the_exiled311 Posted December 3, 2020 Share Posted December 3, 2020 Hi everyone. Old player from 2004-2012. Just downloaded the game today; can’t say how stoked I am to play CoH again. My question is: were the old character name databases imported or did the names’ availability get reset? I’m hoping to recreate my old characters including their names. Thanks in advance. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sakai Posted December 3, 2020 Share Posted December 3, 2020 You are starting from scratch my friend but the best part is you get to start all over again. Welcome home. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doomguide2005 Posted December 3, 2020 Share Posted December 3, 2020 Welcome home! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glacier Peak Posted December 3, 2020 Share Posted December 3, 2020 (edited) 1 hour ago, the_exiled311 said: Hi everyone. Old player from 2004-2012. Just downloaded the game today; can’t say how stoked I am to play CoH again. My question is: were the old character name databases imported or did the names’ availability get reset? I’m hoping to recreate my old characters including their names. Thanks in advance. Hey welcome! To answer your question, no, there were no transfers of character names from the old days. Availability of names has steadily dwindle(?) since April of last year, but if you're looking for something in particular, you can enter a command in to the chat tab to see who has the name you want (if it's already taken) otherwise, you can check during character creation. Edit: Does have the command? I'm not at my computer. Edited December 3, 2020 by Glacier Peak I lead weekly Indom Badge Runs / A newer giant monster guide by Glacier Peak / A tour of Pocket D easter eggs! / Arena All-Star Accolade Guide! Best Post Ever.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Player2 Posted December 3, 2020 Share Posted December 3, 2020 1 hour ago, Glacier Peak said: Edit: Does have the command? I'm not at my computer. /getglobalname charactername Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greycat Posted December 3, 2020 Share Posted December 3, 2020 If you've already got a character up and running and get an idea or want to check if a name's available, you can also just /friend charactername while in game. Either they'll be added to your friends list (you can /unfriend later to get them off of it) or be told they're not available or don't exist. With the second message, the name's typically free. Kheldian Lore and Backstory Guide 2.0: HC edition Out to EAT : A look at Epic ATs - what is, could have been, and never was Want 20 merits? Got a couple of minutes? Mini guide to the Combat Attributes window Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the_exiled311 Posted December 3, 2020 Author Share Posted December 3, 2020 Thanks, everyone! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Outrider_01 Posted December 3, 2020 Share Posted December 3, 2020 And expecting a "release names" post in Suggestions soon, count down beginning now. "Farming is just more fun in my opinion, beating up hordes of angry cosplayers...." - Coyotedancer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nerio72 Posted December 6, 2020 Share Posted December 6, 2020 If you have your old CoH install you can use old costume files from there and also there's an info sheet that has all the character names you had (by server even!) the name of that file escapes me right now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Techwright Posted December 6, 2020 Share Posted December 6, 2020 Welcome home! If you've not figured it out yet, the game is not static, and we recently had Issue 27 drop. Might take some time to read the notes, as there were some notable changes to transportation, among a host of other new and revised material. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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