Preorder Items

Maxtheowl

Pre-Searing Cadet

Join Date: Apr 2005

I need some help badly. I preordered a copy from EB and picked it up today. I found my regular cdkey, but i cant find my other, preorder key anywhere! where is it located?? i need help quickly please

Magus

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Apr 2005

I got the regular pre-order package from EB Games about a week ago, but after just realizing (Arenanet really could've made the information more clear ) what was in the collector's edition, I really want the CE now, mainly for the divine aura.

I was wondering if it's possible for me to "upgrade" to the CE at EBGames? I wouldn't mind running over sometime tomorrow on the 27th to change it if it's possible. If not, I might just separately pre-order the CE, since I only deposited $5 for the regular pre-order package.

P.S. Maxtheowl, the pre-order access code should be on a card in a little envelope inside the box (at least mine was, with the regular edition.) I'm not sure if any regular CD keys are even out . If you go to the account info, you should be able to see which keys are linked with your account, and it should show Itha's Bow.

Shadowdaemon

Shadowdaemon

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Apr 2005

Anderson IN USA

Ecks Di [xD]

W/N

they gave me a sepparate box for the preorder, and it had the code and a cd in it, i just got my copy of the retail today

SoulHunter

Academy Page

Join Date: Apr 2005

Outlaws Of Darkness

E/Mo

So are the preorder items worth it?

Maxtheowl

Pre-Searing Cadet

Join Date: Apr 2005

Hey guys, thanks for your help, but I still can;t find the key anywhere. I did recieve 1 key, and it was located on the inside cover of the game jewel case. I used this key when it asked for it the first time. I tried playing, and it said that my account starts at 12:01 am on the 28'th, which is the normal release date.

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y51...t/GWScreen.jpg

I looked everywhere for a second, preorder access key in the box, but it was nowhere to be found.

is it possible that EB game me a normal copy of the game, or am i missing something here? I would appriciate any help.

DigitalX

Academy Page

Join Date: Apr 2005

Quote:
Originally Posted by Maxtheowl
Hey guys, thanks for your help, but I still can;t find the key anywhere. I did recieve 1 key, and it was located on the inside cover of the game jewel case. I used this key when it asked for it the first time. I tried playing, and it said that my account starts at 12:01 am on the 28'th, which is the normal release date.

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y51...t/GWScreen.jpg

I looked everywhere for a second, preorder access key in the box, but it was nowhere to be found.

is it possible that EB game me a normal copy of the game, or am i missing something here? I would appriciate any help.
If you played GW in any of the beta events, your preorder item is already on the account, you enter the code in ur CD Case onto your account to get to play today, if the item isnt on your account already, try entering your beta passcode in as well...

Maxtheowl

Pre-Searing Cadet

Join Date: Apr 2005

thats what i mean. i ONLY have the one key. I have no beta passcode, or no other key, just the retail key.

DigitalX

Academy Page

Join Date: Apr 2005

Quote:
Originally Posted by Maxtheowl
thats what i mean. i ONLY have the one key. I have no beta passcode, or no other key, just the retail key.
Did you preorder it? because if you did, it's in a little envelope inside the box you got when you preordered GW... if not, you dont get a preorder item :P
edit: Guild Wars is #4 on the XFire "Todays Top 10 Games" List lol ^_^

Maxtheowl

Pre-Searing Cadet

Join Date: Apr 2005

thanks for your info. Yeah, they gave me a retail copy, even though I preordered it. Those bastards Theres absolutely no envelope and my key works but only allows me to play on the 28'th, so i'm pretty positive they gave me the wrong one. well, then can expect a visit from me today.

akuryou13

akuryou13

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Apr 2005

The Brink of Insanity

13-20 DMG and 5 Def for the ithas bow, what about the others?

VinUnleaded

Pre-Searing Cadet

Join Date: Apr 2005

I pre-ordered from gameSpot on Monday April 25, asked for Overnight Shipping so I could play Wed the 27th....
I received the game Wed, the 27, with no pre-order key, only a retail key, thus I pre-ordered and paid $10 for nothing, when I could have got the game Thursday and saved $10, since I cant play with the key they sent me and have to wait until the 28th.

