[scary games] WoD details, TSW pre-order

PA Report recaps the WoD MMO
There's talk of permadeath and players becoming Princes that run entire cities.

I haven't really had any interest in this game, but I wouldn't mind being a Prince of something. Well, maybe not a Prince, that sounds kind of lame. And it doesn't have to be a big city, it could just be a small suburban town or something. The Duke of Beaverville.

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Details of The Secret World's pre-order packages:
 (Available June 19th)

Pre-order benefits:
Basic Pre-order (~$50, comes with 30 days game time)

• guaranteed Beta weekends (starting May 11th)
• Early Access (up to 4 days of 'Headstart' play before Official launch. First come, first served.)
• Name Reservation (you can lock up a name now)
• a ring that boosts XP in earlier parts of the game
• a pre-order-exclusive in-game T-shirt with a unique monster design
• 1 of 3 pets that grants you a combat pet in earlier parts of the game

Optional 'Initiate Pack' ~$15

• flying Blood Raven pet
• complete set of high-end beginner weapons
• one each of 3 of the in-game faction design leather jackets

Optional 'Master Pack' ~$50

• another 30 days of game time
• another character slot (for a new total of 4?)
• another Name Reservation
• a complete set of high-end beginner Talismans
• 10 total XP boost potions
• -10% lifetime discount on any full-price cash shop vanity gear 

Optional 'Grandmaster Pack' ~$200

• Lifetime subscription
• exclusive ing-game snakeskin leather jacket
• and all the contents of the Master Pack