Curse

J snukka · Sep 18, 2006, 06:51 PM // 18:51

wow. 3 days after the release of bonus package stuff and EBgames still doesnt have it. Oh well, no way I'm wasting time going for the package, ill just wait till a week before the game is released so I can have the access key to play earlier.

Hyaon · Sep 18, 2006, 06:51 PM // 18:51

Meanwhile in England, no luck in Liverpool or Southport shops or online UK shops =/

Drucilla · Sep 18, 2006, 07:01 PM // 19:01

Anyone have any luck finding the Pre-Release/Bonus Pack in the Dayton, Ohio (USA) area?

I've tried the BB south of town (went there Friday and called again today) the CompUSA and the gamestop south.

Anyone else have any luck?

Mordakai · Sep 18, 2006, 07:17 PM // 19:17

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Originally Posted by J snukka

wow. 3 days after the release of bonus package stuff and EBgames still doesnt have it. Oh well, no way I'm wasting time going for the package, ill just wait till a week before the game is released so I can have the access key to play earlier.

Well, if it wasn't there Friday, I doubt seriously it would arrive Saturday or Sunday.

I'm going to check once a week, max.

(Tuesdays is when most games arrive at Gamestop, I believe).

Swinging Fists · Sep 18, 2006, 10:22 PM // 22:22

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Originally Posted by J snukka

ill just wait till a week before the game is released so I can have the access key to play earlier.

You are assuming there will be a 24 hour headstart for the people who pre-ordered. ANet has made no such mention of this. In fact, I believe I read something where they refuted this as part of the pre-order. Remember, for Factions, it was part of the pre-order package description. For Nightfall, it isn't, so I don't expect there to be a 24 hour headstart.

Reject Hustler · Sep 18, 2006, 10:26 PM // 22:26

Got mine at CompUSA today.
Added key to my account.
Go to manage keys it's not there.
Go to try to add it again the key is now in use.
/preoder does nothing.
GGs anet

Knightsaber Sith · Sep 18, 2006, 10:30 PM // 22:30

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Originally Posted by Reject Hustler

Got mine at CompUSA today.
Added key to my account.
Go to manage keys it's not there.
Go to try to add it again the key is now in use.
/preoder does nothing.
GGs anet

Once again for like the twenty fifth time; that's normal. As long as you hit add and not cancel; it was added. You can't use /preorder to get the bonus weapons until you add your retail key for Nightfall. It also wont show in key management until you add your retail key activating the bonus slot and weapons. The only thing that is in error, is the message that pops up saying to cancel.

I swear; they need to make a thread about all this and sticky it already....

Reject Hustler · Sep 18, 2006, 10:34 PM // 22:34

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Originally Posted by Knightsaber Sith

Once again for like the twenty fifth time; that's normal. As long as you hit add and not cancel; it was added. You can't use /preorder to get the bonus weapons until you add your retail key for Nightfall. It also wont show in key management until you add your retail key activating the bonus slot and weapons. The only thing that is in error, is the message that pops up saying to cancel.

I swear; they need to make a thread about all this and sticky it already....

How is it that it worked for you then....

Knightsaber Sith · Sep 18, 2006, 10:42 PM // 22:42

There was a bug that allowed people to spawn the bonus weapons early on the day it went on sale. After a few hours Anet patched so now it works as intended; and can't be spawned without the retail key. Though having been spawned before the patch; mine are still in my inventory

Neo Nugget · Sep 18, 2006, 10:49 PM // 22:49

If theres no way to get the weapons after the bug /........i dont see the point.......im giving up till release.No point till then

AJM · Sep 18, 2006, 11:08 PM // 23:08

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Originally Posted by FalconDance

We have a Hastings (which is the 'big' store here except for Wal-Mart). They never did have the Factions pre-order and told me that by the time they got the Prophecies pre-order, they literally could barely give them awaY (does that tell you how late it was?)

Hastings usually isn't the best place for new games. The ones I've been to, most games are used or have been around for a little bit. Great store, though.

Knightsaber Sith · Sep 18, 2006, 11:13 PM // 23:13

Everyone; there's a new sticky in the Nightfall section for issues with the bonus pack you should visit if you have any problems.

