Buy Factions First, Still Link Later (via Prophecies)? - Guild Wars Forums

stampede96 · May 02, 2006, 04:51 PM // 16:51

I know there has been a lot of talk and repeated posts on linking GW accounts, but I have not found this question asked. Which means then, that either this isn't a problem or no one has encountered it yet.

I used to play GW, but stopped and gave my account to a friend. I just bought Factions last night in an attempt to get back into it all. When I go to create an account I have the option to link it to Prophecies. I was planning on playing a bit of Factions now and possibly visiting Tyria again later. If I go ahead with Factions (and get my four characters who have access to Cantha), can I buy Prophecies later and link my accounts then (via Prophecies), or do I have to buy and install Prophecies first and then use Factions to link them?

I am afraid to go ahead and start playing Factions because I keep reading that you can't go back and link accounts once you've made a decision in Factions, and I'd really hate to not be able to link them.

If this is a dumb or repeated question, my apologies. I don't want to cause problems on this board because I plan to visit frequently. Thanks for the help.

darkMishkin · May 02, 2006, 05:04 PM // 17:04

You can do exactly that, accounts are linkable 'in either direction'. As long as you don't use two different login email accounts you will not be able to make a mistake and create two seperate accounts.

stampede96 · May 02, 2006, 05:28 PM // 17:28

Thanks. That's exactly what I was hoping to hear. I mean, I'd imagine Anet would update Prophecies to support it...but with the whole "no new characters before Lion's Arch" I had some doubt starting to form in my mind. Thanks again!

May 02, 2006, 04:51 PM // 16:51	#1
stampede96 Pre-Searing Cadet Join Date: May 2006 Profession: R/E	Buy Factions First, Still Link Later (via Prophecies)? I know there has been a lot of talk and repeated posts on linking GW accounts, but I have not found this question asked. Which means then, that either this isn't a problem or no one has encountered it yet. I used to play GW, but stopped and gave my account to a friend. I just bought Factions last night in an attempt to get back into it all. When I go to create an account I have the option to link it to Prophecies. I was planning on playing a bit of Factions now and possibly visiting Tyria again later. If I go ahead with Factions (and get my four characters who have access to Cantha), can I buy Prophecies later and link my accounts then (via Prophecies), or do I have to buy and install Prophecies first and then use Factions to link them? I am afraid to go ahead and start playing Factions because I keep reading that you can't go back and link accounts once you've made a decision in Factions, and I'd really hate to not be able to link them. If this is a dumb or repeated question, my apologies. I don't want to cause problems on this board because I plan to visit frequently. Thanks for the help.

May 02, 2006, 05:28 PM // 17:28	#3
stampede96 Pre-Searing Cadet Join Date: May 2006 Profession: R/E	Wonderful Thanks. That's exactly what I was hoping to hear. I mean, I'd imagine Anet would update Prophecies to support it...but with the whole "no new characters before Lion's Arch" I had some doubt starting to form in my mind. Thanks again!

May 02, 2006, 05:04 PM // 17:04	#2
darkMishkin Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: UK Guild: Servants of Fortuna [SoF] Profession: Mo/	You can do exactly that, accounts are linkable 'in either direction'. As long as you don't use two different login email accounts you will not be able to make a mistake and create two seperate accounts.