The pre-purchase for Aion is now available on Steam. Customers who pre-purchase the game on Steam will be able to play in the full closed beta all the way until the game's official launch on September 22nd, 2009.

In addition to being able to play in the beta, customers will receive an extra seven days of free game time (for a total of 37) when the game launches and several special in-game items that include:

- Attribute boosting hat
- Experience boosting talisman
- Exclusive special effects ring (water)

Additional items are available to those who pre-purchase the Collectors Edition of Aion on Steam, and they include:

- Black Cloud Wings which give 40 seconds of additional flight time
- Black Cloud Earring which gives an HP and an MP boost
- Special character title, "Pioneer of Aion", with stat boost
- Color dye to tint one in-game item
- Two character emotes - Disco Emote and Samba Emote

Check out the full announcement here.

A downloadable Collector's Edition??  What a stupid idea.

Looks like the Black Cloud Wings won't be so special after all... now that there's the 50k of boxed CE's and an infinite number of downloadable ones.

Nothing new. Same thing at the NCSoft store.

I think it's a good idea.. I mean for those that just want the in game items and no box.. which would just rot in your closet anyway =P

Its a good idea . I think the guys at ncsoft know they have a winner . Not much difference these days buying a box or a vitual game really . Lets face it boxes take up space . I think i ll prefer to have the box though but that a personal preference .

Originally posted by googajoob7

Not much difference these days buying a box or a vitual game really . Lets face it boxes take up space . I think i ll prefer to have the box though but that a personal preference .

 

Aye. I personally prefer not to have that box since my space here is limited and I'm too much of a pack rat for my own good. Once I have that darn box, I just can't seem to get rid of it. Cursed I am... I tell you. It's good that we have a choice though. If I did have unlimited space, I wouldn't mind a box just for the sake of invoking memories 10-20 years down the road when going through old stuff. I still smile every time I stumble upon the old Carrier Command box for the Amiga. A shame that I seem to have lost the Elite box for the C64 though.

Is the "play til release" bonus only for the DD versions?

This whole pre-oder thing is getting out of hand. I pre-ordered the game at gamestop 2 months ago and only get to beta test during the event.. then they were giving out free event beta keys on fileplanet and now you can get full acsess to the closed beta by pre-ordering it though steam.

Im guessing they didnt like there pre-order numbers so they keep adding more and more to the pre-orders?

If we do not enjoy the game, can we get a refund from the pre-order like gamestop and every other company does?

Originally posted by ninfanlink

This whole pre-oder thing is getting out of hand. I pre-ordered the game at gamestop 2 months ago and only get to beta test during the event.. then they were giving out free event beta keys on fileplanet and now you can get full acsess to the closed beta by pre-ordering it though steam.

Im guessing they didnt like there pre-order numbers so they keep adding more and more to the pre-orders?

It's a mistake on Steam's part.  The Pre-Order from them only grants access to the events, not full access all the time.

Originally posted by Gendail

Originally posted by ninfanlink

This whole pre-oder thing is getting out of hand. I pre-ordered the game at gamestop 2 months ago and only get to beta test during the event.. then they were giving out free event beta keys on fileplanet and now you can get full acsess to the closed beta by pre-ordering it though steam.

Im guessing they didnt like there pre-order numbers so they keep adding more and more to the pre-orders?

 

It's a mistake on Steam's part.  The Pre-Order from them only grants access to the events, not full access all the time.

I hope your wrong.. I just bought it to get in the beta now.. I will be very upset.

Originally posted by Halow

Originally posted by Gendail

Originally posted by ninfanlink

This whole pre-oder thing is getting out of hand. I pre-ordered the game at gamestop 2 months ago and only get to beta test during the event.. then they were giving out free event beta keys on fileplanet and now you can get full acsess to the closed beta by pre-ordering it though steam.

Im guessing they didnt like there pre-order numbers so they keep adding more and more to the pre-orders?

 

It's a mistake on Steam's part.  The Pre-Order from them only grants access to the events, not full access all the time.

 

I hope your wrong.. I just bought it to get in the beta now.. I will be very upset.

If I can get clarification I will update the story to reflect it.

Originally posted by MikeB

Originally posted by Halow

Originally posted by Gendail

Originally posted by ninfanlink

This whole pre-oder thing is getting out of hand. I pre-ordered the game at gamestop 2 months ago and only get to beta test during the event.. then they were giving out free event beta keys on fileplanet and now you can get full acsess to the closed beta by pre-ordering it though steam.

Im guessing they didnt like there pre-order numbers so they keep adding more and more to the pre-orders?

 

It's a mistake on Steam's part.  The Pre-Order from them only grants access to the events, not full access all the time.

 

I hope your wrong.. I just bought it to get in the beta now.. I will be very upset.

