The Halloween 2k12 event of started on October 17, 2012 and ended on October 31st. The title for the event was "The Don"
Overview[]
Tension is building up between the two races known as Vampire and Dark Elves. Both gather a group of their own and persuade Humans to fight for their side.
Build-Up[]
The September 28 the manga update 60 Outcasts gave a brief glimpse of the past of why the Dark Elves and the Vampires became enemies. On October 16, the manga update 61 Him showed both factions readying for battle.
Event Beginning: First Day & Rest of the Event[]
Event splash page, choosing a side
The Don main page
Forum header
- Sep 26 - 27
- Gaians receive Private Message from Countess Ambrosia and Franco.
- Oct 2
- Gaians receive Private Message from Countess Ambrosia and Franco, who give them faction badges to wear.
- Oct 16 - 23
- Manga update #61 Him
- Oct 17
- Announcement of Halloween 2k12 lunch
- Wing Sticker appears
- Oct 31
- Halloween 2k12 ends
- Nov 1
- Manga update #61 Him
- Gaians receive Private Message from Countess Ambrosia and Franco, who give them a gift for their efforts.
- Halloween Wrap-up and Stats
Announcements[]
[NPC] Cindy Donovinh: Announcement[]
Breaking news! As Halloween draws near, an underworld feud threatens to ignite a full-scale battle: we've received reports that rogue vampires have been clashing with the Kuro Gang, and now both sides are seeking support from the population at large. Those who support the vampires believe that Don Kuro intends to seize power in some sinister occult coup; the Kuro Gang warns against trusting vampires, who are widely rumored to suck people's blood for fun and nourishment. This reporter just can't make heads or tails of it. Both teams are actively recruiting new fighters. To pledge your support to one of these shadowy factions and join the battle, pay a visit to the event page:
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[NPC] Countess Ambrosia: Announcement[]
Kuro was once an honorable leader of the Durem underworld. He was an outlaw, but he was fair and honest. However, in recent years his growing lust for power has driven him to murder, terrorism and experiments with the occult. I'm ashamed to say that many vampire families were in his employ for generations. Now, due to his intolerably depraved actions against humans and vampires alike, several major vampire clans have united to sever ties with Don Kuro; any vampires still dealing with the Kuro Gang will be regarded as enemies of our people. We have reason to believe that Don Kuro is escalating his occult madness and intends to make a major play for power in the coming months. The vampire clans have gathered under our rightful leader, Louie, to fight this threat. We humbly ask for your forgiveness for our past dealings with the Don, and hope that you will join us in our mission to thwart his evil ambitions.* - Ambrosia * Clicking this link will sign you up for this side and you will not be able to change your side later. Choose wisely. |
Together, I know we can defeat Don Kuro and stop this madness. Thank you. - Ambrosia You've received: Halloween 2k12 Von Helson Badge Proudly wear the symbol of your faction! Click here to see it in your inventory now! |
Well, Don Kuro has succeeded in pulling the wool over the eyes of thousands of Gaians, and for the moment, they've beaten us back. We may not have won this battle, but we're determined to win the war. Our united families thank you for your help. No gesture could properly thank you for your bravery and sacrifice, but please accept this small gif. Many thanks, - Ambrosia Go to your inventory to see what you've received. |
[NPC] Franco 'The Fish': Announcement[]
Many regard our people, the Dark Elves, as criminals and cave-dwellers. In truth, our honorable clan was forced underground by the prejudices of the outside world. In his long years of exile, our beloved Don Kuro has grown into a wise and kindhearted leader. Soon, the divine forces that shape our world will bless him with the power to emerge from the underground and unite all people to create a more perfect world. Under the benevolent guidance of Don Kuro, a new era of peace and prosperity will dawn. However, it won't come without a struggle-- the villains and vermin of the underworld, the lowly vampires who feed on the innocent, have banded together to destroy Don Kuro and crush the dream of a divinely-ordained kingdom of justice and harmony. We ask for your help in fighting this vampire menace; all who pledge their loyalty will be cherished citizens of the Don's new world. Those who side with the vampires will be cast out of our kingdom forever. Join us and secure your place in the new world.* - Franco * Clicking this link will sign you up for this side and you will not be able to change your side later. Choose wisely. |
Your loyalty to Don Kuro will not be forgotten. - Franco You've received: Halloween 2k12 Kuro Gang Badge Proudly wear the symbol of your faction! Click here to see it in your inventory now! |
With your help, the Kuro Gang has routed the vampire rabble and won a decisive victory over those that would oppress us and push us underground. YOu fought on the side of peace and justice-- our highest ideals have prevailed, as they always do. Your Don will not forget your loyalty during this difficult time. Soon, a new age will be upon us, and these little squabbles will be a thing of the past. The Don is preparing to revolutionize our entire way of life; he is thrilled to have you at his service, now and forever. Here is small token of our appreciation. Thank you, - Franco Go to your inventory to see what you've received. |
Event Conclusion[]
The Kuro Gang has managed to best the Von Helson team with a final score of 198 to 183. A private message from both Ambrosia and Franco were sent out, with Ambrosia stating that the fight wasn't over, while Franco guaranteed more things to come. A final manga update showed Cordell confronting Don Kuro about his actions.
