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fRag_Doll

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Apr 2006

Australia

Prid of Ankh Morpork [Prid]

W/E

22 Oct 2006 at 23:40 - 1

I just spoke to the head of PC games at EB AU & NZ. He tells me that Guild Wars:Nightfall (standard and collectors editions) has arrived at their warehouse, and should be hitting the shelves in-store within the next 2 or 3 days.

Some stores may even have them by tomorrow afternoon.

He wasn't able to tell me how many copies they have available (he knows how many, he just can't tell me) , so I hope you have all pre-ordered to avoid dissapointment.

Just to recap.

GW:NF (standard & collectors) boxes have arrived at the EB Australia warehouse.
Stores should have them on-shelf by Thursday.
Stores have been notified that they can sell before official release date.
Number of standard/collectors boxes available are unknown, so if you didn't pre-order you had better be quick.

Abdul

Academy Page

Join Date: May 2005

23 Oct 2006 at 00:57 - 2

Good news indeed. I might drop by EB on Wednesday.

Jodie O

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Dec 2005

Mo/Me

23 Oct 2006 at 02:18 - 3

Thanks for the heads up fRag_Doll, Here is hoping for Wednesday~!

Xandreus

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Jan 2006

Dunedin, New Zealand

HARD

E/Mo

23 Oct 2006 at 05:25 - 4

excellet, thnx for the info

BeXoR

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: May 2006

Empty Quarter Newhole

23 Oct 2006 at 06:12 - 5

Thanks for that! I'm dreading any delays so I'll give the EB we preordered from a call tomorrow.

tae

Pre-Searing Cadet

Join Date: May 2006

LWR

E/Me

23 Oct 2006 at 06:49 - 6

I called up EB(melbourne) and they say no early pickup as there will be a 10K fine.. so.. loooooong wait.. .

kang

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Jul 2006

Australia

The Confidential Men [Cmen]

W/

23 Oct 2006 at 06:50 - 7

Already got my CE on preorder, instant its released ill be there.......

.....they sit at home reading the instruction manual until the games released (like with factions)

stiffler

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Jan 2006

South Australia

[ToR]

R/

23 Oct 2006 at 07:40 - 8

Thats awsome news, might have to give Adelaide CBD store a call.

fRag_Doll

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Apr 2006

Australia

Prid of Ankh Morpork [Prid]

W/E

23 Oct 2006 at 07:49 - 9

Quote:

Originally Posted by tae

I called up EB(melbourne) and they say no early pickup as there will be a 10K fine.. so.. loooooong wait.. .

We all know how often retail staff don't know what they're talking about. Try calling again tomorrow and you'll probably get a different answer.
I called the EB Australia head office and spoke to the head of the PC games division myself. An all-stores-memo is being sent stating they can release the game before Friday.

Lyonette

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Feb 2006

Australia

[PiG]

E/

23 Oct 2006 at 08:36 - 10

awesome, thank you very much for this information fRag_Doll!! props and kudos

Lady Lozza

Forge Runner

Join Date: Dec 2005

Oz

Angel Sharks

Me/N

23 Oct 2006 at 09:08 - 11

I'll give my store a call from work tomorrow

be nice to pick it up Thursday night actually. I'd do it earlier if they have it, but I simply can't get out there during business hours. 4pm clock-off earliest I can get, then an hour train trip, 15 min drive... Thankgoodness for late-night shopping.

aZn invaZn

Academy Page

Join Date: Aug 2006

E/

23 Oct 2006 at 10:13 - 12

so this means we can BUY the game on wednesday or thursday but can only start playing it on friday?

oh btw, will this be the same for canberra?

also, does anyone know how much the CE will be? ive been hearing rumours of it being $120....too much...if it is this much will the price decrease in say a week or so?

how much for the standard edition?

Lady Lozza

Forge Runner

Join Date: Dec 2005

Oz

Angel Sharks

Me/N

23 Oct 2006 at 10:22 - 13

Yeah, the 120 odd came from advertising at my local store. From what others have been saying my store has it wrong. I will "price match" with other EB stores if necessary, I suggest you do the same if it comes up.

aZn invaZn

Academy Page

Join Date: Aug 2006

E/

23 Oct 2006 at 10:25 - 14

ok cool

jus one more question,

i havent preordered the game...wat are the chances of me being able to get the game on friday (wen im planning to buy).. i live in canberra

Lady Lozza

Forge Runner

Join Date: Dec 2005

Oz

Angel Sharks

Me/N

23 Oct 2006 at 10:29 - 15

I think you should be able to get the standard ed just fine. CE might be pushing things... If you have a CC I suggest you price check with the online store. Normally they are cheaper, but it's good to check the exchange rate on the day, you might get a real bargin.

