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Originally Posted by DOCB22
WTF?!!! I bought 3 char slots just to get the damn BMP. this F'N SUCKS! I didn't see an option for KY with my order
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BMP for sale
Shadowspawn X
Conn
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Originally Posted by the Puppeteer
well I guess now the ppl who didn't get it can't complain now...
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Dark-NighT
YES YES YES, ANET YOU MADE MY DAY 
ok caps off!
Anyway i cant wait till it arrives and finally see the missions myself.
ok caps off!
Anyway i cant wait till it arrives and finally see the missions myself.
Mordakai
Hmmm, first the Wintersday hats get offered for free after Wintersday, and now this.
Looks like I quit Guild Wars a little too late... could have saved myself some money.
(kidding... sort of.)
But, I must say, I saw this coming. But lesson learned: No reason to buy anything / get anything "limited". Chances are, there will be a chance to get it later on.
How long before the CE emote aura goes for $10?
Looks like I quit Guild Wars a little too late... could have saved myself some money.
(kidding... sort of.)But, I must say, I saw this coming. But lesson learned: No reason to buy anything / get anything "limited". Chances are, there will be a chance to get it later on.
How long before the CE emote aura goes for $10?
Kula
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Originally Posted by tyla salanari
Please remove the "Bonus" and "Promotion" from the entire wording of BMP now...please...
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It's like saying the BMP went on sale for a few months and only for those few months. The SALE itself is a promotion, but not the product. After that promotion is over, no one can get it on sale anymore, but perhaps in a different promotion which in this case being regular price.
Promotion = pretty much anything Anet announces or has to offer in order to get you excited over their game. Anyone who goes shopping is familiar with how stores work their sales.
Bonus = optional , it doesn not mean exclusive
I don't see why the BMP can't be referred to as bonus or a promotion still.
But I can see why it wouldn't be referred to as collector's or exclusive (which the DIVINE AURA was called).
Also, if they remove the special weapons, it doesn't matter to me. It would be nice if they gave something extra to the first wave of players as a sort of consolation, but anyway, meh.
Veripare
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Originally Posted by jackie
Lol at the price tag. Quite steep from such a small content pack, but a true HC fan does not care!
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Scarlett Romanov
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Originally Posted by Qual
9,99$ Hmm... That's quite expensive...
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I'm quite curious to see what these other retailers are. Perhaps stores like EB? Hmmm..Where's Gaile?
I don't know if I'll pick up the BMP this time. Several months ago I really wanted it. Now I just dont care whether not I have it. Mleh. I am kinda bored though. I may buy it. It really depends on what other stores are selling it.
I D E L E T E D I
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Originally Posted by Drop of Fear
a.net, i love this game, but u're deeply mistaken if u count on having my money for any collectors edition and me taking part in any other promotion from now on .
not bitching, just posting the consequences this move has on me. should i play gw2 i'll always go for the regular editions. don't count on milking a single additional non-mandatory cent from me a very angry customer |
pygar
WOOO!!! Kaloo-kalay Happy Day, Happy Day!!
will be buying mine as soon as possible!!
And how is this a waste for anybody? if I was eligible for the promo the first time i would have gotten in on it, but it was closed by the time I started, so no bonus for buying all the expansions for me....now I have all the expansions, I would actually be kind of hosed if they made it a promo like it was last time, and would have to buy the unlock packs or worse something non-GW to qualify. Those of you griping need to realize you spent 30 bucks buying the expansions (or whatever) and u got the BMP for free, I spent all the same money on GW expansions y'all did but have to pay another 10 to get the BMP I have so desperatly wanted to get ever since starting the game, about a week after they closed the first BMP offer.
Really, the complaining here sounds like more "aww, now other people have the cool stuff too- i hate you A-net" jive to me. People get so jealous in this game.
will be buying mine as soon as possible!!
