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I dont like my character name

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Bidermaier
Royal Amarr Institute
Amarr Empire
#1 - 2014-01-04 17:43:17 UTC
Yes. I know... deal with it. this is eve blah blah. When I created the character I didnt think much about it. The first time i joined a english speaking corp i noticed they had problems pronuncing it or finding a short.
It sucks because i am already over 40m sp and I am considering to retire my main to soloing because of his name.
Sorry if it sounds like a first world problem but i is trully annoying.
I dont mind my name as a family name but I really need a first name easy to pronounce.
Kimmi Chan
Tastes Like Purple
#2 - 2014-01-04 17:45:15 UTC
Just tell everyone to call you Jeff.

What is the point of this post, Jeff?

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Riot Girl
You'll Cowards Don't Even Smoke Crack
#3 - 2014-01-04 17:46:30 UTC
So how do you pronounce it?

Oh god.
Kimmi Chan
Tastes Like Purple
#4 - 2014-01-04 17:48:16 UTC
Riot Girl wrote:
So how do you pronounce it?


Jeff.

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Alphea Abbra
Project Promethion
#5 - 2014-01-04 17:49:15 UTC
Riot Girl wrote:
So how do you pronounce it?
My guess?

Same as http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Biedermeier
I can't do phonetics, but try "bee der meyer" in English.
If you know German (Or any North Germanic language), Biedermeier will be an easy pronounciation.
Paranoid Loyd
#6 - 2014-01-04 17:49:41 UTC  |  Edited by: Paranoid Loyd
Your name is fine, B, Biddy, Bidmeister, B-dog, BitterVet (in a few years) there are plenty of nicknames to call you.

Being able to change your name would be detrimental to intelligence.

"There is only one authority in this game, and that my friend is violence. The supreme authority upon which all other authority is derived." ISD Max Trix

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Johnson 1044
Johnson Organic Produce
#7 - 2014-01-04 17:51:57 UTC
I've always thought CCP missed out on a big revenue opportunity here.

1. Let characters change their name for 1 plex.
2. Only allow name changes once per year.
3. Keep a name history for each character so that name changes can't be used to hide previous criminal or scamming activity.
Bidermaier
Royal Amarr Institute
Amarr Empire
#8 - 2014-01-04 18:20:40 UTC
Alphea Abbra wrote:
Riot Girl wrote:
So how do you pronounce it?
My guess?

Same as http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Biedermeier
I can't do phonetics, but try "bee der meyer" in English.
If you know German (Or any North Germanic language), Biedermeier will be an easy pronounciation.


You guessed right. It is the spanish way to write Biedermeier. The reasons are a bit too obscure to be post here. At the time it seemed a good idea. Thanks for "bee der". That is like most of my spanish friends call me. Ill include it in my info page.

It is kinda silly but I wanted to express my frustration. I dont think Bidermaier is bad as a family name but I feel my character lacks a proper first name. As sad as it sounds I would happily pay not even Plex but real life money to have a first name added, even a random one, even Gaylord Bidermaier would make me happy.
Dr0000 Maulerant
Union Nanide and Tooling
#9 - 2014-01-04 18:32:00 UTC
I can sympathize with Jeff here, but I think CCP is afraid to complete the ISK for SP circle that character bazaar would become.

If you could change names I'd have a better name, a dozen archon pilots, and an even more embarrassing lossboard.

Tell me again about how every playstyle you dont engage in "doesn't require any effort" and everyone who does it needs to die in a fire. Be sure to mention about how you tried it once but it was too easy/boring/ethnic-homophobic slur. 
Dr0000 Maulerant
Union Nanide and Tooling
#10 - 2014-01-04 18:36:31 UTC
Bidermaier wrote:
Alphea Abbra wrote:
Riot Girl wrote:
So how do you pronounce it?
My guess?

