Xman · Sep 20, 2010, 02:01 PM // 14:01

Is it worth buying?

ruk1a · Sep 20, 2010, 02:18 PM // 14:18

buy it and find out

sry that was mean ;p

if you have nothing else to do and you're bored, what choice do you have.. not like it's a major money sink.

Malla13 · Sep 20, 2010, 02:21 PM // 14:21

I think they're fun. They add a bit to the lore of the game, and some of the weapon skins you can get are nice-looking. I think it's worth the price even if you only play through them once.

**cosyfiep** · Sep 20, 2010, 02:29 PM // 14:29

yeah some of the weapons skins can only be gotten by doing those missions--and they are pretty cool skins.

Ataliwr Carl · Sep 20, 2010, 02:46 PM // 14:46

It's also useful if you've got nightfall, as a starting character can play a mission and get max damage weapons right off the bat, plus giving koss turai's sword and shield is also good

Karate Jesus · Sep 20, 2010, 03:30 PM // 15:30

It's nice for hero weapons and stuff. After you do all 4 playable missions, you'll get pretty tired of having to do them, though.

Actually, I've been wanting to get myself another weapon, but just haven't cared enough to actually do the mission required. They're just so....bleh.

SpyderArachnid · Sep 20, 2010, 03:59 PM // 15:59

Personally I love the BMP.

Free gold inscribable R9 weapons, plus money for every discovery you make, and you get to learn a bit more about the little things.

The only one I kinda dislike, is Master Togo's story. But I love the Tengu weapons.

Edit: Sorry, but OT, yes it is worth buying in my opinion. I enjoy doing those missions and the money and weapons you get from them are definitely worth it.

Skyy High · Sep 20, 2010, 05:18 PM // 17:18

I think they're cute little stories, and the mechanics are unlike any other mission in GW. Gwen's story in particular is unique in that the "hide" mechanics aren't used anywhere else. Also, tengu weapons ftw.

jazilla · Sep 20, 2010, 05:37 PM // 17:37

it's great from a lore standpoint and the weapon skins are some of the best in the game imo. great for heroes and characters alike.

Cuilan · Sep 20, 2010, 08:33 PM // 20:33

They're all pretty fun. The Qwen one is not very Guild Wars-ish. Weapon skins are nice, although some wands and staff skins are a bit large for my tastes. Easy way to get req 9 weapons.

**Marty Silverblade** · Sep 20, 2010, 10:47 PM // 22:47

I'd say some of the BMP skins are easily the best available for each weapon type. Tengu staves with a TexMod that changes the gold to black and the blue to red is awesome.

Ka Tet · Sep 20, 2010, 11:24 PM // 23:24

The weaps are handy, if you just want a max q9 to mod out it works out well. The Charr Staff is especially nice.
For the actual gameplay of it, it's probably not worth it, but if you're obsessed with having a weapon set for every season, it evens out.

mptank · Sep 21, 2010, 12:00 AM // 00:00

I'd get it just for the The Rise of the White Mantle quest. Saul D'Alessio has some sweet signets/monster skills. It's the only BMP quest I can 'speed clear' without thinking.

Yawgmoth · Sep 21, 2010, 04:01 AM // 04:01

When you look for playable content it's far from worth it, so small. But it's a clever gimmick (the way f2p mmos do it) - the BMP is a sale of perfect nice looking weapons in disguise.

dancing gnome · Sep 21, 2010, 06:39 AM // 06:39

Quote:

Originally Posted by Xman

Is it worth buying?

As a person who is highly critical of Guild Wars 1 and disliked a lot of the content added to the game later on, I find the Bonus Mission Pack to be one of the best, if not the best, additions to the game since Prophecies.

It tells 4 unique and compact stories about 4 significant characters and events in Tyria's history. You play as that character and your skills are both powerful and perfectly balanced for the areas you play in. This makes them more enjoyable than most of the games. The stories are nicely tied together with strong themes (both in their aesthetics and their narrative).

