Name Change Problem - Guild Wars Forums

Grimrist · Jun 11, 2010, 07:46 AM // 07:46

simply put, i just deleted a character from my old account with the name that i want for my existing assassin(which is on the newer account) using the rename feature, but it keeps telling me the same name is still being used by another player. do note: i just deleted the character a couple of mins before i tried renaming my sin.

so here's my question: is there some sort of cooldown til the name can be used again after deleting, or is this a bug?

Riot Narita · Jun 11, 2010, 08:11 AM // 08:11

Yes, I believe there is a 24 hour delay before the name becomes available to a different account.

If it was the same account, you could re-use the name straight away after deleting the original.

It's to let you delete a character, and then re-roll it with the same name, without someone else taking your name in the meantime.

Grimrist · Jun 11, 2010, 08:16 AM // 08:16

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Originally Posted by Riot Narita

Yes, I believe there is a 24 hour delay before the name becomes available to a different account.

If it was the same account, you could re-use the name straight away after deleting the original.

It's to let you delete a character, and then re-roll it with the same name, without someone else taking your name in the meantime.

ah, good to know. thx a lot

Diab Soule · Jun 11, 2010, 12:50 PM // 12:50

Actually I think you have to wait about 30 days.

Sir Baddock · Jun 11, 2010, 12:53 PM // 12:53

I believe it's to prevent people from being reported and then simply deleting the character the account was linked to, as an example say an account buyer is spamming in Lions Arch, when he's reported (or every few hours) he deletes the character he's spamming on and creates a new one. In the mean time someone else uses the character name the bot / player was spamming on and is banned due to the character being reported.

Basically what I'm saying is I doubt it's 24 hours, I'd be surprised if it was 72 hours and you'll most likely be waiting until the next large update or 30 days from now however I hope it's 24 hours or you'll probably get pissed off and make a rant post.

Dzjudz · Jun 11, 2010, 01:51 PM // 13:51

Don't worry.

It's 24 hours.

Eragon Zarroc · Jun 11, 2010, 03:49 PM // 15:49

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Originally Posted by Diab Soule

Actually I think you have to wait about 30 days.

this is wrong -_- it is 24 hour wait

jonnieboi05 · Jun 11, 2010, 06:15 PM // 18:15

Quote:

Originally Posted by Diab Soule

Actually I think you have to wait about 30 days.

i lol'ed

the wait is 24 hours

Grimrist · Jun 11, 2010, 06:55 PM // 18:55

thank u for the responses guys, been real helpful.

i'll let u guys know if it lets me change it tonight.

Grimrist · Jun 12, 2010, 04:33 PM // 16:33

yes, it's 24 hrs.

tx guys.

Jun 11, 2010, 07:46 AM // 07:46	#1
Grimrist Pre-Searing Cadet Join Date: Jun 2010	Name Change Problem simply put, i just deleted a character from my old account with the name that i want for my existing assassin(which is on the newer account) using the rename feature, but it keeps telling me the same name is still being used by another player. do note: i just deleted the character a couple of mins before i tried renaming my sin. so here's my question: is there some sort of cooldown til the name can be used again after deleting, or is this a bug?

Jun 11, 2010, 08:11 AM // 08:11	#2
Riot Narita Desert Nomad Join Date: Apr 2007	Yes, I believe there is a 24 hour delay before the name becomes available to a different account. If it was the same account, you could re-use the name straight away after deleting the original. It's to let you delete a character, and then re-roll it with the same name, without someone else taking your name in the meantime. Last edited by Riot Narita; Jun 11, 2010 at 08:13 AM // 08:13..

Jun 11, 2010, 12:50 PM // 12:50	#4
Diab Soule Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Jan 2010	Actually I think you have to wait about 30 days.

Jun 11, 2010, 12:53 PM // 12:53	#5
Sir Baddock Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Canada Guild: Endemic Warfare Profession: W/	I believe it's to prevent people from being reported and then simply deleting the character the account was linked to, as an example say an account buyer is spamming in Lions Arch, when he's reported (or every few hours) he deletes the character he's spamming on and creates a new one. In the mean time someone else uses the character name the bot / player was spamming on and is banned due to the character being reported. Basically what I'm saying is I doubt it's 24 hours, I'd be surprised if it was 72 hours and you'll most likely be waiting until the next large update or 30 days from now however I hope it's 24 hours or you'll probably get pissed off and make a rant post.

Jun 11, 2010, 01:51 PM // 13:51	#6
Dzjudz Furnace Stoker Join Date: Jun 2005 Guild: gwpvx.com/user:dzjudz	Don't worry. It's 24 hours.

Jun 11, 2010, 06:55 PM // 18:55	#9
Grimrist Pre-Searing Cadet Join Date: Jun 2010	thank u for the responses guys, been real helpful. i'll let u guys know if it lets me change it tonight.

Jun 12, 2010, 04:33 PM // 16:33	#10
Grimrist Pre-Searing Cadet Join Date: Jun 2010	yes, it's 24 hrs. tx guys.