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vorlon · May 10, 2005, 01:30 PM // 13:30

hi all,just got the game and am blundering my way around but seem to have managed to get to lvl5 with my elementalist/monk.
questions though;
i have 6 skills at the moment, are these only availible from quests and is there no choice or is it all the same/random?

i keep dying doing the monks quest in the catacombs, from the poison water.dont seem to be able to heal myself let alone follow the npc to keep him alive. any tips?

can i buy an extra bag anywhere, havent seen a merchant who sells them(or much else useful except salvage/identify)

roughly how many quests are there for me to do do before i progress to the big bad world?

i have been collecting loads of stuff and selling it or salvaging bits, the crafter in ascalon doesnt have anything of any use to me, are there others i havent seen yet?

thanks

Bgnome · May 10, 2005, 02:14 PM // 14:14

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Originally Posted by vorlon

i have 6 skills at the moment, are these only availible from quests and is there no choice or is it all the same/random?

it seems that your biggest issue is that you do not realize that the kingdom of ascalon is still the tutorial. once you leave through the academy, MANY more options become available to you. for example, after the searing there are skill trainers in several locations that offer skills for the cost of 1 skill point and an increasing amount of gold. you can still learn skills from quests.

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i keep dying doing the monks quest in the catacombs, from the poison water.dont seem to be able to heal myself let alone follow the npc to keep him alive. any tips?

use orison of healing, a lot. if it seems ineffective, put some more attribute points into healing. i was able to get through this quest fairly easily with a ranger/monk and a pet to heal.

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can i buy an extra bag anywhere, havent seen a merchant who sells them(or much else useful except salvage/identify)

the only inventory upgrade available in presearing is the belt bag. there is a collector right outside the gates of ascalon that offers you one for 5 skale fins. i believe there is another collector in ashford that will take worn belts for one.

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roughly how many quests are there for me to do do before i progress to the big bad world?

i believe the actual number and content of the quests is not really set in stone. the Pre-searing Ascalon Guide is a good place to start though.[/quote]

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i have been collecting loads of stuff and selling it or salvaging bits, the crafter in ascalon doesnt have anything of any use to me, are there others i havent seen yet?

there area many crafters after the searing, especially armor crafters. crafting is the only way you can get better armor.

Jana · May 10, 2005, 02:29 PM // 14:29

Sure... spoil the surprise

LOL

Meannie

Jana

vorlon · May 10, 2005, 02:38 PM // 14:38

thanks, very helpful

The IOU · May 10, 2005, 03:19 PM // 15:19

hehe, I read people left because they thought pre-searing was the game.

Oh well, they can always come back

wedge · May 10, 2005, 03:39 PM // 15:39

I cannot think of a better tutorial than pre-searing Ascalon. You can take your time, or get it all done as quick as possible. If you want to take your time, you get some great backstory.

It is also a very nice separation between new players and the big dogs...even the big dogs are little there.

Good luck!

DeadlyFreud · May 10, 2005, 04:27 PM // 16:27

Greetings Everyone.

My wife scandalously purchased Guild Wars behind my back the other day and showed me the joy of GW. I played for a few hours this morning building up a character, but I've since learned that in order to play together, I'll have to go purchase my own copy for my computer. (No problem there, I appreciate the no-monthly-fee thing.)

My question is, now that I've sunk a few hours into that character on her account, is there a way to transfer "my" character to my new account once I buy and install GW on my computer?

Thanks in Advance...

Zarconis · May 10, 2005, 04:33 PM // 16:33

There is a log in and password. I don't see why you wouldn't be able to do this. I doubt you will both be able to play at the same time though if you are on her account.

mr_boo · May 10, 2005, 04:33 PM // 16:33

As far as I know, no...there is no way to transfer a character to a different account. Perhaps you can send an e-mail to GW support. My girlfriend and I ran into the same situation...we stopped playing her character cause it was essentially pointless...so she started over and built up a new character when we got another copy. Glad to hear you like the game Freud!

The IOU · May 10, 2005, 04:33 PM // 16:33

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Originally Posted by DeadlyFreud

Greetings Everyone.

My wife scandalously purchased Guild Wars behind my back the other day and showed me the joy of GW. I played for a few hours this morning building up a character, but I've since learned that in order to play together, I'll have to go purchase my own copy for my computer. (No problem there, I appreciate the no-monthly-fee thing.)

My question is, now that I've sunk a few hours into that character on her account, is there a way to transfer "my" character to my new account once I buy and install GW on my computer?

Thanks in Advance...

From what I have seen there is no "option" to do this. It might be better to email guild wars support directly and ask, because if they do it would be a server type move of character.

Just my guess but I am pretty sure they will so no

But worth a shot, maybe tell us the answer if you find out for sure also?

Tecleaus · May 10, 2005, 04:38 PM // 16:38

Im new just started on the way to get my second profession I am going to be a Monk/Necromancer combo and I was wondering the way the necros headbang is badass would i be able to do that if thats my secondary class lol

Soul Monarch · May 10, 2005, 04:38 PM // 16:38

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Originally Posted by DeadlyFreud

Greetings Everyone.

My wife scandalously purchased Guild Wars behind my back the other day and showed me the joy of GW.

You are a lucky, lucky man.

