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Roxanna Kell
R0XYRACHO
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Posted - 2008.11.23 23:46:00 -
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the reason i picked a female for roxanna kell was because i all ready had a male character, but he wasn't good for pvp. And i just felt like making a beautiful girl.
Now shes my only account/char that i play with, and i don't feel comfortable walking around with a girl, and having all the guys staring at her butt, including me. Please make it possible to change sex, i don't mind the issue with the name staying the same, lots of guys got girls names. All i want is to feel comfortable moving a male body around, not a chick.
Quote: Knowledge is having a forward scout in a roaming op, wisdom is to scout the rear as well.
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Armoured C
Gallente Federation of Freedom Fighters Executive Outcomes
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Posted - 2008.11.23 23:47:00 -
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your caldari , beautiful and caldari never mix i mean look at the raven :P
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ZinderX500
Caldari Mythos Corp RAZOR Alliance
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Posted - 2008.11.23 23:47:00 -
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I agree.
It would also be nice for us to have a chance to also change our names _____________________ Shelley Godfrey: Have you lost your mind!? Baltar: That's an interesting question, and one I pose to myself on a regular basis. |
Armoured C
Gallente Federation of Freedom Fighters Executive Outcomes
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Posted - 2008.11.23 23:53:00 -
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i take it you havnt seen the skin tight red costume of just pure blindness for the female charater O_O
i am so lucky i have aa prancy around mining alt whop a chick
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Jana Clant
New Dawn Corp New Eden Research
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Posted - 2008.11.23 23:53:00 -
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Originally by: ZinderX500 It would also be nice for us to have a chance to also change our names
*looks at quoted poster's name*
I see why you ask.
New Eden Research, where your research gets done!
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Armoured C
Gallente Federation of Freedom Fighters Executive Outcomes
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Posted - 2008.11.23 23:55:00 -
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if that happens though we will have more stupid names and close relation to toher names
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Jana Clant
New Dawn Corp New Eden Research
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Posted - 2008.11.23 23:56:00 -
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The thing is, it won't happen. Ever.
New Eden Research, where your research gets done!
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ZinderX500
Caldari Mythos Corp RAZOR Alliance
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Posted - 2008.11.23 23:56:00 -
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Originally by: Jana Clant
Originally by: ZinderX500 It would also be nice for us to have a chance to also change our names
*looks at quoted poster's name*
I see why you ask.
_____________________ Shelley Godfrey: Have you lost your mind!? Baltar: That's an interesting question, and one I pose to myself on a regular basis. |
Cairn Metalhand
Swedish Aerospace Inc G00DFELLAS
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Posted - 2008.11.24 00:02:00 -
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Might be a lot of fiddling with databases etc, dont know anything about programming but names might be hard to change out of a technical viewpoint (the names, that is). I would support both a sex change option and a name change option, right now i dont care much since you avatar/sex/race etc doesnt matter, but if we have ambulation avatars we will want to look our best (or maybe our worst) and also dont have stupid l33t names. oh and btw, i collect badgers... |
Jana Clant
New Dawn Corp New Eden Research
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Posted - 2008.11.24 00:05:00 -
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Originally by: Cairn Metalhand Might be a lot of fiddling with databases etc, dont know anything about programming but names might be hard to change out of a technical viewpoint (the names, that is).
As far as I know, characters are assigned to a charID, so changing name would not be a problem technically. The problem would result from people changing their names to hide their identity. (ie: changing name right after a major heist)
New Eden Research, where your research gets done!
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Jesslyn Daggererux
Gallente Show me yarrs ill show you mine
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Posted - 2008.11.24 00:07:00 -
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there IS the option to change your avatar. do it now before ambulation. can we get thread locked for too much fail to even look at "My Account"?
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Jana Clant
New Dawn Corp New Eden Research
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Posted - 2008.11.24 00:09:00 -
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Originally by: Jesslyn Daggererux there IS the option to change your avatar. do it now before ambulation. can we get thread locked for too much fail to even look at "My Account"?
Actually, you'll have to re-do your avatar when ambulation is introduced, so changing it now in antecipation would be a good way to waste 10Ç.
New Eden Research, where your research gets done!
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Jesslyn Daggererux
Gallente Show me yarrs ill show you mine
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Posted - 2008.11.24 00:09:00 -
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lucky me i already got a sexy avatar
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Jana Clant
New Dawn Corp New Eden Research
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Posted - 2008.11.24 00:12:00 -
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Originally by: Jesslyn Daggererux lucky me i already got a sexy avatar
She looks like she's expecting a piano to fall on her head anytime now.
New Eden Research, where your research gets done!
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Jesslyn Daggererux
Gallente Show me yarrs ill show you mine
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Posted - 2008.11.24 00:14:00 -
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watching for my impending doom from above as i cling to my ishtar refusing to let go
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Roxanna Kell
R0XYRACHO
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Posted - 2008.11.24 00:37:00 -
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Changing your avatar is only allowed for same race and same sex. this thread is asking for sex change, please keep name change for another thread. thank you.
Quote: Knowledge is having a forward scout in a roaming op, wisdom is to scout the rear as well.
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Crumplecorn
Gallente Eve Cluster Explorations
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Posted - 2008.11.24 00:40:00 -
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Originally by: Roxanna Kell i don't feel comfortable [...] having all the guys staring at her butt, including me.
Originally by: Roxanna Kell including me.
Maybe this will teach you to respect women.
o/ -
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MotherMoon
Huang Yinglong
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Posted - 2008.11.24 00:44:00 -
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I know I wish I could change my name and gender please :P
but I guess for ambulation I'll use an alt for running around in stations.
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Blane Xero
Amarr The Firestorm Cartel
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Posted - 2008.11.24 01:08:00 -
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Edited by: Blane Xero on 24/11/2008 01:08:10
Originally by: Roxanna Kell Changing your avatar is only allowed for same race and same sex. this thread is asking for sex change, please keep name change for another thread. thank you.
Erm, you really wanna be a male Civire called "Roxanna Kell"
Ok.
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Xue XinMao
West Wind Waylanders
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Posted - 2008.11.24 01:28:00 -
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Originally by: Crumplecorn
Originally by: Roxanna Kell i don't feel comfortable [...] having all the guys staring at her butt, including me.
Originally by: Roxanna Kell including me.
Maybe this will teach you to respect women.
o/
checking women out is disrespectful? bloody nature.
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Demeterus
Caldari
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Posted - 2008.11.24 01:29:00 -
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Edited by: Demeterus on 24/11/2008 01:30:01 Will guys be able to wear that little latex dress that the female characters will be wearing?
/me is just wondering.... --- Why are you reading my sig? Did you expect something of sigs? |
SharpMango
14th Legion
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Posted - 2008.11.24 01:35:00 -
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i want to change to a female so i dont have to stare at achuran male ass all the time. i imagine my ass is gonna be as attractive as a shrivelled prune.
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Zeba
Minmatar Pator Tech School
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Posted - 2008.11.24 01:46:00 -
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Originally by: SharpMango i want to change to a female so i dont have to stare at achuran male ass all the time. i imagine my ass is gonna be as attractive as a shrivelled prune.
/this
inappropriate signature. ~WeatherMan |
ikoban
Amarr Scarlet Scourge Society
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Posted - 2008.11.24 03:58:00 -
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Originally by: Roxanna Kell the reason i picked a female for roxanna kell was because i all ready had a male character, but he wasn't good for pvp. And i just felt like making a beautiful girl.
Now shes my only account/char that i play with, and i don't feel comfortable walking around with a girl, and having all the guys staring at her butt, including me. Please make it possible to change sex, i don't mind the issue with the name staying the same, lots of guys got girls names. All i want is to feel comfortable moving a male body around, not a chick.
You know what? Sigmund Freud would have a field day with what you just said lol...
but in saying that. any male who plays a male chr might have deep recessed (sp?) homosexual tendacies.. mind you he was a majotrly screwed up male lol so ignore what i said :D
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Merak Thrawn
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Posted - 2008.11.24 03:58:00 -
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Well even in RL you can have a sexchange, but it's damn expensive!... Or so I've, umm heard!
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Chaos Incarnate
Faceless Logistics
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Posted - 2008.11.24 04:04:00 -
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Aww, what's wrong with enjoying what the good devs sought to grace you with _____________________
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Seth Ruin
Minmatar Ominous Corp Ethereal Dawn
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Posted - 2008.11.24 04:33:00 -
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Originally by: Jesslyn Daggererux there IS the option to change your avatar. do it now before ambulation. can we get thread locked for too much fail to even look at "My Account"?
Wow, you are certainly full of fail yourself.
Either you didn't read the OP, which makes you a fool for responding before reading, or you didn't read the Character Portrait Swap FAQ, which specifically states: \ "3. Why does gender and bloodline have to match when swapping portraits? As bloodline and gender define a lot about your character the portraits that are going to be swapped need to have same bloodline and gender. The swapping is only meant to fix elements you are not happy about with your original portrait creation, it is not meant for gender and ancestry changes."
... So which is it? Your reading comprehension fails or you give advice without knowing WTF you're talking about.
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Stuart Price
Caldari The Black Rabbits The Gurlstas Associates
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Posted - 2008.11.24 04:36:00 -
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Originally by: Chaos Incarnate Aww, what's wrong with enjoying what the good devs sought to grace you with
/thread
Your avatar is going to be awesome. "I got soul but I'm not a soldier" |
Avel Kereka
Amarr Manu Dei
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Posted - 2008.11.24 06:10:00 -
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You chose a bloodline and a gender, and that's that. If CCP chickens out and decides to include a "plastic surgery room" where you can change your race/gender at will... well, this is supposed to be EVE, not Beverly Hills.
To all the Achura players--you didn't seem to care when you created the character, and if you suddenly want to be attractive when walking around, create another character for that purpose. Some of us actually paid attention at the character creation screen (attention to things other than numbers, that is) so we all live with our decisions. ------
Originally by: CCP Mitnal And I lube you guys too.
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Joe
Umbra Legion Shadow Empire.
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Posted - 2008.11.24 06:28:00 -
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I'd like to be an Amarrian, if Ambulationion doesnt allow char changes I can still buy a big red hoodie hopefully and pretend i'm Amarrian
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Nicolo da'Vicenza
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Posted - 2008.11.24 06:45:00 -
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Originally by: Demeterus Edited by: Demeterus on 24/11/2008 01:30:01 Will guys be able to wear that little latex dress that the female characters will be wearing?
/me is just wondering....
damn that avatar doesn't lie, does it?
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Gneeznow
Minmatar North Eastern Swat Pandemic Legion
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Posted - 2008.11.24 07:06:00 -
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I've always wanted to be a hawt amarr chick with pigtails instead of a peedo looking vherokior sumo wrestler teehee !
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Verx Interis
Amarr Modicus Dementis
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Posted - 2008.11.24 08:23:00 -
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Edited by: Verx Interis on 24/11/2008 08:24:00
Originally by: Joe I'd like to be an Amarrian, if Ambulationion doesnt allow char changes I can still buy a big red hoodie hopefully and pretend i'm Amarrian
Gotta shave your head too. We're all bald.
Originally by: Gneeznow I've always wanted to be a hawt amarr chick with pigtails instead of a peedo looking vherokior sumo wrestler teehee !
Your avatar has more of that "I haven't crapped in a week" look... -- Your bad loan management perfectly strikes the stock market, wrecking for -777.68 points. |
ZinderX500
Caldari Mythos Corp RAZOR Alliance
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Posted - 2008.11.24 08:24:00 -
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Originally by: Verx Interis Edited by: Verx Interis on 24/11/2008 08:24:00
Originally by: Joe I'd like to be an Amarrian, if Ambulationion doesnt allow char changes I can still buy a big red hoodie hopefully and pretend i'm Amarrian
Gotta shave your head too. We're all bald.
Originally by: Gneeznow I've always wanted to be a hawt amarr chick with pigtails instead of a peedo looking vherokior sumo wrestler teehee !
Your avatar has more of that "I haven't crapped in a week" look...
FailAmarr is fail. _____________________ Shelley Godfrey: Have you lost your mind!? Baltar: That's an interesting question, and one I pose to myself on a regular basis. |
Roxanna Kell
R0XYRACHO
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Posted - 2008.11.24 09:30:00 -
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CCP could limit sex change from female to male only for those who are registered as male on their account, and vice versa. So if your male in real life, and a have a male character, you will not be able to change him for a female. I am sure account and eve talk to each other.
Quote: Knowledge is having a forward scout in a roaming op, wisdom is to scout the rear as well.
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Sir Asshurt
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Posted - 2008.11.24 09:49:00 -
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I think youll change your mind when i open my Minmatar gay bar . You wont like some tattooed Matari in leatherpants staring at your male characters butt.
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Felix Dzerzhinsky
Caldari Wreckless Abandon G00DFELLAS
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Posted - 2008.11.24 10:17:00 -
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remaking your avatar is going to hurt. I've had the same avatar (pic) for near 5 years now. . .seeing it go is going to really hurt. ----
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Sokratesz
Rionnag Alba Triumvirate.
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Posted - 2008.11.24 10:48:00 -
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Shush, I'm bald.
