Shallz.7438 Posted August 26, 2020 Share Posted August 26, 2020 > @"Butterfly Kingdom.8349" said: > On today's anniversary livestream, we announced that Guild Wars 2 is coming to Steam in November. We look forward to welcoming even more players to Tyria to join our community! > If you log in through Steam, you'll still play alongside your fellow Tyrians on the same maps and servers (select NA or EU). Whether you choose to log in through Steam or the Guild Wars 2 launcher, everyone plays together! However, please note that you cannot convert an existing Guild Wars 2 account to a Steam account or convert a Steam account to a non-Steam account. > Stay up to date on the latest news by visiting [our official Steam page]( https://store.steampowered.com/app/1284210/Guild_Wars_2/) and wishlisting Guild Wars 2. > Hi, just to clarify. If we have an existing gw2 account with characters and we buy it all again on steam - can i still play with my existing characters on steam or is it a completely fresh account with none of my old characters. The statement you made was not entirely clear for me - sorry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlenaVolkova.8179 Posted August 26, 2020 Share Posted August 26, 2020 You should have listed it on Steam 8 years ago, I thought this game is new when I first played it in 2018, I absolutely HAD zero information about GW2's existence. Now I am envy of people with 8th anniversary gifts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Linken.6345 Posted August 26, 2020 Share Posted August 26, 2020 > @"Shallz.7438" said: > > @"Butterfly Kingdom.8349" said: > > On today's anniversary livestream, we announced that Guild Wars 2 is coming to Steam in November. We look forward to welcoming even more players to Tyria to join our community! > > If you log in through Steam, you'll still play alongside your fellow Tyrians on the same maps and servers (select NA or EU). Whether you choose to log in through Steam or the Guild Wars 2 launcher, everyone plays together! However, please note that you cannot convert an existing Guild Wars 2 account to a Steam account or convert a Steam account to a non-Steam account. > > Stay up to date on the latest news by visiting [our official Steam page]( https://store.steampowered.com/app/1284210/Guild_Wars_2/) and wishlisting Guild Wars 2. > > > > Hi, just to clarify. If we have an existing gw2 account with characters and we buy it all again on steam - can i still play with my existing characters on steam or is it a completely fresh account with none of my old characters. The statement you made was not entirely clear for me - sorry Completely new you have to start over. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Astyrah.4015 Posted August 26, 2020 Share Posted August 26, 2020 > @"AlenaVolkova.8179" said: > You should have listed it on Steam 8 years ago, I thought this game is new when I first played it in 2018, I absolutely HAD zero information about GW2's existence. yeah oh and just saying: you know what, GW2 going to steam and players not being able to convert non-steam to steam accounts **wouldn't have been an issue** if it was done waaay way earlier like back in 2013 or 2014 (GW2 2012 launch) in FF14's case (since it's always brought up) for example, about it having totally separate steam and pc accounts (yeah you can't login if it's another account type nor can you purchase expansions, etc. steam to non-steam) it wasnt so bad in that case because they released it for steam about a year after the initial re-launch (realm reborn august 2013) > (steam launch february 2014) in GW2's case it's an 8 year gap so starting over fresh, that's a lot of difference vs. a couple of months: character birthdays, lws1, seasonal/anniversary stuff that are unobtainable, 40k + + AP, legendaries (if you made any), etc. etc. --- that's just a lot to work for again with some being near/actually impossible to. there is a reason why people who prefer steam's payment gateways are not happy about not being able to transfer over. for some of them, there's just so much work and time over the years to lose vs. being able to properly and reliably support (if they so choose to) ArenaNet by buying expansions/microtransactions with their local currency. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reame.2683 Posted August 26, 2020 Share Posted August 26, 2020 > @"Butterfly Kingdom.8349" said: > However, please note that you cannot convert an existing Guild Wars 2 account to a Steam account or convert a Steam account to a non-Steam account. I can simply login through launcher, doesn't it? Or if i choose "play on steam" i lose my 8 years progres? I'm not happy about this. Can we pay with steam wallet? And maybe some steam cards with profile wallpapers, etc will be nice. Make dreams come true. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scyrenus.8512 Posted August 26, 2020 Share Posted August 26, 2020 Okay, I am very thankful for this as I am a huge fan of Steam, but does it really mean that I won't be able to transfer my existing account to Steam? Feels really weird that I couldn't do that, knowing that many MMO's like Elder Scrolls Online and Star Wars The Old Republic has a simple linking system. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scyrenus.8512 Posted August 26, 2020 Share Posted August 26, 2020 If you will allow us to use our existing users, I swear I will purchase the most expensive expansion edition and the biggest Gem package!!! Gotta barter somehow ;D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stinger.4120 Posted August 26, 2020 Share Posted August 26, 2020 > @"Taril.8619" said: > I believe it's something to do with how they handle Expansions as DLC which requires the base game in order to purchase. Meaning it would cause issues if someone who already had GW2 tried to purchase an expansion through Steam, as Steam would prompt them to re-purchase the base game (Or more accurately would propt purchase of HoT/PoF) > > As well as them trying to authorize game keys for expansions (As they'd only be able to authorise the keys they have available, not the ones that are owned by the ANet store) > > It's a similar thing for FFXIV, which also has this limitation on not being able to convert to and from Steam and non-Steam versions. Look at Elite Dangerous. To play you should to register the Steam key on support page of Frontier Developer website. Easy way, and you can play as from Steam and from non-Steam. