How do I rename a character? - Guild Wars Forums

Wolfie_ · Jul 13, 2005, 02:46 AM // 02:46

Wish to rename an existing character (ie, not delete and re-create a new character with same name, but to simply change the name of charcter). Searched manual, here on gwguru forum and even on the GW site with no success, couldn't find any obvious way in-game either (would have thought there'd be a rename button beside the create / delete at the logged-in screen).

TIA

Indigo · Jul 13, 2005, 02:53 AM // 02:53

I don't think that you can. I'm sure someone with more knowledge will come along and confirm/deny this. But I'm fairly sure that it's not possible.

Amnisac · Jul 13, 2005, 03:12 AM // 03:12

There is no way. They figure if you make a PvE character you must like the name you chose, and if it's a PvP chara, it's easy to delete and recreate.

Nightwalk · Jul 13, 2005, 04:15 AM // 04:15

Yeah, you are stuck with the name you chose.

deathwearer · Jul 13, 2005, 04:21 AM // 04:21

The only way you can change your name is if it's an inncorect ( offensive and the like ) name.

crazy diamond · Jul 13, 2005, 04:23 AM // 04:23

What I find odd is that you seem to expect to be able to change your character name. What kind of game lets you change the name of an already created character like that?

Lost · Jul 13, 2005, 05:27 AM // 05:27

There's a courthouse in the game. They should add a judge in there that can change your character's name.

crazy diamond · Jul 13, 2005, 05:41 AM // 05:41

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Originally Posted by Lost

There's a courthouse in the game. They should add a judge in there that can change your character's name.

Assuming Anet would agree with something liek that. But it should cost a lot, like 15-30K a pop, to prevent people from being asses and then changing their names to avoid being recognized.

It would also be a nice money sink for end-game players who've done it all.

12eckoning · Jul 13, 2005, 06:19 AM // 06:19

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Originally Posted by crazy diamond

Assuming Anet would agree with something liek that. But it should cost a lot, like 15-30K a pop, to prevent people from being asses and then changing their names to avoid being recognized.

It would also be a nice money sink for end-game players who've done it all.

god like how many have actually done everything they must be hard out and i wanna fight them

Wolfie_ · Jul 13, 2005, 07:39 AM // 07:39

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Originally Posted by Amnisac

There is no way. They figure if you make a PvE character you must like the name you chose, and if it's a PvP chara, it's easy to delete and recreate.

Yeah it's a PvE character, hadn't considered the abuse aspect that could occur, so understand better why it's was not included. Thanks to those that provided helpful contributions.

Malkye · Jul 13, 2005, 07:53 AM // 07:53

Quote:

Originally Posted by crazy diamond

Assuming Anet would agree with something liek that. But it should cost a lot, like 15-30K a pop, to prevent people from being asses and then changing their names to avoid being recognized.

It would also be a nice money sink for end-game players who've done it all.

Yes i agree

Elena · Jul 13, 2005, 08:20 AM // 08:20

i think there should be a quest that sends u there though i mean i played my ranger to the desert poundering how tht ranger i yaks bend got kindle arrows and i didnt!

Wings of Illusion · Jul 13, 2005, 09:22 AM // 09:22

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Originally Posted by Lost

There's a courthouse in the game. They should add a judge in there that can change your character's name.

this type of suggestion is meant for Suggestion threads. hence the "suggestion".

Gara · Jul 13, 2005, 12:36 PM // 12:36

Get enough people to complain about your name and a GM will lovinly give you the option to change your name.

DrSLUGFly · Jul 13, 2005, 12:42 PM // 12:42

actually, it started as a question and later turned into a suggestion since the response was negative.

I dont' think I'd need it, but I would support it since names are important for me and sometimes I want to make a char (which takes 5 minutes) but don't yet have a fitting name (which takes like 2 days or more for me)

Lerxst_of_Syrinx · Jul 16, 2005, 03:14 PM // 15:14

Does GW really need a rename function? HELL NO!

The Ebayers would love to see this feature implemented. It would be a great selling point. I can see it now, "Buy this account from me and you can rename the character to anything you want!"

No Thanks.

If you don't like the name you gave your character...delete it and start over.

The Great Al · Jul 16, 2005, 06:24 PM // 18:24

to add on to the name changing idea in the courthouse

howbout marriages, and eventually a couple can have a kid, like a w/mo and a e/me can have a kid thats either w/e or e/w

Wolfie_ · Jul 17, 2005, 02:00 AM // 02:00

This topic is pretty much closed (see my reply), also answered on the official GW web site (refer to the Fansite Friday #51, 15 July 2005), where the "bonus question" was about character renaming:

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GW-NL: Sometimes you create a character and after a while playing you're not happy with the name you chose, but it would be a waste to delete the character and start again. Also, sometimes a guild leader quits leading a guild and hands over the guild to someone else, who might want to change the guild name to something of his own choice. Will ArenaNet sometime in the future add a possibility to change a character name or for a guild leader to change the name of the guild? (This could maybe even be done for a fee in certain towns as another gold-sink.)

Gaile: You know, at first I looked at this and I thought, "What a great idea!" But then, a few concerns arose in my mind, and talking to Designer James Phinney, the concerns solidified into a regretful but certain belief that we simply cannot offer this feature. Why? Because it would probably have a cost for the community as a whole, and there is nothing about which we are more protective than the Guild Wars community.