Wyvern & Chimera fitting flowchart |
Abye
Perkone
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Posted - 2008.11.24 10:49:00 -
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Originally by: Gneeznow I've always wanted to be a hawt amarr chick with pigtails instead of a peedo looking vherokior sumo wrestler teehee !
Steven Seagal !
And I like my Achura girl. ___ CCP Garthagk: "And that is why GMs aren't DEVs"
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ZinderX500
Caldari Mythos Corp RAZOR Alliance
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Posted - 2008.11.24 10:49:00 -
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Originally by: Sokratesz Shush, I'm bald.
That's how a female Caldari should be.
Respect. _____________________ Shelley Godfrey: Have you lost your mind!? Baltar: That's an interesting question, and one I pose to myself on a regular basis. |
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Dmian
Gallente Gallenterrorisme
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Posted - 2008.11.24 10:59:00 -
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Well, instead of asking CCP to make an important change to their game (which will require them to destine dev hours to make it) just sell your actual character and buy a new one, a male, with similar characteristics. You have a whole forum full of characters. After all, it was your bad choice and not a problem done by CCP, so I don't know why it's them who should solve it. ----
Eve Alpha - The font of Eve - Get it here |
Oreo Mon
Caldari Azylum Order of the Black Dragons
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Posted - 2008.11.24 11:00:00 -
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You prefer to look at a guy's butt, instead of a chick's butt?
hmmmmm ok. -------------------> Riding the missiles! |
ZinderX500
Caldari Mythos Corp RAZOR Alliance
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Posted - 2008.11.24 11:03:00 -
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Originally by: Dmian Well, instead of asking CCP to make an important change to their game (which will require them to destine dev hours to make it) just sell your actual character and buy a new one, a male, with similar characteristics. You have a whole forum full of characters. After all, it was your bad choice and not a problem done by CCP, so I don't know why it's them who should solve it.
You just brutally failed but it's ok since you are Gallente. _____________________ Shelley Godfrey: Have you lost your mind!? Baltar: That's an interesting question, and one I pose to myself on a regular basis. |
Cubus
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Posted - 2008.11.24 11:08:00 -
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Edited by: Cubus on 24/11/2008 11:08:00 Well, it's possible to switch your portrait with another character for a mere 10 Euro (or 5000 dollar I presume). Maybe they'll do the same for entire bodies.
I could use a new (male) one. I've grown tired of this one after 5 years :P
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Karanth
Gallente Independent Fleet Space Exploration and Logistic Services
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Posted - 2008.11.24 11:14:00 -
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Edited by: Karanth on 24/11/2008 11:14:20 First, they came for the missiles, but I said nothing, since I was not a mission-runner.
Then they came for the portraits and gave us avatars, but I said nothing, since I hate Achura with a passion that can't be described.
Then I came to this thread to show off my recent portrait swap, as I like it and don't care if ambulation is tomorrow or a year from now.
EDIT: I don't think it's fully taken yet on the forums, but SoonÖ I hope.
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Saladin
Minmatar Minmatar Ship Construction Services Ushra'Khan
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Posted - 2008.11.24 11:17:00 -
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Edited by: Saladin on 24/11/2008 11:18:05 Anyone who has been to an FF knows how awkward it is to refer to mates in person with female avatar names, so I do think a Sex change would be useful to a lot of people. Blizzard offer this service for WoW (you pay RL money for it), and I know a co-worker who plans to use it after he started socializing more with his guild-mates (whatever you call them) offline.
However, in WoW, changing your name and sex only impacts those around you. Your avatar is just another person waiting in line at the amusement park. EvE on the other hand, is completely different. Your avatar may be a scammer or corp theif, someone who posts on the forums too much for his/her own good, may be a titan pilot commanding hundreds....etc. On the whole, an avatar carries much more weight in EvE. If CCP allowed a sex change, we would soon get requests for a name change (unless you named your char "Revan") and that would be totally unacceptable.
I don't know what will be more creepy. The Jade-types using the voice change feature so that a man can sound like the female char he represents, or the other female chars that won't use it.
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Uncle Smokey
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Posted - 2008.11.24 11:24:00 -
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Originally by: ZinderX500 I agree.
It would also be nice for us to have a chance to also change our names
What do you mean? ZinderX500 sounds like a total killer! I envy you! .:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:. \o/ EVERYBODY SAY HELL YEAH! \o/ |
Roxanna Kell
R0XYRACHO
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Posted - 2008.11.24 11:42:00 -
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Originally by: Oreo Mon You prefer to look at a guy's butt, instead of a chick's butt?
hmmmmm ok.
well, hate to be hit on all the time more.
Quote: Knowledge is having a forward scout in a roaming op, wisdom is to scout the rear as well.
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ZinderX500
Caldari Mythos Corp RAZOR Alliance
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Posted - 2008.11.24 12:01:00 -
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Originally by: Uncle Smokey
Originally by: ZinderX500 I agree.
It would also be nice for us to have a chance to also change our names
What do you mean? ZinderX500 sounds like a total killer! I envy you!
Dude it sounds like i'm a cylon or a robot or something _____________________ Shelley Godfrey: Have you lost your mind!? Baltar: That's an interesting question, and one I pose to myself on a regular basis. |
Cairn Metalhand
Swedish Aerospace Inc G00DFELLAS
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Posted - 2008.11.24 12:09:00 -
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Originally by: ZinderX500
Dude it sounds like i'm a cylon or a robot or something
But you are Caldari... oh and btw, i collect badgers... |
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Rheum Rhabarbarium
BIG Libertas Fidelitas
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Posted - 2008.11.24 12:18:00 -
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Male voice and female character might be an issue for some players, considering eve voice is (supposedly) going to be a big part of ambulation.
Other than that, I see no real problems.
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Ralania Kerin
Minmatar z3r0 Gravity
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Posted - 2008.11.24 13:18:00 -
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Sex changes? Cool! Wait, in-game only? Bah!
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Meiyang Lee
Gallente Azteca Transportation Unlimited Gunboat Diplomacy
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Posted - 2008.11.24 13:20:00 -
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Edited by: Meiyang Lee on 24/11/2008 13:21:30
Originally by: Rheum Rhabarbarium Male voice and female character might be an issue for some players, considering eve voice is (supposedly) going to be a big part of ambulation.
Other than that, I see no real problems.
They are adding something they are calling "voice fonts" to characters, which supposedly can change your voice sufficiently to get that problem out of the way. Not sure how it'll turn out though, we'll have to wait and see.
I for one will enjoy playing around with the WiS character editor to recreate my current character. And make her look more or less normal while I'm at it.
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Saladin
Minmatar Minmatar Ship Construction Services Ushra'Khan
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Posted - 2008.11.24 15:03:00 -
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Edited by: Saladin on 24/11/2008 15:04:03 I am not certain if Voice fonts are the way to go. Something about them makes them seem quite sinister to me. If it were done so you could tell if someone is using a voice font, that could make me less skeptical.
The fact is we cannot be overly careful about breaking immersion, because someone will always find a way to break it. There are guys creating female avatars, chars with names like "Ben Dover", and even alliances taking on names like "You What". All of these things break immersion, so voice fonts are not critical.
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TheEndofTheWorld
Republic Military School
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Posted - 2008.11.24 16:11:00 -
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Originally by: Saladin Edited by: Saladin on 24/11/2008 11:18:05 Anyone who has been to an FF knows how awkward it is to refer to mates in person with female avatar names, so I do think a Sex change would be useful to a lot of people. Blizzard offer this service for WoW (you pay RL money for it), and I know a co-worker who plans to use it after he started socializing more with his guild-mates (whatever you call them) offline.
However, in WoW, changing your name and sex only impacts those around you. Your avatar is just another person waiting in line at the amusement park. EvE on the other hand, is completely different. Your avatar may be a scammer or corp theif, someone who posts on the forums too much for his/her own good, may be a titan pilot commanding hundreds....etc. On the whole, an avatar carries much more weight in EvE. If CCP allowed a sex change, we would soon get requests for a name change (unless you named your char "Revan") and that would be totally unacceptable.
I don't know what will be more creepy. The Jade-types using the voice change feature so that a man can sound like the female char he represents, or the other female chars that won't use it.
1. They could very easily make a permanent semi-rp bio add on, something like "USED TO BE HIGHLY AFFILIATED WITH A POD PILOT X" or whenever you search a specific char name it directs you to the new char/bio. And in the end, name change isn't as important as the actual model.
2. It stops many players from taking roleplaying seriously.
3. The avatar was fairly irrelevant, now it has became faar more important.
4. CCP can make money by making it 10 euro
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MenanceWhite
Amarr Ministry of War
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Posted - 2008.11.24 16:30:00 -
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Good thing my avatar looks absolutely fine. ---
Originally by: Torfi There's alot. That can be done. With.. corpses
Originally by: Oveur
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Frug
Repo Industries
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Posted - 2008.11.24 16:32:00 -
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Originally by: Crumplecorn
Originally by: Roxanna Kell i don't feel comfortable [...] having all the guys staring at her butt, including me.
Originally by: Roxanna Kell including me.
Maybe this will teach you to respect women.
o/
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Master Han
The Blue Dagger Mercenery Agency The Covenant Alliance
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Posted - 2008.11.24 16:38:00 -
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Originally by: Jesslyn Daggererux lucky me i already got a sexy avatar
You hideousness has burned my eyes.
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Danton Marcellus
Nebula Rasa Holdings
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Posted - 2008.11.24 16:43:00 -
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It all starts with the name.
Should/would/could have, HAVE you chav!
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ZinderX500
Caldari Mythos Corp RAZOR Alliance
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Posted - 2008.11.24 16:47:00 -
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Edited by: ZinderX500 on 24/11/2008 16:48:11
Originally by: TheEndofTheWorld
1. They could very easily make a permanent semi-rp bio add on, something like "USED TO BE HIGHLY AFFILIATED WITH A POD PILOT X" or whenever you search a specific char name it directs you to the new char/bio. And in the end, name change isn't as important as the actual model.
2. It stops many players from taking roleplaying seriously.
3. The avatar was fairly irrelevant, now it has became faar more important.
4. CCP can make money by making it 10 euro
THIS.
Originally by: Danton Marcellus It all starts with the name.
ALSO, THIS.
_____________________ Shelley Godfrey: Have you lost your mind!? Baltar: That's an interesting question, and one I pose to myself on a regular basis. |
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Roxanna Kell
R0XYRACHO
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Posted - 2008.11.24 21:24:00 -
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Originally by: Danton Marcellus It all starts with the name.
ALSO, THIS.
This this right here, this is awesome, especially the part about pilot numbers, thats what the changing name idea needed.
Quote: Knowledge is having a forward scout in a roaming op, wisdom is to scout the rear as well.
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Blastil
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Posted - 2008.11.24 21:47:00 -
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I too would apreciate a male char if I ever actually took a break from cracking eggs for their goo. Then again, I'll have to quit eve before ambulation for 2 years, so by the time I come back this will all have been rendered moot, and we'll be fighing the Jove on their homeworlds, and fleets will consist of blobs of Titans... *sigh*
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Xue XinMao
West Wind Waylanders
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Posted - 2008.11.24 21:50:00 -
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Originally by: Blastil and we'll be fighing the Jove on their homeworlds, and fleets will consist of blobs of Titans... *sigh*
Didn't you say the same thing in 2004?
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Blastil
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Posted - 2008.11.24 22:02:00 -
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Originally by: Xue XinMao
Originally by: Blastil and we'll be fighing the Jove on their homeworlds, and fleets will consist of blobs of Titans... *sigh*
Didn't you say the same thing in 2004?
It I were around at that time, maybe I would have.
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Chronos VIII
Amarr Malevolent Evolution The Church.
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Posted - 2008.11.24 23:05:00 -
[65]
Get a ****in life rox
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Roxanna Kell
R0XYRACHO
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Posted - 2008.11.25 10:56:00 -
[66]
Originally by: Chronos VIII Get a ****in life rox
I have a life, its you that paly this game 24/7
Quote: Knowledge is having a forward scout in a roaming op, wisdom is to scout the rear as well.
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Talon Aidian
Black Wolves
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Posted - 2008.11.25 11:38:00 -
[67]
EVE is all about taking the sometimes-harsh results of your actions, not asking the Dev team to fix your mistakes.
If you chose a female character, but don't want to play or be treated as a female, that's your error, and you have to live with it the same way a pilot who goes afk and comes back to find their Titan scap metal does.
Your mistake, not the Devs. Either accept what you chose, or start over with a new character.
My opinion, supported by EVE play.
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CCP Eris Discordia
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Posted - 2008.11.25 13:54:00 -
[68]
So what you guys want is a chance to take all your skillpoints and history of a character but move it into another body and maybe change the name too?
Would it be acceptable if you could only do this once after WiS is released, for a fee even?
We never wanted to go down this road because it¦s immersion breaking, people can hide their history (usually a bad history) and it¦s a huge hassle for us because it probably has to be done manually for each avatar.
On the other hand it seems to be the number 1 request of people desperately wanting to change sexes when WiS hits so it¦s something at least I¦ll keep in mind.
Can¦t promise anything though so don¦t get your hopes up.