GameSpot sucks

nagojohn

nagojohn

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Apr 2005

Will this change when it goes "live" on Friday?

VinUnleaded

Pre-Searing Cadet

Join Date: Apr 2005

Friday?
The whole purpose of pre-ordering was to play today...tommorrow Thursday is release day for retail.

nagojohn

nagojohn

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Apr 2005

I am Playing today but only one of my characters has recieved the pre-order item I thought all of them are suppose to get it?

VinUnleaded

Pre-Searing Cadet

Join Date: Apr 2005

Here is what I think happened...GameSpot was advertising the game to "pre-order", well yeas if you purchase before relase then you are pre-ordering..
Unfortunately, this means nothing accept you get your game and cant play until the 28th..
Now if you ordered or bought a "pre-Order" box, then you can play early.
False or deceptive advertising by GameStop...I will never ever order from them again.

endoftheline

Pre-Searing Cadet

Join Date: Apr 2005

Cant i buy a preorder key online somewhere?
I did "pre-order" the game from amazon.com but they dinnt give me any special code.

Magus

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Apr 2005

I got the Collector's Edition, and it says that I should get a divine aura (both on the package and on in the "manage access keys" page in-game), but I don't have it (if it is an item.) My character doesn't glow in any way either. Is this something that's going to be implemented later on, or do I have to be a certain level to see it?

Starsky-sama

Starsky-sama

Forge Runner

Join Date: Apr 2005

Land of the Z Chest \o/

[NOT]-Nomads of Turmoil.

W/

use the search feature in the forums. type in "divine aura". there have been alot of discussions about it. itll better explain the answer you're looking for.

Magus

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Apr 2005

Ah thanks, I was able to find what I wanted to know.

here're some screenshots of some of the "auras" (they automatically appear around your hands whenever you do any emote):
Necromancer's aura
Mesmer's aura
Ranger's aura
Elementalist's aura
I don't know what the other 2 professions' look like, since I haven't played as them.

Lord Feriluce

Academy Page

Join Date: Apr 2005

Shelton, WA

Ugh. Due to the issues with the pre-order items last night my main character I started with doesn't have his. Any new characters I create have the item, but the character I really wanted to have it - doesn't.

Does anyone know if ArenaNet is planning on giving the items to characters that were made before they fixed the pre-order item issue?

Ignotus

Ignotus

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Mar 2005

Parliament of Rooks

W/Mo

I'm going to be really pissed if I don't get my preorder item on my current character. That's just BS.

EDIT:
I just logged in and my lvl 5 warrior has his preorder item now.

Slade xTekno

Slade xTekno

Rawr.

Join Date: Apr 2005

Read or Die Stooge Forum

W/

The preorder characters tend to be good late game, contrary to speculation in the previous BWEs.

The Karthan Targe provides 4 defense.
If you have 10 Tactics, you get +14 more defense.
If you have 8 Strength, you get +30 health.
If you have 8 Axe Mastery, you get +2 Energy.
If you have 8 Swordsmanship, you get +2 Energy.

Very nice for warrior builds.

My friend has an Ithas Bow. I think it was 17-22 damage and +5 Armor for 12 Marksmanship.

I hope the others are just as nice.

filter

filter

Banned

Join Date: Feb 2005

The Einherjar

Mo/

Update on pre-order items (Gaile Gray)

akuryou13

akuryou13

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Apr 2005

The Brink of Insanity

Quote:
Originally Posted by Slade xTekno
I think it was 17-22 damage and +5 Armor for 12 Marksmanship.
that's 13-20 DMG with 10 marksmanship, and +5 DEF with 10 expertise.

Chiana Silverfrost

Chiana Silverfrost

Pre-Searing Cadet

Join Date: Apr 2005

Quote:
Originally Posted by βlitzkrieg
Aren't the prorder weapons "Divine Auras"?
I don't see any weapons or this divine auras. do they come later or should I see them in my inventory now?

akuryou13

akuryou13

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Apr 2005

The Brink of Insanity

there seems to be a problem with some people and the preorder items. some people don't get them on one-all of their characters.

