I tried a new char for the PoF test event last weekend, and used a char name for it.
Char slots were on sale that week so I bought some, with the idea I would reuse the same character name for one of the new characters once it was freed up by the test char being automatically deleted at the end of the event.
The event ended and the test character was deleted, yet even several days later whenever I try to make a character with that same name I get ‘Name is currently in use’ during character creation and as such I can’t use it.
I know that the name however is still not in use by another character because if I try to /w that name the message gets sent to me, and I receive the message.
If I try to send mail to that name I get a ‘You cannot send to yourself.’ Error message, yet I don’t own a char with that name.
Therefore there is a character name that can’t be used, but doesn’t exist in game.
The name in question was nothing profane or anything else that would get blocked by filters or anything.
Presumably this is a bug due to how the PoF test characters were deleted?
A simple Vabbian who mainly does World Boss tours. I go by Shiera or Arisais.
I used to like to scout in WvW before the participation changes.
Also a Skritt-like hoarder of shinies.
Makes sense I suppose.
I did however kind of assume that the chars would simply be deleted after the event due to the ‘Progress and rewards will not be saved’ bit.
Kind of a shame though, I suppose I’ll just have to wait a few <InsertAnetTimeScaleHere> for the chars to be deleted.
A simple Vabbian who mainly does World Boss tours. I go by Shiera or Arisais.
I used to like to scout in WvW before the participation changes.
Also a Skritt-like hoarder of shinies.
“You cannot send to yourself” would suggest OP still has the character associated with their account.
One will likely have to wait for us to clear beta character data before one can use the name once again.
Beta, Character Select/Create, Enhanced Squad UI, Play for Free, Raids, Streaming Client, & Mac
