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Kutan · Apr 22, 2005, 03:19 AM // 03:19

I just heard of the game today and thought I would buy a pre-order.

"Your Unique pass code is listed below and entitles you to reserve your characters's name in the game world"

Yaa right...

I got screwed!

Ossain · Apr 22, 2005, 03:23 AM // 03:23

Well, ya still have a real good chance bud. With the pre-order you will be able to log in up to 48 hrs before those that didn't order it and for those that did Pre-order most of them were in this last BWE so already have their names, so you should have a real good chance of getting your name.

Ossain Tai'shar
Knights of Winter

Auh · Apr 22, 2005, 03:23 AM // 03:23

GW stopped releasing codes for the BWEs a while ago, I believe. It's just the stores still had them in stock. It's not really their fault you won't be able to.

Kutan · Apr 22, 2005, 03:29 AM // 03:29

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Originally Posted by Auh

GW stopped releasing codes for the BWEs a while ago, I believe. It's just the stores still had them in stock. It's not really their fault you won't be able to.

But they still took my money. No more BWE...thats cool. But there still should be an option to reserve a name without playing the beta version. Its kinda of misleading.

Midnight Scorpion · Apr 22, 2005, 03:33 AM // 03:33

Well looking at the big picture, the money you spent buying the pre-order will make your final copy cheaper :P And you get an item :P And ... you can play a day early to reserve your name, im about 99.5% sure you can get the name you want.

Lifire · Apr 22, 2005, 06:43 AM // 06:43

You play 2 days early. As for your name being reserved... lol. Unless it's like "Bob" to our world, I doubt anyone would have it. Even if someone has the SAME first name, you get a last name. What are the odds of someone with the same first and last name?

ShaneFalco · Apr 22, 2005, 09:43 AM // 09:43

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Originally Posted by Lifire

You play 2 days early. As for your name being reserved... lol. Unless it's like "Bob" to our world, I doubt anyone would have it. Even if someone has the SAME first name, you get a last name. What are the odds of someone with the same first and last name?

Pretty good when you try using characters from popular fantasy books.

I should know.

Rellok · Apr 22, 2005, 01:58 PM // 13:58

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Originally Posted by www.guildwars.com

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.

You can pick up your copy on the 28th, so really, you can get in a day early, plus the time it would take you to pick up your copy on the 28th. However, without the retail version, you will not be able to play after the 28th. So, technically you have 48hours to play with your beta code, and it could allow you acces for UP TO 48 hours early. But it only allows you to play for 24 hours before someone else who buys the game (again + time to go get the game).

Just to clear up the confusion, you don't get to log in 2 days early.
Log in with BWE code - April 27th, 12:01 a.m. Pacific
Guild Wars on shelves - April 28th

Matt

Taranis · Apr 22, 2005, 02:20 PM // 14:20

Why ripped off? You get the pre-order box for like $5 and you'll get the game for $5 less than usual after....I believe..

cpukilla · Apr 22, 2005, 02:50 PM // 14:50

You get to play on the 27th and you can grab your name then. Non-preorders have to wait till the 28th so you have a day to get it. If earlier preorders already took it then there is nothing you can do. But since names are all 2+ words it shouldn't be hard to find something good.

SexyPlexi · Apr 22, 2005, 03:09 PM // 15:09

I personally didn't get in until the very last day of BWE and I had no problems with a name. As stated above, you need a first and a last name. That makes the chances of getting something you are happy with even better.

Sin · Apr 22, 2005, 04:19 PM // 16:19

Besides how can you reserve a name before the game releases without being in the beta? If it were me I'd be glad to have the pre-order, install it, run it, get all the updates done and ready for the 27th, when you you get to play. You never know how that might be your reservation just in your playing right there because technically, you are still playing beta.

Hope this was helpful.

Apr 22, 2005, 03:19 AM // 03:19	#1
Kutan Pre-Searing Cadet Join Date: Apr 2005	Feel Ripped off. I just heard of the game today and thought I would buy a pre-order. "Your Unique pass code is listed below and entitles you to reserve your characters's name in the game world" Yaa right... I got screwed!

Apr 22, 2005, 03:23 AM // 03:23	#2
Ossain Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Apr 2005	Well, ya still have a real good chance bud. With the pre-order you will be able to log in up to 48 hrs before those that didn't order it and for those that did Pre-order most of them were in this last BWE so already have their names, so you should have a real good chance of getting your name. Ossain Tai'shar Knights of Winter

Apr 22, 2005, 03:23 AM // 03:23	#3
Auh Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Apr 2005	GW stopped releasing codes for the BWEs a while ago, I believe. It's just the stores still had them in stock. It's not really their fault you won't be able to.

Apr 22, 2005, 03:33 AM // 03:33	#5
Midnight Scorpion Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Mar 2005 Guild: None Profession: Mo/	Well looking at the big picture, the money you spent buying the pre-order will make your final copy cheaper :P And you get an item :P And ... you can play a day early to reserve your name, im about 99.5% sure you can get the name you want.

Apr 22, 2005, 06:43 AM // 06:43	#6
Lifire Academy Page Join Date: Apr 2005	You play 2 days early. As for your name being reserved... lol. Unless it's like "Bob" to our world, I doubt anyone would have it. Even if someone has the SAME first name, you get a last name. What are the odds of someone with the same first and last name?

Apr 22, 2005, 02:20 PM // 14:20	#9
Taranis Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Mar 2005	Why ripped off? You get the pre-order box for like $5 and you'll get the game for $5 less than usual after....I believe..

Apr 22, 2005, 02:50 PM // 14:50	#10
cpukilla Banned Join Date: Feb 2005	You get to play on the 27th and you can grab your name then. Non-preorders have to wait till the 28th so you have a day to get it. If earlier preorders already took it then there is nothing you can do. But since names are all 2+ words it shouldn't be hard to find something good.

Apr 22, 2005, 03:09 PM // 15:09	#11
SexyPlexi Pre-Searing Cadet Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: California	I personally didn't get in until the very last day of BWE and I had no problems with a name. As stated above, you need a first and a last name. That makes the chances of getting something you are happy with even better.

Apr 22, 2005, 04:19 PM // 16:19	#12
Sin Banned Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: The Joint :p	Besides how can you reserve a name before the game releases without being in the beta? If it were me I'd be glad to have the pre-order, install it, run it, get all the updates done and ready for the 27th, when you you get to play. You never know how that might be your reservation just in your playing right there because technically, you are still playing beta. Hope this was helpful.