Deleted Bonus Mini-Pet Dragon - Page 3 - Guild Wars Forums

Loviatar · Aug 14, 2006, 11:22 PM // 23:22

Quote:

Originally Posted by ZsasZ

I don't see any fault w/ ANet. I also believe that they fully have the ability to restore the mini-pet (or load you up with every green in the game, or whatever else they wanna do) in a matter of minutes. .

unless you believe the developers are lying, the way the accounts are set up they cannot be altered which includes adding/reinstating items.

someone mentioned they were banned until they renamed a character with an offensive name but every time he customized a new item it stated customized for *old offensive name*.

tha acount was not altered only what other people viewed as his/her name.

they can change what other people see as the name but the account is unchanged.

same for adding/restoring items.

it cant be done (unless the devs are all lying)

Zinger314 · Aug 14, 2006, 11:27 PM // 23:27

Interesting quote from Hutton on GWO (why the heck did he post this in 2 places?)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hutton

I'm pursuing this matter on principle and I really don't care what all the people who are too immersed in the game's reality to appreciate that think.

I don't play guild wars and don't care what Arenanet's internal policies are.

I'm not here for moral support.

As a consumer, the burden of educating me on the terms and limitations of a products use falls on the manufacturer. I have posted here solely to see if there are any other customer's that have the same or a similar complaint.

I'm pursuing this because I hate businesses that treat they're customers flippantly, and holding them accountable is a hobby of mine. (I also like fighting parking tickets).

I won't waste my time dissecting that...

Sir Skullcrasher · Aug 14, 2006, 11:27 PM // 23:27

I would be pissed of mini-pet dragon were gone too.

vinegrower · Aug 14, 2006, 11:31 PM // 23:31

ArenaNet has stated several times that they do not have the ability to spawn items, so saying that Customer Service should just give him a new one is out of the question.

Secondly, the box doesn't list the mini-pet as a feature you recieve when you bought it because it was not origionally part of the package. It was added later as a way of thanking people who ordered the CE for waiting through the delay. It was more of a gift for the wait as opposed to just for buying the game.

Since it was added later, there is no information in or on the packaging. It is still not even listed on gamestop.com or amazon.com as being part of the CE package. The only announcement about the dragon was on the website, and in that very same announcement, they said that it was one per account. So if you knew about the minipet, you should have known that you would only have recieved one and that deleting it means that it is gone.

Just like if you bought something at the store, and accidently threw away a piece that you needed or wanted, it is your fault not the company's.

Yobz · Aug 14, 2006, 11:42 PM // 23:42

As somebody else stated, he bought a game which worked *exactly* as it should.

milan · Aug 14, 2006, 11:42 PM // 23:42

1 - It's been stated several times that there are sufficient warnings, including an ingame warning reference the bonus items.

2 - As stated the items and characters in game are treated as IP, the box, manual, cd etc is your physical property, however what you are paying for is 'access'. You still have access therefore Anet have not fallen down on the job

3 - You seemed very upset in your mails that the Anet customer support person explained to you how to get a refund, this was in response to your previous mail where you explained that you expect your purchase to be refunded, ergo they were trying to help you even there.

4 - IP rights V Consumer laws. I'm sure consumer laws are very stringent however IP rights are not governed by consumer law, therefore your arguement that consumer laws trump IP laws/rights is not valid.

I could and would go on, but it's quarter to one and I need more coffee.

Hidden in the Mist · Aug 14, 2006, 11:52 PM // 23:52

This thread fails, hard.

Arknow · Aug 15, 2006, 12:04 AM // 00:04

thats the reason i dont let my g/f on my computer or any of my games

beatuiful as all hell but as brightness goes she's a 3 watt

sorry bout your lose

sell ya my kunny for 100k~

byteme! · Aug 15, 2006, 01:09 AM // 01:09

Move on with your life?

Voltar · Aug 15, 2006, 01:27 AM // 01:27

this thread inspires me to start a class-action suit against the us dept of treasury.

this is my story:
i went to the grocery store and bought some coffee creamer. i gave them $3 and after i bought it, they refused to give me my $3 back! i noticed that nowhere on the dollar bill does it say that after you spend it, you lose it forever. i tell ya what, the us dept of treasury is going down! are you with me?

tommarrow · Aug 15, 2006, 01:34 AM // 01:34

The dragon was not originally part of the CE edition. It was added on at a later date that is why there are no directions in the box. It is the same answer you will get from Anet if someone scams you out of your money or items, if a game glitch causes you to lose something or a hacker gets on your account and steals everything. Anet will not replace anything. The extra $20 you spent was for all of the stuff in the box not the dragon.

mtm · Aug 15, 2006, 01:45 AM // 01:45

I just finished writing my 24.000 pages essay on "how anet didn't warn me 20 times about deleting my wammo". Took me 5 years of hard work but it was well worth the effort.

viper008 · Aug 15, 2006, 01:55 AM // 01:55

Um well OP get a life and move on to better things in life to fight over than just a mini dragon.

Like they say shit happens so get over it especially when you/gf should have known better before deleting the character common-sense FTW.

yukimura_gw · Aug 15, 2006, 02:20 AM // 02:20

The mini dragon is a gift.. not something you bought...
...A GIFT!

I wouldn't sue my grocery store because my GF lost the
gift they gave me when I bought potatoes.

Savio · Aug 15, 2006, 04:02 AM // 04:02

Okay kiddies, time to kill the thread.

