Shack PSA: Guild Wars 2 headstart access starts tomorrow

by Steve Watts, Aug 24, 2012 9:00am PDT

Related Topics – Guild Wars 2, PC, NCSoft, ArenaNet, Guild Wars Series

It seems almost unfair that game releases hit on Tuesdays. Weekends give an abundance of free time that could be spent digging into a game, but instead you have to wait until the start of the work week to lay hands on the newest games. This is mostly a holdover from the days of retail delivery, so luckily it can be circumvented using digital distribution. Guild Wars 2, for example, will let you start playing tomorrow if you pre-ordered.

Fans who pre-purchased the game can get into the "Headstart Program," which allows you to play starting Saturday, August 25. You can still place a pre-order for early access if you're so inclined. If you're still on the fence, check out our most recent preview for the game.

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Steve Watts posted a new article, Shack PSA: Guild Wars 2 pre-orders allow early access.

Guild Wars 2 is launching next Tuesday, but pre-orders can get early access to the game tomorrow.

Aug 24, 2012 9:00am PDT

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Steve Watts posted a new article, Shack PSA: Guild Wars 2 pre-orders allow early access.

Guild Wars 2 is launching next Tuesday, but pre-orders can get early access to the game tomorrow. : Shacknews
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  This was actually annouced like months ago :S : Helz91
  - They covered this before when the release date was announced, it's just a reminder. : StealthHawk
  - Shacknewssnooze : cap n KRUNCH
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  ShackNews coverage on GW2 is by far the worst you can find on the internet... it is almost like someone d... : CrazyRussian1989
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    GiantBomb also had 0 GW2 coverage.
    
    Aug 24, 2012 9:22am PDT
    
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    GiantBomb also had 0 GW2 coverage. : Opticom
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      There has to be somebody on the team that cares in order for it to get coverage, which is for the best re... : Zek
      
      Jeff played it for an hour during a very early press event and didn't like it. So I guess that's that. :) : Opticom
      
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      I was really interested in Guild Wars 2, having played several hundred hours of the original, but that's ... : Alice O'Connor
      
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      GW2 is nothing like the original. Give it a try. :) : Opticom
      
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      I was in the latest BWE, played for about 3 - 4 hours and I simply did not like it. I don't like the feel... : frdranger
      
      UI is the slicked UI in an MMO game, ever IMHO. Very minimalistic, non-intrusive and it's showing you eve... : Opticom
      
      I will, one day. I'm not an MMO person either, so that's innately less appealing to me. : Alice O'Connor
      
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      no, you don't have to be "interested" to post, it is a gaming news site, one of the biggest mmo releases ... : CrazyRussian1989
      
      The release isn't today, it's on Tuesday. If you pre-ordered far enough in advance to get headstart acces... : Alice O'Connor
- Way to stay on top of the news there Steve : jonin
- If I preorder, can I cancel it later when one of their announcements makes me angry? : aasyranth
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  The preorder is only a one day headstart I think, you need to have prepurchased (paid in full) to get the... : yemeth
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    Basically if you want to play tonight, buy it from the official site and you're fine. : Zek
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      I've tried several times to buy it from their website and it just doesn't work at all, had a few friends ... : Borrowed Ladder
      
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      Just tried right now and it worked? Thanks for purchasing Guild Wars 2! Your receipt will be emailed : wandering jelly dog
      
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      Maybe its because I'm in europe :/ : Borrowed Ladder
      
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      Ah. Canada over here - it generated the key for me right away : wandering jelly dog
      
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      I've put a message into their support as my friends here are unable to buy it as well. Never has purch... : Borrowed Ladder
      
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      Damn you ArenaNet :( : Borrowed Ladder
      
      For what it's worth, I bought the game this afternoon from their site. No problem at all. : Bamii
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  Tough bunch as usual. We have Ozzie in for the review and he will be in the early access. Several feature... : Keefinator
  - W00t! My new Woot shirt has arrived! Oh! Also, what Keef said! : OzzieMejia
- We will be playing on Far Shiverpeaks EU! : [7]kami
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  For anyone who wants to know more https://www.guildwars2.com/en/manual : Machinaeclipse
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    Thanks! Perused through this as I'm waiting for the client to finish downloading : wandering jelly dog
    - I wish it had more info...like an explanation of crafting. : Vincent Grayson

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