Renaming a character would be super for an innocent individual - a good player - who simply decided to make a harmless change. But what if abusive players or scammers had renaming opportunities? What if such players could bury the past with a new name? They could change names and start right in again with abusing other players because, with a brand new name, there would be less likelihood that they would be avoided, less chance that they would have been pointed out through community discussion.

So the "I can rename my character?" question has been answered, with a No (due to being able to use for unwanted purposes outside the original scope). Such is the way human nature is.

MCS · Jul 17, 2005, 02:18 AM // 02:18

One of my guildies had to change his name because he won the HoH as "My Balls Your Chin" and it advertised his name to the entire community :O.

Some people took offense to this because they are whiney babies.

I told him he should have complained saying that his name wasn't meant to be dirty and that THEY are the ones with the dirty minds.

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Renaming a character would be super for an innocent individual - a good player - who simply decided to make a harmless change. But what if abusive players or scammers had renaming opportunities? What if such players could bury the past with a new name? They could change names and start right in again with abusing other players because, with a brand new name, there would be less likelihood that they would be avoided, less chance that they would have been pointed out through community discussion.

Well the simple solution which would actually help in a lot of areas would be to have 1 account name, much like most games do. In this game your Email acts as your account sign in name.

If they put this in you would have to choose one and you wouldn't be able to change it.

You would still sign in with your email and everything but this would be a much easier way to identify people.

Players could easily see this lets say global name which would allow you to easily identify them despite their name or char they are on.

It could also help people who want to whisper something, as it is, you usually have to add the person to your friend list to find out what name they are on, not terribly bad but a mild annoyance.

You know what I'm gonna go make a suggestion.

wapow!

Master Oria · Jul 17, 2005, 02:21 AM // 02:21

to be honest I've played a **** of a lot of RPGs and
none of them had the option to rename a character
True, it would be nice, but because of the many problems
it could make, I dont think its such a good idea

Jul 13, 2005, 02:46 AM // 02:46	#1
Wolfie_ Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Australia Guild: Wizardry Players Guild	How do I rename a character? Wish to rename an existing character (ie, not delete and re-create a new character with same name, but to simply change the name of charcter). Searched manual, here on gwguru forum and even on the GW site with no success, couldn't find any obvious way in-game either (would have thought there'd be a rename button beside the create / delete at the logged-in screen). TIA

Jul 13, 2005, 02:53 AM // 02:53	#2
Indigo Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Jun 2005 Guild: Ivory and Steel Profession: N/Me	I don't think that you can. I'm sure someone with more knowledge will come along and confirm/deny this. But I'm fairly sure that it's not possible.

Jul 13, 2005, 03:12 AM // 03:12	#3
Amnisac Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Marhan's Grotto Guild: Running Makes It Worse [Run] Profession: R/E	There is no way. They figure if you make a PvE character you must like the name you chose, and if it's a PvP chara, it's easy to delete and recreate.

Jul 13, 2005, 04:15 AM // 04:15	#4
Nightwalk Pre-Searing Cadet Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Rockville Guild: Gamers Guild Profession: Mo/	Yeah, you are stuck with the name you chose.

Jul 13, 2005, 04:21 AM // 04:21	#5
deathwearer Krytan Explorer Join Date: May 2005 Location: Canada/Quebec Guild: Silentum Altum Profession: E/Mo	The only way you can change your name is if it's an inncorect ( offensive and the like ) name.

Jul 13, 2005, 04:23 AM // 04:23	#6
crazy diamond Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Jun 2005	What I find odd is that you seem to expect to be able to change your character name. What kind of game lets you change the name of an already created character like that?

Jul 13, 2005, 05:27 AM // 05:27	#7
Lost Krytan Explorer Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Hell's Precipice	There's a courthouse in the game. They should add a judge in there that can change your character's name.

Jul 13, 2005, 08:20 AM // 08:20	#12
Elena Desert Nomad Join Date: May 2005 Location: Belgium	i think there should be a quest that sends u there though i mean i played my ranger to the desert poundering how tht ranger i yaks bend got kindle arrows and i didnt!

Jul 13, 2005, 12:36 PM // 12:36	#14
Gara Academy Page Join Date: Jun 2005 Guild: The Silver Hawks Profession: N/E	Get enough people to complain about your name and a GM will lovinly give you the option to change your name.

Jul 13, 2005, 12:42 PM // 12:42	#15
DrSLUGFly Desert Nomad Join Date: May 2005 Location: European Server or International	actually, it started as a question and later turned into a suggestion since the response was negative. I dont' think I'd need it, but I would support it since names are important for me and sometimes I want to make a char (which takes 5 minutes) but don't yet have a fitting name (which takes like 2 days or more for me)

Jul 16, 2005, 03:14 PM // 15:14	#16
Lerxst_of_Syrinx Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Apr 2005 Profession: Mo/R	Does GW really need a rename function? HELL NO! The Ebayers would love to see this feature implemented. It would be a great selling point. I can see it now, "Buy this account from me and you can rename the character to anything you want!" No Thanks. If you don't like the name you gave your character...delete it and start over.

Jul 16, 2005, 06:24 PM // 18:24	#17
The Great Al Forge Runner Join Date: Jun 2005 Guild: ALOA Profession: E/Me	to add on to the name changing idea in the courthouse howbout marriages, and eventually a couple can have a kid, like a w/mo and a e/me can have a kid thats either w/e or e/w

Jul 17, 2005, 02:21 AM // 02:21	#20
Master Oria Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Jul 2005	to be honest I've played a **** of a lot of RPGs and none of them had the option to rename a character True, it would be nice, but because of the many problems it could make, I dont think its such a good idea