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Jaythen Tyradel · Apr 27, 2005, 09:01 PM // 21:01

EB games has benn a big contributer to the start problems many are facing with GW. THe game isnt supposed to be sold till the 28th. If it were ok to sell it earlier, the employees are not telling people correctly or at all that the game doesnt start until the 28th.
Sales aside, this is hurting more than it helps anyone.

slybri · Apr 27, 2005, 09:04 PM // 21:04

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Originally Posted by Romac

big deal...so you bought the game today and have to wait 'till midnight to play.

Actually I have to wait till 3 AM to play, since not everyone lives in california.
I have work tommorow night, and the morning after, so i won't have any time to play until friday night. Today is my birthday. I took the day off to have fun. I walked into Compusa and there were stacks of em for sale. I bought this game and I want to play it....NOW!

Jaythen Tyradel · Apr 27, 2005, 09:06 PM // 21:06

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Originally Posted by slybri

Actually I have to wait till 3 AM to play, since not everyone lives in california.
I have work tommorow night, and the morning after, so i won't have any time to play until friday night. Today is my birthday. I took the day off to have fun. I walked into Compusa and there were stacks of em for sale. I bought this game and I want to play it....NOW!

if you asksomeone nicely or if you go out and try to find a store that offers the pre-order box; those are the only ways right now that will give you the opportunity to play today.

funbun · Apr 27, 2005, 09:10 PM // 21:10

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Originally Posted by Vintersorg

Bad start for a game...
I mean, I buy this game in the store because I really want to play it...and I get home, all excited. And what happens? "I'm sorry you can't play till tomorrow"...

The only people who can play today are the Beta testers or the people who pre-ordered it. I have and extra beta key if you need one.

It's the store's fault. They shouldn't have had the game out this early. Don't blame AreaNet.

funbun · Apr 27, 2005, 09:14 PM // 21:14

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Originally Posted by Mystic

There will be LOTS of congestion the first few days and possible glitches. So always expect the unexpected. And NEVER NEVER NEVER take off from work on release day of a MMO game. LOL!! yes i speak from experience. Only to find that Server is Down - or Unable to Log in. Blah BLah...

-=_-MyStic

Cool thing about GW is that the live streaming stuff makes patches a thing of the past. You'll be streaming updates as you play!

Chance Folly · Apr 27, 2005, 09:14 PM // 21:14

I agree. I'm getting VERY tired of all this. If you're going to get a game, at least READ something about it first. If you don't, fine by me, but don't come whining to us when you get peeved over something that is stated QUITE clearly in SEVERAL places. This is not Areanet's fault. It's you and the retailer that are at blame.

Chance

Starkravingmad · Apr 27, 2005, 10:28 PM // 22:28

I don't know why people are surprised by this, most MMPORPGs sell the retail version before the servers go live. With WoW, I think I had my retail box and the game installed like 3 days before the servers came up. For most games that depend on an online server, you are going to get the installation package before servers are up.

Add that to the fact that the game really wasn't supposed to be sold today anyway, and I can't see why you are making a big deal out of it.

Vorquin · Apr 27, 2005, 10:31 PM // 22:31

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Originally Posted by Chance Folly

I agree. I'm getting VERY tired of all this. If you're going to get a game, at least READ something about it first. If you don't, fine by me, but don't come whining to us when you get peeved over something that is stated QUITE clearly in SEVERAL places. This is not Areanet's fault. It's you and the retailer that are at blame.

Chance

I don't want to start a flame war. I just want to state that I disagree with you blaming the average consumer or retailer. When I worked at GameCrazy, I would most likely have sold the non-preorders today if I had them on hand. Why not? I also would not know about this issue. Nor would I expect my customers to know, and in the end, I would blame only bad luck.

I researched the game, thought it looked good, read there are no monthly fees, noticed that other people were already playing based on their forum posts all over the internet, and looked at several game sights (IGN, gamespot, etc). They listed the release date as the 26th or, at the latest, 27th. None listed it as the 28th. I browsed through the guildwars website FAQ, and there was nothing that said "If you buy a standard retail copy of the game, it won't work until the 28th".

You can't blame the average consumer because he goes to the store, a game is available, and he expects to play it under reasonable circumstances. It is not an unreasonable expectation that if I purchase a game today that I will not be allowed to play until tomorrow. Nor can you blame the retailer for being johnny-on-the-spot with their product. Most of these guys aren't aware that the game won't work until tomorrow, and they see no harm in selling something that is avaiable to pre-orderers already to non-pre-orderers. The guy that sold me mine was in his late 50s and didn't know crap about this - or any other - game.

In the end, I don't think anybody is to "blame". I do, however, think it's silly that if I manage to have a legitimate CD key, it won't work for another 9+ hours. I also think it's stupid of people to whine that it doesn't work until tomorrow since the game isn't officially out until that day. They should just be happy they have a copy of the flippin' game and have the option to play in 9 hours.

At any rate.... I'm only typing this because I'm absolutely bored.

alzy · Apr 27, 2005, 10:38 PM // 22:38

As Vorquin says, it's wrong to put the blame on anyone's shoulders. I am waiting for my copy to arrive and although I have been informed it could take a few more days, c'est la vie.
Bitching about it ain't gonna change it, I sympathise with you Vorquin but unfortunately you just have to chalk it up to experience, don't let it affect your view of the game, in fact try to find out who is giving you a hard time then track them down in game and beat them 'round the head with a sh*tty stick !

n8lv · Apr 27, 2005, 11:41 PM // 23:41

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Originally Posted by funbun

The only people who can play today are the Beta testers or the people who pre-ordered it. I have and extra beta key if you need one.

It's the store's fault. They shouldn't have had the game out this early. Don't blame AreaNet.

Please let me know if you still have the extra beta key id love to get it from ya..i wanna play right now

Apr 27, 2005, 09:01 PM // 21:01	#21
Jaythen Tyradel Jungle Guide Join Date: Apr 2005	EB games has benn a big contributer to the start problems many are facing with GW. THe game isnt supposed to be sold till the 28th. If it were ok to sell it earlier, the employees are not telling people correctly or at all that the game doesnt start until the 28th. Sales aside, this is hurting more than it helps anyone.

Apr 27, 2005, 09:14 PM // 21:14	#26
Chance Folly Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Apr 2005 Profession: E/Mo	I agree. I'm getting VERY tired of all this. If you're going to get a game, at least READ something about it first. If you don't, fine by me, but don't come whining to us when you get peeved over something that is stated QUITE clearly in SEVERAL places. This is not Areanet's fault. It's you and the retailer that are at blame. Chance

Apr 27, 2005, 10:28 PM // 22:28	#27
Starkravingmad Pre-Searing Cadet Join Date: Apr 2005	I don't know why people are surprised by this, most MMPORPGs sell the retail version before the servers go live. With WoW, I think I had my retail box and the game installed like 3 days before the servers came up. For most games that depend on an online server, you are going to get the installation package before servers are up. Add that to the fact that the game really wasn't supposed to be sold today anyway, and I can't see why you are making a big deal out of it.

Apr 27, 2005, 10:38 PM // 22:38	#29
alzy Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: UK	As Vorquin says, it's wrong to put the blame on anyone's shoulders. I am waiting for my copy to arrive and although I have been informed it could take a few more days, c'est la vie. Bitching about it ain't gonna change it, I sympathise with you Vorquin but unfortunately you just have to chalk it up to experience, don't let it affect your view of the game, in fact try to find out who is giving you a hard time then track them down in game and beat them 'round the head with a sh*tty stick !