Well after thinking about this most likely I will be missing the 24 hour head start anyhow, since I'm getting my GW: Factions CE off a online store.
The thing is I'm really not fussed I'm going to miss the 24 hour head start. I mean really is there any massive advantage? Sure you can rush the whole expansion and get "high-end" weapons sooner. Or maybe go looking for good farming areas to keep to yourself before they are nerfed?
But still beyond that would waiting an extra day be really that big a deal?
To me... no. Just wondering what everyone else thinks?
Is the 24 hour head start really that big a deal?
RTSFirebat
kalvon
What you don't want to beat all of factions a day before it comes out???
~joking
~joking
Loviatar
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But still beyond that would waiting an extra day be really that big a deal? To me... no. Just wondering what everyone else thinks? |
to me personally a day, a week would be meaningless as i myself go through the game very slowly enjoying what i find.with apologies to Melvel
*just call me tourist*
a head start to me is meaningless as i am not in a race
Woutsie
I have preordered mine and going to play 24 hours before the release, but I wouldn't really care if I'd miss it. -> the more excited, the more fun you will have 
Xenrath
There will no doubt be some people rushing to buy up a variety of things in order to help propel the prices skyward and then profit off it. Wonder what the odds are there will be farming builds posted during that 24 hours before "official" release date...
Snowman
because you orderd it on-line you shouldnt be penalised for it.. When I bought the original Guildwars ONLINE.. I was able to play early.
Im so excited about Factions I want to play it as soon as possible.. so yes, the day early for me is a MUST xD
not only that I have booked a day off for it!
but there are lots of other reasons.. for me, which may seem silly and un-important to you..
Prices on things will take a while to settle, so on the new materials there may be a definate price advantage.
somtimes some bugs slip in before they are caught or reported, so sometimes its fun to experience those... like a mission not working properly or some items with incorrect stats...
it may even be that drops in some areas might be wrong!
It may seem petty, but playing it before everyone else kinda makes ya feel a little special
Im so excited about Factions I want to play it as soon as possible.. so yes, the day early for me is a MUST xD
not only that I have booked a day off for it!
but there are lots of other reasons.. for me, which may seem silly and un-important to you..
Prices on things will take a while to settle, so on the new materials there may be a definate price advantage.
somtimes some bugs slip in before they are caught or reported, so sometimes its fun to experience those... like a mission not working properly or some items with incorrect stats...
it may even be that drops in some areas might be wrong!
It may seem petty, but playing it before everyone else kinda makes ya feel a little special
RTSFirebat
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because you orderd it on-line you shouldnt be penalised for it.. When I bought the original Guildwars ONLINE.. I was able to play early.
Im so excited about Factions I want to play it as soon as possible.. so yes, the day early for me is a MUST xD not only that I have booked a day off for it! but there are lots of other reasons.. for me, which may seem silly and un-important to you.. Prices on things will take a while to settle, so on the new materials there may be a definate price advantage. somtimes some bugs slip in before they are caught or reported, so sometimes its fun to experience those... like a mission not working properly or some items with incorrect stats... it may even be that drops in some areas might be wrong! It may seem petty, but playing it before everyone else kinda makes ya feel a little special |
Now starting early with Guild Wars was easy, you could download the client, but is that the same for Factions?
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There will no doubt be some people rushing to buy up a variety of things in order to help propel the prices skyward and then profit off it. Wonder what the odds are there will be farming builds posted during that 24 hours before "official" release date...
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But my Ranger and Warrior will be coming along for the ride as well. My Ranger is my pride and joy and primary character, my W/Mo... is well a farmer
But thinking about it people will most likely try to buy up important materials to made profit from them, like amber and jade for example. Needless to say, I hope A.net has take that into mind to try and stop them.
Xenrath
That's kind of sad when you think about it; not knocking farmers (I've done some myself and even posted farming builds/videos) but I'd have hoped people would at least try to finish the chapter/get as far as possible first before turning it into Farm Wars: Chapter 2 But I just know I'll be proved wrong hehe
But I just know I'll be proved wrong hehe
fiery
If theres no school that day , 24 hour no sleep, but may get tired and sleep during half time.
, 24 hour no sleep, but may get tired and sleep during half time.
