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Now that BMP is out, why are so many people regretting not getting it?

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Bryant Again
Bryant Again
Hall Hero
• #41
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Originally Posted by booooYA
Why was it a stupid question to have in a poll? It basically touched upon what everyone has been saying, "I don't have a credit card, but I would use PayPal" or "I've heard bad things about using a credit card through PlayNC, so I'd prefer using PayPal." If PayPal were available in the store, then great. Unfortunately, prices would go up because it costs money to receive payments.
In general the whole poll bugged me. I was hoping for something more along the lines of "Should ANet provide PayPal? Yes or No?," but that's not what Gaile's intentions of the thread were.

Then again, I guess it was kind of pointless since in Gaile's post in explained why they wouldn't.

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Originally Posted by booooYA
So, you haven't seen GW:EN going for $40 anywhere, that just makes it more valid to me that it the BMP should not be available now.
You made it sound earlier like it had been a fair trade, and normally I'd agree, but having to dish out an extra ten bucks doesn't sound terribly worth it.
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AuraofMana
Wilds Pathfinder
• #42
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Originally Posted by Saphatorael
... I'd say something nifty so we could all laugh at you, but I'm laughing too much already. You're funny.

I don't have the BMP enabled, simply because I'm paranoid and don't want to put up my bank account info on the internet. Heck, some people even got charged 50 dollars (clicked 5 times in the online store) but didn't get any char slots at first, which was another reason for me to distrust the system.

Furthermore, loads of people are underage and their parents are the ones who decide what gets to be done with money; even though I was 18 back when it was promoted and stuff, I already know my parents wouldn't do it for me, and I'm quite sure I'm not the only one with that kind of parents.

ANet will be implementing an SMS payment option in the 'near future'. A bit too late, else I would've gotten it.

I'm not ranting about not having the BMP, simply because it's just more dumb PvE that could've cost me more than the game (as in, EotN, loads of people bought EotN in the online store after the BMP info was out) costed me in real life (I had 2 price reduction coupons anyway). But fact is that not everybody was able to get it. I just hope ANet will give everybody a proper chance to obtain bonus content.
More like you have nothing to say.
Okay, some people said this some people said that. Some idiots also stated earlier that Mending > All. We going to believe that too?
Okay, you are young, your parents won't buy it for you. That's that. Yes, it's not your fault, but if you really want something, you'll find a way. You know, like friends.
If it's more dumb PvE, what's with "else I would've gotten it"?
As for proper chance, Anet gave you the chance. You don't see people in some countries that doesn't sell GW come on the forum and rant about "having an equal chance"? Because there is no such thing.
Zorgy
Zorgy
Frost Gate Guardian
• #43
"....The BMP was the only reason I would buy GW:EN from the online store. The $39.99 you pay in store includes the box, manual, and CD (not to forget the packing and shipping costs). The online store charges you the same amount while forgoing those things above. I'm sure A-Net knows this and knows that people would rather have the box physically. To me, the BMP was like getting the box. You can argue that there are other things in the store one could purchase (like character slots) and that's true, but it seems it was mainly set up for GW:EN. It was a promotion, a bonus, and it was known for months..."

We are living in a MATERIAL WORLD (hiya Madonna) & most of GW players are sheeps who rather prefer to own a box + manual + CD. Me I dont mind & being curious the fact to RELIVE what happened with GWEN, The White Mantle & so on interested me so I said to myself...why not? so I did it. I don't mind the items....I got dozens of them, but the stories are nice.

And I remember on the GW official web site a LONG interview of the scenario team manager selling his stuff quite well. Didn't you read it? and now they whine
Firebaall
Firebaall
Krytan Explorer
• #44
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Originally Posted by Halc yon

For those of you who are younger and couldn't get it, or your parents wouldn't get it for you, I understand. Sorry.
That's bullcrap.

As I said in the petition thread, if you're old enough to be playing this game, you're old enough to earn the $29.00. If you're old enough to earn $29.00, you should be smart enough to figure out how to get payment to Anet's online store.

An eight year old can pick up bottles, or open a lemonade stand, cut the neighbour's grass/shovel snow. etc.

Point is, they would rather sit on their butts in front of a computer and complain about it. Much better then have had done anything about it... Right?
Darksun
Darksun
Jungle Guide
• #45
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Originally Posted by DeVaNeY121
I'm sorry but you must have something wrong with your or be serioursly thick. The principle is that not everyone has access to a credit card, fair enough. Why is this a problem? It was the only way to obtain the pack, thats the point most people are making but your not intelligent enough to see that.
Loviatar is intelligent enough to realize that the situation for payment methods is more complicated than "ANET needs to accommodate everyone everywhere" He's pointing out one of the reasons that you can't simply point the finger at ANET in this situation, there are lots of factors involved. I don't think Loviatar is the "thick" one here.
Also, Amadei just showed that it's possible to get a credit card in the Netherlands, where mr_groovy seemed to say they couldn't. You can't just villify ANET.
Bryant Again
Bryant Again
Hall Hero
• #46
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Originally Posted by Firebaall
That's bullcrap.

As I said in the petition thread, if you're old enough to be playing this game, you're old enough to earn the $29.00. If you're old enough to earn $29.00, you should be smart enough to figure out how to get payment to Anet's online store.

An eight year old can pick up bottles, or open a lemonade stand, cut the neighbour's grass/shovel snow. etc.

