Quick question about character naming - Guild Wars Forums

Drach'nyen · Sep 21, 2008, 03:58 PM // 15:58

THIS PROBLEM HAS BEEN FIXED =) If you have a similar problem, you must wait 24 hours, not 1 hour as the wiki would have you believe. (I have now corrected this).

Ok, just a quick question. I have a main account and recently created a new, second account. On the main account, I had a storage character that I liked the name of, so it was a shame to only use it as a mule. I deleted this character and went to make it on the new account to be used as a proper character, but I get the message that the name is taken. However, someone else has not got the name as I can re-create it on the main account.
Is there a certain period of time that has to pass before names can be taken, to prevent you from losing them in re-creation?
Any help would be appreciated, thanks.

Edit - It would seem the wiki page that has this information on it is wrong. I waited for 4 hours and was still not able to re-create the character on the new account so I looked into this further. It turns out it is 24 hours, not the 1 hour the wiki would lead you to believe. I made a quick edit on the page to correct this. This information is from the following source, redirected from the official Guild Wars website:

http://eu.plaync.com/eu/help/support-doc/doc_1198/

Thanks for the help anyway guys, much appreciated that you took the time to lend a hand =)

dilan155 · Sep 21, 2008, 04:35 PM // 16:35

there is a period of time that you have to wait, im not sure how long it is though.

nameless bond · Sep 21, 2008, 04:51 PM // 16:51

It's not normally long, I have a name that I've used over several characters, normally about 3 minutes is long enough for me

Xx Da Best Xx · Sep 21, 2008, 05:13 PM // 17:13

It takes 60mins according to wiki.
http://wiki.guildwars.com/wiki/Character

NeHoMaR · Sep 21, 2008, 05:18 PM // 17:18

Quote:

Originally Posted by Xx Da Best Xx

It takes 60mins according to wiki.
http://wiki.guildwars.com/wiki/Character

That's right! Drach'nyen, you must wait for the name to be released by server.

(And get it as fast as you can, because hundreds of players are creating names too and could "steal" your)

Laraja · Sep 21, 2008, 05:30 PM // 17:30

Quote:

Originally Posted by NeHoMaR

That's right! Drach'nyen, you must wait for the name to be released by server.

(And get it as fast as you can, because hundreds of players are creating names too and could "steal" your)

Isn't THAT the truth! =\

I made a female warrior, all blond and stuff, that I called Hack N Slash Barbie. I deleted her (not a real warrior/melee player) and like a week later I saw another female warrior with that name.

Grab 'em while you can!

Elder III · Sep 21, 2008, 06:43 PM // 18:43

or just come up with a truly original name and you don't have to worry about it :/

Sep 21, 2008, 03:58 PM // 15:58	#1
Drach'nyen Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Manchester, UK Guild: The Mirror Of Reason [SNOW] Profession: Mo/	Quick question about character naming THIS PROBLEM HAS BEEN FIXED =) If you have a similar problem, you must wait 24 hours, not 1 hour as the wiki would have you believe. (I have now corrected this). Ok, just a quick question. I have a main account and recently created a new, second account. On the main account, I had a storage character that I liked the name of, so it was a shame to only use it as a mule. I deleted this character and went to make it on the new account to be used as a proper character, but I get the message that the name is taken. However, someone else has not got the name as I can re-create it on the main account. Is there a certain period of time that has to pass before names can be taken, to prevent you from losing them in re-creation? Any help would be appreciated, thanks. Edit - It would seem the wiki page that has this information on it is wrong. I waited for 4 hours and was still not able to re-create the character on the new account so I looked into this further. It turns out it is 24 hours, not the 1 hour the wiki would lead you to believe. I made a quick edit on the page to correct this. This information is from the following source, redirected from the official Guild Wars website: http://eu.plaync.com/eu/help/support-doc/doc_1198/ Thanks for the help anyway guys, much appreciated that you took the time to lend a hand =) Last edited by Drach'nyen; Sep 21, 2008 at 11:39 PM // 23:39..

Sep 21, 2008, 04:35 PM // 16:35	#2
dilan155 Desert Nomad Join Date: May 2007 Location: living room Profession: N/	there is a period of time that you have to wait, im not sure how long it is though.

Sep 21, 2008, 04:51 PM // 16:51	#3
nameless bond Academy Page Join Date: Nov 2007 Profession: R/W	It's not normally long, I have a name that I've used over several characters, normally about 3 minutes is long enough for me

Sep 21, 2008, 05:13 PM // 17:13	#4
Xx Da Best Xx Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: May 2008 Location: LA	It takes 60mins according to wiki. http://wiki.guildwars.com/wiki/Character

Sep 21, 2008, 06:43 PM // 18:43	#7
Elder III Furnace Stoker Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Ohio Guild: I Will Never Join Your Guild (NTY) Profession: R/	or just come up with a truly original name and you don't have to worry about it :/