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GourangaPizza · Oct 18, 2007, 01:28 PM // 13:28

Those missions sounds so bland especially the 'Togo' mission.

Instead they should introduce a competitive mission of Guild Wars; Ascalon Vs Kryta Vs Orr. Allowing players to choose which sides to fight for and reliving the epic moments. Maybe I'll come out of retirement if they implement that.

Neriandal Freit · Oct 18, 2007, 01:37 PM // 13:37

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Originally Posted by GourangaPizza

Those missions sounds so bland especially the 'Togo' mission.

Instead they should introduce a competitive mission of Guild Wars; Ascalon Vs Kryta Vs Orr. Allowing players to choose which sides to fight for and reliving the epic moments. Maybe I'll come out of retirement if they implement that.

Right...

The BMP sounds quiet interesting and if it holds true, very unique compared to what we are currently doing to say the least.

It will be rather entertaining here in just a few more weeks to do this, been waiting since that promotion first came out :P

Another Felldspar · Oct 19, 2007, 05:00 PM // 17:00

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Originally Posted by Sleeper Service

and a non sarcastic response please?

i ask because the way im seeing it im not even sure we will have access to our storage chests.

In fact it pretty clear that we will not have access. so....what will the monsters drop? will the bonus chars be able to equip stuff or will we be forced to use "standardized" equipment, will we even have a storage/inventory screen?

Actually, I had been wondering the same thing about loot. Hmmm... Can we keep what we get? How? How would Saul or Gwen have access to Ayelet's storage account? I know for a fact Ayelet didn't see Gwen from the time of the searing until meeting her on the steps of The Eye Of The North, I would have noticed. How do they hand off items to future heroes? Maybe they've looked into a scrying pool, saw the future and how our character would someday rise to save the world and they left it for us in our HoM? I mean if there weren't other pools -- eyes -- the one in the North would just be The Eye and not The Eye of the North, right?

Obviously the devs have worked out the problems involved with the transfer of goods or they wouldn't be ready to go live with it. I'm just speculating on how they're gonna pull it off. Maybe through the storybooks, like following Zho's journal to come up with a baby black moa -- we'll see where they stashed the stuff in the past and be able to go back after it.

Although, of course, sometimes FUN is reward enough.

Shadowfox1125 · Oct 19, 2007, 05:18 PM // 17:18

Is the $30 requirement from the day they started this promotion or just overall? Because I've purchased 3 character slots, but I bought them before we even heard about this Bonus Mission pack..

Red Sonya · Oct 19, 2007, 05:22 PM // 17:22

You must have bought $30 worth of goods DURING the PROMOTION not before and certainly not afterwards. The promotion started around the end of August and runs to Oct 31st. That's the window you have to spend the $30 in.

Symeon · Oct 19, 2007, 05:48 PM // 17:48

Important questions, not answered:

1) Will the mission locations be uncovered on our world maps (e.g. the War Minister's estate in the south of Cantha), or can we only use U?

2) If loot can be acquired during the missions, how? Will we have separate inventories, or the inventories of the characters we entered with?

3) If there is no loot, what rewards can we expect and how do we get them?

Taki · Oct 19, 2007, 06:14 PM // 18:14

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Originally Posted by samifly

Ah damm - was expecting it to be multiplayer.

Why the hell would you expect that?

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Originally Posted by Onarik Amrak

Yeah, considering how it is an online rpg and all...

Oh ok, that's why.

As long as it's interesting I don't care too much. Aren't the campaigns pretty much single-player anyway?

lyra_song · Oct 19, 2007, 06:19 PM // 18:19

Im betting the storage will involve tsomething in the BMP to bury or hide your loot and your real character finding it somewhere.

MSecorsky · Oct 19, 2007, 06:46 PM // 18:46

I could see minipet rewards accessible after a successful mission using the /special command:

Mini Palawa Joko
Mini Saul -or- Mini Mursatt
Mini Togo -or- Mini Tengu
Mini Gwen (adult) or a different Mini-Charr

... with the added possibilities of unique weapons or something else.

"I'm wielding the Staff of Palawa Joko!"

I'd be surprised if there was a direct loot transfer, but I wouldn't complain. I just hope they're repeatable after successful completion.

