Changes: Account

Latest revision as of 12:43, 21 April 2012

A game account is required to play Guild Wars (some players have more than one). To own an account you must agree to the EULA on account creation. Depending upon your location, you can either purchase a permanent license of the game, or you can choose to pay-to-play on a subscription/time card basis. English accounts require a "key" code (25 units in length) to create an account. Other versions require an NCSoft account on the localised version's official website. Accounts cannot be merged. To register for an account, you must provide your e-mail address, your mailing address, and your full name.

Chapter Access

Each game chapter is a separate stand alone Guild Wars product. Each account requires a separate game key for each chapter you wish to play on that account. Account keys can only be used once, and accounts cannot be merged together after the keys have been added to accounts. To add a key to your current account go to the character selection screen and then click edit account > Manage access keys > Next > (Enter the 25 digit key)

The first chapter for an account grants four character slots. Every additional chapter added to an account grants two additional character slots. You can buy additional character slots at a fixed rate per slot in the Guild Wars In-Game Store. All character slots on an account have access to every chapter registered with that account. Character names cannot be changed after character creation. Characters cannot be transferred from one account to another.

Accounts and Game Data

All characters belonging to an account are members of the same guild. Fame and skill unlocking is account-based and cannot be reset once the player has gained or unlocked it. Fame and unlocked skills cannot be transferred among accounts.

Game misbehavior and punishment

Besides the EULA you must also agree to the Rules of Conduct when playing Guild Wars. Failure to follow these rules may lead to temporary or permanent punishment of the account.

Game Purchase Availability

Game accounts are available to the following areas:

America / Australia / Oceania / Europe (including some Middle East countries)
Japan
Korea
Taiwan / Hong Kong

Differences between each Guild Wars Localization:

Each game localization has its own home district. You cannot move into the home districts of other localizations. If you wish to meet someone from a different localization of Guild Wars you must meet in the international districts.

Any of the game interface languages can be used by any of the localised versions. Your purchase does not affect this.

America, Europe, Australia/Oceania Version Differences

The America, Europe, Australia/Oceania localizations have a choice to switch between the America and Europe home districts 5 times per account. These switches are strictly limited so once they are used up the account can no longer be changed. It is unlikely at this time that Australia/Oceania will gain their own home district though this could change at some point in the future.

The American and European home districts also disallow typing in Eastern languages characters. This block does not affect private messaging, guild chat, international districts, and all PvP modes.

Character names created within the America, Europe, and Australia/Oceania Version must be at least 3 letters long, only use English letters, consist of a minimum of 2 words, and cannot exceed the 19 letter maximum.

English versions do not have time card payment options. You can only purchase a permanent licence for each chapter.

Korea Version Differences

The Korean version requires that you have a Korean ID, you cannot create a Korean account without one. You must create an NC.Soft account first on the Korean guild wars website.

The Korean home districts allow typing in Eastern languages characters as well as English.

Character created within the Korean localisation must be at least 3 letters long, can use any letter from English and Eastern languages (excluding Japanese), can consist of only one word, and cannot exceed the 19 letter maximum. Names can also include numbers.

The Korean version has time card payment options as well as a one time purchase option for each chapter of Guild wars. It also enables users to buy time cards which allow playing Guild wars for a limited time period. This time payment option is due to the LAN cafés that are very common in Korea.

Japan Version Differences

The Japanese version requires that you create a PlayNC account first on the Japanese Guild wars website. Instead of using an e-mail address to log into the game, players use their PlayNC login name followed by "@NCJapan" to log in.

For character name restriction differences, see Roleplaying character creation#Japan

The Japan version offer the following payment options:

30-day - subscription-styled payment. The first three days after opening a new account is free.
pay once for unlimited play, one campaign - this is the same offering as North America version.

Taiwan Version Differences

The Taiwanese version requires that you create an NCTaiwan account first on the Taiwan Guild Wars website. Instead of using an e-mail address to log into the game, players use their NCTaiwan login name followed by "@NCTaiwan" to log in.

For character name restriction differences, see Roleplaying character creation#Taiwan

The Taiwanese version offers the following payment options:

7-day pack, all campaigns - for opening a new account only
monthly card, all campaigns - subscription-styled payment
pay once for unlimited play, one campaign - this is the same offering as North America version, except that Campaign 1,2, and 3 are bundled together.

