Post by Loubell on Dec 9, 2013 14:44:56 GMT -6
I didn't watch the whole developer's live stream, but I did watch some of it.
Looked pretty similar to last year. Some of the things. The jumping puzzle, which I don't think I ever attempted last year. I will attempt it this year, but I don't have hugely high hopes. While I've gotten better at jumping, when it's doing several repeated jumps that are in various directions with a timing element (such as the snow flakes that will eventually disappear or fall) I don't tend to do very well. There are 3 different paths in the puzzle, which each represent the length/difficulty of the puzzle.
There is a frostbite effect that ticks off damage while you're doing the puzzle. There is a check point part way through. Once you hit the checkpoint, your health bar will refill to full again. And then, obviously, if you fall once you reach the check point you'll restart at the check point (not back at the beginning).
Another thing coming back, the bell choir. This was something I tried last year, but never really got the hang of. But something I'll try again.
Also, similar to last year, there will be piles of snow where you can build snowmen and throw snowballs. My guess is this would be like the pumpkin carving achievement and that if you have the achievement already you won't need to do it again (unless it is a daily achievement).
You an play snowball mayhem, which is a team kind of like capture the flag type game. You pick a class to play, that determines what skills you have. Like scout, supporter, etc. You have to get presents and return them to a thing to score for your team. You can also kill enemy players to stop them from scoring. Similar to other activities. This was another thing I didn't really participate in last year.
There's a new thing this year, donation drive. NPC's in Lion's Arch collecting donations. You can donate in-game money, ugly sweaters. You fill the donation bar, and then you have to protect the dolyak as it moves. Skritt throwing snowballs at your dolyak, you either have to kick them or throw snowballs to stop them. The further the dolyak makes it the harder it gets to defend. This is an activity you'll want to do with lots of people. Multiple waves you have to go through. Dolyak periodically drops present rewards. You have to build snowmen to get snowballs. The event is not scaled, per the live stream. Just gets progressively harder.
Wintersday lasts until January 21st.
Toypocolypse you can now join as a group.
Here's the whole video ^^^. For anyone who wants to watch it.
*Cheers*
Looked pretty similar to last year. Some of the things. The jumping puzzle, which I don't think I ever attempted last year. I will attempt it this year, but I don't have hugely high hopes. While I've gotten better at jumping, when it's doing several repeated jumps that are in various directions with a timing element (such as the snow flakes that will eventually disappear or fall) I don't tend to do very well. There are 3 different paths in the puzzle, which each represent the length/difficulty of the puzzle.
There is a frostbite effect that ticks off damage while you're doing the puzzle. There is a check point part way through. Once you hit the checkpoint, your health bar will refill to full again. And then, obviously, if you fall once you reach the check point you'll restart at the check point (not back at the beginning).
Another thing coming back, the bell choir. This was something I tried last year, but never really got the hang of. But something I'll try again.
Also, similar to last year, there will be piles of snow where you can build snowmen and throw snowballs. My guess is this would be like the pumpkin carving achievement and that if you have the achievement already you won't need to do it again (unless it is a daily achievement).
You an play snowball mayhem, which is a team kind of like capture the flag type game. You pick a class to play, that determines what skills you have. Like scout, supporter, etc. You have to get presents and return them to a thing to score for your team. You can also kill enemy players to stop them from scoring. Similar to other activities. This was another thing I didn't really participate in last year.
There's a new thing this year, donation drive. NPC's in Lion's Arch collecting donations. You can donate in-game money, ugly sweaters. You fill the donation bar, and then you have to protect the dolyak as it moves. Skritt throwing snowballs at your dolyak, you either have to kick them or throw snowballs to stop them. The further the dolyak makes it the harder it gets to defend. This is an activity you'll want to do with lots of people. Multiple waves you have to go through. Dolyak periodically drops present rewards. You have to build snowmen to get snowballs. The event is not scaled, per the live stream. Just gets progressively harder.
Wintersday lasts until January 21st.
Toypocolypse you can now join as a group.
Here's the whole video ^^^. For anyone who wants to watch it.
*Cheers*