Buying Character Slots Without a Linked Plaync Account - Guild Wars Forums

Ashleigh McMahon · Jul 27, 2006, 06:53 PM // 18:53

Hey. I've just emailed support asking how I can link my plaync account to my already existing guildwars account. I've been told it is not possible if I already have an active guildwars account.

I've been told(on another thread somewhere around here) that you don't need the accounts linked to buy character slots, and you just log into your plaync account via guildwars client and voila, you buy the slots for the account your logged in on.

Please can anyone confirm this?

Thanks
Ashleigh

TheSonofDarwin · Jul 27, 2006, 07:08 PM // 19:08

While it's unavailable atm, you log into GW and on the Character Selection screen there was a "Enter Store" button. Once you clicked on it you were taken to the store. You did not need to go to plaync to do this (they never even had it up on their website).

I think I know what you are talking about. When I first heard about the store I went to PlayNC's store and it said it needed me to add my GW serial code there and link it to my PlayNC account, but that it could not be done if GW was already activated.

You do this essentially ingame, or atleast inclient. Not from a website.

Again, it's temporarily unavailable.

Ashleigh McMahon · Jul 27, 2006, 08:07 PM // 20:07

Ok Thanks.

I've heard you have an option to create a plaync account or use an existing one. Will I be able to use my existing one that DOESN'T have the game linked to that in any way( already put my code on my account before making plaync account)

Thanks
Ashleigh

TheSonofDarwin · Jul 27, 2006, 08:21 PM // 20:21

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Originally Posted by Ashleigh McMahon

Ok Thanks.

I've heard you have an option to create a plaync account or use an existing one. Will I be able to use my existing one that DOESN'T have the game linked to that in any way( already put my code on my account before making plaync account)

Thanks
Ashleigh

I will not be able to answer this for sure until the store is opened back up, unfortunately.

Loviatar · Jul 27, 2006, 08:29 PM // 20:29

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Originally Posted by Ashleigh McMahon

Ok Thanks.

I've heard you have an option to create a plaync account or use an existing one. Will I be able to use my existing one that DOESN'T have the game linked to that in any way( already put my code on my account before making plaync account)

Thanks
Ashleigh

hi

i saw a screen of the slot purchase screen which had a big notice at the bottom of it saying

*any slots purchased will be added to the logged in account making the purchase*

seems clear to me

Ashleigh McMahon · Jul 27, 2006, 08:38 PM // 20:38

Ok thanks

So basically it means if I log into my play nc account(which is not linked to GW) on the gw client and buy a slot, it goes to the Gw account i'm logged in on?

Hockster · Jul 28, 2006, 03:41 AM // 03:41

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Originally Posted by Ashleigh McMahon

Ok thanks

So basically it means if I log into my play nc account(which is not linked to GW) on the gw client and buy a slot, it goes to the Gw account i'm logged in on?

Probably. But no one will know for sure until the store actually works. or no one that can/will answer anyway.

Livingston · Jul 28, 2006, 09:03 AM // 09:03

I know the store is currently unavailable, but does anyone know if there was a time while it was up that you could actually purchase more character slots?

If so how much were they?

Also does anyone know if it's possible to buy them some other way.

The thing is I would like to try out the new characters for this weekend, but all my slots are full and though a couple of them are only 2-3rd level, they all have dragon masks, and I'd kinda like to keep them if I can...

If there isn't a way to do this, does anyone know when the store will be available again?

Livingston

TheSonofDarwin · Jul 28, 2006, 02:48 PM // 14:48

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Originally Posted by Livingston

I know the store is currently unavailable, but does anyone know if there was a time while it was up that you could actually purchase more character slots?

If so how much were they?

Also does anyone know if it's possible to buy them some other way.

The thing is I would like to try out the new characters for this weekend, but all my slots are full and though a couple of them are only 2-3rd level, they all have dragon masks, and I'd kinda like to keep them if I can...

If there isn't a way to do this, does anyone know when the store will be available again?

Livingston

I'm not sure I've read of anyone actually completing a purchase before getting kicked off. However, the few of us that could get in saw that it would cost $9.99 American (for other currency, it wasn't a straight up conversion like you'd assume, but close).

If you have no slots open, there are two things you can do at this point. Delete one (which I don't recommend because the store could be open within hours for all we know), OR, as someone found out in a thread around here, if you remember your logon email and password for the secondary "test" account we could use for the Factions Preview Event, you can log on and create characters using the Paragon/Dervish. Otherwise, ya gotta wait

NeHoMaR · Aug 14, 2006, 10:25 PM // 22:25

Could someone buy me a slot? I mean, can I buy a serial number for a slot and add it to ANY account I want? Because I don't have credit card, and maybe I can tell a friend buy one for me.

sykoone · Aug 15, 2006, 01:33 AM // 01:33

No. In order to add a slot to your account, the purchase would have to be made from within your account. So either ask a friend to loan you their credit card to make the purchase, or let a friend with a credit card log into your account to do it for you (not recommended). The slot is automatically added upon purchase. No manual key adding involved.

