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Mordakai · Aug 29, 2007, 02:11 PM // 14:11

Considering GWEN goes live Thursday night (or 12 AM Friday morning, whichever way you want to look at it), I don't think selling the Game on Wednesday is premature.

thor hammerbane · Aug 29, 2007, 02:14 PM // 14:14

Heading to EB right now to pickup my pre ordered copy

LordDeArnise · Aug 29, 2007, 02:18 PM // 14:18

What else is new with the brick-n-mortar stores and their online sites? They've been doing it that way all the time, with early in-store displays and their evening/midnight madness for the hottest games on the planet (and I'm sure they'll do that for the Halo 3 release).

Did I mention my copy is scheduled to be delivered by UPS today?

Krejt · Aug 29, 2007, 02:18 PM // 14:18

I recieved my copy of GW:EN yesterday (Poland, pre-order from CD Projekt - local publisher).
Of course you can add the key to your account just now, but game goes live on Friday (can be sooner, like in Nightfall case).

My Green Storage · Aug 29, 2007, 02:51 PM // 14:51

Just curious with those adding the keys.
I know it wasn't mentioned being that it's just an expansion but still wondering, is there anything new using /special or /bonus or anything like that with GWEN?
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I guess I'll be heading on down to BestBuy tomorrow. No point going today even IF it's there, can't do anything with it.
I checked yesterday out of curiosity and their online store says 30th, so I'm assuming in store as well.
They did that with Nightfall. Release date was 27th, they had it the 26th (60$ CE

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Midnight08 · Aug 29, 2007, 10:59 PM // 22:59

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Originally Posted by My Green Storage

Just curious with those adding the keys.
I know it wasn't mentioned being that it's just an expansion but still wondering, is there anything new using /special or /bonus or anything like that with GWEN?
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No new /bonus with GWEN itself - the preorder had 3 weapons though.

Evalbane · Aug 30, 2007, 12:50 AM // 00:50

The game shipped to stores without a street date. I got it yesterday from Target because I saw it on the desk and asked.

Riffz · Aug 30, 2007, 01:49 AM // 01:49

Got my pre-order copy today from ebgames, I was hoping it would let me in early

Just happy I dont have to go late on friday anymore.

Thunder79 · Aug 30, 2007, 02:08 AM // 02:08

People (including myself) have been asking for them to sell the game early in the online store but Gaile has said the legal guys at NcSoft/Anet said it's not possible to do that in the Guild Wars Online store because of something having to do with releasing a game before it's release date...even though the actual release isn't until they enable it on the servers. I asked her about why it's any different with them when I can place a fully paid preorder with a retail store for just about any game. We're not asking for early access...we're just asking them to allow us to buy the code early.

They've made it clear though that they won't be releasing it early in the online store but that it will be available when the game goes live.

And yes I asked for an early release because of the lag I experienced during the preorder pack release.

They've also made it clear that no one should be in the GW:EN areas until 12 midnight on Thursday Night/Friday Morning. So even if you get your key early...you won't have access until they flip the switch on the servers. At least you have your key though...there's no guarantee the store servers will hold up...at the very least I expect lag and timeout errors...worst case is a store server crash which will leave many of us without keys till they get it working again.

HKSdivision · Aug 30, 2007, 02:20 AM // 02:20

I got an automated call yesterday saying that GW:EN would be here before noon today and boy oh boy was I a happy camper! I'm glad that the date changed because it was originally shipping out on the 31st and they said I would be able to get it on the 1st so I would miss a day but not anymore!

Can't wait till Friday!!!!!

Thunder79 · Aug 30, 2007, 02:20 AM // 02:20

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Originally Posted by Evalbane

The game shipped to stores without a street date. I got it yesterday from Target because I saw it on the desk and asked.

Shipping without a street date means the stores can put it out whenever they get it. If that's the case and they are relying on the lock on the servers to keep people out till "release"...I don't see why they can't sell it early in the online store.

