[PC] Guild Wars (+ Factions)

With the upcoming release of the expension back, this game should get rolling again. No monthly costs and the fact that it's stand-alone will make this a joy for many MMORPG-lovers (and WoW-haters or people who have a problem with monthly costs). Post your name, server and level.

Info: http://www.guildwars.com

As for myself:

Grawlius Retardus, American server, lvl. 17

I've called my local ebgames store 5 times in the passed week, asking about the pre-order box. THe one that gives you the goodies like the beta event cd-key and such. They don't know a thing about it, and even said Canada might not even get the pre-order package, which really sucks

So with the pre-order box you can enter some event? I'll have to see if they have any around.

Originally Posted by Guildwars.com

The NORTH AMERICAN PRE-ORDER INCLUDES:

• A key that provides access to the Factions Preview Event on March 24th
• Access to Guild Wars Factions twenty-four hours before the official release date
• Exclusive in-game items—one unique item for each of the two new professions
• A "friend" key that gives one of your friends access to the Factions Preview Event on March 24th
• A 14-day, 10-hour trial of Guild Wars (original Prophecies campaign)
• A tactical guide
• A quick-reference card
• A CD that includes concept art, wallpapers, and in-game trailers

THE EUROPEAN ONLINE PRE-ORDER (no box or contents)
Beginning March 3rd, European customers can visit their favorite online retailer to pre-order Guild Wars Factions online. The online pre-order will include:

• A key that provides access to the Factions Preview Event on March 24th
• Access to Guild Wars Factions twenty-four hours before the official release date
• Exclusive in-game items—one unique item for each of the two new professions
• A "friend" key that gives one of your friends access to the Factions Preview Event on March 24th

THE EUROPEAN BOXED PRE-ORDER PACK
The European boxed Pre-Order Pack will be available in stores on March 31st and will include:

• Access to Guild Wars Factions twenty-four hours before the official release date
• Exclusive in-game items—one unique item for each of the two new professions
• A tactical guide and quick-reference card PDF in five different languages
• A CD that includes concept art, wallpapers, in-game movies, and Factions music
• A Guild Wars Factions poster

Thats what comes with the pre-order box. But nobody seems to know about it. only that you can pre-order it normaly like you would any other game. They don't know about the goodies.

Why doesn't the European boxed pre-order pack come with a preview at 24 March? And 24-hours-before-the-official-release-date? What is this? GFF?

It does.

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A key that provides access to the Factions Preview Event on March 24th

Both American and European pre-order packages get the preview event and the 24 hour before thing as well.

O wait, duh:

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The European boxed Pre-Order Pack will be available in stores on March 31st and will include:

Wait, how does that work... march 31st? but the preview event is on march 24th.. O.o

Yea, they are releasing the European box-release on the 31st. So no preview if you want a boxed copy ._.

well, considering we dont get any pre-order goodies at all here (so sais all the ebgames I called) Im worse off then you, cause you GET the box, (albeit a bit late)

I bought Guild Wars just last week, I haven't had a chance to knuckle down and play it as of yet though, but you can find me on the American districts. I will first put in a month or two at least before I consider buying factions.

I have 1 Guild Wars invitation for the Factions preview event weekend on the 24th of March, anybody who is interested in an invite please PM me before it goes

XHG is dead... it died 2 months in I think, with everyone splitting up to do their own thing.

You should only need the key if you don't own Prophecies, thus disabling you from participating in the BPE.

At least that's how ANet described it to everyone. I'd probably get it anyway just so my Ritualist will have something to use.

Just to clarify


http://www.guildwars.com/events/faq-...eviewevent.php

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How can I get access to the FPE?

All existing Guild Wars retail accounts in good standing will automatically be able to access the Factions beta content during the weekend of the FPE.

Also each Guild Wars account holder can send up to three invitations, you can do this after logging in.

Right. Pre-ording only lets you play Factions 24 hours before the rest of the world can

Wonder how many people are going to go out of their way to start a Canthan character in Tyria and beat the entire Prophecies campaign in the timeframe of those 24 hours then go nuts in Factions.

Although they would probably prefer to massively redeem their faction for skills then run through the game getting the rest of them, then go back into HoH with their pro builds.

And especially for Europe that's a bit weird to do, since you can only get the boxed version from 31 March and on ._. I want some proof I bought this when I'm old and I show my family what MMORPGs were back in the ol' days.

Haha... That would be crazy. Im going to make a new character in Factions. Im still wondering if I should merge acounts. 2 extra slots and have my ch.1 charries run through Cantha? or 4 new slots of just Cantha.

I guess you can always let your guild add your alt, right?

edit: if you even care about that - if not I'd go for it.

I'd do it incase they discriminate and make some special stuff for linked accounts only.

Anyone know what the top 8 or so guilds got under this reward system thing?

Some kind of prize. Gaile (Anet reprasentative) said they will be giving out that info on the GW site i nthe next 24 hours. So just sit tight and wait :P