Preordering in-store - Guild Wars Forums

Wydras · Jul 22, 2007, 05:48 PM // 17:48

how come all the stors don't have the preorder box when it says they have it on their websites? Is anybody else having this problem? (you know the ones who didn't order online)

Mister Overhill · Jul 22, 2007, 06:19 PM // 18:19

Here in Tampa, Florida most of the stores tend to run late on all of the new releases. The local Best Buy did not have it last evening, when the wife and I dropped in after dinner, so I'll check again next weekend.

ElinoraNeSangre · Jul 22, 2007, 06:52 PM // 18:52

Yeah, my local gamestop didn't have it yet, either. :P Some stores are just late.

Tempy · Jul 22, 2007, 07:31 PM // 19:31

LOL when Nightfall was on preorder the places around here didn't even know it existed. Give them a bit of time they will catch on.

LifeInfusion · Jul 22, 2007, 08:16 PM // 20:16

Just to put it in perspective, Nightfall preorders didn't arrive at my Gamestop til the week of release.

Synles Chyld · Jul 22, 2007, 10:00 PM // 22:00

My Gamestop here in De Queen,AR USA dint have the preorder either they said it should be in by monday (this after extensiver searching to find out even wtf Guild Wars:Eye of the North is) for that matter they havnt had any of the preorders or games even for that matter on time they were all late so ya im like wtf (i just wanna reach over the counter an slap the dumb blond woman "the manager at that" and tell her get her head out her ass an pay attention to the worlds best game out there) ya ive come to the conclusion im prolly gonna use the ingame store to buy mine but i so wish i could still get the map of GW:EN at least when i buy it an i wish the price was a lil more inline with the rest of the stores around here (ingame 39 buks in rl gamestop 35 wallmart 32) yes anet plz if ur not gonna give us the stuff of the box at least give it to us a bit cheaper at least!!!

Syn

C2K · Jul 28, 2007, 10:55 PM // 22:55

Still no preorder packages here. Hope they come in before the sneak peek event.

lucifer_uk · Jul 28, 2007, 11:16 PM // 23:16

Not much use to people outside the UK.... but GAME have the preorder bonus pack quite well publicised in their shops and apparently they are going to feature the actual game every where in store a week or possibly more before release.

I MP I · Jul 28, 2007, 11:45 PM // 23:45

I went to my local Gamestop here in New York, and asked to pre order GWEN. The half-stoned teenagers working there looked at me like I was Mario from Nintendo or something. "Oh we didn't get anything in for guildwars. Try Monday." This was yesterday July 27. Guess its not the only place with a delay.

Angelica · Jul 29, 2007, 12:53 AM // 00:53

I had no problems with my EB store in Australia!

I got two boxes because I pre-ordered two games and I did not have to ask for them.

/Angelica

Napoleon Tnt · Aug 02, 2007, 07:58 AM // 07:58

My question is if I buy the boxed version will the Bonus Missions be available some other way when they are released in November so that I can obtain the map and box art as I have the rest. At the moment it appears that the only way to obtain these bonus missions is through the Bonus Mission Promotion. I wish it was clear about the bonus missions being for purchase in November or if this promotion is my only ticket to the bonus missions. I feel like I have to choose. . .map. . .or bonus missions? I'd gladly pay money in November to receive the bonus missions. I'm really blown away that neither the BMP FAQ nor the wiki provide insight to this dilemma. If you have insight to my concern please reply. Thanks gang.

Commander Ryker · Aug 02, 2007, 01:23 PM // 13:23

I talked to a guy at EB or one of those stores and he said they hand them out with the game.

The word according to Gaile, no, the bonus missions will never be available any other way.

Ghengis Kwell · Aug 02, 2007, 04:08 PM // 16:08

Ordered mine from Play.com and you get pre order pack as well as GWEN for £18.sweet

bpphantom · Aug 02, 2007, 05:57 PM // 17:57

In game store for me after the Nightfall debacle I had with EB.

