Alegarten Updates
Hello Liebchens!
Much is changing here at ze brewery. It seems that October is a very busy time und I am not getting ze customer numbers I wud enjoy. Everyone is only caring about pirates und spooks! Ze real time to enjoy a cool crisp beer und a delicious vegan hot dog is in ze summer. So I’m moving! Alegarten will be back with new items next summer when I can have all ze attention for myself. I had excellent fun at ze food festival this year und I think that’s ze kind of crowd I’m looking for in ze future. Plus, Oatmeal loves to kick up ze summer dust und have his chin scratched in ze sunshine!
For one last time in October though, I’ll be opening my Food Haus, Geschenkboutique und Gute Ale shop, which will be staying open with unlimited stock until 11:59pm on October 6th. You can find all of my monthly brews in ze Gute Ale shop, too, from my leftover stock. Ze price is a little higher now for those who didn’t join my Selbstgebraute, you understand! Speaking of ze home brew club, I am unfortunately bringing that to an end, too. It was very fun for me but I have so many ideas for ze summer that I want to put my full efforts into that!
Happy drinking, und I’ll see you properly next summer!
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[NPC] Gunter
Cordyceps_sapiens
I really appreciate having the shops completely open; it gives me a chance to check the list of Foods Eaten for my Gourmand pet with the shop items and stock up. Two restocking holidays in a row always gave me a stress. Plus, having the cheapest beers available in unlimited supply let me finally get Gunter all the way drunk!
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Taters
@mckay
Not mad he is vegan, I think its cool to have an npc with those options. I am just sad that the one obviously german based npc had to be the one. Most german food is based on organs and potatoes (at least the well known types lol) and I loveee collecting it for my pets tc and just ya know, because my heritage.
As long as we keep getting cool german food elsewhere idc. The vegan stuff is super cool for other people and some other pets of mine. So no prob there.
Not mad he is vegan, I think its cool to have an npc with those options. I am just sad that the one obviously german based npc had to be the one. Most german food is based on organs and potatoes (at least the well known types lol) and I loveee collecting it for my pets tc and just ya know, because my heritage.
As long as we keep getting cool german food elsewhere idc. The vegan stuff is super cool for other people and some other pets of mine. So no prob there.
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Morticia
No more Brew Club? AWWWWW how do I get my monthly booze now? -throws a tantrum like a dramaqueen-
(-grins- but having the beer festival in the summer.. hmmmm.. sun and booze.. nice :D )
(-grins- but having the beer festival in the summer.. hmmmm.. sun and booze.. nice :D )
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Hazard
*Looks at couple hundred SP on hand*
Time to break into the millions in the vault!
"You have 0 sP in your vault."
...oh
Time to break into the millions in the vault!
"You have 0 sP in your vault."
...oh
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Bokuto
Awww that sucks but it makes sense, autumn would otherwise be way too crowded with events
This is a good change :D
This is a good change :D
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innamoramento
Gunter HA is a d o r a b l e, LOL
the no new items gives some of us the chance to catch up with the older stuff. [at least a bit, depending on our time on Subeta and the sP we have, of course]
the no new items gives some of us the chance to catch up with the older stuff. [at least a bit, depending on our time on Subeta and the sP we have, of course]
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capper09
i wait for the shop and was so happy after start and than... disapointed... one year time to say no new stuff... *sigh*... ok, i must wait 1 year, again...
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Fray
don't mind me, I'll just be over here laughing at all the annoyed meat eaters that are still mad that he's now vegan
but seriously, this is a very good idea! can't wait to see what you have in store for us next year :heart:
but seriously, this is a very good idea! can't wait to see what you have in store for us next year :heart:
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CakeMoose
Bleh, I guess I'll suck it up and deal with a summer Alegarten, but I'm also hoping it doesn't turn into a total Oatmeal Veganfest.
