Cata Pre-orders

As announced at blizzcon:
With World of Warcraft: Cataclysm coming December 7, we're pleased to announce that for the first time, you'll be able to pre-order the expansion from the Blizzard store, download all of the installation DVD's content in advance, and start playing the moment we turn the servers on at midnight, Pacific time, on December 7. Pre-orders will go live soon, so stay tuned to http://blizzard.com for more information.

Here's the link to do the pre-order: http://eu.battle.net/en/info/presale

ordering this way lets you download the patch before cataclysm hits, and you will be able to log in december 7 00:01 CEST and start to play immediately as cataclysm goes live.