Unable to Order Pre-Order Edition

darkcircuit

Hey all,



I've visited the LoTRO website to find out the different versions of the game that are avaliable and as soon as I read of the advantages of the pre-order edition I knew that was the one to get. I proceeded to try and find out how I can order it and it appears that all the links on their retail page are broken. To try and get round this problem I visited each of the sites listed manually and did a search for the game. The only versions I could find where the final versions and they are to be released on the 24th of April, not 10 days earlier like the pre-order one.



Have I missed the time frame to pickup the pre-order version?  If I have then it seems silly to stop offering it so early when its still a couple of weeks till the pre-order people can use the game.



Thanks

Dave

JonMichael

Originally posted by darkcircuit

Hey all,



I've visited the LoTRO website to find out the different versions of the game that are avaliable and as soon as I read of the advantages of the pre-order edition I knew that was the one to get. I proceeded to try and find out how I can order it and it appears that all the links on their retail page are broken. To try and get round this problem I visited each of the sites listed manually and did a search for the game. The only versions I could find where the final versions and they are to be released on the 24th of April, not 10 days earlier like the pre-order one.



Have I missed the time frame to pickup the pre-order version?  If I have then it seems silly to stop offering it so early when its still a couple of weeks till the pre-order people can use the game.



Thanks

Dave

Actually, it might be too late to order the preorder.  Open beta starts tomorrow for preorder customers and it opens to everyone else on the 6th of April. 

Be sure to check Gamestop if you haven't yet. 

 

darkcircuit

Thanks for your reply



Just looked more closely on game's website and apparently if u order any of their pre-orders than u get 10 days early access so I ordered the special edition so its better than nothing



Can't wait to start playing



Dave

Keogh

Originally posted by JonMichael

Originally posted by darkcircuit

Hey all,



I've visited the LoTRO website to find out the different versions of the game that are avaliable and as soon as I read of the advantages of the pre-order edition I knew that was the one to get. I proceeded to try and find out how I can order it and it appears that all the links on their retail page are broken. To try and get round this problem I visited each of the sites listed manually and did a search for the game. The only versions I could find where the final versions and they are to be released on the 24th of April, not 10 days earlier like the pre-order one.



Have I missed the time frame to pickup the pre-order version?  If I have then it seems silly to stop offering it so early when its still a couple of weeks till the pre-order people can use the game.



Thanks

Dave

Actually, it might be too late to order the preorder.  Open beta starts tomorrow for preorder customers and it opens to everyone else on the 6th of April. 

Be sure to check Gamestop if you haven't yet. 

 

I recommend checking a persons bio before posting directly to them. Darkcircuit lives in the UK, where open BETA for all, pre-order or not begins on the 14th.
Darkcircuit, I suggest that you avoid getting the game as a download and try your local brick and mortar stores for a boxed version. People have had problems in the past waiting to receive their BETA keys.
Good luck.

JonMichael

Originally posted by Keogh

Originally posted by JonMichael

Originally posted by darkcircuit

Hey all,



I've visited the LoTRO website to find out the different versions of the game that are avaliable and as soon as I read of the advantages of the pre-order edition I knew that was the one to get. I proceeded to try and find out how I can order it and it appears that all the links on their retail page are broken. To try and get round this problem I visited each of the sites listed manually and did a search for the game. The only versions I could find where the final versions and they are to be released on the 24th of April, not 10 days earlier like the pre-order one.



Have I missed the time frame to pickup the pre-order version?  If I have then it seems silly to stop offering it so early when its still a couple of weeks till the pre-order people can use the game.



Thanks

Dave

Actually, it might be too late to order the preorder.  Open beta starts tomorrow for preorder customers and it opens to everyone else on the 6th of April. 

Be sure to check Gamestop if you haven't yet. 

 

I recommend checking a persons bio before posting directly to them. Darkcircuit lives in the UK, where open BETA for all, pre-order or not begins on the 14th.
Darkcircuit, I suggest that you avoid getting the game as a download and try your local brick and mortar stores for a boxed version. People have had problems in the past waiting to receive their BETA keys.
Good luck.

Well then.. I apologize for the misinformation, Dave.  That was based on the US release.

/slaps himself with a wet noodle

 

darkcircuit

lol no worries, its all good

I've ordered it off game because after calling them they said they wouldn't have it in stores till the 24th and therefore I wouldn't be able to play it 10 days early.

Dave

uncus

Have you tried amazon.uk?  I'm from the US, but perhaps Amazon being multi-national has some available?  Also, have you tried the company releasing in Europe [Codemasters, I believe] - perhaps they have links to retailers that work?  Just a few suggestions, pardon me if you have already tried them.

virtuella

Is it the EU version you need?