Same as http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Biedermeier
I can't do phonetics, but try "bee der meyer" in English.
If you know German (Or any North Germanic language), Biedermeier will be an easy pronounciation.


You guessed right. It is the spanish way to write Biedermeier. The reasons are a bit too obscure to be post here. At the time it seemed a good idea. Thanks for "bee der". That is like most of my spanish friends call me. Ill include it in my info page.

It is kinda silly but I wanted to express my frustration. I dont think Bidermaier is bad as a family name but I feel my character lacks a proper first name. As sad as it sounds I would happily pay not even Plex but real life money to have a first name added, even a random one, even Gaylord Bidermaier would make me happy.


You could try a petition, it'll probably be turned down but if you get one of the GM's who doesn't feast on the flesh and souls of children they might help you out.

Maybe even one of the GM's who has already eaten a plump, innocent child and sated their lust for misery.

Tell me again about how every playstyle you dont engage in "doesn't require any effort" and everyone who does it needs to die in a fire. Be sure to mention about how you tried it once but it was too easy/boring/ethnic-homophobic slur. 
Dave Stark
#11 - 2014-01-04 18:37:35 UTC
this is why i have a sensible name.
Iria Ahrens
Space Perverts and Forum Pirates
#12 - 2014-01-04 18:54:10 UTC
Petition it.

If you haven't already established a reputation with that name it shouldn't be too much of an issue.

Of course if you really despise your name, you could buy a new character and safe some of the trouble of raising up a new alt.

My choice of pronouns is based on your avatar. Even if I know what is behind the avatar.
Lord Jita
Lord Jita's Big Gay Corp
#13 - 2014-01-04 19:08:58 UTC
Johnson 1044 wrote:
I've always thought CCP missed out on a big revenue opportunity here.

1. Let characters change their name for 1 plex.
2. Only allow name changes once per year.
3. Keep a name history for each character so that name changes can't be used to hide previous criminal or scamming activity.



4. Searching for old name will bring up character's current name
Otherwise it will be too easy to hide from people
Sid Crash
#14 - 2014-01-04 19:46:26 UTC
Iria Ahrens wrote:
Petition it.

If you haven't already established a reputation with that name it shouldn't be too much of an issue.

Of course if you really despise your name, you could buy a new character and safe some of the trouble of raising up a new alt.


They won't. All they'll do is, if you're really young character, change some basic capitalisation but that's it. Apart from obviously having a name that breaks the EULA.
SeenButNotHeard
Perkone
Caldari State
#15 - 2014-01-04 20:05:00 UTC
Quote:
I would happily pay not even Plex but real life money to have a first name added, even a random one, even Gaylord Bidermaier would make me happy.


I don't know why but this made me laugh out loud.

Anyways - as rightly pointed out, there is nothing wrong with your name. Personally I would call you B-dawg Big smile
Kimmi Chan
Tastes Like Purple
#16 - 2014-01-04 20:12:37 UTC
SeenButNotHeard wrote:
Anyways - as rightly pointed out, there is nothing wrong with your name. Personally I would call you B-dawg Big smile


Or Jeff.

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Tossmy Salad
Science and Trade Institute
Caldari State
#17 - 2014-01-04 20:26:23 UTC  |  Edited by: Tossmy Salad
Look at it this way Jeff, the next time an enemy FC is about to call you primary, he may skip you and go right to Bob.
Unsuccessful At Everything
The Troll Bridge
#18 - 2014-01-04 20:32:42 UTC
Stealth "Name change 4 PLEX plz" thread.



No. Names have consequences.

Since the cessation of their usefulness is imminent, may I appropriate your belongings?
Domanique Altares
Rifterlings
#19 - 2014-01-04 20:33:34 UTC
You'll always be 'Biddy' to me.
Kimmi Chan
Tastes Like Purple
#20 - 2014-01-04 20:35:38 UTC
Domanique Altares wrote:
You'll always be 'Biddy' to me.


Or Jeff.

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