OLD GW2 TRANSFER TO STEAM?

[Depravity]

Still no GW2 main transferable to Steam? Do they even plan on doing so in the future or is it really just a NO. NOPE. NEVER.

[Hemi]

Add "-provider Portal" (minus the ") to your launch options (right-click properties). Then you can login with your old account. The Gems and purchases through steam won't apply to this account, but who cares really... since Steam takes a cut it's more expensive atm anyway.

[Depravity]

Hemi, doing that, do I need to download the Anet launcher and steam at the same time? or only the steam version? I deleted the game from anet website months ago sorry for asking

[Ashrala]

Originally posted by 화이트:

Hemi, doing that, do I need to download the Anet launcher and steam at the same time? or only the steam version? I deleted the game from anet website months ago sorry for asking

You only have to download from one platform, its the same game with the same files. The only difference is the platform you are playing it on. Keep in mind, that even if you use the -provider Portal trick you are still subject to only use any payment options tied to the platform you decide to play on.
Steam download = can only use Steam account for purchases
Anet download = can only use Anet account for purchases

[Depravity]

Thanks Ashrala, i'll just do that then, hoping for a sync in the coming years LOL

[Hemi]

Well... i'm glad we have a choice. Your old account is the way to go as Gem purchases cost more on Steam compared to ANets gem-store prices. This is prob the reason they split steam users from ANet's launcher users, and why steamcharts is showing such low numbers. Everyone is still using the normal launcher. It's cheaper! :-) Use the code and your old account, party time!

[☁アンナとルカス☁]

Originally posted by Hemi:

Well... i'm glad we have a choice. Your old account is the way to go as Gem purchases cost more on Steam compared to ANets gem-store prices. This is prob the reason they split steam users from ANet's launcher users, and why steamcharts is showing such low numbers. Everyone is still using the normal launcher. It's cheaper! :-) Use the code and your old account, party time!

I use the Steam Version with my Old account but only to track my playtime.

[Hemi]

^ this, and to make a screeny or chat with m8's... thats all steam is usefull for atm.

[gameshogun]

If you know how to create a symlink (symbolic link), then you can just symlink the "gw2.dat" file. This way, you only have to download once if you want to switch between Steam and regular installation.

If you are in Windows, it's practically useless. Just copy the "gw2.dat" from your regular installation to the Steam GW2 folder, then uninstall the regular one.

But, if you are in Linux, symlinking is a good option, because then if Steam Linux isn't working as it should be for GW2, you can, for example, launch the game regularly via WINE/Lutrix/PlayOnLinux and see if it works.

[☁アンナとルカス☁]

Originally posted by ♾️ 스노 (雪亮 Yuki) 🔏:

If you know how to create a symlink (symbolic link), then you can just symlink the "gw2.dat" file. This way, you only have to download once if you want to switch between Steam and regular installation.

If you are in Windows, it's practically useless. Just copy the "gw2.dat" from your regular installation to the Steam GW2 folder, then uninstall the regular one.

But, if you are in Linux, symlinking is a good option, because then if Steam Linux isn't working as it should be for GW2, you can, for example, launch the game regularly via WINE/Lutrix/PlayOnLinux and see if it works.

When Steam does not work you can just launch the .exe from the Folder

[:RuneScapeguy:]

can i transf my acc and rebuy the xpaxs?

[Hefutoxin]

Originally posted by :RuneScapeguy::

can i transf my acc and rebuy the xpaxs?

No.

[Plüschtiger]

Originally posted by ☁アンナとルカス☁:

I use the Steam Version with my Old account but only to track my playtime.

The original game does this even separately for each character. (translated)

[☁アンナとルカス☁]

Originally posted by armyguy:

Originally posted by ☁アンナとルカス☁:

I use the Steam Version with my Old account but only to track my playtime.

Really? In chat type /age.
https://wiki.guildwars2.com/wiki/Chat_command

It still dosent show on Steam.

[Depravity]

Originally posted by ☁アンナとルカス☁:

Originally posted by armyguy:

Really? In chat type /age.
https://wiki.guildwars2.com/wiki/Chat_command

It still dosent show on Steam.

steam gw2 or Original ANET gw2 played on steam? cuz if the latter, i used the "-provider Portal" launch options and /age works.

[Tettsui]

If I use the start option and launch through steam, can I still go back to the native client later or on an other device? I think GW could be fun on Deck, but don't want to mess up my anet account.