Trial- quick question - Guild Wars Forums

maxxpehling · Sep 27, 2005, 02:32 AM // 02:32

Hello everybody, I know some of you are going to call me names but please try and keep the lame flaming to a minimum. The other day my friend told me "I should play some guild wars with him" and I said I didnt have it and he gave me a handy link to a certain company that offers a 10 hour trial for guild wars. It's a tottaly legitimate thing that anybody can do. anyways you just sign up and they give you an access code. well my dilema is that I dont get paid until thursday and my ten hours is NEARLY up. He has his key still because he just went out and bought the game himself. when my time runs out will I be able to add the second key so I can play some more until then? and just an FYI it isnt like I am constantly re-submitting my name to get more keys because you can only have one registration per computer. Thank you so much for any responses.

Bingley Joe · Sep 27, 2005, 03:12 AM // 03:12

Personally.. I think you should just stretch your remaining playtime out over the next ~2 days and then call in sick on Thursday when you have the full game

That's just me. I figure if they're nice enough to give you a trial, and you think it's worth buying, then it's pretty easy to have integrity about the 10 hour limit..

On the other hand, if the demo will let you simply register a new key and unlock another 10 hours, then who's to say ANet doesn't mind in the least bit? Afterall, this 'company' of which you speak sure didn't make it very hard for people to get a key

maxxpehling · Sep 27, 2005, 03:19 AM // 03:19

I'll just say that it's a promo that ATI offers, its a bit tricky to find on the site but I dont want to sound all fishy :P I'm just worried that people will tottaly abuse the privelage

One and Two · Sep 27, 2005, 03:45 AM // 03:45

If you really wanted to play the first ten hours over and over and over again...be my guest.

Dont say that you can PvP with those presearing skills, either.

Savio · Sep 27, 2005, 06:25 AM // 06:25

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Originally Posted by One and Two

If you really wanted to play the first ten hours over and over and over again...be my guest.

Dont say that you can PvP with those presearing skills, either.

No, what he's asking is if you add another 10-hour trial key to the first key, do you get an extra 10 hours? Not having used the keys, though I may have to get my friends to get them, I really don't know. I'm not sure if any of the regulars on this forum would know either, all of us having actual keys.

Alone) · Sep 27, 2005, 06:42 AM // 06:42

Never tried the trial.

But you should just wait to buy it. If you REALLY want to try go ahead, but hopefully there won't be rules breached.

BUY IT!

neoteo · Sep 27, 2005, 06:55 AM // 06:55

adding another key will not add 10 hours , lol

what i think you can do is , when you buy the game , you might be able to continue that 10 first hours ... when you have the game before starting send a mail with your new and old key and your demo acount name and password ... and ask if they can make it one single acount.

_necroangel_ · Sep 27, 2005, 12:10 PM // 12:10

This has really nothing to do with this topic, but kinda does...Sure you can stretch out your remaining time, but don't call off work about the game...That's a bit childish to me...I'm sure you've played it enough to know if you like it well enough to buy it, and when you do have the money and you decide you want it, go for it...

Savio · Sep 27, 2005, 12:30 PM // 12:30

_necroangel_, he already explained that he won't get paid until a few days from now, that's why he wants to use another. People aren't made of money, and if you are, I could use some spare change

Alone), this is actually a legitimate, though unadvertised, way to try Guild Wars first. He isn't breaking any rules by having one trial serial number, though I don't know about two or more. Shareware, demos, and trials have always been legitimate, sometimes necessary ways for software companies to sell their products. He does have an intent to buy.

neoteo, I believe the way the system works, maxxpehling can just add the retail serial number onto his existing account and then continue to play. I'd think it was similar to adding preorder or Collector's Edition keys.

maxxpehling, don't be ashamed or whatever. It's a legitimate question, and you deserve a legitimate answer. However, I'm not sure if anyone here can answer your question; I'd just stay on the safe side and wait. It's only a couple of days. The wait will be worth it.

_necroangel_ · Sep 27, 2005, 12:34 PM // 12:34

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Originally Posted by Savio

_necroangel_, he already explained that he won't get paid until a few days from now, that's why he wants to use another. People aren't made of money, and if you are, I could use some spare change

No, I am not made of money and I did say "when you do have the money"....Just stating my opinion is all just like everyone else on these forums...

Savio · Sep 27, 2005, 12:41 PM // 12:41

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Originally Posted by _necroangel_

No, I am not made of money and I did say "when you do have the money"....Just stating my opinion is all just like everyone else on these forums...

I kid a lot, hence the smiley. No offense intended. He's just a guy who really wants his Guild Wars. I just hope he knows that it's not all like pre-Searing... "What happened to Ascalon? How do I get back??"

