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Ichabod The Ranger · Jul 24, 2009, 08:08 PM // 20:08

The /bonus command will spawn bonus items if you have a pre-ordered copy/collector's edition of the game, this I know.

I was wondering if it was possible for an account that was purchased before these came out (or that wasn't pre-ordered) to obtain these items. I mean, is it possible for me to go out and buy a collector's edition of prohpecies/factions/whatever, add it to my account (even if I already have factions or whatnot) and get the command?

Killamus · Jul 24, 2009, 08:18 PM // 20:18

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Originally Posted by Ichabod The Ranger

The /bonus command will spawn bonus items if you have a pre-ordered copy/collector's edition of the game, this I know.

I was wondering if it was possible for an account that was purchased before these came out (or that wasn't pre-ordered) to obtain these items. I mean, is it possible for me to go out and buy a collector's edition of prohpecies/factions/whatever, add it to my account (even if I already have factions or whatnot) and get the command?

Short answer: Yes
Long answer: Yes, but it'll be a pain to find them. Especially the NF/Faction pre-order items. I've been looking for those for quite a while. I got lucky with the EOTN and found it on amazon.

Ichabod The Ranger · Jul 24, 2009, 08:22 PM // 20:22

You mean the collector editions right? 2 questions:

1) If I get a collector's edition for any campaign, will it unlock it account-wide, or for characters native to that campaign?

2) Say I buy the EotN collector's edition version. I already have that key added to my account. Can I still add this one and overwrite it somehow?

Thanks.

G_MAGNUS · Jul 24, 2009, 08:31 PM // 20:31

Don't think they made CE for EotN, but for the others, you'll get the bonus features for your account just as anyone else with a CE would. Just don't buy opened/second-hand items, as those key's will be in use already, so you won't be able to add them.

Ichabod The Ranger · Jul 24, 2009, 08:34 PM // 20:34

Thank you very much, I'll keep that in mind. That ought to be it.

Highlander Of Alba · Jul 24, 2009, 09:06 PM // 21:06

Like others if you buy ... if your N/A... trilogy pack will also give you items /bonus items plus fire imp also

EU its compilation pack..... the EU are better they get eye of north included also unlike NA.

So a player with only one campaign this is the way to go.
Works out a long way cheaper than buying individual ones and adding

Helix Dreadlock · Jul 25, 2009, 12:34 AM // 00:34

Quote:

Originally Posted by Highlander Of Alba

Like others if you buy ... if your N/A... trilogy pack will also give you items /bonus items plus fire imp also

EU its compilation pack..... the EU are better they get eye of north included also unlike NA.

So a player with only one campaign this is the way to go.
Works out a long way cheaper than buying individual ones and adding

He wants the items, not the campaigns.

I'd say yes because the key adder recognizes keys not in use already, and unique, that do not match ones you already have used (or anyone else for that matter). So being that, I'm almost 100% sure it will still add to your account. It would be a bit of a waste, but it's your money, not mine.

(More into detail

say the code is "oA95" for your current acc.
the CE is "oB96".

oB
and oA are different.
95 and 96 are different. They don't match so it should add. It's like filling in the blanks sorta.

Highlander Of Alba · Jul 25, 2009, 12:49 AM // 00:49

Man to go for collectors hope he has a large wallet

have seen those going for 500 or more now.

trying to advise him a little

*Darcy* · Jul 25, 2009, 01:46 AM // 01:46

When you add an access key from a CE edition to your account it adds the CE-only features without changing anything else.

The same if you add a key from Game of the Year Prophecies or a pre-order pack. You get the special items, but your characters otherwise are the same.

glacialphoenix · Jul 25, 2009, 02:37 AM // 02:37

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1) If I get a collector's edition for any campaign, will it unlock it account-wide, or for characters native to that campaign?

Bonus items should turn up for any character in your account. I used to equip NF heroes with the pre-order bonus Factions Ritualist staff until I got better equipment for them, and my main's Prophecies.

DarkFlame · Jul 25, 2009, 05:32 AM // 05:32

Does not matter in what order you add the access keys. If its added onto your account(be it a CE, GoTY or pre-order key), you will get the bonuses from them.

And yes, a key from a CE will overwrite a key from a standard edition. You will get all the bonuses from said CE, but the original key will be treated as if it never existed(can't use it again on another account either).

Bonus items are also account-wide, but they will be spawned customized to the character you're on when you type /bonus(except the special bonus items, like mini-pets, those are on time only and received through /special).

Quaker · Jul 25, 2009, 05:35 PM // 17:35

The in-game store sells the GotY Upgrade pack. It gives you the /bonus items that came with the GotY edition, without having to buy the campaign again.

