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Service to change Character Names
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ElQuirko
University of Caille
Gallente Federation
#61 - 2012-04-05 19:25:38 UTC
This would destroy killboards

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Xemnus
State War Academy
Caldari State
#62 - 2012-04-05 20:44:56 UTC
ElQuirko wrote:
This would destroy killboards


Not exactly... we... maybe.

They would have to just change it to an ID number instead.



Killboards ain't nothing but showing off that I ganked one person with ten other people anyway.
Solid Rock
Center for Advanced Studies
Gallente Federation
#63 - 2012-04-10 21:12:51 UTC
ElQuirko wrote:
This would destroy killboards


I dont see why it shouldnt be possible to make killboards continue to function. And again, I doubt name changes will be a frequent occurence if it is implemented.
CaleAdaire
Deep Core Mining Inc.
#64 - 2012-04-10 21:17:40 UTC
I just want to put a space between my first and last name. When I first started I was under the impression that names could only be one word. Just sayin.

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Barbara Nichole
Royal Amarr Institute
Amarr Empire
#65 - 2012-04-11 03:02:52 UTC
too much potential for mischef.. I vote no.

  - remove the cloaked from local; free intel is the real problem, not  "afk" cloaking -

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Corundum
Punishers Without Mercy
#66 - 2012-04-11 08:31:18 UTC
Bump
Admiral Lysander
Deep Core Mining Inc.
Caldari State
#67 - 2012-04-11 18:49:35 UTC
MushroomMushroom wrote:
Are you insane? Our name is most of our identity in Eve. This service would be exploited like crazy by every scammer, corp thief and aspiring spy in the game. Maybe if there were some safeguards like a publicly viewable naming history there would be a plausible argument for this, but without at least that, NO WAY IN HELL.

Also, the arbitrary 5.0 security status thing makes no sense, security status damaging activity is one of the things that does not create a bad reputation amongst players.


and scammers dnt exploit **** like crazy lol

mebe have it part of the aurum store?

the game simulates real life but in space an u can legualy have ur name changed in real life. so why not in fake life
Admiral Lysander
Deep Core Mining Inc.
Caldari State
#68 - 2012-04-11 18:50:33 UTC
Xemnus wrote:
ElQuirko wrote:
This would destroy killboards


Not exactly... we... maybe.

They would have to just change it to an ID number instead.



Killboards ain't nothing but showing off that I ganked one person with ten other people anyway.


and kill boards are API based not name
Nova Fox
Novafox Shipyards
#69 - 2012-04-11 19:12:54 UTC
Not all killboard use API coding.

Also API coding is a bit screwy if you dont work with it too well for example all the module name changes never changed the items id number but OH boy did the killboards screw up.

Also there been four times in the past CCP has said no no and no and never.
CCP rarely says never to an idea.
Want an exmaple of another idea they said never to? 30 gun slots on a capital ship.

I will only accept a name change outside the account trail flip to full.
and just to show that I am willing to change and not be set in stone I say anytime you change your name set your skill points, books, and every assest to 0

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Brom MkLeith
Epsilon Inc
#70 - 2012-04-11 20:53:58 UTC
MushroomMushroom wrote:
Are you insane? Our name is most of our identity in Eve. This service would be exploited like crazy by every scammer, corp thief and aspiring spy in the game. Maybe if there were some safeguards like a publicly viewable naming history there would be a plausible argument for this, but without at least that, NO WAY IN HELL.

Also, the arbitrary 5.0 security status thing makes no sense, security status damaging activity is one of the things that does not create a bad reputation amongst players.


I like the idea of a nameing history just like your employment history. Perhaps that could also allow your contacts list to key on the naming history.
Barbara Nichole
Royal Amarr Institute
Amarr Empire
#71 - 2012-04-11 21:23:54 UTC
Admiral Lysander wrote:
MushroomMushroom wrote:
Are you insane? Our name is most of our identity in Eve. This service would be exploited like crazy by every scammer, corp thief and aspiring spy in the game. Maybe if there were some safeguards like a publicly viewable naming history there would be a plausible argument for this, but without at least that, NO WAY IN HELL.

Also, the arbitrary 5.0 security status thing makes no sense, security status damaging activity is one of the things that does not create a bad reputation amongst players.


and scammers dnt exploit **** like crazy lol

mebe have it part of the aurum store?

the game simulates real life but in space an u can legualy have ur name changed in real life. so why not in fake life



There are a lot of things you are not able to do in game by design that you can do in real life. Want me to make a list? In EVE you are not allowed to avoid consequences for some actions. Scamming is ok in eve; changing your name to avoid the consequence of bad rep from that action is not. There is no legal way to track criminals in the game world who change their name and their face.. thus no, it's a terrible idea to allow name changes in EVE.

