More info about CoV pre-orders
By
4_Thirty_5,
Posted on: 2005-08-12 14:00 in CoH and CoV General Discussions
I ordered mine on the 19th..so it went through on the 21st and got mine today
Any1 else but me think the arachnos mystic helm looks cool?
Ok got my pre-order and registered it clicked Add Game on my account and went through fine.
Now I'm hearing all this hoopla. People are saying
"Oh lordy lordy you shouldn'ta done Add Game, you shoulda done Upgrade"
Now since I'm not concerned at all with the relatively mediocre choices in "swag" for pre-order villains what else do I have to worry about?
Are there other perks that have been or will be added for pre-orderers?
Two-Day head start? *twirls finger an rolls eyes* wooo...not a big deal didn't exactly utilize the head start for CoH (which was 3 days! CoV gets no 3 day lovin and thats just wrong) even though I coulda.
Other than the head start and the kinda ugly helmet I don't really see any other problems. Does this cause a problem for their system or something?
Me being the deductive fella I am...I saw a scratch off area on my CD sleeve. I scratched it off then went to my account and added game and then entered the numbers.
Nothing on the sleeve seemed to express in big bold easily detectable words that this wasn't an ok thing to do. The only way I even found out about this was someone in my SG said "Oh when you click the register now button on the CDs window it takes you to the site an says to Upgrade an not Add Game.
I wish they'd printed out a slip warning me to nt Add Game instead of a brochure that I've already seen 3 other times. 
BTW, that tactic kinda reminds me of the movie Dave.
"So we spend millions of dollars each year to make people feel good, about cars they've, already bought?"
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Nothing on the sleeve seemed to express in big bold easily detectable words that this wasn't an ok thing to do. The only way I even found out about this was someone in my SG said "Oh when you click the register now button on the CDs window it takes you to the site an says to Upgrade an not Add Game.
I wish they'd printed out a slip warning me to nt Add Game instead of a brochure that I've already seen 3 other times.
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Well, above the code and under giant letters that shout "ATTENTION!" it tells you to read the complete instructions first in some of the largest letters on the CD case. Did you feel that just didn't apply to you?
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I wish they'd printed out a slip warning me to nt Add Game instead of a brochure that I've already seen 3 other times.
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Had you done what the sleeve said to, it would've lead to an instructional page clearly stating to UPGRADE (not add). But I suppose instructions are beyond some.
While you don't seem to care about the headstart or helmet, chances are you'll still get them. However, you probably won't get the joint subscription fee as you added another game instead of combining them. So, the lack of reading instructions has possibly led you to a $30/month track.
Congratulations. You win the internet.
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While you don't seem to care about the headstart or helmet, chances are you'll still get them. However, you probably won't get the joint subscription fee as you added another game instead of combining them. So, the lack of reading instructions has possibly led you to a $30/month track.
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So only people that preorder are allowed to have a joint subscription?! I doubt that. Besides if that happens then I'll just pre-order someplace an cancel my pre-order after I get my code. OR just lose that 5 dollars. OR just cancel one and play the other an flip flop.
But I haven't seen anything on pricing yet so I dunno what'll happen. 
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Well, above the code and under giant letters that shout "ATTENTION!" it tells you to read the complete instructions first in some of the largest letters on the CD case. Did you feel that just didn't apply to you?
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Then I got a quirky one. Holding it my hand right now. It says Attention Below is your code don't lose it or give it out.
then it says scratch here.
nothing more 
well atleast nothing more thats relevant just normal welcome yadda yadda copyright yadda yadda
I have to admit even if it did I probably wouldn't have gone and read the instructions but then again a box of tea bags has instructions too but I don't read them every time I go to make tea 
Also for CoH beta they sent out emails and posted on the forums saying to NOT upgrade your beta account with the pre-order/launch CoH so I just thought if there was something wrong with just hitting Add Game then they'd say something especially since the code didn't work when I tried Upgrade And I wrote the code out to make sure I deciphered it correctly and entered it exactly in both Upgrade an Add Game. Only Add Game took it.
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Did you feel that just didn't apply to you?
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But I suppose instructions are beyond some.
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But atleast I know I can always turn to these forums for pleasant, kind folks who have no attitude problems at all and don't give people grief when they mention something or ask something.
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So only people that preorder are allowed to have a joint subscription?!
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I said that upgrading allows you to have the joint subscription. Adding makes it two separate subscriptions.
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I have to admit even if it did I probably wouldn't have gone and read the instructions but then again a box of tea bags has instructions too but I don't read them every time I go to make tea
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I can only assume you've done this as much as you've made tea, then? Cause if it's your first time, it'd be a bit silly to make the comparison.
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But atleast I know I can always turn to these forums for pleasant, kind folks who have no attitude problems at all and don't give people grief when they mention something or ask something.
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And I know that I can always have faith in humanity to read previously presented information. *thumbs up*
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"I aim to misbehave."
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"Those who know the least will always know it the loudest."
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It seems almost common sensical that these two ppl were destined to colide...one day....
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It seems almost common sensical that these two ppl were destined to colide...one day....
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Oddly enough, I knew it would happen.
I made my last post at my friends place and so I'll have to get back over there to get the sleeve an scan it in to show what I'm saying.
But all I did was add the Pre-Order.
I'll add the launch version of the game as an upgrade to my CoH game account instead of adding the full launch version as a new game of course so then I'll still have the joint thing. After all the Pre-order doesn't = the full version.
EDIT: I finally saw all the helmets and since I pre-ordered at EB I'm kinda glad that I didn't upgrade :-p but I kinda dig the "All other retailers" helmet. What retailers qualify under the "all other retailers"?
