I think I will, not sure what I'll rename to yet though.
Key questions:
If you rename, what will you rename to and why?
If you rename, will people you used to play with / associate with / otherwise know of you in GW1 still recognize you?
If you rename, will someone else steal your GW1 name?
Will you rename in GW2?
Jeydra
StormDragonZ
In the case for GW1 to GW2, it's over 100 years in timeline difference. Therefore, making a new character name would be fitting.
My Player Person
im not going to change my name even though it does include the word monk.. + dont change your name... i can not stalk you without it... 
skold
Ill be changing it, but only because the account I linked to the HoM is so new. All the characters have goofy names, because I couldn't find anything decent that hadn't already been taken.
Xenomortis
I suspect I'll keep to the theme of my current name templates; particularly if I go into PvP. I'm unimaginative on the name front and consistency helps with connections.
go cubs
Changing, hate my names now, all incredibly unoriginal. I will gladly accept the new naming system.
roses are blue
I will keep my names. I've been in a number of guilds over the years, met people who said they will return for GW2, so it will be easier to get back together. Since they announced a long time ago that names will carry over, any new characters that I named were named with the races of GW2 in mind....a charr sounding name, a sylvari sounding name, etc. I never went for joke names to begin with, so I'm not tired of the names. Did learn that short easy to spell names are easier to deal with than a random assortment of letters and spaces. Also, names that have a short 'nickname' component to then are great in guildchat.
Lillium
Mostly changing my characters full names because they are new characters, but I may keep one or two. I'm keeping the base part of several of my character names that I usually use between games. I'll think about it more when the game's actually out.
<-- Given I use that base name in most online stuff, at least for my main, won't be hard to recognize for friends.
I doubt somebody would use the exact character name for any of my characters, but most of the bases are rather common and I see similar names daily anyways. (Such as Amee, Amelia, Lilly, Miku, Oak, Shadow... )
<-- Given I use that base name in most online stuff, at least for my main, won't be hard to recognize for friends.
I doubt somebody would use the exact character name for any of my characters, but most of the bases are rather common and I see similar names daily anyways. (Such as Amee, Amelia, Lilly, Miku, Oak, Shadow... )
Kook~NBK~
I've got a couple of names that I will definitely carry over to GW2. I've got one or two that I'll tweak just a bit. And I've got a few that I won't be re-using.
Sleepy Monk
I don't like my like my PVE toons name, and i'm to cheap/lazy to load my card, to use name changer. So I just made a PVP toon with the name I want, to reserve it.
That should work eh.?
That should work eh.?
Horace Slughorn
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I don't like my like my PVE toons name, and i'm to cheap/lazy to load my card, to use name changer. So I just made a PVP toon with the name I want, to reserve it.
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anyway, if I play gw2 I will keep my naming scheme so I can reconnect with old friends
Da Kenster
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I will keep my naming scheme so I can reconnect with old friends
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I also plan on setting up new names, it all depends on what isn't reserved for GW1 players and if I can come up with something I like. With the classes all out and the races known, I've been trying to decide what all I will have and what to name these specific characters. Whether or not I will name certain characters based on their specific race is something I haven't decided yet. I'm in no rush to figure it out though, since we have plenty of time to do so.
Kityn
My main and a few others I will keep. Some I will rename.
Jugalo Dano
Yeah I'll be changing my names. I kind of want to do it now so I don't have to think about it later, but $15 for 18 letters and a space bar just doesn't seem worth it.
Lanier
I plan to keep my names, though in response to one of the OP's questions, I would still be connected to my ingame friends anyway since our guild is moving to GW2.
drkn
Yes;
* mostly to a mono name, i was always annoyed because of GW's requirement of name+surname; more so, if i play a charr or an asura, i'd rather have a complementary name (and i'm not talking about combinations such as 'Grim Steelmaster', because they are all too pompous when not used by NPCs or in books; something like Hello Charry, Charrmander, Charrlie Chaplin, or simply a single name i like and somehow fits, is much more probable);
* /care;
* /care.
* mostly to a mono name, i was always annoyed because of GW's requirement of name+surname; more so, if i play a charr or an asura, i'd rather have a complementary name (and i'm not talking about combinations such as 'Grim Steelmaster', because they are all too pompous when not used by NPCs or in books; something like Hello Charry, Charrmander, Charrlie Chaplin, or simply a single name i like and somehow fits, is much more probable);
* /care;
* /care.