Keeping Keehaul makes sense though if you put together the puzzle pieces
Keelhauliday -> Pirates -> Treasure -> Booty -> Boo -> Ghosts -> Morostide
Keeping Keehaul makes sense though if you put together the puzzle pieces
Keelhauliday -> Pirates -> Treasure -> Booty -> Boo -> Ghosts -> Morostide
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Taters
Seems smart to me, I kind of wish keelhauliday would move as well. Its so busy from oct-feb on site and Id love more time to rs pirate stuff. But either way, glad to see ale will get more attention with the move.
Just would have loved to see some new items as it has its final oktoberfest hurrah.
Just would have loved to see some new items as it has its final oktoberfest hurrah.
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Muerte
There were so many reasons why this is happening and I am just thankful it's not getting removed. Most of all, I am glad the artists will have a small rest between art-heavy events !
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Strength
Pretty disappointed there's no new food for my Gourmand, but artists deserve a break between the onslaught of holidays, so I can't be too bummed. As long as I get new food to shove down my pet's throat for Morostide, I'm happy.
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Rii
I'm actually really happy with the upcoming change, since "fudgedangit" is usually my response to it popping up - I always forget it's a thing, and then I have all the sp I wanted to save for lumi that is now going to the probably kind of expensive Alegarten items. I get that it's linked to Oktoberfest, but like...there are lots of other cultural celebrations year-round that could be just as relevant (Swiss days comes to my mind, since that's the one that's my heritage. It's on Memorial Day weekend, so end of summer, but still summer!) in their own ways. Summer is a good time for food and brings more to mind booths and booths of goods, like clothes and decor (again Swiss Days but also other festivals that run in a similar way like my city's Art Days) and that's when you want to be out getting all that stuff 'cuz the weather's nice. Pirates just have Talk Like A Pirate Day, in fall, when it makes a little more sense for them to be pulling into port anyway (idk maybe winter would make more sense still? I don't actually know a lot about sailing but it just seems like summer would be prime sailing time.) Either way I'm pretty excited about the move - and hoping either way older items or some new items will still come in later during this Alegarten season - if not for me, then for everyone else.
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Evy
Makes sense to get cold beer and hot dogs in food trucks or whatever in summer, and less back-to-back events in fall.
Win-win situation as far as I'm concerned!
Just a little bit sad there's no new items this year, I was looking forward to high-end alegarten fashion.
Win-win situation as far as I'm concerned!
Just a little bit sad there's no new items this year, I was looking forward to high-end alegarten fashion.
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AdamRose444
I'm all for this idea but I rather have the pirates event in the Summer and leave this holiday as is. Sad though there are no new ideas around.
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Evanesce
It'd make more sense for the pirates to be a summer thing, but I understand.
BEERS AND BRATS IN THE SUMMER BRAH!
BEERS AND BRATS IN THE SUMMER BRAH!
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Jules
Thank you for having the shop open with all items! I can finally get some things off my wishlist :)
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StarShadow
I don't care about the food/drink but it would have been nice to have some new clothes. Especially since now we have to wait until next summer. I agree with others, they should have moved the pirate holiday instead.
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Paddy
Well that was .... disappointing :(
I can see why it makes sense to change the timing around (September - October is always mega busy), but it's a shame there's no new items in the shops this year. I bought the last three things I had on my wishlist, and unless the achievements mean I need to buy something I don't already have (Kosmo drank himself into a stupor last year with the alcohol he'd insisted I bought him), I won't be back at the Brewery until next summer.
I can see why it makes sense to change the timing around (September - October is always mega busy), but it's a shame there's no new items in the shops this year. I bought the last three things I had on my wishlist, and unless the achievements mean I need to buy something I don't already have (Kosmo drank himself into a stupor last year with the alcohol he'd insisted I bought him), I won't be back at the Brewery until next summer.
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Starfleet
I definitely do understand the call to end this, most years I honestly forgot about it until this one, and I've been on the site for awhile. I only remembered it because I was thinking about WoW's Brewfest for some reason about a month ago. I've always enjoyed the new items from this shop, but I'm glad it'll be more of a summer thing as the food truck event is super cute.