I was just wondering...
We've seen the helmets but we have no idea what they look like on a character.
Are there any shots of these helmets on characters that we could get a glimpse of? I mean it'd kinda suck to get psyched about a helmet then see it on your toon and it looks like a beanie.
I'd realy like to know what will be in the Collector's edition. Ex since I just preordered it.
I've heard Hero Clicks, Helmets, Powers, T Shirts, etc... It is odd that the retailers don't even know.
I could be wrong but here are my assumptions.
here is a guy w/ a crab spider helmet
this looks like a wolf spider war helmet
wolf spider helm from the front?
Not-so-great pic of mystic helm?
gamespot has a couple movies that have villians wearing the helms pointed out above. Take a look at Official Movie 1 and 2
this looks like Ghost Widow in a blood widow/mystic hybrid helmet
who needs a helmet when you can look like this guy
I'm sure i could find a bloodwidow helm somewhere, but i'm tired of looking.
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who needs a helmet when you can look like this guy
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I just curious on the date that you ordered it from EBGames because I pre-ordered it 8-15 and still have gotten nothing in the mail. Just wondering how long it took for you to get it in the mail.
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I ordered it on 8-12-05. Came in the mail on 8-27-05.
I pre-ordered from Gamestop Online on July 31st, and it still has not come in, nor does the site show it as having shipped.
I emailed Customer Service asking about the pre-order and pricing, and they just responded on the pricing telling me it is lower (was originally listing the CE at $90), no mention on pre-order.
Emailing them again. Suspect I will have to cancel my pre-order and start it over, as I placed mine before they mentioned the bonus.
I just emailed them again asking about the status or my pre-order, and whether or not I should cancel my order and order it again through their site (bonus wasn't mentioned when I ordered last month).
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bonus wasn't mentioned when I ordered last month
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What bonus are you reffering to?
I PM'ed a red name and they said that there has been no addition bonus have been announced. Possible addition content will be revealed w/in the next couple of weeks.
Has it already been announced? (if so....what is the link?)
there should have been a phone Number on the recipt they email'd you. Call that to confirm weather you'll be getting one, or if they can send you one. Make sure you tell them your order number aswell. That should clear up any confusion. I had the same problem & I made a phone call. I got mine preorder disk last monday 
When the CoV pre-orders first went online, they did not mention the pre-order bonus disk, that came a week or two later.
I want to make sure I get this disk and code to enter for Blood Widow helm, as I ordered the collector's edition on July 31st.
Waiting for a response from Gamestop.com
*bangs head on table and groans loudly*
How do I spell Incompetant? G-A-M-E-S-T-O-P
I wrote them for the 2nd time asking if I am being sent the pre-order (and I called once before writing the first time), and this is what they wrote me back this time:
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Dear Customer,
Thank you for writing to us at GameStop.com
Per your request, we have cancelled your order.
We value your business and hope to see you again soon at GameStop.com.
Best regards,
Castle
GameStop.com
Worlds Largest Selection of Gaming Products
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From: Kimberly
Sent: Tuesday, August 30, 2005 8:40 PM
To: Ecommerce Orders
Subject: Order #
Hello, my name is Kimberly Burgess, and I am inquiring as to the shipping status of the pre-order bonus for the City of Villains Collector's Edition, pre-ordered on July 31st.
Some fellow people in the message boards at the City of Heroes website say they have received theirs from Gamestop Online after ordering on August 15 or later. As of August 30, I have not received any pre-order bonus, the site does not show anything as having shipped, and I wonder if I am in limbo for placing my order shortly after your site first mentioned the game (before the bonus was even mentioned).
Will I be receiving the City of Villains pre-order bonus with this order, is it shipping out and the site has just not updated, or do I need to cancel my pre-order and reorder it through your site to receive the bonus?
Any help is appreciated.
Kimberly
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I didn't ask for my order to be canceled, I asked whether or not I was receiving the pre-order bonus, and if it was about to ship. If not, I was asking if I should cancel and reorder, not asking them to cancel it.
And since they are the only way to get the Blood Widow Helm at this time, I re-ordered it as soon as I received this email.
Kimmie, amazed at how they still continued to fail to answer my question.
That does really, really, really suck...I preordered through Gamestop as well two days ago.
"Your order should be shipped within 24 hours".
It's now....about 36 hours since I ordered it. Still unshipped.
And the people at the Gamestop back home are so nice, too...guess it's just the website that sucks.
I think it's automated, honestly. Having "cancel" in there probably didn't help. You might have been better off calling. Though, if you do RE-pre-order it, I doubt you'll have many problems/concerns. If you're hesitant about ordering online, you may (or may not) be better off just going to the store or having a friend do so.
I got a second pre-order bonus, for my wife, from GameStop for free (but that was the manager/employee's decision, not the store's) by simply playing a game of Paper, Rock, Scissors with the guy.
I've never had a problem with GameStop (both the store and website), so I can't really relate or help much.
I called once, and they didn't know anything. Then I emailed, and all they said was that I was being billed the $80 rate vice the $90 one shown on the page. This was the 2nd email, and 3rd attempt.
I just reordered it. I expect this to work now without a hitch, and have never before had an issue with Gamestop's site until this. I'll just delay pre-ordering something within the first week or two that it is shown.
Now, is I5 up today, or does my Invuln/SS tanker have another day of full resistances? Time to find out!
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I just curious on the date that you ordered it from EBGames because I pre-ordered it 8-15 and still have gotten nothing in the mail. Just wondering how long it took for you to get it in the mail.
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i placed my order on 8/21 and i got my pre-order bonus in the mail today.