Grabbing up unique names could be the new cash pot
Money for Name?
chessduffer
I just had a weird experience in game, someone offered me 2k for my character name. I guess he was building a new character and wanted to use same name as my lvl20 Ranger, but this is my main character and no money would allow me to delete it. Has anyone else had money offered for their character name? I am wondering if this will become a lucrative business now since as the game grows more of the popular names will be taken.
Grabbing up unique names could be the new cash pot
Grabbing up unique names could be the new cash pot
Goolick
Never happened to me, but now I'm curious, what's your character's name?
KANE OG
My original character, "Kena Blade" was offered 5k not two minutes ago! I was coming to the forums to report this exact subject..... wierd.
Divinus Stella
I'd quite like the name Glob of Ectoplasm, not sure its good enough to pay for.
Kook~NBK~
You're name is assigned to your account - not transferrable. I made a character way back in May, deleted him a few days later ( didn't like the profession), and to this day that name still is on my account, but no character of that name.
Kitty
As far as I know, the names are only reserved for some hours after you deleted the Char, after that, everyone can take them. Perhaps nobody wanted the name.
MadOnion
There are multiple names that I would pay up to 10k for (I won't say them though). However, none of the people (there are around 7 I think) have logged in anytime in the past 4 months or so (they're on my friends list).
Jetdoc
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Originally Posted by Kook~NBK~
You're name is assigned to your account - not transferrable. I made a character way back in May, deleted him a few days later ( didn't like the profession), and to this day that name still is on my account, but no character of that name.
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I think every name that you create after that is "deletable" and usable by other players shortly after you delete it.
Grimm
Yes, names are only resevered for a little while. There is a name I used to use for most of my PvP necromancers that I can't use anymore because I hadn't used it recently and someone stole it. 
Jas
Long time ago I created my prot monk and decided her name to be Luna. That's a common name, I know... and since her first name means moon, I thought about taking some moon-based word as a surname too. Everything I deemed worthy seemed to be taken already and I had to pick up the one she has now (and I have grown to like her name a lot 
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Then, just few days after the creation, I was waiting for my guildee at Ascalon (in post-searing) and there, right in front of me, appeared the character with the name I had chosen for her in the 1st place. I had to use all my willpower not to tell her to delete that character and let me take that name
And since the early stages of character creation (I used to do a lot of deleting and redoing), I have learnt that it's a lot easier to find out one good Surname and use that with all my chars, than trying to invent loads of cool new names which most often are already taken.
Then, just few days after the creation, I was waiting for my guildee at Ascalon (in post-searing) and there, right in front of me, appeared the character with the name I had chosen for her in the 1st place. I had to use all my willpower not to tell her to delete that character and let me take that name
And since the early stages of character creation (I used to do a lot of deleting and redoing), I have learnt that it's a lot easier to find out one good Surname and use that with all my chars, than trying to invent loads of cool new names which most often are already taken.
chessduffer
My character name is Hosteen Storm from Beast Master Novel (not the movie which completely detered from the books) anyway i planned to create a Beast Master type ranger, but completely went off course half way thru the game (way back no one wanted you to bring your pet). So kinda not as fitting a name as it used to be. I even named my panther Surra after the Cat in the book.
Skuld
In ascalon I had someone PMing me saying they want "Stab My Soul" off me, they didn't offer any cash though.
The Herbalizer
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Sagius Truthbarron
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I'd quite like the name Glob of Ectoplasm, not sure its good enough to pay for.
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jimmy_logic
Money talks I guess in this day and age... sad isn't it.
Valdaran Longfoot
I snagged Black Ajah from Wheel of Time, which is a popular book series in GW it seems. People don't seem to like me having it. Oh well Ignore list for them.
Feminist Terrorist
I love my Feminist Terrorist. Just wish I could rename my necro.
Falcon213
I've seen a few variations of one of my pvp names, so now I have to keep a character with that name at all times, even if I'm need the slot for a character that I usually call something else. I wish you could reserve one or two names even if you're not using them, however I'm sure that the system would be abused were that to be implemented.
I used to use a common surname for identification purposes, but then I decided to start using phrases for pvp character names. Since I only keep one pve char these days, the surname has grown pretty pointless.
I used to use a common surname for identification purposes, but then I decided to start using phrases for pvp character names. Since I only keep one pve char these days, the surname has grown pretty pointless.
Lady Lozza
Wow, just wow...
King Kong
I would pay for a name! There was a name i really wanted when i first got the game but it was taken Id still love that name, id pay 20k or more for it!!!
Id still love that name, id pay 20k or more for it!!!
Lady Lozza
One of the names I really wanted when I started playing was taken. I still would like it, but I'm not about to pay for it. It is just a game after all and coming up with names isn't all that difficult.
dare49devil
Dare Devil yay !
Evil Muffinator <---pvp
Silent Barrage yay !
Monk of Bliss <---ooo
Evil Muffinator <---pvp
Silent Barrage yay !
Monk of Bliss <---ooo
Kurald Galain
I'd never pay for a name - if a name is taken - well bad luck look for another one
Theres one name i'd love to have but surprisingly (as not many names from the series of books are in use ) was taken allready but oh well what can ya do .
With more than 400 fantasy books in my library its most likely that i find one i like in another book
Theres one name i'd love to have but surprisingly (as not many names from the series of books are in use ) was taken allready but oh well what can ya do .