If you are interested in Guild Wars lore you will enjoy the BMP. If you dislike the idea of playing with a pre-set (although powerful and balanced skill bar) without help from other players you might not like the idea.

The weapon skin rewards are also nice as a bonus if you are into that kind of thing.

Xman · Sep 22, 2010, 01:08 PM // 13:08

Okay, you guys have convinced me to buy it. I just have one more question. How repeteable are they for the rewards. Can you get only one type of weapon per character. Or every time you play through the mission to you get to pick another weapon?

Arduin · Sep 22, 2010, 01:23 PM // 13:23

In short, every time you play through the mission you get to pick another weapon.

http://wiki.guildwars.com/wiki/Bonus...bonus_missions

BrettM · Sep 22, 2010, 02:28 PM // 14:28

Quote:

Originally Posted by Xman

Or every time you play through the mission to you get to pick another weapon?

^^ This.

Also, after the first time through a mission you can try for mission bonuses in future replays. For example, one of the bonus goals ("discoveries") for Turai's Story is to complete the mission within 15 minutes.

When you achieve one of the discoveries for the first time on the account, you get an additional reward of gold and an extra completed storybook that can be claimed by any character on the account. So, you could do the bonus using one character, get another weapon for that character from the regular storybook, and get an extra weapon for any character from the bonus storybook.

Xman · Sep 22, 2010, 02:42 PM // 14:42

Nevermind. Just read the page. :P

Urcscumug · Jun 01, 2011, 02:40 PM // 14:40

Which of the missions can be completed faster? I got Turrai Ossa's Story down to ~15 minutes but haven't tried the others often enough to perfect them. If any of them can be done in ~10 minutes or less I might invest some time into achieving that. I'm guessing not Saul's, but perhaps Gwen or Togo? (Plus, I'm getting a bit bored with all the Undead items.

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Sep 20, 2010, 02:01 PM // 14:01	#1
Xman Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Sep 2010 Profession: A/	Opinions on the Bonus Missions pack Is it worth buying?

Sep 20, 2010, 02:29 PM // 14:29	#4
cosyfiep are we there yet? Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: in a land far far away Guild: guild? I am supposed to have a guild? Profession: Rt/	yeah some of the weapons skins can only be gotten by doing those missions--and they are pretty cool skins. __________________ where is the 'all you can eat' cookie bar?

Sep 20, 2010, 03:59 PM // 15:59	#7
SpyderArachnid Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: United States Guild: Lords Of Noh [LoN] Profession: Me/	Personally I love the BMP. Free gold inscribable R9 weapons, plus money for every discovery you make, and you get to learn a bit more about the little things. The only one I kinda dislike, is Master Togo's story. But I love the Tengu weapons. Edit: Sorry, but OT, yes it is worth buying in my opinion. I enjoy doing those missions and the money and weapons you get from them are definitely worth it. Last edited by SpyderArachnid; Sep 20, 2010 at 04:04 PM // 16:04..

Sep 20, 2010, 10:47 PM // 22:47	#11
Marty Silverblade Administrator Join Date: Jun 2006	I'd say some of the BMP skins are easily the best available for each weapon type. Tengu staves with a TexMod that changes the gold to black and the blue to red is awesome. __________________

Sep 20, 2010, 02:18 PM // 14:18	#2
ruk1a Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: May 2008 Location: UR MOM LOL Guild: ATTACK OF THE KILLER TOMATOES Profession: A/	buy it and find out sry that was mean ;p if you have nothing else to do and you're bored, what choice do you have.. not like it's a major money sink.

Sep 20, 2010, 02:21 PM // 14:21	#3
Malla13 Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Feb 2009 Guild: Angeldustrial Bonsai Muffins [FFS] Profession: N/Me	I think they're fun. They add a bit to the lore of the game, and some of the weapon skins you can get are nice-looking. I think it's worth the price even if you only play through them once.

