View Full Version : The launchof TBC
koosbeer
09-01-2007, 09:53 AM
If you are getting the expansion, please post here your age, as well as how you are getting the expansion. I just want to know for interest sake.
I know most of the European players i play with are over the age of 21 (20-35 is the popular range). So just post here :)
Ill start:
I'm 25 and i'll be getting my hands on the expansion on the 15th at 12 o clock that night :)
Brenden_E
09-01-2007, 09:55 AM
L is love, man, L is for love!
Age:25
Location: US Servers
ETA on Expansion pack: 4-10 days after release in US:(
Oh well it gives me one more week to grind for my HWL set:D
pope24
09-01-2007, 11:17 AM
Age 35
US Servers
ETA of TBC: Not sure within 1st month of release
Diabolic
09-01-2007, 11:35 AM
And many of you guys watch the INFAMOUS southpark episode?
vrapt0r
09-01-2007, 11:54 AM
thats a very funny episode
LOL
:)
MrJones
09-01-2007, 04:17 PM
Age 29
EU Servers
Take2 - ordered - but not sure when it will arrive.
Redeemer30
09-01-2007, 06:02 PM
Age 29
Server Scarshield Legion EU
Ordered Collectors TBC:) from Take2 awaiting dispatch confirmation.
squ3al
09-01-2007, 08:06 PM
Mmmm This is how I do it.
Get someone to buy the expansion in europe for you.
age : 39
mazrigos alliance paladin
killswitch
10-01-2007, 01:30 PM
Age: 22
Although i quit WOW a few weeks ago due to personal reasons/issues. All that stuff about "too much WOW destroys your life" actually came true for me. Never thought it would tbh :(
I was going to pre-order through BT Games (they said they'd be stocking EU) but ye... no more WOW for me, so no expansion either.
MrJones
10-01-2007, 02:29 PM
All that stuff about "too much WOW destroys your life" actually came true for me.
Heh? WTF Happened?
Onraji
10-01-2007, 03:50 PM
Sup
Im 23, getting my copy from btgames - though they've delayed to the 18th for who knows what reason ... rather upset actually
:)
MrJones
10-01-2007, 03:54 PM
rather upset actually
Yeah I've learnt my lesson before with Pre-orders, the only time I get excited is when I'm sitting with the the thing in my hands... Eh when I say the thing, I'm not talking about my "roger", I'm talking about whatever I ordered.
Onraji
10-01-2007, 04:06 PM
K
Please can you guys post when you get the game and from where.
I wanna know if it's SA that's unlucky or just us buying from btgames.
Ta
MrJones
10-01-2007, 04:16 PM
Well I just checked with Take2 and they say all systems go for 16th Jan, unless they just haven't heard about the f**k up yet?
TheYak
11-01-2007, 12:03 PM
Sup
Im 23, getting my copy from btgames - though they've delayed to the 18th for who knows what reason ... rather upset actually
:)
Something went wrong with the shipping, apparently, and half the stock was left in the UK, so they don't have enough stock.
Anywhat...
Age: 28
Realm: EU Kul'Tiras. Shammy called Kaji
Getting from: BTGames, on the 18th, apparently.
koosbeer
11-01-2007, 03:51 PM
The Yak, does that mean they left half of the TBC games there but brought the other half or what? is some getting it and others not (from btgames now). I must say im kinda upset at the utter lameness displayed by this
If i could, i would change my pre order to take2 or something else where i can get my game on time.
MrJones
11-01-2007, 03:58 PM
I wonder if someone had to put their TBC up on Bid or Buy if they would make some decent cash?
Nebula
11-01-2007, 03:59 PM
I'm 29 and I also pre-ordered from BT Games. Also pissed about the delay so I placed another order with http://www.gamersloot.com (I have 2 WoW accounts). TBC is available for immediate download from Gamersloot and I'll have the CD-Key the very instant the game is released :D
koosbeer
12-01-2007, 09:45 AM
I am sorry to be the bearer of bad news but everyone who ordered from a SA vendor will have to wait till the 18th as all of the stock has been delayed by Vivendi (for sa). We emailed around and found this information from one of the suppliers...
TheYak
12-01-2007, 04:19 PM
The Yak, does that mean they left half of the TBC games there but brought the other half or what? is some getting it and others not (from btgames now). I must say im kinda upset at the utter lameness displayed by this
If i could, i would change my pre order to take2 or something else where i can get my game on time.
