What's the point of pre-order???

This should be in the Expansion Packs discussion but the biggest advantage is being able to download and play about 12 hours before actual release; 9pm Pacific or the equivalent for your time zone. So if your Internet speed is significantly faster during the night, you can download it faster and get to play with it sooner. Or you can download first thing in the morning then it's all ready when you get home from work or school.

But I already live in pacific time zone, so what time do i get to play the new expansion?

I pre ordered mine because I had the money and was sure if I would when it comes out. Now I can download it as soon as it becomes available! ☺

"Marjia;c-16071421" wrote:
But I already live in pacific time zone, so what time do i get to play the new expansion?

Once its available and online download it no matter what timezone you are in.

"Marjia;d-926146" wrote:
Okay i pre-ordered the pets expansion, so what's the point of pre-ordering, I see no benefit to giving them money months in advance.

If that is the case then why Pre-Order? I usually wait for the Packs to actually come out then I buy it, I do not do the Pre-Order bit, to Me it is just not worth it, in case something happens that far ahead.

What happened to EA giving out special DLC like an outfit or decor item or something when you pre-order?

I preordered because I'm impatient.

I use it as a way to vote-with-my-wallet.

"Look, you are doing something I like. Make more things like this!"

Conversely, if there is something I don't want at all I won't buy it.

So there is NO advantage if i get to download and play at 9pm just like everybody who didn't pre-order. There is no incentive that i can see.

Noooope, I think it's more to help them determine how much sales they're going to get. There used to be perks, but not so much anymore.