Guild Wars 2

Due to where I live I have exceedingly slow download speed, which hasn’t previously been a problem since I could just buy a hard copy. However HoT will not be offering pre-purchase benefits to retailers as I understand it.

So my question is will ArenaNet offer preload prior to the launch? (I.E. I’d like that veteran character slot, but also want to play launch day with my friends, not 2-3 days later)

(And no my computer is not a laptop so I can’t feasibly take it in to a coffee shop or something.)

Thanks.

It should. I hope it does.

since the amount of stuff ppl been able to datamine, as well as people in the beta never had to download extra stuff to access the beta with same client they use for normal game too, i would say a lot of the HoT content are already in the game , and more will be added with each patch, so doubt the update at launch day with be that big (still bigger than a normal patch likely, but nothing you would need 2-3 days to update)

I spoke with tech support at anet, we don’t need to do anything but apply a patch, and we can access HOT, if you have it added to your acc, with using your current launcher.

The size of the patch is my concern, has there been any word on that? (I guess it’s not a normal thing to request?)

HoT is not something you download or “pre-load” especially for GW2 – it is GW2. Your game will update as normal, on a tuesday most likely… and then you’ll have HoT. Even if you didnt buy HoT. Access is just that, access. Anet update servers are well established and its unlikely that there will be a massive rush of new players, so it shouldnt be anything special even if the HoT patch is sizeable. Keep in mind that GW2 already contain some HoT content – the beta event was just to create a character and play.

Techstriker.4130:

Due to where I live I have exceedingly slow download speed, which hasn’t previously been a problem since I could just buy a hard copy. However HoT will not be offering pre-purchase benefits to retailers as I understand it.

So my question is will ArenaNet offer preload prior to the launch? (I.E. I’d like that veteran character slot, but also want to play launch day with my friends, not 2-3 days later)

(And no my computer is not a laptop so I can’t feasibly take it in to a coffee shop or something.)

Thanks.

You can pre-purchase from authorized retailers. I’m not sure how much data would be on the disc, though, if any.

https://help.guildwars2.com/entries/94582027-Heart-of-Thorns-Pre-Purchase-FAQ

(List of Retailers included.)

Good luck.

Inculpatus cedo.9234:

Techstriker.4130:

Due to where I live I have exceedingly slow download speed, which hasn’t previously been a problem since I could just buy a hard copy. However HoT will not be offering pre-purchase benefits to retailers as I understand it.

So my question is will ArenaNet offer preload prior to the launch? (I.E. I’d like that veteran character slot, but also want to play launch day with my friends, not 2-3 days later)

(And no my computer is not a laptop so I can’t feasibly take it in to a coffee shop or something.)

Thanks.

You can pre-purchase from authorized retailers. I’m not sure how much data would be on the disc, though, if any.

https://help.guildwars2.com/entries/94582027-Heart-of-Thorns-Pre-Purchase-FAQ

(List of Retailers included.)

Good luck.

I’m not sure you even get a disc. The one listed on Amazon.co.uk says the box just contains an account code.

pre-load ?? don’t forget they added a streaming option …. i guess we will download some stuff overtime.