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Warhammer Online: FAQ

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  • Moderators, Computer Games Moderators Posts: 23,304 Mod ✭✭✭✭Kiith


    If i remember right, you get the open beta access (7th of Sept i think), as well as some ingame items and the headstart thingy.


  • Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators, Help & Feedback Category Moderators Posts: 25,872 CMod ✭✭✭✭Spear


    Dcully wrote: »
    Hi folks,im looking to pre ordering this tomorrow in gamestop.
    What do i get on pre order?
    Is it a beta key and if so can i get to play the game now or is it too late?

    The CE gets you open beta access, the SE, which they start selling from the 28th, doesn't unless it comes from certain resellers, the names of which aren't announced yet. Be careful which one they provide.

    CE also gets you some extra ingame quests, and an exclusive set of heads.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,257 ✭✭✭hairyheretic


    Dcully wrote: »
    Hi folks,im looking to pre ordering this tomorrow in gamestop.
    What do i get on pre order?
    Is it a beta key and if so can i get to play the game now or is it too late?

    The preorder pack gives you 3 codes.
    1 is for open beta access
    1 is for headstart
    1 is for ingame goodies (heads and an item I think)

    If you go on and buy the collectors edition, you get a miniature, books, mousemat and probably other stuff I'm forgetting about.


  • Moderators, Computer Games Moderators Posts: 14,742 Mod ✭✭✭✭Dcully


    Thanks guys,man this game looks the business.
    Ive been checking out this guys videos http://uk.youtube.com/user/br3ntbr0
    Loving the goblin shaman :)

    One question,if i get the collectors edition can i download the game and play beta now?
    If so dare i ask how big the download is?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,257 ✭✭✭hairyheretic


    From what I'm told the download is about 9 gigs in size. Hopefully on Thursday we're going to get details of when and where we in Europe can download the game. With the open beta key from the preorder box, you'll be able to play then.

    The download is the full game, though in your account management you'll need to enter the open beta and headstart codes to play in each phase of the game. The headstart should also cover you for a few days after the game goes fully live, til you can you get the proper game code from your collectors or standard edition.

    Some pre ordered standard editions will also give beta codes (not sure which yet), but not the headstart codes.

    Assuming I've understood all the forum chatter properly that is :)


  • Moderators, Computer Games Moderators Posts: 14,742 Mod ✭✭✭✭Dcully


    Nice one mate cheers.
    Seems very like what happened with AOC on release.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,420 ✭✭✭WellyJ


    Dcully wrote: »
    Nice one mate cheers.
    Seems very like what happened with AOC on release.

    Let's hope the similarities end there.... :D


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 925 ✭✭✭KoKane


    Just incase some of you thought the bonus heads were ones for ramming onto spikes upon your armour, like I thought:
    Now you can stand out in a crowd with a look unlike anyone else's! The WAR Collector's Edition includes twelve (12) bonus heads for additional character customization options. Each race gets a truly distinctive look (with male and female versions) that is sure to turn heads on the battlefields and be the envy of everyone in the army.

    I dunno about you but I would deffo stop fighting to turn and gaze upon a unique face :p


  • Moderators, Computer Games Moderators Posts: 23,304 Mod ✭✭✭✭Kiith


    I'm seriously considering the Goblin Shaman after seeing some of those video's. Looks brilliant.


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  • Moderators, Computer Games Moderators Posts: 14,742 Mod ✭✭✭✭Dcully


    Likewise Kiith,looks like a hell of a lot of fun :)


  • Moderators, Computer Games Moderators Posts: 14,742 Mod ✭✭✭✭Dcully


    Gamestop in Newbridge knew nothing about any collectors edition pre order :(
    All they could offer was pre order retail.


  • Moderators, Computer Games Moderators Posts: 23,304 Mod ✭✭✭✭Kiith


    There were loads in HMV on Grafton St last week. Havent been in since then, but they had them fairly well hidden. Might pop in on Friday and see if they have any left.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,257 ✭✭✭hairyheretic


    2 copies of the pre order in Game Stop in Dun Laoghaire, confirmed as of yesterday lunchtime.


  • Moderators, Computer Games Moderators Posts: 14,742 Mod ✭✭✭✭Dcully


    F sake whats up with the Newbridge branch :(


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 925 ✭✭✭KoKane


    Yup, Gamestop in Drogheda aint got a clue either :rolleyes:
    Me brother was in today and neither HMV or Gamestop could help him


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 925 ✭✭✭KoKane


    Hey, did Healing teammates in War give +renown and +morale?

