Getting rid of a second account.

TheMosesPHD

TheMosesPHD

Jungle Guide

Join Date: Feb 2006

Oregon

Mo Mo Patty Blinks [MoMo]

R/

Well with Factions almost here, and hearing ANet say that there are gonna be new games out every 6 months, I don't know if I'll have enough time to keep up with two accounts. Especially since Factions looks like it'll have a lot of dynamic material that's always changing up what you can and can't do. So I need something to do with my second account. I'm not gonna sell it on ebay or anything because of course it's illegal and I understand how many bad things can come about from turning virtual gain into tangible gain, but I was wondering if it would be against the EULA to sell my second account in exchange for giving in game items/money to my primary account? I mean it'd be nice to get something out of the work I put into the second account. So I'm wondering if it'd be illegal to do so though? If not I'll prolly save it and just give it to my brother, but if I can get at least some in-game reimbursement for it, and it's not against the EULA, I'd like to know.

Lasareth

Lasareth

Aquarius

Join Date: Jun 2005

Somewhere between Boardwalk and Park Place

Unfortunately, I believe any trading of accounts between users is against the license agreement. I'll try to find the official word on it.

Here it is, #10 from http://guildwars.com/legal/rulesofconduct.php :

10. You may not advertise the intent to or commit the act of buying, selling, trading, sharing, or transferring access to any Guild Wars account.

Rayne Nightfyre

Rayne Nightfyre

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Dec 2005

Acolytes of Lyssa [AL]

Me/A

Yeah, I'd suggest against pursuing that any further, you could get yourself in deep doo-doo. Perhaps a close in-game friend of yours may have use for a second account, that's the only suggestion I have. I also have 2 accounts, and I'm sure as hell not dumping $100 all at once. So I'm putting Factions on my main account, but I will keep my second account, as there will still be things to do in Tyria (also less crowded districts ).

Loviatar

Underworld Spelunker

Join Date: Feb 2005

Quote:
Originally Posted by rayne2550
So I'm putting Factions on my main account, but I will keep my second account, as there will still be things to do in Tyria (also less crowded districts ).
lots of storage comes to mind

Lord Iowerth

Lord Iowerth

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Sep 2005

Atlanta, GA (#guildwarsguru FTW!)

Biscuit Of Dewm [MEEP]

R/Mo

R/Me lvl 2 on secondary account. Name: "Im a pack mule" ... you can only guess as to her purpose

Going through the academy, I had 2 henchies and a PC Necro, who asked "Heh, storage account?"

Loviatar

Underworld Spelunker

Join Date: Feb 2005

Quote:
Originally Posted by Lord Iowerth
R/Me lvl 2 on secondary account. Name: "Im a pack mule" ... you can only guess as to her purpose

Going through the academy, I had 2 henchies and a PC Necro, who asked "Heh, storage account?"
mine are material girls 1-4

Rayne Nightfyre

Rayne Nightfyre

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Dec 2005

Acolytes of Lyssa [AL]

Me/A

Just as a caution about "storage accounts"...just as ArenaNet goes after Ebayers, etc...a storage account may also be a risk, just an FYI.

Loviatar

Underworld Spelunker

Join Date: Feb 2005

Quote:
Originally Posted by rayne2550
Just as a caution about "storage accounts"...just as ArenaNet goes after Ebayers, etc...a storage account may also be a risk, just an FYI.
not so as they are looking for turnover as they have a very large volume and the turnover is fierce.

your personal hoard builds up slowly and is accounted for as you use it or sell/trade it.

Lord Iowerth

Lord Iowerth

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Sep 2005

Atlanta, GA (#guildwarsguru FTW!)

Biscuit Of Dewm [MEEP]

R/Mo

And mine is only one toon, the other 3 spots on that account are occupied by: My monk, my mesmer, and my ele-to-be ... pity the lvl 13 trying to be a good geomancer

Oh, and Lovi ... awesome name for storage girls! Makes me wish i'd thought of it

TheMosesPHD

TheMosesPHD

Jungle Guide

Join Date: Feb 2006

Oregon

Mo Mo Patty Blinks [MoMo]

R/

Quote:
Originally Posted by rayne2550
Yeah, I'd suggest against pursuing that any further, you could get yourself in deep doo-doo. Perhaps a close in-game friend of yours may have use for a second account, that's the only suggestion I have. I also have 2 accounts, and I'm sure as hell not dumping $100 all at once. So I'm putting Factions on my main account, but I will keep my second account, as there will still be things to do in Tyria (also less crowded districts ).
Ya I thought I might just keep it and upgrade it to the next expansion that comes out. It's just that buying two new expansions twice a year that's a lot of moolah! If I'm not mistaken it's $200 a year plus everything else required to play on the comp (internet, maintenence and the such)

Also, getting this private message:
Quote:
Originally Posted by un-named
yea i read your post and i do know that selling them is against the EULA but i am interested in buying a second and i wont tell if you dont and seeing as you have this post i can tell your not a scammer so PM me here with a price if you have one in mind so yea please contact me.
Makes me feel pretty sure that transfering this account wouldn't be a good thing to do. I'm not too much a fan of sneaky transactions.

koneko

Site Contributor

Join Date: Sep 2005

38??16′ N 140??52′ E

Mo/Me

Your best bet would be to just give the account away to a IRL friend or relative for free or something.

I'm planning to do just that with my accounts - give items and gold away to in-game friends, nuke all characters, transfer the accounts over to their email addresses.

ange1

ange1

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Aug 2005

Mo/

you sound like you just don't want it anymore, then i'll take it =D