Festivult in July is back!

[Festivult_Jester]

Click here (http://www.ddo.com/ddogameinfo/46-recent-updates/1075-festivult-in-july) to learn all about our month-long celebration!

[knightgf]

*Yawn*

I was hoping for something a bit more...relative to summer, besides festival coins and ice...

However the july specials have me intrigued...I'm hoping for 50% off a few adventure packs...it'll REALLY be like Christmas in July if thats true...

[porq]

That's...uh, an interesting avatar you have there

[GotSomeQuestions]

Where will the summer sales be announced? Is there a page we'll be able to check every day to see the new sale?

[Milfeulle]

No 10% xp bonus this time, boo...

[KoboldKiller]

The 6900 TP bundle might be enough for me to actually purchase.

[Memnir]

Dear Jester,


Please revise your travel plans, if at all possible. As I know you are jolly and festive sort, may I point out that there are fewer sights more jolly and festive then watching Stormreach denizens majestically flying though the air, gathering coins (which as I understand, you have a deep appreciation for coin gathering) and enjoying in spirited holiday fun.

I know you would enjoy seeing these ice-jumpers. It would make you happier then you already are, and there is Hot Cocoa to sip delightfully as you eat cookies (cookies being another hobby of yours)!

Please extend your stay to include the period of time that these jumps will be manifest in Stormreach. Many would be happy to see you for longer then one week, and would bring you many, many coins to show how much they appreciate your extended stay.

With warmest best regards,
Memnir

[Gkar]

Hmm...I wonder if you can festival-icy-burst a Cannith crafted weapon...

[QuantumFX]

Dear Jester,


Please revise your travel plans, if at all possible. As I know you are jolly and festive sort, may I point out that there are fewer sights more jolly and festive then watching Stormreach denizens majestically flying though the air, gathering coins (which as I understand, you have a deep appreciation for coin gathering) and enjoying in spirited holiday fun.

I know you would enjoy seeing these ice-jumpers. It would make you happier then you already are, and there is Hot Cocoa to sip delightfully as you eat cookies (cookies being another hobby of yours)!

Please extend your stay to include the period of time that these jumps will be manifest in Stormreach. Many would be happy to see you for longer then one week, and would bring you many, many coins to show how much they appreciate your extended stay.

With warmest best regards,
Memnir

Done: The Risia Ice Games begin July 18 and runs through July 31

[esheep]

Hmm...I wonder if you can festival-icy-burst a Cannith crafted weapon...

That is the question... we'll find out I guess...

[Memnir]

Done: The Risia Ice Games begin July 18 and runs through July 31And yet the Jester is only in town till the 17th...
I'm hoping he'll rebook his departure flight, and stay through the games as well. :)

[Coldin]

Festivult is great and all. But what about the Crystal Cove? That seems more summery to me. :)

[bjlinden]

The Festivult Jester is now the most radical man in the radical land...

[icepick320]

I wished it was cc too, but an icy burst kit is really nice. Its not as good as the epic cc gear but its still really good.

[Arkat]

Ok, now I know why we had that HORRIBLE lag spike last night.

[Noelemahc]

Click here (http://www.ddo.com/ddogameinfo/46-recent-updates/1075-festivult-in-july) to learn all about our month-long celebration!

When is Mabar coming back? It's the only festival you guys haven't repeated religiously and it's one a lot of people would like to do again.

[Promethie]

Dear Jester,


Please revise your travel plans, if at all possible. As I know you are jolly and festive sort, may I point out that there are fewer sights more jolly and festive then watching Stormreach denizens majestically flying though the air, gathering coins (which as I understand, you have a deep appreciation for coin gathering) and enjoying in spirited holiday fun.

I know you would enjoy seeing these ice-jumpers. It would make you happier then you already are, and there is Hot Cocoa to sip delightfully as you eat cookies (cookies being another hobby of yours)!

Please extend your stay to include the period of time that these jumps will be manifest in Stormreach. Many would be happy to see you for longer then one week, and would bring you many, many coins to show how much they appreciate your extended stay.

With warmest best regards,
Memnir

^This. x1,000

I am out of the country during the current times of Jestering, so I'll be unable to turn in my coins. I would be sad to collect all of these coins and not be able to do anything with them until (probably) winter. :(

[Flavilandile]

When is Mabar coming back? It's the only festival you guys haven't repeated religiously and it's one a lot of people would like to do again.

just a WAG ( Wild A***d Guess ) : somewhere around halloween.

As it's when it appeared for the first time last year. I just hope they will use cove technology to refurbish the spectral dragon because that 24 man lottery was... hellish.

On the same track, I suspect that the Cove will be repeated somewhere around February/March next year.

[QuantumFX]

Dear Jester,
Don’t forget to add coins to the My.DDO lotteries!

