Ok, so people that pre-ordered Factions... - Guild Wars Forums

ThunderStruck · Apr 19, 2006, 11:29 PM // 23:29

It says people that pre ordered it can play it for 24 hours before the release, but how can we if we don't have the discs to install it? Can we pick the game up on the 27th or something?
Anyone know?

Narutoscryed · Apr 19, 2006, 11:41 PM // 23:41

that is a very good question. witch i also need an answer too.. because i got the preorder package by itself withought actually preordering the game.. do i get to partake in the 24 hour head start?

i know for the most part.. factions is already on your pc. its just yet to be unlocked..

Ishmaeel · Apr 19, 2006, 11:42 PM // 23:42

You won't need CDs. They are just a convenience.

If you already have the GW:Prophecies, and you have been playing during the FPE, most of the content that you need has already been streamed to your box. Most probably you will be downloading a new build and a couple hundred additional files (wild guess: about 30 MB worth 5 mins) and you'll be good to go.

If you don't have the Prophecies, you can download the client (it's tiny) from www.guildwars.com and login with your preview account. Then leave it at the login screen and it should download the needed content. Even if it does not download anything before the headstart, it should let you in the game with at most half and hour's worth of download.

TheMosesPHD · Apr 20, 2006, 12:00 AM // 00:00

They've said it a lot, but apparantly it needs to be said again. If you entered in the preorder key then as soon as it hits 27th you'll be able to start up playing Factions no questions asked. Keep in mind though that you will only get access to Factions, and not the 2 extra slots. From there you'll have until the 29th (midnight of the 28th (this is probably PST time)) to go out and buy Factions. If you don't get the game by then you'll no longer be able to play Factions until you do.

ThunderStruck · Apr 20, 2006, 01:10 AM // 01:10

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Originally Posted by TheMosesPHD

They've said it a lot, but apparantly it needs to be said again. If you entered in the preorder key then as soon as it hits 27th you'll be able to start up playing Factions no questions asked. Keep in mind though that you will only get access to Factions, and not the 2 extra slots. From there you'll have until the 29th (midnight of the 28th (this is probably PST time)) to go out and buy Factions. If you don't get the game by then you'll no longer be able to play Factions until you do.

That answers my question completely! Thank you very much!

Sorry if I made you repeat something...

This can be locked, by the way!

Mournblade · Apr 20, 2006, 04:29 AM // 04:29

*ponders*

I'm playing devils advocate here...

What if I have the pre-order key and get access to Factions a day early. I take my characters over to Cantha and leave them there. After the 29th I won't have access to Factions content any more, so I wonder if my characters will be stuck in Cantha until I buy the full version of Factions...

Hmmmmm...

storm of daeth · Apr 20, 2006, 04:37 AM // 04:37

wait so if we bought the pre order box of factions for 50$ then we only get to play till the 29th then we have to go out and buy it again!?

refused · Apr 20, 2006, 04:41 AM // 04:41

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mournblade

*ponders*

I'm playing devils advocate here...

What if I have the pre-order key and get access to Factions a day early. I take my characters over to Cantha and leave them there. After the 29th I won't have access to Factions content any more, so I wonder if my characters will be stuck in Cantha until I buy the full version of Factions...

Hmmmmm...

I remember someone saying that they will be moved back to Tyria and from another that they will be frozen til the retail faction key is put in. I'm not totally positive, but it's one of those.

refused · Apr 20, 2006, 04:43 AM // 04:43

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Originally Posted by storm of daeth

wait so if we bought the pre order box of factions for 50$ then we only get to play till the 29th then we have to go out and buy it again!?

No no no no no! The pre-order box comes with the game. The game will arive on the 27/28 if you preordered... well, depends how you have it shipped.

TheMosesPHD · Apr 20, 2006, 04:43 AM // 04:43

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mournblade

*ponders*

I'm playing devils advocate here...

What if I have the pre-order key and get access to Factions a day early. I take my characters over to Cantha and leave them there. After the 29th I won't have access to Factions content any more, so I wonder if my characters will be stuck in Cantha until I buy the full version of Factions...

Hmmmmm...

Ya, you'll just get kicked back to Tyria. I left my ranger and monk in the PvP areas of factions during the FPE and when I loaded em up again I just got reloaded to my Guild Hall. If you don't have a Guild Hall you'll prolly get kicked back to Lions Arch, the port city.

Mournblade · Apr 20, 2006, 04:44 AM // 04:44

Well I hope for those few people that do it, that ANet will move them back to Tyria. hehehe

I can see myself doing that though. *sigh*

TheMosesPHD · Apr 20, 2006, 04:46 AM // 04:46

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Originally Posted by storm of daeth

wait so if we bought the pre order box of factions for 50$ then we only get to play till the 29th then we have to go out and buy it again!?

I think regardless of what you paid for the preorder, you'll have to go out and pick up the game box. If you paid $50 for a preorder than you'll prolly just go pick up the game for free, whereas I'll have to dish out $40 bucks to finish off the price since I only paid $10 for the preorder. If you ordered the game offline to avoid the whole game box thing all together, then I have no clue how that all works.

storm of daeth · Apr 20, 2006, 04:47 AM // 04:47

thanks lol i thought we were gonna have to buy it twice so i bought mine from game stop and i got over night on my pre order for 5$ so am i gonna get pre order on my actualy factions game? (i bought online)

Sereng Amaranth · Apr 20, 2006, 04:50 AM // 04:50

The actual Jump Start CD costs nothing. The $5 you spent is to reserve a copy of the actual game. You need to request a Jump Start number to play on the 27th.

storm of daeth · Apr 20, 2006, 04:51 AM // 04:51

well the 5$ was for the shipping so since i bought it online how can i get the key to play the full game?

purebad · Apr 20, 2006, 06:05 AM // 06:05

Quote:

Originally Posted by refused

No no no no no! The pre-order box comes with the game. The game will arive on the 27/28 if you preordered... well, depends how you have it shipped.

