Steam account registration - Guild Wars Forums

kidnebs · Jan 05, 2011, 01:03 PM // 13:03

Hey,
for my introduction my name is Ben, im 18 years old and live in norway.

i just downloaded/installed guild wars from steam, when i tried to register an account it said that my access code could not be used to create a new account(code=133).

can anyone explain what to me what this means/find a way to fix it so i can register an account and play?

i would be grateful,

thanks.

*Darcy* · Jan 05, 2011, 04:10 PM // 16:10

I believe you have to log in through Steam where the game should be on your Games list.

kidnebs · Jan 05, 2011, 04:33 PM // 16:33

Quote:

Originally Posted by Darcy

I believe you have to log in through Steam where the game should be on your Games list.

thats what i did, sir.

Silmar Alech · Jan 05, 2011, 04:38 PM // 16:38

As far as I know, Steam is only a distribution platform for Guild Wars, but account information is not shared between Steam and Guild Wars. So if you got an access key for Guild Wars, you cannot create your Guild Wars account within Steam - instead, you have to create the Guild Wars account from within Guild Wars.

To do this, fire up the Guild Wars client you hopefully got from steam and click on the "Create Account or Add Access Key" from the login screen. There you are able to enter the access key.

kidnebs · Jan 05, 2011, 05:08 PM // 17:08

Quote:

Originally Posted by Silmar Alech

As far as I know, Steam is only a distribution platform for Guild Wars, but account information is not shared between Steam and Guild Wars. So if you got an access key for Guild Wars, you cannot create your Guild Wars account within Steam - instead, you have to create the Guild Wars account from within Guild Wars.

To do this, fire up the Guild Wars client you hopefully got from steam and click on the "Create Account or Add Access Key" from the login screen. There you are able to enter the access key.

so basically what you are saying is that i should not start up guild wars in steam?

*Darcy* · Jan 05, 2011, 05:53 PM // 17:53

Here is a link to Steam's help info for GW. https://support.steampowered.com/kb_...7966-UIOP-8656

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Guild Wars requires a separate account from your Steam account

If you have skipped the account creation process during installation, please complete this process:
Right click this game from the Library in Steam
Select "Manage game account..." to be taken to the NCSoft website
Complete the steps on this site to create a new NCSoft account or login to an existing account

There is also a link to the Steam forum on the page where someone else might have asked the question. Hope this helps.

kidnebs · Jan 05, 2011, 06:26 PM // 18:26

Sadly it didn't. it said i needed to follow the steps on NCSoft website but it ends up saying "An existing account not listed here
Link & Upgrade Account"
and that doesnt go anywhere.

Zanagi Kazuhiko · Jan 05, 2011, 08:40 PM // 20:40

Had same problem but here...

You just need to go to guild wars in steam(game library), then right click on guild wars. After that you should see View Game CD Key. Your access key should be right there.
After that open up guild wars and make a new account, put all info, then when it ask you to put in access key, just copy & paste.

Hope that helps, any other questions just send me a message on here.

Welcome to guild wars, hf and gl.

kidnebs · Jan 05, 2011, 09:35 PM // 21:35

thats exactly what ive done, the problem is listed in OP.

*Darcy* · Jan 06, 2011, 12:14 AM // 00:14

At this point all we can recommend is emailing [email protected] with STEAM ACCOUNT PROBLEM in the subject line. Give them all the steps you have taken and include the access key.

Jan 05, 2011, 01:03 PM // 13:03	#1
kidnebs Pre-Searing Cadet Join Date: Jan 2011 Guild: kidnebs	Steam account registration Hey, for my introduction my name is Ben, im 18 years old and live in norway. i just downloaded/installed guild wars from steam, when i tried to register an account it said that my access code could not be used to create a new account(code=133). can anyone explain what to me what this means/find a way to fix it so i can register an account and play? i would be grateful, thanks.

Jan 05, 2011, 04:10 PM // 16:10	#2
Darcy Never Too Old Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Rhode Island where there are no GW contests Guild: Order of First Profession: W/R	I believe you have to log in through Steam where the game should be on your Games list.

Jan 05, 2011, 04:38 PM // 16:38	#4
Silmar Alech Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Europe Guild: Tom Son [TS] Profession: E/	As far as I know, Steam is only a distribution platform for Guild Wars, but account information is not shared between Steam and Guild Wars. So if you got an access key for Guild Wars, you cannot create your Guild Wars account within Steam - instead, you have to create the Guild Wars account from within Guild Wars. To do this, fire up the Guild Wars client you hopefully got from steam and click on the "Create Account or Add Access Key" from the login screen. There you are able to enter the access key.

Jan 05, 2011, 06:26 PM // 18:26	#7
kidnebs Pre-Searing Cadet Join Date: Jan 2011 Guild: kidnebs	Sadly it didn't. it said i needed to follow the steps on NCSoft website but it ends up saying "An existing account not listed here Link & Upgrade Account" and that doesnt go anywhere.

Jan 05, 2011, 08:40 PM // 20:40	#8
Zanagi Kazuhiko Desert Nomad Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Kamadan Dis 1 Guild: LF trolling/flaming guild, 8=D Profession: W/	Had same problem but here... You just need to go to guild wars in steam(game library), then right click on guild wars. After that you should see View Game CD Key. Your access key should be right there. After that open up guild wars and make a new account, put all info, then when it ask you to put in access key, just copy & paste. Hope that helps, any other questions just send me a message on here. Welcome to guild wars, hf and gl.

Jan 05, 2011, 09:35 PM // 21:35	#9
kidnebs Pre-Searing Cadet Join Date: Jan 2011 Guild: kidnebs	thats exactly what ive done, the problem is listed in OP.

Jan 06, 2011, 12:14 AM // 00:14	#10
Darcy Never Too Old Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Rhode Island where there are no GW contests Guild: Order of First Profession: W/R	At this point all we can recommend is emailing [email protected] with STEAM ACCOUNT PROBLEM in the subject line. Give them all the steps you have taken and include the access key.