were there that many advantages to pre-ordering?

[wheresyoggy]

For once, I was good. I decided not to shell out on an MMO pre-order but instead wait patiently until a copy appears at my local Tesco (or I buy it on Amazon). As much as I am looking forward to GW2, I just couldn't justify splashing out £50 on a digital copy when it will retail for £35. I guess my question is, what made you pre-order and get the head start/ novelty items?

Judging by all the posts the head start is only serving to iron out the glitches and server issues so that the main release is smooth.

[Deleted]

In my country, the pre-order costs just as much as the actual boxed game from the shelves.

I won the game from a contest so I personally didn't pay anything. But if that wasn't the case, I would only gain 3 days of early access if I bought the pre-order instead.

[Roggan]

No, but there are even fewer disadvantages (none).

Got to play the game sooner, and it cost the same.

[Gandrake]

what made you pre-purchase* and get the head start/ novelty items?

peer pressure

[draykorinee]

well to save a few names and join my guildees from the star. unfortunately i got to do neither so really as im att work monday jll get to play about 6 hours out of the 15 i had ready. so really not much point for me. but maybe im just looking at the glass half full

[Deleted]

Got to play the game over the bank holiday weekend.... what could be better