Seissor

Jungle Guide

Join Date: Aug 2005

Squiggilyville. Population: Me.

[oRly] Hello Kitty Death Squad

R/Me

23 Oct 2006 at 13:06 - 16

kewl beans mc awesome pie!

Aussie Aussie Aussie!!!

Shoitaan

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Mar 2006

Australia

Tuskforce Supremacy [Tusk]

Me/N

23 Oct 2006 at 15:20 - 17

EB indro (Brisbane) has the boxes in stock already, I stopped by today... but he says he wont give em out till Friday

He said he *might* give the boxes away after 5pm on thursday

Selerious

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Aug 2005

Sunshine Coast, Australia

Veneratio Tutela

R/Me

23 Oct 2006 at 15:23 - 18

Yeah I saw the boxes come in for Nightfall at my local store, but they wont let me have my preorder till fri.

Alex Weekes

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Mar 2005

Brighton, UK

23 Oct 2006 at 15:42 - 19

So, you can all stop worrying about delays now

. Glad to hear that everything has gone smoothly.

With regards CE availability I will just disagree with Lady Lozza slightly. I can't say anything specific, however the CE should be easily available during release week. We know it's popular with you guys...

On a final note ... if I'm getting my conversions right, the servers should open at 17:00 AEST on Friday. Just in time for you to get home from work/school and get stuck in.

Bowman Artemis

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Jan 2006

Gold Coast, Australia.

Overclockers Australia [OCAU]

23 Oct 2006 at 21:18 - 20

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alex Weekes

So, you can all stop worrying about delays now

. Glad to hear that everything has gone smoothly.

With regards CE availability I will just disagree with Lady Lozza slightly. I can't say anything specific, however the CE should be easily available during release week. We know it's popular with you guys...

On a final note ... if I'm getting my conversions right, the servers should open at 17:00 AEST on Friday. Just in time for you to get home from work/school and get stuck in.

Yep, your conversions are perfect. I'll be giving my local EB a call today.

Thanks Alex and your team at NCsoft for getting it to us on time this time around.

Sir Skullcrasher

Furnace Stoker

Join Date: Jun 2005

California

15 over 50 [Rare]

W/Mo

23 Oct 2006 at 21:47 - 21

I wish i have friends in Australia or New Zealand that can buy me the copy!

Elbereth_Tiniquetil

Academy Page

Join Date: Oct 2005

Adelaide, Australia

Holy Champions of Justice

N/Mo

23 Oct 2006 at 22:35 - 22

Great news and good work from EB and NCE
I have my Order in so hope my shop calls me soon.

BTW whats with the banner advertising from peoples posts?

fRag_Doll

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Apr 2006

Australia

Prid of Ankh Morpork [Prid]

W/E

23 Oct 2006 at 23:04 - 23

Confirmation guys and gals!

I just called EB Stafford (Brisbane), where I have my order, and the stock is in.
They also recieved an all-stores email telling them "You may sell GW:NF before street date, please inform customers that the server will not be available untill 5:00PM Friday 27th October."

I just got home from a night-shift, so I'll have myself a bit of a sleep and go pick it up this afternoon.

Lady Lozza

Forge Runner

Join Date: Dec 2005

Oz

Angel Sharks

Me/N

23 Oct 2006 at 23:38 - 24

Lol, 9.30am I got a call at work to tell me mine were in, so suburban stores in Brisbane will DEFINATELY have them today - as my store is almost always the last to get anything at all. I'm seeing what I can do to send my fllatmate down to collect...

Dense

Pre-Searing Cadet

Join Date: Jul 2006

23 Oct 2006 at 23:40 - 25

EB in Chatswood, NSW has stock. They said I can come down anytime to collect my preorder. Things looking good!

2g_2g

Pre-Searing Cadet

Join Date: Nov 2005

Mo/

24 Oct 2006 at 00:28 - 26

I got my copy

staring at the lovely box right now...

