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blooQkazoo · May 10, 2008, 06:25 PM // 18:25

Aren't you guys tired of the endless supply of "double triple quadruple exp bonus per skill cap", "x500 faction weekend", "Double Green Blue Rainbow drop", and etc. weekends? I want something new.

I'm here to suggest that we have something like a Character Name Change Weekend. Where one (Just ONE) special weekend we get to change the name of of our characters permanently. I'm sure there are some players out there that want to change a certain character's name for their own personal reasons.

Now how this is done is simple. There can be one NPC in Lions Arch, Kamadon, and Kaineng which offers a quest that would allow you to change your character name as a quest reward once completed.

The quest description can go something like: "So you want to change your name in the History Books of Tyria (Cantha, Elona....) blah blah blah..."(let the devs fill in the rest).

Also, not just anyone can obtain this special weekend event quest. Only characters that have ascended or reached all those other checkpoint missions in the other campaigns can obtain this quest. This can be worked out as well.

I'd like some feedback on this. Sign or UnSign if you want. I just want to be able to change some of my character's names.

P.S For those of you that are going to say things along the line of "Why don't just start a new character with a better name?" etc. etc. I would just like to say that I've spent so much time and too much money on some certain characters that I cant just pack-up and re-roll. I'm sure there are other GW players out there that have always wanted to change a certain character's name but have gone through the process of getting FoW armor, Tormented weapons, etc. and have just found it to be a hassle if we we're too just re-roll all over again.

Thanks for Reading

Mewcatus · May 10, 2008, 06:33 PM // 18:33

Not a bad idea, even if its just for a minor aesthetics change.

[Morkai] · May 10, 2008, 06:41 PM // 18:41

What? Someone from guru ACTUALLY has an interesting/original idea?!

Quick. Someone call a news team.

/signed

JAK3US · May 10, 2008, 06:51 PM // 18:51

Good idea.... would be great if we could change hairstyle/height/color too

/signed

Sora267 · May 10, 2008, 06:51 PM // 18:51

Not sure how hard it would be to implement this, since they're "too busy working on GW2" to have enough resources allocated for this type of thing.

But, all in all, I hate some of my characters' names, so /signed.

NumberOfTheBeast · May 10, 2008, 06:58 PM // 18:58

/sign, but as said above, let us change apperance

Ghostly Genocide · May 10, 2008, 07:01 PM // 19:01

/signed Ive been moaning to my alliance on and off about this for ages now! when i first started playing GW i pretty much had the intention of making one or two main chars, that people would recognise in my guild/alliance etc, now i have 8 and have settled on a 'theme' to naming chars that i like, and that people recognise. This leaves me with the problem of all of my earlier chars that havent been named in this format, so when i sign on i sometimes get queries of 'are you new'? etc...

StormDragonZ · May 10, 2008, 07:04 PM // 19:04

I have no reason to change my name. What is the point of doing so? If you change it and don't like it... you're screwed.

Lazerath · May 10, 2008, 07:07 PM // 19:07

OMFG!!! Great Idea!!

/SIGNED!!!

To Be Honest I don't Think It Would Be Too Hard To Implement.
The Server Holds The Names So It Would Be A Simple Re-Write, Though There Would Have To Be Some Sort Of Security And A Double Check.

+1 On Appearance Too.

This Part Should Be Even Easier! All Models Will Be Given A Code On Creation So That When You Load In You Load The Correct Model. This Should Be No Problem To Change And All Though I Know The Whole Can't Change What YOU Look Like But This Is A Game And Even In These Mythical Times There Would Be...

Hair Growth? - Hairdressers
We Know theres Dyes - Hair Colour
BIG FIGHTS!! - Cosmetic Surgery

FOOD!!!! - General Size/build

El Presidente · May 10, 2008, 07:08 PM // 19:08

Quote:

Originally Posted by blooQkazoo

I'm here to suggest that we have something like a Character Name Change Weekend. Where one (Just ONE) special weekend we get to change the name of of our characters permanently.

/not signed

I guess I'll be the one to rain on your parade.

No matter how you try to sugarcoat it ~ it is still another thread about a permanent name change! Unless you reroll or have to change it, per Anet, due to a reported/unacceptable name...you are going to get a lot of one or more of the following:

1. You should have spelled it correctly the first time;
2. You should have chosen an acceptable name the first time;
3. You should have chosen a name you will be satisfied with (until you decide to reroll or are flagged by Anet);
4. Just great, more QQing about wanting to name change...

