No First Year Present? - Guild Wars Forums

SpyderArachnid · Jun 25, 2009, 05:16 PM // 17:16

Kinda curious if anyone had this issue.

My Dad just had his first year playing GW, but when he logged in, he didn't get his present. Checked age and everything and it said 12 months. Even went through all his characters, checked all their inventories, and check the chest, and nothing. No present at all.

Been a few days now and still nothing. Wondering if they stopped giving out first year presents or if there is a glitch or something. Anyone else have this issue?

Any help would be appreciated

Ghost Omel · Jun 25, 2009, 05:21 PM // 17:21

Wait alittle sometimes it takes couple of hours or so....or was it a day.. anyway he will get it just be patient

EDIT: you sure it was couple of days?....Never had anything like that happend to me.. just wait some more and then send a ticket to ANEt

Lawliet Kira · Jun 25, 2009, 05:22 PM // 17:22

I think i heard somewhere sometimes you would have have to wait a week sometimes to get ur b-day present

Miss Puddles · Jun 25, 2009, 05:37 PM // 17:37

Make sure there's a free inventory slot (some items are very hard to see).
Also, is his oldest character 12 months, or is the ACCOUNT 12 months old? My account is 49 months old but I deleted my first character so I just got my first 4th year present. Hope that made sense.

PlasticBlue · Jun 25, 2009, 06:08 PM // 18:08

My boyfriend just had the same thing. His mesmer turned 1 a month ago (now 13 months), but he still doesn't have a present. He asked support but they can't help him since they can't "make presents appear" and they can't check to see if you are lying about not getting it (totally understandable).
But if there are more people experiencing this...

slowerpoke · Jun 25, 2009, 06:39 PM // 18:39

you aren't missing much, prolly would have gotten a whiptail anyway.

-Sonata- · Jun 25, 2009, 06:47 PM // 18:47

Just FYI; My Rit just had her 1st birthday on the 10th of June, but the gift didn't show up until the 15th (was a Siege Turtle for the curious).

My suggestion echo's others. Just give it another day, or two and see if it appears.

Tullzinski · Jun 25, 2009, 06:52 PM // 18:52

FYI - if you are banned on your bday you will not get a present at all. Not saying that is the case for anyone here, but it is a nasty nugget of info. Kinda like being good for christmas

Lykan · Jun 25, 2009, 06:57 PM // 18:57

Quote:

Originally Posted by Miss Puddles

Also, is his oldest character 12 months, or is the ACCOUNT 12 months old?

This is most likely what has happened.

Justafyme · Jun 25, 2009, 07:07 PM // 19:07

My Necro had her firstday birthday in November. Still hasn't received a present. I've never been banned, my inventory wasn't full...and my account is 4 years old... when I type /age it says shes 19 months old. I don't play the char, nobody has my account info...so I know it wasn't taken...

I guess I could submit a ticket...but, I figure I'll only get a crappy white mini that I already have several of anyway.

Just sharing my experience, in case this has happened to anyone else.

Bob Slydell · Jun 25, 2009, 08:12 PM // 20:12

I really hope Anet fixes this problem, There are ALOT of people missing their birthday presents lately and It is total BS that Anet wont reimburse them because its "out of their control"

Fix your damn game.

Ghost Omel · Jun 25, 2009, 08:15 PM // 20:15

Be glad you are gettign them.....You gonna complain because they gave you something they didnt have to and have no gameplay value at all?./..

Il seel you all the minis i have.. 1st year go from 1-3k... which 1 you want -_-

Seriously just wait.. if not you can alwasy buy 1 for him and pretend he got it =)

MrTickle · Jun 25, 2009, 08:18 PM // 20:18

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tullzinski

FYI - if you are banned on your bday you will not get a present at all. ...

That's not true. I had a 72 hour ban (12 hours actually) for a char name nothing offensive either (bloody 12 year olds) Anyway once i re-logged I had a 3rd year pressie waiting.

poppu16 · Jun 25, 2009, 09:06 PM // 21:06

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tullzinski

FYI - if you are banned on your bday you will not get a present at all. Not saying that is the case for anyone here, but it is a nasty nugget of info. Kinda like being good for christmas

Q4T

12chars

Aubrey · Jun 25, 2009, 10:06 PM // 22:06

always make sure you have a free slot in your inventory. I lost a gift this way on a mule character. You don't get it back if you have a full inventory.

