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Can someone help me with this...

My understanding is that the head starts finishes just before the official release date of 2nd February. The only problem is that the UK release date is 5th February...so what do I do in between, can I still play???

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  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited February 2010
    You have until the 8th to enter the retail code that will be in the box or sent via your online distributor.

    So yes, you can still play the game for free until the 8th of Feb. Then you MUST enter the code and payment details.
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited February 2010
    Search is your friend. ;)
    There is a grace period of a few days for the preorder peole. It should be enough for your to get your retail key are makes your (¯) happy.
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited February 2010
    I Pre-Ordered this from Amazon UK and have just been told that they can now NOT supply this item. I have been ofered an alternative STANDARD package, but it will NOT be shipped until 12th Feb. This is surely outside the "HEADSTART" grace peiod, so I am assuming that I will lose my account and all the experience etc. I have stacked up during the headstart period. VERY anoying if you ask me, Amazon UK, you are a nuisance :mad:

    I guess I will have to make another account when I get my retail code and once again start from the begining, shame as well as I have just apid for 12months on my account.

    Does anyone know when the accounts become active, is from when you enter the retail code, or is from when you paid for it ??
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited February 2010
    and here is where i who also lives in the uk feel your pain...
    IF you pre-orderd online then you get it on the 2nd and if you didnt or pre-orderd in the store then you get it later in the same week.
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited February 2010
    I think the UK pre-orders start on the 2nd feb 2010 also but don't quote me on that, because direct2drive.co.uk are saying the release is the 2nd feb 2010.

    How ever direct2drive.eu may be released on the 5th feb 2010, im guessing.
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited February 2010
    and here is where i who also lives in the uk feel your pain...
    IF you pre-orderd online then you get it on the 2nd and if you didnt or pre-orderd in the store then you get it later in the same week.

    Where can I order online to start playing this now ??? Im in the UK
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited February 2010
    mavy06 wrote: »
    Where can I order online to start playing this now ??? Im in the UK

    Goto http://www.Direct2Drive.co.uk
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited February 2010
    mavy06 wrote: »
    Where can I order online to start playing this now ??? Im in the UK



    Hey, try dlgamer.com,

    I bought it from there, they sent me the serial key and retail key for when its released. I've been playing the headstart for a few hours now. You won't get a box or manual, but you'll get the game.

    :D
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited February 2010
    Hey, try dlgamer.com,

    I bought it from there, they sent me the serial key and retail key for when its released. I've been playing the headstart for a few hours now. You won't get a box or manual, but you'll get the game.

    :D

    Do you get it mail straight to you then ??? Wow i didnt realise i could just play straight away. sounds good.
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited February 2010
    mavy06 wrote: »
    Do you get it mail straight to you then ??? Wow i didnt realise i could just play straight away. sounds good.

    ahh is £15 more on dlgamer than directdrive
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited February 2010
    If you ordered the DDE off Atari UK, is it going to turn up 5th or 2nd?
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited February 2010
    mavy06 wrote: »
    Do you get it mail straight to you then ??? Wow i didnt realise i could just play straight away. sounds good.

    Yes for the pre order, youll get the pre order early start key if you buy from direct2drive uk. They email it to you and have a link from your purchase to while you download it with the pre order key on it.
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited February 2010
    perfik wrote: »
    I guess I will have to make another account when I get my retail code and once again start from the begining, shame as well as I have just apid for 12months on my account.
    Er... why?

    You won't lose anything from not activating straight away, other than not being able to play until you do. Your account, characters, level, items, officers, ships, saved uniforms, keybinds, chat channels, fleet, friends list and so on will be there waiting for you when you get back.

    As far as retail keys go, you don't need one specific key. Any valid retail key can be used to activate your account.

    Chillax, bud.
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