Hard Copy of Bonus Mission Pack? - Guild Wars Forums

Rosevineknuckleduster · Jan 29, 2008, 10:01 PM // 22:01

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 · Jan 29, 2008, 10:05 PM // 22:05

As far as I know, it is an online thing. Its very simple though.

Rosevineknuckleduster · Jan 29, 2008, 10:06 PM // 22:06

Hmm okay.. couldn't get my damn solo card to work just now. I might try again later.

NecroticChanter · Jan 29, 2008, 10:10 PM // 22:10

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 · Jan 29, 2008, 10:55 PM // 22:55

They give you the number so that if support ever asks for it, you have it

Alex Morningstar · Jan 29, 2008, 11:01 PM // 23:01

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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 · Jan 30, 2008, 12:38 AM // 00:38

It would be very silly to sell them as hard copies. It would basically be just an access code.

Eldin · Jan 30, 2008, 12:55 AM // 00:55

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 · Jan 30, 2008, 01:07 AM // 01:07

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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 · Jan 30, 2008, 02:38 AM // 02:38

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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 · Jan 30, 2008, 02:59 AM // 02:59

It's not so silly an idea for those of us who can't do online retail. :/

Wrath of m0o · Jan 30, 2008, 03:01 AM // 03:01

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 · Jan 30, 2008, 03:47 AM // 03:47

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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 · Jan 30, 2008, 04:05 AM // 04:05

Especially given the fact that they've only been selling it for two days :/

Biostem · Jan 30, 2008, 04:15 AM // 04:15

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 · Jan 30, 2008, 05:53 AM // 05:53

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 · Jan 30, 2008, 06:37 AM // 06:37

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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 · Jan 30, 2008, 07:49 AM // 07:49

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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 · Jan 30, 2008, 03:19 PM // 15:19

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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 · Jan 30, 2008, 05:07 PM // 17:07

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.

Jan 29, 2008, 10:01 PM // 22:01	#1
Rosevineknuckleduster Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Jan 2008 Guild: The mirror of reason [snow] Profession: Mo/E	Hard Copy of Bonus Mission Pack? 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?

Jan 30, 2008, 03:01 AM // 03:01	#12
Wrath of m0o Desert Nomad Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Boston Ma. Guild: Is That Your Build[HaHa] Profession: P/W	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. Last edited by Wrath of m0o; Jan 30, 2008 at 03:05 AM // 03:05..

Jan 30, 2008, 05:53 AM // 05:53	#16
Wrath of m0o Desert Nomad Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Boston Ma. Guild: Is That Your Build[HaHa] Profession: P/W	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. Last edited by Wrath of m0o; Jan 30, 2008 at 06:11 AM // 06:11..

Jan 29, 2008, 10:05 PM // 22:05	#2
Dorian Orenda Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: At Home Guild: N/A Profession: E/Mo	As far as I know, it is an online thing. Its very simple though.

Jan 29, 2008, 10:06 PM // 22:06	#3
Rosevineknuckleduster Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Jan 2008 Guild: The mirror of reason [snow] Profession: Mo/E	Hmm okay.. couldn't get my damn solo card to work just now. I might try again later.

Jan 29, 2008, 10:10 PM // 22:10	#4
NecroticChanter Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Toronto Guild: Real Eyes Realize Real Lies[Tree] Profession: P/	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.

Jan 29, 2008, 10:55 PM // 22:55	#5
dargon Furnace Stoker Join Date: May 2005 Guild: The Seraphim Knights [TSK] Profession: R/	They give you the number so that if support ever asks for it, you have it

Jan 30, 2008, 12:38 AM // 00:38	#7
Curse You Furnace Stoker Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: South Pole Guild: The Magus Order Profession: N/Mo	It would be very silly to sell them as hard copies. It would basically be just an access code.

Jan 30, 2008, 12:55 AM // 00:55	#8
Eldin Forge Runner Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: America. How about you, commie? Guild: Fellows of Mythgar [FOM] Profession: R/Mo	Uhh, yeah...just an access code - plus I doubt ANet will waste time making box art for it. This is out of the question.

Jan 30, 2008, 02:59 AM // 02:59	#11
Operative 14 Forge Runner Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Arizona, USA Guild: [OOP] Order of the Phoenix I	It's not so silly an idea for those of us who can't do online retail. :/

Jan 30, 2008, 04:05 AM // 04:05	#14
Quaker Hell's Protector Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Canada Guild: Brothers Disgruntled	Especially given the fact that they've only been selling it for two days :/

Jan 30, 2008, 04:15 AM // 04:15	#15
Biostem Jungle Guide Join Date: Oct 2007	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?

Jan 30, 2008, 05:07 PM // 17:07	#20
Quaker Hell's Protector Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Canada Guild: Brothers Disgruntled	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.