Advantages of pre-ordering

phantomriley · September 2004

I had a general question about pre-ordering eq2. I have read quite alot of posts here and it seems like their are some advantages to pre-ordering. I was thinking about doing it anyway, but felt a bit misguided when reading those posts.

Whats this about jboots if u pre-order ? And a 'special' house for buying collectors edition. Basically what exactly makes it worthwhile to pre-order.

Fell off grape vine for a while to get my life back in order from eq1 draining all my time away. But I have ambitions to get into eq2 somethin fierce.

frodo1095 · September 2004

When you pre-order EQ2 you get a code inside the case just like when you buy the game.

By entering this code along with your Station ID/Password you account is flagged for a set of J-boots so when you create your first character they automatically get a set of j-boots for you to use.

Not sure that you get a special house with the collectors edition, but you do get a baby dragon as a pet for your house and I think some other items to go in it.

From the official forums:

CD Version ($49.99 SRP)
Includes EverQuest II on a series of CDs, in-game item (exclusive paintings of EverQuest II scenery/screenshots to be used in player housing), and in-box item (poster with Qeynos and Freeport maps on each side).

DVD Version ($49.99 SRP)
Includes EverQuest II on a series of DVDs, in-game item (talking statues of Antonia and Lucan to be used in player housing), and in-box item (poster with Qeynos and Freeport maps on each side).

Collectors Edition ($89.99 SRP)
Includes EverQuest II on a series of DVDs, and the following in-game items:
· Paintings of EQ II scenery/screen shots to be used in player housing
· Talking statues of Antonia and Lucan to be used in player housing
· Exclusive baby dragon pet for player house

The collectors edition will also include the following in-box items:
· Exclusive Art Book
· Bonus DVD with all the trailers, gameplay videos and behind the scenes footage
· Soundtrack CD
· Collectors coin with velvet pouch
· Cloth map of the Shattered Lands
· Poster with Qeynos and Freeport maps on each side
· Poster with Antonia and Lucan on each side

We make war that we may live in peace - Aristotle
Work is the curse of the drinking man - Oscar Wilde

Minxx · September 2004

In addition to the J-Boots, one of the advantages of pre-ordering is receiving your character creation disk right away. I've really had a blast playing with the new customizations on the different races. I realize some of the races may still be tweeked a bit before release, but on the whole most of them look great. I think you would enjoy it!

BaFooN · September 2004

Gonna pre-order right now, thanks for the great info

jayreal98 · September 2004

Yeah that sounds like a halfway good idea....getting the character disk...at least you would be able to see how your computer handles the graphics...

Nightlord · September 2004

I pre-ordered the CE version... twice. Once for me, once for the wife. So far, I've enjoyed playing with the character generator but my concern is that changes to the character generation system during Beta will just mean re-making my toons at release anyhow.

iceseraph · September 2004

Actually on the Journeymen Boots, the following was posted on the EQ2 forums by a Moderator:

There seems to be a bit of confusion over redeeming the Journeyman Boots, which is the in-game item included in the Starter Kit.

Following the steps described in the Starter Kit will flag your Station account as eligible for the boots. Please be sure you use this same Station account to subscribe to the game when it is released.

To actually obtain the boots in game, you will go to a special merchant in your city and request them. A single character on your Station account can receive the boots. There is no time limit on this offer, so you can feel free to create multiple characters before deciding which one will get the boots.

In other words, there is no problem with redeeming your Journeyman Boots according to the instructions in the Starter Kit, as doing so will not limit them to any specific character until you choose one in game.

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IowaYeti · September 2004

Curious, considering I AM a pre-release purchaser, I wonder why I have nothing to date, but a confirmation from the company of purchase, of the aforementioned game? No character creation disc or anything, and I purchased the Collector's Edition... interesting.

Versaint · September 2004

Iowa,

When did you pre-order and from whom did you purchase it from?

IowaYeti · September 2004

Hello, a couple weeks ago, from Gamestop Online, but I just read some info on EQ II's Official Forums that it depends on the retailer for a copy. I sure wish I could get one. I will call the local store later today, after they open. Thanks for responding. If you have other tips, please send to my inbox here. Thx again.

p.s. Yeti for short

Versaint · September 2004

Yeti,

You got it all figured out! I all depends on the retailer to supply you with the CC disk.

Calling may work, but you would probably have a better chance of getting one sooner by going into a local GameStop and speaking with them face to face. Demand you get one! lol

Good luck!

propolyz · September 2004

too much money gunna wait until atleast the game and a few exps come out

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IowaYeti · September 2004

Originally posted by Versaint

Yeti,
You got it all figured out! I all depends on the retailer to supply you with the CC disk.
Calling may work, but you would probably have a better chance of getting one sooner by going into a local GameStop and speaking with them face to face. Demand you get one! lol
Good luck!

hehe thanks I will let ya know if I get lucky..

Coldmeat · September 2004

Granted, I rarely buy games on the same day they hit the shelves, but on the occasions I have, I've never had any trouble getting a copy.

