Just bought the retail of this game and now I can't play?!?! - Guild Wars Forums

General_Jah · Apr 27, 2005, 05:36 AM // 05:36

I just bought this game per a referral from a friend from a local retailer this evening and now when I install it, I see something saying the game won't be playable until the 28th?!?! What is the deal with this. Now I'm looking on the forums and evidently the people who pre-ordered this game are able to play but someone who just blew $50 can't?!? Someone please tell me this company isn't selling it in retail stores all over the US if you can't play the freaking game after you buy it.........

Any explanation on this would be appreciated,

Jah

Digitalblast · Apr 27, 2005, 05:39 AM // 05:39

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Originally Posted by General_Jah

I just bought this game per a referral from a friend from a local retailer this evening and now when I install it, I see something saying the game won't be playable until the 28th?!?! What is the deal with this. Now I'm looking on the forums and evidently the people who pre-ordered this game are able to play but someone who just blew $50 can't?!? Someone please tell me this company isn't selling it in retail stores all over the US if you can't play the freaking game after you buy it.........

Any explanation on this would be appreciated,

Jah

Yep, that is exactly right. Go buy a pre-order code for more money and you can play at 12:01 tonight. =/

jaie · Apr 27, 2005, 05:40 AM // 05:40

your retailer technically isnt allowed to sell it until the resale date so i'd go have words to him

Lord Feriluce · Apr 27, 2005, 05:40 AM // 05:40

What's happening is retailers are selling the game early. As this game is online only, the servers aren't available for retail until the 28th.

For those who pre-ordered the game, IE: Paid for it in advance, the servers are opening a day early.

General_Jah · Apr 27, 2005, 05:55 AM // 05:55

wow, I'm going into EB games tomorrow and walking out with a preorder copy whether they are willing to give it to me or not. I'm so freaking pissed about this. I can't believe the company is selling this game and not allowing people to play that is a SCAM. If I were a freeloader I'd consider sueing as they are selling a product you can't use.

blindside044 · Apr 27, 2005, 05:57 AM // 05:57

^^plz stop being stupid... for real though

Lord Feriluce · Apr 27, 2005, 06:01 AM // 06:01

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Originally Posted by General_Jah

wow, I'm going into EB games tomorrow and walking out with a preorder copy whether they are willing to give it to me or not. I'm so freaking pissed about this. I can't believe the company is selling this game and not allowing people to play that is a SCAM. If I were a freeloader I'd consider sueing as they are selling a product you can't use.

The company (I'm assuming you mean ArenaNet) is not selling it early. The release date is the 28th, but retailers are putting the game on the shelves early, two days before release. ArenaNet is not going to open the servers early because the retailers are screwing up.

Apr 27, 2005, 06:05 AM // 06:05

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Originally Posted by blindside044

^^plz stop being stupid... for real though

agreed. How about researching a product before you buy it?

Larien · Apr 27, 2005, 06:46 AM // 06:46

good luck with sueing them when they have nothing to do with the fact that you bought the game before the release date. Please dont start coming on here and badmouthing the company when it wasnt their fault, but the retailers and your own.

ReKLiS · Apr 27, 2005, 06:50 AM // 06:50

oh my god this thread makes me laugh... you should really read the guildwars website.. the release is on the 28th.. and they are right its your fault for buying the game thinking you can play the game early..

Venjance · Apr 27, 2005, 06:50 AM // 06:50

Here is a reply about this from Gaile Gray, ArenaNet Community Relations Manager

Perishiko ReLLiK · Apr 27, 2005, 06:57 AM // 06:57

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Originally Posted by Venjance

Here is a reply about this from Gaile Gray, ArenaNet Community Relations Manager

after reading that, it makes me think about how stupid the public is, im glad this date (27th) is going to be the community i know and love, that ive played with past bwe's with... but im afraid that on the 28th, we're going to see all those ("Insert cuss word here") people... hopefully just not too many ^.^

Edit:: I do know however that some stores probably don't have the date it goes live on the shelves or in plain site... so i guess not all the people are to blame, but if you complain to the company, im sure you would see the starting date there... so that's pushing it.

