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Manic Smile · Mar 18, 2006, 05:21 AM // 05:21

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Originally Posted by antialias02

Gamestop in Cedar Rapids, Iowa had both the regular pre-order and CE pre-order when I picked mine up last night.

damnit mine didn't I want CE

Goats17 · Mar 18, 2006, 05:33 AM // 05:33

Im so angry, curse my lack of money. I want to pre order it. But I can't. Guess I'll have to fight my cousin for the last copy on the shelf when it comes out.

Gaile Gray · Mar 18, 2006, 05:36 AM // 05:36

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Originally Posted by kamatsu

Townsville, Queensland, Australia here. I should also mention that both EB stores have a fair section of their display for soon-to-be-released games, with GW:F being displayed in in a eye-catching place/position, but no pre-order's on display. You did have to ask.. although in my case it was offered to me without me needing to ask *shrugs*.

Very nice news to hear. I am soooo happy that we were able to get some of the pre-order packages into Australia!

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Originally Posted by Feminist Terrorist

I wanted to make another post, vaguely on this issue. Retailer problems aside, ArenaNet and NCSoft have done a marvelous job on the game itself, and I'm very pleased to have such an enjoyable game to play. I'm also quite pleased with the availability of the CE on the gamestop.com site. (just so Gaile doesn't think I'm a hater. lmao)

Oh, no, not at all! I would be worried if you didn't care. Caring is good!

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Originally Posted by Retribution X

Gaile, Do you know if "Hastings Books and Toys" is recieving the preorder? I know they have the full version Enroute. They already tole me that.

Sorry, I sure don't know that. Was the store clerk able to provide you any info on that?

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Originally Posted by KiyaKoreena

I think a huge problem is just the retailers attitudes now. If it isnt a "can't" get more copies in problem (as you say they can can reorder them), it is a "won't even try to get more in so go somewhere else and don't bother us" attitude. Bad customer service but that is the retailer's fault. I do have to agree it would be nicer if we could have ordered it online from plaync or something that guarenteed the pre-order key at least would come to you, no ifs ands or buts, and not have to bother with this running around after peon stores. All we wanted was our bonus ingame items. :-)

I have just sent that comment to the people I know who worked really hard to create that (amazing!) Pre-order package. They are terrific!

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Originally Posted by Corwin Feist

Hi Gaile, UK. I usually shop at Amazon but it doesn't seem they're stocking the pre-order. I ordered mine from Game. I recieved a confirmation within minutes along with an invoice for the game to be applied on release. I recieved my pre-order key the next working day. Can't fault that

Nice! I like that sort of service! I'll check that store out next time I'm on your side of the pond. (Which... dang, I hope is real soon!)

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Originally Posted by MSecorsky

Comp USA in Goleta California... Has 30 or 40 copies of WoW, one copy of Prophecies, never heard of Factions and don't carry the pre-order. Very sad.

I understand CompUSA will be getting their stock very soon, though. Take heart!

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Originally Posted by Diablo™

Went to EB Games this time, and pre-ordered my Collectors Edition. Looks like they were better than Best Buy this time around. BTW, the DVD is beautiful, awesome music, wonderful trailers... ^^

Thanks, I will pass that along to the team members who worked so hard to put together something really special for you. I agree -- I think it's an amazing package all around. I'm really proud of it!

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Originally Posted by Titan Chrae

I currently have 5 copies of Prophecies in my home (5 players) and will probably end up with 5 copies of Factions as soon as my kids finish Prophecies.

I can't tell you what a sweet story that is. Greetings to all your family, and we'll see you in Cantha!

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Originally Posted by ElinoraNeSangre

This was at a Gamestop in Bellevue, WA; the location likely helps. Down the street from the bulk of Microsoft, lots of geeks, home of ArenaNet, ect.

I beg your pardon! Geeks? Us!?!

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Originally Posted by Fred Kiwi

Uk here, and I want to pre order from play.com. They typically are far andaway the cheapest for pc games, but they took it off their site, any news about that?

I think we're working out the details with Play.com right now. Not ETA on that, but there are several other retailers. Would one of them do for you? I don't want you to miss the event!

And lastly, because I'm not sure if I said it before: Some stores count and track their preorders very carefully, and set copies aside and call when the the boxes arrive. Some stores will run out; some will not. I'm particularly thinking of the CE. As a gamer, I don't take chances. I order locally and I get there when the stores open. You may not have to do that; the stores may have copies for weeks. They may have more CEs than are spoken for. But I don't take chances and just wanted to mention my personal shopping compulsio... processes to you, one gamer to another.

Autumn_Leaf · Mar 18, 2006, 05:36 AM // 05:36

down-payed on mine today.
they ran out,but they said they call me when they get more

BuddyLeeX · Mar 18, 2006, 06:11 AM // 06:11

just stopped off at a gamestop on the way home from work and they had a copy

Indian · Mar 18, 2006, 06:21 AM // 06:21

Edison, North/New Brunswick, New Jersey Gamestop had pre-order kits checked yesterday

lg5000 · Mar 18, 2006, 06:22 AM // 06:22

Someone else put this together for Australia/New Zealand.. not me.. but I'm very happy about the fact that Australia ended up with the pre-order after being told that we woudn't get it.

