Breakfast Topic: Dear Greatfather Winter

by Mike Schramm Dec 3rd 2009 at 8:00AM

Surprise! It's December already, which means the winter holidays are just around the corner. According to Blizzard's calendar, Winter's Veil will be upon us in just two short weeks, and if patch 3.3 does drop next week as expected, it'll seem even shorter than that (I'm sure that the new Dungeon Finder system will make the time fly by for most of us). So before Greatfather Winter actually appears in Ironforge and Orgrimmar, the Godmother has the right idea: it's time to ask GFW what you want for Winter's Veil. He's delievered some nice ingame presents before, and this year should be no exception.

Personally, 3.3 will grant most of my Warcraft-related wishes, so I'll just wish for world peace. Oh, and 5000g for my newly 80 paladin's epic flying. Actually, I need a chopper, too, so world peace, 5000g for the epic flying, and another few thousand for the chopper mats. Oh, and I need gear to run heroics, so the peace thing, lots of money, and good gear. Wait -- I'll need a good flying mount, too. So let's say Rusted Proto-drake, epic gear, and lots and lots of money. Actually, it's Warcraft, so just forget the peace thing -- I'll just take the money and purples, thanks.

But that's just me and Steve Martin. What would you like to get from Greatfather Winter this year?

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Reader Comments (Page 5 of 5)

Dragundam Dec 3rd 2009 12:41PM

I'd do a Boondocks reference (now *that* was a Christmas special), but that would just get me banned instantly.

All I want Greatfather Winter, is the raiding 'knack', so I can finally enjoy what the hell everyone else is constantly going on about.

alpha5099 Dec 3rd 2009 1:03PM

I would love to be able to open a Cracked Egg and finally find a Green Proto-Drake inside. Wowhead puts the drop rate on aged yolk at 30%, but for me, it seems o be well over 50.

Shionia Dec 3rd 2009 1:13PM

Dear Greatfather Winter:

I've been good - I've only killed the really ANNOYING mages - so once again this year, as I have for the past 4, I ask only for an Incubus. (Preferably a Sephiroth-clone in a black leather thong.)

No need to wrap him - just stuff him in my stockings.

Signed,
Warlock "Likes Variety in Her Eye Candy" Demonika

Alexis Dec 3rd 2009 1:32PM

Dear GFW,

I want to reach level 80! Also, I'd like lots and lots of low-level greens and blues to level enchanting. And world peace and all that stuff.... but mostly to reach 80 and get geared up.

Kthxbai
Errvalunia

Edge Dec 3rd 2009 2:27PM

Dear GFW,

A simple request really. Please make Sentry totem useful. Any use at all would be good, but here are the top 10 (in my book):

10. It gives off the fresh aroma of brand new epics.
9. It makes a bacon sandwich that provides +100 to love of bacon skill.
8. Over water it turns into a totem jet ski you can ride as a water mount only.
7. It creates 20 copies of itself with random names that taunt everything nearby.
6. After you die you turn into a mobile stealth version of it that spawns all nearby party/raid members wherever you want. (the way a Priest turns into that big angel, and probably in PvP only)
5. Has 5 health and lasts 5 sec. Unless it is destroyed within 4 sec., the totem explodes and polymorphs all nearby enemies into random animals for 2 seconds (to replace my beloved fire nova totem)
4. It creates a stench so foul enemies must mouth breath, preventing them from speaking and casting spells.
3. As long as it is down, it allows for the use of both Fire and Earth Elementals at the same time.
2. Allows you to see all stealthed unit within x meters

And the number one use for the all new Sentry Totem is:

1. Turns you into a paladin and thus allows you to faceroll all content when necessary.
(ok i'm just messin with you pallies, number two is actually number one)

Clydtsdk-Rivendare Dec 3rd 2009 3:46PM

Dear GFW:

All I want is more hairspray.

Sincerely, Lor'themar Theron

RetPallyJil Dec 3rd 2009 5:04PM

Dear Greatfather Winter:

I have been especially good this year. Everyone says so, you can ask them. How is Mrs. Winter? Did you have a good summer?

I would like my hair to show under my hats, and if I could get a hair model that goes all the way to my heinie, that would be great, too.

I'd also like a Scarlet Crusade tabard that has been properly washed, size Medium. The yellow tinge makes me look jaundiced.

And if you could leave either my T3 helmet or Eligor Dawnbringer's head under the tree, that would be the best present of all.

Love and Happy Winter's Veil,

Jillie.

P. S. In case you forgot from last year, I live in Southshore. That's by the ocean if you can't find it.

Velina Dec 3rd 2009 5:06PM

Perma-reindeer mount. XD

New pets are always nice too.

KenMan Dec 3rd 2009 7:12PM

Dear Greatfather Winter,

All I'd like for Winter Veil is the Clockwork Rocket Bot. I was around when it was available, but simply did not know about it, and when I did learn about it it was too late. I know it's an old gift, but if you have one left over from '07 that would make my year. Thank you.

Peacebone Dec 3rd 2009 7:12PM

dear Greatfather Winter,

I've been very good this year. I got all As on my college finals and I swept the kitchen. all I want for Christmas is the 2h mace that drops from the tribute chest in ToGC 25. plz~!

Hairfish Dec 3rd 2009 7:38PM

Dear Greatfaster Winter:

I want an edit button for wow.com's Comments featrue. Please.

Oh, and that 4th star.

But seriously, yeah...a nice, big 50-slot BAG, something like the pumpkin bag from Hallow's End, only bigger and magical ~ it would make clothing/armor items all stack into a single, expanding slot. :P *Poof* WARDROBE.

Wulftracker Dec 4th 2009 4:59AM

Dear Greatfather Winter;

I have been a very good toon this year, and would like to see or recieve any of the following.

For the real world, my player would love a razor brand mouse or creative headset.

For me personally, i'd like to see my prediction( yes my real prediction with 3.3 coming up so soon) of the end of the world as we currently know it, happening before march 29th of next year( My 43rd birthday).

I'd love to get enough gold to do the following in no particular order, get my epic flight training(only 5grand), A chopper( i know not for a long time and lots of hard working alts), or someone to post a really cool epic bow to the damn allied auction house seeing as the best one posted in months is for level 60 and crap compared to my nesingwary 4000.

And my final wish.. to establish an allied LGBT friendly and supportive guild on Winterhoof, got the charter just need the sigs. So "Family" come forward and sign, if you're embarrassed to be in afterward feel free to leave. See Taija the Explorer

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