Says it in the title, I know there is a 2 expansion rule on when names become available but I want this name on AD retail. Since I couldn’t find a character on armoury I assume it isn’t above level 10? I can’t make a ticket either as it takes me back to the 2 expansion thing. Surely since its not above level 10 I could request this name?
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To my understanding, inactive names are freed up every couple of years, but it’s very spotty.
Your best bet is to write a ticket to a GM and cross your fingers that the account’s been inactive long enough to claim the name, or ask in general/trade chat and get lucky that the person with the name miraculously is online to see it.
I doubt GMs will release the names but I guess you can always try. Inactive names are released automatically if the account has been inactive for two past expansions like you found out.
Remember that the inactive requirement is for the account, not character so names on unused characters won’t be released if the account has been active in the recent expansions (eg. I have couple unused alts on old servers I barely log on, if ever).
Do not even try, Blizzard only release guild names and then only occasionally.
Characters names are not released when asked, ever.
As said above the whole account has to be inactive for two expansions. You are best off asking in chat if anyone has the name.
Yea I made this post with the assumption that I won’t get the name but one can always hope right?
Not really, not with character names anyway.
They do. But only if the entire account has been inactive for at least 2 expansions.
But bravo on a 3 year necro lol.
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Would you want your characters’ names taken from you if you haven’t played for a while. I wouldn’t.
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It could be on an active account and is never played. Blizzard will never release those.
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Please don’t necro old threads. Thank you.