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Mat Linnett
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PostPosted: 02-10-2005 01:24 AM           Profile   Send private message  E-mail  Edit post Reply with quote


Next event starts 00:00 PST, on the 18th.

Me, Fender & U4EA are definitely taking part.

If you need to get hold of a key for the event, here's a list of places to try:


If you need to get hold of the client program, get it here.
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PostPosted: 02-10-2005 02:19 AM           Profile   Send private message  E-mail  Edit post Reply with quote


I realy want to play this game, but I give myself little change of getting a key. :tear:

I had the luck to play in the WoW EU beta and I love the game, but i want to see what GW has to offer before I buy WoW and pay to much money on a game.
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PostPosted: 02-10-2005 02:38 AM           Profile Send private message  E-mail  Edit post Reply with quote


I feel bad about blagging Fender's friend pass now (is there any way to disassociate a key from an account?) as my pre-order package arrived this morning =/

I do however have a friend pass of my own to give out now if you can't get a key in some other way.
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PostPosted: 02-10-2005 05:23 AM           Profile   Send private message  E-mail  Edit post Reply with quote


U4EA wrote:
I feel bad about blagging Fender's friend pass now (is there any way to disassociate a key from an account?) as my pre-order package arrived this morning =/

I do however have a friend pass of my own to give out now if you can't get a key in some other way.


Why not contact them and see? I really don't care too much, but it would be nice to be able to give away another key to a fellow member. nbd either way. :shrug:
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PostPosted: 02-10-2005 05:47 AM           Profile Send private message  E-mail  Edit post Reply with quote


Gosh, as if these forums weren't time-consuming enough.
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PostPosted: 02-10-2005 05:51 AM           Profile Send private message  E-mail  Edit post Reply with quote


I thought you were going to the library?
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This is that MMO that you dont have to pay a monthly for or something?



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PostPosted: 02-10-2005 07:15 AM           Profile   Send private message  E-mail  Edit post Reply with quote


redfella wrote:
This is that MMO that you dont have to pay a monthly for or something?


Correct. Not really MMO, though. There are common areas where you can trade w/ other users, talk to NPC, buy/sell w/ merchants. In these common areas there are hundreds of players. When you enter a mission or quest, you and your party get a private instance of the area. There is a player vs player and guild vs guild system too. I haven't played around at all w/ PvP or GvG.
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PostPosted: 02-10-2005 09:32 AM           Profile   Send private message  E-mail  Edit post Reply with quote


U4EA wrote:

I do however have a friend pass of my own to give out now if you can't get a key in some other way.


would be much appreciated :drool:
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PostPosted: 02-10-2005 09:34 AM           Profile Send private message  E-mail  Edit post Reply with quote


I'll be there.
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PostPosted: 02-10-2005 09:37 AM           Profile Send private message  E-mail  Edit post Reply with quote


sounds like fun
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PostPosted: 02-10-2005 10:39 AM           Profile Send private message  E-mail  Edit post Reply with quote


I tried Guild Wars that one time with fileplanet and I didn't like it that much. WoW is far better imo.
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PostPosted: 02-10-2005 11:21 AM           Profile   Send private message  E-mail  Edit post Reply with quote


U4EA wrote:
I feel bad about blagging Fender's friend pass now (is there any way to disassociate a key from an account?) as my pre-order package arrived this morning =/

I do however have a friend pass of my own to give out now if you can't get a key in some other way.


<strike>Don't give that out just yet. I have a buddy that might want to try it.</strike>
Nevermind
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PostPosted: 02-10-2005 11:01 PM           Profile Send private message  E-mail  Edit post Reply with quote


I got a plan to salvage Fender's friend pass:

Here's how it would work. As soon as the BEW opens, I login with my current account (which is using Fender's friend pass), delete my characters (so I can recreate them on my new account), change it's password and send the details to Fender. Fender can now pass on these details to his friend. The account will be tied to my email address but since it will likely only be used as a BEW account, that should be ok.

I can then create a new account for myself using my pre-order key and create my characters on this one and, eventually, use it once the game is finally released.

This still leaves my friend pass for OverRide.

