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Raziel The Fighter · Feb 25, 2006, 11:31 PM // 23:31

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this should have been par for this game

cYC756 · Feb 26, 2006, 12:09 AM // 00:09

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great idea, ive switch so many char because i hated the name

Nero · Feb 26, 2006, 03:01 AM // 03:01

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sounds great, i'd love to change my name

Toben_Hexx · Mar 11, 2006, 02:44 PM // 14:44

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Meneldil · Mar 12, 2006, 12:01 AM // 00:01

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dont forget character appearance
For example you could have a person in ascalon to change every aspect of your characters appearance just like in the character creation screen and you could pay him maybe 500 gold or something.

Russell.Crowe · Mar 12, 2006, 06:13 AM // 06:13

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as long as there is a cap on the amount of times you can do this

Lampshade · Mar 12, 2006, 07:12 AM // 07:12

As long as they put a limit (maybe 1-2 changes a day) I'm up for it,

ProPhetZ FaTe · Mar 12, 2006, 07:52 AM // 07:52

i love the idea of changing the name of your character if you dislike it and your quite far in the game. i've actually started a vote over it and as anet said, if there is enough "yes" votes, they might allow it, so here is the site guys and VOTE. http://www.guildwarsguru.com/forum/s...d.php?t=134016

mass · Mar 24, 2006, 10:46 PM // 22:46

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Originally Posted by Shadowfall

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I would definitely like to be able to change a couple of my character's names, for several different reasons. Even better would be changing appearance (hair, hair color, skin color, face, height, and possibly gender). One reason for the latter is that I would like to try out the new hair and faces on my current chars when I get a copy of Factions.

I honestly see no problem with appearance change, and I think these or similar conditions would address most issues with name change:
- Name changes should be limited to once every 60 days. This would prevent excessive renaming, and reduce any usefulness to scammers.
- And/or a cost should be assessed for each change. 1-2k for the first, scaling up by the same amount for each change.
- And/or the change should be the reward for a time-comsuming repeatable quest ingame. There is no real need for renaming in PvP, since these characters don't represent a large investment of time.

If all of these conditions were added together, a person wanting to change character names would need to complete a 2 or 3 hour quest, pay Xk at the conclusion, and would be limited to one change per 60 days. That would eliminate casual renaming while making it possible for those who really wanted it.

And again, I think appearance changes should be possible, either with or without restrictions.

I agree, and hope this feature is added especially with every new guild wars. since I spent hours getting fow armor and now I don't want to delete my character just to get the new faces and hair styles.

mrbb · Mar 24, 2006, 10:54 PM // 22:54

great idea

DeadlyFred · Mar 25, 2006, 06:30 AM // 06:30

I'd definitely go for it because I've been in this situation a few times (ended up deleting the characters anyhow, for other reasons). I'd say just to be safe, limit it to one change every 24 hours or something like that because I'm sure someone would find some way to be annoying with it otherwise.

DeathDealer · Mar 25, 2006, 06:43 AM // 06:43

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I would go with 1 change per month if I was running the show....24 hours is too soon..1 month seems reasonable.

Poison Ivy · Mar 25, 2006, 06:54 AM // 06:54

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Originally Posted by DeathDealer

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I would go with 1 change per month if I was running the show....24 hours is too soon..1 month seems reasonable.

/signed!

Thom · Mar 25, 2006, 08:12 PM // 20:12

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Names are meant to be for recognition. In a place where there is no responsiblity, the little bit of pride associated with you rpg characters name is the only thing which could promote honor. We all have to live with our names, any name change should be at the most a one time thing.

Cottage Pie · Mar 26, 2006, 04:55 AM // 04:55

/Nope

A name is for life, lets have the ability to dye our hair

Uzul · Apr 10, 2006, 12:06 PM // 12:06

big no: too much possible abuse.
let us change hair or facial elements (pricy surgery - nice goldsink). but never ever touch the unique ID that clearly identifies an account...
or do you want people run around blatanly violating EULA and RoC just to change their name afterwards so their account can't be tracked back?

tip for the crowd: take those 5 minutes to think of a real name for your character before you enter some I bla³ I, T H E L E E T G U Y or whatever else.

honestly: i am sooo sick to see all these names that are no real names if you look into EULA and RoC --- maybe it is time for me to report names again... *g*
some might get a chance to rename their characters when i am done. :-p

Pi_Numurian · Apr 10, 2006, 12:08 PM // 12:08

I would also like an ability to change hair and body appearence say with a Barber or something like that. /signed

Mindcrime · Apr 10, 2006, 12:25 PM // 12:25

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Create an NPC that charges like 25k for name change, so it hurts if you've to change. Once per month limit too.

Alexander V · Apr 10, 2006, 12:26 PM // 12:26

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..provided there's a limit of 3 changes or similar

Uzul · Apr 10, 2006, 01:08 PM // 13:08

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Originally Posted by Mindcrime

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Create an NPC that charges like 25k for name change, so it hurts if you've to change. Once per month limit too.

so once a month person X is able to scam 100k out of someone - then pays 25k to change its name and voilá: the scammer is able to hide unnoticed, anet staff won't be able to search for his account because the unique character-name that was attached to it just got deleted from the database.
[sarcasm]
huzza!
[/sarcasm]

if implemented the name-change WILL get abused - just like every other loophole was/is getting abused or exploited as soon as people found/find out...
do you really want this to happen?

~Uzul~

ps: i am happy with all my names - and it's all because i spent 15 minutes on every character before i clicked "create". ^^

edit: if you really think you should be able to change the name of the hero that saved tyria *cough* -- draw up a way that will allow the unique identification of accounts: even after weeks/months... i am open for intelligent suggestions...