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(Undo revision 184358 by GuyPerfect (talk) This is an overview page. Badges are located on the appropriate year's page.)
(Yes, it's an overview, and an overview of the badges. If you want to move them to a Winter Event Badges article that's fine, but there currently is not a full list of them anywhere.)
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== Overview ==
 
The '''Winter Event''' is an annual occurrence in the "City of" franchise. It runs for a few weeks during December every year since 2004. The event features the special enemy group, the [[Winter Horde]], in addition to skiing, badges, temporary powers, and costume pieces.
 
The '''Winter Event''' is an annual occurrence in the "City of" franchise. It runs for a few weeks during December every year since 2004. The event features the special enemy group, the [[Winter Horde]], in addition to skiing, badges, temporary powers, and costume pieces.
  
Other hallmarks of this event are the [[Winter Event/Chalet|Ski Chalet]] and its activities, the [[Candy Keeper]] and his goodies, and [[Winter Event/Presents|Presents]].
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|Other hallmarks of this event are the [[Winter Event/Chalet|Ski Chalet]] and its activities, the [[Candy Keeper]] and his goodies, and [[Winter Event/Presents|Presents]].
  
 
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== Badges ==
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The following badges are available during the Winter Event.
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=== Miscellaneous Badges ===
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There are three badges available during the Winter Event that aren't really grouped with other activities:
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Logging in with a character during the Winter Event awards the Festive badge:
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{{BadgeBox|Festive}}
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Opening 200 of the [[Gamester]]'s [[Winter_Event/Presents|presents]] awards the Toy Collector badge:
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{{BadgeBox|Toy Collector}}
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The Trucker [[Exploration Badges|Exploration]] badge can be earned by visiting the floating truck in [[Pocket D]]:
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{{BadgeBox|Trucker}}
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=== Winter Horde ===
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There are three badges to earn by defeating [[Winter Horde]] enemies.
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Defeating 100 Winter Horde awards the Cold Warrior badge:
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{{BadgeBox|Cold Warrior}}
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Defeating a [[Winter Horde#Winter Lord|Winter Lord]] awards the Frozen Fury badge:
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{{BadgeBox|Frozen Fury}}
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Defeating [[Winter Horde#Lord Winter|Lord Winter]] awards the Lord of Winter badge:
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{{BadgeBox|Lord of Winter}}
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=== Father Time ===
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There are six badges to earn by undertaking missions from [[Father Time]].
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Every Father Time mission presents the player with an option of several rewards. Among them are four badges:
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{{BadgeBox|Crystallized}}
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{{BadgeBox|Frosty}}
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{{BadgeBox|Joyful}}
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{{BadgeBox|Miraculous}}
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Defeating [[Snaptooth]] five times in the [[Baby New Year]] mission will award the Toothbreaker badge:
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{{BadgeBox|Toothbreaker}}
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Completing the [[Lady Winter]] mission from Father Time will award the Cold as Ice badge:
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{{BadgeBox|Cold as Ice}}
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=== The Candy Keeper ===
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There are nine badges that can be purchased from the [[Candy Keeper]] with [[Candy Cane Salvage|Candy Canes]].
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All four of the [[Father Time]] mission reward badges (and their associated [[Temporary Powers]]) can be purchased from the Candy Keeper:
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* [[File:Badge_holiday06_crystallized.png‎|22px]] [[Crystallized Badge]] - 10 Candy Canes, 500 inf
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* [[File:Badge_holiday06_frosty.png|22px]] [[Frosty Badge]] - 10 Candy Canes, 500 inf
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* [[File:Badge_holiday06_joyful.png|22px]] [[Joyful Badge]]  - 20 Candy Canes, 5,000 inf
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* [[File:Badge_holiday06_miraculous.png|22px]] [[Miraculous Badge]] - 20 Candy Canes, 5,000 inf
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The 2005 login badge, Longbow Reservist (Hero)/Jet-Setter (Villain), can be purchased along with the [[Jingle Jet]] [[Temporary Power]] for 10 Candy Canes and 10,000 inf:
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{{BadgeBox|Longbow Reservist}}
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{{BadgeBox|Jet-Setter}}
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The 2006 login badge, Cold Front, can be purchased for 25 Candy Canes and 30,000 inf:
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{{BadgeBox|Cold Front}}
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The 2007 login badge, Gifted, can be purchased for 25 Candy Canes and 30,000 inf:
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{{BadgeBox|Gifted}}
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The 2008 login badge, Frostbitten, can be purchased for 25 Candy Canes and 30,000 inf:
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{{BadgeBox|Frostbitten}}
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=== Ski Chalet ===
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There are six badges available for performing on the [[Ski Chalet]].
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Completing the Expert slope in 45 seconds or less awards the Qualified badge:
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{{BadgeBox|Qualified}}
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Completing the Expert slope in 35 seconds or less awards the Accelerated badge:
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{{BadgeBox|Accelerated}}
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Completing the Expert slope in 25 seconds or less awards the Speed Demon badge:
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{{BadgeBox|Speed Demon}}
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Completing the Advanced slope in 1 minute, 10 seconds or less awards the Surefooted badge:
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{{BadgeBox|Surefooted}}
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Completing the Advanced slope in 1 minute or less awards the Agile badge:
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{{BadgeBox|Agile}}
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Completing the Advanced slope in 50 seconds or less awards the Speeder badge:
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{{BadgeBox|Speeder}}
  
 
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[[Category:Winter Event]]
 
[[Category:Special Events]]
 
[[Category:Special Events]]

Revision as of 03:23, 18 December 2010

Overview

The Winter Event is an annual occurrence in the "City of" franchise. It runs for a few weeks during December every year since 2004. The event features the special enemy group, the Winter Horde, in addition to skiing, badges, temporary powers, and costume pieces.

