GW/GW2 Question - Guild Wars Forums

Jah92 · Sep 08, 2010, 04:39 AM // 04:39

hey, I played GW once and I didnt like it really I think cause it was the demo and now I plan to buy the game without expansions to see if I like it. Also if I make a char on GW will he be in the char list for GW2? I think GW2 is another game not expansion, but im making sure.

Kook~NBK~ · Sep 08, 2010, 05:57 AM // 05:57

GW2 is (will be) a completely different game, not an expansion. So no, characters will not be able to go from 1 to the other. However, there will be a mechanic in place for GW1 players to reserve their GW character names for GW2.

**Marty Silverblade** · Sep 08, 2010, 06:46 AM // 06:46

Also, there is a Hall of Monuments (HoM) in the Eye of the North expansion where you can put things like weapons and armor (only high end stuff though) and gain some kind of non-gameplay/cosmetic based benefits in GW2. We don't have any idea what this is yet.

Orbdweller · Sep 08, 2010, 10:50 AM // 10:50

jah92

the demo or free trial does kinda suck because of the limitations built in. Although if your going to buy the game i recommend getting the trilogy pack. It is about $40 at retail outlets a lot cheaper than buying all three separately.

pinkeyflower · Sep 08, 2010, 11:34 AM // 11:34

By "plan to buy the game without expansions" I assume you mean buy Prophecies, Factions, and Nightfall. If that is the case you might as well buy EotN. Anet have said that there will be a mechansim for existing character name reservation but it hasn't been announced/implemented yet.

RedDog91 · Sep 08, 2010, 12:11 PM // 12:11

You can reserve names of past characters from GW to use in GW2. However, characters cannot trvael between the 2 games, as GW2 takes place 250 years after GW1

Zebideedee · Sep 08, 2010, 01:08 PM // 13:08

How do you go about reserving, it's not a cash shop thing is it? Or is it your names from your account are automatically reserved?

sykoone · Sep 08, 2010, 02:07 PM // 14:07

From my understanding of various dev talks, all character names on accounts in good standing will be reserved in GW2. When you link your GW1 and 2 accounts, you will be able to use your old names.

Markaedw · Sep 08, 2010, 04:53 PM // 16:53

The name reserving is through Hall of Monuments in the Eye of the North expansion pack. But then whats the point, if you don't fill it up you won't get the benifits of the hall anyway.

Sep 08, 2010, 04:39 AM // 04:39	#1
Jah92 Pre-Searing Cadet Join Date: Sep 2010	GW/GW2 Question hey, I played GW once and I didnt like it really I think cause it was the demo and now I plan to buy the game without expansions to see if I like it. Also if I make a char on GW will he be in the char list for GW2? I think GW2 is another game not expansion, but im making sure.

Sep 08, 2010, 06:46 AM // 06:46	#3
Marty Silverblade Administrator Join Date: Jun 2006	Also, there is a Hall of Monuments (HoM) in the Eye of the North expansion where you can put things like weapons and armor (only high end stuff though) and gain some kind of non-gameplay/cosmetic based benefits in GW2. We don't have any idea what this is yet. __________________

Sep 08, 2010, 04:53 PM // 16:53	#9
Markaedw Desert Nomad Join Date: Nov 2005 Profession: N/	The name reserving is through Hall of Monuments in the Eye of the North expansion pack. But then whats the point, if you don't fill it up you won't get the benifits of the hall anyway. Last edited by Markaedw; Sep 08, 2010 at 05:35 PM // 17:35..

Sep 08, 2010, 05:57 AM // 05:57	#2
Kook~NBK~ Grotto Attendant Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: A little chalet outside Drok's Guild: Natural Born Killaz	GW2 is (will be) a completely different game, not an expansion. So no, characters will not be able to go from 1 to the other. However, there will be a mechanic in place for GW1 players to reserve their GW character names for GW2.

Sep 08, 2010, 10:50 AM // 10:50	#4
Orbdweller Ascalonian Squire Join Date: May 2010	jah92 the demo or free trial does kinda suck because of the limitations built in. Although if your going to buy the game i recommend getting the trilogy pack. It is about $40 at retail outlets a lot cheaper than buying all three separately.

Sep 08, 2010, 11:34 AM // 11:34	#5
pinkeyflower Krytan Explorer Join Date: Jan 2010	By "plan to buy the game without expansions" I assume you mean buy Prophecies, Factions, and Nightfall. If that is the case you might as well buy EotN. Anet have said that there will be a mechansim for existing character name reservation but it hasn't been announced/implemented yet.

Sep 08, 2010, 12:11 PM // 12:11	#6
RedDog91 Desert Nomad Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Farming for Nick gifts Profession: R/	You can reserve names of past characters from GW to use in GW2. However, characters cannot trvael between the 2 games, as GW2 takes place 250 years after GW1

Sep 08, 2010, 01:08 PM // 13:08	#7
Zebideedee Jungle Guide Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: 55?? 57' 0" N / 3?? 12' 0" W Profession: N/Me	How do you go about reserving, it's not a cash shop thing is it? Or is it your names from your account are automatically reserved?

Sep 08, 2010, 02:07 PM // 14:07	#8
sykoone Jungle Guide Join Date: Dec 2005 Guild: Mystical Chaos Profession: E/	From my understanding of various dev talks, all character names on accounts in good standing will be reserved in GW2. When you link your GW1 and 2 accounts, you will be able to use your old names.