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Do Rename Tokens "expire"?

mousedroid

By mousedroid,
Posted on: 2011-03-08 15:48 in Player Questions

 

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If I buy a rename token for a character, I can "save it," right? I don't have to use it right away, do I?

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I think you can save it, but you must use it when you use that character next.

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I wouldn't buy one until you need it.

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Originally Posted by tanstaafl View Post
I think you can save it, but you must use it when you use that character next.
Well, one way to test this is going to the Test server and "buying" rename tokens there, and seeing what happens, right?

I don't recall any ill effects from holding off on the usage. I actually parked a rename token for a few days because I fatfingered the order and got it for the wrong toon. I WAS able to play the toon from what I recall while NCSoft sorted out the rename token assignment, but I could be making that up in my head too. If you're really concerned, try it on Test and see what the mechanics do, that'll be the definitive answer.

 

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I definetly want to play the character before I intend to use the rename token, so I guess I'll hold off on buying it.

I'm too lazy to go to the test server to try it out.

Thanks for the replies!

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IIRC people have posted that you are forced to do your rename when you next log on that toon. I remember it was a problem for one poster cause he hadn't deleted the name placeholder toon yet.


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Originally Posted by Phillygirl View Post
IIRC people have posted that you are forced to do your rename when you next log on that toon. I remember it was a problem for one poster cause he hadn't deleted the name placeholder toon yet.
Actually, we're both sorta right... so here's what happens:

1. You can login a toon that has the rename flag on it.
2. BUT, you have a window in the middle of your screen that you "have" to address - can't drag it, can't minimize it - where it prompts you for the immediate name change in the game GUI.

You CAN hide your GUI, and you can fight and chat and do other things while that window is up. However, it's very annoying to work around.

Hope this helps, mouse.

 

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Originally Posted by Turgenev View Post
Actually, we're both sorta right... so here's what happens:

1. You can login a toon that has the rename flag on it.
2. BUT, you have a window in the middle of your screen that you "have" to address - can't drag it, can't minimize it - where it prompts you for the immediate name change in the game GUI.

You CAN hide your GUI, and you can fight and chat and do other things while that window is up. However, it's very annoying to work around.

Hope this helps, mouse.
Thanks, Turgenev. I'll wait to buy.

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