Vnewbie · Oct 19, 2007, 07:32 PM // 19:32

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Originally Posted by Redfeather1975

I was hoping that too. To actually be able to use Otyugh's Cry the way it must have been originally intended. It must have been made that way for a reason.

*invisions hundreds of animals mugging a poor enemy to death*

Ohhh, so THATS what they wanted to use it for... (hmmm...I'm guessing either Turai or Gwen...what, Gwen is good at charming things. I mean, take us for example >_>. All those expensive gifts we gave to her...)

freekedoutfish · Oct 19, 2007, 08:35 PM // 20:35

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Originally Posted by Inde

The Bonus Mission Pack is a four mission collection we're giving away as a thank you to players who've spent at least $29 (€26/£17) or purchased Guild Wars: Eye of the North during our in-game store and PlayNC promotion (note: this promotion ends October 31, 2007).

And what about a thank you to the people who bought GWEN in the high street stores or other online shops?

If this isnt made available outside of the Anet online store, or sold seperately at a cheap price I wont be impressed.

Solas · Oct 19, 2007, 08:42 PM // 20:42

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Originally Posted by freekedoutfish

And what about a thank you to the people who bought GWEN in the high street stores or other online shops?

If this isnt made available outside of the Anet online store, or sold seperately at a cheap price I wont be impressed.

yeah,our money is as good as theirs,
either way hopefully these wont be a massive let down,
the idea earlier on about an ab kinda thing sounds fun

Neriandal Freit · Oct 19, 2007, 08:50 PM // 20:50

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Originally Posted by freekedoutfish

And what about a thank you to the people who bought GWEN in the high street stores or other online shops?

If this isnt made available outside of the Anet online store, or sold seperately at a cheap price I wont be impressed.

This was a way to promote the store and to try and get the money within the company it self, rather then going to a third party (Amazon, Target, etc.etc.) purchase.

Sorry you guys didn't do that, I didn't do that either. But I did buy 3 Character slots and GotY pushing me right over that price

lyra_song · Oct 19, 2007, 08:52 PM // 20:52

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Originally Posted by freekedoutfish

And what about a thank you to the people who bought GWEN in the high street stores or other online shops?

They are ineligible for the special promo since they didn't participate...thats just common sense. Are people still trying to try to find some reason to justify getting something for an event they didn't participate in? Really its getting old.

Transformers came out on DVD this past tuesday. Theres at least 9. Count it. NINE special promos depending on the store for the dvd. Best Buy, Suncoast, Walmart, Target, etc. Each store got a slightly different gimmick to get you to buy there, and each one is exclusive to the store. Best buy has exclusive action figures, Walmart had a dvd narrated by Peter Cullen, Target has a comic + the dvd case transforms, theres hats, posters, an MP3 player, steel casing (suncoast) and a laser pointer thing. If you didnt get one because you didnt participate in the promo, thats your fault. If they ran out, thats another story.

Unless you are incapable of buying anything at the store, theres no excuse.

Fril Estelin · Oct 19, 2007, 09:05 PM // 21:05

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Originally Posted by Neriandal Freit

This was a way to promote the store and to try and get the money within the company it self, rather then going to a third party (Amazon, Target, etc.etc.) purchase.

And one more point (important for me): it's ecological, because there's no physical content, only electronic. In addition to the BMP, this tipped the balance for me (7£ on one side, and the BMP and no physical content on the other).

Save the earth ftw

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Esan · Oct 19, 2007, 09:20 PM // 21:20

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Originally Posted by Fril Estelin

[I]t's ecological, because there's no physical content, only electronic.

Unfortunately, your ecologically-minded choice is undone many times over by 5 seconds of China, India, the US, etc. existing. Might as well have saved those seven pounds.

freekedoutfish · Oct 19, 2007, 09:59 PM // 21:59

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Originally Posted by lyra_song

They are ineligible for the special promo since they didn't participate...thats just common sense. Are people still trying to try to find some reason to justify getting something for an event they didn't participate in? Really its getting old.

Transformers came out on DVD this past tuesday. Theres at least 9. Count it. NINE special promos depending on the store for the dvd. Best Buy, Suncoast, Walmart, Target, etc. Each store got a slightly different gimmick to get you to buy there, and each one is exclusive to the store. Best buy has exclusive action figures, Walmart had a dvd narrated by Peter Cullen, Target has a comic + the dvd case transforms, theres hats, posters, an MP3 player, steel casing (suncoast) and a laser pointer thing. If you didnt get one because you didnt participate in the promo, thats your fault. If they ran out, thats another story.

