Display names

[HATTON]

Members are now able to change their display name to something different from their username. This display name is the name by which other players will see you in all Jagex games and across all website features – from the hiscores to the forums. Your username will always remain the same, regardless of what you change your display name to, as this is what you use to log into the game and website. (NB: Everyone’s initial display name is the same as their username.)

 

Changing your display name

The ability to change display names is currently only available to members of either RuneScape or FunOrb. To change your display name, visit the Account Management section of RuneScape or FunOrb and select ‘Change your display name’. You can then change your display name to anything that is not currently in use by or ‘held’ for (see next paragraph) another player. (NB: Once you have changed your display name, you will be unable to do so again for 28 days, even to revert back to your previous display name, so make sure you are happy with your new name before confirming the change.)

 

After these 28 days, you will have a period of time in which you can revert back to your previous display name, should you wish. You will have at least 7 days after the 28 days to revert to your previous display name, as it will be ‘held’ for you and unavailable to anyone else in this time. Depending on how long that name was in your possession before you changed it, you may have more than 7 days to revert to your reserved name.

 

When you change your display name, an icon will appear next to it on your friends’ Friends Lists. This will inform your friends that you have just changed your name and, by hovering their mouse cursor over that icon, they will see what your previous display name was. It will take a while (up to 15 minutes) for your display name to be updated across the website, so your previous display name may still show on the hiscores or forums for this short time.

 

Offensive display names

Display names allow us to remove names we deem offensive. Previously, we were only able to ban accounts with offensive names; now, we will simply remove the offensive name from the account. Should this happen, you will receive a temporary display name in the form of a random string of numbers (such as “[#123456789]”), and you will not be able to log into the game until you choose a new name. Players who repeatedly choose offensive names will lose the privilege of being able to change their display name for one year, and will instead be assigned one by a Jagex moderator.

 

Finally, please be patient with the system at this time, as it will be under a lot of load by many players trying to access it. If you do not get a response, please try again at a later time.

 

Mod Duncan

Web Systems Developer

[Sean]

ya man i got LORD EVEMAGE as my new rsn =D

[HATTON]

Meh, could be a bit confusing for clans if I'm honest. I don't think Jagex thought this through thoroughly however it could be quite an interesting update.

[Derrick]

dumb update a complete waste of time and you have to wait 28 days to change your **** again? lol

[M4G1CA]

Memberlists are ******

[Mark]

Memberlists are ******

 

Maybe not. If RuneHead is directly linked to RS Hiscores, the names will likely change automatically

[Ceejay]

Cant wait to change mine.

[Ded]

I think i might change mine

[Saint Andrew]

i dont kno if this update is gnna go well but i dno lol :(

[Mikey (Howie)]

I love the idea personally

[Eizzee]

Its naise

[Gack]

So you can only change your name 12 times a year!?

EPic!

[Final]

So you can only change your name 12 times a year!?

EPic!

 

 

Lol i like :)

[honey garlic]

Meh, could be a bit confusing for clans if I'm honest. I don't think Jagex thought this through thoroughly however it could be quite an interesting update.

[M4G1CA]

I changed my name to

 

SODOMlZE

 

pretty win.

 

But yeah, doesn't quite **** organisation up, just makes things more difficult to control.

[Mahat]

All the Memberlists are stuffed up.. :(

[Ex0tic X0x]

im HOLA ex0tiC now lol

[Ryan]

They dont even change on your friends list, and if they do, mine didnt work, cause like half the people on my friends list changed and they've wondered why ive been offline for the past day & a half lol

[`JvYv]

Awsome Stuff (:

[Jay]

I wanted "Jay" :( I'm "Jaytology" now lol.

[Ceejay]

They'll update it soon , so that inactive usernames are takeable.

[arron`]

I wanted "Jay" :( I'm "Jaytology" now lol.

 

wow that sounds gay

[Kidinvisible]

Stupid idea, causes to many problems to clans ML's

Causes to many problems altogether.

It's not like a gun was stuck to your head when you choose your name.

[Il Kreo Il]

brings me laughter

[ApeJr]

Not bad Jagex Not bad.