Pre-order

The term pre-order comes from pre-order boxes, normally available when you reserve Guild Wars before it is released. In the pre-order box you are given an code than you put on your account, it gives you access to the items below and a some exclusive events. So far there have been four pre-order boxes with their own special exclusive weapons.

Boxes
So far there have been 4 pre-order boxes:

Guild Wars Prophecies

 * Access to all Guild Wars events including the October World Preview Event and all Beta Weekend Events
 * One guest pass that allows a friend to join a Beta Weekend Event
 * One exclusive in-game item from among a variety of weapons, shields or magical items
 * A Prima Tournament Survival Guide offering character and team strategies
 * A Guild Wars poster
 * Pre-registration for character names and player accounts
 * Exclusive music tracks from award-winning composer Jeremy Soule
 * Concept artwork, screen shots, wallpapers and links to the Guild Wars fan community

Guild Wars Factions

 * A key that provides access to the Factions Preview Event on March 24th
 * Access to Guild Wars: Factions twenty-four hours before the official release date
 * Exclusive in-game items—one unique item for each of the two new professions
 * A "friend" key that gives one of your friends access to the Factions Preview Event on March 24th
 * A 14-day, 10-hour trial of Guild Wars (original Prophecies Campaign)
 * A tactical guide
 * A quick-reference card
 * A CD that includes concept art, wallpapers, in-game trailers and audio tracks

Guild Wars Nightfall
Note: That by pre-ordering Guild Wars Nightfall you do not receive the pre-release bonus pack for free. Stores are issued to sell the product for between $5 to $10. This differs from the previous two pre-order bonuses.
 * Guild Wars "Play Now" key for a 10-hour/14-day trial* of Guild Wars PropheciesTM and Guild Wars FactionsTM.
 * Guild Wars Nightfall Bonus Key, providing one additional character slot for a Guild Wars Nightfall account.
 * Two exclusive items for the new professions—a Fiery Sunspear of Shelter for the Paragon and an Icy Soulbreaker of Enchanting for the Dervish.
 * Mini strategy guide, concept art, screenshots, in-game renders of characters and items, preview trailer, wallpapers, lore, quick reference card, music, and more!

Guild Wars Eye of the North
Note: This is the first pre-release pack to be available on PlayNC's website and through the in-game online store.
 * A chance to play the game early during the Sneak Peek Weekend, August 24-26th. Everything gained and attained in this weekend will be permanent to your characters, unlike in the sneak peek weekends of Factions and Nightfall.
 * DVD with 10 day/14 hour trial key for all three Guild Wars games. Note, it currently appears that if you buy the pre-release pack through the official in-game store it applies this key to YOUR account, even if you already have all three campaigns.
 * Bonus items: Glacial Blade, Darksteel Longbow and Hourglass Staff
 * Note: The Bonus Pack does not include an extra character slot and neither does GW:EN.

Items
If you have a pre-order key assigned to your account you can type /bonus in an outpost and they will appear in your inventory.

NOTE: To give these items to heroes as well, equip your heroes with these items, then repeat the /bonus command. This will cause new customized items to be spawned in your inventory.

Guild Wars Prophecies
Guild Wars had 6 items depending on where you reserved the game.
 * Canthan Targe - Best Buy
 * Bone Idol (pre-order item) - CompUSA
 * Ithas Bow - EB Games
 * Chimeric Prism - Europe
 * War Pick - Gamestop
 * Censor's Icon - Everywhere Else

Guild Wars Factions
Guild Wars Factions Pre-Order Package includes 2 unique items.
 * Dragon Fangs
 * Spiritbinder

Guild Wars Nightfall
The Guild Wars Nightfall Prerelease Bonus Pack includes 2 unique items.
 * Icy Soulbreaker Of Enchanting
 * Fiery Sunspear Of Shelter

Guild Wars Eye of the North
The Guild Wars Eye of the North pre-release pack includes three items:
 * Glacial Blade
 * Darksteel Longbow
 * Hourglass Staff