Name retention - Guild Wars Forums

wanmoke · Aug 25, 2008, 09:25 AM // 09:25

So when you delete a character, that character name is retained for that account for a specific period of time(AKA no one else can make a character with that name to take it).

I thought the time was one hour, but apparently I'm wrong. Does anyone know anything about this?

Supervillain · Aug 25, 2008, 09:47 AM // 09:47

The time is indeed one hour (60 mins).
What do you mean by "apparently i'm wrong"? Was you not able to use that name (within the time)?

RotteN · Aug 25, 2008, 11:24 AM // 11:24

If the name is used as account name (registered at Tolkano) no one will be able to use it untill you replace it.

sigshane · Aug 25, 2008, 11:45 AM // 11:45

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Originally Posted by RotteN

If the name is used as account name (registered at Tolkano) no one will be able to use it untill you replace it.

Please explain this comment. I don't remember this anywhere in the wiki.

Elder III · Aug 25, 2008, 12:15 PM // 12:15

I think he is referring to your PlayNC account username???

Savio · Aug 25, 2008, 12:16 PM // 12:16

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

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Your character name will be reserved for 60 minutes, after which the name will be available for use by any player. Note that if you have used the character name as your Hero Battle account name then it will not be available for use until you change your account name.

wanmoke · Aug 25, 2008, 05:10 PM // 17:10

I deleted a character yesterday. The name is still tied to my account, and no one else can use the name. It's not the name I tied to Hero Battles either. If I try to add the name to my friend's list it says, "You cannot add yourself as a friend." Thus why I'm asking.

sigshane · Aug 25, 2008, 05:41 PM // 17:41

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Originally Posted by wanmoke

I deleted a character yesterday. The name is still tied to my account, and no one else can use the name. It's not the name I tied to Hero Battles either. If I try to add the name to my friend's list it says, "You cannot add yourself as a friend." Thus why I'm asking.

Lemme get this straight: you deleted one user name from your account, then tried to add that name to your other character's friend list?

Why? It's either gonna say "Name is not is use" or "Cannot add yourself as a friend".

Were you doing it to test whether it was still tied to your account or not?

Aug 25, 2008, 09:25 AM // 09:25	#1
wanmoke Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: May 2007 Location: In the land of Do Not Disturb Guild: Wind Riders Profession: R/	Name retention So when you delete a character, that character name is retained for that account for a specific period of time(AKA no one else can make a character with that name to take it). I thought the time was one hour, but apparently I'm wrong. Does anyone know anything about this?

Aug 25, 2008, 09:47 AM // 09:47	#2
Supervillain Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: England Guild: HML Profession: W/	The time is indeed one hour (60 mins). What do you mean by "apparently i'm wrong"? Was you not able to use that name (within the time)?

Aug 25, 2008, 11:24 AM // 11:24	#3
RotteN Forge Runner Join Date: Jun 2005 Profession: W/	If the name is used as account name (registered at Tolkano) no one will be able to use it untill you replace it.

Aug 25, 2008, 12:15 PM // 12:15	#5
Elder III Furnace Stoker Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Ohio Guild: I Will Never Join Your Guild (NTY) Profession: R/	I think he is referring to your PlayNC account username???

Aug 25, 2008, 05:10 PM // 17:10	#7
wanmoke Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: May 2007 Location: In the land of Do Not Disturb Guild: Wind Riders Profession: R/	I deleted a character yesterday. The name is still tied to my account, and no one else can use the name. It's not the name I tied to Hero Battles either. If I try to add the name to my friend's list it says, "You cannot add yourself as a friend." Thus why I'm asking.