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Winterclaw · Apr 16, 2007, 11:40 PM // 23:40

Since ANet is adding a feature that allows us to have a named account, why not use that name for friend lists and guild lists and allow players to start having repeatable character names from now on?

I know that means we'll start seeing more drizzts and gandalfs and harry potters, but it also allows people who have a specific name in mind to get it if it's something that someone else might have thought of and not harry potter (IE winter claw was taken when I last tried to use it). To me it kind of pierces the illusion since a name can only be used by one person at a time. I mean if you are a John Smith, a Micheal Brown, or a Mr Yamada that's because some names are common, and that's okay.

And think of it like this: perhaps you are really uncreative or have a name in mind that you really like and want some of your characters to be able to share that name.

OhCrapLions · Apr 16, 2007, 11:43 PM // 23:43

in before fanboy bullshit VII name flood

tenshi_strife · Apr 16, 2007, 11:55 PM // 23:55

meh i really dont like taht idea cause sumone could take your main chars name or a char you plays name and do some shit to make people hate that name and you get blamed for it.... yea no i like being one of a kind lol

/notsigned

Dubby · Apr 17, 2007, 02:57 AM // 02:57

Quote:

Originally Posted by OhCrapLions

in before fanboy bullshit VII name flood

lol u tk him 2da bar |?

greendc27 · Apr 17, 2007, 03:39 AM // 03:39

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dubby

lol u tk him 2da bar |?

I have absolutely no idea what you just said.

Back on topic, I think it would cause too many problems, especially when it comes to scammers. How would Anet be able to tell which character with a common name is the scammer?

Sparks Dawnbringer · Apr 17, 2007, 06:25 AM // 06:25

/not signed I think this little bit of uniqueness is one of the best features of GW.

MithranArkanere · Apr 17, 2007, 09:25 AM // 09:25

No. Names are unique for one reason.
That reason can't be changed.

Instead of that, they should add some kind of random name generator to help people make a new name.

tenshi_strife · Apr 17, 2007, 05:45 PM // 17:45

yes i do agree go ahead and add that, would make up better names than like cloud abbbsd lol