People taking character names with no intention of using

[Seraphor]

But did they take your multi-pass?

Didn't we just let a Corbin Dallas through?

[ArchxWolf]

Agree with most of the responses here. This wouldn't be a good idea. Aside from the fact that the person creating their character has no more right to a name than the one who created their character first, it really is easy to just slightly alter the name to get what you want or even to create an entirely new character.

[Dualgunner]

For FF14, I completely agree that if a character hasn't been logged into for say... 60 days, then the name should be up for grabs.

60 days? That's kind of draconian O-o

[SigmaOZ]

I agree that there are a lot of useless characters that were created and never played again but I don't like the idea of them being erased just to have their names freed!...


The housing auto-demolition timer already puts a lot of stress on players like myself and I wouldn't like to have more pressure to play just to keep alt characters alive, that'd be beyond abusive!...

[Seraphor]

60 days? That's kind of draconian O-o

Nah that's too long.
If you're unsubbed for two weeks your character should be deleted.

[Bellsong]

Honestly yeah, It's pretty annoying to be locked out of a name you want because someone took it and then hasn't touched the game since 2.0 launch. Names have always been important when I make characters so I can understand the OP to an extent.

But personally I've almost only had this issue when I was doing gimmick or cosplay characters, all of my other names have been unique enough to not be taken.

I can't speak for other peoples naming choices, but I feel like there's enough flexibility in the first and last name system for people to come up with good combos.
But I wouldn't mind at all if they put a system in place for people to request unused names. I would suggest something like; an account not logging in or not having a sub for maybe 6 or so months could justify the names being opened up upon request. It would have to be account log in checks cause there's plenty of people with alts and I think it would be a bit silly to expect them to log into EACH alt just to keep their names. And it would have to be a pretty long stretch of time to account for people just leaving between major patches, raid tiers and expansions.

But either way, people will be upset and annoyed no matter what changes. Someone who cares about their name could lose it because they couldn't play, and someone who wants a specific name can't have it because someone with no plans on ever playing has it locked away.
It sucks, but there's no real easy fix, and sometimes you'll just have to accept you need to try finding a clever work around to find a name you enjoy

[Paladinleeds]

Have to disagree. While my name is unique (in fact, I'm the only person in the entire game playing a character with the first name "Nomfur", other characters with it being my alts), I can see where people are coming from. I'm probably going to erase those alts at some point, but it should be my choice to make.

[Dualgunner]

Nah that's too long.
If you're unsubbed for two weeks your character should be deleted.

Two weeks is a bit lenient

Sub drops account goes poof.

[Drakkaelus]

Pick something other than, "Kain", "Highwind" and, "Sephiroth" and you should be fine.

[Dualgunner]

Pick something other than, "Kain", "Highwind" and, "Sephiroth" and you should be fine.

Kain'high Wind'sephiroth?