Summer Festival 2012 end date and Dwarf keg-race status?

[Shardis]

The in-game splash screens indicate the summer festival ends on the 10th, but the calendar shows that it has been extended to the 16th. Wondering if the calendar is accurate or not?

Related to the possible festival extension, has there been any word on when or even if the dwarf keg-race will be fixed?
Depending on the exact moment I enter the instance, I can sometimes see the dwarf racers actually racing, but usually it is the same situation since the festival went live of NPCs being visible for 2 minutes and disappearing for 6 minutes with the horse outside doing the same.

[Jadowyn]

The calendar shows that it originally was TENTATIVELY scheduled thru the 16th. Actual dates on the loading screen should be assumed as accurate.

[beatnik1]

Last week, the calendar showed 11p on the 9th as the end time. On Friday, it changed to the 16th, but there was no official announcement of an extension.

[Ekleipsis]

I believe most of the time the festivals end at 12:00am EST. But 51 minutes later as I log in, it is still ongoing. This is very strange.

Also, do not expect a fix to the keg races to be attempted until next summer. It is a lost cause for 2012. Too broken for Turbine to now fix with minimal manpower (as everyone else is devoted to RoR).

[Daschande]

My guess is a communication error somewhere along the line; I'd bet on the festival being up until the 16'th.

As far as the dwarf races, 2013. Probably.

[Rugongrod]

I'd bet on the festival being up until the 16'th.

Oh Gawd I hope it's done with. I did enough to get a mount for 1 alt and that's all I care to do this year.

[manstan]

The part I was interested in I only got one shot at; apparently, but due to people just not wanting to leave me be to fish, I didn't get it done. There is a 28 day cool down for it.

It's one thing to have an event bugged so you can't complete it, it's quite another to not be able to complete an event because of harassment.

[Rhiana8]

What has a 28 day cool down??

[Pepys]

Oh Gawd I hope it's done with. I did enough to get a mount for 1 alt and that's all I care to do this year.

Ah you lucky one! My chars forced me to get them all their horseys, BOTH horseys, mind you! And the whole server watching me being treated so and not interfering! Next time I expect the community to remind me who the boss is within myself: Who am I? - and if so: how many?

*completely exhausted*

[manstan]

What has a 28 day cool down??

The main fishing event. You have a limited time to run around and collect certain fish. In each area you could fish there was a timed fishing event you had to do to get the fish for the main event. Each of those areas had a 7 hour cool down. Any sort of harassment that burnt your fishing time made it less likely you would get the needed fish before your time ran out. I ran out of time before I could get all the fish needed for the main fishing event because people were having a grand time burning my fishing time.

[Korthelion]

The main fishing event. You have a limited time to run around and collect certain fish. In each area you could fish there was a timed fishing event you had to do to get the fish for the main event. Each of those areas had a 7 hour cool down. Any sort of harassment that burnt your fishing time made it less likely you would get the needed fish before your time ran out. I ran out of time before I could get all the fish needed for the main fishing event because people were having a grand time burning my fishing time.

I don't know what are you talking about, since what you said is factually incorrect. The main fishing event, as you call it, has two parts: during the first part, you are asked to get 3 different types of fishes (3 Amberjacks, 3 Luillims and 3 Drums) at 3 different spots (Thorin's, Celondim and the pond South of Bree, respectively). You have to do them in that order, and there's no time limit.

Once you've completed that task, you return to the Hobbit in Bywater and then you can try the second part, which is repeatable daily: you talk to the Quartermasters located near the 3 fishing spots already mentioned, plus the Hobbit one, and then you have 20 minutes to catch as many barterable and rare fishes as you can (10 minutes in the Bywater spot). Once the time runs out, you just have to wait to the server 'day' to end, and then you can repeat it again.

The only quests that have a 1 month cooldown are those meant to be done only once during the Festival duration, like the 'vector' quest that leads players to speak with the NPCs at the Shire and Bree-fields horse-races. And, of course, they can't be failed because they don't have any time limit.

So, don't let your rage against the so-called "forced emotes" cloud your judgment and gather your facts before speaking non-sense.

[Nullamere]

Ah you lucky one! My chars forced me to get them all their horseys, BOTH horseys, mind you! And the whole server watching me being treated so and not interfering! Next time I expect the community to remind me who the boss is within myself: Who am I? - and if so: how many?

*completely exhausted*

You are not the only one i am fighting it too as of now only one char has both horses, but another one buggers me to get it too ;p third one can't ride so.....