Unless you are incapable of buying anything at the store, theres no excuse.

Well firstly I bought Transformers on HD DVD, so I got the best of both worlds!

Secondly you cant compare the sales of a DVD to the sales of GWEN from Anet. The reason is because had I bought GWEN at the Anet store it would have cost £10 more compared to play.com, something I cant afford. Why should I pay £10 more to get a "free" bonus pack in a special offer.

In essence that means its not free. It means im paying £10+ for that bonus pack. Its not about "not choosing to take part in a special offer". Its about not having the luxary to buy GWEN for £29.99 when I can get it for £17.99.

I dont have loads of cash to splash out on special offers that arent actually free!

Plus I dont like to pay that much money only to download something. I want something in a box that I can see and hold for that much money. I like to see it on my shelf and be able to control what im installing on my machine.

This is compared to a DVD which (no matter where you buy it) will always be an item you can hold and see and put on your shelf.

Did Anet give us an option to buy a boxed version from the store? Not that I know of!

The bottom line is, why restrict the bonus pack to only those who spent a certain amount of money between set dates?

Why not sell it as a seperate item and charge us £5 for it like the other weapon bonus packs?

They still make money from it! Id be willing to buy it seperately from the Anet store, but I dont want to be forced into spending £29.99 to get it (I say £29.99 because there is/was nothing on sale at the online store that I would want to buy for £17.99)!

So why not just sell it seperately to everyone? why restrict it?

Fril Estelin · Oct 20, 2007, 07:18 AM // 07:18

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Originally Posted by Esan

Unfortunately, your ecologically-minded choice is undone many times over by 5 seconds of China, India, the US, etc. existing. Might as well have saved those seven pounds.

I cannot single-handedly change the world, I have to start with me and my actions. And try to spread the word around me (I remember Gaile mentioning it in passing!). One cannot elude the problem by saying that China makes it impossible, or India, or the USA. It didn't cost me much and I'm proud of being able to do small acts like these (but recycling and poluting less is more important!).

isamu kurosawa · Oct 20, 2007, 09:15 AM // 09:15

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Originally Posted by freekedoutfish

Well firstly I bought Transformers on HD DVD, so I got the best of both worlds!

Secondly you cant compare the sales of a DVD to the sales of GWEN from Anet. The reason is because had I bought GWEN at the Anet store it would have cost £10 more compared to play.com, something I cant afford. Why should I pay £10 more to get a "free" bonus pack in a special offer.

In essence that means its not free. It means im paying £10+ for that bonus pack. Its not about "not choosing to take part in a special offer". Its about not having the luxary to buy GWEN for £29.99 when I can get it for £17.99.

I dont have loads of cash to splash out on special offers that arent actually free!

Plus I dont like to pay that much money only to download something. I want something in a box that I can see and hold for that much money. I like to see it on my shelf and be able to control what im installing on my machine.

This is compared to a DVD which (no matter where you buy it) will always be an item you can hold and see and put on your shelf.

Did Anet give us an option to buy a boxed version from the store? Not that I know of!

The bottom line is, why restrict the bonus pack to only those who spent a certain amount of money between set dates?

Why not sell it as a seperate item and charge us £5 for it like the other weapon bonus packs?

They still make money from it! Id be willing to buy it seperately from the Anet store, but I dont want to be forced into spending £29.99 to get it (I say £29.99 because there is/was nothing on sale at the online store that I would want to buy for £17.99)!

So why not just sell it seperately to everyone? why restrict it?

the BMP itself only exhists because of this promotion, if they never deiced to run it anet probably wouldn't have even created these missions.
Even if you don't see it as the same the transformers dvd example is very simmilar to this situation just like any other store promotion.

also, play.com charge less than a retail store too, doesn't mean they are the ones overcharging you. Retail stores and the in game store all charge rrp.

you can see why play.com are able to charge less here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Play.com

-Loki- · Oct 20, 2007, 09:37 AM // 09:37

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Originally Posted by MSecorsky

I could see minipet rewards accessible after a successful mission using the /special command:

Mini Palawa Joko

You mean like this?