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NickyYo
StarHug
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Posted - 2012.11.09 17:23:00 -
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That are on trials and have not been active for the past year..
Eve needs to be re-vitalised and this would be a good start. Just think of all those extra new accounts just to snap up those new names.
And because im that much of a good troll, i will anser the obvious reply now.
Quote: People will just make alts on thier accounts
Possibly, but unlikely just for a name.. I personally want the Chuck Norris name freed up so i can make an awesome pvp character! .. |
Petrus Blackshell
Rifterlings Damu'Khonde
1996
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Posted - 2012.11.09 17:38:00 -
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Your proposal doesn't work for several reasons:
- It is great marketing for a MMO to be able to say "you can quit and come back anytime without any loss of stuff". I'm seeing some years-old players returning who probably would not have if their characters were deleted.
- Personal identity. Karttoon has been inactive for ages, but if his character were to be deleted and some scrub claimed the name, it would cause confusion/distress (plus spoiling a good bit of Eve history).
- No automatic name recycling leads to more name originality. NickyYo and Chuckles McNorrison are much better and distinctive names than Chuck Norris. (as a side name, you're not supposed to name characters after real life people)
This topic comes up now and then, and never gets far because not recycling character names automatically makes sense.
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Josef Djugashvilis
Acme Mining Corporation
738
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Posted - 2012.11.09 18:24:00 -
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NickyYo wrote:That are on trials and have not been active for the past year.. Eve needs to be re-vitalised and this would be a good start. Just think of all those extra new accounts just to snap up those new names. And because im that much of a good troll, i will anser the obvious reply now. Quote: People will just make alts on thier accounts
Possibly, but unlikely just for a name.. I personally want the Chuck Norris name freed up so i can make an awesome pvp character!
Even by your attention seeking, posting just for the sake of posting standards, this is a bad idea.
I missed four years of play due to illness.
Fortunately, CCP still had my main character name on their data base, so I was able to pick up from where I left off so to speak. This is not a signature. |
Josef Djugashvilis
Acme Mining Corporation
738
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Posted - 2012.11.09 18:25:00 -
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oops, bad edit. This is not a signature. |
Inquisitor Kitchner
Galaxy Punks Executive Outcomes
383
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Posted - 2012.11.09 18:30:00 -
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I actually think Corporation names are more important to recycle then character names.
Since character names are two words, and theres like a billion names to choose from you can always pick some random one to use.
On the other hand there are far too many corporations now with a Dotte in their name. "If an injury has to be done to a man it should be so severe that his vengeance need not be feared." - Niccolo Machiavelli |
Chuc Morris
Caldari Provisions Caldari State
3
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Posted - 2012.11.09 18:49:00 -
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NickyYo wrote: I personally want the Chuck Norris name freed up so i can make an awesome pvp character!
No you don't.
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Azrin Stella Oerndotte
The Nommo
16
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Posted - 2012.11.09 19:08:00 -
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Inquisitor Kitchner wrote:On the other hand there are far too many corporations now with a Dotte in their name.
Hi, my name is Dotte.
in respons to earlier comments, I agree that characters of once subscribed accounts should never be deleted, trial account character is, however a different matter.
If a name crisis is ever reached, characters that haven't logged on in years could have their characters renamed to Caldari citizen ##### or whatever, and get the option to rename them without a petition. |
Aziesta
Sathainn Braithrean Cartel Apocalypse Now.
97
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Posted - 2012.11.09 19:15:00 -
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Inquisitor Kitchner wrote:On the other hand there are far too many corporations now with a Dotte in their name. This, for sure. There should at least be a reoccurring fee for corps (as there is with alliances), so that if everyone goes inactive, it will eventually automatically disband and free up the name. |
Ranger 1
Ranger Corp
2741
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Posted - 2012.11.09 19:15:00 -
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Petrus Blackshell wrote:Your proposal doesn't work for several reasons:
- It is great marketing for a MMO to be able to say "you can quit and come back anytime without any loss of stuff". I'm seeing some years-old players returning who probably would not have if their characters were deleted.
- Personal identity. Karttoon has been inactive for ages, but if his character were to be deleted and some scrub claimed the name, it would cause confusion/distress (plus spoiling a good bit of Eve history).
- No automatic name recycling leads to more name originality. NickyYo and Chuckles McNorrison are much better and distinctive names than Chuck Norris. (as a side name, you're not supposed to name characters after real life people)
This topic comes up now and then, and never gets far because not recycling character names automatically makes sense. Ed: Chuckles McNorrison is not taken as of this post, and I highly recommend grabbing it. I agree with you on all counts, except that in the OP he specifies
Quote:That are on trials and have not been active for the past year..
