[API Suggestion] Character Name
Reincarnated.1754:
Before creating a character I usually think of a name first.
One suited to the character I am going to create.
Just thought I would be nice to be able to make some sort of tool to check on the availability of a name before going through the process of creating a character.
I like to put a bit of time and thought into making a character, but then when it comes to enter the name at the end of the process, it’s a bit depressing to find the name is taken.
Now that I took the time to suggest this, and it takes me ages to write a post, I’m going to post it anyways.
Maybe I should have made a different suggestion elsewhere asking ArenaNet to put Name choice at the beginning of the process
Lawton Campbell.8517:
That’s a good idea; I’ll put it on my backlog.
Illconceived Was Na.9781:
I try to whisper to that name. For example,
/w Reincarnated
hello, world!
There are three possible results:
- (most common) ‘The player you are trying to whisper is not online’ → name not available.
- (least common) the whisper goes through! (only happened three times since headstart) → name not available
- (uncommon) ‘There is no player or account by that name.’ → name is available
It’s not as elegant as a name-check tool, but it gets the job done just fine.
(You can also try to add a name to your friends list or invite to your personal guild, but both those options involve undoing what you just did.)
Lishtenbird.2814:
You can also add the Name You Want to friends from the Contacts panel. -ah, already mentioned up there in the brackets
Still, as a cosplay altoholic, I’ve thought of this feature before and second the request.