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Gyala hatchery access

I am trying to run my second character (on same account) to the hatchery but I do not get the quest to take the eggs there to gain entry. I have already done this with my first character. I even tried to give yet another 10,000 luxon points to elder rhea, but I do not get the quest or gain access to the hatchery to continue since my characters "share" the freind of the luxons title...

is there a way to get into the hatcery to do the mission without doing the quest to get there first? 68.42.46.36 00:50, 16 October 2008 (UTC)dawn68.42.46.36 00:50, 16 October 2008 (UTC)

No. Factions is the most unfriendly to running. You must do the relevant quest before you can can entry to most mission outposts. -- ab.er.rant 01:18, 16 October 2008 (UTC)

(Edit Conflict) Nope. You'll need to follow the storyline - quests and all - to gain access. I'd suggest looking at the List of Factions missions to see the exact quests you'll need, and check to see if you have - or have finished - some of the ones you needed. -- Jïörüjï Ðērākō.>.cнаt^ 01:19, 16 October 2008 (UTC)

You could try to join a party with someone who has the quest, but relying on a random PUG isn't exactly a guaranteed way to get anywhere... :P

If you don't have any friend/guild-mate/ally with that said quest, I'd suggest you to take the whole quest-chain to get access there: Journey to Cavalon → Befriending the Luxons → Stolen Eggs ::Have you checked your quest log to see which Primary Quest you have done? --NIN37 02:27, 16 October 2008 (UTC)

Actually, joining a party won't help; it'll still come up with a locked door when you get to the outpost (and probably annoy the rest of the group). Factions is very unfriendly in that regard. Running from Zos Shivros Channel to Cavalon is probably one of the only real instances of "skipping ahead" in the entire game (and that still doesn't let you skip quests/missions). -- Jïörüjï Ðērākō.>.cнаt^ 03:12, 16 October 2008 (UTC)

Hmmm... If you join a party with people who already did the quest, you'll find the closed doors, true. But if you join a party with people doing the quest (i.e., taking the bundle item to the NPC in front of the outpost), I'm almost sure you'll be able to get ferried in there (but you might need to fulfill some requirements or you may get booted from the party when cinematic starts).

Got my character to Tahnnakai Temple without doing the quest myself (if I exit that outpost, though, I'll find closed/non-working door). Also, got to Arborstone without completing A Meeting With the Emperor (therefor, not having The Count's Daughter) with someone else talking to the Lift Operator.

Seems, though, I cannot get ferried to Vizunah Square (Local Quarter) without doing first two missions (perhaps just the second one is really needed). Get booted during cinematics; after beating both missions, I can join any party doing eitehr Mayhem in the Market or Welcome to Cantha to unlock both outposts. Obviously, can't just ferry people to Raisu Palace. :P

So, again, if you join a party doing the quest, you might be able to get to that outpost (but probably you'll need to have beaten at least Sunjiang District and/or its subsequent primary quests, Journey to Cavalon or Befriending the Luxons...

Well, right now I do not have any character close to that part of the storyline (either they're still at 4th or 5th mission or they've already beaten the game (and accepted quest reward) so I can't really test it right now. I might try to rush some guild mate there, but that should take a while to happen... mainly because most of my friends are casual players and I'm not really into random PUG (reason why I hate two-party missions)... :P --NIN37 08:30, 16 October 2008 (UTC)

how do you remove someone from your ignore list?

Is there a way to remove someone from your ignore list so you can talk to them again? I accidently ignored the person and want to add them back. How do I do that? Thanks

--24.67.92.10 15:29, 16 October 2008 (UTC)

click the "person" icon and choose "do not ignore anymore". - Y0_ich_halt 15:43, 16 October 2008 (UTC)

Hit "N" to open your Friends List. Find the person you no longer want to ignore. Left-click the icon next to their name.

You can either move them to your friend list or remove them from all lists.

Similarly, you can move people from your friend list to your ignore list. --NIN37 17:50, 16 October 2008 (UTC)

Sorry for going a bit off-topic (don't think this question really deserves a new section), but how "updated" is that "If a player on your ignore list tries to whisper you, they will receive a message in green text saying '{Your Character's Name} is ignoring you'." statement?

Nowadays, seems you'll show up as "always being offline" (hence, can't be whispered to) to anyone in your ignore list (might need to check this, but since I just have one account, I can't test it by myself). --NIN37 18:26, 16 October 2008 (UTC)

Guild Wars Freezing while 20 times

GW is Freezing up about 20 times a mission. When I am fighting it locks up and shuts down. This is the only game that does it. I play Gears Of War and no problems, I also play Tribes and no problems your GW is locking up my computer. 4G DDR3 Memory 300G HD Windows XP SP2 Samsung DVDR Intel 2.6 Why is only your game crashing? --The preceding unsigned comment was added by User:76.110.233.34 (talk).

first, it's not "our" game, since "we" are not anet but actually players like you who most likely have problems with gw every now and then, too. second, the reason for your problem might be a corrupted gw.dat file. you could try starting gw with the -repair tag and see if that works. might take some time, though, if you've been playing for a long time already. the larger the file already is, the longer it takes to repair. - Y0_ich_halt 19:26, 16 October 2008 (UTC)

Read the first 2 lines that are conveniently in italics at the top of the page. -- ab.er.rant 03:17, 17 October 2008 (UTC)

factions+nightfall

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Quick Weapons

When I started the game I got rid of my quick weapons list at the bottom of my screen. How can I bring that up or refill it?--151.201.6.114 05:16, 18 October 2008 (UTC)

To show the quick weapon button(s) click on the Weapon Sets button in the Inventory window and check the box next to the weapon sets buttons you want to add.- TheRave (talk) 05:24, 18 October 2008 (UTC)

Or if you accidentally removed the whole thing from your user interface, you can go to Options (press F11) and find it in the Interface tab. -- Jïörüjï Ðērākō.>.cнаt^ 05:59, 18 October 2008 (UTC)

Dual Mode

Im asking why we cant have dual mode for characters. Like two swords or two axes. With less defense but with better damage. in the armor or item spot you can be able to put another sword in. --The preceding unsigned comment was added by User:98.199.75.22 (talk).

