Now that BMP is out, why are so many people regretting not getting it?
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Originally Posted by Wish Swiftdeath
i dont mean to whine on and on about this but all these people saying "we would have found a way", suggest a way i could have got it (i live in Hong Kong) without a credit card.
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i personally didnt mean to get it, i bought eotn and a char slot before i knew about the BMP, but my reason for not intentionally getting it is bc i didnt know how good it was. i was expecting an extra mission or two to explain the loose ends anet didnt tie up with the campaigns, definitely not 4 easy, repeatable quests for awesome skins.
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First I got to say that I have the BMP, and I enjoy its content.
But here is what I don't understand:
Why is Anet so fixated on the online shop, and is not selling gamecards or some other way that gives a key that unlocks stuff?
There are lots of people that don't own a credit card, that would buy game content if it was released in a way so you could purchase it at their local game shop.
I know several players that got every campaign, eotn and even additional accounts, but they can/will not buy online, but if they got it offered in their local game shop, they would buy it at once.
That is something Anet should think a bit about.
But here is what I don't understand:
Why is Anet so fixated on the online shop, and is not selling gamecards or some other way that gives a key that unlocks stuff?
There are lots of people that don't own a credit card, that would buy game content if it was released in a way so you could purchase it at their local game shop.
I know several players that got every campaign, eotn and even additional accounts, but they can/will not buy online, but if they got it offered in their local game shop, they would buy it at once.
That is something Anet should think a bit about.
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Originally Posted by Vl Vl D
Im just glad I got the bmp instead of the box....after all im sure Gail did say the bmp was a thank you to the people that brought Gwen in the GW online store or NC store instead via a retail outlet.I do remember people saying they would rather the box.
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Originally Posted by Mineria
First I got to say that I have the BMP, and I enjoy its content.
But here is what I don't understand: Why is Anet so fixated on the online shop, and is not selling gamecards or some other way that gives a key that unlocks stuff? There are lots of people that don't own a credit card, that would buy game content if it was released in a way so you could purchase it at their local game shop. I know several players that got every campaign, eotn and even additional accounts, but they can/will not buy online, but if they got it offered in their local game shop, they would buy it at once. That is something Anet should think a bit about. |
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Originally Posted by Vinraith
It's pretty simple: When you buy a game direct from Anet through the online store, they see considerably more money from that sale than they do from sales through brick and mortar stores (because in those instances they're paying for shelf space, distribution etc etc). Consequently, it's in their financial interest to incentivize online store purchasing. In short, we give them something extra, they give us something extra.
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So you see, it is not that simple at all.
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Originally Posted by Mineria
Then why do the campaigns cost more in the online store then the boxed version at a game shop?
So you see, it is not that simple at all. |
And by that, retailers can price it higher or lower. The actual cost to the retailer is much lower, and they mark it up to make a profit.
Anet is selling at the full retail in the online store to maximize their profits.
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Originally Posted by Mineria
First I got to say that I have the BMP, and I enjoy its content.
But here is what I don't understand: Why is Anet so fixated on the online shop, and is not selling gamecards or some other way that gives a key that unlocks stuff? There are lots of people that don't own a credit card, that would buy game content if it was released in a way so you could purchase it at their local game shop. I know several players that got every campaign, eotn and even additional accounts, but they can/will not buy online, but if they got it offered in their local game shop, they would buy it at once. That is something Anet should think a bit about. |
http://vnboards.ign.com/Message.aspx...rt=10513 8518
The above link answers some of what you were thinking, but like you said they can/will not buy online. With this decision they made their mind up and in doing so did not qualify for a promo that ran as well as advertised for months be for Eotn was released.
As for wanting to know why Anet sells things online, just think of your local game store as the middle man and they need to put bread on the table too.
So Anet sells direct then they have more profit and therefore if you purchased Gwen via the online store you showed your surpport for Anet, thus recieving a thank you gift in the form of bmp.
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Originally Posted by Str0b0
I've had people from Hong Kong buy stuff from me on ebay and pay with paypal. Pay pal offers a pre paid mastercard.
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I guess thats the reason why i didnt buy it anyway. Not like i can do anything about it now.
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Originally Posted by Vl Vl D
As for wanting to know why Anet sells things online, just think of your local game store as the middle man and they need to put bread on the table too.
So Anet sells direct then they have more profit and therefore if you purchased Gwen via the online store you showed your surpport for Anet, thus recieving a thank you gift in the form of bmp. |
I took some character slots instead, since I prefer to have boxed version of the campaigns. CE if possible.
So please stop saying that it is a thank you for buying GW:EN from the online shop.
Thank you for posting the link to a post where Gaile made a reply pinning it out in details.
Well, I'm all for just offering the BMP in the online store, and being done with it. No more gab about it. Everyone can play.
Yes, I know there was literally MONTHS of forewarning, but some people are just special. As a society, we do pretty well in instituting our special needs people. Otherwise they'd be bouncing into walls, and walking in traffic and what have you. Same thing here... we need to help these people. Get them the BMP ASAP!
Yes, I know there was literally MONTHS of forewarning, but some people are just special. As a society, we do pretty well in instituting our special needs people. Otherwise they'd be bouncing into walls, and walking in traffic and what have you. Same thing here... we need to help these people. Get them the BMP ASAP!
Pop quiz!
1. People are whining about not having the BMP because:
A) People always whine about everything.
B) ANet didn't offer enough reasonable methods of acquisition.
C) The skins are awesome, easy to get, and free.
D) All of the above.
PROTIP: The answer is bold.
You should all be thanking ANet for customizing everything. Imagine the uproar if the new skins were able to be traded.
1. People are whining about not having the BMP because:
A) People always whine about everything.
B) ANet didn't offer enough reasonable methods of acquisition.
C) The skins are awesome, easy to get, and free.
D) All of the above.
PROTIP: The answer is bold.
You should all be thanking ANet for customizing everything. Imagine the uproar if the new skins were able to be traded.
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Originally Posted by Shadow Kurd
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Never heard/seen anyone pay with a Credit Card here |
I remeber my Dutch mate in a panic about how he was going to get the bmp because the lack of a credit card.But I do rember another Dutch guildie saying you can buy $10-$100 cards from yamas(smoke) shops that act like credit cards.In the end I think he gave his account to this nice guildie who used her credit card to purchase it.