Buying another copy of GW

Josh

Josh

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Oct 2005

England, UK

D/Mo

Hi, recently I was stuck with 4 ascended characters all fully ascended and every mission and all Defend quests complete, in the order I made them;

20 E/Mo
20 W/Mo
20 R/E
20 Mo/N

I deleted my Ranger about a week ago as I never used it, as I needed a PvP Slot too, regret it now though, as all I do is PvP and I actually did enjoy playing my Ranger...

Now I still want a PvP Slot, so I'm wondering; if I bought another copy of GW, how would getting Chapter 2 when it comes out effect it? Would I get the extra 2 character slots (so they say it's 2 char slots extra when it comes out) for both accounts? Would I only have to buy 1 copy of Chapter 2 for all the new additions to work on both accounts?


Thanks,
Josh

Loviatar

Underworld Spelunker

Join Date: Feb 2005

Quote:
Originally Posted by Josh
Hi, Would I only have to buy 1 copy of Chapter 2 for all the new additions to work on both accounts?
Thanks,
Josh
each account is separate and needs its own chapter 2.

get a chapter 2 for the account you use the most and decide if you need another chapter 2 later

remember there will be common areas

Josh

Josh

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Oct 2005

England, UK

D/Mo

Okay, thanks.

Can you explain how it works to need both versions? Is it some Chapter 2 CD Key you add to your account or something so it's only used once?

Son of Dusto

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Nov 2005

Paladin's of Pink

W/Mo

ive read rumors that anet plans on fixing the character slot thing, so that were not getting bilked/scammed by buying copies of a game we already have : (

any unsubstantiated reports to confirm this rumor? : )

allience

allience

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Nov 2005

Mo/Me

damn a chapter 2 for EACH accnt u own would be bad . is this just a rumor or it's confirmed?

Loviatar

Underworld Spelunker

Join Date: Feb 2005

Quote:
Originally Posted by allience
damn a chapter 2 for EACH accnt u own would be bad . is this just a rumor or it's confirmed?
each account is separate and yes this has been officially confirmed

dansamy

Chasing Dragons

Join Date: May 2005

Lost in La-La Land

LFGuild

Mo/Me

If you purchased 2 copies/keys for Ch 1, what on earth makes you think you'll only need 1 Ch 2 key?

Ondo

Ondo

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Aug 2005

USA

Heavenly Shadows [milf]

W/R

In essence you are buying the second CD Key, not another copy of the game. So why not think that Chapter 2 could possiblely be one for both, as long as it doesn't require it's own CD key. Buy Chapter 2 install on HDD where original is, with an expanded DAT file, and any account you use has access to the new areas/bonus's of Chapter 2.

AncientPC

AncientPC

Forge Runner

Join Date: Sep 2005

Ascalon 1

W/R

Quote:
Originally Posted by Ondo
In essence you are buying the second CD Key, not another copy of the game. So why not think that Chapter 2 could possiblely be one for both, as long as it doesn't require it's own CD key. Buy Chapter 2 install on HDD where original is, with an expanded DAT file, and any account you use has access to the new areas/bonus's of Chapter 2.
Because then I can spread that CD key on the internet and now A.net has a gazillion people logging in with the same chapter 2 CD key.

Akhilleus

Akhilleus

Forge Runner

Join Date: Sep 2005

If it aint expensive, it aint worth buyin'.

Leading/Co-leading Bretheren Of Chaos [Dark]

W/Mo

lets put it this way; arena net provides the hosting services for zero monthly cost.
how do they pay for this?
making people buy multiple accounts if they want more slots.
its a fair trade.

AncientPC

AncientPC

Forge Runner

Join Date: Sep 2005

Ascalon 1

W/R

Quote:
Originally Posted by Akhilleus
lets put it this way; arena net provides the hosting services for zero monthly cost.
how do they pay for this?
making people buy multiple accounts if they want more slots.
its a fair trade.
I wish we could just pay A.net a flat fee to increase character space by one permanently.

MJ12trooper

MJ12trooper

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: May 2005

farming somewhere

E/Mo

Quote:
Originally Posted by AncientPC
I wish we could just pay A.net a flat fee to increase character space by one permanently.
agreed


and maybe a armor storage case or materials bin or more storage......


and a free crysaline sword

Josh

Josh

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Oct 2005

England, UK

D/Mo

Quote:
Originally Posted by Ondo
In essence you are buying the second CD Key, not another copy of the game. So why not think that Chapter 2 could possiblely be one for both, as long as it doesn't require it's own CD key. Buy Chapter 2 install on HDD where original is, with an expanded DAT file, and any account you use has access to the new areas/bonus's of Chapter 2.
That's how I was thinking it would've worked...

Pevil Lihatuh

Pevil Lihatuh

Jungle Guide

Join Date: Apr 2005

Yorkshire, UK

R/Me

lol i doubt it, that way its easy to download an illegal copy. They'd sell one copy of Chapter2 and have millions of players with access to it! Plus if you wanted to play at a friends house, you'd have to hope they had Chapter 2 installed.

At least if its the key, then 1. only legal purchases of the game can access it and 2. you can get the content anywhere you play.

Loviatar

Underworld Spelunker

Join Date: Feb 2005

Quote:
Originally Posted by Pevil Lihatuh
lol i doubt it, that way its easy to download an illegal copy. They'd sell one copy of Chapter2 and have millions of players with access to it! Plus if you wanted to play at a friends house, you'd have to hope they had Chapter 2 installed.

At least if its the key, then 1. only legal purchases of the game can access it and 2. you can get the content anywhere you play.
it will be the same as adding a different preorder key for an item to an existing account except this key gives you chapter 2.

the accounts are separate and if you try to use that chapter 2 key again on a different account it will tell you that key is used

ange1

ange1

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Aug 2005

Mo/

i think you should just wait for chap 2 lol

by that time you'd have a combined package, most likely at the same price as chapter 1 rite now lol

Sir Skullcrasher

Sir Skullcrasher

Furnace Stoker

Join Date: Jun 2005

California

15 over 50 [Rare]

W/Mo

We don't know how many character slots chapter 2 will include. Also most people (i think most) will move on to Chapter 2, so whats the point of getting another copy of chapter 1 when you have done the missions and quests 4 or 5 times already?

But it's your choice if you want to get increase character slots.

Age

Age

Hall Hero

Join Date: Jul 2005

California Canada/BC

STG Administrator

Mo/

Your account is based on your e-mail address so use the one that you use most with that e-mail address.You will have to buy an addition copy of GW chapter 2 for your other account with different e-mail address.It is no different for you than it is right now just 2 e-mail addresses.

Pevil Lihatuh

Pevil Lihatuh

Jungle Guide

Join Date: Apr 2005

Yorkshire, UK

R/Me

lol far better description than mine Loviatar