NeHoMaR · Aug 15, 2006, 01:52 AM // 01:52

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Originally Posted by sykoone

No. In order to add a slot to your account, the purchase would have to be made from within your account. So either ask a friend to loan you their credit card to make the purchase, or let a friend with a credit card log into your account to do it for you (not recommended). The slot is automatically added upon purchase. No manual key adding involved.

Someone tell me you get a serial code in your email when you buy slots

sykoone · Aug 15, 2006, 06:17 PM // 18:17

You do get a serial code, but it is already applied to the account used to make the purchase.

NeHoMaR · Aug 17, 2006, 12:13 PM // 12:13

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Originally Posted by sykoone

You do get a serial code, but it is already applied to the account used to make the purchase.

So, the serial is for ......?

Anet just could sell serials, I even think that will increase their sales. i.e. I put 10$ in your hand, and you buy me a serial with your cerdit card ('cause I don't have one)

sykoone · Aug 17, 2006, 06:09 PM // 18:09

The serial number is your proof that you purchased the slot. Just like once you add the cd-key to a new chapter to your account you shouldn't need it again. But if an issue should arise, such as a slot being accidentally removed, or an account being improperly banned, you would have the proof of everything you purchased as an add-on to the account.

Jul 27, 2006, 06:53 PM // 18:53	#1
Ashleigh McMahon Site Contributor Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: North East England Guild: WoTU[Warlords of the Underworld] Profession: Mo/Me	Buying Character Slots Without a Linked Plaync Account Hey. I've just emailed support asking how I can link my plaync account to my already existing guildwars account. I've been told it is not possible if I already have an active guildwars account. I've been told(on another thread somewhere around here) that you don't need the accounts linked to buy character slots, and you just log into your plaync account via guildwars client and voila, you buy the slots for the account your logged in on. Please can anyone confirm this? Thanks Ashleigh

Jul 27, 2006, 07:08 PM // 19:08	#2
TheSonofDarwin Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Jun 2005 Guild: The Black Hand Gang [BHG] Profession: Mo/	While it's unavailable atm, you log into GW and on the Character Selection screen there was a "Enter Store" button. Once you clicked on it you were taken to the store. You did not need to go to plaync to do this (they never even had it up on their website). I think I know what you are talking about. When I first heard about the store I went to PlayNC's store and it said it needed me to add my GW serial code there and link it to my PlayNC account, but that it could not be done if GW was already activated. You do this essentially ingame, or atleast inclient. Not from a website. Again, it's temporarily unavailable.

Jul 27, 2006, 08:07 PM // 20:07	#3
Ashleigh McMahon Site Contributor Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: North East England Guild: WoTU[Warlords of the Underworld] Profession: Mo/Me	Ok Thanks. I've heard you have an option to create a plaync account or use an existing one. Will I be able to use my existing one that DOESN'T have the game linked to that in any way( already put my code on my account before making plaync account) Thanks Ashleigh

Jul 27, 2006, 08:38 PM // 20:38	#6
Ashleigh McMahon Site Contributor Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: North East England Guild: WoTU[Warlords of the Underworld] Profession: Mo/Me	Ok thanks So basically it means if I log into my play nc account(which is not linked to GW) on the gw client and buy a slot, it goes to the Gw account i'm logged in on?

Jul 28, 2006, 09:03 AM // 09:03	#8
Livingston Jungle Guide Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: The Edge of the World Guild: [L] [GET]	I know the store is currently unavailable, but does anyone know if there was a time while it was up that you could actually purchase more character slots? If so how much were they? Also does anyone know if it's possible to buy them some other way. The thing is I would like to try out the new characters for this weekend, but all my slots are full and though a couple of them are only 2-3rd level, they all have dragon masks, and I'd kinda like to keep them if I can... If there isn't a way to do this, does anyone know when the store will be available again? Livingston

Aug 14, 2006, 10:25 PM // 22:25	#10
NeHoMaR Desert Nomad Join Date: Feb 2006	Could someone buy me a slot? I mean, can I buy a serial number for a slot and add it to ANY account I want? Because I don't have credit card, and maybe I can tell a friend buy one for me.

Aug 15, 2006, 01:33 AM // 01:33	#11
sykoone Jungle Guide Join Date: Dec 2005 Guild: Mystical Chaos Profession: E/	No. In order to add a slot to your account, the purchase would have to be made from within your account. So either ask a friend to loan you their credit card to make the purchase, or let a friend with a credit card log into your account to do it for you (not recommended). The slot is automatically added upon purchase. No manual key adding involved.

Aug 15, 2006, 06:17 PM // 18:17	#13
sykoone Jungle Guide Join Date: Dec 2005 Guild: Mystical Chaos Profession: E/	You do get a serial code, but it is already applied to the account used to make the purchase.

Aug 17, 2006, 06:09 PM // 18:09	#15
sykoone Jungle Guide Join Date: Dec 2005 Guild: Mystical Chaos Profession: E/	The serial number is your proof that you purchased the slot. Just like once you add the cd-key to a new chapter to your account you shouldn't need it again. But if an issue should arise, such as a slot being accidentally removed, or an account being improperly banned, you would have the proof of everything you purchased as an add-on to the account.