Posts Tagged Names

What Makes a Good Tyrian Name?

Posted 24/05/12 by

GuildWars 2 NamesAn article on the naming conventions used in the Guild Wars universe by Annie VanderMeer Mitsoda looks into what makes a good name in Guild Wars 2 and explains the life cycle of the creation of the name.

As Guild Wars 2 has moved into using a lot more voice-over work than the original games, the importance of this pass has grown tremendously, and the rule of thumb is to say any name or phrase out loud a few times before committing to it. “Xanthoaediax” may seem like a lovely name, but it’s going to be a nightmare to pronounce!
-Annie VanderMeer Mitsoda


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Reserving Your Character Name for Guild Wars 2

Posted 18/05/12 by

Is your name George?  David?  Is it … Rumpelstiltskin?!  ANet gives us a blog on name reservation for GW2 –  with a requirement.  For those who are wanting to carry over their names from GW1 –

“[...] if they have logged into the game at least once between January 1, 2012 and the day we build the name reservation list.”

– you must do that.  Whether you are into reserving your name or snagging that special one-word name before anyone else nabs it — blog here.

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