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  • Amedu
    Rookie
    • Oct 2011
    • 80

    #1

    What happens if you DON'T pre-order NBA 2k13?

    I've been hearing that if you pre-order NBA 2k13 you get All-Star Weekend an amazing incentive..but if for some reason if you don't pre-order NBA 2k13 does All-Star Weekend become inaccessible...?
  • LD2k
    2K Sports Community Manager
    • Oct 2010
    • 1261

    #2
    Re: What happens if you DON'T pre-order NBA 2k13?

    Originally posted by Amedu
    I've been hearing that if you pre-order NBA 2k13 you get All-Star Weekend an amazing incentive..but if for some reason if you don't pre-order NBA 2k13 does All-Star Weekend become inaccessible...?
    The All-Star add-on content is ONLY available if you pre-order the game (which you can do here: http://2kgam.es/NBA2KStore)

    From the Kotaku article:
    And if you don't preorder the game, your play-now and career modes will still have an All-Star game, it'll just use the previous year's venue and uniforms (in this case, Orlando's) until the All-Star game is actually played and 2K gets permission to patch in the new skins.
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    • drew_3
      Rookie
      • Feb 2010
      • 250

      #3
      Re: What happens if you DON'T pre-order NBA 2k13?

      what about those of us in the uk?

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      • Amedu
        Rookie
        • Oct 2011
        • 80

        #4
        Re: What happens if you DON'T pre-order NBA 2k13?

        Originally posted by drew_3
        what about those of us in the uk?
        I know right! Its so refreshing knowing there's someone else from the UK on the site

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        • VDusen04
          Hall Of Fame
          • Aug 2003
          • 13025

          #5
          Re: What happens if you DON'T pre-order NBA 2k13?

          Originally posted by LD2k
          The All-Star add-on content is ONLY available if you pre-order the game (which you can do here: http://2kgam.es/NBA2KStore)
          For the sake of clarity, there will be no way to access the legitimate All-Star Weekend, Dunk Contest, and Three Point Contest if a customer does not pre-order? So, my little brothers who usually receive the game for Christmas, will have no way of accessing these new modes?

          Also, while the '91 Warriors and '02 Kings were initially declared to be a pre-order bonus, they ended up being available to most folks who purchased 2K on release day or shortly thereafter. Will it be the same case with All-Star Weekend this year? Since I'm unsure where I'll want to make my 2K purchase (and thus potentially not pre-ordering) would I be able to walk into a GameStop or Best Buy on release day and still receive access to the ASW?

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          • stlpimpmonsta
            MVP
            • Aug 2011
            • 1545

            #6
            Re: What happens if you DON'T pre-order NBA 2k13?

            Wasnt teams last yr pre order bonuses as well cause i got themm without it and im sute this is the same.

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            • lilmikey20
              Rookie
              • Oct 2011
              • 82

              #7
              Re: What happens if you DON'T pre-order NBA 2k13?

              anyone know if youll be able to get it without preorder?

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              • KyotoCarl
                MVP
                • Mar 2010
                • 3827

                #8
                Re: What happens if you DON'T pre-order NBA 2k13?

                Originally posted by lilmikey20
                anyone know if youll be able to get it without preorder?
                The All-Star add-on content is ONLY available if you pre-order the game (which you can do here: http://2kgam.es/NBA2KStore)
                What we know so far about NBA 2K14 - FAQ/QA:
                http://www.operationsports.com/forum...post2045267769

                My thoughts on how replays should be handled:
                http://www.operationsports.com/Kyoto...plays-replays/

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                • jfsolo
                  Live Action, please?
                  • May 2003
                  • 12965

                  #9
                  Re: What happens if you DON'T pre-order NBA 2k13?

                  It's funny, I pre-order every game that I buy, but I don't activate 90% of the stuff that you get for pre-ordering. The only stuff that I activate are RPG characters and quests. The folks at Gamestop are always circling my receipt with a highlighter, and telling 3 or 4 things about the codes, but I'm totally not paying attention to what they're saying.

                  I'll Pre-order NBA 2K13 in a couple of weeks, but I doubt that I'll activate the All-Star Weekend code.
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                  • chandlerbang
                    Banned
                    • Apr 2012
                    • 612

                    #10
                    Re: What happens if you DON'T pre-order NBA 2k13?

                    Originally posted by VDusen04
                    For the sake of clarity, there will be no way to access the legitimate All-Star Weekend, Dunk Contest, and Three Point Contest if a customer does not pre-order? So, my little brothers who usually receive the game for Christmas, will have no way of accessing these new modes?

