Honey! I'm stuck in Europe!

Nilator

Nilator

Jungle Guide

Join Date: Dec 2005

Mo/

Yeah...
I am American, being from American districts at one point. But, not so much these days...
Arena.net and their odd number of Territory changes, and my lack of common sence every once in a while, got me stuck in European Districts in my quest for more favor and wealth.
Anyway to get, maybe, one more Territory change?
"Steal" it from a guild mate or friend? By steal I mean get permission from the person to give me one of their Territory changes?
Thank you all.

Opeth11

Opeth11

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Oct 2005

Richmond, British Columbia, Kanada

Demon of the Fall [Opet]

Mo/Me

I don't think you can 'steal' a territory change. Of course, I could be wrong.

imaginary friend

imaginary friend

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Nov 2005

marhans grottoooo

Empires of Underworld [EoU]

R/Me

well at least you get favor most of the time. if you want to meet up with your friends in american districts..... go to international

Laibeus Lord

Laibeus Lord

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Jun 2005

Philippines

Holy Order of the Light [HOL / Holy Order]

R/N

well, 6 is a bad number to some countries ;P so only 5.. hehe j/k

try to contact Guild Wars Support, who knows they will grant you 1 last exeption other people did the same then we haven't heard about them after that (i mean heard about them asking for territorial change), so give it a try.

^_^

Opeth11

Opeth11

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Oct 2005

Richmond, British Columbia, Kanada

Demon of the Fall [Opet]

Mo/Me

Or we can all move to the European districts just to make Nilator feel at home.

Nilator

Nilator

Jungle Guide

Join Date: Dec 2005

Mo/

I think Opeth11 has the best idea.

Opeth11

Opeth11

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Oct 2005

Richmond, British Columbia, Kanada

Demon of the Fall [Opet]

Mo/Me

Of course. Love me now.

Poison Ivy

Poison Ivy

Forge Runner

Join Date: Jan 2006

Toronto

Hopping

Mo/A

Drive over the Anet headquarters and ask them to re-new your territory change or you will be forced to strip.

90es

Academy Page

Join Date: Apr 2006

Return From Exile

N/Me

I don't think they would give you an "exception". This is because that problem was supposed to be taken care of already. You wonder why they give you 5 territory changes and not 1? Anyways, ANet gave you 5 chances to make up ur F'in mind. So I think you're stuck in Europe forever.

Nilator

Nilator

Jungle Guide

Join Date: Dec 2005

Mo/

Well the thing is, I'm sorry to say it but, I don't mind being in Europe. If I could get over the fact that most are nubs, being a monk I can clearly say that. It took my FoW group 15 mins to figure out that I had not paid. And as one of the Europeans in LA english 1 said, "It isn't bad having favor 20 hours of the day." Yeah, I don't mind it, but I find Americans to be better players, PvE wise.

widowdaballa

widowdaballa

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Sep 2005

TeXaS

Xen of Onslaught [XoO] Xen Of Heroes Division

But then again.....Maybe she will get 5 more territory changes when Chapter 2 comes out? Just a possibility. A-net wants to charge me $50-65 per chapter for 2 more slots, they hopefully give 5 territory changes each chapter as well.


Quote:
Originally Posted by 90es
I don't think they would give you an "exception". This is because that problem was supposed to be taken care of already. You wonder why they give you 5 territory changes and not 1? Anyways, ANet gave you 5 chances to make up ur F'in mind. So I think you're stuck in Europe forever.
Make up my mind? Why would I want to be permanently in Europe Districts if I live in America? I'm not forced to live in America all my live, I could move to China if I wanted to. So why should I be forced to stay in one country's district forever? Please leave your pessimistic degrading posts in those "other" community forums.

Opeth11

Opeth11

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Oct 2005

Richmond, British Columbia, Kanada

Demon of the Fall [Opet]

Mo/Me

I suppose that they don't want you to switch over and over so that you can have access to Favor everytime.

