Pre Order Items - Guild Wars Forums

Myth · Dec 30, 2005, 06:01 AM // 06:01

Is anyone else having trouble equiping thier pre order items to newly created chars? Ive been having this problem on the new PvP chars i make and the new PvE char i just made, ive submited a bug report but is anyone else having this problem?

Juguard · Dec 30, 2005, 06:10 AM // 06:10

you use those? they are some of the worst items in the game.

Shimus DarkRaven · Dec 30, 2005, 06:12 AM // 06:12

Quote:

Originally Posted by Juguard

you use those? they are some of the worst items in the game.

Well, instead of a blunt statement like this.. I'll ask the same type back to you:

Even if they are the worst, they are yours for paying more for the pre-order, and a small token of saying thank you, even if they do, indeed, suck.

And even if they do, the preorder items have 'vanity' qualities about them. Some just like to flaunt them.

To the OP: I've heard this was widespread, I myself had no trouble, but some of my friends have, and I know more then you and my friends have this problem.

Maybe it's a bug or something. I dunno.

--The Shim

dargon · Dec 30, 2005, 07:43 AM // 07:43

it's a bug, if you trash them and then type /preorder, the new set can be equiped

LordMahal · Dec 30, 2005, 12:16 PM // 12:16

Even if they suck, what are the preorder items?

Effendi Westland · Dec 30, 2005, 01:02 PM // 13:02

Yea, can someone post some screenshots of em?

Jiao Yang · Dec 31, 2005, 12:04 PM // 12:04

<-------confused

I had never even heard of pre-order items before i saw this
1. What are they?
2. Where can u get them?
3. Can ne1 post stats or screenshots..? would be interesting to see them

LordMahal · Jan 03, 2006, 11:27 AM // 11:27

Im guessing no screen shot are available for this. Ive talked with some other players, they dont know anything about these items either.

Effendi Westland · Jan 03, 2006, 11:57 AM // 11:57

was really hoping to see em

FireFox · Jan 03, 2006, 12:16 PM // 12:16

http://www.guildwiki.org/wiki/Category:Pre-Order_Items

Burton2000 · Jan 03, 2006, 12:39 PM // 12:39

there basicaly items that you got if you pre ordered guildwars.They have completely diferent looks,stats and names to normal items making them totaly unique.

axe · Jan 03, 2006, 01:07 PM // 13:07

I can confirm that if you trash the preorder items, then type /preorder to get them back, they can then be equipped.

And I dont think they are that bad really. They have to be worse than what you could get In-Game or people would be angry.

RotteN · Jan 03, 2006, 01:15 PM // 13:15

they're also listen on the official page :

http://www.guildwars.com/products/preorder-items.html

Pevil Lihatuh · Jan 03, 2006, 06:49 PM // 18:49

chimeric prism (my one) is pretty good :P Not perfect, but pretty good. Anyhoo, yes i'm having problems. My ranger has a great rod for trapping, but recently deleted her chimeric prism (for about the 7th time

). However I have no decent offhand now, so I decided to get it back last night.

Type in /preorder

Nothing. Tried 2 more times. Nothing. Tried closing inventory then typing it. Nothing.

chippxero · Jan 03, 2006, 06:59 PM // 18:59

Chimeric prism for a warrior pretty damn good, 16 armour +5 energy

i want one

Eugaet · Jan 03, 2006, 07:16 PM // 19:16

I've been using the Canthan Targe with my W/N ever since I was able to get my reqs high enough to make it useful. Once I find another shield that has a higher armor rating with a +4 or higher energy, I'll consider swapping it out. The +30 health is nice, too.

I have yet to join a PUG where at least one member doesn't notice it and starts in with the "OMGWTFBBQwheredidyougetthatshieldImusthaveit! " I just wish you could dye it. At least it shows up a nice silver in the inventory slot.

Vilaptca · Jan 03, 2006, 07:30 PM // 19:30

Still using my Canthan Targe. Haven't had any trouble equipping it. But its my only shield, so it never gets unequipped. Not sure what to tell you. If there really is a problem, I'm not sure I want to delete mine and then /preorder to find out that it doesn't work and lose my shield.

Lord Thud · Jan 03, 2006, 07:46 PM // 19:46

I've been using my Ithas Bow since the launch and have yet to have a problem with it.

I am curious about the deletion rules. If you delete it and use the recover command do you lose any upgrades/dye that was applied?

dargon · Jan 04, 2006, 12:49 AM // 00:49

yes, you'll loose any applied upgrades. /preorder simply gives you to default item as per the code you entered.

Neriandal Freit · Jan 04, 2006, 01:34 AM // 01:34

Wow, these items are beautiful.

Can you use them in PvE?

Dec 30, 2005, 06:01 AM // 06:01	#1
Myth Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Jun 2005	Pre Order Items Is anyone else having trouble equiping thier pre order items to newly created chars? Ive been having this problem on the new PvP chars i make and the new PvE char i just made, ive submited a bug report but is anyone else having this problem?

Dec 30, 2005, 06:10 AM // 06:10	#2
Juguard Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Apr 2005 Guild: The Last Empire [TEvL] Profession: R/	you use those? they are some of the worst items in the game.

