preorders get the game 48 hours ahead of time? - Guild Wars Forums

beamerxl · Mar 24, 2005, 06:35 PM // 18:35

I heard that anyone who preorders will be let into the game two days before it's release on April 28th. But if the game isn't in stores till the 28th, how do we go about getting it two days ahead of time?

Lansing Kai Don · Mar 24, 2005, 06:40 PM // 18:40

Most games arrive in the stores several days in advance. The store "has" to wait until the release date to start selling the game. Hence, they have the game, and if you preorder it you can go in the store on the preorder "release date" 48 hours earlier and receive your copy

Lansing Kai Don

Loviatar · Mar 24, 2005, 06:51 PM // 18:51

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Originally Posted by beamerxl

I heard that anyone who preorders will be let into the game two days before it's release on April 28th. But if the game isn't in stores till the 28th, how do we go about getting it two days ahead of time?

preorders can start accessing the servers at 12:01 am on the 27th of april

IF THEY HAVE THE PREORDER BOX AND PREORDER KEY

on the 28th at 11:59 pm they have to enter the retail box key to continue playing

or wait until the retail box arrives and enter the key

Darkmane · Mar 24, 2005, 07:24 PM // 19:24

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Originally Posted by Lansing Kai Don

Most games arrive in the stores several days in advance. The store "has" to wait until the release date to start selling the game. Hence, they have the game, and if you preorder it you can go in the store on the preorder "release date" 48 hours earlier and receive your copy

Lansing Kai Don

Mr. Lansing is right... if you pre-ordered locally in your area, the stores will have the game on the 26/27th. If you pre-ordered the game you can get in with your pre-order key (your bwe key). Example I pre-ordered from my local Gamespot. They will have the game on the 27th. They may or may not put it on the shelves on the 27th or they may wait till the 28th. When they will call you and say the game is here! Even though they got it on the 27th.

Weezer_Blue · Mar 24, 2005, 08:21 PM // 20:21

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Originally Posted by beamerxl

I heard that anyone who preorders will be let into the game two days before it's release on April 28th. But if the game isn't in stores till the 28th, how do we go about getting it two days ahead of time?

We don't get it 48 hours early. We get it 24 hours early + a 24 hour "grace" period on the day of release. So from the 27 to the 28 we get to play without having the actual game but after that we're shut off.

bouncingsoulx · Mar 24, 2005, 11:05 PM // 23:05

yeah ussually... at my eb anyway once they get the game in if you preordered you can pick it up but they can't put it on the shelves yet or just don't have enough in stock 2 lol

Nova · Mar 25, 2005, 01:29 AM // 01:29

Isnt it 34 hours? I thought Pre-orderes get early access and can play on Wednessday teh 27th as aapose to waiting the nextday, Thursday the 28th.

Loviatar · Mar 25, 2005, 01:42 AM // 01:42

12:01 am 27th-12:01am the 28th is 24 hours in my book
1 day

Lews · Mar 25, 2005, 01:45 AM // 01:45

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Originally Posted by Loviatar

12:01 am 27th-12:01am the 28th is 24 hours in my book
1 day

Mine too. Stupid message to short.

Loviatar · Mar 25, 2005, 01:47 AM // 01:47

noted

thanks

Nova · Mar 25, 2005, 04:42 AM // 04:42

Yes, you restated what I said in one line.... congrats.

*Applauds*

Freyas · Mar 25, 2005, 09:49 AM // 09:49

Please don't post things like "Mine Too". All that posts like that do is clutter up the forums. If you have any questions, I'd like to refer you to this thread. If you don't have something meaningful to add, don't post.

Mar 24, 2005, 06:35 PM // 18:35	#1
beamerxl Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Mar 2005	preorders get the game 48 hours ahead of time? I heard that anyone who preorders will be let into the game two days before it's release on April 28th. But if the game isn't in stores till the 28th, how do we go about getting it two days ahead of time?

Mar 25, 2005, 01:47 AM // 01:47	#10
Loviatar Underworld Spelunker Join Date: Feb 2005	noted thanks Last edited by Loviatar; Mar 25, 2005 at 06:47 PM // 18:47..

Mar 25, 2005, 09:49 AM // 09:49	#12
Freyas Champion of the Absurd Join Date: Jan 2005 Guild: Spirits of War Profession: Mo/W	Please don't post things like "Mine Too". All that posts like that do is clutter up the forums. If you have any questions, I'd like to refer you to this thread. If you don't have something meaningful to add, don't post. __________________ Freyas- Spirits of War ~The best lack all conviction, while the worst are full of passionate intensity

Mar 24, 2005, 06:40 PM // 18:40	#2
Lansing Kai Don Banned Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Kansas	Most games arrive in the stores several days in advance. The store "has" to wait until the release date to start selling the game. Hence, they have the game, and if you preorder it you can go in the store on the preorder "release date" 48 hours earlier and receive your copy Lansing Kai Don

Mar 24, 2005, 11:05 PM // 23:05	#6
bouncingsoulx Academy Page Join Date: Mar 2005	yeah ussually... at my eb anyway once they get the game in if you preordered you can pick it up but they can't put it on the shelves yet or just don't have enough in stock 2 lol

Mar 25, 2005, 01:29 AM // 01:29	#7
Nova Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: CA Guild: Lords Of Kryta (LoK) Profession: R/Me	Isnt it 34 hours? I thought Pre-orderes get early access and can play on Wednessday teh 27th as aapose to waiting the nextday, Thursday the 28th.

Mar 25, 2005, 01:42 AM // 01:42	#8
Loviatar Underworld Spelunker Join Date: Feb 2005	12:01 am 27th-12:01am the 28th is 24 hours in my book 1 day

Mar 25, 2005, 04:42 AM // 04:42	#11
Nova Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: CA Guild: Lords Of Kryta (LoK) Profession: R/Me	Yes, you restated what I said in one line.... congrats. Applauds