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sykoone

Jungle Guide

Join Date: Dec 2005

Mystical Chaos

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20 Nov 2007 at 23:50 - 1

According to the official wiki, as post by Gaile, the release date for the BMP is Thursday, November 29th.

Quote:

The Bonus Mission Pack will be released on November 29, 2007. No hour is set, at this point, and the studio is in the Pacific timezone, so it may be November 30 in some parts of the world. This promotion is non-transferable and is limited to one per account. The Bonus Pack will only be available to the exact account that fulfills this promotion in the in-game store or the exact account on which a qualifying Guild Wars product is activated that has been purchased in the PlayNC store. The Bonus Mission Pack is available only to those players who own at least one Guild Wars campaign.

notskorn

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Oct 2006

Clan Roxor

W/E

20 Nov 2007 at 23:54 - 2

Almost the last day of the month is still technically November I guess

Coridan

Forge Runner

Join Date: Jun 2006

US

Old Married Gamers {OMG}

W/

20 Nov 2007 at 23:54 - 3

sweet....can't wait to try them out.

SaucE

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Oct 2005

OgreSlayingKnife.com

[MEEP] Biscuit of Dewm

N/

20 Nov 2007 at 23:58 - 4

Can't say I didn't see this coming...

Saraphim

Jungle Guide

Join Date: Mar 2006

The Hand of Omega [WHO]

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21 Nov 2007 at 00:05 - 5

Oh man... I got a night out on the tiles that day.

Curse you real life !

Aera Lure

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Aug 2005

In Baltar's head

Bring Out Your Dead [BOYD], former officer [LBS]

Mo/

21 Nov 2007 at 00:07 - 6

Great. As late as possible in the month without it releasing on the weekend, so I suppose I am not surprised either. Something to look forward to though.

Ctb

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Apr 2006

W/

21 Nov 2007 at 00:12 - 7

How can they not know the hour? Are they still working on it or is there something else happening that necessitates this sort of specificity?

Crom The Pale

Furnace Stoker

Join Date: Nov 2006

Ageis Ascending

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21 Nov 2007 at 00:21 - 8

Given that they are working on GW2 its a good chance they sub-contracted BMP out and have been awaiting delivery just like us

Woop Shotty

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Oct 2006

Ruthless Mafia [RM]

Mo/

21 Nov 2007 at 00:28 - 9

why would they need to specify 1 per account,

AlienFromBeyond

Jungle Guide

Join Date: Dec 2005

Heros of Titans Realm [HotR]

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21 Nov 2007 at 00:33 - 10

Quote:

Originally Posted by SaucE

Can't say I didn't see this coming...

I must say I lol'd heartily when I saw this news.

Aera Lure

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Aug 2005

In Baltar's head

Bring Out Your Dead [BOYD], former officer [LBS]

Mo/

21 Nov 2007 at 00:33 - 11

Quote:

Originally Posted by Woop Shotty

why would they need to specify 1 per account,

That is, kind of odd. What would I do with 2?

Coridan

Forge Runner

Join Date: Jun 2006

US

Old Married Gamers {OMG}

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21 Nov 2007 at 00:33 - 12

lol be funny if it was delayed until Dec 1...could we then take legal action? j/k

unienaule

I dunt even get "Retired"

Join Date: Aug 2005

Fifteen Over Fifty [Rare]

21 Nov 2007 at 00:36 - 13

Probably some legal crap where you can't say they didn't tell you that you were only getting one and not 10,000 for all your friends or something.

Messy

huh?

Join Date: Jun 2005

Follow the rainbow, make a left and voila

Guildless

R/

21 Nov 2007 at 00:42 - 14

Quote:

Originally Posted by Woop Shotty

why would they need to specify 1 per account,

my guess: some people may have spent enough money on their store to theoretically qualify for 2 keys... and even though they can only use one per account, they may have been hoping to be able to give the second key to somebody.

