dude... anyone can buy a preorder key on ebay for 4-5 bucks.
just buy the preorder and ask for cdkey delivery only... u'll have the cdkey in 10 minutes from now in your e.mail box
example: http://cgi.ebay.it/Guild-Wars-Factio... QcmdZViewItem
Day Of Tengu - Head Start Event
Dav85
Burton2000
Dam and just when i thought i'd just be unlcking skills in the early access.Too much to do so little time.
Raziel665
This sucks!
Now I'll not only have to fake being sick on the 28th so I dont have to work, but on the 27th too!
Now I'll not only have to fake being sick on the 28th so I dont have to work, but on the 27th too!
Sagaris
Great, real great. A.Net keeps upsetting me, first with the timer, no with the event. I really, really hate GAME.net, they've had 3 weeks to send the pre-order kit to me, but still no kit. In addition the CE is delayed. This is so not fair.
kimahri
I wonder if it takes time to get it in-game, cause I can't play all of the 27th, only about 3 hours...
Raziel665
Shouldmn you be blaming Game.net instead of A.net?
Omega X
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how is it a marketing ploy? the event happens in 6 days, and they are just saying it now.
its called "doing something cool for the people who are supporting the game" |
Angelica
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Ok i'm sorry but this needs to be posted... and yes i know nothing's probably going to be done about the issues at hand.
But on behave of a lot of loyal GuildWars players I say to Anet: People have been having A LOT of trouble with the pre-order, it's no secert. Many of us were told by our local retailers that they would not be getting the pre-order boxes, hence no head start keys. But that we could put money down for the game still. So we did, ages ago. Giving in to the fact we were out of luck. (which i still concider a slap in the face) Now with this new 'Head Start Event' announced, you have to shake your head. TY but sorry Gail, you tell us to check the web sites of our retailers and that they have keys avalible... with an order of the game. So what happens to those who can't order online, or have put money down at their local gaming shop for the game and still don't have keys. Those that are truely disappionted with the whole ordeal are those that have been playing the longest, and can't seem to get a break. If that first bit was a slap in the face, I think they'd concider this event the backhand that follows afterwards... It should be called "Day of the Fortunate Ones" |
Yes Avecess I agree 100% !! I paid for my CE pre-order at EB about a month ago and up till today I have no pre-order keys! 
I find all this very upsetting and most unfair!
/Angelica
Sagaris
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Shouldmn you be blaming Game.net instead of A.net?
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And now with the Tengu-event, I participated in all the events before, so this is not going to be an exception. Well, the only problem is that I don't have the kit yet. And that sucks. Big time. So I'm definitely not blaming A.Net, cause I know they can't do anything about it. But they're giving me reminders of what I don't have.
I would love to cancel my order @ GAME.net, but it's not that simple. You have to call them in order to cancel your order, I called them yesterday to ask where my pre-order kit was. They didn't answer, I was put on hold for 10-15 mins. And well, I'm calling internationally (from the Netherlands -> UK) and that's not cheap.
NinjaMonkey
Well this certainly sucks, i pre-ordered the game just like anyone else on these forums, heck i even paid 80$ for it [30$ shipping], but just because i live in a country where it takes 5~ days to ship something to - i'm gonna miss the pre order event. blah :/
*slaps a.net around a bit with a large trout*
*slaps a.net around a bit with a large trout*
Sagaris
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*slaps a.net around a bit with a large trout*
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*Joins in, with a swordfish. And include slapping GAME.net, for their despicable customer service*
DFrost
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This is cool yet sucks at the same time,you can't expect everyone to pre-order the game. What about those who didn't pre-order(me,lol) and want a mask?
Just seems a bit of a kick in the shin to those who didn't pre-order,as if they're rubbing it in our face. |
It's not like they're taking something we already have away from us who didn't pre-order. The supply problems suck though, hopefully everyone that wants to get in can indeed get in.
Elrond Afil
well..they should have the even again for the people who get the game a week later cause they stuffed up..
thats really bad,,of them
thats really bad,,of them
Laibeus Lord
I think one point is to give more incentive to those who pre-ordered.
It's all about doing business ^_^
I'm a gamer, just like you, I feel the unfairness, but as one who works in the same industry, it's just how things flow here.
Marketing strategy and simply, "at the end of the day, it is still business (and not pleasing the people [which is the government's job])".
