Multiple Characters on One Account

Quickener

Pre-Searing Cadet

Join Date: May 2005

02 May 2005 at 18:32 - 1
My son and I have a character on one account and to my dismay, we both share the same friends list and guild membership. Is there an option to remove this feature? If not, this is the first game I know of where you can't really have 2 distinct characters on the same account. It really stinks for a family situation like mine. Please help.

Auntie I

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Apr 2005

Veritas Invictus

E/Me

02 May 2005 at 18:35 - 2
The guild and friends info is account based. So yes you will have to share with your son.

The IOU

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Apr 2005

Iowa

Guild of Night

Mo/E

02 May 2005 at 18:37 - 3
Yup, you're going to have to shell out another 50 for your son to be in his own guild and own friends list.

Quickener

Pre-Searing Cadet

Join Date: May 2005

02 May 2005 at 18:41 - 4
Why would they do this? Instead, they could have just included an option for sharing this information between characters. Oh well, I guess I'll have to get to know some of my son's friend.

Auntie I

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Apr 2005

Veritas Invictus

E/Me

02 May 2005 at 18:45 - 5
I don't think they intended the account to be shared. (They are trying to make money you know) I've seen more complaints that there can be only 4 characters per account and that the complainer will have to buy another copy than I have of your situation. It's probably a good idea to keep an eye on your son's activities anyway.

Loviatar

Underworld Spelunker

Join Date: Feb 2005

02 May 2005 at 18:45 - 6
Quote:
Originally Posted by Quickener
Why would they do this? Instead, they could have just included an option for sharing this information between characters. Oh well, I guess I'll have to get to know some of my son's friend.
one person one account to allow 4 slots
otherwise 4 people could share 1 account 4 ways with 1 character/account
4x the overhead with 4 separate houses playing for the price of one
thats why they did it

Auntie I

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Apr 2005

Veritas Invictus

E/Me

02 May 2005 at 18:46 - 7
Also prevents someone from joining another guild to steal secrets.

The IOU

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Apr 2005

Iowa

Guild of Night

Mo/E

02 May 2005 at 18:55 - 8
Quote:
Originally Posted by Quickener
Why would they do this? Instead, they could have just included an option for sharing this information between characters. Oh well, I guess I'll have to get to know some of my son's friend.
Be a good opp. to get your son to do some odd chores around the house. Get his own copy of the game hehe

Popps97

Academy Page

Join Date: May 2005

02 May 2005 at 19:23 - 9
not to mention, if you have 2 accounts, (and 2 pc's) you, and your son can play at the same time.

Tyveil

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Apr 2005

02 May 2005 at 19:33 - 10
They've got to make up for the no monthly fees somewhere. This is just one other way to pad their income, not to mention it is smart for the reasons previous posters here mentioned (guild spys). If you must have 2 separate players, either shell out the $50 (you can both log in using the same computer, just add account on the main screen) or deal with having the same friends, guild, etc.

The IOU

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Apr 2005

Iowa

Guild of Night

Mo/E

02 May 2005 at 19:37 - 11
Quote:
Originally Posted by Tyveil
They've got to make up for the no monthly fees somewhere. This is just one other way to pad their income, not to mention it is smart for the reasons previous posters here mentioned (guild spys). If you must have 2 separate players, either shell out the $50 (you can both log in using the same computer, just add account on the main screen) or deal with having the same friends, guild, etc.
Guild spies is huge in my book. I hate them and this game does bring a lot of "cheap" people to play which I don't expect them to shell out another 50 to guild spy.

But we'll see I guess lol