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Synth
One more comment and then I'll try to shut up:
I'm SUPER looking forward to Veganfest next summer now so I really hope that's actually going to be a thing! I'm just not sure how I feel about that (or any other summer festival) being combined with Alegarten. This is actually one of my favorite Subeta holidays even though it's sort of a minor one and I don't want to see it stray too far from its original theme.
But yeah, definitely excited for more vegan stuff! :)
I'm SUPER looking forward to Veganfest next summer now so I really hope that's actually going to be a thing! I'm just not sure how I feel about that (or any other summer festival) being combined with Alegarten. This is actually one of my favorite Subeta holidays even though it's sort of a minor one and I don't want to see it stray too far from its original theme.
But yeah, definitely excited for more vegan stuff! :)
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erynamrod
I like the idea. My two favorite holidays are Keelhauliday and Morostide, and my least favorite is Alegarten so I'm glad I can focus on those two in the fall. I don't drink so have no interest in the alcohol items and I'm trying to save sP so I don't want to dump it into food items when I'd rather spend it elsewhere.
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Synth
Ok, I guess from what I'm reading in the comments, there will be some new achievements after all? Well, that's something good at least...
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Synth
Wait, what?! But I got all dressed up in my Lederhosen already and everything! I was really looking forward to Okt--uh, Alegarten. Ah, bummer.
Spacing out the events more sounds like a good plan. But I agree with others who suggested it would have been better to move Keelhauliday up earlier in the summer and leave Alegarten alone. Just really too bad we had to skip it altogether* this year when the change in schedule isn't even happening until next year...
*I know the shops are opening but no new stuff/achievements means not happening, as far as I'm concerned. I already have everything in there.
Spacing out the events more sounds like a good plan. But I agree with others who suggested it would have been better to move Keelhauliday up earlier in the summer and leave Alegarten alone. Just really too bad we had to skip it altogether* this year when the change in schedule isn't even happening until next year...
*I know the shops are opening but no new stuff/achievements means not happening, as far as I'm concerned. I already have everything in there.
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Dice
Eh. That's a bit disappointing. I always like having Alegarten as a quiet wind-down from KH, but I also appreciate Subeta's willingness to adapt events so they actually stay fun, rather than sticking to a rigid timeline.
Although, since there are no new items, I'm disappointed that more of the older items haven't been incorporated into the shop as a last hurrah. There are definitely still some old holiday shop items not in there.
Although, since there are no new items, I'm disappointed that more of the older items haven't been incorporated into the shop as a last hurrah. There are definitely still some old holiday shop items not in there.
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BoaConstrictor
I can't seem to be able to take a break at any time during the year. Summer was incredibly busy, too. I would really appreciate to have a leisurely month between each event. *tired*
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Gerommey
i need to say, moving it is a good idea. i've never been one to care about alegarten, mainly because i want to just save up for lumi gifts and buy shit i need for morostide has. Maybe you could combine this with the food truck festival event from this summer, and have just a giant food and beer fest in general? maybe even focus on some non alcoholic based stuff? the rl event this originated from focuses on stuff that isn't beer related now.
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fresh
I'm a little bummed as the Oktoberfest theme is what made Alegarten one of my favorite holidays, though I completely understand the need to rebalance the timing of the events.. it gets quite hectic around here from the Anniversary until Vesnali.
I'm going to really miss the Brew of the Month club though. :(
I'm going to really miss the Brew of the Month club though. :(
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Selphina
I understand the reasons for this decision, but I'm going to miss having Alegarten in October so much ;w; I kind of feel that pirates make more sense to be in summer than Alegarten... I didn't expect this at all before I read the announcement... it feels a bit bittersweet... the move to summer and removal of Gunter's home brew club.
I'm gonna make the most of Alegarten this year. It's my favourite mini-holiday because of the theme (association with Oktoberfest), how chill things are during this time, appreciation for brews and alpine fashion. I hope that won't change too drastically when it's moved to summer next year. It would be Alegarten by name but I don't know if it'll feel the same.
