Unhappy with your character name, but don't want to lose your time and energy?
Ni7ro
Scammers would love this name change idea, and possibly the hairstylist too. So many new features for a scam...
Chris Blackstar
/signed
Yes I would like to modify a couple of my characters names, while your at it, make an option to switch characters with out logging off, then back on again.
Yes I would like to modify a couple of my characters names, while your at it, make an option to switch characters with out logging off, then back on again.
divinechancellor
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/signed
Yes I would like to modify a couple of my characters names, while your at it, make an option to switch characters with out logging off, then back on again. |
Namechanging: A name is an identity. As mentioned before, this would benifit scammers....
/notsigned
Dobermann
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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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ive watned something like this for ages, also, if it was introduced would you have to pay?
Balan
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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! |
. . And your right, I do not want to start a new character (lose time, or energy), just for vanity sake.
Arkalai
I posted a topic about this :P unfortunately, it was before I saw this one.
I think it should happen. Certain aspects of your character can currently be changed, such as classes, yet your characters name cannot.
Maybe there should be a 'name changer' at the Great Temple of Balthazar, and he could charge a small fee or something and permenantly change your name
Perhaps a little window would appear like in character creation.
As for confusion with friends and guild, on the friends list it could be:
*original name* (*changed name*)
like when that friend is on another character.
And on guild list, it could say *Formerly known as ______* compared to the current *Also known as ______* when using another character.
And to conclude....
ITS A GREEEEEAT IDEA DO IT DO IT DO IT!!!
I think it should happen. Certain aspects of your character can currently be changed, such as classes, yet your characters name cannot.
Maybe there should be a 'name changer' at the Great Temple of Balthazar, and he could charge a small fee or something and permenantly change your name
Perhaps a little window would appear like in character creation.As for confusion with friends and guild, on the friends list it could be:
*original name* (*changed name*)
like when that friend is on another character.
And on guild list, it could say *Formerly known as ______* compared to the current *Also known as ______* when using another character.
And to conclude....
ITS A GREEEEEAT IDEA DO IT DO IT DO IT!!!
Perkunas
A year ago I created a character. I have since deleted that character. I still appear on other peoples friends list as that character, new name behind it while online. Scammers can't hide behind a new name if this is true across the board.
A one time name change should be ok. That person who started with a 'silly' name and has 'matured' thru the game, should be allowed 1 change.
edit: added - Perhaps the name change should be doable after an event like "Ascension".
A one time name change should be ok. That person who started with a 'silly' name and has 'matured' thru the game, should be allowed 1 change.
edit: added - Perhaps the name change should be doable after an event like "Ascension".
Jesse
/not signed
....for reasons like all the rest like this dead post...
....for reasons like all the rest like this dead post...
Ung
Remember, if you like your character's nickname it doesn't mean that you'll like it forever. Keep it in mind when you are going to buy FoW armor for this character.
We need a limitation of nickname changing like "1 time/year", but not like "1-2 times for character and no name-changes in future" because of argument I've wrote above.
I've signed above.
P.S. Sorry for my English.
Best Regards,
Ung
We need a limitation of nickname changing like "1 time/year", but not like "1-2 times for character and no name-changes in future" because of argument I've wrote above.
I've signed above.
P.S. Sorry for my English.
Best Regards,
Ung
Wulfgast
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A one time name change should be ok. That person who started with a 'silly' name and has 'matured' thru the game, should be allowed 1 change.
edit: added - Perhaps the name change should be doable after an event like "Ascension". |
I wouldn't want everyone to be able to change character appearance completely, because then no one has an actual char anymore. Being able to add a beard to your warrior would be great, but since it's part of the facial model in GW, it'll never happen.
So, in summary, /signed.
Ferret
I think you should be able to change your character name at least once, much for the reasons in the post and quote above.
I created a character as a mule, then eventually started playing him, but he is stuck with the mule name
/signed for the one allowed name change per character (but as a suggestion, if a character changes their name, their old name should still be linked (just as if the player was playing another character, this may help stop the scammer issue with name changing).
I created a character as a mule, then eventually started playing him, but he is stuck with the mule name
/signed for the one allowed name change per character (but as a suggestion, if a character changes their name, their old name should still be linked (just as if the player was playing another character, this may help stop the scammer issue with name changing).
*Alexiel*
I think its a good idea, and the 1 time change per character also sounds good to combat abuse of this.
I still would appreciate hairstyle change more and maybe face change, but name change sounds good too because I've deleted chars because I get bored of certain aspects of them.
I still would appreciate hairstyle change more and maybe face change, but name change sounds good too because I've deleted chars because I get bored of certain aspects of them.
