Curse

SilentAssassin · Mar 20, 2006, 10:59 PM // 22:59

Hey Gaile,

Belgium here, so I expect the copy's of the pre-order box will come out 31 march ?

still waiting...

Sir Skullcrasher · Mar 20, 2006, 11:19 PM // 23:19

California, Fry's Electronics has bunch of them, local gamestop/ebgames has them too, the funny thing is Walmart and Target don't have it!

JiggyFly · Mar 20, 2006, 11:40 PM // 23:40

I'm in Southenr California and my local Gamestop did the same thing. They ahve their own "reserve list" for all new games where you can reserve your copy and pikc-it up on the release date or whenever you can get to the store. (usually used when you think a popular game will sell-out quick)

And now there's mass confusion on Gamestop's part because they have a list of about 150 people who reserved Factions for 5$. (They started their reserve list about a month before a actual date for Factions release was even set) And they only received about 30 pre-order copies. And now employees and customers alike are pretty much confused over everything. Because I think about 90% of the people who reserved through Gamestop thought that by doing that they would receive a pre-order package. Because Gamestops term for their reserve list just happens to be "Pre-order", but as of right now it looks like Gamestops pre-order is different from Anets. At least that's what the manager told me.

And to put the icing ont he whole mess, they're so far shorthanded in terms of pre-order packs, the Gamestop has now started a "list" of people who are waiting for the pre-order packs.

It's all very confusing, especially since all the links and websites only talk about online ordering, and all the actual stores have no idea what's going on.

Jas D · Mar 20, 2006, 11:44 PM // 23:44

Nobody answered me so I'll ask again: Has anyone ordered the pre-order over the internet and actually get good service and get what you're supposed to get? If so, from what website?

I tried Best Buy, and I STRONGLY recomment you DO NOT order from them, they are totally clueless.

Jakerius · Mar 21, 2006, 12:01 AM // 00:01

The pre-orders were sold out, but they're getting more!
Yay for Australia!

RebelBC · Mar 21, 2006, 12:39 AM // 00:39

I'm in Vancouver, BC, Canada & the preorder have not arrived at the local
Futureshop & Best Buy stores.

KvanCetre · Mar 21, 2006, 01:16 AM // 01:16

The Best Buy here had the pre-order on shelf on March 2nd.

I didn't question it :-p

Thunderbolt300 · Mar 21, 2006, 04:01 AM // 04:01

The EB Games in Waco, TX didn't get their shipment for about a week after the release date. When I tried back later, they were sold out- so I went to the Best Buy in Waco and bought it there instead, that same day.

Feminist Terrorist · Mar 21, 2006, 04:09 AM // 04:09

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jas D

Nobody answered me so I'll ask again: Has anyone ordered the pre-order over the internet and actually get good service and get what you're supposed to get? If so, from what website?

I tried Best Buy, and I STRONGLY recomment you DO NOT order from them, they are totally clueless.

I ordered just the pre-order pack from Amazon and got excellent service, as usual from them. I've also pre-ordered the Collector's Edition from gamestop, and received my pre-order pack today in the regular mail. So far, I'm very happy with them.

master_ranger_matt · Mar 21, 2006, 04:14 AM // 04:14

Gamestop in SLC, Utah, They had it a few days after the announced shipping date, and they still have it.

BellyFlop · Mar 21, 2006, 05:26 AM // 05:26

Quote:

Xenrath

Has anyone in the UK/Europe actually got hold of any kind of physical pre-order box?

I am based in UK/England/SE.

My Question as well or is this only available in Europe on the 31st of March?

I will not have a problem in getting this “Access to Guild Wars Factions twenty-four hours before the official release date” option cos maybe sites offer this but this pack/kit it’s like a mystery when I ask in stores or info in the online sites.

Game is doing this in game items but from what it says on the site it’s only for Faction and not for the CE. But I would not order from game if they said they have it for CE game.net are just a rip-offs. (Ok maybe as a last resort)

Weird thing is I have HMV- Virgin Megastore- Gamestation- GAME- Dixons

- PC World- I am sure I have missed someone, but they are like 15 minutes from were I live (diff directions

) and no one knows anything about this Pre-Order Pack.

I know that I am new to the country and maybe I cant express myself but c’mon, Guild Wars Factions Pre-Order pack, cant be that many to get confused about it, Even GAME doest know anything until I pointed that it says on there site. But again I was told not with the CE, kind of weird cos you paying more for the CE and this Pre-Order Pack should be free or you pay towards a deposit to reserve the game.

Gaile is there anyone in promoting this game in the UK? or are stores to lazy to keep up with games.

