Got the game today, is the pre-release still of any benefit?

[Kevo]

I just purchased the game and it came in today. I'm really looking forward to playing GW.

The company I bought the game from also included the pre-release version as a freebe. My question is that I wanted to know if I should bother to install the prereleased version since I have the full version? If so, what will it benefit me?

Thanks!

[Mattinator]

you can get the special pre-order item that comes with it

[Odin]

The item that you get from your pre release will come on your account, and doesn't matter how you install GW. Just matters what cd keys you enter into your account. Just go to your account and go to the options and add or manage cd keys and enter in the cd key that came with your pre order GW. Then when you make new characters they will automatically have the item that comes with your pre-order package.

[Kevo]

The item that you get from your pre release will come on your account, and doesn't matter how you install GW. Just matters what cd keys you enter into your account. Just go to your account and go to the options and add or manage cd keys and enter in the cd key that came with your pre order GW. Then when you make new characters they will automatically have the item that comes with your pre-order package.

Ahh, I see. Just curious, what type of items usually come with the pre-release? Weapons, armor, magic items?

Depending on where you bought the pre-order from, you get one of these items:

Canthan Targe - Shield
Armor: 14 (req. 10 Tactics)
Health +30 (req. 8 Strength)
Energy +2 (req. 8 Swordsmanship)
Energy +2 (req. 8 Axe Mastery)

Ithas Bow
Piercing damage: 13-25 (req. 10 Marksmaship)
Armor +5 (req. 10 Expertise)
Damage +20% (customized)

War Pick - Hammer
Blunt damage: 18-33 (req. 9 Hammer Mastery)
Health +20 (req. 5 Strength)
Damage +20% (customized)

Censor's Icon - Monk Focus
Energy +7 (req. 8 Smiting Prayers)
Health +40 (req. 8 Healing Prayers)
Armor +6 (req. 8 Protection Prayers)

Bone Idol - Necromancer Focus
Energy +10 (req. 8 Death Magic)
Health +30 (req. 8 Blood Magic)
Armor +4 (req. 8 Curses)

Chimeric Prism - Focus (only available with European pre-orders)
Energy +5
Energy +3 (req. 8 Divine Favor)
Energy +7 (req. 8 Energy Storage)
Energy +7 (req. 8 Soul Reaping)
Energy +7 (req. 8 Fast Casting)
Armor +8 (req. 8 Divine Favor)
Armor +16 (req. 8 Strength)
Armor +10 (req. 8 Expertise)

[Odin]

np