 

If I can get clarification I will update the story to reflect it.

Thanks for the fast response.

*EDIT*

According to the Aion forums on the steam website.. you only get access to the events not one long access period from now until launch. Steam made a typo and now many people.. including myself.. bought it under false pretenses. Steamfail.

Originally posted by Halow

Originally posted by MikeB

Originally posted by Halow

Originally posted by Gendail

Originally posted by ninfanlink

This whole pre-oder thing is getting out of hand. I pre-ordered the game at gamestop 2 months ago and only get to beta test during the event.. then they were giving out free event beta keys on fileplanet and now you can get full acsess to the closed beta by pre-ordering it though steam.

Im guessing they didnt like there pre-order numbers so they keep adding more and more to the pre-orders?

 

It's a mistake on Steam's part.  The Pre-Order from them only grants access to the events, not full access all the time.

 

I hope your wrong.. I just bought it to get in the beta now.. I will be very upset.

 

If I can get clarification I will update the story to reflect it.

 

Thanks for the fast response.

*EDIT*

According to the Aion forums on the steam website.. you only get access to the events not one long access period from now until launch. Steam made a typo and now many people.. including myself.. bought it under false pretenses. Steamfail.

A typo ?  That's total misreprensation.  I know LOTS of peoples would pre-order the game if they could play NOW until the launch.  I almost bought it, but came here on the forum to make sure it was right and my first feeling was right, too good to be true and i was right.  Hopefully i did'nt bought it.

The information is wrong, you don't get to play closed beta (which would be everyday till it opens), but instead you get to play preview weekends such as the one coming up tomorrow and ending on Monday.  You will be able to play 1-25.

http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/showthread.php?p=10638865

Hello Amanda,

It appears you have obtained the Aion Collector's Edition Pre-purchase from Steam. All Aion Collector's Edition come with the same bonus features. The following article should provide you with more information on the bonus features included with the Aion Collector's Edition Pre-purchase.

Title: Aion Collector’s Edition Prepurchase Features and Bonuses
Answer Link: http://help.ncsoft.com/cgi-bin/ncsoft.cfg/php/enduser/std_adp.php?p_faqid=7277

Should you have any questions, please let me know.

Cheers,
Vivian
NCsoft Account Support

So you dont get accses to CB untill gold on steam?

you get intothe beta NOW like everybody else. but beta is only open on special days.

Like when you get acces to a store thats only open on saturdays

Yup, that's really cute. Just bought the game after jumping through flaming hoops to set up my stupid Korean bank account to work back in the good old United States of Awesome -- and only AFTER did I buy it did that unpleasant little truth get mentioned: "Check out the Aion events page for when you can access the beta!" or something along those lines. I don't remember, all I see now is red.

Red in the bank. Red in rage. And I WANT to see red in blood.

I swore after my Warhammer preorder, "I won't do that again, har har." Well, paint me a moron and call me Bob.

Whose dog should I go poison in revenge for all this?

EDIT: On a sidenote, I also appreciate how although I entered my code an hour ago, my account still hasn't been activated -- because I'd love to make a beeline to THEIR boards and complain. I imagine that the "slow" response is an effort of managing the negative backlash. Really cute.

NCSoft headquarters is located in Seoul, right? I'll go demonstrate outside their office, burning effigies of angels to demonstrate what I can't in good old hangukmal.

Originally posted by Arkudel

Yup, that's really cute. Just bought the game after jumping through flaming hoops to set up my stupid Korean bank account to work back in the good old United States of Awesome -- and only AFTER did I buy it did that unpleasant little truth get mentioned: "Check out the Aion events page for when you can access the beta!" or something along those lines. I don't remember, all I see now is red.

Red in the bank. Red in rage. And I WANT to see red in blood.

I swore after my Warhammer preorder, "I won't do that again, har har." Well, paint me a moron and call me Bob.

 

Whose dog should I go poison in revenge for all this?

 

to ease the pain a little bit , tonite is beta :)

Originally posted by darkrain5

Originally posted by Arkudel

Yup, that's really cute. Just bought the game after jumping through flaming hoops to set up my stupid Korean bank account to work back in the good old United States of Awesome -- and only AFTER did I buy it did that unpleasant little truth get mentioned: "Check out the Aion events page for when you can access the beta!" or something along those lines. I don't remember, all I see now is red.

Red in the bank. Red in rage. And I WANT to see red in blood.

I swore after my Warhammer preorder, "I won't do that again, har har." Well, paint me a moron and call me Bob.

 

Whose dog should I go poison in revenge for all this?

 

 

to ease the pain a little bit , tonite is beta :)

 

     Haha. Yeah, but I'm on the other side of the world. And I work tomorrow. I appreciate the optimism though. ;)