Can we transfer gold/ectos from GW1 to GW2? - Guild Wars Forums

Nuj08 · Mar 21, 2007, 09:24 PM // 21:24

Does anyone know if this is possible?

Thanks for your input.

Milennin · Mar 21, 2007, 09:36 PM // 21:36

To quote Gaile Gray:

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Originally Posted by Gaile Gray

From one game to another? I can't see any way that that would, could, or should happen. I'm not responding officially, but that sounds like a very poor idea to me, as a gamer.

ss1986v2 · Mar 21, 2007, 09:38 PM // 21:38

no one knows! GW2 doesnt exist yet. all we have to go off of is tentative statements and speculation.

all this speculation over GW2 is like asking if the flying car will run off leaded or unleaded gas...

Stormlord Alex · Mar 21, 2007, 09:43 PM // 21:43

Flying cars run off pig power. Silly person.

anyho... I shouldn't think you'd be able to transfer gold and crap over. Gaile appears to agree. Whatever.

Tarun · Mar 21, 2007, 10:05 PM // 22:05

Names will be reserved, consider GW2 a (thankfully) fresh start with more realistic MMORPG elements.

jrk247 · Mar 21, 2007, 10:11 PM // 22:11

If GW 2 is a different game, then you shouldn't be able to transfer stuff to it from GW. It would put you at an advantage and A-Net is against advantages they are all for the balance of the game.

Different game, might have different materials and a different money system.

I don't get why people think it's the same game just because it is sporting the 'Guild Wars' name in it. GW2 will be a whole new game not just an add on passing for a stand alone.

qazwersder · Mar 21, 2007, 10:13 PM // 22:13

Bit soon to be askin questions like that dont you think, its still 2/3years away.

Edit: And I hope it will be a completely seperate game. I miss starting guild wars from scratch.

OrangeHunter · Mar 21, 2007, 10:16 PM // 22:16

No you won't be able to, and I'm glad. Freakin rich guys that can buy everything

[/jealous]

shoyon456 · Mar 21, 2007, 10:22 PM // 22:22

may be off topic, but will armor transfer be possible? I know Inde mentioned that "equipment" would be transferable and used weapons as an example (I may be wrong on my info here)
I mean if you can transfer your char's weapons and declare them some sort of tie to ancestry, then why not armor? essentially its the same thing on a deeper level, samurai generally had their armors passed from father to son...

Valkus · Mar 21, 2007, 11:41 PM // 23:41

I highly doubt armor transfer will be possible. I get what you're saying about the family heirlooms and stuff, but armor is supposed to be customized for the character it was made for and not meant to be used by other chars.

My two cents on the money thing: I have never seen a game where money was transferable between the original and the sequel. Gaile used Diablo as an example: you could not transfer money and items between Diablo and Diablo II, and the temporal gap between those two was a matter of weeks/months. Here, GW2 is supposed to be taking place a hundred or so years in the future. I think we can reasonably rule out money being transferred across the games, even with the idea of lineages.

lennymon · Mar 22, 2007, 12:28 AM // 00:28

o-f-f-s: new game, no transfer, OF ANYTHING

Lotrfish · Mar 22, 2007, 12:41 AM // 00:41

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Originally Posted by Valkus

I highly doubt armor transfer will be possible. I get what you're saying about the family heirlooms and stuff, but armor is supposed to be customized for the character it was made for and not meant to be used by other chars.

Weapons are customized too, unless you're stupid. Anet could get away with them being an ancestor of your GW1 character and therefore have the same genes so possibly same body type and other similarities making it possible to use customized stuff.

Chilly Ress · Mar 22, 2007, 12:41 AM // 00:41

GW 2 is over 2 years off. Sit tight and just play GW while you can without worries.

Does-it-Matter · Mar 22, 2007, 02:38 AM // 02:38

Gaile did mention a Hall of Monuments (or something to that effect) that promotes the transfer of mini-pets (or at least /some/ advantage to players who purchase GWEN). If someone wants to wade into the cesspool that has become the "Here's what happens in GW2" thread from PC Gamer to find the quote, you're a better person than me...

Knightsaber Sith · Mar 22, 2007, 03:51 AM // 03:51

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Originally Posted by Does-it-Matter

Gaile did mention a Hall of Monuments (or something to that effect) that promotes the transfer of mini-pets (or at least /some/ advantage to players who purchase GWEN). If someone wants to wade into the cesspool that has become the "Here's what happens in GW2" thread from PC Gamer to find the quote, you're a better person than me...

What the magazine actually said was special weapons you have earned will be on display in the hall of monuments and you can take them out and use them. And the same for minis. It describes special quests in Eye of the North you complete to unlock things for the Hall of Monuments in GW2 (must link accounts). So it sounds like you can't just put anything in, you can unlock things that will be placed in for you by completing quests.

MercenaryKnight · Mar 22, 2007, 04:00 AM // 04:00

I think for kicks they should let you transfer ecto/ gold. Then your chars ancestor storage treasure chest will show a pile of gold and globs of ecto and your char will look at it like "I wonder what all of this stuff was used for" since now they have a different method of money and materials to use.

