If you have already gotten your copy of Guild Wars Nightfall Collectors Edition or Standard please post in this thread:
1. Which one you got CE or Standard
2. When you made your purchase
3. Where you made your purchase (very important)
Have you already gotten your Retail Box of Nightfall CE or Standard?
DeathByAmor
SaucE
I haven't got mine yet, but I called EB today and they expect to have it in stores on the 23rd. Now if they allow you to accually pick it up then is another question.
DeathByAmor
I just got off the phone with a EB close to me here and they told me their computer says the 27th and they don't have any knowledge of it coming any earlier.
The reason I created this thread is because someone posted pictures of the Collectors Edition. That lead me to believe that some stores must be carrying it early. I just do not want to have to wait until the 27th to get the game. I'd rather have the box and the key early and go ahead and enter my key and just come home from work on the 27th and play right away. Here in Atlanta the traffic is just horrible and to have to fight traffic on the way home from work on a Friday and stop into EB or Gamestop is just gonna be killer. I might not even be in the mood to play after all that. I'd much rather be able to get it this weekend while I am off.
The reason I created this thread is because someone posted pictures of the Collectors Edition. That lead me to believe that some stores must be carrying it early. I just do not want to have to wait until the 27th to get the game. I'd rather have the box and the key early and go ahead and enter my key and just come home from work on the 27th and play right away. Here in Atlanta the traffic is just horrible and to have to fight traffic on the way home from work on a Friday and stop into EB or Gamestop is just gonna be killer. I might not even be in the mood to play after all that. I'd much rather be able to get it this weekend while I am off.
Mister_Smiley
Sounds like a good idea Death, I will look around my area and see if they put it out yet.
SaucE
Well thats what my local EB said. Plus there is already a thread with images of the contents of the CE.
M Sparkle
I think Nightfall is street dated for the 27th, meaning retailers can't sell it before that. Unfortunately I'd bet you'll be fighting traffic on the way to pick it up. 
...it'll be worth it though
...it'll be worth it though
Alex Weekes
Please do remember that even if you get your box early, you will only gain access to Nightfall content at 07:00am GMT on the 27th. That's midnight PDT (Seattle), 08:00 BST (UK), 09:00 CEST (Europe), 17:00 AEST (Sydney) and etc.
You'll obviously still be able to drool on the manual and other CE goodies should you have chosen the CE.
You'll obviously still be able to drool on the manual and other CE goodies should you have chosen the CE.
Mister_Smiley
hey Alex, is the street date the 27th or can stores put them out before then, like the 25 or 26? I would to go get mine on the 25th seeing that is my Bday 
DeathByAmor
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Originally Posted by Alex Weekes
Please do remember that even if you get your box early, you will only gain access to Nightfall content at 07:00am GMT on the 27th. That's midnight PDT (Seattle), 08:00 BST (UK), 09:00 CEST (Europe), 17:00 AEST (Sydney) and etc.
You'll obviously still be able to drool on the manual and other CE goodies should you have chosen the CE. |
SaucE
I am hoping I can atleast get it by the 26th so I can have the key added to my account for when the server content goes live. I will be going nuts all day Friday until I can get into town and pick up my copy of the game.
Riesz
Just called EBGames here (Florida) and it's still set to come in on the 27th. Boo
If someone finds a place selling early please let us know!
If someone finds a place selling early please let us know!
Clobimon
The ultimate for games like this that are server side activated would be for the box to have a ship/release date a week or two before it goes live. I'd much rather have the box, key entered and ready for the switch to be flipped than to know the game is accessible and have to rely on shipment timing - which we know can be several days. By not having a headstart key this time around it is quite possible that I won't be able to access Nightfall until the following Monday. I'm hoping that's the worst case scenario. I ordered the CE of course, otherwise I'd just pick up a copy at a store.
boxterduke
Good thing that the EB I go to is at the mall 5 minutes away from my house.
Once I'm done work then I will be passing by to pick up my CE.
I cannot wait.
Once I'm done work then I will be passing by to pick up my CE.
I cannot wait.
skretth
iirc street date means if they sell it earlier the store is up for a big A$$ fine
Bahamut44
According my local EB Games here in Sweden they are releasing it on the 20th. I told them that sounded abit early but they said that's the date they have in their computers. So hopefully when I stop by tomorrow my CE will be there waiting for me. 
DeathByAmor
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Originally Posted by Bahamut44
According my local EB Games here in Sweden they are releasing it on the 20th. I told them that sounded abit early but they said that's the date they have in their computers. So hopefully when I stop by tomorrow my CE will be there waiting for me.
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jjdefan
My guess is that someone found a picture of the CE Box contents somewhere and posted it the forums. We can hope that we can purchase the game a day or two prior to the official live date, but I wouldn't hold my breath. My bro-in-law works at one of the local EB Games and I will ask him about the possibility of it hitting the shelves a day early.
lord_shar
I'm ok with seeing my CE copies early
The late Factions-CE delivery back in April/May really left a bad taste in my mouth...
The late Factions-CE delivery back in April/May really left a bad taste in my mouth...
jjdefan
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Originally Posted by lord_shar
I'm ok with seeing my CE copies early
The late Factions-CE delivery back in April/May really left a bad taste in my mouth... |
cosyfiep
hm, I seem to remember making a comment about having the copy in the store a while before release so that the factions fiasco wouldnt be repeated.....guess it is a good idea.. I would LOVE to have my copy early so I can start playing when it goes live, instead of playing with traffic to try and get mine.