It's all about doing business ^_^
I'm a gamer, just like you, I feel the unfairness, but as one who works in the same industry, it's just how things flow here.
Marketing strategy and simply, "at the end of the day, it is still business (and not pleasing the people [which is the government's job])".
nimloth32
is there any tengu wars in prophecies??..lol, all i have is only guild wars..
Laibeus Lord
I think I encountered something about "Tengu Wars" during my exploration of Tyria ^^ Just that, I don't remember anymore where. But yes it's been a year
unless you're being sarcastic
btw,
Gaile said during the DotT event, all chars (with pre-order cd-key of course), will be able to travel to the Monastery. After that, no more, since the Monastery is the training grounds for newly born Canthan characters.
unless you're being sarcastic
btw,
Gaile said during the DotT event, all chars (with pre-order cd-key of course), will be able to travel to the Monastery. After that, no more, since the Monastery is the training grounds for newly born Canthan characters.
SilentAssassin
sounds awesome !!
need to get those tengu masks for all my characters !!!
need to get those tengu masks for all my characters !!!
cyberzomby
lol
I was realy convinced that factions was due this weekend. Sunday would be may day head start.
But I got a birthday so could only play 2,5 hours or so.
Glad to see the day of the tengy event and 4 more days of waiting. On thursday I got some more time ( altough I got work )
Maybe ill take the day of and play guildwars all day
I was realy convinced that factions was due this weekend. Sunday would be may day head start.
But I got a birthday so could only play 2,5 hours or so.
Glad to see the day of the tengy event and 4 more days of waiting. On thursday I got some more time ( altough I got work
) Maybe ill take the day of and play guildwars all day
Poison Ivy
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how is it a marketing ploy? the event happens in 6 days, and they are just saying it now.
its called "doing something cool for the people who are supporting the game" |
Starsky-sama
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btw, Gaile said during the DotT event, all chars (with pre-order cd-key of course), will be able to travel to the Monastery. After that, no more, since the Monastery is the training grounds for newly born Canthan characters. |
Oy. now the decision part. Use my head start, either concentrating on uncovering pre-sear. OR hunting for Naga fangs for the tengu mask in the event quests...
devils wraths
"Join us for the Guild Wars Factions Head Start Event, and participate in the exciting Day of the Tengu celebration!
As you know, the Head Start allows access to the lands of Cantha a full 24 hours before the game’s global release. During those hours, Cantha is hosting a special event—Day of the Tengu—where players celebrate the first anniversary of peace since the cessation of the Tengu Wars. But all is not peace and harmony even now, for the day’s events are threatened by a return of the vile Naga.
In Cantha, you are invited to complete a series of quests in honor of the Tengu, quests that also aid in the effort to beat back the erstwhile invading forces. If you are successful, you will earn Naga Fangs, which you can exchange for unique rewards! At periodic intervals throughout the course of the day's event, be sure that you visit Shing Jea Monastery, where you will find that, if you have a sufficient number of Naga Fangs, the fangs will be converted into wearable Tengu Masks. These coveted items—customized just for you—will be unique across all Guild Wars campaigns!"
from there offical site
sound like its gonna be fun and its only for people who preordered factions i carnt wait now.
As you know, the Head Start allows access to the lands of Cantha a full 24 hours before the game’s global release. During those hours, Cantha is hosting a special event—Day of the Tengu—where players celebrate the first anniversary of peace since the cessation of the Tengu Wars. But all is not peace and harmony even now, for the day’s events are threatened by a return of the vile Naga.
In Cantha, you are invited to complete a series of quests in honor of the Tengu, quests that also aid in the effort to beat back the erstwhile invading forces. If you are successful, you will earn Naga Fangs, which you can exchange for unique rewards! At periodic intervals throughout the course of the day's event, be sure that you visit Shing Jea Monastery, where you will find that, if you have a sufficient number of Naga Fangs, the fangs will be converted into wearable Tengu Masks. These coveted items—customized just for you—will be unique across all Guild Wars campaigns!"
from there offical site
sound like its gonna be fun and its only for people who preordered factions i carnt wait now.
Yanman.be
I'm still scared that the head start event isn't showing up..only preorder weapons
sarcasteak
I have a midterm on Thursday... T_T
Looks like I'll have to reschedule my biological clock.
Looks like I'll have to reschedule my biological clock.