Probably because the game wasn't designed that way. It would probably be overpowered, or hard to balance. Also, please sign your comments with ~~~~. — Why 13:57, 18 October 2008 (UTC)

If you want better damage and worse defense, try Frenzy. :P

Or create an Assassin, who wields two daggers (technically a two-hand weapon). --NIN37 14:21, 18 October 2008 (UTC)

nightfall skills wount show

i have factions and i just bought nightfall, but it wont show skill deadly paradox on my faction sin account. do i have to make a new sin to be able to use nightfall skills? ty --X-o-b-b-i-t 00:48, 19 October 2008 (UTC)

You sin will need to learn/acquire the skill before it will be "shown". Check the Deadly Paradox page on which skill trainer to go to acquire it.- TheRave (talk) 01:11, 19 October 2008 (UTC)

how do i get to Istan it dosen't show on the map --X-o-b-b-i-t 01:52, 19 October 2008 (UTC)

See Campaign travel -- Wyn 01:59, 19 October 2008 (UTC)

thank you helped allot!--X-o-b-b-i-t 02:46, 19 October 2008 (UTC)

My Suspension of October 18, 2008.

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tigers

since tigers are/ going endangerd will they be removeing tigers form the game?--70.247.167.229 16:26, 19 October 2008 (UTC)marksman101

I highly doubt it. A few species of tiger were already endangered a while ago, I think. Unlike the Panda, Tigers aren't quite the national animal for any particular country. There's not really anyone to offend. -- Jïörüjï Ðērākō.>.cнаt^ 17:12, 19 October 2008 (UTC)

but sicne they are they might

To quote from the Panda article: "The panda was removed from the game prior to release because of local laws: in China you are not allowed to depict the death of an endangered species (such as the panda) in a video game."

While this would include the Tiger, it's only for China; I don't think it would be removed solely for that, although perhaps something would be done for the game in China. I don't know enough about China's censorship laws to know how they would affect something of this nature (an animal becoming endangered after the release of the game). -- Jïörüjï Ðērākō.>.cнаt^ 17:24, 19 October 2008 (UTC)

White Moa

i cannot find a white moa. i ave looked it up on wiki and it say to go to sifhalla and i dont no see them, i know there rare. help?--71.54.140.179 18:08, 19 October 2008 (UTC)

Try the other spots listed. calor (talk) 21:00, 19 October 2008 (UTC)

Just exit and re-enter the southern exit of Sifhalla for some times. They are there, I charmed one on my 4th zoning. Make sure you go solo. too. --Arduinna 10:18, 20 October 2008 (UTC)

I've seen those White Moa when I left Olafstead in a full party (3 humans + 5 heroes), so don't think "make sure you go solo" would be a requirement (unless you do not want to bother the rest of the party by rezoning that many times... --NIN37 06:13, 25 October 2008 (UTC)

how can i get help about scamming a guild

Because this player named Im The New Satan siad hell buy mt guild and so i amde him leader and he just left botted me n ignored me so i want to no wat i cna do about it????

Please help me Thankyou Dark Prince Travis --The preceding unsigned comment was added by User:123.211.223.68 (talk).

You can try support, but scams like that are the responsibility of the victim. If it sounds too good to be true, it most likely is. -- Wandering Traveler 22:04, 19 October 2008 (UTC)

What good is rare or unique crafting material?

Is it possable to use the stuff to make armor or weapons? Or is it just sellable "junk"?

From the family of Badomen --The preceding unsigned comment was added by User:204.116.10.180 (talk).

Most all rare crafting material have an in-game use, whether it's for armor, or weapons, or in the case of Spiritwood Planks, they are needed for getting the Incubator Kit to hatch your Moa Egg. Globs of Ectoplasm are used as an alternate currency for trades over 100k. -- Wyn 04:09, 20 October 2008 (UTC)

See Crafting material -- ab.er.rant 04:11, 20 October 2008 (UTC)

That doesn't really address the question 'what are they used for?' -- Wyn 04:13, 20 October 2008 (UTC)

First line says "Crafting materials are items that can be used to craft (create) armor, weapons or rare materials in the game.". Seems clear to me. :-P Biscuits 11:35, 20 October 2008 (UTC)

Clicking on either of the individual material will lead to its own article, which should have more than enough info on what is it used for.

Also, Common crafting material and Rare crafting material might have some extra info as well.

GuildWiki has some info on what uses rare crafting material and common material as well. Should we add such categories here as well or would that be a bit redundant?

And no such thing as "unique crafting material" :P --NIN37 14:25, 20 October 2008 (UTC)

My Game keeps Crashing

Hi. My name is Kristopher Ambrefe. I am running Windows Vista Basic 32-bit, and i love guild wars. However, that being said, i'm a little upset as i have spent more than a handfulof hours trying to find an answer to my problem. I have a 140GB HDD, 500W power supply, Nvidia GeForce 9600 GT OC (BFGTech) 512 ram GDDR3 video card, and AMD Athlon XP 3600+ 2.4Ghz Dual-core Processor. I know i am running directX 10, and an ample Sound Audigy Soudblaster Sound Card. Yet, and this is my problem, Everytime I want to play Guild Wars, It opens, I log-in and My computer Monitor goes blank. My tower is still running, and i still hear the music in the backgropund, but my visuals are gone there is nothing on the screen, it tells me to check my VGA, and/or DVI connections. I already know that everything is connected the right way, and yet i am confused. the only way I did get it to run for a little while was in 256 color mode. If you can get back to me with an answer for my problem, please do @ <email address removed>. NOT mY IP.....plz. --The preceding unsigned comment was added by User:98.217.99.168 (talk).

You could update your video drivers (here's the Nvidia driver search page), if that doesn't work, you could try 3D-Analyze (see this page for instructions). -- Gordon Ecker 04:48, 20 October 2008 (UTC)

Also try the Test my computer link on the login screen. That will run a diagnostic to tell you if there are any compatibility issues. -- Wyn 05:15, 20 October 2008 (UTC)

Maybe your game is stuck at an unsupported resolution?

From Game updates: Added a hotkey combination to address a video problem where the screen resolution would sometimes get stuck in a higher mode than the computer could render. Holding down CTRL-ALT-SHIFT while launching Guild Wars will now reset the resolution to 800x600..

