Carl Posted February 8, 2012 Share Posted February 8, 2012 Hi everyone, We often see people on these forums asking when a particular name will be freed up. We know it can be a a source of frustration for you when a cool name you really want is sitting on an account that hasn't been played for years. Thanks to Mod Jane who has championed this cause on your behalf - we can now share a bit of information with you regarding account names. So we've had a good look at all these dormant accounts and identified those who we believe the names should be freed up for. At the same time we do have to respect that some of these accounts may have been members and may have gained some fairly decent game stats, and as they are always welcome to return to the game we wouldn't want to take away names from people who have invested time and effort in their accounts. As a result of the name review we currently have around 140 million names that will be freed up, we've already released 50 million names, and the other 90 million will be released gradually over the next month or so. We hope this will go some way to helping our active members get a name they really like, good luck if you are waiting on one - it may be available sooner than you had imagined! Cheers, Steve Quick find code: 250-251-53-63556915 [qfc]250-251-53-63556915[/qfc] RIP Michaelangelopolous Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the_korny Posted February 8, 2012 Share Posted February 8, 2012 Yay! Now I can hopefully get that name that I want! Its one of my other f2p accounts that I forgot the password and recovery questions to.(yeah, I know, FAIL!) I've never seen Sixth Sense nor Inception nor many other popular movies and I intend to keep it that way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ginger_Warrior Posted February 8, 2012 Share Posted February 8, 2012 The name of my perm banned character still isn't free. 'Coz I'll be returning after a few years to play on that account, right? | Favourite Game Music | Last.fm | HYT Friend Chat Rules | Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tripsis Posted February 8, 2012 Share Posted February 8, 2012 I won't be changing my name but I'm glad to hear this and I'm sure a lot of people will appreciate it :) - 99 fletching | 99 thieving | 99 construction | 99 herblore | 99 smithing | 99 woodcutting - - 99 runecrafting - 99 prayer - 125 combat - 95 farming - - Blog - DeviantART - Book Reviews & Blog Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leik Posted February 8, 2012 Share Posted February 8, 2012 Sounds interesting. Will be fun to watch new original names pop up both on here and in-game. I won't be changing mine though, sticking with it forever. :) LIVERPOOL WILL WIN THE PREMIER LEAGUE THIS SEASON. [01:24:34] CJ Hunnicutt: it takes skill to be that [bleep]ing stupid Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt258 Posted February 8, 2012 Share Posted February 8, 2012 Yay! Well now to make some MORE accounts :shades: :shades: :shades: Level 99 Skills 28/28 200M exp Skills 6/28 Going for 200M All Skills. [qfc]48-49-837-63099395[/qfc] @Matt258RS Twitch: Matt258RS WhatpulseMy Youtube user name: birdman258 200MCook ProfitCook 200mPrayer MakinWines MyF2pSkillers On 12/23/2011 at 4:39 PM, 'Jebrim' said: But don't even begin to think that I think I'm better than you all simply because I've done 7.6k+ hours of Agility or because I have tens of thousands of fans. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marduk_God Posted February 8, 2012 Share Posted February 8, 2012 It appears as if people who haven't logged on in quite a while (despite their previous account status (members or not) and accomplishments (levels, xp)) can have their name taken, and then will have their (original) names changed to a random string of letters and numbers (such as ghg87esk90) and will be prompted to choose a new name before they can play again. At least, that what it sounds like from the thread on the RSOF. LOL. Waiting to see how long it takes for The Old Nite to be taken, or O N I O N, or Zonghui or any of the legends of old... Not a bad update per se, but imo they should have sticked to accounts that had been permanently banned, or have been inactive for over a set period of time (5 years or so) and were below a set number of levels/experience. Not sure if that's the case currently, the message the OP has quoted suggests this but the thread says something else. The Only Thing Necessary for the Triumph of Evil is for Good Men to do Nothing. (Edmund Burke) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ginger_Warrior Posted February 8, 2012 Share Posted February 8, 2012 Not a bad update per se, but imo they should have sticked to accounts that had been permanently bannedThe name of my perm banned character still isn't free. | Favourite Game Music | Last.fm | HYT Friend Chat Rules | Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
999134 Posted February 8, 2012 Share Posted February 8, 2012 Tried a load of names, didn't notice anything exciting being free. Check it out, huge amount of effort has gone into this massive mod![hide=old sig][/hide] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mercifull Posted February 8, 2012 Share Posted February 8, 2012 89 million of those names are probably old chinese gold farming accounts ;) woquiouh346 Mercifull <3 Suzi "We don't want players to be able to buy their way to success in RuneScape. If we let players start doing this, it devalues RuneScape for others. We feel your status in real-life shouldn't affect your ability to be successful in RuneScape" Jagex 01/04/01 - 02/03/12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Makoto_the_Phoenix Posted February 8, 2012 Share Posted February 8, 2012 140 million names are to be released... Wait a tic, wasn't the total number of accounts around that order? Answer: it's about 156 million total accounts. For those that wanted those awesome names (an old friend of mine had The Epidemic - spoiler alert!), now's your chance. Although, one could finagle the numbers here and determine that about 16 million accounts don't qualify for name deletion (i. e. there are only 16 million total active accounts). Linux User/Enthusiast | Full-Stack Software Engineer | Stack Overflow Member | GIMP User...Alright, the Elf City update lured me back to RS over a year ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platinum_Myr Posted February 8, 2012 Share Posted February 8, 2012 Wait a