How do I change pre-order item?? - Guild Wars Forums

Ren Falconhand · Mar 29, 2005, 02:23 AM // 02:23

I pre-ordered from Best Buy and got my per-order package $10. Now after playing two BWEs I want to be a Ranger. EB has the cool Bow. My account is set for the Best Buy version. I only have one e-mail address. How do I switch my e-mail GW account to the EB version with out messing up my account.? also anybody know if Best Buy will let you swich from retail to CE?

Ren

Ren Falconhand · Mar 29, 2005, 02:27 AM // 02:27

If I make a new e-mail (my account let my have up to 5) can I ger both the retail version from Best Buy and the CE version from EB then I will have both items? What do ya think?

Ren

Bgnome · Mar 29, 2005, 02:33 AM // 02:33

the preorder item is tied to the preorder code. you need to open the 2nd account with the EB preorder code in order to get the bow on that account.

lllCo2lll · Mar 29, 2005, 02:34 AM // 02:34

Hmm well you could just cancel it and do it at the other store, but I'm positive that it wouldn't be that super important for a level 1 item heh but thats just me

worthless · Mar 29, 2005, 02:36 AM // 02:36

yeah i dont think these items will be worth the extra money... but what ever you want

March Hare · Mar 29, 2005, 03:24 AM // 03:24

Actually if you think about it I think most of the items are going to be used for the first few levels (ie maybe good to level 5 or so) so I wouldn't worry about it to much

Ren Falconhand · Mar 29, 2005, 03:29 AM // 03:29

Thanks, I was worried that I was going to be the only Ranger without that cool Bow but if it is only lvl 1 I can find somethig better in no time. What do all of you think about the Aura ? Is it worth the extra $30

Ren

Striker Shardale · Mar 29, 2005, 05:04 PM // 17:04

Personally I think if anything the aura will be the only useful thing through your character's life. It is supposed to boost select things in your character, so in the end the aura is more useful than the pre-order items...although for the extra money I do not know exactly. All I can say is that I know I am getting it. I could use a new pair of headphones so it ends up working out for me.

Loviatar · Mar 29, 2005, 05:08 PM // 17:08

besides the aura simply looks good and you can remove the aura by simply unequiping it

use something better on missions put on the aura as soon as you get among people in town

Striker Shardale · Mar 29, 2005, 05:17 PM // 17:17

Oh dear god....I just checked the price of Collector's Edition at my local Best Buy....$80!!! Sweet jesus it better be good lol

Ren Falconhand · Mar 29, 2005, 05:28 PM // 17:28

I got the CE for Half Life 2 becasuse along with other things it said it came with an art/hint book. The book was only the size of a CD case and was not any help in the game at all.

This makes be a little "gunshy" of CE versions of games. Is the Aura only avaible if you pre-order?? I would like to see what other people think of the book afters they get it.

Ren

Striker Shardale · Mar 29, 2005, 05:44 PM // 17:44

The Aura comes with the CE whether you pre-order or not.

RowanFalar · Apr 04, 2005, 06:06 PM // 18:06

I bought a pre-order at the EB here in Ontario, but they didn't have any pre-order boxes left. The hubby bought a pre-order box from Best Buy. Does this mean, since I haven't got a beta code from my EB pre-order, that I won't get the Bow?

Loviatar · Apr 04, 2005, 06:14 PM // 18:14

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Originally Posted by RowanFalar

I bought a pre-order at the EB here in Ontario, but they didn't have any pre-order boxes left. The hubby bought a pre-order box from Best Buy. Does this mean, since I haven't got a beta code from my EB pre-order, that I won't get the Bow?

i think you need the preorder key live for the retail to give you the object

if wrong i will be corrected

just a guess

Sin · Apr 04, 2005, 09:05 PM // 21:05

Maybe someone knows the answer to this but I would suggest that CE and Retail both are considered "retail" when you enter their codes but the CE code unlocks an additional feature in your account. Just would seem to be easier for Arena.net to manage considering the world wide base of the game. I don't know if there is anything that explains this so maybe Gaile could shed light on this if someone knows how to reach them.

