Say What Now????

SBird759

Banned

Join Date: Apr 2005

26 Apr 2005 at 23:40 - 1
????.....Okay i preodered so i have to go pick it up from the store i got it at............how do they know i preordered it?

Zai

Zai

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Apr 2005

26 Apr 2005 at 23:45 - 2
You should get a little preorder kit with some special keys to enter. If you didn't get them go back to the store and demand your preorder stuff.

SBird759

Banned

Join Date: Apr 2005

26 Apr 2005 at 23:46 - 3
Quote:
Originally Posted by Zai
You should get a little preorder kit with some special keys to enter. If you didn't get them go back to the store and demand your preorder stuff.
I did but do i enter the one i used for the beta things

tastegw

tastegw

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Mar 2005

SoCal

E/

26 Apr 2005 at 23:46 - 4
the keep a log of all the preorder recipts in a small box. you tell them your name and maybe even show some ID and they find your ticket and then you pay the remaining balance if it isnt paid in full yet, after that, you get your game and go back home!

Zai

Zai

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Apr 2005

26 Apr 2005 at 23:47 - 5
Quote:
Originally Posted by SBird759
I did but do i enter the one i used for the beta things
Hehe. Log in with your beta account, it's still there, then just add your retail key to it and you'll be all set with the preorder stuff. The beta key was the preorder key.

SBird759

Banned

Join Date: Apr 2005

26 Apr 2005 at 23:48 - 6
Quote:
Originally Posted by SuperJ24
the keep a log of all the preorder recipts in a small box. you tell them your name and maybe even show some ID and they find your ticket and then you pay the remaining balance if it isnt paid in full yet, after that, you get your game and go back home!
i preordered from best buy so do i go to my closest one

FrodoFraggins

Academy Page

Join Date: Apr 2005

26 Apr 2005 at 23:51 - 7
Go to the one you pre-ordered from. If you pre-ordered online it will be shipped to you in the mail I believe.

SBird759

Banned

Join Date: Apr 2005

26 Apr 2005 at 23:53 - 8
Quote:
Originally Posted by FrodoFraggins
Go to the one you pre-ordered from. If you pre-ordered online it will be shipped to you in the mail I believe.
i did pre order online so they send it to me????........and i havent got it yet

Zai

Zai

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Apr 2005

26 Apr 2005 at 23:59 - 9
Did you get a little card or an email with a key code on it that let you play in the beta weekends? That is the preorder code. If you have already played in the beta weekends (sounds like you said you did) then you already entered your code, just use the same account you used for beta.

SBird759

Banned

Join Date: Apr 2005

27 Apr 2005 at 00:01 - 10
Quote:
Originally Posted by Zai
Did you get a little card or an email with a key code on it that let you play in the beta weekends? That is the preorder code. If you have already played in the beta weekends (sounds like you said you did) then you already entered your code, just use the same account you used for beta.




but are they gunna send the package to me or no also i thought u couldnt use the beta code for the real full game i thought u had to use the one sent to u in the package i am talking about above

Shask

Shask

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Apr 2005

Canada

27 Apr 2005 at 00:03 - 11
Quote:
Originally Posted by SBird759
but are they gunna send the package to me or no also i thought u couldnt use the beta code for the real full game i thought u had to use the one sent to u in the package i am talking about above
Okay if you preordered online, they'll send an email with your code. Then ship your package TO YOU.

I got my email a week after I ordered. So depending on where you ordered it may take a while.

Zai

Zai

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Apr 2005

27 Apr 2005 at 00:04 - 12
No you use the same account from beta. The beta code was the preorder code. If you login with your beta account you will see that you have early access and whatever item.

SBird759

Banned

Join Date: Apr 2005

27 Apr 2005 at 00:04 - 13
Quote:
Originally Posted by Shask
Okay if you preordered online, they'll send an email with your code. Then ship your package TO YOU.

I got my email a week after I ordered. So depending on where you ordered it may take a while.

they must be pretty damn slow cause i preorder at least 2 months ago

Shask

Shask

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Apr 2005

Canada

27 Apr 2005 at 00:08 - 14
Quote:
Originally Posted by SBird759
they must be pretty damn slow cause i preorder at least 2 months ago
Well you already have the beta key right?

