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Sheriff Bullock · Apr 06, 2005, 02:08 AM // 02:08

Regarding the Beta Weekend, do I need to download the client from guildwars.com if I have the pre-order disc, or is the client already on the disc? Thanks in advance. -- S.B.

Rushing Wind · Apr 06, 2005, 02:09 AM // 02:09

Download the client from guildwars.com. Won't have the game on disc (as far as I know) til release.

fawgre · Apr 06, 2005, 02:13 AM // 02:13

The client isn't on the disk per se, but there's a link to download it, which is the same link you get when you go to the Guild Wars website. So whichever way you want, there is something very official about clicking the link on the pre-order.

Ren Falconhand · Apr 06, 2005, 02:39 AM // 02:39

If you bought the pre-order and got the box with the disk, mini-hint book and poster then You should only have to install the disk and type in Key. I bought my Box from Best Buy and did not download client. And I have been in to BWE no problem

Ren

Divinity · Apr 06, 2005, 02:51 AM // 02:51

When you preorder from bestBuy, at the spot what do they give you?

Darkmane · Apr 06, 2005, 02:53 AM // 02:53

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Originally Posted by Divinity

When you preorder from bestBuy, at the spot what do they give you?

They should give you a pre-order package kit with a cd/ a lil poster/ a prima guide/ and a friend pass and a pre order kit pass. Make sure they will honor the discount of the purchased game upon release.

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William of Orange · Apr 06, 2005, 02:53 AM // 02:53

They give you the box which has the Beta Weekend Key, a Friends Pass, a poster, a CD with some goodies on it (with the client download link), and a Tournament strategy guide book.

PS: Curse you Darkmane for posting right before I did. This is the second time in a row where somebody has just beaten me to the punch

Divinity · Apr 06, 2005, 02:57 AM // 02:57

You guys are great! So much help. I'm hoping to preorder it soon...obviously before the 15th

Darkmane · Apr 06, 2005, 03:00 AM // 03:00

Quote:

Originally Posted by William of Orange

They give you the box which has the Beta Weekend Key, a Friends Pass, a poster, a CD with some goodies on it (with the client download link), and a Tournament strategy guide book.

PS: Curse you Darkmane for posting right before I did. This is the second time in a row where somebody has just beaten me to the punch

LOL sorry.... I'll wait a bit longer next time then add my 2copper LOL I am just a fast typer is all

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Dreamsmith · Apr 06, 2005, 03:32 AM // 03:32

Doesn't really matter one way or the other I suppose, but for the record, my pre-order CD included the client on it, not a link to go download it from. Including a link instead of the client itself must be something new (I bought my pre-order package during the week between the WPE and BWE1, and a friend of mine who bought his pre-order package a month later also received the client on disk, no download required).

Ren Falconhand · Apr 06, 2005, 03:57 AM // 03:57

I got the client on my disk Best Buy Pre-order Package.

Apr 06, 2005, 02:08 AM // 02:08	#1
Sheriff Bullock Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Deadwood, SD Guild: Diabolus Ex Machina [DEXM] Profession: R/E	Beta Weekend: Do I need to download the client if... Regarding the Beta Weekend, do I need to download the client from guildwars.com if I have the pre-order disc, or is the client already on the disc? Thanks in advance. -- S.B.

Apr 06, 2005, 03:32 AM // 03:32	#10
Dreamsmith Elite Guru Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Minnesota Guild: Beguine Guild [BGN]	Doesn't really matter one way or the other I suppose, but for the record, my pre-order CD included the client on it, not a link to go download it from. Including a link instead of the client itself must be something new (I bought my pre-order package during the week between the WPE and BWE1, and a friend of mine who bought his pre-order package a month later also received the client on disk, no download required). __________________

Apr 06, 2005, 02:09 AM // 02:09	#2
Rushing Wind Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Within the dense fog of my own mind Guild: Servants of Fortuna [SoF] Profession: W/E	Download the client from guildwars.com. Won't have the game on disc (as far as I know) til release.

Apr 06, 2005, 02:13 AM // 02:13	#3
fawgre Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Chicago Guild: Storm Haven Profession: N/	The client isn't on the disk per se, but there's a link to download it, which is the same link you get when you go to the Guild Wars website. So whichever way you want, there is something very official about clicking the link on the pre-order.

Apr 06, 2005, 02:39 AM // 02:39	#4
Ren Falconhand Krytan Explorer Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Passed out on my Keyboard from lack of sleep from playing GW too much Guild: The Harpers Profession: R/Mo	If you bought the pre-order and got the box with the disk, mini-hint book and poster then You should only have to install the disk and type in Key. I bought my Box from Best Buy and did not download client. And I have been in to BWE no problem Ren

Apr 06, 2005, 02:51 AM // 02:51	#5
Divinity Academy Page Join Date: Apr 2005	When you preorder from bestBuy, at the spot what do they give you?

Apr 06, 2005, 02:53 AM // 02:53	#7
William of Orange Krytan Explorer Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: La Crosse, Wisconsin Guild: Thousand Tigers Apund Ur Head, The Consulate	They give you the box which has the Beta Weekend Key, a Friends Pass, a poster, a CD with some goodies on it (with the client download link), and a Tournament strategy guide book. PS: Curse you Darkmane for posting right before I did. This is the second time in a row where somebody has just beaten me to the punch

Apr 06, 2005, 02:57 AM // 02:57	#8
Divinity Academy Page Join Date: Apr 2005	You guys are great! So much help. I'm hoping to preorder it soon...obviously before the 15th

Apr 06, 2005, 03:57 AM // 03:57	#11
Ren Falconhand Krytan Explorer Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Passed out on my Keyboard from lack of sleep from playing GW too much Guild: The Harpers Profession: R/Mo	I got the client on my disk Best Buy Pre-order Package.