Recyclable character names - Guild Wars Forums

Lithril Ashwalker · May 30, 2010, 02:38 AM // 02:38

If an account is banned is that name eve gonna b able to be used again? if not and it's taken in guild wars 1 is it available as a choice to those in guild wars 1 to transfer over to guild wars 2 or is it automatically saved once gw2 is made or do you need to have certain content updates in order to transfer characters names over to the next game. There's a friend who hasn't played in a long time since first month that won't play anymore cause he's a wow fan now( bleh ) but like can I get his gw1 character name in guild wars 2 if he doesn't play anymore or I it already save in guild wars 2 before it's released?

**Marty Silverblade** · May 30, 2010, 03:31 AM // 03:31

afaik, unless Anet reset the name (which they won't), getting the name changed on a banned account isn't possible. Regular name change methods will not work as access to the account is required.

Don't know about the GW2 stuff. I know that names will be reserved, but I'm not sure on the exact conditions.

KZaske · May 30, 2010, 03:32 AM // 03:32

As I understand it, to reserve your charectar name for GW2 you must register your account. If he has not played Guild Wars for as long as you claim, you can use that name in Guild Wars 2, but not before. As long as his account has not been banned or charector deleted.

*Darcy* · May 30, 2010, 03:32 AM // 03:32

1. The names on banned accounts will never be available in GW1.
2. The account owners will not be able to purchase GW2 and link the account to their GW1 account, so will not be able to reuse the names.
3. After the set time (to be announced) has elapsed the names will become available in GW2.

Lithril Ashwalker · May 30, 2010, 07:13 AM // 07:13

~~~~~~~close~~~~~~~

got my answer

Lord Dagon · May 30, 2010, 01:29 PM // 13:29

also, its the same as if someone never comes online anymore in the game. they cant give you the name even tho you may be more active then the other person.

its more towards the idea"Well.. they havent been on 2 years but they MIGHT come back on."
so if there is a ign you want add them to your friends list and wait it out. they might come bk on.

Lithril Ashwalker · May 30, 2010, 02:43 PM // 14:43

Yeah don't think he will

but Ima get his namein guild wars 2 indefinatly

May 30, 2010, 02:38 AM // 02:38	#1
Lithril Ashwalker Jungle Guide Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Alabama Profession: A/	Recyclable character names If an account is banned is that name eve gonna b able to be used again? if not and it's taken in guild wars 1 is it available as a choice to those in guild wars 1 to transfer over to guild wars 2 or is it automatically saved once gw2 is made or do you need to have certain content updates in order to transfer characters names over to the next game. There's a friend who hasn't played in a long time since first month that won't play anymore cause he's a wow fan now( bleh ) but like can I get his gw1 character name in guild wars 2 if he doesn't play anymore or I it already save in guild wars 2 before it's released?

May 30, 2010, 03:31 AM // 03:31	#2
Marty Silverblade Administrator Join Date: Jun 2006	afaik, unless Anet reset the name (which they won't), getting the name changed on a banned account isn't possible. Regular name change methods will not work as access to the account is required. Don't know about the GW2 stuff. I know that names will be reserved, but I'm not sure on the exact conditions. __________________

May 30, 2010, 03:32 AM // 03:32	#4
Darcy Never Too Old Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Rhode Island where there are no GW contests Guild: Order of First Profession: W/R	1. The names on banned accounts will never be available in GW1. 2. The account owners will not be able to purchase GW2 and link the account to their GW1 account, so will not be able to reuse the names. 3. After the set time (to be announced) has elapsed the names will become available in GW2. __________________ That's me, the old stick-in-the-mud non-fun moderator. (and non-understanding, also)

May 30, 2010, 03:32 AM // 03:32	#3
KZaske Jungle Guide Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Boise Idaho Guild: Druids Of Old (DOO) Profession: R/Mo	As I understand it, to reserve your charectar name for GW2 you must register your account. If he has not played Guild Wars for as long as you claim, you can use that name in Guild Wars 2, but not before. As long as his account has not been banned or charector deleted.

May 30, 2010, 07:13 AM // 07:13	#5
Lithril Ashwalker Jungle Guide Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Alabama Profession: A/	~~~~~~~close~~~~~~~ got my answer

May 30, 2010, 01:29 PM // 13:29	#6
Lord Dagon Desert Nomad Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Inside the Oblivion Gate Guild: The Imperial Guards of Istan[TIGE] Profession: E/Me	also, its the same as if someone never comes online anymore in the game. they cant give you the name even tho you may be more active then the other person. its more towards the idea"Well.. they havent been on 2 years but they MIGHT come back on." so if there is a ign you want add them to your friends list and wait it out. they might come bk on.

May 30, 2010, 02:43 PM // 14:43	#7
Lithril Ashwalker Jungle Guide Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Alabama Profession: A/	Yeah don't think he will but Ima get his namein guild wars 2 indefinatly