_necroangel_ · Sep 27, 2005, 01:25 PM // 13:25

Haha...I know...I didn't take any offense...But apparently I forgot my smiley too...*Bad Daemon* ^.~

maxxpehling · Sep 27, 2005, 11:47 PM // 23:47

thank you everybody for the responses, and I must say that I was a bit dumbfounded to return home today and find that I had like 7-8 responses, and no flaming.. kind of weird but I'll deffinatly go along with that :P I'm only 17 and I "hope" I get paid some money this week, I dont actually have a job but I do handywork for people and I just painted my Grandpa's bosses building. and he may pay me this week or next month, thats why I'm wondering about this. Believe me, I know it's worth it and I have every intention to buy it as soon as I get a little dough. Again thank you everybody for the help! One thing I am going to try and do tommorow is try and sell a copy of BF2, WoW "now I'll probably get flamed" and X-plane. It's a try but I doubt anybody will buy them :P there's always trying though!

melbo · Sep 28, 2005, 01:07 AM // 01:07

Look/call around for prices when you decide to buy it..I bought mine for $45 around when the game first came out (I believe it retailed at 50?), and I've seen it on sale for $35 recently but can't remember where.

If yer 17 you can get a credit card if your parents co-sign....hehehe

maxxpehling · Sep 28, 2005, 04:11 AM // 04:11

Credit card isn't an option. I got screwed by netflix and nevermind I dont want to get into this but now I can't get a credit card until I'm 18.

Bingley Joe · Sep 28, 2005, 05:27 AM // 05:27

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Originally Posted by _necroangel_

This has really nothing to do with this topic, but kinda does...Sure you can stretch out your remaining time, but don't call off work about the game...That's a bit childish to me...I'm sure you've played it enough to know if you like it well enough to buy it, and when you do have the money and you decide you want it, go for it...

I hope the OP realises that I was only joking about the calling in sick bit.

Was just a playful jab at the fact that he's clearly so eager to play the game.. Certainly not meant to corrupt the poor lad or anything ('sides, it's a lost cause.. he's already gaming

)

maxx-- mow some lawns, my friend. Sounds corny, but people will pay you good money to tend to their Sacred Shrub!

One and Two · Sep 28, 2005, 06:14 AM // 06:14

I wish I was made out of money...

One of my friends is. He buys $5000 suits, has 20 Porsches, A Bentley, ect.

Takeko Nakano · Sep 28, 2005, 12:14 PM // 12:14

In a nutshell, no you won't be able to add-on another free key, because I am sure that the key is locked to one account. So that account won't be accessible again, unless you re-authorise it with a legitimate key. If you got another free key, you would have to register it with another account - ergo your character(s) on your first account would still be inaccessible.

But anyway, isn't an online key not very much money? GW is being retailed for ??17.99 here. If you can't afford that then you really must be badly off

_necroangel_ · Sep 28, 2005, 12:38 PM // 12:38

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Originally Posted by Bingley Joe

I hope the OP realises that I was only joking about the calling in sick bit.

Was just a playful jab at the fact that he's clearly so eager to play the game.. Certainly not meant to corrupt the poor lad or anything ('sides, it's a lost cause.. he's already gaming

)

maxx-- mow some lawns, my friend. Sounds corny, but people will pay you good money to tend to their Sacred Shrub!

Haha...Didn't mean to come off as mean...Sometimes my evil kinda soaks in every now and again...But I understand....No biggie ^.~

Funki · Sep 28, 2005, 01:23 PM // 13:23

hey, another question on kind of the same topic

i gave my friend the link to the 10 hr trial. He likes the game so he is going to buy it

however, will he be able to continue his character from the 10hr trial when registers a real key?

i would reall like to know this, because i lended him a damn nice gold max bow, and told him not to customize it :P

Sep 27, 2005, 02:32 AM // 02:32	#1
maxxpehling Pre-Searing Cadet Join Date: Sep 2005	Activation Question Hello everybody, I know some of you are going to call me names but please try and keep the lame flaming to a minimum. The other day my friend told me "I should play some guild wars with him" and I said I didnt have it and he gave me a handy link to a certain company that offers a 10 hour trial for guild wars. It's a tottaly legitimate thing that anybody can do. anyways you just sign up and they give you an access code. well my dilema is that I dont get paid until thursday and my ten hours is NEARLY up. He has his key still because he just went out and bought the game himself. when my time runs out will I be able to add the second key so I can play some more until then? and just an FYI it isnt like I am constantly re-submitting my name to get more keys because you can only have one registration per computer. Thank you so much for any responses. Last edited by maxxpehling; Sep 27, 2005 at 02:44 AM // 02:44.. Reason: goof up

Sep 27, 2005, 03:12 AM // 03:12	#2
Bingley Joe Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: May 2005 Guild: Philosophers of Denravi	Personally.. I think you should just stretch your remaining playtime out over the next ~2 days and then call in sick on Thursday when you have the full game That's just me. I figure if they're nice enough to give you a trial, and you think it's worth buying, then it's pretty easy to have integrity about the 10 hour limit.. On the other hand, if the demo will let you simply register a new key and unlock another 10 hours, then who's to say ANet doesn't mind in the least bit? Afterall, this 'company' of which you speak sure didn't make it very hard for people to get a key

Sep 27, 2005, 03:19 AM // 03:19	#3
maxxpehling Pre-Searing Cadet Join Date: Sep 2005	I'll just say that it's a promo that ATI offers, its a bit tricky to find on the site but I dont want to sound all fishy :P I'm just worried that people will tottaly abuse the privelage

Sep 27, 2005, 03:45 AM // 03:45	#4
One and Two Jungle Guide Join Date: Aug 2005	If you really wanted to play the first ten hours over and over and over again...be my guest. Dont say that you can PvP with those presearing skills, either.

