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    Default LOL @ Gamestop - Aion Pre- Order

    Reserve Aion and receive exclusive in-game items as well as early access to Aion. The preorder bonus comes with:

    Access to all Aion pre-launch events, and early head-start access to Aion live game.
    Access to Aion server and character pre-selection.
    Exclusive in-game items including the Dark Cloud Helmet (stat boost), Talisman of Lodas (XP boost), and the GameStop Exclusive Ancient Ring of Fire.
    Available for online and in-store customers only while supplies last. Orders may not be canceled once beta code has been sent

    Online / In-Store Pickup Customers: A unique code giving you early access and exclusive in-game items will be emailed within 24 hours of ordering.

    Store Customers: A pre-order card giving you early access and exclusive in-game items will be available at time of reservation.

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    whats so funny about this? it stops people from pre-ordering to get into the beta then canceling.

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    a lot of kids were preordering, using the codes to get into the betas, then cancelling and asking for refund
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    Some people are so lame.

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    Yeah I'm failing to see why that's funny

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    If you pre-order from Amazon you get the pre-order code for free.....it kinda pisses me off that some sites want you to pay for a beta key+the real game >_>

    BTW I'm gonna cancel my pre-order when the game goes live, since they won't allow us europeans to play on US servers without buying the US version of the game. Gonna have to order directly from NCShop or Steam I guess.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Fullmetal View Post
    Yeah I'm failing to see why that's funny
    Lol i think its hilarious actually because a bunch of freaken assholes pre-ordered than gave out keys on different sites than cancelled. Im glad they did this schit... Thats why i think its funny...

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    ...... I don't see it any funny, at all.


    Hmmm, I'd admit I did pre-order and cancel a few games But that's only because I wasn't in CB, and they skipped over OB, and they had no trial at the launch. so nope. I won't pay before I actually play. Nothing wrong with that.

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    There are sites that sell the pre-order code for like 5 bucks and the game for the normal price. So you actually end up paying to play in a beta and then have to buy the real game to play when it gets released.

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    Quote Originally Posted by zeroburrito View Post
    and what sites are these?
    http://www.4u2play.de/?stage=SearchR...rchString=aion

    A german site, just scroll down and you can see they're selling the pre-order code for 5 bucks.

    EDIT: http://eu.aiononline.com/en/retail Just so you can confirm that this is an official retailer.

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    Quote Originally Posted by PasH View Post
    http://www.4u2play.de/?stage=SearchR...rchString=aion

    A german site, just scroll down and you can see they're selling the pre-order code for 5 bucks.

    EDIT: http://eu.aiononline.com/en/retail Just so you can confirm that this is an official retailer.
    that looks like any pre-order you would buy from a retailer. you pay the cash up front, then when you buy the full game from them they subtract the pre-order fee. if you read what it says when you click, it confirms that. that is even better than the gamestop way. if you find you don't like the game you're only out the small amount you paid for the key instead of the full price.

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    Good thing IMO. Kids using up all of the beta slots, then not even buying the game is crap. I'd do it too if I owned gamestop.

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    Quote Originally Posted by BenTheMan667 View Post
    Reserve Aion and receive exclusive in-game items as well as early access to Aion. The preorder bonus comes with:

    Access to all Aion pre-launch events, and early head-start access to Aion live game.
    Access to Aion server and character pre-selection.
    Exclusive in-game items including the Dark Cloud Helmet (stat boost), Talisman of Lodas (XP boost), and the GameStop Exclusive Ancient Ring of Fire.
    Available for online and in-store customers only while supplies last. Orders may not be canceled once beta code has been sent

    Online / In-Store Pickup Customers: A unique code giving you early access and exclusive in-game items will be emailed within 24 hours of ordering.

    Store Customers: A pre-order card giving you early access and exclusive in-game items will be available at time of reservation.
    IF you buy our generic Korean Grinder MMO early you can grind faster and quicker with our over powered items, do it nao faget :<

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    Quote Originally Posted by PandaPie View Post
    IF you buy our generic Korean Grinder MMO early you can grind faster and quicker with our over powered items, do it nao faget :<
    Sigh, it's funny what some people call a grinder, guess WAR was a grinder too, huh :<

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    Quote Originally Posted by PasH View Post
    Sigh, it's funny what some people call a grinder, guess WAR was a grinder too, huh :<
    you could grind on players, or quest your way to the top. aion is a massive grinder.

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    Quote Originally Posted by PasH View Post
    Sigh, it's funny what some people call a grinder, guess WAR was a grinder too, huh :<
    Everything Ive read and played of Aion has told me 'Korean grinder' just because it has endgame PvP doesnt stop it being a mob grind, followed by a PvP grind

    Ill stick to my LOTRO which may have some small grind to it but its avoidable :<

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    Quote Originally Posted by PandaPie View Post
    Everything Ive read and played of Aion has told me 'Korean grinder' just because it has endgame PvP doesnt stop it being a mob grind, followed by a PvP grind

    Ill stick to my LOTRO which may have some small grind to it but its avoidable :<
    I find it hilarious that people will say every game out there is a grindfest, but when it comes to their game (which more often than not, is a grindfest) it's "oh no it's not grindy at all no way!"

    Also, reason for gamestop doing this is so cheap-os can't just get into the beta for $5, and either use the key, and never play the game, or play the game for 5 minutes, call it a generic grinder (which most of OnRPG does), and then not play it anymore.

    Also, heres the funny thing: If you pre-order something, then chances are you really want it, right? Why would you complain about not being able to cancel it if you want it? Right? The real problem isn't "Orders cannot be canceled", it's "I can't easily get into the beta then hog all the keys by ordering an entire stock, then just cancel them all? WAAH"

    Harsh, yes, but true. I'm not pointing any fingers at you guys, though.

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    Hopefully NA Aion won't be plagued by 3rd party programs.

    That'll pretty much ruin the game... for me, at least. Pre-ordered.

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