Transferring Armor? - Guild Wars Forums

Jetdoc · Nov 15, 2005, 07:56 PM // 19:56

A couple of threads on other topics got my juices flowing...

Is it possible to:

1. Have one of your characters put their armor in storage.
2. Delete that character.
3. Create a new character with the same name (same class as well).
4. Have them access the storage and use the customized armor, since it is "customized" to their name.

Has anyone tried this? I may create a dummy character to see if this is possible...

Lou · Nov 15, 2005, 07:59 PM // 19:59

I dont think so

Maegana · Nov 15, 2005, 08:02 PM // 20:02

hmm..i dont rly think that is possible, but i rly want to try

GWGuru · Nov 15, 2005, 08:04 PM // 20:04

no it's not. The armor is tied to a database entry called a Dynamic Link. When you delete the character you delete the link and therefore the armor is no longer customized to you. The name has nothing to do with it.

Athis Strider · Nov 15, 2005, 08:10 PM // 20:10

Hey along the same lines, why can't we uncustomized our armor and sell it?
I don't quite understand the down side to being able to pay a fee to uncustomized weapons and armor.
Do you guys have an idea why GW Dosen't do this?

Athis

Kry Onicle · Nov 15, 2005, 08:13 PM // 20:13

The price would be high though. Otherwise you could customise, get bored, uncustomise and sell at will. The +20% dmg wont have a penalty with it.

Id love to Uncustomise some of my stuff

Athis Strider · Nov 15, 2005, 08:19 PM // 20:19

What if the penalty was like having to pay 5K to uncustomized?
It costs like 10 gold to have it done, maybe the penalty would be the expense.

Dralspire · Nov 15, 2005, 09:57 PM // 21:57

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jetdoc

... Has anyone tried this? ...

I have, you cannot move armor / customized weapons, even if the new character holds the same name, exhibits the same sex, and holds the same primary profession of the original character.

Jetdoc · Nov 15, 2005, 10:01 PM // 22:01

Thanks for the replies - it was something I always wondered...

elsantos · Nov 15, 2005, 10:04 PM // 22:04

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jetdoc

A couple of threads on other topics got my juices flowing...

Is it possible to:

1. Have one of your characters put their armor in storage.
2. Delete that character.
3. Create a new character with the same name (same class as well).
4. Have them access the storage and use the customized armor, since it is "customized" to their name.

Has anyone tried this? I may create a dummy character to see if this is possible...

Not sure yet either, but working on it. Actually with a twist. My grandson did a pvp plyr, saved armor, deleted and then did another pvp with same name. It worked there.
So, I did a pvp, saved armor, deleted plyr and then, started plyr in regular camp. Presently still in pre with new plyr but soon to move into post and will find out. sign in is elsantos character is pacer jen. Also have 2 other plyrs. silvaha jen and otaga jen. Will let everyone know if armor switch works soon.

darkMishkin · Nov 15, 2005, 10:18 PM // 22:18

If you can uncustomise weapons, then there's no point in customisation, if everyone does +20% damage, everyone might as well do +0% damage.

RTSFirebat · Nov 15, 2005, 10:19 PM // 22:19

Armor cannot be passed from with PvE to another character, no matter whats. Stops people getting top level armor very quickly and easily.

Xeno Breaker · Nov 16, 2005, 12:35 AM // 00:35

To answer the op's question i had a level 20 warrior with full platemail armor, one day i decided that i didnt like the way my warrior looked so i decided to delete it and make another warrior with the same name. The armors and the weapons that were customized for my previous character was no longer usable.

Votee · Nov 16, 2005, 05:51 AM // 05:51

no becuaes it was made for that certian charaxcter there for it is only for that chararcter

MadLep · Nov 16, 2005, 06:32 AM // 06:32

Quote:

Originally Posted by GWGuru

no it's not. The armor is tied to a database entry called a Dynamic Link. When you delete the character you delete the link and therefore the armor is no longer customized to you. The name has nothing to do with it.

"primary key" is the term you're after.

Think of it like a social security number in the real world. If someone else comes along with the same name as you, they can't access your info using their social security number.

Nov 15, 2005, 07:56 PM // 19:56	#1
Jetdoc Hell's Protector Join Date: Jul 2005 Guild: The Eyes of Texas [BEVO] Profession: D/A	Transferring Armor? A couple of threads on other topics got my juices flowing... Is it possible to: 1. Have one of your characters put their armor in storage. 2. Delete that character. 3. Create a new character with the same name (same class as well). 4. Have them access the storage and use the customized armor, since it is "customized" to their name. Has anyone tried this? I may create a dummy character to see if this is possible...

Nov 15, 2005, 07:59 PM // 19:59	#2
Lou Krytan Explorer Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Colorado Springs colorado, denver when I'm not in school Guild: Looking Profession: W/	I dont think so

Nov 15, 2005, 08:02 PM // 20:02	#3
Maegana Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Nov 2005 Guild: Raiders of the Arch (at the moment) Profession: R/Mo	hmm..i dont rly think that is possible, but i rly want to try

Nov 15, 2005, 08:04 PM // 20:04	#4
GWGuru Banned Join Date: Nov 2005	no it's not. The armor is tied to a database entry called a Dynamic Link. When you delete the character you delete the link and therefore the armor is no longer customized to you. The name has nothing to do with it.

Nov 15, 2005, 08:10 PM // 20:10	#5
Athis Strider Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: California Profession: R/Mo	Hey along the same lines, why can't we uncustomized our armor and sell it? I don't quite understand the down side to being able to pay a fee to uncustomized weapons and armor. Do you guys have an idea why GW Dosen't do this? Athis

Nov 15, 2005, 08:13 PM // 20:13	#6
Kry Onicle Krytan Explorer --> Join Date: Nov 2005 Guild: Steel Phoenix [StP] Profession: N/	The price would be high though. Otherwise you could customise, get bored, uncustomise and sell at will. The +20% dmg wont have a penalty with it. Id love to Uncustomise some of my stuff

Nov 15, 2005, 08:19 PM // 20:19	#7
Athis Strider Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: California Profession: R/Mo	What if the penalty was like having to pay 5K to uncustomized? It costs like 10 gold to have it done, maybe the penalty would be the expense.

Nov 15, 2005, 10:01 PM // 22:01	#9
Jetdoc Hell's Protector Join Date: Jul 2005 Guild: The Eyes of Texas [BEVO] Profession: D/A	Thanks for the replies - it was something I always wondered...

Nov 15, 2005, 10:18 PM // 22:18	#11
darkMishkin Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: UK Guild: Servants of Fortuna [SoF] Profession: Mo/	If you can uncustomise weapons, then there's no point in customisation, if everyone does +20% damage, everyone might as well do +0% damage.

Nov 15, 2005, 10:19 PM // 22:19	#12
RTSFirebat The Humanoid Typhoon Join Date: May 2005 Location: UK Guild: Servants of Fortuna [SoF] Profession: R/	Armor cannot be passed from with PvE to another character, no matter whats. Stops people getting top level armor very quickly and easily.

Nov 16, 2005, 12:35 AM // 00:35	#13
Xeno Breaker Furnace Stoker Join Date: Jun 2005 Profession: W/E	To answer the op's question i had a level 20 warrior with full platemail armor, one day i decided that i didnt like the way my warrior looked so i decided to delete it and make another warrior with the same name. The armors and the weapons that were customized for my previous character was no longer usable.

Nov 16, 2005, 05:51 AM // 05:51	#14
Votee Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: titusville Pa Guild: Knights of the Dragonrose Profession: W/R	no becuaes it was made for that certian charaxcter there for it is only for that chararcter