If it weren't for the promotion I wouldn't be buying it in the online store...I'd probably have it in my hands by now.

BigMoue · Aug 30, 2007, 03:07 AM // 03:07

Got a voice mail on my cell yesterday but I'm not sure if it's Ebgames calling me to pick up my copy because I can't access my voicemail cuz i forgot my password

and i dont know how to change it

Lady Lozza · Aug 30, 2007, 03:16 AM // 03:16

Could I get a quick heads up as to whether or not any Aussies have managed to get their hands on a copy? I was going to limit my social plans somewhat but if I'm not going to be able to get it till next week there is little point.

EDIT: See NZ thread, we've delays... again

Touch of H · Aug 30, 2007, 10:56 AM // 10:56

ANyone from UK managed to pick up an early copy?

erfweiss · Aug 30, 2007, 12:16 PM // 12:16

I'm picking it up tomorrow regardless if EB has my preorder in. It's payday tomorrow and I'm broke till then.

Ritual del Fuego · Aug 30, 2007, 03:53 PM // 15:53

I saw a message last night that said the online store will be down tonight from 6:00 PST to 9:00 PST IIRC. I'm guessing they are adding the GW:EN option to the store and at 9:00 we will be able to purchase it so it is installed prior to go live. Maybe they are doing this because retailers won't get too upset since they close around 9:00 anyway where I live on the west coast. This is just speculation on my part of course. All I know is that with nightfall and factions I believe, they actually went live early somewhere around 11:30if memory serves me correctly.

Ctb · Aug 30, 2007, 04:05 PM // 16:05

I have a question about that....

The little card has three sets of characters on it which seemed awfully short to me to be an access key, and it doesn't fit in the "Add a key" boxes either (way too short). What am I supposed to actually input, because that 12 character string sure doesn't appear to be it

(Bought Factions and Nightfall through the in-game store, and bought Prophecies a looooong time ago... don't know how this newfangled "paper" works)

Darkobra · Aug 30, 2007, 04:06 PM // 16:06

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Originally Posted by Touch of H

ANyone from UK managed to pick up an early copy?

My mum tried to get me a copy as a surprise this morning. Apparently some fat guy in GAME came behind her in the line and snatched it from her, saying "That's npt on sale until tomorrow." Bullshit. IT WAS ON THE SHELF AND DIDN'T SAY DISPLAY ONLY! The guy was very lucky I wasn't there. If he took the approach of a purse snatcher near me, he'd end up with a broken wrist.

helldrik · Aug 30, 2007, 04:23 PM // 16:23

I would be glad to ANET if they would allow GW:EN to be purchased at the online store since today...
Im wondering tomorrow morning at 7:00 am, how painfully slow will be the access to the Online Store when all player wiling to buy it...continuing to click

"enter store" ---> error code 042 "ok" --->"enter store" ---> error code 042 "ok" --->"enter store" ---> error code 042 "ok" --->"enter store" ---> error code 042 "ok" --->"enter store" ---> error code 042 "ok" --->"enter store" ---> error code 042 "ok" --->

and so on...

btw, now the store is allready down...so take your ticket and wait for the infinite queue :-/

Jesse · Aug 30, 2007, 04:34 PM // 16:34

Quote:

Originally Posted by Darkobra

My mum tried to get me a copy as a surprise this morning. Apparently some fat guy in GAME came behind her in the line and snatched it from her, saying "That's npt on sale until tomorrow." Bullshit. IT WAS ON THE SHELF AND DIDN'T SAY DISPLAY ONLY! The guy was very lucky I wasn't there. If he took the approach of a purse snatcher near me, he'd end up with a broken wrist.

I wish my mom was that loving

but anyway.

I got the message that the game is ready at EB games so i went and picked it up today and have it in my hands. I just do not have the computer atm to put it on with my 1337 account so ill let you know once i am done at work and get home to install the code.