I'm gonna make the most of Alegarten this year. It's my favourite mini-holiday because of the theme (association with Oktoberfest), how chill things are during this time, appreciation for brews and alpine fashion. I hope that won't change too drastically when it's moved to summer next year. It would be Alegarten by name but I don't know if it'll feel the same.
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Katyanari
I was looking forward to signing up for another brew club. D: I really hope that the focus of the holiday does not change too much. I know that Oatmeal is a cute part of it, and the vegan foods appeal to a certain crowd, but this is my favorite holiday because of the brews. I am a craft brewery bartender IRL, and my pet Raloku's entire treasury is focused on alcohol as he is a bartender as well. The vast amount of creativity that goes into creating new drinks is quite inspiring. I understand that some people may be against alcohol, as I am sure that they have their reasons, but I am one of those people that are all for it. I just hope that this holiday doesn't turn into 'Summer Vegan Food and Oatmeal' day. I am fine with the date change, though my hopes of seeing my favorite holiday soon have been crashed. I understand that Summer needs more events. I am just worried that the focus will change too much.
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curbdirt
This move is ideal, really it's an sp sink and some of us would prefer to be saving for lumi :v: Thank you!
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crashingnightingales
I'm very sad to see this change happening. I like having Alegarten as a separate event from the food festival. Even if autumn months to be busier in terms of site events, I'd still rather have more unique site events rather than have some of them be combined. But maybe this could be a good change. One way or another we'll find out next summer.
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Nuke
"Moving beyond just Oktoberfest stuff" good because as a someone with a deep hatred of alcohol and a really german family boy am I sick of the german = alcohol nonsense and a holiday being built completely around it both in real life AND HERE. More things for summer is fun.
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Vinushka
Have to agree with the people who would rather have the pirates move to summer instead. Not to complain, just to support those who spoke up, and avoid the mistaken impression that everyone loves the idea. I do enjoy the vegan items, hope we can look forward to more in the near future.
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SpiritImmortal
@Rah
You've convinced me! Let the eternal spooky October begin! :D
(Besides, beerfests are generally more fun outside in the summer, with warm evenings and general nice weather *nods* )
You've convinced me! Let the eternal spooky October begin! :D
(Besides, beerfests are generally more fun outside in the summer, with warm evenings and general nice weather *nods* )
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Mackenzi
I am excited this will be a regular summer event! So sad to see the brew club close, though, and I hope there's something similar that we can look forward to monthly because that was always a pleasant event to see on the sidebar.
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purring
i wish it didn't have a 30 second time limit between buying things, it's a bit annoying ;; it would be great if that was removed like it has been for other event shops in the past (i specifically remember it happening during survival?)
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Bison
This is so disappointing... The move is fine, and makes a ton of sense, but why is Alegarten getting ignored this year too? Pretty much nothing happened for the anniversary and now nothing is happening for Alegarten. Are we going to get new things for Morostide?
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Lore
That's going to take some time to get used to :o I understand why though. Looking forward to seeing the new achievements/titles!
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Foxe
I can guarantee people would've whined WAY more if it was keelhauliday getting moved and having no new items rather than this holiday.
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Julia
I'm happy about this change. :) There's so much going on from now until the end of the year so it makes sense to just have a food truck or whatever during the summer. Also kind of glad the club is ending... I signed up for it but I stopped being interested in it but I didn't know how to stop getting the alerts lol
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Stiles
I'm okay with this moving tbh we always want something to do in the Summer and this guarantees it now, even if a smaller event. Would love more vegan/vegetarian items though <3
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piers
I'm definitely disappointed by this. I understand the reasoning and I'm glad the artists will get a break, but no new items and no monthly beers and no Oktoberfest really makes me sad (and my gourmand pet sad too haha). Why couldn't keelhauliday move instead? :c
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Frenchi
lmao i'm going for the 'ale-right' achievement now and uh. turns out the ales fill 2 hunger points. this is gonna take some time :/
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Hetty
Jolly good idea to have a Sumtoberfest - a chilled beer IS best in summer! Though it will be Wintoberfest over here ........ well, beer is good anytime :D But I'll miss Gunter's Home Brew Club, I shall treasure my beers :)
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Hoshi
Oh, okay, this is fine. I always felt bad for the staff surely drowning under a constant stream of holidays every autumn-winter.
