Remaking a character with the same name - Guild Wars Forums

gamepad · Dec 27, 2006, 03:02 PM // 15:02

Deleting a character and making a new one with the same name. Will this allow a customized item to be used on the new character?

zelira · Dec 27, 2006, 03:05 PM // 15:05

No, every character you create has a different ID code.

gamepad · Dec 27, 2006, 03:09 PM // 15:09

I played guild wars for a while on my friend's account and now I finally got my own account. I tried transfering the Icy Dragon Sword to a new character with the same name, but it won't let me make the same name...

Edit: And yes, the older character is already deleted.

zelira · Dec 27, 2006, 03:12 PM // 15:12

That Icy Dragon Sword is useless now. It was customized for the old character that you deleted in your friends account. Even if you recreated the character with the same name back on your friends account it still won't equip.

gamepad · Dec 27, 2006, 03:15 PM // 15:15

Does anyone know if this sword can be obtained through Factions/Nightfall and how much it might be worth? I'm really having a nostalgic itch.

zelira · Dec 27, 2006, 03:31 PM // 15:31

The only place you can farm them is in Mineral Springs, which is Prophecies.

http://gw.gamewikis.org/wiki/Icy_Dragon_Sword

Look me up in game, I'll trade you one of my uncustomized ones for yours.

Mournblade · Dec 27, 2006, 03:32 PM // 15:32

The Icy Dragon Sword can only be obtained in one place, and that place is in Tyria/Prophecies. If you were to buy a new uncustomized one then it would cost you around 15-20k i'd say.

gamepad · Dec 27, 2006, 05:08 PM // 17:08

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Originally Posted by zelira

The only place you can farm them is in Mineral Springs, which is Prophecies.

http://gw.gamewikis.org/wiki/Icy_Dragon_Sword

Look me up in game, I'll trade you one of my uncustomized ones for yours.

Cool, thanks man. I'll give you a shout if I see you online.

Jelloblimp · Dec 27, 2006, 05:47 PM // 17:47

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Originally Posted by zelira

That Icy Dragon Sword is useless now. It was customized for the old character that you deleted in your friends account. Even if you recreated the character with the same name back on your friends account it still won't equip.

Heroes can still use it (since he asked if it drops in Factio or Nightfall) so no need to dump it yet.

zelira · Dec 27, 2006, 05:57 PM // 17:57

Can your heroes use a weapon customized for someone else?

icedragon981 · Dec 27, 2006, 06:07 PM // 18:07

Heros can use any weapon you've customized for any character on your account.

xiaotsu · Dec 27, 2006, 06:49 PM // 18:49

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Originally Posted by icedragon981

Heros can use any weapon you've customized for any character on your account.

I'm pretty sure they can only use weapons that are customized to whoever owns those particular heroes. Meaning I can't take my customized scar eater from my monk and give it to my Dunkoro on my ranger. Someone correct me if I'm wrong please.

Yichi · Dec 27, 2006, 07:06 PM // 19:06

Hero's can only use customized items for the character it was customized for. ie. say My Ranger customized a bow, his heros or himself can use it, but no other characters or their heros can equip the item.

Swinging Fists · Dec 27, 2006, 07:32 PM // 19:32

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Originally Posted by icedragon981

Heros can use any weapon you've customized for any character on your account.

Please don't state guesses as facts.

zelira · Dec 27, 2006, 08:58 PM // 20:58

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Originally Posted by MistressYichi

Hero's can only use customized items for the character it was customized for. ie. say My Ranger customized a bow, his heros or himself can use it, but no other characters or their heros can equip the item.

That's the way I remember it.

@ gamepad

I'll be on in about 4 hrs from this post.

Natas Krad · Dec 27, 2006, 11:22 PM // 23:22

Quote:

Originally Posted by gamepad

I played guild wars for a while on my friend's account and now I finally got my own account. I tried transfering the Icy Dragon Sword to a new character with the same name, but it won't let me make the same name...

Edit: And yes, the older character is already deleted.

As a side note: I've reused character names several times with no trouble, except once. When I deleted from one account and tried to reuse the name on another account it took about 24hrs to release the name.

Whiplashr · Dec 28, 2006, 05:46 AM // 05:46

Quote:

Originally Posted by zelira

The only place you can farm them is in Mineral Springs, which is Prophecies.

http://gw.gamewikis.org/wiki/Icy_Dragon_Sword

Look me up in game, I'll trade you one of my uncustomized ones for yours.

Really, why would you want to do that? I have a customized IDS that I would love to trade for a uncustomized one!

Fungus Amongus · Dec 28, 2006, 06:08 AM // 06:08

1. Items are customized to an exact character, not a name.

2. Heroes can equip items customized to their controlling character, not to an account.

3. Deleted character names are reserved to your account for 30-45 (?) minutes before they become available to anyone.

4. All questions have been answered.

thedork01 · Dec 28, 2006, 06:13 AM // 06:13

This question has been asked a thousand times on this forum and is even in the sticky faq that says "check this first." Use the search function please.

