Changeing Names - Guild Wars Forums

yo home boi · Mar 11, 2007, 01:43 PM // 13:43

Hey,
Well i dont know if its just me, but i made the mistike or giving my Characters absoultly crap names... So i was thinking if it would be kool to have a name changer like 3 name changes per Character? Or maybe just for a weekend? I duno, any comments?

Mournblade · Mar 11, 2007, 01:47 PM // 13:47

Sardelac Sanitarium is where you post suggestions. Not that this suggestion hasn't been posted quite a few times already.

You would be smart to read the forum rules and the stickied FAQ threads in each forum before posting.

...and for the coup de grace - search is your friend! =D

cthulhu reborn · Mar 11, 2007, 01:51 PM // 13:51

I don't think that name changes should be possible...I do think people should think more about their character name before they put one in.

The amount of misspelled and otherwise ridiculous names is an indication of that. Sure, they filter what you can put in in English but if you see how many names in other languages that are not filtered are actually quite offensive it's a laugh really.

I cannot call my character Litany of Damnation because it has damn in it...even though there are damned clerics in the game.

My view is, if you don't like the name, you should've thought about that earlier before you started playing the character...after that it just becomes part of the character.

Bryant Again · Mar 11, 2007, 01:57 PM // 13:57

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Originally Posted by cthulhu reborn

I cannot call my character Litany of Damnation because it has damn in it...even though there are damned clerics in the game.

Also, if you have the default chat filter on, you can never tell what Kessex Peak is. Irony ftw.

While I'm in favor of changing a character's hairstyle, I do think that names should be unchangable. It's just a very difining part of your character. The fact that you gave them creative "crap-names" just shows it more.

It also seems like it would be pretty tricky...What about all of the character's weapons and armor?

Meat Axe · Mar 11, 2007, 02:59 PM // 14:59

I agree with no name changes. Character creation should be the most thought out process of the entire game, and yet people continue to just rush through it and give their chars a crap name, and then later they complain about it. I understand your enthusiasm to play the game, but that enthusiasm really shouldn't overrule common sense when naming your character. It should be pretty obvious by now, seeing as I've never heard of any online game ever that offered the chance to change a name, that what you choose at the start is what is going to stay.

I think it should be left this way as a reminder to everyone that the name you choose is the name you're stuck with.

Yosh · Mar 11, 2007, 03:48 PM // 15:48

This is a hard one. I don't think names should be changable. Changing hair styles, sure. And while I don't think they should be changed I can see why others do. All my characters are Yoshs ***** for whatever proffession they are. When I started I just randonly named it Yoshs**** for no reason. So even though I'm against it I can see why its been brought up. Maybe your character must be 1+ years old to have the ability to change his name ONCE.

Mar 11, 2007, 01:43 PM // 13:43	#1
yo home boi Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Mar 2006 Guild: The Neutral Selection [TNS]	Changeing Names Hey, Well i dont know if its just me, but i made the mistike or giving my Characters absoultly crap names... So i was thinking if it would be kool to have a name changer like 3 name changes per Character? Or maybe just for a weekend? I duno, any comments?

Mar 11, 2007, 01:47 PM // 13:47	#2
Mournblade Furnace Stoker Join Date: May 2005 Location: Houston, Texas Guild: Dawn Treaders [DAWN] Profession: W/Mo	Sardelac Sanitarium is where you post suggestions. Not that this suggestion hasn't been posted quite a few times already. You would be smart to read the forum rules and the stickied FAQ threads in each forum before posting. ...and for the coup de grace - search is your friend! =D

Mar 11, 2007, 01:51 PM // 13:51	#3
cthulhu reborn Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: the Netherlands Profession: W/Mo	I don't think that name changes should be possible...I do think people should think more about their character name before they put one in. The amount of misspelled and otherwise ridiculous names is an indication of that. Sure, they filter what you can put in in English but if you see how many names in other languages that are not filtered are actually quite offensive it's a laugh really. I cannot call my character Litany of Damnation because it has damn in it...even though there are damned clerics in the game. My view is, if you don't like the name, you should've thought about that earlier before you started playing the character...after that it just becomes part of the character.

Mar 11, 2007, 02:59 PM // 14:59	#5
Meat Axe Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Brisbane, Australia Profession: R/	I agree with no name changes. Character creation should be the most thought out process of the entire game, and yet people continue to just rush through it and give their chars a crap name, and then later they complain about it. I understand your enthusiasm to play the game, but that enthusiasm really shouldn't overrule common sense when naming your character. It should be pretty obvious by now, seeing as I've never heard of any online game ever that offered the chance to change a name, that what you choose at the start is what is going to stay. I think it should be left this way as a reminder to everyone that the name you choose is the name you're stuck with.

Mar 11, 2007, 03:48 PM // 15:48	#6
Yosh Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: California Guild: Zero Mercy Profession: Mo/	This is a hard one. I don't think names should be changable. Changing hair styles, sure. And while I don't think they should be changed I can see why others do. All my characters are Yoshs *** for whatever proffession they are. When I started I just randonly named it Yoshs** for no reason. So even though I'm against it I can see why its been brought up. Maybe your character must be 1+ years old to have the ability to change his name ONCE.