name length? - Guild Wars Forums

static deathbringer · Apr 06, 2005, 01:29 AM // 01:29

what is the max length/character for a character's name?

Tur713 · Apr 06, 2005, 01:38 AM // 01:38

No idea, what do you have in mind?

BlackArrow · Apr 06, 2005, 01:44 AM // 01:44

The number I heard was 18 characters including spaces. I did use a char that had 18 letters plus one space though, maybe they changed it without telling anyone.

fawgre · Apr 06, 2005, 02:06 AM // 02:06

I tried "Zhealin the Theurgist" and it dropped the last three letters. So that's.... 18 characters, which varifies what BlackArrow said.

ETA: It might have actually been two letters, or one. I currently have a character that's "Zheal the Theurgist" which I think is bumping up against/at the limit. You might also want to think about how it's going to display in the party window, though. Right now Zheal shows up as "Zheal the Theurgi...".

static deathbringer · Apr 06, 2005, 02:16 AM // 02:16

the name i wanted was a magic the gathering card(queer i know :P) but its o long, like 23 characters

spiritofcat · Apr 06, 2005, 02:16 AM // 02:16

I read that it was 19 characters in total. That includes all spaces.

fawgre · Apr 06, 2005, 02:17 AM // 02:17

Can you give the card a nick-name? Or use part of it?

static deathbringer · Apr 06, 2005, 02:18 AM // 02:18

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Originally Posted by fawgre

Can you give the card a nick-name? Or use part of it?

i could stil use the first name and have it work, it was gonna be azusa, lost but seeking, but its way to long

fawgre · Apr 06, 2005, 02:21 AM // 02:21

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Originally Posted by static deathbringer

i could stil use the first name and have it work, it was gonna be azusa, lost but seeking, but its way to long

Well, you can have "Azusa Deathbringer" and "Lost but Seeking" as two different characters.

(BTW that is a very pretty name and I don't fault you for wanting it. Magic the Gathering is fitting for Guild Wars anyway, what with all the analogies the devs are making between the decks and the 8 skill slots.)

William of Orange · Apr 06, 2005, 02:25 AM // 02:25

Having never played MtG myself, I'm limited to either 1) making up my own names, which would mean they would suck, or 2) sliding in references which I've picked up from my European History class. There are plenty of famous historical people which I could "use," and I could always just use their names and piggyback off of them for my own twisted names along those same lines.

I'm still disappointed that Vlad the Impaler was taken for the first event I did, that was my top choice. William of Orange works fine for me though...

BlackArrow · Apr 06, 2005, 02:26 AM // 02:26

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Originally Posted by spiritofcat

I read that it was 19 characters in total. That includes all spaces.

That would make sense then. I used Tinuviel Blackarrow alot last beta (18 letters, 1 space).

fawgre · Apr 06, 2005, 02:31 AM // 02:31

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Originally Posted by William of Orange

Having never played MtG myself, I'm limited to either 1) making up my own names, which would mean they would suck, or 2) sliding in references which I've picked up from my European History class. There are plenty of famous historical people which I could "use," and I could always just use their names and piggyback off of them for my own twisted names along those same lines.

I mash the keyboard. That's how I got "Fawgre". Take your hand, place down randomly, like so:

jdvl

So, from that, we have:

Jadivel

Instant name creation.

William of Orange · Apr 06, 2005, 02:36 AM // 02:36

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Originally Posted by fawgre

I mash the keyboard. That's how I got "Fawgre". Take your hand, place down randomly, like so:

jdvl

So, from that, we have:

Jadivel

Instant name creation.

Hmmmmmm... let's see here then:

rijuo

ygvi

Rijunto Ygvani? I suppose. And just in honor of that first keyboard mashing, I will name one of my characters Rijunto Ygvani now

Edit: I obviously added some extra letters to that, but it's just what sounded qwerky/cool in my head.

Tur713 · Apr 06, 2005, 02:38 AM // 02:38

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Originally Posted by fawgre

I mash the keyboard. That's how I got "Fawgre". Take your hand, place down randomly, like so:

jdvl

So, from that, we have:

Jadivel

Instant name creation.

Lol, I like your name creation process. Anyway, Static, the name you want is cool. I like Magic the Gathering and only stopped playing recently due to the amount of money I had to put into it and I broke up with a girlfriend of mine that I used to play it with. (Lots of things just kind of killed it for me. Still a great game and I still love to play with the decks that I have.)

fawgre · Apr 06, 2005, 02:42 AM // 02:42

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Originally Posted by William of Orange

Edit: I obviously added some extra letters to that, but it's just what sounded qwerky/cool in my head.

