Sigh... I was 15th or so in line at Wal-Mart and I couldn't get a Collector's Edition (I got to Wal-Mart at 10:50 PM for reference). I ended up buying the normal one, but I refuse to install it. They also refused to let me buy more than one. How in the hell am I supposed to play two characters at once in Northrend... although I want to play my Death Knight first anyway . My only hope is that I can get to Circuit City and buy the collector's edition there. Depending on how many CE's I can get, I will use normal copies as necessary (I got 3 accounts to upgrade after all).
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I blame my inability to get a copy on SUNY Binghamton... fuck those college kids standin' in my linez, stealin' my collector's edition!