Anyone Else feel ripped off? - Guild Wars Forums

tai · Apr 28, 2005, 02:42 AM // 02:42

Its a funny way to treat customers.. I pre ordered from EB and got the game today. Yet cannot play the thing till tommorrow. I for one am considering mailing the whole box to them and they can refund me. this is BS.

VividDream · Apr 28, 2005, 02:44 AM // 02:44

you've gotta be kidding me. go ahead and do it, your loss.

fr0st2k · Apr 28, 2005, 02:44 AM // 02:44

from what i heard... you should be able to...

heres the thing though .. the game hasnt come out yet...

they were just nice enough to let you get your copy early..

spiritofcat · Apr 28, 2005, 02:45 AM // 02:45

No. No one else feels ripped off. You're the only one.
Everyone else read the plentiful information that said the game starts on the 28th.

tai · Apr 28, 2005, 02:45 AM // 02:45

I thought by pre-ording you would get early access, Probably the moron's at EB. its not the first time..

dreamer1uk · Apr 28, 2005, 02:47 AM // 02:47

Hi,

The agme wasnt supposed to be released till the 28th. I was shocked to see it out at EB games today when i went but i got my copy whilst i could. They sold 4 more whilst i was there too, lol.

tai · Apr 28, 2005, 02:48 AM // 02:48

I purchased the game 3 weeks ago, and picked it up today... Am I missing a key of some sort?

spiritofcat · Apr 28, 2005, 02:49 AM // 02:49

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Originally Posted by tai

I thought by pre-ording you would get early access, Probably the moron's at EB. its not the first time..

There has been a lot of confusion about the preordering. You only get early access if you aquired a preorder package, that is, a box with stuff in it, including a preorder key. If you simply ordered the game before it came out and didn't get said package then you got ripped off by the shop, not ArenaNet.
Here's an extract from the official FAQ:

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I placed a preorder for Guild Wars before the preorder package was offered. Can I still get a preorder package now that it is available?

It is our intention that retailers provide a copy of the preorder package to everyone who preorders from a North American retailer. So if you preordered before the preorder package was available, you should be able to visit the retailer, show your receipt, and receive a free copy of the preorder package, providing you paid a sufficient deposit. In other words, if the retailer is asking $10 deposit in order to receive the preorder package and you placed a deposit of at least $10, you should obtain a preorder package when you present your receipt as proof of deposit.

dreamer1uk · Apr 28, 2005, 02:50 AM // 02:50

You should have a 'key' which you scratch off to reveal the numbers on the inside cover of your CD insert. Did you buy the 0.99 Beta version or the full game at $49.99?

Vampyre · Apr 28, 2005, 02:52 AM // 02:52

I'm sitting here playing Guild Wars and loving every minute of it, so to answer your question... No I Don't Feel Ripped Off.. This Game Rox.....

dreamer1uk · Apr 28, 2005, 02:54 AM // 02:54

Hey Vamp,

How do you think it compares to other MMORPG games?

elvandar01 · Apr 28, 2005, 03:09 AM // 03:09

It is not an mmorpg so do not compare them!

Zintinix Shoupthalus · Apr 28, 2005, 03:12 AM // 03:12

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Originally Posted by dreamer1uk

Hey Vamp,

How do you think it compares to other MMORPG games?

I've played a lot of mmorpg games (Not going to list them all) and I would have to say this is my favorite. I've played all the recent ones, however, except the city of heros or villians. I love GW and I woudln't trade it for any other mmorpg even if I didn't have to pay monthly for the mmorpg offered to me. LONG LIVE GUILDWARS!

dreamer1uk · Apr 28, 2005, 03:21 AM // 03:21

Cool, im looking forward to playing....in 4 hrs, lol. I might just sleep and play tomorrow...

tai · Apr 28, 2005, 03:40 AM // 03:40

So are they following PDT or PST? its an hour of diffrence...

icedpyro · Apr 28, 2005, 03:41 AM // 03:41

Hang in there dreamer lol

Raganorn · Apr 28, 2005, 03:42 AM // 03:42

Dont sleep! Start playing when the server goes live. Get the jump start on everyone! My first goal is to join a good guild and become famous. Everyone will be rooting for Raganorn in Guild Battles

spiritofcat · Apr 28, 2005, 03:46 AM // 03:46

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Originally Posted by tai

So are they following PDT or PST? its an hour of diffrence...

