Curse

Inde · Mar 07, 2006, 05:56 AM // 05:56

You know though, if these are the only problems to arise... then this is a success. Really, a little bit of confusion, maybe some rearranging but it's just because us Guild Wars players are jumping at the chance to have a copy of this in our hands.

Gaile Gray · Mar 07, 2006, 05:59 AM // 05:59

Quote:

Originally Posted by Inde

You know though, if these are the only problems to arise... then this is a success. Really, a little bit of confusion, maybe some rearranging but it's just because us Guild Wars players are jumping at the chance to have a copy of this in our hands.

Which, I agree, is about 100% positive.

jmj102 · Mar 07, 2006, 06:04 AM // 06:04

Gaile, any news if we can combine the pre order pack and the collectors edition ?

N19h7m4r3 · Mar 07, 2006, 08:07 AM // 08:07

I just pre-orderd the Factions Colector's Edition but I cant find any place that knows if it will also include the Devince Aura.

I only have the standard GW and I would actually like to have the devine aura. And since you will be able to merge the accounts, would buying and merging Factions Collector's give you devine aura in Tyria aswell or just Cantha?

Its been wrecking my head for a while now.

N19h7m4r3

XtrmEend · Mar 07, 2006, 08:11 AM // 08:11

Friday they will reveal what will be in the CE, according to Gaile that is.

Numa Pompilius · Mar 07, 2006, 08:56 AM // 08:56

Is this the "key-only & download the software" pre-order, or the "boxed with some extra junk and will be released three weeks later" pre-order? Or is it even the regular game, and not pre-order version at all?

http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/...qid=1141722048

And could someone please tell www.guildwars.com that "your preferred on-line vendor" doesn't have a clue that there's two different pre-orders.

Glob of Noobloplasm · Mar 07, 2006, 09:29 AM // 09:29

If you pre-ordered you get a box of useless crap, a key to play the game 24 hours before anyone else, and 2 equally useless items on all your characters.

Numa Pompilius · Mar 07, 2006, 09:36 AM // 09:36

Yeah, but did I pre-order the pre-order BOXED, did I pre-order the pre-order DOWNLOAD, or did I pre-order the FULL STANDARD GAME. That's the question.

I don't know. Amazon.co.uk doesn't know. Who does?

EDIT: If you're sure I pre-ordered the pre-order BOXED, can I somehow pre-order the pre-order DOWNLOAD instead, even though I'm in europe? I think I can live without a poster, but would like to get the game as soon as possible.

EDIT EDIT: Read the 'factions pre-order' thread, and while I'm happy that things seem to have been straightened out for the US, could perhaps Gaile or someone straighten out a few '?'s for the EU as well? Seems to me the EU is where things are really fuXx0red up, because our retailers have no clue that 'pre-order' means anything but 'pay extra to play on the day of normal release like everyone else'.

EDIT EDIT EDIT: Dear Arenanet, NCSoft - for the next update, please consider selling just keys on www.guildwars.com.

Daena · Mar 07, 2006, 09:51 AM // 09:51

I also preordered at amazon.co.uk, and although I am pretty sure it is the boxed version of the game (or so I thought when I confirmed the order) I totally agree with Numa on the fact that I CANNOT BE SURE at all about what I just ordered and spent my money on.
So, please more clarification on what is what from Anet's part would be more than welcome for EU players!

Thanks

Arduin · Mar 07, 2006, 09:52 AM // 09:52

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Originally Posted by Gaile Gray

[*]You need to preorder to get the items -- either online through the official European preorder or via a boxed copy in NA.

An European player in need of help here Gaile: In case I want to get the Pre-Order items for my account, you are saying those can only be obtained by ordering the ONLINE pre-order package? This means if I'm ordering the BOXED pre-order package I won't get them?

So many questions, so many answers....

Numa Pompilius · Mar 07, 2006, 10:00 AM // 10:00

As another european player in need of help I'd like to know what it is amazon.co.uk is offering. Boxed pre-order, download pre-order, or the regular game?

EDIT: oh, and if that's the boxed pre-order, is the download pre-order at all available to europeans?

Caleb · Mar 07, 2006, 11:32 AM // 11:32

Good question Nightmare - at Gaile's last Lions Arch session she said she hadn't heard about Divine Aura for CE this time, but she would look into it.

