The ability to change the name of your characters in Guild Wars is a feature that we are considering as an addition to the game, but is not an option at this time. (The only exceptions to this are characters with names that violate our User Agreement or Rules of Conduct. Such characters must be renamed by their players with an automated name violations tool, or the character must be deleted.)
If a name-change feature is something you would like to see as part of the Guild Wars service, then we encourage you to share your suggestions on one of the many Guild Wars fansite message boards.
If you want to see this happen, post your support here!
Unhappy with your character name, but don't want to lose your time and energy?
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3lite
i think this is a pretty good idea...also would be nice if you guys concidered making it possible to change other features such as hair, char. height and etc...
darkMishkin
Its simply a great idea, and if its already coded and possible in given situations, then its shouldn't involve too much work for the programmers. Probably best to put a 'change name' option between 'create' and 'delete' on the character select screen rather than have /charname Jack Skellington Pvp.
Do it!
msihkin
Do it!
msihkin
Shimus DarkRaven
/Signed.
Make it like chargable like so much money pet name, or skillpoints, or something other. Don't make it free; it'll be abused.
Did I mention? /Signed.
--The Shim
Make it like chargable like so much money pet name, or skillpoints, or something other. Don't make it free; it'll be abused.
Did I mention? /Signed.
--The Shim
Hot Dead
If the name of your pet can be changed, why cant yours? Your name is part of what makes your char unique (I am not implying that only 1 char in the game is unique), and if you get bored of your name you should be able to change it freely (just like your pets name)
and a possible emote to change your name could be:
/changename insert new name here
forgot to add
/SIGNED
and a possible emote to change your name could be:
/changename insert new name here
forgot to add
/SIGNED
smokesilver
It is a good idea being able to change your Char names, would be a good feature to include. Hope the developers are considering this.
darkdragon99
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Its simply a great idea, and if its already coded and possible in given situations, then its shouldn't involve too much work for the programmers. Probably best to put a 'change name' option between 'create' and 'delete' on the character select screen rather than have /charname Jack Skellington Pvp.
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Originally Posted by 3lite
i think this is a pretty good idea...also would be nice if you guys concidered making it possible to change other features such as hair, char. height and etc...
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MSecorsky
Your character name is probably a unique key type of field in the databases, and what you see externally as a simple change probably needs to be spammed across databases... providing they even allow a key field to be changed.
/NOT Signed, out of respect for the devs.
/NOT Signed, out of respect for the devs.
gpops 88
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Originally Posted by 3lite
i think this is a pretty good idea...also would be nice if you guys concidered making it possible to change other features such as hair, char. height and etc...
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benmanhaha
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Originally Posted by darkMishkin
Its simply a great idea, and if its already coded and possible in given situations, then its shouldn't involve too much work for the programmers. Probably best to put a 'change name' option between 'create' and 'delete' on the character select screen rather than have /charname Jack Skellington Pvp.
Do it! msihkin |
Like they said before, hair style, face(well maybe not), hair color, and so on should be changeable.
/signed
Tactical-Dillusions
Great idea. I need to take the beast from my main name because people assume i'm a beastmaster.
"Hey beast, where's your pet?"
/doh
/SiGnEd.
"Hey beast, where's your pet?"
/doh
/SiGnEd.
jibikao
Oh, please allow us to change the Pet's name back so we know what evolution it's on!!!
tuperwho
^^ you can already change your petname back and forth. Just type "/petname" with nothing after it, and it will revert to the default.