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Tardis
I understand the reasoning but I’m fairly disappointed. I really enjoy Alegarten and the Selbstgebraute. I hope there is more to Morostide this year
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Amber
Just because we're moving Alegarten doesn't mean we're extending Morostide. :P THE ARTISTS NEED THAT TIME BETWEEN PIRATES AND SPOOKY
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METROID
Quote by Khaiya:
Oh I hope so! We still have to get Jaxon to somehow no longer be a ghost restricted to the holiday, so he and Ian can be together forever finally!
But really..does this mean we get a longer Morostide.. maybe plot? *PUPPY EYES*
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mayla
This will be a nice change, I think! Starting with Subeta's Anniversary, it's pretty much non-stop until Vesnali, then n.o.t.h.i.n.g. Even though this is a relatively small event, the art production for it is a lot, so it will be a nice change and give us something to look forward to during the summer. Now, can Keelhauliday be restocked like Alegarten? That would be a nice change too :)
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TaleSpin
This makes sense and it'll be nice to have an event during an otherwise slow time on Subeta... oh and I agree: vegan hot dogs are best in the summer. :D Looking forward to what Gunter has planned -- hopefully it involves lots of Oatmeal hugs. :3
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Skolletta
Glad Alegarten is moving, but sad there are no new items, especially after last year. :c Oh well, guess I'll just save my money.
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Shadow
I'm honestly glad to see the move, maybe this will give Gunter his fully appreciated time (I was usually squeezed as a collector around this time of year and am missing a TON of Alegarten things due to it). The idea of seeing him in Summer shorts in my head is actually amusing :3 I look forward to a future Music and Beer festival like half of my summer here. "Brew and 'Cue 2018" for sure then!
Ditto on sad seeing the brew club go, but it was fun while it lasted.
~SU
Ditto on sad seeing the brew club go, but it was fun while it lasted.
~SU
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Alcremie
I understand the change. I'll try to remember it's going to be summer next year, I'll keep checking next summer to see when it starts! Although Alegarten will always have a fall feeling for me, a lot happens between Keelhauliday and Morostide, so it does sound like a good idea.
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METROID
Good, this is a change I can get behind. This will give the artists some much needed break time between Keelhauliday and Morostide now.
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Greg
Might I add that up to this day, the "is the wurst", is the best forum title we have, ironically.
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Khaiya
huh..... so does this mean... maybe... a longer Morostide event?,,,,if so..I am all for the change...
but Autumn is really important... and we should have something to at least mark the change before Morostide...even if it is something small...and no I don't mean the Millionaire center thing...The Autumn Equinox is.. more seasonal themed things in general would be nice... iunno it just feels weird moving Alegarten...but for the staffers I get it..
But really..does this mean we get a longer Morostide.. maybe plot? *PUPPY EYES*
but Autumn is really important... and we should have something to at least mark the change before Morostide...even if it is something small...and no I don't mean the Millionaire center thing...The Autumn Equinox is.. more seasonal themed things in general would be nice... iunno it just feels weird moving Alegarten...but for the staffers I get it..
But really..does this mean we get a longer Morostide.. maybe plot? *PUPPY EYES*
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Amber
@rhino_loupe haha we already have 'is the Wurst' because some users (@czar) begged me for a long time for it. i love the Pitcher Perfect tho
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rhino_loupe
@Amber 'Pitcher Perfect', 'Grin and Beer It', 'Alegarten Puns are the Wurst', 'Lager Than Life', 'Cool Story, Brew'? ;)
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Greg
@pythonesque @Amber Holy scheisse if we don't get the "wish you were beer" one i'm going to be VERY SAD
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StarShadow
It doesn't sound like this will change Morostide. And I don't see anything new, was hoping for some new clothes. Also a little disappointed that the brew club is over, that was fun waiting to see what the new one would be each month.