[Dittany]

.. and i just had the keg race to complete which i had hopes they would fix but yes i can only hope it has been fixed next year and as far as i know there has not been any information why the festival has been extended and since it's clearly not working as intended and there is no fix in the near future leaves me thinking... why keep it up running.. *getting some sleep*

[Sapience]

The in-game splash screens indicate the summer festival ends on the 10th, but the calendar shows that it has been extended to the 16th. Wondering if the calendar is accurate or not?

Related to the possible festival extension, has there been any word on when or even if the dwarf keg-race will be fixed?
Depending on the exact moment I enter the instance, I can sometimes see the dwarf racers actually racing, but usually it is the same situation since the festival went live of NPCs being visible for 2 minutes and disappearing for 6 minutes with the horse outside doing the same.

The calendar is accurate. The scheduled end of the festival is Monday September 17 (you are likely in a different time zone, thus why it says the 16th to you).

As far as the Dwarf races, the news isn't as good.

Despite repeated attempts to address the issue with the Dwarf Keg race we’ve come to the realization that whatever is causing the problem is at such a low level that it will require the event to be rebuilt from the ground up. We regret that this means it will not be possible to fix it before the end of the festival.

[Issachar44]

Thanks for the clear communication about it!

[Crell_1]

We regret that this means it will not be possible to fix it before the end of the festival.

In that case, how about some lottos for 'Grant Heave Emote' ? (Since you obviously can't give titles via the lottery)

Thanks for the head's up!, The stealth-calendar change threw me for a loop!

[Griffy]

Yes! Extra time to fall asleep fishing (good gosh, who decided to change the animation to be so long?)

As far as the Dwarf races, the news isn't as good.

Can't say I'm surprised. /blames the dorfs

In that case, how about some lottos for 'Grant Heave Emote' ? (Since you obviously can't give titles via the lottery)

Thanks for the head's up!, The stealth-calendar change threw me up for a loop!

/agreed
As distasteful as the emote is at times, I do think that it should be available during the festival. After winning a bet on Mudric, my burg was one dwarf away from her lucky duck title. /blames the dorfs again

[manstan]

I don't know what are you talking about, since what you said is factually incorrect. The main fishing event, as you call it, has two parts: during the first part, you are asked to get 3 different types of fishes (3 Amberjacks, 3 Luillims and 3 Drums) at 3 different spots (Thorin's, Celondim and the pond South of Bree, respectively). You have to do them in that order, and there's no time limit.

Ah, no. 16 days ago that said 28days, and I haven't been able to do any of the timed events since the time for this one ran out. The vendors don't give me the timed event option.
More over my event called for 10 each of those fish plus 2 other fish because it had 5 spots to fish at. We are obviously comparing 2 different events.

[Silmelin]

Ah, no. 16 days ago that said 28days, and I haven't been able to do any of the timed events since the time for this one ran out. The vendors don't give me the timed event option.
More over my event called for 10 each of those fish plus 2 other fish because it had 5 spots to fish at. We are obviously comparing 2 different events.

That picture is not showing any of the fishing quests. It's just the "walk-to-the-fishing-hole-and-talk-to-the-NPC-to-start-the-fishing-quest-that-will-start-all-the-timed-fishing-quests" quest You can only do that quest once. It's to show you where to go to start the fishing quest.

The "event" where you need 10 of each fish, isn't that the deed called Fortunate Festival Fishes? If you fish in all the spots you have a chance of sometimes getting rare fish called Starry Flounder, Golden Redfish, Silver Haddock and Celebhal.

Anyway, I'm not sure I understand your problem correctly because I'm not a native english speaker, so I'll just go through step-by-step how the fishing quest works and you can ignore what you already know


1. There's the quest you have in your picture that tells you to go talk to an NPC called Neddie Grub at Bywater. talk to him and turn in that quest, and start the quest called "Stocking the Pond"

2. Go to Thorin's Hall (inside near the waterfall) and fish until you have three Amberjack, then fish for three Luillim in Celondim. After that, go to the pond somewhere south of Bree and fish for three Drum fishes. This quest is not timed. Also, you'll know when you have found the right spot because text saying something along the lines of "this is a good place to fish" will appear on your screen.

3. Go back to Neddie Grub in Bywater and turn in the quest. Then the timed quests should be available from NPC's in all the spots you went fishing, and also in Bywater

[Korthelion]

Ah, no. 16 days ago that said 28days, and I haven't been able to do any of the timed events since the time for this one ran out. The vendors don't give me the timed event option.
More over my event called for 10 each of those fish plus 2 other fish because it had 5 spots to fish at. We are obviously comparing 2 different events.