As far as char. name changing... Can't say I've ever wanted this, as I spend a lot of time thinking of my names, but I can see where some would have this problem. I think it's worthwhile, so:
/signed
As far as char. name changing... Can't say I've ever wanted this, as I spend a lot of time thinking of my names, but I can see where some would have this problem. I think it's worthwhile, so:
/signed
Zephyr Jackson
/signed
i wish theyd put in /favor so noobs would quit asking who has favor
i wish theyd put in /favor so noobs would quit asking who has favor
Milo Benjamio
/signed
Holy Arch
I dont liek it. The ability to change your name whenever you please? It would get annoying because you wouldnt know who anyone of your friends are. I think a change look would be more realistic.
i mean the overall idea would be nice, but it would be abused
i mean the overall idea would be nice, but it would be abused
AlphaSt0rm
/signed
Yeah, a /favor would be nice. Changing your name would be very convenient, and the databases probably use email, since they're all unique, you can't have two accounts with the same email. And if they already have a system to implement name changes why not tweak it so that it will work with anyone. They might want to limit the # of name changes per character to maybe 2 or 3.
Yeah, a /favor would be nice. Changing your name would be very convenient, and the databases probably use email, since they're all unique, you can't have two accounts with the same email. And if they already have a system to implement name changes why not tweak it so that it will work with anyone. They might want to limit the # of name changes per character to maybe 2 or 3.
actionjack
yes.. but I would say do it at a NPC with a small fee (like 300 gold or something)
This avoid things like:
Me: Hi Joe, I don't like you
Joe: What?!
/changenameto Joe-suck-his-mama
Joe-suck-his-mama: I don't like you.
This avoid things like:
Me: Hi Joe, I don't like you
Joe: What?!
/changenameto Joe-suck-his-mama
Joe-suck-his-mama: I don't like you.
Struth
It would be nice to change your name but as said above, this would probably be too spammable.
Since GW has already made it where you can change the territory your players home districts are (limited to certain amount of times), changing your player name should follow this same layout. If you change your character's name all the time, then wheres the creativity in that? Character names are extremely important and you should be limited the amount of times you can change it, if made changable.
I could see also being able to change hair type and hair color, but the other attributes should stay locked.
/signed
Since GW has already made it where you can change the territory your players home districts are (limited to certain amount of times), changing your player name should follow this same layout. If you change your character's name all the time, then wheres the creativity in that? Character names are extremely important and you should be limited the amount of times you can change it, if made changable.
I could see also being able to change hair type and hair color, but the other attributes should stay locked.
/signed
darkdragon99
how about skin color i mean you can tan you know
Guardian of the Light
/signed
fiery
umm ya.. after having my name suspended 3 times.. one was Fiery Arrow.. one as Fiery Arrow UR Arse..i can understand that one.. and now Fiery Arrow Lives.. ppl complain and report u for the littliest things.. one guy was not gunna pay run.. so i said kick him.. and he was like imma report u..and he did..and i had a name change.... u get a letter... ONLY DIFFRENECE IS THE GUY SENDING THE LETTER....the letters r all the same... as for the name change.. simply tells u in the letter. might be a mod in the future.
Nighteye
I have no objections against a name-change possibility being implemented.
However, why do you speak of losing time and energy? You speak as if it isn't fun to play the game
O.o
However, why do you speak of losing time and energy? You speak as if it isn't fun to play the game
O.o
Csquirrelrun
Although some people may be unhappy about their name I don't think it should be easily changeable. The idea about having a price is good. I also think that for a price (considerable) you should be able to change your character's appearance to a certain extent, say hair type, colour, skin colour and possibly facial features. A sex change I think is too far.
Tip: When a player creates their character they should put some thought into it, rather than rushing in and then realising they don't like it.
/Signed (tentatively) :-)
Tip: When a player creates their character they should put some thought into it, rather than rushing in and then realising they don't like it.
/Signed (tentatively) :-)
Divinus Stella
/signed
I'd love to see this brought in
Not sure about the changing appearence tho, just dont like the idea.
I'd love to see this brought in
Not sure about the changing appearence tho, just dont like the idea.
abyssal hunter
i think it is a great idea...
/signed
/signed
Evil_Chyros
One word, Good-for-scammers.
Scammers will scam you and had a name change. A fee? They can easily pay it using your money that scammed from you.
Change hair and face styles is what ArenaNet considering right now.
Scammers will scam you and had a name change. A fee? They can easily pay it using your money that scammed from you.
