https://buy.guildwars2.com/

So from 10th April you can pre purchase Guild Wars 2. Whatever version you get lets you access all the beta events, and have early access to the full release. I'm tempted to get the collector's edition because it's one of the only games that I'd want an art book and soundtrack. £130 is a bit pricy though.

Sold! I'll have two!

Gotta be the collector's edition for me. Guild Wars 1 is probably tied for WoW with the most time ever spent into a single game and I've been psyched about this game for years.

I'll have to get the CE, looks like I will have to sell my paintings to get this.

I'm going to buy the SHIT out of this.

My body is ready.

Digital Deluxe for me. See you guys at the pre-purchase beta events!

A three day head start? Access to all beta events? I'm there cool-baby!.... Pity I'm broke but the collector's edition looks nice.

Minimum specs are out but no recommended specs though. Hmm...

Looks like I'm getting the collector's edition, I want to get my hands on that soundtrack so badly.

I'm pretty disappointed with this actually. The CE doesn't really come with anything that appeals to me, and £130 is just way too high. The conversion rate there is ridiculous.

The in-game bonus items are nothing special either, they're mostly temporary boosts. No unique visual effects, no extra character slots or something lasting? The minipet and skill might be nice, but considering the DD version is going to cost at least £10 more than the regular edition, I think I'll go with the standard edition and spend the extra money on more character slots.

Edit: Geez, the basic game is £50 and the DD is £65. I'll definitely be sticking with the regular edition.

Throwing my money at the monitor right ... now:

Excellent. Pre-order as soon as possible.

At first £130 seemed steep. Then I remembered: No. Subscription. Fees. Considering I'll likely be playing this for the next 5-10 years, that's a bloody bargain. Besides, more money going to ArenaNet is a good thing.

The differences between Digital Deluxe and Digital Standard edition are completely irrelevant to me, which is great cause I get to spend less money :)

Yeah, all the things in the digital version I'm not that bothered about. If there was a version that just had the art book/soundtrack and stuff I'd be happy.

I think it's better that the special editions are a bit irrelevant rather than having exclusive content or DLC, as so many games these days do.

130£! Good grief, I'll have a regular edition then thank you.

You better fucking believe I'm getting that collector's edition.

Can't wait for the game!

I already pre-ordered on amazon. Do I still get into the beta events?

I hate when the currency conversions are so skewed. I'm gonna stick to the Digital Deluxe version.

Holy shit, you would be dumb not to get the collectors edition! Look at that Rytlock figurine! :D

digi deluxe for this duder. heck, i may spend a whole day of the pre-release play in the character creation screen.

I'll buy the normal edition, maybe delux digital if the price is not ridiculous.

But it's awesome that they will give access to all pre-order to betas.

That Collector's Edition...

Loving the game of thrones nod that they themselves acknowledged. Digital deluxe for me.

I hate to say it but a lot of those bonuses don't do anything for me. I'll probably stick with the standard edition and just drop money on character slots/cash shop stuff.

Fuck. Yeah

I'm hoping I can just buy the soundtrack separately, only part of the Collector's Edition I am really interested in...

Also maybe i'm being an idiot, but where are you getting the prices from, and how does a digital pre-purchase come with figurines etc.?

Do you get a box copy too or something?

@c0l0nelp0c0rn1: I don't think they have announced that information yet, but ,if you are able, I would recommend canceling your pre-order from Amazon and pre-purchasing directly from Arena-Net. If you buy directly from them, you will be able to play the game three days early as opposed to one day early from other retailers.

@Benny: it's a miniature, an in-game pet-like thing that follows you around. Doesn't do anything and isn't affected by anything, think of it as a bragging right in the case of the DD/CE editions.

@RhombusOfTerror: Ohhhh, thanks. Guess they're not calling them 'Pets' in GW2.

After mousing over the descriptions it's clear that the collectors stuff that benefits you in any way is for a very limited time only and wont give you any long term advantages over other players. Very cool way of dealing with premium stuff.

edit: At least it seems that way, I'm assuming the elite skill isn't exclusive.