External Links

Official websites

Account policies

Guild Wars Rules of Conduct

Conduct Breaches and Outcomes

Guild Wars: User Agreement

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+A game [[account]] is required to play Guild Wars (some players have [[Secondary account|more than one]]). To own an account you must agree to the [http://www.guildwars.com/support/legal/users-agreement.php EULA] on account creation. Depending upon your location, you can either purchase a permanent license of the game, or you can choose to pay-to-play on a subscription/time card basis. English accounts require a "key" code (25 units in length) to create an account. Other versions require an NCSoft account on the localised version's official website. Accounts cannot be merged. To register for an account, you must provide your e-mail address, your mailing address, and your full name.
-[[Category: Guides]]
-==General Game Account Infomation==
-A game account is required to play Guild Wars. To own an account you must agree to the [http://www.guildwars.com/legal/users-agreement.php EULA] on account creation. You can purchase the game via full play licence or time card (location dependent). English accounts require a "key" code (25 units in length) to create an account. Other versions require an NC.Soft account on the localised versions official websites. Accounts cannot be merged.
-===Chapter access===
+== Chapter Access ==
 Each game [[chapter]] is a separate stand alone Guild Wars product. Each account requires a separate game key for each chapter you wish to play on that account. Account keys can only be used once, and accounts cannot be merged together after the keys have been added to accounts. To add a key to your current account go to the character selection screen and then click edit account > Manage access keys > Next > (Enter the 25 digit key)
+The first chapter for an account grants four [[character slot]]s. Every additional chapter added to an account grants two additional character slots. You can buy additional character slots at a fixed rate per slot in the [[Guild Wars In-Game Store]]. All character slots on an account have access to every chapter registered with that account. Character names cannot be changed after [[character creation]]. Characters cannot be transferred from one account to another.
-===Character===
-Each account has four [[character]] slots and two more for every additional and separate [[chapter]] it contains. Characters names can't be changed after creation. Names that break the [http://www.guildwars.com/legal/rulesofconduct.php Rules of Conduct] will be changed. Characters cannot be transferred from one account to another.
+== Accounts and Game Data ==
-===Guild===
+All [[character]]s belonging to an account are members of the same [[guild]]. [[Fame]] and [[skill]] [[unlock]]ing is account-based and cannot be reset once the player has gained or unlocked it. Fame and unlocked skills cannot be transferred among accounts.
-Each account can only join one [[guild]] per account. All [[character]]s created on the account will automatically be members of the account guild. The guild name is also affected by the [http://www.guildwars.com/legal/rulesofconduct.php Rules of Conduct].
-===Fame and Skill unlocking===
-[[Fame]] and [[skill]] [[unlock]]ing is account based and cannot be reset once the player has gained or unlocked it. Fame and unlocked skills also cannot be transferred from one account to another. Each account can only contain 10,000 unused [[Faction (Statistic)|faction]] at a time.
-===Personal infomation collection===
-The following personal infomation is stored in your guildwars account. It can be changed at any time and is not viewable by anyone except you.
-*Email address
-*Mailing address
-**First name
-**Last name
-**Address
-**City
-**Region
 == Game misbehavior and punishment ==
-Besides the [http://www.guildwars.com/legal/users-agreement.php EULA] you must also agree to the [http://www.guildwars.com/legal/rulesofconduct.php Rules of Conduct] when playing Guildwars. Failure to follow these rules may lead to temporary or permanent [http://www.guildwars.com/legal/conduct_breaches_and_outcomes.php punishment] of the account.
+Besides the [http://www.guildwars.com/support/legal/users-agreement.php EULA] you must also agree to the [http://www.guildwars.com/support/legal/rulesofconduct.php Rules of Conduct] when playing Guild Wars. Failure to follow these rules may lead to temporary or permanent [http://www.guildwars.com/support/legal/conduct_breaches_and_outcomes.php punishment] of the account.
 ==Game Purchase Availability==
 Game accounts are available to the following areas:
-*America / Australia / Oceania / Europe
+*America / Australia / Oceania / Europe (including some Middle East countries)
 *Japan
 *Korea
-*Taiwan
+*Taiwan / Hong Kong
+== Differences between each Guild Wars Localization: ==
-== Differences between each Guildwars Localization: ==
-===Common Differences ===
 Each game localization has its own home [[district]]. You cannot move into the home districts of other localizations. If you wish to meet someone from a different localization of Guild Wars you must meet in the [[international district]]s.
 Any of the game interface languages can be used by any of the localised versions. Your purchase does not affect this.
 ===America, Europe, Australia/Oceania Version Differences===
