Buying security cards - Guild Wars Forums

CasualMisfit · Mar 30, 2010, 11:57 PM // 23:57

Hey there! Now don't get the wrong idea... I'm not here trying to illegally play Guild Wars... What has happened is I bought a copy of guild wars second hand... Little did I know I need a "Security Card" I believe it's called... Now I would like to know if there is a place where I could BUY a brand new card... from like an official shop?

Thank you in advance.

**cosyfiep** · Mar 31, 2010, 12:26 AM // 00:26

do you mean access key? if so. Once it has been used, you can not use it again. If you bought a used copy with a used access key code---you will need to buy a whole new copy as the rest of the stuff (book, cd's etc) arent worth much as you can download the client from guild wars offical site for free.
I am sorry to say you will need to buy an unused key code to play (and I hope you didnt spend too much on that used copy)

CasualMisfit · Mar 31, 2010, 12:35 AM // 00:35

Oh no! I didn't get an access key at all! So there is no way I can buy (as you call it) an unused key code from the guild wars company?

Winston · Mar 31, 2010, 12:40 AM // 00:40

You can purchase a 'digital' copy from the NCsoft Store.

CasualMisfit · Mar 31, 2010, 12:47 AM // 00:47

Quote:

Originally Posted by Winston

You can purchase a 'digital' copy from the NCsoft Store.

Ahh thanks alot man! God bless!!!

Bob Slydell · Mar 31, 2010, 02:34 AM // 02:34

Remember that - the CD's are really worth nothing at all as you can download and patch the entire game for free from the official site (www.guildwars.com/download) - sure they can be somewhat useful to someone on a slower connection (or connection limited to X amount of GB per month) but try to stay away from 'used' copies of GW. 99.9% of the time the key is not going to be there. it will already have been used.

TheRaven · Mar 31, 2010, 03:10 AM // 03:10

Sorry, bud. You got scammed. If you used a credit card to buy the used copy then dispute the charge with them and try and recover your money (ditto for Paypal).

The discs, manuals, etc are all freebies. You're actually buying an account keycode when you purchase the game and almost no MMO's can be sold used.

Targren · Mar 31, 2010, 05:20 AM // 05:20

Quote:

Originally Posted by Winston

You can purchase a 'digital' copy from the NCsoft Store.

Bad solution, only because the NCSoft store actually charges more for a code than you can get a brand new copy of the game for.

Hellmut34 · Mar 31, 2010, 07:44 AM // 07:44

Never buy a "used" or second hand mmo.

Feel a bit sorry for you there mate

Kamatsu · Mar 31, 2010, 07:53 AM // 07:53

If your interested in the game, try looking at your local computer and/or game shop - it might have the GW Trilogy pack there. This pack is generally a lot cheaper to buy than buying from Anet/PlayNC's official store.

Quaker · Mar 31, 2010, 03:35 PM // 15:35

If you are in the USA. I think you can buy a GW card (like an iTunes card) from some 7-11s, or w/e, convenience store.

If you have already "installed" the game from the used copy, and created an account (not sure if you can create an account without a key, but w/e) - you can just add the key to the existing install/account without re-installing the game or creating another account.

=HT=Ingram · Apr 10, 2010, 05:38 AM // 05:38

Buying guildwars used is always a bad idea. as the game does not need ANYTHING but a login. thats it. cause the game is totally downloadable for free at all times from the webpage client install. Always buy Guildwas NEW. otherwise the original owner can ALWAYS take the account back at anytime. Even if you did buy it from them they just log in with a master account as they own that, and can take the account back... its a common trick of the scammers.

Mar 30, 2010, 11:57 PM // 23:57	#1
CasualMisfit Pre-Searing Cadet Join Date: Mar 2010	Buying security cards Hey there! Now don't get the wrong idea... I'm not here trying to illegally play Guild Wars... What has happened is I bought a copy of guild wars second hand... Little did I know I need a "Security Card" I believe it's called... Now I would like to know if there is a place where I could BUY a brand new card... from like an official shop? Thank you in advance.

Mar 31, 2010, 12:26 AM // 00:26	#2
cosyfiep are we there yet? Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: in a land far far away Guild: guild? I am supposed to have a guild? Profession: Rt/	do you mean access key? if so. Once it has been used, you can not use it again. If you bought a used copy with a used access key code---you will need to buy a whole new copy as the rest of the stuff (book, cd's etc) arent worth much as you can download the client from guild wars offical site for free. I am sorry to say you will need to buy an unused key code to play (and I hope you didnt spend too much on that used copy) __________________ where is the 'all you can eat' cookie bar?

Mar 31, 2010, 07:53 AM // 07:53	#10
Kamatsu Moderator Join Date: May 2005 Location: Australia	If your interested in the game, try looking at your local computer and/or game shop - it might have the GW Trilogy pack there. This pack is generally a lot cheaper to buy than buying from Anet/PlayNC's official store. __________________ Have a moderation related issue or just want to chat? Send me a PM

Mar 31, 2010, 12:35 AM // 00:35	#3
CasualMisfit Pre-Searing Cadet Join Date: Mar 2010	Oh no! I didn't get an access key at all! So there is no way I can buy (as you call it) an unused key code from the guild wars company?

Mar 31, 2010, 12:40 AM // 00:40	#4
Winston Krytan Explorer Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Melbourne, Australia	You can purchase a 'digital' copy from the NCsoft Store.

Mar 31, 2010, 02:34 AM // 02:34	#6
Bob Slydell Forge Runner Join Date: Jan 2007	Remember that - the CD's are really worth nothing at all as you can download and patch the entire game for free from the official site (www.guildwars.com/download) - sure they can be somewhat useful to someone on a slower connection (or connection limited to X amount of GB per month) but try to stay away from 'used' copies of GW. 99.9% of the time the key is not going to be there. it will already have been used.

Mar 31, 2010, 03:10 AM // 03:10	#7
TheRaven Desert Nomad Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Virginia Guild: Spirit of Elisha Profession: W/	Sorry, bud. You got scammed. If you used a credit card to buy the used copy then dispute the charge with them and try and recover your money (ditto for Paypal). The discs, manuals, etc are all freebies. You're actually buying an account keycode when you purchase the game and almost no MMO's can be sold used.

Mar 31, 2010, 07:44 AM // 07:44	#9
Hellmut34 Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Mar 2009 Profession: W/R	Never buy a "used" or second hand mmo. Feel a bit sorry for you there mate

Mar 31, 2010, 03:35 PM // 15:35	#11
Quaker Hell's Protector Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Canada Guild: Brothers Disgruntled	If you are in the USA. I think you can buy a GW card (like an iTunes card) from some 7-11s, or w/e, convenience store. If you have already "installed" the game from the used copy, and created an account (not sure if you can create an account without a key, but w/e) - you can just add the key to the existing install/account without re-installing the game or creating another account.

Apr 10, 2010, 05:38 AM // 05:38	#12
=HT=Ingram Forge Runner Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Anchorage Alaska Guild: Haz Team [HT] Profession: R/W	Buying guildwars used is always a bad idea. as the game does not need ANYTHING but a login. thats it. cause the game is totally downloadable for free at all times from the webpage client install. Always buy Guildwas NEW. otherwise the original owner can ALWAYS take the account back at anytime. Even if you did buy it from them they just log in with a master account as they own that, and can take the account back... its a common trick of the scammers.