Character name 'stolen'

[Haggstrom]

I have a character named Votann for some time. All of the sudden his name changed to Votann69A259D9 and it says a have to rename because I got a duplicate name. How did that happen? Name was mine already. How can someone get my name and make me change?

This is my character: https://killboard.returnofreckoning.com ... er/2821168
And this is the one holding the name now: https://killboard.returnofreckoning.com ... er/3058605

[Rydiak]

If a low level character does not log in for a relatively short period of time, the game releases the name for other players to use.

[Haggstrom]

If a low level character does not log in for a relatively short period of time, the game releases the name for other players to use.

I have other characters I haven't log, older than this, and their name didn't change

[wardfan220]

If a low level character does not log in for a relatively short period of time, the game releases the name for other players to use.

I have other characters I haven't log, older than this, and their name didn't change

Because no one wanted those names

[sioding]

https://wiki.returnofreckoning.com/Character_Names

Inactive Names
There is an automated name reeing system has been implemented that will release the name of any character that has not logged in for 6 months plus 5 days per renown rank.

If the name you're seeking isn't released yet, or is held by an inactive player, be sure to check back every few days or months!

You can also use the Killboard to see when a character last killed or died to an enemy player, which can tell you if that character is clearly active or not.

[Roids]

Lets not talk about names, my name was gone like 10+ years ago and always on some lvl 1 char. Someone holding all the names and just create lvl 1 chars to keep them. I would even pay him for that dedication to keep these names, but dont know who that is.

[Tyrodan]

Bit off topic, but OP's post really hightlights the problem with the name hoarding: People claim names and have them sit idle on some low level char, because they MIGHT at some point in the future want to play the char with that exact name (then they leave RoR and may not even come back).

It's a good thing this mechanic exists, even though we see the occasional complaining / outrage in the forum.

Honestly this should be a common thing across all MMOs

[zgolec]

Last noted kill on that toon was year ago?
So yeah... You dont play toon - you loose name.
Even while i took a break from game i logged from time to time just to not loose them.

[GrayzDayz]

I've come across this too