By all means. Keyboard-mashing is a free and innovative art form.

static deathbringer · Apr 06, 2005, 03:16 AM // 03:16

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Originally Posted by Tur713

Lol, I like your name creation process. Anyway, Static, the name you want is cool. I like Magic the Gathering and only stopped playing recently due to the amount of money I had to put into it and I broke up with a girlfriend of mine that I used to play it with. (Lots of things just kind of killed it for me. Still a great game and I still love to play with the decks that I have.)

i only play in tournaments now due to the fact i make money

, or alot of packs which i resell on ebay, to many kiddies and to many yugioh players now, and i feel for you my best friend just broke up with his girlfriend who played with him so he quit, and i haveta keep hearing him whine about him :P lol j/k man sorry to hear about that

Ren Falconhand · Apr 06, 2005, 03:21 AM // 03:21

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Originally Posted by fawgre

By all means. Keyboard-mashing is a free and innovative art form.

new name will be....................

sejk;rerjil
read that as "Sejk Rerjil" I like it will add to collection just have no idea what proffesion sound like a Monk to me.

Ren

static deathbringer · Apr 06, 2005, 03:24 AM // 03:24

i must suck at this process cause i got

ergu5e reshklw i figure ergo reshclaw

Ren Falconhand · Apr 06, 2005, 03:30 AM // 03:30

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Originally Posted by static deathbringer

i must suck at this process cause i got

ergu5e reshklw i figure ergo reshclaw

Sounds like a Necro

Ren

Sandman · Apr 06, 2005, 03:34 AM // 03:34

i will try and use sandman but prob already takin like always.

or i will use many of my other mmo names i use.

sladek foxlik that is my hand masher i did not get and vowles so i added them

Apr 06, 2005, 01:29 AM // 01:29	#1
static deathbringer Krytan Explorer Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Ft Lauderdale florida, its hot here :( Guild: The Harpers Profession: W/Mo	name length? what is the max length/character for a character's name?

Apr 06, 2005, 02:06 AM // 02:06	#4
fawgre Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Chicago Guild: Storm Haven Profession: N/	I tried "Zhealin the Theurgist" and it dropped the last three letters. So that's.... 18 characters, which varifies what BlackArrow said. ETA: It might have actually been two letters, or one. I currently have a character that's "Zheal the Theurgist" which I think is bumping up against/at the limit. You might also want to think about how it's going to display in the party window, though. Right now Zheal shows up as "Zheal the Theurgi...". Last edited by fawgre; Apr 06, 2005 at 02:10 AM // 02:10..

Apr 06, 2005, 01:38 AM // 01:38	#2
Tur713 Krytan Explorer Join Date: Feb 2005 Guild: Pink Animal Clan Profession: E/Me	No idea, what do you have in mind?

Apr 06, 2005, 01:44 AM // 01:44	#3
BlackArrow Banned Join Date: Feb 2005	The number I heard was 18 characters including spaces. I did use a char that had 18 letters plus one space though, maybe they changed it without telling anyone.

Apr 06, 2005, 02:16 AM // 02:16	#5
static deathbringer Krytan Explorer Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Ft Lauderdale florida, its hot here :( Guild: The Harpers Profession: W/Mo	the name i wanted was a magic the gathering card(queer i know :P) but its o long, like 23 characters

Apr 06, 2005, 02:16 AM // 02:16	#6
spiritofcat Jungle Guide Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Sydney, Australia Guild: Order of the Sanguine Dragon [OSD] Profession: E/Mo	I read that it was 19 characters in total. That includes all spaces.

Apr 06, 2005, 02:17 AM // 02:17	#7
fawgre Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Chicago Guild: Storm Haven Profession: N/	Can you give the card a nick-name? Or use part of it?

Apr 06, 2005, 02:25 AM // 02:25	#10
William of Orange Krytan Explorer Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: La Crosse, Wisconsin Guild: Thousand Tigers Apund Ur Head, The Consulate	Having never played MtG myself, I'm limited to either 1) making up my own names, which would mean they would suck, or 2) sliding in references which I've picked up from my European History class. There are plenty of famous historical people which I could "use," and I could always just use their names and piggyback off of them for my own twisted names along those same lines. I'm still disappointed that Vlad the Impaler was taken for the first event I did, that was my top choice. William of Orange works fine for me though...

Apr 06, 2005, 03:24 AM // 03:24	#18
static deathbringer Krytan Explorer Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Ft Lauderdale florida, its hot here :( Guild: The Harpers Profession: W/Mo	i must suck at this process cause i got ergu5e reshklw i figure ergo reshclaw

Apr 06, 2005, 03:34 AM // 03:34	#20
Sandman Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: near sacramento	i will try and use sandman but prob already takin like always. or i will use many of my other mmo names i use. sladek foxlik that is my hand masher i did not get and vowles so i added them