Hmm... wait, you're able to get past login screen (so, you're typing it in-game)? And after that your screen goes blank (when you'd be seeing your characters)? If so, I'm short on ideas of what could be wrong (except for possible faulty drivers or corrupted gw.dat file). --NIN37 13:49, 20 October 2008 (UTC)

Vista has had some notorious problems with virtual address space and video driver crashes, though I've never personally had it happen with Guild Wars (I may not have used settings high enough, however). I'd try drivers, as above, then this KB article/patch: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/940105 --Falseprophet 22:09, 20 October 2008 (UTC)

Oh, I forgot one other potential issue - at the front of this graphics card is a power connector that needs to be plugged in; some cards will do basic functionality without the extra power, so it could possibly be that (most of the newer cards I've tried without this power have just failed, however). --Falseprophet 22:18, 20 October 2008 (UTC)

Alternatively, try this free, simple, and quick test to check if your computer meets the requirements (make sure you choose Guild Wars: Eye of the North, as later incarnations of GuildWars make heavier demands on systems). Your RAM seems a bit low to me, but honestly I'm not exactly a computer hardware genius, so better to just use the link I've provided. ^~__~^;;; --Dragon nataku 02:38, 21 October 2008 (UTC)

That card has 512MB of Video RAM (GDDR3 is Graphics Double Data Rate version 3, and is essentially a cooler, faster DDR2, not to be confused with DDR3). The poster did not specify system RAM. Vista Basic should work fine - it mostly just doesn't have the DirectX 9 accelerated Aero theme, which means nothing when in-game. --Falseprophet 21:31, 27 October 2008 (UTC)

Gaining XP

Dear Gamers, My husband and I had a question if the experience system in the game has changed recently. We see no updates to guild wiki in case of it. We have two separate accounts and we are trying to get survivor. I am set as an assassin and my husband a ritulist. We noticed that if we are in a party together my husband is not gaining any experience unless he has a blow that actually hits. since he is trying to work as a healer it means alot of time I am killing stuff and he is not getting any xp because either he was healing me or his blow hadn't landed yet. however if you look on the guild wiki page on experience that doesn't say you have to kill or hit the person to gain experience. In fact on another part when farming xp in factions it talks about using a ruik quest to farm xp and not having to kill anything yourself. Oh and his character was standing right behind my character so he was close to the monster. Thanks Candice and Bill--66.171.113.246 05:10, 20 October 2008 (UTC)

IIRC there was a discussion about this a year or two back. I think Gaile confirmed that it wasn't a bug, but I'm not sure. -- Gordon Ecker 06:34, 20 October 2008 (UTC)

I couldn't find any official comments, but I did find a discussion about it on this talk page on the other wiki explaining how kill credit works. -- Gordon Ecker 06:46, 20 October 2008 (UTC)

in-depth discussion can be found at:

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I don't believe they are talking about getting LDoA, I think they are simply talking about the range and mechanics of gaining xp. I do know you need to be within casting range of the foes to gain xp, and quite simply trying to earn survivor this way is going to take you literally forever. Your best bet, (if you don't want to use any of the xp farms listed on Survivor) is to work through the story lines and gain your xp from quest rewards and missions, as well as using the Signet of Capture to gain the 5000 xp per elite skill. The 29 secondary quests available in the Kaineng Center area prior to even doing Vizunah Square will gain you 87,000 xp and about 25 of them can be done in about 2 hrs of just running around killing everything once, and then just talking to the different NPC's. -- Wyn 07:39, 21 October 2008 (UTC)

actually I was asking why it is you can gain xp with out hitting the creature but my hubby who was playing with me cant gain xp when he is standing right behind me and the creature is in his bubble. I understand what you are saying about lag but we sit right next to each other on laptops and compared it. He was right behind me but wasn't getting xp if his blow didn't hit before the creature died or if he was healing me. so what is behind the game machanic and is it different than in that quest or henchies doing the killing vrs another Player Character--66.171.113.246 03:40, 22 October 2008 (UTC)

OK, I did some tests myself (Lakeside County, just outside Ascalon City, killing low level Skales). Seems that Pre-Searing now has some sort of anti-leeching system (no idea when/why it was implemented).

When just one character does all the job (by job I mean attacking/killing), "leecher" will get no XP.

This does not seem happen on Post-Searing.

I had moved this discussion from HELP:GAME to user_talk page cause it had became unnecessarily cluttered plus I had misunderstood Original Poster's question (my bad). Moved the relevant discussion back to HELP:GAME article. Sorry for the mess. :( --NIN37 13:16, 22 October 2008 (UTC)

Rephrasing OP's question: why does Pre-Searing seem to have an anti-leech system that prevents characters in a 2-player party to get any XP unless they successfully hit the enemy before it dies, while XP can still be leeched from NPC killing mobs (Prince Rurik doing Charr at the Gate, for example)? --NIN37 13:40, 22 October 2008 (UTC)

forgot account name

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Rune of Superior Vigor

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Second Profession

how do i change my second proffession--The preceding unsigned comment was added by User:98.149.126.43 (talk).

All the information on finding and changing your secondary profession can be found on the profession page.- TheRave (talk) 17:58, 20 October 2008 (UTC)

Running out of AOE spells?

In PvE, it seems that enemies will often run away from AOE spells, as if leaving the area in which they were cast stops the effect. Reading the description of AOE spells here, I can't tell whether that would be true or not.

So, in other words, if I cast Eruption on a target, and a nearby enemy also starts taking damage, can that enemy run away from the initial target/location in order to remove the damage and/or blinding effect? Or are AOE spell effects in place once they are cast?

129.7.108.207 20:12, 20 October 2008 (UTC)

As of the Nov 10, 2005 update, monsters (and henchies) flee Area of Effect within 3-4 seconds, wait 2-3 seconds, then return, which means long duration spells such as fire storm may hit them again, even if they've left (in Hard Mode, they [usually] will not return until the spell ends, however). If you want to keep a monster in the nuke for the full duration, a snare should be used. Note that a monster leaving the AoE will not end the spell, but with a 5 second spell like Eruption, the monster will not enter again once it has fled the area - if another monster enters that area within the 5 seconds (e.g. from chasing a player), however, that creature will start to take damage and be blinded. --Falseprophet 22:57, 20 October 2008 (UTC)

Is this true for PvP as well, that AoE DoTs are escapable? I think I'll retire my elementalist... If I could suggest a change to the devs, maybe have the damage be escapable but not the condition. Eruption would read:

All nearby foes are blinded for 10 seconds. Foes remaining in the spell's area take X damage per second.

