Nightfall Pre-release bonus pack

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Gert Butterfing
Gert Butterfing
Frost Gate Guardian
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ArenaNet Announces Prerelease Bonus Pack for Guild Wars Nightfall

Fans to get first taste of next Guild Wars game in new retail package that will include exclusive character items, an additional character slot, screenshots and more

August 1, 2006 (BELLEVUE, WA) — ArenaNet® and NCsoft® today announced a brand new retail package which will soon give Guild Wars® players their first look inside the exciting upcoming release, Guild Wars NightfallTM. The announcement comes on the heels of the Guild Wars Nightfall PVP Preview Event where players were able to create characters using the new Nightfall professions.

The Guild Wars Nightfall Prerelease Bonus Pack is expected to hit store shelves on September 15 and will feature:

* Guild Wars "Play Now" key for a 10-hour/14-day trial* of Guild Wars PropheciesTM and Guild Wars FactionsTM.
* Guild Wars Nightfall Bonus Key, providing one additional character slot for a Guild Wars Nightfall account, as well as two exclusive items for the new professions—a Firey Sunspear of Shelter for the Paragon and an Icy Soulbreaker of Enchanting for the Dervish
* Mini strategy guide, concept art, screenshots, in-game renders of characters and items, preview trailer, wallpapers, lore, quick reference card, music, and more!

Guild Wars Nightfall takes place on the continent of Elona, Land of the Golden Sun. It is a nation comprised of three great provinces; The island province of Istan is the home of a vibrant people who live among the monuments of an ancient empire. The military province of Kourna, under the command of its great leader, Warmarshal Varesh, hugs the shores of the mighty river Elon. And in the rugged lands to the north, the Princes of Vabbi rule from their opulent citadels. Elona is a land of wealth and power, protected by its champions, the Order of the Sunspears. In Guild Wars Nightfall, Elona has fallen under the shadow of an evil, outcast god. Against the encroaching desolation of an infernal realm, the people of Elona will need more than a hero to save them, they will need a hero to lead them. . .for nightfall is at hand.

Guild Wars, an instant bestseller worldwide upon its release in April 2005, and Guild Wars Factions, the number one game in both North America and Europe earlier this year, are global online roleplaying games. Guild Wars Nightfall continues the tradition of inviting players to immerse themselves in an epic storyline centered in a vibrant fantasy setting, build personalized characters, and find adventure in missions and quests. This a Guild Wars game unlike any players have seen before.
http://eu.guildwars.com/press/articl...prerelease_pr/





Kattox1
Kattox1
Frost Gate Guardian
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* Guild Wars Nightfall Bonus Key, providing one additional character slot for a Guild Wars Nightfall account
Now THATS interesting... does that mean we'll get 3 extra character slots instead of two when nightfall is released if we add the nightfall account key to or we get 1 when we add the bonus key?
Neo Nugget
Neo Nugget
Site Contributor
#3
Thats awsome. The bonus items look way better than the factions preorder.So we basically get a character slot free for preordering? This is very cool.
RTSFirebat
RTSFirebat
The Humanoid Typhoon
#4
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Originally Posted by Kattox1
Now THATS interesting... does that mean we'll get 3 extra character slots instead of two when nightfall is released if we add the nightfall account key to or we get 1 when we add the bonus key?
Fantasic!

3 characters slots is most likely what will be offered. I'm so getting that bonus pack. Hope the pre-order items are good as well
boxterduke
boxterduke
Furnace Stoker
#5
I think so, that means 1 for the pre order disk and another 2 when buying the actual game.
Kattox1
Kattox1
Frost Gate Guardian
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It is a nation comprised of three great provinces; The island province of Istan is the home of a vibrant people who live among the monuments of an ancient empire. The military province of Kourna, under the command of its great leader, Warmarshal Varesh, hugs the shores of the mighty river Elon. And in the rugged lands to the north, the Princes of Vabbi rule from their opulent citadels. Elona is a land of wealth and power, protected by its champions, the Order of the Sunspears.
I'm guessing that you come from Istan Province, join/get assistance from the Order Of Sunspears, that The Princes of Vabbi become corrupt and that Warmarshal Varesh gets killed before the end in a "dramatic twist".

