Curse

koneko · Mar 31, 2006, 03:18 AM // 03:18

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Originally Posted by Mattman288

I preordered today off of ebgames.com (collectors edtion). I have never preordered a game online before and had a few questions.

1) Will they send me the preorder stuff, or do I have to go pick it up?
2) Will they send me the actual game, or do I have to go and pick that up as well?
3) Why don't they just say how it works? (or am I wrong?)

1) I remember a post by Loviatar saying that Gamestop was going to send his pre-order package along with the final retail box through the post in a single shipment. And since Gamestop = EB, well...hm. Might be a good idea to give customer service an email and check to make sure.
2) Through the post to your doorstep, if you ordered online.
3) EB sucks. I hate hate hate hate hate EB.

The "with bonus!!!!!!111one" part in the item description on ebgames.com implies that you'd get the bonus stuff no matter what, but...who knows. Try to get to a Best Lie or a CompUSSR in your area to see if they have any on hand (and cancel from EB if they do).

dansamy · Mar 31, 2006, 03:26 AM // 03:26

I preordered online with Gamestop. They sent my preorder disc via slowest route possible: USPS Media Mail. Took about 10 days.

Mattman288 · Mar 31, 2006, 03:30 AM // 03:30

*crosses fingers* maybe I still do have a chance of getting the stuff after all. Not that big of a deal, but I think if I go through the process of preordering the damn thing, I should atleast reap the rewards.

kazz · Mar 31, 2006, 04:06 AM // 04:06

I've been poking around looking for an answer to this question, but i haven't found anything.

If I want to merge my two accounts, do I just buy a second account with the same email address? Or is there something else that I have to do to merge the accounts?

Tombstone · Mar 31, 2006, 04:14 AM // 04:14

Already a thread on this, even one with almost identical name. If you have GW Phrophicies and Buy Factions Chapter 2 you can play them seperatly or enter cd-key into login and merge both. There will be a place to activate your factions copy from your current login screen.

Feminist Terrorist · Mar 31, 2006, 04:19 AM // 04:19

Media mail?! OMG

Try amazon.com. I just checked, and they still have the pre-order disk listed. If you order more than $25 you can get free shipping. That's usually how I buy stuff 'cause I'm cheap and hate to pay for shipping. They're pretty fast for me, and I've never had a complaint about them, even when I used the APO system.

Mandy Memory · Mar 31, 2006, 04:20 AM // 04:20

Log in and before you choose your character:

edit account
manage access keys
type in your factions key (or preorder key)

That is how you merge

To not merge just make a new account

Esprit · Mar 31, 2006, 04:25 AM // 04:25

This is not really a pre-order question.

Mattman288 · Mar 31, 2006, 06:11 AM // 06:11

All is well, confirmed that they will indeed send me my preorder package. O joy.

Gonzo · Mar 31, 2006, 07:33 AM // 07:33

For the dutch among us this link leads to the dutch store that has the pre-order.

Blair46 · Apr 03, 2006, 05:22 PM // 17:22

Alright, well this completely blows. EBgames in Winnipeg, Manitoba told me that they should have the bonus, as it says on the ebgames website. But they still have not gotten it, even though I have pre-ordered and paid for the damn thing.

I personally don't care about the items all that much, even though I want to try IW with the daggers, but all I really want is the head-start. Is there anyway to prove to arenaNET that I've pre-ordered it and have them give me a legit key? Because I don't see this ebgames getting it before release if they havn't gotten it yet.

sigried · Apr 03, 2006, 06:16 PM // 18:16

good question how can i get early access if my the games get deliverd 3-7 days. example games realeases on the 28th that measn i will recieve the dam game on the 3 or 4 of next moth so how will i acces on the 27th ther is no dam answer on this.

Zehnchu · Apr 03, 2006, 07:03 PM // 19:03

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Originally Posted by sigried

good question how can i get early access if my the games get deliverd 3-7 days. example games realeases on the 28th that measn i will recieve the dam game on the 3 or 4 of next moth so how will i acces on the 27th ther is no dam answer on this.

Is that the pre-order Pack or retail version?

If you pre-ordered and have the pre-order key, in your existing account you enter the pre-order in “manage accounts” This gives you the FPE which is over and it also gives you the head start.

Sagaris · Apr 03, 2006, 07:13 PM // 19:13

Hi guys,

Eight days ago I ordered GW: Factions @ Game.net. A day later I upgraded it to the CE via a mail I got. But here's my problem, I've heard from a lot of people that they got their pre-order key the same day or the next day after ordering @ game.net. But I'm still waiting, and that's after a week. I've contacted them via the site (contact form) and I've sent them an email, and that was about 3/4 days ago. I still haven't heard anything from them, not even a reply that they read my mail.

You guys got any tips on what I should do? I'm really getting desperate here, my last order @ simplygames got cancelled after I found out that from one day to the other they didn't participate in the pre-order event anymore.

Thank you in advance!

