[Mark]

A few quick things before I get busy messing with the forums again: Aion preorders officially went on sale worldwide yesterday (or were supposed to, Australia seems to be a little behind the ball). Of course, if you've been watching AionBlah.com since a week or two ago you'd know that North American preorders have been available from OnlineCDKey.com for some time now. In fact, using the coupon code AIONBLAH at OCDKey got you 5% off of the retail price of any Aion item, I think. I'm working with an online-only European retailer right now trying to get a deal struck with them for EU preorders, but they're a bit slow in responding.

Second, you should already know this, but this weekend is another preview event. Don't forget to use AionBlah.com's temporary vent server, courtesy of TrancerX. I promise I'll play this weekend.

Third, all you DB sites beware: NCsoft is going to step on your balls pretty soon, just like it plans on doing for fansite forums (but you should already know about that). Have you ever heard of, or perhaps even used, the Korean Aion Powerbook? NCsoft is planning on translating and implementing it in English as...the Power Wiki (or Powerwiki, or something equally lame), most likely before retail launch. As for forums, it's generally understood that Aion's official forums are a guaranteed feature of their redesigned website, also due sometime before launch.

How do I know that shit? Simple: I can see the future (and having seen it, cannot easily forget it).

See you guys tomorrow!

[Auchiz0r]

powerbook ftw
Any knows if its true that korean get some sort of rep by helping each other in there?
Rep that can be traded into some thing ig, I havent found much about it

[Jest]

Sweet. Now I won't have to harass my Korean buddy to translate the Powerbook for me.

[PhiberOpticks]

I just pre-ordered the collector's edition from Amazon.

Joystiq said:

Aion collector's edition announced, spec'd
from Joystiq by Randy Nelson

In the ramp-up for the US release of its latest MMO, Aion, on September 1, NCsoft has taken the shrinkwrap off the game's $70 limited collector's edition and -- what's this? -- there's a pretty cool looking figure inside. Okay, it's a "hand-painted Asmodian Daeva." Still looks cool.

Pre-ordering the set will also get you some exclusive in-game items, which range from the ominous sounding Black Cloud Wings to the yawn-inspiring, single use "colored dye." To counter the latter's lameness, you'll be able to blast the included soundtrack CD whilst performing one of the two pre-order exclusive emotes: the "Aion Boogie." In the game, of course.

If the LCE's too pricey, the regular ol' edition comes in a steel case. And ... that's all. Still: steel.

Kotaku said:

Pre-Order Aion, Score A Snappy Chapeau [Pre-Order]
from Kotaku by Mike Fahey

NCsoft has dropped details on the North American pre-order program for Aion, and while the exclusive beta access and priority character privileges are nice, it's all about the winged hats.

The pre-order exclusive Black Cloud hat is the cherry on top of the pre-order goodness to be had by simply reserving your copy of NCsoft's latest massively multiplayer online game Aion. There's also the experience-enhancing Lodas' Amulet, and one of five different Ancient Rings of Power, based on where you put your money down. Amazon gets the Ancient Ring of Earth, for instance, while GameStop snags Fire and Best Buy scores Magic.

Along with the in-game goodies, pre-order customers will also receive access to all remaining Aion beta events, a 48-hour head start on everybody else, and a chance to select their character and server in advance.

Aside from all of those benefits, you might want to pre-order the game just to get a copy of the Limited Collector's Edition, which will only see 35,000 copies hitting North American shores. There's no hat in the box, but you don't want to overwhelm the customer base with hats all at once.

I got the Ancient Ring of Earth ^__^

[Mark]

Can you use multiple preorder codes? Which ring is the best? The magic one? Fuck! Goddamn confusing shit, at least for GW I could go on eBay, buy one of each preorder code, and put them ALL IN and get ALL THE SHIT.

[PhiberOpticks]

I think that the ring differences are a bit much. But I guess what they're trying to do is get the word out about where you can pre-order the game.

[Auchiz0r]

Where are the ring stats,I missed that

[itzbiff]

Love the name "powerbook"
such a cheesy name.

Then the powerwiki lol

[iggy]

id like to know the stats on these rings,

also, are the codes on the beta key boxes the codes for the rings or will the codes be in the actual box or a slip they hand you at the time of pickup?

[Trancerx]

iggy, on 18 June 2009 - 05:18 PM, said:

id like to know the stats on these rings,

also, are the codes on the beta key boxes the codes for the rings or will the codes be in the actual box or a slip they hand you at the time of pickup?

They def won't be on the box because people like myself will go into each individual retail store and just happen to store that code into my cell phone on accident... But, my experience with all other MMO's the codes are either in the box attached to the CD code, or like Age of Conan for example they gave you different mounts depending on where you pre-ordered and that was a code you got in your hand when you went in to pick up your copy. Sounds to me like this is going to be something similar...

[Delux]

fuck mac users

[PhiberOpticks]

Delux, on 18 June 2009 - 07:54 PM, said:

fuck mac users

I have no idea why you're saying that, but fuck you. It's not like I use one because I want to >.<

[Delux]

[Inane]

anyone know the stats on those rings?

[Mark]

Hopefully they suck so I don't feel stupid, but we should know soon.

[tecniq]

the link ingame for powerbook takes you straight to the powerbook site, naturally untranslated. freaking hell man. How does it help me?

[Mark]

Lol, that's what they're going to change.