Curse

Tyla · Jan 10, 2008, 09:26 PM // 21:26

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Originally Posted by pygar

lol.....the box, you can have mine.....amazingly i still have it even though i usually throw them away. (I'm a slob when I have a good game to play)

Some people collect the packaging of things.
Physical content is win.

ajc2123 · Jan 10, 2008, 09:27 PM // 21:27

I don't see why everyone wanted a box. I'd give mine away to one of you QQers if I didnt have to pay shipping for it.

Eugaet · Jan 10, 2008, 09:28 PM // 21:28

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Originally Posted by ajc2123

I don't see why everyone wanted a box. I'd give mine away to one of you QQers if I didnt have to pay shipping for it.

I'll pay you to ship it.

EDIT: Only if it's pristine/mint, everything (minus the access key) complete in box.

Dark-NighT · Jan 10, 2008, 09:28 PM // 21:28

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Originally Posted by Turtle222

You feel left out...i feel betrayed...surely you must empathise for my situation.

Okay, than answer this, How do you feel betrayed?? As i said in can understand some people are dissapointed in this matter but i would love to hear why that is.

Yes i felt left out and honestly now that you mentioned it, betrayed as well for not having the luxury to get the bmp at first, but how does this news affect you?

Icey · Jan 10, 2008, 09:29 PM // 21:29

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Originally Posted by tyla salanari

You seem to be avoiding the main argument.
That we missed out on the box and we wasted money on it.

Well, who's fault is it that you didn't get a box? Are boxes unavailable? Are they impossible to get? If you wanted a box so bad, you should've gone to a store that sold them in boxes. Did somebody force you to waste money? It's YOUR fault, not Anets or anybody else. Buy an empty box from ebay if you like boxes so much SEESH!

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Oh, what am i a fortune teller?
I couldn't predict the future.
It was all a guessing game.

Anet most likely decided to sell them again due to consumer demand and massive emails, nobody knows the future, but EVERY business moves to market demands.

And to be very honest, I kinda had a feeling they would end up selling the BMP sometime in the future because it is VERY predictable that many people would have a demand for it, seeing how many NPC's where in town's for the BMP's.

People complaining are just looking for reasons to be upset because they wanted to be special and better than others. They can't come up with any good reason, so they come up with anything that they can think of, such as "I WANTED A BOX!"

shoyon456 · Jan 10, 2008, 09:30 PM // 21:30

You know what the irony in all this is?
All the complaints about how the BMP was just an online promotion had JUST started settling down, and was basically water under the bridge.

Anet definitely opened the door on this one. Regardless, I myself am content with the general content anet has been providing (doing the bmp in the first place, the contests, updating the ice crown, design-a-weapon weapons should be rolling out soon, mini polar bear even if i couldn't get it, etc..)

Traveller · Jan 10, 2008, 09:31 PM // 21:31

This is a good and fair solution. Price isn't too steep, so I'll be getting the BMP. Thanks for listening once again, ANet.

Turtle222 · Jan 10, 2008, 09:31 PM // 21:31

How many of you will not participate in any future promotion of Anet now that they have offered the BMP to everyone for a retail price much cheaper than the original offer.

I for one, shall not...I shall wait for people to whine and complain, and reap the benefits when Anet caves in.

It's a creul world apparently.

blood4blood · Jan 10, 2008, 09:31 PM // 21:31

The problem here isn't whether the BMP is available, it's perceived deception in Anet's advertisments about the BMP that made it appear exclusive and a "now-or-never" deal. I'm not going to bother researching all that was said in those advertisements to see if it actually rises to the level of fraud in the inducement. Whether or not it does, it's clear that many (former?) customers feel that way, and the consequences are obvious.

pygar · Jan 10, 2008, 09:32 PM // 21:32

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Originally Posted by Icey

And to be very honest, I kinda had a feeling they would end up selling the BMP sometime in the future because it is VERY predictable that many people would have a demand for it, seeing how many NPC's where in town's for the BMP's.

It was actually walking past the NPCs in the big towns that used to bum me out the most about not having BMP.

Elisa · Jan 10, 2008, 09:33 PM // 21:33

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Originally Posted by blood4blood

The problem here isn't whether the BMP is available, it's perceived deception in Anet's advertisments about the BMP that made it appear exclusive and a "now-or-never" deal. I'm not going to bother researching all that was said in those advertisements to see if it actually rises to the level of fraud in the inducement. Whether or not it does, it's clear that many (former?) customers feel that way, and the consequences are obvious.

Hear, hear! That's exactly how we feel.

Eugaet · Jan 10, 2008, 09:35 PM // 21:35

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Originally Posted by Icey

People complaining are just looking for reasons to be upset because they wanted to be special and better than others. They can't come up with any good reason, so they come up with anything that they can think of, such as "I WANTED A BOX!"

No, seriously. I want the box and all included contents. And that's it.

Honestly, I think this would be worse to me than if they started selling the Divine Aura. You're obviously not a collector.

