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Update 3: Added a twitter news section soon with important tweets pertaining to pre-order!
Update 2: A little more information can be found in the new FAQ EME just released. Basically, all I see of note is that it seems to insinuiate that retail copies of the game may have different bonuses than the digital ones.
They keep mentioning some TBD horse! Haha.
Update 1: At this point, none of the physical retailers have the Retail CE version available for purchase. :(
Pre-Order Details
TERA is now available for pre-order from the En Masse Store! Check out the options available for pre-order!
En Masse/Frogster Store Digital Standard Edition
[NA Pre-Order] - $49.99
[EU Pre-Order] - €49.95
- White stallion mount
- Early access to beta test
- Early name reservation
- Start playing before launch
- Level 35 Seren’s Sand Ring - increases attack and max MP
- Level 10 City Wheel Earring - increases defense and max HP
- 30 days of free in-game time (37 days EU)
Digital Collector's Edition
[NA Pre-Order] - $59.99
[EU Pre-Order] - €59.95
- Regal Frostlion Mount
- Level 15 Velik's Bloodstone Necklace - increases damage and attack speed
- Level 40 Shakan's Bloodstone Necklace - increases damage and attack speed
- White stallion mount
- Early access to beta test
- Early name reservation
- Start playing before launch
- Level 35 Seren’s Sand Ring - increases attack and max MP
- Level 10 City Wheel Earring - increases defense and max HP
- 30 days of free in-game time (37 days EU)
Retail Collector's Edition
[NA Pre-Order] - $79.99
[EU Pre-Order unknown]
- Regal Frostlion Mount
- Level 15 Velik's Bloodstone Necklace - increases damage and attack speed
- Level 40 Shakan's Bloodstone Necklace - increases damage and attack speed
- White stallion mount
- Early access to beta test
- Early name reservation
- Start playing before launch
- Level 35 Seren’s Sand Ring - increases attack and max MP
- Level 10 City Wheel Earring - increases defense and max HP
- Letter of Marque
- Federation Issued Compass
- Cloth Map of TERA
- Valkyon Federation Handbook
- Original Soundtrack
- 30 days of free in-game time(37 days EU)
Sadly, pricing in the EU is exactly the same as the NA region. This means that the Standard Edition's €49.95 price tag actually amounts to $65 making it more expensive for Europeans.
Pre-Order In-Game Items Details
Many in-game items are available for players who pre-order. Check out all of the in-game pre-order item information below.
White Stallion Mount
- Exclusive to all who pre-order.
City Wheel Earring
- Exclusive to all who pre-order.
- Level 10+, Defense +7, Balance +3, Max HP +178
Seren's Sand Ring
- Exclusive to all who pre-order.
- Level 35+, Attack +57, Damage +30, Max MP +82
Regal Frostlion Mount
- Exclusive to those who pre-order a physical or digital collector's edition.
Velik's Bloodstone Necklace
- Exclusive to those who pre-order a physical or digital collector's edition.
- Level 15+, Attack +21, Damage +8, Max MP +70, Attack Speed +4%
Shakan's Bloodstone Necklace
- Exclusive to those who pre-order a physical or digital collector's edition.
- Level 40+, Attack +91, Damage +59, Max MP +143, Attack Speed +6%
Beta Schedule
In addition, En Masse Entertainment released their beta schedule.
There will be five, two day closed beta periods, one open beta, and a head start period for players who pre-order the game. Players who pre-order the game will also have the ability to retain their closed beta characters for the duration of the closed beta period.
Signing up for the beta gets you a chance to be randomly selected to participate and the only way to definitely play in all beta events is to pre-order.
Have a look at the schedule and En Masse's official announcement below.
- Closed Beta Test 1: February 10 – 12
- Closed Beta Test 2: February 24 – 26
- Closed Beta Test 3: March 9 – 11
- Closed Beta Test 4: March 23 – 25
- Closed Beta Test 5: April 6 – 8
- Open Beta Test: April 19 – 22
- Head Start: April 28 – May 1
En Masse's official announcement on the schedule:
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We will be hosting five closed beta tests for TERA starting February 10, each lasting about 60 hours. Those who have signed up for beta have a chance to be randomly selected to participate in single events. Players who pre-order TERA will gain access to all five closed beta tests and be allowed to retain their characters and their progress for the duration of the closed beta period.
