The letter æ is not allowed? - Guild Wars Forums

Zahr Dalsk · Mar 04, 2008, 05:41 AM // 05:41

I am attempting to make a new character and am being told that the character æ is 'not English' and that I may not use it. Now, it's part of a name I've commonly used in DnD, and I would prefer to use it rather than the incorrect substitute 'ae' that is often used. Is there a way to use this letter?

My account is currently located in America and is tied to PlayNC.

**cosyfiep** · Mar 04, 2008, 06:08 AM // 06:08

it is not part of the standard 'american' english so it is not allowed---sorry.

Sergeant of Marines · Mar 04, 2008, 06:09 AM // 06:09

No..............

Zahr Dalsk · Mar 04, 2008, 06:18 AM // 06:18

Quote:

Originally Posted by cosyfiep

it is not part of the standard 'american' english so it is not allowed---sorry.

Ok. Are there any account settings that do allow it?

Rampager · Mar 04, 2008, 06:19 AM // 06:19

no
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**cosyfiep** · Mar 04, 2008, 06:21 AM // 06:21

account setting no, other language copies of the game....maybe. The asian copy of the game allows numbers and chinese characters so I would have to say that one might allow it...

Zahr Dalsk · Mar 04, 2008, 06:23 AM // 06:23

Hm. Now does that work with an existing account, and if so is there any way to change a PlayNC account's settings for that?

RhanoctJocosa · Mar 04, 2008, 06:23 AM // 06:23

Yeah, you need to have an asian account do to cool stuff

Sometimes I really wish I had one :<

EDIT: No, there are no settings you can change.

Zahr Dalsk · Mar 04, 2008, 06:25 AM // 06:25

Then why was there previously an option to change Guild Wars account continent ingame? It is gone now.

RhanoctJocosa · Mar 04, 2008, 06:29 AM // 06:29

That's different. Before American/Euro accounts couldn't go to Asian districts and now they can (Korea only atm) so there's no need for that option. It had a lot to do with favour etc.

Basically, there is nothing you can do. End of story.

Bye

Zahr Dalsk · Mar 04, 2008, 06:31 AM // 06:31

Ok. I'll go bother the PlayNC support staff again then.

**cosyfiep** · Mar 04, 2008, 09:18 AM // 09:18

if you want it sooo badly just buy a copy of the asian gw....I am sure they are out there for sale some where.....tech support...oxymoron. goodluckwiththat.

Luminarus · Mar 04, 2008, 10:35 AM // 10:35

Good luck with getting ur the funky symbol in ur name, but i highly doubt it will happen. I have never seen any letters like that ingame which makes me think either
a) they game font CANT display them in which case any amount of QQing to TechSupport will do nothing

OR

b) You need a game version in the language that came from, in which case they will probably tell u to go purchase a copy of the game in that language.

isamu kurosawa · Mar 04, 2008, 01:29 PM // 13:29

You can't use characters that cannot by typed on a basic keyboard from your own territory because then other people in game will have trouble typing your name in features like wisp, friends list, guild invites reporting etc.

Its an obvious reason no amount of pestering support can change everyone elses keyboards.

And before anyone says it alt+numpad is fairly complex ot the average pc user and most gw players wont even know about it, basic keyboard in this case willl be the qwerty keyset.

Zahr Dalsk · Mar 04, 2008, 01:31 PM // 13:31

Quote:

Originally Posted by isamu kurosawa

You can't use characters that cannot by typed on a basic keyboard from your own territory because then other people in game will have trouble typing your name in features like wisp, friends list, guild invites reporting etc.

Its an obvious reason no amount of pestering support can change everyone elses keyboards.

True, that. I still see a lot of people running around with un-typable (not sure if that's a word :P Firefox seems to believe it isn't) names though, so I surmise they are willing to make exceptions at times.

EDIT: ALT+145 is not hard. æ. Anyone can do that, easily. All keyboards come with a number pad.

Numa Pompilius · Mar 04, 2008, 01:36 PM // 13:36

It's not a letter of the English alphabet, so why would it be allowed?

Numbers, latvian characters, wingdings, ASCII art - where would you draw the line?

Tatile · Mar 04, 2008, 01:40 PM // 13:40

What sound does 'æ' make anyway? I never learnt to read the phoenetic alphabet (the only place I've seen 'æ' used in English).

Numa Pompilius · Mar 04, 2008, 02:15 PM // 14:15

In modern usage it is pronounced "e", like in ebony.
It was, together with a number of other nordic letters, used in ancient English, but like "Þ" fell by the wayside a long time ago.

Snograt · Mar 04, 2008, 04:55 PM // 16:55

Nuh uh. æ is a ligature and is pronounced "ee", as in encyclopædia.

blurmedia · Mar 04, 2008, 04:58 PM // 16:58

Æ is still used in Norwegian languages, maybe Swedish and Danish as well, but I can't remember >< And it's definately not pronounced like in encyclopedia o.O

Mar 04, 2008, 05:41 AM // 05:41	#1
Zahr Dalsk Grotto Attendant Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Canada	The letter æ is not allowed? I am attempting to make a new character and am being told that the character æ is 'not English' and that I may not use it. Now, it's part of a name I've commonly used in DnD, and I would prefer to use it rather than the incorrect substitute 'ae' that is often used. Is there a way to use this letter? My account is currently located in America and is tied to PlayNC.