Pink Dread has been hijacked
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Meiyang Lee
Gallente Azteca Transportation Unlimited Gunboat Diplomacy
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Posted - 2008.11.25 14:21:00 -
[69]
Edited by: Meiyang Lee on 25/11/2008 14:22:23
Originally by: CCP Eris Discordia So what you guys want is a chance to take all your skillpoints and history of a character but move it into another body and maybe change the name too?
Would it be acceptable if you could only do this once after WiS is released, for a fee even?
We never wanted to go down this road because it¦s immersion breaking, people can hide their history (usually a bad history) and it¦s a huge hassle for us because it probably has to be done manually for each avatar.
On the other hand it seems to be the number 1 request of people desperately wanting to change sexes when WiS hits so it¦s something at least I¦ll keep in mind.
Can¦t promise anything though so don¦t get your hopes up.
Obviously I can't speak for everyone here, but I'll enjoy recreating my female character (being male myself) and will accept her treatment as a result. My corpies know who and what I am, which atleast to me, is the most important. All my Avatar is, is a way of interacting with the game, she happens to be female. No big deal in my opinion. If I end up getting chatted up by a lot by hopeful blokes looking to score then they're in for a shock. That's basically just PvP in another form.
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Falaricae
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Posted - 2008.11.25 14:23:00 -
[70]
Originally by: CCP Eris Discordia So what you guys want is a chance to take all your skillpoints and history of a character but move it into another body and maybe change the name too?
Would it be acceptable if you could only do this once after WiS is released, for a fee even?
We never wanted to go down this road because it¦s immersion breaking, people can hide their history (usually a bad history) and it¦s a huge hassle for us because it probably has to be done manually for each avatar.
On the other hand it seems to be the number 1 request of people desperately wanting to change sexes when WiS hits so it¦s something at least I¦ll keep in mind.
Can¦t promise anything though so don¦t get your hopes up.
I think it's part trolling part the fact, that what your character looked like didn't matter when most current players made their characters. Choices you made should matter and I think most will be content with the gender they chose. If they really want to play dressup with the opposite gender, they can make alts like everyone else.
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Saladin
Minmatar Minmatar Ship Construction Services Ushra'Khan
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Posted - 2008.11.25 14:27:00 -
[71]
Originally by: CCP Eris Discordia So what you guys want is a chance to take all your skillpoints and history of a character but move it into another body and maybe change the name too?
Would it be acceptable if you could only do this once after WiS is released, for a fee even?
We never wanted to go down this road because it¦s immersion breaking, people can hide their history (usually a bad history) and it¦s a huge hassle for us because it probably has to be done manually for each avatar.
On the other hand it seems to be the number 1 request of people desperately wanting to change sexes when WiS hits so it¦s something at least I¦ll keep in mind.
Can¦t promise anything though so don¦t get your hopes up.
Its unfortunate that CCP might accomodate this. If you guys do this, make sure its not the $10.00 portrait change fee. A change like this should bite, and bite hard. Minimum $75-100.
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ZinderX500
Caldari Mythos Corp RAZOR Alliance
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Posted - 2008.11.25 14:33:00 -
[72]
Edited by: ZinderX500 on 25/11/2008 14:34:31
Originally by: CCP Eris Discordia So what you guys want is a chance to take all your skillpoints and history of a character but move it into another body and maybe change the name too?
Would it be acceptable if you could only do this once after WiS is released, for a fee even?
We never wanted to go down this road because it¦s immersion breaking, people can hide their history (usually a bad history) and it¦s a huge hassle for us because it probably has to be done manually for each avatar.
On the other hand it seems to be the number 1 request of people desperately wanting to change sexes when WiS hits so it¦s something at least I¦ll keep in mind.
Can¦t promise anything though so don¦t get your hopes up.
Definitely! We should be given the chance to change sex,name after ambulation. Even if it can only happen once and with a fee. It would be better if it could happen more than 1 time, maybe every 5-6 months with a fee of course but still once after WiS is better than nothing.
Originally by: CCP Eris Discordia So what you guys want is a chance to take all your skillpoints and history of a character but move it into another body and maybe change the name too?
Skillpoints,history and assets of course.
Originally by: CCP Eris Discordia people can hide their history (usually a bad history)
That is not an issue. Many people already came up with great solutions.
Originally by: CCP Eris Discordia and it¦s a huge hassle for us because it probably has to be done manually for each avatar.
Huh ?
Originally by: Saladin
Its unfortunate that CCP might accomodate this. If you guys do this, make sure its not the $10.00 portrait change fee. A change like this should bite, and bite hard. Minimum $75-100.
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Leiko Fuku
Dragon's Rage KIA Alliance
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Posted - 2008.11.25 14:39:00 -
[73]
Originally by: CCP Eris Discordia So what you guys want is a chance to take all your skillpoints and history of a character but move it into another body and maybe change the name too?
Would it be acceptable if you could only do this once after WiS is released, for a fee even?
We never wanted to go down this road because it¦s immersion breaking, people can hide their history (usually a bad history) and it¦s a huge hassle for us because it probably has to be done manually for each avatar.
On the other hand it seems to be the number 1 request of people desperately wanting to change sexes when WiS hits so it¦s something at least I¦ll keep in mind.
Can¦t promise anything though so don¦t get your hopes up.
Eris, would it be possible to add a line in the character sheet. Formaly Known as: "name here" So that changing isn't about hidding your history but actually about creating a character you feel comfortable walking and talking with. I also think it should be a one time only.
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Karille
Gallente Lordless
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Posted - 2008.11.25 14:47:00 -
[74]
In addition to the "AKA" in the character sheet it would be useful if all searches for the old name redirected to the new one.
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Selene Arlath
Minmatar
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Posted - 2008.11.25 14:54:00 -
[75]
I only play a female character so I have an excuse to be a b*tch most of the day, and even more so one week out of every four. "Every complex problem has a solution that is easy, neat and wrong." |
Carniflex
Caldari StarHunt Fallout Project
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Posted - 2008.11.25 14:58:00 -
[76]
Name changes would be over the top in my opinion. Would be way too easy to escape from ones history by hiding behind some other name. Gender changes - well - as long as it's expensive enough and limited timeframe relatively expensive offer.
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Artemis Rose
Sileo In Pacis
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Posted - 2008.11.25 15:05:00 -
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The only way, personally, I think gender changing should be allowed is if you keep the same name/employment history no matter what you look like.
*** Currently Playing: Trolls from Outer Space Current Equipment: VISAcard chain mail, +2 Amulet of Epic Whine, Self Banstick +2 WTB: +666 E-peen killboard stats |
Danton Marcellus
Nebula Rasa Holdings
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Posted - 2008.11.25 15:06:00 -
[78]
Originally by: Carniflex Name changes would be over the top in my opinion. Would be way too easy to escape from ones history by hiding behind some other name...
It's already been dealt with, it's a non-issue.
Should/would/could have, HAVE you chav!
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Sheriff Jones
Amarr Clinical Experiment
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Posted - 2008.11.25 15:08:00 -
[79]
Eris, if i did want to change my sexy hiney to something else, i'd suggest a 10Ç fee or some such to discourage "easy changes". People should REALLY want to change in that case and wouldn't just pay 10Ç to see a female hiney.
*thinks*
Nevermind...
Though i am tempted to re-create An Eris v1.1 to get my dang poster
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Avel Kereka
Amarr Manu Dei
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Posted - 2008.11.25 15:13:00 -
[80]
Originally by: CCP Eris Discordia We never wanted to go down this road because it¦s immersion breaking
Yep. No Michael Jacksons, plzkthnx. ------
Originally by: CCP Mitnal And I lube you guys too.
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Malcanis
Deep Core Mining Inc.
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Posted - 2008.11.25 15:17:00 -
[81]
Originally by: Demeterus Edited by: Demeterus on 24/11/2008 01:30:01 Will guys be able to wear that little latex dress that the female characters will be wearing?
/me is just wondering....
If so, I know a certain goon corp where this will be mandatory...
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Danton Marcellus
Nebula Rasa Holdings
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Posted - 2008.11.25 15:19:00 -
[82]
Originally by: Avel Kereka
Originally by: CCP Eris Discordia We never wanted to go down this road because it¦s immersion breaking
Yep. No Michael Jacksons, plzkthnx.
Well, if the immersion is truly lacking from the beginning what is there to break?
Should/would/could have, HAVE you chav!
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Khandara Seraphim
StarHunt Fallout Project
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Posted - 2008.11.25 15:45:00 -
[83]
Originally by: CCP Eris Discordia So what you guys want is a chance to take all your skillpoints and history of a character but move it into another body and maybe change the name too?
Would it be acceptable if you could only do this once after WiS is released, for a fee even?
We never wanted to go down this road because it¦s immersion breaking, people can hide their history (usually a bad history) and it¦s a huge hassle for us because it probably has to be done manually for each avatar.
On the other hand it seems to be the number 1 request of people desperately wanting to change sexes when WiS hits so it¦s something at least I¦ll keep in mind.
Can¦t promise anything though so don¦t get your hopes up.
I don't care about people changing their pictures/avatars or any other cosmetic change, but their name has to stay the same. A character's name has a special significance in Eve due to the unsharded nature in the system. If you do something bad, you can't just realm transfer and start over with a clean slate.
I can already see the legions of corp thieves applying to change their gender/name just so they can get away from their past.
This would be acceptable ONLY if there was a permanent link in their bio to their old character profile so a CEO thinking about taking them on can get a true sense of who he's hiring.
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Roxanna Kell
R0XYRACHO
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Posted - 2008.11.25 15:53:00 -
[84]
Originally by: CCP Eris Discordia So what you guys want is a chance to take all your skillpoints and history of a character but move it into another body and maybe change the name too?
Would it be acceptable if you could only do this once after WiS is released, for a fee even?
We never wanted to go down this road because it¦s immersion breaking, people can hide their history (usually a bad history) and it¦s a huge hassle for us because it probably has to be done manually for each avatar.
On the other hand it seems to be the number 1 request of people desperately wanting to change sexes when WiS hits so it¦s something at least I¦ll keep in mind.
Can¦t promise anything though so don¦t get your hopes up.
Thanks for the dev reply, Yes i wouldn't mind this being a one off, and i don't mind if you block the name and only allow the sex change, Should you allow a name change, i wouldn't know what to pick tbh.
You haven't mentioned what will happen to your corp history should there be a name change.
Quote: Knowledge is having a forward scout in a roaming op, wisdom is to scout the rear as well.
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Avel Kereka
Amarr Manu Dei
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Posted - 2008.11.25 16:07:00 -
[85]
Originally by: Danton Marcellus Well, if the immersion is truly lacking from the beginning what is there to break?
Who said anything about immersion lacking from the beginning? We've got immersion now, your character has certain traits set in stone like it is in RL. If someone with too much money to throw around goes from being a Brutor male to an Achur female to an Intaki male EVE turns into a farce and character creation is meaningless. ------
Originally by: CCP Mitnal And I lube you guys too.
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Nicholas Barker
Black Nova Corp Band of Brothers
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Posted - 2008.11.25 16:18:00 -
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Originally by: MotherMoon I know I wish I could change my name and gender please :P
but I guess for ambulation I'll use an alt for running around in stations.
mothermoon could be pulled off by a dude tbh.
e.g. "Animal Mother" from full metal jacket.
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Pohbis
Neo T.E.C.H.
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Posted - 2008.11.25 16:32:00 -
[87]
Originally by: CCP Eris Discordia So what you guys want is a chance to take all your skillpoints and history of a character but move it into another body and maybe change the name too?
Would it be acceptable if you could only do this once after WiS is released, for a fee even?
We never wanted to go down this road because it¦s immersion breaking, people can hide their history (usually a bad history) and it¦s a huge hassle for us because it probably has to be done manually for each avatar.
On the other hand it seems to be the number 1 request of people desperately wanting to change sexes when WiS hits so it¦s something at least I¦ll keep in mind.
Can¦t promise anything though so don¦t get your hopes up.
Eris, isn't everybody going to be forced to redo their avatar once WiS hits anyway? That's how I've understood it.
Just let people start from the gender selection instead of having it default to their current sex.
Changing names and so is out of the question tho. If you give scammers, corp thiefs and other people the ability to change their name, all hell will break loose here, promise. I'll light the first fires myself
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Davina Braben
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Posted - 2008.11.25 16:38:00 -
[88]
Originally by: Avel Kereka
Originally by: Danton Marcellus Well, if the immersion is truly lacking from the beginning what is there to break?
Who said anything about immersion lacking from the beginning? We've got immersion now, your character has certain traits set in stone like it is in RL. If someone with too much money to throw around goes from being a Brutor male to an Achur female to an Intaki male EVE turns into a farce and character creation is meaningless.
lolwhat?
Your character is a tiny ugly icon on a couple of windows now.
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Grey Point
Center for Advanced Studies
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Posted - 2008.11.25 17:15:00 -
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I would also like a one-time name change as well.
Mainly because when I first started playing back in '04, I had some trouble with the graphics engine while playing on my laptop: none of the text was legible, it was all a blurry mess. I couldn't read any of the instructions during character creation, and was only able to figure out how to fix the problem after creating a character and talking with people in the help channel.
I then found out that my choices in character creation were crap, and I pretty much needed to start over. But, I couldn't use the name from my original character until 10 hours after I pressed the "delete" button, and I wanted to start playing NOW. So I made another character, with a crappy-ass name.
