Names of Merged Characters "Second Chance"

[Bayohne]

Greetings,

If you made a mistake while renaming your character (or feel that your new name isn't quite as good as you originally thought it'd be) after the World Merge please consult a GM in-game. Please keep in mind however that this is a one-time offer.

I also wanted to say that I understand the frustration that can come from a forced rename in these situations, and that we do read and take your feedback seriously. I'll continue to gather your comments and put them forth to the teams so that your concerns are heard.

[Volkai]

Greetings,

If you made a mistake while renaming your character (or feel that your new name isn't quite as good as you originally thought it'd be) after the World Merge please consult a GM in-game. Please keep in mind however that this is a one-time offer.

I also wanted to say that I understand the frustration that can come from a forced rename in these situations, and that we do read and take your feedback seriously. I'll continue to gather your comments and put them forth to the teams so that your concerns are heard.

The primary problem, which unfortunately a second rename opportunity does not address, is names that are locked out due to being used by a technically-active (but not actively used) character or mule.

[Crysten]

The primary problem, which unfortunately a second rename opportunity does not address, is names that are locked out due to being used by a technically-active (but not actively used) character or mule.

And to a lesser extent, inactive characters.

Thanks very much for the response though, Bayohne. Great to see the community reps taking a notice of the issue.

[Rya]

Greetings,

If you made a mistake while renaming your character (or feel that your new name isn't quite as good as you originally thought it'd be) after the World Merge please consult a GM in-game. Please keep in mind however that this is a one-time offer.

I also wanted to say that I understand the frustration that can come from a forced rename in these situations, and that we do read and take your feedback seriously. I'll continue to gather your comments and put them forth to the teams so that your concerns are heard.

It is very encouraging to see a Community Rep post in here, thank you so much!

SUGGESTION:
Sell us a Yellow Highlighter of Namechange (Namingway brand, of course!) for $5 or something, similar idea to world transfer. If name changing is a simple, automated process ... then why not allow us a paid option?

I would love to better understand the current process for determining name change necessity, so that we could help the developers find happyhappy solutions!

EDIT: It should be noted that you can already do this, it just costs a buncha money ($70?) and 90 days. You move "Ryakillage" from ServA to ServB, make a new mule on ServA named "Ryakillage", wait 90 days, then move your original character back. -- Forced namingway!


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Regarding this:

you put so little thought into it [...] What was the rush?

The "rush" is that you're stuck unable to play. At least on a rename, you can play, and even consult with your friends/LS and take your time. Then when you're ready, you can pick a new one.

I might take a rename now with help from friends ingame -- we could even vote!



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We Feel Your Pain

I made a thread in the Carbuncle forum to blow off some steam about this:
Illegal Immigrants: A Support Group

My real name is Rya.
My new name is Ryaa.
(Everything I tried was taken: Ria, Ryi, Rye, Riya, Riyah, Ryah, Rhya, Rhia, etc)
I hate it.



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Other notes:

One of the scariest things was trying to sort them in ascending order of MegaDumbStupid, because as soon as you try a name that is available, it whisks you away and accepts that name, forever!

I ended up buying a $1 content ID out of fear, to test the availability of other names. None worked.

Then I finally gave up because I wanted to play. I chose the only deformed version of my name I came up with that was available: "Ryaa"

[thefinalrune]

Stuff you said.

There's actually a much cheaper and faster way to change one's name, but it requires the character reactivation service to be active.

1). Delete your current character you wish to rename.
2). Create a new mule with deleted character's name.
3). Wait the 2-7 days it takes for the reactivation service to show the deleted character.
4). Reactivate the character and pick a new name.

[Rya]

1). Delete your current character

Rya receives the effect of terror.

[Kaida]

Greetings,

If you made a mistake while renaming your character (or feel that your new name isn't quite as good as you originally thought it'd be) after the World Merge please consult a GM in-game. Please keep in mind however that this is a one-time offer.

I also wanted to say that I understand the frustration that can come from a forced rename in these situations, and that we do read and take your feedback seriously. I'll continue to gather your comments and put them forth to the teams so that your concerns are heard.

Contacted a GM for a name change as I am unhappy with the one i chose. They knew nothing of this one time change and it took sometime before they got back to me.

The GM told me they could change my name but not right away as they have to investigate my char for some reason or other. Now I'm sat here waiting for the results crossing everything I can in hope

(Pro tip. Don't pick a name while raging you have lost the old one.)

[Mason]

So I contact a GM to get my name change option since I don't like what I chose after the Remora > Leviathin merge, and the GM refuses to do it saying its only for the May merge. Which is nice since this forum post is from March. Thank you SE for putting this in the hands of GMs whom avoid your issues with more effort then it would take to fix them.

[Tsukino_Kaji]

Which is nice since this forum post is from March.

The OP is "05-10-2011 10:01 AM." [Please check it.]

[Sarick]

Greetings,

If you made a mistake while renaming your character (or feel that your new name isn't quite as good as you originally thought it'd be) after the World Merge please consult a GM in-game. Please keep in mind however that this is a one-time offer.

I also wanted to say that I understand the frustration that can come from a forced rename in these situations, and that we do read and take your feedback seriously. I'll continue to gather your comments and put them forth to the teams so that your concerns are heard.

Update: I was able to get the friend name changed.

When contacting the GM using help desk select "report a violation",then select "yes I have." Using this line "Second chance name change one time opp please." seems to be very effective.

ORIGINAL POST >>
I told a friend this and they sent him an automated "sorry we can't do this." So who is giving these gms updates on their jobs? Sorry Bayonne but, this information isn't helping if the GM's refuse to allow players to speak with them so the offer can be utilized.