Bonus mission pack: repeatability - Guild Wars Forums

Boneyard Spleeneater · Nov 30, 2008, 07:54 AM // 07:54

So reading the wiki, is seems that the bonus missions are repeatable as often as I want (for as many weapons as I may want), but the discoveries can only be done once per account. Is that correct?

Thanks.

Breakfast Mc Rit · Nov 30, 2008, 09:31 AM // 09:31

That is correct.

Iuris · Nov 30, 2008, 01:25 PM // 13:25

Yes. What this means is that you can get unlimited numbers of items by repeating a mission, but the discovery bonus books are only to be done once.

Baratus · Nov 30, 2008, 10:05 PM // 22:05

I've done Gwen's escape four or five times, but didn't notice any "bonus book". What are you referring to here? I got my warrior a charr axe/shield and my elementalist a charr wand/focus. I don't remember being given a book for any of them though.

DarkFlame · Nov 30, 2008, 11:11 PM // 23:11

@Baratus

From wiki

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Completing each mission also unlocks ???Discovery Mode??? for that mission, adding three hidden, bonus goals for you to discover. For each bonus goal you complete, you will receive an additional 2,500 gold and Durmand will offer any one character on your account an additional authorized story. The bonus goals can only be earned once for each account, but they offer nothing that cannot be obtained through simply running the missions repeatedly, as there is no limit to the number of times you may repeat a mission for an additional 500 gold and authorized story. Note that you only need to complete a mission once per account to unlock discovery mode for that mission for all characters on that account.

You probably just missed them. Above wiki page includes links to find out what the discoveries are if you wanna be spoiled.

Codin The Great · Nov 30, 2008, 11:42 PM // 23:42

Yeah same thing with me, i got the bonus mission pack but no discovery book thingy. It is probally a new thing since i havent done the bonus in awhile. Ill go try it out.

BrettM · Dec 01, 2008, 12:33 PM // 12:33

When you complete a discovery, the book doesn't appear in your inventory. You need to talk to Durmand again and choose the option to talk about discoveries. Then you can ask him to give you the extra book for any discovery that you've completed. This allows the discovery bonus books to be claimed by any character on your account. Just have the character that should receive the book talk to Durmand about discoveries, and the bonus book will be customized and given to that character.

Baratus · Dec 02, 2008, 01:36 AM // 01:36

Ah that's why I had him give my ele a free authorized copy of Gwen's story. Thanks for the info.

Neo Atomisk · Dec 02, 2008, 01:49 PM // 13:49

If your doing Discoveries, I'm fairly sure that theres some green text in your chat box that says X/X of action completed. For example, in the battle of Jahai, It says something like "you have discovered X of 5 strategic viewpoints where Turai Ossa could've gained the upper hand in the battle."

Boneyard Spleeneater · Jan 01, 2009, 10:33 PM // 22:33

It seems to me on further study that you can repeat the quest for as many weapons as you want, but you only get the big gold/xp bonus once per account.

Dante the Warlord · Jan 02, 2009, 02:56 PM // 14:56

BMP is awesome for not only its skins, but also for the GREAT bonuses you get from discoveries. You can get 7.5k per story (2.5k per discovery) which will amount to A LOT of money while doing very unique missions.

Mister PMA · Jan 02, 2009, 08:39 PM // 20:39

Those missions are so fun! Plus the skins are freakin sweet.

Boneyard Spleeneater · Jan 03, 2009, 11:54 PM // 23:54

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Originally Posted by Dante the Warlord

BMP is awesome for not only its skins, but also for the GREAT bonuses you get from discoveries. You can get 7.5k per story (2.5k per discovery) which will amount to A LOT of money while doing very unique missions.

That is what I was getting at. You can earn a total of 30k from the mission pack on your account, and that is all. After that, you earn no xp or gold, but you can get as many skins and weapons as you want. The wiki did not explicitly state that as I recall, although I could be mistaken.

Nov 30, 2008, 07:54 AM // 07:54	#1
Boneyard Spleeneater Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Seattle Guild: Immortal Corruptors [GWAR] Profession: Me/N	Bonus mission pack: repeatability So reading the wiki, is seems that the bonus missions are repeatable as often as I want (for as many weapons as I may want), but the discoveries can only be done once per account. Is that correct? Thanks.

Nov 30, 2008, 09:31 AM // 09:31	#2
Breakfast Mc Rit Krytan Explorer Join Date: Apr 2008 Guild: [Sin] Profession: Me/	That is correct.

Nov 30, 2008, 01:25 PM // 13:25	#3
Iuris Forge Runner Join Date: Nov 2006 Guild: Crazy ducks from the Forest Profession: W/	Yes. What this means is that you can get unlimited numbers of items by repeating a mission, but the discovery bonus books are only to be done once.

Nov 30, 2008, 10:05 PM // 22:05	#4
Baratus Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Elizabethtown, NC Guild: Deathkings of The Dark Citadel Profession: D/Me	I've done Gwen's escape four or five times, but didn't notice any "bonus book". What are you referring to here? I got my warrior a charr axe/shield and my elementalist a charr wand/focus. I don't remember being given a book for any of them though.

Nov 30, 2008, 11:42 PM // 23:42	#6
Codin The Great Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: You will never know!!!! Guild: Guardians of Hades [GoH] Profession: W/E	Yeah same thing with me, i got the bonus mission pack but no discovery book thingy. It is probally a new thing since i havent done the bonus in awhile. Ill go try it out.

Dec 01, 2008, 12:33 PM // 12:33	#7
BrettM Desert Nomad Join Date: Aug 2008 Guild: Fuzzy Physics Institute Profession: E/	When you complete a discovery, the book doesn't appear in your inventory. You need to talk to Durmand again and choose the option to talk about discoveries. Then you can ask him to give you the extra book for any discovery that you've completed. This allows the discovery bonus books to be claimed by any character on your account. Just have the character that should receive the book talk to Durmand about discoveries, and the bonus book will be customized and given to that character.

Dec 02, 2008, 01:36 AM // 01:36	#8
Baratus Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Elizabethtown, NC Guild: Deathkings of The Dark Citadel Profession: D/Me	Ah that's why I had him give my ele a free authorized copy of Gwen's story. Thanks for the info.

Dec 02, 2008, 01:49 PM // 13:49	#9
Neo Atomisk Krytan Explorer Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: State College, Pennsylvania, United States Guild: Zealots of Shiverpeak [ZoS] Profession: W/	If your doing Discoveries, I'm fairly sure that theres some green text in your chat box that says X/X of action completed. For example, in the battle of Jahai, It says something like "you have discovered X of 5 strategic viewpoints where Turai Ossa could've gained the upper hand in the battle."

Jan 01, 2009, 10:33 PM // 22:33	#10
Boneyard Spleeneater Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Seattle Guild: Immortal Corruptors [GWAR] Profession: Me/N	It seems to me on further study that you can repeat the quest for as many weapons as you want, but you only get the big gold/xp bonus once per account.

Jan 02, 2009, 02:56 PM // 14:56	#11
Dante the Warlord Desert Nomad Join Date: Jul 2006 Profession: W/R	BMP is awesome for not only its skins, but also for the GREAT bonuses you get from discoveries. You can get 7.5k per story (2.5k per discovery) which will amount to A LOT of money while doing very unique missions.

Jan 02, 2009, 08:39 PM // 20:39	#12
Mister PMA Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Aug 2008 Profession: W/	Those missions are so fun! Plus the skins are freakin sweet.