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If theres no school that day
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Just kidding...sort of. I don't know, if I am at school...as in at my dorm skipping class... then I'll be playing it with my Prophecies characters exploring and doing as many Kurzick quests and Alliance battles as I can to start getting the new 15k sets as soon as I can.
But if its the weekend and I'm at work...then I won't get to play at all and will be thinking about it the whole time I'm taking customers orders...did you say Medium size Necromancer sir? I don't think we serve those...
Kool Pajamas
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Well after thinking about this most likely I will be missing the 24 hour head start anyhow, since I'm getting my GW: Factions CE off a online store.
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RTSFirebat
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I bought my version online. It comes with a preorder key that gives you early access.
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sigried
maybe you need the CD key to acces but not to download the client is free you can download what you buy is the key.
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And where is the game data going to come from? Don't we still need the CD to download the Factions client?
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Mordakai
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However, it expires (not sure when but I would guess you could play through Saturday) and you need to put a real Factions key to continue playing. .
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So, you get all day Thursday and Friday to play before you need the retail key.I'm not sure how much I'll actually play on Thursday, I might take Friday off and play all day then, though.
Loviatar
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It expires Friday at 11:59 pm.
So, you get all day Thursday and Friday to play before you need the retail key.I'm not sure how much I'll actually play on Thursday, I might take Friday off and play all day then, though. |
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oAM on the 27th is the start12:00AM on the 28th is the retail
you have until 11:59:59 PM on the 28th to enter a retail key
Mordakai
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nope
12 oAM on the 27th is the start12:00AM on the 28th is the retail you have until 11:59:59 PM on the 28th to enter a retail key |
Thursday starts at 12:00 am on the 27.
Loviatar
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Uh, isn't that what I said?
Thursday starts at 12:00 am on the 27. |
well i will indeed be dipped in spit.you are right it is thursday
Weezer_Blue
To me, it is. Mostly because when Chapter 1 released, me and my guildies and friends advanced through the game (both with henchmen and PUG's) extremely quickly because most players, especially non-beta players who hadn't learned to play yet, were still far behind. When we began running second characters through the game, we found the entire population to be downright incompetent (as it has remained).
Mordakai
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To me, it is. Mostly because when Chapter 1 released, me and my guildies and friends advanced through the game (both with henchmen and PUG's) extremely quickly because most players, especially non-beta players who hadn't learned to play yet, were still far behind. When we began running second characters through the game, we found the entire population to be downright incompetent (as it has remained).
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I don't get it...
Mavrik
Since mine is an online pre-order as well... I doubt I'll get the headstart either.. probably be day or so late.
twicky_kid
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Well booking a day off seems a bit overkill, but fair enought ^_^ Any major bugs would have been cleared up after the preview event, but you never know. Most people will be looking for the next HoD sword most likely.
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Wonder what that's considered?If you have chapter 1 you have already downloaded chapter 2 before the FPE. You will have the game installed before it even comes out so no worries there.
Mordakai
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Booking a day off is overkill??? I'm taking about a week off
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Thanks for encouraging me, twicky!
VitisVinifera
It looks like I'll get the free day start from my preorder but get kicked off a few days while my CE ships.
I'll take my Prophecies characers over, with my 1400 plats, and buy up whatever seems low priced. Check the forums to see if there's anything bugged or HOD-like, stock up.
as an aside...........if I put in the pre-order key with the day ahead thing, that'll let me get into Factions (Cantha) without the regular retail version key right?
I'll take my Prophecies characers over, with my 1400 plats, and buy up whatever seems low priced. Check the forums to see if there's anything bugged or HOD-like, stock up.
as an aside...........if I put in the pre-order key with the day ahead thing, that'll let me get into Factions (Cantha) without the regular retail version key right?
ElinoraNeSangre
Overkill? I took the 27th AND the 28th off! :P
... then again, though, I need the downtime anyway because work is sucky. That's 4 days of GW:F goodness when you tack the weekend on!
For me, it isn't about getting a head start to get ahead. It's just that excitement of getting in there and seeing it. It wouldn't matter if I had the head start or not - if I didn't, I'd be just as excited to hop on the servers on the 28th. For me, it's not that I'm on 24 hours ahead... it's that I'm *on* and I'm playing.
