Curse

Sir Rough Neck · Apr 22, 2006, 08:19 AM // 08:19

I'm in the U.S. military stationed in Korea and I cannot get a factions box set until 2-4 weeks after release. Also, every website I've been to can't ship to APO(overseas military post office's) for 3-6 weeks. So I was wondering if anyone knows of a website where i can just buy the access key and I'll just forget about the box. I'd really hate to miss out on a month of Factions.

Thanks in advance!

koneko · Apr 22, 2006, 08:21 AM // 08:21

You should be able to buy an access key for Factions over at PlayNC's online store on the day of the release. Keep checking the main GW site for a link to it and other fun details...but until then, no other sites or options.

Sir Rough Neck · Apr 22, 2006, 08:26 AM // 08:26

What about a preorder key? Any way I can get my hands on one of those before the event starts?

Rebirther · Apr 22, 2006, 09:39 AM // 09:39

www.gameplay.com [UK Site]
they e-mail pre-order keys with pre-orders several hours after an order is placed, because they operate like this you won't get the pre-order box thingy that some major companies do.
what you could do is pre-order there and cancel 2 days before it comes out.

Symeon · Apr 22, 2006, 11:30 AM // 11:30

I was getting worried about it, too. I pre-ordered last week from GAME.net, because my local GAME store had some total crap rubbish that isn't the pre-order package at all. I'll quote from a previous post I made:

Quote:

Originally Posted by King Symeon

I saw this in a UK 'Game' shop also. Let me literate this a bit more.

The Pre-Order Box was on the shelf. It had a label of £1.99 on it. I was like, WTF? So I went to the counter and asked the guy what the hell this was all about.

His answer: This is only a demo, which gives you access to a server to try out the game before the release, hence it is not the full game, and not a pre-order either.

Now this contrasts completely with what is on the Game website:

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

I was in the mind to tell the man he didn't know what he was talking about, but instead I just walked out the shop and have now ordered it from the link above.

But of course it hasn't come yet, and delivery is supposed to be 2-3 business days, so I thought something was wrong.

So thanks Sagaris for posting that about them sending out batches every Thursday, I wouldn't have found out otherwise and was preparing to cancel my order.

I pray it will come sometime next week

refused · Apr 22, 2006, 01:20 PM // 13:20

I know a lot of you are worried about getting your pre-order box from a lot of online orders, but EBGames just shipped out my pre-order box yesterday. So if you ordered from EBGames within the week, they should be shipped off now. I think there was a box shortage before.

Nevin · Apr 22, 2006, 01:53 PM // 13:53

I ordered mine back in mid March. :P

Sagaris · Apr 22, 2006, 02:04 PM // 14:04

Quote:

Originally Posted by King Symeon

I was getting worried about it, too. I pre-ordered last week from GAME.net, because my local GAME store had some total crap rubbish that isn't the pre-order package at all. I'll quote from a previous post I made:

But of course it hasn't come yet, and delivery is supposed to be 2-3 business days, so I thought something was wrong.

So thanks Sagaris for posting that about them sending out batches every Thursday, I wouldn't have found out otherwise and was preparing to cancel my order.

I pray it will come sometime next week

I'll pray for you, me and everyone out there. I'm getting fed up waiting, next thing monday morning I'm off to the city and trying to buy the pre-order in a store. And if I get the one from GAME.net I'll sell it ingame, I saw they go for a lot, I need ingame money. So.... yay!

Sol Faithman · Apr 22, 2006, 02:20 PM // 14:20

Hmmm, not sure what's happening here - I pre-ordered from game.net and got my codes through pretty quickly before the factions weekend. Was getting a little worried about the pre-order box not arriving, but it came last weekend while I was away.

Interestingly, I tried the code that came with the pre-order box and it said my account already had the specific items available, but when I checked the code I had via e-mail and the code I have in the box I different, but both give access to the weopons and 24 hour head start - anyone else noticed this?

Hopefully the full game will arrive on time come next Friday morning.

Rich

Wrath · Apr 23, 2006, 07:28 AM // 07:28

Wow. I'm sooo disappointed.
Went to stores(Bestbuy, Futureshop) in person to preorder Factions. Found out I had to order online because they only do preorders online.

Went online. Tried to order from amazon.com first. Found out they wouldn't ship the title to Canada. Went to Amazon.ca. They didn't even offer the preorder package. Went to Futureshop.ca, Bestbuy.ca, neither of them had it. Why do none of the Canadian retailers offer the preorder while the American ones do? Was this a mess up by the retailers or the distributors? All they had to do was give me few numbers and I would have been happy.

So I caved and preordered the damn thing anyways from bestbuy.ca. Paying full price and not getting the package. I was looking forward to the head start because I leave later that night for the week. Now I'll just cry or something.

/end rant.

[edit] In the future can NCsoft just make the preorder available on their website? This was just a huge hassle.

Apocamentus · Apr 23, 2006, 10:28 AM // 10:28

anyone else ordered from Sendit.com? I did ages ago, and am a bit worried they won't supply me with a CD key. Anyone else order it form there who could give me some info? Also from the websites that are definitly giving out the pree order keys, have you guys already been sent them? O will tehy be sent at a later stage? Also will teh keys be sent via email? (this is how my proohecies one was sent to me). Thanks

penguo · Apr 23, 2006, 11:23 AM // 11:23

Anyone know if my pre order at Bestbuy can be collectors or normal cause i want collectors and don't know if i missed out on it?