I prefer to wait and save my money. I learned after preordering Shadowbane. Whatever little tchotsky they throw in with the preorder box generally isn't worth the $10 in my opinion. Then you have the EQ2 fans preordering, and locking into purchasing not only the game, but an $80 - $100 version of the game, not even knowing if they will like it. And since they beta test is hermetically sealed, they have no way of knowing whether the game is worth buying or no, until it's too late.

That being said, at this rate, don't expect an open beta. They won't repeal the NDA until a month after release, though, eventually people will get to a point were they don't care if they're kicked from the beta, and make their opinions known about the net. Shame is most of them will make irrational, illegible posts that no one takes seriously.

IowaYeti · September 2004

cold, opinions vary on that... now that I am older, and money for gaming is not an issue, rather gameplay/technical issues are, I thoroughly think the small fee is well worth the unique items. Especially, the 3 cool items this time, the 2 statues and the baby dragon.

However, MOST of my gaming friends could care less for the items, I just enjoy having a "living quarters" that is well decorated. Personal choice... See ya live, soon, if ya stick around.

~Yeti

Sacfed · September 2004

Advantage 1 of Pre-order, Character Creation.

Now My Avatar rocks booya.

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Coldmeat · September 2004

Originally posted by IowaYeti
cold, opinions vary on that... now that I am older, and money for gaming is not an issue, rather gameplay/technical issues are, I thoroughly think the small fee is well worth the unique items. Especially, the 3 cool items this time, the 2 statues and the baby dragon. However, MOST of my gaming friends could care less for the items, I just enjoy having a "living quarters" that is well decorated. Personal choice... See ya live, soon, if ya stick around. ~Yeti

I totally understand where you're coming from with the living quarters. I had to buy a PA hall for all my doo dads, gee gaws, and thingamajigs in SWG. And even then I still ran out of room. Being older myself, it's not an issue of money, so much as a matter of principle for me. I'll play the game at release, assuming they don't drop the ball, but I don't see SOE as needing my money to finish the product.

And nice avatar, I might add. Ken Watanabe did quite a fine job in that film.

IowaYeti · September 2004

yeah, I hear ya on structures... lol I had 30 lots, in my home server in SWG, and they were ALL used, most for storage lol ack! Yeah, Ken was wonderful, I agree. I was a Guild Leader with a PA, 1 large house , a few mediums/small and a few factories also lol... I will be very much satisfied if I get 50% of the joy I got in my time in SWG. I miss it, but at the same time am anxious to move on.

~Yeti

Broktree · September 2004

Basically I thought it was worth it to have the character creation disc ahead of time. Plus, it never hurts to have your copy reserved for when you pick it up - you never know what kind of demand the store will meet.
I'm not too worried about the in house stuff, though the dragon sounds cool - but not worth getting the collectors edition imho.

I've probably killed a few hours on the character creation so far.

"Warrior like a Hawk"
A retired warrior once said, "In battle, a warrior is like a hawk. Once the hawk marks its prey it will fly past a thousand others to kill it without ever taking its eye off the target"

-from the Hagakure-

IowaYeti · September 2004

Broktree, yeah I just have the uphill battle of dealing with the retailer to get my "overdue" starter kit. Grrrrr I hope to play around a few times also, it might even help me out with my final decision. I dotn really wanna have 3 copies (like I did in SWG) because I fall in love with the toons too much to delete hahaha and that is only with the creation, not the exps earned.. lol I played D&D back before we even had hardcover books. DOH! Character development is a huge joy..

~Yeti

Broktree · September 2004

Yeah, I was lucky enough to get mine at the local software etc. in my mall. ::::02::

"Warrior like a Hawk"
A retired warrior once said, "In battle, a warrior is like a hawk. Once the hawk marks its prey it will fly past a thousand others to kill it without ever taking its eye off the target"

-from the Hagakure-

Broktree · September 2004

IowaYeti,

I was lucky enough to get it at my local software etc. in the mall and didn't have to deal with mail-order...i really bet that IS a pain

"Warrior like a Hawk"
A retired warrior once said, "In battle, a warrior is like a hawk. Once the hawk marks its prey it will fly past a thousand others to kill it without ever taking its eye off the target"

-from the Hagakure-

IowaYeti · September 2004

seems so, considering I called the local Gamestop, of which Software etc. is a subsidiary, you think they would have assisted me, considering I gave them my pre-order confirmation #, from their very company. Just more beurocracy.. go figure..

~Yeti

frodo1095 · September 2004

Thanks for that post Iceseraph, I hadnt seen it and it will certainly make it eaiser for me to decide which character I want them on rather than neccessarily my first.

We make war that we may live in peace - Aristotle
Work is the curse of the drinking man - Oscar Wilde

KronosMT · September 2004

Whoever pre-ordered from Gamestop, if you haven't contacted customer service about your starter disk yet, I would do so. I pre-ordered from Gamestop, and recieved the starter disk within a week. Also, for those who are thinking about pre-ordering.. Go with the DVD's. I ordered the CD's .. now to find out there is gonna be 9-10 of em vs 1-2 dvds. Not that it's really a big deal, but that's alot of disk swapping lol.

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