I feel smarter today.

fiery

fiery

Banned

Join Date: Oct 2005

maryland

InYurFace Gaming [IYF]

R/

You had your chances to move around, your fault alone your stuck for your greed.

ikickedbutt

ikickedbutt

Academy Page

Join Date: Sep 2005

I Final Fear I[FeaR]

i quit GW and gave my account to a friend and recently started up again (same account).
he switched servers several times 'cause it had a 55 monk on it :P
he ran out of transfers while on europe >_<
it pisses me off... i have to go to ID's to get anything done and it is hard to get a halls group.
and the worst part is, even though i have favor 70% of the time i'm logged on, i cant get a damn SS necro to run UW in the first place!
so yeah, pretty much the same boat i guess. i sincerley hope merging factions renews my transfers. if not, heads will roll >:)

Burton2000

Burton2000

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Oct 2005

A cardboard box in England

Men Of Substance [YMCA]

Mo/Me

my friend had the exact same problem except he was stuck in america.All he did was contact anet and they transfered him back to europe.

Aarroe of Gilgamesh

Academy Page

Join Date: Nov 2005

Friedberg, Germany

We Came, We Saw, We Drank [Tea]

i was stuck in america because of the odd number of territory changes a month ago. the thing is theyve realized the error of having it be an odd number like 5 and have since changed it to four. if you are the odd man out talk to support and they will permanently move you.

Jedimagician

Jedimagician

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Mar 2006

yea my friend plays on an american server and he did too many transfers and got stuck on europe, he told me he sent an email to gw support thing and they let him back in american servers but since he jokes alot i dunno if this is just another one of him jokes

koneko

Site Contributor

Join Date: Sep 2005

38??16′ N 140??52′ E

Mo/Me

Quote:
Originally Posted by Aarroe of Gilgamesh
the thing is theyve realized the error of having it be an odd number like 5 and have since changed it to four.
Image taken just moments ago on the main account.



Personally, I'd like to see ArenaNet do away with this silly limitation and allow unlimited changes (but only once every month or so to prevent taking advantage of stuff).

Haggard

Haggard

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Dec 2005

Urmston, Manchester, UK

Greener Pastures [DVDF]

W/Rt

Quote:
Originally Posted by Nilator
Well the thing is, I'm sorry to say it but, I don't mind being in Europe. If I could get over the fact that most are nubs, being a monk I can clearly say that. It took my FoW group 15 mins to figure out that I had not paid. And as one of the Europeans in LA english 1 said, "It isn't bad having favor 20 hours of the day." Yeah, I don't mind it, but I find Americans to be better players, PvE wise.
I don't know the situation in America, but in Europe I use henches whenever I can. The people in towns are literally that bad.

Opeth11

Opeth11

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Oct 2005

Richmond, British Columbia, Kanada

Demon of the Fall [Opet]

Mo/Me

In America, the BAD players lurk among the following locations: Thirsty River, Thunderhead Keep, Ring of Fire, Abbadon's Mouth, and Hell's Precipice. People in those areas tend to have bad attitudes, and are extremely frustrating to work with.

My guildmate and I (Monk and Ranger) took 4/6 henchmen with us on all of the missions starting from the desert and only had 2 failed attemps. Abbadon's and Hell's. I blame Hell's on Mhenlo.

As many players would agree, Henchmen > Pick-up groups.

You'd think Europe's players would be much better, seeing that they are destroying the Halls recently o.o

Back on topic. I think you're stuck in Europe for a while, Nilator, unless merged accounts counts for 5 more transfers. Hope it all works out well for you.

Caleb

Caleb

Nil nisi malis terrori.

Join Date: Aug 2005

Mo/Me

There are at least 6 separate threads on guru here where people have had this problem.

In every one, upon asking GW support to move them back to their home server one last time, that request was granted.

If you decide you wish to be back in the American server, simply start a support ticket and you will get moved back. Disregard the flaming cornshooters and go straight to support.

Marodac Evilbane

Marodac Evilbane

Site Contributor

Join Date: Nov 2005

The Netherlands

Rite of Passage

E/Mo

According to Gaile (see dev tracker for entire log), Factions won't bring a renewed transfer option. Support is indeed your best bet.

