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captain_carter · Jul 23, 2007, 03:27 PM // 15:27

just thought I would let people know, I preordered GW:EN from HMV.co.uk and they sent me an email with a pre release access code.

That ought to answer some potential questions.

And yes I believe the price that you will be charged on the online store will be the recommended retail price, which according to the sweepstake prize information was £24.99/$39.99, from what I remember.

Jongo River · Jul 23, 2007, 06:03 PM // 18:03

Gameplay.co.uk and Amazon.co.uk are now advertising the same - £17.99 and the pre-order key free by email.

I knew I was going to regret impulse buying from the store.

Kula · Aug 05, 2007, 01:00 AM // 01:00

Pre-release pack is $10 at Best Buy, not the $5 like the other retailers.

draceena · Aug 07, 2007, 09:51 PM // 21:51

I bought the Pre-Order online the same day my hubby bought me the box at EBGames ($5). Since I already have the Preorder on my account and cannot return the box (no refunds on stuff like this), I now have an extra copy of the Pre-Order.

Is it against the EULA to "re-sell" the box code (since I haven't used it)? And would selling the code for in-game money (like 50k) be against the EULA?

BenjZee · Aug 07, 2007, 10:07 PM // 22:07

lol people could pre order from a site, get the code then cancel there order...they didnt think of that. Do i get the pre order weapons by pre ordering the normal game from amazon.co.uk

Mordakai · Aug 08, 2007, 03:38 PM // 15:38

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Originally Posted by draceena

I bought the Pre-Order online the same day my hubby bought me the box at EBGames ($5). Since I already have the Preorder on my account and cannot return the box (no refunds on stuff like this), I now have an extra copy of the Pre-Order.

Is it against the EULA to "re-sell" the box code (since I haven't used it)? And would selling the code for in-game money (like 50k) be against the EULA?

Technically, yes. Plus, there is no way to really "sell" the code without being accused of being a scammer (even if you aren't). There's no way to confirm the code is legit, w/o them actually trying it (and then they could scam you!)

I'd just give the code away to a Guildie or friend. It's only five bucks...

Silly Warrior · Aug 08, 2007, 04:16 PM // 16:16

I still need to buy the pre-order...wah.

JGaff · Aug 08, 2007, 09:43 PM // 21:43

Just to add my .02 in...

I have the pre-order via the store. Am I going to have to order GW:EN "again" in the sense that I'll have to make a second transaction (List price minus the pre-order price= 2nd transaction?)

I know I've seen others pondering this situation. Anyone know the details?

Lady Lozza · Aug 08, 2007, 11:18 PM // 23:18

Gaff, in theory you will pay the price of the game minus the price of the pre-order if you have purchased from the the ingame store. However details have not really been provided as to how this is going to work - only that apparently it will.

Ace2001 · Aug 09, 2007, 06:38 PM // 18:38

Question: Has anybody gotten the bonus stuff from gamestop yet? :/ I call 2 gamestop stores that are near me twice a week (monday and friday) and they STILL don't have the pre-order stuff. if they don't have it by the 22nd (wednesday before the weekend event) I guess I'll have to just order it online somewhere or in the guildwars official store just so I can take part in the weekend event and demand a refund of my money from gamestop. -.-;; (since that'll probably be my only chance to play it for several months as my college classes start on the 27th.)

Mordakai · Aug 09, 2007, 06:45 PM // 18:45

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Originally Posted by Ace2001

Question: Has anybody gotten the bonus stuff from gamestop yet? :/ I call 2 gamestop stores that are near me twice a week (monday and friday) and they STILL don't have the pre-order stuff. if they don't have it by the 22nd (wednesday before the weekend event) I guess I'll have to just order it online somewhere or in the guildwars official store just so I can take part in the weekend event and demand a refund of my money from gamestop. -.-;; (since that'll probably be my only chance to play it for several months as my college classes start on the 27th.)

I don't know about Gamestop, but I got mine from EB games.

I paid $5 to reserve a copy as soon as I could, they were supposed to call me when the pre-release came in. They never did, but I finally callled them, and they had it. Gamestop and EB Games usually order just enough games to sell to those people who reserved them, especially PC Games. If you didn't pre-order, your best bet might be Best Buy, Walmart, etc.

Of course, you can always order online, too...

Ace2001 · Aug 09, 2007, 06:59 PM // 18:59

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Originally Posted by Mordakai

I don't know about Gamestop, but I got mine from EB games.

I paid $5 to reserve a copy as soon as I could, they were supposed to call me when the pre-release came in. They never did, but I finally callled them, and they had it. Gamestop and EB Games usually order just enough games to sell to those people who reserved them, especially PC Games. If you didn't pre-order, your best bet might be Best Buy, Walmart, etc.