-The America, Europe, Australia/Oceania localizations have a choice to switch between the America and Europe home [[district]]s 5 times per account. These switches are strictly limited so once they are used up the account can no longer be change. It is unlikely at this time that Australia/Oceania will gain their own home district though this could change at some point in the future.
+The America, Europe, Australia/Oceania localizations have a choice to switch between the America and Europe home [[district]]s 5 times per account. These switches are strictly limited so once they are used up the account can no longer be changed. It is unlikely at this time that Australia/Oceania will gain their own home district though this could change at some point in the future.
-The American home districts also disallow typing in Eastern languages characters. This block does not affect private messaging, guild chat, international districts, and all [[PvP]] modes.
+The American and European home districts also disallow typing in Eastern languages characters. This block does not affect private messaging, guild chat, international districts, and all [[PvP]] modes.
 Character names created within the America, Europe, and Australia/Oceania Version must be at least 3 letters long, only use English letters, consist of a minimum of 2 words, and cannot exceed the 19 letter maximum.
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 The Korean home districts allow typing in Eastern languages characters as well as English.
-Character created within the Korean localisation  must be at least 3 letters long, can use any letter from English and Eastern languages (excluding Japanese), can consist of only one word, and cannot exceed the 19 letter maximum.
+Character created within the Korean localisation  must be at least 3 letters long, can use any letter from English and Eastern languages (excluding Japanese), can consist of only one word, and cannot exceed the 19 letter maximum. Names can also include numbers.
 The Korean version has time card payment options as well as a one time purchase option for each chapter of Guild wars. It also enables users to buy time cards which allow playing Guild wars for a limited time period. This time payment option is due to the LAN cafés that are very common in Korea.
 ===Japan Version Differences ===
-The Japanese version requires that you create a PlayNC account first on the Japanese Guild wars website.
+The Japanese version requires that you create a PlayNC account first on the Japanese Guild wars website. Instead of using an e-mail address to log into the game, players use their PlayNC login name followed by "@NCJapan" to log in.
 For character name restriction differences, see [[Roleplaying character creation#Japan]]
+The Japan version offer the following payment options:
-The Japan version includes the time card payment options as well as a one time purchase option for each chapter of Guild wars. It also enables users to buy time cards which allow playing Guild wars for a limited time period. This time payment option is due to the LAN cafés that are very common in Japan.
+# 30-day - subscription-styled payment. The first three days after opening a new account is free.
-The Japan versio offer the following payment options:
+# pay once for unlimited play, one campaign - this is the same offering as North America version.
-# 30-day - subscription-styled payment.  The first three days after opening an new account is free.
-# pay once for unlimited pay, one campaign - this is the same offering as North America version.
 ===Taiwan Version Differences===
-The Taiwanese version requires that you create an NCTaiwan account first on the Taiwan Guild Wars website.  Instead of using an email address to log into the game, players use their NCTaiwan login name followed by "@NCTaiwan" to log in.
+The Taiwanese version requires that you create an NCTaiwan account first on the Taiwan Guild Wars website.  Instead of using an e-mail address to log into the game, players use their NCTaiwan login name followed by "@NCTaiwan" to log in.
 For character name restriction differences, see [[Roleplaying character creation#Taiwan]]
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 * 7-day pack, all campaigns - for opening a new account only
 * monthly card, all campaigns - subscription-styled payment
-* pay once for unlimited pay, one campaign - this is the same offering as North America version, except that Campaign 1 and 2 are bundled together.
+* pay once for unlimited play, one campaign - this is the same offering as North America version, except that Campaign 1,2, and 3 are bundled together.
 ==External Links==
-[http://www.guildwars.com Official English Website]
+=== Official websites ===
-[http://www.guildwars.com/legal/rulesofconduct.php Guild Wars Rules of Conduct]
-[http://www.guildwars.com/legal/conduct_breaches_and_outcomes.php Conduct Breaches and Outcomes]
+[http://www.guildwars.com US]
-[http://www.guildwars.com/legal/users-agreement.php Guild Wars: User Agreement]
+[http://eu.guildwars.com UK]
 [http://fr.guildwars.com/ Francais]
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 [http://guildwars.nctaiwan.com Taiwan]
+[http://www.guildwars.pl Polski]
+=== Account policies ===
+[http://www.guildwars.com/support/legal/rulesofconduct.php Guild Wars Rules of Conduct]
+[http://www.guildwars.com/support/legal/conduct_breaches_and_outcomes.php Conduct Breaches and Outcomes]
+[http://www.guildwars.com/support/legal/users-agreement.php Guild Wars: User Agreement]
+[[Category: Glossary]]