Numbers in name? - Guild Wars Forums

reverse_oreo · Apr 04, 2006, 02:13 AM // 02:13

Hm, i dont have a screenie, but i was in ra and i saw a player with numbers in his name (not the team number at the end of the name) I am very confused by this. My friend says it was a korean player, that koreans are now able to use numbers in their names. I am not sure about any of this any help would be nice O_o

Plazma Knight · Apr 04, 2006, 02:58 AM // 02:58

true...sometime i see them in RA...gotta be Korean players

reverse_oreo · Apr 08, 2006, 03:01 PM // 15:01

anyone else have insight on this topic?

Yanman.be · Apr 08, 2006, 03:11 PM // 15:11

yes koreans can have numbers in their name..and they always could

The Muffen Man · Apr 08, 2006, 04:01 PM // 16:01

damn I always knew they cheat and heres another example of their fine cheatin ways :P

Aeris Gainsboroughe · Apr 08, 2006, 08:48 PM // 20:48

Well Anet letting them use numbers in their name just shows that they think that they arn't smart enough to realize that names don't have letters. And by not letting us Americans use numbers shows that we have enough common sence to realize that names are letters only. So it's not a bad thing really.

Ole Man Bourbon · Apr 08, 2006, 08:51 PM // 20:51

I saw an asian player with two SWASTIKAS in his guild tag.

Ulivious The Reaper · Apr 08, 2006, 08:53 PM // 20:53

musta been a joke, but wow that's sad

The Renegade Healer · Apr 09, 2006, 12:38 AM // 00:38

I'm happy Amerrika can't have numbers in their names, i don't feel like having Uber 1337 D00d in my pug, and other immature/retarded/banned names with numbers in them to get around basic intelligence and language barriers.

On the other hand though, I could imagine the hilarity to have names with (9) at the end or something.
(ok, maybe not)

ange1 · Apr 09, 2006, 12:54 AM // 00:54

if we have numbers, imagine the scammers...

Imaginos · Apr 09, 2006, 01:53 AM // 01:53

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Originally Posted by Ole Man Bourbon

I saw an asian player with two SWASTIKAS in his guild tag.

IIRC the arms of the Swastika are in the opposite direction from the one that the Nazi's of WWII used.

Eldin · Apr 09, 2006, 02:01 AM // 02:01

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Originally Posted by The Renegade Healer

I'm happy Amerrika can't have numbers in their names, i don't feel like having Uber 1337 D00d in my pug, and other immature/retarded/banned names with numbers in them to get around basic intelligence and language barriers.

Amen...that's what I like about the Guild Wars naming system. No more "coolgurl12345", or "Sk8rfan91". I only recognize the Asians in-game for their bots and hostile takeover of Augury (now Drok's)...so I don't mind too much.

GuildWiki has a page regarding the name guidelines/policies for America/Europe and Korea/Japan...but they're down at the moment (for like the one millionth time lately).
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UPDATE: Here is GuildWiki's information on naming.

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Originally Posted by GuildWiki

North America and Europe
Maximum length 19 characters.
Must have at least 1 space in the name (not beginning or end)
Must have at least 3 characters (also implied by the previous rule)
Japan
Players may choose via a drop down menu whether the name is going to consist of only English leters, or a mix of Japanese and English characters.

Names of purely English characters follow the same rule as North America. Names of Japanese and English characters have to meet the following rules:

Maximum character limit is 16 (Japanese characters each count for 2).
Must use a minimum of 4 characters.
Must use at least 1 Japanese character.
Must not contain spaces
Must use only Japanese characters and English letters.
Taiwan
Players may choose via a drop down menu whether the name is going to consist of only English letters, or a mix of Chinese and English characters.

