WAR (Warhammer Online)

Hi all, quick question about pre-ordering.  I've searched the Wal*Marts, Best Buys, and EBs in my area but nobody has the pre-order, so I'm thinking about ordering it online.  I'm not sure how it works, though.  If you order the pre-order online, do you immediately get the ability to download the client and/or open beta key (I realize the open beta isn't for a while, though)?  Or do they ship you a box which has it?  The website is remarkably unclear on the topic. 

Ideally I'd like to order online and immediately get the key.

If anyone has any experience with how this works, any help would be appreciated.

Thanks!

Im willing to bet that u live in Canada cuz ur story sounds awefully familiar lol

Originally posted by dmiasek

Hi all, quick question about pre-ordering.  I've searched the Wal*Marts, Best Buys, and EBs in my area but nobody has the pre-order, so I'm thinking about ordering it online.  I'm not sure how it works, though.  If you order the pre-order online, do you immediately get the ability to download the client and/or open beta key (I realize the open beta isn't for a while, though)?  Or do they ship you a box which has it?  The website is remarkably unclear on the topic. 

Ideally I'd like to order online and immediately get the key.

If anyone has any experience with how this works, any help would be appreciated.

Thanks!

If you order through Direct2Drive, you will immediately (or very quickly after things have been processed) get your Key. You can proceed to download the Client from the official Warhammer Page already and install it (no patching yet though and you can't use the keys yet either).

At least, that's how I understand it works from what I've read here.

ya u get the beta code and early access code right away.

as for the game client, the site D2D has it and u basically dl 95% of the game over a week or whatever b4 release, then on release u get the final 5%. that makes sure u can have the game DLed by release day, but not before.

with war specifically, i guess u can dl the whole beta client asap. then on release patch it....i hope.

I bought Vanguard and got open beta accsess.  They will email you the link to the client download and also give you a key. 

Their customer service is top notch so if you have any questions or problems they will resolve for it you quckily through email.

I actually did buy mine threw D2D so ill tell ya exactly how it works. After paying for the game, you will get an e-mail (about 10-15 min is what it took for mine.) Inside are your open beta key and your head start/bonus items code. Then go to your master account at https://accounts.eamythic.com/ and input the codes (if you don't have a master account then make one.) Then you can download the client from Fileplanet, you just need to input your beta code for verification and you DL it like ur a premium customer. (when i dl'd it there were problems cuz so many ppl were trying at the same time, i think that is fixed by now tho.) After that you just need to wait for open beta, you probably will beable to dl the patch a day before open beta servers go up (maybe not that depends what mythic decides.)

When the game goes live just check back with D2D and they should have your game keys ready (most likely they will e-mail them also.) When game is live you still get a grace period of 3-7 days i think to put it in without disruption to your account. You will not need to re-download the game or anything because u already have it, just need to patch and ur good.

Hope that answers all ur questions

Originally posted by Achrisos

Im willing to bet that u live in Canada cuz ur story sounds awefully familiar lol

Heh, indeed I do :-)

Also, thanks to everyone for the help and advice.  It was very useful!