When I finally choose which character I want to main (or at least level first) in DF, I want to give them my usual in-game name that I use for my main character.
If I use the Name Change service, am I forced to rename them straight away?
Essentially I’d be swapping the names of two characters, I don’t want to change the name on the character that has the name I want and be forced to change straight away as the other name won’t be freed up.
Would require more than 2 Name Change purchases in that scenario.
I’m hoping it just sets it to be renamed, and you can do it when you’re ready?
yep you need to buy 2 name changes sadly. however if you delete a character to free up the name, then name change , then contact support, they should be able to restore your character for free if the name is taken. this only worked for me a year+ ago, idk if they changed it now
I think I tried that once before and you usually get told to delete the character with the name unfortunately.
I don’t mind using 2 name changes, it is what it is, I just want to avoid 3.
If it sets the character to be renamed but doesn’t force you to do it straight away then it’s 2 changes, if it forces you to rename them straight away it’s then technically 3 if I want to switch names.
No need to contact support. You can restore 1 character once in a certain period (forgot the exact numbers) by yourself with a button next to the ‘create a new character’ button.
I could. But I think there’s a cooldown period for that. So people don’t abuse it too much, I’d guess. Your character might have to be deleted for a certain time before you can restore it and change the game; but it IS doable, I’ve done it myself.
I don’t really want to delete the character anyway as it’s a level 60 so don’t want to lose it if I have to wait a certain time frame.
I just really want to know if I use name change, does it force me to change it straight away or does it just set it to be renamed - i.e do I need 2 or 3 Name changes to switch the names of 2 characters.
I’m not sure, sorry.
I’ve only ever used name change as part of a race change. And with that one you can just wait until you’re ready for it.
I do know that if you delete a character for instance that name stays ‘reserved’ for you for a certain period. But I have no idea how long that is and whether that’s also true for a name change.
Restore a character if it has the same name as another of your characters on your realm. You must delete the active character or rename it. Renaming a character is a paid service and only possible in modern World of Warcraft. Blizzard Customer Support doesn’t assist with renaming characters
If the name was taken by another player, that is different and you’d get a rename.