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Name change service "sooner rather than later"

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Vaju Enki
Secular Wisdom
#61 - 2015-03-27 18:19:42 UTC
No.

The Tears Must Flow
Kiandoshia
Pator Tech School
Minmatar Republic
#62 - 2015-03-27 18:21:45 UTC
Jenn aSide wrote:
Kiandoshia wrote:

Gareth Gobblecoque


*fake High Society accent*

My dear friend that name sounds familiar, would Gareth be one of the South Hampton Gobblecoques, or one of those dreadful North Hampton Gobblecoques?

*/fake High Society accent*


Definitely south.
Malcanis
Vanishing Point.
The Initiative.
#63 - 2015-03-27 18:32:24 UTC
Kaarous Aldurald wrote:
CCP Logibro wrote:
At this stage, there are no details, and implementing this feature isn't even a sure thing yet. But as CCP Terminus said, it's definitely something we've talked about internally (and even mentioned before this externally).

We'll let you know more in the future if we move forward with it.


Why is this even being considered?



For multiple good reasons. The important part is that you're still searchable under your old name.

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

Grath Telkin, 11.10.2016
Vincent Athena
Photosynth
#64 - 2015-03-27 18:57:38 UTC  |  Edited by: Vincent Athena
Chribba wrote:
I vote never. It's bad to allow name changes. Reputation is a huge part of this game, don't let people slip away from that by allowing a change.

/c

A list of previous names, as well as a carry over of standings will mitigate that. Also, there may be some judgment involved, and limits. Like, once per year maximum, or CCP must approve, or the name change can only be done when the character is sold, and so on. What its really for is people who chose poor names and want a better one, or got stuck with "Gallente citizen 645763".

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Carmen Electra
AlcoDOTTE
Test Alliance Please Ignore
#65 - 2015-03-27 19:03:23 UTC
I vote yes for name change service.

Some Carmens just want to watch the world burn.

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Dyscordia
Super Elite Friendship Club
#66 - 2015-03-27 19:12:38 UTC
Chribba wrote:
I vote never. It's bad to allow name changes. Reputation is a huge part of this game, don't let people slip away from that by allowing a change.

/c


Nothing that a "known alias" tab on character info and some crest API data can't cover for these concerns.
Nevyn Auscent
Broke Sauce
#67 - 2015-03-27 19:23:43 UTC
CCP Logibro wrote:
At this stage, there are no details, and implementing this feature isn't even a sure thing yet. But as CCP Terminus said, it's definitely something we've talked about internally (and even mentioned before this externally).

We'll let you know more in the future if we move forward with it.

It will make life vastly more difficult to track people due to lack of recognition in places like local where you don't have time to go through everyone's bio all the time. And this assumes there are no bugs in the alias list.
I'm really not on board with any form of name changes in EVE.
The only thing I could be on board with would be a rule that names need to sound/be semi real/lore friendly. So l33tD34th would get a one time change to a more real name. But otherwise heck no.
flakeys
Doomheim
#68 - 2015-03-27 19:27:31 UTC
CCP Logibro wrote:
At this stage, there are no details, and implementing this feature isn't even a sure thing yet. But as CCP Terminus said, it's definitely something we've talked about internally (and even mentioned before this externally).

We'll let you know more in the future if we move forward with it.



That discussion should have ended with the person even mentioning it to be fired .... at times i really can't grasp how you guys can't see how the smallest things have the biggest impact in eve Shocked.

We are all born ignorant, but one must work hard to remain stupid.
Unsuccessful At Everything
The Troll Bridge
#69 - 2015-03-27 19:28:35 UTC
Names have consequences.

Eve used to be all about consequences.

Used to be.

To be.

Or not.

I guess that's the question.

Whether tis better for one's self esteem to suffer
the much deserved laughter and fingerpointing
caused by ones inability to spell, capitalize or used 13375p33k,
or simply choosing a good name in the first place.

To whine, to have consequence.. no more.

Since the cessation of their usefulness is imminent, may I appropriate your belongings?
flakeys
Doomheim
#70 - 2015-03-27 19:30:45 UTC
Vincent Athena wrote:
What its really for is people who chose poor names and want a better one, or got stuck with "Gallente citizen 645763".



Actions have consequences is what this game is all about , and yes that starts when you create your character.Also the people with gallente citizen 64465 are not ''stuck'' with it as they can change their name.

We are all born ignorant, but one must work hard to remain stupid.
flakeys
Doomheim
#71 - 2015-03-27 19:31:39 UTC
Unsuccessful At Everything wrote:
Names have consequences.

Eve used to be all about consequences.

Used to be.

To be.

Or not.

I guess that's the question.

Whether tis better for one's self esteem to suffer
the much deserved laughter and fingerpointing
caused by ones inability to spell, capitalize or used 13375p33k,
or simply choosing a good name in the first place.

To whine, to have consequence.. no more.