Event Items[]
Event Items: Trick-or-Treating[]
File:H2k12 items jack.png
Gaians were able to "trick-or-treat" in Gaia Shops (but not in Gaia Towns, for the first time) and earn candy to get Jack themed clothing. The number of shops to stop at was 22 in total. Only the La Victoire and Mecha Neko were not open for toting.
- Jack's 2k12 Pumpkin Monocle - Adding a bit of class to Halloween!
- Jack's 2k12 Pumpkin Cravat - A fancy orange crossed cravat.
- Jack's 2k12 Pumpkin Sickle - A sickle useful for cutting down tall grass or reaping up little souls.
- Jack's 2k12 Carved Face - Giving people the heebie-jeebies!
- Jack's 2k12 Pumpkin Pants - Spooky Halloween stripe pants.
- Jack's 2k12 Pumpkin Shoes - A pair of spooky Halloween shoes.
- Jack's 2k12 Pumpkin Jacket - Spooky pumpkin-inspired jacket.
- Jack's 2k12 Widebrim Hat - A shady pumpkin hat.
Event Items: Helson - Kuro[]
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Von Helson
- Halloween 2k12 Von Helson Badge - Proudly wear the symbol of your faction!
- Halloween 2k12 Mourning Armband - Paying tribute to your fallen friends...
- Halloween 2k12 Von Helson Healing Potion - Show those elves who's boss by healing your wounds!
- Halloween 2k12 Von Helson Gun - Attack!
- Halloween 2k12 Von Helson Bat Familiar - Summon your familiar into battle!
- Halloween 2k12 Von Helson Militia Coat - You have proved your loyalty to your faction.
Kuro Gang
- Halloween 2k12 Kuro Gang Badge - Proudly wear the symbol of your faction!
- Halloween 2k12 Throne of Bones - The brutal victor, sitting atop a throne of your enemies' bones...
- Halloween 2k12 Kuro Gang Healing Potion - Show those vampires who's boss by healing your wounds!
- Halloween 2k12 Kuro Gang Sword - Attack!
- Halloween 2k12 Kuro Gang Owl Familiar - Summon your familiar into battle!
- Halloween 2k12 Kuro Gang Militia Coat - You have proved your loyalty to your faction.
Gaia Shops[]
The Treehouse[]
Each skin potion cost 20 Wing Stickers
- Halloween 2k12 Light Dark Elf Potion - Dark Elves sure are fit!
- Halloween 2k12 Medium Dark Elf Potion - Dark Elves sure are fit!
- Halloween 2k12 Dark Dark Elf Potion - Dark Elves sure are fit!
- Halloween 2k12 Light Vampire Potion - Joke about glittering.
- Halloween 2k12 Dark Vampire Potion - Joke about glittering.
- Halloween 2k12 Medium Vampire Potion - Joke about glittering.
La Victoire[]
Each item cost 399 Gaia Cash each[1]
- Carmine Seductress - She'll lure you in with her beauty, but drain you dry with her thirst.
- Sanguine Shiek - ...don't turn around.
- Eventide Condottiere - You've got some nerve trying to think you'll get the best of me.
- Dimmet Legionnaire - Obviously, I'm much more important than you are, so please don't think you're worth my time.
Trick-or-Treating Quotes[]
What NPCs say when Gaians clicked to their shop to collect candy. Alphabetical, but starting with the most used phrase first.
