How Many Characters Per Account? - Guild Wars Forums

Owend · Mar 24, 2005, 03:52 AM // 03:52

I bought the pre-order on Saturday morning and started a Monk / Warrior. I made it to level 5 and through the academy by Sunday night. What a blast!
My question... If I want to start a new character at some point, will I loose my current character? Sorry if it's been asked before but I read most of these forums and haven't seen this come up.

Mario 64 Master · Mar 24, 2005, 03:57 AM // 03:57

For the original release, you'll be able to have up to 4 different characters at a time. After that, you'll have to start deleting them. They may change that number sometime in the future (with an expansion pack?), but they haven't mentioned any plans yet.

Sausaletus Rex · Mar 24, 2005, 03:57 AM // 03:57

Four. Which is a number one more than three and one less than five yet, oddly enough, six less than the number of characters required to make a post. Weird, huh?

And, no, you won't lose a character unless you delete it yourself.

Kha · Mar 24, 2005, 03:58 AM // 03:58

Currently you can have 4 characters to an account. As for what it will be like during release, they haven't made a definite announcement (unless I missed it in the past few days). Will probably be around 4, and I doubt lower.

Kiwi · Mar 24, 2005, 03:59 AM // 03:59

Well I've read that during errors in some other games, characters accidentily get deleted. I hope that doesn't happen in GW.

Lews · Mar 24, 2005, 04:02 AM // 04:02

You may have one more then 3, no more, no less. Not 2, unless tho then proceed to 3, and then onto 4, not 5.

So you can have 5, no, 3, no, 4 characters!

I wish it was more, even 5 would be better.

BlackArrow · Mar 24, 2005, 05:18 AM // 05:18

4 characters is alright, but I too want much more. Even 1 more slot for a PvP character (I want the rest for PvE/PvP characters) although 2 - 4 would be much better.

Lews · Mar 24, 2005, 05:54 AM // 05:54

I'd like 4 for PvE then 1 for PvP

Nova · Mar 24, 2005, 06:50 AM // 06:50

AH yes, Monty Python and the Holy Grail...

great stuf..

Bt then again, opn subject...

I was worried when at the very end of this last BWE I made an elemenetalist. because I had guild cape and it said this character was the new head of my guild. I guess whatever character you sign on as is it but thats cool. It would be nice if liek EQ it was 8.

Insomnia · Mar 24, 2005, 05:05 PM // 17:05

Perhaps a little off-topic here but the question has something to do with characters

Is it 100 characters per guild or accounts?

Loviatar · Mar 24, 2005, 05:10 PM // 17:10

Quote:

Originally Posted by Insomnia

Perhaps a little off-topic here but the question has something to do with characters

Is it 100 characters per guild or accounts?

a guild

Linkie · Mar 24, 2005, 05:53 PM // 17:53

100 accounts per guild, all characters on one account will belong to the same guild.

Also, if you want more than 4 characters you can always buy another copy of the game.

Aladdar · Mar 24, 2005, 06:26 PM // 18:26

I too am hoping for 4 PvE slots and 1 PvP slot, but we'll see.

Scaper-X · Mar 24, 2005, 11:46 PM // 23:46

That's an interesting idea, separating character quanity by type.

I'd certainly not mind four PvEs and four PvPs.
-- Scaper-X

Nova · Mar 25, 2005, 01:30 AM // 01:30

Buying anotehr copy of the game would be dumb and pointless.

Loviatar · Mar 25, 2005, 01:34 AM // 01:34

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Originally Posted by Nova

Buying anotehr copy of the game would be dumb and pointless.

not at all

more than 1 person in a family for instance

Nova · Mar 25, 2005, 01:35 AM // 01:35

This is true, however, we are talking one person.

Plus, I am sure 2 peopel could share 4 character slots. 2 each maybe?

worthless · Mar 25, 2005, 03:14 AM // 03:14

6 would be nice since theres 6 professions

Aria · Mar 25, 2005, 03:24 AM // 03:24

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Originally Posted by Nova

This is true, however, we are talking one person.

Plus, I am sure 2 peopel could share 4 character slots. 2 each maybe?

If those two people like GW enough, that family would probably see quite a bit of fighting. And.. we do want ANet to make money. So to head off any possible suggestions of allowing two people to share an account (like some people have asked in the past).. ANet -is- a business after all.

As for the opinion that it's pointless to buy another copy.. well, quite a few people think the opposite. I, for one, will be hogging both copies.

Nova · Mar 25, 2005, 04:18 AM // 04:18

Hehehe.... well, for me and other solitary players in a household, its pointless. I am the only person in my house who plays it so... yeah. The way it was first said was like: If someone, like me here, bought to copies just so I could have 8. See what I mean? POINTLESS!

But yes, I do think it would be better that by the realease they made it a total of 6-8 total characters. (EverQuest has 8 per server. Which I have found to be a good number.)

