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Sir Skullcrasher · Oct 19, 2006, 06:05 PM // 18:05

I got my copy reserved at Gamestop which is only 2 minutes away from my house. Not to mention i got Fry's Electrionics here and Best Buy around my area. I wouldn't mind getting the box earlier than wait till the offical release date to play the game live online.

Werehamster · Oct 19, 2006, 06:29 PM // 18:29

I picked up mine today in a Videogame store in Vicenza, Italy.

I got normal edition, but they had PLENTIES of both normal and CE. I was really puzzled by the sudden appearance of the boxes on the shelves given the release date... for a moment I tought they anticipated the release and that I could play from today :'(

Excuse the english

skretth · Oct 19, 2006, 06:34 PM // 18:34

i will go into ebgames carousel (perth australia) to see if they have them yet..

then if they try the BS about street dates i will ge them to call anet right there

so alex.. if u read this in the next 8hrs, expect a phonecall LOL!
and tell them to gimme my box

DeathByAmor · Oct 19, 2006, 07:00 PM // 19:00

Quote:

Originally Posted by Werehamster

I picked up mine today in a Videogame store in Vicenza, Italy.

I got normal edition, but they had PLENTIES of both normal and CE. I was really puzzled by the sudden appearance of the boxes on the shelves given the release date... for a moment I tought they anticipated the release and that I could play from today :'(

Excuse the english

Can you please post which game store that was? This will help the rest of us track down our own copies.

Werehamster · Oct 19, 2006, 07:07 PM // 19:07

Quote:

Originally Posted by DeathByAmor

Can you please post which game store that was? This will help the rest of us track down our own copies.

Sure thing, it's called "Dominio", and I think it's an indipendent store.

Here's the webpage: http://www.dominiox.com/

it seems to be under construction, but the contact info are there, so I guess you can write them a mail or something if need be.

Excuse the English

Stemnin · Oct 19, 2006, 07:21 PM // 19:21

I pre-ordered the CE from EB (Canada), my first time I ever pre-ordered anything, it better come in on time!

DeathByAmor · Oct 19, 2006, 07:41 PM // 19:41

Quote:

Originally Posted by Werehamster

Sure thing, it's called "Dominio", and I think it's an indipendent store.

Here's the webpage: http://www.dominiox.com/

it seems to be under construction, but the contact info are there, so I guess you can write them a mail or something if need be.

Excuse the English

Your English is pretty good no need to apologize. I wonder how this smaller game shop got the game so soon. It makes me wonder if EB and Gamestop already have their shipments and are holding onto them until the release date is closer. I think that NCSoft should contact the corporate HQ for EB, Gamestop, Walmart, Bestbuy, and other large stores and have them issue a memo allowing retail stores to display Nightfall earlier.

Knightsaber Sith · Oct 19, 2006, 07:44 PM // 19:44

It seems to me that the European retailers are getting it in early but the American ones make you wait.

Mister_Smiley · Oct 19, 2006, 08:15 PM // 20:15

So it seams

fatmouse · Oct 19, 2006, 08:35 PM // 20:35

When I got home I saw a package from play.com. Then I realised it wasn't addressed to me, and that I didn't order from play.com. Oh well...

GloryFox · Oct 19, 2006, 08:54 PM // 20:54

I just checked my Outpost.com order (a.k.a. Fry’s Electronics) and they say its still back ordered both the CE and the prerelease package. Funny thing is you can get a Pre Release package at Fry's right now.

Sir Skullcrasher · Oct 19, 2006, 10:05 PM // 22:05

I know, Fry's has alot of preorder boxes.

LoKi Foxfire · Oct 19, 2006, 10:44 PM // 22:44

I hope mine comes on time also - I preordered mine off Amazon.com but I didn't get the CE. I hope A-net would give us some sort of grace period of a day or two with the prerelease kit but I guess they opted to make it 'fair' to people. (I wonder what they'll do if they run out of CEs like with Factions? This time there's no early access/backup key to let people play while waiting on it.)

SaucE · Oct 20, 2006, 02:15 AM // 02:15

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stemnin

I pre-ordered the CE from EB (Canada), my first time I ever pre-ordered anything, it better come in on time!

I ordered mine from EB Canada too.

Shadowfox1125 · Oct 20, 2006, 02:38 AM // 02:38

I'll call the Palo Alto, CA Fry's tomorrow and check it out..

Shadow Dragon · Oct 20, 2006, 10:18 AM // 10:18

Nothing here in South Africa yet. Ordered from www.btgames.co.za
Guess some people have lady luck shoved up their a**es

gene terrodon · Oct 20, 2006, 12:11 PM // 12:11

Once upon a time, in a previous life, I worked retail (U.S.).
In the retail world, new release software/video games do not have a "hard street date," especially a game such as Guild Wars, such as movie and music releases. Typically, the distributor tries to manipulate the release through shipping, but if you get it early, you can sell it early.
Now this will also be dictated by specific store and company policies and the like.
It's not unusual to see software in the hands of consumers before the announced release.

Tetris L · Oct 20, 2006, 12:44 PM // 12:44

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alex Weekes

Please do remember that even if you get your box early, you will only gain access to Nightfall content at 07:00am GMT on the 27th. That's midnight PDT (Seattle), 08:00 BST (UK), 09:00 CEST (Europe), 17:00 AEST (Sydney) and etc.

I'd much rather have the box in my hands early and wait for the server to go live than the other way round.

DeathByAmor · Oct 20, 2006, 02:00 PM // 14:00

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tetris L

I'd much rather have the box in my hands early and wait for the server to go live than the other way round.

Exactly.

stiffler · Oct 20, 2006, 07:08 PM // 19:08

All the Adelaide EB stores are playing "funny buggers" with me. One told me they will have there copies for purchase the day before, another told be they will have there copies a bit before but not sell them until the official release date. However the CBD store (where I pre ordered) told me if I am lucky they will distribute the day before only to those that pre ordered. Personally I am not to concerned as long as they have the copies by the 27th due to the fact that when Nightfall goes online it will be 5:30 pm here in Adelaide, meaning we would have had all day to get our copies before the start. After the blunder with Factions we deserve some good service this time around (had to wait nearly 3 weeks after it was released to get my copy)