Is there a difference between pre-download for the digital copy and early-install? I am going to get a physical copy at a midnight release. Can I early-install, then just pop my dvd from the store in and download Day 1 patch and go?
No need to use the DVD at all, the only thing that matters is the game key inside the box, which you can apply to your Battle.net account. Then your pre-downloaded install will work exactly the same as having installed from the DVD.
If you bought the digital copy you can download and install the game when the installer is unlocked. If you buy the physical copy then you have to install it when you have the game key.
No need to use the DVD at all, the only thing that matters is the game key inside the box, which you can apply to your Battle.net account. Then your pre-downloaded install will work exactly the same as having installed from the DVD.
You can actually download the installer even if you don't have it registered in your Battle.Net account yet, though Blizzard won't tell you this.
Go here for the US installer. Can't help you if you need the EU one, though maybe if you replace where the link says US with EU it might work.
Is there a difference between pre-download for the digital copy and early-install? I am going to get a physical copy at a midnight release. Can I early-install, then just pop my dvd from the store in and download Day 1 patch and go?
Yes you can do all that you dont need the dvd, only the key
Go here for the US installer. Can't help you if you need the EU one, though maybe if you replace where the link says US with EU it might work.
Yes you can do all that you dont need the dvd, only the key