Curse

Junato · Apr 19, 2009, 07:59 PM // 19:59

For example, when deleting a character I would like to see a warning dialog box saying in these words, "You will be erasing 'x' amount of items as well as not recovering this account in the near future." Through my studies in Neuro-linguistic Programming this sentence ultimately makes the user understand what is at stake and will then exercise proper care.

I would have to say that this is a lot better considering what I previously thought. It was when you delete a character you will have 48 hours to change your mind and recover it. I find that the warning box is more practical and helpful.

MoriaOrc · Apr 19, 2009, 08:29 PM // 20:29

I've always thought that having to type the name of the character you're trying to erase was a pretty good guard against accidental deletion of the wrong character. If you don't check to see what's on the character your about to delete, no amount of warning boxes are going to save those items. Waiting periods can be nice, maybe for level 20 PvE characters, or ones with a high age. In cases like PvP characters or a new character changed my mind about the face in game, it's just annoying.

samerkablamer · Apr 19, 2009, 08:33 PM // 20:33

It already says "are you sure you wish to delete X character?", then you haev to type in the name of the character. If that is not enough time to realize "oh, i don't wanna delete him" then theres something wrong

/notsigned

lewis91 · Apr 19, 2009, 08:37 PM // 20:37

Hmm, Anet could spend their time doing better things. But because of my stupidity i've deleted some nice weapons / alot of money through not properly checking (Usually because the nice weapons are on heroes i forgot about ¬_¬) /signed.

Proff · Apr 19, 2009, 08:40 PM // 20:40

Quote:

Originally Posted by Junato

For example, when deleting a character I would like to see a warning dialog box saying in these words, "You will be erasing 'x' amount of items as well as not recovering this account in the near future." Through my studies in Neuro-linguistic Programming this sentence ultimately makes the user understand what is at stake and will then exercise proper care.

I would have to say that this is a lot better considering what I previously thought. It was when you delete a character you will have 48 hours to change your mind and recover it. I find that the warning box is more practical and helpful.

Can you please tell me where you got the 48 hours from? It's common sense, if it asks you are you sure you want to delete the character obviously it means permanently, that and check your character for items before you delete it.

Arduin · Apr 19, 2009, 08:41 PM // 20:41

Or, from now on, think about what stuff is on your character before deleting it.

If Anet added a few warning boxes, people would just click through them after they've seen the message pop up when they deleted other characters.

I MP I · Apr 19, 2009, 08:41 PM // 20:41

Quote:

Originally Posted by samerkablamer

It already says "are you sure you wish to delete X character?", then you haev to type in the name of the character. If that is not enough time to realize "oh, i don't wanna delete him" then theres something wrong

/notsigned

Agree with this. Unless you're deleting shit while stoned or something. More warning boxes wouldn't make a difference anyway.

DarkNecrid · Apr 19, 2009, 08:44 PM // 20:44

Agreed, but only if there's a warning sign when you go to enter Kamadan and Random Arenas.

Snograt · Apr 19, 2009, 08:50 PM // 20:50

I think it would be a better idea (for the more careless among us) if it were just impossible to delete a character that had any gold or items whatsoever. That way you would have to empty a character's inventory totally before you were able to delete it.

Eragon Zarroc · Apr 19, 2009, 08:53 PM // 20:53

it would be nice if it warned us of having items etc on the character before deleting

Junato · Apr 19, 2009, 08:56 PM // 20:56

Snograt and Eragon knows what I mean.

sph0nz · Apr 19, 2009, 08:58 PM // 20:58

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Originally Posted by Eragon Zarroc

it would be nice if it warned us of having items etc on the character before deleting

Is it so hard to look on that character before you decide to delete it?

Hanging Man · Apr 19, 2009, 09:01 PM // 21:01

/signed

there have been nights when I play for hours on end until the wee sun comes up.
and me, being the dumb ass that I am, in a sleepy stupor almost deleted my Pve Mesmer instead of my Pvp mesmer. [I don't know why I have two]

Needless to say, I realized what I was doing half-way, but it could happen.

Skyy High · Apr 19, 2009, 09:53 PM // 21:53

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hanging Man

/signed

there have been nights when I play for hours on end until the wee sun comes up.
and me, being the dumb ass that I am, in a sleepy stupor almost deleted my Pve Mesmer instead of my Pvp mesmer. [I don't know why I have two]

Needless to say, I realized what I was doing half-way, but it could happen.

Methinks the real problem here is you playing until you're zombified. Like others have said, when people are stupid (for whatever reason), no amount of warning dialog is going to prevent mishaps from occurring.

Ghost Dog · Apr 19, 2009, 10:00 PM // 22:00

I could sure go for a better warning system when salvaging player armor, a couple days ago while moving runes from hero to hero I foolishly salvaged my own primeval leggings xD xD xD (late night GW is dangerous) even my collector title couldn't save me they were broken.

Signed for that.

upier · Apr 19, 2009, 10:03 PM // 22:03

Quote:

Originally Posted by Snograt

I think it would be a better idea (for the more careless among us) if it were just impossible to delete a character that had any gold or items whatsoever. That way you would have to empty a character's inventory totally before you were able to delete it.

I delete guys that have books or pre-order weapons or other crap on them.
I can't be bothered to trash the items.

So, I am not in favor of this suggestion.

Shayne Hawke · Apr 19, 2009, 10:47 PM // 22:47

Why not log onto the character to check out its inventory before you delete it?

This really is not necessary.

Empress Amarox · Apr 20, 2009, 12:46 AM // 00:46

No thanks.

This is just laziness, they have better things to do.

bitchbar player · Apr 20, 2009, 02:08 AM // 02:08

although i deleted a couple of zkeys and halls drops last time because they wanted me to reroll ro a different character not signed. But i like snorats suggestion but make it so that pvp weapons dont count.

Hailey Anne · Apr 20, 2009, 02:30 AM // 02:30

/not signed.
I want LESS not more. If youre that worried about selling items then put them behind something unsellable.
and characters well if you delete them on accident...no comment.
I get tired of having to always say yes I want to sell something. I clicked sell didnt I?