Sep 27, 2005, 06:42 AM // 06:42	#6
Alone) Krytan Explorer Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Campbell, California Guild: Legio Imortalii Profession: W/Mo	Never tried the trial. But you should just wait to buy it. If you REALLY want to try go ahead, but hopefully there won't be rules breached. BUY IT!

Sep 27, 2005, 06:55 AM // 06:55	#7
neoteo Banned Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Macau Guild: www.exilesofdarksteel.com Profession: E/	adding another key will not add 10 hours , lol what i think you can do is , when you buy the game , you might be able to continue that 10 first hours ... when you have the game before starting send a mail with your new and old key and your demo acount name and password ... and ask if they can make it one single acount.

Sep 27, 2005, 12:10 PM // 12:10	#8
_necroangel_ Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Sin City Guild: Ecks Di (XD) Profession: W/N	This has really nothing to do with this topic, but kinda does...Sure you can stretch out your remaining time, but don't call off work about the game...That's a bit childish to me...I'm sure you've played it enough to know if you like it well enough to buy it, and when you do have the money and you decide you want it, go for it...

Sep 27, 2005, 12:30 PM // 12:30	#9
Savio Teenager with attitude Join Date: Jul 2005 Guild: Fifteen Over Fifty [Rare]	_necroangel_, he already explained that he won't get paid until a few days from now, that's why he wants to use another. People aren't made of money, and if you are, I could use some spare change Alone), this is actually a legitimate, though unadvertised, way to try Guild Wars first. He isn't breaking any rules by having one trial serial number, though I don't know about two or more. Shareware, demos, and trials have always been legitimate, sometimes necessary ways for software companies to sell their products. He does have an intent to buy. neoteo, I believe the way the system works, maxxpehling can just add the retail serial number onto his existing account and then continue to play. I'd think it was similar to adding preorder or Collector's Edition keys. maxxpehling, don't be ashamed or whatever. It's a legitimate question, and you deserve a legitimate answer. However, I'm not sure if anyone here can answer your question; I'd just stay on the safe side and wait. It's only a couple of days. The wait will be worth it.

Sep 27, 2005, 01:25 PM // 13:25	#12
_necroangel_ Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Sin City Guild: Ecks Di (XD) Profession: W/N	Haha...I know...I didn't take any offense...But apparently I forgot my smiley too...Bad Daemon ^.~

Sep 27, 2005, 11:47 PM // 23:47	#13
maxxpehling Pre-Searing Cadet Join Date: Sep 2005	thank you everybody for the responses, and I must say that I was a bit dumbfounded to return home today and find that I had like 7-8 responses, and no flaming.. kind of weird but I'll deffinatly go along with that :P I'm only 17 and I "hope" I get paid some money this week, I dont actually have a job but I do handywork for people and I just painted my Grandpa's bosses building. and he may pay me this week or next month, thats why I'm wondering about this. Believe me, I know it's worth it and I have every intention to buy it as soon as I get a little dough. Again thank you everybody for the help! One thing I am going to try and do tommorow is try and sell a copy of BF2, WoW "now I'll probably get flamed" and X-plane. It's a try but I doubt anybody will buy them :P there's always trying though!

Sep 28, 2005, 01:07 AM // 01:07	#14
melbo Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: New York Profession: E/Mo	Look/call around for prices when you decide to buy it..I bought mine for $45 around when the game first came out (I believe it retailed at 50?), and I've seen it on sale for $35 recently but can't remember where. If yer 17 you can get a credit card if your parents co-sign....hehehe

Sep 28, 2005, 04:11 AM // 04:11	#15
maxxpehling Pre-Searing Cadet Join Date: Sep 2005	Credit card isn't an option. I got screwed by netflix and nevermind I dont want to get into this but now I can't get a credit card until I'm 18.

Sep 28, 2005, 06:14 AM // 06:14	#17
One and Two Jungle Guide Join Date: Aug 2005	I wish I was made out of money... One of my friends is. He buys $5000 suits, has 20 Porsches, A Bentley, ect.

Sep 28, 2005, 12:14 PM // 12:14	#18
Takeko Nakano Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Great Britain Profession: W/P	In a nutshell, no you won't be able to add-on another free key, because I am sure that the key is locked to one account. So that account won't be accessible again, unless you re-authorise it with a legitimate key. If you got another free key, you would have to register it with another account - ergo your character(s) on your first account would still be inaccessible. But anyway, isn't an online key not very much money? GW is being retailed for ??17.99 here. If you can't afford that then you really must be badly off

Sep 28, 2005, 01:23 PM // 13:23	#20
Funki Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Amsterdam, Netherlands	hey, another question on kind of the same topic i gave my friend the link to the 10 hr trial. He likes the game so he is going to buy it however, will he be able to continue his character from the 10hr trial when registers a real key? i would reall like to know this, because i lended him a damn nice gold max bow, and told him not to customize it :P