Mar 04, 2008, 01:29 PM // 13:29	#14
isamu kurosawa Desert Nomad Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: United Kingdom Profession: Me/	You can't use characters that cannot by typed on a basic keyboard from your own territory because then other people in game will have trouble typing your name in features like wisp, friends list, guild invites reporting etc. Its an obvious reason no amount of pestering support can change everyone elses keyboards. And before anyone says it alt+numpad is fairly complex ot the average pc user and most gw players wont even know about it, basic keyboard in this case willl be the qwerty keyset. Last edited by isamu kurosawa; Mar 04, 2008 at 01:31 PM // 13:31..

Mar 04, 2008, 04:55 PM // 16:55	#19
Snograt rattus rattus Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: London, UK GMT±0 ±1hr DST Guild: [GURU]GW [wiki]GW2 Profession: R/	Nuh uh. æ is a ligature and is pronounced "ee", as in encyclopædia. __________________ Si non confectus, non reficiat

Mar 04, 2008, 06:08 AM // 06:08	#2
cosyfiep are we there yet? Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: in a land far far away Guild: guild? I am supposed to have a guild? Profession: Rt/	it is not part of the standard 'american' english so it is not allowed---sorry.

Mar 04, 2008, 06:09 AM // 06:09	#3
Sergeant of Marines Desert Nomad Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Japan Guild: [트두므s], Guild Leader Profession: Mo/	No..............

Mar 04, 2008, 06:19 AM // 06:19	#5
Rampager Krytan Explorer Join Date: May 2006 Location: Australia Profession: Mo/	no 1234567890

Mar 04, 2008, 06:21 AM // 06:21	#6
cosyfiep are we there yet? Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: in a land far far away Guild: guild? I am supposed to have a guild? Profession: Rt/	account setting no, other language copies of the game....maybe. The asian copy of the game allows numbers and chinese characters so I would have to say that one might allow it...

Mar 04, 2008, 06:23 AM // 06:23	#7
Zahr Dalsk Grotto Attendant Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Canada	Hm. Now does that work with an existing account, and if so is there any way to change a PlayNC account's settings for that?

Mar 04, 2008, 06:23 AM // 06:23	#8
RhanoctJocosa Legendary Korean Join Date: Aug 2006 Guild: The Benecia Renovatio [RenO] Profession: W/	Yeah, you need to have an asian account do to cool stuff Sometimes I really wish I had one :< EDIT: No, there are no settings you can change.

Mar 04, 2008, 06:25 AM // 06:25	#9
Zahr Dalsk Grotto Attendant Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Canada	Then why was there previously an option to change Guild Wars account continent ingame? It is gone now.

Mar 04, 2008, 06:29 AM // 06:29	#10
RhanoctJocosa Legendary Korean Join Date: Aug 2006 Guild: The Benecia Renovatio [RenO] Profession: W/	That's different. Before American/Euro accounts couldn't go to Asian districts and now they can (Korea only atm) so there's no need for that option. It had a lot to do with favour etc. Basically, there is nothing you can do. End of story. Bye

Mar 04, 2008, 06:31 AM // 06:31	#11
Zahr Dalsk Grotto Attendant Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Canada	Ok. I'll go bother the PlayNC support staff again then.

Mar 04, 2008, 09:18 AM // 09:18	#12
cosyfiep are we there yet? Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: in a land far far away Guild: guild? I am supposed to have a guild? Profession: Rt/	if you want it sooo badly just buy a copy of the asian gw....I am sure they are out there for sale some where.....tech support...oxymoron. goodluckwiththat.

Mar 04, 2008, 10:35 AM // 10:35	#13
Luminarus Furnace Stoker Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Sydney, Australia Guild: Haze of Light [pure] Profession: R/	Good luck with getting ur the funky symbol in ur name, but i highly doubt it will happen. I have never seen any letters like that ingame which makes me think either a) they game font CANT display them in which case any amount of QQing to TechSupport will do nothing OR b) You need a game version in the language that came from, in which case they will probably tell u to go purchase a copy of the game in that language.

Mar 04, 2008, 01:36 PM // 13:36	#16
Numa Pompilius Grotto Attendant Join Date: May 2005 Location: At an Insit.. Intis... a house. Guild: Live Forever Or Die Trying [GLHF] Profession: W/Me	It's not a letter of the English alphabet, so why would it be allowed? Numbers, latvian characters, wingdings, ASCII art - where would you draw the line?

Mar 04, 2008, 01:40 PM // 13:40	#17
Tatile Desert Nomad Join Date: Sep 2007 Guild: Stygian Disciples of Tenebrasus Profession: N/Me	What sound does 'æ' make anyway? I never learnt to read the phoenetic alphabet (the only place I've seen 'æ' used in English).

Mar 04, 2008, 02:15 PM // 14:15	#18
Numa Pompilius Grotto Attendant Join Date: May 2005 Location: At an Insit.. Intis... a house. Guild: Live Forever Or Die Trying [GLHF] Profession: W/Me	In modern usage it is pronounced "e", like in ebony. It was, together with a number of other nordic letters, used in ancient English, but like "Þ" fell by the wayside a long time ago.

Mar 04, 2008, 04:58 PM // 16:58	#20
blurmedia Banned Join Date: Sep 2007 Guild: UNCONTROLLABLE RAGE [moko]	Æ is still used in Norwegian languages, maybe Swedish and Danish as well, but I can't remember >< And it's definately not pronounced like in encyclopedia o.O