Summer Fireworks Festival and Massive Marketplace Sale! [Archive]

Amnerys

07-01-2011, 01:06 AM

<img src="http://eq2players.station.sony.com/images/en/features/articles/marketplace/2011/072011/sparkler_th.jpg" /> Celebrate the upcoming long weekend of July 1st to 4th with a massive Marketplace sale and in-game fireworks festival!<a href="http://everquest2.com/news/read/current/3991" target="_blank"><img src="http://everquest2.com/images/en/community/buttons/readmore.png" border="0" width="175" height="44" /></a>

Cyliena

07-01-2011, 11:39 AM

Post-patch there's still no sparkler on the Marketplace nor nothing going on in the cities. <img src="/smilies/9d71f0541cff0a302a0309c5079e8dee.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" />

GussJr

07-01-2011, 11:44 AM

No City Fest???

Cyliena

07-01-2011, 11:46 AM

<cite>GussJr wrote:</cite><blockquote>No City Fest???</blockquote>Well the Gorowyn City Festival is going on, but this is something different. Though I've been told that the Gorowyn aether race is broken. =

GussJr

07-01-2011, 11:46 AM

<cite>Cyliena wrote:</cite><blockquote><cite>GussJr wrote:</cite><blockquote>No City Fest???</blockquote>Well the Gorowyn City Festival is going on, but this is something different. Though I've been told that the Gorowyn aether race is broken. =</blockquote>Oh, I gotcha!

Domino

07-01-2011, 12:55 PM

<cite>Cyliena wrote:</cite><blockquote>Post-patch there's still no sparkler on the Marketplace nor nothing going on in the cities. <img src="/eq2/images/smilies/9d71f0541cff0a302a0309c5079e8dee.gif" border="0" /></blockquote>This event will be starting later today. I can't wait for pretty fireworks! <img src="/smilies/283a16da79f3aa23fe1025c96295f04f.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" />

Cyliena

07-01-2011, 01:00 PM

<cite>DominoDev wrote:</cite><blockquote><cite>Cyliena wrote:</cite><blockquote>Post-patch there's still no sparkler on the Marketplace nor nothing going on in the cities. <img src="/eq2/images/smilies/9d71f0541cff0a302a0309c5079e8dee.gif" border="0" /></blockquote>This event will be starting later today. I can't wait for pretty fireworks! <img src="/eq2/images/smilies/283a16da79f3aa23fe1025c96295f04f.gif" border="0" /></blockquote>Cool beans... any specific time? I'd rather not waste half of my day staring at the Qeynos Claymore... <img src="/eq2/images/smilies/97ada74b88049a6d50a6ed40898a03d7.gif" border="0" />

darwich

07-01-2011, 01:03 PM

<cite>Cyliena wrote:</cite><blockquote><cite>DominoDev wrote:</cite><blockquote><cite>Cyliena wrote:</cite><blockquote>Post-patch there's still no sparkler on the Marketplace nor nothing going on in the cities. <img src="/eq2/images/smilies/9d71f0541cff0a302a0309c5079e8dee.gif" border="0" /></blockquote>This event will be starting later today. I can't wait for pretty fireworks! <img src="/eq2/images/smilies/283a16da79f3aa23fe1025c96295f04f.gif" border="0" /></blockquote>Cool beans... any specific time? I'd rather not waste half of my day staring at the Qeynos Claymore... <img src="/eq2/images/smilies/97ada74b88049a6d50a6ed40898a03d7.gif" border="0" /></blockquote>oh no you dont... STARE AT THAT CLAYMORE AND LIKE IT!!!! <img src="/smilies/3b63d1616c5dfcf29f8a7a031aaa7cad.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" />

Cyliena

07-01-2011, 01:05 PM

<cite>darwich wrote:</cite><blockquote><cite>Cyliena wrote:</cite><blockquote><cite>DominoDev wrote:</cite><blockquote><cite>Cyliena wrote:</cite><blockquote>Post-patch there's still no sparkler on the Marketplace nor nothing going on in the cities. <img src="/eq2/images/smilies/9d71f0541cff0a302a0309c5079e8dee.gif" border="0" /></blockquote>This event will be starting later today. I can't wait for pretty fireworks! <img src="/eq2/images/smilies/283a16da79f3aa23fe1025c96295f04f.gif" border="0" /></blockquote>Cool beans... any specific time? I'd rather not waste half of my day staring at the Qeynos Claymore... <img src="/eq2/images/smilies/97ada74b88049a6d50a6ed40898a03d7.gif" border="0" /></blockquote>oh no you dont... STARE AT THAT CLAYMORE AND LIKE IT!!!! <img src="/eq2/images/smilies/3b63d1616c5dfcf29f8a7a031aaa7cad.gif" border="0" /></blockquote>AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH it burns!!!!!!Really though, I'm at least hoping I have enough time to go to the store and not miss the chance of discos. <img src="/smilies/69934afc394145350659cd7add244ca9.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" />

wullailhuit

07-01-2011, 01:29 PM

Any ETA on this?

Ashlanne

07-01-2011, 01:38 PM

The event has not started yet... We will post in this thread when we have confirmation that it is live.Thanks so much for your patience.

crazey

07-01-2011, 01:40 PM

<cite>Amnerys wrote:</cite><blockquote>Celebrate the upcoming long weekend of July 1st to 4th with a massive Marketplace sale and in-game fireworks festival!<a href="http://everquest2.com/news/read/current/3991" target="_blank"><img src="http://everquest2.com/images/en/community/buttons/readmore.png" border="0" width="175" height="44" /></a></blockquote>Why is the spacing all jacked up on the pricing sheet on the link? Also, rumor had it, this was a X2 XP weekend. True or False?

Cyliena

07-01-2011, 01:40 PM

<cite>crazey wrote:</cite><blockquote>Also, rumor had it, this was a X2 XP weekend. True or False?</blockquote>False.

Ashlanne

07-01-2011, 01:47 PM

The Marketplace Sale will start at 10 AM Pacific Time!

idabr

07-01-2011, 02:02 PM

Can we skip all this..junk...and just give us double xp? It would make so many more people so much happier.

Hirofortis

07-01-2011, 02:04 PM

Just wish that SOE would have given some xp bonus with this. Don't care about the marketplace.

Wingrider01

07-01-2011, 02:05 PM

<cite>crazey wrote:</cite><blockquote><cite>Amnerys wrote:</cite><blockquote>Celebrate the upcoming long weekend of July 1st to 4th with a massive Marketplace sale and in-game fireworks festival!<a href="http://everquest2.com/news/read/current/3991" target="_blank"><img src="http://everquest2.com/images/en/community/buttons/readmore.png" border="0" width="175" height="44" /></a></blockquote>Why is the spacing all jacked up on the pricing sheet on the link? Also, rumor had it, this was a X2 XP weekend. True or False?</blockquote>looks fine here on IE8 and IE9

Cyliena

07-01-2011, 02:11 PM

<cite>Hirofortis wrote:</cite><blockquote>Just wish that SOE would have given some xp bonus with this. Don't care about the marketplace.</blockquote>mmkay, <a href="http://forums.station.sony.com/eq2/posts/list.m?topic_id=502318" target="_blank">bonus xp whine thread is here</a>, please don't take this off topic.Ashlanne: about 10:15am PDT and I'm not seeing the sale prices in the Marketplace still, was there another delay?

wullailhuit

07-01-2011, 02:38 PM

Fireworks...where are our FIREWORKS!!!

Amnerys

07-01-2011, 02:44 PM

Sounds like we've got some gears jamming up the system. I'm inclined to blame the gnomes, but I can't say for certain. Stay tuned. I'll pop by and post when it's ready to go. <img src="/smilies/3b63d1616c5dfcf29f8a7a031aaa7cad.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" />

Fadedspirit

07-01-2011, 02:54 PM

<cite>Cyliena wrote:</cite><blockquote><cite>Hirofortis wrote:</cite><blockquote>Just wish that SOE would have given some xp bonus with this. Don't care about the marketplace.</blockquote>mmkay, <a href="http://forums.station.sony.com/eq2/posts/list.m?topic_id=502318" target="_blank">bonus xp whine thread is here</a>, please don't take this off topic.Ashlanne: about 10:15am PDT and I'm not seeing the sale prices in the Marketplace still, was there another delay?</blockquote>And the redNames are ignoring it outright without saying either Yes OR No on the issue. People want a REAL event, and that is Double XP for the July4th weekend like HAS BEEN done for the past 3-ish years straight.I don't mean to be rude, but we don't care about this "sparkler" event or the worthless gimick of Market 25%. EQ1 is getting double xp and a whole hell of a lot more than us!!!<a href="http://forums.station.sony.com/eq2/posts/list.m?start=75&topic_id=502318" target="_blank">AnswerUsPlease</a>

Mandaline

07-01-2011, 03:04 PM

I am disapointed too by the lack of double XP event but the fireworks are cool (according to the vids), thanks for these.

Enica

07-01-2011, 03:07 PM

<cite>Fadedspirit wrote:</cite><blockquote><cite>Cyliena wrote:</cite><blockquote><cite>Hirofortis wrote:</cite><blockquote>Just wish that SOE would have given some xp bonus with this. Don't care about the marketplace.</blockquote>mmkay, <a href="http://forums.station.sony.com/eq2/posts/list.m?topic_id=502318" target="_blank">bonus xp whine thread is here</a>, please don't take this off topic.Ashlanne: about 10:15am PDT and I'm not seeing the sale prices in the Marketplace still, was there another delay?</blockquote>And the redNames are ignoring it outright without saying either Yes OR No on the issue. People want a REAL event, and that is Double XP for the July4th weekend like HAS BEEN done for the past 3-ish years straight.I don't mean to be rude, but we don't care about this "sparkler" event or the worthless gimick of Market 25%. EQ1 is getting double xp and a whole hell of a lot more than us!!!<a href="http://forums.station.sony.com/eq2/posts/list.m?start=75&topic_id=502318" target="_blank">AnswerUsPlease</a></blockquote>Some of us want sparklers. Don't speak for everyone.

idabr

07-01-2011, 03:12 PM

And most of us want an event thats going to take longer then an hour or two to complete and forget about.

Domino

07-01-2011, 04:44 PM

The fireworks are now available and the sale is started also, so grab your sparkler and go wild! <img src="/smilies/283a16da79f3aa23fe1025c96295f04f.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" />

Asre

07-01-2011, 04:49 PM

So I guess thats a no to x2 xp?

idabr

07-01-2011, 05:13 PM

Doesnt look like it. Apparently what we actually want doesnt matter.

Soresha

07-01-2011, 05:18 PM

Fireworks are cool. <img src="/smilies/3b63d1616c5dfcf29f8a7a031aaa7cad.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" />And you should bring this back for 5th November too, with added bonfires. Not all of us set off fireworks on the 4th July. <img src="/smilies/8a80c6485cd926be453217d59a84a888.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" />

Domino

07-01-2011, 05:29 PM

<cite>Soresha wrote:</cite><blockquote>Fireworks are cool. <img src="/eq2/images/smilies/3b63d1616c5dfcf29f8a7a031aaa7cad.gif" border="0" />And you should bring this back for 5th November too, with added bonfires. Not all of us set off fireworks on the 4th July. <img src="/eq2/images/smilies/8a80c6485cd926be453217d59a84a888.gif" border="0" /></blockquote>That's a good suggestion we'll have to discuss. And some of us set them off on the 1st ... happy Canada Day too <img src="/smilies/8a80c6485cd926be453217d59a84a888.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" />

Lazaretto

07-01-2011, 05:58 PM

<cite>DominoDev wrote:</cite><blockquote><cite>Soresha wrote:</cite><blockquote>Fireworks are cool. <img src="/eq2/images/smilies/3b63d1616c5dfcf29f8a7a031aaa7cad.gif" border="0" />And you should bring this back for 5th November too, with added bonfires. Not all of us set off fireworks on the 4th July. <img src="/eq2/images/smilies/8a80c6485cd926be453217d59a84a888.gif" border="0" /></blockquote>That's a good suggestion we'll have to discuss. And some of us set them off on the 1st ... happy Canada Day too <img src="/eq2/images/smilies/8a80c6485cd926be453217d59a84a888.gif" border="0" /></blockquote>Domino, you are cool and player focused. Why are you guys ignoring our calls for a double xp weekend? I might even celebrate with an in-game sparkler if you were to turn on the bonus xp!

