Pre-Purchase & Pre-Order details for SA

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Ok, so the SA companies mentioned that are *supposed* to have the Collectors Edition are Kalahari, Takealot, and BT Games.

EDIT: Updated 5:20 PM (12 Apr)

SUMMARY:
-Collectors Edition sold out from BT Games
-Collectors Edition available on Pre-Order from Takealot
-Pre-purchase Standard Edition [SE] available from Kalahari
-Pre-order SE available from BT, Kalahari, & Takealot
-Digital Deluxe Edition available from Anet Store, http://buy.guildwars2.com and also if you upgrade your SE version from your GW2 account.

Kalahari:
-No Collectors Edition... yet. They will update site IF it is available.
-Standard Edition Pre-purchase - http://www.kalahari.com/games/Guild-Wars-2-Pre-Purchase--Standard-Edition/372/44917703.aspx
-Standard Edition Pre-order - http://www.kalahari.com/games/Guild-Wars-2/372/44698578.aspx
-SE Cost = R462.95

Takelot:
-Collectors Edition Pre-Purchase sold out. Apparently they did have it but it didn't make it far as it was sold out almost immediately. Here is the link: http://www.takealot.com/gaming/mmor...tion-pc-dvd-rom-available-to-order-1,11010800 The link appears to have now been changed to Pre-order.
-Standard Edition Pre-order - http://www.takealot.com/gaming/mmorpg/guild-wars-2-pc-dvd-rom,10830834
-SE Cost = R429
-CE Cost = R1317

BT Games:
-Pre-purchase CE - [sold out]
-Pre-purchase SE - Likely sold out as the link is removed from site
-Pre-order SE - http://www.btgames.co.za/bt/infopage.asp?A06883
-Pre-order CE - [sold out]

Collectors Edition Cost = R1299 [SOLD OUT]
Standard Edition Cost = R445 (pre-order)

Digital Deluxe: https://buy.guildwars2.com/ Which is about R780 currently (Euro).
The US dollar option will be cheaper, but Anet have said the games will be region locked. So, I wouldn't take a chance, unless you know how to get around the region lock.

According to TwakkieJan below, you can get the SE, and then upgrade off your GW2 account.
http://www.guildwars2.com/en/the-game/game-faq/#forty-three
 
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snobee said:
The US dollar option will be cheaper, but I did notice on GW2 Guru that there was mention about Anet saying there will be region specific sales. Not sure how that will effect anything.
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The region specific sales have to do with the game client - US will see US pricing and be restricted to the NA server, EU will see Euro/UK depending on their location and restricted to the EU server
 
Oculate said:
The region specific sales have to do with the game client - US will see US pricing and be restricted to the NA server, EU will see Euro/UK depending on their location and restricted to the EU server
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Ok. I don't think I want to take any chances with getting the "wrong" copy. I will probably order the Deluxe Edition, so unfortunately will probably settle paying the extra :( Still have to buy my wife a copy as well :( Probably only get her the SE from BT Games :)
 
Well, went and purchased now off the buy.guildwars2.com site.

Total cost on my card was R771 for the DDE. As soon as the purchase went through, they immediately took me to a screen to signup and link my GW1 account. So now the two accounts are linked for beta and post beta.
 
snobee said:
As soon as the purchase went through, they immediately took me to a screen to signup and link my GW1 account. So now the two accounts are linked for beta and post beta.
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Glad to hear that the link up is working correctly, Reddit has been going mad because after purchasing, the site would fail at the Register screen
 
Well, I noticed that the link to the CE edition at BT Games was not available anymore. As the link is still in my OP, I went to see and it says SOLD OUT! Wow... pretty quick :)
 
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Well, it looks like sales probably have gone well in SA, with BT Games taking SE pre-purchase off the site until tomorrow morning to prevent some not receiving :)
 
Anyone know WHEN Kalahari or TakeAlot will be releasing copies for the Collectors Edition?

Can someone tell me if, if I purchase a copy of the Standard Edition, can I later upgrade to the Digital Deluxe Edition via the In Game Store?
 
seems btgames pre order for se and ce is closed, maybe it will open up again tomorrow.(they say only open 7.30 till 4pm)
 
Schitzo said:
Anyone know WHEN Kalahari or TakeAlot will be releasing copies for the Collectors Edition?

Can someone tell me if, if I purchase a copy of the Standard Edition, can I later upgrade to the Digital Deluxe Edition via the In Game Store?
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Anet have stated in their FAQ on the buy.guildwars2.com that you can upgrade your standard edition to the DDE. So you don't have to take our word on it. :) I just don't know what the price will be for the upgrade, as even though we have registered (for those who pre-purchased) there is no account to login to yet. I would not be surprised if the upgrade will be more expensive overall.
 
hereticangel said:
seems btgames pre order for se and ce is closed, maybe it will open up again tomorrow.(they say only open 7.30 till 4pm)
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I started to get worried when I read that, only just received my confirmation email from BT now
 
I see a lot of people have issues with the registration on GW2 Guru. Mostly issues with old email addresses, etc. I bought a SE copy from BT games as well this morning, so curious to see how the process goes. The Anet store option was fast and didn't waste time for me. Just the price :(

So close now... waited so long for this game.... :)
 
snobee said:
Anet have stated in their FAQ on the buy.guildwars2.com that you can upgrade your standard edition to the DDE. So you don't have to take our word on it. :) I just don't know what the price will be for the upgrade, as even though we have registered (for those who pre-purchased) there is no account to login to yet. I would not be surprised if the upgrade will be more expensive overall.
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There is an account login page, but it's so half-done that I refuse to share it. I'm assuming the page is severely incomplete.
 
froot said:
There is an account login page, but it's so half-done that I refuse to share it. I'm assuming the page is severely incomplete.
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Yup, and the twitter feed pretty much said dont use it...so rather stay away from it. As far as I understand as long as you have the thanks for registering email youre sorted.

Now...I want to start downloading the freakin client to play....gettting super impatient :D
 
Ok, so we have no more CE's left in the country. Though if Kalahari and Takealot can get their act together, then that will be solved. Though I tend to think that most in SA are just going for the SE. The R780 price tag on the DDE is also steep for some.
 
snobee said:
Ok, so we have no more CE's left in the country. Though if Kalahari and Takealot can get their act together, then that will be solved. Though I tend to think that most in SA are just going for the SE. The R780 price tag on the DDE is also steep for some.
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Yeah. Sounds like SE's are sold out. Arenanet said they'll try get us sorted with more - they were suprised to see how many ZA players there are (like wtf, there are quite a few actually).
 
froot said:
Yeah. Sounds like SE's are sold out. Arenanet said they'll try get us sorted with more - they were suprised to see how many ZA players there are (like wtf, there are quite a few actually).
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I think the evolution of "better" broadband in SA over the past few years has made a big impact on more than just the few with money being able to play online internationally.
 
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