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gloria vander belt

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Join Date: Jul 2007

Dragons Lair

United Farmers Of Europe[FOE]

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08 Nov 2007 at 07:36 - 1

Now if this has been started already close this thread and leave me a link, but i couldnt find it.

this is a thread to petition A-Net sells the BMP(bonus Mission Pack) Seperate in store and online for say $30-$40(doesnt have to be price), for thos who are young or didnt have the money(like me) and/or couldnt obtain a credit card or a pre-paid credit due to financial issues in the home, Or were simply given an error code saying why they couldnt buy it, ETC.

so if u want the bonus mission pack sold seperately(for what ever price A-Net ask) just sign here.

looks as ill be the first to sign

/SIGNED

wetsparks

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Nov 2006

08 Nov 2007 at 08:03 - 2

People didn't think that GW:EN was worth the money, can you imagine if they decided to sell the BMP (4 missions) for $40 in a store how much more b!tch!ng and moaning we would get on these forums? There is something similar to what you are talking about here, but I think they will end up offering it again in a promotion deal later on to try to get people to use the online store. The offer was going on for several months, if you couldn't round up the money over those several months, you got bigger things going on than video games and error codes could have been dealt with, I believe, if you really wanted to.

/not signed

Hyper.nl

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Oct 2006

Defending Fort Aspenwood

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08 Nov 2007 at 08:09 - 3

/notsigned: too late.

I already bought some character slots to be able to get the mission pack, so a separate sell is useless by now. It would be nice if it had been part of a Guild Wars: Eye of the North collectors edition.

In short: too late to fix it now, but I hope a next mission pack will be available in a different way.

gloria vander belt

Banned

Join Date: Jul 2007

Dragons Lair

United Farmers Of Europe[FOE]

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08 Nov 2007 at 08:13 - 4

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hyper.nl

/notsigned: too late.

I already bought some character slots to be able to get the mission pack, so a separate sell is useless by now. It would be nice if it had been part of a Guild Wars: Eye of the North collectors edition.

In short: too late to fix it now, but I hope a next mission pack will be available in a different way.

so your not signing it because you already have it, dont you think that is really selfish?, i mean u might be a little rich mumma's boy who can access a credit card/pre-paid credit card, but theres those who live the poor life struggling to pay the bills and just didnt have the monye, theres those who are struggling to support themself's in life, and theres those who just COULDNT purchase from the online store, and its not to late to fix it, sell it seperate for a decent price,

or did you fail to read that part?

Quote:

Originally Posted by wetsparks

People didn't think that GW:EN was worth the money, can you imagine if they decided to sell the BMP (4 missions) for $40 in a store how much more b!tch!ng and moaning we would get on these forums? There is something similar to what you are talking about here, but I think they will end up offering it again in a promotion deal later on to try to get people to use the online store. The offer was going on for several months, if you couldn't round up the money over those several months, you got bigger things going on than video games and error codes could have been dealt with, I believe, if you really wanted to.

/not signed

so making $380 a fortnight and paying over 200 dollars on bills and what ever left to eat is my own fault?, pfft!

Oh and i know many people who thought GW:EN was a good price compared to the other campaigns

Quote:

$14.4 million made from GWEN divided by $40 per GWEN game equals atleast 360,000 players still playing Guild Wars (slightly more, due to discounts in GWEN's price). Quite interesting.

-http://www.guildwarsguru.com/forum/showthread.php?t=10217399

and i cant mention how many times the error code was brought up

oh and i said for what ever price a-net read the bottom of my first post

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I noticed, that the two top people are not signing it cus they COULD get the money together and probably live at home with there mum....and before any mentions about me owning the other campaigns it called LAY-BUY(LAY-WAY in some countries)

Gattocheese

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: May 2007

New Mexico

GWEN

08 Nov 2007 at 08:40 - 5

Yeah 4 months to raise the money to buy something online, either it be GWEN, character slots, another campaign, pvp, in america it is a plenty of time. I can see your not from America. You seem to have a computer, and lay-away video games. Cant afford to feed yourself, you have your priorities messed up pal. It goes 1.Food 2.Shelter then 3.Entertainment . For those people that didnt get it for maybe some serious issue, dont threat it may be available another way down the scretch.

