Hard Copy of Bonus Mission Pack?

Rosevineknuckleduster

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Jan 2008

The mirror of reason [snow]

Mo/E

29 Jan 2008 at 22:01 - 1
Hey, I'm gonna have alittle trouble getting the bonus mission pack online, but i'm not sure if it's available on the high street. Is it? Or do you absolutely have to order it online?

Dorian Orenda

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Jan 2008

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29 Jan 2008 at 22:05 - 2
As far as I know, it is an online thing. Its very simple though.

Rosevineknuckleduster

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Jan 2008

The mirror of reason [snow]

Mo/E

29 Jan 2008 at 22:06 - 3
Hmm okay.. couldn't get my damn solo card to work just now. I might try again later.

NecroticChanter

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Toronto

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29 Jan 2008 at 22:10 - 4
yes, it's only online. Once you pay, Anet adds it to your account but gives a number which corresponds with the purchase. Idk why they would give it tho as the pack is automatically added. After purchasing it, you should be able to go in-game and play it immediately.

dargon

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Join Date: May 2005

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29 Jan 2008 at 22:55 - 5
They give you the number so that if support ever asks for it, you have it

Alex Morningstar

Alex Morningstar

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29 Jan 2008 at 23:01 - 6
Quote:
Originally Posted by Rosevineknuckleduster
Hey, I'm gonna have alittle trouble getting the bonus mission pack online, but i'm not sure if it's available on the high street. Is it? Or do you absolutely have to order it online?
If I recall, stores like Wal-Mart sell pre-paid Visas that will work just like credit cards.

Curse You

Curse You

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Join Date: Apr 2006

South Pole

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N/Mo

30 Jan 2008 at 00:38 - 7
It would be very silly to sell them as hard copies. It would basically be just an access code.

Eldin

Eldin

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Join Date: Dec 2005

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R/Mo

30 Jan 2008 at 00:55 - 8
Uhh, yeah...just an access code - plus I doubt ANet will waste time making box art for it.


This is out of the question.

Darkobra

Darkobra

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30 Jan 2008 at 01:07 - 9
Quote:
Originally Posted by Eldin
Uhh, yeah...just an access code - plus I doubt ANet will waste time making box art for it.


This is out of the question.
I must have one.

Coloneh

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Join Date: Nov 2006

D/W

30 Jan 2008 at 02:38 - 10
Quote:
Originally Posted by Eldin
Uhh, yeah...just an access code - plus I doubt ANet will waste time making box art for it.


This is out of the question.
I would buy that. even though i got the BMP the right way the first time.

Operative 14

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Join Date: Nov 2006

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30 Jan 2008 at 02:59 - 11
It's not so silly an idea for those of us who can't do online retail. :/

Wrath of m0o

Wrath of m0o

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30 Jan 2008 at 03:01 - 12
Or wont do Online retail..
I buy it just for the envelope art.
Srry fact is...that would have sold more copies of the BMP than the online store.

Curse You

Curse You

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South Pole

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N/Mo

30 Jan 2008 at 03:47 - 13
Quote:
Originally Posted by Wrath of m0o
Or wont do Online retail..
I buy it just for the envelope art.
Srry fact is...that would have sold more copies of the BMP than the online store.
Says what figures? Don't give "statistics" without having a real backing for them.

70% of all statistics are made up!

Quaker

Quaker

Hell's Protector

Join Date: Aug 2005

Canada

Brothers Disgruntled

30 Jan 2008 at 04:05 - 14
Especially given the fact that they've only been selling it for two days :/

Biostem

Biostem

Jungle Guide

Join Date: Oct 2007

30 Jan 2008 at 04:15 - 15
The problem w/ things like a BMP retail package is that it'd have to go through the whole printing & distribution system, for what is a very specific audience of possible purchasers. That doesn't even take into account for the fact that the added costs to distribute such an item would have to come from somewhere... would ANet have to eat the added cost, or would you pay $15 instead of $10?

Wrath of m0o

Wrath of m0o

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Boston Ma.

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30 Jan 2008 at 05:53 - 16
Well, since i refuse to make a playNC account, i guess not.
I have tried to make an account before, but i always get 1/2 way through the process and decide they dont need that much information about myself.
They should have just added a BMP to a copy of PC-Gamer like they did with the Destroyer mini-pet and made a fortune..man, i need to go into marketing.
Yes, i would have paid 15 bucks for a magazine with a BMP in it.

