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Title: Pre Orders
Post by: Belzac on November 01, 2004, 07:48:30 PM
I wanted to Preorder from CompUSA to get the necro item.  Checking their website every store was out of stock and you couldn't order it from their website.

I ended up getting the preorder from Amazon.com for less than $6 and thats including shipping and handleing.

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Title: Pre Orders
Post by: schild on November 01, 2004, 07:57:49 PM
EB for zee scout bow. I R Teh winnar. Unfortunately I can't win shit til February. This game better shine like palladium when it's done.


Title: Pre Orders
Post by: Azhrarn on November 01, 2004, 08:02:17 PM
I had the same issue with CompUSA, as I want the Necro item as well.  But I'm fine with waiting until they get it.


Title: Pre Orders
Post by: Xilren's Twin on November 02, 2004, 04:26:55 AM
Best Buy had tons of em; guess people aren't thrilled with a shield...

On the plus side, that means we should have a nice crew come this weekend's beta event?

Xilren


Title: Pre Orders
Post by: Dren on November 02, 2004, 05:52:29 AM
Comp USA for me.  I don't know what that gets me.  Just did it because it is 2 minutes from my house.

I'll be there this weekend.


Title: Pre Orders
Post by: Krakrok on November 02, 2004, 08:44:12 AM
Gamestop also lists a pass along friend code good for 1 preview weekend session. Anyone know if they email the preorder code as the bonus CD shipping is 3-5 days?

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- Guild Wars "Preferred Friend" serial code - pass along to one friend to allow play for ONLY 1 monthly event


Title: Pre Orders
Post by: HaemishM on November 02, 2004, 09:39:22 AM
My CompUSA had plenty of copies of this last night, so I got 2, 1 for me, 1 for the wife. She fell in love with the game this weekend as a necro/monk combo. I am a bit worried about getting the game at retail. I'm sure CompUSA will have it, but based on the complete lack of any sort of understanding of why I was buying a preorder box from the two clerks working there, I'm sure explaining that I've already put $10 down on each box will be a nightmare.


Title: Pre Orders
Post by: Rasix on November 02, 2004, 09:42:47 AM
Any list of what stores get what as far as the preorders go?  I know I saw one posted a long time ago, but I don't feel like digging.

I just hope my item isn't at Best Buy.  Preordering from them is a fucking nightmare.


Title: Pre Orders
Post by: HaemishM on November 02, 2004, 09:45:07 AM
Ask and ye shall receive (http://www.guildwars.com/preview/wpe-items.html). I'm not sure what each one does, mind you.


Title: Pre Orders
Post by: WayAbvPar on November 02, 2004, 09:53:33 AM
Looks like EB for me. I dig ranged attacks, yo.


Title: Pre Orders
Post by: Sobelius on November 02, 2004, 09:58:17 AM
Several points about the pre-orders, from what I've read:

- the pre-order gets you a key to get into these Beta weekend events
- you get an invite for a friend who can play *one* of the weekends
- you will not receive the bonus item until the game goes live/release

Given the balance needed for this game, I can't imagine the bonus item adds too much other than a slightly different thing to visually differentiate your character....I hated the bonus sprint powers in CoH -- the extra glowie effect ruined the visual appeal of my character so I never use it, visual snob that I am.


Title: Pre Orders
Post by: Shannow on November 02, 2004, 01:49:00 PM
Is the preview this weekend by invite only? Im interested to try this out but I aint paying for a pre order.


Title: Pre Orders
Post by: Sobelius on November 02, 2004, 02:11:17 PM
Quote from: Shannow
Is the preview this weekend by invite only? Im interested to try this out but I aint paying for a pre order.


Only for pre-order purchasers, or if you know someone who purchased a pre-order and will give you their "invite a friend" ticket number (usable for one weekend event) you can get in that way without paying the $5 - $10 for a pre-order box.

The only fully free event they had was this past weekend -- totally free. To me, I'd buy GW if it was available today -- even in its current state it just meets a lot of what I like/am looking for:

- can play for 10 minutes or less and still have fun (jump in for a quick pvp battle in the Arena)
- solo if I want by hiring henchmen
- explore; collect components; collect items
- craft stuff without the soul-draining experience of sitting in front of a UI dialog box waiting for a green line to move
- test out tons of skill combinations and even unlearn skills easily
- pvp in a way that is as much fun as a HALO fight but with far more customization options and play tactics
- when I log out I feel satisfied and I can tell I had fun, as opposed to feeling only kinda satisfied and thinking "well, I'm sure it'll be so much better when I get to level 30!"


Title: Pre Orders
Post by: Rasix on November 02, 2004, 02:16:30 PM
I think I'm the only person on the planet that wants the shield. It's at Best Buy. Blast!


Title: Pre Orders
Post by: Shannow on November 02, 2004, 02:24:27 PM
yeah and lucky me my PC decided to pull a 'inaccessable boot device' tantrum on the weekend. Well maybe I'll beg for a ticket on Friday if Im that bored.:P


Title: Pre Orders
Post by: Belzac on November 02, 2004, 02:42:37 PM
Now CompUSA is showing that they have the preorder in stock for my areas stores.  Now I have to decide if I want to go get one from there and or just wait for the amazon.com to arrive(too late to cancel it).


Title: Pre Orders
Post by: Phred on November 02, 2004, 03:42:37 PM
Anyone outside the US found a mail order place that will ship the pre-order disk? EBGames and Amazon both refuse to ship it outside the US.


Title: Pre Orders
Post by: Belzac on November 02, 2004, 07:30:38 PM
I went and picked one up from compUSA so I'm going to have 2 preorders.  Not sure what I'm going to do with the 2nd one yet.