I was told yesterday no Grace Period so after the shut down for launch you will need your hard copy for registration code, of coarse Origin/EA/digital download will have theirs, everyone else has to wait for store delivery.

from amazon forums I have pre-orderd Star Wars: The Old Republic Collector's Edition (hereafter, TOR). At the time, we were told by Stephen Reid, Senior Online Community Manager for Bioware, that we would have a Grace Period between the game's official launch and when we would have to input the game key to permit play. This grace period was put into place because, for various reasons, not all players could be assured of obtaining the game on launch day. On 12/7, Bioware suddenly and without explanation revoked the Grace Period, in contravention of previous statements by Mr. Reid, and other members of Bioware's customer service. I respectfully request an answer to the following four questions: 1. Why was the Grace Period removed, after it had been explicitly promised, and after people relied on the promise to make their decisions as to how to get the game? 2. What do you have to say to the people who relied on your misrepresentations? 3. When did you know about the Grace Period revocation? If it was before 12/7, why did you wait to communicate it? 4. Why does Europe get the game in stores on the 15th, but North American Players must wait until the 20th? Do you realize that allowing NA retailers to sell by the 15th would remove Grace Period concerns? My preferred resolution is a restoration of the grace period. An alternate resolution would be EA/Bioware allowing North American retailers to sell by the 15th, as they have done for Europe.

this came off Amazon forums I have pre-orderd Star Wars: The Old Republic Collector's Edition (hereafter, TOR). At the time, we were told by Stephen Reid, Senior Online Community Manager for Bioware, that we would have a Grace Period between the game's official launch and when we would have to input the game key to permit play. This grace period was put into place because, for various reasons, not all players could be assured of obtaining the game on launch day. On 12/7, Bioware suddenly and without explanation revoked the Grace Period, in contravention of previous statements by Mr. Reid, and other members of Bioware's customer service. I respectfully request an answer to the following four questions: 1. Why was the Grace Period removed, after it had been explicitly promised, and after people relied on the promise to make their decisions as to how to get the game? 2. What do you have to say to the people who relied on your misrepresentations? 3. When did you know about the Grace Period revocation? If it was before 12/7, why did you wait to communicate it? 4. Why does Europe get the game in stores on the 15th, but North American Players must wait until the 20th? Do you realize that allowing NA retailers to sell by the 15th would remove Grace Period concerns? My preferred resolution is a restoration of the grace period. An alternate resolution would be EA/Bioware allowing North American retailers to sell by the 15th, as they have done for Europe. came off Amazon forums

Here is what is posted in Amazon for preorder I have pre-orderd Star Wars: The Old Republic Collector's Edition (hereafter, TOR). At the time, we were told by Stephen Reid, Senior Online Community Manager for Bioware, that we would have a Grace Period between the game's official launch and when we would have to input the game key to permit play. This grace period was put into place because, for various reasons, not all players could be assured of obtaining the game on launch day. On 12/7, Bioware suddenly and without explanation revoked the Grace Period, in contravention of previous statements by Mr. Reid, and other members of Bioware's customer service. I respectfully request an answer to the following four questions: 1. Why was the Grace Period removed, after it had been explicitly promised, and after people relied on the promise to make their decisions as to how to get the game? 2. What do you have to say to the people who relied on your misrepresentations? 3. When did you know about the Grace Period revocation? If it was before 12/7, why did you wait to communicate it? 4. Why does Europe get the game in stores on the 15th, but North American Players must wait until the 20th? Do you realize that allowing NA retailers to sell by the 15th would remove Grace Period concerns? My preferred resolution is a restoration of the grace period. An alternate resolution would be EA/Bioware allowing North American retailers to sell by the 15th, as they have done for Europe.

I'm not good with english but I know my facts read the forums bonehead I am very correct

They have dropped the GRACE Period for the mail order REGISTRATION CODES FROM THE BOX if you do not have the registration code you will not get early access you need that code now

That is very true they have dropped the grace period for mail order you have to have the registration code to get early access (digital download ) or get code from your retailer look under your account and look at what codes you are waiting on for access

Preorder does not matter if you do not have your registration code form BOX you do not get early access

because I ordered from amazon and SWTOR dropped the grace period for registration numbers I will not get in till January 3rd, so I payed 149.00 with early access to be playing in january