HayesA
/signed totally
I think up awesoem names all the time, but when it comes to charactor creation time for a new char, i cant think of anything!
I think up awesoem names all the time, but when it comes to charactor creation time for a new char, i cant think of anything!
Timzor
As Ferret said, there named still should remained link, like when a guild invites you by a character name, an perhaps you delete him. It still shows on the roster your deleted character name.
/Signed
/Signed
The5thSeraph
Definitely /NOT signed.
A character's name is how he can be identified apart from all the others of his kind. Change the name and all connection to who that character was (and possibly even the player) can be lost. Attempts to contact people not on the friends list already becomes hell. Furthermore, attempts to identify people already on the friends list when they've changed their character name would be a futile endeavour.
Besides... it could lead to retarded things like characters changing their names to insult other participants... weird trickery and communication via name-change. There would be no thought put into names at all any more because they could just be changed on a whim. Price wouldn't matter even as there are plenty of people out there with the cash to find any whimsical endeavour.
No.
I'd vote for almost anything else to be mutable.... but not name nor primary class.
A character's name is how he can be identified apart from all the others of his kind. Change the name and all connection to who that character was (and possibly even the player) can be lost. Attempts to contact people not on the friends list already becomes hell. Furthermore, attempts to identify people already on the friends list when they've changed their character name would be a futile endeavour.
Besides... it could lead to retarded things like characters changing their names to insult other participants... weird trickery and communication via name-change. There would be no thought put into names at all any more because they could just be changed on a whim. Price wouldn't matter even as there are plenty of people out there with the cash to find any whimsical endeavour.
No.
I'd vote for almost anything else to be mutable.... but not name nor primary class.
Ferret
Did you read ANY of the suggestions above...like ONLY being able to change the character name ONCE and linking it to the old name (like account names on guild/friend lists)?
Tarun
/signed
Sounds good
Sounds good
Alaris
/signed
To prevent abuse, the feature should involve a monetary cost.
That being said, you should be able to change all other aspects of your char, such as hair, face, skin, and height. These things are purely cosmetic afterall, and I for one would enjoy the game more if I could vary the look of my char from time to time.
That, and I made my first char way too short, I can't see the armor details well on her.
To prevent abuse, the feature should involve a monetary cost.
That being said, you should be able to change all other aspects of your char, such as hair, face, skin, and height. These things are purely cosmetic afterall, and I for one would enjoy the game more if I could vary the look of my char from time to time.
That, and I made my first char way too short, I can't see the armor details well on her.
Grimreaper23
I am totally for this since currently I want to delete my first character ever because I don't like his hair and his name.. I worked really hard on him and I want to buy 15k kurzick armor for him (alot for me) but I don't like the name or the way he looks so I am defiantly for this one!!! Anet pull through for us on this one..../Signed
~Grim
~Grim
=DNC=Trucker
@ those that think friends will go away. When a buddy on your friends list logs onto another character on their acct, he/she still shows up, right? So what does this tell you? The identification as a friend can/is tagged to the account, not just the name of the character you add. A new name could still show up in your friends list, just like a different character on his/her account would. Same deal for ignore list.
as far as scammers go... Someone please give me a viable example of how a scammer would take advantage of this?? As well, you can only change your home turf 5 or 6 times? Just make it the same for name changes.
I don't see any flaws, and think people should leave it to the devs to decide if it can be coded or not.
Identity? This isn't real-life. Its a video game.
/signed, only with a tight cap on number of changes allowed.
as far as scammers go... Someone please give me a viable example of how a scammer would take advantage of this?? As well, you can only change your home turf 5 or 6 times? Just make it the same for name changes.
I don't see any flaws, and think people should leave it to the devs to decide if it can be coded or not.
Identity? This isn't real-life. Its a video game.
/signed, only with a tight cap on number of changes allowed.
Amiable
I think you should be able to change your name at a maximum of 3 times for a fee. Like it's been said friends/ignore/guild, etc is linked to the account as deleted characters stay on friends/ignore/guild. Also I agree on changing hair and colour but height is a very weird thing to just "change" same for skin colour unless you go tan or stay out of the sun and de-tan.
Perhaps a game event for the hair and colour thingie that opens up a small screen for your hair style and colour.
And please add more options in character variation or combine ALL of them. Who's to say you aren't tyrian born but was sent to cantha to study as a child therefore you start there but look like a tyrian? Cmon Mhenlo anyone???
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Perhaps a game event for the hair and colour thingie that opens up a small screen for your hair style and colour.
And please add more options in character variation or combine ALL of them. Who's to say you aren't tyrian born but was sent to cantha to study as a child therefore you start there but look like a tyrian? Cmon Mhenlo anyone???