Amnerys

07-01-2011, 06:31 PM

Sparklers for Bonfire Night would be fun. We usually run a little <a href="Bonfire Night Celebration on Runnyeye and Splitpaw - Nov. 5, 2010" target="_blank">player gathering</a> in game anyway. <img src="/smilies/3b63d1616c5dfcf29f8a7a031aaa7cad.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" />Double XP is not on for this weekend, folks. We'd have announced it if so. It's something that we like to turn on occasionally, but it was never meant to be used for every single holiday weekend or special occasion. It would lose its specialness if we did.

Druid03

07-01-2011, 06:41 PM

no double xp weekend? <img src="/smilies/9d71f0541cff0a302a0309c5079e8dee.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" />

UGAdawg

07-01-2011, 06:41 PM

Is there any reason in particular why EQ1 would get it and EQ2 would not? It seems as if most of the community feels as if their request for a holiday weekend of fun and double xp goes ignored, while it's sister game gets a lot more perks during that same period of time.It's not like the community is asking for double xp during the "holiday" weekend that is Nurse's Day, Secretaries Day, Boss's Day, etc... We're asking for double xp on one of the biggest holidays of the year, which you guys have previously awarded bonus XP on. We would also like some equality with EQ1, but that might be too much to ask....

Lazaretto

07-01-2011, 06:44 PM

<cite>Amnerys wrote:</cite><blockquote>Sparklers for Bonfire Night would be fun. We usually run a little <a href="Bonfire Night Celebration on Runnyeye and Splitpaw - Nov. 5, 2010" target="_blank">player gathering</a> in game anyway. <img src="/eq2/images/smilies/3b63d1616c5dfcf29f8a7a031aaa7cad.gif" border="0" />Double XP is not on for this weekend, folks. We'd have announced it if so. It's something that we like to turn on occasionally, but it was never meant to be used for every single holiday weekend or special occasion. It would lose its specialness if we did.</blockquote>Thanks for the first formal response. Is Vanguard getting a double xp weekend? No word over there either, but that's not super unusual. I think the point it you guys are doing it for EQ1 and not EQ2. Seems like you would want equality across games and not aggravate the playerbase so much that they spend the weekend in competitors' games. It's not too late to flip the switch! Smokejumper you are a marketing machine, doesn't that make sense to generate interest in the game and bring some positive EQ2 mojo into FanFaire next week?

gourdon

07-01-2011, 07:07 PM

<cite>Amnerys wrote:</cite><blockquote>Sparklers for Bonfire Night would be fun. We usually run a little <a href="Bonfire Night Celebration on Runnyeye and Splitpaw - Nov. 5, 2010" target="_blank">player gathering</a> in game anyway. <img src="/eq2/images/smilies/3b63d1616c5dfcf29f8a7a031aaa7cad.gif" border="0" />Double XP is not on for this weekend, folks. We'd have announced it if so. It's something that we like to turn on occasionally, but it was never meant to be used for every single holiday weekend or special occasion. It would lose its specialness if we did.</blockquote>Thankyou for not giving in to the whining about double xp. Having a special event with a few interesting items is preferable.

Jesdyr

07-01-2011, 07:10 PM

Please make the fireworks On state persistant ...Could you do something like with the fog where you have an item to turn them on or off ?

LilNut

07-01-2011, 07:11 PM

<cite>Amnerys wrote:</cite><blockquote>Sparklers for Bonfire Night would be fun. We usually run a little <a href="Bonfire Night Celebration on Runnyeye and Splitpaw - Nov. 5, 2010" target="_blank">player gathering</a> in game anyway. <img src="/eq2/images/smilies/3b63d1616c5dfcf29f8a7a031aaa7cad.gif" border="0" />Double XP is not on for this weekend, folks. We'd have announced it if so. It's something that we like to turn on occasionally, but it was never meant to be used for every single holiday weekend or special occasion. It would lose its specialness if we did.</blockquote>no bonus xp and a marketplace sale i have no interest in. sorry sparklers are lame.good job continuing to dissatisfy your customers amnerys! keep it up bro!now all of you can whine about me whining about no dbl xp. have fun hypocrits

idabr

07-01-2011, 07:26 PM

<cite>gourdon wrote:</cite><blockquote><cite>Amnerys wrote:</cite><blockquote>Sparklers for Bonfire Night would be fun. We usually run a little <a href="Bonfire Night Celebration on Runnyeye and Splitpaw - Nov. 5, 2010" target="_blank">player gathering</a> in game anyway. <img src="/eq2/images/smilies/3b63d1616c5dfcf29f8a7a031aaa7cad.gif" border="0" />Double XP is not on for this weekend, folks. We'd have announced it if so. It's something that we like to turn on occasionally, but it was never meant to be used for every single holiday weekend or special occasion. It would lose its specialness if we did.</blockquote>Thankyou for not giving in to the whining about double xp. Having a special event with a few interesting items is preferable.</blockquote>So your saying something that will take me (and most people) all of 2 hours to complete on all of our toons, and a discount on stuff I'm not (nor are 90% of the player base) going to buy is preferable so something that we could use up until its turned off? Interesting logic there.

Lazaretto

07-01-2011, 07:33 PM

<cite>Gourdon wrote:</cite><blockquote><cite>Amnerys wrote:</cite><blockquote>Sparklers for Bonfire Night would be fun. We usually run a little <a href="Bonfire Night Celebration on Runnyeye and Splitpaw - Nov. 5, 2010" target="_blank">player gathering</a> in game anyway. <img src="/eq2/images/smilies/3b63d1616c5dfcf29f8a7a031aaa7cad.gif" border="0" />Double XP is not on for this weekend, folks. We'd have announced it if so. It's something that we like to turn on occasionally, but it was never meant to be used for every single holiday weekend or special occasion. It would lose its specialness if we did.</blockquote>Thankyou for not giving in to the whining about double xp. Having a special event with a few interesting items is preferable.</blockquote>Gourdon here is an analogy for you - customer is hungry and standing inside a Burger King at dinner time.Customer: I'd like a hamburger<no response>Customer: I'd like a hamburger<no response>Customer: I'd like a hamburger, I have cashWorker: No, we cooked squidCustomer: Isn't this a burger king? You guys have served me hamburgers for dinner every night for the last 3 years.Worker: Yep, but you really want squid it's sparkly! We only do hamburger on special occasions.Customer: Um.. no I want a hamburger, aren't you a burger king?Worker: Squid rulez!Customer: Ok (walks out goes across the street to McDonalds) - enjoys his hamburger and McDonalds enjoys their revenue stream.Worker: Hmm where did everyone go?EQ2 isn't the only game in town. Ignoring you paying customer doesn't make sense in gaming or any other business. Remember if you don't make your customer happy, someone else will.Laz

Taladorm

07-01-2011, 07:34 PM

<cite>Amnerys wrote:</cite><blockquote>Sparklers for Bonfire Night would be fun. We usually run a little <a href="Bonfire Night Celebration on Runnyeye and Splitpaw - Nov. 5, 2010" target="_blank">player gathering</a> in game anyway. <img src="/eq2/images/smilies/3b63d1616c5dfcf29f8a7a031aaa7cad.gif" border="0" />Double XP is not on for this weekend, folks. We'd have announced it if so. It's something that we like to turn on occasionally, but it was never meant to be used for every single holiday weekend or special occasion. It would lose its specialness if we did.</blockquote>Thank you Amnerys for the response. I may not agree with the xp decision but I am appreciative of an end to the speculation. Having said that why has this question been at the top of the general forums for a full week and not been answered till now? Why didn’t a dev post last Friday (or Monday once they had their coffee) that “Double XP is not planned for the 4th weekend but we have other special events for you”? Being ignored on a simple question for a full week is why SOE has a reputation for terrible customer communication.

Elorah

07-01-2011, 07:50 PM

<cite>LilNut wrote:</cite><blockquote><cite>Amnerys wrote:</cite><blockquote>Sparklers for Bonfire Night would be fun. We usually run a little <a href="Bonfire Night Celebration on Runnyeye and Splitpaw - Nov. 5, 2010" target="_blank">player gathering</a> in game anyway. <img src="/eq2/images/smilies/3b63d1616c5dfcf29f8a7a031aaa7cad.gif" border="0" />Double XP is not on for this weekend, folks. We'd have announced it if so. It's something that we like to turn on occasionally, but it was never meant to be used for every single holiday weekend or special occasion. It would lose its specialness if we did.</blockquote>no bonus xp and a marketplace sale i have no interest in. sorry sparklers are lame.good job continuing to dissatisfy your customers amnerys! keep it up bro!now all of you can whine about me whining about no dbl xp. have fun hypocrits</blockquote>So you speak for all the customers then? Just wondering...

Dark_fairy

07-01-2011, 08:03 PM

<cite>Amnerys wrote:</cite><blockquote>Sparklers for Bonfire Night would be fun. We usually run a little <a href="Bonfire Night Celebration on Runnyeye and Splitpaw - Nov. 5, 2010" target="_blank">player gathering</a> in game anyway. <img src="/eq2/images/smilies/3b63d1616c5dfcf29f8a7a031aaa7cad.gif" border="0" />Double XP is not on for this weekend, folks. We'd have announced it if so. It's something that we like to turn on occasionally, but it was never meant to be used for every single holiday weekend or special occasion. It would lose its specialness if we did.</blockquote>Well that sucks being the 4th and it has always been extra for the 4th people where looking forward to it. Oh well thanks for the reply at least. I was hopeing to level an alt on another server since mine is eh. But guess Ill do something else might try Rift.

UGAdawg

07-01-2011, 08:09 PM

<cite>Elorah wrote:</cite><blockquote><cite>LilNut wrote:</cite><blockquote><cite>Amnerys wrote:</cite><blockquote>Sparklers for Bonfire Night would be fun. We usually run a little <a href="Bonfire Night Celebration on Runnyeye and Splitpaw - Nov. 5, 2010" target="_blank">player gathering</a> in game anyway. <img src="/eq2/images/smilies/3b63d1616c5dfcf29f8a7a031aaa7cad.gif" border="0" />Double XP is not on for this weekend, folks. We'd have announced it if so. It's something that we like to turn on occasionally, but it was never meant to be used for every single holiday weekend or special occasion. It would lose its specialness if we did.</blockquote>no bonus xp and a marketplace sale i have no interest in. sorry sparklers are lame.good job continuing to dissatisfy your customers amnerys! keep it up bro!now all of you can whine about me whining about no dbl xp. have fun hypocrits</blockquote>So you speak for all the customers then? Just wondering...</blockquote>I think it's fair to say that most customers would enjoy 4 days of double xp more than 10 minutes with a sparkler.