Inniss

Academy Page

Join Date: Feb 2007

Bendigo - Australia

Search For Gwen Foundation

E/Mo

08 Nov 2007 at 08:41 - 6

/notsigned

There was plenty of advance notice on how to get this, if you didn't spend the money in the in-game store, that's your problem.

gloria vander belt

Banned

Join Date: Jul 2007

Dragons Lair

United Farmers Of Europe[FOE]

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08 Nov 2007 at 08:47 - 7

DELETE THIS THREAD OBVIOUS NO 1 WAS ABLE TO READ.

4 months...wow i manage to save $30(for prophecies), and and its an additional $20 for a pre-paid credit card

lol have a computer, do you wanna see a pic of my crappy hand me down computer from my sisters boyfriend?

layway=$5 a fortnigh, easy made by doing my neighbours lawns....

oh and its my fault i bought from an acctual store?(EB games)...it A-Nets fault for not making the offer available for normal stores(EB etc)...and its A-Nets Fault for putting the Stupid PRE-Order GW:EotN for your Live weekend tour in the place they put the 'Get the mission Bonus packs' place, i didnt know about it until like 4 weeks until it ended, same with many people i spoke to....i only knew of Pre-Order gwen, and wen the pre-order finished(month and half ago now) they finally showed the mission bonus pack,

and i live in australia the cost of living is alot higher then america

Longasc

Forge Runner

Join Date: May 2005

08 Nov 2007 at 09:29 - 8

The idea for offering it as a bonus was probably to promote sales over the online store and make more direct cash with GW:EN.

The second idea was probably that it is not enough content that could be sold for even only 5$.

But no worries.
I am pretty sure that ANet soon finds a way to charge you extra for it, as a service to the community and on popular demand. :>

gloria vander belt

Banned

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Dragons Lair

United Farmers Of Europe[FOE]

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08 Nov 2007 at 09:49 - 9

Quote:

Originally Posted by Longasc

The idea for offering it as a bonus was probably to promote sales over the online store and make more direct cash with GW:EN.

The second idea was probably that it is not enough content that could be sold for even only 5$.

But no worries.
I am pretty sure that ANet soon finds a way to charge you extra for it, as a service to the community and on popular demand. :>

thank you for responding with commonsense and a positive attitude, the content itself i would pay atleast $30-$40 for(acctual missions not dungeons)

and for the sake of my belief in god i hope u are right.....Even if they did a buy the MBP and get a free T-shirt or collectors cup or anything cheap promotion(in real game stores World wide) or even online(but not the stupid 3 months crap cus that was gay).

as for any future BMP i doubt it cus GW2 is arounf the corner.

and maybe(i hope) they only did the promo to clear off some old games they had laying around...and will sell it seperate later.

thig

Academy Page

Join Date: Oct 2005

S??by, Denmark

A Few Good Men

Mo/

08 Nov 2007 at 09:57 - 10

/not signed

If the BMP is to be sold seperatly, then A-net should send out the content of the GW:EN retail box to everybody that bought GW:EN in the online store and payed extra for it comapred to what it would have cost at a retailer.
Personally I only bought the game from the ingame store to get access to the BMP. I will feel cheated if A-net was to make it possible to buy the BMP separate.

Jongo River

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Oct 2006

08 Nov 2007 at 10:21 - 11

Horrible attitude^

You bought from the store and got the pack for free. Anet doesn't owe you anything, including exclusivity.

Like many, I also bought from the online store, but I wasn't happy about the pressure to do so and would love to see an alternative for this and future products/promotions.

Iuris

Forge Runner

Join Date: Nov 2006

Crazy ducks from the Forest

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08 Nov 2007 at 10:24 - 12

In my opinion, it would generate additional revenue for Anet and would alleviate the grievances of those who could not take the offer (I got my own credit card specifically for EotN).

But, if Anet believes that the negative aspects of such an offer would outweight the gains, I'll trust their judgement. They have a very good track record in these decisions, as far as I'm concerned.

Shakkara

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Oct 2006

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08 Nov 2007 at 10:25 - 13

I have the bonus pack because I wasted money on 3 character slots I didn't need, but I still want to see this as a seperate $10 sale for the people that didn't get it.

Gonzo

Jungle Guide

Join Date: Feb 2006

Netherlands

Defenders of the Blackblade [DotB]

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08 Nov 2007 at 10:28 - 14

Only /signed if they get more ways to pay in the online store, or it's kind of pointless.

