Guild Wars 2

With the new(ish) event items from the Karka event being Account Bound, is there any reason why the Mad Memories cannot be made Account Bound as well?

Personal reason for this is having it on 2 characters, one of which I ended up dropping for another class and, of course, the memories is just going to waste there. I’d love to be able to move it over, even if just the appearance. Any support on this or does anyone know of any word that it may (or never will) happen?

Agreed. It’s just stupid the way it is: You get a piece of armor that isn’t even max, and you can’t trade it away to your other characters. And who knows if you’ll ever be able to replace it if you delete it?

Does it at least accept orbs to the upgrade slot yet?

I don’t think this is a bad request, cuz we’re just talkin about green-quality gear. But usually quest rewards are soul-bound.

I totally agree.

mulch.2586:

Does it at least accept orbs to the upgrade slot yet?

I don’t think this is a bad request, cuz we’re just talkin about green-quality gear. But usually quest rewards are soul-bound.

It doesn’t because those orbs have a level requirement on them and the Mad Memories is “level 1” effectively. On the flip side though, if you grab one of the new FOTM rare backpieces off the trading post you can transmute the appearance onto it (and they have superior stats as well)… at least I assume you can, don’t see any reason why it wouldn’t work.

Doesn’t help with my problem though, its not like its to get it on a low level from a high levels effort either – the memories I want to move is from a level 20 to my (is now) level 40 :P

Transmute it with those level 80 spineguard and you can use anything as upgrade item.

I’d like to see this as well. I have the book on 2 alts but have since rolled a new guardian and he’s become my primary toon (so much fun!). but alas, no snazzy back slot item.

Seras.5702:

I’d like to see this as well. I have the book on 2 alts but have since rolled a new guardian and he’s become my primary toon (so much kittenn!). but alas, no snazzy back slot item.

This was exactly my reasoning as well. I kittenlly understand keeping them as rare as they are due to their “one-time” nature (and keeping them locked to an account) but I fail to see how it hurts anybody to make them Account Bound rather than Soulbound, especially given how much GW2 seems to encourage playing alts.

That they can’t take enhancements makes them fuctionally inferior to the wide array of back items you can get for a couple silver. They are slightly op for a low level, however.

mulch.2586:

That they can’t take enhancements makes them fuctionally inferior to the wide array of back items you can get for a couple silver. They are slightly op for a low level, however.

That is a problem that can be fixed 100% through use of a transmutation stone though (and on my 80 Engi has been) – i’m just asking for that option to be given to all characters on an account.

As for the memories being a bit OP on an low level, that is true, and that is why my lvl 20 alt has one, but thats not the alt i’ve been focusing my time on anymore.

As much as I hate to suggest it, i’d even accept a gem-store purchased Memories skin that is ‘locked’ to accounts that already have one (keep the effective one-time deal) but allow it to be used on all characters on an account.

can we start a petition?
I totally agree, i want to come back to the game, and play a different class
but what a bummer I have all these alts with the mad memories book and they are just collecting dust :/
it doesnt provide any kind of unfair advantage, so hopefully they will appeal our case

/Signed, Account Bound pleeeeeeeeeeeaasse.

Totally agree. Please make those special event souvenirs account bound!

PowerCat.5738:

Transmute it with those level 80 spineguard and you can use anything as upgrade item.

It won’t transmute, I tried…

I would like to use the skin but can’t…

Meglobob.8620:

PowerCat.5738:

Transmute it with those level 80 spineguard and you can use anything as upgrade item.

It won’t transmute, I tried…

I would like to use the skin but can’t…

Are you using a fine transmutation stone?

Petitions are against the forum rules so be careful otherwise they’ll close the thread.

One of my guildies transmuted hers and was able to switch it from one character to another. We discussed how to do it, she picked a low level spineguard and crossed the appearance to it and it broke the soul binding. I think she had to do it twice tho.

Edit: she may have used one called a back or brace, rather than a spineguard.