Shadow_7 · Sep 19, 2006, 12:40 AM // 00:40

Has anyone managed to find the started kit in central Florida???????

Nobody has it!!!

CrystalMeep · Sep 19, 2006, 08:06 AM // 08:06

Um...I got the pre-release bonus pack yesterday (Sept 18) and typed /bonusitem to get the bonus weapons for the paragon and dervish. I would like to know if I trash those customized weapons (due to lack of storage space), would I be able to get them later by typing the same thing?

Mr_Happy · Sep 19, 2006, 08:23 AM // 08:23

I picked up the preorder bonus box today at Fry's in Palo Alto. They had quite a few. It also seems like /preorder still works with the nightfall items, I just tried it.

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Um...I got the pre-release bonus pack yesterday (Sept 18) and typed /bonusitem to get the bonus weapons for the paragon and dervish. I would like to know if I trash those customized weapons (due to lack of storage space), would I be able to get them later by typing the same thing?

Yeah, I believe you can do the /preorder at any time.

Clord · Sep 19, 2006, 08:56 AM // 08:56

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Originally Posted by Knightsaber Sith

Once again for like the twenty fifth time; that's normal. As long as you hit add and not cancel; it was added. You can't use /preorder to get the bonus weapons until you add your retail key for Nightfall. It also wont show in key management until you add your retail key activating the bonus slot and weapons. The only thing that is in error, is the message that pops up saying to cancel.

I swear; they need to make a thread about all this and sticky it already....

Hehe. I used today /preorder command and got my Scrythe and Spear.

Knightsaber Sith · Sep 19, 2006, 12:17 PM // 12:17

It seems most people can get it on atleast one character; but no one's gotten them on all. And some haven't gotten any.

DeathByAmor · Sep 19, 2006, 03:02 PM // 15:02

Well I went into my local EB Games on the 15th and Preordered Nightfall Collectors Edition and to my "surprise" they did not have the preorder/starter pack. I asked them when they would have it and they said they weren't sure. So I went ahead and preordered and paid in full. Of course the guy behind the counter tried to tell me I should be playing WoW. I just rolled my eyes and left.

Today the 19th I called over there to EB Games and they told me that they still do not have them and I asked when they would have them. They told me that they would not receive an order of them until they had 10 copies of Nightfall preordered. I asked them if I would still get the preorder pack if there were not 10 copies preordered and they told me no that them getting the preorder pack was completely contingent on those 10 copies being preordered. Needless to say I am pissed.

I just got off the phone with the software person at the local Fry's and he was not sure what I was talking about and told me to call back and talk to the PC games guy a little later. If Fry's has the bonus pack instock I will just get it from there and get a refund from EB Games. I really hope EB Games is able to change their policy on this preorder deal. I doubt that I will be able to get the preorder pack before the event this coming weekend.

Knightsaber Sith · Sep 19, 2006, 03:15 PM // 15:15

Just harass everyone you know until they all preorder Nightfall at EB; even if they've never played GW before.

Mordakai · Sep 19, 2006, 03:35 PM // 15:35

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Originally Posted by DeathByAmor

Today the 19th I called over there to EB Games and they told me that they still do not have them and I asked when they would have them. They told me that they would not receive an order of them until they had 10 copies of Nightfall preordered. I asked them if I would still get the preorder pack if there were not 10 copies preordered and they told me no that them getting the preorder pack was completely contingent on those 10 copies being preordered. Needless to say I am pissed.

I really hope EB Games is able to change their policy on this preorder deal. I doubt that I will be able to get the preorder pack before the event this coming weekend.

Wow, I just called Gamestop, and they confirmed the same thing. Number of current pre-orders: Two.

The good news is, I'm in no hurry to get the pre-release (as long as I get it with the game at least), although it'd be nice to drool over the art and sample songs early, it's not like my life is over if I don't get it a month early.

That said, it seems like a total waste of a "pre-release." Next time, I think I'll go to Best Buy or CompUSA and actually get a physical copy. The lady did say I could get my money back, so this is still an option for me, at least.