Changing an IGN which is the only thing people know you by, it would be so confusing, especially on the friends list. IGN is the only key to who you are, and also makes you somewhat responsible for your actions because you can be reported for lots of stupid things.
As to the game itself it tracks characters via another key then IGN, I know this because I used the same IGN for duplicate monks and when monk two left pre-sear it could not use monk ones customised armor or weapons left in storage, they both had the same IGN.
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Unhappy with your character name, but don't want to lose your time and energy?
Capella
Mordakai
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Changing an IGN which is the only thing people know you by, it would be so confusing, especially on the friends list. IGN is the only key to who you are, and also makes you somewhat responsible for your actions because you can be reported for lots of stupid things.
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Like the friends list, and Guild members list, your new IGN would be present, along with your old name.
I also suggest a feature where if anyone mouses over your name in the game, it will say "Formerly _______", so that if you were a victim of a scam or other altercation, you would hopefully recongnize the name.
Ignore list would still work on the person, no matter what the IGN happens to be at the time.
(I also think a limit to how many times a name could be changed would be a good idea).
flexspazm
I like it
Charqus
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d schmidt
i would like it.........
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Kassad
When Finishing the last mission, you should have the option of being "Reborn" where it allows you to change any option you would like to change about your character. No spam, just like a one time offer. Doing /charactername would be extremely stupid, Imagine CA D1 but 10x more spam.. at all towns.
Monseir
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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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Del12
One of my characters has a really dumb name
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I would also suggest that characters can have sex changes as well. All of my pve chars are male, but I would like to change one to female. Maybe some kinda npc surgeon where you pay 500 gold and he does the operation.
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I would also suggest that characters can have sex changes as well. All of my pve chars are male, but I would like to change one to female. Maybe some kinda npc surgeon where you pay 500 gold and he does the operation.
Gargle Blaster
yall choose names/apperence when you make your characters.
Take some responsibility for making a character the way you want in the first place...
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i c/n believe this topic is still here at the top for so many days...
Take some responsibility for making a character the way you want in the first place...
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i c/n believe this topic is still here at the top for so many days...
Lexar
Pvp character names are made up on the spot and are generally unimaginative and spammy as they get, and often they are small sentences 'I am better than u' or something like that, definately something I wouldn't want to see in the rest of the game.
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A simple message in the name input screen for rpg characters stating that you'll be stuck with this name would suffice. People that don't bother to read that one lousy sentence in some way even deserve to be stuck with a crappy name, and if they complain about it, well that's your own fault, you should have read it, and known you can't change.
On the other hand, appearance, that should be done, maybe not how tall or what face you have, but changing the skin color one degree, or the hairstyle or haircolor would be a nice addition, and a good money sink.
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A simple message in the name input screen for rpg characters stating that you'll be stuck with this name would suffice. People that don't bother to read that one lousy sentence in some way even deserve to be stuck with a crappy name, and if they complain about it, well that's your own fault, you should have read it, and known you can't change.
On the other hand, appearance, that should be done, maybe not how tall or what face you have, but changing the skin color one degree, or the hairstyle or haircolor would be a nice addition, and a good money sink.
Caged Fury
I like the idea of changing names. When I was midway through pre-searing with my male Ele, I bumped into another male Ele. Not only did we look the same in appearance, we had a very similar name. The only difference between our names was the first letter of our first name, last name was identical. After bumping into him afew more times in different places, it freaked me out so much that I deleted my Ele and recreate it. It would have been nice to change my name rather than go through the process of creating a new character.
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detox_killa
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toric brightblade
well, its a great idea, but your name is your main identification, so i think they should also put a cap on how many times you can change it, but otherwise
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Aeris Gainsboroughe
I like the change of apperence but not so much the name. Although I wouldn't mind if you could change your anem. I also put alot of thought into my names so I would have no reason to change mine. I also think that there should be a fee. I would say a large fee though. Maybe like 5,000 for a name change. Lees then that for a change of apperence though, maybe like 1,000 or less for that.
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Fear The Destroyer
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I personally like the idea of name changing. (I had to delete one character because I didn't like the name) There should however be a limted amount of changes (1 or 2, no more) to prevent abuse and confusion. An ingame fee would also be appropriate.
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Dentenko
I also support the idea of a name change, but with a LIMITED AMOUNT of changes (not 1 or 2, maybe up to 3) like Gem said, "to prevent abuse and confusion." Also, I support the name change through an NPC, so people aren't just changing their names left and right, and it should have a small fee...maybe 1-2k, the same as the price of altering a guild cape, or to be fair and in the middle, a 1.5k fee. In that way, its easy for experienced players to obtain, and also fair for new players.
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Super_Nerd0
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A sex change I think is too far.