Of course, you can always order online, too...

I did pre-order it, though. (and paid 15 dollars in total, which is why I said earlier that I'd have to demand a refund if they didn't have it by the 22nd) Granted I haven't called them yet THIS week (I did last week) because I'll be going to the store on either saturday or sunday anyways after I get my hair cut, so I'll see them for myself if they have it or not.

Edit: I actualy did think about ordering it online in the guildwars official store, that way I could also unlock the bonus mission pack at the same time, but then comes the question of will I get my 15 dollars back from gamestop, or would it be wasted?

HKSdivision · Aug 09, 2007, 07:30 PM // 19:30

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ace2001

Question: Has anybody gotten the bonus stuff from gamestop yet? :/ I call 2 gamestop stores that are near me twice a week (monday and friday) and they STILL don't have the pre-order stuff. if they don't have it by the 22nd (wednesday before the weekend event) I guess I'll have to just order it online somewhere or in the guildwars official store just so I can take part in the weekend event and demand a refund of my money from gamestop. -.-;; (since that'll probably be my only chance to play it for several months as my college classes start on the 27th.)

I pre-ordered GW:EN at Game Stop on the 27th and about a week later they gave me a call so I came in and picked up the bonus pack. What day did you place your order? I put down $5 and I'm sure that's deducted from the price when I pick up GW:EN. I'm just wondering but how come you had to place down $15?

Also my local Best Buy has the bonus pack too but it's $10 and I'm not sure if that goes towards buying GW:EN when it's released.

Mordakai · Aug 09, 2007, 09:31 PM // 21:31

Ace2001: Keep calling them, and if it doesn't come next week, get a refund and buy it online.

You shouldn't of had to put $15 down anyway... that's got to be against company policy, as I've never heard of either Gamestop or EB Games demanding that for a pre-order.

I might just ask for my money back on general principle.

HKSdivision: Best Buy should credit the $10 to GWEN if you show your receipt when you buy GWEN. (they don't do pre-orders like EB or Gamestop, they just sell the pre-release package on the shelf).

Ace2001 · Aug 10, 2007, 04:19 AM // 04:19

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Originally Posted by Mordakai

Ace2001: Keep calling them, and if it doesn't come next week, get a refund and buy it online.

You shouldn't of had to put $15 down anyway... that's got to be against company policy, as I've never heard of either Gamestop or EB Games demanding that for a pre-order.

I might just ask for my money back on general principle.

HKSdivision: Best Buy should credit the $10 to GWEN if you show your receipt when you buy GWEN. (they don't do pre-orders like EB or Gamestop, they just sell the pre-release package on the shelf).

Eh, it was actualy $5 but I've NEVER had this problem before with gamestop, they've always been good with pre-orders so I had put an extra $10 down on it.

edit @ 8/11/07: I went to the gamestop and they had it. And now I know EXACTLY why they kept telling me they DIDN'T have it. Instead of placing it where they keep the pre-order stuff for all the other games they have going on, they had the pre-order box (it's actualy the size of a full PC game) in with the other PC games they have there. (Not even the person who works there that was looking for it could find it. I had to pick up the GW:EN box and read right in the front where it says "Prerelease bonus pack" and had to point it out to the girl.)

But yes, I now have the bonus pack/prerelease stuff. Going to go add it to my account now.

Darkest Dawn · Aug 15, 2007, 06:10 PM // 18:10

Sorry if this has been explained already, I have a question. I just pre-ordered the game on amazon.com. Will this get me the bonus stuff everyone is talking about?

Thanks, and sorry if this was answered already. I looked a little, but since I'm at work I don't have a lot of time to peruse the threads.

Jongo River · Aug 15, 2007, 06:30 PM // 18:30

It says you get all the stuff on the product page, but it doesn't say how. Assuming it's the same as amazon.co.uk, they'll email you a code to activate the pre-release pack.

Mordakai · Aug 15, 2007, 06:35 PM // 18:35

Don't know how amazon handles pre-release. I assume they would send you the actual pre-release box?

For those interesting in buying from a retail store:

Target has a hell of a deal. You buy the pre-release for 99 cents. It comes with a $3 off coupon.

So, you actually end up saving $2 over other retailers.

Darkest Dawn · Aug 15, 2007, 07:53 PM // 19:53

Thanks for the responses!

Absinth187 · Aug 15, 2007, 09:12 PM // 21:12

Amazon does email a code for the pre-release pack, and then ships the game on or near release date. Not sure about the box for the pre-release itself.