Curse

Rotgut The Unholy · Nov 15, 2005, 07:57 AM // 07:57

... Ascended level 20 Necromancer...I don't know, but is it possible to somehow recover him? I really don't think anyone wants to help me power levle another, and I am certainly not paying 10K+ to get run from Ascalon to Amnoon....any ideas? I ask because WoW has a character recovery thing, where you contact someone by email and they restore it for you...am I out of luck?

Sir Maddox · Nov 15, 2005, 07:59 AM // 07:59

I really doubt it, seeing as there already exists a sort of "failsafe" option when you attempt to delete a character. (Entering their name, to MAKE SURE you know WHO you're deleting..)

Savio · Nov 15, 2005, 08:00 AM // 08:00

You're better off contacting Anet support at http://support.guildwars.com. I don't think there's a normal option to restore a character.

Rotgut The Unholy · Nov 15, 2005, 08:05 AM // 08:05

Thanks, I know theres a name protection but I was dumb enough to name two characters basically the same with the exception of 1 letter.

Tactical-Dillusions · Nov 15, 2005, 09:36 AM // 09:36

ArenaNet only store a limited amount of information so it is NOT possible for you to recover your character.

_necroangel_ · Nov 15, 2005, 09:39 AM // 09:39

Ouch, you can give it a shot...I don't think it's impossible that they will do it, just very unlikely....

HOXMAN · Nov 15, 2005, 09:51 AM // 09:51

Anet will not be able to recover a deleted character. well that's what they said in their response to a question i had for them.

Transluecent51 · Nov 15, 2005, 09:56 AM // 09:56

Shouldn't greif much enless he happened to have Fissure Armor on him...cause it's only one character. Dosn't take that long to level up either.

Shimus DarkRaven · Nov 15, 2005, 10:17 AM // 10:17

To my knowledge you can't, but it only makes sense ArenaNet backs up their servers nightly to insure if a setback happens they can fix it, so likelihood is, you REALLY COULD get it back, but still won't because arena isn't going to delve into a backup to restore just one character.

--The Shim

<Almost all MMORPGs backup their servers on a nightly basis, so don't tell me I'm spouting non-sense> :P

Yichi · Nov 15, 2005, 03:08 PM // 15:08

Its not possible. A friend accidentally deleted his 2.4 mil exp. fow armor monk. he lost ALOT when he did that and sent a e-mail to anet support and they told him that it is not possible to restore your character after you delete it.

I dont see how you can accidentally delete it though as there are like 3 different failsafes so u dont accidentally delete it.....

dargon · Nov 15, 2005, 06:13 PM // 18:13

Given how many characters I've seen with names similar in structure to

S I L L Y

if someone was silly enough to name their characters

S I L L Y
S I I L Y
S I L I Y

I could see them making a stupid typo and nuking the wrong character. IMO, though, thats their fault for picking a name that's easily screwed up, and while ANet will probably respond, sorry can't help ya, the support guy on the other end is probably laughing his ass off.

Anarchy! · Nov 15, 2005, 06:21 PM // 18:21

How do you accidently delet a character....... honestly

Dralspire · Nov 15, 2005, 06:35 PM // 18:35

Quote:

Originally Posted by dargon

... I could see them making a stupid typo and nuking the wrong character ...

I can't. After all, you first have to select your character, then press Delete, and then enter the exact name of the selected character. Well, it still happens, so I guess it's Guild Wars' fault.

DvM · Nov 15, 2005, 06:50 PM // 18:50

if you wont have any succes with it, ill help you level abit

IGN Vynas Nartonion (and yes, free:P)

Daegul Mistweaver · Nov 15, 2005, 07:25 PM // 19:25

Quote:

Originally Posted by Anarchy!

How do you accidently delet a character....... honestly

I have a toddler...let me count the ways it can happen...

Shimus DarkRaven · Nov 15, 2005, 07:25 PM // 19:25

It stills boggles the mind how it was accidental though..there is like mentioned, 3 fail-safes. Clicking on him, clicking delete, and typing the name...were you drunk? Did someone else delete it? Makes no sense that you'd go through 3 failsafes and call it accidental unless there's a good reason

--The Shim

Mordakai · Nov 15, 2005, 07:31 PM // 19:31

If by "accidently", you meant "I was mad as hell about the update and deleted my characters, but now I've calmed down I want them back", then yeah, you can "accidently" delete one!

(just giving you a hard time dude, don't take it personally. Remember: it's just a game.)

Mordakai · Nov 15, 2005, 07:32 PM // 19:32

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rotgut The Unholy

Thanks, I know theres a name protection but I was dumb enough to name two characters basically the same with the exception of 1 letter.

Oops, just read this. Were they both Necros? With the same armor and gender?

_necroangel_ · Nov 15, 2005, 08:22 PM // 20:22

Well, I nearly "accidentally" deleted some characters that I wanted to keep, but because of the failsafe, I realized right away that it was the wrong character I was trying to delete so it was pretty simple to realize which one I really wanted to delete...So that saved me...So, really, this thread makes you think about how it was actually an "accident"

Nov 15, 2005, 07:57 AM // 07:57	#1
Rotgut The Unholy Academy Page Join Date: May 2005	So I accidently deleted my... ... Ascended level 20 Necromancer...I don't know, but is it possible to somehow recover him? I really don't think anyone wants to help me power levle another, and I am certainly not paying 10K+ to get run from Ascalon to Amnoon....any ideas? I ask because WoW has a character recovery thing, where you contact someone by email and they restore it for you...am I out of luck?