Otherwise, everyone would run right through Eruption, and a 25 energy spell is less effective than Throw Dirt.

70.138.140.218 16:50, 22 October 2008 (UTC)

Maybe you're not familiar with the spell Eruption - it creates an Area where damage occurs every second for 5 seconds. The area is centered on a target - in this case your opponent. Some spells center on yourself (Bed of Coals). IF you are in the area during those five seconds (running through or standing still), you will be hit by the spell. Running or not - you get hurt and receive the condition unless you're protected in some way from one or both. The condition lasts 10 seconds and does re-apply when you get hit again (that's the really annoying part of this spell). As a warrior, it only took me a few times to learn that I have to watch for the graphics on the battle field to show that there is an AOE happening there - and to stay away to avoid the bad effects (damage and blind for 10s in this case). As for comparing it to Throw Dirt - there is none. Throw Dirt happens once, then you remove the condition, keep hacking. With this, if you try to remove the condition before leaving the area, you just wasted a skill to watch the condition come right back and you're still taking damage. That's the real intent of spells like this - to get the melee classes off your tail while you regen the energy to start really hurting them. The damage is just icing. 64.32.249.154 19:28, 22 October 2008 (UTC)

Does the blind condition last the full 10 seconds even if the foe leaves the area of effect?

Yes - as the spell's AoE effect doesn't even last a full ten seconds, it would have to. -- Armond Warblade{{Bacon}} 14:51, 23 October 2008 (UTC)

single profession

is it possible to have a single profession if you are in a group with someone in presearing who accepts the ascalon academy mission thing and you dont have a secondary profession and are taken through the mission and into postsearing without gaining a secondary profession? --The preceding unsigned comment was added by User:75.90.91.3 (talk).

I'm assuming you're asking if there is any way to get out of pre-searing Ascalon without getting a secondary profession. In order to start the mission Ascalon Academy, one of the requirements is to have a secondary profession chosen. If you join up with someone who has a secondary profession, but you don't, it won't allow the mission to start. --tero 01:57, 21 October 2008 (UTC)

Since Sep/13th/07, players are required to individually talk to Sir Tydus in order to get out of Pre-Searing. --NIN37 05:09, 21 October 2008 (UTC)

Chest drops as rare as boss drops?

Well i just beat the cathedral of flames. And i was rather sad. A Onyx gem and the quest item dropped. So i did it again, same thing. Is chest drops rare like farming off a boss? --The preceding unsigned comment was added by User:66.49.50.251 (talk).

The unique items drop from that particular chest quite often, in fact, the onyx gem you got is worth more than pretty much anything you are going to get from that one. The chances of a really rare item from any chest however, is much lower than getting a unique item from a boss. -- Wyn 22:56, 20 October 2008 (UTC)

wintersday

does cantha do wintersday--99.49.23.20 01:37, 21 October 2008 (UTC)randy

Check out the article on Wintersday. In the past, the holiday has only been celebrated in Tyria. --tero 01:52, 21 October 2008 (UTC)

To elaborate, Cantha has an asian theme, thus Christmas (which is what Wintersday is based on) isn't celebrated there. Instead, Cantha gets the Canthan New Year event and the Dragon Festival to make up for it. -- Jïörüjï Ðērākō.>.cнаt^ 01:56, 21 October 2008 (UTC)

Location of black corner?

Somewhere in the game, there is a perfectly black place, as seen on this screenshot. Where is it? I think it's in one of the Guild Halls, but I'm not sure. Erasculio 03:16, 21 October 2008 (UTC)

You can achieve that on the Isle of the Nameless, where the Zaishen chest is. -- Wyn 03:28, 21 October 2008 (UTC)

The ground looks blueish maybe a Kurzic area? — Seru Talk 03:33, 21 October 2008 (UTC)

My screenshot isn't as nice as the rit one, but it gives you the idea, and it was done on the Isle of the Nameless. -- Wyn 03:37, 21 October 2008 (UTC)

Thanks, Wynthyst. I don't know if that's where the screenshot was taken, but it's definitely enough for what I wanted. Thank you. Erasculio 03:56, 21 October 2008 (UTC)

Isle of Wurms. Directly behind you when you first zone in (at least, when you first zone in via the Canthan Ambassador, some guild halls vary between that and actual guild-hall-ness). --Nkuvu 04:50, 21 October 2008 (UTC)

A less easy-to-reach place which is even darker is probably the start of the Abaddon's Gate mission. — Why 06:37, 21 October 2008 (UTC)

got a used game

my brother gave me this game a year and a half ago, he didnt like playing it at all, i finaly decided to try it out and it wont let me play because i dont have any of his account info and he dosnt remember it. how do i start a new account so i can play? do i have to buy anything?--71.92.156.111 07:30, 21 October 2008 (UTC)

Unless he can retrieve his account details through support, then you're going to have to buy another copy of the game to play. Technically, you're not supposed to even give accounts away, as it is against the EULA, but if you want to take the risk, your brother is going to have to contact support to see if he can retrieve his login details. Kokuou 07:39, 21 October 2008 (UTC)

By the way, the risk Kokuou mentions doesn't exist. There is zero risk involved in sharing or giving accounts. --71.229.253.172 08:06, 21 October 2008 (UTC)

Technically, it's against the EULA to share an account, since it's supposed to be used for "personal use only" and is "nontransferable (except as permitted in Section 4(a)". Section 4(a) says something like if you're minor, your parents or guardians (your brother, perhaps?) should create you an account so you can play.

However, sharing accounts is more a problem about security than a legal issue itself.

