How do you reserve Character names for GW2? - Guild Wars Forums

Vlad S · Aug 29, 2010, 02:21 AM // 02:21

Yeah, I have a feeling the answer will be they haven't implemented the option yet in GW...

Just want to make sure.

**Marty Silverblade** · Aug 29, 2010, 02:33 AM // 02:33

I don't think you really have to do anything. We link our GW1 and GW2 accounts together and no one will be able to use a character name from a GW1 account unless it is linked to their GW2 account. Not sure exactly how this will work, but I think that's the general concept.

Chrisworld · Aug 29, 2010, 03:31 AM // 03:31

I think they are reserved via NCSoft link. Not too worried about saving names though, seeing as your characters will be really long into the future grand kids I'm not naming my character after my GW1 guy.

Kerwyn Nasilan · Aug 29, 2010, 04:54 AM // 04:54

It's automatic, just link your GW2 account to your GW1 account and you get access to the names

TheRanger · Aug 29, 2010, 05:09 AM // 05:09

What if you link your GW account and you don't want your name reserved? Will you be able to play a linked GW1-2 account with a different name?

KZaske · Aug 29, 2010, 07:42 AM // 07:42

Here is your answer; http://wiki.guildwars.com/wiki/Hall_...o_Guild_Wars_2

Here is what it says: "This feature does not allow characters to be transferred between Guild Wars 1 and Guild Wars 2. However, it does allow character names to be reserved. "

Arduin · Aug 29, 2010, 08:17 AM // 08:17

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Originally Posted by TheRanger

What if you link your GW account and you don't want your name reserved? Will you be able to play a linked GW1-2 account with a different name?

Of course you can. You aren't forced to use a GW1 name.

Mintha Syl · Aug 29, 2010, 09:23 AM // 09:23

Quote:

Originally Posted by TheRanger

What if you link your GW account and you don't want your name reserved? Will you be able to play a linked GW1-2 account with a different name?

It means nobody else can use that name, not that you have to use it.

TheodenKing · Aug 29, 2010, 10:07 AM // 10:07

I don't know if they'd consider doing this, but I would like it if at release of gw2, they posted a message on gw letting people know they can reserve their account's character names for use in gw2, but that if they have not done so by a certain date, those names would no longer be reserved. This would probably cause some headaches they don't need. But if there was a way to do it without too much grief, I would like it.

*Darcy* · Aug 29, 2010, 10:46 AM // 10:46

I believe they have said the there would be a time limit on the name reservations. If you had not reused it within a certain amount of time, it would be released. But this statement was years ago, and we don't know what might have changed in that time. Basically, most of us believe if you purchase GW2 and link it to your GW1 account, then you get HoM benefits and name reservation (possibly only if the character has items in the HoM).

But this is just speculation until ArenaNet announces how it will function.

onerabbit · Aug 29, 2010, 10:52 AM // 10:52

Is there anyway to reserve char names not linked to your Gw1 account? or are we just going to have to wait and hope we get the names we want? =)

TheodenKing · Aug 29, 2010, 01:36 PM // 13:36

You would have to create the character to make it yours.

Vlad S · Aug 29, 2010, 09:27 PM // 21:27

Excuse me if I misunderstood... but we will only be able to reserve our current GW1 character names?

Does that mean that we can only reserve names that include two words in them?

**Marty Silverblade** · Aug 30, 2010, 07:56 AM // 07:56

Quote:

Originally Posted by Vlad S

Excuse me if I misunderstood... but we will only be able to reserve our current GW1 character names?

Does that mean that we can only reserve names that include two words in them?

Yes. Name reservation will be via account linkage of some kind so unless you make a character on your GW1 account with the name you want you won't be able to reserve it. So the answer to the second question is also yes because you cannot make a character with one name in GW1.

Aug 29, 2010, 02:21 AM // 02:21	#1
Vlad S Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Jun 2010 Guild: Spirit of Faith[HOPE] Profession: R/	How do you reserve Character names for GW2? Yeah, I have a feeling the answer will be they haven't implemented the option yet in GW... Just want to make sure.

Aug 29, 2010, 02:33 AM // 02:33	#2
Marty Silverblade Administrator Join Date: Jun 2006	I don't think you really have to do anything. We link our GW1 and GW2 accounts together and no one will be able to use a character name from a GW1 account unless it is linked to their GW2 account. Not sure exactly how this will work, but I think that's the general concept. __________________

Aug 29, 2010, 10:46 AM // 10:46	#10
Darcy Never Too Old Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Rhode Island where there are no GW contests Guild: Order of First Profession: W/R	I believe they have said the there would be a time limit on the name reservations. If you had not reused it within a certain amount of time, it would be released. But this statement was years ago, and we don't know what might have changed in that time. Basically, most of us believe if you purchase GW2 and link it to your GW1 account, then you get HoM benefits and name reservation (possibly only if the character has items in the HoM). But this is just speculation until ArenaNet announces how it will function. __________________ That's me, the old stick-in-the-mud non-fun moderator. (and non-understanding, also)

Aug 29, 2010, 03:31 AM // 03:31	#3
Chrisworld Krytan Explorer Join Date: Aug 2010 Guild: Gameamp Guides [AMP] Profession: W/	I think they are reserved via NCSoft link. Not too worried about saving names though, seeing as your characters will be really long into the future grand kids I'm not naming my character after my GW1 guy.

Aug 29, 2010, 04:54 AM // 04:54	#4
Kerwyn Nasilan Forge Runner Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: WHERE DO YOU THINK Profession: W/	It's automatic, just link your GW2 account to your GW1 account and you get access to the names

Aug 29, 2010, 05:09 AM // 05:09	#5
TheRanger Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Sep 2005	What if you link your GW account and you don't want your name reserved? Will you be able to play a linked GW1-2 account with a different name?

Aug 29, 2010, 07:42 AM // 07:42	#6
KZaske Jungle Guide Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Boise Idaho Guild: Druids Of Old (DOO) Profession: R/Mo	Here is your answer; http://wiki.guildwars.com/wiki/Hall_...o_Guild_Wars_2 Here is what it says: "This feature does not allow characters to be transferred between Guild Wars 1 and Guild Wars 2. However, it does allow character names to be reserved. "

Aug 29, 2010, 10:07 AM // 10:07	#9
TheodenKing Jungle Guide Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: DoA Guild: Dark Order of Retarded Knights (doRk) Profession: N/Me	I don't know if they'd consider doing this, but I would like it if at release of gw2, they posted a message on gw letting people know they can reserve their account's character names for use in gw2, but that if they have not done so by a certain date, those names would no longer be reserved. This would probably cause some headaches they don't need. But if there was a way to do it without too much grief, I would like it.

Aug 29, 2010, 10:52 AM // 10:52	#11
onerabbit Grotto Attendant Join Date: Mar 2006 Guild: Thanks to all the guru [mods]	Is there anyway to reserve char names not linked to your Gw1 account? or are we just going to have to wait and hope we get the names we want? =)

Aug 29, 2010, 01:36 PM // 13:36	#12
TheodenKing Jungle Guide Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: DoA Guild: Dark Order of Retarded Knights (doRk) Profession: N/Me	You would have to create the character to make it yours.

Aug 29, 2010, 09:27 PM // 21:27	#13
Vlad S Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Jun 2010 Guild: Spirit of Faith[HOPE] Profession: R/	Excuse me if I misunderstood... but we will only be able to reserve our current GW1 character names? Does that mean that we can only reserve names that include two words in them?