TERA's open beta test starting on April 19 will be open to all who sign up. Finally, the Head Start is an event exclusively for players who pre-order TERA , taking place the weekend before TERA's launch on May 1. There will be no non-disclosure agreement (NDA) during any of these events so feel free to screenshot, film, and write about your experiences and share them with your friends and guildmates!
TERA's open beta test starting on April 19 will be open to all who sign up. Finally, the Head Start is an event exclusively for players who pre-order TERA , taking place the weekend before TERA's launch on May 1. There will be no non-disclosure agreement (NDA) during any of these events so feel free to screenshot, film, and write about your experiences and share them with your friends and guildmates!
Twitter Q&A
The EME team answered a few useful questions about the beta/per-order period! I've gathered them below, just PM me if you think I missed something big!
@Shablewski asked:
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@TERAonline when will we be billed for pre-ordering the digital collectors edition? #TERA
EME Answered:
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@Shablevski You will be charged for the client up front for $59.99. Nothing else will be billed until your 30 days are up #TERA
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@clockworkfaerie asked:
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@TERAonline Where can I pre-order the Collector's edition with physical items? None of the stores on the website are offering it.
EME Answered:
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@clockworkfaerie We are working with retailers and will provide more details when we have them. #TERA
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@ThrangisTheRed asked:
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@TERAonline does pre-ordering a physical copy of the game provide Beta access?
EME Answered:
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@ThrangisTheRed Yes the physical pre-order as beta access. #TERA
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@jessetrevor asked:
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@TERAonline @Palandiell wait, so, open beta characters wont be wiped between OB and launch?
EME Answered:
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@jessetrevor @Palandiell Correct no wipe is planned after open beta. It is a beta so it could change but we will let you know. #TERA
(wow, imo.)
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@Manic33 asked:
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@TERAonline If we pre order at Gamestop will we still be able to be in the betas and get the extra items?
EME Answered:
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@Manic33 Pre-ordering from retail partners or En Masse store will grant full beta access and items. Mounts will be different per retailer.
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Comments
BTW nice constructed topic Amira ^^ <3
Anyway, when will they remove the preorders? 28th of April?
I can't find anywhere that explicitly states when the preorder period ends, but I would assume it ends on or just before the first day of the head start.
All of that can be discussed in here, I locked the other threads so that instead of having two or more on the subject, we'd just have one. The thread is also still being worked on, with more details being added.
I can't find anywhere that explicitly states when the preorder period ends, but I would assume it ends on or just before the first day of the head start.
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Yeah, I am thinking pre-order will be up until the release date. Can't wait.. just need to get the cash together. Ah the life of an obsessed MMO addict. >_>
I wish the forums were up, because it would be nice to get some clarification on whether or not those who participated in previous events like the FGT and CPE will also be able to keep their characters and progress throughout the beta period. Not that I won't pre-order anyway, but I might want to pre-order from somewhere besides the EME store...
I can't even pre-order, because every time I try to log in, the site gives me an error that says "Failed to generate device signature." Maybe they're just getting slammed.
I wish the forums were up, because it would be nice to get some clarification on whether or not those who participated in previous events like the FGT and CPE will also be able to keep their characters and progress throughout the beta period. Not that I won't pre-order anyway, but I might want to pre-order from somewhere besides the EME store...
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Well they list websites you can pre-order from.. which I am sure you know.
[url="http://www.gamestop.com/pc/games/tera-online/90396"]GameStop[/url]
[url="http://www.bestbuy.com/site/Tera+-+Windows/2750092.p?id=1218348482538&skuId=2750092&st=tera&lp=2&cp=1"]Best Buy[/url]
[url="http://www.walmart.com/ip/Tera-Online-PC-PC-Games/17108727"]Walmart[/url]
[url="http://www.amazon.com/Tera-Pc/dp/B002I0HJG8/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1328126191&sr=8-1"]Amazon[/url]
[url="http://www.target.com/p/Tera-Online-PC-Games/-/A-13772062"]Target[/url]
I am a personal fan of Amazon when it comes to pre-ordered. Have had a BAD experience with Best Buy on the latest MMO I purchased.