[ArkoHighStar]

When is Mabar coming back? It's the only festival you guys haven't repeated religiously and it's one a lot of people would like to do again.

Mabar needs some fixing, as its last incarnation had some issues

[Angelus_dead]

When is Mabar coming back?
In October, naturally...

I do hope they fix it up. Putting >12 players inside the dragon instance was a mistake, and the power cap on the outdoors undead was too low. Even the most powerful of those creatures could be handily defeated by a single level 15 player.

[werk]

Yay!

Risia Ice Games begin July 18 and runs through July 31


Arrrroooooo...

http://i.min.us/idOeNI.gif

[Veileira]

Was hoping for Mabar in May since I never get anything cool from random loot luck. Oh well, happy Festivult to the lucky.

*Raises a mug in cheers*

[Bladedge]

And here I was anticipating there be Fernia Fire Festival this year. :(
Once again Iam disappointed.

[Crazyfruit]

Mabar needs some fixing, as its last incarnation had some issues

Was that the one that seemed to cause crazy lag?

[Kalari]

*LOOOONG GROOOAAAN* this was funny the first time but come on guys are we really not going to have a Fernia firey doom festival for summer? This whole double festivault takes from the special winter feeling I look forward to in well winter lol. This is just my griping i'll probably at least turn in coins for cakes and cookies but ugh just wish we had another event for this time frame..no offense Jester please dont give me to many coals lol.

[Pallol_One-Eye]

Let me thank you in advance for the +4 Tomes you have earmarked for me. Yes indeed, I *HAVE* been a good little Toaster this year.......mostly.

Wanna cause a huge ruckus????

Add a few random Epic scrolls into (Marilith Chain anyone?) the ultra-rare .3% of gold coin turnins.

You would possibly see grinding like you have never seen before.

/hides

[Full_Bleed]

Hmm...I wonder if you can festival-icy-burst a Cannith crafted weapon...

If you can't, the Risia festival will have lost a considerable amount of its shine.

But even if it does, they will need to bug test it beforehand as there are currently issues with the Stone of Change Rituals and Cannith crafted weapons that need to be sorted out.

[Cleanincubus]

Did the Lords of Xorian cause a major rift in time, when they came to Stormreach? Perhaps fast forward time, or rewind time? That's the only logical (yet illogical) explanation as to why there are 2 winters a year there, yet only 1 October. Strangely enough, I don't ever recall there being a summer in Stormreach either.

But seriously... Would it be possible for the devs, or whom it may concern, to stop bringing back the "winter" event every 6 months?. Some more variety would be much appreciated. Or at the very least, bring every event back, in their own 6 month intervals? Like have the Risia event every January & July, the Mabar event every April & October. After participating in the Risia event 3 times already, it gets boring with the events so close together. Having another event or 2 in between those events would bring a little bit more interest back. Realistically, a once-a-year type thing would be much better (technically twice a year since the events are brought back a week or 2 after they close...every time.)

Adding to that is the huge clump of events from mid-October to mid-February. Mid-October comes the Mabar event, and after the 2nd comeback of the event ends, it's mid to late November. Two months later, and the Risia winter even comes. After the 2nd comeback ends, it's almost February. Then this year we got the Crystal Cove b-day event in February. Something different in the other 7 months of the year would be much appreciated. Perhaps a summer event in Searing Heights? There's tons of lava and such there, and only 1 quest. The area would be put to far better use that way.

[Rumbaar]

Wow winter again.

Well make some easy plat, have some random mindless fun. I guess some more twink gear for low level TRing.

[Rumbaar]

But seriously... Would it be possible for the devs, or whom it may concern, to stop bringing back the "winter" event every 6 months?. Well throughout the world, winter does come twice a year ;) Once for the Northern and once for the Southern hemispheres :)

[cdbd3rd]

... come on guys are we really not going to have a Fernia firey doom festival for summer? ...

It's in that same strange limbo as Spring Shocking Shenanigans™.

;)


...and Autumnal Acerbic Antics.

[Promethie]

It's in that same strange limbo as Spring Shocking Shenanigans™.

;)

I was hoping for some Autumnal Acid Activities myself.

Bah... too slow.

[Cleanincubus]

Well throughout the world, winter does come twice a year ;) Once for the Northern and once for the Southern hemispheres :)

Very true. However, I'm not talking about the real Earth, I'm talking about Stormreach. I specifically put " " marks around winter ("winter") to signify the games version of winter. =D

[sirgog]

*Yawn*

I was hoping for something a bit more...relative to summer, besides festival coins and ice...

However the july specials have me intrigued...I'm hoping for 50% off a few adventure packs...it'll REALLY be like Christmas in July if thats true...

For 50% of Earth's surface area, it's winter at the moment.

