Trying to get the idea of tomorrow

[Slicedup-bronzebeard]

So tomorrow, with an active subscription, players are able to reserve 3 names for Classic WoW. I’ve been reading over the “blue” post about this and can’t seem to find answers for my questions within the threads.

We are able to reserve 3 names for one of the servers? 3 names on each server? Since there are so little servers, will the names reserved be game wide or can Player A have a character named Joe and Player B have a character names Joe on a different server than Character A?

Just making sure the name process is the same as it was and currently is, one per server. Also making sure whether it’s 3 names overall regardless of server/s or 3 per server reserved.

[Altrageous-wyrmrest-accord]

3 names total between all the servers. And it is not a guarantee that you will snag the names you want.

[Priapis-proudmoore (Priapis)]

3 names total. They can all be on 1 server or spread out between 2 or 3 servers but only 3 total.

[Slicedup-bronzebeard]

Much appreciated for the response.

[Travellus-dalaran]

I imagine you can use the same name on different servers. Also, if I read correctly, if you make a character, then delete him, that still counts as you using a reserved name.

I hope nobody gets Bob before me. /looks around nervously

[Slicedup-bronzebeard]

So when we create a character, the name and physical features will be the same on the release date?

[Holycow-uldaman]

Tomorrow, should we be grabbing names as fast as possible, and then come back on a later date to delete and remake the toon properly?

[Hatrag-galakrond]

I too want more information about the name reservation process: Like, will it be in the game-client, or via the website?

[Priapis-proudmoore (Priapis)]

@Travellus-dalaran

Also, if I read correctly, if you make a character, then delete him, that still counts as you using a reserved name.

If you delete the character, the name is automatically released for anyone to use.

Reserve Your Name in WoW Classic on August 12 at 3:00 p.m. PDT

If you delete a character during the name reservation period, the name of the deleted character will be available for others to use right away. This is how it works in the live game as well. Only characters listed on the character creation screen will have their names reserved and you won’t be able to hold additional names by deleting characters.

[Drain-bonechewer]

That’s up to you. It’s probably at less risk to create the character now though, vs release when there’s no name limit.

[Travellus-dalaran]

Yeah, this is fairly much a given. From what I understand though, if you make three characters, Alvin, Simon and Theodore, then you delete Simon, it will still count as you having made three characters.

[Holycow-uldaman]

It’s probably at less risk to create the character now though, vs release when there’s no name limit.

Idk. I imagine popular names will be snatched up super quickly tomorrow. If you spend time selecting your toon’s facial features and stuff, someone else might grab your name.

[Grunz-uther]

I’m going to reserve names not to use, but just so other people cannot get them

[Engel-kelthuzad]

If you delete a character during the name reservation period, the name of the deleted character will be available for others to use right away. This is how it works in the live game as well.

I always thought the name was still saved to you briefly after deleting, guess I was mistaken.

[Angrykytten-moon-guard]

From my own understanding, I believe that once Classic goes live, you can then delete your character and remake it the way you want, and still have that name “reserved”.

[Priapis-proudmoore (Priapis)]

AFAIK that only happens if you’ve logged into the character first.

[Angrykytten-moon-guard]

AFAIK that only happens if you’ve logged into the character first.

Makes sense, so log into your saved name character on launch day first, log out, then delete and remake them if you need to.

[Goodberry-nazgrel (Goodberry)]

At this point, I have only one word. Pathetic.

[Holycow-uldaman]

Idk if this is still accurate:

https://us.battle.net/forums/en/wow/topic/20352625472#3

If a character is deleted and they are level 30+, that character’s name will go on a reserved list for 30 days. During that time only the Battle.net account the character was on will have access to the name. If it is under level 30, it is freed almost immediately.

[Angrykytten-moon-guard]

@Holycow-uldaman

https://us.battle.net/forums/en/wow/topic/20352625472#3

I was looking for something like that earlier, good find! It’s probably a bit late to get clarification on this for tomorrow, but going to presume that if that’s what it was 4 years ago, they prob haven’t changed it, so I would be more willing to take that as accurate information.