Amigo · Apr 27, 2005, 07:10 AM // 07:10

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Originally Posted by Perishiko ReLLiK

after reading that, it makes me think about how stupid the public is, im glad this date (27th) is going to be the community i know and love, that ive played with past bwe's with... but im afraid that on the 28th, we're going to see all those ("Insert cuss word here") people... hopefully just not too many ^.^

after reading that i see that u are the only stupid here ^^!!
If u dont like the ppl, bad luck .
If u dont like noobs questions , bad luck .

Thy Shadow Wolf · Apr 27, 2005, 10:21 AM // 10:21

*sighs* Give it a couple more days and the forum's members will double, asking questions like "I can't get Tydus to give me teh XP WHY!@!!?1"

Josey Wales · Apr 27, 2005, 11:51 AM // 11:51

Argh Guys....dont act like the 1 million nubs in WoW plse. I hope the player types r fun and mature for a change in GW :P

Phantium · Apr 27, 2005, 11:57 AM // 11:57

Actually i've tried to put in my preorder and it gave me an error

I already mailed support and also bought another access key from best buy.

Added a screenshot when i tried making an account with it, later on i received my retail and tried adding it but it didn't work.

Freyas · Apr 27, 2005, 01:08 PM // 13:08

This thread is going nowhere- Closed.

Apr 27, 2005, 05:36 AM // 05:36	#1
General_Jah Pre-Searing Cadet Join Date: Apr 2005	Just bought the retail of this game and now I can't play?!?! I just bought this game per a referral from a friend from a local retailer this evening and now when I install it, I see something saying the game won't be playable until the 28th?!?! What is the deal with this. Now I'm looking on the forums and evidently the people who pre-ordered this game are able to play but someone who just blew $50 can't?!? Someone please tell me this company isn't selling it in retail stores all over the US if you can't play the freaking game after you buy it......... Any explanation on this would be appreciated, Jah

Apr 27, 2005, 01:08 PM // 13:08	#17
Freyas Champion of the Absurd Join Date: Jan 2005 Guild: Spirits of War Profession: Mo/W	This thread is going nowhere- Closed. __________________ Freyas- Spirits of War ~The best lack all conviction, while the worst are full of passionate intensity

Apr 27, 2005, 05:40 AM // 05:40	#3
jaie Academy Page Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: NSW, Australia	your retailer technically isnt allowed to sell it until the resale date so i'd go have words to him

Apr 27, 2005, 05:40 AM // 05:40	#4
Lord Feriluce Academy Page Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Shelton, WA	What's happening is retailers are selling the game early. As this game is online only, the servers aren't available for retail until the 28th. For those who pre-ordered the game, IE: Paid for it in advance, the servers are opening a day early.

Apr 27, 2005, 05:55 AM // 05:55	#5
General_Jah Pre-Searing Cadet Join Date: Apr 2005	wow, I'm going into EB games tomorrow and walking out with a preorder copy whether they are willing to give it to me or not. I'm so freaking pissed about this. I can't believe the company is selling this game and not allowing people to play that is a SCAM. If I were a freeloader I'd consider sueing as they are selling a product you can't use.

Apr 27, 2005, 05:57 AM // 05:57	#6
blindside044 Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Mar 2005	^^plz stop being stupid... for real though

Apr 27, 2005, 06:46 AM // 06:46	#9
Larien Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Milton Keynes, UK	good luck with sueing them when they have nothing to do with the fact that you bought the game before the release date. Please dont start coming on here and badmouthing the company when it wasnt their fault, but the retailers and your own.

Apr 27, 2005, 06:50 AM // 06:50	#10
ReKLiS Academy Page Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: California Guild: She Left With Half My [GeAr]	oh my god this thread makes me laugh... you should really read the guildwars website.. the release is on the 28th.. and they are right its your fault for buying the game thinking you can play the game early..

Apr 27, 2005, 06:50 AM // 06:50	#11
Venjance Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Apr 2005	Here is a reply about this from Gaile Gray, ArenaNet Community Relations Manager

Apr 27, 2005, 10:21 AM // 10:21	#14
Thy Shadow Wolf Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Erie, PA Profession: N/	sighs Give it a couple more days and the forum's members will double, asking questions like "I can't get Tydus to give me teh XP WHY!@!!?1"

Apr 27, 2005, 11:51 AM // 11:51	#15
Josey Wales Pre-Searing Cadet Join Date: Apr 2005	Argh Guys....dont act like the 1 million nubs in WoW plse. I hope the player types r fun and mature for a change in GW :P