My Chaarcter Got Deleted: What Will Happen To Her Name? - Guild Wars Forums

Kagome · Oct 12, 2008, 07:14 PM // 19:14

Well yeah... I was playing a Factions trial and I made a character just when the trial was about to end. I got the name ___ (so rare) and then when I played her for a little it said the trial was over and when I looked at the character selection screen she wasn't there. When I tried to make another character with the same name on my Nightfall account it said it was already taken. Will I ever get the name back if I buy factions?

mastar of warrior · Oct 12, 2008, 07:20 PM // 19:20

A character name counts as taken for 1 hour after the character with that name is Deleted.

if im not wrong.

Kagome · Oct 12, 2008, 07:24 PM // 19:24

Ohhh so I have to wait an hour? Omg I HAVE to get it back. D;

MercenaryKnight · Oct 12, 2008, 07:28 PM // 19:28

Usually, if it's your own character and you delete it you can re-make it the second that you want to. I guess because you did it on a trial and it stopped registering it to your account that it makes you treat it as if it was someone else who made the name. Just gotta keep spamming character creation when it gets to be close to an hour and hope you get the name.

Also, I would suggest editing your post and removing the char name, as you never know if there is any 12 year olds that'd think it's fun to steal your char name for the fun of it.

Demandred · Oct 12, 2008, 07:29 PM // 19:29

a little longer than 1 hour, char names are reserved for 24 hours after deletion

http://wiki.guildwars.com/wiki/Character

Kagome · Oct 12, 2008, 07:38 PM // 19:38

Omg so I have to wait til tomorrow!?

And thanks for the tip MercenaryKnight!

Secksy · Oct 12, 2008, 07:43 PM // 19:43

If it's your character that you deleted, the name should be reserved for you. You can make right now if you wanted, I believe.

Faure · Oct 12, 2008, 07:49 PM // 19:49

Quote:

Originally Posted by Secksy

If it's your character that you deleted, the name should be reserved for you. You can make right now if you wanted, I believe.

I use my pvp char on a single slot, so i reroll everytime. I never had any problems re-using my pvp nick seconds after i deleted it.

AKB48 · Oct 12, 2008, 08:07 PM // 20:07

you shouldn't worry too much, if the name is original(i.e. no ties to any game/anime/tv show), chances are, people won't even know it.

Kerwyn Nasilan · Oct 12, 2008, 08:23 PM // 20:23

Quote:

Originally Posted by Faure

I use my pvp char on a single slot, so i reroll everytime. I never had any problems re-using my pvp nick seconds after i deleted it.

The 24 hour hold on teh name is only for accounts that are not yours.

dilan155 · Oct 12, 2008, 09:08 PM // 21:08

you should be able to remake it right now, however since you made it in a trial account it maybe possible youll have to wait 24 hours.

notskorn · Oct 12, 2008, 09:58 PM // 21:58

Why do you have a separate nightfall account? I also don't remember the trial ever deleting characters, more like it locks them until you buy the game.

Kagome · Oct 13, 2008, 03:06 AM // 03:06

Yeah never mind! It came back. XDDD

For some reason it disappeared... O_O

Oct 12, 2008, 07:14 PM // 19:14	#1
Kagome Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Missouri Profession: R/A	My Chaarcter Got Deleted: What Will Happen To Her Name? Well yeah... I was playing a Factions trial and I made a character just when the trial was about to end. I got the name ___ (so rare) and then when I played her for a little it said the trial was over and when I looked at the character selection screen she wasn't there. When I tried to make another character with the same name on my Nightfall account it said it was already taken. Will I ever get the name back if I buy factions? Last edited by Kagome; Oct 12, 2008 at 07:39 PM // 19:39..

Oct 12, 2008, 07:20 PM // 19:20	#2
mastar of warrior Krytan Explorer Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: sweden Guild: N/A Profession: Mo/	A character name counts as taken for 1 hour after the character with that name is Deleted. if im not wrong.

Oct 12, 2008, 07:24 PM // 19:24	#3
Kagome Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Missouri Profession: R/A	Ohhh so I have to wait an hour? Omg I HAVE to get it back. D;

Oct 12, 2008, 07:28 PM // 19:28	#4
MercenaryKnight Forge Runner Join Date: May 2006 Guild: Wolf of Shadows [WoS] Profession: P/	Usually, if it's your own character and you delete it you can re-make it the second that you want to. I guess because you did it on a trial and it stopped registering it to your account that it makes you treat it as if it was someone else who made the name. Just gotta keep spamming character creation when it gets to be close to an hour and hope you get the name. Also, I would suggest editing your post and removing the char name, as you never know if there is any 12 year olds that'd think it's fun to steal your char name for the fun of it.

Oct 12, 2008, 07:29 PM // 19:29	#5
Demandred Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Tokyo 3 Guild: Instrumentality Committee [NERV]	a little longer than 1 hour, char names are reserved for 24 hours after deletion http://wiki.guildwars.com/wiki/Character

Oct 12, 2008, 07:38 PM // 19:38	#6
Kagome Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Missouri Profession: R/A	Omg so I have to wait til tomorrow!? And thanks for the tip MercenaryKnight!

Oct 12, 2008, 07:43 PM // 19:43	#7
Secksy Academy Page Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Texas	If it's your character that you deleted, the name should be reserved for you. You can make right now if you wanted, I believe.

Oct 12, 2008, 08:07 PM // 20:07	#9
AKB48 Jungle Guide Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: みやき町 Profession: Mo/A	you shouldn't worry too much, if the name is original(i.e. no ties to any game/anime/tv show), chances are, people won't even know it.

Oct 12, 2008, 09:08 PM // 21:08	#11
dilan155 Desert Nomad Join Date: May 2007 Location: living room Profession: N/	you should be able to remake it right now, however since you made it in a trial account it maybe possible youll have to wait 24 hours.

Oct 12, 2008, 09:58 PM // 21:58	#12
notskorn Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Oct 2006 Guild: Clan Roxor Profession: W/E	Why do you have a separate nightfall account? I also don't remember the trial ever deleting characters, more like it locks them until you buy the game.

Oct 13, 2008, 03:06 AM // 03:06	#13
Kagome Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Missouri Profession: R/A	Yeah never mind! It came back. XDDD For some reason it disappeared... O_O