Curse

lyra_song · Dec 01, 2007, 07:41 PM // 19:41

This is a thread as the title suggests.

Anet give us the Mission Pack at no cost. No Bonus.

Which means, you can play the missions. But you cannot get the weapons.

Weapons remain exclusive to those who qualified for the promo. Just like with Pre-order weapons, which are also promos.

neuaelr · Dec 01, 2007, 07:46 PM // 19:46

I'd pay for it, it's bad business to just give it to us for free, they should at least re-offer it though, cause now there is useful stuff in the online store that i'd buy for 30 dolllars and so on.

WinterSnowblind · Dec 01, 2007, 07:56 PM // 19:56

Wouldn't giving away the same stuff away for free be even worse? Or is this really just about weapons? Like I said in the other topic, the bottom line is, you guys have new toys that you don't want others to play with.

I see no reason they shouldn't just put the FULL pack up in the store, for a small fee. You guys wanting to hoard the new skins to yourself, seem much worse than those who are jealous they can't use them.

/not signed.

Elentari · Dec 01, 2007, 07:59 PM // 19:59

like other thread, had ur time to get it

/not signed

CHunterX · Dec 01, 2007, 07:59 PM // 19:59

I'd really like to see a dedicated thread with solutions to the "BMP problem," rather than aruging on why people couldn't qualify for it.

Ship out boxes, CDs, and instruction manuals to those who bought EotN from the in-game store under the premise that purchasing from the in-game store would be the only way to access any part of the BMP. Areanet already made a bigger profit off in-game store users, and if they do end up selling it via the in-game store, which so many non-qualifiers suggest, it would result in an even bigger profit. They already have our home addresses (from purchasing in the in-game store), and they'll have the money to be able to afford to ship these boxes out (the boxes have already been made).

Winterclaw · Dec 01, 2007, 08:03 PM // 20:03

I'm for this or something like this. I preorder GW:EN but because I didn't use their store (which has had occasional problems), no BMP.

sykoone · Dec 01, 2007, 08:16 PM // 20:16

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Originally Posted by CHunterX

Ship out boxes, CDs, and instruction manuals to those who bought EotN from the in-game store under the premise that purchasing from the in-game store would be the only way to access any part of the BMP. Areanet already made a bigger profit off in-game store users, and if they do end up selling it via the in-game store, which so many non-qualifiers suggest, it would result in an even bigger profit. They already have our home addresses (from purchasing in the in-game store), and they'll have the money to be able to afford to ship these boxes out (the boxes have already been made).

This would be a logistics nightmare. It's a a whole lot easier for the manufacturer of the physical product to make up a handful of large shipping containers to go to the big-box warehouses than it is to ship one box at a time to possibly thousands of individual customers. Imagine the time it would take to cull the database for customers who bought GWEN, confirm the address, pack and ship the item. More time = more money. It could very easily eat away the profits made from purchasing direct.

Traveller · Dec 01, 2007, 08:17 PM // 20:17

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Originally Posted by CHunterX

Ship out boxes, CDs, and instruction manuals to those who bought EotN from the in-game store under the premise that purchasing from the in-game store would be the only way to access any part of the BMP.

I don't see where you would have this idea. Buying EoTN from the online store was definately the easiest way to meet the quota, so to speak. But like mentioned before, people have bought GOTY, or several extra character slots to meet the requirement. You told me in the other topic (or was it Lyra?) that I made a choice when I decided to get EoTN from retail store, but isn't getting the online version a similar choice?

Buying the BMP from the online store comes totally separately after this - and you guys who did use the limited time offer still come on top, since you got EoTN and BMP for one purchase whereas some people would have to pay twice.

Tyla · Dec 01, 2007, 08:24 PM // 20:24

this is alot better than the "buy online" one.
/signed
no weapons for the guys who didnt go for online store is ftw.

