New Treasures in Elona Permanent?

So the new treasures are a real nice addition to the game. But my question is will these treasures only be there during the Winter Festival or are they a permanent addition to the game? If not I better get them now asap.

Wintersday only.

Most likely only for Wintersday. But like all things since none of us work for A.net, no one knows.

I doubt that they are only there for Wintersday.

That said, I went and got most of the ones I could for my characters already.

They may be permanant. The 2 "Do Not Touch" treasures are at locations that were previously interesting, but useless. This may have been the original use for those locations, just implemented late.

But I'm afraid chances are it is just for the event.

These are confirmed to be only for the Wintersday event.

Looked on the website and through the dev posts but haven't found any confirmation yet - where did you read that they were for the event only?

They seem more like a way to adjust the economy than just a free gift. Arenanet has a habit of making "gifts" rather useless in game. The new chests aren't farmable, but they do change the formula on how many golds a character can approximately expect to get from whatever it was (based on drop rates and luck), to that+10.

If they're permanent, that would mean every character got a chance at at least 10 golds, thus depressing the price of golds. If they're not permanent, it just means that the people who happen to have more characters in places where they can get the chests get a big jump in cash. It would be kind of a way to say, "Hey, you casual gamers - screw off, we like you poor."

I guess it could still be either though. I'm crossing my fingers and hoping they're permanent.

Why do you have to take it so negatively? There trying to do something nice... heck 10 free golds is great :P

Gaile Gray said that these treasures are only "seasonal" So my guess is that it's not permanent.

link? GWO? GH?
Edit... oh snap!!!

Gaile also said that we'd be able to make Factions toons in Elona.

Not so sure that I trust any info from her anymore.

Are this chests dropping any good items?

A link to confirm they're temporary would be great. Otherwise its total bs since i can make up things too Proof or gtfo kkthx.

have done the 2 in the starter areas with 5 of my toons....always about 500+ gold and most of my toons are getting scythes or inspiration staves.....got one holy rod....they are good enough for the heros...and my melonnis now all have shiney gold scythes .....am just starting on the main land ones...only have 1 toon thru the game and 2 others to kodash....will try to get some more this week....

either way its a nice boon to get an extra plat for just running to a chest.(my ele was able to get enough plat to buy her last piece of 15k sunspear she was saving up for..)
thanks anet

All I've gotten was crap. Items were not max, crappy mods and high req. Pretty much like the drops I get every day, except these are gold.

Well everything was max for me, but 1/2 were high req or with worthless mods. No one has gotten a gem so far that I've seen.

I haven't seen anything about new treasure before this thread where are these located?

One of mine got a req 9 Holy Vial, same spot gold 2k+

One I found on noob island had like 500 gold and a non-max gold adamantine falchion? I dont think it was adamatine, but another name that starts with the letter A.

Well, it is kind of a slap in the face to people who haven't brought a lot of characters through nightfall yet, if they go away. It's like a gift for people who really don't have much need for it.

I'm happy they're there either way, but if they're temporary, they amount to little more than a way to keep the rich rich, and the poor poor. If they stay, they're a way to help people who have little chance of seeing a gold get something nice, and a way to help bring the economy back in line a bit.

(I admit, I'm a little scroogish around the holidays. You kids! Get off my lawn!)