If the person one shares their account with steals their stuff, it's their own fault for trusting such person, so contacting support about being scammed won't help too much; also since sharing isn't endorsed by the EULA, chances are asking for help on doing something you weren't even supposed to do will not give you a good first impression. :P

Sure, if OP can't be trust by his/her own brother, guess there isn't much anyone else we could do, eh? :) --NIN37 18:38, 21 October 2008 (UTC)

speece tab

how do i get the speece tab up to rename my pet

Not sure what you mean by "speece tab", but you can rename your pet by typing /petname newname in any town, outpost, or explorable area. If you just type /petname, it'll reset your pet's name to the default. ¬ Wizårdbõÿ777(talk) 15:16, 21 October 2008 (UTC)

If you're referring to the speech box, you just press 'Enter' to bring it up. If you want the box up at all times, press the '~' button. --tero 11:42, 22 October 2008 (UTC)

Help me delete my account

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is the such a thing as elite armour

is the such a thing as elite armour or any armour that goes higher that 60 per item?--78.32.140.175 21:39, 21 October 2008 (UTC)

Have a look at Armor and its linked articles. All your questions will be answered. ;) "Elite" just refers to the appearance - there is no extra functional bonus. Biscuits 21:57, 21 October 2008 (UTC)

Joining a Party

Can I join another player's party for a quest/mission that I have already completed and they have not?

Of course. As long as you both have access to the mission outpost, you can form a party and enter together. --orith is so fail 22:31, 21 October 2008 (UTC)

Hero elite healing?

I set my hero up with some pretty good healing skills, im not sure what to use as a elite. I was reading on wiki that heroes don't use word of healing or glimmer light effectively. Anyone know which healing skills they use well? --The preceding unsigned comment was added by User:66.49.50.251 (talk).

Word of healing is pretty hard to use wrong. It's a decent heal when allies are over 50% and it's an amazing heal when they're under 50%. It's probably your strongest option for hero healing, unless you want to take Healer's Boon and micro heal parties so he doesn't run out of energy. -Auron 03:49, 22 October 2008 (UTC)

Light of Deliverance is another skill that heroes tend to use well. Also, if you want to go the protection route, Zealous Benediction is a viable option. --tero 11:45, 22 October 2008 (UTC)

My system crashed, and now lost the game!?

My system crashed, and I had to do Reinstall of the harddrive, i have the games, but do I have put the codes back in again? Its just I dont have them --The preceding unsigned comment was added by User:59.100.115.167 (talk).

No, you won't have to put the codes in again. Just reinstall guild wars, either from the CDs or the web site, run it, and log in :) ¬ Wizårdbõÿ777(talk) 07:07, 22 October 2008 (UTC)

Thanks, I know my username and password, I was just worried I had to put codes back in again! --The preceding unsigned comment was added by User:59.100.115.167 (talk).

Nah, the Cd Keys are kind of installed onto your account, not your computer.A nice touch of conveniency.-- anguard 09:39, 31 October 2008 (UTC)

Lost survivor title

i lost the survivor title due to losing my internet connection, is there a way to get it back without having to make another character? --The preceding unsigned comment was added by User:59.100.115.167 (talk).

You're stuck on that one - My brother had a similar problem with his dervish when his PC locked-up and lost connection a few weeks ago. Also, please sign your comments. Instructions are at the bottom of the page. 64.32.249.154 17:14, 22 October 2008 (UTC)

In addition to signing your comments, please use the link at the top of the page to create a new section for your question. To respond to your question, as 64 said, you're going to have to create a new character. You've run into the #1 cause of people losing their survivor title. Keep trying at it, and hopefully you'll get there eventually. :) --tero 19:24, 22 October 2008 (UTC)

Problem with Damage to my Hero Smiter while 600/Smite farming

I've been trying to use 600/smite to farm Admiral Kaya in HM and I keep watching my hero smiter die about halfway into the fight. I'm using the 600/smite team from pvxwiki (Me - 600 Monk with Spell Breaker and Visage, Dunkoro - Smiter with BIP) I'm disabling ALL of Dunkoro's skills so I can activate them manually and I'm still watching him die a little piece at a time. I'm doing fine with the 600, but as soon as my Retribution and Holy Wrath disappear, it's just a waste of time. Also, I keep getting this corsair group with atleast one Mind Reader, which is different from the Floodplains page listing for Corsairs (should he be added). I've checked the skill lists for all of the enemies and can't find anyone with a skill that should be hitting my Smiter at that distance. I retested in Normal Mod and I killed Kaya just fine, but with only a Grappler (Dervish) two Wind Masters (Ele) and a Doctor (Monk) left, they're still doing damage to Dunkoro on occasion even though he's way out of spell casting range. I did eventually die for lack of energy (not enough hits to power the 600 build), but I stuck around long enough to figure out that one of them is doing the damage to Dunkoro at quite a range. They don't even have enchant removal! Is there a bugged skill here? 64.32.249.154 17:21, 22 October 2008 (UTC)

The skill that's killing your hero is Reversal of Damage, used by the Corsair Doctors. As your bonder is considered the player who "deals" the damage, through Retribution and Holy Wrath, he is the one getting the damage returned from this skill. The only way around it is to bring an additional healer to keep your bonder alive. The same problem is encountered when 600/smiting CoF. — Why 18:15, 22 October 2008 (UTC)

Thanks, I hadn't thought to check the monk for return damage skills. Makes sense now. I guess I'll try a different tactic to farm this guy for his green (or bring Tahlkora along to bond Dunkoro) 64.32.249.154 19:14, 22 October 2008 (UTC)

Mission Map enlarged

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my mission map got enlarged, how do i get it back to normal

thank you --The preceding unsigned comment was added by User:70.119.55.77 (talk).

Zoom in/out on all maps is enabled with either mouse scroll or mouse click. --Silverleaf Don't assume, ask! 21:04, 22 October 2008 (UTC)

Mouse scroll = using mouse wheel; Mouse click = holding middle button and moving mouse.

Check Mission Map for more info. --NIN37 22:52, 22 October 2008 (UTC)

finding gadd...

does getting to the portal to get to gadd's encampment suppose to be near impossible? Do people run this? --The preceding unsigned comment was added by User:75.87.132.234 (talk).

IMO it's one of the hardest dungeons in Eye of the North. I recomming bringing a necromancer hero with Enfeebling Blood to deal with the attackers and nukers to deal with the casters. -- Gordon Ecker 09:33, 23 October 2008 (UTC)

Another thing I've found to work well is a smiter monk dealing double holy damage to the undead, or a dervish with the Avatar of Balthazar for the same reason. -- Wyn 09:51, 23 October 2008 (UTC)

Aura of Holy Might also helps against undead, and the damage boost is quite nice for everything else. -- Jïörüjï Ðērākō.>.cнаt^ 13:07, 23 October 2008 (UTC)

@OP: It would help us to know what's your character's profession so we could suggest some effective skills against those enemies.