Shayne Hawke
I'll be keeping this name. There's no reason that a descendent of mine can't have the same name as me. I suspect everything else I make will go under a different name though.
Thowra Wildfire
I'll be partially renaming, insofar as while I will be 'carrying over' 2 or 3 toons from GW1, I'll be adjusting their names to fit with GW2 races & lore (eg my main will be a Sylvari, so will be using a one word name for her, taken from my existing toon's name). I'll likely use more that a few of my existing names, simpy because I like them and want to keep them.
As far as being worried about someone stealing my GW1 names - I thought they were all reserved, providing you'd taken them to the HoM?
As far as being worried about someone stealing my GW1 names - I thought they were all reserved, providing you'd taken them to the HoM?
LanaDarkess
I will be keeping my names. I mean, with an elementalist called Amber Flameseeker, why would you want to change it? lol.
I'm also very attached to these names, so I'll probably not change them at all. Except my paragon's name. That can die in a fire.
I'm also very attached to these names, so I'll probably not change them at all. Except my paragon's name. That can die in a fire.
gremlin
I think some names I will keep other will go, mainly its a case of most of my character names were designed for Human or perhaps Elven characters.
Most likely they will sound pretty strange as Asuran Sylvari or Charr.
The other thought is to keep the last name and change the first so it appears to be a member of the same family.
Most likely they will sound pretty strange as Asuran Sylvari or Charr.
The other thought is to keep the last name and change the first so it appears to be a member of the same family.
urania
relevant threads regarding (in)consistency of game names:
http://guildwars2pvp.com/forum/showt...gnizable-names
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http://www.teamquitter.com/viewtopic.php?f=55&t=27542
i probably won't rename, but nothing is certain.
what i am more curious about is, whether or not i'll be abe to see alts of a player as long as one of their names is on my fl.
http://guildwars2pvp.com/forum/showt...gnizable-names
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http://www.teamquitter.com/viewtopic.php?f=55&t=27542
i probably won't rename, but nothing is certain.
what i am more curious about is, whether or not i'll be abe to see alts of a player as long as one of their names is on my fl.
Fluffy Kittens
I will rename. One reason is that this name was supposed to be a short term joke but I got stuck with it. Those couple important people have the way of contacting me so name change won't really matter to them as they'll find out who I am. Haters can ...off
If someone does decide to steal this name, it won't take too long for people to realize it's not really me.
If someone does decide to steal this name, it won't take too long for people to realize it's not really me.
Iuris
I play under my real name (finding 9 ways to write it was... amusing), so I won't change the name.
Belzebu
I'll make a human char with my current ign "Sir Belzebu" but my other chars will be named based on my real life last name, my Norn Ranger will be called "Bardy Belzebuson".
AmoebaInfectionTechnique
I'll keep my names.
Bright Star Shine
I'll be keeping some, not my ssin's name though, I still hate myself for such a dumb name -.-
MithranArkanere
Mithrán S. Arkanere is Mithrán S. Arkanere in all worlds and times.
But I like to name characters thematically. So I'll probably name Silvary after plants, Norn with nordic names, Asura with asura-sounding names, and Charr with names that follow charr naming conventions.
That only leaves humans for completely names completely free of constraints.
But I like to name characters thematically. So I'll probably name Silvary after plants, Norn with nordic names, Asura with asura-sounding names, and Charr with names that follow charr naming conventions.
That only leaves humans for completely names completely free of constraints.
JONO51
Yeah. New game, new name.
WarcryOfTruth
I'll use some, because some of my names I really love, but the ones I don't use will be reserved anyway
RedDog91
I'll be keeping my name for 1 character, but will cease to use "Rolin" as the base for all my characters. Only one will be using that base. The rest will have new names.
Ramei Arashi
I will probably have new names for characters that are not human. Still undecided about human ones.
fireflyry
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I'll be keeping this name. There's no reason that a descendent of mine can't have the same name as me. I suspect everything else I make will go under a different name though.
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Shayne Hawke
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Just add Jr to the end :P
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"Sir Shayne Hawke I I I Esq M D"
Rage_Knight
Nah.. I'll be pulling up the old Diablo 2 name for that one. And retiring the old Stormscape Paladin, Kabuki Shogun, and Essence Keeper.
Gill Halendt
I usually keep the name of my current main character even in other games, as long as it fits...
This tough would require me to stick to a human as a main in GW2, so I'm yet to take a final decision.
This tough would require me to stick to a human as a main in GW2, so I'm yet to take a final decision.
lemming
This discussion seems far more pertinent to guru2.