My account is NOT new, just older than their arbitrary 2017 date. I’m old enough that early 2000’s accounts had to be split between US and EU. I was still using the split accounts because why wouldn’t I? So most my more recent WoW was done on EU account and servers. I had no clue this restriction was a thing and neither did my friends that invited me to play with them on Wild Growth-US.
So, I’ve been 50 for a week+ now. Pre-bis geared. Gotten BoED! and even 8/8 ST on first run. And still have 15 days left on account restriction…
I can’t:
Get enchanted(!?!!!?), Transmute for ppl or sell potions, sell any of the world blues or recipes I’ve found and my bank is completely overflowing.
Late game quests have become exceedingly difficult as they often require components I can’t procure myself.
There has to be a better way. This is so incredibly debilitating and frustrating and I’ve not done anything wrong to deserve it. The only solace has been other returning players, that have passed the 30 day mark, helping me out and their shared distain for this situation.
Recommendations:
- Some way to get enchanted. Even if I cant trade gold or mats, there should be some method to at least have enchants applied. My buddies could pay for them or something.
- A per day limit on AH purchases of some amount, maybe 5g with rollover? Bots wouldn’t be getting rich buying stuff off AH for 150g over 30 days. And at least us normal players wouldn’t be fully locked out of AH.
- Some way to use timered & special tradeskills, trade being in the name and all: Transmute / lockpick / enchant / etc. Ideally these could still be queued in trade and paid for by others. These are not a botting activities.
Basically there are solutions and this system is not yet fleshed out. Please consider updates for the future as it SUUUUUCKS being subject to these restrictions when you are not the intended target.