Trick or Treat!

[SenorPhrog]

<DIV>We all know the Halloween Events are coming up in the next GU.   Savanja makes a trip to test to see what the Devs have in store for us. Warning:  This will contain spoilers about the Haunted House if you didn't do it last year.  Read all about it in:</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV><A href="http://www.eq2.tentonhammer.com/index.php?module=ContentExpress&func=display&ceid=977" target=_blank>Trick or Treat!</A></DIV>

[GwenRelentless]

I'm glad they are doing the haunted house again since I didnt get to do it last year. Perhaps for holdiay content they should always do a new event but also keep rotating old events and offer them up for people who havent seen them yet. So for each holiday we would get one new event and one old.

[Macadamianuts]

I'm glad too.  I forgot to get the skeleton mask out of the manor last year!

[KerowynnKaotic]

<P></P> <HR> <P>Savanja wrote:</P> <P>All in all, this years Night of the Dead fun is a lot less fun, having already done it all last year. It's like wearing the same Halloween costume year after year..lame. Perhaps with the expansion work, combat revamp, etc, they didn't have time to sink into this project, but really, this was one of those small things that go a long way, and <EM>SHOULD</EM> have gotten some attention. They had it in their hands to put together something fun and exciting, and they passed it up. I find this to be a serious shame.</P> <P></P> <HR> <P> </P> <P>*mumbles*  I don't know .. I am actually rather happy they are bringing the Haunted House and Trick or Treat events back ..</P> <P>This gives those players that didn't have a chance to experience it last year to do so this year .. plus .. I hear there are several new rewards.  Hopefully, they still have the Antonia mask.   The hubby won the Lucan mask but I never got more than the "masked" mask .. but this year I have a carpet!  ...  </P> <P>I would like these to come back every year, myself.  Maybe have sweeping story changes for the Haunted House every 3 years ... *shrug* </P> <P>....</P> <P>Now, if they bring back the Frostfell "Grinch" story line .. that would be a bit cheesy .. but on the other hand .. shame to waste all that excellent story/art work for just 1 year .. Ah Well .. I'm easily bribed .. Just give me a "Frostfell" Tree and a "Mug of Cider" for my <STRONG><U>house</U></STRONG> and we'll call it good !  <img src="/smilies/3b63d1616c5dfcf29f8a7a031aaa7cad.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" /></P>

[SisterTheresa]

<P>And since this thread is about Halloween ...</P> <P>If you slay the ScareCrow King again in Antonica, you can get a bone sculpture as a reward.</P> <P>I didn't do the Haunted House last year so I think I'll give it a shot now.</P>

[SenorPhrog]

Well based on what Sav told me, there are a few new masks they have added in.  I really enjoyed last years event personally.

[SenorPhrog]

<BR> <BLOCKQUOTE> <HR> KerowynnKaotic wrote:<BR> <P></P> <P>*mumbles*  I don't know .. I am actually rather happy they are bringing the Haunted House and Trick or Treat events back ..</P> <P>This gives those players that didn't have a chance to experience it last year to do so this year .. plus .. I hear there are several new rewards.  Hopefully, they still have the Antonia mask.   The hubby won the Lucan mask but I never got more than the "masked" mask .. but this year I have a carpet!  ...  </P> <P>I would like these to come back every year, myself.  Maybe have sweeping story changes for the Haunted House every 3 years ... *shrug* </P> <P>....</P> <P>Now, if they bring back the Frostfell "Grinch" story line .. that would be a bit cheesy .. but on the other hand .. shame to waste all that excellent story/art work for just 1 year .. Ah Well .. I'm easily bribed .. Just give me a "Frostfell" Tree and a "Mug of Cider" for my <STRONG><U>house</U></STRONG> and we'll call it good !  <img src="/smilies/3b63d1616c5dfcf29f8a7a031aaa7cad.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" /></P><BR> <HR> </BLOCKQUOTE> <P>Well in Sav's defense I think what she might be saying, is that they could've added more.  I mean for the majority of people that did this already?  I wrote a walkthrough for it last year, so I'm going to be done with that quest in 45 mins tops.   I think it's awesome that people who didn't get to try it out last year will get a chance, I'd have just like to see them add some more stuff to be done.  </P> <P>I'll reserve my entire judgement until the event hits.</P> <P><SPAN class=time_text></SPAN> </P><p>Message Edited by Radar-X on <span class=date_text>10-06-2006</span> <span class=time_text>04:02 PM</span>

