Deleted Character, Restoration...

[Turbotwo]

I deleted my char on Friday Feb. 20, 2009. I'm unsure of my chances for it being recovered, I have already put through my restoration request. What do you guys think my chances are of having it restored successfully given I put the request in 3 days later?

[Ultimagi]

They keep character information on file for several months after deletion, you'll get your character back.

[TacoTaru]

Uh, you should just have to restore your content IDs at the Content ID page and viola they're back. When my fiancee deleted her accounts, she got them back about a month later by just reactivating content IDs, she didn't have to put in a request or anything of the sort.

[Turbotwo]

Actual deletion, like holding the "D" down at delete character page. lol.

[TacoTaru]

Ah ok, well regardless, Ultimagi beat me to it and is right about them holding onto the data for several months.

[Turbotwo]

phew, I just hate this waiting game now, how long does it take on average I know thy say 5-7 days but I've heard of same day etc...

[dannyl]

phew, I just hate this waiting game now, how long does it take on average I know thy say 5-7 days but I've heard of same day etc...

you should have thought of that before you deleted your character >_<

You can try calling?

[Turbotwo]

Got it back thanks guys lol, took like 3 hrs from the time I called haha.

[lazarius]

what kind of question they ask and what you need my gf deleted his char because she was ubber angry and now she want it back XD

[Turbotwo]

Well to start, I didn't have my registration codes. I lost them in a move from my dormitory, back home. And I explained that to them, he put me on hold (probably to speak with his superior) and they came back and told me to give them the last 3 credit card numbers first and last four digits on the cards. (They must have noticed that I use many cards each month, I use a mall VISA gift card to play so I get a new one each month) So I'm sure they will ask you something similar. After giving them that information they told me that my record has been marked for never needing my POL reg. codes again. (It has been confirmed that you can now use this method by a friend who wants to change his name but lost his reg. codes, he called gave them credit card info and made it so he never needs them again either, before deleting his char.) Otherwise they asked me things like:

Char name:
Race/Sex:
Nation:
Job Levels:
Last place logged out before deletion:
Time of deletion (roughly):

I'm sure it narrows down their search when looking through the recycle bin of their servers haha. And yeah, that's pretty much it, I gotta hand it to SE their customer support for things outside of the actual game is great! They reps. were awesome and weren't robots when trying to speak with them. Hope this helps!