tic, wasn't the total number of accounts around that order? Answer: it's about 156 million total accounts. Could easily be out of date by now. Maxed since Sunday, January 9th, 2014Completionist since Wednesday, June 4th, 2014 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Makoto_the_Phoenix Posted February 8, 2012 Share Posted February 8, 2012 Wait a tic, wasn't the total number of accounts around that order? Answer: it's about 156 million total accounts. Could easily be out of date by now. Was looking at that number and its facts and you're probably right. I'd doubt that it's advanced beyond 170 million though. Either way, this update is still a good thing; it clears out the old names and gives someone else a chance to make use of them. A few friends want some really nice names, but they haven't been able to get them yet. Hopefully they can now. Linux User/Enthusiast | Full-Stack Software Engineer | Stack Overflow Member | GIMP User...Alright, the Elf City update lured me back to RS over a year ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ts_Stormrage Posted February 8, 2012 Share Posted February 8, 2012 NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO Half my friendslist is going beserk now, all trying old names and such... Former Leader of The Tal Shiar Alliance - An Original Tip.it ClanMember of the Wilderness Guardians and Founder of the Silent GuardiansFounder of The Conclave - A Tip.it Clan institutionTip.it Times author (click for all my articles) - When I use the wrong reasons to make the right statement, argue the reason, not the statement.MSSW4 General - Did we kick your ass too?Check us out!==> No seriously, if you like FREE GP, XP and Dung tokens, as well as Community, Opportunity and above all FUN... <==CLICK IT! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ambler Posted February 8, 2012 Share Posted February 8, 2012 NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO Half my friendslist is going beserk now, all trying old names and such...This. Ah well. Time to mass-pm everybody asking "Who are you? O_o"Interesting to see what happens to some of my oldest friends on list, got a couple from ~05. :lol: ^^My blog of EoC PvM, lols and Therapy.^^My livestream- Currently: Offline :(Offical Harpy Therapist of the Mad[hide=Lewtations]Barrows drops: Dharok's helm x2, Guthan's helm, Ahrim's top, Hood and skirt, Torag's hammers, Karils skirt, Karil's top, Torag's helm, Verac's skirt, Verac's Flail, Dharok's Platebody.Dag kings drops: Lost count! :wall:4k+ Glacors, 7 Ragefires, 4 Steadfasts, 4 Glaivens, 400+ shards![/hide] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platinum_Myr Posted February 8, 2012 Share Posted February 8, 2012 I really am interested to see if the names I'ved wanted in the past open up. Maxed since Sunday, January 9th, 2014Completionist since Wednesday, June 4th, 2014 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
999134 Posted February 8, 2012 Share Posted February 8, 2012 I seriously have not noticed any old names being opened up yet, and no one on my list has changed their name o.o Any examples of names that have been opened up? Check it out, huge amount of effort has gone into this massive mod![hide=old sig][/hide] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carl Posted February 8, 2012 Author Share Posted February 8, 2012 They already released names, that was nearly two years ago. They'll be releasing the rest of them next. RIP Michaelangelopolous Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kimberly Posted February 8, 2012 Share Posted February 8, 2012 They already released names, that was nearly two years ago. They'll be releasing the rest of them next. I still have you to thank for letting us know about that and enabling me to get my awesome display name :wub: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr_mystery84 Posted February 8, 2012 Share Posted February 8, 2012 Good news! I am looking forward to seeing when a name I have been waiting for comes available! Good times! mr_mystery84 Come and visit my Runescape Blog - Runescape-MysteriesRead more about my Runescape experiences and what I am upto on a daily basis. Want To Learn How To Become A Runescape Billionaire? Don't Settle For Those Small Guides That Just Copy And Paste Information From Other Websites. Get This Comprehensive 100 Page Guide That Gives You All The Information That Only The Pros Know Of Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirschen Posted February 8, 2012 Share Posted February 8, 2012 Can change my name in ten days, so may as well get in on this for a little fun. I intend to get one that is meaningful to me though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dexek Posted February 8, 2012 Share Posted February 8, 2012 Maybe I'll purchase members for this month and see if the name I want comes free... I'm such a fool arse.. I don't even log in past the clan chat.. PoetryIndexed Picture 1Indexed Picture 2 Killed my maxed Zerker pure April 2010 Rebooting Runescape Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UserOnRS Posted February 8, 2012 Share Posted February 8, 2012 They already released names, that was nearly two years ago. They'll be releasing the rest of them next. I still have you to thank for letting us know about that and enabling me to get my awesome display name :wub:Thanks from me also. <3: Still probably gonna look for more names however. :P I've been looking since someone posted on a different site yesterday but haven't found any inventive names, at least compared to last time a lot of display names were freed up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carl Posted February 8, 2012 Author Share Posted February 8, 2012 They already released names, that was nearly two years ago. They'll be releasing the rest of them next. I still have you to thank for letting us know about that and enabling me to get my awesome display name :wub:Thanks from me also. <3: You're both welcome - I'm after a new name also! RIP Michaelangelopolous Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hedgehog Posted February 8, 2012 Share Posted February 8, 2012 They already released names, that was nearly two years ago. They'll be releasing the rest of them next. I still have you to thank for letting us know about that and enabling me to get my awesome display name :wub:rl names = awesome Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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