"...able to begin downloading it a day early..."

Published on August 21, 2010 By ThavianX In War of Magic

Just saw the email that talks about release and says pre-orders will get to begin downloading a day early on the 23rd. Does this mean we're only going to be able to 'pre-load' or still get to play on the 23rd as was discussed earlier?

My impression was that pre-orders would be able to play it early as well, but the email just says to begin downloading, and has me wondering is all.

Can we get some clarification on this?

Comments (Page 4)

Twohawks

on Aug 21, 2010

Looks like we may all have full version by Monday see this thread..

https://forums.elementalgame.com/391165

from Frogboy
We are getting reports that the street date for Elemental has been broken. This is one of the downsides of being an indie, we lack sufficient retail clout to get retailers to take our street dates seriously apparently (same thing happened for Demigod).

As a result, we plan to make Elemental available to beta testers TOMORROW (Sunday) as well to pre-order customers ASAP (either tomorrow or first thing Monday).

However, because I have to re-task the IT team to do this, I'm going to have to have us delay the multiplayer server availability until later this week - Tuesday - the original release date - or Wednesday in all likelihood). It won't affect the single player, campaign, or modding.

jreynol2

on Aug 21, 2010

fatindian

reply 43

Oh, message from webpage... I wish you were more accepting...

Reduced 38%Original 1491 x 756

Just FYI you CAN pre-order, just not by using paypal. Use a CC

fatindian

on Aug 21, 2010

jreynol2

reply 48

Quoting fatindian, reply 43Oh, message from webpage... I wish you were more accepting...

Reduced 38%Original 1491 x 756

Just FYI you CAN pre-order, just not by using paypal. Use a CC

No no, I know that.

Neitherman

on Aug 21, 2010

How long ago do we have to have pre-ordered to get the early download?

I ask because I preordered on thursday or friday, but if the game comes out tomorrow afternoon that would be PERFECT for me since this a three day weekend for me.

kryo

on Aug 21, 2010

How long ago do we have to have pre-ordered to get the early download?

Before we start charging them tomorrow, for the midday window.

Neitherman

on Aug 21, 2010

kryo

reply 51

How long ago do we have to have pre-ordered to get the early download?
Before we start charging them tomorrow, for the midday window.

::GLEE::

RavenX

on Aug 21, 2010

MagicWeasel

reply 44

I've had this preordered, and have been waiting, for a year and a half now. You shoulda' pre-ordered earlier! Surely two more days won't kill you ; )

I've been here that long and I say it Will kill him I know because it's killin me!!!

NeoWolfen

on Aug 21, 2010

Tophat1812

reply 35

Hmmmn,I did get a pre-order confirmation e-mail but its not showing in the impulse "My Games"area. Is this true for most pre-order customers? Someone in an earlier post indicated they didn't get the confirmation e-mail but did have the game listed in "My Games" area. Normally I wouldn't even worry about this until after 1pm tomorrow but I got sucked into the forums and am posting against my better judgement.

I recieved a Stardock Receipt/Invoice when I pre-ordered but they havent charged me yet, which I thought they might seeing as they are letting us have it early.

But I haven't had any other emails and it doesnt show up in my games yet.

dragoaskani

on Aug 21, 2010

NeoWolf73

reply 54

Quoting Tophat1812, reply 35Hmmmn,I did get a pre-order confirmation e-mail but its not showing in the impulse "My Games"area. Is this true for most pre-order customers? Someone in an earlier post indicated they didn't get the confirmation e-mail but did have the game listed in "My Games" area. Normally I wouldn't even worry about this until after 1pm tomorrow but I got sucked into the forums and am posting against my better judgement.

I recieved a Stardock Receipt/Invoice when I pre-ordered but they havent charged me yet, which I thought they might seeing as they are letting us have it early.

But I haven't had any other emails and it doesnt show up in my games yet.

They aren't charging any of the newer preorders (post beta 4) till sometime tomorrow probably. Seeing as how I work till 6pm tomorrow night its all the same to me. It will be here waiting for me to download when I get home.

NeoWolfen

on Aug 21, 2010

dragoaskani

reply 55

What do they class as "newer" preorders? as I ordered weeks ago, so its not particularly new, per se

spatula5

on Aug 21, 2010

When I click on past orders, should I see the copy of elemental I pre-ordered or not till I'm charged for it?

Fuzzy Logic

on Aug 22, 2010

lol, I ordered mine over a year ago...

Kuriostone

on Aug 22, 2010

spatula5

reply 57

When I click on past orders, should I see the copy of elemental I pre-ordered or not till I'm charged for it?

Probably not until you're charged. I never got my purchase confirmation email either. When I emailed sales support they said I had one in the system, and told me the order number.

Why am I reloading the forum, when I know it's going to be at least 7 more hours to release? I'm going to bed now.

Yigor

on Aug 22, 2010

*tatippi*

cant wait any longer...

AbsynthMinded

on Aug 22, 2010

11am is that midday enough?

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