[BSbon]

what's sav gunna be for halloween? <img src="/smilies/3b63d1616c5dfcf29f8a7a031aaa7cad.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" />

[Magic]

<DIV>From what I remember last year, there are only four changes in the haunted house quest:</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>1.  The little rats and spiders running around are now non-aggro.</DIV> <DIV>2.  The dance has far more moves but is now dictated to you.</DIV> <DIV>3.  The graveyard has a much smaller patch of fog in it.</DIV> <DIV>4.  The coin reward seems much bigger this year, for a level 8.  (1 gp, some sp, and some cp)</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>Otherwise it was quite familiar and finished it in a very short time.  I'm not sure if the quest reward scales with level, but the mobs do.</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>I never did figure out what that shrine/altar thing does.  I never touched it and was able to complete the quest.  If anyone knows what it does, I'd like to hear it.</DIV>

[BSbon]

<BR> <BLOCKQUOTE> <HR> Aljola wrote:<BR> <DIV>From what I remember last year, there are only four changes in the haunted house quest:</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>1.  The little rats and spiders running around are now non-aggro.</DIV> <DIV>2.  The dance has far more moves but is now dictated to you.</DIV> <DIV>3.  The graveyard has a much smaller patch of fog in it.</DIV> <DIV>4.  The coin reward seems much bigger this year, for a level 8.  (1 gp, some sp, and some cp)</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>Otherwise it was quite familiar and finished it in a very short time.  I'm not sure if the quest reward scales with level, but the mobs do.</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>I never did figure out what that shrine/altar thing does.  I never touched it and was able to complete the quest.  If anyone knows what it does, I'd like to hear it.</DIV><BR> <HR> </BLOCKQUOTE><BR>if you mean the cross in the attic it's a clicky item that kills the zombies. click it enough times and a zombie will die.

[Magic]

<BR> <BLOCKQUOTE> <HR> bongotez wrote:<BR> if you mean the cross in the attic it's a clicky item that kills the zombies. click it enough times and a zombie will die.<BR> <HR> </BLOCKQUOTE> <P>Absolutely correct!  I discovered this fact on my own before logging in to read these posts.  It rocks!  I spammed the cross and never had to touch a zombie.  They all died where they stood.</P>

[Savanja]

First off, I love the idea of the haunted house, I think it's a cute way to celebrate the season.  But since a lot of us already did it last year, I had been hoping they would mix it up a bit, and make some changes.  But I'm always one that likes to see things kept fresh and new!Bongo..Just for you I'd do Wonder Woman.  <img src="/smilies/8a80c6485cd926be453217d59a84a888.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" /><div></div>

[BSbon]

<BR> <BLOCKQUOTE> <HR> Savanja wrote:<BR>First off, I love the idea of the haunted house, I think it's a cute way to celebrate the season.  But since a lot of us already did it last year, I had been hoping they would mix it up a bit, and make some changes.  But I'm always one that likes to see things kept fresh and new!<BR><BR>Bongo..Just for you I'd do Wonder Woman.  <img src="/smilies/8a80c6485cd926be453217d59a84a888.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" /><BR> <BR> <HR> </BLOCKQUOTE><BR>YAY <img src="/smilies/3b63d1616c5dfcf29f8a7a031aaa7cad.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" /> just dont try and go to E3 dressed like that cause they'd kick you out <img src="/smilies/9d71f0541cff0a302a0309c5079e8dee.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" />

[SenorPhrog]

<BR> <BLOCKQUOTE> <HR> bongotez wrote:<BR> <BR> <BLOCKQUOTE> <HR> Savanja wrote:<BR>First off, I love the idea of the haunted house, I think it's a cute way to celebrate the season.  But since a lot of us already did it last year, I had been hoping they would mix it up a bit, and make some changes.  But I'm always one that likes to see things kept fresh and new!<BR><BR>Bongo..Just for you I'd do Wonder Woman.  <img src="/smilies/8a80c6485cd926be453217d59a84a888.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" /><BR> <BR> <HR> </BLOCKQUOTE><BR>YAY <img src="/smilies/3b63d1616c5dfcf29f8a7a031aaa7cad.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" /> just dont try and go to E3 dressed like that cause they'd kick you out <img src="/smilies/9d71f0541cff0a302a0309c5079e8dee.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" /><BR> <HR> </BLOCKQUOTE><BR>That was so unfair!  She was a..*cough* real journalist too!