Elorah

07-01-2011, 08:11 PM

<cite>UGAdawg wrote:</cite><blockquote><cite>Elorah wrote:</cite><blockquote><cite>LilNut wrote:</cite><blockquote><cite>Amnerys wrote:</cite><blockquote>Sparklers for Bonfire Night would be fun. We usually run a little <a href="Bonfire Night Celebration on Runnyeye and Splitpaw - Nov. 5, 2010" target="_blank">player gathering</a> in game anyway. <img src="/eq2/images/smilies/3b63d1616c5dfcf29f8a7a031aaa7cad.gif" border="0" />Double XP is not on for this weekend, folks. We'd have announced it if so. It's something that we like to turn on occasionally, but it was never meant to be used for every single holiday weekend or special occasion. It would lose its specialness if we did.</blockquote>no bonus xp and a marketplace sale i have no interest in. sorry sparklers are lame.good job continuing to dissatisfy your customers amnerys! keep it up bro!now all of you can whine about me whining about no dbl xp. have fun hypocrits</blockquote>So you speak for all the customers then? Just wondering...</blockquote>I think it's fair to say that most customers would enjoy 4 days of double xp more than 10 minutes with a sparkler. </blockquote>Somehow I doubt that. Perhaps you miss the many complaints when there is a bonus weekend. People that have to work or do other things and wonder why it is only during holiday weekends? There will always be someone complaining that it is not fair regardless of what it is. To be honest, I am surprised that they are giving anything considering the stuff that we have had the last month with the outage.

gourdon

07-01-2011, 08:14 PM

<cite>idabrat wrote:</cite><blockquote><cite>gourdon wrote:</cite><blockquote><cite>Amnerys wrote:</cite><blockquote>Sparklers for Bonfire Night would be fun. We usually run a little <a href="Bonfire Night Celebration on Runnyeye and Splitpaw - Nov. 5, 2010" target="_blank">player gathering</a> in game anyway. <img src="/eq2/images/smilies/3b63d1616c5dfcf29f8a7a031aaa7cad.gif" border="0" />Double XP is not on for this weekend, folks. We'd have announced it if so. It's something that we like to turn on occasionally, but it was never meant to be used for every single holiday weekend or special occasion. It would lose its specialness if we did.</blockquote>Thankyou for not giving in to the whining about double xp. Having a special event with a few interesting items is preferable.</blockquote>So your saying something that will take me (and most people) all of 2 hours to complete on all of our toons, and a discount on stuff I'm not (nor are 90% of the player base) going to buy is preferable so something that we could use up until its turned off? Interesting logic there.</blockquote>Why don't you just ask for your free 90/300 and get it overwith?

Katz

07-01-2011, 08:14 PM

<cite>Lazaretto@Nagafen wrote:</cite><blockquote><cite>Gourdon wrote:</cite><blockquote><cite>Amnerys wrote:</cite><blockquote>Sparklers for Bonfire Night would be fun. We usually run a little <a href="Bonfire Night Celebration on Runnyeye and Splitpaw - Nov. 5, 2010" target="_blank">player gathering</a> in game anyway. <img src="/eq2/images/smilies/3b63d1616c5dfcf29f8a7a031aaa7cad.gif" border="0" />Double XP is not on for this weekend, folks. We'd have announced it if so. It's something that we like to turn on occasionally, but it was never meant to be used for every single holiday weekend or special occasion. It would lose its specialness if we did.</blockquote>Thankyou for not giving in to the whining about double xp. Having a special event with a few interesting items is preferable.</blockquote>Gourdon here is an analogy for you - customer is hungry and standing inside a Burger King at dinner time.Customer: I'd like a hamburgerCustomer: I'd like a hamburgerCustomer: I'd like a hamburger, I have cashWorker: No, we cooked squidCustomer: Isn't this a burger king? You guys have served me hamburgers for dinner every night for the last 3 years.Worker: Yep, but you really want squid it's sparkly! We only do hamburger on special occasions.Customer: Um.. no I want a hamburger, aren't you a burger king?Worker: Squid rulez!Customer: Ok (walks out goes across the street to McDonalds) - enjoys his hamburger and McDonalds enjoys their revenue stream.Worker: Hmm where did everyone go?EQ2 isn't the only game in town. Ignoring you paying customer doesn't make sense in gaming or any other business. Remember if you don't make your customer happy, someone else will.Laz</blockquote>The only problem with your example is that they don't serve double xp every night. They serve "play the game normally".

gourdon

07-01-2011, 08:28 PM

<cite>Lazaretto@Nagafen wrote:</cite><blockquote><cite>Gourdon wrote:</cite><blockquote><cite>Amnerys wrote:</cite><blockquote>Sparklers for Bonfire Night would be fun. We usually run a little <a href="Bonfire Night Celebration on Runnyeye and Splitpaw - Nov. 5, 2010" target="_blank">player gathering</a> in game anyway. <img src="/eq2/images/smilies/3b63d1616c5dfcf29f8a7a031aaa7cad.gif" border="0" />Double XP is not on for this weekend, folks. We'd have announced it if so. It's something that we like to turn on occasionally, but it was never meant to be used for every single holiday weekend or special occasion. It would lose its specialness if we did.</blockquote>Thankyou for not giving in to the whining about double xp. Having a special event with a few interesting items is preferable.</blockquote>Gourdon here is an analogy for you - customer is hungry and standing inside a Burger King at dinner time.Customer: I'd like a hamburgerCustomer: I'd like a hamburgerCustomer: I'd like a hamburger, I have cashWorker: No, we cooked squidCustomer: Isn't this a burger king? You guys have served me hamburgers for dinner every night for the last 3 years.Worker: Yep, but you really want squid it's sparkly! We only do hamburger on special occasions.Customer: Um.. no I want a hamburger, aren't you a burger king?Worker: Squid rulez!Customer: Ok (walks out goes across the street to McDonalds) - enjoys his hamburger and McDonalds enjoys their revenue stream.Worker: Hmm where did everyone go?EQ2 isn't the only game in town. Ignoring you paying customer doesn't make sense in gaming or any other business. Remember if you don't make your customer happy, someone else will.Laz</blockquote>Here is an analogy that actually matches the situation:There is a customer at a Burger King.Customer: I want the special limited time burger you offered last month.Worker: We don't have that burger available, would you like a whopper? They're on sale.Customer: I don't want a whopper, I want that limited time burger. Make one for me.Worker: I don't think we have the ingredients, but I only work the counter and am not sure.Customer: Are you sure they aren't planning to make my special burger a part of the menu?Worker: I have no idea.Customer: Why can't you tell me?!? Your service sucks. I can see why no one wants to eat here.Customer walks out in a huff and the worker hopes they never come back.To any rational person, people making up a rumor and demanding an answer to it from people who don't make the decisions seems futile. Seriously, they make announcements about what they are going to do. I'd rather they spent their time on the message boards reading meaningful feedback about the game, not this double xp non-sense.

UGAdawg

07-01-2011, 08:29 PM

<cite>gourdon wrote:</cite><blockquote><cite>idabrat wrote:</cite><blockquote><cite>gourdon wrote:</cite><blockquote><cite>Amnerys wrote:</cite><blockquote>Sparklers for Bonfire Night would be fun. We usually run a little <a href="Bonfire Night Celebration on Runnyeye and Splitpaw - Nov. 5, 2010" target="_blank">player gathering</a> in game anyway. <img src="/eq2/images/smilies/3b63d1616c5dfcf29f8a7a031aaa7cad.gif" border="0" />Double XP is not on for this weekend, folks. We'd have announced it if so. It's something that we like to turn on occasionally, but it was never meant to be used for every single holiday weekend or special occasion. It would lose its specialness if we did.</blockquote>Thankyou for not giving in to the whining about double xp. Having a special event with a few interesting items is preferable.</blockquote>So your saying something that will take me (and most people) all of 2 hours to complete on all of our toons, and a discount on stuff I'm not (nor are 90% of the player base) going to buy is preferable so something that we could use up until its turned off? Interesting logic there.</blockquote>Why don't you just ask for your free 90/300 and get it overwith?</blockquote>Maybe the answer to this dilemma would be a "gift" to each player, that granted them a set time of bonus xp, to be used when they were able to get to the game. For me, I was unable to benefit from the week of double xp, as I was preparing for a board exam (medicine) and couldn't get away to play the game at all. If the devs would hand out these "time potions", each player could use it when they were able to, instead of people getting hosed with real life responsibilities.Personally, I'd rather the devs start thinking about making the game the way it was a long time ago-- a place where people worked together to get stuff done, where quests were worth doing, and people had to invest time into making their character strong.What really [Removed for Content] me off a few minutes ago was the fact that I bought a vitality potion, a xp potion, mentored to 75, and headed into PoA to get some AA with my new main (since I can get 4-5 aa/hour there vs 1 AA/hour if I actually quest/kill mobs that are my own level, which is a whole different problem with the game mechanics these days). If killing mobs that were in the game in 2006 wasn't bad enough, I found 2 different people, running through with their RAF's (wearing level 1 armor on level 70+ characters on autofollow), pulling tons of mobs at a time and grinding out AA for that main. These players are buying vitality pots, xp pots, mentoring their RAF's, and getting 5x+ the AA that a normal player can get (even with pots)! When people have to resort to RAF exploits and mentoring to 75 to get AA at a reasonable rate, the game mechanics need some help. There was a time when this game was really fun, people were found in each tier, and the devs listened to what the community was saying. I feel like RAF, Marketplace, and Chronomentoring has killed tier 2-8 on our server and completely ruined the experience that most players get while in game.On a side note though, my wife would like for me to thank the dev's for not giving me a reason to play the game this weekend. Does double xp weekend bring more players in-game? I bet it does!

Whilhelmina

07-01-2011, 08:33 PM

<cite>DominoDev wrote:</cite><blockquote><cite>Soresha wrote:</cite><blockquote>Fireworks are cool. <img src="/eq2/images/smilies/3b63d1616c5dfcf29f8a7a031aaa7cad.gif" border="0" />And you should bring this back for 5th November too, with added bonfires. Not all of us set off fireworks on the 4th July. <img src="/eq2/images/smilies/8a80c6485cd926be453217d59a84a888.gif" border="0" /></blockquote>That's a good suggestion we'll have to discuss. And some of us set them off on the 1st ... happy Canada Day too <img src="/eq2/images/smilies/8a80c6485cd926be453217d59a84a888.gif" border="0" /></blockquote>Hey, could you give some to your Guides (as items that can be spawned in the outside world)? They're the ones celebrating Bastille Day the 14th on Storms and it would be nice anyway to have them able to trigger some like they do for the tents on events.

LilNut

07-01-2011, 08:50 PM

ok more specificallyi wasnt able to enjoy all the dbl this and that from teh make good promotion because I WAS TOO BUSY MAKING SURE MY FINANCES WERE SECURE BEFORE I JUMPED BACK ON THE BOAT THAT MADE THEM UNSECURE IN THE FIRST PLACEi think thats a good enough reason to want a dbl xp weekend and has nothing to do with wanting a free 90/300. i have 3 90's and worked for everyone of them, previous dbl xp weekends for the 4th of july included.

Elorah

07-01-2011, 08:57 PM

<cite>LilNut wrote:</cite><blockquote>ok more specificallyi wasnt able to enjoy all the dbl this and that from teh make good promotion because I WAS TOO BUSY MAKING SURE MY FINANCES WERE SECURE BEFORE I JUMPED BACK ON THE BOAT THAT MADE THEM UNSECURE IN THE FIRST PLACEi think thats a good enough reason to want a dbl xp weekend and has nothing to do with wanting a free 90/300. i have 3 90's and worked for everyone of them, previous dbl xp weekends for the 4th of july included.</blockquote>Ahh, so because you couldn't partake in the event, then it must be so... again, not every person will be happy with every event. The fact that we have them occasionally should be enough <img src="/smilies/3b63d1616c5dfcf29f8a7a031aaa7cad.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" />

LilNut

07-01-2011, 08:57 PM

<cite>Elorah wrote:</cite><blockquote><cite>LilNut wrote:</cite><blockquote><cite>Amnerys wrote:</cite><blockquote>Sparklers for Bonfire Night would be fun. We usually run a little <a href="Bonfire Night Celebration on Runnyeye and Splitpaw - Nov. 5, 2010" target="_blank">player gathering</a> in game anyway. <img src="/eq2/images/smilies/3b63d1616c5dfcf29f8a7a031aaa7cad.gif" border="0" />Double XP is not on for this weekend, folks. We'd have announced it if so. It's something that we like to turn on occasionally, but it was never meant to be used for every single holiday weekend or special occasion. It would lose its specialness if we did.</blockquote>no bonus xp and a marketplace sale i have no interest in. sorry sparklers are lame.good job continuing to dissatisfy your customers amnerys! keep it up bro!now all of you can whine about me whining about no dbl xp. have fun hypocrits</blockquote>So you speak for all the customers then? Just wondering...</blockquote>yes, because i clearly stated "good job continuing to dissatisfy ALL your customers..."put words into someone elses mouth. kthxi just know how to read.