Tyla · Jan 10, 2008, 09:36 PM // 21:36

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Originally Posted by Icey

Well, who's fault is it that you didn't get a box? Are boxes unavailable? Are they impossible to get? If you wanted a box so bad, you should've gone to a store that sold them in boxes. Did somebody force you to waste money? It's YOUR fault, not Anets or anybody else. Buy an empty box from ebay if you like boxes so much SEESH!

Once again: people collect stuff like this.
And once again: it isn't my fault.
And once again: I am not a fortune teller
And once again: i wanted the BMP

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Anet most likely decided to sell them again due to consumer demand and massive emails, nobody knows the future, but EVERY business moves to market demands.

Yes, buisnesses move to market demands, but not as destroying as this.
They got rid of the possibilities of more promotions/bonuses.
Therefore taking away their own moneymaking schemes.
Once again: they should of sold BMP advertised as 'Mission Pack' on the online store solely so there will be no QQ.

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And to be very honest, I kinda had a feeling they would end up selling the BMP sometime in the future because it is VERY predictable that many people would have a demand for it, seeing how many NPC's where in town's for the BMP's.

Yes, and many people wouldn't have demand for it.
Ofcourse it would cause QQ, but on both sides equally, and now it has been released so badly, the QQ will never end reguardless.

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Originally Posted by Icey

People complaining are just looking for reasons to be upset because they wanted to be special and better than others. They can't come up with any good reason, so they come up with anything that they can think of, such as "I WANTED A BOX!"

Like you can't come up with an argument but "I WANTED THE BOX"?
Having these weapons doesn't make you any better.
Having these weapons don't make you special.
They were a bonus to the promotion....as BMP was anyway.
And it was a limited offer.

quickmonty · Jan 10, 2008, 09:36 PM // 21:36

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Originally Posted by Turtle222

How many of you will not participate in any future promotion of Anet now that they have offered the BMP to everyone for a retail price much cheaper than the original offer.

I for one, shall not...I shall wait for people to whine and complain, and reap the benefits when Anet caves in.

It's a creul world apparently.

How is it cheaper now? It didn't cost me anything to get it. It was a bonus for making another purchase that I wanted.

I D E L E T E D I · Jan 10, 2008, 09:37 PM // 21:37

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Originally Posted by quickmonty

How is it cheaper now? It didn't cost me anything to get it. It was a bonus for making another purchase that I wanted.

You could have gotten that other purchase cheaper somewhere else?

Turtle222 · Jan 10, 2008, 09:37 PM // 21:37

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Originally Posted by Miss Presler

Okay, than answer this, How do you feel betrayed?? As i said in can understand some people are dissapointed in this matter but i would love to hear why that is.

Yes i felt left out and honestly now that you mentioned it, betrayed as well for not having the luxury to get the bmp at first, but how does this news affect you?

indeed i shall answer. You see...I, like many others, wanted the box to complete my collection of GW. Thus i made a sacrifice to not only give up the box, but also pay $10 extra for the BMP (i can get it WAY cheaper from normal stores but i shan't get into that). Anet specifically stated that they will not rerelease this content...and those that qualify can reap the rewards. Many people assumed the BMP was going to be terrible (if you don't believe me, search). I stood my ground and supported Anet. I knew this was going to be something good. Now that Anet has revealed its surprise...a flashy set of weapons...there was a QQ uproar. Anet offered this again...making me...a person who wanted to buy the box and wait a few months to see the majority's reaction to it to risk it and go for it. That is why i feel betrayed.

Besides...Anet did not offer any other items back did they? Should i create a topic about feeling left out of the CE edition extra material because i thought it wasn't worth it at first and now its great?

Icey · Jan 10, 2008, 09:38 PM // 21:38

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Originally Posted by pygar

It was actually walking past the NPCs in the big towns that used to bum me out the most about not having BMP.

Exactly! Not a day went by when I didn't see several people in towns talking about how sad they felt that they missed out on the BMP. I was one of them. Now everyone can participate, which makes me happy. Anet did a good move by selling the BMP, it would had been a very bad practice not to sell it and have taunting NPC's in outposts.

Diddy bow · Jan 10, 2008, 09:38 PM // 21:38

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Originally Posted by Snow Bunny

It's truly pathetic that ANet caved in.

Cave in?
They didnt do it cus of whinning, its becasuse of the money this will make

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Turtle222 · Jan 10, 2008, 09:40 PM // 21:40

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Originally Posted by quickmonty

How is it cheaper now? It didn't cost me anything to get it. It was a bonus for making another purchase that I wanted.

buying from the online store was considerably higher than buying from a local store etc. i could have bought GWEN for a cheaper price...plus this BMP i would save about 10 bucks

Kynareth Adeus · Jan 10, 2008, 09:41 PM // 21:41

About damn time is all I can say. I swear, to all of those people QQing about this, I have a few things to say:
-You got it free
-It was blatantly obvious that they'd pull this
-I can't stand the brand of elitism that follows those who act as though ripped off.