Unfortunately, the first character was the one whose name I gave thought to, and wanted to be known as. I thought I could just change the name of my crappy-name character later. I couldn't. And it sucks.
All I want is to be Grey Point in-game. :(
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Bellum Eternus
Gallente Death of Virtue
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Posted - 2008.11.25 18:12:00 -
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Edited by: Bellum Eternus on 25/11/2008 18:15:23 Ad much as I would like to fix things about my characters name, I say no. I mean, who knows what kind of person/character you're getting in your corp. It could be a GOON for god's sake.
Bellum Eternus Inveniam viam aut faciam.
Death of Virtue is Recruiting
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Grey Point
Center for Advanced Studies
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Posted - 2008.11.25 18:16:00 -
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Edited by: Grey Point on 25/11/2008 18:16:43
Originally by: Bellum Eternus Ad much as I would like to fix things about my characters name, I say no. I mean, who knows what kind of person/character you're getting in your corp. It got be a GOON for god's sake.
Employment history + implementation of several other suggestions in this thread (show previous names, have an unchangeable "pod code", etc) eliminate that possible anonymity.
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ArmyOfMe
4S Corporation Morsus Mihi
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Posted - 2008.11.25 18:39:00 -
[92]
Edited by: ArmyOfMe on 25/11/2008 18:39:40
Originally by: CCP Eris Discordia So what you guys want is a chance to take all your skillpoints and history of a character but move it into another body and maybe change the name too?
Would it be acceptable if you could only do this once after WiS is released, for a fee even?
well i wouldnt mind changing this caldari face into a sexy brutor char if i could get the chance.
i dont agree on being able to change the name though, your name should be there for eternity
Originally by: deadmaus
Because by the time we had calmed Plague down after he heard BoB were back in the vicinity it was too late to do anything |
Kweel Nakashyn
Minmatar Brutor tribe
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Posted - 2008.11.25 20:15:00 -
[93]
Edited by: Kweel Nakashyn on 25/11/2008 20:18:45 Edited by: Kweel Nakashyn on 25/11/2008 20:17:31
Originally by: CCP Eris Discordia So what you guys want is a chance to take all your skillpoints and history of a character but move it into another body and maybe change the name too?
Would it be acceptable if you could only do this once after WiS is released, for a fee even?
We never wanted to go down this road because it¦s immersion breaking, people can hide their history (usually a bad history) and it¦s a huge hassle for us because it probably has to be done manually for each avatar.
On the other hand it seems to be the number 1 request of people desperately wanting to change sexes when WiS hits so it¦s something at least I¦ll keep in mind.
Can¦t promise anything though so don¦t get your hopes up.
irl Plastic surgery cost a lot of money. What a great isk sink you got there...
Anyway, sex changes/total look changes/identity changes is a classic in cyberpunk novels. Through implants, also through cosmetic changes or "hack the matrix" identity coverops.
It could work on one clone only.
It is a true gameplay problem, I guess CCP could have choose to make sex/appearence/names changes at will, but somebody skilled in hacking governement databases, using a holovision implant could see the true name of the guy, and the true appearence via images on the surface of the eye.
A true lifesaver for a bountyhunter or a spyhunter.
Technology is Eve's magic, you can explain everything you want...
But... Do you want it ? Fetchez la vache !
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Dragqueeninspace
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Posted - 2008.11.25 20:39:00 -
[94]
Originally by: Demeterus Edited by: Demeterus on 24/11/2008 01:30:01 Will guys be able to wear that little latex dress that the female characters will be wearing?
/me is just wondering....
God I hope so, its fabulous.
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Aeo IV
Amarr Xomic OmniCorporation
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Posted - 2008.11.25 20:40:00 -
[95]
Originally by: CCP Eris Discordia So what you guys want is a chance to take all your skillpoints and history of a character but move it into another body and maybe change the name too?
Would it be acceptable if you could only do this once after WiS is released, for a fee even?
We never wanted to go down this road because it¦s immersion breaking, people can hide their history (usually a bad history) and it¦s a huge hassle for us because it probably has to be done manually for each avatar.
On the other hand it seems to be the number 1 request of people desperately wanting to change sexes when WiS hits so it¦s something at least I¦ll keep in mind.
Can¦t promise anything though so don¦t get your hopes up.
An Isk fee maybe, but you're going to have to come up with a damn good reason why we should use real world money to do so, if you're worried about immersion
Avatars have never really matter much in EVE Online, and that's part of the problem; I don't even really know what my character looks like under that hood, because I just slapped it together.
As for immersion, it would be neater, imo, if, while it would list if a character had gotten a sex change/name change, you had to go to the WIS store they had the operation at, and search though the records to find out who and what they were before hand.
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Danton Marcellus
Nebula Rasa Holdings
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Posted - 2008.11.25 21:18:00 -
[96]
Originally by: Avel Kereka
Originally by: Danton Marcellus Well, if the immersion is truly lacking from the beginning what is there to break?
Who said anything about immersion lacking from the beginning? We've got immersion now, your character has certain traits set in stone like it is in RL. If someone with too much money to throw around goes from being a Brutor male to an Achur female to an Intaki male EVE turns into a farce and character creation is meaningless.
I did, look around you, in any given system 80%, that's a low estimate, of the names are truly messed up and not even fit for inanimate objects.
To me having characters open to better themselves for an eternity but leaving the name they go by for that same eternity down to a decision made often in a few minutes just doesn't sit right. Why is there no possibility left open to improve oneself once you've grown out of being MadC0W412?
Should/would/could have, HAVE you chav!
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Roxanna Kell
R0XYRACHO
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Posted - 2008.11.25 21:21:00 -
[97]
Also, weather CCP deploys one in a lifetime name change or not, it should be possible to have more than just 1 space, maybe two spaces in the name should open doors to having a middle name.
Quote: Knowledge is having a forward scout in a roaming op, wisdom is to scout the rear as well.
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Disteeler
Segunda Fundacion INTERDICTION
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Posted - 2008.11.25 21:32:00 -
[98]
Originally by: CCP Eris Discordia So what you guys want is a chance to take all your skillpoints and history of a character but move it into another body and maybe change the name too?
Would it be acceptable if you could only do this once after WiS is released, for a fee even?
We never wanted to go down this road because it¦s immersion breaking, people can hide their history (usually a bad history) and it¦s a huge hassle for us because it probably has to be done manually for each avatar.
On the other hand it seems to be the number 1 request of people desperately wanting to change sexes when WiS hits so it¦s something at least I¦ll keep in mind.
Can¦t promise anything though so don¦t get your hopes up.
You said it very clear. Now I don't understand why are you opening the door. Look, everybody needs money in this mad world, but more important is having principles. This is like ****ing, prostituing and travestiing EvE, plain and simple. I hope you don't go that road.
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Anneke Goulet
CUTLASS CORPORATION
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Posted - 2008.11.25 22:39:00 -
[99]
Why people just wont make alt that looks like you want to look, talks like you want to talk and use that in ambulation? Sure, you need to log in/off each time you wish to do ambulation but that's the price you pay for wishing to hide your beautiful bottom... (scratch that) face...
Or people should do like I plan to and just roll alts enough to check each bloodlines bott... (scratch that) face, then choose what to use.
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Avel Kereka
Amarr Manu Dei
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Posted - 2008.11.25 22:40:00 -
[100]
Originally by: Danton Marcellus I did, look around you, in any given system 80%, that's a low estimate, of the names are truly messed up and not even fit for inanimate objects.
To me having characters open to better themselves for an eternity but leaving the name they go by for that same eternity down to a decision made often in a few minutes just doesn't sit right. Why is there no possibility left open to improve oneself once you've grown out of being MadC0W412?
I've got no problem with limited name changes, god knows some people need it... but I'm very much against race/gender changes. ------
Originally by: CCP Mitnal And I lube you guys too.
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Roxanna Kell
R0XYRACHO
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Posted - 2008.11.25 23:16:00 -
[101]
Originally by: Avel Kereka
Originally by: Danton Marcellus I did, look around you, in any given system 80%, that's a low estimate, of the names are truly messed up and not even fit for inanimate objects.
To me having characters open to better themselves for an eternity but leaving the name they go by for that same eternity down to a decision made often in a few minutes just doesn't sit right. Why is there no possibility left open to improve oneself once you've grown out of being MadC0W412?
I've got no problem with limited name changes, god knows some people need it... but I'm very much against race/gender changes.
thats a first, i dont think anyone should be allowed to change race/bloodline, but allowing names while not allowing gender is ill advised, plus it beats the logic of reason.
Quote: Knowledge is having a forward scout in a roaming op, wisdom is to scout the rear as well.
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Cairn Metalhand
Swedish Aerospace Inc G00DFELLAS
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Posted - 2008.11.25 23:17:00 -
[102]
About name changes i think a nickname would be sufficient, keep the old name and get a changable nickname that shows in chats etc. So people wont be able to hide since their old name can still be looked up but they dont have to have stupid names they might have chosen 5 years ago. Sex change would be cool but i dont think i would use it, can understand the male players with female chars that maybe dont want to walk around in latex tho (not saying there is something wrong with latex). Race change should not be possible, nor should subrace, but there should be a good plastic surgeon service where you can spend all your isk chaing your face from day to day :) oh and btw, i collect badgers... |
Iron Guerilla
CRICE Corporation
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Posted - 2008.11.26 09:03:00 -
[103]
Originally by: Bellum Eternus Edited by: Bellum Eternus on 25/11/2008 18:15:23 Ad much as I would like to fix things about my characters name, I say no. I mean, who knows what kind of person/character you're getting in your corp. It could be a GOON for god's sake.
Or a mean ole pirate .
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MotherMoon
Huang Yinglong
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Posted - 2008.11.26 09:25:00 -
[104]
Originally by: CCP Eris Discordia So what you guys want is a chance to take all your skillpoints and history of a character but move it into another body and maybe change the name too?
Would it be acceptable if you could only do this once after WiS is released, for a fee even?
We never wanted to go down this road because it¦s immersion breaking, people can hide their history (usually a bad history) and it¦s a huge hassle for us because it probably has to be done manually for each avatar.
On the other hand it seems to be the number 1 request of people desperately wanting to change sexes when WiS hits so it¦s something at least I¦ll keep in mind.
Can¦t promise anything though so don¦t get your hopes up.
just once, yes please, or dear god yes please.
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MotherMoon
Huang Yinglong
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Posted - 2008.11.26 09:28:00 -
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Edited by: MotherMoon on 26/11/2008 09:32:38 Edited by: MotherMoon on 26/11/2008 09:31:04
Originally by: Carniflex Name changes would be over the top in my opinion. Would be way too easy to escape from ones history by hiding behind some other name. Gender changes - well - as long as it's expensive enough and limited timeframe relatively expensive offer.
Why couldn't your old name just be in your character sheet?
I mean if they let it happen just once for ambulation roleplay they could put your old name right on your show info.
omg! that's it! your old name could become your middle name, or last name but in "'s so like.
Violet "mothermoon" Vertigo
or something, I don't know.
people get name changes in real life.... or maybe just let us hide our name in stations based on some skill? so we can go in undercover? but it can be hacked, or a bar could have seriucty to let rhe bar owner know everyones real name and gender? it could just be a personal holagram device.
Quote: You said it very clear. Now I don't understand why are you opening the door. Look, everybody needs money in this mad world, but more important is having principles. This is like ****ing, prostituing and travestiing EvE, plain and simple. I hope you don't go that road.
really? honestly? no way, has to be a troll.
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Mioelnir
Minmatar Meltd0wn The Black Isle
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Posted - 2008.11.26 09:43:00 -
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Sounds like I have to schedule a few more Gunnery/Spaceship skills on my max perception/willpower character so I can take the full advantage of my then max intelligence/memory Caldari.
Being able to switch every 6 months as suggested in here would fit most FOTM cycles too.
Point being, attributed need to be fixed, even if that means attribute point distributions that are normally impossible for that bloodline.
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MotherMoon
Huang Yinglong
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Posted - 2008.11.26 09:45:00 -
[107]
Originally by: Mioelnir Sounds like I have to schedule a few more Gunnery/Spaceship skills on my max perception/willpower character so I can take the full advantage of my then max intelligence/memory Caldari.
Being able to switch every 6 months as suggested in here would fit most FOTM cycles too.
Point being, attributed need to be fixed, even if that means attribute point distributions that are normally impossible for that bloodline.
no one here wants to change anything attribute wise, wrong thread.
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Elliot Reid
Digital Fury Corporation Digital Renegades
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Posted - 2008.11.26 10:30:00 -
[108]
What I want to be able to do come Ambulation is actually make my character look like Sarah Chalke. Can the dev's make me a lookalike please? (put a little more meat on her bones though, if Miss Chalke has one failing (and it's a very small failing) it's she's just a little on the skinny side) _______________________________________
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Pooka
Caldari United Space Aillance USA
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Posted - 2008.11.26 13:48:00 -
[109]
I don't want to change my history or name. I just want a new body and face. My name is a spire which can be either male or female.
who cares if the boy's name is Sue??
