Am I screwed now? (Unable to pick up items) - Guild Wars Forums

Hyper.nl · Jun 26, 2009, 07:16 PM // 19:16

I bought an additional copy of Guild Wars to use as second account, and to use it as storage character for in pre-searing.

I went to the northlands to level together and when done I dropped some of my items I wanted to transfer to my other character and zoned out.

But with my new character I cannot pickup these items. (Error message: "you cannot pick up items dropped by another player withing the first 24 hours of your account creation.")

Am I screwed now? I don't want to lose the items but I cannot come back with my primary accout char:

Grrr....

Arduin · Jun 26, 2009, 07:22 PM // 19:22

Well, wait for 24 hours?

Targren · Jun 26, 2009, 07:22 PM // 19:22

Ouch.

Looks like you're going to have to idle in the northlands for 24 hours.

The Scorpion Knight · Jun 26, 2009, 08:35 PM // 20:35

Man that's got to suck, yeah going to have to afk it :s.

Johny bravo · Jun 26, 2009, 08:59 PM // 20:59

Fortunately for you its really not a lot of money worth of stuff. Hope you can idle for 24 and get it later

Hyper.nl · Jun 26, 2009, 09:10 PM // 21:10

Ok, I'll leave my comp on tonight and see if I can grab it tomorrow...

HawkofStorms · Jun 26, 2009, 09:15 PM // 21:15

Yeah, this is done to prevent gold farmers from easily laundering their money by moving it through new accounts.

October Jade · Jun 26, 2009, 09:24 PM // 21:24

Quote:

Originally Posted by HawkofStorms

Yeah, this is done to prevent gold farmers from easily laundering their money by moving it through new accounts.

I'm pretty sure they can track that behavior anyway. Remember the armbrace duping fiasco? A lot of accounts were banned because they traded with the people who created items.

HawkofStorms · Jun 26, 2009, 10:44 PM // 22:44

That is still why this is implemented. New accounts can't trade or pick up items from other people. Botters would rather have some newbie account banned with their gold then an account that is usable to farm.

Hyper.nl · Jun 27, 2009, 07:17 PM // 19:17

"A network error caused you to disconnect (blah blah)"

Yeah, it screwed up.

Grrr...

/fail

Snograt · Jun 27, 2009, 07:58 PM // 19:58

I'm really, really sorry for you Hyper - really I am.

...but that's the funniest thing I've seen in ages

Ariena Najea · Jun 27, 2009, 08:02 PM // 20:02

Quote:

Originally Posted by Snograt

I'm really, really sorry for you Hyper - really I am.

...but that's the funniest thing I've seen in ages

My sentiments as well.

I have some extra pre stuff I'm not using if you want it =)

Hyper.nl · Jun 27, 2009, 08:43 PM // 20:43

Ty Ariena Najea :-)

Nanood · Jun 27, 2009, 09:37 PM // 21:37

lol i never even thought of the 'wait till the 24 hours is up'.. Nice catch. Obvious when mentioned but I'm sure i would of logged out.. Silly me.

*Darcy* · Jun 27, 2009, 10:44 PM // 22:44

@Nanood - but as Hyper discovered, you can't go to sleep. If you dc you need to reconnect before 10 minutes is up or all is lost.

Jun 26, 2009, 07:16 PM // 19:16	#1
Hyper.nl Desert Nomad Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Defending Fort Aspenwood Profession: E/	Am I screwed now? (Unable to pick up items) I bought an additional copy of Guild Wars to use as second account, and to use it as storage character for in pre-searing. I went to the northlands to level together and when done I dropped some of my items I wanted to transfer to my other character and zoned out. But with my new character I cannot pickup these items. (Error message: "you cannot pick up items dropped by another player withing the first 24 hours of your account creation.") Am I screwed now? I don't want to lose the items but I cannot come back with my primary accout char: Grrr.... Last edited by Hyper.nl; Jun 26, 2009 at 07:25 PM // 19:25..

Jun 27, 2009, 07:17 PM // 19:17	#10
Hyper.nl Desert Nomad Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Defending Fort Aspenwood Profession: E/	"A network error caused you to disconnect (blah blah)" Yeah, it screwed up. Grrr... /fail Last edited by Hyper.nl; Jun 27, 2009 at 07:23 PM // 19:23..

Jun 27, 2009, 07:58 PM // 19:58	#11
Snograt rattus rattus Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: London, UK GMT??0 ??1hr DST Guild: [GURU]GW [wiki]GW2 Profession: R/	I'm really, really sorry for you Hyper - really I am. ...but that's the funniest thing I've seen in ages __________________ Si non confectus, non reficiat

Jun 27, 2009, 10:44 PM // 22:44	#15
Darcy Never Too Old Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Rhode Island where there are no GW contests Guild: Order of First Profession: W/R	@Nanood - but as Hyper discovered, you can't go to sleep. If you dc you need to reconnect before 10 minutes is up or all is lost. __________________ That's me, the old stick-in-the-mud non-fun moderator. (and non-understanding, also)

Jun 26, 2009, 07:22 PM // 19:22	#2
Arduin Grotto Attendant Join Date: May 2005 Location: The Netherlands Guild: Limburgse Jagers [LJ] Profession: R/	Well, wait for 24 hours?

Jun 26, 2009, 07:22 PM // 19:22	#3
Targren Desert Nomad Join Date: Aug 2007 Guild: Primeval Warlords[wuw] Profession: R/	Ouch. Looks like you're going to have to idle in the northlands for 24 hours.

Jun 26, 2009, 08:35 PM // 20:35	#4
The Scorpion Knight Krytan Explorer Join Date: May 2009	Man that's got to suck, yeah going to have to afk it :s.

Jun 26, 2009, 08:59 PM // 20:59	#5
Johny bravo Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Aug 2006 Guild: [SoS] Profession: N/	Fortunately for you its really not a lot of money worth of stuff. Hope you can idle for 24 and get it later

Jun 26, 2009, 09:10 PM // 21:10	#6
Hyper.nl Desert Nomad Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Defending Fort Aspenwood Profession: E/	Ok, I'll leave my comp on tonight and see if I can grab it tomorrow...

Jun 26, 2009, 09:15 PM // 21:15	#7
HawkofStorms Hall Hero Join Date: Aug 2005 Profession: E/	Yeah, this is done to prevent gold farmers from easily laundering their money by moving it through new accounts.

Jun 26, 2009, 10:44 PM // 22:44	#9
HawkofStorms Hall Hero Join Date: Aug 2005 Profession: E/	That is still why this is implemented. New accounts can't trade or pick up items from other people. Botters would rather have some newbie account banned with their gold then an account that is usable to farm.

Jun 27, 2009, 08:43 PM // 20:43	#13
Hyper.nl Desert Nomad Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Defending Fort Aspenwood Profession: E/	Ty Ariena Najea :-)

Jun 27, 2009, 09:37 PM // 21:37	#14
Nanood Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Supermans Crystal Palace Guild: Legion Of The Dark Sun	lol i never even thought of the 'wait till the 24 hours is up'.. Nice catch. Obvious when mentioned but I'm sure i would of logged out.. Silly me.