LilNut

07-01-2011, 08:59 PM

<cite>Elorah wrote:</cite><blockquote><cite>LilNut wrote:</cite><blockquote>ok more specificallyi wasnt able to enjoy all the dbl this and that from teh make good promotion because I WAS TOO BUSY MAKING SURE MY FINANCES WERE SECURE BEFORE I JUMPED BACK ON THE BOAT THAT MADE THEM UNSECURE IN THE FIRST PLACEi think thats a good enough reason to want a dbl xp weekend and has nothing to do with wanting a free 90/300. i have 3 90's and worked for everyone of them, previous dbl xp weekends for the 4th of july included.</blockquote>Ahh, so because you couldn't partake in the event, then it must be so... again, not every person will be happy with every event. The fact that we have them occasionally should be enough <img src="/eq2/images/smilies/3b63d1616c5dfcf29f8a7a031aaa7cad.gif" border="0" /></blockquote>ahh, so putting words into peoples mouths is your forte....i was only stating my own personal interest in the event. again, i have never claimed everyone should or would be happy with what i want, but like every other person in the game, id like to think i can use these boards to express what i want. nor have i ever expressed that i care if every person is happy with every event.

Elorah

07-01-2011, 09:00 PM

<cite>LilNut wrote:</cite><blockquote><cite>Elorah wrote:</cite><blockquote><cite>LilNut wrote:</cite><blockquote><cite>Amnerys wrote:</cite><blockquote>Sparklers for Bonfire Night would be fun. We usually run a little <a href="Bonfire Night Celebration on Runnyeye and Splitpaw - Nov. 5, 2010" target="_blank">player gathering</a> in game anyway. <img src="/eq2/images/smilies/3b63d1616c5dfcf29f8a7a031aaa7cad.gif" border="0" />Double XP is not on for this weekend, folks. We'd have announced it if so. It's something that we like to turn on occasionally, but it was never meant to be used for every single holiday weekend or special occasion. It would lose its specialness if we did.</blockquote>no bonus xp and a marketplace sale i have no interest in. sorry sparklers are lame.good job continuing to dissatisfy your customers amnerys! keep it up bro!now all of you can whine about me whining about no dbl xp. have fun hypocrits</blockquote>So you speak for all the customers then? Just wondering...</blockquote>yes, because i clearly stated "good job continuing to dissatisfy ALL your customers..."put words into someone elses mouth. kthxi just know how to read.</blockquote>Well you did say customers... Which would entail most or all. I know how to read thank you very much. I was not disappointed and I have seen posts from others. I have yet to enjoy any of the bonus XP this year.... but I am not complaining about it like some. I am just happy that the game is still active and has a future. We could be like the SWG Fans you know <img src="/smilies/9d71f0541cff0a302a0309c5079e8dee.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" /> most of them would be thrilled just to hear that their game would be running come Dec 16th....

Elorah

07-01-2011, 09:02 PM

<cite>LilNut wrote:</cite><blockquote><cite>Elorah wrote:</cite><blockquote><cite>LilNut wrote:</cite><blockquote>ok more specificallyi wasnt able to enjoy all the dbl this and that from teh make good promotion because I WAS TOO BUSY MAKING SURE MY FINANCES WERE SECURE BEFORE I JUMPED BACK ON THE BOAT THAT MADE THEM UNSECURE IN THE FIRST PLACEi think thats a good enough reason to want a dbl xp weekend and has nothing to do with wanting a free 90/300. i have 3 90's and worked for everyone of them, previous dbl xp weekends for the 4th of july included.</blockquote>Ahh, so because you couldn't partake in the event, then it must be so... again, not every person will be happy with every event. The fact that we have them occasionally should be enough <img src="/eq2/images/smilies/3b63d1616c5dfcf29f8a7a031aaa7cad.gif" border="0" /></blockquote>ahh, so putting words into peoples mouths is your forte....i was only stating my own personal interest in the event. again, i have never claimed everyone should or would be happy with what i want, but like every other person in the game, id like to think i can use these boards to express what i want. nor have i ever expressed that i care if every person is happy with every event.</blockquote>You can voice your opinions <img src="/smilies/3b63d1616c5dfcf29f8a7a031aaa7cad.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" /> The problem comes when you try to hoist your opinions onto others. Many people do not like it. So you didn;t get Bonus XP this weekend.... it never has been every holiday weekend that I can remember. This year they tried something new *shrug* New is always worth trying...

LilNut

07-01-2011, 09:02 PM

for the record, customers can mean 2, not most or all.thanks elorah, you are special

LilNut

07-01-2011, 09:03 PM

can you point out to me where i tried to make every one else agree with my opinion? i'll just keep expressing them, you can keep taking it like i want you to think the same. i don care.

Elorah

07-01-2011, 09:06 PM

<cite>LilNut wrote:</cite><blockquote>can you point out to me where i tried to make every one else agree with my opinion? i'll just keep expressing them, you can keep taking it like i want you to think the same. i don care.</blockquote>You argue with everyone that has a different point of view....It was not my intention to start a battle on the forums. My point was that not everyone will be happy with the special events. It is not in their contract to us that they HAVE to be given. They do so to make our playtime more enjoyable which is nice when it happens <img src="/smilies/3b63d1616c5dfcf29f8a7a031aaa7cad.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" /> Expecting anything at anytime more then the Game and the updates promised is not a way to go through Norrath <img src="/smilies/9d71f0541cff0a302a0309c5079e8dee.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" />

LilNut

07-01-2011, 09:19 PM

<cite>Elorah wrote:</cite><blockquote><cite>LilNut wrote:</cite><blockquote>can you point out to me where i tried to make every one else agree with my opinion? i'll just keep expressing them, you can keep taking it like i want you to think the same. i don care.</blockquote>You argue with everyone that has a different point of view....It was not my intention to start a battle on the forums. My point was that not everyone will be happy with the special events. It is not in their contract to us that they HAVE to be given. They do so to make our playtime more enjoyable which is nice when it happens <img src="/eq2/images/smilies/3b63d1616c5dfcf29f8a7a031aaa7cad.gif" border="0" /> Expecting anything at anytime more then the Game and the updates promised is not a way to go through Norrath <img src="/eq2/images/smilies/9d71f0541cff0a302a0309c5079e8dee.gif" border="0" /></blockquote>no offense elorah, but you are full of crap. i argue with everyone???? really???? all youv done is put words into my mouth over and over and over...and putting smiley faces after your ignorant comments doesnt make them any less ignorant. you are the only person iv responded to because you insist on singling out my opinions. seems you have the problem with me thinking differently than you.but thank you! my post count here doubled just from responding to you! it must be magic that i can argue with an entire forum while having a grand total of 11 posts in 5 years of playing. Thanks! oh almost forgot =)

Elorah

07-01-2011, 09:35 PM

There is no need to be insulting. I am only trying to show you that everyone has their opinion about bonus' that they would like to see in game. So this time was not your bonus, maybe next time will. I make smilies because I am generally a happy person on these forums. Telling SOE that they let their customer's down seemed a bit misleading to me as there are customers that do not feel let down with this event. That was what I had orginally posted to. Again, not everyone will be happy with the game. If that were true, then there would really be no need for forums...Now, if you took offense at my posts, then I do apologize, it was not my intention. I hope that you have a happy and safe weekend <img src="/smilies/3b63d1616c5dfcf29f8a7a031aaa7cad.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" />

UGAdawg

07-01-2011, 09:41 PM

<cite>Elorah wrote:</cite><blockquote>There is no need to be insulting. I am only trying to show you that everyone has their opinion about bonus' that they would like to see in game. So this time was not your bonus, maybe next time will. I make smilies because I am generally a happy person on these forums. Telling SOE that they let their customer's down seemed a bit misleading to me as there are customers that do not feel let down with this event. That was what I had orginally posted to. Again, not everyone will be happy with the game. If that were true, then there would really be no need for forums...Now, if you took offense at my posts, then I do apologize, it was not my intention. I hope that you have a happy and safe weekend <img src="/eq2/images/smilies/3b63d1616c5dfcf29f8a7a031aaa7cad.gif" border="0" /></blockquote>I bet there was a large majority of Norrath that woke up last week and said, "I really wish I had a sparkler to play with! God that would make my time on this computer game just so much more enjoyable!" I don't think anyone woke up thinking that, which is why we can get away with saying that a lot of players, on our servers, are upset that EQ1 is getting a ton of bonuses and we are getting the shaft.

LilNut

07-01-2011, 09:51 PM

and how exactly did i insult you? or is this just another post where you put words into my mouth?if you cant handle people calling you out for for making ignorant statements, you really shouldnt be so presumptuous or assuming.basic.woot ! 20 whole posts in 5 years! im so argumentative!!!

LilNut

07-01-2011, 10:05 PM

<cite>UGAdawg wrote:</cite><blockquote><cite>Elorah wrote:</cite><blockquote>There is no need to be insulting. I am only trying to show you that everyone has their opinion about bonus' that they would like to see in game. So this time was not your bonus, maybe next time will. I make smilies because I am generally a happy person on these forums. Telling SOE that they let their customer's down seemed a bit misleading to me as there are customers that do not feel let down with this event. That was what I had orginally posted to. Again, not everyone will be happy with the game. If that were true, then there would really be no need for forums...Now, if you took offense at my posts, then I do apologize, it was not my intention. I hope that you have a happy and safe weekend <img src="/eq2/images/smilies/3b63d1616c5dfcf29f8a7a031aaa7cad.gif" border="0" /></blockquote>I bet there was a large majority of Norrath that woke up last week and said, "I really wish I had a sparkler to play with! God that would make my time on this computer game just so much more enjoyable!" I don't think anyone woke up thinking that, which is why we can get away with saying that a lot of players, on our servers, are upset that EQ1 is getting a ton of bonuses and we are getting the shaft.</blockquote>thank you UGADawg! for a minute there i thought i was gravely mistaken and that i was the only person upset about the whole no dbl xp thing. oh wait, no i wasnt, because again, i can read.i would guess that with this person it is only ok to have your own opinion if it is the same as theirs. But thats off topic and i dont want to assume....

Valentina

07-01-2011, 10:12 PM

I'm glad some people will enjoy the fireworks, and I'm sure SOE would love it if their 25% off sale on station cash items generated a ton of revenue, but I can't say I'm happy that this is how SOE celebrates the holiday weekend for EQ2 players.

idabr

07-01-2011, 10:14 PM

<cite>Elorah wrote:</cite><blockquote><cite>LilNut wrote:</cite><blockquote><cite>Amnerys wrote:</cite><blockquote>Sparklers for Bonfire Night would be fun. We usually run a little <a href="Bonfire Night Celebration on Runnyeye and Splitpaw - Nov. 5, 2010" target="_blank">player gathering</a> in game anyway. <img src="/eq2/images/smilies/3b63d1616c5dfcf29f8a7a031aaa7cad.gif" border="0" />Double XP is not on for this weekend, folks. We'd have announced it if so. It's something that we like to turn on occasionally, but it was never meant to be used for every single holiday weekend or special occasion. It would lose its specialness if we did.</blockquote>no bonus xp and a marketplace sale i have no interest in. sorry sparklers are lame.good job continuing to dissatisfy your customers amnerys! keep it up bro!now all of you can whine about me whining about no dbl xp. have fun hypocrits</blockquote>So you speak for all the customers then? Just wondering...</blockquote>

LilNut

07-01-2011, 10:49 PM

<cite>idabrat wrote:</cite><blockquote><cite>Elorah wrote:</cite><blockquote><cite>LilNut wrote:</cite><blockquote><cite>Amnerys wrote:</cite><blockquote>Sparklers for Bonfire Night would be fun. We usually run a little <a href="Bonfire Night Celebration on Runnyeye and Splitpaw - Nov. 5, 2010" target="_blank">player gathering</a> in game anyway. <img src="/eq2/images/smilies/3b63d1616c5dfcf29f8a7a031aaa7cad.gif" border="0" />Double XP is not on for this weekend, folks. We'd have announced it if so. It's something that we like to turn on occasionally, but it was never meant to be used for every single holiday weekend or special occasion. It would lose its specialness if we did.</blockquote>no bonus xp and a marketplace sale i have no interest in. sorry sparklers are lame.good job continuing to dissatisfy your customers amnerys! keep it up bro!now all of you can whine about me whining about no dbl xp. have fun hypocrits</blockquote>So you speak for all the customers then? Just wondering...</blockquote></blockquote>did you have a point? an elorah fanboy maybe?please, reposting someone elses thread and adding nothing to it is a waste of webspace.now back on topic.do these sparklies give you an aa boost or something when you use them? cuz then you might have me interested....

hellfire

07-01-2011, 11:03 PM

<cite>LilNut wrote:</cite><blockquote>ok more specificallyi wasnt able to enjoy all the dbl this and that from teh make good promotion because I WAS TOO BUSY MAKING SURE MY FINANCES WERE SECURE BEFORE I JUMPED BACK ON THE BOAT THAT MADE THEM UNSECURE IN THE FIRST PLACEi think thats a good enough reason to want a dbl xp weekend</blockquote>its not good enough because one was held for a whole week because of that issue........try again

Morghus

07-01-2011, 11:18 PM

They've had too many double xp events in a row lately...they are hardly special anymore. People are now expecting double xp for every occasion.

