Shouldn’t Tyria be holding celebrations for the veterans of the Guild Wars today? 
Veterans Day
If you mean lorewise, a memorial day type of event would make more sense considering the timeline
If you mean the veterans who play, God Bless them, but remember its not the whole world celebrating Veterans Day today.
I say what needs to be said, get used to it.
Honesty is not insulting, stupidity is.
>Class Balance is a Joke<
Honesty is not insulting, stupidity is.
>Class Balance is a Joke<
I don’t imagine anyone would rage about it, JT. After all, no one objected to Pumpkin Pie around Thanksgiving in Guild Wars, right? And Thanksgiving is uniquely North American, after all. But still, a Veterans Day commemoration is not something the devs have incorporated into GW2.
But on the topic, I’d like to take the opportunity to thank everyone who served his or her country, or who serves today. (I’m proud to say we have a lot of active duty military folks who play Guild Wars 2.)
Gaile Gray
Communications Manager
Guild & Fansite Relations; In-Game Events
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Communications Manager
Guild & Fansite Relations; In-Game Events
ArenaNet
(edited by Gaile Gray.6029)
A veteran here as well… and I’ll simply say this on the subject.
I appreciate the thought, OP. Honestly, I do.
Just as I appreciate it when people say ‘Thank you for your service.’
But…. Oh, how best to say this…
I guess, just realize, that I didn’t serve in the USMC so I could show off the veterans plate on my car, or the Marine Corps dress cover in the rear view window.
I didn’t join for the benefits I could possibly get out of it, or any recognition.
I didn’t serve in the United States Military to have it celebrated in a video game.
Heh… Simply put… I served because it was the right thing to do.
“If half as many people were half as brave in real life as they were online…
… The human race would never have to worry about be oppressed again.”
I think trolls should have their computers smashed. ’Its all part of the game. U mad bro?’
… The human race would never have to worry about be oppressed again.”
I think trolls should have their computers smashed. ’Its all part of the game. U mad bro?’
I don’t imagine anyone would rage about it, JT. After all, no one objected to Pumpkin Pie around Thanksgiving in Guild Wars, right? And Thanksgiving is uniquely North American, after all.
To be fair I would say it is a rather huge difference between a holiday that technically celebrates war and such and something that is basically a celebration of harvest.
Krall Bloodsword – Mesmer
Krall Peterson – Warrior
Piken Square
Krall Peterson – Warrior
Piken Square
Happy Veteran’s Day.
Thanks, but FYI there is no apostrophe in Veterans Day.
The Burninator
Fire up the Hyperbowl ma, we’re going to town!
Would you like some hard cheeze with your sad whine?
Would you like some hard cheeze with your sad whine?
I don’t imagine anyone would rage about it, JT. After all, no one objected to Pumpkin Pie around Thanksgiving in Guild Wars, right? And Thanksgiving is uniquely North American, after all.
To be fair I would say it is a rather huge difference between a holiday that technically celebrates war and such and something that is basically a celebration of harvest.
Your kidding right??? Or just ignorant..Veterans Day does not celebrate war, it honors those that sacrificed and served their country without these brave people none of us would have the freedoms people like you dont understand and take for granted everyday. When you excerise your civil rights, make sure to thank a veteran.
Sorry to make it political, but ignorance angers me…Also Gaile I believe our neighbors to the north celebrate Thanksgiving day as well
I say what needs to be said, get used to it.
Honesty is not insulting, stupidity is.
>Class Balance is a Joke<
Honesty is not insulting, stupidity is.
>Class Balance is a Joke<
I say what needs to be said, get used to it.
Honesty is not insulting, stupidity is.
>Class Balance is a Joke<
Honesty is not insulting, stupidity is.
>Class Balance is a Joke<
Your kidding right??? Or just ignorant..Veterans Day does not celebrate war, it honors those that sacrificed and served their country without these brave people none of us would have the freedoms people like you dont understand and take for granted everyday. When you excerise your civil rights, make sure to thank a veteran.
Sorry to make it political, but ignorance angers me…Also Gaile I believe our neighbors to the north celebrate Thanksgiving day as well
I said technically, because it is true.
Without war there would be no veterans and as such no one to celebrate, correct?
You also seems to feel free to assume loads of things about people which is rather sad.
One could of course also point out that the very same veterans that people celebrate might very well mean suffering and death for others.
Krall Bloodsword – Mesmer
Krall Peterson – Warrior
Piken Square
Krall Peterson – Warrior
Piken Square
Sorry to make it political, but ignorance angers me…Also Gaile I believe our neighbors to the north celebrate Thanksgiving day as well
Yeah, they celebrate it in October. Plus, I think almost every culture that has farming and such associated with its life and history has a harvest festival of some sort. But, at the same time, I think most countries with an established military have some sort of Armed Forces day or remembrance day, as well.
I say what needs to be said, get used to it.
Honesty is not insulting, stupidity is.
>Class Balance is a Joke<
Honesty is not insulting, stupidity is.
>Class Balance is a Joke<
Your kidding right??? Or just ignorant..Veterans Day does not celebrate war, it honors those that sacrificed and served their country without these brave people none of us would have the freedoms people like you dont understand and take for granted everyday. When you excerise your civil rights, make sure to thank a veteran.
Sorry to make it political, but ignorance angers me…Also Gaile I believe our neighbors to the north celebrate Thanksgiving day as well
I said technically, because it is true.
Without war there would be no veterans and as such no one to celebrate, correct?You also seems to feel free to assume loads of things about people which is rather sad.
One could of course also point out that the very same veterans that people celebrate might very well mean suffering and death for others.
Nah its not true, because its called VETERANS day, not WAR day, we honor those that served and their duty to country, sorry you cant understand or appreciate this, but thats your problem
I say what needs to be said, get used to it.
Honesty is not insulting, stupidity is.
>Class Balance is a Joke<
Honesty is not insulting, stupidity is.
>Class Balance is a Joke<
Also Gaile I believe our neighbors to the north celebrate Thanksgiving day as well
Which is why I said “North American” and not “U.S.”
People, this is not a thread about politics, it’s a thread about a holiday celebrated in many countries around the world to express respect and gratitude for those who serve their countries through military service. (Other occupations are commemorated, at least in the U.S., through another holiday, btw: Labor Day.)
I regret that some of you have turned a thoughtful, even whimsical (read the OP) request into a dispute.
Gaile Gray
Communications Manager
Guild & Fansite Relations; In-Game Events
ArenaNet
Communications Manager
Guild & Fansite Relations; In-Game Events
ArenaNet
(edited by Gaile Gray.6029)