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Lord Of Losers
/signed *saw everyone typing that so i wanted to be cool and put signed as wel*
i personally dont care too much about name changing. as for myself, i always put some thought into my characters names so i dont regret it later. only time i would make up a screwed up name would be pvp characters only since its no problem at all to create.
changing appearances is a little far'fetched. i wouldnt mind the idea of dying your hair or making a Barber NPC, but changing faces, height, etc is over doing it.
i personally dont care too much about name changing. as for myself, i always put some thought into my characters names so i dont regret it later. only time i would make up a screwed up name would be pvp characters only since its no problem at all to create.
changing appearances is a little far'fetched. i wouldnt mind the idea of dying your hair or making a Barber NPC, but changing faces, height, etc is over doing it.
Kai Nui
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If you didn't even bother to put in an appropriate name, especially after it says you shouldn't in the rules and you do so anyway, you should be lucky you get to keep the skills and items you unlocked on the character while you made it.
But if you're just bored of your name and character, then sure, I mean people go on PVP and friend lists still remember them and all that, so I think it's fine in some aspects.
If you didn't even bother to put in an appropriate name, especially after it says you shouldn't in the rules and you do so anyway, you should be lucky you get to keep the skills and items you unlocked on the character while you made it.
But if you're just bored of your name and character, then sure, I mean people go on PVP and friend lists still remember them and all that, so I think it's fine in some aspects.
Wretchman Drake
/signed, but with one circumstance
you should only be able to change it once, and that's it. having the ability to change it countless times over and over will end up with many players having immature and plain silly names.
you should only be able to change it once, and that's it. having the ability to change it countless times over and over will end up with many players having immature and plain silly names.
toramiko
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I like the idea of being able to change your name. Limiting it to X amount of times would probably be best. (Like how we're only allowed to change between American/Euro servers a set amount of times). 2-3 times would be ideal.
It's not the matter of not being creative the first time you named your character. I don't understand why some people would bash others for coming up with a "bad" name.
Some people like to roleplay. And since their character creation, they've developed a play style or a character that does not reflect the name they originally created (and intended). So why not give those people a chance to change their name to something more fitting to what they've become?
Also, what about people who happen to "get married" in game? Should they not be allowed to change their last name as well?
And being able to modify hair style and facial features would be a great feature as well. Some people might have put a lot of time into planning their characters from the start. But they might have reached a point in the game where they bought armor that does not look nice with their current hair or face. Being able to change that would be a nice addition.
Or what about players who join a guild and would like to make their character/name fit in better to match the guild theme/style?
So I definitely support these ideas. With in reason of course. No gender changing, or maybe alow just 1 gender change per character. Some people like their characters to look good, cute, etc. And some gender of professions look "better" or "nicer" than others.
Well, that's my 2 cents.
and Merry Christmas everyone!
I like the idea of being able to change your name. Limiting it to X amount of times would probably be best. (Like how we're only allowed to change between American/Euro servers a set amount of times). 2-3 times would be ideal.
It's not the matter of not being creative the first time you named your character. I don't understand why some people would bash others for coming up with a "bad" name.
Some people like to roleplay. And since their character creation, they've developed a play style or a character that does not reflect the name they originally created (and intended). So why not give those people a chance to change their name to something more fitting to what they've become?
Also, what about people who happen to "get married" in game? Should they not be allowed to change their last name as well?
And being able to modify hair style and facial features would be a great feature as well. Some people might have put a lot of time into planning their characters from the start. But they might have reached a point in the game where they bought armor that does not look nice with their current hair or face. Being able to change that would be a nice addition.
Or what about players who join a guild and would like to make their character/name fit in better to match the guild theme/style?
So I definitely support these ideas. With in reason of course. No gender changing, or maybe alow just 1 gender change per character. Some people like their characters to look good, cute, etc. And some gender of professions look "better" or "nicer" than others.
Well, that's my 2 cents.
and Merry Christmas everyone!
Kai Nui
How about there's one spot that's in the UW or FoW where you can change your identity? That way it'd really limit the ability to change your name.
toastgodsupreme
Why not make the name change free, but doable only once every 2 months? There's no reason to be changing it more often than that.
Edit: Or just once per character. You have the option of changing it, but only once. Screw it up a second time, and well, you're out of luck.
Edit: Or just once per character. You have the option of changing it, but only once. Screw it up a second time, and well, you're out of luck.
knives
I like the idea, but maybe a longer duration, such as every year, or every dentist appointment (Every 6 months, which means twice a year).
I would rather not have sex changes, but maybe hairstylists to change hair colors/styles too, and faces as well. This would obviously cost some fee around 10k or so.
I would rather not have sex changes, but maybe hairstylists to change hair colors/styles too, and faces as well. This would obviously cost some fee around 10k or so.
Wretchman Drake
yea hairstylist is what they need in here, that would be better than name changing IMO
Auldaur
It would be a good feature, I'd like to see that happen.
