faction's headstart - Guild Wars Forums

Daemon Dremora · Apr 20, 2006, 03:50 AM // 03:50

well i was just wondering about this headstart thing that those who pre ordered are getting. i pre ordered my copy of factions and they told me that i would get a 24 headstart. i was all happy and stuff but then i got to thinking. how is the headstart thing going to work i mean if the disk itself is released on the 28th but us pre order ppl can start on the 27th. our we going to get the full game with out having the disk to down load the game on to our comps. and if we do, then what would the point be into actually picking up the disk if we already have the full game because of the head start. well i was just wondering about that. so if anyone here knows anything plz feel free to let me know.

Kerrick?? · Apr 20, 2006, 03:56 AM // 03:56

The full game has already been streamed to your comp for the most part, thus making the head start possible.

As for the actual game disc... think of it as a momento of times past before the invention of streaming technology, and the physical representation of money well spent.

Daemon Dremora · Apr 20, 2006, 04:42 AM // 04:42

thnx kerrick. yeah i was just wondering about all that stuff. well thnx again.

TheMosesPHD · Apr 20, 2006, 04:50 AM // 04:50

Well the thing about the 24 hour headstart is that you get 24 hour early access to the game, but not to the two extra slots, so you'll prolly want to run out and get zee box as soon as possible on the 28th so you get your slots. Your preview key lasts for two days after it starts, so if you don't get the game box and enter the cdkey by the 29th (midnight of the 28th (this is prolly PST)) then your access will be cut off from then on until you do get the game.

Apr 20, 2006, 03:50 AM // 03:50	#1
Daemon Dremora Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Millington, TN Guild: Seele Erntemaschine {Nein}	faction's headstart well i was just wondering about this headstart thing that those who pre ordered are getting. i pre ordered my copy of factions and they told me that i would get a 24 headstart. i was all happy and stuff but then i got to thinking. how is the headstart thing going to work i mean if the disk itself is released on the 28th but us pre order ppl can start on the 27th. our we going to get the full game with out having the disk to down load the game on to our comps. and if we do, then what would the point be into actually picking up the disk if we already have the full game because of the head start. well i was just wondering about that. so if anyone here knows anything plz feel free to let me know.

Apr 20, 2006, 03:56 AM // 03:56	#2
Kerrick?? Academy Page Join Date: Feb 2006 Profession: Mo/E	The full game has already been streamed to your comp for the most part, thus making the head start possible. As for the actual game disc... think of it as a momento of times past before the invention of streaming technology, and the physical representation of money well spent.

Apr 20, 2006, 04:42 AM // 04:42	#3
Daemon Dremora Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Millington, TN Guild: Seele Erntemaschine {Nein}	thnx kerrick. yeah i was just wondering about all that stuff. well thnx again.

Apr 20, 2006, 04:50 AM // 04:50	#4
TheMosesPHD Jungle Guide Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Oregon Guild: Mo Mo Patty Blinks [MoMo] Profession: R/	Well the thing about the 24 hour headstart is that you get 24 hour early access to the game, but not to the two extra slots, so you'll prolly want to run out and get zee box as soon as possible on the 28th so you get your slots. Your preview key lasts for two days after it starts, so if you don't get the game box and enter the cdkey by the 29th (midnight of the 28th (this is prolly PST)) then your access will be cut off from then on until you do get the game.