Do Amazon and GAME know the pre-release pack exists?

Lyssa Rowan Tree

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Jul 2007

England

KLF

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20 Jul 2007 at 13:29 - 1
Simple question:

Amazon and GAME are linked from the Guild Wars homepage article on the pre-release bonus pack as 'retail partners'.

In that case, why do they appear to have no idea that a pre-release bonus pack for GW:EN exists?

There is absolutely no mention of it on their websites. Same for Play.com, Gameplay and numerous others.

Can anyone confirm that an order for GW:EN placed with Amazon or GAME will actually include the pre-release bonus pack?

Jongo River

Jongo River

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Oct 2006

20 Jul 2007 at 13:45 - 2
Well details have only recently been officially announced, so I wouldn't panic yet.

Amazon, Game and Gameplay have all supplied them in the past. Play have never offered the pre-release (which is ironic, because they're usually the first to advertise anything).

I wouldn't order until you see it listed, though. Amazon offered the pre-release as a seperate listing last time. There was an option to get it free with Nightfall, but it was a seperate click from just ordering Nightfall.

Sarevok Thordin

Sarevok Thordin

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Apr 2006

Scotland

W/N

20 Jul 2007 at 13:49 - 3
They do, I have mine :3

Sophitia Leafblade

Sophitia Leafblade

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Nov 2005

Dragon Slayer Guild [DSG]

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20 Jul 2007 at 14:04 - 4
Amazon.com has the pre-release pack, however neither Amazon.co.uk or Play.com (UK) have the prelease pack, so im guess its only available in the US currently. The NF and Factions pre-release packs were both released alot Later (closer to the actual date of release) than the the US ones, so im guessing this is going to occur again.

Moa Bird Cultist

Moa Bird Cultist

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Jan 2006

Hastings (UK) / Latham (USA)

Freedom Fanatical Scots [FFS]

E/W

20 Jul 2007 at 14:30 - 5
Quote:
Originally Posted by Jongo River
Well details have only recently been officially announced, so I wouldn't panic yet.

Amazon, Game and Gameplay have all supplied them in the past. Play have never offered the pre-release (which is ironic, because they're usually the first to advertise anything).

I wouldn't order until you see it listed, though. Amazon offered the pre-release as a seperate listing last time. There was an option to get it free with Nightfall, but it was a seperate click from just ordering Nightfall. I walked out of Game not more than an hour ago with a copy of the preorder box for one of my alt accounts, so I'd say they're doing them. Mind you, my local's always been very good with stuff like that

MirageMaster

MirageMaster

Banned

Join Date: Mar 2007

EU

20 Jul 2007 at 14:42 - 6
then you loose bonus mission pack,too bad.

Lonesamurai

Lonesamurai

Furnace Stoker

Join Date: Apr 2006

Cheltenham, Glos, UK

Wolf Pack Samurai [WPS]

R/A

20 Jul 2007 at 14:49 - 7
Yeah, i just went and checked, both my local GAME stores are selling them as seperate items and not as a preorder for £1.99...

and not counting towards the price of the game itself... Rip off i tell you!

Quote:
Originally Posted by MirageMaster
then you loose bonus mission pack,too bad. Nah, if you buy the game or anything else over £17/$29 in the store you get the Bonus Mission pack as long as you buy something before October 31st, so not missed out yet

Moa Bird Cultist

Moa Bird Cultist

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Jan 2006

Hastings (UK) / Latham (USA)

Freedom Fanatical Scots [FFS]

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20 Jul 2007 at 16:27 - 8
@ Miragemaster. Who says I cant get one, two, or even 3 copies from the shops and then 1 online? Besides, you don't have to get the bonus pack by preordering GW:EN anyway.

SlyClone

SlyClone

Academy Page

Join Date: May 2006

Ontario, Canada

Canthan Wanderers

E/A

20 Jul 2007 at 19:34 - 9
Just pre-bought GW:EN from my local EB Games retail outlet, seems they have NO IDEA about the Pre-Release bonus pack.

$51.29 CAD for GW:EN is a good deal in my opinion, since well if you look at the conversion rate:

$1.00 CAD = $0.95 cents USD

I bought it today since the Canadian dollar is almost at par with the USA dollar atm. WHO KNOWS if there's gonna be a recession and my dollar will be worth up to $0.10 less next month, which would raise the price to close to $55.00 CAD.

Yes, Anet, that's how much I want this game. It would not kill you guys to get the marketing team to educate the retail stores about this stuff you supposedly released today...... :/

If you want my money so bad, WHY IS IT that I can't buy your Pre-Release Bonus "Pack" ? HUH? HUH?


ALSO, if I happen to win the lottery(I'm playing tonight for $16,000,000), I'll send Anet a cheque for $2 million and hope to expect a GW: Bridge to Cantha and GW: Hell on Elona AND ALL GAME WEAPONS INSCRIBABLE! at least a year before GW2 comes out.