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William the Silent · Mar 09, 2005, 05:22 AM // 05:22

Well I've got my Guild Wars pre-ordered and I can't wait for the release but I have one relatively simple but HUGELY important question; please help me out if you know the answer.

I'm going off to college next fall so I'll be getting a new computer for that, but I wanted to make sure that I would be able to transfer Guild Wars from my current computer to my new one without having to buy a whole new copy (with the whole anti-piracy crackdown). Will I be able to transfer it onto another computer?

Tur713 · Mar 09, 2005, 05:32 AM // 05:32

Yes, because from what I've seen, it's based upon the account # and being able to log in. Though, that may just be for the beta. Could someone please either confirm or deny assumtion?

Bobangry · Mar 09, 2005, 05:59 AM // 05:59

My understanding of it is this. Theoretically you can install a single copy of Guild Wars on every computer in the world, but you will only have one account for that copy. Only one person may play on an account at a time. Meaning you get 4 characters, 1 account, that you can play from any computer that has guildwars installed.

=HT=Ingram · Mar 09, 2005, 01:38 PM // 13:38

Yes the key is linked to your email account you use at registration, so use one you plan on keeping, not one like at the university lets say. cause after graduation. Bang you are not on that account anymore... see... Now I'm sure they will have account services to fix such messups, but just play it safe and use a more perminate email when you setup and put in yor Key.

FYI. I just recently installed the client on my laptop so I could take it with me to Wor... Ahemm.. other places... lol

And it didnt even ask me for my key... it knew when I logged in with my account name and password what it was and activated the client right then...

You will NOT be able to have 2 computers logged in at the same time on the same account though. I tried it and I got an e-mail from them asking me not to do that or my account will be LOCKED OUT... I'm sure they will have ways to prevent this better in next beta and the final release.

ingram of haz

William the Silent · Mar 09, 2005, 08:11 PM // 20:11

Sounds good, thanks for your help. I just wanted to make sure that the key was linked to a permanent email account instead of a one-time download on a single computer. Thanks again for the clarification.

William of Orange · Mar 09, 2005, 10:25 PM // 22:25

After you asked me this last night Jack and I told you what I thought, you still have to come here and ask people? Geez, thanks for the vote of confidence...

Schmuck

P.S. I personally know William the Silent (all to well at that...), so it's alright for me to call him a schmuck, just as it was alright for him to call me an "instant messaging RED ENGINE GORED ENGINE GORED ENGINE GORED ENGINE GORED ENGINE GO."

William the Silent · Mar 10, 2005, 01:52 AM // 01:52

Its just like going to the doctor, Ross: Always ask for a second opinion! (especially in such a dire situation). Thanks again everyone for your CONSTRUCTIVE comments

Mar 09, 2005, 05:22 AM // 05:22	#1
William the Silent Academy Page Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Verona, Wisconsin Guild: The Consulate, [Ttgr] Profession: E/	Game licensing Well I've got my Guild Wars pre-ordered and I can't wait for the release but I have one relatively simple but HUGELY important question; please help me out if you know the answer. I'm going off to college next fall so I'll be getting a new computer for that, but I wanted to make sure that I would be able to transfer Guild Wars from my current computer to my new one without having to buy a whole new copy (with the whole anti-piracy crackdown). Will I be able to transfer it onto another computer? Last edited by William the Silent; Mar 10, 2005 at 01:59 AM // 01:59..

Mar 09, 2005, 05:59 AM // 05:59	#3
Bobangry Academy Page Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Alaska Guild: Treacherous Empire [Te] (aka PANK)	My understanding of it is this. Theoretically you can install a single copy of Guild Wars on every computer in the world, but you will only have one account for that copy. Only one person may play on an account at a time. Meaning you get 4 characters, 1 account, that you can play from any computer that has guildwars installed. Last edited by Bobangry; Mar 09, 2005 at 06:02 AM // 06:02..

Mar 09, 2005, 08:11 PM // 20:11	#5
William the Silent Academy Page Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Verona, Wisconsin Guild: The Consulate, [Ttgr] Profession: E/	Thanks everyone Sounds good, thanks for your help. I just wanted to make sure that the key was linked to a permanent email account instead of a one-time download on a single computer. Thanks again for the clarification. Last edited by William the Silent; Mar 10, 2005 at 01:59 AM // 01:59..

Mar 09, 2005, 10:25 PM // 22:25	#6
William of Orange Krytan Explorer Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: La Crosse, Wisconsin Guild: Thousand Tigers Apund Ur Head, The Consulate	After you asked me this last night Jack and I told you what I thought, you still have to come here and ask people? Geez, thanks for the vote of confidence... Schmuck P.S. I personally know William the Silent (all to well at that...), so it's alright for me to call him a schmuck, just as it was alright for him to call me an "instant messaging RED ENGINE GORED ENGINE GORED ENGINE GORED ENGINE GORED ENGINE GO." Last edited by William of Orange; Mar 09, 2005 at 10:26 PM // 22:26.. Reason: Fixed something

Mar 10, 2005, 01:52 AM // 01:52	#7
William the Silent Academy Page Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Verona, Wisconsin Guild: The Consulate, [Ttgr] Profession: E/	Oh fine, be that way Its just like going to the doctor, Ross: Always ask for a second opinion! (especially in such a dire situation). Thanks again everyone for your CONSTRUCTIVE comments Last edited by William the Silent; Mar 10, 2005 at 01:59 AM // 01:59..

Mar 09, 2005, 05:32 AM // 05:32	#2
Tur713 Krytan Explorer Join Date: Feb 2005 Guild: Pink Animal Clan Profession: E/Me	Yes, because from what I've seen, it's based upon the account # and being able to log in. Though, that may just be for the beta. Could someone please either confirm or deny assumtion?

Mar 09, 2005, 01:38 PM // 13:38	#4
=HT=Ingram Forge Runner Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Anchorage Alaska Guild: Haz Team [HT] Profession: R/W	Yes the key is linked to your email account you use at registration, so use one you plan on keeping, not one like at the university lets say. cause after graduation. Bang you are not on that account anymore... see... Now I'm sure they will have account services to fix such messups, but just play it safe and use a more perminate email when you setup and put in yor Key. FYI. I just recently installed the client on my laptop so I could take it with me to Wor... Ahemm.. other places... lol And it didnt even ask me for my key... it knew when I logged in with my account name and password what it was and activated the client right then... You will NOT be able to have 2 computers logged in at the same time on the same account though. I tried it and I got an e-mail from them asking me not to do that or my account will be LOCKED OUT... I'm sure they will have ways to prevent this better in next beta and the final release. ingram of haz