Curse

Adaria · Apr 25, 2005, 05:37 PM // 17:37

OMG just reading all this about people getting their boxes early and stuff makes me drool and go into heart palpatations XD

My bf is picking his and my CE from Best Buy, he'll open the box, give me the retail code and send it overnight or something. He lives three hours away but due to... reasons he can't just GIVE it to me XD.

I hope my retail code works with just the client >.>; I have the beta key but yeah...

I should get it Monday, sucks, but it must be done.

So wish me luck guys, I hope I'll be able to play with my retail key even if I dont' have the game yet, lol

He sent me my beta box too, gave me the key online so I could play it, got the box a day after beta started in March.

God I love him so much. He's having to shell out about 140 bucks for both of us, I didn't have to pay him for the pre-order thing, just had to for this, but thats ok!

Best Buy in the store itself better have it, or HEADS WILL ROLL!!! @_@;

I'll sue >.>;

Or something...

MREOWF!

Taphoo · Apr 25, 2005, 06:02 PM // 18:02

UPS is spot-on as usual, GW should be here the 27th. Unfortunately, the address is now inhabited by my EVIL EX- WIFE!
My only chance is to contact UPS between the time it arrives at their warehouse in town and the the time it ships from said warehouse (according to the UPS people).
AAAHHHHHH!!!!

Epinephrine · Apr 25, 2005, 06:06 PM // 18:06

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Originally Posted by baranovan

Yeah and it sucks even worse to be me; BestBuy won't get the game till the 28th. That's before they ship it... well if I get it sometime next week, Ill be lucky.

Do what I'm doing - if mine isn't here on time I go buy a copy at a retailer (59.99), then return the copy that arrives in mail (39.99) at said retailer using retailer's receipt (-59.99). Have game on time, get cost of online pre-order. Best of both worlds.

dwayne the devout · Apr 25, 2005, 06:16 PM // 18:16

I already have mine. EB rocks.

Epinephrine · Apr 25, 2005, 06:18 PM // 18:18

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Originally Posted by dwayne the devout

I already have mine. EB rocks.

And charges 20 dollars more.

baranovan · Apr 25, 2005, 06:19 PM // 18:19

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Originally Posted by Epinephrine

Do what I'm doing - if mine isn't here on time I go buy a copy at a retailer (59.99), then return the copy that arrives in mail (39.99) at said retailer using retailer's receipt (-59.99). Have game on time, get cost of online pre-order. Best of both worlds.

Thanks for the great idea, don't even know why I pre-ordered.

Auh · Apr 25, 2005, 06:21 PM // 18:21

For EB, Did you guys order it online or in person?

Aiwahead · Apr 25, 2005, 06:34 PM // 18:34

Online.. I cant stand the morons that work at the EB here in town. They dont know shit about the games they stock, WHEN they stock them. >.<;;

Vampyre · Apr 25, 2005, 07:02 PM // 19:02

I just called my Local EB and they said, even thought I pre ordered it, I can't pick mine up till the 28th......

so looks like at least my local EB is sticking with the 28th date....

YMMV

Auh · Apr 25, 2005, 07:05 PM // 19:05

That stinks... I wanted to get it early and drool over the purdy contents.

I see Alex Weekes is looking at this thread... I Wonder how he feels about the early release?

DarkWasp · Apr 25, 2005, 07:09 PM // 19:09

It really shouldnt matter to the devs, they have the server control.

Question, everyone who has there package, did you use overnight?

monte · Apr 25, 2005, 07:15 PM // 19:15

Why should overnight matter? On every game I have been involved with (UO, DoaC, Everquest, shadowbane, anarchy online, WoW and a few others) the beta stopped and the next day the servers had been up ready for the public release. This was at least one day before the game was even shipping.

They know what day it is going to ship. They are the ones sending the product to the gaming companies, so there shouldn't be any reason the servers shouldn't be ready on the day the customers get the software.

Unless there was just plain bad planning and that means someone is in trouble!!

DarkWasp · Apr 25, 2005, 07:19 PM // 19:19

I just want to know if i can expect my package today or tommarow.

CatsPaw · Apr 25, 2005, 07:22 PM // 19:22

I ordered the "deluxe" version way back in Feb from Best Buy, called them a couple weeks ago about it, to see if I would still be getting what I paid for with the deluxe version since it is not really offered. They said yes, guess we shall see when that comes, and also they wont ship until the 28th. I am sitting here wondering why I preordered again.....I guess I didnt pay for the access to beta events..that was a free package deal...but is it worth not having the game until a couple days after the game released, then having to go to work....my work ethic is dropping..I can feel it. *sigh* I am going into withdrawls....

Auh · Apr 25, 2005, 07:27 PM // 19:27

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Originally Posted by monte

Why should overnight matter? On every game I have been involved with (UO, DoaC, Everquest, shadowbane, anarchy online, WoW and a few others) the beta stopped and the next day the servers had been up ready for the public release. This was at least one day before the game was even shipping.

They know what day it is going to ship. They are the ones sending the product to the gaming companies, so there shouldn't be any reason the servers shouldn't be ready on the day the customers get the software.

Unless there was just plain bad planning and that means someone is in trouble!!

No monte... Anet and NCsoft distributed the software for the gaming companies to hold. Anet set the date to the 28th, Meaning it is not going to be open on any previous day. The stores can distribute all they like, But it won't change Anet's decision. They hold the servers.

Einhnader · Apr 25, 2005, 07:31 PM // 19:31

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Originally Posted by Epinephrine

Do what I'm doing - if mine isn't here on time I go buy a copy at a retailer (59.99), then return the copy that arrives in mail (39.99) at said retailer using retailer's receipt (-59.99). Have game on time, get cost of online pre-order. Best of both worlds.

Im probaly gonna do the same after reading this

But aint it pain in the neck sending bak the copy?

Synthos · Apr 25, 2005, 07:32 PM // 19:32

I really hope i get mine before i go home for the weekend :/
That would truly suck.

It has to come before friday !

itachi · Apr 25, 2005, 08:40 PM // 20:40

I recieved my pre-order package last week and made an account. I entered the the key provided with the package. Today I received my CE package and after I installed I logged in using the account I made with the pre-order package, however this time it prompted me to enter another key again so I entered the one within the jewel case. Does this mean I will get my ithas bow? The retail key will ensure my CE bonus item, but I was worried if I would get my ithas bow or not

monte · Apr 25, 2005, 09:13 PM // 21:13

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Originally Posted by Auh

No monte... Anet and NCsoft distributed the software for the gaming companies to hold. Anet set the date to the 28th, Meaning it is not going to be open on any previous day. The stores can distribute all they like, But it won't change Anet's decision. They hold the servers.

Ok, then how does every online game that has come out had there servers ready and done before they hit the customers hand. They know when the product will be hitting the stores. There is no reason not to have the servers up and ready by then. If it isn't it is very bad planning by them.

Starsky-sama · Apr 25, 2005, 09:18 PM // 21:18

well im wondering. ppl who received their CE version already. is there even a lil info on the divine aura. or nothing at all.