I'm making up the price (I forgot what the minimum was ) To get the Bonus Pack you have to spend $30 @ online store. I spend $60. I want 2 Keys, one for me and one for my friend.

then the whhaaaa whaaaaa it's not fair threads begin , so I'm guessing ANET is getting smarter and trying to avoid problems with people that feel they qualify for 2 keys or 3 because they spent so much money.

my guess

HawkofStorms

Hall Hero

Join Date: Aug 2005

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21 Nov 2007 at 02:32 - 15

Lol. Yeah, as late as possible while still in November definately made me laugh too. Oh well, not surprising.

Aera Lure

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Aug 2005

In Baltar's head

Bring Out Your Dead [BOYD], former officer [LBS]

Mo/

21 Nov 2007 at 02:56 - 16

Quote:

Originally Posted by unienaule

Probably some legal crap where you can't say they didn't tell you that you were only getting one and not 10,000 for all your friends or something.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dont Mess WithMe

then the whhaaaa whaaaaa it's not fair threads begin , so I'm guessing ANET is getting smarter and trying to avoid problems with people that feel they qualify for 2 keys or 3 because they spent so much money.

lol. This is of course why.

Innocent that I am, I assumed it obvious I'd get but one no matter what I spent.

Catrion-Leyt

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Sep 2007

In this remote place called hell.

Archons Ascendant [Arch]

R/E

21 Nov 2007 at 03:09 - 17

So...am I the only one who completely forgot about this thing?

Gaile Gray

ArenaNet

Join Date: Feb 2005

21 Nov 2007 at 03:10 - 18

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ctb

How can they not know the hour? Are they still working on it or is there something else happening that necessitates this sort of specificity?

Fair question. We put a lot of thing into our "builds" beside the Bonus Mission Pack, and so it's hard to say if we'll open it at 3 PM or closer to 7 PM or a different hour altogether. That really depends on what else we have in there, such as a bug fix, a text amendment, etc.

Hope that makes sense.

And guys, the 29th is not the last day of the month. November has 30.

Aera Lure

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Aug 2005

In Baltar's head

Bring Out Your Dead [BOYD], former officer [LBS]

Mo/

21 Nov 2007 at 03:11 - 19

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gaile Gray

And guys, the 29th is not the last day of the month. November has 30.

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RPGmaniac

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Aug 2005

21 Nov 2007 at 03:16 - 20

I didn't believe it when people said it, but I guess Anet decided to wait til the last possible day to release it (alright alright, second to last possible day). I was thinking it would come out this weekend.

Oh well, I bet I'll like it.

Dr Strangelove

Furnace Stoker

Join Date: Dec 2005

Wasting away again in Margaritaville

[HOTR]

21 Nov 2007 at 03:24 - 21

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gaile Gray

And guys, the 29th is not the last day of the month. November has 30.

...and the 30th is a Saturday

/excited anyway

Mammoth

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Join Date: Dec 2005

The Yakslappers

Mo/Me

21 Nov 2007 at 03:29 - 22

Yep, never saw this one coming, ah well, better... at the last minute than late eh?

crazy diamond

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Jun 2005

21 Nov 2007 at 03:32 - 23

What a shocker! They sure showed all the naysayers!

pamelf

Forge Runner

Join Date: Aug 2006

Australia

Lost Templars [LoTe]

Me/Mo

21 Nov 2007 at 03:32 - 24

Lol, why did they even bother saying "Some time in Novemeber" and getting everyone hot and bothered with the wait. They should have just said "end of november" then no one would have been antsy all month, and we wouldn't all not be surprised that they release it one the last possible day. Not happy, so they'd better be good to make the wait worth it.

bilateralrope

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Nov 2005

New Zealand

Xen Of Onslaught (Xen of the Pacific division)

21 Nov 2007 at 03:38 - 25

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gaile Gray

And guys, the 29th is not the last day of the month. November has 30.