Australia:

Adelaide - Unconfirmed
Brisbane - Confirmed, Available now!
Canberra - Confirmed, Available now!
Darwin - Unconfirmed
Hobart - Confirmed, Available now!
Melbourne - Unconfirmed
Perth - (Possibility of Limited stock in some stores)
Sydney - Confirmed, Available now!

New Zealand:

All locations know nothing of the pre order package as of yet

ElinoraNeSangre · Mar 18, 2006, 08:18 AM // 08:18

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Originally Posted by Gaile Gray

I beg your pardon! Geeks? Us!?!

See!

I'm also a geek by hobby and profession (go software testing!). I figure it kind of comes with the territory. :: snicker ::

-Eli/Kel
(one of those testers who drools when they see "beta" anything...)

pigdestroyer · Mar 18, 2006, 08:24 AM // 08:24

this post might not belong here, but.....are we going to be able to buy factions cdkey on the ncsoft site like we did with the original GW???

Gildor Took · Mar 18, 2006, 08:33 AM // 08:33

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Originally Posted by lg5000

Someone else put this together for Australia/New Zealand.. not me.. but I'm very happy about the fact that Australia ended up with the pre-order after being told that we woudn't get it.

Australia:

Adelaide - Unconfirmed
Brisbane - Confirmed, Available now!
Canberra - Confirmed, Available now!
Darwin - Unconfirmed
Hobart - Confirmed, Available now!
Melbourne - Unconfirmed
Perth - (Possibility of Limited stock in some stores)
Sydney - Confirmed, Available now!

New Zealand:

All locations know nothing of the pre order package as of yet

Available in Melbourne

Jas D · Mar 18, 2006, 02:50 PM // 14:50

I'm living in Oklahoma and I got mine from best buy online, they are totally clueless. So if I don't receive my key in my email today, I'm canceling my order and I'm going to find somewhere else who actually has SOME source of intelligence.

If anyone has any good reccomendations, post them here for me.

Jas · Mar 18, 2006, 10:57 PM // 22:57

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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!

Me having triple account decided to spend a small fortune to get 3 x Factions, and my retailer has let me know they're at -25 (or more) for Pre-Order stuff and still waiting for shipment to arrive.
That's how's it here in Finland for us eagerly waiting GW-maniacs

Formina · Mar 20, 2006, 09:22 AM // 09:22

Rang up EB Games in Brisbane, and I was told they had some pre-order packages available - AWESOME ^^! Went in today and I got mine, it's very cool. =)

watami · Mar 20, 2006, 11:37 AM // 11:37

Miami, Fl

my local ebgames had some copies right at the front desk with em'

Denny Pace · Mar 20, 2006, 11:42 AM // 11:42

When I visited my local (Pottstown, PA) EB to pre-order our three copies of Factions, the pre-order package wasn't yet distributed. The counter guy told me to just stop back with my receipt to pick up my three pre-order packages when they were released.

I stopped back a couple days after the pre-order packages were released, and he had 4 copies left. While he was throwing those in a bag for me, I asked him how the pre-order sales were doing. He said, 'we have at least 40 more pre-orders than we have pre-order packages, so consider yourself lucky.'

I do.

Wind of Horus · Mar 20, 2006, 12:00 PM // 12:00

I wasnt sure what to vote for because I already got my copy of the pre-order box. From my understanding (what the clerk told me) The store only got 1 pre-order box for every person that pre-ordered from their store. And that would be me and I would assume that more people have pre-ordered and they will get more for them.. Im not sure though so I didnt vote =\

Starsky-sama · Mar 20, 2006, 01:47 PM // 13:47

Area: Markham, Ontario. Canada
Futureshop / Best Buy instore = still nothing.

Macktar Wang · Mar 20, 2006, 06:58 PM // 18:58

Area: Indianapolis, IN
Bought online through Best Buy.com

PS - does this mean I get screwed out of the 24 hour jump start of Factions and the preorder disk?

MSecorsky · Mar 20, 2006, 08:44 PM // 20:44

Update... EB Games in Santa Barbara (La Cumbre mall) has no copies of the pre-order.

Made me sad.

Cjlr · Mar 20, 2006, 09:26 PM // 21:26

Just skimmed through the thread, and found little to no Cancon...

What's the word for Canada? I see a couple people have dug it up (on request, I note) but nobody's really had it conveniently placed on a shelf at eye level. I'm in Kingston, Ontario and I've seen nary a sign of pre-orders or the collector's edition on any store shelves, or even online. Future Shop, Best Buy, EB Games, all turned up blank. Amazon.ca had nothing, ni did the other online shippers I checked.

Now, to be fair, I haven't haven't actually asked any store clerks yet. That's next weekend's job

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(censored) shame, if you ask me. I mean, it shows up in Australia. Freakin' Australia! Don't get me wrong, I love that country. But, it still puzzles me - what do they have that we don't? Beaches? Kangaroos? Summer? Just to make sure, I was kidding on that last one - you wouldn't believe what many Americans (and probably plenty of other people, too) seem to think it's like up here. I was playing GW in August with someone from Idaho... and they asked me if it was snowing. But back on topic... Australia gets some pre-orders. Canada gets some clueless store clerks and unhelpful customer support. What gives?