What do you think?
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Mat Linnett
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PostPosted: 02-10-2005 11:14 PM           Profile   Send private message  E-mail  Edit post Reply with quote


Mmmmm, boobies...
Erm, yeah, um, you might have to make sure you register your pre-order key using a different e-mail, but that's the only hitch I can think of (unless key info is stored in the registry or summat).
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PostPosted: 02-10-2005 11:23 PM           Profile Send private message  E-mail  Edit post Reply with quote


Yeah, the new account will be on a different email address. Also, I don't think any key info is stored locally. In any case, when I create a new account with a different email address it shouldn't matter anyways .. right?
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Mat Linnett
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PostPosted: 02-10-2005 11:45 PM           Profile   Send private message  E-mail  Edit post Reply with quote


Aye, good point.
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PostPosted: 02-11-2005 12:23 AM           Profile Send private message  E-mail  Edit post Reply with quote


1 week btw ;)

(minus 22 minutes)
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The friend pass is only good for 1 weekend event anyways. I doubt you could even relog with it. I think I have a spare friend pass also, if anyone wants it.

Think I'll give it a try again this event. I kinda lost interest after WoW was released.
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PostPosted: 02-14-2005 09:18 AM           Profile   Send private message  E-mail  Edit post Reply with quote


We've set the launch date for Guild Wars: April 28, 2005. And to provide details of the launch as well as information about future Beta Weekend Events and early access for preorder customers, you will find a full press release here.


w0000000000t :drool:
So long tho :tear:
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PostPosted: 02-14-2005 09:51 AM           Profile Send private message  E-mail  Edit post Reply with quote


i wanna go but have no key

and if i knew i could get one by buying this

United Kingdom: PC Gamer - 25th October issue

i wouldve >:E
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Mat Linnett
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PostPosted: 02-14-2005 11:00 AM           Profile   Send private message  E-mail  Edit post Reply with quote


/me does happy dance...

'course, I still have to wait 2 months for the full product, but "w00t!" all the same :D

Wondering if I should have placed a full pre-order with the importer now though mind...
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PostPosted: 02-14-2005 11:12 AM           Profile   Send private message  E-mail  Edit post Reply with quote


I did quite a bit of work on my trading application over the weekend. I might have it ready for this weekend's beta event.
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PostPosted: 02-14-2005 11:16 AM           Profile Send private message  E-mail  Edit post Reply with quote


Anyone still have a key?
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Check your PM Trans.
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*wub*
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PostPosted: 02-14-2005 12:10 PM           Profile Send private message  E-mail  Edit post Reply with quote


i need a key :(
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losCHUNK wrote:
i wanna go but have no key

and if i knew i could get one by buying this

United Kingdom: PC Gamer - 25th October issue

i wouldve >:E


MEMPH: i know you got that issue lemme rob you :P
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U4EA wrote:
I got a plan to salvage Fender's friend pass:

Here's how it would work. As soon as the BEW opens, I login with my current account (which is using Fender's friend pass), delete my characters (so I can recreate them on my new account), change it's password and send the details to Fender. Fender can now pass on these details to his friend. The account will be tied to my email address but since it will likely only be used as a BEW account, that should be ok.

I can then create a new account for myself using my pre-order key and create my characters on this one and, eventually, use it once the game is finally released.

This still leaves my friend pass for OverRide.

What do you think?


You activated that key after the last beta event right? You didn't play any time with that key?
Send the details to Puff. :up:
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PostPosted: 02-14-2005 06:15 PM           Profile Send private message  E-mail  Edit post Reply with quote


Fender wrote:
You activated that key after the last beta event right? You didn't play any time with that key?


That's right :icon14:

Puff, I'll send you the account details via the email address in your profile (if there's none in your profile, PM me an email address). I'll email you again once I've deleted my characters off that account and changed its password to what I emailed you previously (this should be shortly after 8 AM GMT on the 18th of Feb). Hope that made sense :S

OverRide, I'll email you my friend pass when I get home. Again, I'll send it to the email address in your profile (if there's none in your profile, PM me an email address).
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PostPosted: 02-14-2005 06:37 PM           Profile Send private message  E-mail  Edit post Reply with quote


You guys rule!~ :)
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Mat Linnett
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Wahey, apparently characters are not going to be wiped this weekend.
That'll make for some odd party mixes, but could be useful for harder missions.

BTW Memph, that key you got with PC Gamer is still valid if it hasn't been used yet. Chunk could use it this weekend.
Or you.
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PostPosted: 02-15-2005 07:32 AM           Profile Send private message  E-mail  Edit post Reply with quote


I'll be there :D
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To get rid of the interface for clean screenshots, it's ctrl-shift+H.
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