And how is this a waste for anybody? if I was eligible for the promo the first time i would have gotten in on it, but it was closed by the time I started, so no bonus for buying all the expansions for me....now I have all the expansions, I would actually be kind of hosed if they made it a promo like it was last time, and would have to buy the unlock packs or worse something non-GW to qualify. Those of you griping need to realize you spent 30 bucks buying the expansions (or whatever) and u got the BMP for free, I spent all the same money on GW expansions y'all did but have to pay another 10 to get the BMP I have so desperatly wanted to get ever since starting the game, about a week after they closed the first BMP offer.
Really, the complaining here sounds like more "aww, now other people have the cool stuff too- i hate you A-net" jive to me. People get so jealous in this game.
Star Gazer
i do want the divine aura. well, this has pretty much screwed future anet promotions.....i now know that i can just wait it out, let the whiner bitches come on the forums, and i can get it for 1/3 the cost! gg anet, your brilliant as always.
and yeah...the people that whined and cried and said they have no option to pay for it instore.....nice! but i guess those of you that "did not have the option to pay" will suddenly have that option. wooooohoooooooooooooo
and yeah...the people that whined and cried and said they have no option to pay for it instore.....nice! but i guess those of you that "did not have the option to pay" will suddenly have that option. wooooohoooooooooooooo
Tyla
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Originally Posted by Kula
Again, BMP != Promotion, it is a product that they sell
Promotion = pretty much anything Anet announces to get you excited over their game |
Isn't very....promotional now because it doesn't PROMOTE anyone to use the online store for other things...only this ONE thing.
(e.g - Promotional Mew card from Pokemon the movie, you can only get it on eBay or something now...)
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No, but it means something given in addition - this is not given in addition to anything now.
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Originally Posted by Star Gazer
i do want the divine aura. well, this has pretty much screwed future anet promotions.....i now know that i can just wait it out, let the whiner bitches come on the forums, and i can get it for 1/3 the cost! gg anet, your brilliant as always.
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The Way Out
The way I look at it... this is nothing but positive all around. Anet is attempting to increase their online store presence and get people to purchase from them directly. A big plus for anet!
People that didn't buy Eye from their online store are now getting a chance to play a part of the game that was previously unavailable to them. A plus for retail buyers!
People that already had the privilege of playing a special offer game without having to purchase it (unless they purchased extra character slots, which is a plus anyway! Storage mules rock!)
I don't really see the negatives unless people are really that miserable where something as small as this becomes a major issue in their life. At that point, I tell people to get their priorities straight... this is a good thing.
People that didn't buy Eye from their online store are now getting a chance to play a part of the game that was previously unavailable to them. A plus for retail buyers!
People that already had the privilege of playing a special offer game without having to purchase it (unless they purchased extra character slots, which is a plus anyway! Storage mules rock!)
I don't really see the negatives unless people are really that miserable where something as small as this becomes a major issue in their life. At that point, I tell people to get their priorities straight... this is a good thing.
Keithark
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Originally Posted by EinherjarMx
i'm starting an epic QQ thread asking for a divine aura, who is with me?
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Oh and also I would have purchased the game when it first came out If I knew I'd like it and would have made my toons long ago so they would have already had their 2nd b-day so go ahead and put my 2nd year b-day gifts in my inventor and set my toons ages to day one of GW....THIS IS THE EXACT MENTALITY PEOPLE ARE USING TO GET THE BMP OFFERED SEPERATELY!!!
Horus
yeh, but thenat next promotion, they will do same and we wont buy it, and in the end they wont even put it out for sale...
this really sux^^ i miss nice box of GW:EN and could get game cheaper in local store QQ
this really sux^^ i miss nice box of GW:EN and could get game cheaper in local store QQ
IlikeGW
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Originally Posted by The Way Out
I don't really see the negatives unless people are really that miserable where something as small as this becomes a major issue in their life. At that point, I tell people to get their priorities straight... this is a good thing. |
Tyla
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Originally Posted by The Way Out
The way I look at it... this is nothing but positive all around. Anet is attempting to increase their online store presence and get people to purchase from them directly. A big plus for anet!