Napoleon Tnt · Aug 02, 2007, 09:12 PM // 21:12

Quote:

Originally Posted by Commander Ryker

The word according to Gaile, no, the bonus missions will never be available any other way.

That is a major downer. Alienating future fans of GW by having limited time missions as well as keeping fans from new content when buying the boxed product seems rather thoughtless.

dargon · Aug 02, 2007, 09:36 PM // 21:36

Quote:

Originally Posted by Napoleon Tnt

That is a major downer. Alienating future fans of GW by having limited time missions as well as keeping fans from new content when buying the boxed product seems rather thoughtless.

It's no different than other promotions that have been offered in the past. When Nightfall came out, the Walmart near me was giving out t-shirts with abaddon on them. Other stores had similar, but different promotions. It's not any different and as such just a gimic to convince people to buy from one place over another. For example, if you buy from ebgames.com or gamestop.com, as a bonus, they are giving a code for a 30 day Trial Premium Membership to Allakhazam.com.

Napoleon Tnt · Aug 03, 2007, 11:17 PM // 23:17

Quote:

Originally Posted by dargon

It's no different than other promotions that have been offered in the past. When Nightfall came out, the Walmart near me was giving out t-shirts with abaddon on them. Other stores had similar, but different promotions. It's not any different and as such just a gimic to convince people to buy from one place over another. For example, if you buy from ebgames.com or gamestop.com, as a bonus, they are giving a code for a 30 day Trial Premium Membership to Allakhazam.com.

Hey. . .I'm all for gimicks n' extras. But let us purchase the extras, so as fans we can obtain everything we'd like. . .instead of being boxed into obtaining only one. What a downer for future fans to never be able to play the bonus missions because they hadn't tried or known about GW until later.

dargon · Aug 04, 2007, 05:28 AM // 05:28

Quote:

Originally Posted by Napoleon Tnt

Hey. . .I'm all for gimicks n' extras. But let us purchase the extras, so as fans we can obtain everything we'd like. . .instead of being boxed into obtaining only one. What a downer for future fans to never be able to play the bonus missions because they hadn't tried or known about GW until later.

Well the extras are just that, fringe benefits for buying from _____ location. Who knows, maybe at some point they will make them available for purchase, possibly as part of a larger set. But right now, fringe benefit is what they are.

Napoleon Tnt · Aug 10, 2007, 07:15 AM // 07:15

Quote:

Originally Posted by dargon

Well the extras are just that, fringe benefits for buying from _____ location. Who knows, maybe at some point they will make them available for purchase, possibly as part of a larger set. But right now, fringe benefit is what they are.

Unfortunately, Commander Ryker said that Gaile Gray said the bonus missions won't be available any other way.

Cybergasm · Aug 10, 2007, 07:29 AM // 07:29

My Gamestop didn't get the Nightfall or Factions pre-release packages, at all. They gave me a GW shirt each time though (but no bonus items

).

Jul 22, 2007, 05:48 PM // 17:48	#1
Wydras Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Nov 2006 Guild: Heavens Royal Knights Profession: E/Me	Preordering in-store how come all the stors don't have the preorder box when it says they have it on their websites? Is anybody else having this problem? (you know the ones who didn't order online)

Jul 22, 2007, 06:19 PM // 18:19	#2
Mister Overhill Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Tampa, Florida Guild: Sticks and Stones Profession: R/Rt	Here in Tampa, Florida most of the stores tend to run late on all of the new releases. The local Best Buy did not have it last evening, when the wife and I dropped in after dinner, so I'll check again next weekend.

Jul 22, 2007, 06:52 PM // 18:52	#3
ElinoraNeSangre Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Near Seattle, WA Guild: Talionis De Cineris [EXUR] Profession: N/Me	Yeah, my local gamestop didn't have it yet, either. :P Some stores are just late.

Jul 22, 2007, 07:31 PM // 19:31	#4
Tempy Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Oregon Guild: DOH	LOL when Nightfall was on preorder the places around here didn't even know it existed. Give them a bit of time they will catch on.

