At some point before release, ArenaNet had plans to implement various activities across all capital cities.
By the day of release, only Keg Brawl made the cut, and we never heard anything else about the rest, which remain unimplemented to this day.
The total of planned activities that were eventually scrapped is completely unknown, but here's some lingering data for all six unimplemented activities:
| Name | Image | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Busted Flagon Public House | (img) | Divinity's Reach |
| Gladiator | (img) | Black Citadel |
| Mina's Target Shooting | (img) | Divinity's Reach |
| Sylvari vs. Risen | (img) | The Grove |
| Wasting Game | (img) | Rata Sum |
| Infection | (img) | Claw Island |
Busted Flagon Public House
The Busted Flagon is legendary both for its alcoholic beverages and the continual fights that break out on a regular basis. Both beer and brawls draw visitors from all over Kryta.
Bar Brawl
- Last call at the Busted Flagon and the drunks won't leave!
- Knockout drunk patrons to score points!
- Only the last hit counts!
- Steal points from other bouncers!
- Bonus points for rapid KOs!
| Top Stat | Score | Objective |
|---|---|---|
| Drunks knocked out | 5 points | The number of NPC's you have defeated. |
| Knock out combo | 3 points | The number of NPC's you have defeated. |
| Top Stat | Notification |
|---|---|
| Drunks knocked out | ((Player)) is on the Hunt! |
| Knock out combo | ((Player)) is on a roll! |
Gladiator
Tucked beneath imposing hulk of the Core Command, the Bane is the greatest stadium of the charr in Ascalon. It is a place for gladitorial fights, battles with wild animals, and settling of personal scores.
Survive the Bane!
- Survive the Bane by defeating all 5 rounds of attacking enemies.
- Each round consists of 10 waves.
- Earn bonus weapons for completing rounds within the time limit.
- The game ends when there are no players left alive, so revive your teammates.
- Respawning is not allowed.
- Enemies you defeat may drop supply. Use supply to build siege weapons.
- Look out for powerful weapons and med kits lying around the arena. They have limited uses, so use them wisely.
| Top Stat | Score | Objective |
|---|---|---|
| Enemies Defeated | 10 points | The number of enemies you have defeated. |
| Assists | 3 points | The number of enemies you have helped defeat. |
| Teammate Revivals | 5 points | The number of players you have revived. |
| Supply Contributions | 1 point | You've defeated many enemies without dying. |
| Kill Combos | 20 points | You've defeated multiple enemies in row. |
| Kill Streaks | 30 points | You've defeated many enemies without dying. |
| Top Stat | Notification |
|---|---|
| Enemy Defeated | ((Player)) is on the Hunt! |
| Assist | ((Player)) assists. |
| Teammate Revived | ((Player)), Combat Medic! |
| Supplier | ((Player)) is a supplier! |
| Kill Combo | ((Player)) scores a combo! |
| Killing Streak | ((Player)) is on a killing streak! |
Mina's Target Shooting
Mina Starling operates a shooting gallery in the shadow of one of the great high roads. Its clockwork mechanisms have been provided by Minister Caudecus, for the benefit of all.
Sylvari vs. Risen
Can the sylvari stop the undead before the undead break through to the Pale Tree?
Test the Defenses
- Use plant turrets to hold back the invading undead.
- Use environmental traps to aid your defenses.
- Defeat all waves before they corrupt the heart of the grove.
| Top Stat | Score | Objective |
|---|---|---|
| Undead slain | 3 points | The number of undead you've killed. |
| Turret kills | 3 points | Kills your planted turrets have achieved. |
| Bosses slain | 10 points | The number of undead bosses you've killed. |
| Waves defeated | 5 points | Waves of undead you've defeated. |
| Top Stat | Notification |
|---|---|
| Undead Killed | ((Player)) is a master defender! |
| Turret Kill | ((Player)) has a green thumb! |
| Boss Killed | ((Player)) is a slayer! |
| Wave Defeated | ((Player)) is holding back the flood! |
Wasting Game
Metrica Province is the domain of the asura of Rata Sum. The landscape is littered with their private laboratories and discarded experiments, and entire landscapes have been transformed under the not-so-gentle hands of these small geniuses. (Same description as Metrica Province)
Wasting Game
- Your rifle is a powerful tool, it draws energy from its wielder.
- Seek out rations to maintain your health.
- Your gun requires ammunition, find it.
- Eliminate other gamers to prove you are the top waster.
- Powerups will give you access to special skills.
- After 5 minutes, eliminated gamers will be placed in a golem pod.
| Top Stat | Score | Objective |
|---|---|---|
| Gamers wasted | 5 points | The number of enemies assassinated. |
| Combos | 3 points | The number of NPC's you have defeated. |
| Supplies given | 3 points | The number of supplies given. |
| Minutes survived | 1 point | Time you've survived. |
| Traps triggered | 3 points | Number of your traps enemies have triggered. |
| Top Stat | Notification |
|---|---|
| Wasted! | ((Player)) is on the Hunt! |
| Combo | ((Player)) is on a roll! |
| Supplier | ((Player)) is so generous. |
| Survivor | ((Player)) is untouchable! |
| Trapper | ((Player)) tricks them again! |
Infection
Either survive being turned into a zombie or transform all of the living into zombies.
Survive the Night
As a survivor:
- Survive the night!
- Use whatever tools you can find to fend off the infected!
- Last survivor gets a special bonus.
- Survie until morning to win.
Once you've been infected:
- Search out and infect the survivors.
- Infect all survivors to win.
| Top Stat | Score | Objective |
|---|---|---|
| Time survived | 5 points | Time you've survived. |
| Deaths avoided | 3 points | Number of narrow misses you've survived. |
| Friends saved | 10 points | Number of friends you've saved. |
| Infected killed | 25 points | Number of infected killed. |
| Survivor's bow kills | 5 points | Number of kills with the Survivor's Bow. |
| Survivers infected | 10 points | Number of survivors you've killed. |
| Last survivor killed | 100 points | Times you've killed the final survivor. |
| Top Stat | Notification |
|---|---|
| Still Alive | ((Player)) is a survivor! |
| Close Call | ((Player)) is an artful dodger! |
| Friend Saved | ((Player)) is a hero! |
| Infected Kill | ((Player)) is a stopping the infection! |
| Infected Kill | ((Player)) is holding out! |
| Infected | ((Player)) is spreading the infection! |
| Contagion | ((Player)) is the ultimate contagion! |
Some additional notes:
- Friendly Bar Brawl NPCs include Headwaiter Gallim and Barmaid Reuth. Aside from Grenth's Grog, Bar Brawl has also access to Abaddon's Absinthe, Balthazar's Brew, and Dwayna's Draft.
- Bar Brawl achievements are public knowledge, with Bouncer as the total completion title reward.
- There's evidence of orphaned Gladiator achievements, with Gladiator as the total completion title reward, plus further evidence of another set of orphaned unknown activity achievements, with Last One Standing as the total completion title reward.
- Mina's Target Shooting could have been repurposed into the Shooting Gallery adventure.
- Some of the unimplemented activities (Sylvari vs. Risen, Wasting Game, Infection) could have been repurposed into later festival activities (Toypocalypse, Southsun Survival, and Lunatic Inquisition).
There it is, hope you enjoyed the read! 😀
Source: r/Guildwars2 · by /u/Lon-ami