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Anonymous
10 years ago

Invalid Name problem.

Invalid Name problem.
I deleted a character because I wanted to start over with it. I recreated it within a few seconds of deletion and got an invalid name box.

Can anyone explain this.Is this random or is there actually some system for what gets through and what doesn't. 

I'll add that, I think names get accepted at times and rejected at others and that that has nothing to do with the name being taken already.

Any ideas?

4 Replies

  • Belgorad's avatar
    Belgorad
    Hero (Retired)
    10 years ago

    How long did you have the character before you deleted it?  Its possible they may have added the name to an invalid list but grandfathered you in since you already had the name.

  • Anonymous's avatar
    Anonymous
    10 years ago

    A couple of days. I just made it.

  • Belgorad's avatar
    Belgorad
    Hero (Retired)
    10 years ago

    Try logging out of the game, then back in, there could have been changes made recently since there was an update Tuesday.  If it's still not working the only option would be to submit an in-game ticket on another character.

  • Anonymous's avatar
    Anonymous
    10 years ago

    Thanks for the response. having played the game a long time and made numerous characters there are a couple of things I can say. I am certain that the name was not taken while I remade the character and, the rules for naming did not change recently to no longer allow the name. I don't know why names get through sometimes and then don't. but I have seen it happen several times. I have tried in the past to have the name in question and failed. Similar names that use the first three letters also failed in the past but recently it worked, so I assumed the name had been allowed. But of course when I deleted I couldn't remake the toon. 

    I can only assume that there is a glitch that sometimes allows things but, in all honesty there is absolutely no logical reason why the name I want would not be allowed so, I'm at a loss.

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