Name of a character randomly changed?

Name of a character randomly changed?

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Posted by: Archaic Sun.3758

Archaic Sun.3758

Hi!

I was logging on to my alternate character, a level 80 engineer, when I noticed that the name of it has changed. I had originally named it Miss Nicki heat but now when I looked at it again it read Miss Nick Heat. I’ve never seen it change like this randomly..is this supposed to happen?

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Posted by: Inculpatus cedo.9234

Inculpatus cedo.9234

You would need to contact CS and ask about your character. Top of page – Support – Submit a Request.

Good luck.

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Posted by: simplesimon.2084

simplesimon.2084

Some one must of reported it. Nicki Heat was a fictional character of a fictional character.

http://castle.wikia.com/wiki/Nikki_Heat

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Posted by: Ellieanna.5027

Ellieanna.5027

Some one must of reported it. Nicki Heat was a fictional character of a fictional character.

http://castle.wikia.com/wiki/Nikki_Heat

You read it backwards, originally was Miss Nicki, now it’s Nick Heat.

I’m a Moose, a ginger moose even.

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Posted by: simplesimon.2084

simplesimon.2084

Some one must of reported it. Nicki Heat was a fictional character of a fictional character.

http://castle.wikia.com/wiki/Nikki_Heat

You read it backwards, originally was Miss Nicki, now it’s Nick Heat.

Hi!

I was logging on to my alternate character, a level 80 engineer, when I noticed that the name of it has changed. I had originally named it Miss Nicki heat but now when I looked at it again it read Miss Nick Heat. I’ve never seen it change like this randomly..is this supposed to happen?

I bolded it for you. The OP just didn’t capitalize the H

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Posted by: Brother Grimm.5176

Brother Grimm.5176

Some one must of reported it. Nicki Heat was a fictional character of a fictional character.

http://castle.wikia.com/wiki/Nikki_Heat

You read it backwards, originally was Miss Nicki, now it’s Nick Heat.

The point stands….it’s the name of a fictional character (granted in a Fictional TV show), so CS could have decided it was against naming conventions if someone reported it.

We go out in the world and take our chances
Fate is just the weight of circumstances
That’s the way that lady luck dances

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Posted by: Inculpatus cedo.9234

Inculpatus cedo.9234

I don’t know. Never heard of CS just changing a character’s name. Usually, you can’t log onto said character with an inappropriate name until you change its name.

Unless the OP has had to change this particular character’s name multiple times….maybe then, though, again, I’ve not read any threads about such a case.

Best bet would be to contact CS and ask about the issue.

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Posted by: Brother Grimm.5176

Brother Grimm.5176

I guess you are right….I guess I’ve heard of them changing the name / tag of a Guild name that was deemed inappropriate, but a character name change is usually made via a log in dialog.

We go out in the world and take our chances
Fate is just the weight of circumstances
That’s the way that lady luck dances

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Posted by: Astral Projections.7320

Astral Projections.7320

I don’t know. Never heard of CS just changing a character’s name. Usually, you can’t log onto said character with an inappropriate name until you change its name.

Unless the OP has had to change this particular character’s name multiple times….maybe then, though, again, I’ve not read any threads about such a case.

Best bet would be to contact CS and ask about the issue.

I though it was only forced name changes till I found this. Maybe it’s new.

https://www.guildwars2.com/en/legal/guild-wars-2-naming-policy/
If a character name is reported to us and is in violation of the guidelines above, for the first offense, you will be required to rename your character upon your next login and your account may be marked and suspended pursuant to Guild Wars 2 Conduct Breaches and Outcomes. For the second offense, we will assign you a new name and your account will again be marked and suspended pursuant to Guild Wars 2 Conduct Breaches and Outcomes. We may take further action at our discretion.

So maybe he had a forced rename previously and this is the second offense.

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Posted by: Gaile Gray

Gaile Gray

ArenaNet Communications Manager

Hi!

I was logging on to my alternate character, a level 80 engineer, when I noticed that the name of it has changed. I had originally named it Miss Nicki heat but now when I looked at it again it read Miss Nick Heat. I’ve never seen it change like this randomly..is this supposed to happen?

One of our agents looked into the account and no one on our end changed the name, nor was it flagged for renaming. It is showing as Nick, and it was Nick from the beginning. The only possible exception is if you used a Name Change Contract and changed it yourself but since you’ve expressed concerns, that seems highly unlikely. But again, not flags for required renaming; no agent renames on this one.

Gaile Gray
Communications Manager
Guild & Fansite Relations; In-Game Events
ArenaNet