Purchase a slot, can you lose it? - Guild Wars Forums

DirtyDirty · Jun 21, 2007, 12:50 AM // 00:50

I have all 4 slots used up with Factions characters. I want to buy more, however I'm trying to find out if there's any catches. If I buy a new computer next month and install my GW game on that with the same cdkey as I'm using on this computer, will the game recognize the extra slots I've purchased from the first computer I installed the game on? ... or will I only see 4 filled slots? ... or 4 empty slots?

And will these extra character slots appear with other campaigns I buy later on like Prof or Night, or EN and GW2? And how many am I allowed to have total? Is there a limit? And once they've been purchased, is there anything that can cause them to be deleted forever?

Yichi · Jun 21, 2007, 12:56 AM // 00:56

you will keep your slots and characters if you buy a new computer and install guildwars.

The slots will only appear with other chapters if you link the chapters. aka add a cd key to an existing chapter rather than play the game as a stand alone.

**cosyfiep** · Jun 21, 2007, 01:14 AM // 01:14

your characters (account) are linked to your email addy--not the computer you run gw on. I currently have gw installed on 2 computers --a desktop and a laptop (for travelling purposes). So there is no need to worry about losing your characters when you change computers.

Roo Ella · Jun 21, 2007, 01:19 AM // 01:19

Also GW1 you won't be able to link to GW2 as it will be a totally separate game.
But there will be a Hall of Monuments in GW.EN GW1s next chapter for Titles and whatever is finally decided
to carryover from GW1 to GW2 but not Gold/cash.

DirtyDirty · Jun 21, 2007, 01:45 AM // 01:45

So is it meant to work like this?

GW1

4 chapters with all your characters accessible)
Prof
Fact
Night
EN

GW2: (4 new chapters. No past accessible characters, so make new ones)

Griff Mon · Jun 21, 2007, 01:56 AM // 01:56

Quote:

Originally Posted by DirtyDirty

So is it meant to work like this?

GW1

4 chapters with all your characters accessible)
Prof
Fact
Night
EN

GW2: (4 new chapters. No past accessible characters, so make new ones)

Yes, GW2 will be a whole new game. Completely seperate from the others. Everyone starts over.

*Darcy* · Jun 21, 2007, 02:39 AM // 02:39

It normally goes like this:

Buy first chapter - 4 slots
Add second chapter - +2 slots
Add third chapter - +2 slots

Thus with three linked chapters you have 8 slots.

As of now, ArenaNet has not indicated that there will be any additional slots with GW:EN as there is no character creation in the expansion (it is not a new standalone chapter).

When the additional slots were offered for purchase last year, I believe it was stated that you could buy up to 26 slots.

GW2 will not have the chapter system. We do not know how many slots will come with the game.

Perynne · Jun 21, 2007, 05:57 AM // 05:57

Quote:

Originally Posted by DirtyDirty

I have all 4 slots used up with Factions characters. I want to buy more, however I'm trying to find out if there's any catches. If I buy a new computer next month and install my GW game on that with the same cdkey as I'm using on this computer, will the game recognize the extra slots I've purchased from the first computer I installed the game on? ... or will I only see 4 filled slots? ... or 4 empty slots?

When installing GW on a new computer, you don't need to install the cdkey again. All you need to do is either get the GW client from the Guild Wars official website, or install it from your cd. After that, just log in like you'd normally do - no need to re-input your cd key. The key has been used to create your account once, you can't use it again. Ordering any extra character slots are automatically hooked up to your account in Anet's servers, and won't be lost even if you uninstall GW from all of your computers, take a break of 6 months and then suddenly decide to play again.

GW is a game that you can run from anyone's computer that has the client installed. This is great for when you visit friends with GW and want to play your own characters.

I've bought enough character slots to have 15 characters on the same account myself, and I've been able to play them from anywhere there is a GW client with no problem.

Yanman.be · Jun 21, 2007, 06:43 AM // 06:43

I think the max was 27?

lazyrussian · Jun 21, 2007, 04:17 PM // 16:17

GW is saved to the Anet servers - saved remotely. Nothing is saved locally on your hard-disk. I too have GW installed on two different computers. The only difference I see is that if I visited a zone on one computer but not the other, I take a few extra seconds to zone while that zone downloads to my computer.

That's the only difference you should expect.

Jun 21, 2007, 12:50 AM // 00:50	#1
DirtyDirty Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Jun 2007 Profession: R/	Purchase a slot, can you lose it? I have all 4 slots used up with Factions characters. I want to buy more, however I'm trying to find out if there's any catches. If I buy a new computer next month and install my GW game on that with the same cdkey as I'm using on this computer, will the game recognize the extra slots I've purchased from the first computer I installed the game on? ... or will I only see 4 filled slots? ... or 4 empty slots? And will these extra character slots appear with other campaigns I buy later on like Prof or Night, or EN and GW2? And how many am I allowed to have total? Is there a limit? And once they've been purchased, is there anything that can cause them to be deleted forever?

Jun 21, 2007, 01:19 AM // 01:19	#4
Roo Ella Krytan Explorer Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Australia Guild: Oz Profession: E/R	Also GW1 you won't be able to link to GW2 as it will be a totally separate game. But there will be a Hall of Monuments in GW.EN GW1s next chapter for Titles and whatever is finally decided to carryover from GW1 to GW2 but not Gold/cash. Last edited by Roo Ella; Jun 21, 2007 at 01:29 AM // 01:29..

Jun 21, 2007, 01:45 AM // 01:45	#5
DirtyDirty Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Jun 2007 Profession: R/	So is it meant to work like this? GW14 chapters with all your characters accessible) Prof Fact Night EN GW2: (4 new chapters. No past accessible characters, so make new ones)

Jun 21, 2007, 02:39 AM // 02:39	#7
Darcy Never Too Old Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Rhode Island where there are no GW contests Guild: Order of First Profession: W/R	It normally goes like this: Buy first chapter - 4 slots Add second chapter - +2 slots Add third chapter - +2 slots Thus with three linked chapters you have 8 slots. As of now, ArenaNet has not indicated that there will be any additional slots with GW:EN as there is no character creation in the expansion (it is not a new standalone chapter). When the additional slots were offered for purchase last year, I believe it was stated that you could buy up to 26 slots. GW2 will not have the chapter system. We do not know how many slots will come with the game. __________________ That's me, the old stick-in-the-mud non-fun moderator. (and non-understanding, also)

Jun 21, 2007, 12:56 AM // 00:56	#2
Yichi Furnace Stoker Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Guild Hall, Vent, Guesting, PvE, or the occasional HA match... Guild: Dark Alley [dR]	you will keep your slots and characters if you buy a new computer and install guildwars. The slots will only appear with other chapters if you link the chapters. aka add a cd key to an existing chapter rather than play the game as a stand alone.

Jun 21, 2007, 01:14 AM // 01:14	#3
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/	your characters (account) are linked to your email addy--not the computer you run gw on. I currently have gw installed on 2 computers --a desktop and a laptop (for travelling purposes). So there is no need to worry about losing your characters when you change computers.

Jun 21, 2007, 06:43 AM // 06:43	#9
Yanman.be Banned Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Belgium Guild: [ROSE] Profession: A/	I think the max was 27?

Jun 21, 2007, 04:17 PM // 16:17	#10
lazyrussian Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: May 2007 Profession: D/	GW is saved to the Anet servers - saved remotely. Nothing is saved locally on your hard-disk. I too have GW installed on two different computers. The only difference I see is that if I visited a zone on one computer but not the other, I take a few extra seconds to zone while that zone downloads to my computer. That's the only difference you should expect.