Maybe Anet should make a tour in the UK to promote the game or something to late for chapter 2 but chapter 3 is around the corner

Alcazanar · Mar 21, 2006, 06:26 AM // 06:26

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gaile Gray

Hey, all. I see a lot of threads with reports on availability, and you can help us out, if you'd like to do so. Please vote here with your experience in getting the pre-order pack, and make any comments you'd like to share in the thread. Location and which poll answer you gave would be very helpful if you make a post in the thread.

Thanks for your feedback!

yeah but how come other countries get other/better
pre-order items than europe? this is very annoying since
i got daggers and communing staff..
when a korean got a perfect shield whilst he is
a warrior. And as they say at the guildwars.com
i lack the attr and cant have any use of them.

p.s i bought factions for expanded core charactor avabilities

koneko · Mar 21, 2006, 06:39 AM // 06:39

CompUSSR: "GUIDL WARZ? fRaCtIonZ? Watz dat? Iz dat a new Xbox game? Dur"
Best Lie, #1: (see above)
Best Lie, #2: "Uh...we don't have any pre-order packages in stock at the moment, but we'll take $10 now if you want. You should get a pre-order key in two or three weeks? Collector's Edition? Uh...lemme go ask my supervisor, 'kay?"
GameStop: "..."
EBGames #1: "We're out."
EBGames #2: "Oh, another pre-order for Factions. We have one left, since we didn't get enough...$5. Now, would you like to put that towards the normal edition or the CE?"

ArenaNet + pre-order = fail.

JiggyFly · Mar 21, 2006, 07:07 AM // 07:07

Yeah, I finally just decided to cancel all my pre-order stuff. I'll try again after Factions is released I suppose. But right now everything is such a mess with pre-order packages and there not being enough of them, it's got tot he point where I had alreayd paid $15 to Gamestop, and $5 to Bestbuy without getting any closer to my Pre-Order pack.

And one can only assume it's goign to be worse when the ctual game comes out. So I just got my money back and am just going to wait it out until after Factions is released. Hopefully it will be better than, because most stores have no clue (one clerk at EBGames didn't even know Guild Wars had an expansion)

BellyFlop · Mar 21, 2006, 01:44 PM // 13:44

Quote:

BellyFlop

Even GAME doest know anything until I pointed that it says on there site. But again I was told not with the CE, kind of weird cos you paying more for the CE and this Pre-Order Pack should be free or you pay towards a deposit to reserve the game.

And if by magic this was updated today http://shop.game.net/ViewProduct.asp...144&mid=328036

This bit was never there

Please Note:
You do NOT need the original Guild Wars to play this game.
There are 2 different boxes for this game, both contain exactly the same thing product and we cannot guarantee which you will receive.

Preorder Guild Wars Factions and you will receive two unique key codes (a main one for you, and one for a friend!), via email, unlocking:
Access to a special preview event on 24th March.
The main key code will also unlock:
Two unique in-game items.
Access to the game 24 hours before everybody else!
We will also mail you an Exclusive preorder box containing:
Poster
PlayandSee catalogue

And a CD containing:
GW Client
GW Quick Reference Card PDF (5 languages; EFIGS)
GW Tactical guide PDF (5 languages; EFIGS)
Renders
Wallpapers
Concept arts
2 GWF 1 minute movies – exclusive to pre-order box
Soundtracks – exclusive to pre-order box

And this is a email that i got from the company i have order it from.

Quote:

On 3/20/06, Customer Support - SG <[email protected]> wrote:

Dear Sir / Madam

Thanks for your email. I am afraid we are not taking part in the beta test or Pre-order packets

Regards

Customer Support

fallout1337 · Mar 21, 2006, 04:15 PM // 16:15

Picked mine up last night from Gamestop in Missouri, they had a number of them instock at the time.

Cjlr · Mar 21, 2006, 09:00 PM // 21:00

Looks like I'll have to make the trip down to Syracuse or something to get the pre-order...

Of course, that still might not be enough - judging from some responses...

Jas D · Mar 21, 2006, 09:55 PM // 21:55

Quote:

Originally Posted by Feminist Terrorist

I ordered just the pre-order pack from Amazon and got excellent service, as usual from them. I've also pre-ordered the Collector's Edition from gamestop, and received my pre-order pack today in the regular mail. So far, I'm very happy with them.

Ok I'll try amazon, thanks a lot for the information.

XvArchonvX · Mar 21, 2006, 10:08 PM // 22:08

Quote:

Originally Posted by viper008

I voted The pre-order has not arrived at Best Buy stores in San Antonio TX area

Best Buy don't know anything about them at the stores I checked

I live in the same area. Gamestop knew what was going on. They didn't have the preorder goodies at first, but they got them in later.