Jiao Yang

Jiao Yang

Lunar Rabbit

Join Date: Dec 2005

I have heard of people getting one last change by emailing Anet. Also, make it sound like you are really really desperate to give yourself a chance

Miraculix B.

Miraculix B.

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Jul 2005

in my kingdom cold

Quote:
Originally Posted by Haggard
I don't know the situation in America, but in Europe I use henches whenever I can. The people in towns are literally that bad.
thats not true. there are good and bad players in every territory. its the same as if i said "americans suck in pvp".

Loviatar

Underworld Spelunker

Join Date: Feb 2005

Nilator

:p FACTS NOT GUESSES.

ANET CUSTOMER SERVICE WILL GIVE YOU A ONE TIME ONLY FAVOR OF ONE FINAL MOVE.

CONTACT THEM

widowdaballa

NO MORE CHANGES WITH NEW CHAPTER

90es

ONE COURTESY CHANGE IS GIVEN

Mr D J

Mr D J

Permanently Unbanned

Join Date: Jun 2005

Happened to me, send an email to ANET's support, they will ask you for account name and CD-KEY and will change your account back to America one last time.

Don Zardeone

Don Zardeone

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Oct 2005

If europe is too hard, you're too soft...

Our noobs are good cannonfodder, use them as such.

From stories I heard, if you get stuck somewhere you can be moved back to your original home but nowhere else after that.

I guess the territorychanges are only for those people who move continents... I mean, litterally move there and live there. Or for those who bought an ami version and live in euro, etc...

Ashleigh McMahon

Ashleigh McMahon

Site Contributor

Join Date: Apr 2005

North East England

WoTU[Warlords of the Underworld]

Mo/Me

I had a similar problem. I was stuck in the American districts. If you email support they can change you one last time.

Ashleigh.

Evilsod

Evilsod

Banned

Join Date: Mar 2006

England

Lievs Death Squad [LDS]

Quote:
Originally Posted by Opeth11
You'd think Europe's players would be much better, seeing that they are destroying the Halls recently o.o
Let me say this. Barrage/Pet team to FoW.

What spirits are you all taking?
FW
Winno, etc
FW and NR

We all figured he was joking..... he seriously did take it!

TheSonofDarwin

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Jun 2005

The Black Hand Gang [BHG]

Mo/

Quote:
Originally Posted by Opeth11
Back on topic. I think you're stuck in Europe for a while, Nilator, unless merged accounts counts for 5 more transfers. Hope it all works out well for you.
Gaile has already said (many times actually) that merging accounts will not give you any more switches than you had previously. So if you had none previously, you will not have anymore.

However, many people have, for some reason, gained some pity from Support, so it's not uncommon for them to grant you one more if you are stuck in the wrong territory.

Ninetail Trickster

Ninetail Trickster

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Mar 2006

A pleasant place that needs more rain. T_T

The Rose Society

Yep... beg support.
This thread's title surprised me... I was expecting something along the lines of you like, playing GW at a wifi center at an airport and getting stuck as a result. ^_^;

Rayne Nightfyre

Rayne Nightfyre

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Dec 2005

Acolytes of Lyssa [AL]

Me/A

Despite what was said, ArenaNet can and may grant you one last switch, if you provide legitimate reasoning as to why they should grant it to you. A member of [AL], before she joined us, had done a little server hopping and found herself stuck in Europe with no switches left. She e-mailed support, and they surprisingly did grant her that last one switch back to America. So it is possible, but you better give good enough reason.

Loviatar

Underworld Spelunker

Join Date: Feb 2005

Quote:
Originally Posted by Rayne Nightfyre
So it is possible, but you better give good enough reason.
no

just ask nicely, say you goofed, and follow the instructions they give you.

chris_nin00

chris_nin00

Dun dun dun

Join Date: Aug 2005

Reddit Guild

R/

Like others have said before, there are already many threads on this subject.

The answer has been stated many times in this thread too.
"They will switch you back to your home country, when you ask support to do it for you"
Follow the instructions they give you and ta-da you're back in your home country.
Then, that's the last time you'll ever be switching.

Closing this topic because the question has been answered and there is nothing left to say on this topic besides spamming and other stuff.

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