Be ready for Early Game Access by pre-loading the game now.

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Early Game Access will begin on December 13th at 7:00AM EST, 2011 and ends on December 19th, 2011 at 10:01PM EST. During this time, we will be emailing invitations to join Early Game Access based on the order in which you redeemed your Pre-Order Code. Pre-load the game client now, so you're ready to play when your Early Game Access invitation arrives. Note that download time can vary and may take awhile.
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Early Game Access* for Star Wars™: The Old Republic™ is only a few days away! Starting December 13, 2011, The Old Republic will begin emailing invitations to start your Early Game Access. Invitations will be sent throughout the Early Game Access period offering rolling access to the game in the order in which you redeemed your Pre-Order Code, so be sure to check your email inbox!

To ensure that players can get into the game as quickly as possible when their Early Game Access begins, we are now allowing everyone who has redeemed a Pre-Order Code at our Code Redemption Center to pre-load the game to their computer.

In order to download the game client before Early Game Access begins, you need have already logged into your account and redeemed your Pre-Order Code. Once you have done this, you can download the game client by clicking on “My Account” in the upper-right of the window and then click “Pre-Order.” On your Pre-Order page, click the large button that says “Download Game Client” to begin download of the game!

If you participated in our recent Beta Testing Weekend between November 25th and 28th and still have the game client installed, you will be able to patch this client instead of re-installing by simply launching your client, logging in and allowing the download to complete. If you did not participate in the November 25th – 28th Beta Weekend, first uninstall the Game Testing Client and then re-install to ensure your game client will function correctly during Early Game Access.

Learn more about how to get ready for Early Game Access!

If you haven’t pre-ordered Star Wars: The Old Republic yet, you still have time. Visit our Pre-Order Page , secure your copy of the game and redeem your Pre-Order Code at the Code Redemption Center to pre-load the client and qualify for Early Game Access.

If you have any issues installing or patching the game client for The Old Republic, check visit the Customer Service Support section for information and assistance.

*Customers who redeem their Pre-Order Code at the Code Redemption Center prior to launch will be able to pre-load the Star Wars: The Old Republic Game Client before the official Game launch. Pre-loading the Game does not grant you access to the Game. Pre-Ordering the Game only allows you access to the Early Game Access period and your Color Crystal. Early Game Access may be up to 7 days. The length of your Early Game Access depends on the date and order in which you redeemed your Pre-Order Code. In order to continue playing the Game after the Early Game Access period, you must redeem your official Game Product Registration Code at the Code Redemption Center.
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Highly doubt I'll get much time in the Early Game Access, as I don't plan to pre-order until this Saturday xD
 
I just wanted to note in case anyone overlooked or was confused by that date in the original post:

Early Game Access will begin on December 13th at 7:00AM EST, 2011...
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Meaning: EGA has been pushed FORWARD by up to two days (or up to a week in advance)! On the morning of your Early Game Access allowance, you'll receive an email letting you know to get ready to get ready for the coming sTORm!! ;>
 
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It's been pushed forward two days, but Early Game Access is still limited to 5 days? So the game goes live on the 20th, and we got 5 of 7 days ahead of time to play the game before the full public is allowed on? Or is it 7 of 7 days?
 
Snipeye said:
It's been pushed forward two days, but Early Game Access is still limited to 5 days? So the game goes live on the 20th, and we got 5 of 7 days ahead of time to play the game before the full public is allowed on? Or is it 7 of 7 days?
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It's 7 of 7 days now, versus the 5 of 5! :> Of course the earlier you preordered and applied your preorder code, the earlier you're likely to get in; however, it's no longer just 5 days, but it's been extended to 7 days (the 13th).
 
Already loaded. Looks like not much work will get done starting next Tuesday.



edit: the email I received stated the early access was from the 13th to the 19th. I assumed that was for everyone who pre-ordered.
 
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If you had the previous Beta client from nov 25-28th and on wards you are all set to play the game and do not have to download anything else, other than launching the launcher and letting it update for you.

The 7 days was added, and i'll find the post to reference it from an EA poster for validity, because of the WAY the promotion was being advertised. Also to be able to sustain the numbers they are going to let in for preorder. So if you got one of the first pre order codes you might have gotten all 5 days, and people who ordered it later would get about 3 at best, now, early preorders will get 7 days and later preorders will get 4 or less days.

I can't seem to find the post, but i'll keep looking for it.
 
Already pre loading. Hope I get in on the 13th I preordered game on the first day of release maybe at latest second day. And the code and I have done asap too.
Day before release of the game....
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After release of the game....
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Toxxin said:
Already pre loading. Hope I get in on the 13th I preordered game on the first day of release maybe at latest second day. And the code and I have done asap too.

After release of the game....
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^ This
 
Anyone unable to set up their subscription and / claim their pre-order number? Account server always seems to be down for me .
 
Already Loaded, Made paper hat with Do Not Disturb on it to remind the girlfriend lest she forget that I will be busy saving the GALAXY from the evil way of the Republic!

The Sith Empire has no use for Jedi Mind Tricks and petty republic deceptions as our true intentions of restoring peace and order in a galaxy corrupted by Jedi logic is know to all!
 
Perfecto On Tour said:
If you had the previous Beta client from nov 25-28th and on wards you are all set to play the game and do not have to download anything else, other than launching the launcher and letting it update for you.
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You sure about that? email said to uninstall, usually do being the beta.
 
frost889 said:
Anyone unable to set up their subscription and / claim their pre-order number? Account server always seems to be down for me .
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I do not believe that you can set up a subscription yet, not until a day or so before the 20Th. When the system is activated, we should receive our keys as well.
 
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