Question about restarting Survivor and gear - Guild Wars Forums

Milennin · Sep 08, 2010, 01:41 PM // 13:41

So yeah, my Survivor character just died due to a disconnect, so I might as well just re-make him. Since all of his items are customized, would it work if I re-make the character with the same name? As in would his customized weapons be as strong for my new character with the exact same name as they were on the old character?

Nechrond · Sep 08, 2010, 01:44 PM // 13:44

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Originally Posted by Milennin

So yeah, my Survivor character just died due to a disconnect, so I might as well just re-make him. Since all of his items are customized, would it work if I re-make the character with the same name? As in would his customized weapons be as strong for my new character with the exact same name as they were on the old character?

No, the new one won't even be able to use them.

Milennin · Sep 08, 2010, 01:46 PM // 13:46

That sucks.=/

sykoone · Sep 08, 2010, 01:58 PM // 13:58

All customized items are locked to that specific character. Even a new character with the same name won't be able to use them.

HigherMinion · Sep 08, 2010, 03:47 PM // 15:47

Which is a shame, because with name changes, you could give away full obby to the tramps like Oxfam, so as to know they don't spend it all on drugs and booze.

Ailina · Sep 09, 2010, 02:31 AM // 02:31

@ HigherMinion: what?

@ OP: From Guildwiki:

"Customized items cannot be used by any other character, even those on the same account.
Putting a customized item in storage, deleting the character, and then making another otherwise identical character does not let you use the customized item with the new character."

It has something to do with each character having a specific string of numbers and whatnot that identifies it to the game itself, and the char name is irrelevant.

Also, I would suggest not necessarily customizing weapons on a survivor char until they reach legendary, for the very reason you mentioned above. The extra 20% shouldn't be necessary, unless it's like the thunderfist knuckles for boxing, and those are easily replaceable.

Nilator · Sep 09, 2010, 02:49 AM // 02:49

Basically, a character is given a unique ID that only Anet knows, and that's where the customization comes from, not necessarily the character name.
I tried this a while ago using PvP characters, I made a warrior, put the armor in storage, than made a monk with the same name, and tried to get an 80 AL Monk. Didn't work. Good waste of 4 minutes though :-)

HigherMinion · Sep 09, 2010, 07:05 AM // 07:05

I was comparing people who buy the materials in full for a set of Obsidian Armour to that of poor little Africans who then, instead of buying food and water, buy weapons, drugs and drink to drown their life away. Nevermind!

Sep 08, 2010, 01:41 PM // 13:41	#1
Milennin Jungle Guide Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Europe Profession: W/	Question about restarting Survivor and gear So yeah, my Survivor character just died due to a disconnect, so I might as well just re-make him. Since all of his items are customized, would it work if I re-make the character with the same name? As in would his customized weapons be as strong for my new character with the exact same name as they were on the old character?

Sep 08, 2010, 01:46 PM // 13:46	#3
Milennin Jungle Guide Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Europe Profession: W/	That sucks.=/

Sep 08, 2010, 01:58 PM // 13:58	#4
sykoone Jungle Guide Join Date: Dec 2005 Guild: Mystical Chaos Profession: E/	All customized items are locked to that specific character. Even a new character with the same name won't be able to use them.

Sep 08, 2010, 03:47 PM // 15:47	#5
HigherMinion Forge Runner Join Date: May 2008 Location: East Anglia, UK Guild: Order of [Thay] Profession: N/	Which is a shame, because with name changes, you could give away full obby to the tramps like Oxfam, so as to know they don't spend it all on drugs and booze.

Sep 09, 2010, 02:31 AM // 02:31	#6
Ailina Krytan Explorer Join Date: Jan 2010 Guild: Whats Prot Spirit [FoR] Profession: R/	@ HigherMinion: what? @ OP: From Guildwiki: "Customized items cannot be used by any other character, even those on the same account. Putting a customized item in storage, deleting the character, and then making another otherwise identical character does not let you use the customized item with the new character." It has something to do with each character having a specific string of numbers and whatnot that identifies it to the game itself, and the char name is irrelevant. Also, I would suggest not necessarily customizing weapons on a survivor char until they reach legendary, for the very reason you mentioned above. The extra 20% shouldn't be necessary, unless it's like the thunderfist knuckles for boxing, and those are easily replaceable.

Sep 09, 2010, 02:49 AM // 02:49	#7
Nilator Jungle Guide Join Date: Dec 2005 Profession: Mo/	Basically, a character is given a unique ID that only Anet knows, and that's where the customization comes from, not necessarily the character name. I tried this a while ago using PvP characters, I made a warrior, put the armor in storage, than made a monk with the same name, and tried to get an 80 AL Monk. Didn't work. Good waste of 4 minutes though :-)

Sep 09, 2010, 07:05 AM // 07:05	#8
HigherMinion Forge Runner Join Date: May 2008 Location: East Anglia, UK Guild: Order of [Thay] Profession: N/	I was comparing people who buy the materials in full for a set of Obsidian Armour to that of poor little Africans who then, instead of buying food and water, buy weapons, drugs and drink to drown their life away. Nevermind!