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Wtf Its A Monk

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Feb 2006

Michigan

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06 Oct 2006 at 13:30 - 1

Excuse me if this has already been posted but, I ordered my Nightfall CE with preorder at gamestop.com on 9/17/06. I assumed by ordering it then it would reserve my copy of the prerelease, but with gamestop's amazing service i guess not.

just a heads up for the rest of the loyal guild wars fans that are getting stiffed on there order XD. (will update "if" i get a reply from gamestop's support) and yes i know i have bad grammer.

*Update*
I guess this letter from gamestop makes me feel a little better......

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gamestop Representative

Dear Valued Customer,

Concerning previous messages, you were concerned that the preorder bonus
starter pack you had ordered would not arrive with you order since it is
currently listed as back ordered.? However, it is now listed as this
because we have reservations now exceeding the number of packs we will
be offering.? This does not mean you will not receive your bonus that
you ordered; rather that we have no more reservations that we can take.
You should still receive the bonus when your order ships out.

Sincerely,
Michael
Gamestop.com Customer Service

sumrtym

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Jul 2005

06 Oct 2006 at 13:51 - 2

Same thing for people who got in on Outpost's $39.99 with pre-order. My friend got his, I'm not so lucky. Shows "backordered" as well.

Poison Ivy

Forge Runner

Join Date: Jan 2006

Toronto

Hopping

Mo/A

06 Oct 2006 at 13:58 - 3

Slightly off-topic: What does the Starter Kit contain?

Wtf Its A Monk

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Feb 2006

Michigan

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06 Oct 2006 at 14:00 - 4

Quote:

Originally Posted by Poison Ivy

Slightly off-topic: What does the Starter Kit contain?

http://guildwars.com/support/whereto...prerelease.php

Yanman.be

Banned

Join Date: Dec 2005

Belgium

[ROSE]

A/

06 Oct 2006 at 14:01 - 5

I guess it's the prerelease bonus pack...

Zehnchu

Popcorn Fetish

Join Date: Dec 2005

[GODS]

Mo/Me

06 Oct 2006 at 14:33 - 6

I did my order at the Gamestop store they even screwed up my order. What all I have gathered Gamestop didn’t anticipate the high demand for the bonus pack.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Poison Ivy

Slightly off-topic: What does the Starter Kit contain?

Basically custom skin weapons for the two new classes and an extra character slot.

Mister_Smiley

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Mar 2006

06 Oct 2006 at 14:40 - 7

i didn't pre-order mine, i have though about doing it. But i already bought the prerelease, so now i just gotta wait for the CE on the 26th.

So it seams sometimes pre-ordering is good and not good. I think i will keep with the way that i'm doing it.

SirJackassIII

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Oct 2005

Belgium

none

N/E

06 Oct 2006 at 14:41 - 8

A store in Belgium was selling them for 0.01€, no Pe-order required. Just the CD case and codes for that price. So I bought a few for me and some guildies. Seem to be out of stock now.
Think a post from Alex Weekes said they didn't expect it to be sold so successfull, so it's possible they're completely out of stock...

lyra_song

Hell's Protector

Join Date: Oct 2005

R/Mo

06 Oct 2006 at 17:01 - 9

yup

backordered

Horseman Of War

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Jun 2006

The Cult of Doom

P/

06 Oct 2006 at 18:23 - 10

whew you scared me- I thought they were already backordering the CE itself...

Dont worry dude- they will probably ship it together- youd think theyd have to to save themselves on shipping? I dunno- I ordered my CE from Gamestop too so I hope everything works out.

lord_shar

Furnace Stoker

Join Date: Jul 2005

near SF, CA

06 Oct 2006 at 19:04 - 11

scared me as well... I have 2 CE-copies coming from those guys! I already picked up 2 starter kits, so I hope ebgames/gamestop have the presence of mind to ship my CE editions without the back-ordered $5-disk holding up the entire purchase.

Sir Skullcrasher

Furnace Stoker

Join Date: Jun 2005

California

15 over 50 [Rare]

W/Mo

06 Oct 2006 at 19:17 - 12

The gamestop and ebgame in my town has plenty of Pre-Order boxes. I guess online ran out quickly?

Ghull Ka

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Jul 2005

Seattle, WA

Grenths Helpdesk

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07 Oct 2006 at 04:25 - 13

Don't sweat it. That's exactly what my order page looks like. The free poster they're going to ship me is listed as "backordered" too.

When I placed my order, I was informed that the prelease bonus pack would ship at the same time the real game shipped. It seems that their system is set to list the game itself as "shipping 10/26" and the rest of the package deal as "backordered". I wouldn't worry much about it.