You can preorder the EU version until April 23th.

Codemasters own site still have the EUROPEAN preorders for sale for 5£



http://www.codemasters.co.uk/eshop/more-details.php?digitalitemid=43



You need to buy the preorder if you want to take advantage of the lifetime offer or the cheaper monthly fees.

darkcircuit

Originally posted by virtuella

Is it the EU version you need?



You can preorder the EU version until April 23th.

Codemasters own site still have the EUROPEAN preorders for sale for 5£



http://www.codemasters.co.uk/eshop/more-details.php?digitalitemid=43



You need to buy the preorder if you want to take advantage of the lifetime offer or the cheaper monthly fees.

I'm confused, granted I am usually confused but now I'm not confused than normal :-P

How come codemasters are selling the game for £5 but everyone else is charging £25 for the standard edition. Whats the difference between the two?

Thanks

Dave

virtuella

Originally posted by darkcircuit

Originally posted by virtuella

Is it the EU version you need?



You can preorder the EU version until April 23th.

Codemasters own site still have the EUROPEAN preorders for sale for 5£



http://www.codemasters.co.uk/eshop/more-details.php?digitalitemid=43



You need to buy the preorder if you want to take advantage of the lifetime offer or the cheaper monthly fees.

I'm confused, granted I am usually confused but now I'm not confused than normal :-P

How come codemasters are selling the game for £5 but everyone else is charging £25 for the standard edition. Whats the difference between the two?

Thanks

Dave

Basically you need 2 versions.



1 EU preorder that cost 5£ sat codemasters that allows you to play from April 14th-23th April.

1 EU Standard game that cost 32£ that will allow you entrance to the game at normal release.



If you buy both from Codemasters you will get a 5£ coupon if you buy the preorder first,and then you can buy the game for 27£.

Just need to make sure you buy the preorder first.



You will get some codes with the preorder pack(founders program) and then you can choose to use those offers after release.

Lifetime account for 99.99£ or 6 months for 36£



When you order the founders preorder pack from Codemasters you only get a key in your email,so you have to download the entire game yourself prior to April 14th.



It's a bit confusing because they called the founders packs for preorders and then at the same site have a full retail preorder version.



So in short.

A lifetime account will minimum cost you from codemasters.



Preorder pack 5£

Retail version 32£ - 5£ + postage

Lifetime founders offer 99.99£

darkcircuit

Thanks for your help to clarify that

As I pre-ordered it on game I get to go on the game 10 days early and have a chance to make use of the founders offer so I think I'll stick with that and just be patient and wait. Seems a waste to spend £5 to get a short period of time to play on it before my pre-order 10 days kicks in.

Thanks for everyones help

Dave

darkcircuit

Actually one last question.



The £5 pre-order open beta thingy from Codemasters, is that with the high-rez client? I close beta'd it but that was with the low-rez client and it almost turned me off the game until someone pointed out that it was with the low-rez client and the final client is much better



Thanks

Dave

virtuella

Originally posted by darkcircuit


Thanks for your help to clarify that
As I pre-ordered it on game I get to go on the game 10 days early and have a chance to make use of the founders offer so I think I'll stick with that and just be patient and wait. Seems a waste to spend £5 to get a short period of time to play on it before my pre-order 10 days kicks in.
Thanks for everyones help
Dave

Uhmm you need the preorder founders pack to be able to play April 14th.



Some sites sell their retailversions of LOTRO including the preorder founders pack,so check that out first.

If you just preorder the retail version it's not sure the founders pack is included.



Turbine and Codemasters could have handled this issue a lot better because it's the most confusing offer any gamecompany ever has made hehe and it's not helping one bit that some websites sell the games with or without the founders pack.

virtuella

Originally posted by darkcircuit

Actually one last question.



The £5 pre-order open beta thingy from Codemasters, is that with the high-rez client? I close beta'd it but that was with the low-rez client and it almost turned me off the game until someone pointed out that it was with the low-rez client and the final client is much better



Thanks

Dave

No you need the founders DVD to get the high rez files and since codemasters founderpack is download only you will have to wait until you get the retail version to install the high rez files,but it's only 10 days so no biggie.



The highrez files btw enhances mostly armor.

The normal gameworld is not that much better looking but armortextures looks tons better.



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If you live in the UK,maybe some psycical shops have some preorder DVD's to sell if you insist on getting the high rez files from scratch before release.



This is btw the reason why i bought the European collectors edition because it contains lifetime account but not preacces and those 10 days i don't care about when i get a lifetime account

DEATHRAMENT

i certainly hope that i wont have a problem getting my key via email as ive ordered the game today through  eb games and they said i would have my key by end of buisness day tomorro