@ hutton: Please try to be more constructive and try to find a way to solve the problem, rather than just bringing your problem here. Oh, and post in the Riverside Inn rather than Q&A.

@ everyone else: If you're not bringing anything constructive or new other than flaming to the discussion, please don't post.

Closed.

Aug 15, 2006, 02:20 AM // 02:20	#54
yukimura_gw Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Quebec Profession: Rt/Me	The mini dragon is a gift.. not something you bought... ...A GIFT! I wouldn't sue my grocery store because my GF lost the gift they gave me when I bought potatoes. Last edited by yukimura_gw; Aug 15, 2006 at 02:25 AM // 02:25..

Aug 15, 2006, 04:02 AM // 04:02	#55
Savio Teenager with attitude Join Date: Jul 2005 Guild: Fifteen Over Fifty [Rare]	Okay kiddies, time to kill the thread. @ hutton: Please try to be more constructive and try to find a way to solve the problem, rather than just bringing your problem here. Oh, and post in the Riverside Inn rather than Q&A. @ everyone else: If you're not bringing anything constructive or new other than flaming to the discussion, please don't post. Closed. __________________ People are stupid.

Aug 14, 2006, 11:27 PM // 23:27	#43
Sir Skullcrasher Furnace Stoker Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: California Guild: 15 over 50 [Rare] Profession: W/Mo	I would be pissed of mini-pet dragon were gone too.

Aug 14, 2006, 11:31 PM // 23:31	#44
vinegrower Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Jan 2006 Guild: Song of the Forsaken Profession: E/	ArenaNet has stated several times that they do not have the ability to spawn items, so saying that Customer Service should just give him a new one is out of the question. Secondly, the box doesn't list the mini-pet as a feature you recieve when you bought it because it was not origionally part of the package. It was added later as a way of thanking people who ordered the CE for waiting through the delay. It was more of a gift for the wait as opposed to just for buying the game. Since it was added later, there is no information in or on the packaging. It is still not even listed on gamestop.com or amazon.com as being part of the CE package. The only announcement about the dragon was on the website, and in that very same announcement, they said that it was one per account. So if you knew about the minipet, you should have known that you would only have recieved one and that deleting it means that it is gone. Just like if you bought something at the store, and accidently threw away a piece that you needed or wanted, it is your fault not the company's.

Aug 14, 2006, 11:42 PM // 23:42	#45
Yobz Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Feb 2006 Profession: N/Me	As somebody else stated, he bought a game which worked exactly as it should.

Aug 14, 2006, 11:42 PM // 23:42	#46
milan Desert Nomad Join Date: Nov 2005 Guild: BONE Profession: N/	1 - It's been stated several times that there are sufficient warnings, including an ingame warning reference the bonus items. 2 - As stated the items and characters in game are treated as IP, the box, manual, cd etc is your physical property, however what you are paying for is 'access'. You still have access therefore Anet have not fallen down on the job 3 - You seemed very upset in your mails that the Anet customer support person explained to you how to get a refund, this was in response to your previous mail where you explained that you expect your purchase to be refunded, ergo they were trying to help you even there. 4 - IP rights V Consumer laws. I'm sure consumer laws are very stringent however IP rights are not governed by consumer law, therefore your arguement that consumer laws trump IP laws/rights is not valid. I could and would go on, but it's quarter to one and I need more coffee.

Aug 14, 2006, 11:52 PM // 23:52	#47
Hidden in the Mist Banned Join Date: May 2006	This thread fails, hard.

Aug 15, 2006, 12:04 AM // 00:04	#48
Arknow Academy Page Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Middle of Space, Corner of No and Where Guild: Ell EFF GEE Profession: R/	thats the reason i dont let my g/f on my computer or any of my games beatuiful as all hell but as brightness goes she's a 3 watt sorry bout your lose sell ya my kunny for 100k~

Aug 15, 2006, 01:09 AM // 01:09	#49
byteme! Forge Runner Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: On Earth Profession: W/P	Move on with your life?

Aug 15, 2006, 01:27 AM // 01:27	#50
Voltar Krytan Explorer Join Date: May 2006 Location: My dog let's me crash at her place. Guild: POB Profession: R/	this thread inspires me to start a class-action suit against the us dept of treasury. this is my story: i went to the grocery store and bought some coffee creamer. i gave them $3 and after i bought it, they refused to give me my $3 back! i noticed that nowhere on the dollar bill does it say that after you spend it, you lose it forever. i tell ya what, the us dept of treasury is going down! are you with me?

Aug 15, 2006, 01:34 AM // 01:34	#51
tommarrow Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Dec 2005 Guild: Shyft Machine [MYTH] Profession: E/	The dragon was not originally part of the CE edition. It was added on at a later date that is why there are no directions in the box. It is the same answer you will get from Anet if someone scams you out of your money or items, if a game glitch causes you to lose something or a hacker gets on your account and steals everything. Anet will not replace anything. The extra $20 you spent was for all of the stuff in the box not the dragon.

Aug 15, 2006, 01:45 AM // 01:45	#52
mtm Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Portugal & Greece Profession: W/	I just finished writing my 24.000 pages essay on "how anet didn't warn me 20 times about deleting my wammo". Took me 5 years of hard work but it was well worth the effort.

Aug 15, 2006, 01:55 AM // 01:55	#53
viper008 Banned Join Date: May 2005	Um well OP get a life and move on to better things in life to fight over than just a mini dragon. Like they say shit happens so get over it especially when you/gf should have known better before deleting the character common-sense FTW.