I did a Name Change and it totally screwed me up
karen the healer
I decided to do a name change on my primary character and a new appearance. Little did I know, it was a fatal mistake. Since all the elite sets of armour and weapons are customized to my old name. I can no longer use any of the armour or weapons I have gathered over 4 years. They still show in my HOM thank God. But I can no longer use them. I am totally naked now with no armour or weapons. This after spending $14.99 and then $9.99. I am so mad. I quit. I can so slap myself right now for being a fool.
Red-Tide
Awesome - I think maybe Anet should have caught that one and maybe forewarned people or made it so that you can still use all your stuff.
Epic Fail Anet...
Epic Fail Anet...
karen the healer
I refuse to spend $14.99 to change my name back. My luck, it would not work anyway. This is so making me sick.
Inde
I don't want to laugh... but I have to. Can someone else confirm this? So sorry Karen!
karen the healer
If there is a solution, please post it, cause I have not clue what to do.
Kattar
Contact NCSoft support.
MMSDome
Lol 15 bucks for that, terrible.
Lyphen
I'm sure it'll get fix soon enough - I just can't believe they'd let a bug like this pass.
Gun Pierson
You should be screaming now like Tom Cruise in Vanilla Sky:
'Tech support!'
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CpKj7...eature=related
I hope they fix it soon, gl.
'Tech support!'
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CpKj7...eature=related
I hope they fix it soon, gl.
Lonesamurai
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Originally Posted by Inde
I don't want to laugh... but I have to. Can someone else confirm this? So sorry Karen!
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Besides, theres a few bugs right now, like Zoins not going into storage... but this is the most epic bug so far
Faer
Ugh. I just took it upon myself as a GWG bug tester to try this. I thought it was just a sad trolling attempt, but $15 later, I know it's not.
This really, really bites. Especially considering how they diverted resources from other departments in order to make sure this update worked properly.
This really, really bites. Especially considering how they diverted resources from other departments in order to make sure this update worked properly.
IlikeGW
LOL that's just an amazing bug...
BJuno
I cant even log on in NCsoft much more complain, well thanks for the warning i know now i wont buy the name change. even though i wanted.
Yarly
I was just about to change my name, but now im not, thanks!
JR
That is a pretty epic fail.
Kay84
They'll probably fix this bug soon. Still really funny though.
zelgadissan
I'm not sure I understand what's so different between this situation and having to change your name due to a temp ban - I know for a fact that Ben Mcgee is currently using the armor and equipment of Bunghole Mcgee with no problem. I believe everybody in this thread, especially now that Theocrat has checked and confirmed - but I still don't get it. Sorry to hear for your losses.
Any tech guy want to explain to me how the programming for this is different?
Any tech guy want to explain to me how the programming for this is different?
Tullzinski
That is so wrong, I hope you can get it fixed, please keep us posted.
Spinny
Wow, I was literally just about to change my name D:..guess i'll wait till they fix whatever needs to be fixed then.
Btw, doesn't this meen that people could BUY customised armor & weps if both people agreed to change names?..or am I just being dumb? :P
Btw, doesn't this meen that people could BUY customised armor & weps if both people agreed to change names?..or am I just being dumb? :P
horstyv
Well i changed the name of my warrior too, and i still can equip my elite armours and weapons, haven't done the complete makeover yet because i can't get in the ncsoft store. A guildie of mine did the same and it works for him so.
Inde
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Originally Posted by zelgadissan
I'm not sure I understand what's so different between this situation and having to change your name due to a temp ban - I know for a fact that Ben Mcgee is currently using the armor and equipment of Bunghole Mcgee with no problem. I believe everybody in this thread, especially now that Theocrat has checked and confirmed - but I still don't get it. Sorry to hear for your losses.
Any tech guy want to explain to me how the programming for this is different? |
Smurf Minions
You've tryed to put it on? I'm almost 100% sure a-net binds armors to a character ID not the name of one.
So it's probably just an minor error in only the display.
So it's probably just an minor error in only the display.
Chico
LMAO
Test much ANET?
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I don't think weapons and armor is bound to a character name otherwise you could just make a new char with the same name and use weapons from an old same named character. I guess items are customized to some sort of character ID and refuse to think anyone in their right mind would bind it to _both_ a name and an ID.
Test much ANET?
