Need to take a long break, best way to keep char without paying?

[HexiumVII]

I'm going to take a long break, like couple months up to a year. What would be the best way to make sure my character isn't deleted?

[Icemage]

Re: Need to take a long break, best way to keep char without paying?

Square-Enix does not guarantee that any character will remain undeleted for more than 3 months once the content ID linked to it is withdrawn.

Realistically, you can cancel the content ID and cross your fingers, and even if it is deleted you still have the Return to Vana'diel program which lets you restore deleted characters in February.

But without paying to keep the account active, you have no guarantees.


Icemage

[bokas]

Re: Need to take a long break, best way to keep char without paying?

Square-Enix does not guarantee that any character will remain undeleted for more than 3 months once the content ID linked to it is withdrawn.

Realistically, you can cancel the content ID and cross your fingers, and even if it is deleted you still have the Return to Vana'diel program which lets you restore deleted characters in February.

But without paying to keep the account active, you have no guarantees.


Icemage

I've been interested in playing again but gave up after being unable to have my content ID restored and Squre-Enix telling me they have no plans for another Return to Vana'Diel. Are they going to bring it back in Feb 07 for sure?

[Icemage]

Re: Need to take a long break, best way to keep char without paying?

Well, they've done Return to Vana'diel every year for the past 3. I don't see why they wouldn't again.


Icemage

[Altae]

Re: Need to take a long break, best way to keep char without paying?

What you can also do is have a friend play your account. Of course, someone will still need to pay the monthly fees.... If your friend is willing to be cooperative in the sense of not stealing your account, you may end up benefiting a little here and there while keeping your character existent.

[bokas]

Re: Need to take a long break, best way to keep char without paying?

Well, they've done Return to Vana'diel every year for the past 3. I don't see why they wouldn't again.


Icemage

Part of me wonders why they make people go through this drama if the program is so regular. Other MMORPG's I've quit still have my characters 3+ years later it's almost as if Square-Enix is too good for my money and is trying to punish me for quitting.

Anyway I'm happy there is a good chance my content ID will be restored, thanks for the info!

[jookalook]

Re: Need to take a long break, best way to keep char without paying?

What are the steps that I have to go through to see if I can get my account restored. I haven't played for a while, and I can't even log into my Playonline account for some reason. Do I just have to call their customer service and talk to a representative?

[Icemage]

Re: Need to take a long break, best way to keep char without paying?

What are the steps that I have to go through to see if I can get my account restored. I haven't played for a while, and I can't even log into my Playonline account for some reason. Do I just have to call their customer service and talk to a representative?

See boldface.

Also be prepared to provide your life's history as confirmation. I hear they're pretty paranoid about making sure people only get info on accounts when they're really who they say (with good reason).


Icemage

[forevergamer]

Re: Need to take a long break, best way to keep char without paying?

well....i think have someone to play it for you.if you dont like subscribing to a powerlevers,give to someone you can trust and hope that he doesnt screw up.


Keep playing!!I do!!

[ItazuraNhomango]

Re: Need to take a long break, best way to keep char without paying?

well....i think have someone to play it for you.if you dont like subscribing to a powerlevers,give to someone you can trust and hope that he doesnt screw up.

What's that? Don't tell me it's yet another RMT thing...

[Murphie]

Re: Need to take a long break, best way to keep char without paying?

It's certainly a popular RMT service in the MMO world.

[Wise Donkey]

Re: Need to take a long break, best way to keep char without paying?

Yeah, I have seen PL'ing adds before. I looked into them strictly out of curiosity, and the ones I have seen say they need your login/pass so they can log on and PL themselves. Not a very bright idea.

[Murphie]

Re: Need to take a long break, best way to keep char without paying?

Unfortunately (or fortunately, depending on how you look at it) their target customer is often too stupid/lazy to realize that it's a bad idea.