Difference between revisions of "2005 Anniversary"
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[[File:2005 Veteran War 3.jpg|thumb|The Veteran War, 2006.]] | [[File:2005 Veteran War 3.jpg|thumb|The Veteran War, 2006.]] | ||
| − | The '''2005 Anniversary''' was a celebration of the 2nd [[Anniversary]] of the Wilderness Guardians. The actual events took place in 2006, almost 2 months later than expected - though it was still a considerable success with | + | The '''2005 Anniversary''' was a celebration of the 2nd [[Anniversary|birthday]] of the Wilderness Guardians. The actual events took place in 2006, almost 2 months later than expected - though it was still a considerable success with 15 different events over the course of four days in January and February of 2006. Three additional days were planned, but [[His Lordship]] was unable to host them. |
==Day One== | ==Day One== | ||
[[File:2005 Veteran War 4.png|thumb|The start of the Veteran War, 2006.]] | [[File:2005 Veteran War 4.png|thumb|The start of the Veteran War, 2006.]] | ||
| − | Day 1 consisted of four events and lasted over two and half hours, the majority of which were public as many members from other clans were invited prior to the start | + | Day 1 consisted of four events and lasted over two and half hours, the majority of which were public as many members from other clans were invited prior to the start. |
===The Veteran War=== | ===The Veteran War=== | ||
| + | {{Main|Veteran War}} | ||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
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===The Firefest=== | ===The Firefest=== | ||
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| + | A Firefest was held in Falador, with many players from other clans invited. | ||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
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===The Public Drop Party=== | ===The Public Drop Party=== | ||
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| + | A public drop party was held in Falador, with over 15,000,000 coins worth of items were dropped - 10,000,000 of which came from the [[Clan Bank]]. | ||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
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===The Conga Line=== | ===The Conga Line=== | ||
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| + | The day concluded with a conga line involving hundreds of players throughout the game, and was alleged to be the largest conga line ever organised in RuneScape. | ||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
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[[File:2005 Photo Shoot 5.jpg|thumb|The clan spells out their initials, 2006.]] | [[File:2005 Photo Shoot 5.jpg|thumb|The clan spells out their initials, 2006.]] | ||
| − | Day 2 | + | Day 2 consisted of four events and lasted over four and a half hours. |
===The Photo Shoot=== | ===The Photo Shoot=== | ||
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| + | A photo shoot was held north of Falador, where members were provided black and white wizard robes and organised themselves into various formations: a checkerboard, square, and forming the WG initials. An "archer pose" of the clan all in black and wielding magic shortbows atop Lumbridge Castle referenced the [[2004_Anniversary#The_Photo_Shoot|previous year's photo shoot]]. | ||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
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===The 20 Million GP Drop Party=== | ===The 20 Million GP Drop Party=== | ||
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| + | A private drop party for the clan members was held, with 20,000,000 coins worth of items being dropped on the top of Lumbridge Castle (prior to the Lumbridge bank being added to the game). | ||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
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===The Trawler Trip=== | ===The Trawler Trip=== | ||
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| + | Two successful rounds of Fishing Trawler were played. | ||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
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===The Duelling Contest=== | ===The Duelling Contest=== | ||
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| + | The day concluded with a duelling contest, for which [[Council]] members gave out coins to use as stakes. | ||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
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[[File:2005 Dance Party 1.jpg|thumb|The "Wildy Fr00bs" dance party in Falador, 2006.]] | [[File:2005 Dance Party 1.jpg|thumb|The "Wildy Fr00bs" dance party in Falador, 2006.]] | ||
| − | Day 3 consisted of | + | Day 3 consisted of three events as "Wildy Fr00bs" - a theme invented for the [[2004_Anniversary#Wildy_Fr00bs|previous anniversary]], but with different events. |
===The Market Crash=== | ===The Market Crash=== | ||
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| + | The clan dressed in black wizard robes and spammed the World 1 Varrock west bank (a popular trading area before the Grand Exchange) using toy horses. | ||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
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File:2005 Market Crash 2.jpg | File:2005 Market Crash 2.jpg | ||
