Coming back after a long, long time

thenewbie

Pre-Searing Cadet

Join Date: Nov 2010

Hello everyone, this is my first post on these forums

Now, I'd say about 2 - 3 years ago I left Guild Wars for WoW, I just reinstalled it about 5 minutes ago to give it another go.

I remembered my e-mail address, and got my password reset, but I don't remember any characters on my account so I can not answer the security question, and therefore I can not get past the login screen.

Does anyone know what I should do to get going in guild wars again?


EDIT: Also, just wondering is my e-mail address the same as my account login username?

necronium

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Nov 2010

Ar

Light Amongst Darkness

D/W

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Originally Posted by thenewbie View Post
Hello everyone, this is my first post on these forums

Now, I'd say about 2 - 3 years ago I left Guild Wars for WoW, I just reinstalled it about 5 minutes ago to give it another go.

I remembered my e-mail address, and got my password reset, but I don't remember any characters on my account so I can not answer the security question, and therefore I can not get past the login screen.

Does anyone know what I should do to get going in guild wars again?
Contact Anet, they are usually very quick to respond and will probably require a little information but they will be able to get you a character name.

Basically it just amounts to proving that it really is your account.

thenewbie

Pre-Searing Cadet

Join Date: Nov 2010

Thanks for the reply, I just contacted their Guild Wars support team via e-mail, so hopefully I'll get a response soon

Star_Jewel

Star_Jewel

Jungle Guide

Join Date: Mar 2010

Denizen of Tyria since Feb. 2009

Don't freak if you don't get an immediate response -- support for issues like yours can be a bit slow on the weekends.

Elmindreda Farshaw

Academy Page

Join Date: Feb 2007

Shiverpeak Search and Rescue [Lost]

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Originally Posted by Star_Jewel View Post
Don't freak if you don't get an immediate response -- support for issues like yours can be a bit slow on the weekends.

^This

support may not get to you until Monday. Anet doesn't work weekends.

Mouseslayer

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Jul 2009

R/Rt

If your like me you accidently hit print screen at least once a day. Check you documents then downloads then guildwars then screens. If you switch comps since then try that one. Idk if it saves it though after you delete gw from comp though... just dig through your screenshots till you get lucky and find a chat log or party screen. Good luck.

N E D M

N E D M

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Sep 2006

Officer's Club

Gameamp Guides [AMP]

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Originally Posted by Mouseslayer View Post
If your like me you accidently hit print screen at least once a day. Check you documents then downloads then guildwars then screens. If you switch comps since then try that one. Idk if it saves it though after you delete gw from comp though... just dig through your screenshots till you get lucky and find a chat log or party screen. Good luck.
may also be in c/program files/guild wars/screens
screenshot if lucky could have your name of a character visible

jonnieboi05

jonnieboi05

Forge Runner

Join Date: Mar 2006

Mableton, Georgia

Guild Ancestors Reunited [?????????]

Welcome to the forums.




If you have any old GW buddies that you used to play with who you know in real life, ask them if they might remember. If not, check your screenshot folder(s). If that doesn't work, resort to contacting Support and they will get back to you by Monday.


Keep in mind, however, if you contact Support, you will have to supply significant proof that the account is yours before they disclose your character name information.


Good luck.