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maddoctor.2738 Posted August 26, 2020 Share Posted August 26, 2020 There is one thing that worries me about the game releasing on Steam. Since it will be on November, I'm not sure if the Icebrood Saga will be over by then, but I hope it will as releasing to a brand new audience -mid season- is an absolutely terrible idea. Think like a TV network getting a new show and start airing from episode 10 of Season 3, it would only cause confusion. I know they can't start from scratch since S1 isn't available. I hope they planned this well and the Steam version will start with a brand new story. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tab.1308 Posted August 26, 2020 Share Posted August 26, 2020 it's cool but i hope we can connect our Existing GW2 account to Steam :'( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shadowlest.8504 Posted August 26, 2020 Share Posted August 26, 2020 I received this news with great happiness at the beginning, because for years my GW2 account is stopped, but without being able to play with it on steam it doesn't make any difference to me. It is a pity that you cannot convert your non-steam account to steam, as this would motivate old players to return to the game, as there is a new expansion on the way. I know I will have access to the expansion by downloading the client normally, but the point is not that, I don't understand why they prevent this and for me this is more of an obstacle because I like to keep everything in one place (Steam), so much so that my gw2 I open it for steam today, but it’s not official, which would be great if it were. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sixburn.5807 Posted August 26, 2020 Share Posted August 26, 2020 Without conversion of our existing accounts into a Steam account **this news is irrelevant to us all here**, because we can't do anything else since we can't convert existing account to Steam. Nobody wants to abandon their accounts worth years of playing just for few Steam perks. We can only wish they should have done what Destiny 2 did when they went to Steam. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texovic.8639 Posted August 26, 2020 Share Posted August 26, 2020 Please do something so that we can link our current Guild Wars 2 Account with Steam Account. Would love to be able to use what's left of my steam wallet to buy gems!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raveparade.7582 Posted August 26, 2020 Share Posted August 26, 2020 ![](https://i.imgur.com/Hjb0I4t.png "") Upgrade your PC :p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darthodi.8296 Posted August 26, 2020 Share Posted August 26, 2020 I would legit rebuy this game on Steam if we could just link our existing accounts atleast Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delphos.4683 Posted August 26, 2020 Share Posted August 26, 2020 I sincerely hope this is just a VERY STUPID joke! I'm among thoose that always hoped for a GW2 Steam release so we can pay what we want from the game using out Steam wallets (i'm from Brazil, 1USD goes for 5.55BRL today, making purchases on usd almost impossible for us). And when you finally anounce the game's arrival on steam you lock your players outsite? Its far better you never release the game on steam than doing so this stupid and disrespectful way! I'm totally offended with this news! I do hope ArenaNet realises how stupid this is and create a migration option, at least, with extreme urgency! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seymourx.1372 Posted August 26, 2020 Share Posted August 26, 2020 I don't understand why you want to have your account on Steam. For me it's just the opportunity to bring some new players Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delphos.4683 Posted August 26, 2020 Share Posted August 26, 2020 > @"Seymourx.1372" said: > I don't understand why you want to have your account on Steam. For me it's just the opportunity to bring some new players Steam Wallet makes a gigantic difference for many of us. Not to forget thoose who like steam functions and so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MokahTGS.7850 Posted August 26, 2020 Share Posted August 26, 2020 Agreed....not allowing linking of old accounts to steam accounts is stupid. Other games do it...I bought ESO outside of steam and then bought the expansion bundle through steam...my account is just one account, using my old characters. Just make it work ANet...stop the garbage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Virdo.1540 Posted August 26, 2020 Share Posted August 26, 2020 The special thing of gw2 was that it was NOT on steam. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Healix.5819 Posted August 26, 2020 Share Posted August 26, 2020 If people want to convert their account, why not? Just be like certain other MMOs and charge for it. They'll probably make more money if the Steam version has its own downsides, like no gem exchange, a different currency / higher prices, etc. > @"Giulianno.3107" said: > Regional price Note you'll still be paying the same prices, it'll just be displayed in your local currency. True regional pricing is something the developer has to specifically set. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Random Wax Orc.7695 Posted August 26, 2020 Share Posted August 26, 2020 Some level of Steam integration with non-Steam accounts would be nice, even if it is indirect. If a Steam GW2 player can't gift stuff via Steam to a non-Steam GW2 player, that could be a bit of a problem. How do I invite a friend to join GW2 via Steam, when they can't exchange Steam gifts with me or check my online status? I honestly do not want to link my GW2 account to Steam, but I see the potential for a wall forming between the Steam and non-Steam GW2 community... and the non-Steam GW2 community getting the short end of the stick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paleonal.1280 Posted August 26, 2020 Share Posted August 26, 2020 I've been waiting that for many years and now when it finally came I can't link my account to steam, no words can express how disappointed I am. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Excursion.9752 Posted August 26, 2020 Share Posted August 26, 2020 I will only buy GW2 on steam if I can log into my main account via its launcher. If not then I will be taking a hard pass on this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maethendias.1305 Posted August 26, 2020 Share Posted August 26, 2020 why are you... bending out all of the existing playerbase with that? i would very much like it to use my steam wallet instead of being forced to use paypal to ... you know... put money into gw2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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