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Pinged · May 10, 2009, 05:55 PM // 17:55

I bought Guild Wars: game of the year edition its coming in the mail and will probably be here by friday. My question is if I download and install the trial version and make a character can I just upgrade my account to full version and keep the same game install too?

Arduin · May 10, 2009, 06:13 PM // 18:13

Indeed you can. Welcome to the game

Pinged · May 10, 2009, 06:17 PM // 18:17

cool thanks! so all the characters to chose from in the trial is the same as the Game of the year edition?

Pinged · May 10, 2009, 06:50 PM // 18:50

Sorry got one more quick question the "game of the year edition" has "Bonus Items: This special edition of Guild Wars?? includes seven exclusive weapons, and a Fire Imp combat ally to assist in your adventures." Will I get that stuff when i update my account with a access key or would i have to make a new character or account? I just dont want to waste alot of time leveling up if i have to restart

paddymew · May 10, 2009, 06:54 PM // 18:54

If you have ordered the Game of the Year edition of Guild Wars: Prophecies (the first game), then no. You will not be able to play on ritualists, assassins, dervishes and paragons, since they are only available in Guild Wars: Factions (assassins and ritualists) and Guild Wars: Nightfall (paragons and dervishes).
Welcome to Guild Wars

EDIT: Your account will have those items unlocked; that means you can type /bonus while in a town or outpost in-game to receive all of your bonus items, including those very nice weapons. (They are extremely good if you start a prophecies character, since you won't be able to get such high weapon bonuses until you are almost at the end of the game).

Mr. G · May 10, 2009, 07:26 PM // 19:26

Pretty much everything you earn in the trial you keep. Simple as.

Lady Syve · May 10, 2009, 11:28 PM // 23:28

One more piece of clarification: the only difference between the GotY edition and a regular Prophesies pack are the /bonus weapons. All characters, areas, quests, etc. are the same.

Minako Sawai · May 11, 2009, 04:14 AM // 04:14

Welcome to GW!

You won't be wasting your time playing the trial character(s), you can add the Fire Imp and /bonus weapons anytime once you activate the key. And you can do that multiple times on each character, so all of them can have the Imp and whichever weapons & focus items you want to use with each, even if you delete them.

The Serrated Shield is very useful and can be used on any character, not just a warrior, plus it looks better than most shields you'll find early in the game. That +30 health is really nice for a new character and you'll get +8 armor bonus too.

The Luminescent Scepter is useful for casters (the +5 to energy) and the Soul Shrieker staff is nice for a necromancer.

May 10, 2009, 05:55 PM // 17:55	#1
Pinged Pre-Searing Cadet Join Date: May 2009	Games in the mail dont feel like waiting question I bought Guild Wars: game of the year edition its coming in the mail and will probably be here by friday. My question is if I download and install the trial version and make a character can I just upgrade my account to full version and keep the same game install too?

May 10, 2009, 06:54 PM // 18:54	#5
paddymew Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Jul 2008 Profession: D/	If you have ordered the Game of the Year edition of Guild Wars: Prophecies (the first game), then no. You will not be able to play on ritualists, assassins, dervishes and paragons, since they are only available in Guild Wars: Factions (assassins and ritualists) and Guild Wars: Nightfall (paragons and dervishes). Welcome to Guild Wars EDIT: Your account will have those items unlocked; that means you can type /bonus while in a town or outpost in-game to receive all of your bonus items, including those very nice weapons. (They are extremely good if you start a prophecies character, since you won't be able to get such high weapon bonuses until you are almost at the end of the game). Last edited by paddymew; May 10, 2009 at 06:56 PM // 18:56..

May 10, 2009, 06:13 PM // 18:13	#2
Arduin Grotto Attendant Join Date: May 2005 Location: The Netherlands Guild: Limburgse Jagers [LJ] Profession: R/	Indeed you can. Welcome to the game

May 10, 2009, 06:17 PM // 18:17	#3
Pinged Pre-Searing Cadet Join Date: May 2009	cool thanks! so all the characters to chose from in the trial is the same as the Game of the year edition?

May 10, 2009, 06:50 PM // 18:50	#4
Pinged Pre-Searing Cadet Join Date: May 2009	Sorry got one more quick question the "game of the year edition" has "Bonus Items: This special edition of Guild Wars?? includes seven exclusive weapons, and a Fire Imp combat ally to assist in your adventures." Will I get that stuff when i update my account with a access key or would i have to make a new character or account? I just dont want to waste alot of time leveling up if i have to restart

May 10, 2009, 07:26 PM // 19:26	#6
Mr. G Desert Nomad Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: S. Wales Profession: Mo/Me	Pretty much everything you earn in the trial you keep. Simple as.

May 10, 2009, 11:28 PM // 23:28	#7
Lady Syve Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: PWNZILLA team Guild: X Legion Of Doom X [LOD]	One more piece of clarification: the only difference between the GotY edition and a regular Prophesies pack are the /bonus weapons. All characters, areas, quests, etc. are the same.

May 11, 2009, 04:14 AM // 04:14	#8
Minako Sawai Academy Page Join Date: Jul 2008 Profession: A/	Welcome to GW! You won't be wasting your time playing the trial character(s), you can add the Fire Imp and /bonus weapons anytime once you activate the key. And you can do that multiple times on each character, so all of them can have the Imp and whichever weapons & focus items you want to use with each, even if you delete them. The Serrated Shield is very useful and can be used on any character, not just a warrior, plus it looks better than most shields you'll find early in the game. That +30 health is really nice for a new character and you'll get +8 armor bonus too. The Luminescent Scepter is useful for casters (the +5 to energy) and the Soul Shrieker staff is nice for a necromancer.