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P1RATE · May 24, 2008, 05:17 PM // 17:17

I don't think I am off topic in this forum...

I just started to play on my account again but still don't have Factions, NF, or GWEN. I figured to save money I could download all three games and then buy the CD keys "here". But idk about this.

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Buzzer · May 24, 2008, 05:32 PM // 17:32

It might be legit, might not.
I wouldn't risk it myself.

Introverted Dimensions · May 24, 2008, 05:32 PM // 17:32

Or you can just buy it from the official guild wars site?

Nordoki · May 24, 2008, 05:33 PM // 17:33

Oh, you mean Legit. As in is it legal to do this. Not sure if it is, but to me, I would rather pay for the game itself then to just pay someone to open a box and sell me the key code. You can find the games fairly cheap at Amazon.com in the new/used section. There are combination packs available that help to reduce the overall cost too.

P1RATE · May 24, 2008, 05:36 PM // 17:36

Well, the thing is, I don't want to have to wait for the game to be shipped to me, and don't have enough money atm to buy all three from Direct2Drive.

If I buy a CD key from this place and it works, is there a chance that they could send an email to anet to get the CD key back?

Tatile · May 24, 2008, 05:38 PM // 17:38

Go Go Google. Discussion from MMORPG.com which includes the above site.

As I thought, the site is shady. Also, it is my belief the OP itself is not 'legit'.

Buzzer · May 24, 2008, 05:38 PM // 17:38

Quote:

Originally Posted by P1RATE

Well, the thing is, I don't want to have to wait for the game to be shipped to me, and don't have enough money atm to buy all three from Direct2Drive.

If I buy a CD key from this place and it works, is there a chance that they could send an email to anet to get the CD key back?

Don't think so. But then there's the chance that it doesn't work...

P1RATE · May 24, 2008, 05:49 PM // 17:49

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tatile

Go Go Google. Discussion from MMORPG.com which includes the above site.

As I thought, the site is shady. Also, it is my belief the OP itself is not 'legit'.

Not much information here against the site.

FengShuiDove · May 24, 2008, 05:50 PM // 17:50

Generally speaking, you get what you pay for. There are bargains to be had but there's a break point. Must be sensible.

Tatile · May 24, 2008, 05:51 PM // 17:51

Quote:

Originally Posted by P1RATE

Not much information here against the site.

It was a quick Google search.

Nice to see you're not a bot though

Still, I wouldn't buy from anyone but a company you can't get into legal wranglings with easily (such as Amazon or Game), but that's just me.

P1RATE · May 24, 2008, 05:57 PM // 17:57

Why is every email address on their site an image instead of text?

Mercury Angel · May 24, 2008, 06:05 PM // 18:05

After several complaints about the site via the reporting function, I've removed the link.
I would like to point out, if you don't get the keys directly from Anet's in-game stores, you have to keep physical versions of the keys or some other form of evidence if you ever have trouble and need to recover your account through support.

Since the people with the physical key in this case are the ones who sold it to you, they're the only ones who can recover them through the support team - and they can do so without your permission and without having to recompensate you, unfortunately.

I would advise against purchasing from a store in that way without clear accountability, and even then, only if you don't think you'll ever need to recover your account.

miskav · May 24, 2008, 06:33 PM // 18:33

If a site is shady, just simply do not go there =).

snaek · May 24, 2008, 08:09 PM // 20:09

but would u care if u lost ur gw account?

if u buy a key, u'll likely to be either:

1) scammed and out of an account
2) banned and out of an account

oh btw...u cant really buy "keys"
if someone is tryin to sell u a key...its prolly already used and its a scam

u can only buy "accounts"
and like a previous person mentioned
they can easily take back that account with no problem if they wanted to

May 24, 2008, 05:17 PM // 17:17	#1
P1RATE Ascalonian Squire Join Date: May 2008	Is This Site Legit? I don't think I am off topic in this forum... I just started to play on my account again but still don't have Factions, NF, or GWEN. I figured to save money I could download all three games and then buy the CD keys "here". But idk about this. [Edit by Mod: Link removed due to complaints] Last edited by Mercury Angel; May 24, 2008 at 06:06 PM // 18:06..

May 24, 2008, 06:05 PM // 18:05	#12
Mercury Angel Avatar of Gwen Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Wandering my own road.	After several complaints about the site via the reporting function, I've removed the link. I would like to point out, if you don't get the keys directly from Anet's in-game stores, you have to keep physical versions of the keys or some other form of evidence if you ever have trouble and need to recover your account through support. Since the people with the physical key in this case are the ones who sold it to you, they're the only ones who can recover them through the support team - and they can do so without your permission and without having to recompensate you, unfortunately. I would advise against purchasing from a store in that way without clear accountability, and even then, only if you don't think you'll ever need to recover your account. __________________ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of...uting_projects Donate idle computer time.

May 24, 2008, 08:09 PM // 20:09	#14
snaek Forge Runner Join Date: Mar 2006 Profession: N/	but would u care if u lost ur gw account? if u buy a key, u'll likely to be either: 1) scammed and out of an account 2) banned and out of an account oh btw...u cant really buy "keys" if someone is tryin to sell u a key...its prolly already used and its a scam u can only buy "accounts" and like a previous person mentioned they can easily take back that account with no problem if they wanted to Last edited by snaek; May 24, 2008 at 08:12 PM // 20:12..

May 24, 2008, 05:32 PM // 17:32	#2
Buzzer Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Australia	It might be legit, might not. I wouldn't risk it myself.

May 24, 2008, 05:32 PM // 17:32	#3
Introverted Dimensions Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Jan 2006 Profession: R/	Or you can just buy it from the official guild wars site?

May 24, 2008, 05:33 PM // 17:33	#4
Nordoki Pre-Searing Cadet Join Date: May 2008 Location: 23 miles east of San Francisco	Oh, you mean Legit. As in is it legal to do this. Not sure if it is, but to me, I would rather pay for the game itself then to just pay someone to open a box and sell me the key code. You can find the games fairly cheap at Amazon.com in the new/used section. There are combination packs available that help to reduce the overall cost too.

May 24, 2008, 05:36 PM // 17:36	#5
P1RATE Ascalonian Squire Join Date: May 2008	Well, the thing is, I don't want to have to wait for the game to be shipped to me, and don't have enough money atm to buy all three from Direct2Drive. If I buy a CD key from this place and it works, is there a chance that they could send an email to anet to get the CD key back?

May 24, 2008, 05:38 PM // 17:38	#6
Tatile Desert Nomad Join Date: Sep 2007 Guild: Stygian Disciples of Tenebrasus Profession: N/Me	Go Go Google. Discussion from MMORPG.com which includes the above site. As I thought, the site is shady. Also, it is my belief the OP itself is not 'legit'.

May 24, 2008, 05:50 PM // 17:50	#9
FengShuiDove Forge Runner Join Date: Sep 2007 Guild: Trinity of the Ascended [ToA] Profession: A/	Generally speaking, you get what you pay for. There are bargains to be had but there's a break point. Must be sensible.

May 24, 2008, 05:57 PM // 17:57	#11
P1RATE Ascalonian Squire Join Date: May 2008	Why is every email address on their site an image instead of text?

May 24, 2008, 06:33 PM // 18:33	#13
miskav Jungle Guide Join Date: Jun 2005 Guild: None Profession: Mo/	If a site is shady, just simply do not go there =).