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Whenitrainsitpours · Dec 17, 2008, 02:45 AM // 02:45

/signed

However, I suggest a limit of one time since you had one time when you made the character and if you can't think of another one when you change, just don't bother.

Siirius Black · Dec 17, 2008, 07:38 AM // 07:38

/Signed

1 time per character......

Anet, please let us know that this tread with 64 pages has been read by you or at least tell us if you are not considering this proposal/suggestion.

HawaiiGamer · Dec 17, 2008, 02:43 PM // 14:43

/Signed

Great Idea! Also, as an add on... Having a surname for your account wouldn't be bad either. This would give all of your chars a common first or last name.

wickedss · Dec 17, 2008, 05:04 PM // 17:04

great idea...
/signed

c r e s t · Dec 17, 2008, 07:49 PM // 19:49

Yes.

/signed.

legacyofkain85 · Dec 17, 2008, 07:57 PM // 19:57

/signed
apart from that maybe its just me but ive always wanted an option to be able to change a char's main profesion ,play around smashing with your hammer at mobs ,than change to a ranger primary and use your bow for example(ofc can only change in towns/outposts).The problems with this would be armor which are different for profesions and visual aspect.

Mangione · Dec 18, 2008, 03:33 PM // 15:33

Quote:

Originally Posted by Siirius Black

Anet, please let us know that this tread with 64 pages has been read by you or at least tell us if you are not considering this proposal/suggestion.

Since you ask... Anet has read this thread when it was 30 pages or so...

More than ONE YEAR AGO, (13th November 2007), in this same thread, there was this post <--- GAILE'S REPLY HERE.

For what you ask, they already said that they are NOT considering this for GW, but might come in into GW2.

From my point of view, I don't like a name changing options...
I just see all those dumbasses on my MSN contact list that keep changing their name each hour...
If it was for me to add this service, in Anet's shoes I'd do something with a fee: 9,90 euros each name change.
Just the name, losing all the customized armors and items.
This way Anet's employees will need not much time to do the manual change, and Anet would cash in some good money.

stevedallas · Jan 01, 2009, 06:29 AM // 06:29

for the love of all that's good, i wish they'd add this to the game already!

Hybrid Meteroa · Jan 02, 2009, 10:33 PM // 22:33

This was first proposed back in 2005, I don't think it's going to happen =P

Although, /signed.

Šiljo · Jan 03, 2009, 02:47 PM // 14:47

/signed.

Wasn't thinking clearly 3 years ago when i created my main and some of other chars

Issac · Jan 03, 2009, 04:58 PM // 16:58

/signed

At least we'll be able to change it in GW2.

victory spectrum · Jan 04, 2009, 03:31 PM // 15:31

/signed, would be great.

Burning Freebies · Jan 04, 2009, 06:52 PM // 18:52

I thought our current character names would be reserved for us in GW2? Or maybe that is just if we want them. Probabaly. I hope they do bring this in soon

Silent Elvin Ranger · Jan 06, 2009, 04:23 AM // 04:23

Well the name of my main is really lame and it has the most achievements in my HoM, so in GW2 I think im going to be screwed over hard because I will have to choose between a better name, and all my achievements

So yeah I would really appreciate a name change in GW2, even if it is a feature i will need to pay for.

/Signed for GW2

Bob Slydell · Jan 06, 2009, 08:07 PM // 20:07

/signed - I could touch up a couple of my characters' dumb names...

How much would it cost, do you think? To offer a service like this?

Burning Freebies · Jan 08, 2009, 05:26 PM // 17:26

The thing is, Anet have to agree with this, because everyone who signs nowdays thinks there should be a small limit. I mean, the whole reason that Oversized tonic warning thing is up is because some people cryed because they couldnt see Mad King Thorn because people used big tonics to obscure view, even thought big tonics didnt block him whatsoever. If Anet did that, then I dont see why they cant do this.

the1tracey · Feb 09, 2009, 04:59 PM // 16:59

Not sure if this got written about before as i didn't read all 64 pages. But my only concern is - If someone scams someone/is Racist/abusive or threatening, could they simply not get away with it by changing their name? It's already bad enough that scammers/abusive players only need to simply change districts to escape being reported.

But if this issue is covered then i'm for it

stretchs · Feb 09, 2009, 06:49 PM // 18:49

Regina Bueno.... and so on, you would think, a topic that would inspire this many posts would be something that the GW staff would seriously put into effect, outside of a marginally small number of people, this topic has been a resounding yes please.

Mr. Fish · Feb 09, 2009, 11:10 PM // 23:10

I think that this is a great idea and although it may require a bit of work, would make a nice addition to Guild Wars.

Pros:
Instead of throwing-away all of the time spent on a character because of the urge to create a new name, this option would allow easy access to a new name without making a completely new character.
This is an option that many Guild Wars players (including myself) would love to see included in the game.

Cons:
May take away effort and time to create this system that could be spent on more important updates...Dont get me wrong, I fully support this idea but there needs to be atleast a little bit of balance.

Interesting thought and you have my support

,
~ ><> Fish

Mister Me · Feb 10, 2009, 03:41 PM // 15:41

/signed

But it should have a sort of way that you would first have to think about it (to fight against abusing this)...
A realistic way to do this would be that you can only change your name once a month. Or even better, that it would cost about 50k to change a character's name(however it might not be as easy to make such a thingie). Or like skills, every time it becomes more and more expensive, where skills cost max 1k, names would cost max 50k or 100k(something like that)

! The best option (in my opinion!, PM me if you don't agree with it, might not come back on this thread) would be to sell a name change in the online store. Like €10 (or £ or $, w/e) for changing a name. I do see the problem here, some people have a lot of money in rl, some people have very few money.

A few ideas, most (or all) have probably been suggested before in this thread, but you can't expect me to read close to 1,300 posts...

I don't expect that ANet will change anything in GW1, but I at least hope they will use it in GW2.

edit: gg the1tracey for ressurecting this thread -.-

Wouldn't have posted if I knew it was only just rezzed