Uluain Posted October 24, 2012 Share Posted October 24, 2012 I seriously hope that if this event runs, it runs from Nov. 17th (when the SWHS actually aired in 1978), and not over the Christmas season. On the other hand, if they are going to do holidays, I am glad that they are sticking to in-universe holidays. And while the Wookiees originated it, Life Day has been adopted by many other cultures as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arlon_Nabarlly Posted October 24, 2012 Share Posted October 24, 2012 ROFL Star Wars Holiday Special FTW http://anythinghorror.files.wordpress.com/2011/12/chewie-family.jpg PS: Fighting Frizzies at 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uluain Posted October 24, 2012 Share Posted October 24, 2012 And for those curious as to where the Life Day thing all began, view at your own risk: The Star Wars Holiday Special Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Urael Posted October 24, 2012 Author Share Posted October 24, 2012 And for those curious as to where the Life Day thing all began, view at your own risk: The Star Wars Holiday Special Like , Lucas "Did it all for the wookiees"! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShepardSpock Posted October 24, 2012 Share Posted October 24, 2012 Will the Wookie planet be added to the game in time? Otherwise it doesn't belong. The awful Holiday special didn't make it seem like it was celebrated throughout the galaxy if I remember right. I only tortured myself once watching that garbage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CelCawdro Posted October 24, 2012 Share Posted October 24, 2012 "Holiday" events were confirmed long before these one-time events were. Except we were told they they would not be bringing real-life events into their game - all holidays would originate with the Star Wars universe. And they're making good on that assertion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CthulhuRyleh Posted October 24, 2012 Share Posted October 24, 2012 I hope we have other Star Wars species themed holidays: Rodian egg day Ewok love day (I think someone mentioned that) Selkath pumpkin fest Jawa party day any other ones? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arlon_Nabarlly Posted October 24, 2012 Share Posted October 24, 2012 I hope we have other Star Wars species themed holidays: Rodian egg day Ewok love day (I think someone mentioned that) Selkath pumpkin fest Jawa party day any other ones? Jawa chat day Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Urael Posted October 24, 2012 Author Share Posted October 24, 2012 (edited) Will the Wookie planet be added to the game in time? Otherwise it doesn't belong. The awful Holiday special didn't make it seem like it was celebrated throughout the galaxy if I remember right. I only tortured myself once watching that garbage. I can't see "empire factioned" players "celebrating" life-day. If anything during the "Life Day Celebrations" Czerka Arms could offer a bounty hunt on wookiees (as slaves or hides) during that time for the empire side. This could add an "opt in" OWPvP component to the "holiday" with the republic players defending the wookiees on Kashyyyk while the empire players "hunt them". Thoughts? Edited October 24, 2012 by Urael Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CthulhuRyleh Posted October 24, 2012 Share Posted October 24, 2012 I can't see "empire factioned" players "celebrating" life-day. If anything during the "Life Day Celebrations" Czerka Arms could offer a bounty hunt on wookiees (as slaves or hides) during that time for the empire side. This could add an "opt in" OWPvP component to the "holiday" with the republic players defending the wookiees on Kashyyyk while the empire players "hunt them". Thoughts? It's a great idea but all this talk of hunting and fighting is really hurting life day! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AshlaBoga Posted October 24, 2012 Share Posted October 24, 2012 I'd rather no holiday event than one that reminds of *ugh* that Christmas special (I need a vomit emoticon for this). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBBP Posted October 24, 2012 Share Posted October 24, 2012 I'd rather no holiday event than one that reminds of *ugh* that Christmas special (I need a vomit emoticon for this). You can choose to not partake, thus having no event. Everyone wins. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Urael Posted October 24, 2012 Author Share Posted October 24, 2012 It's a great idea but all this talk of hunting and fighting is really hurting life day! Just offering something from an empirial faction perspective. "Life Day" being a wookiee thing really wouldn't be celebrated by Imperials. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heimskringla Posted October 24, 2012 Share Posted October 24, 2012 Dear developers, Please, whatever you do, please, please do not add the Ewok Festival of Love to TOR. Thanks, Me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pcolapat Posted October 24, 2012 Share Posted October 24, 2012 (edited) Not Life day...Have you guys seen the holiday special? This sets a bad precedent. Before you know it, your next companion will be a jar jar esque gungan. You open the life day box of evil, and all that is terrible in the star wars universe is put on the table. Edited October 24, 2012 by Pcolapat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foobert Posted October 25, 2012 Share Posted October 25, 2012 Dear developers, Please, whatever you do, please, please do not add the Ewok Festival of Love to TOR. Thanks, Me We are getting a "party jawa" so that's already sort of moot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hambunctious Posted October 25, 2012 Share Posted October 25, 2012 Good. I enjoyed in game holidays. I would like even more events that coincide with our holidays. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vian Posted October 25, 2012 Share Posted October 25, 2012 I didn't liked the Star Wars Holiday Special and think that the Wookiee Life Day is a stupid idea, but I like holiday events in MMOs, so bring it on! Oh, gods ... the Holiday Special ... Proof that not everything can rise to "so bad it's actually good." Some things are just flash-back inducingly, cringingly bad. With extra bad. And bad sauce. Sooo ... what do you do on Life Day? Get really high and sing? Put on clothes other than a bandoleer for one damned day? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goretzu Posted October 25, 2012 Share Posted October 25, 2012 "Holiday" events were confirmed long before these one-time events were. Except we were told they they would not be bringing real-life events into their game - all holidays would originate with the Star Wars universe. And they're making good on that assertion. Does any MMORPG do that? Pretty much all MMORPGs I've ever played have events that are clearly based on whatever RL event happens at that time of the year, but are just not called that and changed a bit (just like Life Day in fact). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laris_Rai Posted October 25, 2012 Share Posted October 25, 2012 Well, Life Day is the ONE real world holiday with a counterpart in the SW universe. So I suppose this was inevitable. Honestly, I don't mind. I liked the holidays when I played WoW. But they let it get a bit out of hand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adamqd Posted October 25, 2012 Share Posted October 25, 2012 AHHHHH the good ol' SWG days. Indeed. I'm very Happy about this Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Urael Posted October 25, 2012 Author Share Posted October 25, 2012 Does any MMORPG do that? Pretty much all MMORPGs I've ever played have events that are clearly based on whatever RL event happens at that time of the year, but are just not called that and changed a bit (just like Life Day in fact). But, EAware has the oportunity to break this mold. As I have already said, I hope they have recuring holiday events based off of events that have happened in the EU timeline concerning the ongoing war (cold and hot) between the Repubic and the Empire. There's a lot of potential for some interesting holiday's based on the EU history. Life Day is already established so we will have to "live" with it. As far as I know that "ewok love day" is a $oE invention (right?). I really hope that EAware keeps their word about not basing any of these holidays on "Earth" holidays (Life Day again being the exception). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Apeth Posted October 25, 2012 Share Posted October 25, 2012 Ah they lied too the playerbase. What a surprise. Then again the current team isnt the team who made the game those poor blokes all got laid off. So pretty much anything said or promised is out the window now. Wow. How could you find this a negative thing? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eillack Posted October 25, 2012 Share Posted October 25, 2012 WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!! Just made my day. THIS !!!! My SWG memories and the hope that BW actually makes this holiday a bit more serious than Galaxies's made my day. THANK YOU BW (but seriously BW...rethink the grab bags though... ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBBP Posted October 25, 2012 Share Posted October 25, 2012 But, EAware has the oportunity to break this mold. As I have already said, I hope they have recuring holiday events based off of events that have happened in the EU timeline concerning the ongoing war (cold and hot) between the Repubic and the Empire. There's a lot of potential for some interesting holiday's based on the EU history. Life Day is already established so we will have to "live" with it. As far as I know that "ewok love day" is a $oE invention (right?). I really hope that EAware keeps their word about not basing any of these holidays on "Earth" holidays (Life Day again being the exception). You are missing the point of celebrating holidays in-game. Most people celebrate Christmas. It is a great time of year. Most MMOs come up with in-game reasons to celebrate such holidays because it is fun for most people. Luckily for some, these events are always optional. They are a great excuse to break the tedium and inject some fun into a season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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