play.com pre-order pack

[IainC]

Just as an FYI, I keep seeing 3 days thrown around as the length of the headstart period but in reality there has been no official announcement on how long the headstart will be. A lot of people assume it will be 3 days but that's based on zero evidence.

[vayasen]

So is there anywhere you can still buy the early access thing?

Can I clarify, do u need the CE to get early start or any pre order?

Had a look in HMV today and nothing.


I really see these early access deals as swiping as much cash as possible from people, but people feel inclined to pay if they want to have an even chance of competetiveness.

[Faeldawn]

Originally Posted by IainC

Just as an FYI, I keep seeing 3 days thrown around as the length of the headstart period but in reality there has been no official announcement on how long the headstart will be. A lot of people assume it will be 3 days but that's based on zero evidence.

They are probably assuming it will be as 3 days is reasonably common, in several other games a "head-start" has been a weekend event.

[Faeldawn]

Originally Posted by Nate

It's rewarding people who are interested in the game before it's released, they should get rewards for doing so.

Not really. Some of us have been "interested" and pretty much waiting for this game for 10+ years, but won't be paying twice the price for a few days early access and some fluff

[Raizen]

Originally Posted by vayasen

So is there anywhere you can still buy the early access thing?

Can I clarify, do u need the CE to get early start or any pre order?

Had a look in HMV today and nothing.

Some HMV stores still have a few pre-order boxes left but they do seem to be pretty limited stock now.

As far as i understand it, if you buy the pre-order box you're guaranteed a spot in the "open beta" and you'll also be able to get a head start.
However, if you don't add a CE edition CD-key to your early access account when the servers open for everyone you won't be able to play the chars you already started.
Instead, you'd have to create an entirely new account with a normal edition CD-key and start from scratch.

Personally, i ordered a CE for more than just the head start.
It also comes with a nice limited edition figure, a nifty concept art book and some other extra in-game goodies.

If i play WAR as long as i played DAoC, then an extra £30 isn't really something that concerns me.

[Kebabthief]

Yay. Good to see that people are receiving theirs. Shows that Play isn't just saying "tomorrow, tomorrow, tomorrow" to fob me off

Still waiting on mine though

[Dervish]

Originally Posted by Raizen

As far as i understand it, if you buy the pre-order box you're guaranteed a spot in the "open beta" and you'll also be able to get a head start.
However, if you don't add a CE edition CD-key to your early access account when the servers open for everyone you won't be able to play the chars you already started.
Instead, you'd have to create an entirely new account with a normal edition CD-key and start from scratch.

Word.

[arknor]

I really see these early access deals as swiping as much cash as possible from people, but people feel inclined to pay if they want to have an even chance of competetiveness.

all the servers wont be up for the headstart, most of the people who dont buy the ce edition will be smart and start on one of the servers that werent available during the headstart.
headstart = wont count much , i bet most of the people who buy ce will re roll onto the other servers for the normal launch where there wont be as many CE players so there collectors edition head stands out more anyway.

people who buy it just for the headstart are wasting there money, if you dont want the physical items its a waste of money.

in the uk you could buy the pre order packs from hmv for £9.99 so most people who only want the beta code wont even bother buying the CE box

[Spookie]

Yay mine came today!

But alas when I opened it. No key. :/

[Bahumat]

Does murdering your local post office staff mean I will have less chance of receiving my WAR CE Code? If yes, what percentage am I looking at?

[Spookie]

Originally Posted by Bahumat

Does murdering your local post office staff mean I will have less chance of receiving my WAR CE Code? If yes, what percentage am I looking at?

Well it's one of those super slim boxes so it should arrive with the rest of your mail. Fingers crossed that you have some sort of contents inside though!

Just spoke to play and I've been told he'll forward my query on to the promotions office. Hopefully I'll get a code today!

[Dervish]

Originally Posted by Spookie

Well it's one of those super slim boxes so it should arrive with the rest of your mail. Fingers crossed that you have some sort of contents inside though!

Just spoke to play and I've been told he'll forward my query on to the promotions office. Hopefully I'll get a code today!

Was the DVD box still in the cellophane wrapper or had it already been opened?

That sucks.

My postie rarely arrives before 11:30 so I'm waiting for a message from home....

[Spookie]

Originally Posted by Dervish

Was the DVD box still in the cellophane wrapper or had it already been opened?

Still in the wrapper unfortunately!

This appears to happen with every MMO I buy, keys are missing or not been included! :s

[Aurelius LH]

Mine from Play arrived a few minute ago - intriguingl, the envelope it comes in made no mention of Play.com, instead was from Webworks Ltd of Histon, Cambridgshire, although the letter included was from Play.

@ Spookie - both the one I got from HMV and the Play one have had keys in, on the folded A4 'leaflet' in the front part of the case, you just got a totally empty case?

[Dervish]

Yeah mine arrived just now in a WebWorks envelope. It is in a cellophane wrapper but told wife to leave that bit for me to do.