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chi on roids · Dec 19, 2010, 09:40 PM // 21:40

If i was to delete a char and remake on my 2nd account with the same name,would weapons and armor be custom to them also or just the original char??

Calista Blackblood · Dec 19, 2010, 09:42 PM // 21:42

To the original char. There is coding to prevent this.

Hollygen · Dec 19, 2010, 09:43 PM // 21:43

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Originally Posted by chi on roids

If i was to delete a char and remake on my 2nd account with the same name,would weapons and armor be custom to them also or just the original char??

Customisation is specific to the character and not the name. You therefore won't be able to transfer them for use on a new character of the same name

SpyderArachnid · Dec 19, 2010, 10:49 PM // 22:49

Basically what everyone already said.

Think of it this way. Each character you make has their own unique ID. When you customize an item, it is customized to that ID. So remaking a character, would give you a new ID that wouldn't be the same as the old one.

So, no. You can't used customized items on a new character, even if they have the same name. The ID won't match.

RedDog91 · Dec 19, 2010, 11:25 PM // 23:25

There are 2 boys named Tom.
One of them weighs 150lbs, the other weights 230lbs.
Can Tom#2 wear Tom#1's clothes? No

chi on roids · Dec 20, 2010, 12:24 AM // 00:24

thanks for the heads up people,helpful info.reddog go away dumb unsuccessful troll who has missed the point in my post 100%.keep out of my threads

End · Dec 20, 2010, 12:27 AM // 00:27

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Originally Posted by chi on roids

reddog go away dumb troll keep out of my threads

Actually thats a perfectly legit way of thinking about it.

Just like in real life the name dosen't make the person the person does.
In game the name dosen't make the character, a combination of letters in a database somewhere does.

caballo_oscuro · Dec 20, 2010, 12:41 AM // 00:41

All the data in GW is stored in a database. Proper database management suggests that every object has to have a unique identifier. Because a character with a name can be deleted and the name re-used, or a name-change be made, the unique identifier would be called something like char_id and every character would have a unique number, preventing reuse.

The items created in-game and customised for a character are customised to the char_id number and the current char_name is appended to the item on display so even if a character name changes or a new character with the same name is created, the item will only be connected to the original character.

kyoshirou · Dec 20, 2010, 12:43 AM // 00:43

dis this 5 years ago, no.....heehee

was hoping that my ele can wear my Whammo Armor >.<

chi on roids · Dec 20, 2010, 12:58 AM // 00:58

it may be a logical way of putting it but it wasnt intended to be helpful.I kind of hoped i would be able to swap all my custom stuff to my other account

guess thats not happening tho..@ caballo niceone for summing that all up for me.

RedDog91 · Dec 20, 2010, 01:40 AM // 01:40

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Originally Posted by chi on roids

it may be a logical way of putting it but it wasnt intended to be helpful

It was 100% intended to be helpful.
It's the most logical way to look at it. I can see where it came off as sarcastic, but perhaps you were in a bad mood when you read it so it seemed more so?

Rites · Dec 20, 2010, 04:59 AM // 04:59

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Originally Posted by RedDog91

It was 100% intended to be helpful.
It's the most logical way to look at it. I can see where it came off as sarcastic, but perhaps you were in a bad mood when you read it so it seemed more so?

lmao

from what i have read of reddog's posts, he tries to explain things in ways even a 3 year old would understand.

But yeah, as everyone else posted, no you cannot

Dec 20, 2010, 12:24 AM // 00:24	#6
chi on roids Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Halls Guild: WoTU Profession: W/R	thanks for the heads up people,helpful info.reddog go away dumb unsuccessful troll who has missed the point in my post 100%.keep out of my threads Last edited by chi on roids; Dec 20, 2010 at 12:27 AM // 00:27..

Dec 19, 2010, 09:40 PM // 21:40	#1
chi on roids Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Halls Guild: WoTU Profession: W/R	Change of Names If i was to delete a char and remake on my 2nd account with the same name,would weapons and armor be custom to them also or just the original char??

Dec 19, 2010, 09:42 PM // 21:42	#2
Calista Blackblood Permanently Banned Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Northern Ireland Guild: Nowhere To Run Nowhere To [Hide] Profession: N/	To the original char. There is coding to prevent this. __________________ *The best goodbyes are like a knife in the dark: short, simple and to the point*

Dec 19, 2010, 10:49 PM // 22:49	#4
SpyderArachnid Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: United States Guild: Lords Of Noh [LoN] Profession: Me/	Basically what everyone already said. Think of it this way. Each character you make has their own unique ID. When you customize an item, it is customized to that ID. So remaking a character, would give you a new ID that wouldn't be the same as the old one. So, no. You can't used customized items on a new character, even if they have the same name. The ID won't match.

Dec 19, 2010, 11:25 PM // 23:25	#5
RedDog91 Desert Nomad Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Farming for Nick gifts Profession: R/	There are 2 boys named Tom. One of them weighs 150lbs, the other weights 230lbs. Can Tom#2 wear Tom#1's clothes? No

Dec 20, 2010, 12:41 AM // 00:41	#8
caballo_oscuro Krytan Explorer Join Date: Aug 2008 Guild: Aura	All the data in GW is stored in a database. Proper database management suggests that every object has to have a unique identifier. Because a character with a name can be deleted and the name re-used, or a name-change be made, the unique identifier would be called something like char_id and every character would have a unique number, preventing reuse. The items created in-game and customised for a character are customised to the char_id number and the current char_name is appended to the item on display so even if a character name changes or a new character with the same name is created, the item will only be connected to the original character.

Dec 20, 2010, 12:43 AM // 00:43	#9
kyoshirou Jungle Guide Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Cavalon Guild: IGN Ishana Damari Profession: N/A	dis this 5 years ago, no.....heehee was hoping that my ele can wear my Whammo Armor >.<

Dec 20, 2010, 12:58 AM // 00:58	#10
chi on roids Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Halls Guild: WoTU Profession: W/R	it may be a logical way of putting it but it wasnt intended to be helpful.I kind of hoped i would be able to swap all my custom stuff to my other account guess thats not happening tho..@ caballo niceone for summing that all up for me.