Laibeus Lord
According to GAile (4/22 chat), all characters with access to Cantha (PRe-Order Key) during the event can reach the Monastery. Prophecies or new cantha chars.
After that, the access to 'get back' to the Monastery will be removed.
With that, we have a 24-hour window to unlock and explore the Monastery area with our proph characters to gain the Title related to "Most Explored Canthan Player" title thing
So maybe, the new Cantha chars have to go to where the Tengu quests are then go back to the Monastery.
Atleast for our Ascalonian Characters, we now have a reason (and an incentive) to go backtrack to the lowbie areas of Canthan continent.
^_^
PS
I'd suggest to call it a training ground, since the Monastery isn't in a "pre-time" period as Pre-Sear Ascalon is/was ^_^
After that, the access to 'get back' to the Monastery will be removed.
With that, we have a 24-hour window to unlock and explore the Monastery area with our proph characters to gain the Title related to "Most Explored Canthan Player" title thing
So maybe, the new Cantha chars have to go to where the Tengu quests are then go back to the Monastery.
Atleast for our Ascalonian Characters, we now have a reason (and an incentive) to go backtrack to the lowbie areas of Canthan continent.
^_^
PS
I'd suggest to call it a training ground, since the Monastery isn't in a "pre-time" period as Pre-Sear Ascalon is/was ^_^
SirJackassIII
Doesn't that mean you can't get "explorer of Tyria/Cantha" if you weren't "born" in that continent?
Droniac
It certainly sounds interesting, but I wonder whether those quests are for level 20's only.. or the other way around: inaccessible to level 20's from Tyria?
Yanman.be: I don't recall the headstart event for Prophecies showing up in your account details either ;o
Yanman.be: I don't recall the headstart event for Prophecies showing up in your account details either ;o
Thallandor
i want the tengu mask for my assassin but i got no more slots ARGGHHH!!!1111
Starsky-sama
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I'd suggest to call it a training ground, since the Monastery isn't in a "pre-time" period as Pre-Sear Ascalon is/was ^_^ |
extra - o ye. they kinda did it too this time. from the cine. where the battle with Shiro was in the past, and the story is still in-effect. hope it isnt a constant pattern of "sins of the father etc etc" (similar) storyline effect for the next chapters.
tuf pepper
Hi 
This thread reminded me to get the pre order
ok for all of you who lives in the St.louis area around OverLand verry slim chance any of you do but just in case if you go down the rock road past north west plaza (the crappy mall) you will run into Best Buy I was thier yesterday and they just got a new shipment of preorder keys/boxes but for soem reason i didnt think about getting one O-o I feel kinnda stupid for that since I was thier to wast money any ways lol but any ways as soon as it opens im going to try to be the first oen though the doors and go strait to the pc games and nabb me one before thier all sold out.... IF any of you who is readin gthsi thread and do not have the pre order key yet get off you rump and go it it only 5 more days lol nothign liek last minute shoping to the rest of you good luck all i can say is check out evry Best Buy and Comp USA stores and evry little gameing store EB...gamestop ect... go hunt it down like a pack of wild wolfs if you dont see it ask if they have a coppy lol heck they might be to lazy to just restock the selfs you never know lol if the person you asked said no sorry we are out of stock ask another person ask about three other ppl who work thier and then ask the store manager he will most likly go look if the others haven't lol just go wild grow some hair on your back grow some fangs file your finger nails to a spiky point like claws and just attack attack attack don't go down with out a fight lol
This thread reminded me to get the pre order ok for all of you who lives in the St.louis area around OverLand verry slim chance any of you do but just in case
if you go down the rock road past north west plaza (the crappy mall) you will run into Best Buy I was thier yesterday and they just got a new shipment of preorder keys/boxes but for soem reason i didnt think about getting one O-o I feel kinnda stupid for that since I was thier to wast money any ways lol but any ways as soon as it opens im going to try to be the first oen though the doors and go strait to the pc games and nabb me one before thier all sold out.... IF any of you who is readin gthsi thread and do not have the pre order key yet get off you rump and go it it only 5 more days lol nothign liek last minute shoping to the rest of you good luck all i can say is check out evry Best Buy and Comp USA stores and evry little gameing store EB...gamestop ect... go hunt it down like a pack of wild wolfs if you dont see it ask if they have a coppy lol heck they might be to lazy to just restock the selfs you never know lol if the person you asked said no sorry we are out of stock ask another person ask about three other ppl who work thier and then ask the store manager he will most likly go look if the others haven't lol just go wild grow some hair on your back grow some fangs file your finger nails to a spiky point like claws and just attack attack attack don't go down with out a fight lol
unholy guardian
Ugg, i bought from amazon and they don't know what the key code thing i need is, so i'm contacting the other custemer support, I don't really mind if i couldnt get a mask "tengu i hate espcially the mesmer ones " i just wanted to play on my assassin again
But, about the custom masks, if we only have one character slot available will we only be able to wear it on that character ( since we only have one character to do it on) since most holiday items are custom to that certian character?
