Migration question

[AkuTenshiiZero]

I've been considering migrating from Indomitable to Everlasting.  When I started Homecoming, there wasn't a defined "RP" server and all my friends were already committed to Indomitable.  However, most of them don't play anymore and I might be able to convince those who are left to migrate.  But I have one big question:

 

What happens if your name is taken?  I don't want to lose my character names, and it's probably the biggest factor at play here.  Will it warn you first?  Will your name be overwritten if it's taken?

[Judasace]

You'll get a number added to the end of your name and the ability to rename your character.

[Carnifax]

You get a 2 at the end. Renames are free and you can do them at the character selection stage.

 

You can also drop a placeholder char or rename a character on your original server to reserve the name on the old server.

[AkuTenshiiZero]

34 minutes ago, Carnifax said:

You get a 2 at the end. Renames are free and you can do them at the character selection stage.

 

You can also drop a placeholder char or rename a character on your original server to reserve the name on the old server.

It somehow had not occurred to me that I could just check to see if the names are already taken.

[WanderingAries]

7 hours ago, AkuTenshiiZero said:

It somehow had not occurred to me that I could just check to see if the names are already taken.

 

That's the first thing I do TBH, either that or reserve it anyway when I have a good change that I'm thinking of doing it.

[Techwright]

3 hours ago, WanderingAries said:

 

That's the first thing I do TBH, either that or reserve it anyway when I have a good change that I'm thinking of doing it.

Indeed.  I take it a step farther for those names/concepts I really, really like.  I'll stick a placeholder on every server the name is available upon.  That way, should I decide to transfer, it's a lot easier.  Note that it amounts to about 5 or 6 names.  Not the other 45 or so.  I'm not that greedy. 

 

Oh, and should you find the name taken, and not want the numerical suffix, this is where the addition of a title comes in handy:  Major, General, Dr., Professor, Mr., Ms, Constable, etc.

[BjorJlen]

3 hours ago, Techwright said:

Indeed.  I take it a step farther for those names/concepts I really, really like.  I'll stick a placeholder on every server the name is available upon.  That way, should I decide to transfer, it's a lot easier.  Note that it amounts to about 5 or 6 names.  Not the other 45 or so.  I'm not that greedy. 

 

Oh, and should you find the name taken, and not want the numerical suffix, this is where the addition of a title comes in handy:  Major, General, Dr., Professor, Mr., Ms, Constable, etc.

 

   Winning! 😁

 

Peace...

[WanderingAries]

21 hours ago, Techwright said:

Indeed.  I take it a step farther for those names/concepts I really, really like.  I'll stick a placeholder on every server the name is available upon.  That way, should I decide to transfer, it's a lot easier.  Note that it amounts to about 5 or 6 names.  Not the other 45 or so.  I'm not that greedy. 

 

Oh, and should you find the name taken, and not want the numerical suffix, this is where the addition of a title comes in handy:  Major, General, Dr., Professor, Mr., Ms, Constable, etc.

 

So few of my alts have just One name as it were, so I rarely run into the issue anyway. For Some characters (tight-roping the EULA), I'll use their given name instead of their common name, etc.