Grace Period

Loviatar

Underworld Spelunker

Join Date: Feb 2005

14 Mar 2005 at 01:01 - 1
here is Gaile Gray on how long between preorder and switch to retail game

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[COLOR=Red]If by "grace period" you mean "How long will those who preordered Guild Wars be able to play once the game goes live," I can answer that. The game will be live to the world on April 28th. Those who preorder the game will be allowed to play as of Midnight on the 27th. The period of time that the Early Access will be offered is 48 hours. This means that those who preorder will have all of the 27th and all of the 28th to play. At 11:59 p.m. on April 28th, the access for those who preordered the game will be closed, and only those who have an actual retail copy will be able to play. [/COLOR]

Dave III

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Mar 2005

I'm always where I'm at, or else I'm nowhere, man.

14 Mar 2005 at 01:53 - 2
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Originally Posted by Loviatar
here is Gaile Gray on how long between preorder and switch to retail game

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[COLOR=Red]At 11:59 p.m. on April 28th, the access for those who preordered the game will be closed, and only those who have an actual retail copy will be able to play. [/COLOR]
Wait... it'll be possible to have preordered the game, but not actually have the game by the 28th? Did I miss a step, there?

Dave III

Loviatar

Underworld Spelunker

Join Date: Feb 2005

14 Mar 2005 at 01:56 - 3
it depends if the shipper sends it out early so you have the retail game in your hands waiting to switch over or ships it OUT on the 28th with additional shipping time

BlackArrow

Banned

Join Date: Feb 2005

14 Mar 2005 at 02:01 - 4
In addition to that, some people from places far away from North America who pre-ordered from stores in North America might not get the retail package by the 28th. I hope for their sake that they do.

Loviatar

Underworld Spelunker

Join Date: Feb 2005

14 Mar 2005 at 02:03 - 5
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Originally Posted by BlackArrow
In addition to that, some people from places far away from North America who pre-ordered from stores in North America might not get the retail package by the 28th. I hope for their sake that they do.
there should be no problem with an early sendout to make sure people get it on time since they have to wait for the game to go live regardless of when they actually got it in their hands

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and if i miss a few days *shrug*

it is a game

i will read a good book to pass time (no tv)

Dave III

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Mar 2005

I'm always where I'm at, or else I'm nowhere, man.

14 Mar 2005 at 02:05 - 6
Ah... so the grace period is so people won't be completely stuck when their copies don't arrive on time, they'll at least have had SOME time in the game. Ok, I've seen shipping problems before, this seems like a good way to forstall consumer riots. ^_^

Dave III

BlackArrow

Banned

Join Date: Feb 2005

14 Mar 2005 at 02:36 - 7
Quote:
Originally Posted by Loviatar
there should be no problem with an early sendout to make sure people get it on time since they have to wait for the game to go live regardless of when they actually got it in their hands

EDIT

and if i miss a few days *shrug*

it is a game

i will read a good book to pass time (no tv)

If the retailers sned them out early enough there should be no problems. Plus I remember reading one of Gaile's posts on another forum stating that they are getting the retail package out early enough so the retailers can ship the package.

Also, some companies are emailing the retail keys to people who have preorded (so my Aussie friend tells me).