Curse

Fates · Apr 23, 2006, 02:43 AM // 02:43

I think you'll be fine with your prophecies toons, reading between the lines of Gaile's comments.

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And remember, after the Head Start ends, you cannot access the Canthan characters you make, nor can you access the continent of Cantha until you input a Factions key. If you happen to make Tyrian characters, you can access them during the period from Head Start closure until you input the retail access key. But you cannot delete them and remake others, for again, they are simply characters rather than full-fledged character slots. Put another way, you sort of "validate" the characters, and provide them their slots, when you add the retail access key.

LOL, read it again. Apparently she thinks they are doing the CE people a huge favour.

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And 10 days should cover any delays, we feel, such as a store being a few days slow in getting merchandise, a shipper forgetting to use 2-day shipping that the customer requested, etc., etc. I'm really thrilled that the Design and Programming Teams could work up this option for players. They absolutely rock to take the time and trouble to extend this opportunity, for it was above and beyond what I know we all thought would be possible...

Too funny. Let's gloss over the issue that we screwed the CE customers and tell them we're doing them a huge favour.

Sereng Amaranth · Apr 23, 2006, 03:03 AM // 03:03

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Originally Posted by Amazon

When will your items arrive?
Not Yet Shipped:
1 item - delivery estimate: May 10, 2006 - May 19, 2006

This is way out of the 10 day range for keeping my character.

Anet, please do something about extending something. Either extend the Jump Start time or the 10 day window to validate our characters. You guys have to set this right.

EndoftheSyringe · Apr 23, 2006, 03:06 AM // 03:06

It's funny how a lot of us are going through a lot of shit just to get the CE, and then it's like we are getting barely any support for our choice.

My gamestop STILL doesn't have pre-order keys, so I didn't even check the Tengu thread. I try not to care/think about it. Getting a CE is the only thing that makes not having the pre-order key worth it.

Honestly, I don't know why people are dying because they won't be able to continue playing factions until they get the retail box... Anet was being nice when they gave all pre-orderers a head start.

Off topic: I was wondering about the bonus with the pre-order (atleast from GameStop...)

* A tactical guide
* A quick-reference card

Is the quick ref card the one that came with Prophecies with the controls and such? If so, why is that a "bonus" item.

And just what is the "tactical" guide, and is it going to be useless?

Krait · Apr 23, 2006, 03:34 AM // 03:34

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Originally Posted by EndoftheSyringe

Off topic: I was wondering about the bonus with the pre-order (atleast from GameStop...)

* A tactical guide
* A quick-reference card

Is the quick ref card the one that came with Prophecies with the controls and such? If so, why is that a "bonus" item.

And just what is the "tactical" guide, and is it going to be useless?

The quick ref card is the one with came with the Prophecies set, Maybe a slight layout change, The tactical guide is rather useless, Stories about Cantha, The Jade Sea, Shows you pictures of the New Classes, Pretty much usless imo.

Here are some pictures, not too clear tho.

shadowfell · Apr 23, 2006, 03:54 AM // 03:54

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Originally Posted by Loviatar

yes

My Ce Has Shipped And Will Have It Monday Tuesday At Latest.

Go Gamestop

I ordered from gamestop too, what basic region are you in, makes me wonder if mine has shipped as well....

shadowfell · Apr 23, 2006, 04:07 AM // 04:07

NM. I just thought to check it online and it still hasn't shipped but it says ETA 4-28, but that is for the release.. so really it tells me nothing..Very dissapointing.

EndoftheSyringe · Apr 23, 2006, 04:20 AM // 04:20

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Originally Posted by Krait

The quick ref card is the one with came with the Prophecies set, Maybe a slight layout change, The tactical guide is rather useless, Stories about Cantha, The Jade Sea, Shows you pictures of the New Classes, Pretty much usless imo.

Here are some pictures, not too clear tho.

well then I'm not missing anything ;D

Krait · Apr 23, 2006, 06:22 AM // 06:22

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Originally Posted by EndoftheSyringe

well then I'm not missing anything ;D

Except the tengu masks

EndoftheSyringe · Apr 23, 2006, 06:26 AM // 06:26

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Originally Posted by Krait

Except the tengu masks

Nah, I meant that I care about.

