Release or what happens when the game comes out? - Guild Wars Forums

Spooky · Feb 08, 2005, 04:19 AM // 04:19

The release date is April 28th.
Don't ask anymore!
Violators will be shot.

Characters will be wiped. Their names will be reserved for you for a time after release.
Guilds will be wiped. They must be recreated after release.

Anything else? Ask below.

March Hare · Apr 15, 2005, 02:52 AM // 02:52

This should coves any Pre-order time questions. Copied from the GW site:

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Guild Wars will be on most store shelves on April 28th, but preorder customers will be able to enter Guild Wars on 12:01 a.m. Pacific on April 27th. The period of Early Access will extend for 48 hours.

mbecker · Apr 15, 2005, 06:42 AM // 06:42

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Originally Posted by March Hare

This should coves any Pre-order time questions. Copied from the GW site:

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Guild Wars will be on most store shelves on April 28th, but preorder customers will be able to enter Guild Wars on 12:01 a.m. Pacific on April 27th. The period of Early Access will extend for 48 hours.

Sadly it doesn't answer all the questions.

The Early Access period extends for 48 hours. Does this mean I can play from 12:01 am Pacific on the 27th until Midnight the 29th? After the 29th I'll need a release code. I just want to confirm that I won't have to run out of release day and get the game, which kind of destroys the Early Access since it's only 1 day.

KainMagus · Apr 15, 2005, 07:57 AM // 07:57

I am playing the Beta weekend, and its great and i was just curious after they wipe your charactor, are you going to get to pick your secondary class again also? I know you start back at level 1 with no items ect, no skills i imagine.

I dont know that I want to keep my charactors secondary class in the full version and i would rather not go through the hour of waiting to reuse the charactors name.

D

Ignotus · Apr 17, 2005, 03:07 AM // 03:07

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Originally Posted by mbecker

Sadly it doesn't answer all the questions.

The Early Access period extends for 48 hours. Does this mean I can play from 12:01 am Pacific on the 27th until Midnight the 29th? After the 29th I'll need a release code. I just want to confirm that I won't have to run out of release day and get the game, which kind of destroys the Early Access since it's only 1 day.

Will we be able to login with the beta key for the early access period, or will the retail copies be available for purchase early for those who preordered? I imagined that Gamestop (in my case) would have my copy available for pickup on the 26th and I could then login using my retail code that night at midnight. I can't imagine them letting us login to retail with beta keys, but I wouldn't have imagined a no fee MMO game 2 years ago either.

Another question I have is regarding the dates listed. 12:01am on the 27th until 12:01am on the 28th is only 24 hours. Where are they getting 48 hours from? I'm assuming that everyone that didn't preorder will have access at 12:01am on the 28th since that's the release date.

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i would rather not go through the hour of waiting to reuse the charactors name.

I think you get to reuse the name whenever you want within an hour. Everyone else has to wait an hour if you delete your character and they want to use your name.

Thumpy · Apr 17, 2005, 03:35 AM // 03:35

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Originally Posted by Ignotus

Another question I have is regarding the dates listed. 12:01am on the 27th until 12:01am on the 28th is only 24 hours. Where are they getting 48 hours from? I'm assuming that everyone that didn't preorder will have access at 12:01am on the 28th since that's the release date.

I think you got a little confused, it is from 12:01am on the 27th until 11:59pm on the 28th.

A person from either NCsoft or Arenanet posted that if you would like to see the post send me a email i can find the post for ya.

Hope that helps some,
-Thumpy

Ignotus · Apr 17, 2005, 03:59 AM // 03:59

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Originally Posted by Thumpy

I think you got a little confused, it is from 12:01am on the 27th until 11:59pm on the 28th.

A person from either NCsoft or Arenanet posted that if you would like to see the post send me a email i can find the post for ya.

Hope that helps some,
-Thumpy

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11:59pm on the 28th

Ah, I see now. So the non-preorders won't be getting on until the 29th realistically. Thanks for the info. I've been busy and out of the loop. I didn't look too hard for the answer, but I figured it would be beneficial to clarify it in this thread if someone knew the answer.

blindside044 · Apr 17, 2005, 06:05 AM // 06:05

its probably somewhere obvious and i obviously missed it... when the game officialy comes out does everything reset.. or can i continue from my lvl 7 character?

Klael · Apr 17, 2005, 06:11 AM // 06:11

Everything will be wiped and all thats left are your characters' names.

blindside044 · Apr 17, 2005, 07:01 AM // 07:01

ok, thank you very much

Thumpy · Apr 17, 2005, 07:01 AM // 07:01

Guilds are wiped too?

Thanks,
-Thumpy

Yaylin · Apr 17, 2005, 07:16 AM // 07:16

How many gamers are going to be expected?

Does the development team have a good idea on how many players from foreign countries, are going to be envolved?

I do hope the team is prepared

As in, already hired people who are bilingual!

Thanks!

