Order Warhammer - War is Coming!

Warhammer Online: Age of Reckoning will be released on September 18th. You can pre order Warhammer Online and get special bonuses for ordering early.

The preorder is available for retail purchase or digital download. The retail version will include the game software on DVD and some will include an Ultimate Fighting System collectible card game deck (supplies are limited, so its possible yours might not have them). The digital download is ready to be loaded now and will probably be more up to date and require less patching before release.

If you Pre Order Warhammer Online, you will get all kinds of early bird goodies. The first really cool thing is access to open beta that begins on September 7th. This is your chance to check the game out and decide just what you want to play and where. The open beta is restricted to level 20, but you should be able to narrow down just which class you want to play during that time. Just keep in mind, the characters from open beta will be wiped before the game goes live so don't get too attached. The preorder also grants you access to the Headstart program, which lets you begin before release. This means after the open beta concludes and those characters are wiped, the preorder customers will be able to get in and play before September 18th. There should be enough time for you to create your favorite characters, reserve the names you like to use and get out of the newbie area before the big rush begins.

The other advantage to pre ordering Warhammer is the ability to claim in-game bonus items. I don't really think these things will make or break the game but they will come in handy, especially at the start. Each preorder comes with Rittenbach's Portable Camp to help decrease downtime between battles and a jewelry item that will have stat bonuses as well as damage add for PvE combat only.

If you don't pre order Warhammer, you will miss out on these bonuses but still be able to buy the game on September 18th. Even after release, you will still be able to purchase a retail copy or obtain the game via digital download. Whichever way you get your copy, don't miss out on this great new MMO. War is coming! WAAAGH!

James Ostenson is an avid gamer and has played several online fantasy games starting with Ultima Online. Warhammer Online looks to be the next best thing in the MMORPG world. Check out his Squidoo page where he does a review of the Warhammer Online: Age of Reckoning preview weekend.

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