But alas I dont see the stores around here actually selling things on time (just go to best buy sometime, they are like a week or two behind everyone else!).
So traffic it is for me, 
(but I might look early justhesame)
But alas I dont see the stores around here actually selling things on time (just go to best buy sometime, they are like a week or two behind everyone else!).
So traffic it is for me,
(but I might look early justhesame)
Sir Skullcrasher
I got my copy reserved at Gamestop which is only 2 minutes away from my house. Not to mention i got Fry's Electrionics here and Best Buy around my area. I wouldn't mind getting the box earlier than wait till the offical release date to play the game live online.
Werehamster
I picked up mine today in a Videogame store in Vicenza, Italy.
I got normal edition, but they had PLENTIES of both normal and CE. I was really puzzled by the sudden appearance of the boxes on the shelves given the release date... for a moment I tought they anticipated the release and that I could play from today :'(
Excuse the english
I got normal edition, but they had PLENTIES of both normal and CE. I was really puzzled by the sudden appearance of the boxes on the shelves given the release date... for a moment I tought they anticipated the release and that I could play from today :'(
Excuse the english
skretth
i will go into ebgames carousel (perth australia) to see if they have them yet..
then if they try the BS about street dates i will ge them to call anet right there
so alex.. if u read this in the next 8hrs, expect a phonecall LOL!
and tell them to gimme my box
then if they try the BS about street dates i will ge them to call anet right there
so alex.. if u read this in the next 8hrs, expect a phonecall LOL!
and tell them to gimme my box
DeathByAmor
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Originally Posted by Werehamster
I picked up mine today in a Videogame store in Vicenza, Italy.
I got normal edition, but they had PLENTIES of both normal and CE. I was really puzzled by the sudden appearance of the boxes on the shelves given the release date... for a moment I tought they anticipated the release and that I could play from today :'( Excuse the english |
Werehamster
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Originally Posted by DeathByAmor
Can you please post which game store that was? This will help the rest of us track down our own copies.
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Here's the webpage: http://www.dominiox.com/
it seems to be under construction, but the contact info are there, so I guess you can write them a mail or something if need be.
Excuse the English
Stemnin
I pre-ordered the CE from EB (Canada), my first time I ever pre-ordered anything, it better come in on time!
DeathByAmor
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Originally Posted by Werehamster
Sure thing, it's called "Dominio", and I think it's an indipendent store.
Here's the webpage: http://www.dominiox.com/ it seems to be under construction, but the contact info are there, so I guess you can write them a mail or something if need be. Excuse the English |
Knightsaber Sith
It seems to me that the European retailers are getting it in early but the American ones make you wait.
Mister_Smiley
So it seams
fatmouse
When I got home I saw a package from play.com. Then I realised it wasn't addressed to me, and that I didn't order from play.com. Oh well...
GloryFox
I just checked my Outpost.com order (a.k.a. Fry’s Electronics) and they say its still back ordered both the CE and the prerelease package. Funny thing is you can get a Pre Release package at Fry's right now.
Sir Skullcrasher
I know, Fry's has alot of preorder boxes.
LoKi Foxfire
I hope mine comes on time also - I preordered mine off Amazon.com but I didn't get the CE. I hope A-net would give us some sort of grace period of a day or two with the prerelease kit but I guess they opted to make it 'fair' to people. (I wonder what they'll do if they run out of CEs like with Factions? This time there's no early access/backup key to let people play while waiting on it.)
SaucE
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Originally Posted by Stemnin
I pre-ordered the CE from EB (Canada), my first time I ever pre-ordered anything, it better come in on time!
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Shadowfox1125
I'll call the Palo Alto, CA Fry's tomorrow and check it out..
Shadow Dragon
Nothing here in South Africa yet. Ordered from www.btgames.co.za
Guess some people have lady luck shoved up their a**es
Guess some people have lady luck shoved up their a**es
gene terrodon
Once upon a time, in a previous life, I worked retail (U.S.).
In the retail world, new release software/video games do not have a "hard street date," especially a game such as Guild Wars, such as movie and music releases. Typically, the distributor tries to manipulate the release through shipping, but if you get it early, you can sell it early.
Now this will also be dictated by specific store and company policies and the like.
It's not unusual to see software in the hands of consumers before the announced release.
In the retail world, new release software/video games do not have a "hard street date," especially a game such as Guild Wars, such as movie and music releases. Typically, the distributor tries to manipulate the release through shipping, but if you get it early, you can sell it early.
Now this will also be dictated by specific store and company policies and the like.
It's not unusual to see software in the hands of consumers before the announced release.
Tetris L
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Originally Posted by Alex Weekes
Please do remember that even if you get your box early, you will only gain access to Nightfall content at 07:00am GMT on the 27th. That's midnight PDT (Seattle), 08:00 BST (UK), 09:00 CEST (Europe), 17:00 AEST (Sydney) and etc.
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DeathByAmor
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Originally Posted by Tetris L
I'd much rather have the box in my hands early and wait for the server to go live than the other way round.
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stiffler
All the Adelaide EB stores are playing "funny buggers" with me. One told me they will have there copies for purchase the day before, another told be they will have there copies a bit before but not sell them until the official release date. However the CBD store (where I pre ordered) told me if I am lucky they will distribute the day before only to those that pre ordered. Personally I am not to concerned as long as they have the copies by the 27th due to the fact that when Nightfall goes online it will be 5:30 pm here in Adelaide, meaning we would have had all day to get our copies before the start. After the blunder with Factions we deserve some good service this time around (had to wait nearly 3 weeks after it was released to get my copy)