Sheol, I'm looking into things with the company I normally order though, once I have more info I'll let you and all the other Aussies around know
Merged: Factions Pre-Order Comments & Questions
Lady Lozza
Spenser, Amazon does not ship PC games to Australia, in fact there aren't many companies who do.
Sheol, I'm looking into things with the company I normally order though, once I have more info I'll let you and all the other Aussies around know
Sheol, I'm looking into things with the company I normally order though, once I have more info I'll let you and all the other Aussies around know
cagan
Yay!
<hugs Lozza>
This is driving me nuts.
EB here aren't very helpful .. and noone seems to love us poor aussies.
I (and other aussies no doubt) eagerly await your news.
<hugs Lozza>
This is driving me nuts.
EB here aren't very helpful .. and noone seems to love us poor aussies.
I (and other aussies no doubt) eagerly await your news.
Vermilion Okeanos
I don't see much difference aside the date (and poster)... what is that so much to be piss about?
Talin Verderben
Okay, I am at work and cant get to the GW site (blocked, stupid firewall). Can someone list the stores and what items they each have please?
Also how does it work? When I pre-order the game will the give me all the stuff then or will get it once the games actually releases?
Also how does it work? When I pre-order the game will the give me all the stuff then or will get it once the games actually releases?
xxSilhouette
Alright - I looked at the GW website on the section that says "where to buy" talking about factions, and it has the links to the sites where you can pre-order the game..
Heres my question, can you only buy the pre-order package, that comes out today, at those stores? Im not talking about pre-ordering the game, I mean the pre-order package that comes out today - is there only certain stores you can buy this at?
Heres my question, can you only buy the pre-order package, that comes out today, at those stores? Im not talking about pre-ordering the game, I mean the pre-order package that comes out today - is there only certain stores you can buy this at?
Former Ruling
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Okay, I am at work and cant get to the GW site (blocked, stupid firewall). Can someone list the stores and what items they each have please?
Also how does it work? When I pre-order the game will the give me all the stuff then or will get it once the games actually releases? |
All of them have the same boxes this time - giving 2 items (1 assassin, 1 ritualist) not yet shown.
You get the box when you preorder.
Talin Verderben
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CompUSA, Best Buy, EB games, Future Shop, Amazon, and Gamestop.
All of them have the same boxes this time - giving 2 items (1 assassin, 1 ritualist) not yet shown. You get the box when you preorder. |
skretth
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What about Australia....There are 3 EB stores in my state and they are 500kms away. SO I wont have the opportunity to pre-order and will have to wait longer to even get the game
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2 store owners claim they are official testers alongside NCSoft (i restrained from laughing)
5 had never heard of guild wars, so i went got the prophecies box off the shelf and put it on the counter as i walkedout
3 were unsure of the release
1 was 100% ready to bet money on its release of march 31st.. if i had enough money i would of bet him.. instead i bet him his "tester" account.. either way its win win for me
and
2 said that eb australia will NOT be getting in any pre-order edition, collectors edition or anything for atleast 2 months, but will be stocking the game on a global release date like last year. pitty theese 2 stores are the furtherest away from home :S
yangster
Europeans get a poster and we don't. So why are there Europeans complaining about it?
skretth
europeans are stuck with a multilingual PDF guide, where as america gets a physical copy in english
Lady Lozza
Actually yangster, EU members who order online do NOT get the poster.
Poison Ivy
I live in China, I don't have a clue how I'm even going to get the pre-order, let alone the offcial Faction release. I've been playing this game for 5 months, around 1200 hours, so I'm confident to say I've been a loyal player of Anet.
I've unlocked everything (skills, runes, upgrades - you name it), earned about 1000k all my GW career and faught for a guild until it was Rank 427 (and still growing), and I dare say I'm pro. My life has become GW.
It's sad enough I can't get the pre-order, and yet I see people complaining about the contents of the pre-order. Was I complaining?
I've unlocked everything (skills, runes, upgrades - you name it), earned about 1000k all my GW career and faught for a guild until it was Rank 427 (and still growing), and I dare say I'm pro. My life has become GW.
It's sad enough I can't get the pre-order, and yet I see people complaining about the contents of the pre-order. Was I complaining?
