Quick Question - Guild Wars Forums

Sideways60 · Mar 08, 2008, 11:35 PM // 23:35

Hey, I just recently got interested into GW again and I was thinking of buying it again. If I bought the game again would I still be able to access my old account even though I haven't touched it for around 1 1/2 - 2 years?

Thanks!

Syco Masato · Mar 08, 2008, 11:37 PM // 23:37

Yes. If you still know your old account name and password. If not then you could probably send in a ticket to Support.

**cosyfiep** · Mar 08, 2008, 11:37 PM // 23:37

as long as you remember your password you account is still good....and what do you mean by 'buying it again'? Once you have purchased it you are done---no fees etc. So if you HAVE a copy already all you need is your email logon and your password.

Syco Masato · Mar 08, 2008, 11:39 PM // 23:39

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Originally Posted by cosyfiep

as long as you remember your password you account is still good....and what do you mean by 'buying it again'? Once you have purchased it you are done---no fees etc. So if you HAVE a copy already all you need is your email logon and your password.

I think he meant buying another campaign. If not then yeah, you don't need to buy the same campaign again if its already on your account, even if you haven't played in a while.

Sideways60 · Mar 08, 2008, 11:42 PM // 23:42

Alright cool, I do remember my account name and password still.
Lol. About the whole "buying it again thing".... I kind of lost the CDs like a retard because it was a while ago soooooo lol.
Thanks again.

**cosyfiep** · Mar 08, 2008, 11:44 PM // 23:44

so all you need to do is log on...I think there is a way to update your account without the cd's--since most of the stuff now has been updated tons of times....there will be a BIG download---check the thread about it...there is a -image command .....[looks for thread title...]

I guess my question would be if you still have the old program on your computer?? If you dont I believe all you need to do is go to the official site and download the client again...I am NOT a techie so you might need to check this out without the tech section....but I know lots of people have wiped their computers, lost the discs to reinstall and just went to a site to redownload it (no cd required) so since you know your logon that should be all you need to get started, again.

Biostem · Mar 08, 2008, 11:56 PM // 23:56

To the OP:

Go to guildwars.com/client and you'll find a link to download the client. If you don't have the CDs now, but do have a valid account, then download the client, install it, and run it to install the game w/o the CDs. It may be a big download, but it's better than buying another copy of the game. OTOH, you could always buy another campaign that you don't already have, use those CDs to install the game, but actually upgrade your existing account w/ that new campaign, (and the associated license key).

Sideways60 · Mar 08, 2008, 11:57 PM // 23:57

How much would it cost to upgrade my account if I just got one of the campaigns that I don't already have?

**cosyfiep** · Mar 08, 2008, 11:58 PM // 23:58

see I KNEW a more techie type person would come to my rescue!! thanks biostem!!!

factions is pretty cheap right now, not sure about nightfall---you can get them from the 'ingame' store or try your local game store (or target, heard they had a big sale going on not too long ago)

Sideways60 · Mar 09, 2008, 12:24 AM // 00:24

Hmmm, I'm trying to install it that way right now but whenever it opens the square loading box it wont go past 0%. It just stays at "Connecting to ArenaNet". Anyone know how to fix this?

AkaiMahu · Mar 09, 2008, 12:34 AM // 00:34

Possibly disable your Anti-Virus?

Snograt · Mar 09, 2008, 06:52 AM // 06:52

More likely your firewall needs to be told to allow access to the GW executable.

Mar 08, 2008, 11:35 PM // 23:35	#1
Sideways60 Pre-Searing Cadet Join Date: Mar 2008	Quick Question Hey, I just recently got interested into GW again and I was thinking of buying it again. If I bought the game again would I still be able to access my old account even though I haven't touched it for around 1 1/2 - 2 years? Thanks!

Mar 08, 2008, 11:44 PM // 23:44	#6
cosyfiep are we there yet? Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: in a land far far away Guild: guild? I am supposed to have a guild? Profession: Rt/	so all you need to do is log on...I think there is a way to update your account without the cd's--since most of the stuff now has been updated tons of times....there will be a BIG download---check the thread about it...there is a -image command .....[looks for thread title...] I guess my question would be if you still have the old program on your computer?? If you dont I believe all you need to do is go to the official site and download the client again...I am NOT a techie so you might need to check this out without the tech section....but I know lots of people have wiped their computers, lost the discs to reinstall and just went to a site to redownload it (no cd required) so since you know your logon that should be all you need to get started, again. Last edited by cosyfiep; Mar 08, 2008 at 11:50 PM // 23:50..

Mar 09, 2008, 06:52 AM // 06:52	#12
Snograt rattus rattus Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: London, UK GMT??0 ??1hr DST Guild: [GURU]GW [wiki]GW2 Profession: R/	More likely your firewall needs to be told to allow access to the GW executable. __________________ Si non confectus, non reficiat

Mar 08, 2008, 11:37 PM // 23:37	#2
Syco Masato Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: New Jersey Profession: D/	Yes. If you still know your old account name and password. If not then you could probably send in a ticket to Support.

Mar 08, 2008, 11:42 PM // 23:42	#5
Sideways60 Pre-Searing Cadet Join Date: Mar 2008	Alright cool, I do remember my account name and password still. Lol. About the whole "buying it again thing".... I kind of lost the CDs like a retard because it was a while ago soooooo lol. Thanks again.

Mar 08, 2008, 11:56 PM // 23:56	#7
Biostem Jungle Guide Join Date: Oct 2007	To the OP: Go to guildwars.com/client and you'll find a link to download the client. If you don't have the CDs now, but do have a valid account, then download the client, install it, and run it to install the game w/o the CDs. It may be a big download, but it's better than buying another copy of the game. OTOH, you could always buy another campaign that you don't already have, use those CDs to install the game, but actually upgrade your existing account w/ that new campaign, (and the associated license key).

Mar 08, 2008, 11:57 PM // 23:57	#8
Sideways60 Pre-Searing Cadet Join Date: Mar 2008	How much would it cost to upgrade my account if I just got one of the campaigns that I don't already have?

Mar 08, 2008, 11:58 PM // 23:58	#9
cosyfiep are we there yet? Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: in a land far far away Guild: guild? I am supposed to have a guild? Profession: Rt/	see I KNEW a more techie type person would come to my rescue!! thanks biostem!!! factions is pretty cheap right now, not sure about nightfall---you can get them from the 'ingame' store or try your local game store (or target, heard they had a big sale going on not too long ago)

Mar 09, 2008, 12:24 AM // 00:24	#10
Sideways60 Pre-Searing Cadet Join Date: Mar 2008	Hmmm, I'm trying to install it that way right now but whenever it opens the square loading box it wont go past 0%. It just stays at "Connecting to ArenaNet". Anyone know how to fix this?

Mar 09, 2008, 12:34 AM // 00:34	#11
AkaiMahu Pre-Searing Cadet Join Date: Mar 2008 Profession: N/Me	Possibly disable your Anti-Virus?