And no, I don't think you can transfer characters. On the plus side, it really easy to work through the game, so it won't take too long to get another character going.

mr_boo · May 10, 2005, 04:39 PM // 16:39

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Originally Posted by Tecleaus

Im new just started on the way to get my second profession I am going to be a Monk/Necromancer combo and I was wondering the way the necros headbang is badass would i be able to do that if thats my secondary class lol

I'm pretty sure no...you dance your primary profession's dance.

Tecleaus · May 10, 2005, 04:40 PM // 16:40

damn it lol

DeadlyFreud · May 10, 2005, 11:34 PM // 23:34

Got a pretty quick response. Just posting it to save someone else the trouble.

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Thank you for contacting the Guild Wars Support team on this. All characters are linked to the account they were created on. At this time, there is no way to transfer a character from one account to another. You can, however, create the character on your own account. Once you delete the character on your wife's account the name will be released after 60 minutes, but you will have to begin again. If there are any changes to this in the future, the details will be posted on our website (http://www.guildwars.com/).
//quote

C'est la vie... Happy hunting everyone.

mr_boo · May 10, 2005, 11:39 PM // 23:39

Thx for posting their response.

May 10, 2005, 01:30 PM // 13:30	#1
vorlon Ascalonian Squire Join Date: May 2005	newb questions hi all,just got the game and am blundering my way around but seem to have managed to get to lvl5 with my elementalist/monk. questions though; i have 6 skills at the moment, are these only availible from quests and is there no choice or is it all the same/random? i keep dying doing the monks quest in the catacombs, from the poison water.dont seem to be able to heal myself let alone follow the npc to keep him alive. any tips? can i buy an extra bag anywhere, havent seen a merchant who sells them(or much else useful except salvage/identify) roughly how many quests are there for me to do do before i progress to the big bad world? i have been collecting loads of stuff and selling it or salvaging bits, the crafter in ascalon doesnt have anything of any use to me, are there others i havent seen yet? thanks

May 10, 2005, 03:39 PM // 15:39	#6
wedge Pre-Searing Cadet Join Date: May 2005 Location: Pittsburgh, PA	Truth be told I cannot think of a better tutorial than pre-searing Ascalon. You can take your time, or get it all done as quick as possible. If you want to take your time, you get some great backstory. It is also a very nice separation between new players and the big dogs...even the big dogs are little there. Good luck!

May 10, 2005, 04:27 PM // 16:27	#7
DeadlyFreud Pre-Searing Cadet Join Date: May 2005	Another newbie query Greetings Everyone. My wife scandalously purchased Guild Wars behind my back the other day and showed me the joy of GW. I played for a few hours this morning building up a character, but I've since learned that in order to play together, I'll have to go purchase my own copy for my computer. (No problem there, I appreciate the no-monthly-fee thing.) My question is, now that I've sunk a few hours into that character on her account, is there a way to transfer "my" character to my new account once I buy and install GW on my computer? Thanks in Advance...

May 10, 2005, 11:34 PM // 23:34	#15
DeadlyFreud Pre-Searing Cadet Join Date: May 2005	Follow-Up Got a pretty quick response. Just posting it to save someone else the trouble. /quote Thank you for contacting the Guild Wars Support team on this. All characters are linked to the account they were created on. At this time, there is no way to transfer a character from one account to another. You can, however, create the character on your own account. Once you delete the character on your wife's account the name will be released after 60 minutes, but you will have to begin again. If there are any changes to this in the future, the details will be posted on our website (http://www.guildwars.com/). //quote C'est la vie... Happy hunting everyone.

May 10, 2005, 02:29 PM // 14:29	#3
Jana Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: May 2005 Guild: Knights of the Silver Flame Profession: Mo/Me	Sure... spoil the surprise LOL Meannie Jana

May 10, 2005, 02:38 PM // 14:38	#4
vorlon Ascalonian Squire Join Date: May 2005	thanks, very helpful

May 10, 2005, 03:19 PM // 15:19	#5
The IOU Krytan Explorer Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Iowa Guild: Guild of Night Profession: Mo/E	hehe, I read people left because they thought pre-searing was the game. Oh well, they can always come back

May 10, 2005, 04:33 PM // 16:33	#8
Zarconis Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Atlanta,GA	There is a log in and password. I don't see why you wouldn't be able to do this. I doubt you will both be able to play at the same time though if you are on her account.

May 10, 2005, 04:33 PM // 16:33	#9
mr_boo Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: May 2005 Location: San Diego, CA US Guild: SoF Profession: Mo/	As far as I know, no...there is no way to transfer a character to a different account. Perhaps you can send an e-mail to GW support. My girlfriend and I ran into the same situation...we stopped playing her character cause it was essentially pointless...so she started over and built up a new character when we got another copy. Glad to hear you like the game Freud!

May 10, 2005, 04:38 PM // 16:38	#11
Tecleaus Pre-Searing Cadet Join Date: May 2005 Location: Grapevine, Texas	Im new just started on the way to get my second profession I am going to be a Monk/Necromancer combo and I was wondering the way the necros headbang is badass would i be able to do that if thats my secondary class lol

May 10, 2005, 04:40 PM // 16:40	#14
Tecleaus Pre-Searing Cadet Join Date: May 2005 Location: Grapevine, Texas	damn it lol

May 10, 2005, 11:39 PM // 23:39	#16
mr_boo Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: May 2005 Location: San Diego, CA US Guild: SoF Profession: Mo/	Thx for posting their response.