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evilphoenix
Beyond Divinity Inc
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Posted - 2008.12.13 18:46:00 -
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 Originally by: Kordel Trask
I'm all for this.
I believe us many of us just created a casual character when we started just to check things out.
After I had been in for a few months and started figuring out how Eve worked I was reluctant to create a new characters and lose those months of training.
If nothing else let it be a once in a lifetime. thing.
Keep the characters history and standings but change the name.
Per character/per account? So when you buy a character you can change the name of it?
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Jin Labarre
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Posted - 2008.12.14 10:48:00 -
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I am really partial on this. 
The thing is that I have a strong dislike for stupid character names.
The other thing is that I also have a strong dislike for stupid players.
So on one hand, an option to change names might reduce the number of stupid character names. However, it would rob me of the sadistic pleasure of knowing, that all those with a stupid character name are stuck with it forever as some kind of never ending punishment, stigmatizing them to everyone as puberty's finest.
Of course it would only be fair to give everyone a second chance at some point. People grow up, after all. It would be better if they could do the growing up part elsewhere first, but the world is not perfect. 
Eventually, there is a simple solution, in my opinion:
Allow players to change their character's name when the trial time ends. Once you start your paid time, the game could remind players that they will be stuck with their name, nothing to be done about it, unless they change it now.
Since I have absolutely no sympathy for bought/sold characters, I do not have a suggestion for their case. That option is a blight anyway.
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Haldane IV
Einstein's Dreams
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Posted - 2008.12.14 11:03:00 -
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No. But Jins' post above has it right.
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Gamer4liff
Metalworks
THE INTERSTELLAR FOUNDRY
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Posted - 2008.12.14 19:38:00 -
[64]
I'm gonna go ahead and support this, for obvious reasons.
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Empire Godness
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Posted - 2008.12.14 23:39:00 -
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Can't say that I need to change my name... but I don't have a problem with people changing names.
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Glengrant
TOHA Heavy Industries
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Posted - 2008.12.15 00:26:00 -
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No.
Terrible idea.
Reasons have been given above (reputation, corp thieves, etc...).
Acceptable exception would be to allow a once only name change after trial period ends - so players who made up ad hoc names at start of trial can fix a stupid name and get rid of unwanted digits. At that time there is not much reputation to keep and nobody should have had any chance to steal with a 2 week old char.
If you don't like the name of a char you are offered - don't buy it - it's just like any other attribute/skill you might dislike.
Besides - it's certainly not worth the code/DB effort and potential bugs that might result from this.
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Jacqueline Skouris
Dreadnoughts of Eternity
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Posted - 2008.12.16 23:29:00 -
[67]
Can't believe this hasn't already been done.
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Danton Marcellus
Nebula Rasa Holdings
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Posted - 2008.12.17 01:01:00 -
[68]
Originally by: Glengrant
No.
Terrible idea.
Reasons have been given above (reputation, corp thieves, etc...).
Acceptable exception would be to allow a once only name change after trial period ends - so players who made up ad hoc names at start of trial can fix a stupid name and get rid of unwanted digits. At that time there is not much reputation to keep and nobody should have had any chance to steal with a 2 week old char.
If you don't like the name of a char you are offered - don't buy it - it's just like any other attribute/skill you might dislike.
Besides - it's certainly not worth the code/DB effort and potential bugs that might result from this.
You know there would be a known alias history for this but by all means let fear and narrowmindedness guide you.
Should/would/could have, HAVE you chav!
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evilphoenix
Beyond Divinity Inc
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Posted - 2008.12.17 22:09:00 -
[69]
Like I've said before...
I would really like to see someone explain how this helps scammers, et al because you can already do it! Buy a character or create an alt!
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Theqwert125
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Posted - 2008.12.18 02:20:00 -
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Hell yes
(Young and stupid when I named myself, and im now to nearly 20M sp )
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Grigo
M. Corp
Mostly Harmless
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Posted - 2008.12.18 09:35:00 -
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aldow i would like to do that ....i would say NO...scamers would cover there tracs to easy
at the best a 1 swap/account and chars(yeah 1 change on the acount and all chars so u dont swap chars whit a nother acount change the name and reswap it) ...
for example...i have a nother char on my acount that is as old as my main...but i would love to change names whit that char...i like it more...
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Originally by: Avernus
...some kudos to using your main to post like an asshat though... doesn't really take balls though, you're on the internet.
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Grigo
M. Corp
Mostly Harmless
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Posted - 2008.12.18 10:14:00 -
[72]
Originally by: Glengrant
Besides - it's certainly not worth the code/DB effort and potential bugs that might result from this.
actualy not more that can happen...eve player database is ID based so char name dosent realy matter...
