Weekend events/2012

2012

December

• Wintersday — 13 December 2012

Guild Wars Wiki note: No event appeared in the login screen announcements, but the Wintersday event did occur and the event was mentioned on the official Guild Wars Facebook page and the Guild Wars website.

• GvG Double-Reward Weekend — 7 December 2012

GvG's the thing this weekend, when you can earn double GvG Faction and Double [sic] Champion Points starting Friday at Noon Pacific (-8 GMT) through Sunday at 11:59 PM Pacific.

November

• Double faction in competitive missions — 30 November 2012

Starting at Noon Pacific (-8 GMT) this Friday, players who own Factions will receive double Kurzick and Luxon Faction [sic] for competing in the Jade Quarry and Fort Aspenwood competitive missions. This bonus will last through 11:59 PM Pacific (-8 GMT) on Sunday.

Guild Wars Wiki note: This announcement was not changed to state that the competitive missions award Imperial faction instead of Kurzick or Luxon faction. This event also awards double Balthazar faction in the Jade Quarry and Fort Aspenwood.

• Special Treats Weekend — 21 November 2012

This holiday weekend, from Noon [sic] Pacific (-8 GMT) this Wednesday until 11:59 PM Pacific (-8 GMT) on November 26, [sic] you will find Slices of Pumpkin Pie and Hard Apple Cider as random drops throughout all the lands of Tyria!

Guild Wars Wiki note: This event did not start at Noon Pacific on Wednesday; it started around 4:00 PM Pacific on Wednesday, after that day's update was released. In addition to randomly dropping from PvE foes, either 10 Slices of Pumpkin Pie or 10 Hard Apple Ciders always drops from a Guild Lord during Guild versus Guild. This event ended early at 11:59 PM Pacific on November 25.

• Heroes' Ascent Bonus Weekend — 16 November 2012

Compete in Heroes' Ascent this weekend to earn double fame and double Balthazar faction, plus double chest loot for victories in the Hall of Heroes. The fun starts at Noon Pacific (-8 GMT) on Friday, and ends at 11:59 PM Pacific (-8 GMT) on Sunday.

• Double XP for elite captures and double green item drop rate — 9 November 2012

Starting at Noon Pacific (-8 GMT) this Friday, players will receive double experience for capturing elite skills. Instead of gaining 250 times their level in experience, players will receive 500 times their level in experience. Players will also have double the odds of receiving green items from bosses. This bonus will last through 11:59 PM Pacific (-8 GMT) on Sunday.

• <Unknown> — 2 November 2012

Guild Wars Wiki note: No event appeared in the login screen announcements, but it was most likely "Codex Arena Bonus Weekend" if the previous year's weekend event order was followed.

October

• Halloween 2012 — 19 October 2012

Starting Thursday, [sic] October 19, at Noon Pacific (-7 GMT) the celebration begins with creepy consumable items, brand-new quests, the annual Costume Brawl, and an appearance by Mad King Thorn himself on October 31st! The fun doesn't end until November 1! [sic] For more information, visit www.guildwars.com.

• Alliance Battles Bonus Weekend — 12 October 2012

Starting at Noon Pacific this Friday, you will earn double faction for participating in Alliance Battles. This bonus will last through 11:59 PM Pacific on Sunday.

• Arena Bonus Weekend — 5 October 2012

Starting at Noon (-7 GMT) Pacific time this Friday, you can earn double faction and double Gladiator Points within Random Arena. [sic] These double rewards extend through Sunday at 11:59 PM (-7 GMT) Pacific.

September

• Double Gold, Scrolls and XP for Vanquishing — 28 September 2012

Starting at Noon Pacific (-7 GMT) this Friday, receive double the gold and experience rewards when you successfully vanquish certain areas in Hard Mode. In addition, we've doubled the drop rate of scrolls, and scroll effects will last twice as long as normal. These bonuses last through Sunday at 11:59 PM Pacific (-7 GMT).

Guild Wars Wiki note: Although not mentioned in the announcement, you will earn double faction or promotion/reputation points after vanquishing relevant areas during this event.

• GvG Double-Reward Weekend — 21 September 2012

GvG's the thing this weekend, when you can earn double GvG Faction and Double [sic] Champion Points starting Friday at Noon Pacific (-7 GMT) through Sunday at 11:59 PM Pacific.

