Pre-Order vs. Waiting

Acreo Aeneas · 06-11-2007, 12:07 PM

Okay, I've been dulling over whether to pre-order ETQW for about a few weeks now. I know there are some collectable playing cards and an early chance to reserve your ingame name, but is/will it be worth the time and money pre-ordering now? And secondly, from where should I pre-order (I'm reside within the U.S.)?

**TheFatKidDeath** · 06-12-2007, 11:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Acreo Aeneas

Okay, I've been dulling over whether to pre-order ETQW for about a few weeks now. I know there are some collectable playing cards and an early chance to reserve your ingame name, but is/will it be worth the time and money pre-ordering now? And secondly, from where should I pre-order (I'm reside within the U.S.)?

I'd wait for the demo, that's what I am doing. It looks like this game will be fun but you never really know until you play.

I'm a sucker just like the next guy for gaming hype but just like a movie trailer you may want to wait until the reviews hit the press or get feed back from other players before laying out $50.

Having said that, I've got my credit card out now pre-ordering, Crysis, Half-Life, BioShock, Age of Conan....etc.

**RandomGuy** · 06-12-2007, 11:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Acreo Aeneas

...and an early chance to reserve your ingame name...

Please don't tell me they are going to dump an EA-style user registration system on us just to play online.

Ashenhart · 06-12-2007, 02:49 PM

You can pick up a preorder box from bestbuy without actually reserving the game and this will allow you to reserve your name. If thats important to you. I know for me I did but I didnt get the collectors box. Every time I have purchased the collectors box. I end up throwing it away. Seems to be a waste of $20 IMO

Ashenhart · 06-12-2007, 02:51 PM

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Originally Posted by TheFatKidDeath

Having said that, I've got my credit card out now pre-ordering, Crysis, Half-Life, BioShock, Age of Conan....etc.

LoL sounds like me. I have been trying to resist the temptation of AoC. I have to stay away from MMORPGs. I am still a recovering WoW addict

**DigitalAssassin** · 06-12-2007, 05:46 PM

I'm waiting for a demo too. Too many things get hyped because of trailers, etc. only to have the demo come out and be underwhelming. Plus, I need to have a rough idea whether it will play decent on my machine.

Acreo Aeneas · 06-20-2007, 12:50 PM

Hmm, what if they don't release a demo? Would I have to siphon someone's copy to "test drive" it?

**UnDeaD77** · 06-20-2007, 02:42 PM

I'm glad I've got mine reserved now.

**Tarenth** · 06-22-2007, 04:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Acreo Aeneas

Hmm, what if they don't release a demo? Would I have to siphon someone's copy to "test drive" it?

I'm going to nitpick the wording of the open beta announcement and say they're going to have a demo later.

The Dev said that the beta is not the demo instead of the beta not being a demo. Implying there will eventually be a MP demo to garner interest in their little big baby.

06-11-2007, 12:07 PM	#1 (permalink)
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06-12-2007, 05:46 PM	#6 (permalink)
DigitalAssassin Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Kansas City Age: 35 Posts: 1,583	Re: Pre-Order vs. Waiting I'm waiting for a demo too. Too many things get hyped because of trailers, etc. only to have the demo come out and be underwhelming. Plus, I need to have a rough idea whether it will play decent on my machine. __________________

06-20-2007, 12:50 PM	#7 (permalink)
Acreo Aeneas Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: DePaul University (Chicago) Age: 22 Posts: 3,733	Re: Pre-Order vs. Waiting Hmm, what if they don't release a demo? Would I have to siphon someone's copy to "test drive" it? __________________ Acreo_Aeneas Former 9th Member "People usually see me and ask if I speak Chinese. I respond by asking if they speak American."

06-20-2007, 02:42 PM	#8 (permalink)
UnDeaD77 Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Fort Worth,Texas Age: 22 Posts: 5,783	Re: Pre-Order vs. Waiting I'm glad I've got mine reserved now. __________________

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