PROMISES MADE PROMISES KEPT BRING THE BRIGHT STAR BACK!!! COUNTRY FIRST
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Erdiere
Minmatar Brutor tribe
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Posted - 2008.11.26 14:16:00 -
[110]
Originally by: Pooka
who cares if the boy's name is Sue??
Well, I for one wouldn't want caldari trench coat squarejaws named Sue walking around stations.
/me shivers at the thought
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Barkaial Starfinder
Minmatar The Dead Parrot Shoppe Inc.
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Posted - 2008.11.26 14:17:00 -
[111]
I don't like name changes, but the nickname idea is not bad. This nickname would show up on Ambulation (and you could see the real name on showinfo).
And on space you could choose to see just the real name, the nick name or both on the overview.
And for plastic surgery, and gender change.. I think it could be available, but only valid for the active clone, and a bit expensive ISK-wise.
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Popperr
GoonFleet GoonSwarm
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Posted - 2008.11.26 14:40:00 -
[112]
Originally by: Bellum Eternus Edited by: Bellum Eternus on 25/11/2008 18:15:23 Ad much as I would like to fix things about my characters name, I say no. I mean, who knows what kind of person/character you're getting in your corp. It could be a GOON for god's sake.
christ anything but this
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Rusalke
Caldari Darkless Industries
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Posted - 2008.11.26 14:45:00 -
[113]
Originally by: ZinderX500 I agree.
It would also be nice for us to have a chance to also change our names
If a name change service ever comes in, it be like most other games, you have to pay real cash for it.
but a sex change might be on the cards though, we have to see what they deside to do.
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Deakin Frost
Gallente Ultrapolite Socialites GoonSwarm
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Posted - 2008.11.30 00:17:00 -
[114]
Originally by: CCP Eris Discordia We never wanted to go down this road because it¦s immersion breaking, people can hide their history (usually a bad history) and it¦s a huge hassle for us because it probably has to be done manually for each avatar.
I don't see how an avatar (incl. sex) change would hide the history? Name didn't change and a lot of people don't even pay attention to the avatars to begin with, apart from few exceptions due to originality. ---
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Terra Mikael
Private Nuisance
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Posted - 2008.12.27 08:30:00 -
[115]
Originally by: Roxanna Kell this thread is asking for sex change, please keep name change for another thread. thank you.
*Terra Mikael strolls in*
oops, wrong room...
*Terra Mikael waltz out* ________________________________
Originally by: Korovyov You WIN! And by win, I mean suck horse manure.
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Kylegar
Caldari Quantum Industries RAZOR Alliance
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Posted - 2008.12.27 09:34:00 -
[116]
Actually, the context of my sig was a WiS post. I have kept it in my sig for lack of a better dev quote. --
Originally by: CCP Ginger No sex changes.
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Cadela Fria
Amarr x13 X13 Alliance
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Posted - 2008.12.27 10:53:00 -
[117]
I hate to add any credence to this idea of sex-change and name-change as I happen to agree with Eris, that this is breaking immersion. However I had been looking forward to WiS, finally being allowed to RP and portray my character as being the blind beauty that she is. (Yes I happen to think my avatar is pretty, and yes I want her to be blind..theres RP behind all of it)
This will be taken away from me at the arrival of WiS, so with that in consideration, my character, RP-wise, will cease to exist that day as I won't be allowed to keep her unique features (ie. her blindness, her silvery lips etc)...If that's the case, I might as well change gender and name, and so..I have to support this idea.
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Algey
The Littlest Hobos Ushra'Khan
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Posted - 2008.12.27 11:33:00 -
[118]
Originally by: CCP Eris Discordia So what you guys want is a chance to take all your skillpoints and history of a character but move it into another body and maybe change the name too?
Would it be acceptable if you could only do this once after WiS is released, for a fee even?
We never wanted to go down this road because it¦s immersion breaking, people can hide their history (usually a bad history) and it¦s a huge hassle for us because it probably has to be done manually for each avatar.
On the other hand it seems to be the number 1 request of people desperately wanting to change sexes when WiS hits so it¦s something at least I¦ll keep in mind.
Can¦t promise anything though so don¦t get your hopes up.
Ah, imagine me as a hot chick called "Z Algey", and no more being primary every damned fight
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TR4D3SM3N
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Posted - 2008.12.27 11:36:00 -
[119]
WoW =================>
that aways, mkay? :)
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Benco97
Gallente Friendly Archaeology Group of Inder
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Posted - 2008.12.27 11:53:00 -
[120]
I'm all for sex changes so long as it isn't just "*DING* You're technomagically female/male" but let it be shown that you originally were male/female because then it'd be a huge character building point and not just a body re-roll which means nothing.
Originally by: P'uck
You're a DUMBASS - bold italic underline at the VERY LEAST.
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ceaon
Gallente Porandor
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Posted - 2008.12.27 11:56:00 -
[121]
1) no name change 2) no corp history change 3) yes sex(body) change
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keepiru
Supernova Security Systems
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Posted - 2008.12.27 12:32:00 -
[122]
Originally by: CCP Eris Discordia So what you guys want is a chance to take all your skillpoints and history of a character but move it into another body and maybe change the name too?
Would it be acceptable if you could only do this once after WiS is released, for a fee even?
We never wanted to go down this road because it¦s immersion breaking, people can hide their history (usually a bad history) and it¦s a huge hassle for us because it probably has to be done manually for each avatar.
On the other hand it seems to be the number 1 request of people desperately wanting to change sexes when WiS hits so it¦s something at least I¦ll keep in mind.
Can¦t promise anything though so don¦t get your hopes up.
This would be highly awesome.
Although I don't need a name change myself, seeing as characters are internally identified by number anyway, I don't see the problem, the whole thing being a one-off post-WiS thing. ... and I really think they should boost T2 plate HP.
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Andrea Erlang
Caldari Erlang Biolabs
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Posted - 2008.12.27 15:17:00 -
[123]
Please no.
Just add more variety of clothes, not every woman has to be dressed in a catsuit or like a bad lady
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Erdiere
Minmatar Brutor tribe
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Posted - 2008.12.27 15:34:00 -
[124]
Originally by: Andrea Erlang Please no.
Just add more variety of clothes, not every woman has to be dressed in a catsuit or like a bad lady
I'm pretty sure there will be more elegant clothes available when ambulation is actually released, the clothes we've seen in the pictures so far have just been selected for marketing purposes.
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Admiral IceBlock
Caldari Northern Intelligence
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Posted - 2008.12.27 15:43:00 -
[125]
At least you'll be able to change the face/portrait in WiS. Because I'm almost 100% sure that todays avatar is not compatible with the new system, and to make it compatible would be too much of a hassle I reckon. So all the feckers who paid for a face transplant, up yours! xD
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Glengrant
TOHA Heavy Industries
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Posted - 2008.12.27 18:27:00 -
[126]
Name change is a horrible idea. Even if it were only a restricted one time thing.
Yes - I can see how having an ad hoc name you didn't care enough about on your first day in EVE might now suck - but this is the one MMO where reputation counts for something. It's bad enough that the person behind the name that I know might have changed during the years.
The only compromise I would find acceptable is to allow it *once* within first few weeks after character generation. Even then the old name would have to show as an alias (not just in bio) in char sheet and point to the current name in search. But then many would whine that they didn't had the chance back in the day.
Considering that there would still be whining and that this just adds complexity and code for a small percentage of players it's just not worth it.
Better to add a warning text during char creation recommending players to think about their name for a few moments as many regretted silly names and numbers later.
Re Sex change: Hey - you guys wanted to be girls when it was just a small icon and a silly name - what exactly changes with ambulation? You're guys playing hot chicks either way. ;-)
Also where's the special new awkward as we already know that 95% of the women in EVE have a guy behind the keyboard?
@Eris: Don't just look at the length of this thread - also note the number of negative responses. --- Save the forum: Think before you post. ISK BUYER = LOSER EVE TV- Bring it back!
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MotherMoon
Huang Yinglong
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Posted - 2008.12.27 19:45:00 -
[127]
Originally by: Glengrant Name change is a horrible idea. Even if it were only a restricted one time thing.
Yes - I can see how having an ad hoc name you didn't care enough about on your first day in EVE might now suck - but this is the one MMO where reputation counts for something. It's bad enough that the person behind the name that I know might have changed during the years.
it doesn't have to delete your old name, just show a new name as the display name.
also I didn't care about my sex untill they released the fact that ambulation will have spacial voice chat.
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Motaka
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Posted - 2008.12.27 19:46:00 -
[128]
Edited by: Motaka on 27/12/2008 20:13:08
Originally by: ZinderX500
Originally by: Dmian Well, instead of asking CCP to make an important change to their game (which will require them to destine dev hours to make it) just sell your actual character and buy a new one, a male, with similar characteristics. You have a whole forum full of characters. After all, it was your bad choice and not a problem done by CCP, so I don't know why it's them who should solve it.
You just brutally failed but it's ok since you are Gallente.
No you failed,he's not the one on the forums whining about changing his name or sex.
Just because you thought EvE was counter strike in space and named yourself as such its not CCP's fault that you lacked imagination when you made your toon.
Im totally against being able to rename your avatar and changing your sex,it would totally destroy the immersion of the game,allowing master scammers and homicidal killers just to disappear from the face of EVE with no consequence.
But this is EVE and CCP were talking about,if you whine loud enough you usually get your wish. _______________________________________________ Motaka ~ DirtyHarry ~ Original F-E Material |
Removal Tool
Reptilian Reality
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Posted - 2008.12.27 20:28:00 -
[129]
Here's what I'll look in station
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Surfin's PlunderBunny
Minmatar Ninjas N Pirates
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Posted - 2008.12.27 20:39:00 -
[130]
Originally by: Removal Tool Here's what I'll look in station
You can hang out with my carebear alt!
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masternerdguy
Gallente Gate Control Eradication Alliance
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Posted - 2008.12.27 21:19:00 -
[131]
Originally by: Armoured C your caldari , beautiful and caldari never mix i mean look at the raven :P
just look at you.
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Komen
Gallente Aliastra
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Posted - 2008.12.27 21:41:00 -
[132]
Y'know, I spent at least an hour fiddling with my character's portrait before finalizing. After looking at him for five years, I realized how little I cared. Ambulation may bring something to keep us here when we're being station camped, but I cannot see myself spending more than...say 10 minutes fiddling with the character creation.
Okay, 10 minutes for this character. Hours checking out hot Caldari chicks.
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masternerdguy
Gallente Gate Control Eradication Alliance
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Posted - 2008.12.27 21:49:00 -
[133]
if we can change names i could change my char's name and sex and you would all never know..
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Tiffy Mezzier
Gallente Aliastra
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Posted - 2008.12.27 21:56:00 -
[134]
When I first made my character back in.. whenever it was, a LONG TIME AGO... I wasn't aware of a lot of the options nad my resolution was all set wrong, I really had no idea what I was doing, and wound up making this creepy sex-offender looking guy.
While some people who know me might agree with that summation, the truth is it wasn't my intent whatsoever.
So while I think a free sex change might be a little more than we deserve, a shot at a makeover at the very least would be great.
My guy's skin looks like it's made out of latex ffs...
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Benco97
Gallente Friendly Archaeology Group of Inder
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Posted - 2008.12.27 22:01:00 -
[135]
The more I think about it the more I like it, I want a sex change!
Originally by: P'uck
You're a DUMBASS - bold italic underline at the VERY LEAST.
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Kethry Avenger
Ministry of War
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Posted - 2008.12.28 02:13:00 -
[136]
Would definitely appreciate a one time sex and name change.
But would think you should put something in the info you can look up on a character so that people would know your old name and therefore your history.
And as for immersion breaking your telling me it would be hard for a society that has conquered mortality to effect a legal name change and a sex change operation? Considering we can do both now in the little old 21st century.
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Technomagez
Gallente
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Posted - 2008.12.28 02:36:00 -
[137]
Originally by: Roxanna Kell the reason i picked a female for roxanna kell was because i all ready had a male character, but he wasn't good for pvp. And i just felt like making a beautiful girl.
Now shes my only account/char that i play with, and i don't feel comfortable walking around with a girl, and having all the guys staring at her butt, including me. Please make it possible to change sex, i don't mind the issue with the name staying the same, lots of guys got girls names. All i want is to feel comfortable moving a male body around, not a chick.
Please DON'T. People made that choice once, if they ain't happy with it anymore they can create a new character. I don't want any gender or name-changes. If they liked to play a chick once... they they still should like it...
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Terra Mikael
Private Nuisance
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Posted - 2008.12.28 03:42:00 -
[138]
Originally by: Bellum Eternus Edited by: Bellum Eternus on 25/11/2008 18:15:23 Ad much as I would like to fix things about my characters name, I say no. I mean, who knows what kind of person/character you're getting in your corp. It could be a GOON for god's sake.
Right click->show info->check past employment
not likely you'll remember all the names of all the goons anyway - they have enough alts out and about to match 1 for 1 at least with all normal character's mains ________________________________
Originally by: Korovyov You WIN! And by win, I mean suck horse manure.
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Terra Mikael
Private Nuisance
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Posted - 2008.12.28 03:44:00 -
[139]
Originally by: Oreo Mon You prefer to look at a guy's butt, instead of a chick's butt?
hmmmmm ok.