LilNut

07-01-2011, 11:25 PM

<cite>Bigron@Unrest wrote:</cite><blockquote><cite>LilNut wrote:</cite><blockquote>ok more specificallyi wasnt able to enjoy all the dbl this and that from teh make good promotion because I WAS TOO BUSY MAKING SURE MY FINANCES WERE SECURE BEFORE I JUMPED BACK ON THE BOAT THAT MADE THEM UNSECURE IN THE FIRST PLACEi think thats a good enough reason to want a dbl xp weekend</blockquote>its not good enough because one was held for a whole week because of that issue........try again</blockquote>as opposed to it being a good enough reason to NOT have one? whatever. i'll decide whats good enough to motivate me, not you, thanks.

Moldylocks

07-01-2011, 11:42 PM

<cite>Amnerys wrote:</cite><blockquote>Sparklers for Bonfire Night would be fun. We usually run a little <a href="Bonfire Night Celebration on Runnyeye and Splitpaw - Nov. 5, 2010" target="_blank">player gathering</a> in game anyway. <img src="/eq2/images/smilies/3b63d1616c5dfcf29f8a7a031aaa7cad.gif" border="0" />Double XP is not on for this weekend, folks. We'd have announced it if so. It's something that we like to turn on occasionally, but it was never meant to be used for every single holiday weekend or special occasion. It would lose its specialness if we did.</blockquote>See, the problem is that you didn't give it to your EQ2 customers, yet gave your EQ1 customers all the bells and whistles this long weekend. We get its special, and we love it. What yanks our chain is the inequality, and the serious lack of communication (again) around another event.There's a lot of dissatisfied, paying customers who want what you are dishing out to the EQ1 folks. Its not going to happen, but you really need to know that you (again) lost brownie points over this.Why in the world would you even consider giving us a sparkler, and giving the other gang 4 days of double xp, thinking that was a great idea? Just..wow.<img src="/eq2/images/smilies/0320a00cb4bb5629ab9fc2bc1fcc4e9e.gif" border="0" />

hellfire

07-01-2011, 11:58 PM

<cite>LilNut wrote:</cite><blockquote><cite>Bigron@Unrest wrote:</cite><blockquote><cite>LilNut wrote:</cite><blockquote>ok more specificallyi wasnt able to enjoy all the dbl this and that from teh make good promotion because I WAS TOO BUSY MAKING SURE MY FINANCES WERE SECURE BEFORE I JUMPED BACK ON THE BOAT THAT MADE THEM UNSECURE IN THE FIRST PLACEi think thats a good enough reason to want a dbl xp weekend</blockquote>its not good enough because one was held for a whole week because of that issue........try again</blockquote>as opposed to it being a good enough reason to NOT have one? whatever. i'll decide whats good enough to motivate me, not you, thanks.</blockquote>You can decide to do that....doesnt make it a good reason or one that actually makes sense...but have at it with what ever fantasy of why something is owed to you.

hellfire

07-02-2011, 12:01 AM

<cite>Moldylocks wrote:</cite><blockquote>Why in the world would you even consider giving us a sparkler, and giving the other gang 4 days of double xp, thinking that was a great idea? Just..wow.<img src="/eq2/images/smilies/0320a00cb4bb5629ab9fc2bc1fcc4e9e.gif" border="0" /></blockquote>Wait newsflash....maybe the eq2 team has zero input over eq1?Dont know why you would think its the same people.But eq2 has absolutly nothing at all to do with eq1 except cash their paychecks at the same bank.

mikbove

07-02-2011, 12:08 AM

Hmm ok sparklers, well I'm kinda bored with it already. Ok so you can waft it around instead of wafting your sword (or chosen weapon) at them ugly ocrses, but.......... I wanna play with my sparkler, I wanna be able to spell out naughty words like we used to do when we were kids (come on folks, don't deny it).In terms of double xp bonus do dah thingy, for me it kinda annoys me that we nearly always get it when its USA holidays, now don't get me wrong its no biggie to me. But since its a worldwide game why can't we just pick one holiday for the major countries and have double xp then.USA = July 4thUK = my birthday (joke), St Georges Day or Remberance Day.And the list goes on, with a bonus bonus weekend at jointly celebrated times of the year, eg Christmas, Easter and of course my birthday.anyways I'm off to bed cause its just gone 4am here in the uk,I accept no responsibility for grammatical and spelling errors, in my post, I'm sorry I can't list holidays for all countries, but man alive I'm proper pooped.

Lazaretto

07-02-2011, 01:25 AM

<cite>Bigron@Unrest wrote:</cite><blockquote><cite>Moldylocks wrote:</cite><blockquote>Why in the world would you even consider giving us a sparkler, and giving the other gang 4 days of double xp, thinking that was a great idea? Just..wow.<img src="/eq2/images/smilies/0320a00cb4bb5629ab9fc2bc1fcc4e9e.gif" border="0" /></blockquote>Wait newsflash....maybe the eq2 team has zero input over eq1?Dont know why you would think its the same people.But eq2 has absolutly nothing at all to do with eq1 except cash their paychecks at the same bank.</blockquote>Bigron, that's an interesting idea except both EQ and EQ2 are now under the creative direction and leadership of SmokeJumper. He was recently promoted to oversee both games. So they are run by the same guy at the top and he decided to give EQ 4 days of double xp and sparklers for EQ2.

Tikaszar

07-02-2011, 02:40 AM

The only thing I would have asked for is, if they were gonna do a sale at the store, why not do dbl/triple points? If I'm missing this and they did, then I'ma claim some cards... but it would have made more sense profit wise <img src="/smilies/3b63d1616c5dfcf29f8a7a031aaa7cad.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" /> I know a LOT of people who will only buy cards during those times because of how expensive in game items are compared to other games. Just my two sense on this topic... Otherwise, the fireworks are kinda fun :-p

Cloudrat

07-02-2011, 03:43 AM

I love it ! Cant wait to make lamps and bowling pins out of the launcher house items hehe thankies<img src="/smilies/3b63d1616c5dfcf29f8a7a031aaa7cad.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" />My level 4 rat who is a level 20 crafter on nagafen couldn't get the sparkler until I unchecked box hide unusable. BOOO heheh once again someone forgot crafters? <img src="/smilies/3b63d1616c5dfcf29f8a7a031aaa7cad.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" />)

Arbreth

07-02-2011, 05:00 AM

Did it not occur to any of you that you are lucky to have gotten anything at all?Nothing offered on sale on the Marketplace appeals to me today, I can understand that there might be something for some people. However, I am not one to sneer at all sales fliers in my Sunday paper either because I do not shop at those stores or do not care for what is offered that week.The sparkler is cute, I am sure someone will have it out long after the event is over. The quests are repeatable, there are six places to get six different looking house items and each repeat of the quest also nets a rather tidy amount of XP/AA. They are not hard and if you can get your goodie into Neriak, and generally pay attention everywhere else, relatively safe to do.Thank you, SOE, for this simple event, that rewards XP/AA and pretty house items.

Sitchen

07-02-2011, 05:23 AM

So let me guess.. EQ2 has the most subs so you dont feel its needed, well let me tell you, without new alts to deck out theres not much reason to sub to EQ2 for those of us that are already maxed. Giving people more of a reason to play is not a bad thing, guess there isnt to much of a reason to resub again and seeing what you guys did to SWG lol.. really makes me want to say F it .. you are just going to delete years and years worth of work and collections soon as you think you can turn a few bucks, thanks for making my decision.

hatname

07-02-2011, 08:54 AM

<blockquote>We read your posts about wanting a Double XP weekend this coming 4th of July weekend. I went and discussed it with everyone concerned, and voila!, now it’s Christmas in July. <img src="http://www.eq2flames.com/eq2/images/smilies/8a80c6485cd926be453217d59a84a888.gif" border="0" /> This weekend, from 4pm Pacific on , July 2nd until 10am Pacific on , July 6th, we will be running BOTH a Double Station Cash promotion *and* a true Double XP (+100% XP) promotion. So go get those Station Cash cards so you can redeem them, and plan to play a ton this weekend! We’ll see you on line!This is what smokejumper posted last year why not just copy and past like most of what you do.</blockquote>

Moldylocks

07-02-2011, 08:57 AM

<cite>Lazaretto@Nagafen wrote:</cite><blockquote><cite>Bigron@Unrest wrote:</cite><blockquote><cite>Moldylocks wrote:</cite><blockquote>Why in the world would you even consider giving us a sparkler, and giving the other gang 4 days of double xp, thinking that was a great idea? Just..wow.<img src="/eq2/images/smilies/0320a00cb4bb5629ab9fc2bc1fcc4e9e.gif" border="0" /></blockquote>Wait newsflash....maybe the eq2 team has zero input over eq1?Dont know why you would think its the same people.But eq2 has absolutly nothing at all to do with eq1 except cash their paychecks at the same bank.</blockquote>Bigron, that's an interesting idea except both EQ and EQ2 are now under the creative direction and leadership of SmokeJumper. He was recently promoted to oversee both games. So they are run by the same guy at the top and he decided to give EQ 4 days of double xp and sparklers for EQ2.</blockquote>^^ And this was my point. A choice was made for EQ1 to get double xp AND a marketplace sale, and we just got the shaft. Fair? Read the forums and listen to the irritated masses to sort out for yourself if it was a popular choice. I get there are, what, 8 people in the game who love their sparklers (and good for them), but that brief moment of "Oooh! Aahh!" fades quickly. Double xp long weekend, like what was given to EQ1, should have been a no-brainer.

deadmanwalkin

07-02-2011, 10:35 AM

no doublt while not getting double exp sucks.. i for one am LIVID at the gameplay part of the game being very atrocious with the warping mobs.. i for one dont think im gonna resub my 6 accounts i came back to give them a try again..but its the sam old same old stuff....something breaks and it will take them years to fix it.. that i cannot have....

hellfire

07-02-2011, 11:33 AM

<cite>Lazaretto@Nagafen wrote:</cite><blockquote><cite>Bigron@Unrest wrote:</cite><blockquote><cite>Moldylocks wrote:</cite><blockquote>Why in the world would you even consider giving us a sparkler, and giving the other gang 4 days of double xp, thinking that was a great idea? Just..wow.<img src="/eq2/images/smilies/0320a00cb4bb5629ab9fc2bc1fcc4e9e.gif" border="0" /></blockquote>Wait newsflash....maybe the eq2 team has zero input over eq1?Dont know why you would think its the same people.But eq2 has absolutly nothing at all to do with eq1 except cash their paychecks at the same bank.</blockquote>Bigron, that's an interesting idea except both EQ and EQ2 are now under the creative direction and leadership of SmokeJumper. He was recently promoted to oversee both games. So they are run by the same guy at the top and he decided to give EQ 4 days of double xp and sparklers for EQ2.</blockquote>Yep your right....didnt relize he was promoted to eq1also about a month ago...Rant on!Hmm maybe its Dominos call cause both games never had the same producer since the teams,games are completly seperated?She was promoted to associated producer so she must have some say or input towards live events.But if he is indeed running both ships then the gripe is justified unless there is something brewing beneth what is visible.

