Character Name
You have to wait.
ArenaNet Communications Manager
Sorry, I don’t know if this is the right topic or not, but my friend wanted to test to see if my name I always use for video games is available. Alas, it was, but then when he deleted it I wasn’t able to use it. I figured it was the 24 hour reservation thingy. Is there a way my friend can bypass this or something? Like remove the reservation for the name that he doesn’t want it, or do I have to wait a stupid 24 hours to use it?
Sorry, we cannot override the “cool down period” on names. It’s not long to wait, and you’ll soon be all set.
Communications Manager
Guild & Fansite Relations; In-Game Events
ArenaNet
I use my block list to check name availability. Type the name into your block list, and if it is taken they’re added to your block list, then just delete them from your list. If it is not taken you get an error message that says “there is no player using that name”. Works the same with the contacts list, but then i lose the new person in all the contacts already there, my block list is empty so i don’t have that problem there.