You know what made tomb raider such a great game? Making laura get on all fours and crawl for me. ________________________________
Originally by: Korovyov You WIN! And by win, I mean suck horse manure.
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Technomagez
Gallente
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Posted - 2008.12.28 03:47:00 -
[140]
Originally by: ceaon 1) no name change 2) no corp history change 3) yes sex(body) change
1) no name change 2) no corp history change 3) NO gender change 4) NO race change
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Private Piyal
Gallente Garoun Investment Bank
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Posted - 2008.12.28 08:07:00 -
[141]
Edited by: Private Piyal on 28/12/2008 08:10:22 Edited by: Private Piyal on 28/12/2008 08:07:19 It doesnt matter, Ambulation has been rolled back to late 2010 now
Linkage
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Molly Mayhem
Caldari
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Posted - 2008.12.28 11:05:00 -
[142]
Edited by: Molly Mayhem on 28/12/2008 11:05:38
Originally by: Falaricae what your character looked like didn't matter when most current players made their characters
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dojocan81
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Posted - 2008.12.28 11:13:00 -
[143]
ccp, do not allow people to change the gender ... those people should live with it
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Destination SkillQueue
Are We There Yet
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Posted - 2008.12.28 11:24:00 -
[144]
Originally by: dojocan81 ccp, do not allow people to change the gender ... those people should live with it
Why limit it? I can understand if it causes huge problems to implement, but otherwise it should be something you can change. It is not a top priority feature, but it would be a nice thing to have. It wont hide your history in EVE, it can be done with todays technology IRL, it won't limit other players or give you an advantage over them, so why not? It is a major body modification and should be expensive, but still something a demigod, with near endless funds and who creates his own morality should be able to do.
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Heavy Mellow
Amarr Salmon of Doubt
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Posted - 2008.12.28 11:31:00 -
[145]
Edited by: Heavy Mellow on 28/12/2008 11:36:43 Allow name changes on account transfer.
With player auctions there needs to be this ability. A name history is fine if we need to be so anal as to keep track of every little thing that happens in the game. But, man, it sucks nuts to find a char on auction that has the skills you're looking for but has some idiotic name like "w33dman420". Limit it to one change in 3, 6, 12 months or whatever. But allow it.
Also, "immersion" to me does not mean being punished for the entirety of my eve career just 'cause I was drunk when I rolled and could only think of "awesomeman" as a moniker.
Also also, sex changes should totally be allowed. This is the future right? Like way in the future, with giant space machines and lasers and stuff. Sex changes should be old-hat and an entirely normal part of this universe. Today I must fight for the glory of the alliance and need the testosterone-fueled drive of a man. But, tonight I have some "me" time and want to be a woman. Use your imaginations! O_O -- Hello, I am Heavy Mellow. |
Chris Liath
Gallente Red Dwarf Mining Corporation space weaponry and trade
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Posted - 2008.12.28 13:14:00 -
[146]
Edited by: Chris Liath on 28/12/2008 13:15:34 I picked a male character because I am male, and I don't mind staring at his butt. |
SharpMango
14th Legion
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Posted - 2008.12.28 13:19:00 -
[147]
So many closeted transvestites in Eve. Who woulda thought? |
Pnandor
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Posted - 2008.12.28 15:08:00 -
[148]
I think that EVE may not be ready for a walk in the station concerning given that I let my girlfriend playing my second
account in recent months with the female character.
approximately 25% of cases when she talked to people through instant messaging, she was called for gay or transvestite.
I see it, so it may not be easy to be a girl in this game as EVE.
So now I wonder if I should ask my girlfriend to switch to a male character and train instead and then play with so she might become more acceptable as a player?
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Motaka
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Posted - 2008.12.28 15:19:00 -
[149]
Originally by: Heavy Mellow Edited by: Heavy Mellow on 28/12/2008 11:36:43
Also, "immersion" to me does not mean being punished for the entirety of my eve career just 'cause I was drunk when I rolled and could only think of "awesomeman" as a moniker.
Yes,because those 20000 skill points you gained whilst being drunk on your stupidly named character are going to matter so much. Also its not our fault that you haven't the inclination to go the course and start your own toon,that you feel the need to go and buy someone else's. _______________________________________________ Motaka ~ DirtyHarry ~ Original F-E Material |
evilphoenix
Beyond Divinity Inc
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Posted - 2008.12.28 15:36:00 -
[150]
Originally by: ZinderX500 I agree.
It would also be nice for us to have a chance to also change our names
I have a proposal for this:
http://oldforums.eveonline.com/?a=topic&threadID=930338
And while we're asking to change things, how about changing our race? It is the future, surely a sex change isn't the only thing that science can do for us! --------
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Steve Celeste
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Posted - 2008.12.28 15:41:00 -
[151]
From what i've heard from CCP programming so far, they must have used the names itself as primary key to reference in the database.
So NO, cant be changed
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Technomagez
Gallente
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Posted - 2008.12.28 17:22:00 -
[152]
Originally by: evilphoenix
Originally by: ZinderX500 I agree.
It would also be nice for us to have a chance to also change our names
I have a proposal for this:
http://oldforums.eveonline.com/?a=topic&threadID=930338
And while we're asking to change things, how about changing our race? It is the future, surely a sex change isn't the only thing that science can do for us!
It's the most stupid thing I've ever seen. Real, even modern medicine can't "really" change your gender... and you'll never be able to change your race.... you can't just change a race... through no means... And in the Eve of world your "Phantastic Racechange" also comes with a free brainwash, so that the races don't fight themselves afterwards, eh? Well, racechange is just... NOT POSSIBLE.
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Destination SkillQueue
Are We There Yet
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Posted - 2008.12.28 19:02:00 -
[153]
Edited by: Destination SkillQueue on 28/12/2008 19:06:17
Originally by: Technomagez
It's the most stupid thing I've ever seen. Real, even modern medicine can't "really" change your gender... and you'll never be able to change your race.... you can't just change a race... through no means... And in the Eve of world your "Phantastic Racechange" also comes with a free brainwash, so that the races don't fight themselves afterwards, eh? Well, racechange is just... NOT POSSIBLE.
Modern medicine can't change your sex, as in all sex charasteristics like chromosomes, but all we have in the game is gender. For all practical purposes, that the game allows, we should be able to do the necessary changes.
Changing your race sounds a bit foolish. I would like to keep the flavour between races and bloodlines if possible and some of the consequenses. Race/Ancestry also has real fuction in the game, like determining your stats, so I against changing them.
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Removal Tool
Reptilian Reality
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Posted - 2008.12.28 20:27:00 -
[154]
New ideas: 1)Pre-Op Tranny but hot, like in a Heavy Metal illustration
2)Extremely bad cross-dressing trucker type. You know, a 6'5" dude built like a linebacker with 3 days of beard, deep voice, but in lipstick and a dress.
3)Leather Pope, enough said.
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DaDutchDude
Minmatar Sebiestor tribe
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Posted - 2008.12.28 20:32:00 -
[155]
Originally by: CCP Eris Discordia So what you guys want is a chance to take all your skillpoints and history of a character but move it into another body and maybe change the name too?
I'd say choosing a new body (but keeping the same race, same gender, same bloodline, same name) and keeping all else makes most sense to me. This should also only be a one time deal with a limited end date.
Quote: Would it be acceptable if you could only do this once after WiS is released?
I think it would only make sense then, since you'd be able to see the end result, so it would be an informed choice.
Quote: ..., for a fee even?
I think a fee should definitely be put in place: if it takes up CCP time and it only benefits the character wanting the change, those costs should be relayed to that player and not to other EVE players.
Quote: We never wanted to go down this road because it¦s immersion breaking, people can hide their history (usually a bad history) and it¦s a huge hassle for us because it probably has to be done manually for each avatar.
Well, you'll sort of make a huge paradigm shift by introducing WiS: before, your avatar was hardly relevant because the most you yourself and other people experience of you is the space ship you're flying. To a certain point, the perception could be that you _are_ a spaceship. People respond to what ship you fly, not to what your avatar looks like.
With WiS, you introduce a whole new element to the game: your avatar and its looks actually start to matter a great deal, because they influence other characters behavior in this new environment. Since players from before WiS never had the ability to make an informed choice about this, you should give them an option to make some choices anew.
However, changing gender, name and/or bloodline seems more like regretting a stupid choice and using this change to try persuade you to allow them to rewrite history. And I agree that changes to that extent would indeed break immersion.
Just my 2 cents ...
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Sakura Nihil
Stimulus Rote Kapelle
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Posted - 2008.12.28 22:48:00 -
[156]
Originally by: CCP Eris Discordia So what you guys want is a chance to take all your skillpoints and history of a character but move it into another body and maybe change the name too?
Would it be acceptable if you could only do this once after WiS is released, for a fee even?
We never wanted to go down this road because it¦s immersion breaking, people can hide their history (usually a bad history) and it¦s a huge hassle for us because it probably has to be done manually for each avatar.
On the other hand it seems to be the number 1 request of people desperately wanting to change sexes when WiS hits so it¦s something at least I¦ll keep in mind.
Can¦t promise anything though so don¦t get your hopes up.
Doing so would create a dangerous precedent for the future. I think it breaks immersion in EVE, as doing it only one time would create transgendered people that could not be replicated again in a future, leading to whines from newcomers who want to change their gender too.
On the other hand, not bending to requests like this makes people like the OP unhappy, as they don't want to deal with the consequences of their choice made years ago - at the same time, however, to be fair to past and future subscribers, you would have to integrate a sex change feature into the plastic surgery places you were thinking about doing. Honestly, its a bag of worms regardless of what you do, if I were in your shoes I would just bite my lip and say "you know what, we're screwed regardless of what we do, let's just not go into this".
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Zyrt
Amarr
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Posted - 2008.12.29 01:15:00 -
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Originally by: Steve Celeste From what i've heard from CCP programming so far, they must have used the names itself as primary key to reference in the database.
They can keep that name, let's call it *original name*, as primary key. Just add a display name and link it to the previous one so people don't get away scamming or something.
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Surfin's PlunderBunny
Minmatar Ninjas N Pirates
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Posted - 2008.12.29 02:45:00 -
[158]
Originally by: Technomagez
Originally by: evilphoenix
Originally by: ZinderX500 I agree.
It would also be nice for us to have a chance to also change our names
I have a proposal for this:
http://oldforums.eveonline.com/?a=topic&threadID=930338
And while we're asking to change things, how about changing our race? It is the future, surely a sex change isn't the only thing that science can do for us!
It's the most stupid thing I've ever seen. Real, even modern medicine can't "really" change your gender... and you'll never be able to change your race.... you can't just change a race... through no means... And in the Eve of world your "Phantastic Racechange" also comes with a free brainwash, so that the races don't fight themselves afterwards, eh? Well, racechange is just... NOT POSSIBLE.
It's THE FUTURE!!!
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Private Piyal
Gallente Garoun Investment Bank
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Posted - 2008.12.29 04:13:00 -
[159]
I chose to play a male character because it is my right to choose, if i want to choose to play female character it is my right to do so. Anyone who discriminate or harrass someone for playing what they want is sexist and go to hell
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Iria Ahrens
Amarr 101st Space Marine Force The Leathernecks
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Posted - 2008.12.29 04:31:00 -
[160]
About the name change. One game I played that allowed name changes, had a name-change registry, that any player could look at to see any previous names a character went by. --
Nobody expects the Amarr Inquisition!
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MotherMoon
Huang Yinglong
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Posted - 2008.12.29 05:19:00 -
[161]
Originally by: Technomagez
It's the most stupid thing I've ever seen. Real, even modern medicine can't "really" change your gender... and you'll never be able to change your race.... you can't just change a race... through no means... And in the Eve of world your "Phantastic Racechange" also comes with a free brainwash, so that the races don't fight themselves afterwards, eh? Well, racechange is just... NOT POSSIBLE.
now roll with me here on this one. While I might or not agree with you take this into consideration.
What about EvE science is "modern"
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Sheriff Jones
Amarr Clinical Experiment
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Posted - 2008.12.29 07:29:00 -
[162]
Originally by: MotherMoon
Originally by: Technomagez
It's the most stupid thing I've ever seen. Real, even modern medicine can't "really" change your gender... and you'll never be able to change your race.... you can't just change a race... through no means... And in the Eve of world your "Phantastic Racechange" also comes with a free brainwash, so that the races don't fight themselves afterwards, eh? Well, racechange is just... NOT POSSIBLE.
now roll with me here on this one. While I might or not agree with you take this into consideration.
What about EvE science is "modern"
Not to mention, sex changes these days surely can make it 99.9% foolproof that you never owned a willy in your trousers.
Think forward, oh say, 21 THOUSAND years and well, it ain't nothing but a snip and tuck to "upgrade" your clone
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Rakshasa Taisab
Caldari Sane Industries Inc. Ursa Stellar Initiative
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Posted - 2008.12.29 11:33:00 -
[163]
Originally by: Zyrt
Originally by: Steve Celeste From what i've heard from CCP programming so far, they must have used the names itself as primary key to reference in the database.
They can keep that name, let's call it *original name*, as primary key. Just add a display name and link it to the previous one so people don't get away scamming or something.
