Second account for gw and all expnsions? - Guild Wars Forums

dfacto · Apr 26, 2008, 11:14 PM // 23:14

I know, I did search already and saw the loads of threads about second accounts and whatnot, but I couldn't find the exact answers I'm looking for, so sorry for beating a dead horse.

My friend owns GW and all of the expansion packs, and I'd like to borrow the game from him to try it out since he's not currently playing. Knowing how it is with accounts as a longtime Diablo 2 player I'm a bit loathe to mess around with his (and it's against EULA, blah blah), but as far as I understand it's impossible to make a second account unless you buy a second copy of the game?

To make a second account and play not just GW, but all the expansion material as well I would need to buy another key for each of the games? Or can you create a second account with an expansion access key and use that to play through all of the material?

Basically, I'd like to know if I can play GW and all of the expansions without buying the game or using my friends account, but using his access keys to create a second one. If that's allowed. As a D2 player who had a crapload of accounts that seems like an honest question, but from what I'm reading NCsoft isn't quite as generous as Blizzard.

masta_yoda · Apr 26, 2008, 11:19 PM // 23:19

no u cant use ur friends access keys to make a second account

the keys are one time use only

so ur gonna have to buy ur own copy or u can just use his acc

Dawn Angelheart · Apr 26, 2008, 11:20 PM // 23:20

long story short mate.
nah you cant.
just doesnt work like that.

smiznith · Apr 26, 2008, 11:24 PM // 23:24

Nope cant happen unless you use trial key

dfacto · Apr 26, 2008, 11:40 PM // 23:40

Damn, that's lame. :/ Thanks for the replies though.

Is there maybe a discount pack for buying a access keys for the games? In case I like them it seems like a ripoff to pay full price even though I'm just buying a key and not boxes or download bandwidth.

October Jade · Apr 26, 2008, 11:47 PM // 23:47

Just ask your friend for his login information and use his account. You said he no longer plays anyway. As long as you don't sell all his stuff, it shouldn't be a problem.

*Darcy* · Apr 27, 2008, 10:42 AM // 10:42

Quote:

Originally Posted by dfacto

As a D2 player who had a crapload of accounts that seems like an honest question, but from what I'm reading NCsoft isn't quite as generous as Blizzard.

The "lack of generosity" might be due to the "lack of monthly fee income". When your profit comes from the sale of server access keys, you cannot afford to throw the profit away.

HuntMaster Avatar · Apr 27, 2008, 10:53 AM // 10:53

just download the free trial account and play, if you like it, buy it.

link to free trial.

http://www.guildwars.com/support/gwtrial.php

wetsparks · Apr 28, 2008, 03:05 AM // 03:05

You can get prophecies for $10 so it isn't a big loss if you don't like it.

Apr 26, 2008, 11:14 PM // 23:14	#1
dfacto Pre-Searing Cadet Join Date: Apr 2008	Second account for gw and all expnsions? I know, I did search already and saw the loads of threads about second accounts and whatnot, but I couldn't find the exact answers I'm looking for, so sorry for beating a dead horse. My friend owns GW and all of the expansion packs, and I'd like to borrow the game from him to try it out since he's not currently playing. Knowing how it is with accounts as a longtime Diablo 2 player I'm a bit loathe to mess around with his (and it's against EULA, blah blah), but as far as I understand it's impossible to make a second account unless you buy a second copy of the game? To make a second account and play not just GW, but all the expansion material as well I would need to buy another key for each of the games? Or can you create a second account with an expansion access key and use that to play through all of the material? Basically, I'd like to know if I can play GW and all of the expansions without buying the game or using my friends account, but using his access keys to create a second one. If that's allowed. As a D2 player who had a crapload of accounts that seems like an honest question, but from what I'm reading NCsoft isn't quite as generous as Blizzard.

Apr 26, 2008, 11:19 PM // 23:19	#2
masta_yoda Banned Join Date: Feb 2007 Guild: most hated players in the [game] Profession: R/Mo	no u cant use ur friends access keys to make a second account the keys are one time use only so ur gonna have to buy ur own copy or u can just use his acc

Apr 26, 2008, 11:20 PM // 23:20	#3
Dawn Angelheart Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Mar 2008 Guild: We Bought Plan C On [Ebay] Profession: W/E	long story short mate. nah you cant. just doesnt work like that.

Apr 26, 2008, 11:24 PM // 23:24	#4
smiznith Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: OK Guild: [SOUL] Profession: D/	Nope cant happen unless you use trial key

Apr 26, 2008, 11:40 PM // 23:40	#5
dfacto Pre-Searing Cadet Join Date: Apr 2008	Damn, that's lame. :/ Thanks for the replies though. Is there maybe a discount pack for buying a access keys for the games? In case I like them it seems like a ripoff to pay full price even though I'm just buying a key and not boxes or download bandwidth.

Apr 26, 2008, 11:47 PM // 23:47	#6
October Jade Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: drifting between Indiana and NorCal	Just ask your friend for his login information and use his account. You said he no longer plays anyway. As long as you don't sell all his stuff, it shouldn't be a problem.

Apr 27, 2008, 10:53 AM // 10:53	#8
HuntMaster Avatar Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Around Guild: Pillar's of Earth [ROCK] Profession: W/	just download the free trial account and play, if you like it, buy it. link to free trial. http://www.guildwars.com/support/gwtrial.php

Apr 28, 2008, 03:05 AM // 03:05	#9
wetsparks Desert Nomad Join Date: Nov 2006	You can get prophecies for $10 so it isn't a big loss if you don't like it.