Coloneh

Coloneh

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D/W

30 Jan 2008 at 06:37 - 17
Quote:
Originally Posted by Operative 14
It's not so silly an idea for those of us who can't do online retail. :/
are you an illegal alien or something? go buy a visa gift card. guild wars is not trying to steal your identity.

redant751

redant751

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Apr 2006

NYC,NY

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R/E

30 Jan 2008 at 07:49 - 18
Quote:
Originally Posted by Coloneh
are you an illegal alien or something? go buy a visa gift card. guild wars is not trying to steal your identity.
Just like Coloneh stated get a visa gift card or any othere Prepayed card.
(they sell them at banks,check cashing place or pharmacies.)

jjdefan

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30 Jan 2008 at 15:19 - 19
Quote:
Originally Posted by Wrath of m0o
Well, since i refuse to make a playNC account, i guess not.
I have tried to make an account before, but i always get 1/2 way through the process and decide they dont need that much information about myself.
They should have just added a BMP to a copy of PC-Gamer like they did with the Destroyer mini-pet and made a fortune..man, i need to go into marketing.
Yes, i would have paid 15 bucks for a magazine with a BMP in it.
To do what you suggest, they would have to convince the magazine publisher to charge more for that edition of the magazine and then send the additional proceeds to ANet. I don't think any magazine would agree to that. It's an absolutely absurd idea. What about the subscribers to said magazine. Is the publisher now gonna send them a bill for the additional cost of that particular magazine. Maybe they don't play GW and would have no need for that code but are being charged "extra" for it. What if they refuse to pay the extra charge, even though the magazine is already in their hands. Then what, the publisher has to go to court to get their money? There is no way a venture like that would work. So, if you want the BPM, quit being anal and go to the online store and purchase it. If you don't, then quit crying about how unfair it is.

Quaker

Quaker

Hell's Protector

Join Date: Aug 2005

Canada

Brothers Disgruntled

30 Jan 2008 at 17:07 - 20
Yeah, the BMP is not really a big deal. It's a few solo quests that give you some ugly weapons skins. Either buy it or don't, but stop whining about it.

Artisan Archer

Artisan Archer

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: May 2007

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30 Jan 2008 at 17:12 - 21
Quote:
Originally Posted by Curse You
70% of all statistics are made up!
Haha, I suppose that 'statistic' belongs with the 70%?

sorry offtopic.

Rosevineknuckleduster

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Jan 2008

The mirror of reason [snow]

Mo/E

30 Jan 2008 at 19:05 - 22
Well, tried the independant thing, and I dont trust it at all..

PlayNC is being irritating. It says I can't buy it unless I have at least 1 of the campaigns. I have all 3 of the campaigns, EotN, two pre-release bonus's and a miniature asura. it would be difficult for me to find many more codes to put in.

How do i get PlayNC to stop being thick and realise that I have these games already?

-edit- also, does anyone know how to figure out the start date on a solo card? If my solo card actually told me that I might even be able to get it from the online store.

Quaker

Quaker

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Join Date: Aug 2005

Canada

Brothers Disgruntled

30 Jan 2008 at 23:42 - 23
Quote:
Originally Posted by Rosevineknuckleduster
How do i get PlayNC to stop being thick and realise that I have these games already?

-edit- also, does anyone know how to figure out the start date on a solo card? If my solo card actually told me that I might even be able to get it from the online store.
If you've set up a separate PlayNC account, how would PlayNC know you are the same person who owns the GW account? You'll have to link the two accounts, or buy GW again. Not sure who's being thick there.

Don't know what a Solo card is, but if it's not from Visa, Mastercard, or Amex, it probably won't work.

Rosevineknuckleduster

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Jan 2008

The mirror of reason [snow]

Mo/E

31 Jan 2008 at 01:13 - 24
Quote:
Originally Posted by Quaker
If you've set up a separate PlayNC account, how would PlayNC know you are the same person who owns the GW account? You'll have to link the two accounts, or buy GW again. Not sure who's being thick there.

Don't know what a Solo card is, but if it's not from Visa, Mastercard, or Amex, it probably won't work.
-_-

Thats what I mean, I dont know how to link them.

And the guild wars store lists Solo cards as one of the options, so it probably should work.

Dante the Warlord

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Jul 2006

W/R

31 Jan 2008 at 01:51 - 25
Quote:
Originally Posted by Artisan Archer
Haha, I suppose that 'statistic' belongs with the 70%?

sorry offtopic.
Lol thats part of the joke....

Songbringer

Songbringer

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Aug 2007

EastCoast

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31 Jan 2008 at 04:19 - 26
Quote:
Originally Posted by Curse You
Says what figures? Don't give "statistics" without having a real backing for them.

70% of all statistics are made up!


i thought it was 90% ^^

cosyfiep

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are we there yet?

Join Date: Dec 2005

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guild? I am supposed to have a guild?

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31 Jan 2008 at 05:21 - 27
most statistics mean absolutely nothing without someone putting a bias to them....and then they are even more useless!