No sane DB developer would have used the name as the primary key.
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ollobrains2
Gallente New Eve Order Holdings
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Posted - 2008.12.29 12:32:00 -
[164]
good idea for a useless update
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Brainless Bimbo
Minmatar
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Posted - 2008.12.29 14:49:00 -
[165]
Maybe with the "make your body and remake your face" tools provided with the introduction of WiS the posibility to create a sexually ambiguous character will be present regardless of the base gender.
Personally i say, no change to gender or racial type, this is eve, you make a choice and it stays with your forever or until you biomass and its all over.
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Karanth
Gallente Independent Fleet Space Exploration and Logistic Services
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Posted - 2008.12.29 15:35:00 -
[166]
Originally by: Removal Tool New ideas: 1)Pre-Op Tranny but hot, like in a Heavy Metal illustration
2)Extremely bad cross-dressing trucker type. You know, a 6'5" dude built like a linebacker with 3 days of beard, deep voice, but in lipstick and a dress.
3)Leather Pope, enough said.
In favour of first two, do need description of third to decide.
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dojocan81
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Posted - 2008.12.29 16:30:00 -
[167]
Originally by: Destination SkillQueue
Originally by: dojocan81 ccp, do not allow people to change the gender ... those people should live with it
Why limit it? I can understand if it causes huge problems to implement, but otherwise it should be something you can change. It is not a top priority feature, but it would be a nice thing to have. It wont hide your history in EVE, it can be done with todays technology IRL, it won't limit other players or give you an advantage over them, so why not? It is a major body modification and should be expensive, but still something a demigod, with near endless funds and who creates his own morality should be able to do.
because, if they add this "feature" into eve if WIS hits TQ, everyone and his mom will run with omgsexylatex clothes and huge boobs around ... thats why those people want a gender change ...
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Andrea Griffin
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Posted - 2008.12.29 23:11:00 -
[168]
I just have to say that you guys crack me up. Some of you have some serious insecurities.
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Xiao Endo
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Posted - 2008.12.30 03:15:00 -
[169]
Being able to make changes like this are against everything that EVE stands for, as an immersive roleplay game. I am incredibly dissapointed that CCP Eris is even considering the OPs suggestion for a tenth of a nanosecond. Hopefully she's really just politely giving the idea the brush-off in a "don't call us, we'll call you" kind of way.
The system that we have now for it is fine. You can change gender easily in EVE by starting a new character. If you don't mind ditching your old character's skillpoints, you can even keep your name. How cool is that?
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noc D
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Posted - 2008.12.30 04:51:00 -
[170]
Edited by: noc D on 30/12/2008 04:52:34
i never understund that guys who prefere women characters in game. prolly lack of emphaty. now feel the pain with walk in station. i'll watch your pretty a** while drinking my quafee. and be sure i dont care who are sitting front of the computer.
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noc D
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Posted - 2008.12.30 05:09:00 -
[171]
Edited by: noc D on 30/12/2008 05:09:41
+ loving to see who want to change sex
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Sheriff Jones
Amarr Clinical Experiment
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Posted - 2008.12.30 06:27:00 -
[172]
Originally by: noc D + loving to see who want to change sex
*coughs*
What?!
It's NOT perverted. It's not!
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Jesslyn Daggererux
Gallente SRIUS BISNIS
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Posted - 2008.12.30 06:53:00 -
[173]
Originally by: Saladin
Originally by: CCP Eris Discordia So what you guys want is a chance to take all your skillpoints and history of a character but move it into another body and maybe change the name too?
Would it be acceptable if you could only do this once after WiS is released, for a fee even?
We never wanted to go down this road because it¦s immersion breaking, people can hide their history (usually a bad history) and it¦s a huge hassle for us because it probably has to be done manually for each avatar.
On the other hand it seems to be the number 1 request of people desperately wanting to change sexes when WiS hits so it¦s something at least I¦ll keep in mind.
Can¦t promise anything though so don¦t get your hopes up.
Its unfortunate that CCP might accomodate this. If you guys do this, make sure its not the $10.00 portrait change fee. A change like this should bite, and bite hard. Minimum $75-100.
100 euros or dollars? i could get a REAL sex change for 100 euros in some countries.
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Taradis
Amarr The Imperial Assassins
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Posted - 2008.12.30 09:10:00 -
[174]
Originally by: Rheum Rhabarbarium Male voice and female character might be an issue for some players, considering eve voice is (supposedly) going to be a big part of ambulation.
Other than that, I see no real problems.
you could always do a bad female voice impression
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Taradis
Amarr The Imperial Assassins
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Posted - 2008.12.30 09:12:00 -
[175]
Originally by: Meiyang Lee Edited by: Meiyang Lee on 25/11/2008 14:22:23
Originally by: CCP Eris Discordia So what you guys want is a chance to take all your skillpoints and history of a character but move it into another body and maybe change the name too?
Would it be acceptable if you could only do this once after WiS is released, for a fee even?
We never wanted to go down this road because it¦s immersion breaking, people can hide their history (usually a bad history) and it¦s a huge hassle for us because it probably has to be done manually for each avatar.
On the other hand it seems to be the number 1 request of people desperately wanting to change sexes when WiS hits so it¦s something at least I¦ll keep in mind.
Can¦t promise anything though so don¦t get your hopes up.
Obviously I can't speak for everyone here, but I'll enjoy recreating my female character (being male myself) and will accept her treatment as a result. My corpies know who and what I am, which atleast to me, is the most important. All my Avatar is, is a way of interacting with the game, she happens to be female. No big deal in my opinion. If I end up getting chatted up by a lot by hopeful blokes looking to score then they're in for a shock. That's basically just PvP in another form.
rofl
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Benco97
Gallente Friendly Archaeology Group of Inder
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Posted - 2008.12.30 09:40:00 -
[176]
Edited by: Benco97 on 30/12/2008 09:41:18
Originally by: Xiao Endo Being able to make changes like this are against everything that EVE stands for, as an immersive roleplay game.
I fail to see how it breaks immersion, It's just another RP aspect. Surely at least in Gallente space this would be a known procedure. You'd still be the same character with the same background, employment history and everything else you'd simply be a different sex. It is in NO way immersion breaking considering how much more advanced EVE society is compared to ours and that in real life people opt for sex change operations.
Admittedly it's pointless, it doesn't really effect anything and it could be very difficult to implement, it could also be a mature subject which CCP simply don't want to introduce into their game and that's perfectly understandable but IMMERSION breaking? You're having a laugh.
edit- My point being, It shouldn't just be a magical instant sexchange, it should be recorded that you've had it done and then it's a roleplay issue.
Originally by: P'uck
You're a DUMBASS - bold italic underline at the VERY LEAST.
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Trader20
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Posted - 2008.12.30 09:45:00 -
[177]
Originally by: Armoured C your caldari , beautiful and caldari never mix i mean look at the raven :P
Umm wat about the domi, sorry but raven over domi (in looks) in pvp I gotta go wit the domi.
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Rusalke
Caldari Darkless Industries
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Posted - 2008.12.30 10:16:00 -
[178]
Originally by: Steve Celeste From what i've heard from CCP programming so far, they must have used the names itself as primary key to reference in the database.
So NO, cant be changed
Names should never be used as primary keys, thought makes me shudder if they did.
CCP can change names in seconds, I seen someone with a possible offensive name get renamed. Then he asked the game master to rename his char again to his new name choise and they did.
So for a renaming service all they have to do is add a pretty web interface to it and charge a fee.
But what would be good to have programmed is a name history window, like your employment window.
A sex change is just as easy to program, as sex has no link in game mechanics at all, its just a cosmetic feature of the client display.
Corp renaming well that might be more complex but again its probable just a cosmetic field.
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quoren strife
Gallente V.O.F.L IRON CORE H E L I C O N
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Posted - 2008.12.30 15:43:00 -
[179]
Hell, after 2.5 years playing this game, I've gotten a bit used to this ugly mug, but it will be interesting to see how much of a crackhead i can turn him in to when he has legs
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Nikita Alterana
Gallente The Antikythera Mechanism
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Posted - 2008.12.30 15:50:00 -
[180]
Originally by: CCP Eris Discordia So what you guys want is a chance to take all your skillpoints and history of a character but move it into another body and maybe change the name too?
Would it be acceptable if you could only do this once after WiS is released, for a fee even?
We never wanted to go down this road because it¦s immersion breaking, people can hide their history (usually a bad history) and it¦s a huge hassle for us because it probably has to be done manually for each avatar.
On the other hand it seems to be the number 1 request of people desperately wanting to change sexes when WiS hits so it¦s something at least I¦ll keep in mind.
Can¦t promise anything though so don¦t get your hopes up.
I'll keep my blue smurf toon but if I could change my name, I'd be a very happy panda. __________________________________________________ I was Amarr before they were the FOTM and I'll be Amarr after it! I'm also training Minmatar Capitals! And I eat Lions! |
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Alz Shado
Ever Flow Axiom Empire
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Posted - 2008.12.30 18:22:00 -
[181]
Edited by: Alz Shado on 30/12/2008 18:23:01 Boy, how fast the conversation turns from
"Oh gawd, I don't care about ambulation, I just want to shoot stuff in space! YARRR!"
to
"I want to be a pretty girl with pigtails and a short short skirt! Tee hee!"
á ----------------------------------------- "Kill a man one is a murderer; kill a million, a conqueror; kill them all, a God." -- Jean Rostand |
Bish Ounen
Gallente Best Path Inc. Ethereal Dawn
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Posted - 2008.12.30 18:39:00 -
[182]
Well I LIKE my name and my sex, so I'll keep it.
Although I'm hoping for more flexible hair and clothing styles than the traditional avatar creator allows for. I want my Avatar to really match my name!
Tactical Logistics using the last T1 Frigate hull!
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Destination SkillQueue
Are We There Yet
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Posted - 2008.12.30 18:55:00 -
[183]
Originally by: Alz Shado Edited by: Alz Shado on 30/12/2008 18:23:01 Boy, how fast the conversation turns from
"Oh gawd, I don't care about ambulation, I just want to shoot stuff in space! YARRR!"
to
"I want to be a pretty girl with pigtails and a short short skirt! Tee hee!"
I already have a cool concept ready for my male character. Linkage
Now I just need CCP to implement the sex change option, so I can change my other male character to a female to get to access and see the alternatives available. If not, I'll just start a new character/start training this and try a new profession in EVE.
Also pigtails are cool, but skirts are optional. And no, I don't want the thing in the link. I have something more classy and fuctional in mind .
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Bart Starr
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Posted - 2008.12.31 11:16:00 -
[184]
irl Plastic surgery cost a lot of money. What a great isk sink you got there...
Anyway, sex changes/total look changes/identity changes is a classic in cyberpunk novels. Through implants, also through cosmetic changes or "hack the matrix" identity coverops.
It could work on one clone only.
It is a true gameplay problem, I guess CCP could have choose to make sex/appearence/names changes at will, but somebody skilled in hacking governement databases, using a holovision implant could see the true name of the guy, and the true appearence via images on the surface of the eye.
A true lifesaver for a bountyhunter or a spyhunter.
Technology is Eve's magic, you can explain everything you want...
But... Do you want it ?
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Galen Salkor
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Posted - 2009.01.02 17:39:00 -
[185]
Originally by: CCP Eris Discordia So what you guys want is a chance to take all your skillpoints and history of a character but move it into another body and maybe change the name too?
Would it be acceptable if you could only do this once after WiS is released, for a fee even?
Fat chance. This wouldn't be any different than what I tried before. I tried petitioning to delete skills on my former main character before and got refused each time I tried. I would have bought a cheap clone and podded myself if the skill level removal wasn't so random and it apparently would not completely erase a skill which is what I wanted too. The only thing I wanted from my character was his name, history and standings. The rest I did not care near as much about. In the end, because he was near 'end game' and I could not enjoy myself anymore by flying frigates and my clone costing 10x more than the ships I enjoyed, to my utter dismay, I sold the character.
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Nikita Alterana
Gallente The Antikythera Mechanism
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Posted - 2009.01.02 20:32:00 -
[186]
Originally by: Bart Starr irl Plastic surgery cost a lot of money. What a great isk sink you got there...
Anyway, sex changes/total look changes/identity changes is a classic in cyberpunk novels. Through implants, also through cosmetic changes or "hack the matrix" identity coverops.
It could work on one clone only.
It is a true gameplay problem, I guess CCP could have choose to make sex/appearence/names changes at will, but somebody skilled in hacking governement databases, using a holovision implant could see the true name of the guy, and the true appearence via images on the surface of the eye.
A true lifesaver for a bountyhunter or a spyhunter.
Technology is Eve's magic, you can explain everything you want...
But... Do you want it ?
that sounds very much awesome, if they ever get the bounty system fixed this would be really cool. __________________________________________________ I was Amarr before they were the FOTM and I'll be Amarr after it! I'm also training Minmatar Capitals! And I eat Lions! |
Clementina
Jericho Fraction The Star Fraction
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Posted - 2009.01.02 21:48:00 -
[187]
Edited by: Clementina on 02/01/2009 21:51:05 I'm pretty sure that a person's name isn't the Primary Key for someone in the database. If you go to My Character and click on the page for your skills in XML format you see a tag that looks something like this <characterID>[Number]</characterID>
I'm pretty sure that that [Number] is your Primary Key.
