I figured about the e-mail part, any idea on if we'll get those e-mails tomorrow or have to wait until the 20th? It's not a huge deal, but it'd be nice to start early access with the bonuses. Read: Speeder.
More details regarding Origin.com pre-orders
If you have pre-ordered The Old Republic through Origin.com, here's some more details.
For pre-orders of physical Standard / Collector's Editions
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If you pre-ordered a physical copy, the payment card that you input into the Origin.com billing system at the time of pre-order will be used to charge the remaining cost of the full game, starting at 5AM PST / 8 AM EST on December 13th.
Please note: Origin will not be sending Game Codes digitally to customers who have a physical pre-order.
For pre-orders of digital Standard and Deluxe Editions
For anyone who has pre-ordered a digital copy of The Old Republic via Origin (either Standard or Digital Deluxe Editions), Origin will begin emailing Game Codes from 8AM PST (11AM EST / 4PM GMT / 5PM CET) on December 16th to the email address associated with your pre-order. Due to the volume of codes being distributed, it may take up to 48 hours for all codes to be delivered via email. If you do not receive a game code email within 48 hours, please contact Origin Support.
Remember, redeeming a Game Code is not required to begin your Early Game Access. Your Early Game Access will begin based on when you redeemed your pre-order code, as originally supplied by Origin.
If you pre-ordered a digital copy, the payment card that you input into the Origin.com billing system at the time of pre-order will be used to charge the remaining cost of the full game, starting at 8AM PST (11AM EST / 4PM GMT / 5PM CET) on December 16th.
Please remember, by pre-ordering on Origin.com you agreed to the automatic purchase of your selected edition of Star Wars: The Old Republic. If you no longer wish to receive your game, then you will need to cancel your order before your payment card is charged (December 13th for physical orders; December 16th for digital).
What do you guys think about this one?
I really like the holo look, but I think it needs a background image with less blue in it so that it will really pop. Maybe something in muted yellows or browns. Just a thought.
EDIT: Some of the Coruscant scapes would work really well I think.
The big buzz is that male same-gender romances will be an option in ME3. As for which companions your MaleShep can get busy with, rumors say that it will be:
a) Kaidan Alenko (the hottie biotic from ME1 who returns in ME3)
b) James Vega (the beefy trooper that will be introduced in ME3)
c) Both (I don't think my PC's processor could handle all that smexiness!)
Naturally BioWare isn't commenting on any of this, damn them. Looks like we'll find out for sure in March!
The general beta I didnt get till hours later. Lucky I read on forums and rsvp'd before all that. Don't get me started on americans thinking we are backward. Did you see the amazing race ep where they went to aust and they had subtitles for ALL the locals!! Gah
The do that for Irish and Scottish English speakers as well. I can allays understand what they are saying. Then again I'm from Brooklyn and we speak kind of funny too =P
Is there going to be a server wide chat channel for all the GLBTQ guilds?
isn't the a name for the Alliance of the GLBTQ guilds?
hmmm maybe set up a site for the alliance guilds... I feel an idea coming on...
I was wondering .. maybe we can assist them with raising the guild charter cost quickly..
It would be a nice thing to do. A single character will have that much cash by the time he/she finishes the starter planet, so it shouldn't be too onerous to pull together the funds across multiple folks. Reaching out an offer to help build funds would be a nice gesture.