Eros Lanith · Jun 25, 2009, 10:55 PM // 22:55

I haven't had this problem yet luckily but I have had another weird thing happen. The first character I made (the day I made my account) has suddenly become 2 months younger. Honestly, I made her on my bday over 3 years ago. Went to get my 3rd year present and my character was 2 months too young o___O

Dont Nerf The Perma · Jun 25, 2009, 11:20 PM // 23:20

strangely my dervish got his a month before the day he was created however my sin got it a month or two after his b-day. a-net needs to fix this

Jun 25, 2009, 05:16 PM // 17:16	#1
SpyderArachnid Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: United States Guild: Lords Of Noh [LoN] Profession: Me/	No First Year Present? Kinda curious if anyone had this issue. My Dad just had his first year playing GW, but when he logged in, he didn't get his present. Checked age and everything and it said 12 months. Even went through all his characters, checked all their inventories, and check the chest, and nothing. No present at all. Been a few days now and still nothing. Wondering if they stopped giving out first year presents or if there is a glitch or something. Anyone else have this issue? Any help would be appreciated

Jun 25, 2009, 06:08 PM // 18:08	#5
PlasticBlue Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Middelburg Guild: The Sneezing Dragons Profession: E/	My boyfriend just had the same thing. His mesmer turned 1 a month ago (now 13 months), but he still doesn't have a present. He asked support but they can't help him since they can't "make presents appear" and they can't check to see if you are lying about not getting it (totally understandable). But if there are more people experiencing this... Last edited by PlasticBlue; Jun 25, 2009 at 08:08 PM // 20:08..

Jun 25, 2009, 05:21 PM // 17:21	#2
Ghost Omel Krytan Explorer Join Date: Aug 2007 Guild: ----//---//---//-----//---- Profession: W/	Wait alittle sometimes it takes couple of hours or so....or was it a day.. anyway he will get it just be patient EDIT: you sure it was couple of days?....Never had anything like that happend to me.. just wait some more and then send a ticket to ANEt

Jun 25, 2009, 05:22 PM // 17:22	#3
Lawliet Kira Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Dec 2006 Profession: E/Me	I think i heard somewhere sometimes you would have have to wait a week sometimes to get ur b-day present

Jun 25, 2009, 05:37 PM // 17:37	#4
Miss Puddles Jungle Guide Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: California Guild: Shiverpeaks Search And Rescue [Lost] Profession: Me/	Make sure there's a free inventory slot (some items are very hard to see). Also, is his oldest character 12 months, or is the ACCOUNT 12 months old? My account is 49 months old but I deleted my first character so I just got my first 4th year present. Hope that made sense.

Jun 25, 2009, 06:39 PM // 18:39	#6
slowerpoke Desert Nomad Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Cuba	you aren't missing much, prolly would have gotten a whiptail anyway.

Jun 25, 2009, 06:47 PM // 18:47	#7
-Sonata- Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Nov 2007 Guild: Pretty Hate Machines [NIN] Profession: Me/	Just FYI; My Rit just had her 1st birthday on the 10th of June, but the gift didn't show up until the 15th (was a Siege Turtle for the curious). My suggestion echo's others. Just give it another day, or two and see if it appears.

Jun 25, 2009, 06:52 PM // 18:52	#8
Tullzinski Jungle Guide Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Trying to stay out of Ryuk's Death Note Profession: N/R	FYI - if you are banned on your bday you will not get a present at all. Not saying that is the case for anyone here, but it is a nasty nugget of info. Kinda like being good for christmas

Jun 25, 2009, 07:07 PM // 19:07	#10
Justafyme Academy Page Join Date: Aug 2005	My Necro had her firstday birthday in November. Still hasn't received a present. I've never been banned, my inventory wasn't full...and my account is 4 years old... when I type /age it says shes 19 months old. I don't play the char, nobody has my account info...so I know it wasn't taken... I guess I could submit a ticket...but, I figure I'll only get a crappy white mini that I already have several of anyway. Just sharing my experience, in case this has happened to anyone else.

Jun 25, 2009, 08:12 PM // 20:12	#11
Bob Slydell Forge Runner Join Date: Jan 2007	I really hope Anet fixes this problem, There are ALOT of people missing their birthday presents lately and It is total BS that Anet wont reimburse them because its "out of their control" Fix your damn game.

Jun 25, 2009, 08:15 PM // 20:15	#12
Ghost Omel Krytan Explorer Join Date: Aug 2007 Guild: ----//---//---//-----//---- Profession: W/	Be glad you are gettign them.....You gonna complain because they gave you something they didnt have to and have no gameplay value at all?./.. Il seel you all the minis i have.. 1st year go from 1-3k... which 1 you want -_- Seriously just wait.. if not you can alwasy buy 1 for him and pretend he got it =)

Jun 25, 2009, 10:06 PM // 22:06	#15
Aubrey Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Minneapolis, MN (USA) Guild: Hero's Alliance [HERO] Profession: W/Rt	always make sure you have a free slot in your inventory. I lost a gift this way on a mule character. You don't get it back if you have a full inventory.

Jun 25, 2009, 10:55 PM // 22:55	#16
Eros Lanith Pre-Searing Cadet Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: England Guild: The Tristram Brothers Profession: D/R	I haven't had this problem yet luckily but I have had another weird thing happen. The first character I made (the day I made my account) has suddenly become 2 months younger. Honestly, I made her on my bday over 3 years ago. Went to get my 3rd year present and my character was 2 months too young o___O

Jun 25, 2009, 11:20 PM // 23:20	#17
Dont Nerf The Perma Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Jun 2009 Profession: A/D	strangely my dervish got his a month before the day he was created however my sin got it a month or two after his b-day. a-net needs to fix this