Kamatsu · Dec 28, 2006, 07:06 AM // 07:06

As said, please check sticky thread first as most common question's are answered in there.

Sticky -> http://www.guildwarsguru.com/forum/s...d.php?t=107306

Answer -> http://www.guildwarsguru.com/forum/s...ad.php?t=94149

You can also use the Search feature if the sticky thread does not answer your question.

Thread closed.

Dec 27, 2006, 03:02 PM // 15:02	#1
gamepad Pre-Searing Cadet Join Date: Dec 2006	Remaking a character with the same name Deleting a character and making a new one with the same name. Will this allow a customized item to be used on the new character?

Dec 27, 2006, 03:09 PM // 15:09	#3
gamepad Pre-Searing Cadet Join Date: Dec 2006	I played guild wars for a while on my friend's account and now I finally got my own account. I tried transfering the Icy Dragon Sword to a new character with the same name, but it won't let me make the same name... Edit: And yes, the older character is already deleted. Last edited by gamepad; Dec 27, 2006 at 03:12 PM // 15:12..

Dec 28, 2006, 06:08 AM // 06:08	#18
Fungus Amongus Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Jul 2005 Guild: Fifteen Over Fifty [Rare] \| [Rare] Alliance	1. Items are customized to an exact character, not a name. 2. Heroes can equip items customized to their controlling character, not to an account. 3. Deleted character names are reserved to your account for 30-45 (?) minutes before they become available to anyone. 4. All questions have been answered. Last edited by Fungus Amongus; Dec 28, 2006 at 06:12 AM // 06:12..

Dec 28, 2006, 07:06 AM // 07:06	#20
Kamatsu Moderator Join Date: May 2005 Location: Australia	As said, please check sticky thread first as most common question's are answered in there. Sticky -> http://www.guildwarsguru.com/forum/s...d.php?t=107306 Answer -> http://www.guildwarsguru.com/forum/s...ad.php?t=94149 You can also use the Search feature if the sticky thread does not answer your question. Thread closed. __________________ Have a moderation related issue or just want to chat? Send me a PM

Dec 27, 2006, 03:05 PM // 15:05	#2
zelira Elite Guru Join Date: Jan 2006 Profession: Me/	No, every character you create has a different ID code.

Dec 27, 2006, 03:12 PM // 15:12	#4
zelira Elite Guru Join Date: Jan 2006 Profession: Me/	That Icy Dragon Sword is useless now. It was customized for the old character that you deleted in your friends account. Even if you recreated the character with the same name back on your friends account it still won't equip.

Dec 27, 2006, 03:15 PM // 15:15	#5
gamepad Pre-Searing Cadet Join Date: Dec 2006	Does anyone know if this sword can be obtained through Factions/Nightfall and how much it might be worth? I'm really having a nostalgic itch.

Dec 27, 2006, 03:31 PM // 15:31	#6
zelira Elite Guru Join Date: Jan 2006 Profession: Me/	The only place you can farm them is in Mineral Springs, which is Prophecies. http://gw.gamewikis.org/wiki/Icy_Dragon_Sword Look me up in game, I'll trade you one of my uncustomized ones for yours.

Dec 27, 2006, 03:32 PM // 15:32	#7
Mournblade Furnace Stoker Join Date: May 2005 Location: Houston, Texas Guild: Dawn Treaders [DAWN] Profession: W/Mo	The Icy Dragon Sword can only be obtained in one place, and that place is in Tyria/Prophecies. If you were to buy a new uncustomized one then it would cost you around 15-20k i'd say.

Dec 27, 2006, 05:57 PM // 17:57	#10
zelira Elite Guru Join Date: Jan 2006 Profession: Me/	Can your heroes use a weapon customized for someone else?

Dec 27, 2006, 06:07 PM // 18:07	#11
icedragon981 Krytan Explorer Join Date: May 2006 Location: At my computer Guild: Teh Nine [lll] Profession: N/	Heros can use any weapon you've customized for any character on your account.

Dec 27, 2006, 07:06 PM // 19:06	#13
Yichi Furnace Stoker Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Guild Hall, Vent, Guesting, PvE, or the occasional HA match... Guild: Dark Alley [dR]	Hero's can only use customized items for the character it was customized for. ie. say My Ranger customized a bow, his heros or himself can use it, but no other characters or their heros can equip the item.

Dec 28, 2006, 06:13 AM // 06:13	#19
thedork01 Academy Page Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: All over the place Guild: Broken Circle Profession: E/Me	This question has been asked a thousand times on this forum and is even in the sticky faq that says "check this first." Use the search function please.