Second account for gw and all expnsions?

dfacto

Pre-Searing Cadet

Join Date: Apr 2008

I know, I did search already and saw the loads of threads about second accounts and whatnot, but I couldn't find the exact answers I'm looking for, so sorry for beating a dead horse.

My friend owns GW and all of the expansion packs, and I'd like to borrow the game from him to try it out since he's not currently playing. Knowing how it is with accounts as a longtime Diablo 2 player I'm a bit loathe to mess around with his (and it's against EULA, blah blah), but as far as I understand it's impossible to make a second account unless you buy a second copy of the game?

To make a second account and play not just GW, but all the expansion material as well I would need to buy another key for each of the games? Or can you create a second account with an expansion access key and use that to play through all of the material?

Basically, I'd like to know if I can play GW and all of the expansions without buying the game or using my friends account, but using his access keys to create a second one. If that's allowed. As a D2 player who had a crapload of accounts that seems like an honest question, but from what I'm reading NCsoft isn't quite as generous as Blizzard.

masta_yoda

masta_yoda

Banned

Join Date: Feb 2007

most hated players in the [game]

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no u cant use ur friends access keys to make a second account

the keys are one time use only

so ur gonna have to buy ur own copy or u can just use his acc

Dawn Angelheart

Dawn Angelheart

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Mar 2008

We Bought Plan C On [Ebay]

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long story short mate.
nah you cant.
just doesnt work like that.

smiznith

smiznith

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Jan 2008

OK

[SOUL]

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Nope cant happen unless you use trial key

dfacto

Pre-Searing Cadet

Join Date: Apr 2008

Damn, that's lame. :/ Thanks for the replies though.

Is there maybe a discount pack for buying a access keys for the games? In case I like them it seems like a ripoff to pay full price even though I'm just buying a key and not boxes or download bandwidth.

October Jade

October Jade

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Jul 2005

drifting between Indiana and NorCal

Just ask your friend for his login information and use his account. You said he no longer plays anyway. As long as you don't sell all his stuff, it shouldn't be a problem.

Darcy

Darcy

Never Too Old

Join Date: Jul 2006

Rhode Island where there are no GW contests

Order of First

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Quote:
Originally Posted by dfacto
As a D2 player who had a crapload of accounts that seems like an honest question, but from what I'm reading NCsoft isn't quite as generous as Blizzard.
The "lack of generosity" might be due to the "lack of monthly fee income". When your profit comes from the sale of server access keys, you cannot afford to throw the profit away.

HuntMaster Avatar

HuntMaster Avatar

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Feb 2007

Around

Pillar's of Earth [ROCK]

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just download the free trial account and play, if you like it, buy it.

link to free trial.

http://www.guildwars.com/support/gwtrial.php

wetsparks

wetsparks

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Nov 2006

You can get prophecies for $10 so it isn't a big loss if you don't like it.