Activating an old GW trial - Birthday present? - Guild Wars Forums

Aramus Blackstone · Jul 07, 2008, 02:28 AM // 02:28

I couldn't find an answer for this after searching for the last ten minutes or so.

I have an old GW trial account that expired about 2 years ago - if I add a full-game access key to this account, will the characters I created have birthday presents waiting for them?

Thanks in advance!

kerpall · Jul 07, 2008, 03:10 AM // 03:10

If characters don't get deleted during reactivation, i suppose they could? Although i'm not sure if age is relative to account activation time, or to character creation time. If it is to character creation time, then yes, you would have presents. If it were relative to account activation (ie: your characters may only be 14 hrs old when you reactivate the account), then well it could just be a wast of your cash.

Regardless, birthday presents aren't exactly worth the effort and cash to reactivate an account lol. I meen, if i had some nice titles, or a whole load of cash on it, then sure, but cmon a 1 and 2yr birthday pesent? Besides, if u are reactivating the account to play it, it shouldnt matter anyways.

Neo Nugget · Jul 07, 2008, 03:11 AM // 03:11

If you haven't deleted your character on that account, then yes, a minipet should be in your inventory.

Lawrence Chang · Jul 07, 2008, 03:46 AM // 03:46

Try creating a character with the names of ur original characters. Its not gaurenteed, but if you can create it, then its deleted. If its not, then it has a chance to be the same character you created (but it can be because someone took the name).

Smile Like Umean It · Jul 07, 2008, 02:33 PM // 14:33

I think the name is yours whether the account was active or not. What would happen if you decided two months after trying the trial that you wanted to get a full access key? Your characters still exists so it isn't going to work to allow others to have a chance at the name just because it's a trial.

To OP: Birthdays are determined by the date your characters are created, so you should indeed have a present now you just aren't able to access it.

Aramus Blackstone · Jul 07, 2008, 04:53 PM // 16:53

Just added the access key - and yes, there are presents.

Commander Ryker · Jul 07, 2008, 05:24 PM // 17:24

Woot!

Answered, closed.

Jul 07, 2008, 02:28 AM // 02:28	#1
Aramus Blackstone Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Jun 2005	Activating an old GW trial - Birthday present? I couldn't find an answer for this after searching for the last ten minutes or so. I have an old GW trial account that expired about 2 years ago - if I add a full-game access key to this account, will the characters I created have birthday presents waiting for them? Thanks in advance!

Jul 07, 2008, 03:11 AM // 03:11	#3
Neo Nugget Site Contributor Join Date: Jan 2006 Profession: R/	If you haven't deleted your character on that account, then yes, a minipet should be in your inventory. __________________ "Even if the morrow is barren of promises, nothing shall forestall my return."

Jul 07, 2008, 03:10 AM // 03:10	#2
kerpall Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: I live in an Igloo in southern BC, neer US border. Guild: The Pig Pen [PIGZ] & We Aint All [NロロB] Profession: Mo/D	If characters don't get deleted during reactivation, i suppose they could? Although i'm not sure if age is relative to account activation time, or to character creation time. If it is to character creation time, then yes, you would have presents. If it were relative to account activation (ie: your characters may only be 14 hrs old when you reactivate the account), then well it could just be a wast of your cash. Regardless, birthday presents aren't exactly worth the effort and cash to reactivate an account lol. I meen, if i had some nice titles, or a whole load of cash on it, then sure, but cmon a 1 and 2yr birthday pesent? Besides, if u are reactivating the account to play it, it shouldnt matter anyways.

Jul 07, 2008, 03:46 AM // 03:46	#4
Lawrence Chang Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: United States Guild: [SOHE] Profession: W/	Try creating a character with the names of ur original characters. Its not gaurenteed, but if you can create it, then its deleted. If its not, then it has a chance to be the same character you created (but it can be because someone took the name).

Jul 07, 2008, 02:33 PM // 14:33	#5
Smile Like Umean It Desert Nomad Join Date: Jul 2006 Profession: E/Rt	I think the name is yours whether the account was active or not. What would happen if you decided two months after trying the trial that you wanted to get a full access key? Your characters still exists so it isn't going to work to allow others to have a chance at the name just because it's a trial. To OP: Birthdays are determined by the date your characters are created, so you should indeed have a present now you just aren't able to access it.

Jul 07, 2008, 04:53 PM // 16:53	#6
Aramus Blackstone Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Jun 2005	Just added the access key - and yes, there are presents.

Jul 07, 2008, 05:24 PM // 17:24	#7
Commander Ryker Site Contributor Join Date: Jun 2005 Profession: R/	Woot! Answered, closed.