Pre Orders

[Belzac]

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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[schild]

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.

[Azhrarn]

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.

[Xilren's Twin]

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

[Dren]

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.

[Krakrok]

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?

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

[HaemishM]

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.

[Rasix]

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.

[HaemishM]

Ask and ye shall receive. I'm not sure what each one does, mind you.

[WayAbvPar]

Looks like EB for me. I dig ranged attacks, yo.

[Sobelius]

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.

[Shannow]

Is the preview this weekend by invite only? Im interested to try this out but I aint paying for a pre order.

[Sobelius]

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!"

[Rasix]

I think I'm the only person on the planet that wants the shield. It's at Best Buy. Blast!

[Shannow]

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

[Belzac]

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).

[Phred]

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.

[Belzac]

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.