Sereng Amaranth · Aug 17, 2005, 03:08 AM // 03:08

I searched, but 'key' and 'buy' are too short.

My friend is on IM with me right now. He's already downloaded the client from the main site. Where can he go online to buy the CD key so he can play right now instead of going to a store and getting an actual boxed game?

Arkayne · Aug 17, 2005, 03:23 AM // 03:23

You can do it right inside the game. Just takes you to the NCSoft website.

Just follow the prompts in game after clicking "create account"

Epiph · Aug 17, 2005, 04:02 AM // 04:02

edit: Why does it cost like the retail price of the game? you dont even get the box or the cds.. Is there any place online thats cheaper?

VGJustice · Aug 17, 2005, 04:29 AM // 04:29

what you're paying for is the game itself. There's an online manual here, and the CD's are basicly worthless as you can download the client as many times as you'd like.

As far as getting it cheaper, try e-bay. There *may* be some crazy WoW player who thinks he's got the better game

Epiph · Aug 17, 2005, 04:58 AM // 04:58

Quote:

Originally Posted by VGJustice

what you're paying for is the game itself. There's an online manual here, and the CD's are basicly worthless as you can download the client as many times as you'd like.

As far as getting it cheaper, try e-bay. There *may* be some crazy WoW player who thinks he's got the better game

Thats like mailing someone fruit.. If you mail just some fruit they'll think your crazy. But if you jazz it up and add a basket and some flowers.. They'll think its nice. But it costs more.

rommie · Aug 17, 2005, 10:06 AM // 10:06

where i can buy it online is www.playNC.com

Imp · Aug 17, 2005, 10:18 AM // 10:18

You get a nifty name@plaync login.

Darksci · Aug 17, 2005, 12:29 PM // 12:29

Don't buy online

Online costs $50 and doesn't even give a box.
Retail costs $32 and gives you everything.

You'll be ripping yourself off if you did.

heurist · Aug 17, 2005, 12:42 PM // 12:42

Quote:

Originally Posted by Darksci

Don't buy online

Online costs $50 and doesn't even give a box.
Retail costs $32 and gives you everything.

You'll be ripping yourself off if you did.

Ya, unless you live in a country that does not have it retail.
Like South Africa for instance.

The only downside I have found with buying it online is that you need to download a lot of files when you enter an area you have not been too yet, this can make your group a bit impatient. What I do is enter each mission alone once before finding a group to play it with.

It is nice to be able to get the game in this country (we can't get most of them) but the price could stand to reflect the lack of anything else with it.

Sir Skullcrasher · Aug 17, 2005, 04:16 PM // 16:16

I brough my copy from the store, the only game that i brough online (or download the whole thing online) was Half Life 2!

EtrnalXellotath · Aug 17, 2005, 04:20 PM // 16:20

Quote:

Originally Posted by heurist

Ya, unless you live in a country that does not have it retail.
Like South Africa for instance.

The only downside I have found with buying it online is that you need to download a lot of files when you enter an area you have not been too yet, this can make your group a bit impatient. What I do is enter each mission alone once before finding a group to play it with.

It is nice to be able to get the game in this country (we can't get most of them) but the price could stand to reflect the lack of anything else with it.

That happens even if you bought it in a store. Dont ask why, it just happens like that.

Sir Skullcrasher · Aug 17, 2005, 04:38 PM // 16:38

Its like Half Life 2 (im sure almost everyone here brought that game) you get either the CD or DVD but you actually have to go online and download (or unlock) the rest of the game.. which make the disc kind of useless

and DarkSci how did you get Guild Wars at retail store for $32 dollar??

Epiph · Aug 17, 2005, 07:02 PM // 19:02

Yeah. Where did you find guildwars for 32 dollars..

Queto · Aug 17, 2005, 08:35 PM // 20:35

Can't you just buy the CD-key somewhere?

pindun · Aug 17, 2005, 09:15 PM // 21:15

I bought my wifes key on-line, through the ncsoft website. I already had a boxed copy of the game.

