Curse

Sir Skullcrasher · May 03, 2006, 04:25 AM // 04:25

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Originally Posted by ZennZero

To make matters worse, evidently Anet has recanted on their 10 day pre-order grace policy (or rather, interpreted it differently than many others did). I was hoping to hold out till I could get the CE...

Wait, so A-Net is not going to extend the 10 day pre-order even if you don't get a copy after 5/5/06? That mean those who don't have either CE or SE won't be able to use their characters after it?

j0j081 · May 03, 2006, 09:52 AM // 09:52

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Originally Posted by ZennZero

Just be sure not to open it. BB wont take opened media for a return unless it is defective.

yeah and then you can only get the exact same thing.

Pevil Lihatuh · May 03, 2006, 02:19 PM // 14:19

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Originally Posted by ZennZero

To make matters worse, evidently Anet has recanted on their 10 day pre-order grace policy (or rather, interpreted it differently than many others did). I was hoping to hold out till I could get the CE...

Since the announcement I've been under the impression you could play til 2nd may, and chars would be saved but unplayable til 8th may. Then you either have to put a Factions key in or lose those slots.

forever · May 03, 2006, 02:27 PM // 14:27

The 10 day grace period is for the two extra slots. You can use the slots to create Tyria characters if you don't have a retail key of Factions. After the 10 day grace period, the two new slots will be locked, but you can still activate them with a Factions retail key. Your characters won't be deleted after the 10 day period, you just can't use the two extra slots. That's based on what Gaile said a few days ago.

Joh · May 03, 2006, 03:28 PM // 15:28

First, this post is mostly for venting, so if you don't like complaints, stop reading here.

I think I must have ordered CE from what's probably the worst store in history. Not only did I not get any kind of information regarding the postponed release of the CE, but I'm still waiting for it aswell, even though I know for a fact they got them in yesterday. The reason I haven't gotten it yet, and that it isn't even sent yet (they have online package status thingy), is cause they decided it'd be a good idea to fill up their stores before sending it to anyone who'd ordered it. So while I wait for their webshop to get it in stock, I see the amount in stock in their "real" shop decrease from 20+ to 8. Webshop has none in stock, and their supplier has none either. The only ones they have are those in the "real" shop that are decreasing fast.

Now correct me if I'm wrong but I thought pre-orders were so you would get it the day of the release, not AFTER everybody who goes to the store to buy it. And I also thought that people who pre-ordered in february would have higher priority of getting it than people who didn't pre-order at all. Guess I was wrong in both cases. The also state on their product-page that "it's no problem it's delayed since we can play til 7th before entering that real key". Newsflash: We can't! And we won't get it before 7th anyway since it's "out of stock" at both supplier and webshop, before the webshop even got it on stock.

To add up to all this, I forgot all my money on my assassin (whom I can't play currently) since I was too busy working this monday, and didn't have time to log on. Day after, assassin locked, and money still on it. My whole guild is playing, except me and one other who is also waiting for the CE (at the same retailer I might add).

To make a long complain short: Whoever handles the distributions at that shop needs to get fired. I'm sure there's some plumber somewhere who needs an assistant to do all his dirt-work, so he wouldn't be totally out of a job.

edit: Err, woops. Didn't check what forum I was in.

edit2: Thanks for the move, ohh wonderful mods.

Asrial · May 03, 2006, 04:08 PM // 16:08

For anyone that doesn't know, I work at Best Buy. I've been checking my inventory constantly.

My store shows 4 copies of CE 'inbound allocated' which means...

It's not at the store. It's not on its way to the store. It, however, is somewhere and that's better than nowhere

I expect it very soon! Hooray!

Asrial · May 03, 2006, 04:30 PM // 16:30

My store shows 4 inbound allocated. It's coming, stay tuned for details.

eudas · May 03, 2006, 04:44 PM // 16:44

this is why you don't pre-order anything. they're selling to people who walk in to get their money NOW... they already have your money, so where's the pressure to service you? there isn't any.

moral of the story: have patience, grasshopper. you don't need to pre-order, and really, the only people that pre-ordering helps are companies to fill their "first day sales" quotas.

eudas

beanerman_99 · May 03, 2006, 04:59 PM // 16:59

thats good news. Too bad I already bought the standard edition. Plus the more I thought about it I just didn't think the extra money was worth paying for what you actually get. Just my opinion. I know many who can't wait til they get the CE and thats cool if they think its worth it

Diablo™ · May 03, 2006, 05:02 PM // 17:02

If only Asrial worked at EB Games...

Mordakai · May 03, 2006, 05:02 PM // 17:02

Too late for me as well. Props to Anet for making such an addictive game, I couldn't stop even for a week (even though I only play an hour or so a day!)

Once someone does get the CE, could they please NOT post pictures, so I won't see what I missed?

Diablo™ · May 03, 2006, 05:04 PM // 17:04

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Originally Posted by Mordakai

Once someone does get the CE, could they please NOT post pictures, so I won't see what I missed?

After all that wait? Thats gonna be REALLY HARD not to do, lol

Trin Storm · May 03, 2006, 05:11 PM // 17:11

Couldn't you just cancel the web order and go get one at the store?

Studio Ghibli · May 03, 2006, 05:15 PM // 17:15

.. oo.

I'm heading into work today.

I'll be sure to check my inventory levels, too.

Anyone want me to check any other random locations?

outferno · May 03, 2006, 05:17 PM // 17:17

Studio Ghibli, you work at Best Buy? Can any of you check store #142 (Milpitas, California) and anything around it? I must get a copy.

Studio Ghibli · May 03, 2006, 05:24 PM // 17:24

Will do, Outferno.

Leaving for work in an hour or three.

I plan to assault my Media friends and MAKE SURE THEY HOLD A COPY FOR ME IF I'M NOT THERE, OR I'LL BURN THAT MUTHA TO THE GROUND.

I'm sure they'll be reasonable about it.

Asrial · May 03, 2006, 07:13 PM // 19:13

Sheesh. What is with the mods eagerness to bloat a thread beyond a reasonable reading level?

"Your question was answered already. Why didn't you read the 36 page thread?"

Stop combining threads. It gets annoying when you want to find out NEW information and not wade through discussion of old information.

ElinoraNeSangre · May 03, 2006, 07:36 PM // 19:36

Does anyone know how the keys for CE work? Is it a standard edition key plus an "add on" key, or is it all one key?

Mordakai · May 03, 2006, 07:39 PM // 19:39

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Originally Posted by ElinoraNeSangre

Does anyone know how the keys for CE work? Is it a standard edition key plus an "add on" key, or is it all one key?

If it's like the original GW, just one key.

Studio Ghibli · May 03, 2006, 07:45 PM // 19:45

.. my store has -four- inbound allocated.

I haven't been able to check on Store #142 yet. I called from home and the store is busy, so they had to cut the call short. ;P

On the upside, heading up now though.