Okay, so I preordered ME2 some time ago from my local Canadian EB-Games. According to some sources, for preordering you get some Infernal (or W/E armor) (or the Terminus Armor + Blacksomething Heavy weapon from Gamestop). When you get the bonus, is it a unique code or some generic code?
 
Why I am asking is because my EBgames NEVER has any preorder bonuses (aside from some crappy Halo 3 t-shirts for Halo 3).
 
So, if I don't get my preorder code stuff from EB-games, am I then unable to get the preorder bonuses at all?
Also, I don't have a 360 anymore so I preordered it for the PC, what do you think, will there be console commands to 'spawn' the armor, or will it function as the DA:O type thing, where the item would actually have to be downloaded and then some sort or DRM implemented to make sure that you didn't just copy the DLC (item/content/etc...)?
 
Any ideas?

it will probably be done like DA:O was

Probably a unique code, like Blood Dragon Armor.  I would just pre-order it from Amazon and cancel the EB-Games pre-order or something if I were you

Well, then if it's DA:O style then I think I might be able to think of something XD

I've always received pre-order bonuses from my EB Games (well minus the experience band and that other thing that was suppose to come with DAO, they didn't have the codes at the time). Anyways, it should be a unique code. If you don't get one just talk to the employee there and if they have any sense they should give you the code. Btw, EB Games = Gamestop. When there's an ad saying that the pre-order or purchase item is exclusive to Gamestop, it means the same thing for EB. Therefore, the pre-order bonus from EB is the Terminus armor with the Blackstorm heavy weapon. And no comment on the PC thing since I'm a console kiddy and know nothing of how the PC works with these things.

" I've always received pre-order bonuses from my EB Games (well minus the experience band and that other thing that was suppose to come with DAO, they didn't have the codes at the time). Anyways, it should be a unique code. If you don't get one just talk to the employee there and if they have any sense they should give you the code. Btw, EB Games = Gamestop. When there's an ad saying that the pre-order or purchase item is exclusive to Gamestop, it means the same thing for EB. Therefore, the pre-order bonus from EB is the Terminus armor with the Blackstorm heavy weapon. And no comment on the PC thing since I'm a console kiddy and know nothing of how the PC works with these things. "

  Store / In-Store Pickup Customers: A pre-order card containing a code and instructions on how to download the exclusive gun and armor will be available at time of pick-up. 

My guess is that the employees are taking them all before the costumers get them. All you really need to do is get their before the game comes out (if its a gamestop exclusive, that's not packed in) and ask for the code then. Normaly my boss is selling the codes online the second we get them in.

"My guess is that the employees are taking them all before the costumers get them. All you really need to do is get their before the game comes out (if its a gamestop exclusive, that's not packed in) and ask for the code then. Normaly my boss is selling the codes online the second we get them in. "

if they don't@ELpork said:

" My guess is that the employees are taking them all before the costumers get them. All you really need to do is get their before the game comes out (if its a gamestop exclusive, that's not packed in) and ask for the code then. Normaly my boss is selling the codes online the second we get them in. "

" @Haethos:@Bubahula:   I think Bioware is doing their preorder DLC as pack in. They did it (It as in the Dragon armor) with Dragon Age, I think they might do it with ME2 as well.  Tell you what, If it isn't a pack in, and you dont get it, I'll grab 2 from work for you guys and give ya the code. "

" @Haethos:@Bubahula:   I think Bioware is doing their preorder DLC as pack in. They did it (It as in the Dragon armor) with Dragon Age, I think they might do it with ME2 as well.  Tell you what, If it isn't a pack in, and you dont get it, I'll grab 2 from work for you guys and give ya the code. "

I ordered from a site with no preorder bonus. I refuse to add fuel to the fire in regards to preorder bonuses. Plus the site I got it from normally get games to me 2 days before release, so yeah :D

Elpork, you're part of the reason people despise gamestore employees.

If you read the fine print none of the pre-order bonuses are guaranteed. They are simply "while supplies last". Often times Gamestop only receives a limited number of codes for any given pre-order bonus. Sometimes they get a ton of them to the point where they are giving them to everyone who buys the game for days. Other times they get an extremely limited amount which isn't enough to cover even the pre-orders.
 
If a manager is selling pre-order codes online for money they had best be very careful because that could get them terminated in a heartbeat.

@Mrnitropb I try.
@creamypies By all means, go with that then
@CenturionCajun Yes, were not suppose to, but nobody follows the rules anywhere now-a-days.  Gamestop has tried packing the codes in sealed copes to prevent employees from taking them, but that doesn't really work anyway.
 
I'm just playing Devils advocate here. I really do hate that place.

" it will probably be done like DA:O was "

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I live in Norway and there, there are two different pre-order bonuses: 
There is the one from Gamestop with the "Terminus armour" and the M-490 Blackstorm Heavy Weapon. And then there is a online shop called CDON which gives out an "Inferno Armour" which supposedly gives you special conversation options when you wear it.  
What do you think of this?

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" @robotRhino: The inferno armor ups negotiation powers by 10%. So I think its just a buff in the whole "I'm gonna talk you out of this" department.  "

" @Haethos: I suppose "Talk you into this" in your case. "