sudden change of account name.
Well just a guess, but someone may of reported it as offencive which got it changed and may have included a 3 day suspension. Did you try closing the client and reconnecting.
I thought … even if it was reported offensive… the player will have to rename it themselves ? o.0
… I have been using this name from the first day I bought this game. In addition, this problem have been occurring within the last two week. i think it is not the problem of account name. May be because of the code error 7??? i guess.
Help me plz. !!!
I thought … even if it was reported offensive… the player will have to rename it themselves ? o.0
Not the Display Name, no. ArenaNet anagrams it if it is determined to be offensive in its original form.
Interesting …. good to know…Lolz… but i believe they should throw in a mail or something… Such things would scare me thinking my Acc was hacked…lolz
I thought … even if it was reported offensive… the player will have to rename it themselves ? o.0
It hasn’t been like that on any game I played.
But it sure would be better that way.
The display name currently is not to be changed by players. And if somebody has already shown bad taste – inspite being asked to follow the rules – cannot be trusted to do better next time (just IMHO).
Yes, as others pointed out, the name was offensive. Since players cannot change their display name—for what I think are pretty obvious reasons—the CS Team anagrams the name from the letters used.
We do not send an email, just as we don’t waste a lot of time doing warnings. The User Agreement and the Rules of Conduct (both here) explain the expectations, and the initial time-out is considered a clear warning.
Gaile Gray
Communications Manager
Guild & Fansite Relations; In-Game Events
ArenaNet
Communications Manager
Guild & Fansite Relations; In-Game Events
ArenaNet
i realized that my account name suddenly changed from Braised Fart to Braid Strafe.
Braid Strafe is a pretty cool name.
Players with bad characters names do have a chance to rename when they log in. Yes , in august 2012 my display name was renamed by A.net. Same situation as the OP ,, yes my fault and i apologize .. but im not happy with my current display name that i have not choosed. My current name is absurd .. im even willing to pay to change it
Yes, as others pointed out, the name was offensive. Since players cannot change their display name—for what I think are pretty obvious reasons—the CS Team anagrams the name from the letters used.
If players aren’t supposed to be able to change their display names for obvious reasons, then character name change(supposedly coming in the future) should be the same and should not be offered.
With character name change in GW1, you’re limited to once a month or something like that. I don’t see why this can’t be implemented on display names as well. Maybe like once a year even.
This does not make sense.
Yes, as others pointed out, the name was offensive. Since players cannot change their display name—for what I think are pretty obvious reasons—the CS Team anagrams the name from the letters used.
If players aren’t supposed to be able to change their display names for obvious reasons, then character name change(supposedly coming in the future) should be the same and should not be offered.
With character name change in GW1, you’re limited to once a month or something like that. I don’t see why this can’t be implemented on display names as well. Maybe like once a year even.
This does not make sense.
There is a distinct difference between the display name and the character name. If someone wants to do bad things and hide, he could delete a character in an attempt to hide, to “wipe the slate clean.” But with a continuing display name that cannot be changed, the community as a whole has a means to identify those people.
We allow deletion of characters. We will offer a character name change feature in the future. But I don’t think we’ll offer optional display name changes, although naturally that is subject to review and an option may be offered in the distant future.
Gaile Gray
Communications Manager
Guild & Fansite Relations; In-Game Events
ArenaNet
Communications Manager
Guild & Fansite Relations; In-Game Events
ArenaNet
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