[GW Support Answered] Upgrading Standard account to Collectors - Guild Wars Forums

Nivryx · Apr 24, 2006, 10:50 PM // 22:50

To begin with, I searched to see if there was such a question as the one I'm about to ask and eventually gave up due to so many threads concerning divine aura since people fail to use the search button. Rather than creating a thread to ask, I simply went to Guild Wars Support with the following question:

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Is there a way that I can just pay the difference between the standard version and Collector's Edition of Guild Wars to gain the effects of Divine Aura?

Answer from Guild Wars Support:

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Thank you for contacting the Guild Wars Support Team. To gain the Divine Aura, you must register a Guild Wars (original Prophecies campaign) Collector's Edition Access Key to your account. To get a Collector's Edition Access Key, you must purchase a Collector's Edition game box. We do not offer any option to simply "upgrade" by paying the difference in the cost.

Please let us know if you have any further questions.

Regards,
The Guild Wars Support Team

I am posting this for the benefit of others in the future who may have the same question. I'm sorry if there is a thread already concerning this, but my searches failed to bring up such a thread.

-Nivryx

Lydz · Apr 09, 2007, 09:52 PM // 21:52

Lol I know this is a really old thread, but ArenaNet is there any way of you possibly changing your minds now that it's been so long? I would love to have the divine aura, and am completely willing to pay for an upgrade in the online store to get it. Today I purchased the Prophecies account upgrade which upgraded my account to the "1 million edition," which if thought about is the same principle

Thanks

Prefectus · Apr 09, 2007, 09:58 PM // 21:58

no its really not its collectors edition for a reason (sorry if i am sounding rude) but if you want devine aura pay the 350-500 some sellers are asking for the origional ce thats what some of us did it woulld verry much cheapen the "deal" if they made it avalible in the online store

Lydz · Apr 09, 2007, 10:16 PM // 22:16

Yes I'm buying a separate collector's edition, but it just sucks that there is no way to undo the "mistake" of buying the normal version. All 3 of my accounts are linked and I'm really far on my main character, so buying a separate account doesn't make sense but if I'm forced to I guess I'll have to

EiS · Apr 09, 2007, 10:20 PM // 22:20

you don't need to make a seperate account just to use the CE featers just add the CE key to your account like you would any other kay and bam you have all the CE featers to your normal account

Lydz · Apr 09, 2007, 10:24 PM // 22:24

So even if I own all 3 campaigns I can add the Collector's edition to it?

tijo · Apr 09, 2007, 10:25 PM // 22:25

Yes you can add it and you'll get the divine aura. also i don't think we,ll see a collector's edition upgrade some day since the CE are supposed to be limited editions.

Lydz · Apr 09, 2007, 10:28 PM // 22:28

Oh thank goodness! Scrap the upgrade idea then XD I thought there was no way I could add the Collector's to my current account because I already had the normal version. Will the extra character slots be added or not (aka will it "over-ride" Factions normal edition?)

I don't get what everyone is complaining about then lol

**cosyfiep** · Apr 09, 2007, 10:33 PM // 22:33

people complain that they bought the first ed.....then had to pay again for the ce. Thus paying twice for one copy, just for the 'upgrade'. (and no new character slots, only a divine aura). so thats what they are complaining about, that and the fact that ce of prophecies is getting harder and harder to come by!

Loviatar · Apr 09, 2007, 10:35 PM // 22:35

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Originally Posted by Lydz

Oh thank goodness! Scrap the upgrade idea then XD I thought there was no way I could add the Collector's to my current account because I already had the normal version. Will the extra character slots be added or not (aka will it "over-ride" Factions normal edition?)

I don't get what everyone is complaining about then lol

no extra slots.

it simply adds the divine aura to the account

people are complaining because an unopened CE costs 350-500 dollars these days

Lydz · Apr 09, 2007, 10:44 PM // 22:44

Lol well I'm going for the Factions CE which is REALLY cheap in my country online for some reason lol, so I don't mind that

I also don't mind the "no extra slots" thing, as long as I get the aura and all the items ^^ BTW, will the mini Kuunavang be added (Im still a lil confused about that lol) Thanks

sykoone · Apr 10, 2007, 12:32 AM // 00:32

Yes, you'll get all the benefits of the CE, including the minipet.

