Unaddressed Summoner Name Clean Up Problem

Rogue One··2 votes·262 views

I recently attempted to get the name "Zelda" which due to inactivity became available on the 19th of July. My question is whether or not Riot is aware of the issue of bots/scripts being used to obtain highly sought after names. In this case a lvl1 account with no games played has obtained this summoner name. As you are aware, inactive names cannot be claimed by new accounts which means this account was solely created to obtain this name. I would rather this name not sit for another 6 months...or be sold off, but I do not know if Riot shares this sentiment. thanks

7 Comments

Hollow Kníght2 votes

So the person who now has the account first made an account with some random name and then used RP to buy the new name Zelda. Seems like Riot would be for that since it makes them more money.

https://na.op.gg/summoner/userName=Zelda still has zero games/masteries/runes

I wonder if you could ask to buy the account from him, assuming that is what they want anyway. Doesn't look like they're interested in playing.

Rogue One2 votes

I agree that they are most likely trying to sell it, but unfortunately I had just gotten into a game when our conversation started. By the time it was over they had unfriended me.

Raw2 votes

Gotta outplay the script. http://www.auplod.com/u/aopdul99681.png

Cocho1 votes

You were probably just too slow. Anyone could have made an account and got that name, it doesn't mean it was a bot. A bot can't pick and choose names by somehow knowing which ones are sought after. At some point, another person saw that name and wanted it.

Rogue One2 votes

They wrote a script to check availability and seize it once it was open. They have no intention of using the account (hence why it still has no games played). Ask him yourself like i did, but you are correct in that I am slower than a computer script.

Cocho1 votes

If you asked him yourself, then show what he replied.

Rogue One2 votes

Yea, let me just add him again I'm sure he will accept after removing me

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