How Do I Get Extra Storage?

whufc89

whufc89

Banned

Join Date: Dec 2007

UK

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My brother has the exact same campaigns as me (Proph + Factions) but he has an extra storage slot. He has 4 slots + materials but I only have 3 + materials. Does anybody know why this is?

Thanks.

quickmonty

quickmonty

Ancient Windbreaker

Join Date: May 2005

Wiki link

Quote:
The Vault Box has 2 to 4 item tabs, labelled I to IV, each of which has storage space for 20 items or item stacks. The number of item tabs (and thus the amount of storage) depends on the number of campaigns tied to the game account. There is one "core" tab, plus an additional tab per campaign on the account, for a minimum of 40 item slots (2 tabs) and a maximum of 80 (4 tabs). Items that cannot be stacked (such as most weapons and runes) will take up 1 item slot. Items that can be stacked (such as dyes and crafting materials) take up only one item slot, and can be stacked up to a maximum of 250 items. To split a stack, hold down the [Shift] key before you drag-and-drop the stack.
Don't know why he has four. You should only have three with two campaigns.

Fril Estelin

Fril Estelin

So Serious...

Join Date: Jan 2007

London

Nerfs Are [WHAK]

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Are you sure you have the same campaigns unlocked? The only way he can have 4 slots is by having 3 campaigns, see the guildwiki page for more info:
http://gw.gamewikis.org/wiki/Storage

whufc89

whufc89

Banned

Join Date: Dec 2007

UK

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Quote:
Originally Posted by quickmonty
Wiki link



Don't know why he has four. You should only have three with two campaigns.
It says it depends on the number of campaigns tied to each account but as I said, we both only have Proph + Factions, but he has an extra slot

whufc89

whufc89

Banned

Join Date: Dec 2007

UK

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Quote:
Originally Posted by Fril Estelin
Are you sure you have the same campaigns unlocked? The only way he can have 4 slots is by having 3 campaigns, see the guildwiki page for more info:
http://gw.gamewikis.org/wiki/Storage
Yes he has just Proph + Factions.

Vale Todo

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Sep 2007

He probly has more characters then you. I'm pretty new to GW so I might be wrong, but I think you have the option of creating a extra storage space for every new character you create.

whufc89

whufc89

Banned

Join Date: Dec 2007

UK

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Quote:
Originally Posted by Vale Todo
He probly has more characters then you. I'm pretty new to GW so I might be wrong, but I think you have the option of creating a extra storage space for every new character you create.
He does have more characters than me yes. I only have one whereas he has around 3-4. Can anybody elaborate further on this?

Fril Estelin

Fril Estelin

So Serious...

Join Date: Jan 2007

London

Nerfs Are [WHAK]

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Quote:
Originally Posted by whufc89
Yes he has just Proph + Factions.
Did he get a trial key for Eye of the North maybe? OR may be he got a key for Nightfall or EotN but forgot to mention it? (you can check what keys you have on the login screen or once logged in in one of the bottom buttons)

If not, that may be a bug.

quickmonty

quickmonty

Ancient Windbreaker

Join Date: May 2005

Quote:
Originally Posted by Vale Todo
He probly has more characters then you. I'm pretty new to GW so I might be wrong, but I think you have the option of creating a extra storage space for every new character you create.
Incorrect. Check the Wiki links given above and you will see that it's tied to how many campaigns you have.

To the OP: You have the correct amount of storage. For some odd reason your brother has an extra slot.

whufc89

whufc89

Banned

Join Date: Dec 2007

UK

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Nope, we definitely have the same amount of campaigns, no trial keys etc etc. I guess it's just a weird bug

Thanks guys.

MikeV

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Oct 2007

Right in the middle

E/Me

I had 3 when I had Prophecies and Factions. When I got EoTN, it gave me a 4th. Did he maybe play EoTN on the free 5 hour event and it stuck?

acerbity

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Nov 2007

i got 1 extra storage tab when i created a second character
this was when i only had prophecies

Jagged

Academy Page

Join Date: Jan 2008

SoFla

Dangerously Incompetent (DUI)

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I had 3 with Proph+EOTN and 4th when I got NF. About to get Factions, I was hoping for a 5th!

nbajammer

nbajammer

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Jun 2005

Iowa

Blade And Rose [BaR]

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I think I might have figured it out - Nightfall pre-order box ---> +1 slot. Supposed to be there only when you add a Nightfall key, but perhaps it shows because NF is live?

Nyktos

Nyktos

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Jun 2007

The Nyktos Guild [win]

Quote:
Originally Posted by acerbity
i got 1 extra storage tab when i created a second character
this was when i only had prophecies
You always have two slots if you have Prophecies.

Billeh

Academy Page

Join Date: Oct 2007

New York

Crew of the Forsaken[LaZy]

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Does he have the bonus mission pack? I know i got an extra slot when i bought the bonus mission pack when it came out?

cosyfiep

cosyfiep

are we there yet?

Join Date: Dec 2005

in a land far far away

guild? I am supposed to have a guild?

Rt/

from wiki:

Quote:
Historical Notes

* The materials storage upgrade (added with the 13th July 2006 game update) significantly reduced the need for mule characters. It was originally made available only to accounts with access to Guild Wars Factions. With the release of Guild Wars Nightfall, Xunlai Representatives have been added to the ports of both the Prophecies and Nightfall campaigns; effectively making the upgrade available to all.
* Prior to the April 5th, 2007 update, only one item tab was available in the Vault Box. This update added an additional tab containing 20 slots for each campaign activated on the account.

that says it all (bold mine), if you have different there is a problem or bug. (the bonus mission pack is NOT a campaign)

DarkFlame

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Feb 2005

Ascalon

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Quote:
Originally Posted by nbajammer
I think I might have figured it out - Nightfall pre-order box ---> +1 slot. Supposed to be there only when you add a Nightfall key, but perhaps it shows because NF is live?
Talking about storage tabs, not character slots.

To the OP, have your brother login, go to edit account and then manage keys. If he doesn't have 3 campaigns listed there(Prophecies, Factions, NF) then he shouldn't have 4 tabs. He should only have 3 tabs and the materials tab. I would then select one of his characters, get in game and check if he is just pulling your leg.