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Character name changes, Sometimes OK sometimes not?

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Gamer4liff
Deep Core Mining Inc.
Caldari State
#61 - 2013-09-09 21:48:06 UTC  |  Edited by: Gamer4liff
I obviously have a dog in this race, but I still don't see why namechanges could not feasibly be introduced with mechanics that preserve consequences. Things like:
name history in the char sheet
notices kicked to people who put bounties on the name changing char
notices to people who have the char on a watch list of some kind
coming up on searches for the previous name in people and places

A lot has been said about reputations too, but honestly, most reputations are by corp or allegiance anyway, not individual, and those individuals with any sort of name recognition would most likely wish to keep them anyway. I don't really see name changes as being particularly useful for scamming over and over, as some have suggested.

EVE has been moving toward not having any ways to screw up your char for a long time. You didn't used to be able to change your char's looks or attributes. Why not names?

It's especially jarring seeing that it's possible in China, why not here?



Edit: VVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVV Yep that's literally me in 2004

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Khergit Deserters
Crom's Angels
#62 - 2013-09-09 22:06:48 UTC
James Amril-Kesh wrote:
MeestaPenni wrote:
I have a great idea.

Make sure you start with a name you can live with.

Because people never change their minds.

^ How many times have you seen somebody say, "When I named my char, I was just creating a toon to try out the game. I didn't give any thought to the name, I was just trying to get through the character creation part. But I ended up staying around with the char, and now I'm stuck with this dumb name."
Jose Ronald Palasialdana
Brutor Tribe
Minmatar Republic
#63 - 2013-09-10 00:39:57 UTC
"I am bothered with my name being nearly identical to my alternative characters giving other players several advantages in game."

That was your first mistake...

if you aren't sure if it was a mstake just ask: Alfonz Reginald Palasialdana or

Beatrix Rae Palasialdana or
Chinchila Roland Palasialdana or
Davie Ray Palasialdana or
Eugene Romeo Palasialdana or
Filbert Ray Palasialdana or
Gerauld Roy Palasialdana or
Howie Retardo Palasialdana or
Iglesias Romney Palasialdana.

How's that for family! Shocked

Jose Ronald
Malcanis
Vanishing Point.
The Initiative.
#64 - 2013-09-10 07:26:31 UTC  |  Edited by: Malcanis
Doc Severide wrote:
Malcanis wrote:
There is also one extremely strong argument in favour of allowing name changes that I very rarely see discussed, and that is how transsexual players or players who have recently accepted a change in their sexuality identify with their characters. With trans players, I am told (and believe) that this is very powerful issue for them.

Yeah....

Right....

Top of the list of things to worry about, I'm sure....

(Pukes all over keyboard)...


I honestly couldn't care less about the opinion of a bigot.

Correction: it only motivates me that much more strongly to support the idea.

"Just remember later that I warned against any change to jump ranges or fatigue. You earned whats coming."

Grath Telkin, 11.10.2016
John Ratcliffe
Tradors'R'us
IChooseYou Alliance
#65 - 2013-09-10 09:51:56 UTC
Dave Stark wrote:
will the third rename cost 3 or 4 plex?


LOL Smile

Additive or multiplicative? Smile

Plus ça change, plus c'est la même chose
Malcanis
Vanishing Point.
The Initiative.
#66 - 2013-09-10 12:09:15 UTC
John Ratcliffe wrote:
Dave Stark wrote:
will the third rename cost 3 or 4 plex?


LOL Smile

Additive or multiplicative? Smile


Exponential. The PLEX cost should be 2^(n-1) where n is the number of name changes.

"Just remember later that I warned against any change to jump ranges or fatigue. You earned whats coming."

Grath Telkin, 11.10.2016
culo duro
Center for Advanced Studies
Gallente Federation
#67 - 2013-09-10 12:25:09 UTC
Malcanis wrote:
John Ratcliffe wrote:
Dave Stark wrote:
will the third rename cost 3 or 4 plex?


LOL Smile

Additive or multiplicative? Smile


Exponential. The PLEX cost should be 2^(n-1) where n is the number of name changes.

Now i may not be the best at math here but always willing to learn.

2^(n-1)
Assuming no name changes would be 0.
2^(0-1) = 2^-1 = -2?
2^(1-1) = 2^0 = 0
2^(2-1) = 2^2 = 2

Assuming no name changes would be 1.
2^(1-1) = 2^0 = 0, so the first one would be free?
2^(2-1) = 2^1 = 2
2^(3-1) = 2^2 = 4 etc etc

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Malcanis
Vanishing Point.
The Initiative.
#68 - 2013-09-10 12:56:15 UTC  |  Edited by: Malcanis
2^0 = 1

2^-1 = 1/2

"Just remember later that I warned against any change to jump ranges or fatigue. You earned whats coming."

Grath Telkin, 11.10.2016
Doris Dents
Sebiestor Tribe
Minmatar Republic
#69 - 2013-09-10 13:01:21 UTC
Great so everyone who pvps in mid to large fleets will get middle of the alphabet names. Get yourself an M name or be primary.
Katrina Oniseki
Oniseki-Raata Internal Watch
Ishuk-Raata Enforcement Directive
#70 - 2013-09-10 22:25:38 UTC
Dave Stark wrote:

and i'm pretty sure doing the same thing over and over while expecting a different result each time is the definition of insanity.


No, this is the definition of insanity.

Katrina Oniseki