Name change - Guild Wars Forums

boxterduke · Jul 27, 2009, 07:57 PM // 19:57

Hey guys, I have two accounts and my Ranger is on my second account and I don't play on that account all that much.

I want to make a Ranger on my primary account but want to use the same name as my old Ranger.

If I get a name change, can I use my the old name for the new Ranger?

Does it work and if so, does it still need the hour or two just like when you delete a character and then create another with the same name?

Thanks

refer · Jul 27, 2009, 08:13 PM // 20:13

Yes you can use it on your new one. Not sure about 1 hour, but it's probably in effect.

Imagine the problems if people would secretly reserve names through name changing if they were technically still there.

*Darcy* · Jul 27, 2009, 08:19 PM // 20:19

You can use the same name if it is still available when you create the new character. Don't forget that someone else might grab it.

Hollygen · Jul 28, 2009, 09:22 PM // 21:22

http://wiki.guildwars.com/wiki/Character

Quote:

Your character name will be reserved for 24 hours, after which the name will be available for use by any player.

Quaker · Jul 28, 2009, 09:29 PM // 21:29

The above implies that your character name will be reserved for the same account.
As far GW is concerned, your second account could be anyone's account, so you'll have to wait 24 hours, and take the chance that no one else takes that name at that time.

Jul 27, 2009, 07:57 PM // 19:57	#1
boxterduke Furnace Stoker Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Walking the ruins of Ascalon Guild: DVDF Profession: Me/	Name change Hey guys, I have two accounts and my Ranger is on my second account and I don't play on that account all that much. I want to make a Ranger on my primary account but want to use the same name as my old Ranger. If I get a name change, can I use my the old name for the new Ranger? Does it work and if so, does it still need the hour or two just like when you delete a character and then create another with the same name? Thanks

Jul 27, 2009, 08:19 PM // 20:19	#3
Darcy Never Too Old Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Rhode Island where there are no GW contests Guild: Order of First Profession: W/R	You can use the same name if it is still available when you create the new character. Don't forget that someone else might grab it. __________________ That's me, the old stick-in-the-mud non-fun moderator. (and non-understanding, also)

Jul 27, 2009, 08:13 PM // 20:13	#2
refer Jungle Guide Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: US	Yes you can use it on your new one. Not sure about 1 hour, but it's probably in effect. Imagine the problems if people would secretly reserve names through name changing if they were technically still there.

Jul 28, 2009, 09:29 PM // 21:29	#5
Quaker Hell's Protector Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Canada Guild: Brothers Disgruntled	The above implies that your character name will be reserved for the same account. As far GW is concerned, your second account could be anyone's account, so you'll have to wait 24 hours, and take the chance that no one else takes that name at that time.