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No point in joining in with them now...
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Richardt
This is great-I had a couple of friends who for one reason or another couldn't participate in the promotion (and yes a couple who had no desire for extra lore but wanted the spify weapons as soon as they came out but alas....didn't get the promo)-now they can!
And yes I'm a member of the group that went out and bought 3 character slots to get the BMP too. And why should I be bitter? I now have space to make as many pvp chars as I want and I even started branching out into other profs! (Loving the para atm....not so much the armor though).
And will I participate in other limited time offers from ANet? Sure! I love being the first to get something
And yes I'm a member of the group that went out and bought 3 character slots to get the BMP too. And why should I be bitter? I now have space to make as many pvp chars as I want and I even started branching out into other profs! (Loving the para atm....not so much the armor though).
And will I participate in other limited time offers from ANet? Sure! I love being the first to get something
Dark-NighT
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i'm starting an epic QQ thread asking for a divine aura, who is with me?
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So anyway divine aura is not something special, its hot damn exclusive and was available for quite a while, while the BMP was a promotional offer, but only to those that had a Credit card, and not even paypal support, that was their flaw because it left out a lot of users, but they pulled a smart move by putting the BMP on retail, because i will be buying that asap.
Besides the prophecies CE was limited, and for almost 3 years ago when GW didnt have as much players it was enough.
Arcanis the Omnipotent
"Spend $20 in our store and get a free bonus mission pack
Or wait two months and buy it for 10 bucks cheaper."
Not only that, but what I bought in the store to get the mission pack, I could have bought during the holiday sale at the reduced price if I had known this.
I'd like my 10 dollar refund now.
Or wait two months and buy it for 10 bucks cheaper."
Not only that, but what I bought in the store to get the mission pack, I could have bought during the holiday sale at the reduced price if I had known this.
I'd like my 10 dollar refund now.
Horus Moonlight
Don't know if I'll buy it or not. I definitely like the mursaat weapons, but I don't think that is enough justification to buy this.
Longasc
JUST AS MANY PEOPLE PREDICTED!
Next prediction(s):
1.) We will see this kind of "packs" in GW2 as well
2.) Maybe also one more in GW1?
If each of this packs is going to cost 10 bucks and offer this or that special, be prepared for a nasty future.
Other games cover their content upgrades with the monthly fee - see EVE, doing the most massive content upgrades of them all for free.
WoW has a fee and charges for new expansions almost full price, dropping later to less than half of a normal full price game.
1.) Guild Wars had full-price stand-alone chapters.
2.) GW:EN was salvaged content for almost full price.
3.) The BMP costs 10 bucks for 4 missions and a weapon skin collection plus video sequences.
4.) GW2 ...?
I see it coming! And they can say WE ASKED FOR IT. Funny...^^
Next prediction(s):
1.) We will see this kind of "packs" in GW2 as well
2.) Maybe also one more in GW1?
If each of this packs is going to cost 10 bucks and offer this or that special, be prepared for a nasty future.
Other games cover their content upgrades with the monthly fee - see EVE, doing the most massive content upgrades of them all for free.
WoW has a fee and charges for new expansions almost full price, dropping later to less than half of a normal full price game.
1.) Guild Wars had full-price stand-alone chapters.
2.) GW:EN was salvaged content for almost full price.
3.) The BMP costs 10 bucks for 4 missions and a weapon skin collection plus video sequences.
4.) GW2 ...?
I see it coming! And they can say WE ASKED FOR IT. Funny...^^
Tyla
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Originally Posted by Miss Presler
but they pulled a smart move by putting the BMP on retail, because i will be buying that asap.
Besides the prophecies CE was limited, and for almost 3 years ago when GW didnt have as much players it was enough. |
It wasn't a smart move because they lost all 'promotion'/'bonus' offers they can use instore now because people will not buy, QQ their way to it and get what they want.
