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Curlyfry · Apr 03, 2005, 11:53 PM // 23:53

Ya, um today I heard from a friend that the release date was being moved, but im not sure if it is true. I heard it was moved from the 28 to the 26, is it true? Thanks for the responses

Nascent · Apr 03, 2005, 11:55 PM // 23:55

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Originally Posted by Curlyfry

Ya, um today I heard from a friend that the release date was being moved, but im not sure if it is true. I heard it was moved from the 28 to the 26, is it true? Thanks for the responses

Last I heard, the 28th is still the date set in stone.

Soiled Egg Roll · Apr 03, 2005, 11:56 PM // 23:56

The 26th is the date that most online retailers(ebgames, gamespot, etc) are shipping. This is their attempt to get the games out to everyone the same day that it is released.

rixxxster · Apr 04, 2005, 12:03 AM // 00:03

Egg roll beat me to it

Yeah EB Games is shipping the 26th which is cool, we can go the 26th for in store pickup eh?

-edit-

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Loviatar · Apr 04, 2005, 01:07 AM // 01:07

and the 27th is the date the servers go live for the preorder people

Fezz · Apr 04, 2005, 01:30 AM // 01:30

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Originally Posted by rixxxster

Yeah EB Games is shipping the 26th which is cool, we can go the 26th for in store pickup eh?

No, it will be like Microsoft did with Halo 2, the store will have to game, but they will not be allowed to put it on the shelves until the 28th. So if the store wanted they could open at midnight and let people buy it, but not before then. And even if they did, you wouldn't be able to play until the 28th anyway.

Cpt Teancum · Apr 04, 2005, 02:15 AM // 02:15

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Originally Posted by Curlyfry

Ya, um today I heard from a friend that the release date was being moved, but im not sure if it is true. I heard it was moved from the 28 to the 26, is it true? Thanks for the responses

It is also possible that your friend got information from the interview that Jeff Strain did with CVG here . The notes at the bottom show that the game will be available in the US from April 26. However, until ANet says anything about it, I'm assuming that they haven't moved up the release date by two days (wouldn't make a whole lot of sense anyway...).

Ciao,
CT

Loviatar · Apr 04, 2005, 02:18 AM // 02:18

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Originally Posted by Cpt Teancum

It is also possible that your friend got information from the interview that Jeff Strain did with CVG here . The notes at the bottom show that the game will be available in the US from April 26. However, until ANet says anything about it, I'm assuming that they haven't moved up the release date by two days (wouldn't make a whole lot of sense anyway...).

Ciao,
CT

in any case the servers wont be live until the appointed hour

Weezer_Blue · Apr 04, 2005, 02:29 AM // 02:29

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Originally Posted by Curlyfry

Ya, um today I heard from a friend that the release date was being moved, but im not sure if it is true. I heard it was moved from the 28 to the 26, is it true? Thanks for the responses

is it here? Then No.

Alex Weekes · Apr 04, 2005, 09:08 AM // 09:08

To clarify for everyone:

Guild Wars is officially released on the 28th. The servers will be opened for retail keys on the 28th. The servers will be open for preorder keys on the 27th.

Guild Wars will be shipped on (or around) the 26th. All that means is that the boxes have been sent from the distributors to the retailers and some preorder customers. Customers who preordered might receive their box early (on the 27th).

Apr 03, 2005, 11:53 PM // 23:53	#1
Curlyfry Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: New York City	New release date? Ya, um today I heard from a friend that the release date was being moved, but im not sure if it is true. I heard it was moved from the 28 to the 26, is it true? Thanks for the responses

Apr 03, 2005, 11:56 PM // 23:56	#3
Soiled Egg Roll Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Ripon, Wisconsin Guild: IVEX Profession: Mo/	The 26th is the date that most online retailers(ebgames, gamespot, etc) are shipping. This is their attempt to get the games out to everyone the same day that it is released.

Apr 04, 2005, 12:03 AM // 00:03	#4
rixxxster Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Apr 2005	Egg roll beat me to it Yeah EB Games is shipping the 26th which is cool, we can go the 26th for in store pickup eh? -edit- Sox yankees live on espn2, totally irrelevant but everybody watch, Go Sox!

Apr 04, 2005, 01:07 AM // 01:07	#5
Loviatar Underworld Spelunker Join Date: Feb 2005	and the 27th is the date the servers go live for the preorder people

Apr 04, 2005, 09:08 AM // 09:08	#10
Alex Weekes Krytan Explorer Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Brighton, UK	To clarify for everyone: Guild Wars is officially released on the 28th. The servers will be opened for retail keys on the 28th. The servers will be open for preorder keys on the 27th. Guild Wars will be shipped on (or around) the 26th. All that means is that the boxes have been sent from the distributors to the retailers and some preorder customers. Customers who preordered might receive their box early (on the 27th).