As to the thread itself, surgically changing one's race is just rediculous. Yes a Gallente could have an operation to give themselves a senseable hair color or an Amarrian could get plastic surgery so they don't look centuries old for no reason. However, race is really about the social milleu that you grew up in, and you cannot change the past.
As for sex changes, that's slightly more feasable (You can replace the whole body if you need to with body that has the same first 22 pairs of genes but altering the 23rd pair of genes to give the desired gender), but a character would still have to have been one of those kats that was a (Insert gender here) trapped in a (insert other gender here)'s body. Or else it probably won't work.
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Nebulous
Minmatar Mirkur Draug'Tyr Ushra'Khan
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Posted - 2009.01.02 23:08:00 -
[188]
Originally by: CCP Eris Discordia So what you guys want is a chance to take all your skillpoints and history of a character but move it into another body and maybe change the name too?
Would it be acceptable if you could only do this once after WiS is released, for a fee even?
We never wanted to go down this road because it¦s immersion breaking, people can hide their history (usually a bad history) and it¦s a huge hassle for us because it probably has to be done manually for each avatar.
On the other hand it seems to be the number 1 request of people desperately wanting to change sexes when WiS hits so it¦s something at least I¦ll keep in mind.
Can¦t promise anything though so don¦t get your hopes up.
If CCP let this happen then it's laughable and a disgrace as far as i'm concerned, some of us actually put some thought into our characters when we created them (even back in 2003 when I created mine), if you wanted to be a male but you created a woman then more fool you, CCP already fails miserabley at supporting roleplay and roleplayers, don't kick us in the teeth even more by allowing this total **** of what little roleplay we already have.
Oh and for the "I wan't to change my name" people, well if you decided to call yourself "CptL33T G4ngster4lif" or whatever degenerate name you chose with one brain cell, then more fool you, live with it.
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Wolfae
Minmatar
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Posted - 2009.01.02 23:13:00 -
[189]
Originally by: Nebulous
Originally by: CCP Eris Discordia So what you guys want is a chance to take all your skillpoints and history of a character but move it into another body and maybe change the name too?
Would it be acceptable if you could only do this once after WiS is released, for a fee even?
We never wanted to go down this road because it¦s immersion breaking, people can hide their history (usually a bad history) and it¦s a huge hassle for us because it probably has to be done manually for each avatar.
On the other hand it seems to be the number 1 request of people desperately wanting to change sexes when WiS hits so it¦s something at least I¦ll keep in mind.
Can¦t promise anything though so don¦t get your hopes up.
If CCP let this happen then it's laughable and a disgrace as far as i'm concerned, some of us actually put some thought into our characters when we created them (even back in 2003 when I created mine), if you wanted to be a male but you created a woman then more fool you, CCP already fails miserabley at supporting roleplay and roleplayers, don't kick us in the teeth even more by allowing this total **** of what little roleplay we already have.
Oh and for the "I wan't to change my name" people, well if you decided to call yourself "CptL33T G4ngster4lif" or whatever degenerate name you chose with one brain cell, then more fool you, live with it.
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Well, quite a few people i know did the 14 day free trial expecting never to come back, you are allowed to change your profile pic for a fee so giving people the opportunity to change name doesn't seem so bad. Maybe limit it to one change and then you are stuck or something.
People that didn't see themselves wanting to role play or think station walking would ever be introduced might have taken the chance to have a bit of silly fun.
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SniperWo1f
Omega Enterprises 0mega Factor
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Posted - 2009.01.03 00:12:00 -
[190]
i would honestly like to add a slick pair of brutor aviators if i could the my profile pic would be complete
"In Rust We Trust"
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Navtiqes
Noob Mercs
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Posted - 2009.01.03 00:18:00 -
[191]
I'd like to have the option of going fem incase the animations are cooler for them. There, I said it; I'm in it for the animations and I'm not ashamed.
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Roxanna Kell
R0XYRACHO
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Posted - 2009.02.03 02:31:00 -
[192]
Edited by: Roxanna Kell on 03/02/2009 02:31:29
Originally by: CCP Eris Discordia So what you guys want is a chance to take all your skillpoints and history of a character but move it into another body and maybe change the name too?
Would it be acceptable if you could only do this once after WiS is released, for a fee even?
We never wanted to go down this road because it¦s immersion breaking, people can hide their history (usually a bad history) and it¦s a huge hassle for us because it probably has to be done manually for each avatar.
On the other hand it seems to be the number 1 request of people desperately wanting to change sexes when WiS hits so it¦s something at least I¦ll keep in mind.
Can¦t promise anything though so don¦t get your hopes up.
WOW, this thread lives, I have a question for CCP Eris Discordia, Is this still in your to do list? any news at all? I really don't wanna make a new thread to get your attention.
Quote: Knowledge is having a forward scout in a roaming op, wisdom is to scout the rear as well.
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Glengrant
TOHA Heavy Industries
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Posted - 2009.02.04 00:14:00 -
[193]
Originally by: Jesslyn Daggererux
100 euros or dollars? i could get a REAL sex change for 100 euros in some countries.
Sure - if you don't mind the blunt bread knife, the rusty stapler and the bottle of cheap rum shared between you and the doc. ;-) |
Aeo IV
Amarr Xomic OmniCorporation
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Posted - 2009.02.04 01:10:00 -
[194]
Originally by: Nebulous
CCP already fails miserabley at supporting roleplay and roleplayers, don't kick us in the teeth even more by allowing this total **** of what little roleplay we already have.
I keep seeing that, but I don't believe it as being true-- here's what I mean.
The whole idea of roleplaying is based around the idea of taking fictional characters, and fleshing them out in a way that makes them believable, and creating a story through the interactions the characters have. Just like real life.
But, in 'real life' people do go out and change their names, and change their appearances, and change their gender. Some crossdress, some are nudists, some are whatever you have.
It seems to me that it would be doing a disservice to not allow people to switch genders or change their name, or change their appearance, or to crossdress or whatever the hell.
I mean, there is literally no real objections that can be made of this from a roleplay point of view, not when you roleplay in a universe that literally has thousands of characters jumping bodies everyday.
The way I see it is this. Allow players to change their names, looks, gender. Allow players to dress in whatever manner they want, and to do whatever they want (POSes or Outpost owners can set whatever rules they want about dresscodes or whatever, but player stations would have to maintain a strict (whatever rating CCP wants to go for)) However, as in real life, there should be a paper trail, a manner in which one can track down and connect former aliases with the current persona.
Further more, the mechanism that allows players to change all this stuff, should come in the form of player own shops.
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Dani SP
Rupture Farms Mining
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Posted - 2009.02.04 01:17:00 -
[195]
Eve is like marriage...
you choose it all at FIRST... then you are lost. For ever.
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Blindscythe
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Posted - 2009.02.04 12:08:00 -
[196]
Lo peeps,
Interesting topic you have here. Just a few things to throw in (that may have already been mentioned)
I agree that original names should be kept/stored, but in a 'previous clone' section.
Also, I know little about the DNA mutators etc in-game, but what if they could be implemented in some way to alter the clone's sex? I mean, it's evident that DNA alteration is already accepted in Eve's society just by the existence of such science behind DNA mutators. (Hopefully quells the Roleplaying community!)
Simply opt to suicide your current clone (losing implants as well, so as to provide an ISK sink) but previous to this, you elect to research and train DNA Mutation and have it affect your new clone.
Anyway, i'm not worried either way but thought this might be a nice solution!
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Gershomea Raphael
Warped Mining Strip Mining Club
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Posted - 2009.02.04 13:58:00 -
[197]
Originally by: Xiao Endo Being able to make changes like this are against everything that EVE stands for, as an immersive roleplay game.
No, no it's not. It's an internet spaceship game.
I've ZERO interest in the roleplay aspect of EVE, so just because you have you're better than those of us who don't care?
I wouldn't nessecarily want to change my character's gender (she was roled to compliment my original, male char who I no longer own). But if I wanted to, I'd be annoyed that I was being blocked by some spotty faced, specticle wearing geeks who treat a pew-pew game like it's Dungeons and Dragons.
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Alexia Xias
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Posted - 2009.02.04 14:32:00 -
[198]
Originally by: Erdiere
Originally by: Pooka
who cares if the boy's name is Sue??
Well, I for one wouldn't want caldari trench coat squarejaws named Sue walking around stations.
/me shivers at the thought
That's just too funny, well, in my head at least....
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Camilo Cienfuegos
Earned In Blood
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Posted - 2009.02.04 14:40:00 -
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I would support this idea provided there were two limitations put upon it by CCP. Notably:
- Only one change of name & sex allowed
CCP have to choose the name, not the player
This way people can decide if they really, really want to take pot luck to change their character's name and thus avoid any history problems they may have created... or else end up with what could be an even worse name than what you have. One client: Three Screens! |
Joss Sparq
Caldari ANZAC ALLIANCE Southern Cross Alliance
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Posted - 2009.02.04 15:11:00 -
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Edited by: Joss Sparq on 04/02/2009 15:11:15
HELP ME, I'M A MAN STUCK IN THE BODY OF ... A MAN!
(And I want knockers!)
Seriously, Deteis chicks aren't too bad to look at but I don't think I'll be switching my outie for an innie any time soon.
However, I might be tempted to change the sex of an Alt if the price is close to that of changing a character portrait anyway. |
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permion
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Posted - 2009.02.04 15:45:00 -
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Actually the characters are "supposed" act like themselves so they aren't "dead". So technically if you were to walk into the room as a chick a few male characters will turn their head up to check you out. Likewise your female character will do the same with men
enjoy
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permion
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Posted - 2009.02.04 15:58:00 -
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Actually there are a few people who jump bodies. See the Salesman chronicle/whatever.
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bff Jill
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Posted - 2009.02.04 15:58:00 -
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Wouldn't be a problem if you all had the good sense to only make female characters. Other than the minmatar with the sun glasses males in this game are all funny looking.
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Crussoin
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Posted - 2009.02.06 19:42:00 -
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Originally by: bff Jill Wouldn't be a problem if you all had the good sense to only make female characters. Other than the minmatar with the sun glasses males in this game are all funny looking.
I agree. My main's racial philosophy, starting skills, and attributes were all exactly as I wanted, but he looks like a child molester, even after I worked hard on my portrait not to have him look like a child molester.
It's mostly about the spaceships, so I hope at some point I can evolve into a sentient plasma cloud or hovering crystal. The male art is a ****ing atrocity. |
Prototype X54C
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Posted - 2009.02.06 20:02:00 -
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Maybe this is what CCP should do -
Once upon a time there was a game called Star Wars Galaxies. In Star Wars Galaxies you could be a rifleman, droid engineer or an image designer. Yup you could grind all the way up to master image designer by repeatedly applying makeup to avatars.
Eve should have a master genital surgeon profession, with hormonal pills of +1 breast reduction |
Rellik B00n
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Posted - 2009.02.06 20:10:00 -
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Originally by: Cairn Metalhand and also dont have stupid l33t names.
did someone shout?...
...meh...
Ill g3t my c04t.
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Destination SkillQueue
Are We There Yet
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Posted - 2009.02.06 20:19:00 -
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Edited by: Destination SkillQueue on 06/02/2009 20:20:45
Originally by: Prototype X54C Maybe this is what CCP should do -
Once upon a time there was a game called Star Wars Galaxies. In Star Wars Galaxies you could be a rifleman, droid engineer or an image designer. Yup you could grind all the way up to master image designer by repeatedly applying makeup to avatars.
Eve should have a master genital surgeon profession, with hormonal pills of +1 breast reduction
New skill tree with charisma, willpower and perception as main skills. What is used as primary gets changed accoring to skill. Charisma/perception for plastic surgeons and charisma/willpower for shop/bar related skills. |
Xue XinMao
West Wind Waylanders
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Posted - 2009.02.07 03:04:00 -
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This is a good idea, i veseen people with some FUBAR names, |
Fahad AlAmir
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Posted - 2009.02.07 05:42:00 -
[209]
I demand a hyphen. |
Ydyp Ieva
Caldari Amarrian Retribution
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Posted - 2009.02.07 11:12:00 -
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Renaming chars in this game sure isn't a good idea. There are to many marked people that will use it to loose their mark.
The think I would like to see comming in with ambulation, perhaps later is being able to take a new snapshot of your avatar. Meaning you can change your picture that shows in chat and here on forums and such. |
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Taran Seikar
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Posted - 2009.02.07 11:36:00 -
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What about the people that, atm, only have a giant "!" as an avatar?
Will we see giant hopping exclamation marks in stations?
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Ydyp Ieva
Caldari Amarrian Retribution
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Posted - 2009.02.07 11:37:00 -
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Originally by: Taran Seikar What about the people that, atm, only have a giant "!" as an avatar?
Will we see giant hopping exclamation marks in stations?
Hehe can take some time for those things to synchronise with the forums. But I'm sure you got an avatar ingame on your character sheet and info
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Kyra Felann
Gallente Noctis Fleet Technologies
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Posted - 2009.02.07 22:52:00 -
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If it really makes you uncomfortable, I think you're not secure enough in your masculinity. |
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