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Originally by: Avernus
...some kudos to using your main to post like an asshat though... doesn't really take balls though, you're on the internet.
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3rr0rc0d3
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Posted - 2008.12.19 06:57:00 -
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I fully support/endorse this thread because it is made of win.
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Cyprus Black
School of Applied Knowledge
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Posted - 2008.12.19 17:44:00 -
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I approve so long as strict limits are placed on such a feature. I'm thinking a 6 month cooldown and a ten dollar fee. That way the potential for abuse becomes very small.
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evilphoenix
Beyond Divinity Inc
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Posted - 2008.12.19 23:03:00 -
[75]
Balancing and price should be left up to CCP. You have to hope they do it correctly, and express your concerns.
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Jinx Barker
GFB Scientific
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Posted - 2008.12.20 02:49:00 -
[76]
Number of years ago I had to give up a 2003 character because, I did make a mistake, and I could not live with the name.
Yes, it took me 2 years to realize, or rather 2 years worth of experience to actually love EVE the way I do, and I could not live with that character's name.
Now, I know it was difficult for me, as it might be for any others.
Should CCP come up with a way to trace the characters' names then I would totally support this. Because there is really no reason why people should suffer for years due to immersion issues and character names if it can be avoided.
So, I go by my pain, and I empathize with those who genuinely feel they have made a mistake in naming their character, and I hope CCP comes up with a way to help you guys, although they were not able to help me.
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evilphoenix
Beyond Divinity Inc
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Posted - 2008.12.20 18:02:00 -
[77]
Play style change? Decide you actually do enjoy this internet space ship game after creating a temporary character? Decide you want to RP?
Then support changing your name!
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Shavik Sumi
Joint Ventures Limited
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Posted - 2008.12.21 20:21:00 -
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I support this as long as there is a form of character name history much like employment history.
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Hajosiko Monosi
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Posted - 2008.12.23 08:14:00 -
[79]
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Xeno Xandovar
Nebula Rasa Holdings
Nebula Rasa
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Posted - 2008.12.23 09:46:00 -
[80]
/Signed
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evilphoenix
Beyond Divinity Inc
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Posted - 2008.12.24 01:20:00 -
[81]
Please support this proposal.
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FlameGlow
Legio Octae
Rebellion Alliance
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Posted - 2008.12.24 21:50:00 -
[82]
Namechange would be good when buying/selling a char, though I'm not sure it should be allowed in other cases
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Danton Marcellus
Nebula Rasa Holdings
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Posted - 2008.12.26 04:23:00 -
[83]
Originally by: FlameGlow
Namechange would be good when buying/selling a char, though I'm not sure it should be allowed in other cases
Buying and selling characters is exactly the type of activity used by the scammers who have people opposed to the whole concept. If anything character sales should be outlawed completely in favor of name changes.
Should/would/could have, HAVE you chav!
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evilphoenix
Beyond Divinity Inc
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Posted - 2008.12.27 16:32:00 -
[84]
People can already get around YOU keeping track of THEM by buying a new character, selling their character that damaged you, or by creating an alt on the same account.
Let people who've purchased a character, changed play styles, or decided they like this game after all change their name.
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William Charmer
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Posted - 2008.12.27 20:24:00 -
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Tavja Halonen
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Posted - 2008.12.29 08:25:00 -
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Danton Marcellus
Nebula Rasa Holdings
Nebula Rasa
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Posted - 2008.12.29 23:40:00 -
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Originally by: evilphoenix
...Let people who've ... changed play styles...change their name.
Of course you'd still have the list of their past names and keep tabs on them and keep killing them for slights past till you deem the matter settled. No matter if he's crying into his poorly tanking wet paperbag of roleplay or not.
It's not a get out of jail free card, it's about adding depth to the game.
Should/would/could have, HAVE you chav!
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SFShootme
Reikoku
Band of Brothers
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Posted - 2008.12.30 00:05:00 -
[88]
Sweet i'm totally gonna stop bieing called primary....
bad idea
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evilphoenix
Beyond Divinity Inc
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Posted - 2008.12.30 02:06:00 -
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Originally by: SFShootme
Sweet i'm totally gonna stop bieing called primary....
bad idea
The other option is members are required to change their names to get specific orders of primary.
So what if you have a whole alliance full of:
zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz
zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz
zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz
zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz9999
CCP gets their money from charging for the service, and those of us who what to change our character name can.
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ATARI BABY
Lords Of Guile
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Posted - 2008.12.30 04:56:00 -
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sorry nope.. never gonna happen. :D
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