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Insert Cool Name Here · Aug 14, 2006, 03:12 PM // 15:12

I wanted to see if this has happened to anyone else. I named my Warrior "Faq U UP" and he was banned and my account was frozen for like 2 days. When I started the game up again, I had to rename that character that ANET deemed was not offensive. Fine, I renamed him and moved on with life. Now, all of my items that I had customized for "Faq U Up" are all on the new character. Also, if I customize a new weapon it will say customized for "Faq U Up" and not the new name. This makes me not want to customize any weapons for my new character. So my question is: Will the old items work with this new name? One of the items was a SSkai sword. If someone else uses the sword that is customized for "Faq u Up", they just dont get the extra 20% damage but all other benefits will work as long as they meet the min req right?

!!!nexus!!! · Aug 14, 2006, 03:15 PM // 15:15

Yes, something very simular to that happened to me and the items can still be used. And no they wont. My old screenname was not offensive however, but they should still work.

Evilsod · Aug 14, 2006, 03:22 PM // 15:22

They're customised for a reason... they don't work on other characters full stop. All i can say is

1. You shouldn't have used such a stupid/childish name.
2. If you don't customise them, here have this req13 white Longsword, its better than your uncustomised green.

Loviatar · Aug 14, 2006, 03:27 PM // 15:27

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Originally Posted by !!!nexus!!!

Yes, something very simular to that happened to me and the items can still be used. And no they wont. My old screenname was not offensive however, but they should still work.

NO THEY CANT.

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Weapon Customization: When a weapon is customized for a character, it deals 20% more damage. The draw back is that no other character (even for the same account, or a new character with the same name) will be able to use it. This makes its resell value very low. If you get a weapon that you plan to use for the long run, then it's a good idea to customize it, especially for warriors and rangers who rely on dealing damage with their weapons. If you plan to sell the weapon, then do not customize it.
Armor Customization: Any armor crafted in the game will be customized specifically for the character that purchased it. This is by design and there is no way to avoid it.
Note: A customized item will have the phrase "Customized for ..." in its description when the mouse is hovered over it.

Note that if you have an item customized for character A, put the item in storage, delete character A and make new character with the exact same name, the new character still cannot use the customized item.

Warning: Beware of scammers trying to sell customized items.

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Insert Cool Name Here · Aug 14, 2006, 03:31 PM // 15:31

Lets not turn this into a flame thread about names.(Even though Faq U Up is pretty witty and I don't consider it offensive)

I really do need an anwser to this question: If I get a new item customized with my new character and the customized name is the old banned name, is this a bug that ANET needs to fix or does it still work on the new character even though the customized name is wrong? I guess i will try to use a sword at the training grounds, customize it and see if the damage increases.

Insert Cool Name Here · Aug 14, 2006, 03:35 PM // 15:35

Loviatar- The sword does definately work for me. I do decent damage with it. If it did not work at all, I would be punching. So is it a bug that lets me use it becuase it is the same character different name or is it that I am just not getting the 20% increase from customization?

shadowfell · Aug 14, 2006, 03:42 PM // 15:42

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Originally Posted by Loviatar

NO THEY CANT.

In this situation, they do.

He had a improperly named character. He had customized items for this character. AN forced a name change, new character name can still use the old character name armors/weapons. Even with a new name, the person has never been deleted, so it is still the same person, technically.

The thing youre referring to is if, I had character a, got tired of her, deleted character a, kept her customized items, then one day, was bored, remade character with same name as character a. Cant use the customzied items because its a different 'person'.

Loviatar · Aug 14, 2006, 03:47 PM // 15:47

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Originally Posted by Insert Cool Name Here

Loviatar- The sword does definately work for me. I do decent damage with it. If it did not work at all, I would be punching. So is it a bug that lets me use it becuase it is the same character different name or is it that I am just not getting the 20% increase from customization?

the reason it works is that technically it is still on the same character as far as the account is concerned which is why you still see the old name.

the important part is that what everybody else playing sees is the new nonoffending name.

you changed the name that appears to others but it is still the same character and can therefore use it.