• Talk Like a Pirate Event — 14 September 2012

Avast! Starting at noon Pacific (-7 GMT) this Friday, NPCs in Lion's Arch and Kamadan will talk like salty sea dogs. The Talk Like a Pirate Event will last through 11:59 PM Pacific (-7 GMT) on Thursday. Arrh!

Guild Wars Wiki note: This event has consistently ended prior to the advertised date in recent years. See the event page for details.

• Double Sunspear & Lightbringer Points — 7 September 2012

This weekend, get double Sunspear and Lightbringer points in both Hard mode and regular gameplay. Obtain the bounty from a res shrine NPC and double your reward from Noon Pacific on Friday through 11:59 PM Pacific on Sunday.

Guild Wars Wiki note: This event also doubles the Sunspear/Lightbringer points awarded for completing a Nightfall Cooperative Mission for the first time (either mode) and for turning in quests.

August

• Double faction in competitive missions — 31 August 2012

Starting at Noon Pacific (-7 GMT) this Friday, players who own Factions will receive double Kurzick and Luxon Faction [sic] for competing in the Jade Quarry and Fort Aspenwood competitive missions. This bonus will last through 11:59 PM Pacific (-7 GMT) on Sunday.

Guild Wars Wiki note: This announcement was not changed to state that the competitive missions award Imperial faction instead of Kurzick or Luxon faction. This event also awards double Balthazar faction in the Jade Quarry and Fort Aspenwood.

• Triple key/lockpick drops AND double your luck points — 24 August 2012

This weekend through Sunday at 11:59 PM Pacific (-7 GMT), you'll find plenty of keys and lockpicks with the triple drop rate. Plus, you'll get double lucky/unlucky points for using lockpicks on chests!

• Wayfarer's Reverie — 17 August 2012

To celebrate the upcoming launch of Guild Wars 2 join us for Wayfarer's Reverie, a nostalgic in-game event. Revisit scenic locales in Guild Wars to reflect fondly on all the adventures you've had while also looking ahead to new adventures. We'll have special festival drops, bonuses, and new quests for those who join the festivities. Celebrate Wayfarer's Reverie until August 30! [sic]

Guild Wars Wiki note: This event was extended until September 3 at noon Pacific.

• Heroes' Ascent Bonus Weekend — 17 August 2012

Compete in Heroes' Ascent this weekend to earn double fame and double Balthazar faction, plus double chest loot for victories in the Hall of Heroes. The fun starts at Noon Pacific (-7 GMT) on Friday, and ends at 11:59 PM Pacific (-7 GMT) on Sunday.

• Double Luxon and Kurzick title points — 10 August 2012

Starting at Noon Pacific (-7 GMT) this Friday, you will receive double points for exchanging 5,000 faction for Jadeite or Amber, for exchanging 3,000 faction for an alliance skill, and for transferring 5,000 faction to raise your alliance's reputation. This bonus will last through 11:59 PM Pacific (-7 GMT) on Sunday.

Guild Wars Wiki note: You also receive double title points for exchanging faction for a Passage Scroll to the Deep or Urgoz's Warren. You do not receive double points for turning in copies of Shiro's Return or Young Heroes of Tyria.

The login screen announcements previously displayed the "Double faction in competitive missions" announcement before it was changed to the "Double Luxon and Kurzick title points" announcement.

• <Unknown> — 3 August 2012

Guild Wars Wiki note: The announcement for "Eye of the North Reputation Weekend" continued to appear in the login screen announcements, but reputation wasn't doubled. It was most likely "Codex Arena Bonus Weekend" if the previous year's weekend event order was followed.

July

• Eye of the North Reputation Weekend — 27 July 2012

Complete quests and defeat foes while under the effect of a shrine bonus this weekend to earn double Asura, Deldrimor, Ebon Vanguard, and Norn reputation points. Points for completed books are unaffected. This boost will last through 11:59 PM Pacific (-7 GMT) on Sunday.

• Alliance Battles Bonus Weekend — 20 July 2012

Starting at Noon Pacific (-7 GMT) this Friday, you will earn double faction for participating in Alliance Battles. This bonus will last through 11:59 PM Pacific (-7 GMT) on Sunday.

• Wintersday in July — 13 July 2012

This weekend, Wintersday Priests will open access to the Snowball Arena from Lion's Arch, Droknar's Forge, Ascalon City, Kamadan, and the Great Temple of Balthazar. For those who choose to stay out adventuring instead, there will also be special Wintersday-themed item drops from monsters across the land.
Wintersday in July will begin at Noon Pacific (-7 GMT) this Friday and last until 11:59 PM Pacific on Sunday, July 15.

