Differnces between Steam and Regular Client - Guild Wars Forums

Raiku · Apr 30, 2010, 03:31 PM // 15:31

So, I was wondering if you load up Guild Wars from a Steam account, do you automatically log in? Or do you have to create a account on NcSoft like everyone else?

Gill Halendt · Apr 30, 2010, 04:32 PM // 16:32

The client is likely the same, but you might be allowed to use your Steam login to play, so it's most probably just a matter of credentials.

Shadow Kurd · Apr 30, 2010, 04:42 PM // 16:42

Nope you still have to use your GuildWars log-in. The only difference is that you get the Steam-ingame-UI

*Darcy* · Apr 30, 2010, 09:01 PM // 21:01

With Guild Wars, Steam is not of much use (other than the bargain price for the Trilogy). You can already download the client to multiple computers and log-in on your account on any of them. There is no way to start a GW session without using the GW log-in screen.

Neo Nugget · Apr 30, 2010, 09:02 PM // 21:02

Even if you don't buy the game off of Steam, you can run the original client through Steam to get the UI overlay.

Apr 30, 2010, 03:31 PM // 15:31	#1
Raiku Krytan Explorer Join Date: Apr 2005 Profession: W/	Differnces between Steam and Regular Client So, I was wondering if you load up Guild Wars from a Steam account, do you automatically log in? Or do you have to create a account on NcSoft like everyone else?

Apr 30, 2010, 09:01 PM // 21:01	#4
Darcy Never Too Old Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Rhode Island where there are no GW contests Guild: Order of First Profession: W/R	With Guild Wars, Steam is not of much use (other than the bargain price for the Trilogy). You can already download the client to multiple computers and log-in on your account on any of them. There is no way to start a GW session without using the GW log-in screen. __________________ That's me, the old stick-in-the-mud non-fun moderator. (and non-understanding, also)

Apr 30, 2010, 09:02 PM // 21:02	#5
Neo Nugget Site Contributor Join Date: Jan 2006 Profession: R/	Even if you don't buy the game off of Steam, you can run the original client through Steam to get the UI overlay. __________________ "Even if the morrow is barren of promises, nothing shall forestall my return."

Apr 30, 2010, 04:32 PM // 16:32	#2
Gill Halendt Desert Nomad Join Date: Mar 2008	The client is likely the same, but you might be allowed to use your Steam login to play, so it's most probably just a matter of credentials.

Apr 30, 2010, 04:42 PM // 16:42	#3
Shadow Kurd Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: May 2006 Location: Netherlands Guild: Scouts of Tyria Profession: P/	Nope you still have to use your GuildWars log-in. The only difference is that you get the Steam-ingame-UI