SBird759

Banned

Join Date: Apr 2005

27 Apr 2005 at 00:13 - 15
Quote:
Originally Posted by Shask
Well you already have the beta key right?
yes i have this

SBird759

Banned

Join Date: Apr 2005

27 Apr 2005 at 00:19 - 16
i cant use the beta key as the key for the game release it says it has already been registered since it has so it is impossible to use again

Cirolle

Academy Page

Join Date: Apr 2005

27 Apr 2005 at 00:26 - 17
Quote:
Originally Posted by SBird759
they must be pretty damn slow cause i preorder at least 2 months ago
The game didnt go gold til recently

Now if you do not know what going gold means, I will simply give up

1/2_Extreme

1/2_Extreme

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Mar 2005

LA

R/Me

27 Apr 2005 at 00:27 - 18
Quote:
Originally Posted by Cirolle
The game didnt go gold til recently

Now if you do not know what going gold means, I will simply give up

so...what does "going gold" mean exactly?

Zai

Zai

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Apr 2005

27 Apr 2005 at 00:35 - 19
Quote:
Originally Posted by SBird759
i cant use the beta key as the key for the game release it says it has already been registered since it has so it is impossible to use again
Yes it was already used by you. You don't need to enter it again. Log into your old beta account and use it, and you're all set. You wont get any other preorder stuff.

maita_xibo

maita_xibo

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Apr 2005

NC

27 Apr 2005 at 00:35 - 20
Quote:
Originally Posted by 1/2_Extreme
so...what does "going gold" mean exactly?
It means they declared it as final code and was ready for pressing copies of. Hence it is golden.

Zai

Zai

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Apr 2005

27 Apr 2005 at 00:35 - 21
Quote:
Originally Posted by 1/2_Extreme
so...what does "going gold" mean exactly?
When a game is sent off to be mass produced it has "gone gold."

Cirolle

Academy Page

Join Date: Apr 2005

27 Apr 2005 at 00:37 - 22
Quote:
Originally Posted by Zai
When a game is sent off to be mass produced it has "gone gold."


Dont tell em

Darkmane

Darkmane

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Feb 2005

27 Apr 2005 at 00:43 - 23
Quote:
Originally Posted by Zai
When a game is sent off to be mass produced it has "gone gold."

Thats right, when the game is sent to the duplicators to be mass produced, it is 'classified' as gone gold because of the golden 'master disc' that is used to make all the other copies. I found it funny that they used the term 'gone gold' the other day on the forums thinking to myself " man ... if it's only gone gold today and they expect to get the cd's packed bundled and shipped in less than a week- we may not see this till the begining of May!" So, I am pretty sure 'but obviously not entirely sure' that 'it went gold' more than just a couple weeks ago. Regardless, we cannot use going gold anymore because now I am pretty sure that the new way to 'master' cd's is by etching a 'glass disc'. So now we have to say ... 'The game's gone Glass!!'

Cirolle

Academy Page

Join Date: Apr 2005

27 Apr 2005 at 00:53 - 24
Quote:
Originally Posted by Darkmane
Thats right, when the game is sent to the duplicators to be mass produced, it is 'classified' as gone gold because of the golden 'master disc' that is used to make all the other copies. I found it funny that they used the term 'gone gold' the other day on the forums thinking to myself " man ... if it's only gone gold today and they expect to get the cd's packed bundled and shipped in less than a week- we may not see this till the begining of May!" So, I am pretty sure 'but obviously not entirely sure' that 'it went gold' more than just a couple weeks ago. Regardless, we cannot use going gold anymore because now I am pretty sure that the new way to 'master' cd's is by etching a 'glass disc'. So now we have to say ... 'The game's gone Glass!!'
They are becoming really fast at it

maita_xibo

maita_xibo

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Apr 2005

NC

27 Apr 2005 at 01:04 - 25
Quote:
Originally Posted by SBird759
I did but do i enter the one i used for the beta things
yes, enter both the CD key with on the inside of the cd jewel case and the beta weekend key.

Hey I got a cool T shirt from EB games, did anyone else? LOL