how strict about names - Guild Wars Forums

zours · Apr 12, 2005, 11:59 PM // 23:59

can my name have a space between each letter, for example X X X X X

Bgnome · Apr 13, 2005, 12:32 AM // 00:32

yes. Photics has characters that are named like that.

mbecker · Apr 13, 2005, 04:10 AM // 04:10

In a related question, are there naming policies against being named:

Teh Pwnzor
-or-
Captain McOwnzor

I haven't seen anything about it on the official site, can someone clear this up? I just ph34r the release if there isn't a policy.

Auh · Apr 13, 2005, 04:14 AM // 04:14

I believe if any name can obviously be seen as offensive it is not acceptable.

Davion · Apr 13, 2005, 04:18 AM // 04:18

18 characters and one space for total of 19

any combination of spaces and characters can be feasibly used so long as atleast one space is in there...ergo..you MUST have a 2 name character.

T H E G R E A T B E Y O N D E R (even something like this..as long as it is no more than 19 long in total)

as far as ettiquette?.. figure if you wouldn't use it (you think it offensive or poor taste)...don't think they will let you either

hope that helps

Virtuoso · Apr 13, 2005, 04:49 AM // 04:49

They have said in the past they will be very lienent with names and even sexual inuendos will be toleratated. I think they said only names which are highly offensive will be delt with.

-Virt

Rizzen Khalazar · Apr 13, 2005, 01:18 PM // 13:18

I really hope I dont see people with stupid names running around. I hope the naming filter does a good job.

Strycker · Apr 13, 2005, 01:49 PM // 13:49

Im sure you'll see tons of players with silly names. Remember, free to play. Id hate to say it, but once this game goes public, the community is gonna be downright awful. Fourtantly, WOW attracted most of the BNet kiddies, which takes some pressure off GW...for now.

Sin · Apr 13, 2005, 01:53 PM // 13:53

Hopefully the ignore list will be a rather larger available amount than the friends list at release. There was a poll about ignore actually making their entire graphic disappear so you don't even know they are there, and they can't type to you, nothing. They're gone. If they do that, offensive names, etc. easy to get rid of.

Rizzen Khalazar · Apr 13, 2005, 02:12 PM // 14:12

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sin

Hopefully the ignore list will be a rather larger available amount than the friends list at release. There was a poll about ignore actually making their entire graphic disappear so you don't even know they are there, and they can't type to you, nothing. They're gone. If they do that, offensive names, etc. easy to get rid of.

Now that would be a real ignore list

Jia Xu · Apr 13, 2005, 03:13 PM // 15:13

yeah, sounds like my style of ignoring! *looks for suggestions link* if that's not there already...

Mario 64 Master · Apr 13, 2005, 03:31 PM // 15:31

Quote:

Originally Posted by Davion

18 characters and one space for total of 19

any combination of spaces and characters can be feasibly used so long as atleast one space is in there...ergo..you MUST have a 2 name character.

T H E G R E A T B E Y O N D E R (even something like this..as long as it is no more than 19 long in total)

Actually, that name wouldn't work, at least since last time I was aware of any changes. You have to have at least one space, but for every other space you have you subtract 1 from the amount of letters you can have. In other words, 19 chracters max, at least one of which has to be a space.

If you're going for a name in all caps, the most you would be able to have is 10 letters.

Davion · Apr 13, 2005, 04:44 PM // 16:44

hehe.. I know that mario...which is why I stated in parenthesis..as long as it is no more than 19 TOTAL in length

But as an admin pointed out to me in a previous thread on this same subject. A person could feasibly write their name in that "style". That was there purely as an example of it.

Apr 12, 2005, 11:59 PM // 23:59	#1
zours Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Apr 2005	how strict about names can my name have a space between each letter, for example X X X X X

Apr 13, 2005, 12:32 AM // 00:32	#2
Bgnome Elite Guru Join Date: Feb 2005	yes. Photics has characters that are named like that. __________________ [quote=Sausaletus Rex]...When you respond to a thread in [Q&A] make sure, and I mean damn sur

Apr 13, 2005, 04:10 AM // 04:10	#3
mbecker Academy Page Join Date: Apr 2005	In a related question, are there naming policies against being named: Teh Pwnzor -or- Captain McOwnzor I haven't seen anything about it on the official site, can someone clear this up? I just ph34r the release if there isn't a policy.

Apr 13, 2005, 04:14 AM // 04:14	#4
Auh Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Apr 2005	I believe if any name can obviously be seen as offensive it is not acceptable.

Apr 13, 2005, 04:18 AM // 04:18	#5
Davion Krytan Explorer Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: wherever the winds take me Profession: R/Mo	18 characters and one space for total of 19 any combination of spaces and characters can be feasibly used so long as atleast one space is in there...ergo..you MUST have a 2 name character. T H E G R E A T B E Y O N D E R (even something like this..as long as it is no more than 19 long in total) as far as ettiquette?.. figure if you wouldn't use it (you think it offensive or poor taste)...don't think they will let you either hope that helps

Apr 13, 2005, 04:49 AM // 04:49	#6
Virtuoso Krytan Explorer Join Date: Mar 2005	They have said in the past they will be very lienent with names and even sexual inuendos will be toleratated. I think they said only names which are highly offensive will be delt with. -Virt

Apr 13, 2005, 01:18 PM // 13:18	#7
Rizzen Khalazar Krytan Explorer Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Salt Lake City	I really hope I dont see people with stupid names running around. I hope the naming filter does a good job.

Apr 13, 2005, 01:49 PM // 13:49	#8
Strycker Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Mar 2005	Im sure you'll see tons of players with silly names. Remember, free to play. Id hate to say it, but once this game goes public, the community is gonna be downright awful. Fourtantly, WOW attracted most of the BNet kiddies, which takes some pressure off GW...for now.

Apr 13, 2005, 01:53 PM // 13:53	#9
Sin Banned Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: The Joint :p	Hopefully the ignore list will be a rather larger available amount than the friends list at release. There was a poll about ignore actually making their entire graphic disappear so you don't even know they are there, and they can't type to you, nothing. They're gone. If they do that, offensive names, etc. easy to get rid of.

Apr 13, 2005, 03:13 PM // 15:13	#11
Jia Xu Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: England Guild: Dynasty Warriors Profession: Mo/E	yeah, sounds like my style of ignoring! looks for suggestions link if that's not there already...

Apr 13, 2005, 04:44 PM // 16:44	#13
Davion Krytan Explorer Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: wherever the winds take me Profession: R/Mo	hehe.. I know that mario...which is why I stated in parenthesis..as long as it is no more than 19 TOTAL in length But as an admin pointed out to me in a previous thread on this same subject. A person could feasibly write their name in that "style". That was there purely as an example of it.