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Teski · Jan 17, 2007, 12:25 AM // 00:25

Hi i have a problem

I own Nightfall, and now i bought from friend Factions and Prophecies, and i would like to know procedure of inputing keys on my existing account.
When i go in GW, and add new key to existing user, it says Key is in use...

Does he have to do something with his account he used before, or anything..

anyone HELP :P

I Phoenix I · Jan 17, 2007, 12:32 AM // 00:32

Uh...you shouldn't have posted that...because you're not allowed to buy accounts from people other than ANet and authorized sellers of Guild Wars. You just broke the UA.

zerulus · Jan 17, 2007, 12:44 AM // 00:44

If you created a new account with the nightfall key then you won't be able to merge that with your friend's prophecies/factions account. You would have had to add the nightfall key to his existing account.

Teski · Jan 17, 2007, 01:13 AM // 01:13

so how can i now make things right???

I Phoenix I · Jan 17, 2007, 01:23 AM // 01:23

You can't. That's why you don't buy used accounts.

KANE OG · Jan 17, 2007, 01:31 AM // 01:31

I know! Uninstall ALL of it! Then read the End User Liscense Aggreement and learn that you'll probably get banned anyway!

I Phoenix I · Jan 17, 2007, 01:40 AM // 01:40

Quote:

Originally Posted by KANE OG

I know! Uninstall ALL of it! Then read the End User Liscense Aggreement and learn that you'll probably get banned anyway!

Good job being positive

. But yea...you might get banned if someone from ANet found out about this. Next time, actually read the EULA before you buy accounts from others...

Antheus · Jan 17, 2007, 01:48 AM // 01:48

Once a key is used to create an account, it's no longer transferrable.

You can only use those accounts with the username/password your friend used, which means you'll also get all of the unlocks and items or characters which might have been left behind, including the global titles.

But you cannot merge that account with yours.

And yes, it is indeed against EULA, since trading keys is a scam-prone activity.

cyberhrc · Jan 17, 2007, 11:39 AM // 11:39

he didint bought account in game
he payed normal real life money coz friend didnt like the game ( so he got all boxed, cds, etc )
thats suposed to be legal

milan · Jan 17, 2007, 11:56 AM // 11:56

It is legal to buy from a shop, it is not legal to transfer that account to another person (legal in EULA sense).

Once you've created an account it cannot be 'merged' with another account nor can the key be used again.

As it stands right now you have 1 NF account and 1 proph and factions account, there is no current way to make them into one account.

Xenex Xclame · Jan 17, 2007, 02:48 PM // 14:48

You guys do realize the reason you are not allowed to buy a used account is to protect the buyer right?Its not so Anet can ban them cause they want.

He bought it from a friend so its not likely the friend is gonna "scam" him.
Anets rule makes it that this person can not expect support from them.

To OP , you wont be able to merge the accounts, that final.However ill give you some advice if you have another friend that would like to play GW,sell the second account to him, now dont be mean, give him everything he needs, the boxes the books the key card, the email and log in ( tell him to change it when he logs in)

Then you go to the store and buy new copies of GWP and GWF ( you can get great deals on them currently) and add them to your account ( you log into your current account and click you have a new key)

There everyone happy and GW has one more player playing it and you probably have a happy friend playing Guildwars

TheRaven · Jan 17, 2007, 03:13 PM // 15:13

Quote:

Originally Posted by Xenex Xclame

You guys do realize the reason you are not allowed to buy a used account is to protect the buyer right?Its not so Anet can ban them cause they want.

He bought it from a friend so its not likely the friend is gonna "scam" him.
Anets rule makes it that this person can not expect support from them.

To OP , you wont be able to merge the accounts, that final.However ill give you some advice if you have another friend that would like to play GW,sell the second account to him, now dont be mean, give him everything he needs, the boxes the books the key card, the email and log in ( tell him to change it when he logs in)

Then you go to the store and buy new copies of GWP and GWF ( you can get great deals on them currently) and add them to your account ( you log into your current account and click you have a new key)

There everyone happy and GW has one more player playing it and you probably have a happy friend playing Guildwars

Wow! Finally an excellent answer to the poster's question. Thx Xenex for posting a nice solution instead of the typical "you shouldn't violate EULA, you idiot!!" answers.

Coridan · Jan 17, 2007, 08:51 PM // 20:51

or if it was me...and i since i am cheap :P i would probably buy another NF key and add it the the prophecies/factions account and sell the other NF key to a friend (or just keep it as a spare/smurf account).....but thats just me :P

Kamatsu · Jan 17, 2007, 09:56 PM // 21:56

Question has basically been answered. and before this degenerates further into a discussion about what's legal or not..