Names of purely English characters follow the same rule as North America. Names of mixed characters have to meet the following rules:

Maximum character limit is 16 (Chinese characters each count for 2).
Must use at least 3 characters.
Must use at least 1 Chinese character.
Must not contain any spaces
Must use only Chinese characters and English letters.
(use of English characters is not required)
(Pet names must be in English)

artay · Apr 09, 2006, 02:50 AM // 02:50

Thats all very interesting, koreans seem to get all the fun!
jk

heist23 · Apr 09, 2006, 05:59 PM // 17:59

Quote:

Originally Posted by Aeris Gainsboroughe

Well Anet letting them use numbers in their name just shows that they think that they arn't smart enough to realize that names don't have letters. And by not letting us Americans use numbers shows that we have enough common sence to realize that names are letters only. So it's not a bad thing really.

unless i'm not catching your sarcasm or something, i'd say you're insinuating that asians are stupider than Americans. and i really doubt that's the case.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Old Man Bourbon

I saw an asian player with two SWASTIKAS in his guild tag.

take a close look at the swastikas. then look "Swastika" up on Wikipedia. i doubt you'll look at the swastika the same again.

just to clear up a common myth, Koreans and Asians in general DON'T cheat, they're just that much better than you. so improve yourself and kick their ass.

Apr 04, 2006, 02:13 AM // 02:13	#1
reverse_oreo Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Dec 2005 Guild: Scars Meadows [SmS] Officer (not recruiting)	Numbers in name? Hm, i dont have a screenie, but i was in ra and i saw a player with numbers in his name (not the team number at the end of the name) I am very confused by this. My friend says it was a korean player, that koreans are now able to use numbers in their names. I am not sure about any of this any help would be nice O_o

Apr 04, 2006, 02:58 AM // 02:58	#2
Plazma Knight Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Dec 2005 Guild: Nerf Wammo Plz[WaMo] Team Arena Top Guild	true...sometime i see them in RA...gotta be Korean players

Apr 08, 2006, 03:01 PM // 15:01	#3
reverse_oreo Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Dec 2005 Guild: Scars Meadows [SmS] Officer (not recruiting)	anyone else have insight on this topic?

Apr 08, 2006, 03:11 PM // 15:11	#4
Yanman.be Banned Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Belgium Guild: [ROSE] Profession: A/	yes koreans can have numbers in their name..and they always could

Apr 08, 2006, 04:01 PM // 16:01	#5
The Muffen Man Krytan Explorer Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Druery Lane Profession: W/	damn I always knew they cheat and heres another example of their fine cheatin ways :P

Apr 08, 2006, 08:48 PM // 20:48	#6
Aeris Gainsboroughe Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Red Lion, PA Guild: The Demonic Horde (Leader) Profession: Mo/N	Well Anet letting them use numbers in their name just shows that they think that they arn't smart enough to realize that names don't have letters. And by not letting us Americans use numbers shows that we have enough common sence to realize that names are letters only. So it's not a bad thing really.

Apr 08, 2006, 08:51 PM // 20:51	#7
Ole Man Bourbon Jungle Guide Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Atlanta Guild: GONG Profession: W/E	I saw an asian player with two SWASTIKAS in his guild tag.

Apr 08, 2006, 08:53 PM // 20:53	#8
Ulivious The Reaper Desert Nomad Join Date: Jan 2006 Guild: The Shadowed Assassins Profession: W/Mo	musta been a joke, but wow that's sad

Apr 09, 2006, 12:38 AM // 00:38	#9
The Renegade Healer Academy Page Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: NYC Guild: Go Hoax Yourself [HOAX] Profession: Mo/Me	I'm happy Amerrika can't have numbers in their names, i don't feel like having Uber 1337 D00d in my pug, and other immature/retarded/banned names with numbers in them to get around basic intelligence and language barriers. On the other hand though, I could imagine the hilarity to have names with (9) at the end or something. (ok, maybe not)

Apr 09, 2006, 12:54 AM // 00:54	#10
ange1 Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Aug 2005 Profession: Mo/	if we have numbers, imagine the scammers...

Apr 09, 2006, 02:50 AM // 02:50	#13
artay Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Australia Guild: The Agony Scene Profession: E/	Thats all very interesting, koreans seem to get all the fun! jk