ToTing:
ToTing too Quickly:
ToTing Complete:
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Criticism & Compliments[]
- Those who did trick or treating were disappointed to find that only one set of Jack items could be collected per account, as oppose to previous events which allowed up to three or two sets per account. Although this could be solved by using a Mule. A Gaia staff member claimed the reason for this change was for realism.[2][3]
- There were request to extend the event beyond it's 2 week date due to glitches during the events early release, game lagging and natural catastrophes.[4][5]
- Due to the amount of attacking and healing required to gain items and eventual an achievement. As well as keeping the chosen sides points up, it was considered tedious and boring. The use of scoring based on activity was also questioned.[6][7]
- There were those who disliked that the Vampire race was in another major event. While the Dark elves were rarely seen during previous events, their presence in the event was also criticized. Although both races were needed based on the recent storyline.[8]
- There were compliments for the event and shop items. And the games simplicity.[9][10]
Glitches & Problems[]
As no event on Gaia has ever gone on without glitches, Here is the "event" event Glitches.
Glitches: Site & Forum[]
- When trick or treating began, it was uncertain if there was a glitch with the shop, or if it was Gaians not going to each shop as directed, thus getting an incomplete.
- An issue was found with the event URLs that could cause some unwanted issues for users.
- At the beginning of the event, when ending a minigame with 0 points it counted as an attack. So people were using that to beef up their scores or to just get their items faster.[11]
- The new skin potions affected the base of the avatar.[14]
Dev Alerts[]
Lines Have Been Drawn The time has come to decide where your loyalties lie. Whose side will you choose? Make sure you know what you're doing though, you won't get the chance to change your mind later.
Event PMs Turned Off We've uncovered an issue with the event URLs that could cause some unwanted issues for users. We've disabled the sending of these PMs for now. This means that the links in the PMs already sent out will no longer work so don't worry if you suddenly get errors when clicking them. We'll let you know when we turn them back on (probably tomorrow) so just sit tight in the meantime!
Event PMs Are a Go! We believe we've fixed the underlying issues with the previous URLs and have decided to turn the event back on now. We've also set it up so that if you have not already joined a team, you should receive two new PMs with new URLs that should allow you to join either team. Remember, you can only join one side and once you choose, you can't go back so make sure you're positive of your choice before you click that link!
Event forums disabled The Halloween event forums have been temporarily disabled while we do some testing, they'll be back up as soon as we're done!
Halloween 2012 Everything should now be rolled out and at least partially functioning. We're still working on a couple loose ends like keeping the leaderboard updated and fixing the unclickable buttons in the forums but most pieces of the event should be functioning. If you do happen to have trouble with clicking a button somewhere, just follow the advice that Lanzer made here and refresh your page. We'll be watching things throughout the night to make sure nothing horrible happens. In the meantime, if you run into issues, just head over to Bug Reports and make a thread/post in an existing thread there with your problem. Happy Halloween!
Halloween Fixes We've pushed several fixes for the Halloween event which should do the following:
For those confused about what exactly the total team score is and how we are determining it, I've added a blurb about it to the Event Guide to help explain it. Leaderboards Did you know that there are leaderboards for each team's players? It's true! To check them out, just go to the event landing page and click on the name of either team. You'll see a list of the top 10 attackers and healers for that team and if you're on the team, you'll see where you rank as compared to everyone on your team. If you're in the top 10, you'll see your name bolded, otherwise you'll see your position and score at the end of the top 10 list. These scores and positions will be updated every hour along with the rest of the leaderboard. Enjoy!
Issue with Halloween 2K12 Vampire/Dark Elf Skin Potions Hey Gaians! We wanted to let you know there is currently a pesky bug with the Halloween 2K12 Skin Potions that causes certain avatar glitches. For this reason, we'll be temporarily removing these skin potions from The Treehouse. Not to worry, we're working to fix the bugs and put the potions back in The Treehouse as soon as we can! In the meantime, if your avatar has been affected/become glitched due to using one of these potions, please read this thread to find out how to get help. And if you have one of the potions but haven't used it, please don't use it until we say it is ok to do! We're sorry for any frustration this may cause you, and know we're working to get this resolved as quickly as possible. Be well ^^ Sisky
FOLLOW UP: Skin Potions Bug - DO NOT USE THEM FOR NOW Hey again everyone! I wanted to post a follow-up message regarding the recent glitches with using skin potions. It has been brought to our attention that this bug isn't just affecting Halloween 2K12 skin potions, but all potions you can use to change your avatar's skin - d'oh! Talk about a most pesky bug! At this point, we are urging all Gaians NOT TO USE any skin potions to change your avatar's base skin tone as it will cause your avatar to glitch, and you'll be unable to save your avatar. If you have a potion in your inventory and it hasn't been used, please hang onto the item until this issue is fixed. If you haven't bought a skin potion yet, we suggest you hold off on doing so until the problem is resolved. Again, we're so sorry about this, and know this is a very frustrating bug for everyone. We're working on resolving this as quickly as possible, and thank you for your patience while we sort this out. We'll let you know when we have a fix. Be well Sisky