LeoX
Cool, I didn't get it, i'll get it this time.
Kula
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Originally Posted by tyla salanari
Promotion.
Isn't very....promotional now because it doesn't PROMOTE anyone to use the online store for other things...only this ONE thing. (e.g - Promotional Mew card from Pokemon the movie, you can only get it on eBay or something now...) Bonus. No, but it means something given in addition - this is not given in addition to anything now. Agreed, this will just...destroy "promotion" for any company...i hope i never get into buisness works... |
But in exchange you need to know that stores and businesses don't use dictionaries, online or offline, to define what their bonuses and promotions are to be.
But if we all did follow what you linked to for "bonus", then by definition every mission we completed in the game would already include the bonus reward "given to us" without us having to go out of our way to work for it.
Feminist Terrorist
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Originally Posted by Kula
Let this be a lesson to all of you to carefully read the wording next time. And ask in the future if it's the bonus product itself or just the promotion that will be exclusive.
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Xira
I didn't get it when it first came out and I still don't really care if I get it or not... I don't like the look of any of the gold weapons except maybe the dead sword. So I doubt I'll bother picking it up unless I'm already at a place that sells it.
But I guess it is kinda cool for all of those who missed out on it.
But I guess it is kinda cool for all of those who missed out on it.
netniwk
Nice,I missed it the first time.I don't think much retailers will sell it though.
SirJackassIII
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Originally Posted by tyla salanari
Promotion.
Isn't very....promotional now because it doesn't PROMOTE anyone to use the online store for other things...only this ONE thing. (e.g - Promotional Mew card from Pokemon the movie, you can only get it on eBay or something now...) Bonus. No, but it means something given in addition - this is not given in addition to anything now. |
Bonus Mission Pack Promotion: Promotion of said Pack by giving it for free if you spent enough $$ in the OLS during the period they mentioned.
Currently: Made Bonus Mission Pack available in OLS/retail.
Seems fine to me...
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These weapons should have been took off the version to be released to atleast keep 'promotion' and 'bonus' in there.
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Bonus Mission Pack: Pack of Missions in addition to the original games, namely Prophecies, Factions, NF and EotN.
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SirJackassIII
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Originally Posted by tyla salanari
More of a Mission Pack now - it isn't given in addition to anything anymore.....
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Originally Posted by SirJackassIII
in addition to the original games
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EinherjarMx
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Originally Posted by Miss Presler
I am not with you, i have the Prophecies CE myself and it was kind of hard to obtain because virtually every online store didnt have em anymore, i finally got it from a place that sells games online but was never mentioned in my search for the game because for some reason google wasnt able to find the adress of the store.
So anyway divine aura is not something special, its hot damn exclusive and was available for quite a while, while the BMP was a promotional offer, but only to those that had a Credit card, and not even paypal support, that was their flaw because it left out a lot of users, but they pulled a smart move by putting the BMP on retail, because i will be buying that asap. Besides the prophecies CE was limited, and for almost 3 years ago when GW didnt have as much players it was enough. |
I mean, the people who got it from the promotion didn't even knew that there were weapons coming, but still they bought it because they (we?) thought it was worth the money, regardless the benefits.
So, you got your divine aura, and I'm cool with that because it is supposed to be special, and anet took that feeling from the people who got BMP first
Icey
haha, I am very happy because i was very disappointed when I found out I couldn't get it when I found out of it. I sent Anet an angry email telling them how unfair it was to have sold limited an item with special skills during times when not everyone heard of it or had an opportunity to get it. I am assuming many people sent in angry emails which caused them to re-release it 
Inde
Any insult to an individual or the community as a whole will be deleted. Please stay on topic and contributing.
Tyla
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Originally Posted by SirJackassIII
Either way would work really, but "bonus" sounds better...
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You buy the games - YOU DO NOT GET THE BMP WITH THEM. Therefore it's not in addition WITH them, but FOR them.
Icey
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Originally Posted by Longasc
JUST AS MANY PEOPLE PREDICTED!