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I can't even pre-order, because every time I try to log in, the site gives me an error that says "Failed to generate device signature." Maybe they're just getting slammed.
I wish the forums were up, because it would be nice to get some clarification on whether or not those who participated in previous events like the FGT and CPE will also be able to keep their characters and progress throughout the beta period. Not that I won't pre-order anyway, but I might want to pre-order from somewhere besides the EME store...
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Well they list websites you can pre-order from.. which I am sure you know.
[url="http://www.gamestop.com/pc/games/tera-online/90396"]GameStop[/url]
[url="http://www.bestbuy.com/site/Tera+-+Windows/2750092.p?id=1218348482538&skuId=2750092&st=tera&lp=2&cp=1"]Best Buy[/url]
[url="http://www.walmart.com/ip/Tera-Online-PC-PC-Games/17108727"]Walmart[/url]
[url="http://www.amazon.com/Tera-Pc/dp/B002I0HJG8/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1328126191&sr=8-1"]Amazon[/url]
[url="http://www.target.com/p/Tera-Online-PC-Games/-/A-13772062"]Target[/url]
I am a personal fan of Amazon when it comes to pre-ordered. Have had a BAD experience with Best Buy on the latest MMO I purchased.
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They list the other retailers, sure, but the other stores' sites don't say anything yet about getting the same beta benefits that you get if you order through the EME store (i.e. carrying character progress through all the betas). Plus if you order through the official store, you can also lock in your billing plan with the founder's pricing at the same time.
The pricing is actually a pretty good deal--$9 a month for the yearly plan is pretty sweet, so I went ahead and did that. I know I'll play for at least that long anyway, so I might as well save myself $70+ in the long run!
They list the other retailers, sure, but the other stores' sites don't say anything yet about getting the same beta benefits that you get if you order through the EME store (i.e. carrying character progress through all the betas). Plus if you order through the official store, you can also lock in your billing plan with the founder's pricing at the same time.
The pricing is actually a pretty good deal--$9 a month for the yearly plan is pretty sweet, so I went ahead and did that. I know I'll play for at least that long anyway, so I might as well save myself $70+ in the long run!
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Believe EME's post on their website is the "guideline" for all stores. Because why would a store keep the beta benefits etc? Wont really make them sell more. :) And yeah the monthly plans are nice, reduces the cost quite a bit in the long run but it wont be there after the game launches, so gogo people :D
I noticed that, Klicious x______x And I already ordered the digital CE because I did not see the physical CE option at first. Bah.
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Ughh... I feel like EME should have gave us a LIL more info about this. Now many of us is stuck here thinking 'da fuq do we do now' Since I want the physical CE D:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nkyfm3MumwU&feature=related
Can someone please zip and upload somewhere the Elin textures from the korean client? I will try swapping files and check if they are able to detect people who use them. Thanks. :)
Strange, apperently the EU version got 7 days more free play time than the US, Frogster gives 37 days of play time with while EME just gives 30 days :s
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We do pay a significant amount more than Americans, so i'd say it's reasonable. Actually for that price difference we deserve more.. But at least it's something (along with some other items)
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Strange, apperently the EU version got 7 days more free play time than the US, Frogster gives 37 days of play time with while EME just gives 30 days :s
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We do pay a significant amount more than Americans, so i'd say it's reasonable. Actually for that price difference we deserve more.. But at least it's something (along with some other items)
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Ok can agree with that, thanks for the help with paypal earlier :) managed to buy it eventually ^^ had some unverified details, which showed as verified so :)
I hope I get into an early NA beta so I can try the server out for possible delay etc. Or someone with a kind soul who would be willing to lend me half an hour on theirs ^^ Either way, im going for the digital collectors edition, possibly with a 3month subscription.
But why do EU people get beta access while NA dont? ._. Anyone?