I already received the DVD case with the disc and access key booklet, so all I really need is the Factions pre-order key, merge it with my current account, and I will be set? or does the preorder key expire after the 24 hour thing?

sorry for asking something that has been answered, I just want to make sure before I do something that will screw up my accounts

dargon · Apr 20, 2006, 06:17 AM // 06:17

If the access key booklet your talking about had 4 codes in it, preorder key, friend key, trial key, auto assault key, then yes, that is the preorder package. Putting in the preorder key will give your account 24 hour advance access to factions. When you get the final game package on or about the 28th, it'll have it's own key that you enter to continue having access. The preorder key is only good for about 2 days of play once the game is released after that it will not give you access to any of the factions content except for the preorder items and whatever finds it's way to tyria.

Apr 19, 2006, 11:29 PM // 23:29	#1
ThunderStruck Krytan Explorer Join Date: Feb 2006 Guild: The Arctic Marauders [TAM]	Ok, so people that pre-ordered Factions... It says people that pre ordered it can play it for 24 hours before the release, but how can we if we don't have the discs to install it? Can we pick the game up on the 27th or something? Anyone know?

Apr 20, 2006, 04:37 AM // 04:37	#7
storm of daeth Krytan Explorer Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: somewhere Guild: Zealots Of Abaddon [ZOA] Profession: W/	wait so if we bought the pre order box of factions for 50$ then we only get to play till the 29th then we have to go out and buy it again!? Last edited by storm of daeth; Apr 20, 2006 at 04:40 AM // 04:40..

Apr 19, 2006, 11:41 PM // 23:41	#2
Narutoscryed Banned Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: In the woods Guild: Elite Crew Profession: W/E	that is a very good question. witch i also need an answer too.. because i got the preorder package by itself withought actually preordering the game.. do i get to partake in the 24 hour head start? i know for the most part.. factions is already on your pc. its just yet to be unlocked..

Apr 19, 2006, 11:42 PM // 23:42	#3
Ishmaeel Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Jan 2006	You won't need CDs. They are just a convenience. If you already have the GW:Prophecies, and you have been playing during the FPE, most of the content that you need has already been streamed to your box. Most probably you will be downloading a new build and a couple hundred additional files (wild guess: about 30 MB worth 5 mins) and you'll be good to go. If you don't have the Prophecies, you can download the client (it's tiny) from www.guildwars.com and login with your preview account. Then leave it at the login screen and it should download the needed content. Even if it does not download anything before the headstart, it should let you in the game with at most half and hour's worth of download.

Apr 20, 2006, 12:00 AM // 00:00	#4
TheMosesPHD Jungle Guide Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Oregon Guild: Mo Mo Patty Blinks [MoMo] Profession: R/	They've said it a lot, but apparantly it needs to be said again. If you entered in the preorder key then as soon as it hits 27th you'll be able to start up playing Factions no questions asked. Keep in mind though that you will only get access to Factions, and not the 2 extra slots. From there you'll have until the 29th (midnight of the 28th (this is probably PST time)) to go out and buy Factions. If you don't get the game by then you'll no longer be able to play Factions until you do.

Apr 20, 2006, 04:29 AM // 04:29	#6
Mournblade Furnace Stoker Join Date: May 2005 Location: Houston, Texas Guild: Dawn Treaders [DAWN] Profession: W/Mo	ponders I'm playing devils advocate here... What if I have the pre-order key and get access to Factions a day early. I take my characters over to Cantha and leave them there. After the 29th I won't have access to Factions content any more, so I wonder if my characters will be stuck in Cantha until I buy the full version of Factions... Hmmmmm...

Apr 20, 2006, 04:44 AM // 04:44	#11
Mournblade Furnace Stoker Join Date: May 2005 Location: Houston, Texas Guild: Dawn Treaders [DAWN] Profession: W/Mo	Well I hope for those few people that do it, that ANet will move them back to Tyria. hehehe I can see myself doing that though. sigh

Apr 20, 2006, 04:47 AM // 04:47	#13
storm of daeth Krytan Explorer Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: somewhere Guild: Zealots Of Abaddon [ZOA] Profession: W/	thanks lol i thought we were gonna have to buy it twice so i bought mine from game stop and i got over night on my pre order for 5$ so am i gonna get pre order on my actualy factions game? (i bought online)

Apr 20, 2006, 04:50 AM // 04:50	#14
Sereng Amaranth Desert Nomad Join Date: Jun 2005 Guild: The Amazon Basin [AB]	The actual Jump Start CD costs nothing. The $5 you spent is to reserve a copy of the actual game. You need to request a Jump Start number to play on the 27th.

Apr 20, 2006, 04:51 AM // 04:51	#15
storm of daeth Krytan Explorer Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: somewhere Guild: Zealots Of Abaddon [ZOA] Profession: W/	well the 5$ was for the shipping so since i bought it online how can i get the key to play the full game?

Apr 20, 2006, 06:17 AM // 06:17	#17
dargon Furnace Stoker Join Date: May 2005 Guild: The Seraphim Knights [TSK] Profession: R/	If the access key booklet your talking about had 4 codes in it, preorder key, friend key, trial key, auto assault key, then yes, that is the preorder package. Putting in the preorder key will give your account 24 hour advance access to factions. When you get the final game package on or about the 28th, it'll have it's own key that you enter to continue having access. The preorder key is only good for about 2 days of play once the game is released after that it will not give you access to any of the factions content except for the preorder items and whatever finds it's way to tyria.