While it pains me to admit it, this is not an unreasonable proposal. Those trial characters haven't made a rep for themselves, and after a year it is highly unlikely they will be back. And if they did come back, they really haven't lost a thing. To carve a successful niche for yourself in EVE you need to be able to out sell, out produce, out fight,-á out run, or out wit your competitors. If you can do none of the above, your only option is to complain on the forums that somehow you are at a disadvantage using the exact same tool set-áas the rest of the player base. |
Ranger 1
Ranger Corp
2741
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Posted - 2012.11.09 19:17:00 -
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Quote:If a name crisis is ever reached, characters that haven't logged on in years could have their characters renamed to Caldari citizen ##### or whatever, and get the option to rename them without a petition.
Also an excellent suggestion. To carve a successful niche for yourself in EVE you need to be able to out sell, out produce, out fight,-á out run, or out wit your competitors. If you can do none of the above, your only option is to complain on the forums that somehow you are at a disadvantage using the exact same tool set-áas the rest of the player base. |
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highonpop
Eve Liberation Force Fatal Ascension
394
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Posted - 2012.11.09 19:52:00 -
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The problem with this, is people that may have those names added to their contacts list and/or watch list.
Allowing someone to create a name that has already been used at some point is very risky business.
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MinefieldS
1 Sick Duck Standss on something
170
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Posted - 2012.11.09 20:03:00 -
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highonpop wrote:The problem with this, is people that may have those names added to their contacts list and/or watch list.
Allowing someone to create a name that has already been used at some point is very risky business.
The current naming model allows for so many variations of names that it really would be pointless. Maybe you just need a more vivid imagination for making names. You don't really think that the contact list, etc references the string w/ the character name instead of a numerical id, do you? |
No More Heroes
GoonWaffe Goonswarm Federation
1574
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Posted - 2012.11.09 20:07:00 -
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If this lets me finally roll a Khanid named: Butt Doctor then let it be so. . |
highonpop
Eve Liberation Force Fatal Ascension
394
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Posted - 2012.11.09 20:12:00 -
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oh yea, almost forgot
op is bad and should feel bad
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KrakizBad
Eve Defence Force Fatal Ascension
1073
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Posted - 2012.11.09 20:12:00 -
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Dibs on NickyYo since he quit. www.minerbumping.com - because your tears are delicious |
Unsuccessful At Everything
The Troll Bridge
426
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Posted - 2012.11.09 20:33:00 -
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Yes, names. THAT will revitalize EVE. NOT more content, NOT fixing other more pressing issues. NAMES will fix EVE. Another quality thread brought to you by NickyYo. Since the cessation of their usefulness is imminent, may I appropriate your belongings? |
Solstice Project
Carebear Cadaver Productions Dec Shield
2045
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Posted - 2012.11.09 22:51:00 -
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Unsuccessful At Everything wrote:Yes, names. THAT will revitalize EVE. NOT more content, NOT fixing other more pressing issues. NAMES will fix EVE. Another quality thread brought to you by NickyYo. I fail to see how more PvE will revitalize EvE in any way. Probably because it wouldn't ... Inappropriate signature removed. Spitfire |
Jonah Gravenstein
Holistic Materials Research Council
3251
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Posted - 2012.11.09 23:21:00 -
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Inquisitor Kitchner wrote:I actually think Corporation names are more important to recycle then character names.
Since character names are two words, and theres like a billion names to choose from you can always pick some random one to use.
On the other hand there are far too many corporations now with a Dotte in their name.
People just need to be imaginative with corp names, I've never had a problem finding one that isn't taken, tickers is another matter altogether.
Ancient mythology is usually quite a good source for corp names, so are the names used by long gone cultures for military units, trades, vehicles etc.
Blessed are the meek, for they shall be slaughtered -á-á-á-á-á-á-á-á-á-á-á---CCP can't patch stupid---
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Webvan
State War Academy Caldari State
125
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Posted - 2012.11.09 23:30:00 -
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ETL batch job. Old trial accounts just bloat the DB; longer backup times; performance degradation. Purge.
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Chribba
Otherworld Enterprises Otherworld Empire
5453
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Posted - 2012.11.09 23:50:00 -
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I hope CCP don't ever release names... history is all.
/c
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Talus Veran
Valis Inc
26
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Posted - 2012.11.10 01:00:00 -
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I have thought about this off and on for years.
I agree Trial accounts would be a good step. Subbed accounts after trial should never be purged.
Corporation names should also never be purged. They are part of eve history. "Zee Goggles, Zey Do Nothing!"
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Pohbis
Neo T.E.C.H.
73
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Posted - 2012.11.10 01:20:00 -
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Talus Veran wrote:I have thought about this off and on for years.
I agree Trial accounts would be a good step. Subbed accounts after trial should never be purged.
Corporation names should also never be purged. They are part of eve history. But what about corps created with trial accounts?
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