Antilles · Apr 17, 2005, 07:00 PM // 19:00

Will the areas you have explored be removed from your map? I don't want to have to re explore so much land

Loviatar · Apr 17, 2005, 07:07 PM // 19:07

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Originally Posted by Antilles

Will the areas you have explored be removed from your map? I don't want to have to re explore so much land

you start fresh

you have not been there before so it will not be on the map

you do have your screenshots and memories though

skyraker · Apr 17, 2005, 09:06 PM // 21:06

I would say it is best to think of what should go on like this:

On April 26, pre-orders can go pick their copy up from the retailer. At 12:01am on the 27th you can start playing.

On April 28, the stores put all their copies on sale(maybe have partylike WoW or something). At 12:00 am on April 29th, they can access the realm.

This is normal for pre-orders, though most I've seen only gave 24 hours. We just get 48.

Loviatar · Apr 17, 2005, 09:09 PM // 21:09

[QUOTE=skyraker]

). At 12:00 am on April 29th, they can access the realm.
QUOTE]

they can input the retail key any time after 12:01 AM on the 28 th and be retail live not the 29 th

skyraker · Apr 17, 2005, 09:24 PM // 21:24

Hmm..seems like that would defeat the purpose of a 48 hour early access for pre-orders.

Loviatar · Apr 17, 2005, 09:25 PM // 21:25

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Originally Posted by skyraker

Hmm..seems like that would defeat the purpose of a 48 hour early access for pre-orders.

you are correct

preorders only get 24 hours

Ignotus · Apr 17, 2005, 11:07 PM // 23:07

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Originally Posted by Loviatar

you are correct

preorders only get 24 hours

then why does guildwars.com say the period is extended to 48 hours?

Loviatar · Apr 17, 2005, 11:12 PM // 23:12

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Originally Posted by Ignotus

then why does guildwars.com say the period is extended to 48 hours?

you have 48 hours to put in your retail key

24 for the day of the 27th for the early preorders

24 for the day it is released the 28 th

your pre order key is good from 12:01 AM on the 27th to 11:59 PM on the 28 th (48 hours) at which the retail key is needed to continue

Feb 08, 2005, 04:19 AM // 04:19	#1
Spooky Bokusatsu Tenshi Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Bellevue, WA Guild: KEA Profession: E/Mo	Release or what happens when the game comes out? The release date is April 28th. Don't ask anymore! Violators will be shot. Characters will be wiped. Their names will be reserved for you for a time after release. Guilds will be wiped. They must be recreated after release. Anything else? Ask below.

Apr 15, 2005, 07:57 AM // 07:57	#4
KainMagus Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Mar 2005	Secondary class wipe question I am playing the Beta weekend, and its great and i was just curious after they wipe your charactor, are you going to get to pick your secondary class again also? I know you start back at level 1 with no items ect, no skills i imagine. I dont know that I want to keep my charactors secondary class in the full version and i would rather not go through the hour of waiting to reuse the charactors name. D Last edited by Sausaletus Rex; Apr 15, 2005 at 11:43 AM // 11:43.. Reason: thread merged

Apr 17, 2005, 06:05 AM // 06:05	#8
blindside044 Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Mar 2005	character reset? its probably somewhere obvious and i obviously missed it... when the game officialy comes out does everything reset.. or can i continue from my lvl 7 character? Last edited by Sausaletus Rex; Apr 17, 2005 at 02:52 PM // 14:52.. Reason: thread merged

Apr 17, 2005, 06:11 AM // 06:11	#9
Klael Academy Page Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Singapore	Everything will be wiped and all thats left are your characters' names.

Apr 17, 2005, 07:01 AM // 07:01	#10
blindside044 Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Mar 2005	ok, thank you very much

Apr 17, 2005, 07:01 AM // 07:01	#11
Thumpy Academy Page Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Minnesota	Guilds are wiped too? Thanks, -Thumpy

Apr 17, 2005, 07:16 AM // 07:16	#12
Yaylin Pre-Searing Cadet Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: California.	How many gamers are going to be expected? Does the development team have a good idea on how many players from foreign countries, are going to be envolved? I do hope the team is prepared As in, already hired people who are bilingual! Thanks!

Apr 17, 2005, 07:00 PM // 19:00	#13
Antilles Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Silverdale, WA Guild: Confuzion Profession: W/Mo	Will the areas you have explored be removed from your map? I don't want to have to re explore so much land

Apr 17, 2005, 09:06 PM // 21:06	#15
skyraker Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Apr 2005	I would say it is best to think of what should go on like this: On April 26, pre-orders can go pick their copy up from the retailer. At 12:01am on the 27th you can start playing. On April 28, the stores put all their copies on sale(maybe have partylike WoW or something). At 12:00 am on April 29th, they can access the realm. This is normal for pre-orders, though most I've seen only gave 24 hours. We just get 48.

Apr 17, 2005, 09:09 PM // 21:09	#16
Loviatar Underworld Spelunker Join Date: Feb 2005	[QUOTE=skyraker] ). At 12:00 am on April 29th, they can access the realm. QUOTE] they can input the retail key any time after 12:01 AM on the 28 th and be retail live not the 29 th

Apr 17, 2005, 09:24 PM // 21:24	#17
skyraker Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Apr 2005	Hmm..seems like that would defeat the purpose of a 48 hour early access for pre-orders.