Dec 30, 2005, 07:43 AM // 07:43	#4
dargon Furnace Stoker Join Date: May 2005 Guild: The Seraphim Knights [TSK] Profession: R/	it's a bug, if you trash them and then type /preorder, the new set can be equiped

Dec 30, 2005, 12:16 PM // 12:16	#5
LordMahal Krytan Explorer Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Germany Profession: R/Mo	Even if they suck, what are the preorder items?

Dec 30, 2005, 01:02 PM // 13:02	#6
Effendi Westland Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Isle of the dead Guild: [DVDF][LDS] Profession: P/W	Yea, can someone post some screenshots of em?

Dec 31, 2005, 12:04 PM // 12:04	#7
Jiao Yang Lunar Rabbit Join Date: Dec 2005	<-------confused I had never even heard of pre-order items before i saw this 1. What are they? 2. Where can u get them? 3. Can ne1 post stats or screenshots..? would be interesting to see them

Jan 03, 2006, 11:27 AM // 11:27	#8
LordMahal Krytan Explorer Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Germany Profession: R/Mo	Im guessing no screen shot are available for this. Ive talked with some other players, they dont know anything about these items either.

Jan 03, 2006, 11:57 AM // 11:57	#9
Effendi Westland Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Isle of the dead Guild: [DVDF][LDS] Profession: P/W	was really hoping to see em

Jan 03, 2006, 12:16 PM // 12:16	#10
FireFox Krytan Explorer Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Texas Guild: We Wear Sombreros [文文文], Ugly Ducklings [ugly]	http://www.guildwiki.org/wiki/Category:Pre-Order_Items

Jan 03, 2006, 12:39 PM // 12:39	#11
Burton2000 Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: A cardboard box in England Guild: Men Of Substance [YMCA] Profession: Mo/Me	there basicaly items that you got if you pre ordered guildwars.They have completely diferent looks,stats and names to normal items making them totaly unique.

Jan 03, 2006, 01:07 PM // 13:07	#12
axe Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Sep 2005 Guild: Pwn Appetit [NJoy] Profession: W/	I can confirm that if you trash the preorder items, then type /preorder to get them back, they can then be equipped. And I dont think they are that bad really. They have to be worse than what you could get In-Game or people would be angry.

Jan 03, 2006, 01:15 PM // 13:15	#13
RotteN Forge Runner Join Date: Jun 2005 Profession: W/	they're also listen on the official page : http://www.guildwars.com/products/preorder-items.html

Jan 03, 2006, 06:49 PM // 18:49	#14
Pevil Lihatuh Jungle Guide Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Yorkshire, UK Profession: R/Me	chimeric prism (my one) is pretty good :P Not perfect, but pretty good. Anyhoo, yes i'm having problems. My ranger has a great rod for trapping, but recently deleted her chimeric prism (for about the 7th time ). However I have no decent offhand now, so I decided to get it back last night. Type in /preorder Nothing. Tried 2 more times. Nothing. Tried closing inventory then typing it. Nothing.

Jan 03, 2006, 06:59 PM // 18:59	#15
chippxero Krytan Explorer Join Date: May 2005 Location: norfolk Guild: Super Anti Rabbit Squad [SARS] Profession: Mo/Me	Chimeric prism for a warrior pretty damn good, 16 armour +5 energy i want one

Jan 03, 2006, 07:16 PM // 19:16	#16
Eugaet Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: US Guild: Righteous Apathy [RA]	I've been using the Canthan Targe with my W/N ever since I was able to get my reqs high enough to make it useful. Once I find another shield that has a higher armor rating with a +4 or higher energy, I'll consider swapping it out. The +30 health is nice, too. I have yet to join a PUG where at least one member doesn't notice it and starts in with the "OMGWTFBBQwheredidyougetthatshieldImusthaveit! " I just wish you could dye it. At least it shows up a nice silver in the inventory slot.

Jan 03, 2006, 07:30 PM // 19:30	#17
Vilaptca Pre-Searing Vanquisher Join Date: Jun 2005 Guild: Fifteen Over Fifty [Rare]	Still using my Canthan Targe. Haven't had any trouble equipping it. But its my only shield, so it never gets unequipped. Not sure what to tell you. If there really is a problem, I'm not sure I want to delete mine and then /preorder to find out that it doesn't work and lose my shield.

Jan 03, 2006, 07:46 PM // 19:46	#18
Lord Thud Academy Page Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: East Coast, USA Guild: House Thud Profession: R/Mo	I've been using my Ithas Bow since the launch and have yet to have a problem with it. I am curious about the deletion rules. If you delete it and use the recover command do you lose any upgrades/dye that was applied?

Jan 04, 2006, 12:49 AM // 00:49	#19
dargon Furnace Stoker Join Date: May 2005 Guild: The Seraphim Knights [TSK] Profession: R/	yes, you'll loose any applied upgrades. /preorder simply gives you to default item as per the code you entered.

Jan 04, 2006, 01:34 AM // 01:34	#20
Neriandal Freit Forge Runner Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Spiral of The Red Rose, Kryta (Columbus, IN) Guild: Heros of Titans Realm [HotR] Profession: E/	Wow, these items are beautiful. Can you use them in PvE?