Curse

TsunamiZ · Jul 06, 2006, 04:52 AM // 04:52

GW accounts inactive for 6+ months should have their characters' names be up for grabs. I notice there are some good character names that are taken by players that I havn't seen sign on for 6 months to 1 yr, and they probably abandoned Guild Wars! Their character names should be erased to allow dedicated Guild Wars players more possiblities in naming their characters. And should these characters with erased names sign on a again, they would be prompted to type in a new character name before playing with that character. What do you guys think??

inscribed · Jul 06, 2006, 05:10 AM // 05:10

No way. If a name you want is already chosen, just get creative and choose another. First come, first serve.

Rikimaru · Jul 06, 2006, 05:15 AM // 05:15

Because of the 2 name system, it's nearly impossible to have a name already be taken as long as it was origional, and not the name of someone from a show or something like that. The only time I've had a problem with an origional name being taken was when I tried naming a female warrior Rayne Darkfang or something like that.

Leddy · Jul 06, 2006, 05:21 AM // 05:21

/notsigned.

Shadow Thor · Jul 06, 2006, 05:24 AM // 05:24

NO, b/c I for one had to take a 3 month brake from GW, so some people who are unable to log on or maybe want to come back should not lose their character's name.

Kijik Oni Hanryuu · Jul 06, 2006, 05:40 AM // 05:40

no RED ENGINE GORED ENGINE GORED ENGINE GORED ENGINE GOing way, sorry for the engine talk, but I get my games taken away alot, and shit can come up that can keep me from gaming, gettin screwed for RL issues FTL

unholy guardian · Jul 06, 2006, 05:46 AM // 05:46

/no

I mean what if theoredically you had to go off to war and you came back and all your names were taken. Harse example i know, but still there are plenty of names, just think of a new cool one.

Carth` · Jul 06, 2006, 05:47 AM // 05:47

Definitely not. I bought the game when it came out, but was forced to take a 6 month break because I couldn't play it at uni. Everything was there when I went back to it, just like it should be.

Kijik Oni Hanryuu · Jul 06, 2006, 05:49 AM // 05:49

oh also, umm what's that old language that sounds really cool??.....oh yeah latin, wierd sounding names with badass meaning FTW, Deflagro Ignus oh yeah!

The milk shake · Jul 06, 2006, 07:16 AM // 07:16

thats ridiculous, and if that player comes back? clone ftl?

Raxxman · Jul 06, 2006, 07:18 AM // 07:18

nope!

CorstedPirate · Jul 06, 2006, 07:26 AM // 07:26

When I made my warrior I was going to give it the name of my favorite boxer. The pound for pound best fighter in the world, any of you who like boxing knows who that is. Well, the name was taken. I was not surprised really, but I added the person because it seems like there aren't a whole lot of boxing fans these days. I thought we could chat about boxers one day. So, a month later the person logs in and I say hi. I explained myself and asked if it was their favorite boxer too. Apparently there is a band with the same name. They had no idea what I was talking about! It was super funny, but also very disapointing.

EDIT:
/not signed...simply because what if my computer crashes? It might take a few months to afford another since I have bills and a real life.

samifly · Jul 06, 2006, 07:49 AM // 07:49

Game is for casual - not dedicated players. (And I am a dedicated one

) - besides... didnt we already have a thread on this?

Kaguya · Jul 06, 2006, 07:55 AM // 07:55

Quote:

Originally Posted by samifly

besides... didnt we already have a thread on this?

Pretty sure I saw very very similar thread atleast not long ago.

Ontopic, I don't see the need really, just be creative with your names, and whoom. The 'must be two words' system used here (mostly) allows lot of creativity and pretty easy to avoid selecting an already used name, unless the said name is some popular superhero etc.

Faer · Jul 06, 2006, 07:58 AM // 07:58

Recently, admittedly before I was a player of Guild Wars, I was put into a situation where I had no computer (hell, barely any utilities at all; screw the luxuries) for a period of 6-7 months.

When I finally got back into the "World I Once Knew", all of my gaming aliases were secure. None of my accounts were deleted (friends saved my Blizzard ones), none of my names taken. I could hapily resume gaming as I had before.

Yeah, so you're probably posting this because you want somebody else's name. Sorry to sound harsh, but tough luck. Would you want your character name stolen from you due to circumstances beyond your control?

Didn't think so...

My Anti-Hancock
/notsigned

Aki Soyokaze · Jul 06, 2006, 08:17 AM // 08:17

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kaguya

Pretty sure I saw very very similar thread atleast not long ago.

Yeah it was brought up before.

And still..

/not signed

Caleb · Jul 06, 2006, 10:25 AM // 10:25

/still an awful idea

LifeInfusion · Jul 06, 2006, 05:07 PM // 17:07

BAD BAD BAD idea

/thumbsdown

Why would you do this? Think of a new name. If people claimed the name it should be theirs. They could easily be on a 6 month, 9 month, 12 month, even 2 year break.

Dougal Kronik · Jul 06, 2006, 06:16 PM // 18:16

/not signed

Even though I am logging on for those members in my Guild who are not able to for the next 6 months, this is a very selfish idea, not every player has that level of trust or the luxury to have someone else log on for them.

boxterduke · Jul 06, 2006, 06:32 PM // 18:32

ummmm no.