Sep 20, 2010, 02:46 PM // 14:46	#5
Ataliwr Carl Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Aug 2009 Guild: The Imperial Guards of Vaabi [TIGV] Profession: Me/Mo	It's also useful if you've got nightfall, as a starting character can play a mission and get max damage weapons right off the bat, plus giving koss turai's sword and shield is also good

Sep 20, 2010, 03:30 PM // 15:30	#6
Karate Jesus Forge Runner Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Texas Guild: Reign of Judgment [RoJ] Profession: Me/	It's nice for hero weapons and stuff. After you do all 4 playable missions, you'll get pretty tired of having to do them, though. Actually, I've been wanting to get myself another weapon, but just haven't cared enough to actually do the mission required. They're just so....bleh.

Sep 20, 2010, 05:18 PM // 17:18	#8
Skyy High Furnace Stoker Join Date: May 2006 Profession: R/	I think they're cute little stories, and the mechanics are unlike any other mission in GW. Gwen's story in particular is unique in that the "hide" mechanics aren't used anywhere else. Also, tengu weapons ftw.

Sep 20, 2010, 05:37 PM // 17:37	#9
jazilla Desert Nomad Join Date: Aug 2006 Guild: Guernsey Milking Coalition[MiLk] Profession: E/Me	it's great from a lore standpoint and the weapon skins are some of the best in the game imo. great for heroes and characters alike.

Sep 20, 2010, 08:33 PM // 20:33	#10
Cuilan Forge Runner Join Date: Mar 2008 Profession: Me/	They're all pretty fun. The Qwen one is not very Guild Wars-ish. Weapon skins are nice, although some wands and staff skins are a bit large for my tastes. Easy way to get req 9 weapons.

Sep 20, 2010, 11:24 PM // 23:24	#12
Ka Tet Krytan Explorer Join Date: Nov 2006 Guild: Pita Bread And Scud Missiles Ai[iiii]	The weaps are handy, if you just want a max q9 to mod out it works out well. The Charr Staff is especially nice. For the actual gameplay of it, it's probably not worth it, but if you're obsessed with having a weapon set for every season, it evens out.

Sep 21, 2010, 12:00 AM // 00:00	#13
mptank Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Aug 2010 Guild: Touched by an Uncle Profession: N/	I'd get it just for the The Rise of the White Mantle quest. Saul D'Alessio has some sweet signets/monster skills. It's the only BMP quest I can 'speed clear' without thinking.

Sep 21, 2010, 04:01 AM // 04:01	#14
Yawgmoth Furnace Stoker Join Date: Apr 2005	When you look for playable content it's far from worth it, so small. But it's a clever gimmick (the way f2p mmos do it) - the BMP is a sale of perfect nice looking weapons in disguise.

Sep 22, 2010, 01:08 PM // 13:08	#16
Xman Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Sep 2010 Profession: A/	Okay, you guys have convinced me to buy it. I just have one more question. How repeteable are they for the rewards. Can you get only one type of weapon per character. Or every time you play through the mission to you get to pick another weapon?

Sep 22, 2010, 01:23 PM // 13:23	#17
Arduin Grotto Attendant Join Date: May 2005 Location: The Netherlands Guild: Limburgse Jagers [LJ] Profession: R/	In short, every time you play through the mission you get to pick another weapon. http://wiki.guildwars.com/wiki/Bonus...bonus_missions

Sep 22, 2010, 02:42 PM // 14:42	#19
Xman Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Sep 2010 Profession: A/	Nevermind. Just read the page. :P

Jun 01, 2011, 02:40 PM // 14:40	#20
Urcscumug Krytan Explorer Join Date: Jan 2011 Guild: UNO Profession: W/	Which of the missions can be completed faster? I got Turrai Ossa's Story down to ~15 minutes but haven't tried the others often enough to perfect them. If any of them can be done in ~10 minutes or less I might invest some time into achieving that. I'm guessing not Saul's, but perhaps Gwen or Togo? (Plus, I'm getting a bit bored with all the Undead items. )