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I don't think weapons and armor is bound to a character name otherwise you could just make a new char with the same name and use weapons from an old same named character. I guess items are customized to some sort of character ID and refuse to think anyone in their right mind would bind it to _both_ a name and an ID.
zwei2stein
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Originally Posted by Chico
LMAO
Test much ANET? |
Noone had customization problems yet.
JR
Maybe we can find a common theme, if enough people who have tried it check this thread.
Did the name change mess up your equipment?
What was your characters name before, and what is it now?
How old is your character?
Was your account already tied to the NCSoft store?
Which campaign is your character from?
Did you also do a makeover, or just a name change? If yes, in which order?
Anything else you can think of that might help.
Did the name change mess up your equipment?
What was your characters name before, and what is it now?
How old is your character?
Was your account already tied to the NCSoft store?
Which campaign is your character from?
Did you also do a makeover, or just a name change? If yes, in which order?
Anything else you can think of that might help.
pebble
i was planning on trying both name change and makeover but i couldnt even access the ncsoft site to buy them, they must be flooded right now. glad i couldnt though now, thats such a crap bug
Fril Estelin
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Originally Posted by horstyv
Well i changed the name of my warrior too, and i still can equip my elite armours and weapons, haven't done the complete makeover yet because i can't get in the ncsoft store. A guildie of mine did the same and it works for him so.
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karen the healer
I went to the guild wars online store from my in game login screen. I got the name change and the makeover and paid for it. I went back on and changed my name. Then i went to great temple of Balt. and change my appearance.
Did not play any last night. So this morning I was changing my armour set. But could not but on my armour of anyother set on. Looked at the armour it said Customized to Karen The Healer. My name now is Faith Highborne. Then could not put back on the armour I had.
Maybe I did something wrong, I just dont know. I have not played in awhile been playing Warhammer Online with some friends from work. The character is my main Title character that is 4 years old. I am really pretty sick over this and upset. I sent an email to customer support.
Did not play any last night. So this morning I was changing my armour set. But could not but on my armour of anyother set on. Looked at the armour it said Customized to Karen The Healer. My name now is Faith Highborne. Then could not put back on the armour I had.
Maybe I did something wrong, I just dont know. I have not played in awhile been playing Warhammer Online with some friends from work. The character is my main Title character that is 4 years old. I am really pretty sick over this and upset. I sent an email to customer support.
Stop The Storm
how stupid must anet be to let this one slide?
i mean, seriously, a 10 year old could have told you to test armours/weapons and make sure they work ok after a name change.
GG anet. another fail in your long list of failures
i mean, seriously, a 10 year old could have told you to test armours/weapons and make sure they work ok after a name change.
GG anet. another fail in your long list of failures
zwei2stein
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Originally Posted by karen the healer
I went to the guild wars online store from my in game login screen. I got the name change and the makeover and paid for it. I went back on and changed my name. Then i went to great temple of Balt. and change my appearance.
Did not play any last night. So this morning I was changing my armour set. But could not but on my armour of anyother set on. Looked at the armour it said Customized to Karen The Healer. My name now is Faith Highborne. Then could not put back on the armour I had. Maybe I did something wrong, I just dont know. I have not played in awhile been playing Warhammer Online with some friends from work. The character is my main Title character that is 4 years old. I am really pretty sick over this and upset. I sent an email to customer support. |
karen the healer
Not making this up. I promise. I said I quit, because if it stays like this, I want play anymore.
JR
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Originally Posted by karen the healer
I went to the guild wars online store from my in game login screen. I got the name change and the makeover and paid for it. I went back on and changed my name. Then i went to great temple of Balt. and change my appearance.
Did not play any last night. So this morning I was changing my armour set. But could not but on my armour of anyother set on. Looked at the armour it said Customized to Karen The Healer. My name now is Faith Highborne. Then could not put back on the armour I had. Maybe I did something wrong, I just dont know. I have not played in awhile been playing Warhammer Online with some friends from work. The character is my main Title character that is 4 years old. I am really pretty sick over this and upset. I sent an email to customer support. |
Did you keep your gender the same in the makeover?
Orange Milk
LMAO
So no skill update becasue "ANet wants to test and make sure updates are released without bugs"
Yet here we have a simple error on the announcemt screen concerning the date, Zcoins not going into storage and Name Change failures.
