Differnces between Steam and Regular Client

Raiku

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Apr 2005

W/

30 Apr 2010 at 15:31 - 1
So, I was wondering if you load up Guild Wars from a Steam account, do you automatically log in? Or do you have to create a account on NcSoft like everyone else?

Gill Halendt

Gill Halendt

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Mar 2008

30 Apr 2010 at 16:32 - 2
The client is likely the same, but you might be allowed to use your Steam login to play, so it's most probably just a matter of credentials.

Shadow Kurd

Shadow Kurd

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: May 2006

Netherlands

Scouts of Tyria

P/

30 Apr 2010 at 16:42 - 3
Nope you still have to use your GuildWars log-in. The only difference is that you get the Steam-ingame-UI

Darcy

Darcy

Never Too Old

Join Date: Jul 2006

Rhode Island where there are no GW contests

Order of First

W/R

30 Apr 2010 at 21:01 - 4
With Guild Wars, Steam is not of much use (other than the bargain price for the Trilogy). You can already download the client to multiple computers and log-in on your account on any of them. There is no way to start a GW session without using the GW log-in screen.

Neo Nugget

Neo Nugget

Site Contributor

Join Date: Jan 2006

R/

30 Apr 2010 at 21:02 - 5
Even if you don't buy the game off of Steam, you can run the original client through Steam to get the UI overlay.