Powers

07-02-2011, 12:39 PM

My god... when did DOUBLE XP -- not just bonus XP, but DOUBLE, which is something EQ2 traditionally did only rarely, if ever -- become a god-given right? It's supposed to be a nice surprise, not an expected compensation for playing the game.The lower tiers go by so fast as it is, double XP just makes that worse anyway. If there's a problem with the XP curve at higher tiers, then that ought to be addressed systematically, not by waiting for a surprise double XP weekend.Powers &8^]

melaine_dvarvensplitter

07-02-2011, 12:43 PM

Oh yeah... useless junk on marketplace and a sparkler... wow.I can understand not doing dbl xp the way it normally is but they could of modified it like.. dbl writ status, dbl boss status.*Speaking of which many bosses aren't giving status again <img src="/smilies/9d71f0541cff0a302a0309c5079e8dee.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" /> Who everbroke that needs to be beaten with a rotten gnome arm, Nest of Great egg is one for sure.*

LilNut

07-02-2011, 01:48 PM

<cite>Bigron@Unrest wrote:</cite><blockquote><cite>LilNut wrote:</cite><blockquote><cite>Bigron@Unrest wrote:</cite><blockquote><cite>LilNut wrote:</cite><blockquote>ok more specificallyi wasnt able to enjoy all the dbl this and that from teh make good promotion because I WAS TOO BUSY MAKING SURE MY FINANCES WERE SECURE BEFORE I JUMPED BACK ON THE BOAT THAT MADE THEM UNSECURE IN THE FIRST PLACEi think thats a good enough reason to want a dbl xp weekend</blockquote>its not good enough because one was held for a whole week because of that issue........try again</blockquote>as opposed to it being a good enough reason to NOT have one? whatever. i'll decide whats good enough to motivate me, not you, thanks.</blockquote>You can decide to do that....doesnt make it a good reason or one that actually makes sense...but have at it with what ever fantasy of why something is owed to you.</blockquote>hey just keep shoveling words into my mouth. its apparently a learned skill of this board. i dont care if what i want makes sense to you. get over yourself in thinking im suppose to play this game exactly how you do. nothing is owed to me. its just what i wanted. but im sure you still dont get it. a "good" reason is subjective. parents teaching people to respect the interests of others...priceless....

LilNut

07-02-2011, 01:49 PM

<cite>Cloudrat wrote:</cite><blockquote>I love it ! Cant wait to make lamps and bowling pins out of the launcher house items hehe thankies<img src="/eq2/images/smilies/3b63d1616c5dfcf29f8a7a031aaa7cad.gif" border="0" />My level 4 rat who is a level 20 crafter on nagafen couldn't get the sparkler until I unchecked box hide unusable. BOOO heheh once again someone forgot crafters? <img src="/eq2/images/smilies/3b63d1616c5dfcf29f8a7a031aaa7cad.gif" border="0" />)</blockquote>always!

LilNut

07-02-2011, 01:53 PM

<cite>Powers wrote:</cite><blockquote>My god... when did DOUBLE XP -- not just bonus XP, but DOUBLE, which is something EQ2 traditionally did only rarely, if ever -- become a god-given right? It's supposed to be a nice surprise, not an expected compensation for playing the game.The lower tiers go by so fast as it is, double XP just makes that worse anyway. If there's a problem with the XP curve at higher tiers, then that ought to be addressed systematically, not by waiting for a surprise double XP weekend.Powers &8^]</blockquote>you guys crack me up.people want something, so now they think its a god given right? i want it so i feel im entitled to it?no, there is a difference between wanting, and expecting.good day!

UGAdawg

07-02-2011, 02:19 PM

<cite>Powers wrote:</cite><blockquote>My god... when did DOUBLE XP -- not just bonus XP, but DOUBLE, which is something EQ2 traditionally did only rarely, if ever -- become a god-given right? It's supposed to be a nice surprise, not an expected compensation for playing the game.The lower tiers go by so fast as it is, double XP just makes that worse anyway. If there's a problem with the XP curve at higher tiers, then that ought to be addressed systematically, not by waiting for a surprise double XP weekend.Powers &8^]</blockquote>Players are frustrated with the fact that EQ1 basically won the lottery, while EQ2 got a sparkler and 2 hours worth of quests. Can you not see why that would be something that upsets some of the community? All we want is some equality and answers, and to not feel completely neglected by the developers of this game. It's been a recurring theme (as you may notice) throughout the years.

lollipop

07-02-2011, 02:46 PM

<cite>UGAdawg wrote:</cite><blockquote><cite>Elorah wrote:</cite><blockquote>There is no need to be insulting. I am only trying to show you that everyone has their opinion about bonus' that they would like to see in game. So this time was not your bonus, maybe next time will. I make smilies because I am generally a happy person on these forums. Telling SOE that they let their customer's down seemed a bit misleading to me as there are customers that do not feel let down with this event. That was what I had orginally posted to. Again, not everyone will be happy with the game. If that were true, then there would really be no need for forums...Now, if you took offense at my posts, then I do apologize, it was not my intention. I hope that you have a happy and safe weekend <img src="/eq2/images/smilies/3b63d1616c5dfcf29f8a7a031aaa7cad.gif" border="0" /></blockquote>I bet there was a large majority of Norrath that woke up last week and said, "I really wish I had a sparkler to play with! God that would make my time on this computer game just so much more enjoyable!" I don't think anyone woke up thinking that, which is why we can get away with saying that a lot of players, on our servers, are upset that EQ1 is getting a ton of bonuses and we are getting the shaft.</blockquote>I am betting Domino decided on this one. Dont get me wrong she is a great Dev, listen's and talks to the players. But she likes crafting and house items and that kinda crap that her nitch of people like.

Lazaretto

07-02-2011, 03:59 PM

<cite>lollipop wrote:</cite><blockquote><cite>UGAdawg wrote:</cite><blockquote><cite>Elorah wrote:</cite><blockquote>There is no need to be insulting. I am only trying to show you that everyone has their opinion about bonus' that they would like to see in game. So this time was not your bonus, maybe next time will. I make smilies because I am generally a happy person on these forums. Telling SOE that they let their customer's down seemed a bit misleading to me as there are customers that do not feel let down with this event. That was what I had orginally posted to. Again, not everyone will be happy with the game. If that were true, then there would really be no need for forums...Now, if you took offense at my posts, then I do apologize, it was not my intention. I hope that you have a happy and safe weekend <img src="/eq2/images/smilies/3b63d1616c5dfcf29f8a7a031aaa7cad.gif" border="0" /></blockquote>I bet there was a large majority of Norrath that woke up last week and said, "I really wish I had a sparkler to play with! God that would make my time on this computer game just so much more enjoyable!" I don't think anyone woke up thinking that, which is why we can get away with saying that a lot of players, on our servers, are upset that EQ1 is getting a ton of bonuses and we are getting the shaft.</blockquote>I am betting Domino decided on this one. Dont get me wrong she is a great Dev, listen's and talks to the players. But she likes crafting and house items and that kinda crap that her nitch of people like.</blockquote>I bet you are right - that's the danger of a tradeskill developer being promoted to associate prodcuer. I think she is great but this game is built on adventuring, not tradeskills. Sparklers are cooler in RL tbh.

Lazaretto

07-02-2011, 04:03 PM

<cite>Powers wrote:</cite><blockquote>My god... when did DOUBLE XP -- not just bonus XP, but DOUBLE, which is something EQ2 traditionally did only rarely, if ever -- become a god-given right? It's supposed to be a nice surprise, not an expected compensation for playing the game.The lower tiers go by so fast as it is, double XP just makes that worse anyway. If there's a problem with the XP curve at higher tiers, then that ought to be addressed systematically, not by waiting for a surprise double XP weekend.Powers &8^]</blockquote>It's a bit like getting a Christmas bonus at your office. If you get one every year for 5 years in a row and then on year 6 you open the mail, see the letter from your boss and inside is a free turkey gift certificate. It's just not the same....

hellfire

07-02-2011, 04:14 PM

<cite>LilNut wrote:</cite><blockquote>hey just keep shoveling words into my mouth. its apparently a learned skill of this board. i dont care if what i want makes sense to you. get over yourself in thinking im suppose to play this game exactly how you do. nothing is owed to me. its just what i wanted. but im sure you still dont get it. a "good" reason is subjective. parents teaching people to respect the interests of others...priceless....</blockquote>I want a full year of sub paid by soe cause i have paid 10 years worth...yup i think thats a good reason to but just like your reason it is silly and doesnt make sense.Know whats priceless tho that cant be taught is common sense and your posts from the start seem to be lacking anything in that regard.A full week of double xp was granted and because you didnt take advantage of it then you think you should be compensated now.....yeah common sense is lacking...sorryAnd yet you want to call other people hypocrits lol..... ill mail you a mirror.

Wingrider01

07-02-2011, 05:31 PM

<cite>Lazaretto@Nagafen wrote:</cite><blockquote><cite>Powers wrote:</cite><blockquote>My god... when did DOUBLE XP -- not just bonus XP, but DOUBLE, which is something EQ2 traditionally did only rarely, if ever -- become a god-given right? It's supposed to be a nice surprise, not an expected compensation for playing the game.The lower tiers go by so fast as it is, double XP just makes that worse anyway. If there's a problem with the XP curve at higher tiers, then that ought to be addressed systematically, not by waiting for a surprise double XP weekend.Powers &8^]</blockquote>It's a bit like getting a Christmas bonus at your office. If you get one every year for 5 years in a row and then on year 6 you open the mail, see the letter from your boss and inside is a free turkey gift certificate. It's just not the same....</blockquote>May not be the same, but it is called real life - you don't always get what you want

Alenna

07-02-2011, 06:34 PM

<cite>Lazaretto@Nagafen wrote:</cite><blockquote><cite>lollipop wrote:</cite><blockquote><cite>UGAdawg wrote:</cite><blockquote><cite>Elorah wrote:</cite><blockquote>There is no need to be insulting. I am only trying to show you that everyone has their opinion about bonus' that they would like to see in game. So this time was not your bonus, maybe next time will. I make smilies because I am generally a happy person on these forums. Telling SOE that they let their customer's down seemed a bit misleading to me as there are customers that do not feel let down with this event. That was what I had orginally posted to. Again, not everyone will be happy with the game. If that were true, then there would really be no need for forums...Now, if you took offense at my posts, then I do apologize, it was not my intention. I hope that you have a happy and safe weekend <img src="/eq2/images/smilies/3b63d1616c5dfcf29f8a7a031aaa7cad.gif" border="0" /></blockquote>I bet there was a large majority of Norrath that woke up last week and said, "I really wish I had a sparkler to play with! God that would make my time on this computer game just so much more enjoyable!" I don't think anyone woke up thinking that, which is why we can get away with saying that a lot of players, on our servers, are upset that EQ1 is getting a ton of bonuses and we are getting the shaft.</blockquote>I am betting Domino decided on this one. Dont get me wrong she is a great Dev, listen's and talks to the players. But she likes crafting and house items and that kinda crap that her nitch of people like.</blockquote>I bet you are right - that's the danger of a tradeskill developer being promoted to associate prodcuer. I think she is great but this game is built on adventuring, not tradeskills. Sparklers are cooler in RL tbh.</blockquote>And I"d bet Lollipop is wrong. just because a dev made sure that tradeskilling was a viable play style doesn't mean that they don't care about the rest of the game.My bet is this came from someone else.