Sagaris

twicky_kid · Apr 03, 2006, 10:25 PM // 22:25

Gamestop has came through for me both times.

Pre ordered c1 2 days before release got preorder that day from store.

Pre ordered c2 and got pre order paid for. Guy called some other stores and found a pre order pack. Had it in 3 days.

I'd go retailer if you can. I'd do the same. Call other stores if they don't have it. If the rep doesn't then they don't want your business and could care less.

BellyFlop · Apr 03, 2006, 10:31 PM // 22:31

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twicky_kid
Gamestop has came through for me both times.

Gamestop? were are they located?US? Game.net=UK so i dont see the point in the info.

Quote:

Hi guys,

Eight days ago I ordered GW: Factions @ Game.net. A day later I upgraded it to the CE via a mail I got. But here's my problem, I've heard from a lot of people that they got their pre-order key the same day or the next day after ordering @ game.net. But I'm still waiting, and that's after a week. I've contacted them via the site (contact form) and I've sent them an email, and that was about 3/4 days ago. I still haven't heard anything from them, not even a reply that they read my mail.

You guys got any tips on what I should do? I'm really getting desperate here, my last order @ simplygames got cancelled after I found out that from one day to the other they didn't participate in the pre-order event anymore.

Thank you in advance!

Sagaris

My advise is give them a call cos email its a long thing, i dint order from game.net for now i dont see what u want the key anyway cos its only good for the 27th.

If u have a GAME store near you, just go there and u save on silly over priced P&P, if u dont just call call and call.

Pi_Numurian · Apr 03, 2006, 10:37 PM // 22:37

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Originally Posted by twicky_kid

Gamestop has came through for me both times.

Pre ordered c1 2 days before release got preorder that day from store.

Pre ordered c2 and got pre order paid for. Guy called some other stores and found a pre order pack. Had it in 3 days.

I'd go retailer if you can. I'd do the same. Call other stores if they don't have it. If the rep doesn't then they don't want your business and could care less.

I dont know really since I preorder mine a long time ago

SylverDragon · Apr 04, 2006, 12:28 AM // 00:28

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Originally Posted by Sagaris

Eight days ago I ordered GW: Factions @ Game.net. A day later I upgraded it to the CE via a mail I got. But here's my problem, I've heard from a lot of people that they got their pre-order key the same day or the next day after ordering @ game.net. But I'm still waiting, and that's after a week. I've contacted them via the site (contact form) and I've sent them an email, and that was about 3/4 days ago. I still haven't heard anything from them, not even a reply that they read my mail.

It does seem odd that you haven't had any replies yet, but I haven't ordered from Game so I can't speak from experience.

Some possibilites come to mind - have you received any emails from Game - e.g. confirmation of your order. - if not maybe their emails are being caught by your spam filters, or are going astray some other way. You may need to check the email address on your account.

Also, did you order before/during/after the FPE? I know they say they are delivering both the online and the box preorders, but maybe they have cancelled the online for anyone not ordering before the FPE, and are just sending out the box.

Edit: Just checked Game's site and they do now only list the box preorder, not both.

twicky_kid · Apr 04, 2006, 12:32 AM // 00:32

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Originally Posted by BellyFlop

Gamestop? were are they located?US? Game.net=UK so i dont see the point in the info.

Headquartered in Grapevine, TX, GameStop Corp. (NYSE:GME)(NYSE:GME.B) is the world's largest video game and entertainment software retailer. The company operates 4,490 retail stores across the United States and in fourteen countries worldwide. The company also owns two e-commerce sites, GameStop.com and EBgames.com, and Game Informer® magazine, a leading video and computer game publication. GameStop Corp. sells the most popular new software, hardware and game accessories for the PC and next generation video game systems from Sony, Nintendo, and Microsoft. In addition, the company sells computer and video game magazines and strategy guides, action figures, and other related merchandise. General information on GameStop Corp. can be obtained at the company's corporate Website: http://www.gamestop.com/investor-relations/.

enough said

Sagaris · Apr 04, 2006, 06:50 AM // 06:50

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Originally Posted by SylverDragon

Some possibilites come to mind - have you received any emails from Game - e.g. confirmation of your order. - if not maybe their emails are being caught by your spam filters, or are going astray some other way. You may need to check the email address on your account.

Also, did you order before/during/after the FPE? I know they say they are delivering both the online and the box preorders, but maybe they have cancelled the online for anyone not ordering before the FPE, and are just sending out the box.

Edit: Just checked Game's site and they do now only list the box preorder, not both.

I did get an email confirming my order, and I got an email saying I could switch to the CE, which I did. And I ordered it on the 27th of March, that should be after the FPE.
But just to get this straight, the online pre-order is recieving a key by email? And the boxed pre-order is this?

If so, I've learnt something new today. And I won't be getting my pre-order key by email. Thank you very much guys!

P.S. I live in the Netherlands, so there are no GAME stores around here.