What happens if i delete/remake a character with the same name's items? - Guild Wars Forums

Tlw · Aug 12, 2009, 11:46 AM // 11:46

Hi i have a question,

i would like to delete a character of mine and start over with it. But i already dedicated alot items to it spend alot on the HoM.

My question is if i delete it and remake it excactly the same. Name, Prffesion, second proffesion. are the items in my xunlai chest still good to go for that new character?

Thank you.

Picuso · Aug 12, 2009, 11:51 AM // 11:51

No. You won't be able to use those Customized Items.

MagmaRed · Aug 12, 2009, 12:30 PM // 12:30

Not sure why you are remaking a character, but if it is important to reuse things like armor and custonized weapons, then consider using the new options instead of deleting and remaking the character. Makeover credits and name changes are now available and allow you to do what remaking the character would do, but not lose the titles, XP, and items the character has.

mathiastemplar · Aug 12, 2009, 12:45 PM // 12:45

simple. no
Do as Magmared said:P

Marverick · Aug 12, 2009, 01:36 PM // 13:36

Maybe he wants to get survivor or something.

Quaker · Aug 12, 2009, 01:53 PM // 13:53

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tlw

i would like to delete a character of mine and start over with it. But i already dedicated a lot items to it spend a lot on the HoM.

Just like real people, two characters with the same name, are not the same person (character). So, any armor from the original character and customized weapons, will not be usable by the new character. You can still keep them, but you can't use them.
Also, any mini-pets that have been dedicated to the 1st HoM, will not be able to be re-dedicated to another HoM.

So, depending upon why you want to remake the character, you may be better off with a make-over rather than a do-over.

Tip: if you do decide to delete the character and start over, take everything out of the old character's backpack, pouch, and bags and then also put the belt pouch and bags into storage, for use on the new character. Also, salvage any runes and inscriptions for re-use.

Tlw · Aug 12, 2009, 06:32 PM // 18:32

Thank you for replaying. The Reason was like maverick says to get the survivor title on him.

now I think its better to just keep him and use a new slot to make a new character. In the Meanwile i will stop updating the HoM until i'm sure how everything is gonna connect to GW2.

Thanks All.

crazybanshee · Aug 13, 2009, 04:09 AM // 04:09

It's all in how the game sees your character. You see it as 'character name' while the game stores it as a unique string probably including name, date and time of origin, and appearance plus whatever else it uses. Since you can't completely replicate that string (the date of origin will not be the same, for instance) the game sees the armor as belonging to 2 separate characters even though the name is the same.

**Marty Silverblade** · Aug 13, 2009, 06:40 AM // 06:40

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tlw

In the Meanwile i will stop updating the HoM until i'm sure how everything is gonna connect to GW2.

Just so you know, this is very likely to be at least a year, possibly a year and a half.

Aug 12, 2009, 11:46 AM // 11:46	#1
Tlw Pre-Searing Cadet Join Date: May 2006 Profession: W/Mo	What happens if i delete/remake a character with the same name's items? Hi i have a question, i would like to delete a character of mine and start over with it. But i already dedicated alot items to it spend alot on the HoM. My question is if i delete it and remake it excactly the same. Name, Prffesion, second proffesion. are the items in my xunlai chest still good to go for that new character? Thank you.

Aug 12, 2009, 11:51 AM // 11:51	#2
Picuso Krytan Explorer Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: far far away Profession: W/	No. You won't be able to use those Customized Items.

Aug 12, 2009, 12:30 PM // 12:30	#3
MagmaRed Furnace Stoker Join Date: Mar 2007 Guild: Our Crabs Know True [LOVE] Profession: R/	Not sure why you are remaking a character, but if it is important to reuse things like armor and custonized weapons, then consider using the new options instead of deleting and remaking the character. Makeover credits and name changes are now available and allow you to do what remaking the character would do, but not lose the titles, XP, and items the character has.

Aug 12, 2009, 12:45 PM // 12:45	#4
mathiastemplar Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Denmark Guild: Jade Reapers [JD] Profession: W/	simple. no Do as Magmared said:P

Aug 12, 2009, 01:36 PM // 13:36	#5
Marverick Forge Runner Join Date: Aug 2006 Profession: R/	Maybe he wants to get survivor or something.

Aug 12, 2009, 06:32 PM // 18:32	#7
Tlw Pre-Searing Cadet Join Date: May 2006 Profession: W/Mo	Thank you for replaying. The Reason was like maverick says to get the survivor title on him. now I think its better to just keep him and use a new slot to make a new character. In the Meanwile i will stop updating the HoM until i'm sure how everything is gonna connect to GW2. Thanks All.

Aug 13, 2009, 04:09 AM // 04:09	#8
crazybanshee Desert Nomad Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Look out! Profession: E/	It's all in how the game sees your character. You see it as 'character name' while the game stores it as a unique string probably including name, date and time of origin, and appearance plus whatever else it uses. Since you can't completely replicate that string (the date of origin will not be the same, for instance) the game sees the armor as belonging to 2 separate characters even though the name is the same.