Flamewi

07-02-2011, 10:40 PM

<cite>Amnerys wrote:</cite><blockquote>Double XP is not on for this weekend, folks. We'd have announced it if so. It's something that we like to turn on occasionally, but it was never meant to be used for every single holiday weekend or special occasion. It would lose its specialness if we did.</blockquote>How would it lose its "specialness" if it's only used on holidays or special occasions, lol? Generally holidays and special occasions are... special occasions. Doing stuff like double xp on those special occasions are makes makes those occasions special for your client base <img src="/smilies/3b63d1616c5dfcf29f8a7a031aaa7cad.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" />

Flamewi

07-02-2011, 10:42 PM

<cite>UGAdawg wrote:</cite><blockquote>I think it's fair to say that most customers would enjoy 4 days of double xp more than 10 minutes with a sparkler. </blockquote>Most accurate thing said in this entire thread imo <img src="/smilies/3b63d1616c5dfcf29f8a7a031aaa7cad.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" />

Cloudrat

07-03-2011, 12:12 AM

<cite>Flamewing@Butcherblock wrote:</cite><blockquote><cite>UGAdawg wrote:</cite><blockquote>I think it's fair to say that most customers would enjoy 4 days of double xp more than 10 minutes with a sparkler. </blockquote>Most accurate thing said in this entire thread imo <img src="/eq2/images/smilies/3b63d1616c5dfcf29f8a7a031aaa7cad.gif" border="0" /></blockquote>Not sure how you determine the defintion of most people lol I would love to get see the data on the number of times the quests that you are able to get once you obtain your free sparkler appearance item are done. But, I have been enjoying the experience, aa and house items that go along with it.I never believe any statement that has "most people" or "everyone" or the majority that can't be backed up with hard data.

deadmanwalkin

07-03-2011, 12:50 AM

id rather exp but oh well i would settle for the warping mobs fixed.. guess that wont happen and i wont sub my accounts in the 16 days.. downloaded conan for the first time bought the expac for it and omg the graphics are amazing.. and the game play is fun.. guess when they get around to fixing the dam mobs warping..i might resub,... peace....

Flamewi

07-03-2011, 02:46 AM

<cite>Cloudrat wrote:</cite><blockquote>Not sure how you determine the defintion of most people lol I would love to get see the data on the number of times the quests that you are able to get once you obtain your free sparkler appearance item are done. But, I have been enjoying the experience, aa and house items that go along with it.I never believe any statement that has "most people" or "everyone" or the majority that can't be backed up with hard data.</blockquote>I determine it with the fact that most people in this thread agree with me and most people I've talked to online since this silly garbage went into effect agree with me.Understand... The terms "most" and "all" are completely different. I didn't say "all" the people agree with me. There's always going to be a few of the people that play this game like it's The Sims that just want house items and other stuff added in. The vast majority of people that actually "play" this game though (play meaning... quest / run dungeons / raids / kill mobs / etc and not just sit around their house making rugs and plants and whatnot) do seem to agree with me though.

Ocenau

07-03-2011, 03:28 AM

to a collector like me collecting all 6 of theese pretty fireworks is a good thing, through i wish they would be more like the vereran fireworks so you could take them with you and fire them off everywhere.

Ocenau

07-03-2011, 03:31 AM

<cite>Flamewing@Butcherblock wrote:</cite><blockquote><cite>Cloudrat wrote:</cite><blockquote>Not sure how you determine the defintion of most people lol I would love to get see the data on the number of times the quests that you are able to get once you obtain your free sparkler appearance item are done. But, I have been enjoying the experience, aa and house items that go along with it.I never believe any statement that has "most people" or "everyone" or the majority that can't be backed up with hard data.</blockquote>I determine it with the fact that most people in this thread agree with me and most people I've talked to online since this silly garbage went into effect agree with me.Understand... The terms "most" and "all" are completely different. I didn't say "all" the people agree with me. There's always going to be a few of the people that play this game like it's The Sims that just want house items and other stuff added in. The vast majority of people that actually "play" this game though (play meaning... quest / run dungeons / raids / kill mobs / etc and not just sit around their house making rugs and plants and whatnot) do seem to agree with me though.</blockquote>some guys don't have that ability i know pvp server players don't due to the constant need to hunt the opposite alignment but some of us like to collect stuff to show off or just to look pretty. I personally stop what I'm doing to do a warfeild or go hunt for freeps when i want to but think for a second dude the majority of players play on a PVE server due to there being more PVE servers out there so of corse you do nothing but raid.

Zehl_Ice-Fire

07-03-2011, 04:05 AM

Or not. I don't care about double xp, I'll take the item.<cite>Flamewing@Butcherblock wrote:</cite><blockquote><cite>UGAdawg wrote:</cite><blockquote>I think it's fair to say that most customers would enjoy 4 days of double xp more than 10 minutes with a sparkler. </blockquote>Most accurate thing said in this entire thread imo <img src="/eq2/images/smilies/3b63d1616c5dfcf29f8a7a031aaa7cad.gif" border="0" /></blockquote>

Zehl_Ice-Fire

07-03-2011, 04:26 AM

If insanely fast XP is that important maybe some of you are playing the wrong game.Most aspects of EQII should be player driven, for most things I think everyone has a right to say how they would like their game to work. One place I think they shoulidn't have input is when to have bonus XP days. The people obsessed with PLing (especially those who make plat or RL cash off it) want it every day of course. The majority of players who wanted to be were 90 long ago, there shouldn't be this huge obsession with double xp. XP is pretty fast as it is. And I know there will always be someone leveling, and I know some people choose to change classes for raiding or level another toon.As for the marketplace sale, there's always some items on sale, they threw in some extras.(I think you have your genders confused, Amnerys is clearly not a bro by her signature picture.)<cite>LilNut wrote:</cite><blockquote>no bonus xp and a marketplace sale i have no interest in. sorry sparklers are lame.good job continuing to dissatisfy your customers amnerys! keep it up bro!now all of you can whine about me whining about no dbl xp. have fun hypocrits</blockquote>

Wingrider01

07-03-2011, 09:59 AM

<cite>Flamewing@Butcherblock wrote:</cite><blockquote><cite>UGAdawg wrote:</cite><blockquote>I think it's fair to say that most customers would enjoy 4 days of double xp more than 10 minutes with a sparkler. </blockquote>Most accurate thing said in this entire thread imo <img src="/eq2/images/smilies/3b63d1616c5dfcf29f8a7a031aaa7cad.gif" border="0" /></blockquote>wanting something for nothing is always "accurate" personally I would love to get 10 billion (insert your countries monetary designation) tax free every week then get my paycheck. That would be considered a "accurate statement" also because I suspect that 99.999999 of people would agree

Moldylocks

07-03-2011, 01:15 PM

<cite>Wingrider01 wrote:</cite><blockquote><cite>Flamewing@Butcherblock wrote:</cite><blockquote><cite>UGAdawg wrote:</cite><blockquote>I think it's fair to say that most customers would enjoy 4 days of double xp more than 10 minutes with a sparkler. </blockquote>Most accurate thing said in this entire thread imo <img src="/eq2/images/smilies/3b63d1616c5dfcf29f8a7a031aaa7cad.gif" border="0" /></blockquote>wanting something for nothing is always "accurate" personally I would love to get 10 billion (insert your countries monetary designation) tax free every week then get my paycheck. That would be considered a "accurate statement" also because I suspect that 99.999999 of people would agree</blockquote>Of all the fanboi responses thus far, I think this one is the most disproportionate. In its rediculousness, in not even capturing the flavor of anything that has been said so far to critique this Marketplace promotion + a sparkler, you completely diminish whatever effect you thought you were having.Unfortunately, as with every thread that criticizes SOE in any way, the fanboi brigade, with blind allegiance, shows up to replay the same tired, skipping tracks rather than simply think for themselves. Its like the Devs keep a scoreboard and they are keeping track of who brown-noses the most, who most effectively defends and repels against the customers that *gasp!* dare to question the institution.I'm really glad that a percentage of players were satisfied with a sparkler. Really. <img src="/eq2/images/smilies/2786c5c8e1a8be796fb2f726cca5a0fe.gif" border="0" /> However, weighing FOUR DAYS of double xp vs a..sparkler.. and perhaps an hour or two of quests for trivial, niche, items then you really have to have blinders on to not see the inequality or understand why people are grumbling.

Wingrider01

07-03-2011, 04:04 PM

<cite>Moldylocks wrote:</cite><blockquote><cite>Wingrider01 wrote:</cite><blockquote><cite>Flamewing@Butcherblock wrote:</cite><blockquote><cite>UGAdawg wrote:</cite><blockquote>I think it's fair to say that most customers would enjoy 4 days of double xp more than 10 minutes with a sparkler. </blockquote>Most accurate thing said in this entire thread imo <img src="/eq2/images/smilies/3b63d1616c5dfcf29f8a7a031aaa7cad.gif" border="0" /></blockquote>wanting something for nothing is always "accurate" personally I would love to get 10 billion (insert your countries monetary designation) tax free every week then get my paycheck. That would be considered a "accurate statement" also because I suspect that 99.999999 of people would agree</blockquote>Of all the fanboi responses thus far, I think this one is the most disproportionate. In its rediculousness, in not even capturing the flavor of anything that has been said so far to critique this Marketplace promotion + a sparkler, you completely diminish whatever effect you thought you were having.Unfortunately, as with every thread that criticizes SOE in any way, the fanboi brigade, with blind allegiance, shows up to replay the same tired, skipping tracks rather than simply think for themselves. Its like the Devs keep a scoreboard and they are keeping track of who brown-noses the most, who most effectively defends and repels against the customers that *gasp!* dare to question the institution.I'm really glad that a percentage of players were satisfied with a sparkler. Really. <img src="/eq2/images/smilies/2786c5c8e1a8be796fb2f726cca5a0fe.gif" border="0" /> However, weighing FOUR DAYS of double xp vs a..sparkler.. and perhaps an hour or two of quests for trivial, niche, items then you really have to have blinders on to not see the inequality or understand why people are grumbling.</blockquote>fanboi - the last basition of name calling that is invoked to describe the posters that do not bow down and worship the statement / pipe dreams / demands of those that think they deserve something.Would I have liked it - sure. Been doing things with my family over the holiday instead of spending time in a virtual world. Thing is a lot of us feel no need to complain and moan when a bonus is not given - a bonus by definition is something that can be added at any time, not a requirement. Where is it documented that they will give "bonus" expierence at any time, or have you just gotten into the gimmee attitudae that you feel you deserve it at the drop of a hat?Don;t even have the sparklers on any of my characters, might log on and get them on one or two characters, but if not oh well not a major issue, just like not getting x2 expierence. It is just a game after all. To be truthful no I do not understand why you are grumbling, could understand it if it was promised and not given, but it was never promised to eq2.

dawy

07-03-2011, 10:08 PM

Have to say i've been rather indifferent to this little event,sometimes there's just too much to do ingame and these sort of things get left behind,for me at least.

