So two weeks ago it was announced that Aion would be having a Halloween event. I was excited to say the least. When the 25th rolled around I was waiting for something a bit more than what I got, a stack of 5 candies that transformed you into sparkie via an in game survey. It was ok because I figured “no biggie its just the 1st day.” Next day was the same thing. I’m like perhaps they are waiting till the end of the week when more people will be on. I mean they’d want to have to time set up. You know since Asmodians would be what was that again “celebrate (ing) by racing after the Wild Kurthanir hunt leader during the Wild Hunt and cooking special traditional dishes.” While us Elyos would be “roving Dark Night bands to hunt and destroy the undead before they invade Elyos villages.” To my surprise however neither faction would be doing either of these. Instead the Halloween “event” consists of in game surveys that give you transformation candy. I mean sure I should be glad that each survey offers little chunks of lore goodness. ‘rolleyes. Not only that answer a survey on one character and none of your others get a damn thing because you only get one survey a day and the candy can not be put into your account warehouse.
Note to NCsoft West -this- is not an event. This is a load of crap. And while you might have later clarified what exactly would be happening this week its still a load of crap.
I am a sucker for a good in game event. I’ve run around WoW looking for easter eggs, stupid candy hearts and gifts under the tree in Org. I’ve trick or treated in City of Heroes. I’ve ran around with a witches hat in Guild Wars. So I’m very happy that Aion will be having in game holiday events. There aren’t much details on exactly what will happen but here is the info they’ve posted on the powerwiki.
During the fall harvest, from time immemorial, the people of Atreia have celebrated the bounty of the land. Years ago, the joy of the annual revels was troubled by an eclipse – a peculiar and magical eclipse that brought darkness to Asmodae and Elysea. Ever since, for days during Harvest Revel, the sky goes dark and the peoples of Atreia join the hunt. Asmodians find soothing peace during the dark days of the Harvest Revel. They celebrate by racing after the Wild Kurthanir hunt leader during the Wild Hunt and cooking special traditional dishes. Elyos endure the dark days because during them the dead of Elysea are restless. Undead creatures rise from the grave every few hours, pulled back into a semblance of life by the power of the eclipse. Elyos must join roving Dark Night bands to hunt and destroy the undead before they invade Elyos villages. Log in each day during Harvest Revel. Celebrate with us and every day rewards your investment with new Aion lore and tasty treats! Harvest Revel Begin: October 25, 2009 End: October 31, 2009 May your wings be strong and swift! We’ll see you in Atreia!
During the fall harvest, from time immemorial, the people of Atreia have celebrated the bounty of the land. Years ago, the joy of the annual revels was troubled by an eclipse – a peculiar and magical eclipse that brought darkness to Asmodae and Elysea. Ever since, for days during Harvest Revel, the sky goes dark and the peoples of Atreia join the hunt.
Asmodians find soothing peace during the dark days of the Harvest Revel. They celebrate by racing after the Wild Kurthanir hunt leader during the Wild Hunt and cooking special traditional dishes.
Elyos endure the dark days because during them the dead of Elysea are restless. Undead creatures rise from the grave every few hours, pulled back into a semblance of life by the power of the eclipse. Elyos must join roving Dark Night bands to hunt and destroy the undead before they invade Elyos villages.
Log in each day during Harvest Revel. Celebrate with us and every day rewards your investment with new Aion lore and tasty treats!
Harvest Revel
Begin: October 25, 2009
End: October 31, 2009
May your wings be strong and swift! We’ll see you in Atreia!
Woot! Can’t wait.
P.S. It really annoys me that I can’t get my screenshots to look centered even though I’ve told it 50 million times to center. Grrrr!!!