blockquote><cite>Espio@Unrest wrote:</cite><blockquote><cite></cite>I know all three <b>events in real life are good reasons to drink yourself senseless.</b></blockquote>I call those events, "Days in ending in the letter 'Y' " XD</blockquote>You must work for the same company that I do.

[Zoobecca]

I for one am thrilled that Frostfell lasted so long. I have time off for the holidays but this year ended up being sick from the 26th through 5th. I just got to Frostfell this past weekend. I expected I would be the only one in the zone but was not. I hadn't realized that there were so many crafting items I had never made before. I have a crafter in just about every tradeskill and a couple of up and coming upstarts. It was nice to be able to increase their tradeskills in such a fun way. I really love the new robes and lanterns. Don't forget about Erollisi day. Doesn't that come in February? I would love to have some more love candles. Happy Holidays in Norrath,Zoo

[Zoobecca]

Actually the OP might be getting his wishes filled now. The servers are down. <img src="/smilies/9d71f0541cff0a302a0309c5079e8dee.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" />Zoo

[Gladiia]

<cite>Zoobecca wrote:</cite><blockquote>Actually the OP might be getting his wishes filled now. The servers are down. <img src="/eq2/images/smilies/9d71f0541cff0a302a0309c5079e8dee.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY<img src="/smilies/9d71f0541cff0a302a0309c5079e8dee.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" />" width="15" height="15" />Zoo</blockquote><p>I still had one last frostfell quest completed but not turned in - rushed to Neriak to turn it in 5 minutes before the servers dropped :p</p>

[Gnobrin]

<p>Yep, Frostfell is over (although there's a possibility that the tree's still there in some cities, and that's being investigated).  We're ramping up for the next holiday, and mor eshall be known about that very soon!</p><p><img src="/smilies/283a16da79f3aa23fe1025c96295f04f.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" /></p><p>~Gnobrin!</p>