Curse

Covah · Apr 20, 2009, 02:43 AM // 02:43

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Originally Posted by Junato

. It was when you delete a character you will have 48 hours to change your mind and recover it.

So much for rerolling characters. If you only have one slot left you are pretty much screwed for 48 hours.

Arduin · Apr 20, 2009, 08:21 AM // 08:21

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Originally Posted by Junato

Snograt and Eragon knows what I mean.

Well whoopdidoo, I still don't support this suggestion.

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Originally Posted by Snograt

I think it would be a better idea (for the more careless among us) if it were just impossible to delete a character that had any gold or items whatsoever. That way you would have to empty a character's inventory totally before you were able to delete it.

If I want to delete a PvP character, with 2-3 sets of armor and numerous weapons, I'd really hate a message that says: 'O, you gotta move all your stuff one by one to the trash bin before you can delete me'.

Aldric · Apr 20, 2009, 09:52 AM // 09:52

/not signed

You have to click a button then type the name of a character to delete it which is just fine in my view. If you can't be arsed actually logging in and checking its an empty toon before you do that then that pretty much tough luck.

Also I don't agree on having to empty it first. If I have a PvP character with a complete inventory of weapons then I dont want to have to waste my time deleting every single item just becuase of a system put in place due to idiots not being able to understand the nature of the delete system.

MirkoTeran · Apr 20, 2009, 10:05 AM // 10:05

/notsigned ... If you type in the name of your character and still don't remember not to delete one more yes/no won't help.

/signed for option for *less* confirmations.

xron · Apr 20, 2009, 10:40 AM // 10:40

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Originally Posted by MoriaOrc

I've always thought that having to type the name of the character you're trying to erase was a pretty good guard against accidental deletion of the wrong character. If you don't check to see what's on the character your about to delete, no amount of warning boxes are going to save those items. Waiting periods can be nice, maybe for level 20 PvE characters, or ones with a high age. In cases like PvP characters or a new character changed my mind about the face in game, it's just annoying.

completely agree with this.

no need for extra warnings imo

KrisNaga · Apr 20, 2009, 11:48 AM // 11:48

Im sick of warning boxes, there a pain, I don't need reminding of what im doing, You just use common sense and if people are stupid enough to delete stuff they did want then it's there own fault.

Shasgaliel · Apr 20, 2009, 11:54 AM // 11:54

I agree with an idea of more warning boxes in general but during character deletion it is unnecessary. Anyway it would be nice if there would be more of them to make option to disable them as well.

Raccoon · Apr 20, 2009, 11:59 AM // 11:59

People who just randomly delete characters without checking whats on them deserve to lose items through it.

MagmaRed · Apr 20, 2009, 02:19 PM // 14:19

If it took a lot of time and energy to check a character and its heroes, I'd sign. But since it doesn't I won't. Seriously, it does not take long to look through a characters inventory. Stop being lazy, and just take an extra 2 minutes to delete a character..... or less if you know what you are doing.

/unsigned

Orange Milk · Apr 20, 2009, 02:51 PM // 14:51

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Originally Posted by Empress Amarox
No thanks.

This is just laziness, they have better things to do.

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WE HAVE A THREAD WINNER!!

No point in this thread, to be honest there OP I'm surprised that with your high amount of implied laziness that you even bothered to post the thread in the first place.

As for "This will be saved for 48 hours" well won't that just bugger up the whole server information storage issue that ANet already has? Not to mention the "BOO HOO WHAA WHAA" threads that will ensue when some says "OMG HAXZORS I CUNDNT LOG GWS AND 49 HOURS NOW MY CHARACTER GONE! FIX NOAW" Yeah ANEt wuld deal with thousands of people who delete a character and then try to recover it after the 48 hour period and then complain.

Just don't be lazy and stupid, I do understand that for some that is a life choice they've made and there is no way around it, but for other folks it's a non issue.

Reverend Dr · Apr 20, 2009, 05:56 PM // 17:56

It should follow this format.

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Originally Posted by Deleting a character in GW

Please type the name of the character that you wish to delete.

Are you sure you want to delete this character?

No really, you are about to delete this character anything that is on it will be gone forever.

Are you certain that you are in the correct state of mind to be able to make the rational decision to delete this character?

Okay I get it you are serious, now please type the character's name again.

Seriously, this is like an execution for an online character are you sure that you want to go through with it?

Okay, now write a 1500 word short-essay justifying the actions that you have taken.

You know, that character could have items on them, you'd lose those. Are you sure you don't want to go check?

If you delete them you'll lose them forever, maybe there was something you forgot about. You really don't want to go check?

Maybe the character just got a new birthday gift since you last logged on, those can be worth a lot. I mean, you have been on this screen for a good while, it is entirely possible.

Okay I get it. FINE! I just feel this character is due some respect, please write a short epitaph for a memorial (note: the epitaph will be deleted alone with the character, we just feel that it is necessary for memorial).

Are you sure you want to delete this character?

gameshoes3003 · Apr 20, 2009, 10:15 PM // 22:15

Typing in your character's name is an effective enough of a method.
Perhaps if your character has heroes it could say in big bold letters that you should check them before you delete above the "type in the name" box.

Saphrium · Apr 21, 2009, 04:22 AM // 04:22

I'd like it to be more like a game instead of a bank security system, don't think we need all those precautions.

/not signed

spirit of defeat · Apr 21, 2009, 06:07 AM // 06:07

almost nobody reads warning signs/popup
Maybe scan it.
Common usability rule

/unsigned

**Marty Silverblade** · Apr 21, 2009, 09:59 AM // 09:59

Tbh if you don't think it's worth the trouble of logging in to check then live with any potential losses. After all, it's 100% your fault if you deleted valuable things.

/notsigned

Vilaptca · Apr 21, 2009, 11:00 AM // 11:00

Actually, I think there need to be less warning boxes. Not just in GW, but all over the place. I'm talking about you Windows Vista.

/unsigned

newbie_of_doom · Apr 21, 2009, 01:26 PM // 13:26

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Originally Posted by Crom Bocca

although i deleted a couple of zkeys and halls drops last time because they wanted me to reroll ro a different character not signed. But i like snorats suggestion but make it so that pvp weapons dont count.

agreed

I deleted some zkeys one time as well, it was pretty annoying, even though it is your own mistake^^

Kattar · Apr 21, 2009, 02:17 PM // 14:17

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