• Arena Bonus Weekend — 6 July 2012

Starting at Noon (-7 GMT) Pacific time this Friday, you can earn double faction and double Gladiator Points within Random Arena. [sic] These double rewards extend through Sunday at 11:59 PM (-7 GMT) Pacific.

June

• Cantha Commemorates the Dragon Festival — 28 June 2012

This weekend, Canthans celebrate the historic Dragon Festival. Enjoy quests and games and prizes, oh my! Visit the Boardwalk, jump into the Dragon Arena, score cool prizes, too. The event takes place in Shing Jea Monastery starting at Noon Pacific (-7 GMT) on Thursday, June 28 and it wraps up at 11:59 PM Pacific on Sunday, July 1.

Guild Wars Wiki note: The announcement previously listed "Monday, July 2" as the end date.

• Double XP for elite captures and double green item drop rate — 22 June 2012

Starting at Noon Pacific (-7 GMT) this Friday, players will receive double experience for capturing elite skills. Instead of gaining 250 times their level in experience, players will receive 500 times their level in experience. Players will also have double the odds of receiving green items from bosses. This bonus will last through 11:59 PM Pacific (-7 GMT) on Sunday.

• GvG Double-Reward Weekend — 15 June 2012

GvG's the thing this weekend, when you can earn double GvG Faction and Double [sic] Champion Points starting Friday at Noon Pacific (-7 GMT) through Sunday at 11:59 PM Pacific.

• Double Sunspear & Lightbringer Points — 8 June 2012

This weekend, get double Sunspear and Lightbringer points in both Hard mode and regular gameplay. Obtain the bounty from a res shrine NPC and double your reward from Noon Pacific on Friday through 11:59 PM Pacific on Sunday.

Guild Wars Wiki note: This event also doubles the Sunspear/Lightbringer points awarded for completing a Nightfall Cooperative Mission for the first time (either mode) and for turning in quests.

• Alliance Battles Bonus Weekend — 1 June 2012

Starting at Noon Pacific this Friday, you will earn double faction for participating in Alliance Battles. This bonus will last through 11:59 PM Pacific on Sunday.

May

• Double Gold, Scrolls and XP for Vanquishing — 25 May 2012

Guild Wars Wiki note: The announcement for "Alliance Battles Bonus Weekend" continued to appear in the login screen announcements instead of this event's announcement, but rewards were doubled for vanquishing.

• Alliance Battles Bonus Weekend — 18 May 2012

Starting at Noon Pacific this Friday, you will earn double faction for participating in Alliance Battles. This bonus will last through 11:59 PM Pacific on Sunday.

• Heroes' Ascent Bonus Weekend — 11 May 2012

Guild Wars Wiki note: This event did not appear in the login screen announcements, but rewards were doubled in Heroes' Ascent.

April

• Happy 7th Anniversary, Guild Wars! — 24 April 2012

To celebrate the seventh anniversary of Guild wars, [sic] we will be holding a special event from Noon Pacific (-8 [sic] GMT) on Tuesday, April 24 through Noon Pacific (-8 [sic] GMT) on Tuesday, May 8. For more information on the festivities, check out the official website http://www.guildwars.com/.

• <Unknown> — 20 April 2012

Guild Wars Wiki note: No event appeared in the login screen announcements, but it was most likely "Alliance Battles Bonus Weekend" if the previous year's weekend event order was followed.

• Codex Arena Bonus Weekend — 13 April 2012

Guild Wars Wiki note: This event did not appear in the login screen announcements, but rewards were doubled in Codex Arena.

• Arena Bonus Weekend — 6 April 2012

Guild Wars Wiki note: This event did not appear in the login screen announcements, but rewards were doubled in Random Arenas.

• Sweet Treat Weekend — 2 April 2012

Guild Wars Wiki note: Chocolate Bunny and Golden Egg dropped from noon on 2 April until 11:59 PM on 8 April (Pacific), but the event did not appear in the login screen announcements.

March

• Double XP for elite captures and double green item drop rate — 30 March 2012

Starting at Noon Pacific (-7 GMT) this Friday, players will receive double experience for capturing elite skills. Instead of gaining 250 times their level in experience, players will receive 500 times their level in experience. Players will also have double the odds of receiving green items from bosses. This bonus will last through 11:59 PM Pacific (-7 GMT) on Sunday.