But, about the custom masks, if we only have one character slot available will we only be able to wear it on that character ( since we only have one character to do it on) since most holiday items are custom to that certian character?
Big_Iron
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Ugg, i bought from amazon and they don't know what the key code thing i need is, so i'm contacting the other custemer support, I don't really mind if i couldnt get a mask "tengu i hate espcially the mesmer ones
But, about the custom masks, if we only have one character slot available will we only be able to wear it on that character ( since we only have one character to do it on) since most holiday items are custom to that certian character? |
M1h4iL
Great news, only few more days!
Exoudeous
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You wouldn't be saying that if you didn't have a Preorder.
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I dont know why anyone would think they would get their key on time when the game ships after the headstart, they dont ship bonuses out early unless you pay more, and sicne its an online store, its more likely their stock of pre order packs would deplete alot faster then a normal store.
If people wanted to have this sooooo badly there would have walked into a store and bought it were its guaranted to be there
lyra_song
Pre-order stuff is on a first come, first serve basis. Anyone who ever bought a video game with a preorder bonus would know that.
I bought my game online, and they shipped me the pre-order first, costing me $10 extra to ship that AND the game when it is released.
I dont know why you are blaming Anet.
I actually pre-ordered in 3 different places (1 online, 2 local retailers). I WANTED the preorder kit. I made it happen.
This actually gives those who got the preorder kit something more "useful" than the Assassin/Ritualist items. Well...maybe more fun, not useful is the word.
I bought my game online, and they shipped me the pre-order first, costing me $10 extra to ship that AND the game when it is released.
I dont know why you are blaming Anet.
I actually pre-ordered in 3 different places (1 online, 2 local retailers). I WANTED the preorder kit. I made it happen.
This actually gives those who got the preorder kit something more "useful" than the Assassin/Ritualist items. Well...maybe more fun, not useful is the word.
pfb
Is this US only? Not mentioned on the EU GW site yet
Fred Kiwi
they REALLY should have told everyone about this earlier...
penguo
It's gonna be awesome I want the mask for my ritualist and maybe my warrior, luckily i got an extra slot baby, I think the times to get the mask will be on the same 3 hour basis as thw wintersday.
Peewee
Yay!!!
Now i can showoff that fact that i paid £50 for a game even more! Aside from that. Tengu masks are cool. I only have one problem. My characters are rapidly running out of inventory space, half of it is taken up with Candy Cane bows etc, Halloween and Christmas treats, and crazy head peices. Tengu Mask is just another to add to it. Also now 24hours of fun (on my first day back at college) will be a mad panic to kill enough Naga to get Masks for all my characters.
Now i can showoff that fact that i paid £50 for a game even more! Aside from that. Tengu masks are cool. I only have one problem. My characters are rapidly running out of inventory space, half of it is taken up with Candy Cane bows etc, Halloween and Christmas treats, and crazy head peices. Tengu Mask is just another to add to it. Also now 24hours of fun (on my first day back at college) will be a mad panic to kill enough Naga to get Masks for all my characters.
Sagaris
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well its not my fault people decided to order online now is it, i went into a store a month ago and picked up the key then and there.
I dont know why anyone would think they would get their key on time when the game ships after the headstart, they dont ship bonuses out early unless you pay more, and sicne its an online store, its more likely their stock of pre order packs would deplete alot faster then a normal store. If people wanted to have this sooooo badly there would have walked into a store and bought it were its guaranted to be there |
What would you do? Order online when you can, or wait until the last minute to see if you can buy one in the shops. I think everyone'll choose the secure way. Including me, although I chose the wrong company to order it at.
Exoudeous
yes, I did think of that, and guess what? If you live in that country then you should already have a good idea about whats the best way to go about it. You made a choice, and it turnd out to be a bad one