Moldylocks

07-03-2011, 10:27 PM

<cite>Wingrider01 wrote:</cite><blockquote><cite>Moldylocks wrote:</cite><blockquote><cite>Wingrider01 wrote:</cite><blockquote><cite>Flamewing@Butcherblock wrote:</cite><blockquote><cite>UGAdawg wrote:</cite><blockquote>I think it's fair to say that most customers would enjoy 4 days of double xp more than 10 minutes with a sparkler. </blockquote>Most accurate thing said in this entire thread imo <img src="/eq2/images/smilies/3b63d1616c5dfcf29f8a7a031aaa7cad.gif" border="0" /></blockquote>wanting something for nothing is always "accurate" personally I would love to get 10 billion (insert your countries monetary designation) tax free every week then get my paycheck. That would be considered a "accurate statement" also because I suspect that 99.999999 of people would agree</blockquote>Of all the fanboi responses thus far, I think this one is the most disproportionate. In its rediculousness, in not even capturing the flavor of anything that has been said so far to critique this Marketplace promotion + a sparkler, you completely diminish whatever effect you thought you were having.Unfortunately, as with every thread that criticizes SOE in any way, the fanboi brigade, with blind allegiance, shows up to replay the same tired, skipping tracks rather than simply think for themselves. Its like the Devs keep a scoreboard and they are keeping track of who brown-noses the most, who most effectively defends and repels against the customers that *gasp!* dare to question the institution.I'm really glad that a percentage of players were satisfied with a sparkler. Really. <img src="/eq2/images/smilies/2786c5c8e1a8be796fb2f726cca5a0fe.gif" border="0" /> However, weighing FOUR DAYS of double xp vs a..sparkler.. and perhaps an hour or two of quests for trivial, niche, items then you really have to have blinders on to not see the inequality or understand why people are grumbling.</blockquote>fanboi - the last basition of name calling that is invoked to describe the posters that do not bow down and worship the statement / pipe dreams / demands of those that think they deserve something.Would I have liked it - sure. Been doing things with my family over the holiday instead of spending time in a virtual world. Thing is a lot of us feel no need to complain and moan when a bonus is not given - a bonus by definition is something that can be added at any time, not a requirement. Where is it documented that they will give "bonus" expierence at any time, or have you just gotten into the gimmee attitudae that you feel you deserve it at the drop of a hat?Don;t even have the sparklers on any of my characters, might log on and get them on one or two characters, but if not oh well not a major issue, just like not getting x2 expierence. It is just a game after all. To be truthful no I do not understand why you are grumbling, could understand it if it was promised and not given, but it was never promised to eq2.</blockquote>There's just so much that you wrote that I'm just not even going to address. There is this thread, and there is another that is quite lengthy. You don't get it, and that's fine. Everyone has their limitations. Sometimes reading and comprehension are not for everyone.

Wingrider01

07-04-2011, 08:18 AM

<cite>Moldylocks wrote:</cite><blockquote><cite>Wingrider01 wrote:</cite><blockquote><cite>Moldylocks wrote:</cite><blockquote><cite>Wingrider01 wrote:</cite><blockquote><cite>Flamewing@Butcherblock wrote:</cite><blockquote><cite>UGAdawg wrote:</cite><blockquote>I think it's fair to say that most customers would enjoy 4 days of double xp more than 10 minutes with a sparkler. </blockquote>Most accurate thing said in this entire thread imo <img src="/eq2/images/smilies/3b63d1616c5dfcf29f8a7a031aaa7cad.gif" border="0" /></blockquote>wanting something for nothing is always "accurate" personally I would love to get 10 billion (insert your countries monetary designation) tax free every week then get my paycheck. That would be considered a "accurate statement" also because I suspect that 99.999999 of people would agree</blockquote>Of all the fanboi responses thus far, I think this one is the most disproportionate. In its rediculousness, in not even capturing the flavor of anything that has been said so far to critique this Marketplace promotion + a sparkler, you completely diminish whatever effect you thought you were having.Unfortunately, as with every thread that criticizes SOE in any way, the fanboi brigade, with blind allegiance, shows up to replay the same tired, skipping tracks rather than simply think for themselves. Its like the Devs keep a scoreboard and they are keeping track of who brown-noses the most, who most effectively defends and repels against the customers that *gasp!* dare to question the institution.I'm really glad that a percentage of players were satisfied with a sparkler. Really. <img src="/eq2/images/smilies/2786c5c8e1a8be796fb2f726cca5a0fe.gif" border="0" /> However, weighing FOUR DAYS of double xp vs a..sparkler.. and perhaps an hour or two of quests for trivial, niche, items then you really have to have blinders on to not see the inequality or understand why people are grumbling.</blockquote>fanboi - the last basition of name calling that is invoked to describe the posters that do not bow down and worship the statement / pipe dreams / demands of those that think they deserve something.Would I have liked it - sure. Been doing things with my family over the holiday instead of spending time in a virtual world. Thing is a lot of us feel no need to complain and moan when a bonus is not given - a bonus by definition is something that can be added at any time, not a requirement. Where is it documented that they will give "bonus" expierence at any time, or have you just gotten into the gimmee attitudae that you feel you deserve it at the drop of a hat?Don;t even have the sparklers on any of my characters, might log on and get them on one or two characters, but if not oh well not a major issue, just like not getting x2 expierence. It is just a game after all. To be truthful no I do not understand why you are grumbling, could understand it if it was promised and not given, but it was never promised to eq2.</blockquote>There's just so much that you wrote that I'm just not even going to address. There is this thread, and there is another that is quite lengthy. You don't get it, and that's fine. Everyone has their limitations. Sometimes reading and comprehension are not for everyone.</blockquote>what is there to comprehend, they decided not to give the BONUS of extra expierence this year, the limitation in your thought process is that you exist therefore you are required to have it. Nothing else is needed to comprehend anything. Just becasue you got it last year does not mean you will get it this year, there is a difference between a required items and a optional item, the x2 is a optional, that is where your reading comprehension and understanding is lacking.At the end of the day - deal with it, their game, their decision

Elorah

07-04-2011, 11:47 AM

I posted this in the other thread, but I find that it is true. At the end of the year, people will see that they had an event for every type of player. Raider, XP'er, crafter, housing enthusiasts, quest a holics... So this event may not be what you would like, but it is for others. There will be more Bonus XP weekends this year <img src="/smilies/3b63d1616c5dfcf29f8a7a031aaa7cad.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" />

Domino

07-05-2011, 01:58 AM

<cite>Elorah wrote:</cite><blockquote>I posted this in the other thread, but I find that it is true. At the end of the year, people will see that they had an event for every type of player. Raider, XP'er, crafter, housing enthusiasts, quest a holics... So this event may not be what you would like, but it is for others. There will be more Bonus XP weekends this year <img src="/eq2/images/smilies/3b63d1616c5dfcf29f8a7a031aaa7cad.gif" border="0" /></blockquote>Well said, indeed there will be. <img src="/smilies/283a16da79f3aa23fe1025c96295f04f.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" />And just a reminder for everyone who is enjoying this event (and from the looks of our logs it's a lot of you), the fireworks questgivers will be departing at midnight tonight (pacific time). So, gather up any last fireworks launchers that you want before then, or be prepared to make a deal for them on the broker!

Rijacki

07-05-2011, 05:40 AM

<cite>DominoDev wrote:</cite><blockquote><cite>Elorah wrote:</cite><blockquote>I posted this in the other thread, but I find that it is true. At the end of the year, people will see that they had an event for every type of player. Raider, XP'er, crafter, housing enthusiasts, quest a holics... So this event may not be what you would like, but it is for others. There will be more Bonus XP weekends this year <img src="/eq2/images/smilies/3b63d1616c5dfcf29f8a7a031aaa7cad.gif" border="0" /></blockquote>Well said, indeed there will be. <img src="/eq2/images/smilies/283a16da79f3aa23fe1025c96295f04f.gif" border="0" />And just a reminder for everyone who is enjoying this event (and from the looks of our logs it's a lot of you), the fireworks questgivers will be departing at midnight tonight (pacific time). So, gather up any last fireworks launchers that you want before then, or be prepared to make a deal for them on the broker!</blockquote>Sadly, I missed the whole event. I was too busy finishing up my costume for Fan Faire *laugh*. I would have loved to do the quests and things and get at least one set of the fireworks. Oh well, next year! (I hope)

Elorah

07-05-2011, 08:30 AM

<cite>Rijacki wrote:</cite><blockquote><cite>DominoDev wrote:</cite><blockquote><cite>Elorah wrote:</cite><blockquote>I posted this in the other thread, but I find that it is true. At the end of the year, people will see that they had an event for every type of player. Raider, XP'er, crafter, housing enthusiasts, quest a holics... So this event may not be what you would like, but it is for others. There will be more Bonus XP weekends this year <img src="/eq2/images/smilies/3b63d1616c5dfcf29f8a7a031aaa7cad.gif" border="0" /></blockquote>Well said, indeed there will be. <img src="/eq2/images/smilies/283a16da79f3aa23fe1025c96295f04f.gif" border="0" />And just a reminder for everyone who is enjoying this event (and from the looks of our logs it's a lot of you), the fireworks questgivers will be departing at midnight tonight (pacific time). So, gather up any last fireworks launchers that you want before then, or be prepared to make a deal for them on the broker!</blockquote>Sadly, I missed the whole event. I was too busy finishing up my costume for Fan Faire *laugh*. I would have loved to do the quests and things and get at least one set of the fireworks. Oh well, next year! (I hope)</blockquote>Check your broker, there may be some for sale. There were on my server. not quite the same as doing the quest, but at least then you will have some of the items <img src="/smilies/3b63d1616c5dfcf29f8a7a031aaa7cad.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" />

Elorah

07-05-2011, 08:32 AM

<cite>Rijacki wrote:</cite><blockquote><cite>DominoDev wrote:</cite><blockquote><cite>Elorah wrote:</cite><blockquote>I posted this in the other thread, but I find that it is true. At the end of the year, people will see that they had an event for every type of player. Raider, XP'er, crafter, housing enthusiasts, quest a holics... So this event may not be what you would like, but it is for others. There will be more Bonus XP weekends this year <img src="/eq2/images/smilies/3b63d1616c5dfcf29f8a7a031aaa7cad.gif" border="0" /></blockquote>Well said, indeed there will be. <img src="/eq2/images/smilies/283a16da79f3aa23fe1025c96295f04f.gif" border="0" />And just a reminder for everyone who is enjoying this event (and from the looks of our logs it's a lot of you), the fireworks questgivers will be departing at midnight tonight (pacific time). So, gather up any last fireworks launchers that you want before then, or be prepared to make a deal for them on the broker!</blockquote>Sadly, I missed the whole event. I was too busy finishing up my costume for Fan Faire *laugh*. I would have loved to do the quests and things and get at least one set of the fireworks. Oh well, next year! (I hope)</blockquote>Check your broker, there may be some for sale. There were on my server. not quite the same as doing the quest, but at least then you will have some of the items <img src="/smilies/3b63d1616c5dfcf29f8a7a031aaa7cad.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" />

Tyrus Dracofire

07-05-2011, 01:04 PM

Dominio,thanks for bringing and let your dev team and sc team know that is cool, i did like to see them coming back again for next year 'summer' firework festival, please keep those for next year, my other alts didnt get chance to do those.Tyrus of BB server.

Eileah

07-06-2011, 04:03 AM

<cite>Elorah wrote:</cite><blockquote>I posted this in the other thread, but I find that it is true. At the end of the year, people will see that they had an event for every type of player. Raider, XP'er, crafter, housing enthusiasts, quest a holics... So this event may not be what you would like, but it is for others. There will be more Bonus XP weekends this year <img src="/eq2/images/smilies/3b63d1616c5dfcf29f8a7a031aaa7cad.gif" border="0" /></blockquote>And when the exp bonus comes around for adv you can bet the whiners will come out because they didn't get a <insert house item/appearance gear/fluff etc>, I hope they remember their fireworks when the tine comes.There was nothing preventing having BOTH the fireworks event and bonus exp, SOE created this division amongst the players.

Katz

07-06-2011, 09:42 AM

Honestly, I think what would help prevent misunderstandings is to have an overall, posted plan of when these things are planned. I didn't really care whether they did extra xp this holiday weekend as I was too busy to play anyhow, but apparently it was expected by some due to past years having it. If there was a calendar that stated: you will have double xp on these holidays listed on the calendar or give some sort of guidelines for when they are offered you would go a long way towards avoiding confusion. Part of what causes outrage is to do things a certain way for a while and then change it without warning. Another problem is lack of communication quickly responding to questions about it.I've seen this where I work. They change things constantly and don't communicate it to people. This causes extreme annoyance and exasperation. Communication is very important. I'm assuming that everyone was busy getting ready for Fanfaire and just didn't have or perhaps take the time to check the forums. If you would see what causes extreme annoyance and then problem solve to prevent problems then you would have had it covered even if you were busy. For example, the calendar listing when double xp would occur.Edit: for sentence fragment