Personally, I usually just flag Heroes/Henchmen to aggro the whole mob while I cowardly run towards the portal. :D

Also, consider not having Lost Souls active, since that's a Master's Difficult quest and can add a few extra mobs to the dungeon. --NIN37 22:01, 23 October 2008 (UTC)

actually i am a necro with enfeebling blood..i didnt know anything about the master quest that may be way its harder then normal. lol thanks. --The preceding unsigned comment was added by User:66.49.50.251 (talk).

Hi

I'm trying to get a Destroyer Scythe for my Dervish, however he hasn't yet completed EotN.. however my Ele has and i was wondering whether i could get the Destroyer Scythe with me Ele and then give it to my Derv or will it be Customized for my Ele ? Thanks in advance. --The preceding unsigned comment was added by User:80.194.30.129 (talk).

According to the Destroyer Scythe page, they are crafted at a weaponsmith. So you will be able to give it to any other character or sell it as long as you do not customize it. Biscuits 16:08, 23 October 2008 (UTC)

Please note that putting a Destroyer weapon of any kind into your HoM (Hall of Monuments) auto-customizes it for the character that puts it on display. --Dragon nataku 02:15, 25 October 2008 (UTC)

No igneous stone

I have purchased all the guildwars,including the platinum edition E.O.N I typed bonus & got everything but the igneous stone this was the main reason I got the E.O.F , please help

                                                          Thank You :vito scalabrino--173.68.66.172 15:40, 24 October 2008 (UTC)

Did your package have the fire imp logo on it? As it just recently hit stores and could be an old box. Dominator Matrix 15:41, 24 October 2008 (UTC)

Canthan Protector Title

I have completed Factions and achieved Masters on 12 of 13 missions (Minister Cho's, Zen Daijun, Vizunah Square, Nahpui Quarter, Tahnnakai Temple, Arborstone, Boreas Seabed, Sunjiang Dist., Eternal Grove, Unwaking Waters, Raisu Palace and Imperial Sanctum) but I can't figure out what the 13th mission is. Also, I completed one mission in hard mode but looking at the map I can't determine which one. They all look the same.--67.80.157.214 03:59, 25 October 2008 (UTC)

See Factions_Missions — Seru Talk 04:06, 25 October 2008 (UTC)

And its Gyala Hatchery on the Luxon Side. — Seru Talk 04:07, 25 October 2008 (UTC)

So I need to complete both Eternal Grove (kurzick) and Gala Hatchery (Luxon)? How can I tell the difference between regular and hard mode on the completed missions?--67.80.157.214 04:18, 25 October 2008 (UTC)

You have to "activate" hard mode by clicking on the appropriate icon on the Party window (while still in the outpost).

After that, Hard Mode missions will have a different icon than Normal Mode ones .

To go back to Normal Mode, simply use the Party window again.

And there's no need to post your question twice. To add something new, use the [edit] link next to the question title. --NIN37 05:40, 25 October 2008 (UTC)

birthday

ive been playing for two years but havent gotten my first birthday present does my character have to exist for a year or play for a year to get a present? --The preceding unsigned comment was added by User:75.90.91.3 (talk).

Your character has to be one year old, not your account. You can check how old your character is by using /age ingame. Dominator Matrix 05:19, 25 October 2008

so i have to play him for 1 year?

essentially, yes. he has to "exist" for one year to be elegible for the birthday gift. -- Wandering Traveler 05:32, 25 October 2008 (UTC)

Each character celebrates their own birthday. So, if you create two characters on the same day (say, when you bought the game), then you'll have two birthday presents (one for each of them) after one year. If you delete a character before it completes 1 year, it will not earn a Birthday Present.

You can check how old your character is by using the /age command. --NIN37 05:49, 25 October 2008 (UTC)

Pause

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is there a way of pausing the game without logging off foe when an unexpected visitor arrives or something???

pasha taz --The preceding unsigned comment was added by User:92.20.159.86 (talk).

Nope. GuildWars, being an MMO (i.e., you can play with maaaany other real people), has no pause feature, otherwise they might have to pause the entire game world to keep all of the ingame times the same (i.e., for events and such that start at a certain time on all servers). --Dragon nataku 02:13, 25 October 2008 (UTC)

Should be in here. The Cabal 04:20, 25 October 2008 (UTC)

@ pasha - No there is no way to pause.

@ Cabal - Yes the question should be there. I have now moved it. Feel free to move questions that are in the wrong place, making sure you use the {{moved}} template.- TheRave (talk) 12:46, 25 October 2008 (UTC)

Mouse Problem

when i log in game i can't see my mouse :(--The preceding unsigned comment was added by User:74.15.33.72 (talk).

Your mouse is on your desk. The thing that moves about on screen is the cursor. Anyway, have you got any more information? Can you see the cursor before you start the game? Can you see the cursor after you start the game but before you log in? Have you installed/changed something that has caused this to start happening? The more information the better. Also you might find it a good idea to try contacting support.- TheRave (talk) 14:15, 25 October 2008 (UTC)

Also, when you're logging in, make sure the 'Hide UI' box at the bottom (right next to the options button) is not checked. ¬ Wizårdbõÿ777(talk) 19:16, 25 October 2008 (UTC)

Trial Key Recovery

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missing item

I have logged into Guild Wars after not playing for several months and I have a missing inscription. It was called "Strenght and Honor" and it disapearred even when i bought it.--The preceding unsigned comment was added by User:69.177.129.25 (talk).

Have you checked if its in your storage or on a mule? Are you sure you didn't just use it before you stopped playing?- TheRave (talk) 19:23, 26 October 2008 (UTC)

Also, if you're "buying" it from a Faction Rewards merchant with Balthazar faction, all that does is unlock it for your account. It doesn't actually put it into your inventory. --tero 01:15, 27 October 2008 (UTC)

Heart of shiverpeaks quest boss?

Im a n/mo, i tryed taking down the boss for the heart of the shiverpeaks boss, that worm thing. I have been using henchs and heroes, and i tryed life stealing skills from blood magic, i also tryed using grenths balance. He still manages to kick my butt, anyone have any tips on what to do? wiki is rather vague for this battle. --The preceding unsigned comment was added by User:66.49.50.251 (talk).