Point is, they would rather sit on their butts in front of a computer and complain about it. Much better then have had done anything about it... Right?
Not to mention the ESRB rating is Teen.

And dammit, how old is Teen anyways? The GW box says "see back of box for details" but the boxes are double sided.
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jiggerjay
Krytan Explorer
• #47
i tihnk it should have been done on the basic of adding $30 of product to your account throught the online store or adding a key code of a newly released expansion from when the promotion started.

i am not whining and bitching about it, because i know in the end someother people will make too much noise and it will end up becoming available through another route.

i am not too young to have a credit card, i have one, but i refuse to link it with my account, when e-crime and the like is on the rise, how do i know its safe.
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Loviatar
Underworld Spelunker
• #48
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Originally Posted by DeVaNeY121
I'm sorry but you must have something wrong with your or be serioursly thick. The principle is that not everyone has access to a credit card, fair enough. Why is this a problem? It was the only way to obtain the pack, thats the point most people are making but your not intelligent enough to see that.
and i hold your opinions in an equally high regard

now you go talk to mr Groovy.

he had access but it is his bank not Anet that stopped him by being greedy.....50 euros for a CC?

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But I refuse to pay 50 Euro's a year only to make a one time payment at the ingame store. As all other internet purchases I make are either by paypal or bankdeposit.
quickmonty
quickmonty
Ancient Windbreaker
• #49
Let's all stand around and beat the dead horse ..... again! People moaned about it before it's release, and here we are again. If we all cry long enough I'm sure ANet will figure out a way to soothe our miseries and then we can figure out something else to cry about.

/sarcasm
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Taurucis
Jungle Guide
• #50
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Originally Posted by Firebaall
That's bullcrap.

As I said in the petition thread, if you're old enough to be playing this game, you're old enough to earn the $29.00. If you're old enough to earn $29.00, you should be smart enough to figure out how to get payment to Anet's online store.

An eight year old can pick up bottles, or open a lemonade stand, cut the neighbour's grass/shovel snow. etc.

Point is, they would rather sit on their butts in front of a computer and complain about it. Much better then have had done anything about it... Right?
An eight year old CAN pick up bottles, or open a lemonade stand, etc...

But do his parents ALLOW him to?

"I'm not letting you outside Timmy, you might get kidnapped or shot."
Vaal 84
Vaal 84
Frost Gate Guardian
• #51
i don't think this situation is going to get solved. Either its made available to buy or its not. its a shame because 29 months on i feel robbed. I appreciate its only a few quests and a few skins. But i enjoy this game. And i want to enjoy all of this game. I don't qualify because i don't have a credit card. Maybe Guildwars 2 wont qualify because i'd rather spend my cash elswehere.
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Ladybadone
Ascalonian Squire
• #52
Just started playing GW about 3wks ago, so couldt get it. If i could I would.
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Abnaxus
Jungle Guide
• #53
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Originally Posted by Vaal 84
But i enjoy this game. And i want to enjoy all of this game. I don't qualify because i don't have a credit card. Maybe Guildwars 2 wont qualify because i'd rather spend my cash elswehere.
After having spent 2x36€ (which is nearly 100$) in their online store, buying slots, unlock packs and previews outside of the promotion months, I'm not entitled to enjoy the new missions, and I'll never be able, even if I'm willing to spend some more money and further finance this so called company.

Too bad I financed them so far, that's what idiot customers like me deserve.
HawkofStorms
HawkofStorms
Hall Hero
• #54
I don't regret not getting it because... its 4 10 miniute missions. Big deal.

$30 of my money would take 3-4 hours to make at my part time job. Its not cost effective to spend 4 hours working for 40 miniutes of entertainment.
Bryant Again
Bryant Again
Hall Hero
• #55
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Originally Posted by HawkofStorms
I don't regret not getting it because... its 4 10 miniute missions. Big deal.
+ Awesome weapons. Something *no one* saw coming.
lyra_song
lyra_song
Hell's Protector
• #56
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Originally Posted by Bryant Again
+ Awesome weapons. Something *no one* saw coming.
Oh please...

Turai's sword was SOOOO a giveway.
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VanDamselx
Wilds Pathfinder
• #57
At least the awesome weapons are customized for the character, this means no one else gets an edge economically. Not that it makes everything okay, but at least it's not one more thing to complain about.
Bryant Again
Bryant Again
Hall Hero
• #58
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Originally Posted by lyra_song
Oh please...

Turai's sword was SOOOO a giveway.
How come people are excluding the Undead, Charr, Mursaat, and Tengu weapons??

(or am I not seeing the /sarcasm tags?)

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Originally Posted by booooYA
At least the awesome weapons are customized for the character, this means no one else gets an edge economically. Not that it makes everything okay, but at least it's not one more thing to complain about.
Now if only they could do the same for minipets...
netniwk
netniwk
Desert Nomad
• #59
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Originally Posted by booooYA
At least the awesome weapons are customized for the character, this means no one else gets an edge economically. Not that it makes everything okay, but at least it's not one more thing to complain about.
I rather have them not customized,and dependable on the prices given by the BMP players,then not being able to get them at all.
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Mork from Ork
Lion's Arch Merchant
• #60
I don't care about not getting the BMP - don't even care about the great new weapons


except......

Now I am very upset they put crap armor and weapons in EotN that we paid for.

If you are going to put great skins in the free promotion at least put some effort into the part people actually paid for.