Yogsothoth · May 13, 2011, 05:26 PM // 17:26

I'm not asking if I can play at the same time on both computers with the same account. I'm asking if with the same account I can play guild wars on different computers within the same household at different times? Like I might be nearer to computer #1 than #2 and get on that one. But later I find someone else using #1 to watch a vid on hulu, so to play guild wars I go to computer #2 instead. I just want to know if its alright.

ogion · May 13, 2011, 05:34 PM // 17:34

You can play on your account on any computer, from any location you want. The server won't allow you to login from two different computers at the same time on the same account. You can not let someone else login to your account and play it. But you yourself can play from wherever you want.

Snograt · May 13, 2011, 05:36 PM // 17:36

Think of Guild Wars as being like an email account. It doesn't matter where you are or what computer you're using, you can log on to it from any computer anywhere.

**cosyfiep** · May 13, 2011, 06:23 PM // 18:23

I do it a lot...I have 2 computers next to each other (one I cant really play on since its an old laptop)...I can log into my account on one...and another account on the other (and my hubby plays on a 3rd computer--so thats 3 in the same household)....so yeah, not an issue.

roses are blue · May 13, 2011, 07:39 PM // 19:39

The one thing I have found to be machine depended since it get saved locally is the folder containing your skill builds. So you may want to copy it over onto any machine on which you play Guild Wars. It avoids the question "Where did all my builds go?"

Dzjudz · May 13, 2011, 08:07 PM // 20:07

Also, I'm not 100% sure about this, but I think your display settings are saved server-side, so when you play on a different resolution your UI placement may be screwed up.

Mournblade · May 13, 2011, 08:58 PM // 20:58

Yeah, it gets messed up after I play on my notebook.

Chrisworld · May 14, 2011, 04:42 AM // 04:42

Yeah display settings are server side saved and your UI gets messed up like crazy if you (for example) go from playing on 1920x1080 down to 1024x768.

Snograt · May 14, 2011, 05:25 AM // 05:25

Actually no:

Update - Thursday, May 5, 2011
Fixed a bug that caused resolution settings to be saved on an account basis instead of locally.

Yogsothoth · May 14, 2011, 10:48 AM // 10:48

Question answered, thank you.

Quaker · May 14, 2011, 04:11 PM // 16:11

Quote:

Originally Posted by Snograt

Update - Thursday, May 5, 2011
Fixed a bug that caused resolution settings to be saved on an account basis instead of locally.

That's good to see.

Btw, another way of looking at it is to think of GW as being like GWGuru forums. You just need your account name and password to log in to GWGuru forums from any browser. Similarly, you just need your account name and password (and security question) to log into GW from any GW client.

Dzjudz · May 14, 2011, 04:51 PM // 16:51

Quote:

Originally Posted by Snograt

Actually no:

Update - Thursday, May 5, 2011
Fixed a bug that caused resolution settings to be saved on an account basis instead of locally.

Lol that's a recent fix!

May 13, 2011, 05:36 PM // 17:36	#3
Snograt rattus rattus Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: London, UK GMT??0 ??1hr DST Guild: [GURU]GW [wiki]GW2 Profession: R/	Think of Guild Wars as being like an email account. It doesn't matter where you are or what computer you're using, you can log on to it from any computer anywhere. __________________ Si non confectus, non reficiat

May 13, 2011, 06:23 PM // 18:23	#4
cosyfiep are we there yet? Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: in a land far far away Guild: guild? I am supposed to have a guild? Profession: Rt/	I do it a lot...I have 2 computers next to each other (one I cant really play on since its an old laptop)...I can log into my account on one...and another account on the other (and my hubby plays on a 3rd computer--so thats 3 in the same household)....so yeah, not an issue. __________________ where is the 'all you can eat' cookie bar?

May 14, 2011, 05:25 AM // 05:25	#9
Snograt rattus rattus Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: London, UK GMT??0 ??1hr DST Guild: [GURU]GW [wiki]GW2 Profession: R/	Actually no: Update - Thursday, May 5, 2011 Fixed a bug that caused resolution settings to be saved on an account basis instead of locally. __________________ Si non confectus, non reficiat

May 13, 2011, 05:26 PM // 17:26	#1
Yogsothoth Pre-Searing Cadet Join Date: Apr 2010	Playing on 2 different computers? I'm not asking if I can play at the same time on both computers with the same account. I'm asking if with the same account I can play guild wars on different computers within the same household at different times? Like I might be nearer to computer #1 than #2 and get on that one. But later I find someone else using #1 to watch a vid on hulu, so to play guild wars I go to computer #2 instead. I just want to know if its alright.

May 13, 2011, 05:34 PM // 17:34	#2
ogion Academy Page Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Ascalon City Profession: W/Mo	You can play on your account on any computer, from any location you want. The server won't allow you to login from two different computers at the same time on the same account. You can not let someone else login to your account and play it. But you yourself can play from wherever you want.

May 13, 2011, 07:39 PM // 19:39	#5
roses are blue Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Feb 2009 Guild: No Guild No [Tag] Profession: P/W	The one thing I have found to be machine depended since it get saved locally is the folder containing your skill builds. So you may want to copy it over onto any machine on which you play Guild Wars. It avoids the question "Where did all my builds go?"

May 13, 2011, 08:07 PM // 20:07	#6
Dzjudz Furnace Stoker Join Date: Jun 2005 Guild: gwpvx.com/user:dzjudz	Also, I'm not 100% sure about this, but I think your display settings are saved server-side, so when you play on a different resolution your UI placement may be screwed up.

May 13, 2011, 08:58 PM // 20:58	#7
Mournblade Furnace Stoker Join Date: May 2005 Location: Houston, Texas Guild: Dawn Treaders [DAWN] Profession: W/Mo	Yeah, it gets messed up after I play on my notebook.

May 14, 2011, 04:42 AM // 04:42	#8
Chrisworld Krytan Explorer Join Date: Aug 2010 Guild: Gameamp Guides [AMP] Profession: W/	Yeah display settings are server side saved and your UI gets messed up like crazy if you (for example) go from playing on 1920x1080 down to 1024x768.

May 14, 2011, 10:48 AM // 10:48	#10
Yogsothoth Pre-Searing Cadet Join Date: Apr 2010	Question answered, thank you.