Kakumei
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I live in China, I don't have a clue how I'm even going to get the pre-order, let alone the offcial Faction release. I've been playing this game for 5 months, around 1200 hours, so I'm confident to say I've been a loyal player of Anet.
I've unlocked everything (skills, runes, upgrades - you name it), earned about 1000k all my GW career and faught for a guild until it was Rank 427 (and still growing), and I dare say I'm pro. My life has become GW. It's sad enough I can't get the pre-order, and yet I see people complaining about the contents of the pre-order. Was I complaining? |
temp
pretty sure GAME will do this... i trust them... 
*crosses fingers* BOXED FTW!
btw where did u get this info?
btw where did u get this info?
Starsky-sama
the main thing ppl should really compare is the exclusive ingame items.
which this time, all regions get the same thing anyways.
I guess it's just weird their making you choose to either get it early and get to play in the March.24th event (for those who dont have an existing account)
or
get it later, miss the event(for those w/o account) but get the extra box stuff.
So, ppl w/ existing accounts should just preorder the march.31st boxed if they really want the extra swag...
(sorry to sidetrack for a sec.)
To Poison Ivy: may I ask how you got the first game?
which this time, all regions get the same thing anyways.
I guess it's just weird their making you choose to either get it early and get to play in the March.24th event (for those who dont have an existing account)
or
get it later, miss the event(for those w/o account) but get the extra box stuff.
So, ppl w/ existing accounts should just preorder the march.31st boxed if they really want the extra swag...
(sorry to sidetrack for a sec.)
To Poison Ivy: may I ask how you got the first game?
King Kong
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and no retailer list, nothing. does anyone else find it weird and annoying how anet always targers US rather than europe? what the fcuk?! even blizzard with their shitass WoW have more respect for europe. |
Loviatar
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Alright - I looked at the GW website on the section that says "where to buy" talking about factions, and it has the links to the sites where you can pre-order the game..
Heres my question, can you only buy the pre-order package, that comes out today, at those stores? Im not talking about pre-ordering the game, I mean the pre-order package that comes out today - is there only certain stores you can buy this at? |
check the local store you want to purchase from.i will buy from newegg.com if they have it
the ones listed are major chains that will be available to most people as walkins or you can have it shippid
Starsky-sama
same here after checking canadian online retailers. They dont really have anything about the pre-order package itself...(or even the preordering the game..except amazon)
I guess we just have to wait and wait and wait.......
for ppl checking the instore availability: me thinks that some of the employees havent noticed the unopened mystery boxes kept in the back room or it hasnt been delivered/received at this point in time.
(example: when I went instore to pickup my ch.1 on the day before release(?), I had to wait a long time bcuz they had to check boxes (opened them infront of me no less) and had to scan them into the computer 1st at that moment in order to sell it to me and be scanned again @ the cash register. /just had to share that.lol.)
I guess we just have to wait and wait and wait.......
for ppl checking the instore availability: me thinks that some of the employees havent noticed the unopened mystery boxes kept in the back room or it hasnt been delivered/received at this point in time.
(example: when I went instore to pickup my ch.1 on the day before release(?), I had to wait a long time bcuz they had to check boxes (opened them infront of me no less) and had to scan them into the computer 1st at that moment in order to sell it to me and be scanned again @ the cash register. /just had to share that.lol.)
Eugaet
I'll be making a run to a local retailer at lunch today. I was assuming there would be a $10 pre-order package like last year, but now I'm not so sure. I'll post what I find unless someone else beats me to it. I've got 2 hours until lunch...
Alex Weekes
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and no retailer list, nothing.
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Over the last year we've managed to get a lot of change happening, with European retailers now more willing to get involved in preorder programs (both online and boxed). This is a significant improvement for Europe, but it's still not as easy to accomplish here as it is in the US. You can help this change to continue by making sure to ask your retailer about preorders - the more apparent interest there is, the more likely a retailer is to decide to get involved.
As others have mentioned, there are other factors as well. Localisation into 4 additional languages, for example, takes time.
Akbur the great
i pre ordered from Amazon
Akbur the great
10$ off
Rilder
So i can walk into wal-mart and buy it?
thelessa
My Wal-Mart didn't have it today 
milan
The Guildwars website claims that Game.net (and it's high st stores Game) are vendors for the pre order kit.