I think that's why they're delaying the "launch", because they're waiting for the other stock.
It would be a tad unfair if they gave out the game to some people and not others, no? :)
Onraji
12-01-2007, 04:34 PM
you mean like the whole of europe?
hehe
TheYak
12-01-2007, 06:25 PM
Heheh, in South Africa :)
zippy
15-01-2007, 01:36 PM
im 42. checked my preorder status with btgames in Northage on Friday. They confirmed the 15th(today). dunno about any screwup. This is the EU version. Sounds like people with US version are gonna be waiting a while. Thats is sucky !!, however, who knows what the state of the servers are going to be like for the first day or so.
MrJones
15-01-2007, 01:42 PM
who knows what the state of the servers are going to be like for the first day or so.
Good point, things could be a bit crappy over the next few days while bugs are found.
koosbeer
15-01-2007, 01:43 PM
@zippy, ill email them and make sure as the information i got was from a btgames person... just make sure :)
Fudzy
15-01-2007, 01:49 PM
What does buying the game get you? Cant you just upgrade your account online? I hope its not like the division that extension of Guildwars caused :(
zippy
15-01-2007, 02:38 PM
What does buying the game get you? Cant you just upgrade your account online? I hope its not like the division that extension of Guildwars caused :(
Well, im getting the collectors edition and it includes a coffee table book of the artwork, DVD and CD version of the game, some other DVD's with the soundtrack, a mouse pad, and you also get an in-game netherwelp pet, which I believe has "some production issues", so it cant be activated just yet. Cost about R355. R100 more, i think.
It will create a division, cause if dont buy the expansion, you cannot, amongst other little things:
1. Go to Outland
2. Creat a Draenai or Blood Elf character
3. level professions past 300 skill(the trainers are in Outland, i am told).
4. I think you cant take up jewelcrafting.
5. Most importantly, and this affects pvp realms more. You are stuck at lvl 60. You find yourself up against a bored lvl 70. Sure for a week or 2 EPL and WPL etc., will be relativly peaceful, but after.....
6. Battlegrounds. lvl 60 AB and WSG will now be lvl 60-69. You will be outclassed here(even in yr T3 set, so they say), and you cant level to become competitive.
6. Battlegrounds. lvl 60 AB and WSG will now be lvl 60-69. You will be outclassed here(even in yr T3 set, so they say), and you cant level to become competitive.
I heard the bracket would be 61-69 and then 70 by itself...so players without the expansion couldnt be 'eaten' by higher lvl players who have the expansion...not sure if its fact though:cool:
Onraji
15-01-2007, 02:45 PM
so in other words .. buy it :) - im also getting collectors ... and i'm going away this weekend ... so i'll get it on thurs evening (hopefully) and then I can't play for the whole weekend!!!! arrrrggg!!!
zippy
15-01-2007, 02:47 PM
My wife is going to pick up the games. My cell-phone battery died on me and I cant check with her. .
I hope I get an email to say: "I got the games" and not "Theres a delay"
*holding thumbs*
zippy
15-01-2007, 02:49 PM
so in other words .. buy it :) - im also getting collectors ... and i'm going away this weekend ... so i'll get it on thurs evening (hopefully) and then I can't play for the whole weekend!!!! arrrrggg!!!
haha. guild leader asked if there is anything in the collectors which makes someone uber l33t. Maybe the mouse pad qualifies. We'll see.
zippy
15-01-2007, 03:42 PM
@zippy, ill email them and make sure as the information i got was from a btgames person... just make sure :)
Well, true to form. There is a delay. BTGames anyway, dunno about the other stores. ETA is Wednesday 18th, and this is a pre-order :mad:
zippy
15-01-2007, 03:44 PM
I heard the bracket would be 61-69 and then 70 by itself...so players without the expansion couldnt be 'eaten' by higher lvl players who have the expansion...not sure if its fact though:cool:
I wouldnt argue with that either. Lots of speculation about "what will be"
Fudzy
15-01-2007, 03:45 PM
Well its a good thing WoW is such an amazing game, otherwise people might notice how far up the nose we're paying for it.
How much have you guys spent on WoW so far?
original game purchase = R400
1 years subscription = $15 x 7 x 12 = R1260
expansion = R450
next years subscription = R1260
Note: In this year I have not bought another game and cut down my drinking and partying by about 30%...so I would say Im breaking about even!;)
Jarhoul
15-01-2007, 09:17 PM
Age: 36
Son: 15.75
US Servers
Will wait a bit and try get a collecters edition and another from gamersloot.
