Curse

Snograt · Oct 16, 2009, 06:44 PM // 18:44

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Originally Posted by slowerpoke

played them once on release, that's it.

Me too - but I can't quite put my finger on why. They're great - quite tricky, great backstory/plot, nice rewards - yet I've never gone back to them. Odd.

Mordakai · Oct 16, 2009, 06:57 PM // 18:57

There's really no reason to replay them...

Once you complete all the bonuses, you get all the rewards.

Absolute Destiny · Oct 16, 2009, 07:32 PM // 19:32

I'm getting the BMP when I get back home Sunday. Looking forward to an unlimited supply of inscribable max weapons which I can add and remove upgrades from at will.

Plus several of the weapon themes are sexay!

Angelica · Oct 16, 2009, 09:27 PM // 21:27

played some of the missions/quests once on release, the easy one, and never tried them again.

Stranger The Ranger · Oct 16, 2009, 09:35 PM // 21:35

Only when I need a certain weapon skin

Zahr Dalsk · Oct 16, 2009, 10:02 PM // 22:02

I played them earlier today, but only because I needed a spear.

Otherwise, haven't touched them in months. Know why? The missions are neat, but they get repetitive and you can only get the discovery rewards once. Same reason I don't replay regular HM missions now that I've finished Legendary Guardian (except for Zaishen Quests) actually...

lilDeath · Oct 16, 2009, 10:53 PM // 22:53

Didn't finish it when it came out, had 2 of the 'branches' left.
Played it a few months ago to get a few weapons.

Haven't played it since, haven't finished it either.

Laraja · Oct 18, 2009, 08:56 PM // 20:56

I bought them, tried the Gwen mission, didn't finish it, got distracted by something else that's shinney and haven't tried again. However, talk about the weapons make me want to try. It's seems i'm also so busy doing other things. I have a half dozen charr battle plans and one day I'll have to do them. So much to do, so little time.

MithranArkanere · Oct 18, 2009, 09:44 PM // 21:44

There is no way to play with other people in there, and no monument or way to show that you made them, so I did them once and left for good.

Hugh Manatee · Oct 19, 2009, 01:42 AM // 01:42

When I need a weapon or shield/offhand I usually look there first, must of the warrior weapons are effing huge, and very badass looking, the staves are all cool too, especially the tengu and charr(my necro has like 2 or 3 charr staves).

Now That I'm well armed I don't really need to do the missions as often, but if i ever make a new pve guy I probably will.

**cosyfiep** · Oct 20, 2009, 10:36 AM // 10:36

had forgotten about this...some nice skins...so got me one yesterday.

4thVariety · Oct 20, 2009, 12:38 PM // 12:38

Haven't played them in a while. They are certainly one odd thing about Guild Wars. You can't change your build, you can't select a class, you don't even play your character! You also can't play with others which is the weirdest thing considering GW's team play focus in all other areas.

The BMP might not look like GW at first glance, but it expertly executes core strenghts of the game better than any other mission. Because the BMP highlights the finer details of the gameplay one mission at a time. A perfect advanced tutorial of sorts. In the Togo mission the player needs to learn a lot about positioning himself in the right spot in order to successfully complete it. The Saul mission will force you to pick apart enemy mobs in the correct order and teach you how to manage multiple enemy threats coming at you at the same time. Turai is an introduction to how the right combination of buttopresses drastically increases your efficiency. Last but not least, Gwen mission teaches much about how to shake enemies and avoid aggro.

The BMP also has a few really unique things. Better cinematics come to mind. Storytelling inside the missions is better in my opinion. Especially the Gwen episode received lots of features. Such as atmosphere due to the refined sneaking gameplay. A Gwen vs. Giant Devourer bossbattle you'd expect in an action game. A skill affecting the aggro of enemies.

Sure, the content will deplete quickly and does not have too much replay value once you mastered all bonus goals. But that is the same with most other content in GW. Among this depleting content, the BMP is certainly the highlight of the series so far. It would make for a brilliant demo of the game.

Another Felldspar · Oct 20, 2009, 01:36 PM // 13:36

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Originally Posted by Snograt

Me too - but I can't quite put my finger on why. They're great - quite tricky, great backstory/plot, nice rewards - yet I've never gone back to them. Odd.

You're right about all of that, but I know why I don't go back to them. It's because they're solo. If I'm not teaming up with someone to play the game then chances are good that I'm either in Kamadan selling stuff I've accumulated, or solo farming to accumulate more stuff to sell.

For me the solo format ruins the BMP, no matter the otherwise great design.

zwei2stein · Oct 20, 2009, 01:51 PM // 13:51

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Originally Posted by Ayelet Feldspar

For me the solo format ruins the BMP, no matter the otherwise great design.

Indeed, being able to party for BMP missions would be much more enjoyable.

And since those missions can support parties: One player as hero, rest as extras for mantle & turrai mission, two-man party for togo and still solo for gwen...

Xolotov · Oct 20, 2009, 02:42 PM // 14:42

I don't even have the BMP.

Painbringer · Oct 20, 2009, 03:09 PM // 15:09

Just did for a charr axe (mixed with an Outcast shield it is uber cool)

sLiceR · Oct 20, 2009, 03:11 PM // 15:11

I play it daily: it's so awesome that I can't help myself.

Tomus · Jan 17, 2010, 10:05 AM // 10:05

Just when I need weapon for one of my characters of heroes

zhongzh · Jan 17, 2010, 10:14 AM // 10:14

Remember how exciting and amazing BMP was when you first play them through? I don't play them anymore even though i only have 1 or 2 discoveries. it gets boring after the first time since its exactly the same thing, even the skills. I'd only rush through them to get the nice skins.

Pandora's box · Jan 17, 2010, 11:25 AM // 11:25

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Originally Posted by Tomus

Just when I need weapon for one of my characters of heroes

Same for me