Korean name? - Guild Wars Forums

fir · Oct 04, 2007, 02:26 PM // 14:26

the last few weeks I saw many peeople with korean/jaoanese names and I was thinking I want a korean name too!

I've found some korean ''symbols''( or whatever you want to call it xD) but I cant use them when i create a new character can any one help me with this?

Buzzer · Oct 04, 2007, 02:31 PM // 14:31

I think you need the korean version of the game to do that

fir · Oct 04, 2007, 02:32 PM // 14:32

And how do I get the korean version

**thnx for fast responding xD**

Buzzer · Oct 04, 2007, 02:45 PM // 14:45

Order from a korean shop or something. I don't know.

Etta · Oct 04, 2007, 02:45 PM // 14:45

Um..maybe you could try any of the far east online game shop. Maybe play asia might have it.

http://www.play-asia.com/

A11Eur0 · Oct 04, 2007, 09:46 PM // 21:46

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If you get the korean version of the game all text will be in korean.

The reason you're seeing korean names is because of the change they made to favor and the ability to switch to foreign districts at will without changing it in your options.

fir · Oct 05, 2007, 11:08 AM // 11:08

Hmm I gues no korean name for me then awell any thnx for the help xD

Buzzer · Oct 05, 2007, 01:23 PM // 13:23

You can get into guilds with foreign characters though.

Vickie · Oct 05, 2007, 02:09 PM // 14:09

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Originally Posted by A11Eur0

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If you get the korean version of the game all text will be in korean.

Which can be changed easily under the default F11 (what I love about GW), assuming that you can manage getting the account by using online translators.

I'm not sure why else you would want another version, though. I'd imagine that there are a lot more active players on your current server...?

Random fun facts:

Running around with an Asian name in International districts...
(1) people will be amazed that you understand and speak English
(2) getting quite a lot of questions like: so what does your name mean... uh, Asian person?
(3) and our beloved racist comments :P

Goldleader · Oct 05, 2007, 04:58 PM // 16:58

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Originally Posted by Vickie

(3) and our beloved racist comments :P

You don't need an Asian name to get those. Trying playing a black character and on occasion you'll encounter racism at its worst.

I've noticed that ever since Anet implemented the /report feature and admitted to recently banning accounts, the game is becoming less offensive.

RPGmaniac · Oct 05, 2007, 06:38 PM // 18:38

Do you mean your character being black or being a black person in RL? Either way is bad, but I'm curious.

MisterDutch · Oct 05, 2007, 07:05 PM // 19:05

A while ago I used to play a black-skinned warrior in Guild Wars Factions and I was verbally attacked by people all the time, I got called the N-word alot, made fun of, insulted because of my character's skin colour, and more stuff like that. Only because I decided to create a character which looks nice to me.

I'm not even black myself, as if that actually matters. Hell I don't care what someone's skin colour is in real life and even less about some game character. But I guess some racist people think otherwise.

Ele Mental · Oct 05, 2007, 08:39 PM // 20:39

hmm u can change your locaton so mayb this is the key?

DarkFlame · Oct 05, 2007, 09:15 PM // 21:15

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Originally Posted by Ele Mental

hmm u can change your locaton so mayb this is the key?

You can only switch around between the American, European and international servers. The Korean, Japanese, Taiwanese, etc.. servers are still off limits to folks who don't have a game brought from those areas. And even if one managed to grab a foreign asian copy, the only access they'll have with the American and European servers is through the int districts, which for the most part are empty. Really not worth the hassle for a few Korean symbols in your name.

gremlin · Oct 06, 2007, 01:57 AM // 01:57

I find choosing a character name very hard some I take from books, my mesmer was named after a famous stage magician.

But I have used Norse Japanese Chinese and Tibetan names.

Do internet searches for name generators just type it in as a question and you will be amazed.
Here are a few to start you off
http://www.geocities.com/phillipriley/otngkor.html Korean name generator

http://www.rinkworks.com/namegen/ Fantasy Name Generator "also does Japanese and Chinese.