Change hair and face styles is what ArenaNet considering right now.
DarthShadow
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/signed
I'd love to see this brought in Not sure about the changing appearence tho, just dont like the idea. |
If you make it too cheap, people will abuse it to get away with things or harass people.
If you make it too expensive, people will complain that only "rich people" get this right.
Just don't do it! I do NOT want to have to keep a list of aliases for all my friends!
I understand for people who have been harassed and have a BIG target painted on their arse, but otherwise, you should just think about your name before you make the character.
If you f***ed the name up, that's your fault. It'll show more of yourself. (which most are afraid of)
Only way I can see to change your name without extreme abuse is to have a time-cap on name changing to which you may only change your name every 24 hours. If you were to USE this every 24 hours, it will extend to 48, then 96, then 192, and just completely removing it. OR! You can make Name changing a Cross-Class skill that you have to use out-of-town (but you can still get from Ascalon) that has a recast of 3 days of PLAYED time, not WAITED time. 72 hours.
So only those NEEDING this can really use it.
EDIT:And it'll save the servers from a hell load of hammering and keeping up with ladders.
widowdaballa
/Not signed
What Evil Chyros said, scammers= bad. You should really think hard about your characters name before giving it a name. Why would I name my char "nub dont hurt me" just to later decide in the game (when he's lvl 18) that that wasn't such a good name after all. Names give your character it's uniqueness more than any other aspect in the game. Therefore, you should treat it as that.
What Evil Chyros said, scammers= bad. You should really think hard about your characters name before giving it a name. Why would I name my char "nub dont hurt me" just to later decide in the game (when he's lvl 18) that that wasn't such a good name after all. Names give your character it's uniqueness more than any other aspect in the game. Therefore, you should treat it as that.
yslee
/not signed
As mentioned, scammers, and that one should put some thought into their characters. Use that grey matter a bit more, eh?
As mentioned, scammers, and that one should put some thought into their characters. Use that grey matter a bit more, eh?
widowdaballa
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/signed
I'd love to see this brought in Not sure about the changing appearence tho, just dont like the idea. |
DarthShadow
another reason would be fame copycats...
what if someone takes some "famous" guys name and copies there cape design 4 design and creates a bad name for them and get LOTS of money?
what if someone takes some "famous" guys name and copies there cape design 4 design and creates a bad name for them and get LOTS of money?
Lou
/signed I didnt think of my characters name too much and know I really really want to change it.
DarthShadow
lets not forget everyone that the people who sign this are:
a.)selfish
b.)scammers
c.)uncreative
d.)outright illiterate
EDIT:
e.)Cross-dressers
a.)selfish
b.)scammers
c.)uncreative
d.)outright illiterate
EDIT:
e.)Cross-dressers
Diablo???
/signed.
but a time cap is definitely necessary, I would say only 1 name change allowed every 3 months. I'm serious.
but a time cap is definitely necessary, I would say only 1 name change allowed every 3 months. I'm serious.
DarthShadow
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Originally Posted by Diablo™
/signed.
but a time cap is definitely necessary, I would say only 1 name change allowed every 3 months. I'm serious. |
say
/part-sign
My demands are... blahblahblah...
Otherwise it'll just be skipped past.
EDIT:
Not to mention... 3 months is too much time... 72 hours of gameplay is a hell load and I think that's better than 3 gameplay/gameplayless months.
Diablo???
i dont remember a Part-vote on a ballot before...
I barely indicated a necessity, it can be ignored and I'd still put /sign on it.
I barely indicated a necessity, it can be ignored and I'd still put /sign on it.
DarthShadow
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i dont remember a Part-vote on a ballot before...
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hmm?
EDIT:ONE way to make this work: Security Numbers on each person
Example: ICQ numbers
Diablo???
72 hours is about the amount of time i play through in 3 months. but thats just me..
DarthShadow
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Originally Posted by Diablo™
72 hours is about the amount of time i play through in 3 months. but thats just me..
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