I did it because:

1.) I approve of the concept.
2.) Didnt want to chop down a tree for the box and the drive to the store.
3.) Wanted to play with her "right now".
4.) Was too lazy to drive out and find it. (after a major, unsuccessful WoW treasure hunt in January)

I am a very satisfied customer.

Cheers,
pin

Aug 17, 2005, 03:08 AM // 03:08	#1
Sereng Amaranth Desert Nomad Join Date: Jun 2005 Guild: The Amazon Basin [AB]	Purchasing CD key online? I searched, but 'key' and 'buy' are too short. My friend is on IM with me right now. He's already downloaded the client from the main site. Where can he go online to buy the CD key so he can play right now instead of going to a store and getting an actual boxed game?

Aug 17, 2005, 04:02 AM // 04:02	#3
Epiph Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Mar 2005	edit: Why does it cost like the retail price of the game? you dont even get the box or the cds.. Is there any place online thats cheaper? Last edited by Epiph; Aug 17, 2005 at 04:09 AM // 04:09..

Aug 17, 2005, 03:23 AM // 03:23	#2
Arkayne Academy Page Join Date: Apr 2005	You can do it right inside the game. Just takes you to the NCSoft website. Just follow the prompts in game after clicking "create account"

Aug 17, 2005, 04:29 AM // 04:29	#4
VGJustice Desert Nomad Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Tyria, cappin' ur bosses Guild: Boston Guild [BG] Profession: R/W	what you're paying for is the game itself. There's an online manual here, and the CD's are basicly worthless as you can download the client as many times as you'd like. As far as getting it cheaper, try e-bay. There may be some crazy WoW player who thinks he's got the better game

Aug 17, 2005, 10:06 AM // 10:06	#6
rommie Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Aug 2005 Profession: R/W	where i can buy it online is www.playNC.com

Aug 17, 2005, 10:18 AM // 10:18	#7
Imp Krytan Explorer Join Date: Apr 2005 Guild: Novum Igneus [NI] Profession: Rt/	You get a nifty name@plaync login.

Aug 17, 2005, 12:29 PM // 12:29	#8
Darksci Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: London Guild: Lords Of The Immortal [Loti] Profession: R/W	Don't buy online Online costs $50 and doesn't even give a box. Retail costs $32 and gives you everything. You'll be ripping yourself off if you did.

Aug 17, 2005, 04:16 PM // 16:16	#10
Sir Skullcrasher Furnace Stoker Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: California Guild: 15 over 50 [Rare] Profession: W/Mo	I brough my copy from the store, the only game that i brough online (or download the whole thing online) was Half Life 2!

Aug 17, 2005, 04:38 PM // 16:38	#12
Sir Skullcrasher Furnace Stoker Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: California Guild: 15 over 50 [Rare] Profession: W/Mo	Its like Half Life 2 (im sure almost everyone here brought that game) you get either the CD or DVD but you actually have to go online and download (or unlock) the rest of the game.. which make the disc kind of useless and DarkSci how did you get Guild Wars at retail store for $32 dollar??

Aug 17, 2005, 07:02 PM // 19:02	#13
Epiph Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Mar 2005	Yeah. Where did you find guildwars for 32 dollars..

Aug 17, 2005, 08:35 PM // 20:35	#14
Queto Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Belgium Guild: Dynasty Warriors [DW] Profession: A/W	Can't you just buy the CD-key somewhere?

Aug 17, 2005, 09:15 PM // 21:15	#15
pindun Ascalonian Squire Join Date: May 2005 Guild: Nice, but Deadly	I bought my wifes key on-line, through the ncsoft website. I already had a boxed copy of the game. I did it because: 1.) I approve of the concept. 2.) Didnt want to chop down a tree for the box and the drive to the store. 3.) Wanted to play with her "right now". 4.) Was too lazy to drive out and find it. (after a major, unsuccessful WoW treasure hunt in January) I am a very satisfied customer. Cheers, pin