Curse

natuxatu · Apr 24, 2006, 05:11 AM // 05:11

I know this has been said somewhere but I can't find where the proof of this is. I was confused on the extend 10 days. I was under the impression that I could play the game for 10 days before I had to purchase a copy of the game... though someone argued that it's only good for the 27th and 28th and that the 10 days is just for the character slots before they get deleted. Can someone point me to the answer to this... I know it's floating around here so thanks for your patience.

Lord Palidore · Apr 24, 2006, 05:15 AM // 05:15

What the other person said is true; check the Guild Wars website as well.

The head start begins on the 27th, and is good until midnight Pacific on the 28th. Then 10 days later, if you have not added a Factions Key, then any Canthan characters you own will be deleted.

natuxatu · Apr 24, 2006, 05:21 AM // 05:21

wow i guess it sucks more for people with the CE than I thought.. thanks

EternalTempest · Apr 24, 2006, 05:32 AM // 05:32

Side note in case some people didn't know

Ebgames and GameStop are owned by the same company. GameStop bought out Ebgames some time back.

Snowman · Apr 24, 2006, 11:40 AM // 11:40

For people in the UK who orderd at GAME.net :

I just phoned and asked if there was a delay,

GAME: "we arnt aware of a delay your copy should be shipped on the 25'th or 26'th"

Snowman: "I put down a standard business 2 day delivery on my order, can I upgrade that delivery to say next day?"

GAME: "the only way you could do that is if you canceld the order and re-made it, but that product is now out of stock so you would miss delivery anyway until it comes back in stock"

Snowman: "So your definatly sure that my copy will be sent out and I will receive it on or before the 28'th?"

GAME: "Yes sir, we've not been notified of any problems except running out of stock, so as far as the available information I have you should definatly receive it "

Snowman: "W00t!...er I mean, Thank you"

for customers in the UK, I think its entirly possible to those who have not pre-orderd well in advance, you may have in fact orderd it when its 'out of stock' in which the delay would simply be them receiving the next shipment.

to those who left it until the last minute... or to those who started long forum debates or started poll's about if they should or should not pre-order factions CE, who later decided to purchase it, I say to you...

Haa Haa!

<- emf xD

Amok · Apr 24, 2006, 12:12 PM // 12:12

Don't count your chickens...

Uriel Swift · Apr 24, 2006, 06:02 PM // 18:02

Hey all, I just got off the phone with a customer service guy at ebgames.

So this applies to those who pre-ordered the CE from EBGames and who are in the USA and who have not received conformation of their shipment yet:

When I first asked him about this issue, he was very confused, as it said I ordered it, but it wasn't even available on the website (you can go look, EBGames isn't even listing the CE anymore). He said they had zero in stock.

But they did have some (very few apparently) and they were shipped. He said they were expecting a shipment on May 4th. I wasn't gonna wait this long for the CE. So I switched my order to the regular edition.

He also said that they were shipping the REGULAR editions on the 26th/27th so unless you got overnight you probably won't receive it in time (before the 24 head start is over).

So, this sucks. Cancelled my CE and got overnight on the regular edition. Oh well.

VampiricuS · Apr 24, 2006, 06:46 PM // 18:46

thats too bad, as i mentioned before, Anet will be taking a big cut in their profits. @ 20 buxx less a person, do the math.

CKaz · Apr 24, 2006, 07:38 PM // 19:38

and even a problem with the regular version?

What a gaff - get early access!
Then you may have to stop playing for a couple days until you can find a copy...

Loviatar · Apr 24, 2006, 07:44 PM // 19:44

Quote:

Originally Posted by CKaz

and even a problem with the regular version?

What a gaff - get early access!
Then you may have to stop playing for a couple days until you can find a copy...

HOW MANY SLOTS WILL YOU BE BUYING ALONG WITH FACTIONS NOW THAT YOU CAN HAVE THEM ALL?

LordDeArnise · Apr 24, 2006, 08:28 PM // 20:28

Online retailers can't be fully trusted, nor can you trust your brick-and-mortar stores to have them in stock on release day too. There seems to be a reason for that, since each "franchise" store estimate how many people will buy the stuff and go from there.

Fortunately, I did get a copy of the pre-order package when I cancelled my SE and ordered the CE from EBGames.com. Whether my copy of the CE ships this week or not is an entirely new question. A latest check on their site says that ETA is still 4/28. So it could be Friday...it could be sometime next week or later.

Loviatar · Apr 24, 2006, 08:47 PM // 20:47

Quote:

Originally Posted by LordDeArnise

A latest check on their site says that ETA is still 4/28. So it could be Friday...it could be sometime next week or later.

mine shipped last friday so i could have it today or latest tomorrow (2nd day)

LordDeArnise · Apr 24, 2006, 09:13 PM // 21:13

Are you talking about your pre-order key or the whole CE kit?

SeZMehK · Apr 24, 2006, 09:17 PM // 21:17

great and here I thought that i would get the CE when i switched my order from the SE to CE like last month. But since gamestop said that there isnt a "skew," looks like i wont get it >.> till may........

Alberic · Apr 24, 2006, 09:18 PM // 21:18

/me is glad he got the pre-order disc from Amazon.com last month for $1

I can wait a few extra days before my CE comes in the mail. I've waited this long already...

Loviatar · Apr 24, 2006, 09:23 PM // 21:23

Quote:

Originally Posted by LordDeArnise

Are you talking about your pre-order key or the whole CE kit?

i had the preorder when it was first available.

latest status shows shipped but with no tracking number you have to wonder a bit

rollntider · Apr 24, 2006, 09:41 PM // 21:41

mine is not showing it has shipped as of yet, beginning to get worried

Asrial · Apr 24, 2006, 10:19 PM // 22:19

I can only state factual information for the store I work in. All other stores SHOULD be on the same system, but there may be deviations.

We just got the strategy guide in today. The assassin makes me drool

This weeks ad talks about Factions. It ALSO mentions that you get a t-shirt if you buy the game. My store is expecting 16 t-shirts.

Still only 64 of the regular version expected in (should be here soon, but no change in the status).

The CE version is delayed. Keep watching here for an update on when it's going to arrive.

MAKE SURE TO BRING YOUR PRE-ORDER RECEIPTS IF YOU WANT YOUR $10 OFF THE GAME!

Looking up receipts is not 100% accurate.

Also, don't run around in a panic about it

LordDeArnise · Apr 24, 2006, 10:27 PM // 22:27

Quote:

Originally Posted by Loviatar

i had the preorder when it was first available.

latest status shows shipped but with no tracking number you have to wonder a bit

Probably means that it has been packaged, but it has either not been taken by UPS yet, or has not been given its tracking number for process through the whole shipping stuff.

Quote:

Originally Posted by rollntider

mine is not showing it has shipped as of yet, beginning to get worried

I'm getting the same status on my CE preorder. I did contact Gamestop by Email, and will probably hear from them sometime tomorrow.

Mister_Smiley · Apr 24, 2006, 10:43 PM // 22:43

well crap, so all BB are delayed with the CE, or are only some?