WoW Upgrade

TheDean · 21 Jan 2008 at 17:27

Hi all,

I have a trial WoW account and have just got the Battle chest through the post which has WoW & Burning Crusade in it. How do I upgrade my account so I don't have to download everything?

Cheers

ttreaders · 21 Jan 2008 at 18:09

First install burning crusade if you haven't already and download the automatic updates. Then go to account management and you will find an option to enter your burning crusade key - this will update your account.

TheDean · 21 Jan 2008 at 18:09

ttreaders said:
First install burning crusade if you haven't already and download the automatic updates. Then go to account management and you will find an option to enter your burning crusade key - this will update your account.

That it?! Everyone sure before i do it? :confused:

Ampeg · 21 Jan 2008 at 18:14

Thats exactly the way I did it and it worked fine for me.

HarryPainful · 21 Jan 2008 at 18:27

You will need to add your normal key first to move the game from a trial to full version, then add *** BC key.

TheDean · 21 Jan 2008 at 21:19

HarryPainful said:
You will need to add your normal key first to move the game from a trial to full version, then add *** BC key.

I don't believe it...My normal key is not being accepted :mad:

What should I do?

Ceryndrion · 21 Jan 2008 at 21:28

your trial account IS a normal account, just time limited. so wont accept a normal key.. you dont need it, as you already have it. just put in the BC key and all will be good.

TheDean · 21 Jan 2008 at 21:30

Ceryndrion said:
your trial account IS a normal account, just time limited. so wont accept a normal key.. you dont need it, as you already have it. just put in the BC key and all will be good.

Just tried that - and it didn't work either?! !? WTF?! :eek:

HarryPainful · 21 Jan 2008 at 21:34

Ceryndrion said:
your trial account IS a normal account, just time limited. so wont accept a normal key.. you dont need it, as you already have it. just put in the BC key and all will be good.

you still need a wow key to upgrade the game to the full version, its exatly what I did myself.

TheDean · 21 Jan 2008 at 21:35

HarryPainful said:
you still need a wow key to upgrade the game to the full version, its exatly what I did myself.

Neither code works...bought from an on-line retailer based in Jersey. Was cellophane sealed when recieved :eek:

Scrutinize · 21 Jan 2008 at 22:48

Lol, maybe thats the powers of be hinting at you not to start playing a game that will consume your life. 2 Options

1) Call the WOW customer service team who are on the whole pretty helpful and will tell you if the key is already in use or your not entering things right.

3) Bin it now and save yourself a couple of years of "the dark ages" whilst you watch your firends and social life slide away into oblivion.

Can you log into your trial account via the wow euro login page?

TheDean · 21 Jan 2008 at 23:02

Can you log into your trial account via the wow euro login page?

No I can't...What does that mean? :eek:

Skyboat · 22 Jan 2008 at 00:32

Have you looked through the Blizzard support pages?

http://eu.blizzard.com/support/article.xml?articleId=20402&searchQuery=upgrade&pageNumber=1

CliffyG · 22 Jan 2008 at 07:59

TheDean said:
No I can't...What does that mean?

What message are you getting? Can you try and recover your password (think there's a "forgot your password" link)?

DampCat · 22 Jan 2008 at 08:41

Why don't you try reading the website. I know it tells you how to upgrade your accounts. I can't link to it from here but just read the site or the forums.

gjrc · 22 Jan 2008 at 08:54

you need to log in online iirc. if you cant do that contact customer support.

AtreuS · 22 Jan 2008 at 08:55

If the keys you bought are ok then all i can think is that you downloaded and created an American version/account. The euro and american versions are not cross transferable and are treated as totally separate concerns when it comes to customer service and such.

TheDean · 22 Jan 2008 at 09:36

AtreuS said:
If the keys you bought are ok then all i can think is that you downloaded and created an American version/account. The euro and american versions are not cross transferable and are treated as totally separate concerns when it comes to customer service and such.

Just spoke to Support and apparently this is exactly what I did.....AARRGGHHH!!!!

Skyboat · 22 Jan 2008 at 09:42

LOL owned

No big loss if you're < level 10 anyway. The guild bank will help you out a bit with bags and stuff that the higher levels no longer need.

TheDean · 22 Jan 2008 at 09:49

Skyboat said:
LOL owned

No big loss if you're < level 10 anyway. The guild bank will help you out a bit with bags and stuff that the higher levels no longer need.

Is anyone online now that can help me if I create a new account?