My char's 1st b-day - Guild Wars Forums

Tender Wolf · Sep 11, 2007, 06:28 PM // 18:28

Okay, so last year when my fiance visited, he bought me Guild Wars Prophecies and Factions. I created my main character the very day he bought it. He arrived on September 9 and proposed on September 16. So somewhere in between those two dates is when my main character has a birthday. Sep. 9 last year was a Saturday, so I assumed that the day after, on Sunday, we went to Wal Mart and purchased the games, as it was a weekend. So I was sure my character would receive her birthday present mini pet yesterday. But she hasn't gotten it yet even today. I typed in /age and it still says she's 11 months old. I'm almost positive the birthday should have happened already. Is there a glitch or am I just wrong in the time frame? It should most definately be here before Sep. 16. If it's not, then I'm gonna be convinced there's a glitch of some sort. Anyone else have this problem or know what's going on? Thanks!

Melei Hawke · Sep 11, 2007, 06:53 PM // 18:53

It seems to be not only the day but the time your character was created. I have checked my characters in the morning with no luck and then in the evening here is my present. Be patient...

Hope you get a great present and happy birthday!

Commander Ryker · Sep 11, 2007, 06:56 PM // 18:56

You'll probably get it in the next day or so. I haven't always gotten mine on the day I thought either.

Darkobra · Sep 11, 2007, 09:27 PM // 21:27

Mine happened 3 weeks after I thought it'd be. And now I'm waiting another 3 weeks for my monk to cough up a birthday present. God knows she deserves it after having to put up with half the teams. COME ON, MINI SHIRO!

Neo Nugget · Sep 11, 2007, 11:04 PM // 23:04

Yeah, this would make having a days counter when you type /age really convenient.

margretli · Sep 12, 2007, 12:01 AM // 00:01

To the OP,
Just to check and make sure that you did not create and deleted the first character after playing a bit right? If you did deleted the character after a month or so playing for what ever reason, you will have your first birthday a month or so after the creation of that second character.

Hope I didn't confuse things even more...

nechronius · Sep 12, 2007, 12:14 AM // 00:14

Across 9 total characters I have access to my first year presents amounted to nothing better than a purple Kirin and Charr Shaman.

For my second year I actually had a major break and scored two gold mini-liches along with a purple Palawa Joko.

Just be a little more patient. It's very possible that you may have created that particular character later than you think. And of course it's character based, not account based as already stated.

Tender Wolf · Sep 15, 2007, 04:22 AM // 04:22

Woot! I got it! lol I figured it would be one I already had, since I've bought so many. But I never thought my very first one would be a purple...mini burning titan! hehe Depending on what it was, I was either going to put it in my Hall of Monuments (have one customized, one not), sell it, or let my fiance have it. As it was, I put it in the Hall of Monuments, along with a mini pig that my fiance gave me (he had two). Can't wait til my next birthdays! Now to just figure out when they are...lol

Thanks for everyone's replies! Got it a day later than I thought I would. I'm making a list so that doesn't happen again. hehe

Eldin · Sep 15, 2007, 05:20 PM // 17:20

Congratulations on your first minipet earned the morally righteous way - by reaching one year.

I'm coming up on my second birthday in December.

...COME ON MINI LICH!

Mournblade · Sep 15, 2007, 08:18 PM // 20:18

morally. righteous.

riiiiiiiiiiiight. lol

Bowstring Badass · Sep 15, 2007, 08:29 PM // 20:29

I think the birthday system is set on a 30 day schedule I believe like every 30 days it adds a month not sure.

NeonXero · Sep 15, 2007, 08:43 PM // 20:43

Sorry to thread-jack... but I noticed somebody mentioning the deleting of characters... on that note, I was wondering if I deleted my ele, and remade her with the exact same name about 2 minuets later - if the birthday is reset, or if there is a little leeway (sp?) with the delete/create process?

free_fall · Sep 15, 2007, 09:06 PM // 21:06

Grats on scoring a nice one as your 1st - you go, girl!

I think it was on my 10th that fortune finally favored me with a Rurik.

I've just gotten my first 2 2nd b'day presents but I'm too excited/trepidacious to open them.

Fungus Amongus · Sep 15, 2007, 09:18 PM // 21:18

Quote:

Originally Posted by NeonXero

Sorry to thread-jack... but I noticed somebody mentioning the deleting of characters... on that note, I was wondering if I deleted my ele, and remade her with the exact same name about 2 minuets later - if the birthday is reset, or if there is a little leeway (sp?) with the delete/create process?

Reset - Chars aren't tagged by name on the servers.

