question about hero names - Guild Wars Forums

ShoGunTheOne · Jun 19, 2008, 03:21 PM // 15:21

you know when you have 2 of the same heroes in your party, they get renamed.(eg. Vekk/Asura Elementalist, Gwen/Vanguard Mesmer)

now what i want to ask is
what happens if there's 3 or 4 of the same hero?
what would their names be?
i'm quite courious to find out

thanks in advance

TheRaven · Jun 19, 2008, 03:26 PM // 15:26

I'm pretty all the "extra copies" get the same generic name. After all there is only 1 Vekk, but there could be hundreds of Asuran Elementalists.

ShoGunTheOne · Jun 19, 2008, 03:33 PM // 15:33

but the whole idea of creating duplicate names were to prevent confusion
if there are 3 Asuran Elementalists, it would be quite confusing still :/

poasiods · Jun 19, 2008, 04:07 PM // 16:07

Hm, just adding a little question to the thread, can someone tell me how the system decides which hero will be renamed? I always though the leader's heroes would keep their original names but it proved not to be the case several times.

malko050987 · Jun 19, 2008, 04:52 PM // 16:52

First one to load is Vekk, the ones that follow are given the generic name. It's not noticeable sometimes, since many people have near-instant loading times, but from experience, that's how it works.

Smile Like Umean It · Jun 19, 2008, 04:54 PM // 16:54

The first person to load gets the name.

I figured there's only on Dunk, the rest are just Sunspear monkies. I don't really see how you can get confused from it either. Why would you have 3 or more of the exact same thing?

TheRaven · Jun 19, 2008, 07:24 PM // 19:24

If it's confusing just bring different heroes. The absolute most you can have is 4 of the same hero. (4 Humans and each human brings Vekk). Instead just bring Vekk, Zhed, Sousuke and an Asuran Elementalist.

Edit: Hmmm, i guess you could have 6 copies in The Deep and Urgoz. Still enough to avoid the dups if you bring 3 of each. Unless you're bringing 6 mesmers, assassins, rits, dervs or Paragon heroes. In that case confusing names is the least of your problems!

**cosyfiep** · Jun 19, 2008, 07:38 PM // 19:38

the confusing part is when you all bring ducky and they all look exactly alike (no different armors)....wish they would let us dye them so we could tell them apart somewhat---dont mind the names since I dont do much healing.
the only way I have tried to lighten this confusion when I play with my guildee is hero armor---I picked which heroes got say ancient and asked my guildee not to pick them so we could tell the dang ducks etc apart...

its worse in eye when you havent gotten to the challenge missions yet to change the armors and have like 3 xandras in your party (doing her quest)....and they all look exactly alike!

DarkFlame · Jun 19, 2008, 08:27 PM // 20:27

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Originally Posted by ShoGunTheOne

but the whole idea of creating duplicate names were to prevent confusion
if there are 3 Asuran Elementalists, it would be quite confusing still :/

No, the whole point is that there can only be one Vekk, lore-wise and for cut-scene purposes. The duplicates just don't matter, hence they all share a generic name.

Nick Of Troy · Jun 19, 2008, 08:35 PM // 20:35

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No, the whole point is that there can only be one Vekk, lore-wise and for cut-scene purposes. The duplicates just don't matter, hence they all share a generic name.

This is why in HoM, even if you only have one Vekk in the party he will be "Asuran Elementalist".

Same as Gwen and Oggy

Jun 19, 2008, 03:21 PM // 15:21	#1
ShoGunTheOne Banned Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Undercity Guild: 泰瑞亚联盟 Profession: E/	question about hero names you know when you have 2 of the same heroes in your party, they get renamed.(eg. Vekk/Asura Elementalist, Gwen/Vanguard Mesmer) now what i want to ask is what happens if there's 3 or 4 of the same hero? what would their names be? i'm quite courious to find out thanks in advance

Jun 19, 2008, 07:24 PM // 19:24	#7
TheRaven Desert Nomad Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Virginia Guild: Spirit of Elisha Profession: W/	If it's confusing just bring different heroes. The absolute most you can have is 4 of the same hero. (4 Humans and each human brings Vekk). Instead just bring Vekk, Zhed, Sousuke and an Asuran Elementalist. Edit: Hmmm, i guess you could have 6 copies in The Deep and Urgoz. Still enough to avoid the dups if you bring 3 of each. Unless you're bringing 6 mesmers, assassins, rits, dervs or Paragon heroes. In that case confusing names is the least of your problems! Last edited by TheRaven; Jun 19, 2008 at 07:26 PM // 19:26..

Jun 19, 2008, 07:38 PM // 19:38	#8
cosyfiep are we there yet? Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: in a land far far away Guild: guild? I am supposed to have a guild? Profession: Rt/	the confusing part is when you all bring ducky and they all look exactly alike (no different armors)....wish they would let us dye them so we could tell them apart somewhat---dont mind the names since I dont do much healing. the only way I have tried to lighten this confusion when I play with my guildee is hero armor---I picked which heroes got say ancient and asked my guildee not to pick them so we could tell the dang ducks etc apart... its worse in eye when you havent gotten to the challenge missions yet to change the armors and have like 3 xandras in your party (doing her quest)....and they all look exactly alike! __________________ where is the 'all you can eat' cookie bar?

Jun 19, 2008, 03:26 PM // 15:26	#2
TheRaven Desert Nomad Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Virginia Guild: Spirit of Elisha Profession: W/	I'm pretty all the "extra copies" get the same generic name. After all there is only 1 Vekk, but there could be hundreds of Asuran Elementalists.

Jun 19, 2008, 03:33 PM // 15:33	#3
ShoGunTheOne Banned Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Undercity Guild: 泰瑞亚联盟 Profession: E/	but the whole idea of creating duplicate names were to prevent confusion if there are 3 Asuran Elementalists, it would be quite confusing still :/

Jun 19, 2008, 04:07 PM // 16:07	#4
poasiods Krytan Explorer Join Date: Apr 2008 Profession: R/	Hm, just adding a little question to the thread, can someone tell me how the system decides which hero will be renamed? I always though the leader's heroes would keep their original names but it proved not to be the case several times.

Jun 19, 2008, 04:52 PM // 16:52	#5
malko050987 Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Arad, Romania Guild: The Arctic Marauders [TAM] - now recruiting! Profession: R/	First one to load is Vekk, the ones that follow are given the generic name. It's not noticeable sometimes, since many people have near-instant loading times, but from experience, that's how it works.

Jun 19, 2008, 04:54 PM // 16:54	#6
Smile Like Umean It Desert Nomad Join Date: Jul 2006 Profession: E/Rt	The first person to load gets the name. I figured there's only on Dunk, the rest are just Sunspear monkies. I don't really see how you can get confused from it either. Why would you have 3 or more of the exact same thing?