Starsky-sama · Apr 23, 2006, 11:49 AM // 11:49

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wrath

So I caved and preordered the damn thing anyways from bestbuy.ca. Paying full price and not getting the package. I was looking forward to the head start because I leave later that night for the week. Now I'll just cry or something.

the only good thing coming out of futureshop.ca/bestbuy.ca is the -$10.00 = $49.99CDN. but they do skip out on the preorder package....sad....

Quote:

Originally Posted by penguo

Anyone know if my pre order at Bestbuy can be collectors or normal cause i want collectors and don't know if i missed out on it?

-usually if it's an instore, you can ask to switch your purchase from SE(standard edition) to CE.
-online, it's either the CE is specifically available to order or if it isnt available and you only ordered the SE. you cant switch it since it isnt there.

penguo · Apr 23, 2006, 01:36 PM // 13:36

So could i call them and tell them i wanted ce or just tell them when i pick it up, cause i dont remember them asking for which one i wanted.

yangster · Apr 23, 2006, 01:41 PM // 13:41

Quote:

Originally Posted by penguo

So could i call them and tell them i wanted ce or just tell them when i pick it up, cause i dont remember them asking for which one i wanted.

That is one thing I hate about pre-ordering from Best Buy, in store. They will never ask you which version you want or will hold it for you when it comes out, like Gamestop and others do. It's first comes first serve. You just go to the shelf, pick it up, take it to the cashier with the pre-order reciept. So if you want the CE, you should be there right when they open and run to it.

penguo · Apr 23, 2006, 08:18 PM // 20:18

So.... I think i'm gonna go cry in my room as i have school and can't get there till late that day ( i wont cry, but I really want the CE, so i'll just be mad as crap) Unless I can get my mom to go really out of her way on the way to her work. Even worse that my brother wants one and I want one so that's two.

Wrath · Apr 24, 2006, 03:40 AM // 03:40

Quote:

Originally Posted by Starsky-sama

the only good thing coming out of futureshop.ca/bestbuy.ca is the -$10.00 = $49.99CDN. but they do skip out on the preorder package....sad....

Yup. I recieved an e-mail to that effect.

Dear Sir: Thank you for your e-mail. we were pleased to look into online order and have determined that this special preorder package offer is not included when you make your purchase through Best Buy Canada.

Wonderful

xenoranger · Apr 24, 2006, 12:13 PM // 12:13

Quote:

Originally Posted by forever

What you got is preorder box, not the full retail game box. The key is the same as what you got from the email (not exact key, but same feature or function), so you can't apply same keys to the same account. Don't worry, you already add the preorder key to your account, so you will have the head start. Just make sure to have the retail box and add retail key to your account within 48 hours after head start, you will be fine.

Not sure if you were answering my question or someone elses....??

What I'm getting at is will I only have the ability to use the /preorder command for a certain timeframe, or is it a forever thing?

Sagaris · Apr 24, 2006, 02:03 PM // 14:03

Finally. I got fed up waiting so I went to my local Dynabyte and spend an outrageous amount on the pre-order kit. 25 Euros. And I'm not even using it as a discount for the main game. Damn me.

ibex333 · Apr 24, 2006, 07:45 PM // 19:45

I am very dissapointed in amazon.com's service. I pre-ordered factions on april 13th, because amazon's price was lower than everyone elses.
Apparently, even in the case of a "respectable " company like amazon, YOU GET WHAT YOU PAY FOR.

Shortly after my order, they e-mailed me, saying that my order will arrive well before the 28th. I dont remember the exact date, but it was between 24th and 27th.
Today, all of a sudden, they e-mail me again, saying that there will be a delay in my order, and now they are planning to ship it after the 28th, with the expected arrival date sometime around MAY 11th!!! To top that all off, they dont even let me cancel the order on my pre-order disk... I am outraged beyound words.
I wrote an e-mail to them, but instead of any appology or any action, they simply said that they will pass my complaint to the appropriate departament, and that my feedback is important to them. Not only this will prevent me from partaking in any pre-order events, this will also hinder my gaming experience, since by the time I'll get the game, everyone I know will be far into the storyline...

Since I'm screwed anyway, I wont let my anger cloud my judgement, and I will simply go on with my life and wait untill May 11th - LESSON LEARNED.

The reason why I made this thread is because I simply want to help my fellow forum members by STRONGLY advising NOT to buy games from Amazon.com in the future, since they are highly unpredictable and unreliable. Off course someone might have had a different experience, but you never know what might happen in YOUR case.

Please dont waste your time by saying things like:
1)pwned
2)haha nOOb
3)Next time you'll know not to order online.

a)You are better than this
b)I feel bad enough already.

UPDATE!!!

Quoted from the e-mail I got on April 25th, 2006:

"We thought you'd like to know that we shipped this portion of your
order separately to give you quicker service. You won't be charged
any extra shipping fees, and the remainder of your order will follow
as soon as those items become available."

Mabe these guys will be able to get my pre-order disk to me on time after all

I guess that e-mail I sent them worked!

NOTE, that this is not the game - it is still estimated to arrive on May 11th. But at least I MIGHT get the early access key on time.