Gifts of Gates of DiscordFollow

Taelosian Staff Stats
AC: 5
HP: +10
MANA: +10
ENDUR: +10
SV FIRE: +5
SV DISEASE: +5
SV COLD: +5
SV MAGIC: +5
SV POISON: +5
Faction modifier
Acts as a light source
Class: ALL
Race: ALL

That is the gift one recieves for buying the new EQ expansion Gates of Discord from EB courtesy of Allakhazam and EB.

I wouldn't mind having that staff for one of my low level or mid level characters, but I won't be getting it because I opted for the download option presented to you a while back when you logged into EQ. Thus I bought directly from Sony..sure I don't have to run to the store and buy the expansion or wait by the mailbox.
However it sure would be nice to have such incentives as offered by Allakhazam and EB for my support of the game by spending my money to buy it.
Why even opt for the download anymore when you can get nice in game items when buying through Allakhazam and EB (like the 25%weight reduction satchel that could be upgraded to 50% through a simple quest)?
I think its only fair that SOE make such items available not only to those who opt to buy from Allakhazam and EB but also to those who buy from SOE directly by responding to their log in screens and going for the download.

Don't know if this has been addressed yet or if anyone even cares, I know I do care. Just my rant. Get your act together SoE!

A Disgruntled Consumer

Edited, Wed Feb 11 10:18:51 2004 by Shiakhan

What I want to find out is what faction(s) does this item work for. I don't need to have GoD same day as release, and am willing to wait a couple of days to get the boxed set if the staff is worthwhile.

Ditto.....I support early downloads..being prompted by Sony...as a result I dont get any special item. Im not to anxious to provide early support to them any longer being I get left out of the treats by doing so....twice now !

i got shafted out of the weight reduc bag too.....thought i was helping sony in preordering and thus would recieve special treatment, my roommate got it from a store CHEAPER than i did the DAY i got it and got a free ingame gift....now i have leatherfoot haversacks on all my characters(at least 5 on each) so i really dont need the bag....but its the principle of the matter.....i got screwed for ordering early!
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btw....i was talking bout ldon gift....i vowed never to preorder from sony again and thus have to wait for EB to send me my copy and free gift.
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Zaon Theaeon <56th cleric of Tunare>
Sekayn <46th beastie>
The Rathe

Edited, Tue Feb 10 15:44:22 2004 by Imprimis