The term pre-order comes from pre-order boxes, normally available when you reserve Guild Wars before it is released. In the pre-order box you are given an code than you put on your account, it gives you acess to the items below and a some exclusive events. So far there have been three pre-order boxes with their own special exclusive weapons.
Boxes
So far there have been 3 pre-order boxes:
Guild Wars Prophecies
- Access to all Guild Wars events including the October World Preview Event and all Beta Weekend Events
- One guest pass that allows a friend to join a Beta Weekend Event
- One exclusive in-game item from among a variety of weapons, shields or magical items
- A Prima Tournament Survival Guide offering character and team strategies
- A Guild Wars poster
- Pre-registration for character names and player accounts
- Exclusive music tracks from award-winning composer Jeremy Soule
- Concept artwork, screen shots, wallpapers and links to the Guild Wars fan community
Guild Wars Factions
- A key that provides access to the Factions Preview Event on March 24th
- Access to Guild Wars: Factions twenty-four hours before the official release date
- Exclusive in-game items—one unique item for each of the two new professions
- A "friend" key that gives one of your friends access to the Factions Preview Event on March 24th
- A 14-day, 10-hour trial of Guild Wars (original Prophecies Campaign)
- A tactical guide
- A quick-reference card
- A CD that includes concept art, wallpapers, in-game trailers and audio tracks
Guild Wars Nightfall
Note: That by pre-ordering Guild Wars Nightfall you do not receive the pre-release bonus pack for free. Stores are issued to sell the product for between $10 and $5. This differs from the previous two pre-order bonuses.
- Guild Wars "Play Now" key for a 10-hour/14-day trial* of Guild Wars PropheciesTM and Guild Wars FactionsTM.
- Guild Wars Nightfall Bonus Key, providing one additional character slot for a Guild Wars Nightfall account.
- Two exclusive items for the new professions—a Fiery Sunspear of Shelter for the Paragon and an Icy Soulbreaker of Enchanting for the Dervish.
- Mini strategy guide, concept art, screenshots, in-game renders of characters and items, preview trailer, wallpapers, lore, quick reference card, music, and more!
Items
If you have a pre-order key assigned to your account you can type /preorder alternatively /bonusitems in an outpost and they will appear in your inventory.
Guild Wars Prophecies
Guild Wars had 6 items depending on where you reserved the game.
- Canthan Targe - Best Buy
- Bone Idol (Pre-Order) - CompUSA
- Ithas Bow - EB Games
- Chimeric Prism - Europe
- War Pick - Gamestop
- Censor's Icon - Everywhere Else
Guild Wars Factions
Guild Wars Factions Pre-Order Package had 2 items that you got no matter where you went.
Guild Wars Nightfall
The Guild Wars Nightfall Prerelease Bonus Pack includes 2 unique items.