Will the digital download be installable ~1-2 hours before launch?d

[itstheMZez]

I'm not sure if theres a blue post around regarding this issue...if they open the installs at midnight PST then buying the digital download would be pointless for me because I'd be installing while others are already playing on east coast, since they get 3 hours to install after buying it in store. Can anyone confirm whether or not installations will be available prior to server launch?

[Risingred]

No, you cannot install until the servers are live because you need to connect to the server in order to install it.

[itstheMZez]

meh ;/, seems like its midnight release for me then

[Brokenstorm]

they said you could install it about 30 min before midnight

[cozmiccc]

they said you could install it about 30 min before midnight

uhmm... link?

[MrH]

It will take like 10 minutes to install and then we should be good to go. There will no doubt be a patch so hopefully it's not too large.

[Chaboi]

Yea, this is what I have been wondering. I have the 8gb client installed on my computer, however I cannot do anything with it. Will we be able to initiate it earlier than midnight?

[Risingred]

uhmm... link?

His acronyms are BS but I would trust him.

[Brokenstorm]

uhmm... link?

My source is Hardrock who said

Bashiok also said (can't find the post, sorry), that we'll be able to start the download half an hour before the servers open. It's not much, but it's something.

[Eagle]

I'll believe the 30min thing if it happens. The only thing I've seen Basniok say is https://twitter.com/#!/Bashiok/status/195213565278429185

The digital pre-order will unlock at your region's midnight launch time. Unlock, install, download day one patch, play.