Bring a monk hero with Protective Spirit and healing skills such as Word of Healing. You and the monk should be able to take Cyndr down rather easily (keep other heroes/henchmen flagged way back), though you'll probably have to micro prot spirit (meaning, disable the skill on the hero's bar and force him/her to cast it - make sure it's constantly up on both of you). ¬ Wizårdbõÿ777(talk) 23:29, 26 October 2008 (UTC)

(edit conflict) Cyndr the Mountain Heart, right.

Hmm; Cyndr's not super-hard to beat, but still a challenge. One thing listed on Cyndr's page is to have someone keep him poisoned; a Ranger's your best bet for that. You'll need to bring a hero to do the poisoning, since none of the henchmen have the skills; Apply Poison is the simplest way to do it. (Stuff like Distracting Shot and Savage Shot are also extremely helpful to have on a hero.)

Protective Spirit's a great help as well; Cyndr only does like three attacks, but they can all do a ton of damage. Lina - one of the Monk henchmen in EotN - has Prot. Spirit on her bar.

Grenth's Balance is one tactic, yeh; might take a while to kill with just that, but it does go through Cyndr's shell. I'd suggest blowing Cyndr's shell off though, and letting the heroes/henchmen do the brunt of the damage. Degeneration hexes might be a good idea for you to bring too.

Make sure to give every one of your heroes a seperate flag, since all of Cyndr's attacks are AoE. The henchmen will still be gathered up, but at least your heroes - and you - won't all die in one hit.

So long as you've got Prot. Spirit on you, you should be pretty tough to kill; you can just run up to Cyndr and set off power kegs over and over. With everyone else spread out and on solid ground, it shouldn't be hard to kill Cyndr. -- Jïörüjï Ðērākō.>.cнаt^ 23:32, 26 October 2008 (UTC)

IIRC, health degeneration won't work until you've taken Cyndr's armor down. Usually I bring 2 Necromancer heroes with life stealing to do the trick (sometimes one of them dies...). Third hero being a Monk with Unyielding Aura can revive the fallen Necromancer almost instantly. Having some protection/healing skill should help too. :P

Having the rest of the party running around just to make sure your necros won't get wiped so often could make taking this boss down pretty fast. Only problem about bringing 2 N + 1 Mo is getting to 3rd level without getting wiped (but Death Penalty isn't a big issue here). :P

Human party usually works better because they don't stay too close to each other (so don't get wiped so often), but this dungeon is doable with a full Hero+Henchman party (I usually take both Monks and both Elementalist cause I'm plain lazy).

Sometimes it is possible to use Life-Stealing skills behind the wall (thus not getting hit by Pyroclastic Shot), but, even if you can't get a good spawning location, it's still possible to kill the boss with life-stealing. --NIN37 01:39, 27 October 2008 (UTC)

I just looked for a group and boy it was easier lol. The worm died in a matter of seconds. --The preceding unsigned comment was added by User:Branlord (talk).

Nightfall--can't find Takhara

I accepted the follow the trail quest and then did a side quest without adding Takhara. Now I can't find the character anywhere. I went back to the start of follow the trail and went to the cliffs and have no idea where she is. Any help would be appreciated. --The preceding unsigned comment was added by User:172.164.21.163 (talk).

Following the Trail only becomes available after completing Big News, Small Package. Since it seems that you have completed Big News, Small Package, given by Castellan Puuba, Tahlkora should be selectable as a hero in your party menu. (Drop down list or the Hero Tab.) Put Tahlkora in your party before exiting into the Cliffs of Dohjok and the quest should update as normal. MllePandora 20:24, 27 October 2008 (UTC)

Skills Trainers

how do i find trainers to acquire more skills --75.193.129.37 23:33, 27 October 2008 (UTC)

Skill trainer has links to lists of skills trainers, which will show you locations as well. Individual skill pages will also list the earliest skills trainer that skill is available from. -- Jïörüjï Ðērākō.>.cнаt^ 00:30, 28 October 2008 (UTC)

more games

i want to buy nightfall or faction but cant dised wich one is one better then the other if i done the prophecies campagne and want to try next one?what is the biggest diff?--194.110.177.210 07:54, 28 October 2008 (UTC)

Each campaign comes with a new set of skills that can be added to your skills list. Factions will allow you to participate in Alliance Battles, and will allow you access to both elite missions The Deep and Urgoz's Warren. Nightfall will provide you with heroes which are basically customizable henchmen that you can add to your party, and will also grant you access to the elite mission area The Domain of Anguish where you can earn Tormented weapons. -- Wyn 09:57, 28 October 2008 (UTC)

Nightfall has a bit of a longer storyline, if you like PvE, it would probably be a better option (in my personal opinion). If you play PvP more, then Factions adds slightly more to that (in the form of Alliance Battles, like Wyn said). And of course, both campaigns have their own exclusive professions, Assassin and Ritualist for Factions, and Dervish and Paragon for Nightfall. You may want to look at the professions, and see if one particular campaign looks like it's more to your playing style based on that... -- Jïörüjï Ðērākō.>.cнаt^ 15:05, 28 October 2008 (UTC)

Another nice PvE aspect of Nightfall are the Heroes, which you can then take back to Prophecies in addition to having in Nightfall. -- Lord Ehzed 15:22, 28 October 2008 (UTC)

Oh, not to mention unlocking Hero Battles in that case, which adds some more PvP to Nightfall users as well. -- Jïörüjï Ðērākō.>.cнаt^ 15:59, 28 October 2008 (UTC)

Depending on where you live, you might want to check out Guild Wars: The Complete Collection, or the Guild Wars Trilogy. The price may be similar or just slightly more than just a standalone campaign, and you will get more content. You can still add these to your account, even though you already have Prophecies. Biscuits 16:13, 28 October 2008 (UTC)

Drop Level-Type of item/value

Is the drop 'value' of an item dependant on your Tresure Hunter, Luck skill etc or is the valuation of the drop primarily linked to the mission/area itself within the game. I realise that in HM there will be a greater item value drop(ie more gold items and money) but I was just curious as to whether there is also a link to titles like Treasure Hunter, or indeed a level 20 char may get greater drop value than a level 10, that sort of thing.