Sep 11, 2007, 06:28 PM // 18:28	#1
Tender Wolf Banned Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: All over Tyria, Cantha, & Elona Guild: The Eternal Night Vanguard [TEN] Profession: R/	My char's 1st b-day Okay, so last year when my fiance visited, he bought me Guild Wars Prophecies and Factions. I created my main character the very day he bought it. He arrived on September 9 and proposed on September 16. So somewhere in between those two dates is when my main character has a birthday. Sep. 9 last year was a Saturday, so I assumed that the day after, on Sunday, we went to Wal Mart and purchased the games, as it was a weekend. So I was sure my character would receive her birthday present mini pet yesterday. But she hasn't gotten it yet even today. I typed in /age and it still says she's 11 months old. I'm almost positive the birthday should have happened already. Is there a glitch or am I just wrong in the time frame? It should most definately be here before Sep. 16. If it's not, then I'm gonna be convinced there's a glitch of some sort. Anyone else have this problem or know what's going on? Thanks!

Sep 11, 2007, 06:53 PM // 18:53	#2
Melei Hawke Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Apr 2007 Guild: SoF Profession: R/Mo	It seems to be not only the day but the time your character was created. I have checked my characters in the morning with no luck and then in the evening here is my present. Be patient... Hope you get a great present and happy birthday!

Sep 11, 2007, 06:56 PM // 18:56	#3
Commander Ryker Site Contributor Join Date: Jun 2005 Profession: R/	You'll probably get it in the next day or so. I haven't always gotten mine on the day I thought either.

Sep 11, 2007, 09:27 PM // 21:27	#4
Darkobra Forge Runner Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Scotland Guild: Type like an idiot, I'll treat you like an idiot Profession: E/Me	Mine happened 3 weeks after I thought it'd be. And now I'm waiting another 3 weeks for my monk to cough up a birthday present. God knows she deserves it after having to put up with half the teams. COME ON, MINI SHIRO!

Sep 11, 2007, 11:04 PM // 23:04	#5
Neo Nugget Site Contributor Join Date: Jan 2006 Profession: R/	Yeah, this would make having a days counter when you type /age really convenient.

Sep 12, 2007, 12:01 AM // 00:01	#6
margretli Academy Page Join Date: Nov 2005 Profession: N/W	To the OP, Just to check and make sure that you did not create and deleted the first character after playing a bit right? If you did deleted the character after a month or so playing for what ever reason, you will have your first birthday a month or so after the creation of that second character. Hope I didn't confuse things even more...

Sep 12, 2007, 12:14 AM // 00:14	#7
nechronius Krytan Explorer Join Date: May 2005 Location: Southern Cali Guild: Herald of the Storm Profession: W/R	Across 9 total characters I have access to my first year presents amounted to nothing better than a purple Kirin and Charr Shaman. For my second year I actually had a major break and scored two gold mini-liches along with a purple Palawa Joko. Just be a little more patient. It's very possible that you may have created that particular character later than you think. And of course it's character based, not account based as already stated.

Sep 15, 2007, 04:22 AM // 04:22	#8
Tender Wolf Banned Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: All over Tyria, Cantha, & Elona Guild: The Eternal Night Vanguard [TEN] Profession: R/	Woot! I got it! lol I figured it would be one I already had, since I've bought so many. But I never thought my very first one would be a purple...mini burning titan! hehe Depending on what it was, I was either going to put it in my Hall of Monuments (have one customized, one not), sell it, or let my fiance have it. As it was, I put it in the Hall of Monuments, along with a mini pig that my fiance gave me (he had two). Can't wait til my next birthdays! Now to just figure out when they are...lol Thanks for everyone's replies! Got it a day later than I thought I would. I'm making a list so that doesn't happen again. hehe

Sep 15, 2007, 05:20 PM // 17:20	#9
Eldin Forge Runner Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: America. How about you, commie? Guild: Fellows of Mythgar [FOM] Profession: R/Mo	Congratulations on your first minipet earned the morally righteous way - by reaching one year. I'm coming up on my second birthday in December. ...COME ON MINI LICH!

Sep 15, 2007, 08:18 PM // 20:18	#10
Mournblade Furnace Stoker Join Date: May 2005 Location: Houston, Texas Guild: Dawn Treaders [DAWN] Profession: W/Mo	morally. righteous. riiiiiiiiiiiight. lol

Sep 15, 2007, 08:29 PM // 20:29	#11
Bowstring Badass Forge Runner Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Character selection screen figuring what I want to play... Guild: Purple Lingerie - :D	I think the birthday system is set on a 30 day schedule I believe like every 30 days it adds a month not sure.

Sep 15, 2007, 08:43 PM // 20:43	#12
NeonXero Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Pennsylvania Guild: Leaked Aggression [grr] Profession: D/W	Sorry to thread-jack... but I noticed somebody mentioning the deleting of characters... on that note, I was wondering if I deleted my ele, and remade her with the exact same name about 2 minuets later - if the birthday is reset, or if there is a little leeway (sp?) with the delete/create process?

Sep 15, 2007, 09:06 PM // 21:06	#13
free_fall Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Oct 2005	Grats on scoring a nice one as your 1st - you go, girl! I think it was on my 10th that fortune finally favored me with a Rurik. I've just gotten my first 2 2nd b'day presents but I'm too excited/trepidacious to open them.