I still vote no.

  - remove the cloaked from local; free intel is the real problem, not  "afk" cloaking -

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Xemnus
State War Academy
Caldari State
#72 - 2012-04-11 23:01:47 UTC
Barbara Nichole wrote:
Admiral Lysander wrote:
MushroomMushroom wrote:
Are you insane? Our name is most of our identity in Eve. This service would be exploited like crazy by every scammer, corp thief and aspiring spy in the game. Maybe if there were some safeguards like a publicly viewable naming history there would be a plausible argument for this, but without at least that, NO WAY IN HELL.

Also, the arbitrary 5.0 security status thing makes no sense, security status damaging activity is one of the things that does not create a bad reputation amongst players.


and scammers dnt exploit **** like crazy lol

mebe have it part of the aurum store?

the game simulates real life but in space an u can legualy have ur name changed in real life. so why not in fake life



There are a lot of things you are not able to do in game by design that you can do in real life. Want me to make a list? In EVE you are not allowed to avoid consequences for some actions. Scamming is ok in eve; changing your name to avoid the consequence of bad rep from that action is not. There is no legal way to track criminals in the game world who change their name and their face.. thus no, it's a terrible idea to allow name changes in EVE.

I still vote no.




We heard you the first time... how many times are you going to say no..?
Asudem
Black Spear.
#73 - 2012-04-12 00:23:27 UTC
@ Barbara
Still the same arguments? Im sick of giving the same answer over and over again.

@ Nova Fox
Killboards should use API and item IDs, IMO unless its a KB not worth to mention after all. Well, lets see what CCP will say to this in the feature. Probably the time will come when CCP thinks it could be a useful service especially if most of the community want it. Just saying that never is nothing more than a no with an expiration date. (Im not saying that your example of caps with 30 gun slots should be implemented. That crap has an even much faster expiration time.)
Nova Fox
Novafox Shipyards
#74 - 2012-04-12 01:28:04 UTC  |  Edited by: Nova Fox
Its just a problem that the database cannot co-exist as two enteries at the same time.

The reason why I mentioned ccp is for one purpose only.

CCP does not shoot down ideas.

So when they put thier foot down on something its a general rule around not to talk about it agian. Ever.

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Knives Stabbyhands
Sebiestor Tribe
Minmatar Republic
#75 - 2012-04-20 21:33:22 UTC
Seriously, this service would be GREAT. I made this name as a joke, since I thought I never would go past the trial period. Well... here I am regretting that.

Anyways, I would love to change my name ASAP, even if an "AKA: Fuckingstupidname" shows up somewhere in my character info...
0August0
Gooch Unlimited
#76 - 2012-04-23 19:05:23 UTC
+1 for the idea. For a long time i've wanted to get rid of the zeros flanking my name.
Norjia Blacksteel
Blacksteel Mining and Manufacturing
Renaissance Federation
#77 - 2012-04-23 20:24:49 UTC
Solid Rock wrote:
I for one would welcome an opportunity to change my character name, it has been 8 years since i made this character and i havent gone by Solid Rock in most other setings for the past 6 of those. It is also worth noting that i was only 15 years old at the time, and as i have become older and more mature i worry that the rather silly name may prevent me from being taken seriously. Yet i do no want to loose 8 years worth of game progress for the sake of a name either


Your name isn't so bad. It wouldn't give me cause to worry about what you're like. There are way worse names in the game than "Solid Rock". :)
Ailinne
Aliastra
Gallente Federation
#78 - 2012-05-08 23:36:23 UTC
My main was created back in 2003. Of course I was young and stupid 9 years back when I named the character, and time and time again the name was the biggest culprit preventing my return to EVE.

I'm not asking it for nothing - name the price and I'll be there.
Trollin
Perkone
Caldari State
#79 - 2012-05-08 23:48:35 UTC
no point of name history, characters are sold all the time you cant trust who is at the keyboard anyway

I am +1 for changing them, id even pay AUR/real money

you should get a Cool sunglasses icon next to your name for a month after a name change when posting ingame chats, even that will become meaning less over time

We are our own worst enemy.
Trollin
Perkone
Caldari State
#80 - 2012-05-08 23:50:39 UTC
ElQuirko wrote:
This would destroy killboards


afaik, killboards arent provided by ccp, so not their problem

We are our own worst enemy.