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Pre-order without the 30 days free?

markyturnipmarkyturnip Member UncommonPosts: 837
in Elder Scrolls Online

I have been looking around various retailers for the best deal on TESO - and have noticed some do not mention the 30 days free trial.

 

I approached a customer rep, and that rep said they could not confirm 30 free days were included with the game.

 

I wanted to check: does TESO automatically offer 30 free days to all new subscribers, or is the 30 days free only available to people who buy the more expensive version from their own store?

Thanks!

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  • Lord.BachusLord.Bachus Member RarePosts: 9,686
    Yes

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  • DrDwarfDrDwarf Member Posts: 475

    If you pop over to eBay UK and buy a 5 day early access code for the Imperial edition, you will just get 5 days early access plus Explorers pack, horse etc

    After launch on 4.4.14 you'll need to buy and apply a retail key to your account.

    A 5 day early access key costs a few $

  • AeonbladesAeonblades Member Posts: 2,083
    Any version you buy should come with 30 days game time included. Keep in mind, you'll still have to enter CC information or another form of payment as with any sub based MMO, but if you cancel before the 30 days you will not be charged.

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  • Dreamo84Dreamo84 Member UncommonPosts: 3,713
    Just goto a gamestop and pre order the game. You will get a 3 day headstart and you can cancel if you don't want it.

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  • SpottyGekkoSpottyGekko Member EpicPosts: 6,916
    Originally posted by DrDwarf

    If you pop over to eBay UK and buy a 5 day early access code for the Imperial edition, you will just get 5 days early access plus Explorers pack, horse etc

    After launch on 4.4.14 you'll need to buy and apply a retail key to your account.

    A 5 day early access key costs a few $

    Why on earth would you want to buy a 5-day early access, and then buy a CE at launch ?

     

    You don't really think they will let you enter a 5-day early access code (which is only issued to CE pre-orders) and then enter a standard edition code on that same account to continue playing, do you ? I suppose ZOS could be that stupid, but I'm certainly not going to bet money on it.

    The whole reason why they split it into 2 keys was to prevent people pre-ordering a CE to get the 5-day early access and then cancelling on the last day so they could switch to a cheaper version (while having scored the early access).

     

    With the 2-key system, they can ensure that the Early Access key type matches the game type used to activate the account.

  • DrDwarfDrDwarf Member Posts: 475

    Why on earth would you want to buy a 5-day early access, and then buy a CE at launch ?

     Price -  I can shop around for a good deal  if i dont need to apply a retail key until several days after launch, and even not buy retail if the 5 day early access is so dire.  I get all the benefits and for almost no $$.

    You don't really think they will let you enter a 5-day early access code (which is only issued to CE pre-orders) and then enter a standard edition code on that same account to continue playing, do you ? I suppose ZOS could be that stupid, but I'm certainly not going to bet money on it.

    You are simply speculating and not in a very informed way either.   There is no reason to imagine you could keep CE items but every reason to expect them to want people to apply retail keys of any sort to a account with a Early Start key on it.

    The whole reason why they split it into 2 keys was to prevent people pre-ordering a CE to get the 5-day early access and then cancelling on the last day so they could switch to a cheaper version (while having scored the early access).

     And you know this how ?

    With the 2-key system, they can ensure that the Early Access key type matches the game type used to activate the account.

    You are making this up.  Also how do you explain that people can place both 3 and 5 day early access codes on a single account ?   

     

     

  • SpottyGekkoSpottyGekko Member EpicPosts: 6,916
    Originally posted by DrDwarf

    Why on earth would you want to buy a 5-day early access, and then buy a CE at launch ?

     Price -  I can shop around for a good deal  if i dont need to apply a retail key until several days after launch, and even not buy retail if the 5 day early access is so dire.  I get all the benefits and for almost no $$.

    You don't really think they will let you enter a 5-day early access code (which is only issued to CE pre-orders) and then enter a standard edition code on that same account to continue playing, do you ? I suppose ZOS could be that stupid, but I'm certainly not going to bet money on it.

    You are simply speculating and not in a very informed way either.   There is no reason to imagine you could keep CE items but every reason to expect them to want people to apply retail keys of any sort to a account with a Early Start key on it.

    The whole reason why they split it into 2 keys was to prevent people pre-ordering a CE to get the 5-day early access and then cancelling on the last day so they could switch to a cheaper version (while having scored the early access).

     And you know this how ?

    With the 2-key system, they can ensure that the Early Access key type matches the game type used to activate the account.

    You are making this up.  Also how do you explain that people can place both 3 and 5 day early access codes on a single account ?   

     

     

    Why believe me ?

    Ask Zenimax yourself.

  • DrDwarfDrDwarf Member Posts: 475

    ^^^

    You are making the claim.  

    Your responsibility to provide evidence.

    This isnt church you know !

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