Character Name vs. Account Name - Guild Wars Forums

Shayne Hawke · Dec 29, 2008, 03:31 PM // 15:31

Say I have a character with a name that I'd like to use for my account. I register that name as the account name.

- If I delete that character, does the account name remain?

- If I delete that character and the normal reservation time expires on the name, can other people take that name for one of their characters?

- If that above is true, can they potentially also use that name for their account?

The Savage I · Dec 29, 2008, 04:21 PM // 16:21

once u register that account name its yours until u change it and if u delete that character dont worry nobody can take your characters name as long as your account name stays the same

willie nelson · Dec 29, 2008, 04:28 PM // 16:28

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shayne Hawke

Say I have a character with a name that I'd like to use for my account. I register that name as the account name.

I may be wrong but isn't account name restricted to one word, and character name has a minimum of two...

In any case, the two are completely separate from each other.

Amantis · Dec 29, 2008, 05:08 PM // 17:08

You are wrong Willie, your account name has to be one of your charactes names, as designated through Tolkano

*Darcy* · Dec 29, 2008, 05:37 PM // 17:37

willie thought you were talking about your GW login account name. The OP wasn't specific about it being a Hero Battles account.

imnotyourmother · Dec 30, 2008, 06:50 PM // 18:50

Correct. When I set up my account it ended up being one of my toon's name. the very second that I found this to be true I deleted my toon.

This is a security flaw. All you have to do is ask someone in the game what if that is their first toon that they made. If they say yes then all you need is the password and BOOOM one stolen account

My fist toon;s name was....

Dec 29, 2008, 03:31 PM // 15:31	#1
Shayne Hawke Departed from Tyria Join Date: May 2007 Guild: Clan Dethryche [dth] Profession: R/	Character Name vs. Account Name Say I have a character with a name that I'd like to use for my account. I register that name as the account name. - If I delete that character, does the account name remain? - If I delete that character and the normal reservation time expires on the name, can other people take that name for one of their characters? - If that above is true, can they potentially also use that name for their account?

Dec 29, 2008, 05:37 PM // 17:37	#5
Darcy Never Too Old Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Rhode Island where there are no GW contests Guild: Order of First Profession: W/R	willie thought you were talking about your GW login account name. The OP wasn't specific about it being a Hero Battles account. __________________ That's me, the old stick-in-the-mud non-fun moderator. (and non-understanding, also)

Dec 29, 2008, 04:21 PM // 16:21	#2
The Savage I Academy Page Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Houston Guild: HooD	once u register that account name its yours until u change it and if u delete that character dont worry nobody can take your characters name as long as your account name stays the same

Dec 29, 2008, 05:08 PM // 17:08	#4
Amantis Academy Page Join Date: Mar 2007 Guild: The Mursaat Guardians Profession: Me/	You are wrong Willie, your account name has to be one of your charactes names, as designated through Tolkano

Dec 30, 2008, 06:50 PM // 18:50	#6
imnotyourmother Desert Nomad Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: in a house Guild: The Knitters Guild Profession: W/R	Correct. When I set up my account it ended up being one of my toon's name. the very second that I found this to be true I deleted my toon. This is a security flaw. All you have to do is ask someone in the game what if that is their first toon that they made. If they say yes then all you need is the password and BOOOM one stolen account My fist toon;s name was....