Curse

Viper1769 · Sep 17, 2006, 09:53 AM // 09:53

This reminds me of my post i made about the issues i had with Factions
included was a email from Anet who told me that the to post it on one of there Official GW Forums which i did anjd look here we are again with the same problems ... i presume that they told me to put it in the forums so it can be appropiately IGNORED!!!!!
Here is the link if u want to read it http://www.guildwarsguru.com/forum/s...php?t=10012154

Viper1769 · Sep 17, 2006, 09:58 AM // 09:58

shouldnt have to wait weeks ... this is a global game witha GLOBEL release date ..... EB just need to get there S.... together

Bowman Artemis · Sep 17, 2006, 10:25 AM // 10:25

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Originally Posted by Bowman Artemis

The fellas at Robina on the Gold Coast said they'd have it in, I'll be going in tomorrow so I'll report back when I get home.

Well, an update. They didn't have it, but closer to the release date they will get 'em in.

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Originally Posted by Lady Lozza

I've taken the plunge and placed a pre-order for the CE with my local EB store. For the record I do not trust them. My last order (over 3 years ago now) went horribly wrong. As my local store is not a city store, they do not have the pre-order packs yet, but apparently they will call me when they get them. As a side note, the guy who served me was the store manager and had NO IDEA how to use their pre-order system... Watch this space to see how monumentally they screw my order up this time...

It's all to do with the individual store really. My local EB has a bunch of great guys running it and they really know what they're doing. Head office just hasn't assigned any stock to them.

Roshi_ikkyu · Sep 17, 2006, 03:32 PM // 15:32

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Originally Posted by Viper1769

This reminds me of my post i made about the issues i had with Factions
included was a email from Anet who told me that the to post it on one of there Official GW Forums which i did anjd look here we are again with the same problems ... i presume that they told me to put it in the forums so it can be appropiately IGNORED!!!!!
Here is the link if u want to read it http://www.guildwarsguru.com/forum/s...php?t=10012154

I started a whole thread about how Anet doesn't care about Australians!

In which Alex stated that we would recieve the BP and nightfall on time!

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Originally Posted by Alex Weekes

..... EB Games will be stocking a substantial number of Nightfall Pre-Release packages, and they should arrive in stores on September 15th. I'm told they're taking delivery of enough stock to supply all Aussie and Kiwi stores with the pre-release boxes, so everyone should have an opportunity to pick one up.

We're working very hard with EB in Australia to improve player access to the game and special promotions, and we'll continue doing so into the future.

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http://www.guildwarsguru.com/forum/s...Austral ia%22

Alex weekes post number #29

skretth · Sep 17, 2006, 03:44 PM // 15:44

well bonus pack needs to be out within the next 5 days..

Knightsaber Sith · Sep 17, 2006, 04:54 PM // 16:54

Keep in mind that you don't unlock the bonus slot nor the bonus weapon until you add your full retail key for Nightfall. As such there's no reason you would need it in five days as you wouldn't be able to use it for the world peview event anyway. As long as you get it by Oct 27; you'll be fine.

hang loose; stay frosty

skretth · Sep 17, 2006, 10:05 PM // 22:05

the pet?

Roshi_ikkyu · Sep 17, 2006, 10:21 PM // 22:21

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Originally Posted by Knightsaber Sith

Keep in mind that you don't unlock the bonus slot nor the bonus weapon until you add your full retail key for Nightfall. As such there's no reason you would need it in five days as you wouldn't be able to use it for the world peview event anyway. As long as you get it by Oct 27; you'll be fine.

hang loose; stay frosty

And as long as we don't have to wait a week, in some places 2 weeks for the game > . >

I'll be happy.

Oh and get the BP stuff

Clinically Proven · Sep 17, 2006, 10:52 PM // 22:52

Doesn't bode well for getting Nightfall on time does it?

Anyone from Anet care to comment?

Knightsaber Sith · Sep 17, 2006, 10:55 PM // 22:55

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Originally Posted by skretth

the pet?

There is no pet in the bonus pack; that's in a completely unrelated magazine.

fRag_Doll · Sep 18, 2006, 12:11 AM // 00:11

I suppose ANet might have botched it again, but I doubt it.
More likely is that EB, or their importers are responsible for the delay.
EB imports all their stock to a head-office controlled warehouse, HO then decides which stores get how much of what stock, and ship it accordingly.
The best that individual stores can do is request X number of copies.

SerenitySilverstar · Sep 18, 2006, 01:57 AM // 01:57

Checked with EB Games here in Christchurch, New Zealand (tried Northlands and Riccarton), neither of them have the pre release pack.

draxynnic · Sep 18, 2006, 02:09 AM // 02:09

Went to Woden this time around (fairly randomly - I just happened to be there and saw the poster) and preordered there. The story I'm getting from them is that they haven't received them, don't know when they'll receive them, and when they do they'll go to the people who had the earliest preorders (and they'll call when they arrive). The guy did have the nerve to give me the 'don't believe everything you read' spiel when I commented that they were supposed to be available on the 15th, though...

Oh, and as a little bit of trivia, for those who aren't aware - Alex is originally from Australia. I'm sure he's paying close attention to developments down here...

lg5000 · Sep 18, 2006, 02:34 AM // 02:34

Out of curiosity, does anyone know the direct contact details to EB HQ here in Australia? If fault lies with them, I'd like to have the chance to email them and ask for an explanation, rather than dealing with the individual store which doesn't get the full details anyway.

Linkusmax · Sep 18, 2006, 03:56 AM // 03:56

I juust called EB Robina(I have a CE order there), They dont have it in but hope to have it by the end of the week.

Terra Xin · Sep 18, 2006, 04:03 AM // 04:03

Some of the EB stores in NZ dont have their prerelease bonus packs, even though they have advertised as having them...

Knightsaber Sith · Sep 18, 2006, 04:21 AM // 04:21

http://www.guildwarsguru.com/forum/s...9&postcount=15
lol

vaxmor · Sep 18, 2006, 04:56 AM // 04:56

(18th Sept)
checked with Perth City EB (WA) - "we probably wont be getting it until the game is released, to prevent people from preordering, getting the bonus disc then cancelling the order"

will check northern suburbs EBs later and post.

maelkann · Sep 18, 2006, 05:14 AM // 05:14

Yeah, that's what Perth City EB said to me. A little bit disappointing, I'm kind of worried by that because if they don't end up getting them there's no other way to get them that late.

Good luck with the other EBs.

fRag_Doll · Sep 18, 2006, 06:00 AM // 06:00

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Originally Posted by lg5000

Out of curiosity, does anyone know the direct contact details to EB HQ here in Australia? If fault lies with them, I'd like to have the chance to email them and ask for an explanation, rather than dealing with the individual store which doesn't get the full details anyway.

Monday, September 18th. 15:45PM AET

I just got off the phone with the guy in charge of PC games at EB HQ Australia/New Zealand, and was informed that the GW:Nightfall Pre-Order Bonus Packs were shipped from their main wearhouse today. Most EB stores in Australia are within a 1 day delivery zone, but some of the more regional stores will recieve theirs on Wednesday. I apologize to all NZ players, I forgot to ask when you can expect yours.

I'd guess you should have them by the weekend.

I also enquired as to why the packs were delayed, EB had to order the POBPs direct from the UK instead of from their domestic suppliers, which created a slightly longer delivery time.