Is 3 days headstart and beta access worth £15?

[Deleted]

Hi folks,

I raised this question on twitter, and I know that most of you will say yes.

GW2 on the guildwars site costs £49.99, but from Game it costs £34.99, that's a 30% saving.

Personally, I'll be getting mine via the GW2 site, as I don't really trust Game anymore after the whole administion thing.

[Kikazz]

buying it from game is like throwing your money into a blender and expecting to be able to buy something with it afterwards.

game is in massive upheaval at the moment so i wouldnt trust buying anything from them.

[Deleted]

Hi folks,

I raised this question on twitter, and I know that most of you will say yes.

GW2 on the guildwars site costs £49.99, but from Game it costs £34.99, that's a 30% saving.

Personally, I'll be getting mine via the GW2 site, as I don't really trust Game anymore after the whole administion thing.

Game isn't doing the pre-purchase, i thought.

If that wasn't what was intended then i shall explain why i thought it was worth it.

Firstly i've got it, its now mine.

Secondly i am still very unsure about what class i wish to play and so the beta events will give me a proper taster into each proffesion aswell as race.

Thirdy, you get in 3 days early which will allow.....certain things to be aquired earlier the aquisition of certain things might marr my initial playing had i not gotten the 3 day head lead.

I had the same thought when looking at the digital and the digital deluxe, £15 oddly enough again and i decided that i didn't need the items, i can spend £15 in the cash shop if i want to or buy 15 thousand penny chews to which i would build the 15 thousand penny chew tower and chime the chew bell and hum things.

[Deleted]

You can use game, but don't put down any deposit on your pre-order. Chances are that game will not exist once the game releases, and your money will be gone.

[Deleted]

Yes, it is.

[Cludo]

For me, Yes it is. I'm so eager to play. After being banned from WoW im bored as hell.

[Deleted]

I'd say it is, but that's likely just because I'm really damn excited.

I'm also going to be using the beta to make sure I like Thief, and possibly try out Elementalist too. I got Standard because, like Galadhrim, I felt that it wasn't worth an extra £15 for a few boosts and such. Only the pet seems to be permanant.

[Marn]

So wait if you don't pre-purchase, it's cheaper later on at the TBA official release date? Or is it still the same price of 60$/50£?

[Deleted]

Marn, retailers can always set their own prices. In this case it's Game however, whom in a month or so no longer exist.
I bet this is just their way of trying to pull in some extra cash before the go completely out of business. They usually offer some extra bonuses (bonus points etc) if you put down a deposit on your pre-order. A deposit they won't have to pay back once they go out of business, and leaves you without neither game nor deposit.

[Blackmist]

You could buy it from the trustworthy sounding coolshop.co.uk

https://www.coolshop.co.uk/catalog/p...wars-2--for-pc

Out in two weeks, apparently. This could be the first game that's out before it's beta. Super. ^_^

[Lolsteak]

Marn, retailers can always set their own prices. In this case it's Game however, whom in a month or so no longer exist.
I bet this is just their way of trying to pull in some extra cash before the go completely out of business. They usually offer some extra bonuses (bonus points etc) if you put down a deposit on your pre-order. A deposit they won't have to pay back once they go out of business, and leaves you without neither game nor deposit.

Actually Game was bought out of administration by Baker Acquisitions and OpCapita

[Deleted]

So wait if you don't pre-purchase, it's cheaper later on at the TBA official release date? Or is it still the same price of 60$/50£?

I can see it being cheaper as you are technically paying for the beta and headstart. both of those are of no interest to me which is why i'm playing the waiting game and hopefully i can pick up a nice deal later down the line.

[Deleted]

Actually Game was bought out of administration by Baker Acquisitions and OpCapita

The same people who own Comet (bought from Kesa for £2)

[Deleted]

I pre-ordered on Game a few weeks ago, I'd rather pay £35 for the game and use the left over for character slots or storage space. Also Game doesn't charge a fee or bill your card until the item ships, so it's not a risk.

[Deyadissa]

I bought it directly from Ncsoft because I wanted the mini pet and elite from collectors edition and a guaranteed beta invite.


Buying it from Ncsoft directly makes sure they get no middle man fees either, so they pocketed nearly full profit of the $80.

[Hulari]

Bought mine from play.com with pre-purchase for £39.99; which is cheaper than the £49.99 from buy.guildwars2.com

[Squirrelbanes]

Ofc it's worth it, silly.
But yh...I think it is anyway. 3 days early? hellz yh babeh!

[Deleted]

Bought mine from play.com with pre-purchase for £39.99; which is cheaper than the £49.99 from buy.guildwars2.com

oooo thanks for that, and it includes everything the GW2 site was offering

[Fencers]

I would say, yes. $15 barely gets a coffee & danish. Trivial cost.

[Fencers]

Jeez, where are you shopping? =O

The civilized areas of the United States; North East Coast. ;P