Loviatar · Apr 10, 2007, 01:05 AM // 01:05

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Originally Posted by Lydz

Lol well I'm going for the Factions CE which is REALLY cheap in my country online for some reason lol, so I don't mind that

I also don't mind the "no extra slots" thing, as long as I get the aura and all the items ^^ BTW, will the mini Kuunavang be added (Im still a lil confused about that lol) Thanks

NO AURA WITH FACTIONS OR NIGHTFALL CE

NO AURA WITH FACTIONS OR NIGHTFALL CE

NO AURA WITH FACTIONS OR NIGHTFALL CE

ONLY CHAPTER 1 WHICH IS WHY IT IS SO EXPENSIVE

NO AURA WITH FACTIONS OR NIGHTFALL

Onarik Amrak · Apr 10, 2007, 01:25 AM // 01:25

Well now you know what to do when Guild Wars 2 is released.

"Now I know"
"And knowing is half the battle."

RPGmaniac · Apr 10, 2007, 05:40 AM // 05:40

Words to live by, Onarik. Man I wish I bought all the CEs when I could've.

Jongo River · Apr 10, 2007, 08:59 AM // 08:59

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Originally Posted by Prefectus

if you want devine aura pay the 350-500 some sellers are asking for the origional ce thats what some of us did it woulld verry much cheapen the "deal" if they made it avalible in the online store

Whilst there are some good arguments for not providing the Divine Aura as a cheap upgrade, you getting gouged out of $350 isn't one of them.

Lydz · Apr 10, 2007, 09:15 AM // 09:15

lol okay thanks. I guess the Divine Aura isn't a huge deal...as long as I can link the accounts then it's fine.

boxterduke · Apr 10, 2007, 12:17 PM // 12:17

It would not be a "collector edition" if they made it available again.
Device Aura was part of Ch1 CE and it should stay that way.

stygia2002 · Mar 07, 2008, 09:28 PM // 21:28

I just ordered the CE of Factions so that I can get the mini dragon...I know, it's lame to do that, but I'm not having much luck getting one otherwise (200k to buy one)...it's good to know that I can upgrade to CE! It *will* work the same for Factions CE...hopefully? ;D I know this wasn't about Factions specifically, but I'm assuming that if it works for one CE, it will work for any of them. You have no idea how happy this makes yours truly.

Thanks for the info!

--Stygia Dragonknight

Neo Nugget · Mar 07, 2008, 10:49 PM // 22:49

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Originally Posted by stygia2002

I just ordered the CE of Factions so that I can get the mini dragon...I know, it's lame to do that, but I'm not having much luck getting one otherwise (200k to buy one)...it's good to know that I can upgrade to CE! It *will* work the same for Factions CE...hopefully? ;D I know this wasn't about Factions specifically, but I'm assuming that if it works for one CE, it will work for any of them. You have no idea how happy this makes yours truly.

Thanks for the info!

--Stygia Dragonknight

You'd get those sin and rit background dancers and the mini bone dragon birthday present. Along with whatever nifty real life nicknacks you get with it.

Apr 09, 2007, 09:52 PM // 21:52	#2
Lydz Krytan Explorer Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Cape Town, South Africa Guild: The Crazy Dragons [TCD] Profession: E/Mo	Lol I know this is a really old thread, but ArenaNet is there any way of you possibly changing your minds now that it's been so long? I would love to have the divine aura, and am completely willing to pay for an upgrade in the online store to get it. Today I purchased the Prophecies account upgrade which upgraded my account to the "1 million edition," which if thought about is the same principle Thanks

Apr 09, 2007, 09:58 PM // 21:58	#3
Prefectus Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: New Jeresy Profession: R/	no its really not its collectors edition for a reason (sorry if i am sounding rude) but if you want devine aura pay the 350-500 some sellers are asking for the origional ce thats what some of us did it woulld verry much cheapen the "deal" if they made it avalible in the online store

Apr 09, 2007, 10:16 PM // 22:16	#4
Lydz Krytan Explorer Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Cape Town, South Africa Guild: The Crazy Dragons [TCD] Profession: E/Mo	Yes I'm buying a separate collector's edition, but it just sucks that there is no way to undo the "mistake" of buying the normal version. All 3 of my accounts are linked and I'm really far on my main character, so buying a separate account doesn't make sense but if I'm forced to I guess I'll have to