Indeed.

It's late here, so I'll just copy-paste from the Casual Stroll to Mordor Festival Guide (http://casualstrolltomordor.com/2012...-guide-2012/):

Non-repeatable, 'vector' quest:

To the Fishing Hole

Quest Giver: Ned Longbottom at the Party Tree or Maggi in Thorin’s Hall
Rewards: The Basics of Fishing
Repeat: No

Quest sends you to Neddie Grub in Bywater (31.2S, 70.0W Shire).

First part of the main fishing event, non-repeatable:

Stocking the Pond

Quest Giver: Neddie Grub
Rewards: 3 Summer Festival Tokens
Repeat: No

Neddie asks you the best place to catch an assortment of fish in a certain order.

Amberjack in Thorin’s Hall – head towards the waterfall on the west side of the hall.
Luillim in Celondim on the docks
Drum in Bree. Fishing in the pond near Pierson’s farm south of Bree-town.(33.0S, 49.8W)

Daily repeatable fishing quests, after completing Stocking the Pond (not To the Fishing Hole):

The Fishing Hole
Quest Giver: Neddie Grub
Rewards: Fish you catch are bartered for tokens and decorations
Repeat: Daily
Prerequisite: Stocking the Pond

Neddie asks you to catching as many fish as you can in 10 minutes. Turn in your extra fish to Neddie for additional tokens.

Sitting on the Dock
Quest Giver: Gaellien (in Celondim near the docks not Duillond)
Rewards: Turn in fish caught for bonus tokens
Repeat: Daily
Prerequisite: Stocking the Pond

Gaellien asks you to catch as many fish as you can in 20 minutes. Turn in your fish to Gaellien for extra tokens earned.

A River Runs Through It
Quest Giver: Láfi, West side Thorin’s Hall near water
Rewards: Turn in fish caught for bonus tokens
Repeat: Daily
Prerequisite: Stocking the Pond

Láfi asks you to catch as many fish as you can in 20 minutes. Turn in your fish to Láfi for extra tokens earned.

The Pond
Quest Giver: Will Hindmarsh
Rewards: Turn in fish caught for bonus tokens
Repeat: Daily
Prerequisite: Stocking the Pond

Will asks you to catch as many fish as you can in 20 minutes. Turn in your fish to Will for extra tokens earned.

Check your quest-log, locate Stocking the Pond quest*, read the description, follow the instructions, have fun(?) fishing.

*If you don't have that quest, go talk to the Hobbit Quartermaster near the pond in Bywater, and get it.

Edit: Argh, ninja'd by Silmelin

[swattz101]

I believe "To the Fishing Hole" comes up every year and is completable "once" "Every" year.
"Stocking the pond" is done once "EVER" Period, end of story.
After "Stocking the Pond" is complete, you have access to the rest of the repeatable quests.
If you failed "Stocking the Pond", as it sounds...Go back to Neddie Grub to retry...not Ned Longbottom.

Hope this helps.

[manstan]

I had the stocking the pond one done ages ago. First day.

"The "event" where you need 10 of each fish, isn't that the deed called Fortunate Festival Fishes?" Silmelin

That would be the one I was referring to. My time ran out on that, I can't pick it up again; probably because I can't find it. And I haven't been able to do any of the time fishing events since it's time ran out.

My bad as that was the only fishing event I could find listed.

This was actually the only part of the festival that interested me; although I did chug a lot of beer lol

[Sophie1221]

"The "event" where you need 10 of each fish, isn't that the deed called Fortunate Festival Fishes?" Silmelin

It's a deed... you shouldn't have to pick it up. Check your deeds log?

[allyne]

I am a Festival addict. Next year I look forward to the Dwarf Race being fixed so I can get that "heave" emote, luckily I managed to get it on 2 characters last year. I also agree with the suggestion of having it as a Lottery prize. Thanks to all the Turbine staff for making this game so amazing, keep up the good work.

[Thoroval]

Despite repeated attempts to address the issue with the Dwarf Keg race we’ve come to the realization that whatever is causing the problem is at such a low level that it will require the event to be rebuilt from the ground up. We regret that this means it will not be possible to fix it before the end of the festival.

While fixing the Dwarf Keg race for next year, please also finally fix the Celebrating Sunshine deed that for some characters has been broken since 2009. This is the fourth Summer Festival without a fix and I continue to bug it each year to no avail. A fix was worked on and then removed from a hotfix 3 years ago (as indicated in early revisions of the patch notes), so Turbine is, or at least was, aware of this issue. Also, I'm not the only player with a character in this condition.