So, in which subscription based games do you have to pay for cosmetic features such as a re-sculpt, or clothing?

CCP charges a monthly fee for EVE, but offer none of the services that they've implemented from Free-to-Play games in that fee.

Let's take a look to RL and cars.

I've always wondered how the player base would feel about this.

I'm not too keen on the idea of a name change personally, unless there was a one click ability to see all past names and aliases.

Even then, I still have very mixed feelings about it. On one hand a name change might be useful for people who've bought a character on the Character Bazaar and love the skill set but not the name, on the other hand your name is your identity and reputation in EVE and the prospect of being able to wipe the slate clean if you do something wrong isn't my particular cup of tea.

I'll be interested to see how this thread develops though, some valid points made already

What would happen if name changes were made willy nilly, and corp history was erased?

Paranoia is already at maximum levels, I don't think it would have the effect everyone seems to fear.

I like the idea if you could have a name history list. Standings would need to carry over and maybe a notication if someone with standings changes there name. I dont think scammers can exploit it any more then they do now they just sell there character and buying a new one.

I've always wondered how the player base would feel about this.

I'm not too keen on the idea of a name change personally, unless there was a one click ability to see all past names and aliases.

Even then, I still have very mixed feelings about it. On one hand a name change might be useful for people who've bought a character on the Character Bazaar and love the skill set but not the name, on the other hand your name is your identity and reputation in EVE and the prospect of being able to wipe the slate clean if you do something wrong isn't my particular cup of tea.

I'll be interested to see how this thread develops though, some valid points made already

It seems to be a topic that comes up again and again. IF it does get implemented, a history of past names/corps should be a given. And only a unique never before used name would be permitted as a replacement.

Afterall, when you guys purchase a new character, you want to make your own history, not inherit it!

Alternatively you could always wait for the 'Power of 2' offer when it comes around again.

I"I've done bad things and I want to use my moms credit card to make it go away"!

I support this at the 100$ price point. People with excess amounts of income that they are able to throw away on a game, should be able to get a leg up, and 'clean' characters, where most people who aren't well off shouldn't be able to. We need to segregate the eve population, to favour these wealthy individuals, and allow them to prosper.

Not really though. I think this is a terrible idea. Changing name? Maybe. Removing corp history? Definitely not. Eve is a game about reputations, past events, having to live with what you've done, with the spiderweb of events you have created for yourself. To allow you to simply pay your way, with out of game funds, out of your shady dealings, is so ridiculously contrary to the fundamentals of eve, that many of us would be obligated to stop calling eve a dark cold place where you reap what you sow.

"I've done bad things and I want to use my moms credit card to make it go away"
No thanks!

Let's not. That was an awful comparison to make and completely irrelevant.

Another tab like "employment history" that says "formerly known as"

As in my case I just bought this char, previous owner was a corp thief, so no null sec alliances will accept me, I am harassed and threatened constantly. I would like a fresh start. I disagree about making tab to list old corps names etc. that doesn't give a new start. I paid 18b for this char and I should be able to not continue with another players **** name and history

You bought a character without looking into it's background? Great job! Now you get the consequences.