Summoner Name inactivity periods

Intrinsically·Jan 2, 2016·3 votes·1,013 views

So I recently checked a summoner name I've been really wanting (I'm a huge anime nerd) and I found the owner has been inactive for 6 months. Checking the guidelines Riot has set, I will have to wait roughly two MORE years for the name to be open. Even though this guy is level 30, I find this to be a bit much. Even level 1 accounts have a wait time of SIX months, which feels a little bit long. I was thinking something like 1 year max for level 30 accounts.

TL;DR Summoner Names should have a shorter inactivity

12 Comments

Faeri PinkettJan 2, 20162 votes

Many who play league of legends might serve in the military, or have had a huge life event happen to prevent them form playing for an extended period of time. Could you imagine serving two years to come back home and log into league just to find that your username "Puzzzys1ayer12" from when you were 18, got changed to 19293847367??? XD

Btw there is always variations of a name you can create. Aka Illaoi and |llaoi (In league client | looks like an I)

RawJan 2, 20161 votes

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Many who play league of legends might serve in the military, or have had a huge life event happen to prevent them form playing for an extended period of time. Could you imagine serving two years to come back home and log into league just to find that your username "Puzzzys1ayer12" from when you were 18, got changed to 19293847367??? XD

Btw there is always variations of a name you can create. Aka Illaoi and |llaoi (In league client | looks like an I)

This^ also that's why Riot removed ranked decay below platinum, incase someone go into service so they can still able to get their victorious skin. http://www.auplod.com/u/uopadl6d63e.png

IntrinsicallyJan 2, 20161 votes

Thats true, but the name I want has absolutely no variations I can think of that haven't been taken, and theyre all sitting on accounts with inactivity 8 months plus

RawJan 2, 20161 votes

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Thats true, but the name I want has absolutely no variations I can think of that haven't been taken, and theyre all sitting on accounts with inactivity 8 months plus

Guess you have to wait just like everyone else. http://www.auplod.com/u/uopadl6d63e.png

Loli LuluJan 2, 20162 votes

Maybe Riot could use an identifier system like in Blizzard's Starcraft 2, but that might get a little weird with multiple players with the same name in the same game.

It's obvious a lot of accounts are used for the sole purpose of holding summoner names hostage, and others are super duper inactive. Really is a shame for those of us wanting to put it to good use, but not much we can do unfortunately.

RawJan 2, 20161 votes

No, but Riot should change 1 level = 1 month. I'm tired to see a bunch of good names sitting on a level 1 account for months without even playing. http://www.auplod.com/u/uopadl6d63e.png

IntrinsicallyJan 2, 20161 votes

And one of the variations is on a level 1 account that has been inactive for 8 months

SarutobiJan 2, 20161 votes

People have their reasons for leaving the game. Whether its a short break, or longer. It be a shame to all of a sudden come back and having to think up another name to use. I personally think its fine the way it is, If you have to wait on the name to free up by all means wait or think up an original name!

IntrinsicallyJan 2, 20161 votes

Its fine for you, you've got a good name... Rip item 3070

RawJan 2, 20161 votes

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Its fine for you, you've got a good name... Rip

It's easy to get a good name. This year alone I've been through. D U N K E D > Fact > Greatest > Lucky > Pride > Raw. http://www.auplod.com/u/uopadl6d63e.png

SarutobiJan 2, 20161 votes

I still had to wait. Ive been playing this game for a little over 5 years, i think i only got this name 2015-14.