                    Also, while the '91 Warriors and '02 Kings were initially declared to be a pre-order bonus, they ended up being available to most folks who purchased 2K on release day or shortly thereafter. Will it be the same case with All-Star Weekend this year? Since I'm unsure where I'll want to make my 2K purchase (and thus potentially not pre-ordering) would I be able to walk into a GameStop or Best Buy on release day and still receive access to the ASW?
                    why in the world would you wait for christmas to give a game that releases in october? I cant stand waiting month after month for a gift just give it to the kids october 2nd

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                    • KyotoCarl
                      MVP
                      • Mar 2010
                      • 3827

                      #11
                      Re: What happens if you DON'T pre-order NBA 2k13?

                      Originally posted by VDusen04
                      For the sake of clarity, there will be no way to access the legitimate All-Star Weekend, Dunk Contest, and Three Point Contest if a customer does not pre-order? So, my little brothers who usually receive the game for Christmas, will have no way of accessing these new modes?

                      Also, while the '91 Warriors and '02 Kings were initially declared to be a pre-order bonus, they ended up being available to most folks who purchased 2K on release day or shortly thereafter. Will it be the same case with All-Star Weekend this year? Since I'm unsure where I'll want to make my 2K purchase (and thus potentially not pre-ordering) would I be able to walk into a GameStop or Best Buy on release day and still receive access to the ASW?
                      You have to pre order to get ASW. Walking in on release day and buying the game is not pre ordering it.
                      If you are lucky you might get it but the official word is that you have to pre order it.
                      What we know so far about NBA 2K14 - FAQ/QA:
                      http://www.operationsports.com/forum...post2045267769

                      My thoughts on how replays should be handled:
                      http://www.operationsports.com/Kyoto...plays-replays/

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                      • MarvinOida
                        MVP
                        • Feb 2012
                        • 4859

                        #12
                        Originally posted by jfsolo
                        It's funny, I pre-order every game that I buy, but I don't activate 90% of the stuff that you get for pre-ordering. The only stuff that I activate are RPG characters and quests. The folks at Gamestop are always circling my receipt with a highlighter, and telling 3 or 4 things about the codes, but I'm totally not paying attention to what they're saying.

                        I'll Pre-order NBA 2K13 in a couple of weeks, but I doubt that I'll activate the All-Star Weekend code.
                        Hey if you don't mind messaging me those codes once you get your copy, you know.... Just kidding... I hope.

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                        • VDusen04
                          Hall Of Fame
                          • Aug 2003
                          • 13025

                          #13
                          Re: What happens if you DON'T pre-order NBA 2k13?

                          Originally posted by chandlerbang
                          why in the world would you wait for christmas to give a game that releases in october? I cant stand waiting month after month for a gift just give it to the kids october 2nd
                          Oh no, I'm not giving them the game, ha. I was referring to them asking for it for Christmas and receiving it from their parents. It's not really a situation where they can just ask for a $63 game at any point of the year and receive it. Most times, if they don't have the money for something they want and it's a relatively big purchase, they're probably going to have to wait for a special occasion such as a birthday or Christmas. The family household is just not one that is willing to spend money on things whenever kids demand.

                          Originally posted by KyotoCarl
                          You have to pre order to get ASW. Walking in on release day and buying the game is not pre ordering it.
                          If you are lucky you might get it but the official word is that you have to pre order it.
                          I'm usually not that big of a stickler when it comes to the wording and phrasing choices of others but I have to say, in this case, the lack of a straight denial that the ASW will ever be offered beyond pre-order sort of leads me to believe it being a future DLC is a possibility. For some reason, answering, "The ASW will only be available via pre-order" when asked whether it will ever be downloadable for pay, instead of saying flat out, "No, the ASW will never be available for download, only via pre-order" makes me believe something could be skirted about.

                          Either way, if pre-ordering truly is the only way to acquire the All-Star Weekend, it feels like a terrible strategy in terms of providing a full gaming experience. There has to be oodles and oodles of consumers who either don't know they need to pre-order in order to acquire an awesome portion of the game or can't pre-order, and to think they'll all miss out on something like that is a little unfortunate.
                          Last edited by VDusen04; 09-09-2012, 06:53 PM.

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                          • domidomdomz
                            MVP
                            • Oct 2008
                            • 1133

                            #14
                            Re: What happens if you DON'T pre-order NBA 2k13?

                            Originally posted by jfsolo
                            It's funny, I pre-order every game that I buy, but I don't activate 90% of the stuff that you get for pre-ordering. The only stuff that I activate are RPG characters and quests. The folks at Gamestop are always circling my receipt with a highlighter, and telling 3 or 4 things about the codes, but I'm totally not paying attention to what they're saying.

                            I'll Pre-order NBA 2K13 in a couple of weeks, but I doubt that I'll activate the All-Star Weekend code.
                            Can I just have your codes if you don't use them?
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                            • 718_R3loaded
                              Banned
                              • Aug 2012
                              • 74

                              #15
                              Re: What happens if you DON'T pre-order NBA 2k13?

                              If you dont Pre order NBA 2k13 you'll go bald

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