Mar 24, 2005, 03:52 AM // 03:52	#1
Owend Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: California	How Many Characters Per Account? I bought the pre-order on Saturday morning and started a Monk / Warrior. I made it to level 5 and through the academy by Sunday night. What a blast! My question... If I want to start a new character at some point, will I loose my current character? Sorry if it's been asked before but I read most of these forums and haven't seen this come up.

Mar 24, 2005, 03:57 AM // 03:57	#3
Sausaletus Rex Death From Above Join Date: Dec 2004	Four. Which is a number one more than three and one less than five yet, oddly enough, six less than the number of characters required to make a post. Weird, huh? And, no, you won't lose a character unless you delete it yourself. __________________ In my day, we didn't have virtual reality. If a one-eyed razorback barbarian warrior was chasing you with an ax, you just had to hope you could outrun him.

Mar 24, 2005, 03:58 AM // 03:58	#4
Kha Sins FTW! Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: USA Guild: Angel Sharks [AS]	Currently you can have 4 characters to an account. As for what it will be like during release, they haven't made a definite announcement (unless I missed it in the past few days). Will probably be around 4, and I doubt lower. __________________

Mar 24, 2005, 06:26 PM // 18:26	#13
Aladdar Elite Guru Join Date: Jan 2005	I too am hoping for 4 PvE slots and 1 PvP slot, but we'll see. __________________ Please read THE FAQ and our Forum Guidelines!!!

Mar 24, 2005, 03:57 AM // 03:57	#2
Mario 64 Master wats going on Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Trumbull, Connecticut Guild: Nuclear Launch Detected [Nu] Profession: W/Mo	For the original release, you'll be able to have up to 4 different characters at a time. After that, you'll have to start deleting them. They may change that number sometime in the future (with an expansion pack?), but they haven't mentioned any plans yet.

Mar 24, 2005, 03:59 AM // 03:59	#5
Kiwi Krytan Explorer Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: The Holy Land of Kiwis!	Well I've read that during errors in some other games, characters accidentily get deleted. I hope that doesn't happen in GW.

Mar 24, 2005, 04:02 AM // 04:02	#6
Lews Desert Nomad Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Seattle, Washington Profession: R/E	You may have one more then 3, no more, no less. Not 2, unless tho then proceed to 3, and then onto 4, not 5. So you can have 5, no, 3, no, 4 characters! I wish it was more, even 5 would be better.

Mar 24, 2005, 05:18 AM // 05:18	#7
BlackArrow Banned Join Date: Feb 2005	4 characters is alright, but I too want much more. Even 1 more slot for a PvP character (I want the rest for PvE/PvP characters) although 2 - 4 would be much better.

Mar 24, 2005, 05:54 AM // 05:54	#8
Lews Desert Nomad Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Seattle, Washington Profession: R/E	I'd like 4 for PvE then 1 for PvP

Mar 24, 2005, 06:50 AM // 06:50	#9
Nova Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: CA Guild: Lords Of Kryta (LoK) Profession: R/Me	AH yes, Monty Python and the Holy Grail... great stuf.. Bt then again, opn subject... I was worried when at the very end of this last BWE I made an elemenetalist. because I had guild cape and it said this character was the new head of my guild. I guess whatever character you sign on as is it but thats cool. It would be nice if liek EQ it was 8.

Mar 24, 2005, 05:05 PM // 17:05	#10
Insomnia Academy Page Join Date: Mar 2005	Perhaps a little off-topic here but the question has something to do with characters Is it 100 characters per guild or accounts?

Mar 24, 2005, 05:53 PM // 17:53	#12
Linkie Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Norway Profession: P/W	100 accounts per guild, all characters on one account will belong to the same guild. Also, if you want more than 4 characters you can always buy another copy of the game.

Mar 24, 2005, 11:46 PM // 23:46	#14
Scaper-X Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: San Francisco, CA Custom Title: Ninja Filmmaker Guild: Agony Guild [Agny] Profession: W/Mo	That's an interesting idea, separating character quanity by type. I'd certainly not mind four PvEs and four PvPs. -- Scaper-X

Mar 25, 2005, 01:30 AM // 01:30	#15
Nova Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: CA Guild: Lords Of Kryta (LoK) Profession: R/Me	Buying anotehr copy of the game would be dumb and pointless.

Mar 25, 2005, 01:35 AM // 01:35	#17
Nova Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: CA Guild: Lords Of Kryta (LoK) Profession: R/Me	This is true, however, we are talking one person. Plus, I am sure 2 peopel could share 4 character slots. 2 each maybe?

Mar 25, 2005, 03:14 AM // 03:14	#18
worthless Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: TX	6 would be nice since theres 6 professions

Mar 25, 2005, 04:18 AM // 04:18	#20
Nova Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: CA Guild: Lords Of Kryta (LoK) Profession: R/Me	Hehehe.... well, for me and other solitary players in a household, its pointless. I am the only person in my house who plays it so... yeah. The way it was first said was like: If someone, like me here, bought to copies just so I could have 8. See what I mean? POINTLESS! But yes, I do think it would be better that by the realease they made it a total of 6-8 total characters. (EverQuest has 8 per server. Which I have found to be a good number.)