I remember that. Velia was often the place to be, with alot of folks around. When you hear then those bells ringing you knew a present would be dropped. It was dropped on several places and you had to cross all over velia to grab one. Sometimes it dropped on a roof, sometimes also a bit outside Velia (towards finto farm) or near the arena. The presents were different each time. I got some decorations then. 

I get the feeling that was more a thing that kakao did.

Grandpa Cron hasn't dropped gifts over the towns since PA took over.  I'd guess it was a Kakao thing.

The towns also haven't been snowy since PA took over.  I actually liked that, but some people complained about plummeting frame rates.

Well, weather is supposed to be a random hindrance, which shakes things up and keeps things interesting.  I'm so glad we've had a month of snow now.  I'm sure the Christmas music will be gone soon, but I hope we get at least another month of snow.  And hopefully Grandpa Cron will make an appearance next year, and not just have some random presents spawn in.  It's a nice, easy way to keep things festive, but WHY do we always have to do the least common denominator, cover-your-bases, easy way?

I didn't even realize there was random snow.  I haven't seen any snow in Velia, but my wife just saw some in Heidel.  Bad timing on my part, I guess.  I kind of miss it being snowy during the entire Winter/Christmas event period.

I do like that it's still going.  In the Kakao days, as soon as it hit Dec 26, all the Christmas stuff was over as though a switch was flipped.

I do hope they bring back Grandpa Cron next year.  It was fun chasing him across the town and trying to beat others to the presents.