Drop of Fear

Forge Runner

Join Date: Nov 2006

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08 Nov 2007 at 10:28 - 15

/notsigned 200 times

I (and i'm sure many ppl with me) would have never bought eotn in the online store. i love to have a box in my hands. a.net clearly wanted us to think that spending 26eur in the store was the ONLY way to have the BMP and pretty much "obliged" many customers to buy eotn from the online store (which was NOT cheap btw, i could have bought the box for 22eur on day 1).
Don't even talk about the ppl that bought 3 character slots ONLY to have the BMP.

if they place it there for purchase for a little amount MANY ppl will feel fooled by a.net

NO NO NO
and NO AGAIN.

only solution: sell it for 26eur so old customers aren't screwed.

Inniss

Academy Page

Join Date: Feb 2007

Bendigo - Australia

Search For Gwen Foundation

E/Mo

08 Nov 2007 at 10:49 - 16

Quote:

Originally Posted by gloria vander belt

oh and its my fault i bought from an acctual store?

Yes. I was planning on buying from a store with the full knowledge that I wouldn't get the BMP until it was announced that there wouldn't be a CE, at which point I realised that the online store was the much better option since at least I'd get the BMP (and instant access). Glad I did too, no sooner than I'm patching GW than I see threads here complaining that EB didn't have their stock in yet here in Aus.

Quote:

and i live in australia the cost of living is alot higher then america

Tell me about it, Perth rent is ridiculous these days. Be easier if we didn't have to pay in euros in the online store. >_>

Anyhoo, it was clearly stated on the promotion page long in advance that "The Bonus Pack will only be available to the exact account that fulfills this promotion". There was plenty of notice of this promotion, and I believe it would be wrong to all the customers who got the mission pack through the in-game store to sell it seperate later.

Calahan

Academy Page

Join Date: Apr 2005

Europe->Poland->Łódź

Alea Iacta Est [AIE]

Mo/

08 Nov 2007 at 11:02 - 17

/notsigned
there was time to obtain rights to BMP, me like Drop of Fear would have never bought eotn in the online store otherwise.

Jongo River

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Oct 2006

08 Nov 2007 at 11:40 - 18

ANet promoted the re-release of Prophecies (GotYE) with a bonus weapon pack - I'm sure many bought the game again just to get it - were they all "screwed" when ANet then started selling the pack as a seperate product?

Hell, it's actually pretty normal for the first wave of buyers to pay more- it happens with every damn product released, GW:EN included! I paid £25 at the store - sure I could have got the game for £17.99 outside the store, but if I think in terms of being screwed, I'd still feel that way when the game went down to £12.99 in some sales, barely a couple of months later. It'll probably be £7.99 after christmas.

I'm not saying that I don't think that the store was a bit of a rip-off, but we all went in with our eyes open. The only valid argument I can see on this, is that no alternative should be made available *before* the pack goes live. It is reasonable for people to expect that participating in the offer gets them first access.

garethporlest18

Forge Runner

Join Date: Jan 2006

[HiDe]

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08 Nov 2007 at 11:58 - 19

/signed. I could care less about it cause GW is horrible for me but for those that weren't able to get it or didn't want to get it through the store. A $5-10 one that's in store would be cool.

As for the people that already bought it..LOL OH WELL.

crazy diamond

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Jun 2005

08 Nov 2007 at 12:01 - 20

I bought GWEN through the online store, making me eligible for the bonus pack. If it were made available for purchase my prominent and proud online genitalia would shrink and shrivel up, so: /notsigned.

pumpkin pie

Furnace Stoker

Join Date: Jul 2006

behind you

bumble bee

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08 Nov 2007 at 12:07 - 21

I have the Bonus Mission Pack. and I am happy I have it.

For other players who don't have it, I wish they can get it.

because of the situation that I came across, (roughly goes like this, I can't remember it exactly)

A: where did you get the mummy mask?
B: Kamadan, go now quickly, the mad king is still there,
A: where is Kamadan?
B: Elona, Nightfall.
A: oh, thanks very much, I don't have Nightfall...

that just don't feel right

If its possible, get it online, ENVIRONMENTAL FRIENDLY, hate boxes and plastic bags

Arduin

Grotto Attendant

Join Date: May 2005

The Netherlands

Limburgse Jagers [LJ]

R/

08 Nov 2007 at 12:22 - 22

There wouldnt be much 'Bonus' left in BMP when we will be able to buy it. As soon as Anet/NCSoft enables us to buy the BMP online, I'd like them to refund my money I spent on acquiring GW:EN in the online shop, so I can go and buy the boxed version at a local shop.