Also just search tables of such names I chose mine by their meaning

http://www.babynology.com/korean_babynames.html this is a list of Korean baby names.

I know you don't get to use korean characters but its still worth considering.

fir · Oct 08, 2007, 07:01 AM // 07:01

thnx guys xD

Oct 04, 2007, 02:26 PM // 14:26	#1
fir Academy Page Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: In my chair Guild: Wooting The Woot For The Woot	Korean name? the last few weeks I saw many peeople with korean/jaoanese names and I was thinking I want a korean name too! I've found some korean ''symbols''( or whatever you want to call it xD) but I cant use them when i create a new character can any one help me with this?

Oct 04, 2007, 02:31 PM // 14:31	#2
Buzzer Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Australia	I think you need the korean version of the game to do that

Oct 04, 2007, 02:32 PM // 14:32	#3
fir Academy Page Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: In my chair Guild: Wooting The Woot For The Woot	And how do I get the korean version thnx for fast responding xD

Oct 04, 2007, 02:45 PM // 14:45	#4
Buzzer Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Australia	Order from a korean shop or something. I don't know.

Oct 04, 2007, 02:45 PM // 14:45	#5
Etta Forge Runner Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Mancland, British Empire	Um..maybe you could try any of the far east online game shop. Maybe play asia might have it. http://www.play-asia.com/

Oct 04, 2007, 09:46 PM // 21:46	#6
A11Eur0 Furnace Stoker Join Date: Apr 2005 Profession: W/	... If you get the korean version of the game all text will be in korean. The reason you're seeing korean names is because of the change they made to favor and the ability to switch to foreign districts at will without changing it in your options.

Oct 05, 2007, 11:08 AM // 11:08	#7
fir Academy Page Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: In my chair Guild: Wooting The Woot For The Woot	Hmm I gues no korean name for me then awell any thnx for the help xD

Oct 05, 2007, 01:23 PM // 13:23	#8
Buzzer Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Australia	You can get into guilds with foreign characters though.

Oct 05, 2007, 06:38 PM // 18:38	#11
RPGmaniac Desert Nomad Join Date: Aug 2005	Do you mean your character being black or being a black person in RL? Either way is bad, but I'm curious.

Oct 05, 2007, 07:05 PM // 19:05	#12
MisterDutch Academy Page Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: The Netherlands Profession: E/Me	A while ago I used to play a black-skinned warrior in Guild Wars Factions and I was verbally attacked by people all the time, I got called the N-word alot, made fun of, insulted because of my character's skin colour, and more stuff like that. Only because I decided to create a character which looks nice to me. I'm not even black myself, as if that actually matters. Hell I don't care what someone's skin colour is in real life and even less about some game character. But I guess some racist people think otherwise.

Oct 05, 2007, 08:39 PM // 20:39	#13
Ele Mental Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Underworld, being farmed for ecto by r3s Guild: In Soviet Russia Servers Hate [You] Profession: W/E	hmm u can change your locaton so mayb this is the key?

Oct 06, 2007, 01:57 AM // 01:57	#15
gremlin Furnace Stoker Join Date: Oct 2006 Guild: GWAR Profession: Me/Mo	I find choosing a character name very hard some I take from books, my mesmer was named after a famous stage magician. But I have used Norse Japanese Chinese and Tibetan names. Do internet searches for name generators just type it in as a question and you will be amazed. Here are a few to start you off http://www.geocities.com/phillipriley/otngkor.html Korean name generator http://www.rinkworks.com/namegen/ Fantasy Name Generator "also does Japanese and Chinese. Also just search tables of such names I chose mine by their meaning http://www.babynology.com/korean_babynames.html this is a list of Korean baby names. I know you don't get to use korean characters but its still worth considering.

Oct 08, 2007, 07:01 AM // 07:01	#16
fir Academy Page Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: In my chair Guild: Wooting The Woot For The Woot	thnx guys xD