Guild Wars Wiki note: This event did occur, but it did not appear in the login screen announcements until after the event was over.

• Double Sunspear & Lightbringer Points — 23 March 2012

This weekend, get double Sunspear and Lightbringer points in both Hard mode and regular gameplay. Obtain the bounty from a res shrine NPC and double your reward from Noon Pacific on Friday through 11:59 PM Pacific on Sunday.

Guild Wars Wiki note: This event also doubles the Sunspear/Lightbringer points awarded for completing a Nightfall Cooperative Mission for the first time (either mode) and for turning in quests.

• GvG Double-Reward Weekend — 16 March 2012

GvG's the thing this weekend, when you can earn double GvG Faction and Double [sic] Champion Points starting Friday at Noon Pacific (-7 GMT) through Sunday at 11:59 PM Pacific.

• Special Items This Weekend — 9 March 2012

Starting at Noon Pacific (-8 GMT) this Friday through 11:59 PM Pacific (-7 GMT) on Thursday, March 15, you will be able to gather Shamrock Ale and Four-Leaf Clovers as random drops throughout all the lands of Tyria. Enjoy the weekend, and remember: think green!

• Double faction in competitive missions — 2 March 2012

Starting at Noon Pacific (-8 GMT) this Friday, players who own Factions will receive double Kurzick and Luxon Faction [sic] for competing in the Jade Quarry and Fort Aspenwood competitive missions. This bonus will last through 11:59 PM Pacific (-8 GMT) on Sunday.

Guild Wars Wiki note: This announcement was not changed to state that the competitive missions award Imperial faction instead of Kurzick or Luxon faction. This event also awards double Balthazar faction in the Jade Quarry and Fort Aspenwood.

February

• Double Luxon and Kurzick title points — 24 February 2012

Starting at Noon Pacific (-8 GMT) this Friday, you will receive double points for exchanging 5,000 faction for Jadeite or Amber, for exchanging 3,000 faction for an alliance skill, and for transferring 5,000 faction to raise your alliance's reputation. This bonus will last through 11:59 PM Pacific (-8 GMT) on Sunday.

Guild Wars Wiki note: You also receive double title points for exchanging faction for a Passage Scroll to the Deep or Urgoz's Warren. You do not receive double points for turning in copies of Shiro's Return or Young Heroes of Tyria.

• Heroes' Ascent Bonus Weekend — 17 February 2012

Compete in Heroes' Ascent this weekend to earn double fame and double Balthazar faction, plus double chest loot for victories in the Hall of Heroes. The fun starts at Noon Pacific (-8 GMT) on Friday, and ends at 11:59 PM Pacific (-8 GMT) on Sunday.

• Codex Arena Bonus Weekend — 10 February 2012

Enter the Codex Arena this weekend and earn double Balthazar faction points! You also gain double honor points for consecutive victories! The Codex Arena bonus weekend begins at Noon Pacific (-8 GMT) on Friday and runs until Sunday at 11:59 PM Pacific (-8 GMT).

• Canthan New Year! — 2 February 2012

The Canthan New Year is here! Celebrate the Year of the Dragon in Shing Jea Monastery from Feb 2 to Feb 6.

January

• Triple key/lockpick drops AND double your luck points — 27 January 2012

This weekend through Sunday at 11:59 PM Pacific (-8 GMT), you'll find plenty of keys and lockpicks with the triple drop rate. Plus, you'll get double lucky/unlucky points for using lockpicks on chests!

• Alliance Battles Bonus Weekend — 20 January 2012

Starting at Noon Pacific this Friday, you will earn double faction for participating in Alliance Battles. This bonus will last through 11:59 PM Pacific on Sunday.

• Eye of the North Reputation Weekend — 13 January 2012

Complete quests and defeat foes while under the effect of a shrine bonus this weekend to earn double Asura, Deldrimor, Ebon Vanguard, and Norn reputation points. Points for completed books are unaffected. This boost will last through 11:59 PM Pacific (-8 GMT) on Sunday.

• Arena Bonus Weekend — 6 January 2012

Starting at Noon (-8 GMT) Pacific time this Friday, you can earn double faction and double Gladiator Points within Random Arena. [sic] These double rewards extend through Sunday at 11:59 PM (-8 GMT) Pacific.