Guild Wars 2

Allow me to introduce myself a bit because It is quite complicate for my case.
I am a Chinese who used to live in UK but i planned to go back to China after my degree(am homed already), therefore i pick US server in order to prevent high ping issues.(you get higher ping if connect to EU from Asia).

My original plan is stay in US server but then, I heard there’s Chinese version/server going to release soon, so can I pay to switch one of my character to there? I would to stay with my mates i met in US server but play with my Chinese friend as well.

No, the Chinese client (which released some time ago) is completely separate from the NA/EU version.

If you wish to use the Chinese client, you will have to purchase it, and start a new, separate account there.

You can read more about it by following the ‘Support’ link above/below.

Good luck.

Such sad answer i got here, why would Anet separate the Chinese client from the NA/EU, i will never understand.

On the marketing side, China has such big potential, although I remember their failure on GW1, they used to have server switch feature which allows you to switch server for free in-game.

But yea now GW2 became a prob mmo (in GW1 you need to open your own room), therefore it maybe harder but worth to try still.

The Chinese client is separate because of Chinese laws. They require the mmorpgs to go thru a local company to operate. It’s also a problem with depicting skeletons on clothing, such as human skulls. Several armor items had to be redesigned and this means that they can’t buy our armor and we can’t buy theirs, so the trading post had to be separate.

BlueStab.6325:

Such sad answer i got here, why would Anet separate the Chinese client from the NA/EU, i will never understand.

On the marketing side, China has such big potential, although I remember their failure on GW1, they used to have server switch feature which allows you to switch server for free in-game.

But yea now GW2 became a prob mmo (in GW1 you need to open your own room), therefore it maybe harder but worth to try still.

The problem lies in the fact that Anet runs the servers in NA and EU but must work through a partner in China, KongZhong, who maintain the servers. So while you could move between NA and EU (I think), you cannot do the same in China.

All foreign businesses that seek to trade on Chinese soil must do so through a subsidiary or partner that has Chinese board members. Foreign companies are forbidden to have sole trading powers in China.

Wow, all i can say is you lot know China way better than me, seem i got something to learn now.

Btw, yes i recall their’s someone told me about the China online game protection law, it require the game filter those violent and adult contents. Seem not worth me to switch tho.

Better off staying in the US servers where you don’t lose your progress you already had and have to start over and other intricacies.

Yumiko Ishida.3769:

Better off staying in the US servers where you don’t lose your progress you already had and have to start over and other intricacies.

I am going to. Chinese version was just an optional thing. Btw the game is cheap over there, cost you $8 only as in USD.

Can CN players actually access the NA servers directly (without bypassing some internet access blocking)?

Just wondering if what OP wants (continue NA access) is possible.