EDIT

answered phone and hit enter without checking above answer

Yanman.be · Aug 14, 2006, 03:53 PM // 15:53

Too bad A.Net doesn't do anything about all those damn Dutchies with REALLY offensive names ( cancer RED ENGINE GORED ENGINE GORED ENGINE GORED ENGINE GORED ENGINE GO etc. )

Hockster · Aug 14, 2006, 04:19 PM // 16:19

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Originally Posted by Yanman.be

Too bad A.Net doesn't do anything about all those damn Dutchies with REALLY offensive names ( cancer RED ENGINE GORED ENGINE GORED ENGINE GORED ENGINE GORED ENGINE GO etc. )

Screenshot it and report them.

Insert Cool Name Here · Aug 14, 2006, 04:33 PM // 16:33

When I get home tonigt, I will buy a max sword test damage then customize it and see if the damage is more. I will post some pics, if anyone is interested. Thanks for replies guys!

Mustache Mayhem · Aug 14, 2006, 04:43 PM // 16:43

ah I've been banned a couple times over different characters for the names.. The old banned name will still appear on your customized items and you can use them just like before the name change

Lykan · Aug 14, 2006, 05:10 PM // 17:10

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Originally Posted by Insert Cool Name Here

If someone else uses the sword that is customized for "Faq u Up", they just dont get the extra 20% damage but all other benefits will work as long as they meet the min req right?

Huh?

If a sword is customised it means NO other character can equip it (ie. physically be holding the weapon). This means if you can wield the weapon and hit stuff on your newly named character then there is no problem, and you gain all benefits when you meet the req.

xiaotsu · Aug 14, 2006, 06:03 PM // 18:03

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Originally Posted by Insert Cool Name Here

When I get home tonigt, I will buy a max sword test damage then customize it and see if the damage is more. I will post some pics, if anyone is interested. Thanks for replies guys!

Pointless to take the time and do it...it's the same character, it works the same, if you can wield a customized weapon, it works fine.

eternal pho · Aug 14, 2006, 07:37 PM // 19:37

I've seen plenty of names worst than that =D.

Silent Kitty · Aug 14, 2006, 10:25 PM // 22:25

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Originally Posted by eternal pho

I've seen plenty of names worst than that =D.

Hours and hours of gaming will go down the drain, when they are cought. I feel no sympathy for people who get into trouble this way. I will report every name I see. Screenshot included. I especially opened a photobucket account for that. It is not witty at all. Just childish. Every 6 year old can make up names like that, to avoid the censor.

sykoone · Aug 15, 2006, 01:38 AM // 01:38

The way customization works is basically like this. Each character you create is given a unique id on the main server. If you delete that character, the unique id is still tied to the unique character, and cannot be reassigned even if another character is created with the same name. All customized equipment is customized not to the name, but to this unique id. Since you are still the same character, with the same unique id, all your customized equipment will still work. If it didn't, you'd be running around naked and unarmed.

Cebe · Aug 15, 2006, 07:42 AM // 07:42

Why did Anet freeze the OPs account for 2 days but not mine? I tried calling one of my characters "Celestial Beaver"...Anet said it was an unacceptable name. I kinda get it with the beaver thing but, come on...I think that one's a little bit off... All I can say is Anet must have a really wierd library of words. I wonder if it would let me have "Furry Bits" or "Landing Strip"?

Still, my account did not get frozen when Anet said I couldn't have "Celestial Beaver"...anyone know why?

Silent Kitty · Aug 15, 2006, 08:30 AM // 08:30

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Originally Posted by Celestial Beaver

Why did Anet freeze the OPs account for 2 days but not mine? I tried calling one of my characters "Celestial Beaver"...Anet said it was an unacceptable name. I kinda get it with the beaver thing but, come on...I think that one's a little bit off... All I can say is Anet must have a really wierd library of words. I wonder if it would let me have "Furry Bits" or "Landing Strip"?

Still, my account did not get frozen when Anet said I couldn't have "Celestial Beaver"...anyone know why?

Because there is a beaver for Guild cape emblems. They can't ban the word "beaver" and not "Celestial" either.
They can still forbid you to use the word because it's their site. I have had some ridiculous names blocked also. Can't remember them anymore. They have strange rules for names, but it is still their call.

