Clarifying something on play.com's collectors ed. of factions

(It's not to do with the preoder, btw)

http://www.play.com/play247.asp?pa=s...C&title=880026

On their description, it says that included is "1 Extra Character Slot Code". I'm a bit confused as to what is meant by that, whether buying the collector's edition means an EXTRA character slot in-addition to the 2/4, or does it just mean the 2/4 extra ones from purchasing factions?

There is no extra slot, No matter what version of factions you get and merge with, you will get a total of 6 slots.

Arghh. Ok, do NOT trust descriptions of the CE on any other site but the official GW site, which explains that the CE has the same slots as the Regular edition. (4 stand alone, 2 merged).

this has been too long to be anything but rampant incompetence, not checking facts , and continuing to post this to unsuspecting people hoping for an extra slot.

there is no extra slot as mentiond by the reps, GW site itself,

and many, many threads here and other sites.

What about this on the Factions CE then?

availability: Due for release on 05/05/2006

er...? I want to pre-order it from Play since I know theyare good company, but that release date is confusing.

Gaile said earlier that the CE were scheduled for shipping at the same time as the regular.

there has been no official note on the GW site of a CE delay

EDIT

if there is a delay i am up a creek myself

In the UK we have what we call 'Trading Standards'

A governmental department who protects the public from false advertising.

This clearly falls under a false 'trade descriptions act'

Its not good saying "oh they've just not checked" they have a legal obligation to ensure their advert is correct, other wise they are breaking the law.

you wouldnt be very happy if you bought something and didnt get what was advertised.

remember not everyone who plays guildwars reads forums

You're right, of course. But anyone who recognizes the slot issue probably does... or at least should visit guildwars.com to get the official list of features.

Not saying these advertisers are right in what they are doing, they're not.

actually they are shorting their description

* The Collector's Edition includes the following:
* 2 CDs
* PlayNC catalogue
* Guild Wars: Factions Manual
* Guild Wars: Factions Quick Ref Guide
* Plastic Collectable Security/Activation Card
* Ritualist Cloth Picture
* Guild Wars: Factions Desk Calendar
* Guild Wars: Factions Mouse Mat
* Guild Wars: Factions Sticker Set
* Guild Wars: Factions Artbook
* 7 Day Friends Trial Code
* 1 Extra Character Slot Code

If you merge accounts you get 2 slots not one. They may be going off the old CGW preview where they said you get 1 extra slot. Literally if you merge they are saying you get less than what is advertised, not more.

They dont mention the 2 extra character slots by merging, or the extra emote/dances, they clearly have a case of needing to update to some info newer than feburary.

http://www.play.com/play247.asp?pa=s...C&title=677220

also notice they make no mention of merging with the regular edition, i believe this is a case of they need to update their info, no mention of merging accounts or getting extra charaters are mentioned in the regular edition. So if anything They are guilty for having old info up.

The pricing is unusually high for Play. I wonder in NCsoft are refusing to supply them, so they are buying them in from another retailer (ie the one selling the standard edition for £17.99 and the CE for £37.99) and selling them on. That would explain why they are more expensive thatn usual and a week later.

Where have you seen CE for £37.99??? Could you post the link or PM it to me? Cheapest I found on the net is £44.99

£29.97 @ Tesco

Holy crap... only £30 for collectors? Has anyone got items from Tescos before? That's £15 saving on gameplay.co.uk.

I'm getting it from there.

Now if I can just find Guild Wars: CE (Not Factions) for cheap so I can get the collectors goodies from there

hi

just note that Reseller Ratings have no record of them and if it seems to good to be true it probably is.

good luck

Nice, Tesco is cheap! I am going to try and buy my one from there. Need to find out where is my nearest Tesco now!

Not sure Tescos would be on Reseller Ratings...unless RR does supermarkets.

I'm sure they would honour the price though...

Thanks to a guildie who pointed me in the direction of this - another guildie bought it and used some Clubcard vouchers and got the CE for £25...

How much is that in American dollars?

its about $43.5