Narc

Pre-Searing Cadet

Join Date: Apr 2005

I have entered the cd key and also the pre order key in the extra key field yet none of my characters have the pre order item .. it hasn't appeared on my haracter that i played with in the beta weekends or on my new character i created a day or so ago. Sorry .. this problem has probably been ask 676547 times but just thought id ask it once more .. soz

Narc

Pre-Searing Cadet

Join Date: Apr 2005

ok .. just created a random character and the bow now appears on him ... but not on the character i created the other day which was to be my main ranger character ... Are all of my characters supposed to get the bow or just new ones i create from now on ?

Zhragu

Pre-Searing Cadet

Join Date: Apr 2005

I pre ordered my GW from EB. Now from what I know the pre order item from EB was supposed to be a bow. For some reason I get a censor instead? Why is this? Did I do something wrong? I have entered both keys (my beta pre order key and the key inside the release version found inside the jewel case on the insert) and still can not get the bow.

Marksmann

Marksmann

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Mar 2005

In my house in America

Knights of the Fell Republic, (KOFR)

E/Mo

I, too, am having pre-order item issues. I have my initial in-game special item showing up in the inventories of all 4 of the characters that I created, but upon entering the access key for a second special item from another pre-order package I have, the special item (censor's icon) only shows up in the inventory of one of the four characters, and not on the monk where it's needed. So I've emailed a note to ANet to see what they might have to say about it. I received the initial response back this morning, but no solution as yet. I'll keep you posted on what I hear, when they get back to me. I may try deleting/recreating my monk to see if the censor's icon will show up in his inventory then, but I'd really rather not have to do that.

Sidra Meum

Academy Page

Join Date: Apr 2005

Does anyone know if or how you would purchase another preorder key? Or can you simply use your friends if they have a different Item then you?


ON a side note: I dont think nor really like Divine Aura being included in the whole key swaping purchasing things. Yeah if you buy the collectors edition but Meh, Oh well. Not that big of a deal.

SSE4

SSE4

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Apr 2005

Quote:
Originally Posted by Chiana Silverfrost
I don't see any weapons or this divine auras. do they come later or should I see them in my inventory now?
The Divine Aura is visible when you use emotes in-game and the items should be in your characters. Some people seem to be having problems with this though. (Like me. I created a character today but he didn't get the Ithas Bow like my other characters)

Adaria

Adaria

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Apr 2005

Florida

Wayward Wanderers

E/Mo

Any new character I make, doesn't have my preorder Items, whats with this? Is it true also about our vault passing through our account so any of our chars can access it ? o.o;

Starsky-sama

Starsky-sama

Forge Runner

Join Date: Apr 2005

Land of the Z Chest \o/

[NOT]-Nomads of Turmoil.

W/

Quote:
Originally Posted by Adaria
Any new character I make, doesn't have my preorder Items, whats with this? Is it true also about our vault passing through our account so any of our chars can access it ? o.o;
yup. but each charac needs to pay a one time fee of 50gold for access to same vault.

and ye same with me, new charc = no exclusive item. did they turn all the items off til they fix the bug?

added: ye still have mine on original characs.

Adaria

Adaria

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Apr 2005

Florida

Wayward Wanderers

E/Mo

I still have mine in my vault with my Ele, but man, none of my new hcars have it and its annoying.

akuryou13

akuryou13

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Apr 2005

The Brink of Insanity

Quote:
Originally Posted by Starsky-sama
and ye same with me, new charc = no exclusive item. did they turn all the items off til they fix the bug?
no, cause some don't get the weapons with their new characters, some don't get it with their old ones. personally, I don't have the bow with my main character, but I DO have it with all my others (unfortunately, my main's the one who uses bows)

Grymlock

Grymlock

Academy Page

Join Date: Apr 2005

Manassas, Virginia, USA

Edit: found the answer

debaser71

Pre-Searing Cadet

Join Date: May 2005

my banked preorder bow is now missing...there's an empty slot where it used to be

every new character I make has the preorder bow

LordCrono

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: May 2005

my hammer does 18-33 i love it [=

MythicalMino

Pre-Searing Cadet

Join Date: May 2005

Quincy, MI

Weapons of Death (WD)

R/E

same here with the no pre-order item...i had it with my main...but it was a bow and i never used it as a warrior. So, I decided to make a ranger and take advantage of the Ithas Bow...but, that seems to be a no-go...anyone know anything about this?

Thanks

Chris