spoke to an amazon rep today
Here's the most recent information that we've been provided with from EA. "EA announced on October 14, 2011 that the global release date of Star Wars: The Old Republic has been updated to December 20, 2011. Since you pre-ordered from Amazon with Release Date Delivery, you'll receive the game prior to that date. A pre-order bonus code is being offered to customers who purchased the game from Amazon. This code allows early online access to the game beginning December 13, along with a special color stone.
However, then said
"It appears that we can only ship the product once it's been released, so the delivery date on your order is correct."
delivery date for me is 23-29th dec, but it says in bold WILL NOT ARRIVE BEFORE 25th DEC.
that's a full week of downtime after release. NOT HAPPY!
come onnnn bioware/EA, red zoners have been shafted enough. give us some grace period like was originally promised!