Stop copy-pasting before i even press post UAE , or that tooo will have consequences Evil .


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We are all born ignorant, but one must work hard to remain stupid.
Crimson Nirnroots
Compliant Munitions
#72 - 2015-03-27 19:39:10 UTC
Blue Mountain Flower?

...
Nah.

Antimatter, now with more Nirnroots.
Elizabeth Norn
Nornir Research
Nornir Empire
#73 - 2015-03-27 20:13:19 UTC
Kiandoshia wrote:
Kaarous Aldurald wrote:
CCP Logibro wrote:
At this stage, there are no details, and implementing this feature isn't even a sure thing yet. But as CCP Terminus said, it's definitely something we've talked about internally (and even mentioned before this externally).

We'll let you know more in the future if we move forward with it.


Why is this even being considered?


Because some people end up with ridiculous names like Gallente Citizen 9484537956959 because someone took offense when they first named themselves Gareth Gobblecoque


People who have had their name changed due to it being offensive get a free one time only rename. If they still have the * Citizen name then they've not chosen a new name.

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Omnathious Deninard
University of Caille
Gallente Federation
#74 - 2015-03-27 20:18:23 UTC
The only way I could get on board with something like this is if you name is just a citizen number from one of the factions.

If you don't follow the rules, neither will I.
Aralieus
Shadowbane Syndicate
#75 - 2015-03-27 21:17:49 UTC
Idk about changing your name completely however adding a surname or a last name could come in handy

Oderint Dum Metuant
Malcanis
Vanishing Point.
The Initiative.
#76 - 2015-03-27 22:13:03 UTC
Unsuccessful At Everything wrote:
Names have consequences.

Eve used to be all about consequences.

Used to be.

To be.

Or not.

I guess that's the question.

Whether tis better for one's self esteem to suffer
the much deserved laughter and fingerpointing
caused by ones inability to spell, capitalize or used 13375p33k,
or simply choosing a good name in the first place.

To whine, to have consequence.. no more.



Oh good God, get over yourself.

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

Grath Telkin, 11.10.2016
Desimus Maximus
Deep Core Mining Inc.
Caldari State
#77 - 2015-03-27 22:23:56 UTC
Good God. This and a corp history cleaner. For real, fkn NPC corps (same one, never changes) take up half the space and all the 1-mans we all start in order to conquer New Eden then we realize that the effort just to keep a single POS online for a month isn't worth it....
DaReaper
Net 7
Cannon.Fodder
#78 - 2015-03-27 23:09:52 UTC
I'll weight in. On the one hand i think this is a horrid idea, reputation needs to stick with people, a name change even with a history can wash that clean.

On the other hand, this is the future, and aliases/name changes are common even today. And i have an alt who has one too many s' in his name i;d like to change, now that that trial account has been purged

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Logan Revelore
Symbiotic Systems
#79 - 2015-03-28 11:05:59 UTC
Nariya Kentaya wrote:
CCP Logibro wrote:
At this stage, there are no details, and implementing this feature isn't even a sure thing yet. But as CCP Terminus said, it's definitely something we've talked about internally (and even mentioned before this externally).

We'll let you know more in the future if we move forward with it.

the problem i will keep bringing up, people already complain about sorting through Corp histories to be a pain for people who swap around alot, and trying to figure out who their loyalties lied with during what event.

It would SUCK to be sorting through 3-4 people who were all at one point amed "Luke Skywalker" or something stupid around the same time period, and just trying to figure out who was who, let alone who they were allied with, duing any given time.

All it does is drastically increase confusion and levels of Pain In The Ass identifying possible recruits will be, and the only benefit is so trolls and people who had the mindset of a 12 year old at character creation get to completely ignore their choices.


Solution:

-Of course there will be a name history that's undeletable.
-Max one name change per yearr or perhaps every two years. Sorta like the current remap.
-Will cost at least 1 PLEX to rename. Perhaps make the cost incremental, so changing name once = 1 PLEX, changing name twice = 2 PLEX etc.
Logan Revelore
Symbiotic Systems
#80 - 2015-03-28 11:09:16 UTC
Nevyn Auscent wrote:
CCP Logibro wrote:
At this stage, there are no details, and implementing this feature isn't even a sure thing yet. But as CCP Terminus said, it's definitely something we've talked about internally (and even mentioned before this externally).

We'll let you know more in the future if we move forward with it.

It will make life vastly more difficult to track people due to lack of recognition in places like local where you don't have time to go through everyone's bio all the time. And this assumes there are no bugs in the alias list.
I'm really not on board with any form of name changes in EVE.
The only thing I could be on board with would be a rule that names need to sound/be semi real/lore friendly. So l33tD34th would get a one time change to a more real name. But otherwise heck no.


If we limit it to once every few years that you're allowed to change name and make it cost a nice PLEX or two I'm sure we can all catch up when people change their names :)