Aug 14, 2006, 03:12 PM // 15:12	#1
Insert Cool Name Here Academy Page Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Phila, PA Guild: KAOS Profession: N/Me	Items and Banned Character Names I wanted to see if this has happened to anyone else. I named my Warrior "Faq U UP" and he was banned and my account was frozen for like 2 days. When I started the game up again, I had to rename that character that ANET deemed was not offensive. Fine, I renamed him and moved on with life. Now, all of my items that I had customized for "Faq U Up" are all on the new character. Also, if I customize a new weapon it will say customized for "Faq U Up" and not the new name. This makes me not want to customize any weapons for my new character. So my question is: Will the old items work with this new name? One of the items was a SSkai sword. If someone else uses the sword that is customized for "Faq u Up", they just dont get the extra 20% damage but all other benefits will work as long as they meet the min req right?

Aug 14, 2006, 03:15 PM // 15:15	#2
!!!nexus!!! Banned Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Minnesota Profession: N/Me	Yes, something very simular to that happened to me and the items can still be used. And no they wont. My old screenname was not offensive however, but they should still work.

Aug 14, 2006, 03:22 PM // 15:22	#3
Evilsod Banned Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: England Guild: Lievs Death Squad [LDS]	They're customised for a reason... they don't work on other characters full stop. All i can say is 1. You shouldn't have used such a stupid/childish name. 2. If you don't customise them, here have this req13 white Longsword, its better than your uncustomised green.

Aug 14, 2006, 03:31 PM // 15:31	#5
Insert Cool Name Here Academy Page Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Phila, PA Guild: KAOS Profession: N/Me	Lets not turn this into a flame thread about names.(Even though Faq U Up is pretty witty and I don't consider it offensive) I really do need an anwser to this question: If I get a new item customized with my new character and the customized name is the old banned name, is this a bug that ANET needs to fix or does it still work on the new character even though the customized name is wrong? I guess i will try to use a sword at the training grounds, customize it and see if the damage increases.

Aug 14, 2006, 03:35 PM // 15:35	#6
Insert Cool Name Here Academy Page Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Phila, PA Guild: KAOS Profession: N/Me	Loviatar- The sword does definately work for me. I do decent damage with it. If it did not work at all, I would be punching. So is it a bug that lets me use it becuase it is the same character different name or is it that I am just not getting the 20% increase from customization?

Aug 14, 2006, 03:53 PM // 15:53	#9
Yanman.be Banned Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Belgium Guild: [ROSE] Profession: A/	Too bad A.Net doesn't do anything about all those damn Dutchies with REALLY offensive names ( cancer RED ENGINE GORED ENGINE GORED ENGINE GORED ENGINE GORED ENGINE GO etc. )

Aug 14, 2006, 04:33 PM // 16:33	#11
Insert Cool Name Here Academy Page Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Phila, PA Guild: KAOS Profession: N/Me	When I get home tonigt, I will buy a max sword test damage then customize it and see if the damage is more. I will post some pics, if anyone is interested. Thanks for replies guys!

Aug 14, 2006, 04:43 PM // 16:43	#12
Mustache Mayhem Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Aug 2005 Guild: BEN Profession: R/N	ah I've been banned a couple times over different characters for the names.. The old banned name will still appear on your customized items and you can use them just like before the name change

Aug 14, 2006, 07:37 PM // 19:37	#15
eternal pho Banned Join Date: Nov 2005 Guild: The Licious Fame Farmers {TLG} Profession: W/E	I've seen plenty of names worst than that =D.

Aug 15, 2006, 01:38 AM // 01:38	#17
sykoone Jungle Guide Join Date: Dec 2005 Guild: Mystical Chaos Profession: E/	The way customization works is basically like this. Each character you create is given a unique id on the main server. If you delete that character, the unique id is still tied to the unique character, and cannot be reassigned even if another character is created with the same name. All customized equipment is customized not to the name, but to this unique id. Since you are still the same character, with the same unique id, all your customized equipment will still work. If it didn't, you'd be running around naked and unarmed.

Aug 15, 2006, 07:42 AM // 07:42	#18
Cebe The 5th Celestial Boss Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Inverness, Scotland Guild: The Cult of Scaro [WHO] Profession: E/	Why did Anet freeze the OPs account for 2 days but not mine? I tried calling one of my characters "Celestial Beaver"...Anet said it was an unacceptable name. I kinda get it with the beaver thing but, come on...I think that one's a little bit off... All I can say is Anet must have a really wierd library of words. I wonder if it would let me have "Furry Bits" or "Landing Strip"? Still, my account did not get frozen when Anet said I couldn't have "Celestial Beaver"...anyone know why?