Next prediction(s): 1.) We will see this kind of "packs" in GW2 as well 2.) Maybe also one more in GW1? If each of this packs is going to cost 10 bucks and offer this or that special, be prepared for a nasty future. Other games cover their content upgrades with the monthly fee - see EVE, doing the most massive content upgrades of them all for free. WoW has a fee and charges for new expansions almost full price, dropping later to less than half of a normal full price game. 1.) Guild Wars had full-price stand-alone chapters. 2.) GW:EN was salvaged content for almost full price. 3.) The BMP costs 10 bucks for 4 missions and a weapon skin collection plus video sequences. 4.) GW2 ...? I see it coming! And they can say WE ASKED FOR IT. Funny...^^ |
Oh btw, WOW also charges for expansions, the monthly fee doesn't cover that.Their latest expansion is around 60 bucks.
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Originally Posted by pygar
WOOO!!! Kaloo-kalay Happy Day, Happy Day!!
will be buying mine as soon as possible!! And how is this a waste for anybody? if I was eligible for the promo the first time i would have gotten in on it, but it was closed by the time I started, so no bonus for buying all the expansions for me....now I have all the expansions, I would actually be kind of hosed if they made it a promo like it was last time, and would have to buy the unlock packs or worse something non-GW to qualify. Those of you griping need to realize you spent 30 bucks buying the expansions (or whatever) and u got the BMP for free, I spent all the same money on GW expansions y'all did but have to pay another 10 to get the BMP I have so desperatly wanted to get ever since starting the game, about a week after they closed the first BMP offer. Really, the complaining here sounds like more "aww, now other people have the cool stuff too- i hate you A-net" jive to me. People get so jealous in this game. |
There's tons of mini's I COULDN'T get because I didn't have gw, or if I had gw I could argue I was taking a brake from it, or my computer was broken, or didn't have internet or the money, hell I can complain that I didnt have gw or wasn't in asia for the mini's either, but I don't because there was a start for the promotion and an end. This one because of a couple complaints gets reopened and not just that, they get a discount for it.
So now took the money from everyone that bought character slots, and see an oppertunity to make a quick buck by selling the bmp to everyone and take it.
In the end it doen't matter cause no one with decent looking weapons is ever going to use the ones of the bmp cause apart from a couple they look terrible, and in a couple weeks will go the way of nf greens and be a cheap replacement for the hero weapons hero's come with.
Shadow Spirit
I'll chalk this up as a lesson learned...
I won't be participating in anymore limited, exclusive offers from A-Net. I'll just wait for all the epic whining to finish and buy the thing later for 20 bucks cheaper...
I won't be participating in anymore limited, exclusive offers from A-Net. I'll just wait for all the epic whining to finish and buy the thing later for 20 bucks cheaper...
Kula
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Originally Posted by Feminist Terrorist
Even if you ask, you're not guaranteed to get the truth/final word on the subject. Anet is happy to say one thing and later, to do something different.
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BTW, Anet should change the name of their "mission bonus" to "mission optional", because according to some online dictionary that tyla salanari linked to, the mission "bonus" and the extra rewards it comes with should be "given to us" along with every completed mission. lol
KingKryton
wewt, charr weapons here i come
Mulkor
Thank You ANET.
Now, I want the GuildWars: Eye of the North retail box I didn't buy so I could have this "Bonus" Mission Pack that was only going to be available for people who purchased 27€ or more in the store until October '07. Yes, because the only reason I bought gwen online was the BMP that now is for sale for a price I wouldn't mind paying for, if I knew it would become available to everyone. I want my GWEN box.
Now, I want the GuildWars: Eye of the North retail box I didn't buy so I could have this "Bonus" Mission Pack that was only going to be available for people who purchased 27€ or more in the store until October '07. Yes, because the only reason I bought gwen online was the BMP that now is for sale for a price I wouldn't mind paying for, if I knew it would become available to everyone. I want my GWEN box.