my backpack is full what do I do? - Guild Wars Forums

tooflubu · Nov 18, 2007, 03:41 AM // 03:41

I'm new and have been looking around on the forums but couldn't find out how to get some of the things out of my backpack. I can't continue because I have no more space left to carry anything. Where can I sell things in game? Do I have to run around and find someone to buy it or what. Or where do I store it. I'm playing thru a free trial but I won't be able to continue playing if I don't have anywhere to put anything. I'm trying to get a belt pouch made but I can't store the materials to take to the man to make it. Someone please help. I tried chatting and asking others in game but no luck.
Thank You from a Newbie.

Savio · Nov 18, 2007, 03:43 AM // 03:43

There should be someone in towns with [Merchant] after their name. Sell to them.

Dauntless · Nov 18, 2007, 03:44 AM // 03:44

Go to an outpost and hold the Alt key while looking around. You should see a character's name in green followed by [Merchant] standing somewhere in town. Sell your unwanted items to this character.

angmar_nite · Nov 18, 2007, 03:44 AM // 03:44

Go to a merchant... Press sell. Either that, or sell them to real players (unlikely what you have is worth the trouble).

tooflubu · Nov 18, 2007, 03:51 AM // 03:51

Thank You I'll try . Thanks for quick reply.

*Darcy* · Nov 18, 2007, 03:52 AM // 03:52

For further explanations and help, here are links to the wikis.
http://gw.gamewikis.org/wiki/Main_Page this one has a new player guide
http://wiki.guildwars.com/wiki/Main_Page this one can be accessed in game by hitting F10

Biostem · Nov 18, 2007, 03:52 AM // 03:52

You should also look into getting a belt, bags, and runes of holding for the bags to give you more room to hold items. Also look into setting up a Xunlai storage account to hold items off of your character. Also follow other players' advice and sell items to merchants. Many items will say 'salvage item' in their description - these serve no other purpose than to be converted into runes/insignias or salvage materials by use of a salvage kit or elite salvage kit.

oresteez · Dec 10, 2007, 08:32 PM // 20:32

i come from a heavy WOW background and just started playing prophecies with a friend over the weekend..so far we like it a lot!

we only have our initial backpack, and the 5 slot belt pouch which we got from a turn-in/collector npc..

how do we get more bags? do we just have to save up and buy them from other players?

is there any type of bank, like in wow? i'm guessing no...

how about a post office/mailbox?

thanks in advance for any answers...i also can't read any of the wiki's someone posted earlier in this thread...they are blocked while at work...it's an amazement i can even get into this website from here

Fried Tech · Dec 10, 2007, 08:38 PM // 20:38

If you are still in presearing (training area for prophecies) then you have to find someone with a charr bag you can equip. otherwise you will have to wait till you go postsearing. You'll know when it happens
Goodluck, Have fun

PS- im at work too. filters block everything from guru and wiki except for these forums

guruforums =

oresteez · Dec 10, 2007, 08:40 PM // 20:40

thanks for the quick update, i was just reading in another thread, and i know what happens post searing, stupid me, ignoring the spoiler warning lol

Coridan · Dec 10, 2007, 08:52 PM // 20:52

Be sure to take your time on Presearing...do as many quests as you can...preferably be lvl 7-8 before going to the academy...

oresteez · Dec 10, 2007, 10:02 PM // 22:02

old married gamers, lol, sounds like my kind of guild, hahaha

RPGmaniac · Dec 10, 2007, 10:05 PM // 22:05

Also, there is a bank in Guild Wars. But they don't exist in Pre Searing, but you'll be able to get to your bank once you get to post. Also, you can either buy Char r Bags from people in pre searing or just wait until post searing and you'll be able to buy bags and runes of holding (they double the size of your bags, but only once) from merchants. There is no difference between regular bags and Charr bags except for the name and perhaps the inventory icon.

There is no mail/post office/etc feature in Guild Wars though. However, your storage is account wide, so if you make a new character and get him to post, he'll have access to the same stuff that's in your other character's storage.

Flick of Shady Vale · Dec 11, 2007, 04:35 PM // 16:35

one othere thing, sometimes you will get a weapon or item from completing a mission that you cannot sell, and may be worthless to you. Just left click and drag the item to the trash bin to the right of your backpack, or drag to the ground in an explorable area and you will drop the item.

Isileo · Dec 11, 2007, 04:56 PM // 16:56

Arrrgh! I hate inventory control. I'm leaving a trail of things behind me as I go now as well as selling things left and right. I keep picking up quest times for quest that I don't have yet and by the time that I get to where I have to go to get a quest I'm dropping more stuff.

In addition I'm currently trying to find all of the collectors that have armor for me so I'm carrying that stuff around.

HawkofStorms · Dec 11, 2007, 05:29 PM // 17:29

Eh. It happens. You'll learn what to hold on to and what to sell eventually though.

Nov 18, 2007, 03:41 AM // 03:41	#1
tooflubu Pre-Searing Cadet Join Date: Nov 2007	my backpack is full what do I do? I'm new and have been looking around on the forums but couldn't find out how to get some of the things out of my backpack. I can't continue because I have no more space left to carry anything. Where can I sell things in game? Do I have to run around and find someone to buy it or what. Or where do I store it. I'm playing thru a free trial but I won't be able to continue playing if I don't have anywhere to put anything. I'm trying to get a belt pouch made but I can't store the materials to take to the man to make it. Someone please help. I tried chatting and asking others in game but no luck. Thank You from a Newbie.

