Can i get back my old charactars - Guild Wars Forums

The Light Zhadow · Apr 25, 2011, 11:19 AM // 11:19

As the title i wonder if i can get back my old charactars That ive deleted
Thanks anyway

Urcscumug · Apr 25, 2011, 11:22 AM // 11:22

That would be a no, sorry.

Jesuve · Apr 25, 2011, 12:11 PM // 12:11

No, if you want to play with a character, don't delete it. Why would they ask that if you were sure you wanted to delete a character, if you could get it back?

Kook~NBK~ · Apr 25, 2011, 12:14 PM // 12:14

Small consolation: You can make new characters with your old characters' names if those names haven't been been taken by someone else.

ogion · Apr 25, 2011, 03:49 PM // 15:49

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jesuve

No, if you want to play with a character, don't delete it. Why would they ask that if you were sure you wanted to delete a character, if you could get it back?

Lot of the games allow you to restore them and in those games the confirmation dialog is only a convenience to prevent mis-clicks. I have read similar arguments so many times before, GW fans over-defensive I suppose. A player could always think a character is not needed any more and delete it, go through confirmation, and two days later realise that all the dyes are missing and they were on the deleted character.

Lithril Ashwalker · Apr 25, 2011, 04:35 PM // 16:35

i totally agree, i had some exclusive things such as hats i never got to add because i was an idiot and new to the game at the time, as well as several mixed dye.

/signed

but itll never happen

Chrisworld · Apr 25, 2011, 07:59 PM // 19:59

Of course, the answer is no, but technically it IS possible, for a short amount of time. Data you delete on your computer doesn't go away, it becomes free space to be overwritten, but sometimes it might take a while before data is filled there so it can hang out for quite some time. The same is probably true about MMO databases, only, they have so many people that the data probably doesn't stay for too long before it is overwritten.

I believe other companies offer a restoration option in EXTREME circumstances, but they do not guarantee that the character will be the "same" when it's restored and they also mention that the window to restore is very, very small.

ogion · Apr 25, 2011, 08:38 PM // 20:38

Some games actually keep backups, they can restore characters that were deleted months ago. EVE has a decaying system where players themselves can restore a character before it is permanently deleted over a period of time.

Sierraa · Apr 25, 2011, 08:43 PM // 20:43

Support says they can't restore items or characters. :[ Sorry.

/closed

Apr 25, 2011, 11:19 AM // 11:19	#1
The Light Zhadow Pre-Searing Cadet Join Date: May 2010 Guild: The Light Zhadow Profession: Mo/	Can i get back my old charactars As the title i wonder if i can get back my old charactars That ive deleted Thanks anyway

Apr 25, 2011, 11:22 AM // 11:22	#2
Urcscumug Krytan Explorer Join Date: Jan 2011 Guild: UNO Profession: W/	That would be a no, sorry.

Apr 25, 2011, 12:11 PM // 12:11	#3
Jesuve Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Finland Guild: [BaaL] Profession: Rt/	No, if you want to play with a character, don't delete it. Why would they ask that if you were sure you wanted to delete a character, if you could get it back?

Apr 25, 2011, 12:14 PM // 12:14	#4
Kook~NBK~ Grotto Attendant Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: A little chalet outside Drok's Guild: Natural Born Killaz	Small consolation: You can make new characters with your old characters' names if those names haven't been been taken by someone else.

Apr 25, 2011, 04:35 PM // 16:35	#6
Lithril Ashwalker Jungle Guide Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Alabama Profession: A/	i totally agree, i had some exclusive things such as hats i never got to add because i was an idiot and new to the game at the time, as well as several mixed dye. /signed but itll never happen

Apr 25, 2011, 07:59 PM // 19:59	#7
Chrisworld Krytan Explorer Join Date: Aug 2010 Guild: Gameamp Guides [AMP] Profession: W/	Of course, the answer is no, but technically it IS possible, for a short amount of time. Data you delete on your computer doesn't go away, it becomes free space to be overwritten, but sometimes it might take a while before data is filled there so it can hang out for quite some time. The same is probably true about MMO databases, only, they have so many people that the data probably doesn't stay for too long before it is overwritten. I believe other companies offer a restoration option in EXTREME circumstances, but they do not guarantee that the character will be the "same" when it's restored and they also mention that the window to restore is very, very small.

Apr 25, 2011, 08:38 PM // 20:38	#8
ogion Academy Page Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Ascalon City Profession: W/Mo	Some games actually keep backups, they can restore characters that were deleted months ago. EVE has a decaying system where players themselves can restore a character before it is permanently deleted over a period of time.

Apr 25, 2011, 08:43 PM // 20:43	#9
Sierraa Supastar~ ??? Join Date: May 2006 Location: USA [GMT -7] Guild: Sierraas Asian Harem [love] Profession: Me/	Support says they can't restore items or characters. :[ Sorry. /closed