Also is there a 'good' farming place(any package) for gold items(HM or Normal) that is especially lucrative, or is it just pot luck on the item drops.

Lastly the rune for +50 heath. Can I presume that this item will be/can be salvaged eventually. It's one of the very few I haven't got. I prefer to get the drop, than pay the 20k for this item

Cheers

--Markw 12:18, 28 October 2008 (UTC)

The value of any drop is mostly dependent on the area it comes from. NM and HM seem to have little relationship to the values. As for places to farm, that is not necessarily information that is maintained on the wiki, you might try some of the Fansite forums. And yes, it is possible to get Superior Vigor runes from gold armor drops. -- Wyn 12:42, 28 October 2008 (UTC)

Names

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Can you change on of your characters names? --The preceding unsigned comment was added by 24.117.154.123 (talk).

Simple answer, no. They cannot be changed, sadly. -- Wandering Traveler 04:33, 29 October 2008 (UTC)

On some rare occasions ANet will find a person's name against the name guidelines and order them to make the name something less insulting or whatever without making the person remake a character. --Shinigami King 04:41, 29 October 2008 (UTC)

"Customized" items (weapons & armors) will keep old name, though, so renamed characters lose access to them (so, it's a lose-lose scheme). --NIN37 08:17, 29 October 2008 (UTC)

Voice Chat

I Wanna Talk In Guild wars But I heard That You need a soft ware because I hear You can Talk with A micro phone Like In World OF war craft--The preceding unsigned comment was added by User:216.100.93.127 (talk).

You'll need an external program such as Vent or Teamspeak. But bear in mind that you'll need to have/find a server to talk on. Most big guilds have a Vent/Teamspeak server, so ask your guild.- TheRave (talk) 17:40, 29 October 2008 (UTC)

Fixed spelling in your comment there, Rave. =P

But yes, Guild Wars doesn't have built-in voice chat, you need to use an external program. -- Jïörüjï Ðērākō.>.cнаt^ 18:42, 29 October 2008 (UTC)

Henchmen DP

Very quick, very simple.. do Henchmen get DP's ? --The preceding unsigned comment was added by User:80.194.30.129 (talk).

Yes --The preceding unsigned comment was added by User:64.32.249.154 (talk).

Choosing the appropriate secondary

I was just wondering what professions comliment each other the best. As of now I have a W/E and I can now change the secondary, and a Mesmer with no secondary. Thanx for the help.--67.133.62.42 22:49, 29 October 2008 (UTC)

There isn't really a "best" secondary profession for any primary. As you said, there are those secondaries that can complement your primary profession rather well. I suggest you take a look at these pages, as they include a lot more info than I could give you right here right now. Good luck choosing your 2nd professions ;) — Why 23:44, 29 October 2008 (UTC)

Weapon values

What website can I go to to find out the current value of some of my weapons I want to sell?--69.153.196.24 05:44, 30 October 2008 (UTC)

I would check the fansites list. -- Wyn 06:18, 30 October 2008 (UTC)

Item of Value- Colour

It seems to me that Gold items themselves has lost a little rarity, 'cause one you reach level 20 and farm in HM items appear to be relatively common. I appreciate that green items are Boss weapons so that befits their category, but has anyone in GW development thought of introducin the very rare level of say using platinum as the identity colour. These would be similair to greens, but allow modification, drop at a very occasional rate.

Your thoughts please. This would definately reinvent interest in getting rare items, which, in my personal game play opinion has wained a little.

My only item that I am really proud of is a Deldrimor sword(Gold) that has a face value of 1.5 k. Dread to think what its market value will be!!

Many Thanks --Markw 12:32, 30 October 2008 (UTC)

Can I Buy Guild Wars From Other People?

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I always See People Selling Guild Wars Accounts for like 300k but If I buy Them DO I lose my account PS:Whats a Good Build For a W/M --The preceding unsigned comment was added by User:216.100.93.127 (talk).

Buying Guild Wars accounts for in-game gold is not allowed according to the EULA. Most of the time these are scams. I would suggest you not purchase an account for in-game gold. As for the W/M build, can't help you there :) --Shadowphoenix 15:14, 30 October 2008 (UTC)

Check Support/Legal and PvX Wiki. --NIN37 15:37, 30 October 2008 (UTC)

Changing Faction Allegiance

I was given a guild by default and I don't know much about them. I'm currently Luxon alliance and I want to be Kurzick. Can I change Faction after it's already been chosen? And if so, how? I looked at the Wiki for the factions, but it didn't make much sense.--68.82.230.39 01:58, 31 October 2008 (UTC)

You can change your allegiance by going to House zu Heltzer and speaking to the Kurzick Ambassador. -- Wyn 02:00, 31 October 2008 (UTC)

Quick summary can be found at Allegiance article. --NIN37 09:19, 31 October 2008 (UTC)

Gwen

In Pre where is Gwens Mother and What is her name? --The preceding unsigned comment was added by User:68.59.36.39 (talk).

Her name is Sarah, and she's in Lakeside County next to the resurrection shrine in Ashford Village.-- Wyn 02:56, 31 October 2008 (UTC)

She's not always there, though. Might need to rezone a few times until you can find her. --NIN37 09:10, 31 October 2008 (UTC)

rip-off players ??!!??

I was ripped off by a player that claimed he would take me on a run...he then "ignored" me what can i do about it..and will him "ignoring" me have any affect on my account?

1) Please sign your comments (type four ~ thingies at the end). 2) Can't do much unless you took screenshots of the exchange (if you did, you can contact official support and see if they'll do something about it, but if you don't have screenshots don't bother, as it's just your word against the scammer). 3) Him ignoring you doesn't affect your account in any way. He just will not receive any pm's you send him, and won't be able to read any messages you type in any other chat (allchat, trade, whatever). --Dragon nataku 15:01, 31 October 2008 (UTC)

To avoid this happening in the future, don't trust any runner who wants you to pay him/her before they run you. Paying halfway through a long run is legit, they've at least proved they're serious about running you (and you can't scam them for a free run either). But if they want the full price before you even know if they can run you, chances are they'll just take your gold and split.

Don't expect Support to be able to get your gold back either, but you can at least get the scammer banned if you've got screenshots. -- Jïörüjï Ðērākō.>.cнаt^ 18:21, 31 October 2008 (UTC)