BTW, you did see that part that said the bonus pack would ship at the same time the game itself ships... right? It's in red, and it says: The Starter Kit when ordered with this bundle will ship when the game ships on 10/26/06.

Former Ruling

Grotto Attendant

Join Date: Oct 2005

Cedartown, Georgia

R/

07 Oct 2006 at 05:20 - 14

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ghull Ka

Don't sweat it. That's exactly what my order page looks like. The free poster they're going to ship me is listed as "backordered" too.

When I placed my order, I was informed that the prelease bonus pack would ship at the same time the real game shipped. It seems that their system is set to list the game itself as "shipping 10/26" and the rest of the package deal as "backordered". I wouldn't worry much about it.

BTW, you did see that part that said the bonus pack would ship at the same time the game itself ships... right? It's in red, and it says: The Starter Kit when ordered with this bundle will ship when the game ships on 10/26/06.

The Bonus pack is backordered through their whole system (Even if you order it seperately from Nightfall).

PrismOfRedLight

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Sep 2005

07 Oct 2006 at 05:25 - 15

this really isnt unexpected, at least not by me since if you try to get the bonus packs this late they tend to be out (happened to my friend when he preordered factions)

Feminist Terrorist

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Nov 2005

Oh Noes! The 'burbs!

07 Oct 2006 at 05:30 - 16

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ghull Ka

Don't sweat it. That's exactly what my order page looks like. The free poster they're going to ship me is listed as "backordered" too.

When I placed my order, I was informed that the prelease bonus pack would ship at the same time the real game shipped. It seems that their system is set to list the game itself as "shipping 10/26" and the rest of the package deal as "backordered". I wouldn't worry much about it.

My order page is the same, yet the starter pack or whatever you choose to call it only changed to backordered recently. I'll keep an eye on it and see what happens.

shadowfell

hamonite anur ruk

Join Date: Jan 2006

Echovald Forest

[PhD] Teh Academy

Me/A

08 Oct 2006 at 12:15 - 17

If people didn't learn from the huge Gamestop fiasco with the factions release then... in the words of G.W.Bush...."Who Farted"

Manic Smile

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Dec 2005

Hawaii

----- 15^50[Rare] ---- Alliance: ----- [SMS] -----

08 Oct 2006 at 22:26 - 18

Gamestop sells every copy they have stores asap. If you preordered they do not reserve you a copy. I preordered for factions then went in to get my pre order and the guy was "We might not have any left". I tell him I preordered before your store even knew what it was...i.e. the first day A.net announced it. How can I be near the first person if not the first person to preorder here and not have a preorder box. He tells me "oh preordering doesn't reserve you a preorder kit." So yea...

jonnybegood

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Jul 2005

huh?

The Final Exodus[FX]

09 Oct 2006 at 08:06 - 19

Another offtopic post, but If I have two bonus packs would I be able to add them both to single account or would it be denied?

Cow Tale

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Oct 2006

Ocean Shores, Washington

Last Sun Rise

W/Mo

09 Oct 2006 at 08:47 - 20

mine says shipped? i just ordered it last saturday? i guess, im just special or something? ORDERING LATE FTW!!!!

Title Platform Qty. Status Price

Guild Wars Online: Nightfall Collector's Edition 1 Pre-Release
Ships 10/26/06 $69.99
Shipped Items:

Title Platform Qty. Status Tracking # Price

Guild Wars Nightfall Starter Kit 1 Shipped $4.99

says it shipped Oct 2 btw

Nevin

Furnace Stoker

Join Date: Jul 2005

09 Oct 2006 at 09:51 - 21

I'm glad I didn't order yet.

Tark Alkerk

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Dec 2005

In a Black Hole

less

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09 Oct 2006 at 10:12 - 22

meh i bought my preorder pack for 2 quid at Game in the UK,
in the end i will prob just skip school to get it on release or order it on amazon...

Wtf Its A Monk

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Feb 2006

Michigan

A/

10 Oct 2006 at 13:58 - 23

Updated my origional post with a message that i recieved from gamestop via email.

Sir Skullcrasher

Furnace Stoker

Join Date: Jun 2005

California

15 over 50 [Rare]

W/Mo

10 Oct 2006 at 16:27 - 24

Funny, i went to my local gamestop and the rep said they got over 20+ bonus pack there. Guess not alot of peoples like Guild Wars around my area!

noblepaladin

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Jun 2005

10 Oct 2006 at 16:51 - 25

Crap, I was about to order the bundle online but they don't have it any more. Now I need to find another store.