I like this idea. The idea of being able to change CHARACTER (no "toons" in EvE, please, have mercy and edit your title / OP...it hurts) names has, however, been discussed a lot since the beginning of EvE. CCP doesn't want to do that

Changed toon for character.
I don't see where is the issue with toon, but whatever.

I know CCP don't want to change characters' name cause of history / reputations thingy, but hey, they've changed so many principles the last year that i'm hopping to see this coming one day. (clones loss / clone reputation / jump fatigue / Null Sec revamp)

The whole clone loss thing was essentially a worthless situation since it never really had any impact on game play.

Well, for one thing, let me thank you for not being one of those usual vultures who just simply ask for name changes without any consideration or thought into why it hasn't been done yet. To the contrary, you have actually listed a series of acceptable trades and restrictions for said service in an attempt to answer most if not all of the issues regarding this idea's history, so again thanks for at least showing an obvious effort to accept a compromise to make this a more reasonable request. I applaud your work, good sir, and offer my +1 that this is not just another "GIMME, GIMME" thread.

Again, you have my +1, as long as it's done similar to what you have here, I'm game.

As i understand it the reason behind not being able to change names is due to security.

at least this was the petition response some many years ago, doubt they would have changed their stance on the matter.

Well if that's the case they can create a name change history log like they do for Corp history..
I mean what if the character was bought or traded??
Then the name means nothing security wise..

Because when looking at a list of names in local you do not have time to look at all 100 for a name change history to see if they might be 'x' who is known for awoxing fellow militia members.
Just to give you exactly one example.

Sure a character can be sold, but they still come with history and build on that. Buy a known awox character and see how many people believe you that it's been sold for example.

The issue is - why the hell should i look through the name history of every character just to make sure i had a righ sticker on that individual?

Hey Man soz, i was Johnny now call me Peter plz. Why ? cause i want CCP earn more money.

what is the whole point of changing your original name?

Hi o7

I'm sure i'm not the only one coming up with this idea.
Please erase if it's redundant.

My "idea" :
-Make a Pilot's Service just like [Multiple Pilot Training Certificate] or [Pilot's Body Resculpt Certificate] to let player change the name of a character. [Name Change Certificate]
- Make a [Name History] just like the [Employment History].
- Make an option while searching a character name in [People & Places] to display result by actual name or concidering name history.
- Character will still appear on watchlist even after a name change (make labels !).
[edit] :
- Make it usable only once every 6 months or 3 or 1 year, whatever, to avoid abusive use of that (unless CCP wants moar money :p)

Advantages :
- More money to CCP !
- No character disapearing from contact.
- Can still find someone with name 'A' if he change to 'B'.

Use the search funktion, and still NO !
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what is the whole point of changing your original name?

- Your name don't reflect anymore what you are InGame.
- You made a mistake at creation cause you thought you won't love the game.
- You want to RP with another player and marry ? :D
- You bought a character and want to rename it.
- Whatever else reasons.

lol what? name doesn't reflect what you've been doing in game? i like it ;) 5 yrs of active pvp under the "bone crusher" & and then decided to be an industrial toon "rock eater", right?

if you were drunk or damn high while creating your character and made a shamfull mistake in the name that's your problem which you could fix by deleting "wrongly' named character and making new one.

if you are serious enough and want to marry and mecame Mr and Mrs feel free to submit a ticket with your lovely story and let's DEV's fix that for you

why have you bought a character with "wrong" name ?

the reason a name change should be mandatory when characters are traded)
there should be a character transfer log and name change log..

if that character is in someones contact list, it should change accordingly

I am going to say no, as ones name in this game is a huge part of ones identity...
also corporate espionage would be at a all time high

if that character is in someones contact list, it should change accordingly and a notification sent ...

I am going to say no, as ones name in this game is a huge part of ones identity...
also corporate espionage would be at a all time high