The only way to get the /bonus stuff from the CE's, however, would be to buy them somewhere (if you can find one with an unused key) and add the key(s) to your account.

S_Serpent · Aug 02, 2009, 05:23 PM // 17:23

it are the pre-release packs that contain some extra weapons with the /bonus command
not the CE's !

The CE's however have some dance special glowing thing and are REALLY REALLY EXPENSIVE nowadays, if you even can find one still!!!!!!!!!

Jul 24, 2009, 08:08 PM // 20:08	#1
Ichabod The Ranger Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: USA (EST) Guild: DaP Profession: Mo/	/Bonus The /bonus command will spawn bonus items if you have a pre-ordered copy/collector's edition of the game, this I know. I was wondering if it was possible for an account that was purchased before these came out (or that wasn't pre-ordered) to obtain these items. I mean, is it possible for me to go out and buy a collector's edition of prohpecies/factions/whatever, add it to my account (even if I already have factions or whatnot) and get the command?

Jul 25, 2009, 12:49 AM // 00:49	#8
Highlander Of Alba Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Jan 2007 Guild: Real Rogue Clan Profession: Rt/Mo	Man to go for collectors hope he has a large wallet have seen those going for 500 or more now. trying to advise him a little Last edited by Highlander Of Alba; Jul 25, 2009 at 12:56 AM // 00:56..

Jul 25, 2009, 01:46 AM // 01:46	#9
Darcy Never Too Old Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Rhode Island where there are no GW contests Guild: Order of First Profession: W/R	When you add an access key from a CE edition to your account it adds the CE-only features without changing anything else. The same if you add a key from Game of the Year Prophecies or a pre-order pack. You get the special items, but your characters otherwise are the same. __________________ That's me, the old stick-in-the-mud non-fun moderator. (and non-understanding, also)

Jul 25, 2009, 05:35 PM // 17:35	#12
Quaker Hell's Protector Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Canada Guild: Brothers Disgruntled	The in-game store sells the GotY Upgrade pack. It gives you the /bonus items that came with the GotY edition, without having to buy the campaign again. The only way to get the /bonus stuff from the CE's, however, would be to buy them somewhere (if you can find one with an unused key) and add the key(s) to your account. Last edited by Quaker; Jul 25, 2009 at 05:37 PM // 17:37..

Jul 24, 2009, 08:22 PM // 20:22	#3
Ichabod The Ranger Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: USA (EST) Guild: DaP Profession: Mo/	You mean the collector editions right? 2 questions: 1) If I get a collector's edition for any campaign, will it unlock it account-wide, or for characters native to that campaign? 2) Say I buy the EotN collector's edition version. I already have that key added to my account. Can I still add this one and overwrite it somehow? Thanks.

Jul 24, 2009, 08:31 PM // 20:31	#4
G_MAGNUS Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Oct 2005 Guild: La Legion Del Dragon [LD] Profession: W/	Don't think they made CE for EotN, but for the others, you'll get the bonus features for your account just as anyone else with a CE would. Just don't buy opened/second-hand items, as those key's will be in use already, so you won't be able to add them.

Jul 24, 2009, 08:34 PM // 20:34	#5
Ichabod The Ranger Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: USA (EST) Guild: DaP Profession: Mo/	Thank you very much, I'll keep that in mind. That ought to be it.

Jul 24, 2009, 09:06 PM // 21:06	#6
Highlander Of Alba Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Jan 2007 Guild: Real Rogue Clan Profession: Rt/Mo	Like others if you buy ... if your N/A... trilogy pack will also give you items /bonus items plus fire imp also EU its compilation pack..... the EU are better they get eye of north included also unlike NA. So a player with only one campaign this is the way to go. Works out a long way cheaper than buying individual ones and adding

Jul 25, 2009, 05:32 AM // 05:32	#11
DarkFlame Desert Nomad Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Ascalon Profession: E/	Does not matter in what order you add the access keys. If its added onto your account(be it a CE, GoTY or pre-order key), you will get the bonuses from them. And yes, a key from a CE will overwrite a key from a standard edition. You will get all the bonuses from said CE, but the original key will be treated as if it never existed(can't use it again on another account either). Bonus items are also account-wide, but they will be spawned customized to the character you're on when you type /bonus(except the special bonus items, like mini-pets, those are on time only and received through /special).

Aug 02, 2009, 05:23 PM // 17:23	#13
S_Serpent Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: When not at Aziure's Wizard Tower you can find my in Belgium Guild: Knigths of the Keyboard Order - KkO	it are the pre-release packs that contain some extra weapons with the /bonus command not the CE's ! The CE's however have some dance special glowing thing and are REALLY REALLY EXPENSIVE nowadays, if you even can find one still!!!!!!!!!