question for Gaile Gray - Guild Wars Forums

Drithlan · Oct 06, 2006, 05:22 AM // 05:22

Hello. I was at my local video game retailer and had pre ordered Guild Wars Nightfall the said they were out of the Pre order disks because, they told me, That NCsoft had said the disks were onlu t ooffered to Pre orders for the Collecters edition or sold for $4.99 +tax each, and had some one come in and buy their entire shipment for the $4.99 +tax, leaving out any one who had or planned on pre ordering. I had thought the disk came with the pre order only standard or CE. i was just hoping you could clairfy this for me.

Former Ruling · Oct 06, 2006, 06:12 AM // 06:12

The Disk doesn't come with the preorder AT ALL (either edition) unless the SPECIFIC store offers it like that (some do, some dont). If someone bought all the prerelease bonus packs at that store...you'll have to find another store to buy it at.

NCsoft has nothing to do with that, They just distribute them. The stores decide how they handle selling them.

This is all answered in the Nightfall section.

Drithlan · Oct 06, 2006, 06:34 AM // 06:34

thanks i did a search but didnt find anyhting i need

trickfred · Oct 06, 2006, 06:47 AM // 06:47

Just to clarify, it is a Pre-Release Bonus Pack, and not a pre-order pack (reading the text off the cover of mine right here). It's intended both for people that already play Guild Wars, and for those that have yet to buy/play it, as it contains both promotional material, and a trial key for the first 2 chapters. It has nothing to do with pre-ordering, unless the store you choose to get it at requires you to pre-order before they give it to you. If they do that, then just find another store that doesn't.

I got mine for $4.99 CAD each (bought half a dozen, and no, only one of them was for me), with no requirement to pre-order anything (though I did anyways, but a week later).

(Someone might want to move this thread, or merge it, or something.

)

Drithlan · Oct 06, 2006, 07:41 AM // 07:41

or deleate it im finished with it

ShadowStorm · Oct 06, 2006, 10:18 AM // 10:18

Here's what I was told:

Although NCSoft advertises the pre-order pack as being free when you pre-order your game, there is a clause in fine-print that says retailers may, at their discretion, choose to sell the pre-order packs for any amount they see fit.

These retailers are greedy bastards. NCSoft gives them free paraphernalia to distribute and they decide to sell it for infinite profit.

When I found out about this, I pulled my preorder and used the money from that to pay for the preorder pack. The clerk said that everyone who has come in asking about the pack has done the same thing. He got an email from his boss not 5 minutes before I came in asking why 73 people had all canceled their preorders for Nightfall on the same day.

So yeah. If they don't give you the preorder pack, it's just greedy bastard syndrome.

dargon · Oct 06, 2006, 12:43 PM // 12:43

Remember, it's NOT a preorder package this time, but rather a PRERELEASE package. As for the guy who bought all the stock, I'm sure he's gonna be super disappointed when he can't get multiple character slots.

Rathcail · Oct 06, 2006, 03:26 PM // 15:26

Meh, the shops around here didn't offer the prerelease thingy with CE preorders, only with regular Nightfalls. Not going to bother ordering it separately, so no prerelease boxes for me.

vinegrower · Oct 06, 2006, 03:53 PM // 15:53

Quote:

Originally Posted by ShadowStorm

Here's what I was told:

Although NCSoft advertises the pre-order pack as being free when you pre-order your game...

that part is very incorect. It has always been NCSoft/ANet's stance that this is a stand-alone product that would cost extra and not be included with the purchase of the game. If a retailer wanted to charge less, or give it free to people that pre-ordered, that was totally up to each retailer.

luauelveneno · Oct 06, 2006, 04:27 PM // 16:27

i got the pre release for free: i bought it for 10 euro BUT when i go get my full game i will get a 10 euro discount when i show them the orderproof.

