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3Tripnip · Jan 17, 2008, 04:29 PM // 16:29

I'm just happy I'm able to get it now... extremely happy actually.

allience · Jan 17, 2008, 07:21 PM // 19:21

i don't get it, will the BMP be only available in gw online store or can i buy it in a shop?

Pan Head · Jan 17, 2008, 08:01 PM // 20:01

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Originally Posted by Nomme Moon

I don't want to read through 37 pages so I'll just ask - has ANet clarified at all how the sale through retail outlets is going to work? It's less than two weeks away and nobody I ask has any idea what I'm talking about.

I agree i am at work and do not have time to read 30 some odd pages. and i do not care to flame if it is right or wrong what is happening. But does anyone have any idea what retail outlets will be offering it and when they will be getting it?

Coast · Jan 17, 2008, 08:12 PM // 20:12

get over it...
Same for real life: prices change

Dev121 · Jan 17, 2008, 08:15 PM // 20:15

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Originally Posted by Coast

WOW, RETARDS STOP CRYING, IN REAL LIFE STUFF GETS CHEAPER TOO WITH TIME, WHEN THE PRICE OF BREAD INCREASES EVERY YEAR OR SO, THEN YOU WON'T BUY IT ANYMORE SO YOU CAN DIE ON STREET?

wtb permanent ban on guru!

I'd buy wholemeal bread instead. SNAP

Gli · Jan 17, 2008, 09:36 PM // 21:36

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Originally Posted by Coast

get over it...
Same for real life: prices change

Are you suggesting that spending money on a computer game isn't real-life? That's just weird...

Mordakai · Jan 17, 2008, 10:48 PM // 22:48

Yes, prices change.

But that bypasses the whole issue. It wasn't like Anet offered the BMP for $30, and then dropped it to $10.

Anet framed the whole BMP in ambiguous terms, to make it sound like it would only be available for a limited time. I think most sane people recognize this.

That is the core issue here: some people feel, rightly or wrongly, misled. That PR harm will cost more than $20 to repair.

Miss Puddles · Jan 17, 2008, 11:46 PM // 23:46

the terms weren't ambiguous at all. it clearly said for a limited time and only via this method.

Loviatar · Jan 18, 2008, 12:06 AM // 00:06

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Originally Posted by Miss Puddles

the terms weren't ambiguous at all. it clearly said for a limited time and only via this method.

correct and i might also add this.

quote from the promotion and please note that they state the BMP without any qualifying terms such as *free BMP*

it is a simple flat statement that this is how you get it no other options

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The Bonus Pack will only be available to the exact account that fulfills this promotion in the in-game store or the exact account on which a qualifying Guild Wars product is activated that has been purchased in the PlayNC store .

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Originally Posted by Mordakai

Anet framed the whole BMP in ambiguous terms, to make it sound like it would only be available for a limited time. I think most sane people recognize this.

That is the core issue here: some people feel, rightly or wrongly, misled. That PR harm will cost more than $20 to repair.

i think PR damage has occurred.

remember there are the majority of the players who saw nothing bit the login screen offer who will be slapped in the face when they look later in the store and see it cheap.

those players never visit fansites so we will not hear what they say

NCsoft has set a very strong precident by doing this that whatever the next promotion it if you wait a short time it will be in the store much cheaper.

aside fron the GW2 CE i will pass on any and all future GW1 promotions.

got me once NCsoft and you had your one bite

GODh · Jan 18, 2008, 12:38 AM // 00:38

realy shameful. this just proves you cant trust anet anymore... f**k the whiners, f**k the next promotion

Mortal Amongst Mere Gods · Jan 18, 2008, 12:56 AM // 00:56

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Originally Posted by Crom The Pale

Technically it was free for those of us that purchased something via the online store to qualify. For me it was GWEN.

That reminds me, I was basically 4-for-one scammed. I bought two unlock packs back when they were $30 and EotN (which completely sucked and disappointed me) for the BMP, which was lame. The unlocks became available later for $10 ($5 when the price was lowered) and, as stated, EotN was a scam in and of itself. Oh, and of course, the BMP was later made available for a mere $10. I think I failed there.

But whatever, Anet successfully scammed me, but I don't really have any regrets about it.

Sleeper Service · Jan 18, 2008, 12:57 AM // 00:57

"...The Bonus Pack will only be available to the exact account that fulfills this promotion in the in-game store or the exact account on which a qualifying Guild Wars product is activated that has been purchased in the PlayNC store ."

You are choosing to interpret this as "we will never ever sell this separately in the future" but its NOT SAYING THAT.

its just giving the requirements people need in order to qualify for the "bonus" extra addition.

the only thing that was perhaps misleading about their promotion was the carefree use of the word "free". It was NOT free, people had to buy stuff to get it, but thats OT.

Croco Clouds · Jan 18, 2008, 02:53 AM // 02:53

I wonder if we can get it sooner, I can't wait... too many exam/quizzes on the week of 28th...

VanDamselx · Jan 18, 2008, 03:14 AM // 03:14

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Originally Posted by Sleeper Service

"...The Bonus Pack will only be available to the exact account that fulfills this promotion in the in-game store or the exact account on which a qualifying Guild Wars product is activated that has been purchased in the PlayNC store ."

You are choosing to interpret this as "we will never ever sell this separately in the future" but its NOT SAYING THAT.

its just giving the requirements people need in order to qualify for the "bonus" extra addition.

the only thing that was perhaps misleading about their promotion was the carefree use of the word "free". It was NOT free, people had to buy stuff to get it, but thats OT.

It's not the interpretation of the actual message, it mostly had to do with what Gaile was saying. She basically said it could never go on sale in the stores, saying how could that possibly making it a fair price with having to pack, ship, produce, give cuts to the retailers, etc. There was no guarantee that the BMP was going to come out again, and if it did, there was DEFINITELY no indication that it would be standalone. I have no problem with it being re-released, and I even thought I would be; with another promotion.

Jaher Dal · Jan 18, 2008, 03:35 AM // 03:35

So, I am guessing that no one has any info on how to acquire this BMP through a retail store?

MaDDoG1221 · Jan 18, 2008, 03:40 AM // 03:40

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Originally Posted by Jaher Dal

So, I am guessing that no one has any info on how to acquire this BMP through a retail store?

No not yet.
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Pan Head · Jan 18, 2008, 03:41 AM // 03:41

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Originally Posted by Jaher Dal

So, I am guessing that no one has any info on how to acquire this BMP through a retail store?

Does not look like it. It has been asked many times but no one seems to be able to come up with the answer.

I MP I · Jan 18, 2008, 03:50 AM // 03:50

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Originally Posted by allience

i don't get it, will the BMP be only available in gw online store or can i buy it in a shop?

Thats what I want to know. Where's Gaile Gray with the official response????

VanDamselx · Jan 18, 2008, 04:30 AM // 04:30

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Originally Posted by I MP I

Thats what I want to know. Where's Gaile Gray with the official response????

I think Gaile is a bit scared to get involved in this mess

jezz · Jan 18, 2008, 05:01 AM // 05:01

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Originally Posted by booooYA

I think Gaile is a bit scared to get involved in this mess

rofl..i dont think Gaile is scared at all...some of her post lately, she isnt taking crap from anyone..if anything she is probably sick of repeating herself.

as gaile has said..they never said they would never release BMP in another form after Promotion ended.
the exclusive and limited time thing applies to the promotion not the BMP...that is the way it is.
it was a successful product..why not offer it to the greater GW community.

jezz