Hmm - along with others, I'd have very much preferred an edition with just the soundtrack and game.

In any case, if I get a new job by april 10th I'll buy the CE - otherwise, it's regular for me.

I will pre-order the regular copy. I never buy collectors editions of anything.

So excited by this news, lol.

@Benny said:

@RhombusOfTerror: Ohhhh, thanks. Guess they're not calling them 'Pets' in GW2.

After mousing over the descriptions it's clear that the collectors stuff that benefits you in any way is for a very limited time only and wont give you any long term advantages over other players. Very cool way of dealing with premium stuff.

edit: At least it seems that way, I'm assuming the elite skill isn't exclusive.

That would be unfair if it did. Anet has explicitly stated that you won't need to spend any extra money in this game to be competitive.

Just the regular edition for me. None of those things seem very appealing, save for the behind the scenes book and the soundtrack. But I sure don't want a statue and don't care for those in-game items.

Getting in to all of the beta stuff sounds great though.

@Benny said:

@RhombusOfTerror: Ohhhh, thanks. Guess they're not calling them 'Pets' in GW2.

After mousing over the descriptions it's clear that the collectors stuff that benefits you in any way is for a very limited time only and wont give you any long term advantages over other players. Very cool way of dealing with premium stuff.

edit: At least it seems that way, I'm assuming the elite skill isn't exclusive.

That would be unfair if it did. Anet has explicitly stated that you won't need to spend any extra money in this game to be competitive.

@RobbieMac:

lol - Yup, same guy. Sean Bean is awesome.

Apparently the CE is $200 here in Australia (anecdotal, as whenever I go to the site it shows me the price in Pounds), whereas it's $150 USD. Our dollar is currently stronger than the USD. A conversion from 130 pounds works out cheaper by around $7 if the $200 price tag is true.
 
I hate the 'Australia Tax'.

none of the bonus really interest me...except for maybe early access...this is good news though game coming soon then right? lol

@c0l0nelp0c0rn1: If you preordered GW2 at Amazon, you did not pay in full. Amazon only charges on delivery. So it does not qualify as pre-purchase.

https://twitter.com/#!/GuildWars2/status/180328806056345600

Disappointed in the Collector's Edition. Would've like an awesome in-game special effect emote (like Guild Wars: Prophecies CE) and a Behind-the-Scenes DVD. So, I'll just buy standard.

@RobbieMac said:

@WinterSnowblind: Going to have to agree with that. I never buy collectors editions because whenever I get them the things just end up collecting dust. Only collectors edition I don't regret buying is the Halo: Reach one and that is because Halo holds a special place in my heart.

Perhaps I would be more intrigued if there was more character slots or some type of in game benefit. The HoM stuff is good enough for me.

I am the same with Halo, I own all the Halo Collectors' Editions.

Disappointed in the Collector's Edition. Would've like an awesome in-game special effect emote (like Guild Wars: Prophecies CE) and a Behind-the-Scenes DVD.

just watched the stream with Jon Peters and he showed the size of the Rytlok statue... The thing is big, about 2 1/4 iphones tall I would estimate (I say this b/c he put one iphone next to it as a measure).
 
Here is the screenshot I took:

@Matfei90 said:

Apparently the CE is $200 here in Australia (anecdotal, as whenever I go to the site it shows me the price in Pounds), whereas it's $150 USD. Our dollar is currently stronger than the USD. A conversion from 130 pounds works out cheaper by around $7 if the $200 price tag is true. I hate the 'Australia Tax'.

It's the same in Canada, and we share a border with them. Thankfully, game prices have evened out somewhat in recent years, but everything else remains significantly more expensive here.

@jacksmedulla: Thanks, duder.

I'll definitely cancel on April 10th and turn it around.

Steam?

60 bucks for the standard game in digital version? Hm.

@Funkydupe said:

60 bucks for the standard game in digital version? Hm.

I will happily pay the extra $10 over the standard digital version of a PC game if it means I get all this content without paying a monthly fee.