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gene terrodon · Aug 15, 2006, 06:38 PM // 18:38

My conclusion is that with the pre-release pack you get items AND a half price extra character slot.

Thats a deal to me, being a character slot is $10.

Thallandor · Aug 15, 2006, 06:39 PM // 18:39

Mordakai to answer your first part of your question, its simply reading and comprehension. I wont say more being a non native english speaker myself.

Making that extra "5 bucks" is not the focus at all, the main objective will always be to convince you to buy the main game.

As for comparing fates of toons in the pre-order of factions and pre-release bonus pack, the pre-release bonus pack is sold as a seperate retail package and non-refundable while if you pre-ordered factions in the past, you can still get your money back if you didnt like the game and cancel the pre-order.

That is the main difference.

Edit for spelling

Mordakai · Aug 15, 2006, 06:45 PM // 18:45

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Originally Posted by Thallandor

Mordakai to answer your first part of your question, its simply reading and comprehension. I wont say more being a non native english speaker myself.

As for comparing fates of toons in the pre-order of factions and pre-release bonus pack, the pre-release bonus pack is sold as a seperate retail package and non-refuntable while if you pre-ordered factions in the past, you can still get your money back if you didnt like the game and cancel the pre-order.

That is the main difference.

Ahh, I think I see your point now. Still, you imply that there will be a separate "pre-order" disc in addtion to the "pre-release" (thus the crazy idea there will be two events!)

If that's not what you meant to say, I apologize. (It's still a crazy idea, though!

)

Out of curiosity, I checked the Best Buy site. Nightfall isn't even listed, so who knows how they'll treat it? Maybe they'll charge a higher price up front, but then discount it from the retail release. I don't want to give Best Buy a bad name based on my assumptions.

There used to be a guy who worked at Best Buy on this site, I wonder if he knows anything about this?

Loviatar · Aug 15, 2006, 07:16 PM // 19:16

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Originally Posted by Mordakai

Ahh, I think I see your point now. Still, you imply that there will be a separate "pre-order" disc in addtion to the "pre-release" (thus the crazy idea there will be two events!)

?

NOTE THIS

i actually went back to the official GW announcement and it looks as though (for now) retailers are bundling two separate retail products.

the prerelease retail product
the full game product.

the prelelease makes no mention of playing the game with it but states the prerelease pack is a first look at the game with some nice extras.

when Anet releases the retail prerelease product i would not be at all surprized to see it being sold separately at 10 dollars as it is being sold now for only 5 dollars extra with the game

Mordakai · Aug 15, 2006, 07:30 PM // 19:30

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Originally Posted by Loviatar

when Anet releases the retail prerelease product i would not be at all surprized to see it being sold separately at 10 dollars as it is being sold now for only 5 dollars extra with the game

That would not surprise either. Still hoping we get a rebate on the game (spend $10, get $5 off game, so it works out the same)

lyra_song · Aug 15, 2006, 07:30 PM // 19:30

-.o Anet really needs to make a clear concise update on the website about this confusing shit.

Loviatar · Aug 15, 2006, 08:45 PM // 20:45

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Originally Posted by Markaedw

I think I read a post some where, that labeling it pre-release with a suggested retail of $10 was an attempt to overcome some problems that the pre-order had, mainly EB Games AU not carrying it.

please give me a link to the GW site showing a suggested retail price as i cant find it at all

EternalTempest · Aug 15, 2006, 08:53 PM // 20:53

Hmm This is from EB Games US

Gw Nightfall $49.99
http://www.ebgames.com/product.asp?product%5Fid=646706

Gw Nightfall with "Starter Kit" aka Pre-Release $54.98
http://www.ebgames.com/product.asp?p...%5Fid=B646706A

NO CE listed yet...

So here's how EB is doing it so far

Sir Skullcrasher · Aug 15, 2006, 09:07 PM // 21:07

I'll get the bonus pack. Can't wait to see what extra items is in there!

Knightsaber Sith · Aug 15, 2006, 09:12 PM // 21:12

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Originally Posted by Markaedw

I think I read a post some where, that labeling it pre-release with a suggested retail of $10 was an attempt to overcome some problems that the pre-order had, mainly EB Games AU not carrying it.

Voltar · Aug 15, 2006, 09:13 PM // 21:13

honestly i didn't check the links to ebgames but i know they require $5 down to preorder. that may be wht the deal is there.

Horseman Of War · Aug 15, 2006, 10:40 PM // 22:40

well hey you all can do what you want, but Ive always gotten all preorder packages and this time im getting the CE no matter how long i have to wait...

and the preorder items will be added to the list of preorder items you already recieve... so getting the pre-items, and going into ANY character, new or old- you type /preorder and boom: there is your War Pick, your Censors Icon, you Canthan Targe, your Poisonous Dragon Fangs of Mastery, your Spitbinder, and soon, your sunspear and icy scythe.

like i said your existing characters will be able to get them once you have the code added to your account.

EternalTempest · Aug 15, 2006, 11:22 PM // 23:22

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Originally Posted by Voltar

honestly i didn't check the links to ebgames but i know they require $5 down to preorder. that may be wht the deal is there.

The first link is a pre-order for nightfall that does not have the pre-release kit with it.

Lady Lozza · Aug 16, 2006, 06:33 AM // 06:33

Cinematic + music = Pre-order the CE

greenchylde · Aug 16, 2006, 02:19 PM // 14:19

when i went to gamestop and put down my $5 i asked if it had the items and he said yes. i didnt ask how much it was going to be but if its 55 or 50, whatever.

mikrobx · Aug 17, 2006, 08:58 PM // 20:58

sorry im a little lost here [again] can ne1 tell me what is the diff if we get perorder or only Collectors edittion... cuz i wanna have the spear/scythe , minipet (i hope like Factions) and at least 2 xtra slots....

can plz ne1 tell me

plz...

thx

Mordakai · Aug 17, 2006, 09:18 PM // 21:18

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Originally Posted by mikrobx

sorry im a little lost here [again] can ne1 tell me what is the diff if we get perorder or only Collectors edittion... cuz i wanna have the spear/scythe , minipet (i hope like Factions) and at least 2 xtra slots....

Well, no one knows what will be in the Nightfall CE yet, all we can do is guess.

There will be in-game weapons and one (1) bonus slots with the Prerelease Bonus Pack of Nightfall due for release in September.

It's been confirmed by Anet that if you buy the Prerelease Bonus Pack, and Nightfall, you will get a total of 3 slots if merging, or 5 slots if a new account. (You won't be able to use the bonus slot in the prerelease without buying a full version of Nightfall).

The following is conjecture:

I don't think we'll be getting any additional slots with the CE (that is, additional beyond the slots we'd get anyway from the regular edition). The reason is, becuase they're already offering a bonus slot with the pre-release.

I, too, hope the Nightfall CE comes with a unique mini-pet. I missed out on the mini-Dragon, so I hope Anet makes the bonus pet a consistent thing.
(I don't see why they wouldn't, it's a good way for them to sell more CEs).

I'm guessing (repeat, guessing) the CE will have:

art book

Nightfall music CD (Jeremy Soule, of course)

mousepad (or some other gimick)

Special Dance emote(for Paragon and Dervish only?)

Mini-pet (please, please, please!)

/ends speculation. Not responsible for rumors started from said speculation.

poozle · Aug 17, 2006, 09:38 PM // 21:38

Well, so far we've had a headset and a mouse mat in CEs, the trouble is I can't think of anything else in the sort of price range which would be suitable for a package, I agree on the rest though, and hopefull some more cool reusable stickers

I think a minipet would be cool though.