God I love Good vs Evil stories... no seriously I do.
frickett
frickett
Krytan Explorer
#7
Any news on pricing? I guess they havent released that info yet. It does look great though. I haven't gotten any of the preorder items before, It will be nice to get these. And an extra character slot rocks.
Red
Red
Rawr!
#8
zomg!
Preorder gogogogogogogogogogogogo!

-_- I can't imagine that anyone would pass up a preorder now. Hours before the Head Start for Factions, Rach and I actually bought a few preorder keys over eBay for guild members who weren't able to get their hands on preorder packs. Looks like we'll be doing it again.
Kattox1
Kattox1
Frost Gate Guardian
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Any news on pricing? I guess they havent released that info yet.
Looking at the huge amount of extras compared to the Factions pre-order I'd guess it'll be a bit bigger than the £2 I payed previously.
I'd guess £5-10 if you're British, $7-12 if your American etc
Shai
Shai
Ascalonian Squire
#10
Or... Nightfall comes with no extra slots.
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Electric Sky
Krytan Explorer
#11
i will probably wait for the actual package than the preorder
Gert Butterfing
Gert Butterfing
Frost Gate Guardian
#12
Thanks for the pics (whoever added them) - couldn't see any one either US or EU press release...
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azuresun
Frost Gate Guardian
#13
Can you preorder the CE?!
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hobbit man
Academy Page
#14
I'll say it'll be around $10. I have a good reason too. Last time I got a pack that gave me all of this but a character slot for $.99 ( AWESOME DEAL ). This, adds a character slot therefore it'll be around $10 or perhaps $10.99.
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Inde
Site Contributor
#15
Yeah Gert, that was me They were in the GW Nightfall Gallery on Guild Wars. Someone came across them and pointed them out to me. Figured it was appropriate in your forum post.
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Charles
Pre-Searing Cadet
#16
sounds freakin awesome, and the paragon seems like a pimped out ranger, gawd, RANGERS FTW, and if it does come with an extra char slot...ima buy it
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sumasage
Lion's Arch Merchant
#17
I want info on CE and hope that it ship the same day as the regular version.
blaise
blaise
Frost Gate Guardian
#18
OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOH, Question

If i pre-order it, can i already download whole content, and when released play it IMMDEITLY.
Not downloading all the stuff, that would take so long, when loading every city takes hours so? or buying cds would be easier, so yeah when will it be in stores, in europe?/holland
Rancour
Rancour
Wilds Pathfinder
#19
What is a pre-order package? Does it mean getting a copy of the game a month earlier, so it's ready to go as soon as Anet opens the gates? Or is it a pack with tons of cool stuff, but I still have to buy the "real" game later?

In other words, will getting the pre-order package mean getting Nightfall, or is it what it sounds like; a preview of Nightfall which I'll still have to purchase later on?
EternalTempest
EternalTempest
Furnace Stoker
#20
Makes sense since they now sell slots. So a (historical guess) $10 pre-order kit is aka a new slot with some bonus stuff thrown in

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Originally Posted by Rancour
What is a pre-order package? Does it mean getting a copy of the game a month earlier, so it's ready to go as soon as Anet opens the gates? Or is it a pack with tons of cool stuff, but I still have to buy the "real" game later?

In other words, will getting the pre-order package mean getting Nightfall, or is it what it sounds like; a preview of Nightfall which I'll still have to purchase later on?
It's not the full game, it gives you the stuff it listed but you still have to buy game.

How it's suppose to work. You pre-order the game, and the store gives you one of these.

You will also be able to buy this seperate via Best Buy & Amazon.com but still end up having to buy the game.

Make sure you ask if you pre-order about when you will get this pre-order box, if they don't tell DON'T PRE-ORDER from that vender.