RedStar · May 10, 2008, 07:09 PM // 19:09

/signed

But ideas like name changing /hairdresser/etc... have been suggested many times. But I've never seen in as a special event weekend xD.

mystical nessAL · May 10, 2008, 07:17 PM // 19:17

Name changing, so stupid, once you choosed your first name, you like it, after a while you just cant be bothered with it so you want to change ur nick. If you would have a chance to change your name, you woulld pick other name, and after a while you wont be bothered with it, again.
it is just psychologic, just dont change it, you have an option to write the "perfect" name for ur character once, use it wisely.

Lazerath · May 10, 2008, 07:17 PM // 19:17

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Originally Posted by RedStar

/signed

But ideas like name changing /hairdresser/etc...

I Was Just Saying These Things Would Exist Even In These Mythical Times So A Weekend To Restyle Your Character Would Be Great.

Solas · May 10, 2008, 07:18 PM // 19:18

meh /semi signed

it shouldnt be a once off event (as people would change name then make threads wanting to change name again-.-) maybe every 6 months.

not pushed either waty though.

mystical nessAL · May 10, 2008, 07:18 PM // 19:18

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Originally Posted by Lazerath

OMFG!!! Great Idea!!

/SIGNED!!!

To Be Honest I don't Think It Would Be Too Hard To Implement.
The Server Holds The Names So It Would Be A Simple Re-Write, Though There Would Have To Be Some Sort Of Security And A Double Check.

+1 On Appearance Too.

This Part Should Be Even Easier! All Models Will Be Given A Code On Creation So That When You Load In You Load The Correct Model. This Should Be No Problem To Change And All Though I Know The Whole Can't Change What YOU Look Like But This Is A Game And Even In These Mythical Times There Would Be...

Hair Growth? - Hairdressers
We Know theres Dyes - Hair Colour
BIG FIGHTS!! - Cosmetic Surgery

FOOD!!!! - General Size/build

No need for capital letter each word, and I'm so gladfull you arent an anet admin.

Lazerath · May 10, 2008, 07:22 PM // 19:22

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Originally Posted by mystical nessAL

No need for capital letter each word, and I'm so gladfull you arent an anet admin.

Everyone Has There Own Style Towards Doing Things. It's Called Personalization.
Cope With It.
After All Is This Hurting Anyone???? Not To Mention, Look Who's Talking!!
Mr. nessAL <--

Hammer Drawn · May 10, 2008, 07:25 PM // 19:25

/signed
And rofl @nessAL - Laz has a very Valid Point!

mystical nessAL · May 10, 2008, 07:26 PM // 19:26

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lazerath

Everyone Has There Own Style Towards Doing Things. It's Called Personalization.
Cope With It.
After All Is This Hurting Anyone???? Not To Mention, Look Who's Talking!!
Mr. nessAL <--

Ok, I'm not here to argue with you, go back to school and have a nice day.

Mortal Amongst Mere Gods · May 10, 2008, 07:33 PM // 19:33

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lazerath

OMFG!!! Great Idea!!

/SIGNED!!!

To Be Honest I don't Think It Would Be Too Hard To Implement.
The Server Holds The Names So It Would Be A Simple Re-Write, Though There Would Have To Be Some Sort Of Security And A Double Check.

+1 On Appearance Too.

This Part Should Be Even Easier! All Models Will Be Given A Code On Creation So That When You Load In You Load The Correct Model. This Should Be No Problem To Change And All Though I Know The Whole Can't Change What YOU Look Like But This Is A Game And Even In These Mythical Times There Would Be...

Hair Growth? - Hairdressers
We Know theres Dyes - Hair Colour
BIG FIGHTS!! - Cosmetic Surgery

FOOD!!!! - General Size/build

Never, ever capitalize the first letter of every word in your post again. The sight of it makes me not want to read your post.

On topic: /signed. I would definitely like to change the names of some of my characters. However, I'm not all for the physical makeover. Name-changing is one thing to ask, but model-changing is something else.

Lazerath · May 10, 2008, 07:35 PM // 19:35

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Originally Posted by mystical nessAL

Ok, I'm not here to argue with you, ----> go back to school and have a nice day.<----

It's People Like You That Degenerate The Community. In The Very First Place There Was Entirely No Need For Your Statement. So With Your Follow Up Of Not Being Here To Argue Is Simply Rendered Null By Your Opening Post Pointing It Out.

As For School?? I'm Afraid To Say I Left With Great Honour Some Time Ago And At The Very Minimum I Gained The Ability To Spell And Use Punctuation.

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Originally Posted by mystical nessAL

gladfull

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Originally Posted by mystical nessAL

once you choosed your first name

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Originally Posted by mystical nessAL

woulld

Now Back To Thread.
I Believe That From This If Even The Name Changing Isn't Accepted The Restyle Should Be. Certainly A One Off, As Talach Stated There Would Be People Wanting To Repeat Often.