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Laurey
Oktoberfest isn't even the only German beer festival though, is it? I thought it was just the most popular/well-known one?
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Shikogo
As a German I think it's a shame that Alegarten's moving away from Oktoberfest, but I understand why.
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pythonesque
@Amber
I don't know what kind of achievements you're working on, but here's a few beer puns I like:
Hopping Good Time, Wish You Were Beer, Good For What Ales You, I'd Tap That
I don't know what kind of achievements you're working on, but here's a few beer puns I like:
Hopping Good Time, Wish You Were Beer, Good For What Ales You, I'd Tap That
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StarShadow
Yes this is great, now there will be something in the summer besides just bug catching. I just wish Morostide would start on October 1st like I think it used to long ago.
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feral
I like the change of moving this to the summer, but NGL me and my gourmand pet are majorly disappointed there are no new items for him to eat this year. :CC
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Amber
@nut The items won't be retired forever, but I don't want to commit to an answer as to how they'll be back. We could do a lot of cool different things which means possibly switching up the shop or whatever. This is the last time he's opening the shop in October though (I just edited the post a bit to reflect that).
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lovecraft
Good I guess, but also sad. This always brings up Octoberfest and fits in better here. Maybe the Pirates should move their butts to summer time.
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Sketch
Quote:
I'm hype.By moving it to Summer, we get to expand outside of general Oktoberfest things too
But more importantly, now I can breath in October and not die of boredom during winter vacation, thank you all so much for this.
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Whitemoon
I don't know what to say... on the one hand, we will have a holiday for summer, but on the other, I just feel like I'll never get used to this change. Plus, there're no new items this year, so I feel really disappointed. :(
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Jules
Nice change, having back to back Holidays/Events is tough. Breaks are much needed between events :) Suggestion, August might be a good month for this :)
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serinde
Move to summer, ok, fine, but I'm a bit disappointed to see absolutely nothing new this year. And not even a silly title achieve for keeping up with beer club whole year. Ok, whatever, bring on the next event already.
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jersey
Well that's disappointing. Maybe not for next year but for now it is. I was really looking forward to new stuff.
Oh well, two weeks to drag by until morostide I guess.
Oh well, two weeks to drag by until morostide I guess.
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Laurey
Was not expecting this, but looking forward to it in the summer next year!
Thanks for at least opening the shops so we can still get the older items again :)
Thanks for at least opening the shops so we can still get the older items again :)
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jensen
this is quite the surprise! good news since the summer is so empty, but it's a little deflating to have no new things at all o:
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Kabbalah
I was literally just whining two months ago about how there's no summer holidays. Kinda wish Alegarten would stay here and Keelhauliday would switch, but oh well.
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Inknote
I think this is a great idea, autumn is far too filled with events and summer has so few! (though I'm unsure as to why this moved and not pirates - since, ya know, Oktoberfest. And pirates = water = summer imo) but w/e, glad there's a move. And doubly glad the shop is open for a while this fall as well, it's not just SOL until summer
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VALHALLA
HI GUNTER HELLO
Interesting change, but I think it will be nice to have something regular for the summer.
Interesting change, but I think it will be nice to have something regular for the summer.
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nut
actually very excited about the change because the summertime is dead and it makes me sad. This is something to look forward to! I'll be sure to grab anything I need und say hi to Gunter in the brewery shop for now c:
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marvel
I don't know. Julytoberfest just doesn't have the same ring to it.
(I kid; it'll be nice to have a regular summer holiday!)
(I kid; it'll be nice to have a regular summer holiday!)
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Tserel
So it's moving huh? Probably for the best, fall is so packed whereas summer is usually pretty empty, so I'm all for the change
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