It's possible to change the name of a char?

Drave · Oct 29, 2018

That's my question.

Earsnot · Oct 29, 2018

Name change deeds are available to buy from the neon hair vendor south of west Brit bank at the hair stylist. They cost 100k and require GM assistance. (As in it's not totally automated)

Additionally you can ask to have your name changed for free if someone else has your characters name.

Drave · Oct 29, 2018

Earsnot said: ↑

Name change deeds are available to buy from the neon hair vendor south of west Brit bank at the hair stylist. They cost 100k and require GM assistance. (As in it's not totally automated)

Additionally you can ask to have your name changed for free if someone else has your characters name.
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That's the case!

Kirby · Oct 29, 2018

Quote from this post.

Chris said: ↑

Starting on May 1st the policy for players requesting a name change will have to meet the following additional requirements.

You may no longer copy another players name.
Note: You can however make a case to why you should be allowed to pick this name, if consideration is given to the information below.

You will no longer be able to impersonate another characters name for the purpose of confusion or anonymity.

You may no longer use a name change deed to pick a nonsensical name.

This is in additional to the existing naming rules.

No offensive, gross or sexually suggestive names.

No staff impersonation.

Maximum of 16 characters including spaces.

And as always these adjustments to your characters name will be made free of charge.

Small adjustments that do not change your name.
Example: Jim Bob to JimBob

Proper Capitalization adjustments.
Example: GhOsT KnIgHt to Ghost Knight, or ghost knight to Ghost Knight

Spelling Adjustments.
Example: TemarBob to TamerBob

Characters named generic player can request a name change for free anytime as well.
Note: These names result from creating a character that failed the name validation on creation. The above rules will still apply.

If you have named 2 characters on the same account, with the same name.
Note: This can cause problems with how UO handles your ingame macros, settings and profiles. So these name changes can be done free of charge.

Additionally if you currently have a character that shares the name with 5+ other players we will allow you to select a different name free of charge. Simply page with the requested new name, and a staff member will contact you regarding the change. You do not need to buy a deed to page for approval. We will review the character list to determine if you qualify.

Reasoning:
The staff lack the time and resources to deal with upset players who are discouraged and otherwise harassed by players operating under the veil of anonymity provided by 15-25 other people sharing the same name. Name change deeds have morphed from their purpose of being a gold sink into a method of players to operate without risk of repercussions for their actions. 50% of the deeds being used in the last month have been to copy another players name. And while we initially allowed this to happen it is now being abused to encourage players to adapt a style of gameplay they might not undertake otherwise.

For years this has not been a problem, however I have spent 5 hours this week consoling players who have been discouraged by players using copycat names and this is usually the point where I draw the line. Once our policies are being abused to allow for discouragement of other players it is time for a change to that policy.

If you want to copy each others names, you are welcome to continue to do so. However you will need to make a new character. The staff will no longer assist you in these endeavors.

For information on where to buy a name change deed, see this article on the hair stylist vendor.
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