Apr 09, 2007, 10:20 PM // 22:20	#5
EiS Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Jan 2006 Guild: Save The Dragons Profession: R/Mo	you don't need to make a seperate account just to use the CE featers just add the CE key to your account like you would any other kay and bam you have all the CE featers to your normal account

Apr 09, 2007, 10:24 PM // 22:24	#6
Lydz Krytan Explorer Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Cape Town, South Africa Guild: The Crazy Dragons [TCD] Profession: E/Mo	So even if I own all 3 campaigns I can add the Collector's edition to it?

Apr 09, 2007, 10:25 PM // 22:25	#7
tijo Jungle Guide Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Montreal Guild: [CDDR] Profession: R/	Yes you can add it and you'll get the divine aura. also i don't think we,ll see a collector's edition upgrade some day since the CE are supposed to be limited editions.

Apr 09, 2007, 10:28 PM // 22:28	#8
Lydz Krytan Explorer Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Cape Town, South Africa Guild: The Crazy Dragons [TCD] Profession: E/Mo	Oh thank goodness! Scrap the upgrade idea then XD I thought there was no way I could add the Collector's to my current account because I already had the normal version. Will the extra character slots be added or not (aka will it "over-ride" Factions normal edition?) I don't get what everyone is complaining about then lol

Apr 09, 2007, 10:33 PM // 22:33	#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/	people complain that they bought the first ed.....then had to pay again for the ce. Thus paying twice for one copy, just for the 'upgrade'. (and no new character slots, only a divine aura). so thats what they are complaining about, that and the fact that ce of prophecies is getting harder and harder to come by!

Apr 09, 2007, 10:44 PM // 22:44	#11
Lydz Krytan Explorer Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Cape Town, South Africa Guild: The Crazy Dragons [TCD] Profession: E/Mo	Lol well I'm going for the Factions CE which is REALLY cheap in my country online for some reason lol, so I don't mind that I also don't mind the "no extra slots" thing, as long as I get the aura and all the items ^^ BTW, will the mini Kuunavang be added (Im still a lil confused about that lol) Thanks

Apr 10, 2007, 12:32 AM // 00:32	#12
sykoone Jungle Guide Join Date: Dec 2005 Guild: Mystical Chaos Profession: E/	Yes, you'll get all the benefits of the CE, including the minipet.

Apr 10, 2007, 01:25 AM // 01:25	#14
Onarik Amrak Forge Runner Join Date: Mar 2007 Guild: Astral Revenants Profession: P/W	Well now you know what to do when Guild Wars 2 is released. "Now I know" "And knowing is half the battle."

Apr 10, 2007, 05:40 AM // 05:40	#15
RPGmaniac Desert Nomad Join Date: Aug 2005	Words to live by, Onarik. Man I wish I bought all the CEs when I could've.

Apr 10, 2007, 09:15 AM // 09:15	#17
Lydz Krytan Explorer Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Cape Town, South Africa Guild: The Crazy Dragons [TCD] Profession: E/Mo	lol okay thanks. I guess the Divine Aura isn't a huge deal...as long as I can link the accounts then it's fine.

Apr 10, 2007, 12:17 PM // 12:17	#18
boxterduke Furnace Stoker Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Walking the ruins of Ascalon Guild: DVDF Profession: Me/	It would not be a "collector edition" if they made it available again. Device Aura was part of Ch1 CE and it should stay that way.

Mar 07, 2008, 09:28 PM // 21:28	#19
stygia2002 Pre-Searing Cadet Join Date: Mar 2008 Guild: Dragonknights of Mysticor Profession: W/R	I just ordered the CE of Factions so that I can get the mini dragon...I know, it's lame to do that, but I'm not having much luck getting one otherwise (200k to buy one)...it's good to know that I can upgrade to CE! It will work the same for Factions CE...hopefully? ;D I know this wasn't about Factions specifically, but I'm assuming that if it works for one CE, it will work for any of them. You have no idea how happy this makes yours truly. Thanks for the info! --Stygia Dragonknight