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Posted by: appledainty.8127

appledainty.8127

Hello. My name is Ellehnia (or Ellie) and I am here to tell you about Dolyaks. Dolyak Parades, that is.

What is a Dolyak Parade?
It is a parade wherein all three servers in the WvWvW tier come together, transform into dolyaks, and parade around the map with fireworks together. After making a loop around the map (which we refer to as ‘the circle of life’) – if we don’t all die to a zerg – the parade ends with a glorious three-way battle with optional duels afterwards.

Why PVE in a PVP Zone?
Doing it in a PVP zone is more challenging. It would be boring otherwise. We don’t necessarily want to live. We want the zerg to come for us. We want to see how far we can go.

Do I have to be a dolyak? They smell funny.
I realize that the smell of a dolyak is potent and may put some people off. If you do not want to be a dolyak, you can bring any kind of tonic that you have available. All transformations are welcome. We also have a need for Mesmers to portal the herd across water and Naked Guards to defend the herd from introlerant zergs.

The tonics we use to turn into Dolyaks are called Ruminant Tonics and can be made very cheaply with artificing and/or bought from the trading post for a few coppers a pop. Fireworks can be purchased from an NPC vendor in Rata Sum next to Researcher’s Waypoint.

To use the firework while transformed, you must take the tonic first, then click on the firework in your inventory. Fireworks are bound to your account, but can be dropped on the ground for other players to pick up. Only non-transformed people can pick up another person’s firework.

When does this parade take place?
Every Thursday at 10PM EST. The herd begins gathering a half hour beforehand – 9:30PM EST – in order to mail out ruminant tonics and send invites to the Team Dolyak [DOLY] guild. We hold the parade at this time because it’s the end of the battle week, and the scores are basically set.

Where does this parade take place?
The location will be announced in map chat one hour prior to the gathering time on the day of the event and also in the Team Dolyak [DOLY] message of the day each Monday. We don’t generally announce the location in public ahead of time because of trolls. The original parade ended immediately after it began, and we want to at least give it a chance to get going. You can see more information on the history of the parade here: http://www.reddit.com/r/Guildwars2/comments/14u07l/death_of_a_dolyak_love_and_tragedy_in_wvw/

What is [DOLY]?
Team Dolyak [DOLY] Is the official cross-server Dolyak Parade guild. Membership to [DOLY] is via [DOLY] consort only – anyone who is a [DOLY] leader can send an invite to join; if you dont know anyone who is already in [DOLY] please feel free to mail me in game. Ruminant tonics will also be distributed for free through the [DOLY] guildbank for those who need them.

My server wants to join the Parade! How can I start one?
Just send me a mail in game and I will invite your organizer to be an officer of [DOLY]. Officers can build a guild shell on their own server so that they can have a [DOLY] guild bank and so on, because – unfortunately – guildbanks don’t go across servers. Because the parades are held on borderland maps, and indicated by server color (blue borderlands, red borderlands) we should be able to hold parades on every server at the same time and in the same relative location.

And of course, you can also start your own guild and do your own completely separate parade if the spirit moves you.

Here is the list of servers that currently have parades and organizers:
Tarnished Coast: Ellehnia, Miniplague, Hectoncheir
Blackgate: Sophie Sureshot, Sir Tryce
Crystal Desert: Vexia
Kaineng: Prince Jarvan (SpitFire.4690)

TL/DR:
Watch these videos and join the yak parade today!

Still A Yak, A Music Video

Dolyak Parade video by Mr. Chaoticolin – Lead by Sir Tryce

MOOSE DEEP!

Ellehnia – Mad Pirate Ranger
Team Dolyak [KH]

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Posted by: Jayne.9251

Jayne.9251

Four hooves up for the dolyak parade!

L’enfer, c’est les autres

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Posted by: Hekatombaion.4320

Hekatombaion.4320

Can the person that made this fan art please step forward? We need to thank you more often.

Also: Show the folks your arts Ellie.

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Italucuc[KH] – 80 Mesmer – Tarnished Coast

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Posted by: appledainty.8127

appledainty.8127

Can the person that made this fan art please step forward? We need to thank you more often.

Also: Show the folks your arts Ellie.

Yes, PLEASE come forward. You are my official hero, because you made fanart for my parade and I love you.

Here is my newest art of Fluffyhooves:

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Ellehnia – Mad Pirate Ranger
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Posted by: Faranox.4217

Faranox.4217

Oh my god this is so amazing!

Chops Mcgee, of Anvil Rock

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Posted by: Sunspots.9861

Sunspots.9861

So glad to have Ellehnia on Tarnished Coast! She is a super talented lady and the Dolyak parades really are one of the few opportunities to remember that its a game and not to take it all so seriously. I hope more people join us in DOLY!

Auburn Skies – Retired- Ranger of [PiNK]
When wvw was still fun feat. [PiNK]

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Posted by: Blythepiper.6874

Blythepiper.6874

I’m sure I’ll be able to get some guildies involved with this and join the herd! Loved the videos! Great concept, and looks like a good time

Blythepiper, Mesmer
Songs of Snow and Steel [SONG]
Tarnished Coast

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Posted by: SchuMidas.4782

SchuMidas.4782

amazing indeed.

SchuMidas – Guardian
Guild Pro Baddies [Pro] @ Tarnished Coast

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Posted by: appledainty.8127

appledainty.8127

I’m sure I’ll be able to get some guildies involved with this and join the herd! Loved the videos! Great concept, and looks like a good time

Hooray! More for the herd.

Ellehnia – Mad Pirate Ranger
Team Dolyak [KH]

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Posted by: Nigoshi.5179

Nigoshi.5179

I’m going to attempt to kill the yaks in every parade i can find \o/

Yep, that was me. (>~,..,~)>

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Posted by: appledainty.8127

appledainty.8127

I’m going to attempt to kill the yaks in every parade i can find \o/

Our guards will look forward to meeting you.

Ellehnia – Mad Pirate Ranger
Team Dolyak [KH]

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Posted by: ghtchill.7613

ghtchill.7613

This is great! I’d like to see this. I’d have to catch up later though since it’s difficult for me to get on by 6pm Pacific.

Congrats on organizing such a fun event. Well done!

TC

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Posted by: ChocPudding.6128

ChocPudding.6128

Just updated the Blackgate Page to advertise this awesome event! Hope we will get a big turnout. (I stole your beautiful dolyak pic! I hope you don’t mind)

http://www.blackgatewvw.com/

Member Administration of Blackgatewvw.com

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Posted by: Berkut.2837

Berkut.2837

Sooo, any word on where this is?

Auri Nimayil: Lvl 80 Thief (Kaineng)