Mar 29, 2005, 02:23 AM // 02:23	#1
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	How do I change pre-order item?? I pre-ordered from Best Buy and got my per-order package $10. Now after playing two BWEs I want to be a Ranger. EB has the cool Bow. My account is set for the Best Buy version. I only have one e-mail address. How do I switch my e-mail GW account to the EB version with out messing up my account.? also anybody know if Best Buy will let you swich from retail to CE? Ren

Mar 29, 2005, 02:27 AM // 02:27	#2
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	idea!!! If I make a new e-mail (my account let my have up to 5) can I ger both the retail version from Best Buy and the CE version from EB then I will have both items? What do ya think? Ren

Mar 29, 2005, 02:33 AM // 02:33	#3
Bgnome Elite Guru Join Date: Feb 2005	the preorder item is tied to the preorder code. you need to open the 2nd account with the EB preorder code in order to get the bow on that account. __________________ [quote=Sausaletus Rex]...When you respond to a thread in [Q&A] make sure, and I mean damn sur

Mar 29, 2005, 03:29 AM // 03:29	#7
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	thanks Thanks, I was worried that I was going to be the only Ranger without that cool Bow but if it is only lvl 1 I can find somethig better in no time. What do all of you think about the Aura ? Is it worth the extra $30 Ren

Mar 29, 2005, 05:04 PM // 17:04	#8
Striker Shardale Academy Page Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Twin Cities, Minnesota Guild: Serious Gaming -SG- Profession: R/Mo	Personally... Personally I think if anything the aura will be the only useful thing through your character's life. It is supposed to boost select things in your character, so in the end the aura is more useful than the pre-order items...although for the extra money I do not know exactly. All I can say is that I know I am getting it. I could use a new pair of headphones so it ends up working out for me.

Mar 29, 2005, 02:34 AM // 02:34	#4
lllCo2lll Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Mar 2005	Hmm well you could just cancel it and do it at the other store, but I'm positive that it wouldn't be that super important for a level 1 item heh but thats just me

Mar 29, 2005, 02:36 AM // 02:36	#5
worthless Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: TX	yeah i dont think these items will be worth the extra money... but what ever you want

Mar 29, 2005, 03:24 AM // 03:24	#6
March Hare Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Wonderland Guild: Knights of Ascalon Profession: W/Me	Actually if you think about it I think most of the items are going to be used for the first few levels (ie maybe good to level 5 or so) so I wouldn't worry about it to much

Mar 29, 2005, 05:08 PM // 17:08	#9
Loviatar Underworld Spelunker Join Date: Feb 2005	besides the aura simply looks good and you can remove the aura by simply unequiping it use something better on missions put on the aura as soon as you get among people in town

Mar 29, 2005, 05:17 PM // 17:17	#10
Striker Shardale Academy Page Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Twin Cities, Minnesota Guild: Serious Gaming -SG- Profession: R/Mo	Oh Dear God.... Oh dear god....I just checked the price of Collector's Edition at my local Best Buy....$80!!! Sweet jesus it better be good lol

Mar 29, 2005, 05:28 PM // 17:28	#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 CE for Half Life 2 becasuse along with other things it said it came with an art/hint book. The book was only the size of a CD case and was not any help in the game at all. This makes be a little "gunshy" of CE versions of games. Is the Aura only avaible if you pre-order?? I would like to see what other people think of the book afters they get it. Ren

Mar 29, 2005, 05:44 PM // 17:44	#12
Striker Shardale Academy Page Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Twin Cities, Minnesota Guild: Serious Gaming -SG- Profession: R/Mo	The Aura comes with the CE whether you pre-order or not.

Apr 04, 2005, 06:06 PM // 18:06	#13
RowanFalar Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: GWN, Ontario, Canada Guild: Krypton Krew Profession: Me/	Dumb question about Pre-orders I bought a pre-order at the EB here in Ontario, but they didn't have any pre-order boxes left. The hubby bought a pre-order box from Best Buy. Does this mean, since I haven't got a beta code from my EB pre-order, that I won't get the Bow?

Apr 04, 2005, 09:05 PM // 21:05	#15
Sin Banned Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: The Joint :p	Maybe someone knows the answer to this but I would suggest that CE and Retail both are considered "retail" when you enter their codes but the CE code unlocks an additional feature in your account. Just would seem to be easier for Arena.net to manage considering the world wide base of the game. I don't know if there is anything that explains this so maybe Gaile could shed light on this if someone knows how to reach them.