Nov 15, 2005, 07:59 AM // 07:59	#2
Sir Maddox Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: May 2005 Profession: Me/E	I really doubt it, seeing as there already exists a sort of "failsafe" option when you attempt to delete a character. (Entering their name, to MAKE SURE you know WHO you're deleting..)

Nov 15, 2005, 08:00 AM // 08:00	#3
Savio Teenager with attitude Join Date: Jul 2005 Guild: Fifteen Over Fifty [Rare]	You're better off contacting Anet support at http://support.guildwars.com. I don't think there's a normal option to restore a character.

Nov 15, 2005, 08:05 AM // 08:05	#4
Rotgut The Unholy Academy Page Join Date: May 2005	Thanks, I know theres a name protection but I was dumb enough to name two characters basically the same with the exception of 1 letter.

Nov 15, 2005, 09:36 AM // 09:36	#5
Tactical-Dillusions Desert Nomad Join Date: May 2005 Location: Grimsby, UK Profession: R/	ArenaNet only store a limited amount of information so it is NOT possible for you to recover your character.

Nov 15, 2005, 09:39 AM // 09:39	#6
_necroangel_ Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Sin City Guild: Ecks Di (XD) Profession: W/N	Ouch, you can give it a shot...I don't think it's impossible that they will do it, just very unlikely....

Nov 15, 2005, 09:51 AM // 09:51	#7
HOXMAN Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: May 2005 Location: TN, USA Guild: Amber Order [AMBR] Profession: E/Me	Anet will not be able to recover a deleted character. well that's what they said in their response to a question i had for them.

Nov 15, 2005, 09:56 AM // 09:56	#8
Transluecent51 Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Jun 2005 Guild: Guilds Are For Woosies Who Need Help	Shouldn't greif much enless he happened to have Fissure Armor on him...cause it's only one character. Dosn't take that long to level up either.

Nov 15, 2005, 10:17 AM // 10:17	#9
Shimus DarkRaven Desert Nomad Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Titusville, PA <nowhere> Guild: KOD <Knights of the Dragonrose><Guild Officer> Profession: W/Mo	To my knowledge you can't, but it only makes sense ArenaNet backs up their servers nightly to insure if a setback happens they can fix it, so likelihood is, you REALLY COULD get it back, but still won't because arena isn't going to delve into a backup to restore just one character. --The Shim <Almost all MMORPGs backup their servers on a nightly basis, so don't tell me I'm spouting non-sense> :P

Nov 15, 2005, 03:08 PM // 15:08	#10
Yichi Furnace Stoker Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Guild Hall, Vent, Guesting, PvE, or the occasional HA match... Guild: Dark Alley [dR]	Its not possible. A friend accidentally deleted his 2.4 mil exp. fow armor monk. he lost ALOT when he did that and sent a e-mail to anet support and they told him that it is not possible to restore your character after you delete it. I dont see how you can accidentally delete it though as there are like 3 different failsafes so u dont accidentally delete it.....

Nov 15, 2005, 06:13 PM // 18:13	#11
dargon Furnace Stoker Join Date: May 2005 Guild: The Seraphim Knights [TSK] Profession: R/	Given how many characters I've seen with names similar in structure to S I L L Y if someone was silly enough to name their characters S I L L Y S I I L Y S I L I Y I could see them making a stupid typo and nuking the wrong character. IMO, though, thats their fault for picking a name that's easily screwed up, and while ANet will probably respond, sorry can't help ya, the support guy on the other end is probably laughing his ass off.

Nov 15, 2005, 06:21 PM // 18:21	#12
Anarchy! Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: H Town Guild: Order of the Mursatt Profession: Mo/N	How do you accidently delet a character....... honestly

Nov 15, 2005, 06:50 PM // 18:50	#14
DvM Jungle Guide Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Vlaardingen, The Netherlands Guild: Survivor Squad[SS]	if you wont have any succes with it, ill help you level abit IGN Vynas Nartonion (and yes, free:P)

Nov 15, 2005, 07:25 PM // 19:25	#16
Shimus DarkRaven Desert Nomad Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Titusville, PA <nowhere> Guild: KOD <Knights of the Dragonrose><Guild Officer> Profession: W/Mo	It stills boggles the mind how it was accidental though..there is like mentioned, 3 fail-safes. Clicking on him, clicking delete, and typing the name...were you drunk? Did someone else delete it? Makes no sense that you'd go through 3 failsafes and call it accidental unless there's a good reason --The Shim

Nov 15, 2005, 07:31 PM // 19:31	#17
Mordakai Grotto Attendant Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Kyhlo Profession: W/	If by "accidently", you meant "I was mad as hell about the update and deleted my characters, but now I've calmed down I want them back", then yeah, you can "accidently" delete one! (just giving you a hard time dude, don't take it personally. Remember: it's just a game.)

Nov 15, 2005, 08:22 PM // 20:22	#19
_necroangel_ Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Sin City Guild: Ecks Di (XD) Profession: W/N	Well, I nearly "accidentally" deleted some characters that I wanted to keep, but because of the failsafe, I realized right away that it was the wrong character I was trying to delete so it was pretty simple to realize which one I really wanted to delete...So that saved me...So, really, this thread makes you think about how it was actually an "accident"