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RuneScape is a massively multiplayer online role-playing game that takes place in a fictional medieval world, and allows players to engage in battles, undertake quests, or learn various skills. Your RuneScape name lets you customize your account and make your character more personal and unique. As long as you're an active, paying member, you can change your display name every 28 days, just in case you're waiting for that perfect name or have come up with one that better suits your character.
Steps
Changing Your Name from the Website
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1Select your new name. Make sure you’re familiar with RuneScape’s rules on inappropriate language, because they will not tolerate usernames that could be considered racist, offensive, or obscene.
- Consider having a backup name in place in case the one you want isn’t available.
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2Go to the RuneScape website. At the bottom left corner, click Profile and Settings. Login when you are prompted.Advertisement
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3Click the Change Character Name tab. Note that if you’re a new member, your account has to have been active for 28 days before you can change your name.[1]
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4Type your desired name into the box. Then, click Set Name. If no error message comes up, you have successfully changed your name! This new name will appear everywhere in the game, including forums, friends lists, and clan lists. Note that your login information will not change.
- To revert back to your old name, go back into the name change function and type in your previous name, just as you would if you were changing it to a new name.[2]
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5Try a different name if yours wasn’t available. Names might be unavailable because they’re already taken, or because they have been blocked by a filter for being inappropriate.[3]
- To select one of the variations that was suggested, copy and paste it into the box, and click Set Name.
- To try a different name, simply type the new name into the box again and click Set Name to see if it’s available.
- Once a name has been relinquished by a user, it will become available again after 35 days, so if you’re holding out for a specific name, be patient and keep trying.[4]
Changing Your Name in the Game
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1Login to the game. Some people receive error messages when trying to change their name on the RuneScape website. Try changing it in the game if that is the case.
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2Select the Options Menu. Go to settings, and select the helmet icon to open the hero interface.[5]
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3Change your name. Start by selecting the Change Name feature, and type in your new name. While you can only change your name every 28 days, there is an option that allows you to redeem a bond within the game to change your name before that waiting period is up.[6]
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4Select Check Availability. Your name change will take effect if the name is available, but if it’s not, try a different name or select one of the variations the game suggests.
Community Q&A
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QuestionWhat can I do if I forgot my new username?
DiiaureiCommunity AnswerIf you have your email to access the account, you should be able to use that to find out your account's name.
References
- ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-UQOZdqlv8o
- ↑ http://services.runescape.com/m=rswiki/en/Support_-_Changing_display_names
- ↑ http://services.runescape.com/m=rswiki/en/Support_-_Changing_display_names
- ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-UQOZdqlv8o
- ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EwST2MISQ7w
- ↑ http://services.runescape.com/m=rswiki/en/Support_-_Changing_display_names
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