Somebody help me understand the new name release rules?

[Solarverse]

Last I read, level 50s were immune. Apparently that is no longer true since I lost the name United States. So what's the new rule now?

[Solarverse]

Scratch that, found it, not sure what in the hell I did before I quit, but looks like I created a bunch of doubles and added a number 1 to the end of them. Have no clue why. It's called getting old I suppose.

[MTeague]

Hm. Having a double with a number appended is often a sign that the name was pre-empted, but I guess as long as you do have the specified name on at least on of your characters, then all's well that ends well.

[Lines]

Sometimes happens when server hopping, mighta been that?

[Solarverse]

13 minutes ago, Lines said:

Sometimes happens when server hopping, mighta been that?

 

What I think I did, was remaking certain characters, but wasn't sure what I wanted to permanently name them yet...I think. Hell, who knows. All is well though. I did lose a few of my character names, but nothing I was too upset about since I have never had problems with names. I lost Drown, Police Drone, Nightrat, Aphotic, Hiss, Multiverse, Mirror and Oil Man. So I simply changed Oil Man to Oilstain, Police Drone to Police Drone 2099, Nightrat to Night Rat, Aphotic to Aphotic Fog, Hiss to Hissing Fang, Multiverse to Anotherverse, Mirror to Mirrorverse and Drown to Seaverse. I lost a few others as well, but after reading all this, I actually lost a lot, lol. More than I realized. But I pulled through okay. I call it a good recovery, heh.

[Mopery]

I've "lost names" on a number of characters I hadn't played in a year or more, which of course I don't mind because I clearly wasn't using them. 

Edited August 18 by Mopery

[Tankshock]

11 hours ago, Solarverse said:

Scratch that, found it, not sure what in the hell I did before I quit, but looks like I created a bunch of doubles and added a number 1 to the end of them. Have no clue why. It's called getting old I suppose.

Hey, can you tell me where you found that so I can look it up?  Thanks.

[Solarverse]

2 hours ago, Tankshock said:

Hey, can you tell me where you found that so I can look it up?  Thanks.

 

No, I found the character in my long list that had the name, not the naming policy, heh. However, I went ahead and did a quick google search and found this. It's Policy #25
 

 

[Tankshock]

Thanks, I was worried a new one had slipped by me.

 

[Techwright]

On 8/18/2025 at 4:40 AM, Solarverse said:

 

What I think I did, was remaking certain characters, but wasn't sure what I wanted to permanently name them yet...I think. Hell, who knows. All is well though. I did lose a few of my character names, but nothing I was too upset about since I have never had problems with names. I lost Drown, Police Drone, Nightrat, Aphotic, Hiss, Multiverse, Mirror and Oil Man. So I simply changed Oil Man to Oilstain, Police Drone to Police Drone 2099, Nightrat to Night Rat, Aphotic to Aphotic Fog, Hiss to Hissing Fang, Multiverse to Anotherverse, Mirror to Mirrorverse and Drown to Seaverse. I lost a few others as well, but after reading all this, I actually lost a lot, lol. More than I realized. But I pulled through okay. I call it a good recovery, heh.

 

Two word names for the win! Unless you're using a title (Dr., Major, Captain, etc.) it's usually a lot easier getting a good name.  Back in 2005 I tried to create "Ace"...taken.  Then "Barnstormer" ...taken.  Tried some other stuff, and eventually entered "Ace Barnstormer".  Hit, and it totally changed my outlook, and shaped his character.  I cannot ever see going backwards to a singular name with him.  

[Solarverse]

13 hours ago, Techwright said:

 

Two word names for the win! Unless you're using a title (Dr., Major, Captain, etc.) it's usually a lot easier getting a good name.  Back in 2005 I tried to create "Ace"...taken.  Then "Barnstormer" ...taken.  Tried some other stuff, and eventually entered "Ace Barnstormer".  Hit, and it totally changed my outlook, and shaped his character.  I cannot ever see going backwards to a singular name with him.  

 

Yeah, it's nice to get the one word names, but using two words can help shape the character a bit more. I am so right there with you, Tech.  ☺️

[Scarlet Shocker]

 

[tidge]

[Solarverse]

11 hours ago, tidge said:

 

"Let my hero's names go!"