[Question]NCsoft Store - Purchase Guild Wars® Trilogy - Guild Wars Forums

kyiori · May 07, 2010, 02:00 AM // 02:00

Hi everyone,

Anyone has purchased Guild Wars® Trilogy from NCsoft store before?
Will NCsoft issue a key for you to create an account?
Or NCsoft add it into my NCsoft account without issuing the key?
Because I do not want my game account to be link with NCsoft account.
I would like to prefer to use my own email address as account ID.

I also read from the website that it'll include Prophecies, Factions and Nightfall.
So after I purchased it, I will gain access to these 3 campaign?

I would like to know more before I purchase it.

*Darcy* · May 07, 2010, 02:06 AM // 02:06

You cannot purchase the game from NCSoft without linking it to your NCSoft account. Download the trial version from guildwars.com and create an account using the email address you want. Then tell NCSoft to use that account. Although it will still be added to the rest on your NCSoft account.

You get all three full campaigns, Prophecies, Factions and Nightfall. You do not get Eye of the North expansion.

kyiori · May 07, 2010, 03:17 AM // 03:17

After unlocking the heroes from nightfall campaign, can i use them on Prophecies and Factions campaign?

Rol · May 07, 2010, 07:22 AM // 07:22

Yes you can. Heroes are pretty much glued to the character that you're playing.

*Darcy* · May 07, 2010, 10:40 AM // 10:40

Just keep in mind that new players do not have many skills for their heroes to use, nor do they have the gold to equip the heroes with insignias, runes, and max damage weapons. The henchmen available throughout the game are better than ill-equipped heroes.

Another thought for your new account - do not use your everyday email address as an account name. Hacking of accounts does exist and your account name is one third of the needed info. You are better off to create a one-time (stranger the better) hotmail account for the account name and make your contact email the one you always use.

Quaker · May 07, 2010, 03:29 PM // 15:29

To elaborate on what Darcy said, when you create a new account, an e-mail will be sent to the address you used as an account name as part of the verification process. So, it needs to be a valid e-mail address long enough to create the account.
After the account is created you should change your "contact" e-mail to your proper e-mail address so that any e-mails sent later (such as password recovery/change) will go to your actual address, not the "fake" one you used to create the account.

(P.s. as far as I know - things may have changed.)

kyiori · May 08, 2010, 12:55 AM // 00:55

Is there a lot of hackers?

Btw, anyone knows where to buy GW Trilogy (Digital Purchase) at a cheaper rate?

*Darcy* · May 08, 2010, 01:50 AM // 01:50

Not a lot compared to the 6 mil + accounts, but enough to make prevention a concern. So use a one-use email for the account name and a password that is difficult (mix numbers/letters) to guess.

You missed the sales from last week. I know that Steam had it on sale but it's back to $40 now.

kyiori · May 08, 2010, 03:23 AM // 03:23

Quote:

Originally Posted by Darcy

Not a lot compared to the 6 mil + accounts, but enough to make prevention a concern. So use a one-use email for the account name and a password that is difficult (mix numbers/letters) to guess.

You missed the sales from last week. I know that Steam had it on sale but it's back to $40 now.

If I bought it from steam, I need to create a steam account instead of NCsoft?

*Darcy* · May 08, 2010, 01:07 PM // 13:07

I would say yes to that question. You cannot buy things from Steam without creating an account.

If you have a trial account with ArenaNet, you can purchase the Trilogy from the In-Game Store which is accessed on the character selection screen. This adds it directly to your existing account.

There is also direct2drive http://www.direct2drive.com/Search.a...m=guild%20wars

All the pricing is the same at this time.

May 07, 2010, 02:00 AM // 02:00	#1
kyiori Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Apr 2010	[Question]NCsoft Store - Purchase Guild Wars® Trilogy Hi everyone, Anyone has purchased Guild Wars® Trilogy from NCsoft store before? Will NCsoft issue a key for you to create an account? Or NCsoft add it into my NCsoft account without issuing the key? Because I do not want my game account to be link with NCsoft account. I would like to prefer to use my own email address as account ID. I also read from the website that it'll include Prophecies, Factions and Nightfall. So after I purchased it, I will gain access to these 3 campaign? I would like to know more before I purchase it.

May 07, 2010, 02:06 AM // 02:06	#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	You cannot purchase the game from NCSoft without linking it to your NCSoft account. Download the trial version from guildwars.com and create an account using the email address you want. Then tell NCSoft to use that account. Although it will still be added to the rest on your NCSoft account. You get all three full campaigns, Prophecies, Factions and Nightfall. You do not get Eye of the North expansion. __________________ That's me, the old stick-in-the-mud non-fun moderator. (and non-understanding, also) Last edited by Darcy; May 07, 2010 at 02:09 AM // 02:09..

May 07, 2010, 10:40 AM // 10:40	#5
Darcy Never Too Old Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Rhode Island where there are no GW contests Guild: Order of First Profession: W/R	Just keep in mind that new players do not have many skills for their heroes to use, nor do they have the gold to equip the heroes with insignias, runes, and max damage weapons. The henchmen available throughout the game are better than ill-equipped heroes. Another thought for your new account - do not use your everyday email address as an account name. Hacking of accounts does exist and your account name is one third of the needed info. You are better off to create a one-time (stranger the better) hotmail account for the account name and make your contact email the one you always use. __________________ That's me, the old stick-in-the-mud non-fun moderator. (and non-understanding, also)

May 08, 2010, 01:50 AM // 01:50	#8
Darcy Never Too Old Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Rhode Island where there are no GW contests Guild: Order of First Profession: W/R	Not a lot compared to the 6 mil + accounts, but enough to make prevention a concern. So use a one-use email for the account name and a password that is difficult (mix numbers/letters) to guess. You missed the sales from last week. I know that Steam had it on sale but it's back to $40 now. __________________ That's me, the old stick-in-the-mud non-fun moderator. (and non-understanding, also)

May 08, 2010, 01:07 PM // 13:07	#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	I would say yes to that question. You cannot buy things from Steam without creating an account. If you have a trial account with ArenaNet, you can purchase the Trilogy from the In-Game Store which is accessed on the character selection screen. This adds it directly to your existing account. There is also direct2drive http://www.direct2drive.com/Search.a...m=guild%20wars All the pricing is the same at this time. __________________ That's me, the old stick-in-the-mud non-fun moderator. (and non-understanding, also) Last edited by Darcy; May 08, 2010 at 01:09 PM // 13:09..

May 07, 2010, 03:17 AM // 03:17	#3
kyiori Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Apr 2010	After unlocking the heroes from nightfall campaign, can i use them on Prophecies and Factions campaign?

May 07, 2010, 07:22 AM // 07:22	#4
Rol Krytan Explorer Join Date: May 2006 Profession: N/	Yes you can. Heroes are pretty much glued to the character that you're playing.

May 07, 2010, 03:29 PM // 15:29	#6
Quaker Hell's Protector Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Canada Guild: Brothers Disgruntled	To elaborate on what Darcy said, when you create a new account, an e-mail will be sent to the address you used as an account name as part of the verification process. So, it needs to be a valid e-mail address long enough to create the account. After the account is created you should change your "contact" e-mail to your proper e-mail address so that any e-mails sent later (such as password recovery/change) will go to your actual address, not the "fake" one you used to create the account. (P.s. as far as I know - things may have changed.)

May 08, 2010, 12:55 AM // 00:55	#7
kyiori Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Apr 2010	Is there a lot of hackers? Btw, anyone knows where to buy GW Trilogy (Digital Purchase) at a cheaper rate?