I'm sorry for the people who were not able to get the BMP, but at the same time Anet(Gaile) made it perfectly clear the BMP was an exclusive offer for the ones who bought GW:EN or some other stuff online.

/notsigned

Cargan

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Jun 2007

Scotland

[ESP]

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08 Nov 2007 at 12:36 - 23

/notsigned

next thing y'know people are going to be asking Anet to put minipets on sale because people missed getting them from magazines and such because they never had the funds at the time. This is getting silly.

OneEyedNewt

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Aug 2007

R/

08 Nov 2007 at 12:38 - 24

This is like seeing one store has a promotion on something, then going to another completely different store demanding they have exactly the same promotion. I'm sorry that you missed out, but sometimes thats how life goes

Shuuda

Forge Runner

Join Date: Jul 2006

Guildless

Me/

08 Nov 2007 at 12:42 - 25

/notsigned. We have a saying in real life, "tough luck". It's called "bonus" for a reason.

BenjZee

Forge Runner

Join Date: Dec 2006

The Overacheivers [Club]

Mo/

08 Nov 2007 at 13:02 - 26

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cargan

/notsigned

next thing y'know people are going to be asking Anet to put minipets on sale because people missed getting them from magazines and such because they never had the funds at the time. This is getting silly.

I beleive people already ask this

lol
As much as i would like the pack i would have to also /nosigned
lol i want these minipets/hats etc that ive missed too but i can't see it working.

Your not exactly missing out on anything major.

Chris Blackstar

Banned

Join Date: Apr 2005

United States

08 Nov 2007 at 13:14 - 27

/not signed

you had plenty of time, and plenty of opportunities to order online to recieve the BMP, for what ever reason you chose not to, so don't cry over spilled milk.

And even if they offord it as a online purchase only, and for a limited time, I bet all those who still failed to buy it would complain that it should be sold in a store, because once again if you had the means, you would not be complaining.

IslandHermet

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Aug 2007

08 Nov 2007 at 13:15 - 28

Im confused why everyone thinks they bought the BMP you did not buy the BMP it was a PROMOTION FOR USEING THE IN GAME STORE TO BUY GW:EN.
so how can you say let them charge 30-40$ the price for GW:EN is 29.95 you spend that in the In game store and you get the here is the key word (FREE) (BMP).

I do not understand why people keep thinking you bought the BMP
it was a again here is the word of the day (PROMOTION) for the in game store.

hope everyone understands this and stops confuseing the BMP for something you actualy bought.

Zeek Aran

Forge Runner

Join Date: Aug 2006

Earth, sadly

BORK

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08 Nov 2007 at 13:17 - 29

*separate

XP

Shakkara

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Oct 2006

W/

08 Nov 2007 at 13:19 - 30

Quote:

Originally Posted by IslandHermet

Im confused why everyone thinks they bought the BMP you did not buy the BMP it was a PROMOTION FOR USEING THE IN GAME STORE TO BUY GW:EN.
so how can you say let them charge 30-40$ the price for GW:EN is 29.95 you spend that in the In game store and you get the here is the key word (FREE) (BMP).

I do not understand why people keep thinking you bought the BMP
it was a again here is the word of the day (PROMOTION) for the in game store.

hope everyone understands this and stops confuseing the BMP for something you actualy bought.

You did have to spend money, as a boxed version in the shop around the corner is E22, while it was E29.95 in the online store. So it costs 8 bucks and a box you won't get.

Drop of Fear

Forge Runner

Join Date: Nov 2006

W/

08 Nov 2007 at 13:42 - 31

Quote:

Originally Posted by IslandHermet

Im confused why everyone thinks they bought the BMP you did not buy the BMP it was a PROMOTION FOR USEING THE IN GAME STORE TO BUY GW:EN.
so how can you say let them charge 30-40$ the price for GW:EN is 29.95 you spend that in the In game store and you get the here is the key word (FREE) (BMP).

I do not understand why people keep thinking you bought the BMP
it was a again here is the word of the day (PROMOTION) for the in game store.

hope everyone understands this and stops confuseing the BMP for something you actualy bought.