Sereng Amaranth · Oct 06, 2006, 05:01 PM // 17:01

Quote:

Originally Posted by dargon

Remember, it's NOT a preorder package this time, but rather a PRERELEASE package. As for the guy who bought all the stock, I'm sure he's gonna be super disappointed when he can't get multiple character slots.

ever heard of eBay?

and the retailer should have never done something like that...one box per person per visit or something

Yanman.be · Oct 06, 2006, 05:03 PM // 17:03

My local FNAC store sells 'm at 1 euroCENT ( slightly more than 0.01 $ ) Maybe you have to register though.... but the first few days, you could just buy'm off the shelf and hit the register.

dargon · Oct 06, 2006, 05:16 PM // 17:16

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sereng Amaranth

ever heard of eBay?

and the retailer should have never done something like that...one box per person per visit or something

Yes I have heard of EBay, but I've also heard of several people on these very forums that bought several copies thinking they could get several character slots.

Tachyon · Oct 06, 2006, 05:28 PM // 17:28

Over here, every games store I visited in an attemt to get one of the pre-release packs had never even heard of them! Not one, and I must've visited at least 30 different stores.

All I kept hearing is, "You can pre-order the game but there's no such thing as a pre-release package". Someone, somewhere screwed up royally.

Legolas Ravenwood · Oct 06, 2006, 05:47 PM // 17:47

Quote:

Originally Posted by Drithlan

or deleate it im finished with it

There's really no need to delete threads that contain information because I can garuntee that this thread will be searched in the future by someone with the same question as you. The only time a thread is deleted is in the case that they contain vast amounts of profanity (they could be editted) or are generally not welcome at all (they could be closed).

trickfred · Oct 06, 2006, 09:17 PM // 21:17

Quote:

Originally Posted by Azagoth

Over here, every games store I visited in an attemt to get one of the pre-release packs had never even heard of them! Not one, and I must've visited at least 30 different stores.

All I kept hearing is, "You can pre-order the game but there's no such thing as a pre-release package". Someone, somewhere screwed up royally.

*shrug* Most customers know more about what's going on than the game store employees do, and not just in this case. That's why I hate shopping at EB - I've never gone into one and not received at least one "I don't know" while there about something that they really should know. :P

Swinging Fists · Oct 06, 2006, 09:40 PM // 21:40

Quote:

Originally Posted by ShadowStorm

Here's what I was told:

Although NCSoft advertises the pre-order pack as being free when you pre-order your game, there is a clause in fine-print that says retailers may, at their discretion, choose to sell the pre-order packs for any amount they see fit.

These retailers are greedy bastards. NCSoft gives them free paraphernalia to distribute and they decide to sell it for infinite profit.

When I found out about this, I pulled my preorder and used the money from that to pay for the preorder pack. The clerk said that everyone who has come in asking about the pack has done the same thing. He got an email from his boss not 5 minutes before I came in asking why 73 people had all canceled their preorders for Nightfall on the same day.

So yeah. If they don't give you the preorder pack, it's just greedy bastard syndrome.

If a retailer doesn't markup their prices, how do they stay in business ?

Former Ruling · Oct 06, 2006, 11:14 PM // 23:14

Note this time around the pack is not a "PREORDER pack" - They named it "PRERELEASE Bonus Pack"...For a reason...so Retailers could sell it seperately. It isn't only for people that preorder the game >_>

Oct 06, 2006, 05:22 AM // 05:22	#1
Drithlan Krytan Explorer Join Date: May 2006 Location: Antioch, CA Profession: R/	question for Gaile Gray Hello. I was at my local video game retailer and had pre ordered Guild Wars Nightfall the said they were out of the Pre order disks because, they told me, That NCsoft had said the disks were onlu t ooffered to Pre orders for the Collecters edition or sold for $4.99 +tax each, and had some one come in and buy their entire shipment for the $4.99 +tax, leaving out any one who had or planned on pre ordering. I had thought the disk came with the pre order only standard or CE. i was just hoping you could clairfy this for me.