File:2005 Market Crash 3.jpg | File:2005 Market Crash 3.jpg | ||
| + | </gallery> | ||
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| + | ===The Dance Party=== | ||
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| + | The clan performed various emotes in Falador centre, impressing many public spectators. | ||
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| + | <gallery> | ||
| + | File:2005 Dance Party 1.jpg | ||
| + | File:2005 Dance Party 2.jpg | ||
| + | File:2005 Dance Party 3.jpg | ||
| + | File:2005 Dance Party 4.jpg | ||
| + | File:2005 Dance Party 5.jpg | ||
| + | </gallery> | ||
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| + | ===The Rubber Chicken War=== | ||
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| + | The clan hosted an interclan war at the Chaos Temple in level 38 wilderness, using rubber chickens as weapons. Prizes were awarded to the last survivors. | ||
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| + | <gallery> | ||
| + | File:2005 Rubber Chicken War 1.jpg | ||
| + | File:2005 Rubber Chicken War 2.jpg | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
==Day Four== | ==Day Four== | ||
| + | [[File:2005 Clan Quest 3.jpg|thumb|WG members on sleds find His Lordship on Trollweiss Mountain, 2006.]] | ||
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| + | Day 4 consisted of two events, followed by an impromptu [[PK trip|raid]] - although there are no screenshots from the raid or the last event. | ||
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| + | ===Da Lordy Code (Clan Quest)=== | ||
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| + | [[His Lordship]] provided a series of clues and a master riddle as to his in-game location - he was ultimately found at the top of Trollweiss Mountain. | ||
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| + | <gallery> | ||
| + | File:2005 Clan Quest 1.jpg | ||
| + | File:2005 Clan Quest 2.jpg | ||
| + | File:2005 Clan Quest 3.jpg | ||
| + | </gallery> | ||
| + | |||
| + | ===The Hide and Seek=== | ||
| − | + | Similar to the Clan Quest, His Lordship hid in various in-game location and provided clues for the members to try and find him. No screenshots were saved for this event, although 1,800,000 in coins was handed out for the finders. | |
Latest revision as of 16:47, 11 September 2024
The 2005 Anniversary was a celebration of the 2nd birthday of the Wilderness Guardians. The actual events took place in 2006, almost 2 months later than expected - though it was still a considerable success with 15 different events over the course of four days in January and February of 2006. Three additional days were planned, but His Lordship was unable to host them.
Contents
Day One
Day 1 consisted of four events and lasted over two and half hours, the majority of which were public as many members from other clans were invited prior to the start.
The Veteran War
- Main article: Veteran War
The Firefest
A Firefest was held in Falador, with many players from other clans invited.
The Public Drop Party
A public drop party was held in Falador, with over 15,000,000 coins worth of items were dropped - 10,000,000 of which came from the Clan Bank.
The Conga Line
The day concluded with a conga line involving hundreds of players throughout the game, and was alleged to be the largest conga line ever organised in RuneScape.
Day Two
Day 2 consisted of four events and lasted over four and a half hours.
The Photo Shoot
A photo shoot was held north of Falador, where members were provided black and white wizard robes and organised themselves into various formations: a checkerboard, square, and forming the WG initials. An "archer pose" of the clan all in black and wielding magic shortbows atop Lumbridge Castle referenced the previous year's photo shoot.
The 20 Million GP Drop Party
A private drop party for the clan members was held, with 20,000,000 coins worth of items being dropped on the top of Lumbridge Castle (prior to the Lumbridge bank being added to the game).
The Trawler Trip
Two successful rounds of Fishing Trawler were played.
The Duelling Contest
The day concluded with a duelling contest, for which Council members gave out coins to use as stakes.
Day Three
Day 3 consisted of three events as "Wildy Fr00bs" - a theme invented for the previous anniversary, but with different events.
The Market Crash
The clan dressed in black wizard robes and spammed the World 1 Varrock west bank (a popular trading area before the Grand Exchange) using toy horses.
The Dance Party
The clan performed various emotes in Falador centre, impressing many public spectators.
The Rubber Chicken War
The clan hosted an interclan war at the Chaos Temple in level 38 wilderness, using rubber chickens as weapons. Prizes were awarded to the last survivors.
Day Four
Day 4 consisted of two events, followed by an impromptu raid - although there are no screenshots from the raid or the last event.
Da Lordy Code (Clan Quest)
His Lordship provided a series of clues and a master riddle as to his in-game location - he was ultimately found at the top of Trollweiss Mountain.
The Hide and Seek
Similar to the Clan Quest, His Lordship hid in various in-game location and provided clues for the members to try and find him. No screenshots were saved for this event, although 1,800,000 in coins was handed out for the finders.
