Guild Wars 2

So, way back when I first beta’d this game there was one thing that troubled me slightly. I kept losing my character in the sea of others doing events and things. It was distressing, but I moved past it and got better, but in the back of my vain little head I always wished to see my own name above my head with my titles. It’s a staple of most MMOs and the like and I always wanted it here. I used to have my party members T-target me in dungeons and stuff for fun just to see it. Then a few months ago ANet added a way for you to see your name with the Alt Key and I rejoiced a little inside. Tonight I was helping a friend in spvp set up their keybinds and I noticed that there is a toggle for “Always Show My Name” cheekily placed in the options. I didn’t see this in the patch notes anywhere or in any news, and I just lept for joy.

This may be No big deal for some, but for me its the little things like that that I REALLY appreciate. Just that the option is there means a lot. So thanks for this! It’s epic and I love it! I also love that it’s a thing I can turn off on a whim as well.

TL;DR: ANet secretly added in an option for me to always see my characters name/title without a key press; I am happy as Kittens about it and thought others should know! =D

Huh. I didn’t see that. I’ll have to check it out. ^^

Its on the first page of the options menus, right under the Show All Player Names check box.

That’s good to know but I will keep names disabled including NPCs and monsters, I always do that in MMOs. It just looks weird to me when my screen is cluttered with text, lol. But hey, now that we have this, can we have an option to hide pet/summon/illusion names IN PVE? :P

Paradox.1380:

So, way back when I first beta’d this game there was one thing that troubled me slightly. I kept losing my character in the sea of others doing events and things. It was distressing, but I moved past it and got better, but in the back of my vain little head I always wished to see my own name above my head with my titles. It’s a staple of most MMOs and the like and I always wanted it here. I used to have my party members T-target me in dungeons and stuff for fun just to see it. Then a few months ago ANet added a way for you to see your name with the Alt Key and I rejoiced a little inside. Tonight I was helping a friend in spvp set up their keybinds and I noticed that there is a toggle for “Always Show My Name” cheekily placed in the options. I didn’t see this in the patch notes anywhere or in any news, and I just lept for joy.

This may be No big deal for some, but for me its the little things like that that I REALLY appreciate. Just that the option is there means a lot. So thanks for this! It’s epic and I love it! I also love that it’s a thing I can turn off on a whim as well.

TL;DR: ANet secretly added in an option for me to always see my characters name/title without a key press; I am happy as Kittens about it and thought others should know! =D

Yes indeed they sneakily added it in, thinking no one would notice but i did…only by accident mind you. I’ve been asking for this feature since release and yes, we finally have it!

I’ve also been asking for personal portraits ever since game launched, but so far no luck. I always thought it strange not having a portrait in an MMO where u have to group a lot and its always made me feel like my character is non-existent. I dislike the fact when in a party, i can see everyone else portrait except my own, how strange is that? Anyway, you never know, they may surprise us all one day and sneak it in just like they did show your name option.
Please Anet add this feature too, please.

OMG, I have wanted this since day one!! It seems like such a small thing, but there are many benefits. Being able to see myself as the smallest asura possible will help greatly, as well as being able to see at a glance which guild I’m representing and what title is equipped. Thank you!!

Does that mean they can get rid of that useless name plate when pressing alt now?

Khisanth.2948:

Does that mean they can get rid of that useless name plate when pressing alt now?

You can unbind that yourself. =) Go to the Keybinds section and its down in Miscellaneous.

Paradox.1380:

Khisanth.2948:

Does that mean they can get rid of that useless name plate when pressing alt now?

You can unbind that yourself. =) Go to the Keybinds section and its down in Miscellaneous.

Only relevant option I see there is “Show Ally Name” which is not the same as “Show My Own name”.

Khisanth.2948:

Paradox.1380:

Khisanth.2948:

Does that mean they can get rid of that useless name plate when pressing alt now?

You can unbind that yourself. =) Go to the Keybinds section and its down in Miscellaneous.

Only relevant option I see there is “Show Ally Name” which is not the same as “Show My Own name”.

I was in game so I checked. Removing left alt from Show Ally Name does indeed not show your own char’s nameplate when left alt is clicked, as well as whatever else that key does so it may not a viable choice for some.