Jul 22, 2007, 08:16 PM // 20:16	#5
LifeInfusion Grotto Attendant Join Date: May 2005 Location: in the midline Profession: E/Mo	Just to put it in perspective, Nightfall preorders didn't arrive at my Gamestop til the week of release.

Jul 22, 2007, 10:00 PM // 22:00	#6
Synles Chyld Academy Page Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Ascalon Guild: Krimzon Knightz [KRIM] Profession: W/	My Gamestop here in De Queen,AR USA dint have the preorder either they said it should be in by monday (this after extensiver searching to find out even wtf Guild Wars:Eye of the North is) for that matter they havnt had any of the preorders or games even for that matter on time they were all late so ya im like wtf (i just wanna reach over the counter an slap the dumb blond woman "the manager at that" and tell her get her head out her ass an pay attention to the worlds best game out there) ya ive come to the conclusion im prolly gonna use the ingame store to buy mine but i so wish i could still get the map of GW:EN at least when i buy it an i wish the price was a lil more inline with the rest of the stores around here (ingame 39 buks in rl gamestop 35 wallmart 32) yes anet plz if ur not gonna give us the stuff of the box at least give it to us a bit cheaper at least!!! Syn

Jul 28, 2007, 10:55 PM // 22:55	#7
C2K Krytan Explorer Join Date: May 2005	Still no preorder packages here. Hope they come in before the sneak peek event.

Jul 28, 2007, 11:16 PM // 23:16	#8
lucifer_uk Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Nottingham, England Guild: The Venerable Truth [TvT] The Venerable Alliance [TvH] [TvL] Profession: R/	Not much use to people outside the UK.... but GAME have the preorder bonus pack quite well publicised in their shops and apparently they are going to feature the actual game every where in store a week or possibly more before release.

Jul 28, 2007, 11:45 PM // 23:45	#9
I MP I Hustler Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: in between GW2 servers Profession: Mo/	I went to my local Gamestop here in New York, and asked to pre order GWEN. The half-stoned teenagers working there looked at me like I was Mario from Nintendo or something. "Oh we didn't get anything in for guildwars. Try Monday." This was yesterday July 27. Guess its not the only place with a delay.

Jul 29, 2007, 12:53 AM // 00:53	#10
Angelica Krytan Explorer Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Aussie land Profession: Me/E	I had no problems with my EB store in Australia! I got two boxes because I pre-ordered two games and I did not have to ask for them. /Angelica

Aug 02, 2007, 07:58 AM // 07:58	#11
Napoleon Tnt Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Apr 2007 Guild: Defenders of Claro Profession: Mo/	My question is if I buy the boxed version will the Bonus Missions be available some other way when they are released in November so that I can obtain the map and box art as I have the rest. At the moment it appears that the only way to obtain these bonus missions is through the Bonus Mission Promotion. I wish it was clear about the bonus missions being for purchase in November or if this promotion is my only ticket to the bonus missions. I feel like I have to choose. . .map. . .or bonus missions? I'd gladly pay money in November to receive the bonus missions. I'm really blown away that neither the BMP FAQ nor the wiki provide insight to this dilemma. If you have insight to my concern please reply. Thanks gang.

Aug 02, 2007, 01:23 PM // 13:23	#12
Commander Ryker Site Contributor Join Date: Jun 2005 Profession: R/	I talked to a guy at EB or one of those stores and he said they hand them out with the game. The word according to Gaile, no, the bonus missions will never be available any other way.

Aug 02, 2007, 04:08 PM // 16:08	#13
Ghengis Kwell Baby Maker Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: UK Guild: Sent Fromhell Profession: D/W	Ordered mine from Play.com and you get pre order pack as well as GWEN for £18.sweet

Aug 02, 2007, 05:57 PM // 17:57	#14
bpphantom Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: May 2005 Location: Canukistan Guild: The Eyes of Ashtabula [Eyes]	In game store for me after the Nightfall debacle I had with EB.

Aug 10, 2007, 07:29 AM // 07:29	#20
Cybergasm Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Jan 2006	My Gamestop didn't get the Nightfall or Factions pre-release packages, at all. They gave me a GW shirt each time though (but no bonus items ).