Djake Posted April 5, 2016 Share Posted April 5, 2016 Doesn't anyone test this crap? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knockerz Posted April 5, 2016 Share Posted April 5, 2016 (edited) I keep getting "name is unavailable" *** That means some one beat you to the name. If the system gives you a message such as "Invalid name," then the name is blocked by the name filters. Edited April 5, 2016 by Knockerz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wingchaps Posted April 5, 2016 Share Posted April 5, 2016 I logged in to do 2 names, quickly, knowing that what I wanted might be overruled by 'Finder's Keepers'. I was pleased to see that both of them went through. Then I decided to try a 'nice to have', a tribute name that is mine (Alan) and my father's (Edgar). Clearly also a name of a famous author. Taken! Really? Darn the luck. And once you've bought and tried the token, you're committed so SOME kind of name change. Then, inspiration. Edgar-alan became Alan Edgarson. I like it better anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Djake Posted April 5, 2016 Share Posted April 5, 2016 That means some one beat you to the name. If the system gives you a message such as "Invalid name," then the name is blocked by the name filters. I've tried several, all with the same first name, but the second different, and this early should not have been taken. I don't think the naming system is looking past the first name. Can anyone verify having a common first name be accepted? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knockerz Posted April 5, 2016 Share Posted April 5, 2016 (edited) I've tried several, all with the same first name, but the second different, and this early should not have been taken. I don't think the naming system is looking past the first name. Can anyone verify having a common first name be accepted? You can test this by logging into a character and try adding the name you want to your friend list. Do this on pub and imp side. If you can't add the name to either side, then it must be blocked or something is wrong. If you do get the named added to friend list, then someone is probably reserving, squatting on the names, or had a character renamed. Darn it Ahsoka Tano is blocked, but Sabine Wren, Hera Syndulla, and other starwars rebels aren't? Looks like Mara Jade is blocked. Edited April 5, 2016 by Knockerz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Djake Posted April 5, 2016 Share Posted April 5, 2016 You can test this by logging into a character and try adding the name you want to your friend list. Do this on pub and imp side. If you can't add the name to either side, then it must be blocked or something is wrong. If you do get the named added to friend list, then someone is probably reserving, squatting on the names, or had a character renamed. Darn it Ahsoka Tano is blocked XD. I was trying my luck. Great someone took Sabine Wren. The first name I want is taken, I know that. It's being squatted on by a L2 Warrior and has been for years. I tried the double name I wanted and it "does not exist" on either side. But I still get "unavailable". That's why I think the renamer is still only looking at the first name. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reno_Tarshil Posted April 5, 2016 Author Share Posted April 5, 2016 They invented alt letters for these issues. Illidan Stormrage however goes thru fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GetPloughed Posted April 5, 2016 Share Posted April 5, 2016 I got the name I want. But I can't get it to load in and now I can't play any other characters because that character is logged in. Also noticed instead of the voice going off everytime you do anything in creation, it's now completed disabled. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knockerz Posted April 5, 2016 Share Posted April 5, 2016 They invented alt letters for these issues. Illidan Stormrage however goes thru fine. I'm guessing many of these type of names will be reported and won't last. It be nice to have Illidan Stormrage, but how long will a person last with such a name. To always have that in the back of your mind each time you log in that maybe today will be the day that you are force to rename your character. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reno_Tarshil Posted April 5, 2016 Author Share Posted April 5, 2016 I'm guessing many of these type of names will be reported and won't last. It be nice to have Illidan Stormrage, but how long will a person last with such a name. To always have that in the back of your mind each time you log in that maybe today will be the day that you are force to rename your character. A lot longer than you'd imagine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knockerz Posted April 5, 2016 Share Posted April 5, 2016 (edited) A lot longer than you'd imagine. That is not the point, but in wow some players were running around with similar names for over two years or longer. Eventually, those players were forced to name changed. I would save a few backup names just in case. I am having a field day with names. I spent like 3.6k cc on character slots. Dark Lord is blocked >.> can't blame me for trying. Edited April 5, 2016 by Knockerz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reno_Tarshil Posted April 5, 2016 Author Share Posted April 5, 2016 That is not the point, but in wow some players were running around with similar names for over two years or longer. Eventually, those players were forced to name changed. I would save a few backup names just in case. I am having a field day with names. I spent like 3.6k cc on character slots. I spent all my coins on name changes today. And it's totally worth it to be "original" for roleplay reasons as you can imagine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reno_Tarshil Posted April 5, 2016 Author Share Posted April 5, 2016 Dark Lord is blocked >.> can't blame me for trying. Alt keys fixes a lot of these blocked names, that's how I got two toons on the pub side with Darth in the name, so far. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knockerz Posted April 5, 2016 Share Posted April 5, 2016 I spent all my coins on name changes today. And it's totally worth it to be "original" for roleplay reasons as you can imagine. I would have to agree for RP the name is important. This time around I saved a few more serious male names. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveTheCynic Posted April 6, 2016 Share Posted April 6, 2016 I would have to agree for RP the name is important. This time around I saved a few more serious male names. So you wouldn't appreciate it if I showed up to RP with my one Shadow, Be-bop'alula ? (Don't worry - I don't do the RP thing anyway.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XiamaraSimi Posted April 8, 2016 Share Posted April 8, 2016 im just gonna put that right..... Here V Nice... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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