2006 Hallowe'en event

The Ghostbusters event started on October 30th and continued for two weeks, (until Monday November 13), afterwards to give everyone a chance to play it.

To avoid the sort of shortages experienced last year, Diango's gotten more of a head start on construction of Christmas items. However, he has a little bit of a problem. To cut cost, he tried using some of the wood from the trees near the Draynor Manor. For those who have been there, you should know that the trees there have a bit of a mind of their own. Now, a giant tree has taken over the workshop, eating anyone who gets too close. Not to mention the poltergeists who have possessed items in the workshop. Perhaps if you ain't afraid of no ghosts, you can help get rid of them and maybe get something for your trouble.

Talk to Diango in Draynor Village to start the event. He will give you the Ghostbuster 500 and explain how to use it. His workshop is towards the north side of Draynor.



Poltergeists
When you find a posessed item, you first must load a white canister in and spray the item. That will force the ghost out, then load a canister the same colour as the ghost and spray it again. The ghost is marked with an arrow, and can only be hit while it is still marked. On first loading, the weapon must then be equipped, but will then automatically unequip and re-equip when reloaded.


 * Blue floating tables = blue ghosts
 * Floating toy boats = red ghosts
 * Toy ducks = yellow ghosts
 * Hand in a box = green ghosts
 * Puppets = black ghosts

For getting rid of three ghosts of one colour, you'll get a reward from Diango. Three of each colour, and you'll get the full reward. Go to talk to him to pick it up. You will get a full Spooky Set. Diango takes back the ghostbusting equipment if all the ghosts have been eliminated, or can be asked for refills if the player ran out due to mis-loading.

Haunted Tree
Diango would also like it if you can get rid of the tree taking up the middle of his shop. The best way to do that would be to try attacking it from the inside, cutting out the roots. Take a hatchet and go to the front of the tree. Click on the roots in front of it and it will pull you down. You will see a bunch of hanging roots. Cut 10 of them and return to Diango to get your reward, a Jack lantern mask.

Trivia
This event is based off of the Ghostbusters movie, having similar elements and referencing the movie in a number of quotes. For example, when talking to Diango, he asks 'Who am I gonna call?' and your character would reply 'Me! I ain't afraid of no ghost!' Also, when given the explanation on how to use the Ghostbuster 500, Diango would warn "Whatever you do, don't cross the streams!"