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Mister_Smiley · Mar 10, 2006, 11:37 PM // 23:37

the game most likey will get to the people that pre-orders earlyer then it would hit the selfs. i beleive that the game is due to ship the 25th, which means you most likey will get it the 27th. But this is just what i think, so well have to wait and see.

The Great Al · Mar 11, 2006, 01:40 AM // 01:40

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Originally Posted by rollntider

If it was like prophecies the stores had the game in the store before the game went live. I actually had prophecies 2 days before the release. I had to enter my CD key in. It told me at 12:00 am on 4/28 (or whatever the date was) I could play the game. A friend of mine picks his up the day before and he also got the preorder kit because they had some left, and he entered in his key and it told him he could play the game 24 hours later. I told him to enter the pre order key, he did and was able to play when I did. You will need the pre order and the retail key.

if it goes down like prophecies it will be in stores a day or 2 before release, and you could not play early if you did not have the retail key and pre order key.

thanks for clearing that up, i didnt preorder prophecies, i bought it later.

i hope it's on shelves before the 28th

Egg Shen · Mar 11, 2006, 01:48 AM // 01:48

My pre-order box from Best Buy actually has a CD in it. I didn't pay much attention to what it does since I still have a while before the 27th, but I'd be surprised if I have to have the full retail version in order to play 24 hours in advance of normal release.

It also has a key for a friend to jump on as well.

But, if that's how it was w/ Prophecies, it may well be the same for Factions.

Tachyon · Mar 11, 2006, 02:22 AM // 02:22

Well, I've had Factions pre-ordered since 16th January and I've still to recieve any pre-order key. Now the company I pre-ordered with say they know nothing about such a thing!

SylverDragon · Mar 11, 2006, 02:40 AM // 02:40

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Originally Posted by Nevin

I ordered my copy online.. They say they ship out the game the 27th, does that mean I only get to play the 24 hours with my bonus key then have to wait for the game to ship to me to continue?

The preorder key lets you play for 48 hours, 24 hours before the game goes live, and 24 hours after. After that you need the retail key.

BlahGMan · Mar 11, 2006, 03:03 AM // 03:03

Ok thanks for all the replys I think I get it now

Glob of Noobloplasm · Mar 11, 2006, 03:20 AM // 03:20

I pre-oredered from gamestop and I have called to verify that I put down the deposit for the pre-order KIT. They said they have been shipped out their store should be getting about 8 of them soon and that they would call me when they come in. The thing is, I dont really like the word "soon" and "8" used in this kind of situation. The guy didnt even remember who I was when I was in there a day before talking to him for like an hour about the game so what makes me think he will remember to call me when the pack comes in?? Someone here said the 12th? Do you think that would be the same date for Ohio? I have been calling in every day to check if they have.

As for the 24 hour head start thing, im pretty sure once you add the pre-order key to your account, that itself will grant you access to the game 24 hours before the servers open to those who baught the game normally. Its just like with the first version of GW, I didnt use the CD's for the second time I installed it (after new hard drive) I just downloaded the client online and when you run that it installs all the stuff needed to the play the game. I think it will be the same for factions except you are actually downloading bits and pieces right now when you play the game and will probably download the rest when you go to play it either 24 hours before or when the servers go live for everyone else.

Tachyon · Mar 11, 2006, 04:09 AM // 04:09

........and just how do you add the key if the place you pre-ordered from refuse to even ackowledge a pre-order event exists?

That's what I'm faced with!

Glob of Noobloplasm · Mar 11, 2006, 04:29 AM // 04:29

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Originally Posted by Azagoth

........and just how do you add the key if the place you pre-ordered from refuse to even ackowledge a pre-order event exists?

That's what I'm faced with!

Sue them

Mordakai · Mar 11, 2006, 04:32 AM // 04:32

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Originally Posted by Azagoth

........and just how do you add the key if the place you pre-ordered from refuse to even ackowledge a pre-order event exists?

That's what I'm faced with!

Cancel the order, demand your money back, and go to a place that does.

(I'm about to do that to EB Games if the package doesn't come in soon....)