And because of timezones some people may be getting it on the 30th. But if you released on the 30th in your timezone, unless you release really early in the morning, some people wouldn't get it till its December in their timezone

CyberMesh0

Jungle Guide

Join Date: Jul 2005

Charter Vanguard [CV]

N/Me

21 Nov 2007 at 03:45 - 26

All major releases have been on fridays, am I correct? Therefore, it had to be the last friday of the month. I assumed so, anyway.

pumpkin pie

Furnace Stoker

Join Date: Jul 2006

behind you

bumble bee

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21 Nov 2007 at 04:01 - 27

too bad, the excitement is gone, and I will not have time to play during that particular time .................. GAHHHHHHHHH

Count to Potato

Jungle Guide

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Imagination Land

I Swear She Was Eighteen [Gwen]

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21 Nov 2007 at 04:04 - 28

sry for the guy above me, i dont use ncstore so i dont get it

Sakura Az

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Join Date: Jan 2007

The frozen north

Ambassadors Of Enlightenment [Sage]

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21 Nov 2007 at 04:06 - 29

yay! the mission pack is comming out!

Lord Feathers

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Join Date: Jan 2007

ROAR - Rangers of Ascalon Return

R/P

21 Nov 2007 at 04:10 - 30

Well at least it's coming out. Be interesting to see if all the hipe has been worth it or not.

1.) Will it be just a history of the battles and us playing as the Hero of the day ?

2.) Will there be any new items being added that we might be able to get ? This I'm doubting since we are being forced to play the Hero and not with our own characters.

3.) Exactly how much content will we be getting and will it be geared toward elite players or will the casual player get to enjoy it as well ?

All these and more questions yet un-answered.

CHunterX

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Sep 2005

Washington

W/E

21 Nov 2007 at 05:02 - 31

November 29th and 30th, RED ENGINE GORED ENGINE GORED ENGINE GORED ENGINE GOing classic.
I'm LOLing hard.

Neo Nugget

Site Contributor

Join Date: Jan 2006

R/

21 Nov 2007 at 05:28 - 32

Cool beans

Can't wait!

I don't get what's funny about the release date, most people expected it to be near the end anyway.

Sephiroth Istari

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Sep 2006

21 Nov 2007 at 05:30 - 33

It seems just like them to release it at the latest time possible.

Neo Nugget

Site Contributor

Join Date: Jan 2006

R/

21 Nov 2007 at 05:31 - 34

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sephiroth Istari

It seems just like them to release it at the latest time possible.

Well, i'm sure they could be fixing out the kinks, i don't want a buggy BMP. *knock on wood*

CHunterX

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Sep 2005

Washington

W/E

21 Nov 2007 at 05:33 - 35

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sephiroth Istari

It seems just like them to release it at the latest time possible.

I assumed this weekend, since they haven't announced a weekend event yet. Tacky to release it near Thanksgiving, but at least its a realistic time. Nov 29th is a joke.

shoyon456

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Jul 2006

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21 Nov 2007 at 05:42 - 36

Quote:

Originally Posted by CHunterX

I assumed this weekend, since they haven't announced a weekend event yet. Tacky to release it near Thanksgiving, but at least its a realistic time. Nov 29th is a joke.

agreed, this FIVE DAY WEEKEND for me would'a been the perfect time, and not just for me, i mean alot of ppl

but whatever, as long as it rocks hard and there are some cool new weapons/rewards and good, solid content, I'd be willing to wait till wintersday

btw, what is expected in terms of rewards or finishing credit for the BMP?
seriously, if its something trivial, uninventive, or class-discriminatory, im going to go ape wild here

arcanemacabre

Grotto Attendant

Join Date: Feb 2006

North Kryta Province

Angel Sharks [As]

21 Nov 2007 at 05:52 - 37

You know, they could've given this release date instead of saying "sometime in November." It would've gone over so much better, I think. Well, despite being no surprise what-so-ever, it's good to know.

BoredJoe

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Sep 2006

21 Nov 2007 at 06:00 - 38

What's the date of the first large update fixing bugs in the BMP?

Gattocheese

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: May 2007

New Mexico

GWEN

21 Nov 2007 at 06:00 - 39

I dont think i will hurry and jump on to play it. I am not gonna overhype this like how they overhyped a certain expansion.

Bryant Again

Hall Hero

Join Date: Feb 2006

21 Nov 2007 at 06:26 - 40

Looking forward to it! Not terribly hyped about it, though, since I had to give up the GW:EN box set for it.