Noone is saying that we BOUGHT bmp for 30+$. we're saying that in order to have BMP we were "forced" to spend those 30+$ in the store instead of buying eotn boxed version, and that would be a joke to allow ppl to buy BMP for cheap now.
someone actualy bought 3 slots they had NO NEED AND NO USE FOR to be eligible to play BMP. buying the slots and never use them = paying 29$ to play BMP.

again. selling BMP for 9.99$ now would be a joke

Dante the Warlord

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Jul 2006

W/R

08 Nov 2007 at 14:25 - 32

Well there was almost two months advance on getting the BMP. Plus the bonus mission pack was cheaper the the $40 dollars you so proposed. If you want to spend it now why couldn't you have been prepared then? So why should they let you have the BMP? I think they might let you procrastinators have a chance at it, just maybe, but i can say that it might never happen regardless of how many people agree.

Of course i don't agree with the distribution of the BMP, going on the online store is very hard to buy especially for many kids who don't own it. But i still saw a fair opportunity to buy it using the visa giftcard things or something like that. Really i think its completely fair what they are doing.

Arya Littlefinger

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: May 2007

Shatners New Order of Borealis

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08 Nov 2007 at 14:55 - 33

Everyone is saying that the boxed version wasn't that expensive. When I pre-ordered it, I had to pay $51.00, I obviously cancelled that pre-order when I found out about the BMP and only paid $30.00, HUGE difference. $20.00 for a box? NO THANKS.

Hyper.nl

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Oct 2006

Defending Fort Aspenwood

E/

08 Nov 2007 at 15:19 - 34

Quote:

Originally Posted by gloria vander belt

so your not signing it because you already have it, dont you think that is really selfish?, i mean u might be a little rich mumma's boy who can access a credit card/pre-paid credit card, but theres those who live the poor life struggling to pay the bills and just didnt have the monye, theres those who are struggling to support themself's in life, and theres those who just COULDNT purchase from the online store, and its not to late to fix it, sell it seperate for a decent price,

or did you fail to read that part?

[...]

I was there in all the threads to ask about other options to buy the mission bonus pack. Both here at Guru and at the Incgamers forums. I asked for collectors editions, separate retail sells, other (bank) payment options but ANet did not relaize any of them.

So because I don't want to miss a thing I started looking for someone who's credit card I could use to make some char slot purchases and make it to the bonus mission pack. I absolutely don't like the way it was being sold but since many already made their purchases is a solution too late now. And a separate sell now is not fair to all who bougt stuff in the in-game shop just to be able to get the missions.

I hope this clears up the situation.

Firebaall

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Sep 2006

08 Nov 2007 at 15:22 - 35

/not signed

I purchased 5 character slots to have access on two accounts for the BMP. This after it was made very clear that it would not be available after the deadline or for seperate purchase later.

I really didn't need those extra slots....39 now! Oh well, at least I have lots of storage now. lol

??Ripskin

Jungle Guide

Join Date: Jul 2006

Mo/

08 Nov 2007 at 15:22 - 36

/signed
What would I need that costs 30$ in game? I have all the campaigns, 10 character slots, and most/some of the bonus things.

I can't get it now? Wth?

Abbel Calima

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: May 2007

The Netherlands

Envoys From Above [soul]

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08 Nov 2007 at 15:25 - 37

/notsigned

I would like it, but it isnt fair to the people who payed for extra character slots just go get that pack. However, i would like them to keep the BMP in the store, but with the same requirements.

Jetdoc

Hell's Protector

Join Date: Jul 2005

The Eyes of Texas [BEVO]

D/A

08 Nov 2007 at 15:26 - 38

If it means additional potential revenue to A-Net, I believe that they'll highly consider it.

Malice Black

Site Legend

Join Date: Oct 2005

08 Nov 2007 at 15:27 - 39

Quote:

Originally Posted by «Ripskin

/signed
What would I need that costs 30$ in game? I have all the campaigns, 10 character slots, and most/some of the bonus things.

I can't get it now? Wth?

Quote because I'm lazy.

Drop of Fear

Forge Runner

Join Date: Nov 2006

W/

08 Nov 2007 at 15:27 - 40

Quote:

Originally Posted by Arya Littlefinger

Everyone is saying that the boxed version wasn't that expensive. When I pre-ordered it, I had to pay $51.00, I obviously cancelled that pre-order when I found out about the BMP and only paid $30.00, HUGE difference. $20.00 for a box? NO THANKS.

22.40 eur from play.com on day1, shipping is free all around europe.