Mar 21, 2007, 09:24 PM // 21:24	#1
Nuj08 Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: May 2006 Profession: R/Mo	Can we transfer gold/ectos from GW1 to GW2? Does anyone know if this is possible? Thanks for your input.

Mar 21, 2007, 09:38 PM // 21:38	#3
ss1986v2 Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Apr 2006 Profession: Mo/	no one knows! GW2 doesnt exist yet. all we have to go off of is tentative statements and speculation. all this speculation over GW2 is like asking if the flying car will run off leaded or unleaded gas... Last edited by ss1986v2; Mar 21, 2007 at 09:43 PM // 21:43..

Mar 21, 2007, 10:13 PM // 22:13	#7
qazwersder Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Apr 2006 Guild: I'll be looking soon Profession: E/	Bit soon to be askin questions like that dont you think, its still 2/3years away. Edit: And I hope it will be a completely seperate game. I miss starting guild wars from scratch. Last edited by qazwersder; Mar 21, 2007 at 10:16 PM // 22:16..

Mar 21, 2007, 09:43 PM // 21:43	#4
Stormlord Alex Grotto Attendant Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Beyond the Forest of Doom, past the Cavern of Agony... on Kitten & Puppy Island Guild: Soul of Melandru [sOm] Profession: W/E	Flying cars run off pig power. Silly person. anyho... I shouldn't think you'd be able to transfer gold and crap over. Gaile appears to agree. Whatever.

Mar 21, 2007, 10:05 PM // 22:05	#5
Tarun Technician's Corner Moderator Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: The TARDIS Guild: http://www.lunarsoft.net/ http://forums.lunarsoft.net/	Names will be reserved, consider GW2 a (thankfully) fresh start with more realistic MMORPG elements.

Mar 21, 2007, 10:11 PM // 22:11	#6
jrk247 Desert Nomad Join Date: Mar 2006 Guild: Twenty Gold For Mountain Troll [Tusk]	If GW 2 is a different game, then you shouldn't be able to transfer stuff to it from GW. It would put you at an advantage and A-Net is against advantages they are all for the balance of the game. Different game, might have different materials and a different money system. I don't get why people think it's the same game just because it is sporting the 'Guild Wars' name in it. GW2 will be a whole new game not just an add on passing for a stand alone.

Mar 21, 2007, 10:16 PM // 22:16	#8
OrangeHunter Academy Page Join Date: Apr 2005	No you won't be able to, and I'm glad. Freakin rich guys that can buy everything [/jealous]

Mar 21, 2007, 10:22 PM // 22:22	#9
shoyon456 Desert Nomad Join Date: Jul 2006 Profession: D/	may be off topic, but will armor transfer be possible? I know Inde mentioned that "equipment" would be transferable and used weapons as an example (I may be wrong on my info here) I mean if you can transfer your char's weapons and declare them some sort of tie to ancestry, then why not armor? essentially its the same thing on a deeper level, samurai generally had their armors passed from father to son...

Mar 21, 2007, 11:41 PM // 23:41	#10
Valkus Academy Page Join Date: Jul 2006 Guild: Fire Meets Ice [fmi] Profession: R/E	I highly doubt armor transfer will be possible. I get what you're saying about the family heirlooms and stuff, but armor is supposed to be customized for the character it was made for and not meant to be used by other chars. My two cents on the money thing: I have never seen a game where money was transferable between the original and the sequel. Gaile used Diablo as an example: you could not transfer money and items between Diablo and Diablo II, and the temporal gap between those two was a matter of weeks/months. Here, GW2 is supposed to be taking place a hundred or so years in the future. I think we can reasonably rule out money being transferred across the games, even with the idea of lineages.

Mar 22, 2007, 12:28 AM // 00:28	#11
lennymon Forge Runner Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Seattle Guild: Odin's Hammer [OH] - Servant's of Fortuna [SoF] Profession: R/	o-f-f-s: new game, no transfer, OF ANYTHING

Mar 22, 2007, 12:41 AM // 00:41	#13
Chilly Ress Jungle Guide Join Date: Oct 2005 Guild: Kinetic Fusion [kF] Profession: Me/	GW 2 is over 2 years off. Sit tight and just play GW while you can without worries.

Mar 22, 2007, 02:38 AM // 02:38	#14
Does-it-Matter Krytan Explorer Join Date: Dec 2005 Profession: N/	Gaile did mention a Hall of Monuments (or something to that effect) that promotes the transfer of mini-pets (or at least /some/ advantage to players who purchase GWEN). If someone wants to wade into the cesspool that has become the "Here's what happens in GW2" thread from PC Gamer to find the quote, you're a better person than me...

Mar 22, 2007, 04:00 AM // 04:00	#16
MercenaryKnight Forge Runner Join Date: May 2006 Guild: Wolf of Shadows [WoS] Profession: P/	I think for kicks they should let you transfer ecto/ gold. Then your chars ancestor storage treasure chest will show a pile of gold and globs of ecto and your char will look at it like "I wonder what all of this stuff was used for" since now they have a different method of money and materials to use.