Other hallmarks of this event are the Ski Chalet and its activities, the Candy Keeper and his goodies, and Presents.
One of the Winter Horde welcomes you to open a present.

Badges

The following badges are available during the Winter Event.

Miscellaneous Badges

There are three badges available during the Winter Event that aren't really grouped with other activities:

Logging in with a character during the Winter Event awards the Festive badge:

File:Badge Holiday09Festive.png Festive

You celebrated the winter season during the annual Winter Event.

Opening 200 of the Gamester's presents awards the Toy Collector badge:

File:Badge holiday05 presentbig.png Toy Collector

You have amassed a vast collection of holiday gifts!

The Trucker Exploration badge can be earned by visiting the floating truck in Pocket D:

File:Badge tourist 01.pngFile:V badge TourismBadge.png Trucker

You've visited the floating truck in Pocket D.

Winter Horde

There are three badges to earn by defeating Winter Horde enemies.

Defeating 100 Winter Horde awards the Cold Warrior badge:

File:Badge winter event 01.png Cold Warrior
Hero
You have defeated 100 of the living snow creatures who plague Paragon City.
Villain
You have defeated 100 of the living snow creatures who plagued the Rogue Isles.

Defeating a Winter Lord awards the Frozen Fury badge:

File:Badge winter event 02.png Frozen Fury

You helped defeat a manifestation of the Winter Lord, who brought his cold wrath to Paragon City.

Defeating Lord Winter awards the Lord of Winter badge:

File:Badge Holiday09DefeatLordWinter.png Lord of Winter
Hero
You helped thwart Lord Winter's scheme to turn Paragon City into an icy wasteland.
Villain
You helped thwart Lord Winter's scheme to turn the Rogue Isles into an icy wasteland.

Father Time

There are six badges to earn by undertaking missions from Father Time.

Every Father Time mission presents the player with an option of several rewards. Among them are four badges:

File:Badge holiday06 crystallized.png Crystallized

The chill of the season has strange effects.

File:Badge holiday06 frosty.png Frosty

A chill down your spine makes you feel Frosty.

File:Badge holiday06 joyful.png Joyful

The power of the season finds you overcome with joy.

File:Badge holiday06 miraculous.png Miraculous

A season of miracles, it has been called.

Defeating Snaptooth five times in the Baby New Year mission will award the Toothbreaker badge:

File:Badge event Snaptooth.png Toothbreaker

You have defeated Snaptooth 5 times, and are truly a Toothbreaker.

Completing the Lady Winter mission from Father Time will award the Cold as Ice badge:

File:Badge Holiday10DefeatLadyWinter.png Cold as Ice

You successfully iced Lady Winter's plans to freeze the Earth with her Arctic powers and snowy horde!

The Candy Keeper

There are nine badges that can be purchased from the Candy Keeper with Candy Canes.

All four of the Father Time mission reward badges (and their associated Temporary Powers) can be purchased from the Candy Keeper:

The 2005 login badge, Longbow Reservist (Hero)/Jet-Setter (Villain), can be purchased along with the Jingle Jet Temporary Power for 10 Candy Canes and 10,000 inf:

File:Badge holiday05 jetpack.png Longbow Reservist

You have been made an honorary Longbow Eagle, temporarily issued a Longbow jetpack.

File:Badge holiday05 jetpack.png Jet-Setter

You have received a Jetpack from an anonymous benefactor.

The 2006 login badge, Cold Front, can be purchased for 25 Candy Canes and 30,000 inf:

File:Badge holiday06 coldfront.png Cold Front

A winter cold front has been forecast.

The 2007 login badge, Gifted, can be purchased for 25 Candy Canes and 30,000 inf:

File:Badge holiday05 present.png Gifted
Hero
The Freedom Phalanx wishes you Happy Holidays!
Villain
Everyone deserves a Happy Holidays gift.

The 2008 login badge, Frostbitten, can be purchased for 25 Candy Canes and 30,000 inf:

File:Badge holiday08 snowflake.png Frostbitten
Hero
You have spent time in Paragon City during the winter and have felt winter's bite.
Villain
You have spent time in Rogue Isles during the winter and have felt winter's bite.

Ski Chalet

There are six badges available for performing on the Ski Chalet.

Completing the Expert slope in 45 seconds or less awards the Qualified badge:

File:Badge holiday07 slalom bronze.png Qualified

Good run, but try harder, better times to be had!

Completing the Expert slope in 35 seconds or less awards the Accelerated badge:

File:Badge holiday07 slalom silver.png Accelerated

Awesome time, but I am sure you can do better!

Completing the Expert slope in 25 seconds or less awards the Speed Demon badge:

File:Badge holiday07 slalom gold.png Speed Demon

Wow! What speed! That was amazing!

Completing the Advanced slope in 1 minute, 10 seconds or less awards the Surefooted badge:

File:Badge holiday07 slalom bronze.png Surefooted

You have taken the bronze medal in the advanced ski course by getting a time of 1:10:00 or less! Now try for the silver.

Completing the Advanced slope in 1 minute or less awards the Agile badge:

File:Badge holiday07 slalom silver.png Agile

You have taken the silver medal in the advanced ski course by getting a time of 1:00:00 or less! Now try for the gold.

Completing the Advanced slope in 50 seconds or less awards the Speeder badge:

File:Badge holiday07 slalom gold.png Speeder

You have taken the gold medal in the advanced ski course by getting a time of 00:50:00 or less!