Oct 06, 2006, 10:18 AM // 10:18	#6
ShadowStorm Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: May 2005 Location: Take me where I cannot stand. Guild: The Better Part of Valor Profession: W/N	Here's what I was told: Although NCSoft advertises the pre-order pack as being free when you pre-order your game, there is a clause in fine-print that says retailers may, at their discretion, choose to sell the pre-order packs for any amount they see fit. These retailers are greedy bastards. NCSoft gives them free paraphernalia to distribute and they decide to sell it for infinite profit. When I found out about this, I pulled my preorder and used the money from that to pay for the preorder pack. The clerk said that everyone who has come in asking about the pack has done the same thing. He got an email from his boss not 5 minutes before I came in asking why 73 people had all canceled their preorders for Nightfall on the same day. So yeah. If they don't give you the preorder pack, it's just greedy bastard syndrome. Last edited by ShadowStorm; Oct 06, 2006 at 10:20 AM // 10:20..

Oct 06, 2006, 06:12 AM // 06:12	#2
Former Ruling Grotto Attendant Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Cedartown, Georgia Profession: R/	The Disk doesn't come with the preorder AT ALL (either edition) unless the SPECIFIC store offers it like that (some do, some dont). If someone bought all the prerelease bonus packs at that store...you'll have to find another store to buy it at. NCsoft has nothing to do with that, They just distribute them. The stores decide how they handle selling them. This is all answered in the Nightfall section.

Oct 06, 2006, 06:34 AM // 06:34	#3
Drithlan Krytan Explorer Join Date: May 2006 Location: Antioch, CA Profession: R/	thanks i did a search but didnt find anyhting i need

Oct 06, 2006, 06:47 AM // 06:47	#4
trickfred Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Canadia Guild: It's A Trick Get An [Axe]	Just to clarify, it is a Pre-Release Bonus Pack, and not a pre-order pack (reading the text off the cover of mine right here). It's intended both for people that already play Guild Wars, and for those that have yet to buy/play it, as it contains both promotional material, and a trial key for the first 2 chapters. It has nothing to do with pre-ordering, unless the store you choose to get it at requires you to pre-order before they give it to you. If they do that, then just find another store that doesn't. I got mine for $4.99 CAD each (bought half a dozen, and no, only one of them was for me), with no requirement to pre-order anything (though I did anyways, but a week later). (Someone might want to move this thread, or merge it, or something. )

Oct 06, 2006, 07:41 AM // 07:41	#5
Drithlan Krytan Explorer Join Date: May 2006 Location: Antioch, CA Profession: R/	or deleate it im finished with it

Oct 06, 2006, 12:43 PM // 12:43	#7
dargon Furnace Stoker Join Date: May 2005 Guild: The Seraphim Knights [TSK] Profession: R/	Remember, it's NOT a preorder package this time, but rather a PRERELEASE package. As for the guy who bought all the stock, I'm sure he's gonna be super disappointed when he can't get multiple character slots.

Oct 06, 2006, 03:26 PM // 15:26	#8
Rathcail Jungle Guide Join Date: Jan 2006	Meh, the shops around here didn't offer the prerelease thingy with CE preorders, only with regular Nightfalls. Not going to bother ordering it separately, so no prerelease boxes for me.

Oct 06, 2006, 04:27 PM // 16:27	#10
luauelveneno Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: in my room behind my pc Guild: Guilty Guild [GG]	i got the pre release for free: i bought it for 10 euro BUT when i go get my full game i will get a 10 euro discount when i show them the orderproof.

Oct 06, 2006, 05:03 PM // 17:03	#12
Yanman.be Banned Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Belgium Guild: [ROSE] Profession: A/	My local FNAC store sells 'm at 1 euroCENT ( slightly more than 0.01 $ ) Maybe you have to register though.... but the first few days, you could just buy'm off the shelf and hit the register.

Oct 06, 2006, 05:28 PM // 17:28	#14
Tachyon Forge Runner Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Stoke, England Guild: The Godless [GOD] Profession: W/	Over here, every games store I visited in an attemt to get one of the pre-release packs had never even heard of them! Not one, and I must've visited at least 30 different stores. All I kept hearing is, "You can pre-order the game but there's no such thing as a pre-release package". Someone, somewhere screwed up royally.

Oct 06, 2006, 11:14 PM // 23:14	#18
Former Ruling Grotto Attendant Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Cedartown, Georgia Profession: R/	Note this time around the pack is not a "PREORDER pack" - They named it "PRERELEASE Bonus Pack"...For a reason...so Retailers could sell it seperately. It isn't only for people that preorder the game >_>