FOLLOW UP: Skin Potions Bug -FIXED! Hey Gaia! Good news! It looks like the issue with using the skin potions has been fixed - yay! Going forward, anyone not currently affected by the bug should have no issues using skin potions, and no problem with saving their avatars, avatar not showing when previewing items, etc. Given this, we will not be providing refunds of Wing Stickers or Gaia gold for potions that were purchased/used after this post as your account will not be affected by the glitch. The refund is for those avatars who have been inconvenienced for this bug. For those of you whose avatars are still currently affected by the glitch, not to worry - the fix to correct your issues will be live soon. Also, if you have already posted in my thread in the Halloween forum regarding the Wing Sticker/Gaia gold refund for the glitched potion, we will provide the refund as promised. Thanks for being so patient with us while we worked this out! Take care and Happy Halloween! Sisky
Halloween Attacks/Heals I've just submitted a patch that prevents everyone from getting credit for scoring 0 in either the attacking or healing mini-games. This was something we had been considering since the event was released but I had held off because I wanted everyone to have the choice of whether they wanted to play for their team or simply get the items and run. Unfortunately, there was a growing trend of users who would excessively spam 0 point attacks/heals in order to artificially inflate their personal stats to get to the top of the team leaderboards. After analyzing it further, the increasing number of 0 point attacks/heals was actually harming the overall team scores. By attacking and doing no damage, a user would considered "active" but would not be contributing at all to a kill for their team. With the kills growing more slowly and the number of active members growing more quickly, the overall team totals also started to slow down. The team who had more players doing this started to fall further behind in the total score, from 1-3 down to 4-6 down. We decided that it was in the best interest of the event to prevent these kind of attacks going forward and so, the patch was made. We will NOT be resetting anyone's stats and nothing will actually change except for the fact that no one will receive credit for scoring 0 in the games going forward.
Halloween Message Box Error I've pinpointed the cause of the issue that was preventing players from starting a game and only showing them a box with the word "Message" in it. A fix for this has just gone out and should remedy the problem for everyone. Lag We've received multiple reports of issues with lag when trying to play the games. After looking into it we can't find any issue on our end that is causing this lag and based on the feedback in forums, it seems to be happening on a computer by computer basis. Here are some tips to reduce any lag you may encounter when playing the games:
Halloween Event Ending This year's Halloween event will be wrapping up on Wednesday night at 12:00am PST. If you haven't collected everything already, make sure you take some time to fight for your team and earn your event items/achievement or visit the shopkeepers and collect candies for some Trick or Treat goodies. At midnight on the 31st, everything will be turned off so you won't be able to earn anything after that point. You have 61 hours, 50 minutes, and some seconds to get anything you've missed so far. Good luck!
Come vote in our Gaia 2K12 Pumpkin Carving Contest and you could win some gold! Hello everyone! Hope you are having an amazing Halloween full of spooky fun. We recently had a pumpkin carving contest in the office, and we want YOU to help us pick a winner. Stop by the official Gaia 2K12 Pumpkin Carving Contest thread for details on how to enter. If you are one of 3 lucky winners, you could score a cool 250,000 Gaia gold. Pretty neat hey? Take care and Happy Halloween! Sisky
Manga Update Hey guys, have you seen the manga update!!!! If so, you'll probably want to look again. I'm not saying this is what happened but it's possible that someone, like myself, may have accidentally left out a page. Again this is all hypothetical but if something like that were to happen rest assured that person would be woefully shamed and disgraced, and probably forced to make a notice letting everyone know that it happened. Again, I'm not saying that that's what happened, but just in case you might want to look it over, especially ...you know... around maybe... page 7. Check out the manga
Halloween Wrap-up and Stats Well, it's been a crazy 2 weeks but all things must come to an end and this year's Halloween event is no exception. It was a hard fought battle but the Kuro Gang has managed to best the Von Helson team with a final score of 198 to 183. Final event items are currently being sent out to everyone on both teams so keep your eyes on your inbox for a PM from your respective team's leader. Now, there were several requests for the formula used to calculate the score to be revealed. While we weren't going to reveal it during the event for obvious reasons, we see no reason to not reveal it now. So, without further adieu, here is your hotly debated metric for deciding team scores. Total Score = (# of Kills / # of Active* Attackers on the Team) + (# of Heals / # of Active* Healers on the Team)
There you have it, that's really all there was. No secret weight, no predetermined result, just a formula that benefits the team who has the most active members on it. What good is a formula without the stats though? I've included the end-of-event stats that I will be giving my supervisors as part of my post-event report. You won't find stats any more official than these. And of course, what would an event be without its leaderboards? Here are your Halloween 2012: The Don event leaders.
