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Luke Fatality · Mar 31, 2005, 06:19 PM // 18:19

Are the preodered items gonna be good or just something decent to use for a little while

Darkmane · Mar 31, 2005, 06:29 PM // 18:29

Not sure I understand what you are asking here. If you are talking about the pre-order game kit. It can vary from where you buy it from. I think some online stores offered a few extras along with the pre-order game kit. The first pre-order kit I bought from best buy included a CD-(although I'd already downloaded the client)- A small poster, (which I currently have up on my wall)- A Prima Tournament Survival Guide (which I tossed aside since I hate to RTFM)- A small evelope which contained the CD key I needed to get into the Beta Weekend Events, and A friends Pass Key (which only works for one BWE) that I gave to my little brother but he's too computer stupid to figure it out on his own so I left him in the dust.

The pre-order kit will allow us to play on the 15 thru the 17 of this month. Which is what is called the BWE or Beta Weekend Event; And hopefully on the 27th. I am not quite clear about 27th. (a day before the game's official release.

Hope that clears it up for you.

If you are talking about something else. Please clarify.

Luke Fatality · Mar 31, 2005, 06:32 PM // 18:32

On my kit it says Exclusive In game weapon that is what I was talking about thankyou

Darkmane · Mar 31, 2005, 06:39 PM // 18:39

Hmmm..

By the time you go out and start adventuring in what I like to call 'the real part of the game' which is- after you have joined the academy. Pretty much any item you come across is going to be better than what you started with. The last 2 BWE's I was in. Items dropped like wildfire and I never had a problem with someone handing over a weapon or item that was meant for my class. This does not mean you will have the same luck. But what I am saying is that by the time you get out of 'training' you will come across items that are better than whatever you have been given as a starting item for the pre-order kit.

Cheers!

Chaser · Mar 31, 2005, 08:39 PM // 20:39

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Originally Posted by Luke Fatality

On my kit it says Exclusive In game weapon that is what I was talking about thankyou

I think i understand what your asking. When you preorder the game you get a special item. What the item is depends on the store you preordered it from. I, for example, preordered mine from game stop, so my in game Item (or in this case a weapon) is a war pick. This site shows all the exclusive in game items (or weapons depending on the store) Nobody knows how good the items will be because people dont receve them untill after the game is released. but even if there are better items than the one you receved, you could keep it (at least im going to) to show you were one of the 1st playing the game, or to sell or trade when the item becomes rare and valuable.

Weezer_Blue · Mar 31, 2005, 08:59 PM // 20:59

No one really knows yet, my guess is that they will be very good for your newby time but once you move on a little further, it'll be worthless (well... not completely... they look cool). they couldn't make it a great weapon for 2 reasons: 1) it would be unfair to people that didn't or couldn't preorder and would imbalance the game. 2) it would be giving a level 1 character a great weapon. That simply does not work.

Kraav · Mar 31, 2005, 09:42 PM // 21:42

My take on the pre-order items is this:

Each item is linked to an attribute. Therefore each item wil grow in power (both damage, stat, and effects) each time your linked attribute also increases.

This solves many problems, such as too uber an item to start with, or each item becoming obsolete past the first handful of levels.

Divine Aura item works alittle different. It sits in your inventory (no slot just in your bag) and generates a persistant effect based on your primary class and over all level) This again solves the problem of out growing the item and allows Anet to scale the item's effect to your current level.

Just speculation at this point though.

Kraav

Ren Falconhand · Apr 01, 2005, 05:03 AM // 05:03

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kraav

My take on the pre-order items is this:

Each item is linked to an attribute. Therefore each item wil grow in power (both damage, stat, and effects) each time your linked attribute also increases.

This solves many problems, such as too uber an item to start with, or each item becoming obsolete past the first handful of levels.

Divine Aura item works alittle different. It sits in your inventory (no slot just in your bag) and generates a persistant effect based on your primary class and over all level) This again solves the problem of out growing the item and allows Anet to scale the item's effect to your current level.

Just speculation at this point though.

Kraav

So are you saying you will not out grow you pre-order item.

Let use the case of the Bow. I thought all bows were linked to marksmanship. The more you put in points to marksmanship the more damage you do. How do you think your pre-order bow will be different. no offence

I just want to know as I am a ranger. Also am not sure on retail or CE???

Ren

Mar 31, 2005, 06:19 PM // 18:19	#1
Luke Fatality Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Illnois	Pre Order Items Are the preodered items gonna be good or just something decent to use for a little while

Mar 31, 2005, 06:39 PM // 18:39	#4
Darkmane Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Feb 2005	Hmmm.. By the time you go out and start adventuring in what I like to call 'the real part of the game' which is- after you have joined the academy. Pretty much any item you come across is going to be better than what you started with. The last 2 BWE's I was in. Items dropped like wildfire and I never had a problem with someone handing over a weapon or item that was meant for my class. This does not mean you will have the same luck. But what I am saying is that by the time you get out of 'training' you will come across items that are better than whatever you have been given as a starting item for the pre-order kit. Cheers! Last edited by Darkmane; Mar 31, 2005 at 06:40 PM // 18:40.. Reason: spelling

Mar 31, 2005, 08:59 PM // 20:59	#6
Weezer_Blue Elite Guru Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Just a Box in a Cage Guild: Hurry Up The Cakes [Oven]	No one really knows yet, my guess is that they will be very good for your newby time but once you move on a little further, it'll be worthless (well... not completely... they look cool). they couldn't make it a great weapon for 2 reasons: 1) it would be unfair to people that didn't or couldn't preorder and would imbalance the game. 2) it would be giving a level 1 character a great weapon. That simply does not work. __________________

Mar 31, 2005, 06:29 PM // 18:29	#2
Darkmane Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Feb 2005	Not sure I understand what you are asking here. If you are talking about the pre-order game kit. It can vary from where you buy it from. I think some online stores offered a few extras along with the pre-order game kit. The first pre-order kit I bought from best buy included a CD-(although I'd already downloaded the client)- A small poster, (which I currently have up on my wall)- A Prima Tournament Survival Guide (which I tossed aside since I hate to RTFM)- A small evelope which contained the CD key I needed to get into the Beta Weekend Events, and A friends Pass Key (which only works for one BWE) that I gave to my little brother but he's too computer stupid to figure it out on his own so I left him in the dust. The pre-order kit will allow us to play on the 15 thru the 17 of this month. Which is what is called the BWE or Beta Weekend Event; And hopefully on the 27th. I am not quite clear about 27th. (a day before the game's official release. Hope that clears it up for you. If you are talking about something else. Please clarify.

Mar 31, 2005, 06:32 PM // 18:32	#3
Luke Fatality Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Illnois	On my kit it says Exclusive In game weapon that is what I was talking about thankyou

Mar 31, 2005, 09:42 PM // 21:42	#7
Kraav Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Feb 2005	My take on the pre-order items is this: Each item is linked to an attribute. Therefore each item wil grow in power (both damage, stat, and effects) each time your linked attribute also increases. This solves many problems, such as too uber an item to start with, or each item becoming obsolete past the first handful of levels. Divine Aura item works alittle different. It sits in your inventory (no slot just in your bag) and generates a persistant effect based on your primary class and over all level) This again solves the problem of out growing the item and allows Anet to scale the item's effect to your current level. Just speculation at this point though. Kraav