Changing your character's name - Guild Wars Forums

Keithark · Dec 15, 2006, 10:38 PM // 22:38

Is this possible? I read a post by Gaile Gray (sorry if spelling is wrong) on a different site that names could be changed but my guildies say it cannot? Tried to reply on the other site but could not register because of some bot verification thing on it will not accept my "answer"..his comments are below:

"Lastly, names are a particularly sensitive issue. Words that are generally considered offensive are blocked by the chat filter, but they may make it across into a name, and names are not blocked by that same filter. The player who uses the highest filter setting doesn't get names filtered, too, at least not yet. We'll probably be more likely to block a name that crosses the line, and maybe now you can understand why. With the ability to rename, the only "cost" is a modest time-out and a two-minute name change process."

Loviatar · Dec 15, 2006, 10:47 PM // 22:47

if a name has been reported and then judged offensive that character will be given the option to rename.

earlier you were forced to delete the character losing everything on it.

no changes of

*i want to change it*

are allowed

Kook~NBK~ · Dec 15, 2006, 10:52 PM // 22:52

The ONLY time you can change your character's name is if it's found to be offensive and A-Net gives you a one-time pass to change it. That's it.

Keithark · Dec 15, 2006, 10:58 PM // 22:58

That is why I wanted to know....my warr's name could offend and it was my 1st or second character I made. I hadn't read the rules or anything so didn't know it could be an issue until I had dumped a lot of time into the character so have been worried ever since I learned that you could be banned for character names

KANE OG · Dec 16, 2006, 01:15 AM // 01:15

Hey, no Nazi's at ANET afaik. I don't believe they'll ban you, just give you the opportunity to change it. From the "tone" of your post your name MAY be mildly offensive to some, but that won't get you booted.

Keithark · Dec 18, 2006, 10:02 PM // 22:02

it has the word arse in it..don't know if that is bad enough or not but they have said nothing so far and if they do it will not bother me to change it

Dec 15, 2006, 10:38 PM // 22:38	#1
Keithark Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Nov 2006 Guild: Be Aggressive B E Aggressive [AGRO] Profession: E/Me	Changing your character's name Is this possible? I read a post by Gaile Gray (sorry if spelling is wrong) on a different site that names could be changed but my guildies say it cannot? Tried to reply on the other site but could not register because of some bot verification thing on it will not accept my "answer"..his comments are below: "Lastly, names are a particularly sensitive issue. Words that are generally considered offensive are blocked by the chat filter, but they may make it across into a name, and names are not blocked by that same filter. The player who uses the highest filter setting doesn't get names filtered, too, at least not yet. We'll probably be more likely to block a name that crosses the line, and maybe now you can understand why. With the ability to rename, the only "cost" is a modest time-out and a two-minute name change process."

Dec 15, 2006, 10:58 PM // 22:58	#4
Keithark Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Nov 2006 Guild: Be Aggressive B E Aggressive [AGRO] Profession: E/Me	thanks That is why I wanted to know....my warr's name could offend and it was my 1st or second character I made. I hadn't read the rules or anything so didn't know it could be an issue until I had dumped a lot of time into the character so have been worried ever since I learned that you could be banned for character names

Dec 15, 2006, 10:47 PM // 22:47	#2
Loviatar Underworld Spelunker Join Date: Feb 2005	if a name has been reported and then judged offensive that character will be given the option to rename. earlier you were forced to delete the character losing everything on it. no changes of i want to change it are allowed

Dec 15, 2006, 10:52 PM // 22:52	#3
Kook~NBK~ Grotto Attendant Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: A little chalet outside Drok's Guild: Natural Born Killaz	The ONLY time you can change your character's name is if it's found to be offensive and A-Net gives you a one-time pass to change it. That's it.

Dec 16, 2006, 01:15 AM // 01:15	#5
KANE OG Banned Join Date: Oct 2005 Guild: Ogmios Graybeards Profession: W/	Hey, no Nazi's at ANET afaik. I don't believe they'll ban you, just give you the opportunity to change it. From the "tone" of your post your name MAY be mildly offensive to some, but that won't get you booted.

Dec 18, 2006, 10:02 PM // 22:02	#6
Keithark Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Nov 2006 Guild: Be Aggressive B E Aggressive [AGRO] Profession: E/Me	it has the word arse in it..don't know if that is bad enough or not but they have said nothing so far and if they do it will not bother me to change it