Thread closed.

Jan 17, 2007, 12:25 AM // 00:25	#1
Teski Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Jan 2007 Guild: SK Profession: R/Mo	Guild wars account Hi i have a problem I own Nightfall, and now i bought from friend Factions and Prophecies, and i would like to know procedure of inputing keys on my existing account. When i go in GW, and add new key to existing user, it says Key is in use... Does he have to do something with his account he used before, or anything.. anyone HELP :P

Jan 17, 2007, 09:56 PM // 21:56	#14
Kamatsu Moderator Join Date: May 2005 Location: Australia	Question has basically been answered. and before this degenerates further into a discussion about what's legal or not.. Thread closed. __________________ Have a moderation related issue or just want to chat? Send me a PM

Jan 17, 2007, 12:32 AM // 00:32	#2
I Phoenix I Jungle Guide Join Date: Jan 2007 Guild: The Elite Lords of Chaos [LoC] Profession: R/	Uh...you shouldn't have posted that...because you're not allowed to buy accounts from people other than ANet and authorized sellers of Guild Wars. You just broke the UA.

Jan 17, 2007, 12:44 AM // 00:44	#3
zerulus Jungle Guide Join Date: Oct 2005	If you created a new account with the nightfall key then you won't be able to merge that with your friend's prophecies/factions account. You would have had to add the nightfall key to his existing account.

Jan 17, 2007, 01:13 AM // 01:13	#4
Teski Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Jan 2007 Guild: SK Profession: R/Mo	so how can i now make things right???

Jan 17, 2007, 01:23 AM // 01:23	#5
I Phoenix I Jungle Guide Join Date: Jan 2007 Guild: The Elite Lords of Chaos [LoC] Profession: R/	You can't. That's why you don't buy used accounts.

Jan 17, 2007, 01:31 AM // 01:31	#6
KANE OG Banned Join Date: Oct 2005 Guild: Ogmios Graybeards Profession: W/	I know! Uninstall ALL of it! Then read the End User Liscense Aggreement and learn that you'll probably get banned anyway!

Jan 17, 2007, 01:48 AM // 01:48	#8
Antheus Forge Runner Join Date: Jan 2006	Once a key is used to create an account, it's no longer transferrable. You can only use those accounts with the username/password your friend used, which means you'll also get all of the unlocks and items or characters which might have been left behind, including the global titles. But you cannot merge that account with yours. And yes, it is indeed against EULA, since trading keys is a scam-prone activity.

Jan 17, 2007, 11:39 AM // 11:39	#9
cyberhrc Academy Page Join Date: Aug 2006 Profession: W/Mo	he didint bought account in game he payed normal real life money coz friend didnt like the game ( so he got all boxed, cds, etc ) thats suposed to be legal

Jan 17, 2007, 11:56 AM // 11:56	#10
milan Desert Nomad Join Date: Nov 2005 Guild: BONE Profession: N/	It is legal to buy from a shop, it is not legal to transfer that account to another person (legal in EULA sense). Once you've created an account it cannot be 'merged' with another account nor can the key be used again. As it stands right now you have 1 NF account and 1 proph and factions account, there is no current way to make them into one account.

Jan 17, 2007, 02:48 PM // 14:48	#11
Xenex Xclame Desert Nomad Join Date: Mar 2006 Guild: DPX Profession: R/	You guys do realize the reason you are not allowed to buy a used account is to protect the buyer right?Its not so Anet can ban them cause they want. He bought it from a friend so its not likely the friend is gonna "scam" him. Anets rule makes it that this person can not expect support from them. To OP , you wont be able to merge the accounts, that final.However ill give you some advice if you have another friend that would like to play GW,sell the second account to him, now dont be mean, give him everything he needs, the boxes the books the key card, the email and log in ( tell him to change it when he logs in) Then you go to the store and buy new copies of GWP and GWF ( you can get great deals on them currently) and add them to your account ( you log into your current account and click you have a new key) There everyone happy and GW has one more player playing it and you probably have a happy friend playing Guildwars

Jan 17, 2007, 08:51 PM // 20:51	#13
Coridan Forge Runner Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: US Guild: Old Married Gamers {OMG} Profession: W/	or if it was me...and i since i am cheap :P i would probably buy another NF key and add it the the prophecies/factions account and sell the other NF key to a friend (or just keep it as a spare/smurf account).....but thats just me :P