Fairness in Holiday Representation / Auraxian Holidays

[capiqu]

Originally Posted by Goldeh

I hope this is a wink towards zombies.

Wait i'm liking this idea

[Sephirex]

I wouldn't mind celebrating the haircut anniversary either. Give everyone gorgeous locks for one day.

[MrBloodworth]

Can each empire be a classic monster for Halloween?



If so, what would each empire be?

[Sephirex]

TR can be vampires.
NC can be werewolves.
VS can be aliens.

[morf]

The only fun thing about in-game holiday events is finding ways to grief the people who participate in them...

"STOP THAT U ASS THIS ONLY HAPPENS ONCE A YEAR"

bahaha

[Sephirex]

Originally Posted by morf

The only fun thing about in-game holiday events is finding ways to grief the people who participate in them...

"STOP THAT U ASS THIS ONLY HAPPENS ONCE A YEAR"

bahaha

Someone's going to get a visit from the GM of Christmas Past.

[GhettoPrince]

Oh MAN! Im so glad you mentioned Halloween. I know zombie modes are kind of cliche, but that sounds like the perfect event! Either bots that represent players that "came back wrong" or just zombie players that can only use melee weapons or something...

Really the possibilities are endless, I really can't wait to see where they take this.

[Neurotoxin]

Originally Posted by RadarX

We've discussed and tentatively planned out a holiday for each empire to represent them. As for normal holidays we typically don't specify or Hanukkah. We'll call it something winter themed and run it for a few weeks at a time.

Realistically it's possible you are going to see themes around popular holidays because honestly? They are popular holidays. Who doesn't like doing Halloween content? There may be room for other stuff as well.

Hi RadarX, thanks for giving us some feedback on this.

Personally I like the content, but its the imagery that gets me. Don't just call it a December holiday and make it 100% Xmas-themed, its just as fun for players who appreciate it as it is alienating to players who don't appreciate it.

I think this is why I lean towards Auraxis-specific holidays as an alternative to duplicating real holidays. Sure, colored lights on trees if you must, but maybe color them based only on the Empire who controls the region rather than the usual set of colors. Sure jack-o-lanterns, but base them on Auraxian flora instead of traditional pumpkins, I'm sure Auraxis has other gourds that grow on it.

Or something completely different, which is more my preference. It could be a way to breathe true immersion into the game, and some Auraxian holidays could potentially be celebrated by players beyond the scope of the game. I like the idea of holidays that represent each empire too, that can be pretty interesting.

Originally Posted by GhettoPrince

Either bots that represent players that "came back wrong" or just zombie players that can only use melee weapons or something.

That sounds more like a PS1 Battle Island event. :P

[Arovien]

I just want free things/holidays sales, k ty.

IDC if they present western holidays more or less than other holidays from across our spectrum of culture or if they introduce "AURAXIAN HOLIDAYS". It would be damn near impossible to "fairly represent" holidays from the many cultural background known to earth-kind.

Keeping it to the popular holidays is the proper way to go.

[willaguy]

Ah political correctness; the thing that some people strive for but will never achieve.

[Shadowrath]

Originally Posted by willaguy

Ah political correctness; the thing that some people strive for but will never achieve.

How can you be politically correct when the rules of being politically correct fall under the politics of every country.

There are too many holidays to please everyone and everyone knows of the ones that they implement into the games.

[Rivenshield]

I want to see Hannukah in Planetside. We can all wear yarmulkas with our empire logo on then and turn into bagels when we die and fight over a tech plant that looks like a giant dreidel. It'll be great.

[Kemeros]

Themed stuff is fun.

[capiqu]

Yes the Terran Republic holiday will include the gifting of enemies heads by the first born to the father. Nah that sounds more like Vanu weird stuff

[Canaris]

Originally Posted by capiqu

Yes the Terran Republic holiday will include the gifting of enemies heads by the first born to the father. Nah that sounds more like Vanu weird stuff

we can play our favourite TR holiday game, you go out and see how many Smurfs and Barnies you can kill in an hour, then try to beat that score. It oh so much fun