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Trivia[]
- This is the first Halloween, since the towns creation, that Gaia Towns was not an option for trick or treating. This is because Gaia was focusing on building up Gaia Towns 2, which eventually make the other obsolete.[30]
- During the month of October there were Halloween related updates to the Gaia Shops: CrosStitch for it's Monster Costume contest, Barton Boutique for costumes, and Buttercup Cafe for pumpkins.
- zOMG was not able to have a full event due to time constraints and the new area called DMS occupying previous Halloween event activity. But Halloween Jack and Pumpkin Fluffs were available to fight.[31][32]
Gallery[]
Gallery: NPCs in Costume[]
Gallery NPC: Halloween 2k12
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See also[]
- Event Guide: H2k12
- Halloween items
Notes[]
- ↑ Announcement: Cash Shop Update: Halloween Costumes!
- ↑ thread: Halloween 2k12 Event - disappointment after disappointment Posted: Mon Oct 22, 2012 10:30 am
- ↑ post: Don't be greedy, I already gave you some candy! Posted: Wed Oct 17, 2012 9:53 pm
- ↑ post: What would extending the Halloween event really hurt?!? Posted: Mon Oct 29, 2012 10:35 pm
- ↑ thread: Extend the Halloween events due to hurricane Sandy? Posted: Wed Oct 31, 2012 5:09 am
- ↑ thread: This event has been pretty boring. Posted: Tue Oct 30, 2012 2:05 am
- ↑ thread: Weighted team scores in the Halloween event Posted: Thu Oct 18, 2012 7:04 pm
- ↑ thread: so its another pathetic vampire popularity contest... Posted: Mon Oct 01, 2012 2:20 am
- ↑ thread: Dear Gaia Staff, this years Halloween event? It's great. Posted: Sun Oct 21, 2012 9:39 pm
- ↑ thread: HOUSING UPDATE YAY Posted: Wed Oct 24, 2012 12:27 am
- ↑ Gaia post: 0-point-farming Posted: Thu Nov 01, 2012 9:03 pm
- ↑ Thread *** If you cannot attack, try reloading the page *** Posted: Wed Oct 17, 2012 8:23 pm
- ↑ Thread For Those Experiencing the "Message" Box Error - Fixed Posted: Tue Oct 23, 2012 8:45 pm
- ↑ Thread ALL: Issue with Halloween 2K12 Skin Potions in Treehouse Posted: Thu Oct 18, 2012 8:37 pm
- ↑ dev notices Lines Have Been Drawn
- ↑ dev notices Event PMs Turned Off
- ↑ dev notices Event PMs Are a Go!
- ↑ dev notices Event forums disabled
- ↑ dev notices Halloween 2012
- ↑ dev notices Halloween Fixes
- ↑ dev notices Issue with Halloween 2K12 Vampire/Dark Elf Skin Potions
- ↑ dev notices FOLLOW UP: Skin Potions Bug - DO NOT USE THEM FOR NOW
- ↑ dev notices FOLLOW UP: Skin Potions Bug -FIXED!
- ↑ dev notices Halloween Attacks/Heals
- ↑ dev notices Halloween Message Box Error
- ↑ dev notices Halloween Event Ending
- ↑ dev notices Gaia 2K12 Pumpkin Carving Contest
- ↑ dev notices Manga Update
- ↑ dev notices Halloween Wrap-up and Stats
- ↑ Gaia post: Towns are closing and no caroling/trick-or-treating?! -gasp- Posted: Sun Sep 23, 2012 6:18 pm
- ↑ thread: zOMG! Halloween Event 2010 (Ghosties/Jack) Recycle! :'( Posted: Fri Sep 21, 2012 10:04 pm
- ↑ thread: Searching for Jack on zOMG. [2012 thread] Event ended. Posted: Mon Oct 29, 2012 12:11 am
External links[]
- Event Page: The Don (no longer active)
- Gaia Forum: Halloween 2k12: The Don
- Sub forum: House of Von Helson
- Sub forum: Kuro Gang
- Announcement: Gaia's 2012 Halloween Event Has Arrived!
- Sticky: Don't believe the lies!
- Announcement: Halloween 2k12 Event Guide
- Thread: Halloween 2k12 Item Guide
- Gaia Marketplace: Halloween 2k12