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Paid name Change and Corp history removal?

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CooperJZ
Forsak-N-Legion
#281 - 2013-01-12 19:39:55 UTC
Ive got a couple of toons i would love to change the name on. My son isnt the greatest namer lol. Niether one is a corp scammer or scammer of any type.
Changing a name shouldnt be a big deal just add in the info thier old name.

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Kerdrak
Querry Moon
#282 - 2013-01-12 21:34:46 UTC
Another tab like "employment history" that says "formerly known as"
Red Teufel
Calamitous-Intent
#283 - 2013-01-12 22:16:19 UTC
heh i'm still waiting for history to show if you got kicked or left during a war dec. also would like some kind of tag on a char if he is a convicted botter.
Arronicus
State War Academy
Caldari State
#284 - 2013-01-12 23:30:55 UTC
I support this at the 100$ price point. People with excess amounts of income that they are able to throw away on a game, should be able to get a leg up, and 'clean' characters, where most people who aren't well off shouldn't be able to. We need to segregate the eve population, to favour these wealthy individuals, and allow them to prosper.

Not really though. I think this is a terrible idea. Changing name? Maybe. Removing corp history? Definitely not. Eve is a game about reputations, past events, having to live with what you've done, with the spiderweb of events you have created for yourself. To allow you to simply pay your way, with out of game funds, out of your shady dealings, is so ridiculously contrary to the fundamentals of eve, that many of us would be obligated to stop calling eve a dark cold place where you reap what you sow.

"I've done bad things and I want to use my moms credit card to make it go away"
No thanks!
Tau Cabalander
Retirement Retreat
Working Stiffs
#285 - 2013-01-13 00:14:04 UTC
I would pay to change my name. This was a character that was supposed to be deleted once I got a hang of things. That was 4 years ago.

I don't really care about my corp history. Heck, It would be fine with me if that showed a name change.
Wandering Eagle
Aliastra
Gallente Federation
#286 - 2013-01-13 00:28:47 UTC
ISD Praetoxx wrote:
CCP Falcon wrote:

I've always wondered how the player base would feel about this.

I'm not too keen on the idea of a name change personally, unless there was a one click ability to see all past names and aliases.

Even then, I still have very mixed feelings about it. On one hand a name change might be useful for people who've bought a character on the Character Bazaar and love the skill set but not the name, on the other hand your name is your identity and reputation in EVE and the prospect of being able to wipe the slate clean if you do something wrong isn't my particular cup of tea.

I'll be interested to see how this thread develops though, some valid points made already Smile



It seems to be a topic that comes up again and again. IF it does get implemented, a history of past names/corps should be a given. And only a unique never before used name would be permitted as a replacement.

Afterall, when you guys purchase a new character, you want to make your own history, not inherit it!

Alternatively you could always wait for the 'Power of 2' offer when it comes around again.


I would only go for this if the above happens. I'm not a fan of my new toons name. That said I would never have an issue posting all my toons names past and present. So a name change with a List of "former" aliases could benefit both CCP and people like me that bought a toon for the skills.
Tom Gerard
Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan
#287 - 2013-01-13 08:19:36 UTC  |  Edited by: Tom Gerard
Arronicus wrote:
I"I've done bad things and I want to use my moms credit card to make it go away"!


Strawman. just saying bro'.

I will pay to see those words you "Quoted" in a forum post, before you pulled them out of your ass =P

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Celly Smunt
Neutin Local LLC
#288 - 2013-01-14 05:41:26 UTC
I'd go with the history view if name changes were implemented, no corp history erasure though.

As was stated so well earlier, your legacy in this game is your rep, there's no "Clean Slate" in a sandbox, but, typos, oddball names on purchased toons?, I could see that being done on a "Case by Case" basis.

o/
Celly

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Bobo Cindekela
Doomheim
#289 - 2013-01-14 06:33:16 UTC  |  Edited by: Bobo Cindekela
I am +1 for the character name and history to be wiped on character account transfer

I would also like an option to change race and a re-sculpt while we are at it

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Surfin's PlunderBunny
Sebiestor Tribe
Minmatar Republic
#290 - 2013-01-14 06:45:35 UTC
I too wish for name changes... now that this isn't an alt the name is just weird Sad

