Names of Merged Characters "Second Chance"

[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.

[Behemothx]

Because people don't server move and use a mule to force a rename at all right?

Was replying about the 5$ namechange actually.

[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.]

[Swazy]

Regardless, this option should be available to the people in the prior server merge as well. It's stupid to only offer it to half the game population because the policy wasn't created at the time it was relevant to the other half... I certainly hope they allow those people the option as well soon.

[Charismatic]

Was replying about the 5$ namechange actually.

There's already ways to do this, more costly but it's already available. If someone really wanted to steal stuff and vanish without a trace they already can.
Besides, we need to get away from the "don't add convenient features because someone might abuse it kinda thing, if you don't believe me... take a look at FFXIV.

[Kadian]

i lost Kadian to the Midgar > Quetz merge i went from being Kadiandarkangel to Darkangelkadian and i'm really hoping to get Kadian back, i checked if my name on quetza to have as a placeholder and Kadian was taken, i checked FFXIAH and there was no record of the name

[annewandering]

Please make this available to the first server merge people too! I got my name but know there are lots of people who are not happy with new names and want to change them. Please let them be equal to this new group of refuges.

[Tsukino_Kaji]

There's already ways to do this, more costly but it's already available. If someone really wanted to steal stuff and vanish without a trace they already can.
Besides, we need to get away from the "don't add convenient features because someone might abuse it kinda thing, if you don't believe me... take a look at FFXIV.

It still doesn't excuse the haste and lack of forthought on the individuals int he first place.