Jodie O

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Dec 2005

Mo/Me

24 Oct 2006 at 00:44 - 27

Took a little bit of persuation for the young man at Toombul to sell me the copy of Nightfall. I told him what you had written frag, about there "apparently" being an email sent saying that EB game stores could sell the game before the servers were up.
This guy looked, said nope no email, can't sell it to you until friday..As I don't like being told no, I rang Stafford to see what your sales people would say, and sure enough the fellow who answered said yep come down and get a copy.
I rang back toombul, and he says, well if they are so am I...SCHWING!

I said to him, see you this arvo and he just laughed at me

Thanks for that additional info frag!

Agyar

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Jul 2006

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Mo/

24 Oct 2006 at 01:16 - 28

Just got my pre-order call, EB @ Indooroopillly, Brisbane has it in stock and you can grab it anytime. They just give you the warning that it won't work til 4pm Friday or whatever. Probably pick up my preorder tomorrow, couldn't be bothered going to indro today.

tae

Pre-Searing Cadet

Join Date: May 2006

LWR

E/Me

24 Oct 2006 at 01:44 - 29

Quote:

Originally Posted by fRag_Doll

We all know how often retail staff don't know what they're talking about. Try calling again tomorrow and you'll probably get a different answer.

^_^ you are dam* right... I got a call today from EB to pick up my copy!!!!

Hurray...

Hodor

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Aug 2005

Federated Communist Uber Korps

24 Oct 2006 at 01:49 - 30

Meanwhile, yet again, we get screwed outside cities with no EB

Can we please get rid of the EB exclusive rubbish?

Rampager

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: May 2006

Australia

Mo/

24 Oct 2006 at 02:20 - 31

omg omg omg omg lol i want that damn game i really hope they fix my computer before friday >_> im gonna go round and see who has it in Adelaide

draxynnic

Furnace Stoker

Join Date: Nov 2005

[CRFH]

24 Oct 2006 at 02:51 - 32

For Canberrans...

I just got a call from EB Woden about another game that I have on preorder that just arrived - but when I commented that Nightfall was also due out this week so I might as well pick up both at the same time, she said that that was going on the shelves tomorrow (Wednesday).

maelkann

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Sep 2006

24 Oct 2006 at 02:53 - 33

Just got called by EB Perth. My GWN CE is in. Can't wait.

Jamison0071

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Feb 2006

Melbourne, Australia

Morporkian Mercenaries

N/Me

24 Oct 2006 at 03:20 - 34

Yay! My EB just called and say they have them in stock and I can pick it up now!

PS: Its a CE

Kidney Licker

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Aug 2005

Europe Server

24 Oct 2006 at 03:26 - 35

Yep, I called the Melbourne Central store and they said it was in (CE) and I could pick it up anytime.

Keilious Ahruhk

Academy Page

Join Date: Mar 2006

Sydney

Venatio Illuminata [VEIL]

Mo/

24 Oct 2006 at 04:57 - 36

Waaaaargh! I picked my CE up, added the key to my account, but it doesn't say I have nightfall! XD
On my current key list it says I have "two additional character slots" instead of NF, and I didn't even get said two additional character slots!
Ah well, I assume everything will be right as rain when the servers go up. ^^

Lyonette

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Feb 2006

Australia

[PiG]

E/

24 Oct 2006 at 05:04 - 37

woot woot!! got the call this morning from ebgames queens plaza brisbane and i now have the nightfall ce in my hot little hands

bring on 1700 friday!!

i got the same thing keilious.. i'm assuming it will update when the servers go live

Poison Ivy

Forge Runner

Join Date: Jan 2006

Toronto

Hopping

Mo/A

24 Oct 2006 at 05:20 - 38

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alex Weekes

On a final note ... if I'm getting my conversions right, the servers should open at 17:00 AEST on Friday. Just in time for you to get home from work/school and get stuck in.

Awesome, I tell my teacher to blame you if I forget to do homework

If Nightfall will be avalable on the offcial online store that is.

Roshi_ikkyu

Jungle Guide

Join Date: Apr 2006

Mo/W

24 Oct 2006 at 07:39 - 39

Alex Weekes,
I promised I would do it. And since it appears that we are going to get the game on time.
I'm Sorry that I sounded so harsh over my previous comments about the hold ups, with Factions release!

Roshi Ikkyu

cagan

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Aug 2005

Me/Mo

24 Oct 2006 at 07:40 - 40

Yay, the few days early'ness is awesome.
I don't have a EB in my town, but the nearest one has happily express posted a CE out to me today for $9 extra ($109 in total), which means i'll get it definately before the servers go live.

Great work Anet!