With more than 400 fantasy books in my library its most likely that i find one i like in another book
LifeInfusion
It wouldn't happen to me because I had my Ele's GW name since the 2004 betas and would never give it up.
On a more on topic note, if people cannot think of an original name it is scary.
On a more on topic note, if people cannot think of an original name it is scary.
fiery
Seeing i originally use "Fiery" i say its the best way to Keep and Create names, and causes less confusion within the guild saying "who is this, etc" than saying " o it's fiery just a new name".
Konrow
well three of my charcters have the same surname and all my characters have first names that i always use in other games which i just make up. My fourh charcters surname was taken from a guy that I heard about in a Iraqi hisotry book that i was reading. Well anyway the point is that u should just stick with one surname and then just make up clever first names. Or do what i did with my monk and use a real persons surname thats not very popular
Raif
I wanted the name Global Warming for my Ele, but alas it was taken.. nice name though
boxterduke
I never had someone ask me for any of my names, they are personal anyway so no one would really want them but I saw a lot of people with Purple at the end.
I wish that we get the ability to change a name at least one time, I really want to change my necro's name.
I wish that we get the ability to change a name at least one time, I really want to change my necro's name.
DevilStick
If you delete a character, the name stays associated with your account for about an hour. After that, the name becomes fair game. The only way to keep the name permanently assigned to your account is keep a character with that name.
I know this from (a) moving names between my accounts, (b) getting a name I wanted that wasn't available at release, but became available in August.
I know this from (a) moving names between my accounts, (b) getting a name I wanted that wasn't available at release, but became available in August.
S E V E R
I guess the name 'Prince Rurik' is taken. Lord pity the fool...
Maxiemonster
I always use Maxiemonster in my character names, so I don't get the "Who the hell are you?" reply after whispering someone. Having something that's easy to recognize causes less confusion
"Pre Maxiemonster"
"Mr Maxiemonster"
"Mrs Maxiemonster"
"Mini Maxiemonsters"
and of course the all famous "I Am A Packmule"
"Pre Maxiemonster"
"Mr Maxiemonster"
"Mrs Maxiemonster"
"Mini Maxiemonsters"
and of course the all famous "I Am A Packmule"
XvArchonvX
I've been wanting to have a character with the name "Lord Hypnos", and have been tempted to try the name of the person who has it, but unfortunately, I've never seen him online. It probably belongs to some guy who bought the game, made the character, but stopped playing...
purebad
How does selling names work...? I mean I realize how you can pay someone for them to delete a character.....but what happens if someone else randomly creates a character around the same time using the name....I don't see how both parties can be sure they get what they want.....kinda shady to me
twicky_kid
I would defenitly pay for 2 names that were taken from me. 1 was taken while I was rerolling a pvp character.
Lord Iowerth
Well, I either get stuck in one of two different boats:
Boat 1) The name I want is *ONE* character too long to fit into the space provided for your name ... which is beyond frustrating, especially if it's hard to abbreviate.
Boat 2) Name is already taken. When all this Chuck Norris nonsense started flying around, I named a PvP earth ele I had "ward against norris", and now someone's taken that ... not that i'd pay to have it back, mind you, but it still makes me sad as I thought it was rather appropriate when facing the mobs of Warriors with "norris" somewhere in their name
Boat 1) The name I want is *ONE* character too long to fit into the space provided for your name ... which is beyond frustrating, especially if it's hard to abbreviate.
Boat 2) Name is already taken. When all this Chuck Norris nonsense started flying around, I named a PvP earth ele I had "ward against norris", and now someone's taken that ... not that i'd pay to have it back, mind you, but it still makes me sad as I thought it was rather appropriate when facing the mobs of Warriors with "norris" somewhere in their name
Diablo???
someone once offered 20k for my monk's name "Your Message Here".... it was too good for just 20k, if he added another zero to that offer i might have reconsidered
my pet's name however was free, "Click Here"...
my pet's name however was free, "Click Here"...
Starsky-sama
Thing is if someone really wants an existing name, wouldnt it be easier to use an extra letter or variation that would still make it look like the original name, instead of "pstt...how much you want for your name..."
/save your money...add a letter.
/laff.
+ that was the whole point of the need for first and last names, to be unique enough even if you have the same first or last name someone already has.
Personally, I would not sell any of the names Ive created because their well-thought out and I always make sure to keep em. Though, I wouldnt mind if someone takes the name after the 2hr limit.
/save your money...add a letter.
/laff.
+ that was the whole point of the need for first and last names, to be unique enough even if you have the same first or last name someone already has.
Personally, I would not sell any of the names Ive created because their well-thought out and I always make sure to keep em. Though, I wouldnt mind if someone takes the name after the 2hr limit.
Pluth
I wouldn't pay for a name, thats just.. um stupid? If its taken, do what people suggested and add a letter. I like my names anyway, i have 3 characters that use my last name somewhat, one of them uses just the first letter "p" (if you haven't guessed my last name by now, i pity you.) I like my necro name tho "Um You Die Now
Zeus The Great
I'd never, ever pay for any name... not even Chuck Norris (and that's my guild). I like the names I have, and no one has ever asked to buy it... since mine are mostly personal like my monk, which has a name from Eberron (D&D). All of my name were never taken, except when I was trying to be stupid in PvP and naming my character Bow Man Chuck... prolly taken now.
Big_Iron
Great. Now we're going to have name farmers.