Ice Games fit well with the awful weather I'm enduring at the moment. (Awful is an overstatement, but it's chilly)

[vilhazarog]

I'm thinking Crystal Cove will have to come back for Sept 19th, International Talk Like a Pirate Day!
http://www.talklikeapirate.com

[danielhrobbins]

So, will the cookies change what they do once the Jester arrives again, or will they stay the same (at least until the festival later in the year)? This is pretty important to know ...please advise!

[walkingwolfmike]

I swear to The Dark Six, Mr. Jester; if all you give me is twigs and redonkulous cookies this year, I am going to kick you squaw in da noots.

Respect meh authori-tie!

[Dawnsfire]

I'm thinking Crystal Cove will have to come back for Sept 19th, International Talk Like a Pirate Day!
http://www.talklikeapirate.com

That is an excellent idea! It would fit :D

[Full_Bleed]

For 50% of Earth's surface area, it's winter at the moment.

Ice Games fit well with the awful weather I'm enduring at the moment. (Awful is an overstatement, but it's chilly)

And this is what many northern hemisphere people haven't quite understood about the July Winter games in DDO. ;)

[Dexol]

Dear Jester,

Please remember to implement the code that causes any toon that types "where's the Jester?" in harbor general chat before the 11th to automatically die with a banner message of "Please pay attention to the announcments on the login screen". I'm already biting my tongue.

[jcTharin]

Click here (http://www.ddo.com/ddogameinfo/46-recent-updates/1075-festivult-in-july) to learn all about our month-long celebration!

Gah! Not another one using rainbow text!

[Aztek]

Dear Jester,

Please remember to implement the code that causes any toon that types "where's the Jester?" in harbor general chat before the 11th to automatically die with a banner message of "Please pay attention to the announcments on the login screen". I'm already biting my tongue.

LOL. yeah. i have been trying out a character build on Cannith and i've seen that same question in general chat at least 20 times. i saw it 5-6 times within FIVE MINUTES in the same INSTANCE/ZONE. it's like ppl don't read anything even the previous conversation of 10 lines up that gave them the answer. i'm going to start telling people that i can find the jester for them if they give me their coins so i can invoke him :) (kidding... probably hehe)

[Ytteri]

Can we please have some new recipes for Risia? Cold resistance and ice lore seem like obvious choices. And honestly I'd much rather have freeze than glaciation on a weapon. You could make it so you can have only one recipe active on an item at a time (Assuming that's not already implemented. Anyone tried to put glaciation and frost on the same item?).

[KoboldKiller]

LOL. yeah. i have been trying out a character build on Cannith and i've seen that same question in general chat at least 20 times. i saw it 5-6 times within FIVE MINUTES in the same INSTANCE/ZONE. it's like ppl don't read anything even the previous conversation of 10 lines up that gave them the answer. i'm going to start telling people that i can find the jester for them if they give me their coins so i can invoke him :) (kidding... probably hehe)


Just tell them that alt+F4 will teleport them to the Jester.

[aiastelmon]

CC in September would be perfect! I like all the others I suppose, but CC is the one I really look forward to.

[walkingwolfmike]

Mabar for the win!

[Galeria]

So, I notice in my ingredient bag today, I have a winter recipe. Where and how are these awarded? I didn't see it in a chest or end reward, it just showed up.

[HelvanderSeries6]

Mabar for the win!

If Mabar is the plane of negative energy how come we cant add necrotic burst to our weapons...please..Devs...can you hear me.../echo

[Asmodeus451]

If Mabar is the plane of negative energy how come we cant add necrotic burst to our weapons...please..Devs...can you hear me.../echo

mabar is actually the plane of Night, Shadow, and Darkness. nothing to do with negative energy.

Dolurrh is the plane of Death, which would lend itself to Neg energy. (in PNP when Dolurrh is coterminous with Eberron neg energy spells are more powerful)

[Asmodeus451]

ok. so taday is the 11th, i log in, go to the Harbor, climb on top of the Tavern in the Harbor, and................................NO JESTER.

wat gives?

[Backley]

wat gives?
Most game changes don't happen until around 10 AM Eastern, so give it 1.5 hours.

[gencydefen]

ok. so taday is the 11th, i log in, go to the Harbor, climb on top of the Tavern in the Harbor, and................................NO JESTER.

wat gives?

The Jester belongs to the NPC Guild, whose union contract stipulates that members may start work at anytime as long as they work twenty hour shifts with no bathroom breaks.

[Veriden]

The Jester belongs the NPC Guild, whose union contract stipulates that members may start work at anytime as long as they work twenty hour shifts with no bathroom breaks.

I think I unknowingly work for the npc guild x.x

[Rauven]

Gah! Not another one using rainbow text!

What do you have against rainbwow text?

[gloopygloop]

ok. so taday is the 11th, i log in, go to the Harbor, climb on top of the Tavern in the Harbor, and................................NO JESTER.

wat gives?

Turbine days tend to start around 10:00 AM EST. Not sure why.