    I honestly dont remember as I didnt play the beta much (untill 3 days before it closed), regretably so..

    Was just thinking that if it did, it would be a very clever way to get healers healing


  • Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators, Help & Feedback Category Moderators Posts: 25,872 CMod ✭✭✭✭Spear


    KoKane wrote: »
    Hey, did Healing teammates in War give +renown and +morale?

    I honestly dont remember as I didnt play the beta much (untill 3 days before it closed), regretably so..

    Was just thinking that if it did, it would be a very clever way to get healers healing

    Yes, but it only seemed to be in fairly small amounts.


  • Moderators, Computer Games Moderators Posts: 23,304 Mod ✭✭✭✭Kiith


    I thought i'd post this, as its awesome :D
    http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y256/Kaleedity/BecM_003.jpg


  • Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators, Help & Feedback Category Moderators Posts: 25,872 CMod ✭✭✭✭Spear


    Kiith wrote: »
    I thought i'd post this, as its awesome :D
    http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y256/Kaleedity/BecM_003.jpg

    Something less awesome, it's naked chaos man arse.

    vonbadbitz029iv0.th.jpg


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,139 ✭✭✭Wreck


    2 copies of the pre order in Game Stop in Dun Laoghaire, confirmed as of yesterday lunchtime.

    I'm working out in Dun Laoghaire today, and as I'm dying with some kind of flu type virus I decided to preorder the CE in order to cheer myself up. So I think I've preordered it, gave my name and a deposit and all, but none of the guys in the shop new anything about a beta key or a preorder pack. They said to ring in a couple of days to see if anything had come in.

    So now I'm back in the office and starting to wonder if I've ordered the right thing. I was told the full price for the collector's edition is €49.99 - is this right?


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,976 ✭✭✭✭humanji


    The full price is something like €80, I think.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,139 ✭✭✭Wreck


    humanji wrote: »
    The full price is something like €80, I think.

    FFS, I said collector's edition like 4 times.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,257 ✭✭✭hairyheretic


    The preorder pack is on that little turnable stand beside the PC games section. That has your beta codes in it.

    I asked them about the Collectors edition, and was told 50 by them as well. I specifically asked them to confirm the collectors edition, and was told yes, collectors edition.

    Given that the standard edition isn't supposed to be even pre orderable yet (today? later?) I'm thinking it should be the Collectors Edition I have pre ordered, as I did this several weeks ago.

    80 was the original price I heard as well, but the preorder pack is costing 15, so they may have reduced the price down in leiu of that. If I do get it for 50, I won't be complaining.

    We won't be able to collect it til the 18th though.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,139 ✭✭✭Wreck


    The preorder pack is on that little turnable stand beside the PC games section. That has your beta codes in it.

    I asked them about the Collectors edition, and was told 50 by them as well. I specifically asked them to confirm the collectors edition, and was told yes, collectors edition.

    Given that the standard edition isn't supposed to be even pre orderable yet (today? later?) I'm thinking it should be the Collectors Edition I have pre ordered, as I did this several weeks ago.

    80 was the original price I heard as well, but the preorder pack is costing 15, so they may have reduced the price down in leiu of that. If I do get it for 50, I won't be complaining.

    We won't be able to collect it til the 18th though.

    Sorry, can you just clarify if you were given a pre-order pack with a beta code already?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,257 ✭✭✭hairyheretic


    Wreck wrote: »
    Sorry, can you just clarify if you were given a pre-order pack with a beta code already?

    Given, no. Bought, yes. Its a slim case with just a slip of paper, some blurb and the 3 codes on it. Cost 15 euros as I recall.

    My understanding was oriiginally that buying this would count as a deposit on the CE. The staff didn't seem overly sure about that, so I ended up putting a cash deposit on it as well, and asking several times that this was the CE and not the standard edition. I was assured each time that it was the CE.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,139 ✭✭✭Wreck


    Given, no. Bought, yes. Its a slim case with just a slip of paper, some blurb and the 3 codes on it. Cost 15 euros as I recall.

    My understanding was oriiginally that buying this would count as a deposit on the CE. The staff didn't seem overly sure about that, so I ended up putting a cash deposit on it as well, and asking several times that this was the CE and not the standard edition. I was assured each time that it was the CE.