... then again, though, I need the downtime anyway because work is sucky.
That's 4 days of GW:F goodness when you tack the weekend on! For me, it isn't about getting a head start to get ahead. It's just that excitement of getting in there and seeing it. It wouldn't matter if I had the head start or not - if I didn't, I'd be just as excited to hop on the servers on the 28th. For me, it's not that I'm on 24 hours ahead... it's that I'm *on* and I'm playing.
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I thought taking two days off would be overkill, but maybe it's not!
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Mordakai
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I'm still getting paid for those days so don't hurt you wallet. That's never good.
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VitisVinifera
part of the problem is that we won't have new slots for the day ahead. So for most of us there isn't getting an early start on assn/rit. Just rich, fully-geared lvl 20's.
Mordakai
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part of the problem is that we won't have new slots for the day ahead. So for most of us there isn't getting an early start on assn/rit. Just rich, fully-geared lvl 20's.
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I thought that was your whole plan, to spend some of that cash burning a hole in your pocket! (1,400 K was it) 
Loviatar
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part of the problem is that we won't have new slots for the day ahead. So for most of us there isn't getting an early start on assn/rit. Just rich, fully-geared lvl 20's.
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there is historical precident for me having the 2 merged slots.i got my copy of GW retail in my hands from gamestop 2nd day delivery on the 26th.
if they do the same this year i will have a valid retail key to enter on the 26th and wait for it to go live
then i have a new good book to read
VitisVinifera
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I thought that was your whole plan, to spend some of that cash burning a hole in your pocket! (1,400 K was it) |
spend.........see if there are quirky/soon-to-be-nerfed items.........I'm sure monks will be in high demand.......
I got my Factions CE from gamestop too and it says shipping 28th. Maybe I should go back and look again.
CyberNigma
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That's kind of sad when you think about it; not knocking farmers (I've done some myself and even posted farming builds/videos) but I'd have hoped people would at least try to finish the chapter/get as far as possible first before turning it into Farm Wars: Chapter 2
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Snowman
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Well booking a day off seems a bit overkill, but fair enought ^_^
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I guess im just in the habit by now, I dont want to miss out on anything xD
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Any major bugs would have been cleared up after the preview event, but you never know.
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Now starting early with Guild Wars was easy, you could download the client, but is that the same for Factions?
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(although I have moved my pre-order three times trying to get the key)
Factions is the same, you download the client, but chances are you already have most of it from the FPE
Nevin
I'm skipping classes that day, and going to get plenty of sleep the night before (Going to bed around 7:00ish) and wake up around 2 A.M. I plan on utilizing that day to the max.
Mandy Memory
I beat all of prophecies within that 24 hours (well not really...i beat it the next day...before i bought the game anyways...)
Is it a big deal? not at all.
Is it a big deal? not at all.
RTSFirebat
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I'm skipping classes that day, and going to get plenty of sleep the night before (Going to bed around 7:00ish) and wake up around 2 A.M. I plan on utilizing that day to the max.
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Well it seems most want to use their Level 20s to get the goodies in first, but we need to all remember that there is most likely 1000+ gold and weapon farmers who have the same idea.
For the first 24 hours (Now that someone has explained it to me) I'll use my Warrior, the my primary farmer and workhorse.
Snowman
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Good to see a game takes more importance over your education, make sure not one grasses you in
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I REALLY wont be taking a lvl 20 in to start farming, I will be making a level 1 character and going through the story line and absorbing as much as I can in the time I have off before going back to work...
aaah.. it will be just like when Guildwars was first released
heavy metal rules
no its not important to me really, but to some people, they might find an item and start their usual bull feces( yeah i know lol) stating those famous words...wts UBER GODLY NEW (insert profession) weapon. for the usual 100k + whatever...and you know it will happen.
twicky_kid
Zins and Rits born in Cantha will be lvl 20s and go through a small pre searing.
Only if your character is born in Tyria will it start as lvl 1.
Only if your character is born in Tyria will it start as lvl 1.
Kool Pajamas
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Zins and Rits born in Cantha will be lvl 20s and go through a small pre searing.
Only if your character is born in Tyria will it start as lvl 1. |