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POKER CHIP
Ferengi Trade Authority
#291 - 2013-01-14 06:45:42 UTC
As in my case I just bought this char, previous owner was a corp thief, so no null sec alliances will accept me, I am harassed and threatened constantly. I would like a fresh start. I disagree about making tab to list old corps names etc. that doesn't give a new start. I paid 18b for this char and I should be able to not continue with another players **** name and history
Slowjerk
Caldari Provisions
Caldari State
#292 - 2013-01-14 06:46:27 UTC
I don't think it should be wiped clean but instead put a placeholder in employment like character was traded in bazaar. That way it's still there but people will know the toon was traded. If you have 50m sp and a clean history, people will probably treat you as if you had a really bad history anyways.

I wouldn't mind the name change but like above, players should be able to see your previous aliases.
loco coco
#293 - 2013-01-14 07:56:53 UTC  |  Edited by: loco coco
Can we at least get NPC corps removed from the list and maybe a consolidation of the same name for corps with the number of times we've been in the corp in parenthesis next to the name?
Lovely Dumplings
My Little Pony Appreciation Corporation
#294 - 2013-01-14 08:07:53 UTC
Arronicus wrote:
I support this at the 100$ price point. People with excess amounts of income that they are able to throw away on a game, should be able to get a leg up, and 'clean' characters, where most people who aren't well off shouldn't be able to. We need to segregate the eve population, to favour these wealthy individuals, and allow them to prosper.

Not really though. I think this is a terrible idea. Changing name? Maybe. Removing corp history? Definitely not. Eve is a game about reputations, past events, having to live with what you've done, with the spiderweb of events you have created for yourself. To allow you to simply pay your way, with out of game funds, out of your shady dealings, is so ridiculously contrary to the fundamentals of eve, that many of us would be obligated to stop calling eve a dark cold place where you reap what you sow.

"I've done bad things and I want to use my moms credit card to make it go away"
No thanks!


Thing is, the game already favors Mom's Credit Card. Make a char that does "bad Things". Buy a buncha PLEX. Sell plex for ISK. Buy a new char. Slate wiped clean, throw the old char up for sale.

You can do the same starting a new toon, but that sets you back training time. Be nice to see an "aka" tab, for sold chars.

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March rabbit
Aliastra
Gallente Federation
#295 - 2013-01-14 08:11:44 UTC  |  Edited by: March rabbit
Mag's wrote:
March rabbit wrote:
Let's take a look to RL and cars.
Let's not. That was an awful comparison to make and completely irrelevant.

next time use "makes no sence".
It takes less amount of letters and means the same "i don't want to see any logic here" Cool

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March rabbit
Aliastra
Gallente Federation
#296 - 2013-01-14 08:12:17 UTC
Kerdrak wrote:
Another tab like "employment history" that says "formerly known as"

agree

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Etherealclams
#297 - 2013-01-14 08:41:58 UTC
POKER CHIP wrote:
As in my case I just bought this char, previous owner was a corp thief, so no null sec alliances will accept me, I am harassed and threatened constantly. I would like a fresh start. I disagree about making tab to list old corps names etc. that doesn't give a new start. I paid 18b for this char and I should be able to not continue with another players **** name and history


You bought a character without looking into it's background? Great job! Now you get the consequences.

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Celly Smunt
Neutin Local LLC
#298 - 2013-01-19 06:50:20 UTC
Etherealclams wrote:
POKER CHIP wrote:
As in my case I just bought this char, previous owner was a corp thief, so no null sec alliances will accept me, I am harassed and threatened constantly. I would like a fresh start. I disagree about making tab to list old corps names etc. that doesn't give a new start. I paid 18b for this char and I should be able to not continue with another players **** name and history


You bought a character without looking into it's background? Great job! Now you get the consequences.



Yeah, while I feel for dude, i do agree that research should have been done.

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Raw Matters
Brilliant Starfire
#299 - 2013-01-19 09:35:38 UTC
Eve is a game of consequences, if any of that changes all of Eve will change with it. So as long as I can still see all those actions taken by that player even after renaming it is fine with me, but if this becomes a "get out of jail" for 15$ card it will have severe impact on the consequences part.
Vaju Enki
Secular Wisdom
#300 - 2013-01-19 09:38:09 UTC
No.

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