    Thanks for the info. When I asked about a pre-order pack and beta key I was told they hadn't got anything in yet, but I'll go back in at lunchtime and have another look.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,257 ✭✭✭hairyheretic


    Whoever you were talking to doesn't know what they're talking about. There were two copies on that turnable stand a couple of days ago. If you're at the desk talking, its the one directly behind you.

    IIRC at least one of the copies was right at the bottom. Black case, WAR logo, about 15 euros. Thats your pre release pack with the 3 codes for Open Beta access, Headstart and Goodies.

    Just on the off chance there's another Game Stop in DL I don't know about, it's the one almost beside Easons, opposite the shopping centre. I'll be going out for lunch at 12, I'll check they still have some copies left, and will post confirmation when I get back in.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,257 ✭✭✭hairyheretic


    2 copies, bottom shelf of that stand, as off about a half hour ago. If they still don't know what you're asking for, you can show them to them :)


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,139 ✭✭✭Wreck


    2 copies, bottom shelf of that stand, as off about a half hour ago. If they still don't know what you're asking for, you can show them to them :)

    I just called in there again and no luck. The guys didn't have a clue what I was talking about. All three of them said they'd never heard of the pre-order pack and couldn't find it anywhere. I had a look for it myself too but no sign. I hadn't seen the post above before I went in, but I'm pretty sure I checked that stand. I probably won't get a chance to call in again until the weekend. Thanks for all your help anyway, Hairy.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,257 ✭✭✭hairyheretic


    Thats really weird. I suppose you can try catching them after work, depending what time you finish.


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  • Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators, Help & Feedback Category Moderators Posts: 25,872 CMod ✭✭✭✭Spear


    HMV Grafton street have one left, on the very bottom right of their PC games stand.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,668 ✭✭✭String


    You can get in the open beta and the ingame rewards and headstart with the standard edition now. EA store and direct2drive online store both doing it atm and you will be emailed codes before the open beta starts. And downloading of the client should be starting soon aswell. Theres supposed to be an announcement today.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,139 ✭✭✭Wreck


    Third time lucky I guess! Printed off hairyheretic's post and went back to Gamestop, and the guys had found the preorder packs in the meantime.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,257 ✭✭✭hairyheretic


    Wreck wrote: »
    Third time lucky I guess! Printed off hairyheretic's post and went back to Gamestop, and the guys had found the preorder packs in the meantime.

    And there was much rejoicing :)


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,181 ✭✭✭✭Jim


    It was hairyheretic behind the counter the whole time takin' the piss.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,257 ✭✭✭hairyheretic


    Not guilty. I work elsewhere in Dun Laoghaire :)

    And it seems todays announcement is only regarding the SE stuff. It could be next week before we find out when and where we can download the client for the beta from.


  • Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators, Help & Feedback Category Moderators Posts: 25,872 CMod ✭✭✭✭Spear


    This is the SE pre-order page.

    http://www.war-europe.com/#/edition/?lang=en&name=standard

    Link may be dodgy for some people thanks to the atrocious flash based page, but basically in Ireland there's no retailers with the SE with open beta, only the online retailers such as the EA Store and D2D provide it.


  • Moderators, Computer Games Moderators Posts: 14,742 Mod ✭✭✭✭Dcully


    Ok i went back into Newbridge today and asked them to check the system,they then found a pre-order box,i then asked them if i could have a look as they really didnt have a clue.
    It has 3 codes in it and some bonus ingame stuff,cost me 15 euros and then another 5 for to preorder the game.
    Confusing to say the least.
    When can i download the client for to use my new open beta key?


  • Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators, Help & Feedback Category Moderators Posts: 25,872 CMod ✭✭✭✭Spear


    Dcully wrote: »
    Ok i went back into Newbridge today and asked them to check the system,they then found a pre-order box,i then asked them if i could have a look as they really didnt have a clue.
    It has 3 codes in it and some bonus ingame stuff,cost me 15 euros and then another 5 for to preorder the game.
    Confusing to say the least.
    When can i download the client for to use my new open beta key?

    The account page isn't up yet, but should be soon. Same for the download, the servers for which are down in preparation currently. Or if you have a closed beta client you can patch that.


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  • Moderators, Computer Games Moderators Posts: 14,742 Mod ✭✭✭✭Dcully


    Thanks Spear,im guessign this is where i make an account?
    http://www.war-europe.com/

    Is there anything i can be doing before we see download links?
    I see there is beta registeration tab on that page,do i need to register there?


  • Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators, Help & Feedback Category Moderators Posts: 25,872 CMod ✭✭✭✭Spear


    Dcully wrote: »
    Thanks Spear,im guessign this is where i make an account?
    http://www.war-europe.com/

    Is there anything i can be doing before we see download links?
    I see there is beta registeration tab on that page,do i need to register there?

    No, it'll be a separate reg from the beta registration. Nothing to do but wait I'm afraid. But it will be on the war-europe.com site at least, and stay separate from the yank one.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 925 ✭✭✭KoKane


    If you have a closed beta client you can patch, as spear said but you need a login. You'll need credentials from a closed beta account to patch it


  • Moderators, Computer Games Moderators Posts: 14,742 Mod ✭✭✭✭Dcully


    Thanks again Spear,cant wait to get my mitts on this :)
    I really want an mmo to grab me by the balls and take me away from wow.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 925 ✭✭✭KoKane


    Dcully wrote: »
    Thanks again Spear,cant wait to get my mitts on this :)
    I really want an mmo to grab me by the balls and take me away from wow.

    Yeah I'm mad to play this now meself. Had beta access since May and played it for like 2 weeks then went away and came back and it wasnt working. Didnt realise I had to redownload the patcher and the client because it was all upgraded. I thought my install and that was just ****ed so I gave up.
    Then played it 3 days before beta closes and all it did was tease me because it had improved so much.
    /facepalm+sigh combo


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 925 ✭✭✭KoKane


    One of the lads in HMV in Scotch Hall Drogheda said they got a load of preorder packs in, but NO keys in them and they were completely empty....

    He said hes gonna contact someone on Monday and try and sort it. He showed me the cases.
    Gonna pop in Monday and Tuesday see whats happenin


    Wonder if they were robbed or something :S


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  • Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators, Help & Feedback Category Moderators Posts: 25,872 CMod ✭✭✭✭Spear


    KoKane wrote: »
    One of the lads in HMV in Scotch Hall Drogheda said they got a load of preorder packs in, but NO keys in them and they were completely empty....

    He said hes gonna contact someone on Monday and try and sort it. He showed me the cases.
    Gonna pop in Monday and Tuesday see whats happenin


    Wonder if they were robbed or something :S

    Very easy to nick them, they're just slips of paper and the codes can't be traced, and can be used on any account.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 396 ✭✭DanOB


    ok, so ive been reading the last couple of pages and you guys are giving me all the information on where to get a hard copy of the pre-order pack, so heres my question..

    where can i pre order a standard edition? is there anywhere online i can do it?

    thanks for your reply, cant wait to get stuck in :)

    p.s, im living in dublin- city centre would be preferable to me! GAME on dawson street? Gamestop in Stephens Green perhaps?

    p.p.s, Amazon.co.uk are doing the standard edition for just under 34 euro if anyone is interested


  • Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators, Help & Feedback Category Moderators Posts: 25,872 CMod ✭✭✭✭Spear


    DanOB wrote: »
    ok, so ive been reading the last couple of pages and you guys are giving me all the information on where to get a hard copy of the pre-order pack, so heres my question..

    where can i pre order a standard edition? is there anywhere online i can do it?

    thanks for your reply, cant wait to get stuck in :)

    p.s, im living in dublin- city centre would be preferable to me! GAME on dawson street? Gamestop in Stephens Green perhaps?

    p.p.s, Amazon.co.uk are doing the standard edition for just under 34 euro if anyone is interested

    You can preorder the SE in lots of places.

    http://www.war-europe.com/#/edition/?lang=en

    But only a few of the online premium sellers supply the goodies such as the headstart. Otherwise if you want the pre-order box you need to go for the CE pre-order which are fairly rare.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 396 ✭✭DanOB


    Spear wrote: »
    You can preorder the SE in lots of places.

    http://www.war-europe.com/#/edition/?lang=en

    But only a few of the online premium sellers supply the goodies such as the headstart. Otherwise if you want the pre-order box you need to go for the CE pre-order which are fairly rare.

    Its kinda hard to explain,

    im looking to get my hands on a standard edition, but i want to pre-order it to avoid disappointment. Headstart doesnt really matter to me, i dont want any of this digital download bull, just looking for a hard copy of the game as earliest as possible, get me?


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 7,346 ✭✭✭Rev Hellfire


    You can reserve a copy in almost any game shop if ensuring you have it on launch day is your only concern.


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