Plus, I have excuses to make myself feel better

I'll go fashion myself a Tengu mask in real life.

Krait · Apr 23, 2006, 07:06 AM // 07:06

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Originally Posted by EndoftheSyringe

Nah, I meant that I care about.

Plus, I have excuses to make myself feel better

I'll go fashion myself a Tengu mask in real life.

A real life tengu mask could last you for maybe a year unless you keep it in a high security glass case or something like that, whereas an In-game tengu mask could last you practically forever, or maybe until the servers die out.

Well, J/k.

Good luck on your tengu mask making expedition.

(No sarcasm intended)

Selus of Amoe · Apr 23, 2006, 04:30 PM // 16:30

Ok now I'm ticked! JUST got the confirmation that my Pre-Order box has shipped on 4/21/06... I DOUBT I'm going to get the headstart due to my choice of USA Value shipping... It's a shame, anything to look like a Big Bird would have been comedic... Well, what a waste of a pre-order bonuns, oh well, at least I'm still getting the CE.

maathyas · Apr 23, 2006, 05:12 PM // 17:12

Question.

1st Scenario:
If the leader of the Alliance ordered a CE, but due to delay won't be getting the game, can he still initiate the Alliance on Early Access or Release?

If other guild leaders that are supposed to be in the Alliance do not have the game because of CE delay (or even if they have a normal Faction edition), can they still accept the invitation to Alliance?

2nd Scenario:
If same leader above decided to puchase a Normal Edition, can he then upgrade to a CE later ?

VampiricuS · Apr 23, 2006, 06:04 PM // 18:04

im in miami, FL and every gamestop,EB, and Bestbuy say they dont have a "skew" for it. One guy was nice enough at EB and gave me two pre-order boxes for free for me and the wife. I find this odd because for example when i go to bestbuy and show them a printout of their website showing CE, they STILL cant look it up.

who isnt communicating here? do you guys NOT want my extra 20 buxx or something? Are you actually REFUSING it? lol

Loviatar · Apr 23, 2006, 06:13 PM // 18:13

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Originally Posted by VampiricuS

who isnt communicating here? do you guys NOT want my extra 20 buxx or something? Are you actually REFUSING it? lol

what happened is they are sold out and when that happens it is pulled from the database (not the sold database) and to the clerk it cant be found as it no longer exists to them

EternalTempest · Apr 23, 2006, 06:18 PM // 18:18

EB sent me a e-mail (today) saying my CE order has been shipped out (ordered on-line).

EB (Store) kept telling me it wasn't in there system in the past and they could order the reg version and swap it latter which I was not about to chance.

VampiricuS · Apr 23, 2006, 06:18 PM // 18:18

that doesnt make sense to me, because I have been asking them for a few months now. Not to mention a few stores told me they NEVER had the skew. This is crazy,

ALEX come back here and give us a heads up soon please. either that or extend the pre-order key time to 5 days.

Loviatar · Apr 23, 2006, 06:23 PM // 18:23

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Originally Posted by VampiricuS

that doesnt make sense to me, because I have been asking them for a few months now. Not to mention a few stores told me they NEVER had the skew. This is crazy,

ALEX come back here and give us a heads up soon please. either that or extend the pre-order key time to 5 days.

i just checked GAMESTOP and all CE items have vanished from the list

vas moon · Apr 23, 2006, 06:55 PM // 18:55

http://www.compusa.com/products/prod...8236&pfp=srch1

ship day is may 1

dansamy · Apr 23, 2006, 09:40 PM // 21:40

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Unshipped Items:

Title Platform Qty. Status Price

Guild Wars: Factions Collector's Edition 1 Pre-Release
ETA: 4/28/06 $69.99

Looks like mine from Gamestop.com still hasn't shipped. If it's not shipped by the 26th or so, I'll cancel it and pick up the regular edition from the local Gamestop.

VampiricuS · Apr 24, 2006, 04:21 AM // 04:21

I have to say, that this is MOST unfortunate and I can see how this could upset some people in the community...... Though I don't feel that there is one or a group of individuals to point a finger at, its just.....unfortunate. I'm sure something will be rendered to address the issue..