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Stop The Storm · Feb 10, 2009, 05:16 PM // 17:16

if its limited to say 1 use per character then thatd be fine, anymore and it has so many ways to abuse it

Siirius Black · Feb 10, 2009, 06:03 PM // 18:03

Quote:

Originally Posted by MSecorsky

Your character name is probably a unique key type of field in the databases, and what you see externally as a simple change probably needs to be spammed across databases... providing they even allow a key field to be changed.

/NOT Signed, out of respect for the devs.

Actually you are right! The character name is linked to a key. The actual name itself is not linked. You see this effect when you delete a character and keep its armor and then recreate the same character, same profession and find out that even with the same name you cant equip the armor.

Now, as far as they doing it, they can. Scripts have been written already. How do I know? because of the people who have been banned for an inapropiate name. Once they are allowed to return, the interface asks for a new name for that character.

xron · Feb 10, 2009, 06:28 PM // 18:28

definately would be worth a bit of gold.

However I doubt whether I would even change the names of those chars I dnt like their names currently: no real reason other than it's a part of them as much as anything else.

The hair styler etc would be great tho

/signed in principle

Hammy The Monk · Feb 10, 2009, 08:19 PM // 20:19

In some cases it would be great to change your characters names if you misspelled it or even if you made a character for a friend and they don’t use it but then that character becomes your main character eventually. One of my friends actually did that and they have wanted to change that characters name and hair style and so on. So this feature would be a great addition to GW if they actually made it so it couldn't be abused some how.

I personally would like to change a few of my characters hair styles and characteristics.

/signed

talisk3 · Feb 10, 2009, 10:21 PM // 22:21

Another thing that should be added is the ability to change size+hair
/signed!!!!!

Shayne Hawke · Feb 10, 2009, 10:48 PM // 22:48

Quote:

Originally Posted by Siirius Black

Now, as far as they doing it, they can. Scripts have been written already. How do I know? because of the people who have been banned for an inapropiate name. Once they are allowed to return, the interface asks for a new name for that character.

You know, given that fact, there's no real reason to not make this a reality, unless it was found to be a matter of little importance, which this thread doesn't agree with.

Captain Herbalife · Feb 11, 2009, 03:43 PM // 15:43

This should be done in a way that it cant be abused. But I am for it.

/signed

Benwastaken · Feb 12, 2009, 09:15 PM // 21:15

Seems a good move to me, though something to be careful of

/signed

sigshane · Feb 12, 2009, 11:16 PM // 23:16

Iono, seriously. For every good reason to do this, I bet some creative, bored little boys can find some way to use it for evil...

The hair and stuff, height, etc. yeah. But name...

I graciously /unsign.

Saraneth · Feb 12, 2009, 11:25 PM // 23:25

m_m adaptations.. /signed

iVendetta · Feb 13, 2009, 02:50 AM // 02:50

On the behalf of Guild Wars, I hereby sign this agreement. Anyone who does not so is a Communist.

The Lost Explorer · Feb 13, 2009, 03:37 AM // 03:37

I asked Anet about this and they said if enough people contact to the asking for allowing Name Changes for the game, not just hey i want a name change, that they will consider it but, this suggestion is more towards something going to be seen in GW2 if it ever comes out that is...

refer · Feb 13, 2009, 06:28 AM // 06:28

In addition to names, why can't we change hair style and color as well? I'd go as far as skin color, face, and gender swaps too, but some people would probably think that's pushing it.

Dmitri3 · Feb 13, 2009, 07:07 AM // 07:07

It's been over 3 years now, it's most likely not gonna happen in GW1.

Still... /signed

Verene · Feb 14, 2009, 12:07 AM // 00:07

If there are measures in place to make sure that it can't be abused (preventing things like people using namechanges to get around being reported, etc), it could be a good idea.

I also would love the idea of a hair styler/color changer. More options for that initially would also be nice :P

/signed

Hanging Man · Feb 14, 2009, 12:22 AM // 00:22

/signed

i def dont like my monks face and hair
but only signed for one time only choice

Massive Impulsa · Feb 14, 2009, 01:20 AM // 01:20

This would be really nice :> - Then i could maybe have some similarities between my names:P

/SIGNED - Altough Shouldnt be abuseable.

**Marty Silverblade** · Feb 14, 2009, 02:01 AM // 02:01

Don't know if I've commented on this before but it's still relevant so I'll do it again regardless.

/signed for a permanent hair style/color change option.
/signed for a ONE TIME name/skin color/face/height change.

Otherwise no.

Rocketman · Feb 14, 2009, 02:18 AM // 02:18

i wouldnt mind the name change function

basch · Feb 19, 2009, 09:33 PM // 21:33

Personally, I would love to see option to change nicks ingame. Why? Because i have 4 characters whose nicks are XXX Poland... (I created them when i was still a nab, and now regret it). Also, I have bunch of friends unhappy with their own characters, trying to change them at all cost, even using /report name way. Someone could tell us to delete them all and recreate, but time spent on playing em, all effort given, two things you can never get back doing so. Well I also see how difficult this option would be for ANet, as well as their servers, so i came up with an idea (sorry if someone before me already told that), why not to use the same way as for account name change, with 2 diferences. First it would be once forever, second it shall cost.

So to conclude. I /SIGN the idea and hope Anet will do something to create this option for entire GW comunity. And so, I would like to say "Thx in advance AN, your still doin' good :] " but so long... I don't wanna lie...

--Basch