For those who don't know:

Pre-download is available, at least here in Europe. Not sure if it's available for all who pre-order or if it's Annual Pass only. To download, simply log into your account and select Diablo 3.

Size of EU English client installer: 7.6 GB.

Edit: darn typo in the title (didn't do that one in the post). Thanks for pointing it out, Banisco ;P

Downloaded it 2 days ago.

Installing however.......:).

Kinda sucks for you guys that're downloading it honestly. You won't be able to install until the servers go live, where as the people who buy a physical copy can install the game prior to the servers being up.

Thus... you won't be the first on the servers. :(

Originally posted by Zerd

Kinda sucks for you guys that're downloading it honestly. You won't be able to install until the servers go live, where as the people who buy a physical copy can install the game prior to the servers being up.

 

Thus... you won't be the first on the servers. :(

I'll give those extra few minutes so I don't have to deal with going to a store at Midnight.

But I'm in my mid 30's, and stuff like that just doesn't appeal to me... nor waking up my 20 month old.

Originally posted by Zerd

Kinda sucks for you guys that're downloading it honestly. You won't be able to install until the servers go live, where as the people who buy a physical copy can install the game prior to the servers being up.

 

Thus... you won't be the first on the servers. :(

I'll be surprised if they dont enable installation before the servers go live.

And im a little confused, you think youll have the game installed before its released?

I think ive had it downloaded for almost two weeks now.

Originally posted by monstermmo

Originally posted by Zerd

Kinda sucks for you guys that're downloading it honestly. You won't be able to install until the servers go live, where as the people who buy a physical copy can install the game prior to the servers being up.

 

Thus... you won't be the first on the servers. :(

I'll be surprised if they dont enable installation before the servers go live.

And im a little confused, you think youll have the game installed before its released?

I think ive had it downloaded for almost two weeks now.

I wont because im PST, but people on the east coast who have to wait until 3am local time for the servers to go live will have it installed before the servers are up and be able to play right away (if they purchase a retail copy). Where as the people who digitally purchased a copy have to wait until 3am before the installation file will be able to install the game.

Download vs installation is different.

This has actually all been stated on the official forums for awhile now.

I know the difference between downloading and installing, i was just discussing the topic.

How about a link to the official word on not being able to install before the servers go live?

So you want to play Diablo 3 and you are predownloading Diable 3, thats weird...

Typos apart i dont see the point of this hurry, is the game closing any soon? if not just relax and play whenever you can, its not a race.

Can't find the exact link to the thread again, but here's the question from a player and Bashiok answering:

maybe it’s to early but is there any news when we’ll be able to decrypt the downloaded files (pre-order) and wait with ready instal –myzyptlik
The digital pre-order will unlock at your region’s midnight launch time. Unlock, install, download day one patch, play. –Bashiok

http://diablo.incgamers.com/blog/comments/more-details-on-launch-day-times-yet-questions-remain#more-17940

That link is to the D3 fansite that puts up all Blizzard official responses. On that same page they list each regions "midnight release". For the "America" servers, it's 12am PST. So EST must wait until 3am.

Originally posted by Zerd

Kinda sucks for you guys that're downloading it honestly. You won't be able to install until the servers go live, where as the people who buy a physical copy can install the game prior to the servers being up.

 

Thus... you won't be the first on the servers. :(

Well, I'm not buying a physical copy, since I already got the game from the AP deal. So for me, it's digital download anyway.

Being first on the servers is nowhere near a goal for me. It's just nice to save some time on relase day by having the install files ready.

Meh diablo 3 is a waste of money, get torchlight 2 or wait for path of exile, they are what diablo 3 should have been, especally path of exile. Diablo 3 is so pointless, you have no char customization what so ever really, everything is handed to you skill and stat wise. If i had to rate it, based on older diablo games, I'd say it would roughly be diablo 0.5 other than graphics. Since the bar is so low that the game isin't even as deep as diablo 1. Its a real shame after how long d3 has been in devolpment that this piece of shit is what we get. It is defentally not worth the box price.

Originally posted by Siveria

Meh diablo 3 is a waste of money, get torchlight 2 or wait for path of exile, they are what diablo 3 should have been, especally path of exile. Diablo 3 is so pointless, you have no char customization what so ever really, everything is handed to you skill and stat wise. If i had to rate it, based on older diablo games, I'd say it would roughly be diablo 0.5 other than graphics. Since the bar is so low that the game isin't even as deep as diablo 1. Its a real shame after how long d3 has been in devolpment that this piece of shit is what we get. It is defentally not worth the box price.

 No one was talking about what is worth what. Obviously the people here already bought the game. [Mod Edit]

Originally posted by Siveria

Meh diablo 3 is a waste of money, get torchlight 2 or wait for path of exile, they are what diablo 3 should have been, especally path of exile. Diablo 3 is so pointless, you have no char customization what so ever really, everything is handed to you skill and stat wise. If i had to rate it, based on older diablo games, I'd say it would roughly be diablo 0.5 other than graphics. Since the bar is so low that the game isin't even as deep as diablo 1. Its a real shame after how long d3 has been in devolpment that this piece of shit is what we get. It is defentally not worth the box price.

Wow really?  Do you feel better now?

I am hoping the day before they allow the patch/install stuff.  Shouldn't be too much spoiled in that short time, but some data miners are beasts and the internet travels rapidly.

Originally posted by Aori
I have annual pass and the CE so i'll install at midnight and add the CE later in the day :p

I am doing the same.  I want to unlock HC before the CE arrives.