She also denied ever hearing of an extra character slot for CE, which is listed on many european CE preorder lists.

Her official word was that the lists out now are not Anet's, and therefore likely/potentially incorrect until the official release of the CE package.

Big_Iron · Mar 07, 2006, 12:24 PM // 12:24

I checked this morning and Amazon now has the pre-order disc in addition to "regular" factions. It's kind of weird, but you have to "combine orders" to get the preorder. Anyway, I did it this morning.

Rapture · Mar 07, 2006, 12:44 PM // 12:44

Code:

THE EUROPEAN ONLINE PRE-ORDER (no box or contents)
Beginning March 3rd, European customers can visit their favorite online retailer to pre-order Guild Wars Factions online. The online pre-order will include:

A key that provides access to the Factions Preview Event on March 24th 
Access to Guild Wars Factions twenty-four hours before the official release date 
Exclusive in-game items—one unique item for each of the two new professions 
A "friend" key that gives one of your friends access to the Factions Preview Event on March 24th

sounds awesome. just so we're clear, this doesnt actually exist right? >_>

seriously, has anybody actually seen this online only version anywhere?

the handling of this whole preorder thing for people outside the us, and especially people outside the shipping range of european stores peddling the boxed version is really rather poor.

yes there is a question in here and yes the other preorder thread is getting nowhere in this direction. unmerged = win.

ivanthefool · Mar 07, 2006, 12:50 PM // 12:50

Boxed preorder packages in Europe end of month. (I don't want to say March 31st and get caught in that same shipped date/shelf date mixup, so let's just say "around March 31st.")

Online orders possible as of March 3rd for Europe, but you'll not get a box.

From Gaile, in the other big pre order thread.
Just like you say, EU will be getting the preorder boxes later than NA, but the EU online preorder option is up and going now.

Or am I missing your question?

SylverDragon · Mar 07, 2006, 12:52 PM // 12:52

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Originally Posted by Rapture

THE EUROPEAN ONLINE PRE-ORDER (no box or contents)
Beginning March 3rd, European customers can visit their favorite online retailer to pre-order Guild Wars Factions online. The online pre-order will include:

sounds awesome. just so we're clear, this doesnt actually exist right? >_>

seriously, has anybody actually seen this online only version anywhere?

As posted on other threads, GAMEPLAY and GAME do have the European preorder listed

http://shop.gameplay.co.uk/webstore/...rm=ALL&x=0&y=0

http://shop.game.net/ViewProduct.asp...144&mid=326605

Pevil Lihatuh · Mar 07, 2006, 01:01 PM // 13:01

also amazon does from what I hear. I'll keep an eye on this thread; I work at GAME and if I hear anything about us having the boxed preorder (if head office bothers to let us know for once instead of just send it out on the day *rolleyes*) then I'll let people know who would rather get that than go online.

N19h7m4r3 · Mar 07, 2006, 01:36 PM // 13:36

Oh well, I guess only time will tell.

Oh how I dispise the waiting game.

Rapture · Mar 07, 2006, 01:40 PM // 13:40

Quote:

Originally Posted by SylverDragon

As posted on other threads, GAMEPLAY and GAME do have the European preorder listed

http://shop.gameplay.co.uk/webstore/...rm=ALL&x=0&y=0

http://shop.game.net/ViewProduct.asp...144&mid=326605

both listings appear to be for boxed content that will be delivered to you, not online content that will be sent electronically. unless im missing something?

Starsky-sama · Mar 07, 2006, 01:43 PM // 13:43

Quote:

Originally Posted by WoodyDotNet

I checked this morning and Amazon now has the pre-order disc in addition to "regular" factions. It's kind of weird, but you have to "combine orders" to get the preorder. Anyway, I did it this morning.

/waits for .ca of Amazon to kick in with the same thing, before doing any ordering.

side question: (if im interpreting this right from what US.Amazon is saying there) It does say the preorder package will come ahead of the release right? @ no extra charge. something about limited time on shipping savings, etc...because usually, Amazon makes you either wait for all items ordered w/ free shipping (in one delivery), or they make you pay a fee for shipping items separately.

/o'well.