Can't wait for that skill update and go all OP in some PvP arena with a handfull of badly bugged skills.
go fail bot go!!!
@JR
I was wondering that too. If you change your gender does your armor change or are you screwed? My guess is screwed.
So no skill update becasue "ANet wants to test and make sure updates are released without bugs"
Yet here we have a simple error on the announcemt screen concerning the date, Zcoins not going into storage and Name Change failures.
Can't wait for that skill update and go all OP in some PvP arena with a handfull of badly bugged skills.
go fail bot go!!!
@JR
I was wondering that too. If you change your gender does your armor change or are you screwed? My guess is screwed.
karen the healer
nope same sex as before, just a name change and hairstyle and color.
Miss Puddles
From the GW site:
Q: Will my customized items be renamed, so that my character is wearing armor and carrying weapons with the new character name?
A: Customized items will not be renamed to reflect the new name, but the items will still be usable by the character associated with them.
What this tells me is that armor and customized weapons, books, etc will be unusable, but other items in your inventory will be fine.
So they may not do anything about this. Be prepared.
Q: Will my customized items be renamed, so that my character is wearing armor and carrying weapons with the new character name?
A: Customized items will not be renamed to reflect the new name, but the items will still be usable by the character associated with them.
What this tells me is that armor and customized weapons, books, etc will be unusable, but other items in your inventory will be fine.
So they may not do anything about this. Be prepared.
xDusT II
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Originally Posted by JR
Maybe we can find a common theme, if enough people who have tried it check this thread.
Did the name change mess up your equipment? What was your characters name before, and what is it now? How old is your character? Was your account already tied to the NCSoft store? Which campaign is your character from? Did you also do a makeover, or just a name change? Anything else you can think of that might help. |
2. Isair Ilmater -> Dust Xa
3. Just over 2 years
4. Yes
5. NF
6. Yes
#6 I think is the most important/likely. I decided to do an extreme makeover to my character (changing gender) before changing names. Armour is still equipped as is customised weapons.
It should be important to note that all my equipment and weapons are still customised to my old name, however I am still able to use them, unequip/re-equip etc without problem.
EDIT: Exact listing of what I did:
Before buying name change kit/makeover kit, experimented with different faces on a few characters with just the preview.
Purchased an Extreme Makeover Kit, A Normal makeover kit and a Name Change
Altered my Elementalist's gender and face. Her face now contains objects from two different campaigns.
Went back to character select screen
Altered Name
Re-logged in, everything was fine.
Been out into explorable areas, havent encountered a single problem so far.
JR
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Originally Posted by karen the healer
nope same sex as before, just a name change and hairstyle and color.
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Did you log on to any other characters in between the name change and discovering the problem?
When you noticed the problem your character was still wearing armor, right? Did that set still work, or did it just refuse to be re-equipped once you took it off?
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Originally Posted by Miss Puddles
From the GW site:
Q: Will my customized items be renamed, so that my character is wearing armor and carrying weapons with the new character name? A: Customized items will not be renamed to reflect the new name, but the items will still be usable by the character associated with them. What this tells me is that armor and customized weapons, books, etc will be unusable, but other items in your inventory will be fine. So they may not do anything about this. Be prepared. |
I pwnd U
Wow that is really unfortunate. Good thing I decided not to do that stuff. I'm sure ANet will fix it soon enough, at least I hope they will fix it sooner rather then later.
tasha
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Originally Posted by Spinny
Btw, doesn't this meen that people could BUY customised armor & weps if both people agreed to change names?..or am I just being dumb? :P
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Bad luck to the OP and others involved, hope you get your stuff back soon.
karen the healer
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Originally Posted by JR
Were your other armor sets in storage or in your characters inventory?
Did you log on to any other characters in between the name change and discovering the problem? When you noticed the problem your character was still wearing armor, right? Did that set still work, or did it just refuse to be re-equipped once you took it off? Nice find, but you are misunderstanding it. You should still be able to use anything you previously had. |
To question 2, Yes. My characters all looked funny on the login screen and I read I should login on them to get them looking right.
I took off my armor and went to put it on the new set and i could not.
Omg I think I know what happened . I had a pvp character by the name Faith Highborne that I never played. I deleeted her prior to changing my name from Karen the Healer to Faith Highborne. Because I had once held that name on a pvp character I bet that cause a mess up. Think thats it?