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Originally Posted by CHunterX

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Ship out boxes, CDs, and instruction manuals to those who bought EotN from the in-game store under the premise that purchasing from the in-game store would be the only way to access any part of the BMP. Areanet already made a bigger profit off in-game store users, and if they do end up selling it via the in-game store, which so many non-qualifiers suggest, it would result in an even bigger profit. They already have our home addresses (from purchasing in the in-game store), and they'll have the money to be able to afford to ship these boxes out (the boxes have already been made).

this one is best for if the BMP goes onto the online store

either this or bring back the collectors editions imo.

AW Lore · Dec 01, 2007, 08:26 PM // 20:26

for free to all? not signed.

available through some other promotion of spending money in the online game store for another $29.95 somewhere next year? /signed

Jongo River · Dec 01, 2007, 08:40 PM // 20:40

Someone suggested in one of the several threads on this subject to open it during festivals (sorry I forget who). I think that was a great idea. I'm unsure about "No Weapons", though. Maybe a limit of 1 per toon each time the missions are opened to all?

My personal preference would be to just sell the pack, but I'm still going to say /signed for this thread, because any solution to open the pack to all players would be welcome.

Traveller · Dec 01, 2007, 08:55 PM // 20:55

Nah, it has to be the whole BMP or nothing. There's no point whatsoever to sell just the weapons or just the missions.

Tyla · Dec 01, 2007, 08:57 PM // 20:57

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Originally Posted by Traveller

Nah, it has to be the whole BMP or nothing. There's no point whatsoever to sell just the weapons or just the missions.

in other words you only want the weapons - i thought the bonus mission pack was for the missions.says some people

Traveller · Dec 01, 2007, 09:06 PM // 21:06

I would prefer the whole package, but yes, weapons are the main attraction. I thought that was clear to everyone?

milan · Dec 01, 2007, 09:07 PM // 21:07

You had your chance, don't give me bull about not being able to use any payment method. Every country in Europe have pre paid credit cards available to them, as does the US, Canada and Australia.

Tyla · Dec 01, 2007, 09:16 PM // 21:16

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Originally Posted by Traveller

I would prefer the whole package, but yes, weapons are the main attraction. I thought that was clear to everyone?

those who only want it for the weapon are not deserving of the BMP
the BMP after this update if put in online store should only contain the actual missions

Fril Estelin · Dec 01, 2007, 09:16 PM // 21:16

/signed

This is a GREAT idea. If Anet is thinking of doing that, they should announce it right away (it'd calm down some people, though not immediatly). If not, seriously think about it.

Traveller · Dec 01, 2007, 09:25 PM // 21:25

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Originally Posted by tyla salanari

those who only want it for the weapon are not deserving of the BMP
the BMP after this update if put in online store should only contain the actual missions

So, in other words, you would decide based on spite?

In the whole BMP discussion I haven't quite grasped this strange attitude of some of the people who have it are making towards those of us who don't and would simply like another method to acquire it.

I guess it all comes down to perspective. I have some of the things people who have played longer than others might have. Mini-pets, special dances, special hand animations. Should they sell these things in the online store, I would still continue to have 'em.

I would have the option to think "This is an outrage, I've played longer and paid more than those n00bs, how can A-Net put them on the same level as me" and I could also think "Cool, now they can enjoy the glowing hands as well".

Loviatar · Dec 01, 2007, 09:26 PM // 21:26

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Originally Posted by tyla salanari

those who only want it for the weapon are not deserving of the BMP
the BMP after this update if put in online store should only contain the actual missions

exactly.

Gaile mentioned that they had much work put into this as a special effort.

it might as well be a weapons pack otherwise.

thought for the curling of hair.

think of how many over the top threads there would be if the weapons could be sold for 100k plus ectos?

Jongo River · Dec 01, 2007, 09:33 PM // 21:33

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Originally Posted by tyla salanari

those who only want it for the weapon are not deserving of the BMP
the BMP after this update if put in online store should only contain the actual missions

So long as they don't get what they want, you're happy, eh?