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Tarun
/signed
This would be a killer feature.
This would be a killer feature.
Dfx Gladiator
/signed
Always wanted to change the name of my main character but I would never delete it, cause it's the character with most things unlocked/ more time played/ more titles/ weapons/ armor/ etc...
About your friends keeping track of you, well it's simple.. the new name could be in brackets just like you were with another character...
Always wanted to change the name of my main character but I would never delete it, cause it's the character with most things unlocked/ more time played/ more titles/ weapons/ armor/ etc...
About your friends keeping track of you, well it's simple.. the new name could be in brackets just like you were with another character...
BrotherGilburt
I agree with this 100%. I have wanted to change the names of several of my characters lately.
/signed
BrotherGilburt
/signed
BrotherGilburt
freekedoutfish
If it happens, then it should be limited to only once every few months, or cost a fee to do: £2.50 or £5.00 to discourage over use.
Otherwise we end up with people abusing the ignore system to agro people.
Otherwise we end up with people abusing the ignore system to agro people.
tyche7
I totally completely and absolutely 100% agree this is a GREAT feature many people would LOVE!!!!
Ashe.
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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! |
I'm CrobaT lol.and I would like to see this but what I would like to see more is the ability to change your characters apperance...even if it's like 3 times per character I still would like to see it
/signed
Wretchman Drake
/notsigned
Your character's name is who you are. You shouldn't have made it the way it is if you don't like it. Like in real life, you are stuck with your name, get used to it. Plus this would mess up ALOT of things, like adding friends.
Your character's name is who you are. You shouldn't have made it the way it is if you don't like it. Like in real life, you are stuck with your name, get used to it. Plus this would mess up ALOT of things, like adding friends.
=DNC=Trucker
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Plus this would mess up ALOT of things, like adding friends.
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Like in real life, you are stuck with your name, get used to it.
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/signed again cos I have 2 accts
Sir Seifus Halbred
/Notsigned
ANET will never do this. Not to mention this would be a dream for hackers...
ANET will never do this. Not to mention this would be a dream for hackers...
BrotherGilburt
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Like in real life, you are stuck with your name, get used to it.
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BrotherGilburt
MrGuildBoi
What happens if you get scammed and the person changes their name?
BrotherGilburt
Limit the amount of times a character can have their name changed. Maybe 2 times per character(or 10 times per account) EVER.
BrotherGilburt
BrotherGilburt
Edge Martinez
Limit it to 1 name change only per character, ever.
DeathShadowX
I dont think there should be a limit, also /signed
Suppose you name your characters Legendary_______
If that character was a necro lets say, and the _____ was druid, then in a different chapter a druid class came out you would look rather dumb.
I know for a fact this happened to many warriors witht he release of factions (assassin)
Suppose you name your characters Legendary_______
If that character was a necro lets say, and the _____ was druid, then in a different chapter a druid class came out you would look rather dumb.
I know for a fact this happened to many warriors witht he release of factions (assassin)
stuntharley
/signed
Nice idea, I dont like my rangers name =)
Nice idea, I dont like my rangers name =)
Naf Olbaid
Would LOVE to see this feature in the game.
/signed
please a-net!
/signed
please a-net!
Rocky Raccoon
I agree with a 1 time change allowance, that way it wouldn't be abused.
Demilikos
In the beta weekends my friend used the name Shadow K.
He hasn't used it in nearly 2 years.
He's still identifiable in my friends list as XXX (aka Shadow K)
So that solves one of the problems brought up in the first few pages (didn't bother reading anymore).
He hasn't used it in nearly 2 years.
He's still identifiable in my friends list as XXX (aka Shadow K)
So that solves one of the problems brought up in the first few pages (didn't bother reading anymore).
Dobermann
i think this is a very good idea, i very much want to see this implemented into the game so i may change my warrior name, and every other name for that matter, i want all my cahr names to revolve around the apple core of my account
*5 minuites later*
This is a very nice idea so you can cahnge names you dont want anymore I.E some ppol think "oh darnit all the names i want have been taken ill just call it Xyz Zyx" and then 6 months later after completing a campaign and having expensive armour might think "Oh, maybe Leetnoob The Best" hasnt been taking, i want this name, oh noooooo all my char slots are full and i dont want to have wasted my time effort and money and delete my char
/sign
*5 minuites later*
This is a very nice idea so you can cahnge names you dont want anymore I.E some ppol think "oh darnit all the names i want have been taken ill just call it Xyz Zyx" and then 6 months later after completing a campaign and having expensive armour might think "Oh, maybe Leetnoob The Best" hasnt been taking, i want this name, oh noooooo all my char slots are full and i dont want to have wasted my time effort and money and delete my char
/sign