Thing is, I wonder if BTgames or any other distributer here will get the US version seeing as the 'legal' version distributed in SA was the EU version.
If not available, will have to bug the cousin overseas for a copy. Failing that, who here can provide (will re-imburse of couse!)?
Onraji
16-01-2007, 07:44 AM
i used to have the us version. tried to see if btgames could get the expansion for it. they couldnt. so a friend and myself decided to go eu.
zippy
16-01-2007, 08:51 AM
original game purchase = R400
1 years subscription = $15 x 7 x 12 = R1260
expansion = R450
next years subscription = R1260
Note: In this year I have not bought another game and cut down my drinking and partying by about 30%...so I would say Im breaking about even!;)
Well, I used to spend between 1 and 2 grand a month on movies, eating out, buying loads of imported magazines every weekend, beer, etc.
Now I spend about R600 every 3 months(my wifes account as well) on WoW, so its saving me a lot of money. I dont count the ADSL costs, cause I spent that before I played WoW.
The downside is that I feel odd when I go to the shopping center. Find it kinda noisy. Look at the people as if they are trash mobs in a instance. No elites ???. What a noob instance !!!
eeek. Do I need help ? probably. Do I want help. NO. having too much fun. hehe.
koosbeer
16-01-2007, 09:20 AM
@jarhoul, take2 imports the us version as well. www.take2.co.za :)
MrJones
16-01-2007, 10:58 AM
Well anyway, no notification from www.take2.co.za, but the website's expected date has changed to the 19th... so whatever.
Anyone got it yet?
Onraji
16-01-2007, 11:04 AM
not yet .... dunno if you saw about the pet though .... what a bloody mission !!!
http://www.wow-europe.com/en/burningcrusade/activatepet.htm
Sephiroth
16-01-2007, 11:19 AM
DO u get a free month subscription with the expansion or not?
I checked the website an they dont have any answer to that.:confused:
MartinMorrison
16-01-2007, 11:22 AM
DO u get a free month subscription with the expansion or not?
I checked the website an they dont have any answer to that.:confused:
you don't.
Well, I used to spend between 1 and 2 grand a month on movies, eating out, buying loads of imported magazines every weekend, beer, etc.
Now I spend about R600 every 3 months(my wifes account as well) on WoW, so its saving me a lot of money. I dont count the ADSL costs, cause I spent that before I played WoW.
The downside is that I feel odd when I go to the shopping center. Find it kinda noisy. Look at the people as if they are trash mobs in a instance. No elites ???. What a noob instance !!!
eeek. Do I need help ? probably. Do I want help. NO. having too much fun. hehe.
so so very true:D
Sephiroth
16-01-2007, 11:34 AM
That is robbery i think!!! Damn blizzard is making too mush money now!!!:mad:
MrJones
16-01-2007, 12:21 PM
not yet .... dunno if you saw about the pet though .... what a bloody mission !!!
http://www.wow-europe.com/en/burningcrusade/activatepet.htm
Shees, thats a frikkin mission! I'm sure they could of made a better plan.
koosbeer
18-01-2007, 01:49 AM
Got my copy and installing now... the launch was MONSTER LAME but atleast i got the game! Happy Hunting fellow addicts!
StNick
19-01-2007, 01:48 PM
Following on from what Sephiroth has said, I've gotta admit that I'm a little disappointed that Blizzard couldn't include a free 30 days with TBC. When you consider the monthly subs that Bliz is raking in, to be honest, I don't think that we should be paying for TBC at all. You got 30 days with your R299 purchase of the original game (far more content than what you're getting with TBC), so why can't they throw in another 30 this time?
I'm new to WoW, and at the end of this month, I need to buy some more gametime. If TBC came with gametime, I could kill two birds with one stone. Now, it'll have to wait.
FireFLi
19-01-2007, 02:38 PM
little disappointed that Blizzard couldn't include a free 30 days with TBC
Your are already to far gone and addicted, no need to add incentives for the purchase of the expansion, and that... Is the ugly truth!:eek:
DjStyles
19-01-2007, 03:09 PM
Your are already to far gone and addicted, no need to add incentives for the purchase of the expansion, and that... Is the ugly truth!:eek:
Agreed!! Scary but true. I've only been playing for a week and i'm hooked. Haven't seen the wife and kid since i installed it.