[Savanja]

<div><blockquote><hr>Radar-X wrote:<div></div> <blockquote> <hr> bongotez wrote: <div></div> <blockquote> <hr> Savanja wrote:First off, I love the idea of the haunted house, I think it's a cute way to celebrate the season.  But since a lot of us already did it last year, I had been hoping they would mix it up a bit, and make some changes.  But I'm always one that likes to see things kept fresh and new!Bongo..Just for you I'd do Wonder Woman.  <img src="/smilies/8a80c6485cd926be453217d59a84a888.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" /> <div></div> <hr> </blockquote>YAY <img src="/smilies/3b63d1616c5dfcf29f8a7a031aaa7cad.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" /> just dont try and go to E3 dressed like that cause they'd kick you out <img src="/smilies/9d71f0541cff0a302a0309c5079e8dee.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" /> <hr> </blockquote>That was so unfair!  She was a..*cough* real journalist too!<hr></blockquote>lol.  Im sure she was.  *rolls eyes*</div>

[BSbon]

<BR> <BLOCKQUOTE> <HR> Savanja wrote:<BR> <DIV><BR> <BLOCKQUOTE> <HR> Radar-X wrote:<BR> <BR> <BLOCKQUOTE> <HR> bongotez wrote:<BR> <BR> <BLOCKQUOTE> <HR> Savanja wrote:<BR>First off, I love the idea of the haunted house, I think it's a cute way to celebrate the season.  But since a lot of us already did it last year, I had been hoping they would mix it up a bit, and make some changes.  But I'm always one that likes to see things kept fresh and new!<BR><BR>Bongo..Just for you I'd do Wonder Woman.  <img src="/smilies/8a80c6485cd926be453217d59a84a888.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" /><BR> <BR> <HR> </BLOCKQUOTE><BR>YAY <img src="/smilies/3b63d1616c5dfcf29f8a7a031aaa7cad.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" /> just dont try and go to E3 dressed like that cause they'd kick you out <img src="/smilies/9d71f0541cff0a302a0309c5079e8dee.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" /><BR> <HR> </BLOCKQUOTE><BR>That was so unfair!  She was a..*cough* real journalist too!<BR> <HR> </BLOCKQUOTE>lol.  Im sure she was.  *rolls eyes*<BR></DIV><BR> <HR> </BLOCKQUOTE><BR>sav is a real journalist too. her writing is just awsome. <img src="/smilies/3b63d1616c5dfcf29f8a7a031aaa7cad.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" />

[SenorPhrog]

<BR> <BLOCKQUOTE> <HR> bongotez wrote:<BR> <BR> <BLOCKQUOTE> <HR> Savanja wrote:<BR> <DIV><BR> <BLOCKQUOTE> <HR> Radar-X wrote:<BR> <BR> <BLOCKQUOTE> <HR> bongotez wrote:<BR> <BR> <BLOCKQUOTE> <HR> Savanja wrote:<BR>First off, I love the idea of the haunted house, I think it's a cute way to celebrate the season.  But since a lot of us already did it last year, I had been hoping they would mix it up a bit, and make some changes.  But I'm always one that likes to see things kept fresh and new!<BR><BR>Bongo..Just for you I'd do Wonder Woman.  <img src="/smilies/8a80c6485cd926be453217d59a84a888.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" /><BR> <BR> <HR> </BLOCKQUOTE><BR>YAY <img src="/smilies/3b63d1616c5dfcf29f8a7a031aaa7cad.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" /> just dont try and go to E3 dressed like that cause they'd kick you out <img src="/smilies/9d71f0541cff0a302a0309c5079e8dee.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" /><BR> <HR> </BLOCKQUOTE><BR>That was so unfair!  She was a..*cough* real journalist too!<BR> <HR> </BLOCKQUOTE>lol.  Im sure she was.  *rolls eyes*<BR></DIV><BR> <HR> </BLOCKQUOTE><BR>sav is a real journalist too. her writing is just awsome. <img src="/smilies/3b63d1616c5dfcf29f8a7a031aaa7cad.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" /><BR> <HR> </BLOCKQUOTE><BR>Ok getting topless on a TV show in LA is not journalism.  Sav is 1,000 times better.  I'm all about her in a Wonder Woman costume though.  Good choice!  *thumbs up*