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Lilaznboi2011 · Nov 08, 2008, 01:49 AM // 01:49

My friend had a pretty cool name that he named his assassin, but because he didn't really do anything on it, he deleted it. Now I want to name my new assassin that name, but it said it's taken even though he deleted it already. How long do I have to wait so that I can make a character with that name?

Thanks

obsidian ectoplasm · Nov 08, 2008, 01:51 AM // 01:51

Maybe after he deleted it, someone else made that name?

McMullen · Nov 08, 2008, 01:53 AM // 01:53

The name is reserved for one hour after it is deleted.

Konig Des Todes · Nov 08, 2008, 02:29 AM // 02:29

Either it's one hour reserved, or 24 hours. Don't recall which. My money's on one hour.

dilan155 · Nov 08, 2008, 02:42 AM // 02:42

i also think its one hour, but if its a popular name theres a good chance its already been taken.

AKB48 · Nov 08, 2008, 03:06 AM // 03:06

Depends how fast you made your name after your friend deleted his. If it's like 5 minutes, the name is reserved, but if its a few days, then someone might already have taken it.

Icy The Mage · Nov 08, 2008, 04:42 AM // 04:42

Try adding the name to your friends list. If someone took it, they're probably online. If it says "no player with such name exists" or w/e, then it's reserved for a bit.

Neo Nugget · Nov 08, 2008, 04:42 AM // 04:42

Quote:

Originally Posted by Azazel The Assassin

Either it's one hour reserved, or 24 hours. Don't recall which. My money's on one hour.

Yep, 1 hour reserves for names on your account after you delete them.
Remade a couple characters a few months ago to my main account.

Waited a mere hour.

-Lotus- · Nov 08, 2008, 05:25 AM // 05:25

Quote:

Originally Posted by IcyFiftyFive

Try adding the name to your friends list. If someone took it, they're probably online. If it says "no player with such name exists" or w/e, then it's reserved for a bit.

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Luminarus · Nov 08, 2008, 05:28 AM // 05:28

Add to ur friends list, if it puts a new person in there (other then ur friend) uve missed out. If it says this person is alrdy listed under (Friends name here), then its still reserved. If neither, then try again.

Nov 08, 2008, 01:49 AM // 01:49	#1
Lilaznboi2011 Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Jul 2006	How long does it take? My friend had a pretty cool name that he named his assassin, but because he didn't really do anything on it, he deleted it. Now I want to name my new assassin that name, but it said it's taken even though he deleted it already. How long do I have to wait so that I can make a character with that name? Thanks

Nov 08, 2008, 01:51 AM // 01:51	#2
obsidian ectoplasm Desert Nomad Join Date: Jan 2008	Maybe after he deleted it, someone else made that name?

Nov 08, 2008, 01:53 AM // 01:53	#3
McMullen Krytan Explorer Join Date: Oct 2005 Profession: R/W	The name is reserved for one hour after it is deleted.

Nov 08, 2008, 02:29 AM // 02:29	#4
Konig Des Todes Ooo, pretty flower Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Citadel of the Decayed Guild: The Archivists' Sanctum [Lore] Profession: N/	Either it's one hour reserved, or 24 hours. Don't recall which. My money's on one hour.

Nov 08, 2008, 02:42 AM // 02:42	#5
dilan155 Desert Nomad Join Date: May 2007 Location: living room Profession: N/	i also think its one hour, but if its a popular name theres a good chance its already been taken.

Nov 08, 2008, 03:06 AM // 03:06	#6
AKB48 Jungle Guide Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: みやき町 Profession: Mo/A	Depends how fast you made your name after your friend deleted his. If it's like 5 minutes, the name is reserved, but if its a few days, then someone might already have taken it.

Nov 08, 2008, 04:42 AM // 04:42	#7
Icy The Mage Forge Runner Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Canada Profession: E/	Try adding the name to your friends list. If someone took it, they're probably online. If it says "no player with such name exists" or w/e, then it's reserved for a bit.

Nov 08, 2008, 05:28 AM // 05:28	#10
Luminarus Furnace Stoker Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Sydney, Australia Guild: Haze of Light [pure] Profession: R/	Add to ur friends list, if it puts a new person in there (other then ur friend) uve missed out. If it says this person is alrdy listed under (Friends name here), then its still reserved. If neither, then try again.