beastfromtheeast - 22 March 2009 10:59 AM
Pre-Ordering/VIP
Q. Where do I pre-order from to be sure I get Juggernaut?
In the US: Gamestop
In the UK: Amazon.co.uk
In Australia: EB Games
If your territory isn’t listed here, ask for it in the Questions forum!
Q. When should I pre-order?
A. Obviously I’m a little biased, as I work for the developer, but if you’re intending to pre-order, I would do it sooner rather than later. There reason is this:
Companies use pre-order numbers to judge how popular a game is going to be, which determines a host of things like how many copies of the game they make (if they don’t make enough, the game can become hard to find), how heavily they market it, whether or not to make a sequel, etc.
What does that mean? Well, basically, pre-ordering is the biggest “Vote of confidence” you can give to a game.
There is NO BETTER WAY to tell the games industry “Yes, I am excited about this, yes, this is what you should be doing with your time.” Also, the earlier we get the data, the better, as all of the decisions I mentioned above require lots of lead time. So if you’re planning to pre-order, I would do it sooner rather than later. But any pre-order is better than none.
Q. Is Juggernaut a GameStop exclusive character for people who pre-order?
A. Yes, he is a Gamestop exclusive character for people who Pre-Order. You can do that using the link on our site, or on their site. In addition to Juggernaut, pre-order customers get exclusive VIP access to the site, including private Missions and VIP-eyes-only content.
Q. So if I pre-order at Gamestop, I will definitely get Juggernaut?
A. The way Gamestop will know to give you Juggernaut is because you Pre-Ordered. Make sure to keep your receipt, then enter your information here. Also, it’s a good idea to save your receipt afterwards, too. That has the date of your purchase, so it proves you’re entitled to Juggernaut.
Q. What systems is the Juggernaut pre-order for?
A. Juggernaut is a pre-order exclusive on X360 and PS3, but we definitely have some surprises for Wii owners. Stay tuned!
Q. Is the Juggernaut code just going to unlock him on the disc? And will that disable trophies and achievements?
A1. Juggernaut is not on the disc. When I want to test him in the game, I have to click a little box on my developer tools that basically says “build this version of the game as if you’ve entered a pre-order code for Juggernaut.” It takes a few more minutes than the regular version.
To get Juggernaut into your game, you’ll need to enter your pre-order code (there is the Silver version of XBOX live if you don’t have the paid version, and PS3’s come with free online access, but yes you’ll need to have an internet connection - if you don’t have one, take your console to a friend’s house for the download). The pre-order code will only work once, so posting it on the internet is not a great idea. You’re free to do whatever you like with it, though.
A2. Juggernaut is not unlocked via a cheat. Using him will not prevent you from getting achievements/trophies.
Q. What will VIP’s have to look forward to?
A. Exclusive Screenshots (regular, and 360-degree)
Never-before-seen concept art for Marvel: Ultimate Alliance 2
VIP Avatars
Exclusive characters in Civil War Online (Juggernaut, plus one of the new reveals)
Discount on the Marvel: Ultimate Alliance 2 Strategy guide and Marvel Digital Comics
Prizes!
Q. This one is for drtruffle, what else do VIPs have to look forward to?
A. This may change as I’m not the guy who makes the final decisions :(
1: We’ll be posting all new dev blog entries exclusively for VIPs first. Then unlocking them later for non VIPs. So you guys get the first look.
2: The next character reveal will be next week. News Lad will chime in soon with info.
3: Alternate costumes? Oh we’ll make sure VIPs get these first and exclusively. These sound awesome from what I’m told.
4: Achievement Icons & Info: Fingers crossed I can show some info on these too exclusively.
5: Concept Art & Model sheets: Exclusive art for VIPs soon.
6: The next CWO playable character who will be VIP exclusive for a week. Penance will stay VIP only.
This is a brief overview of what’s been discussed with me recently. Again I don’t hold all the cards so things may change
this website sent me to amazon.co.uk i pre-ordered does this mean i can be a vip