Fantus
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chippxero
Can't see it happening i'm sure GG commented on it before saying it would cause too many problems with people scamming, or something along those lines.
hazardous
i think name changing is i-rellevant, but adding Titles and su/pre fixes to names may be really cool.
just like in EQ2, after killing X ammount of stuff u can get X title/suffix/prefix
it might be cooler if
suffix= can be set by PvE Kills!
prefix= can be set by PvP Wins!
smthn like that well u get the point, i think it can be nice
just like in EQ2, after killing X ammount of stuff u can get X title/suffix/prefix
it might be cooler if
suffix= can be set by PvE Kills!
prefix= can be set by PvP Wins!
smthn like that well u get the point, i think it can be nice
hazardous
about changing looks, NO, dont. maybe 1 change per char, but it takes away the bond with u and ur char
what COULD BE V COOL, is making addons to ur char, extra slots, and stuff [like fow armor] that is hardcore, but possible to get
like new tattoo, scars, a special sign on ur armor, or a floating character affect
like burning aura, and "freezing" hands, masks [more, the halloween hat is really neat], boots that r somehow similliar to greek hermes which was flying, cool in-town only addon, little boots with wings by their side that increase your speedi in-town but dont work in other areas.
the possibilities are endless really and it would contribute alot more to the content of the game not to mention status's and other stuff to do 'cept farm X and PvP. [tho it is great].
what COULD BE V COOL, is making addons to ur char, extra slots, and stuff [like fow armor] that is hardcore, but possible to get
like new tattoo, scars, a special sign on ur armor, or a floating character affect
like burning aura, and "freezing" hands, masks [more, the halloween hat is really neat], boots that r somehow similliar to greek hermes which was flying, cool in-town only addon, little boots with wings by their side that increase your speedi in-town but dont work in other areas.
the possibilities are endless really and it would contribute alot more to the content of the game not to mention status's and other stuff to do 'cept farm X and PvP. [tho it is great].
Nisoten
It is a great idea.
I don't know if somebody already said this, BUT what about people being reported for a serious violation or even a minor one? A screenshot wont help Arenanet find who the person is if he/she changes their name would it? If there is an NPC that tracks the name changes and saves them to a characters file that would be better, but Arenanet would have to do a lot more work to find someone.
I don't know if somebody already said this, BUT what about people being reported for a serious violation or even a minor one? A screenshot wont help Arenanet find who the person is if he/she changes their name would it? If there is an NPC that tracks the name changes and saves them to a characters file that would be better, but Arenanet would have to do a lot more work to find someone.
Laurelin Goldtree
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It would get annoying because you wouldnt know who anyone of your friends are. I think a change look would be more realistic.
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Not knowing who your friends were wouldn't so much be an issue: I've added people to my list who then deleted the character that was originally on my list, and when they logged on, it simply showed their character name in parentheses after the name I knew them by.
Maybe they could place a limit on it-You know how you can only switch territories 5 times? America to Europe to America to Europe to America to Europe-uh oh-You're stuck!
I put a LOT of thought and time into my names, so it's not really an issue for me, but maybe less people would have "stupid names" if they could change them on occasion, lol.
Mustache Mayhem
yeah that would be cool.. you could mess with people you know and they would'nt even know it's you! like call this asian guy you know a beaverface under the name ribbeater then switch to the name irish spring and go after your irish buddy.. seriously though =] long as they are kept on the friends list- and people can't change names to drop off the list else it's asking for abuse
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Fallen_Angel_Crimson
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i always take the time to name my characters but sometimes i do get bored of one and mite like to change it. make a vendor for it so you can change it at a fee. this would also work for appearence. its not to hard since other mmorpgs ive played have done it. just pay the vendor and say an option appears on your character select screen to alter the name and appearance and such
i always take the time to name my characters but sometimes i do get bored of one and mite like to change it. make a vendor for it so you can change it at a fee. this would also work for appearence. its not to hard since other mmorpgs ive played have done it. just pay the vendor and say an option appears on your character select screen to alter the name and appearance and such
harshal
this is a good idea
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Blair46
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Although it's a neat idea, it's a BAD IDEA because it will be abused and we will see way more scammers than we do today.
Although it's a neat idea, it's a BAD IDEA because it will be abused and we will see way more scammers than we do today.
Soul Shaker
scammers? whoah, i've been playin since early june and i ain't seen a single one....
/signed, although i doubt i'll use it...
/signed, although i doubt i'll use it...
Tonberry
*signed*
Deleted 2 lvl 20 pve's due to crappy names.
Deleted 2 lvl 20 pve's due to crappy names.
Loviatar
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brilliant.scam someone and change your name and you dont even have to take the time to make a new toon.
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you can yell all you want but this has even less of a chance than UAS (sorry for inflicting those letters on you Gaile)
Ilythia
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lets not forget everyone that the people who sign this are:
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Wow that is a little harsh......Why not let the people who want to change how they look do so? If you don't want to no one is making you.