Game have never heard of it. I tried their website, the local store and their national helpline. They are still claiming that there is only one factions kit, due out 28th April.
Just to add to this, none of the stores to buy the pre order kit listed on the guildwars.com website know about this pre order box. Someones being treated like mushrooms.
Game have never heard of it. I tried their website, the local store and their national helpline. They are still claiming that there is only one factions kit, due out 28th April.
Just to add to this, none of the stores to buy the pre order kit listed on the guildwars.com website know about this pre order box. Someones being treated like mushrooms.
Drucilla
Best Buy didn't have them when I went in today. 
capblueberry
eb games doesn't have it i went today also
does anyone actually have the package? if so whered u get it?
does anyone actually have the package? if so whered u get it?
xxSilhouette
well i was hoping to walk into wal-mart and get it
Drucilla
I'm just going to order from Amazon.com I think...
fiery
Pre ordered last sunday, going to call EBGAMES when I get home if they have them.
DJvirusz
what's is he difference in pre-order pack and the pack that is gonna come out later ???
forever
Does anyone know if pre-order from Amazon.com, will you get the pre-order package? Will they send the package to you at no extra cost or shipping fee?
SylverDragon
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The Guildwars website claims that Game.net (and it's high st stores Game) are vendors for the pre order kit.
Game have never heard of it. I tried their website, the local store and their national helpline. They are still claiming that there is only one factions kit, due out 28th April. |
Game however, are being odd, as their website does list GW:F for release on 28th April, but the graphic for the box clearly says preorder edition.
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From March 3rd, we Europeans can download the online pre-order package, which is:
Firstly, if I were to download the online pre-order, would I be able to attach it to my existing account, or is it only for those without existing Prophecies accounts (as Alex Weekes seemed to say here)?
Secondly, and least importantly, what use is the 'friend' key in the preorder box? It allows one person access to the March 24th Beta event... or at least, it would if it hadn't already happened, as you can only buy it from March 31st.
- A key that provides access to the Factions Preview Event on March 24th
- Access to Guild Wars Factions twenty-four hours before the official release date
- Exclusive in-game items—one unique item for each of the two new professions
- A "friend" key that gives one of your friends access to the Factions Preview Event on March 24th.
- A tactical guide and quick-reference card PDF in five different languages
- A CD that includes concept art, wallpapers, in-game movies, and Factions music
- A Guild Wars Factions poster
Firstly, if I were to download the online pre-order, would I be able to attach it to my existing account, or is it only for those without existing Prophecies accounts (as Alex Weekes seemed to say here)?
Secondly, and least importantly, what use is the 'friend' key in the preorder box? It allows one person access to the March 24th Beta event... or at least, it would if it hadn't already happened, as you can only buy it from March 31st.
Dazzler
Okay, so we can pre-order Factions now. But I have heard that there will be a CE of Factions, though I am not sure what will be in it.
If we pre-order now are we screwing ourselves out of a chance to get the CE? I want my pre-order swag *and* I want whatever CE swag will be available.
I did not pre-order the original GW so I do not know how this process will work. Anyone have an idea on how to get *all* the swag without having to buy the game twice?
If we pre-order now are we screwing ourselves out of a chance to get the CE? I want my pre-order swag *and* I want whatever CE swag will be available.
I did not pre-order the original GW so I do not know how this process will work. Anyone have an idea on how to get *all* the swag without having to buy the game twice?
forever
You can access March 24th event with you current account. Applying the pre-order key to your account will give you 24 hours advanced access before Factions release and Exclusive in-game items—one unique item for each of the two new professions.
The friend key is included in the online order, so you can get it after March 3rd.
The friend key is included in the online order, so you can get it after March 3rd.
Peace
im From UAE its in the Arabian Gulf and i want Faction where i can get it cause when i went to amazon.com it said only shipping to us plz tell me
romeo_longsword
Sorry, but where can I download the pre-order copy og GW?
forever
The best suggestion is to ask your local store if they will change your order to CE when it's coming out.
Rok
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Sorry, but where can I download the pre-order copy og GW?
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You still got at least 3 days until you are able to. Plenty of time for them to let you know on the main Guild Wars site where you can do so.