Nov 18, 2007, 03:43 AM // 03:43	#2
Savio Teenager with attitude Join Date: Jul 2005 Guild: Fifteen Over Fifty [Rare]	There should be someone in towns with [Merchant] after their name. Sell to them. __________________ People are stupid.

Nov 18, 2007, 03:52 AM // 03:52	#6
Darcy Never Too Old Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Rhode Island where there are no GW contests Guild: Order of First Profession: W/R	For further explanations and help, here are links to the wikis. http://gw.gamewikis.org/wiki/Main_Page this one has a new player guide http://wiki.guildwars.com/wiki/Main_Page this one can be accessed in game by hitting F10 __________________ That's me, the old stick-in-the-mud non-fun moderator. (and non-understanding, also)

Nov 18, 2007, 03:44 AM // 03:44	#3
Dauntless Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Jun 2005 Profession: Mo/	Go to an outpost and hold the Alt key while looking around. You should see a character's name in green followed by [Merchant] standing somewhere in town. Sell your unwanted items to this character.

Nov 18, 2007, 03:44 AM // 03:44	#4
angmar_nite Jungle Guide Join Date: Feb 2007 Guild: [SNOW] of [YUM] Profession: E/	Go to a merchant... Press sell. Either that, or sell them to real players (unlikely what you have is worth the trouble).

Nov 18, 2007, 03:51 AM // 03:51	#5
tooflubu Pre-Searing Cadet Join Date: Nov 2007	Thank You I'll try . Thanks for quick reply.

Nov 18, 2007, 03:52 AM // 03:52	#7
Biostem Jungle Guide Join Date: Oct 2007	You should also look into getting a belt, bags, and runes of holding for the bags to give you more room to hold items. Also look into setting up a Xunlai storage account to hold items off of your character. Also follow other players' advice and sell items to merchants. Many items will say 'salvage item' in their description - these serve no other purpose than to be converted into runes/insignias or salvage materials by use of a salvage kit or elite salvage kit.

Dec 10, 2007, 08:32 PM // 20:32	#8
oresteez Academy Page Join Date: Dec 2007	i come from a heavy WOW background and just started playing prophecies with a friend over the weekend..so far we like it a lot! we only have our initial backpack, and the 5 slot belt pouch which we got from a turn-in/collector npc.. how do we get more bags? do we just have to save up and buy them from other players? is there any type of bank, like in wow? i'm guessing no... how about a post office/mailbox? thanks in advance for any answers...i also can't read any of the wiki's someone posted earlier in this thread...they are blocked while at work...it's an amazement i can even get into this website from here

Dec 10, 2007, 08:38 PM // 20:38	#9
Fried Tech Krytan Explorer Join Date: Sep 2007 Guild: [Yeti] Profession: E/	If you are still in presearing (training area for prophecies) then you have to find someone with a charr bag you can equip. otherwise you will have to wait till you go postsearing. You'll know when it happens Goodluck, Have fun PS- im at work too. filters block everything from guru and wiki except for these forums guruforums =

Dec 10, 2007, 08:40 PM // 20:40	#10
oresteez Academy Page Join Date: Dec 2007	thanks for the quick update, i was just reading in another thread, and i know what happens post searing, stupid me, ignoring the spoiler warning lol

Dec 10, 2007, 08:52 PM // 20:52	#11
Coridan Forge Runner Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: US Guild: Old Married Gamers {OMG} Profession: W/	Be sure to take your time on Presearing...do as many quests as you can...preferably be lvl 7-8 before going to the academy...

Dec 10, 2007, 10:02 PM // 22:02	#12
oresteez Academy Page Join Date: Dec 2007	old married gamers, lol, sounds like my kind of guild, hahaha

Dec 10, 2007, 10:05 PM // 22:05	#13
RPGmaniac Desert Nomad Join Date: Aug 2005	Also, there is a bank in Guild Wars. But they don't exist in Pre Searing, but you'll be able to get to your bank once you get to post. Also, you can either buy Char r Bags from people in pre searing or just wait until post searing and you'll be able to buy bags and runes of holding (they double the size of your bags, but only once) from merchants. There is no difference between regular bags and Charr bags except for the name and perhaps the inventory icon. There is no mail/post office/etc feature in Guild Wars though. However, your storage is account wide, so if you make a new character and get him to post, he'll have access to the same stuff that's in your other character's storage.

Dec 11, 2007, 04:35 PM // 16:35	#14
Flick of Shady Vale Pre-Searing Cadet Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Mississippi Profession: W/R	one othere thing, sometimes you will get a weapon or item from completing a mission that you cannot sell, and may be worthless to you. Just left click and drag the item to the trash bin to the right of your backpack, or drag to the ground in an explorable area and you will drop the item.

Dec 11, 2007, 04:56 PM // 16:56	#15
Isileo Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Dec 2007 Profession: W/N	Arrrgh! I hate inventory control. I'm leaving a trail of things behind me as I go now as well as selling things left and right. I keep picking up quest times for quest that I don't have yet and by the time that I get to where I have to go to get a quest I'm dropping more stuff. In addition I'm currently trying to find all of the collectors that have armor for me so I'm carrying that stuff around.

Dec 11, 2007, 05:29 PM // 17:29	#16
HawkofStorms Hall Hero Join Date: Aug 2005 Profession: E/	Eh. It happens. You'll learn what to hold on to and what to sell eventually though.