The official website says PDT. Whatever it is, it's 3 hours and 15 minutes from now.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Raganorn

Dont sleep! Start playing when the server goes live. Get the jump start on everyone! My first goal is to join a good guild and become famous. Everyone will be rooting for Raganorn in Guild Battles

Hard to get the jump start when so many of us have been playing since the start of the 27th. I only played a few hours and I'm already level 5 and almost ready to go through the Academy.

Raganorn · Apr 28, 2005, 03:50 AM // 03:50

Arent they going to wipe the characters again?? I was under the impression that this was just a sneak "preview"

dreamer1uk · Apr 28, 2005, 03:52 AM // 03:52

Rag - Well, i think i will hang in there. Im on central time, so, i have 3 hrs to go. I slipped in Starwars Ep2 to watch on my P.C whilst trolling the Forums

Apr 28, 2005, 02:42 AM // 02:42	#1
tai Pre-Searing Cadet Join Date: Apr 2005	Anyone Else feel ripped off? Its a funny way to treat customers.. I pre ordered from EB and got the game today. Yet cannot play the thing till tommorrow. I for one am considering mailing the whole box to them and they can refund me. this is BS.

Apr 28, 2005, 03:42 AM // 03:42	#17
Raganorn Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Texas, United States	Dont sleep! Start playing when the server goes live. Get the jump start on everyone! My first goal is to join a good guild and become famous. Everyone will be rooting for Raganorn in Guild Battles Last edited by Raganorn; Apr 28, 2005 at 03:44 AM // 03:44..

Apr 28, 2005, 02:44 AM // 02:44	#2
VividDream Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Apr 2005	you've gotta be kidding me. go ahead and do it, your loss.

Apr 28, 2005, 02:44 AM // 02:44	#3
fr0st2k Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: PA Guild: Beta Clan Profession: N/Me	from what i heard... you should be able to... heres the thing though .. the game hasnt come out yet... they were just nice enough to let you get your copy early..

Apr 28, 2005, 02:45 AM // 02:45	#4
spiritofcat Jungle Guide Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Sydney, Australia Guild: Order of the Sanguine Dragon [OSD] Profession: E/Mo	No. No one else feels ripped off. You're the only one. Everyone else read the plentiful information that said the game starts on the 28th.

Apr 28, 2005, 02:47 AM // 02:47	#6
dreamer1uk Academy Page Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: IL - USA	Hi, The agme wasnt supposed to be released till the 28th. I was shocked to see it out at EB games today when i went but i got my copy whilst i could. They sold 4 more whilst i was there too, lol.

Apr 28, 2005, 02:48 AM // 02:48	#7
tai Pre-Searing Cadet Join Date: Apr 2005	I purchased the game 3 weeks ago, and picked it up today... Am I missing a key of some sort?

Apr 28, 2005, 02:50 AM // 02:50	#9
dreamer1uk Academy Page Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: IL - USA	You should have a 'key' which you scratch off to reveal the numbers on the inside cover of your CD insert. Did you buy the 0.99 Beta version or the full game at $49.99?

Apr 28, 2005, 02:52 AM // 02:52	#10
Vampyre Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Indiana Guild: Carpathian Mists Profession: R/Rt	I'm sitting here playing Guild Wars and loving every minute of it, so to answer your question... No I Don't Feel Ripped Off.. This Game Rox.....

Apr 28, 2005, 02:54 AM // 02:54	#11
dreamer1uk Academy Page Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: IL - USA	Hey Vamp, How do you think it compares to other MMORPG games?

Apr 28, 2005, 03:09 AM // 03:09	#12
elvandar01 Pre-Searing Cadet Join Date: Apr 2005	It is not an mmorpg so do not compare them!

Apr 28, 2005, 03:21 AM // 03:21	#14
dreamer1uk Academy Page Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: IL - USA	Cool, im looking forward to playing....in 4 hrs, lol. I might just sleep and play tomorrow...

Apr 28, 2005, 03:40 AM // 03:40	#15
tai Pre-Searing Cadet Join Date: Apr 2005	So are they following PDT or PST? its an hour of diffrence...

Apr 28, 2005, 03:41 AM // 03:41	#16
icedpyro Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: In your mind. I am a figment of your imagination. WHY WON'T YOU BELIEVE ME?!	Hang in there dreamer lol

Apr 28, 2005, 03:50 AM // 03:50	#19
Raganorn Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Texas, United States	Arent they going to wipe the characters again?? I was under the impression that this was just a sneak "preview"

Apr 28, 2005, 03:52 AM // 03:52	#20
dreamer1uk Academy Page Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: IL - USA	Rag - Well, i think i will hang in there. Im on central time, so, i have 3 hrs to go. I slipped in Starwars Ep2 to watch on my P.C whilst trolling the Forums