Names...

Mouse Sidurien · 12th April 2008, 22:36

I think that character names have a large effect on a game.

If I walked around a town and saw names such as:

Noob101
IamaPk
SUperMAn

I wouldn't take the game seriously. Which is why i hate Rune scape, Numbers should not be used in a Fantasy game, its an oxymoron.

So names, I think, should be Regulated.

Any suggestions or what ever Comment

rKos · 13th April 2008, 00:07

No names regulation, also make it so you can have colors and weird symbols in your name.

3l33t 'n pR0uD.

Tryst · 13th April 2008, 00:21

Mouse, don't let those types of names make you take the game less seriously, take those players less seriously. Nothing says jerk faster than a leetspeak name, but I must admit, they make great targets!

I also avoid grouping or helping out folk with idiot names or names with more than 4 consonents. If I have to work to type a name in the tell, you are out of luck. You think being offensive makes you cool, you are out of luck there too. Ignore is your friend.

Unfortunately, as we all know, folk on the internets are most willing to publically demonstrate their immaturity, lack of common sense and reasonable taste through their pixels.

Because of that, I am certain there will be a naming policy.

My 2c

rKos · 13th April 2008, 01:30

What are you, roleplayers?

http://www.thenoobcomic.com/index.php?pos=72

Metal Wolf · 13th April 2008, 01:43

Bout the only name restriction I want to see is some kind of unifying system for the deva account.

Sperg · 13th April 2008, 04:18

Yeah there is nothing worse than retarded non flowing names

Protonix · 13th April 2008, 04:24

Sounds like you need to grow a sack if a few silly names may ruin your gaming experience. I don't like them either but if someone wants to portray themselves as an idiot on their on dollar, be my guest.

I don't really care about the naming convention except that I don't believe we should be forced into using last names.

Sperg · 13th April 2008, 04:29

Yeah last names suck, if they are optional fine but I will never use one

ShadowRam · 14th April 2008, 21:55

I'm would be all for restrictions on names,
But its impossible to police properly.

Example, a knew a player with the name Casa.
It got changed by Mythic because apparently it means 'house' in greek...
umm.. so what?

So I'd rather have an 'unlimited' ignore list function, and I can just remove the ones I personally don't want to see.

no-one · 14th April 2008, 22:03

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tryst

Mouse, don't let those types of names make you take the game less seriously, take those players less seriously. Nothing says jerk faster than a leetspeak name, but I must admit, they make great targets!

My 2c

exactly!

I didn't know we were allowed to have names.

Pluro · 14th April 2008, 22:33

I agree with mouse these nubs making those dumb uber leet haxors names are very annoying

Mouse Sidurien · 17th April 2008, 23:15

Glad to see a good response from everyone :P Keep'em coming.

Also, last names should be a optional function I believe because I dont think forcng players THAT much would be a good thing to do :P

Mouse Sidurien · 27th August 2008, 19:24

Phratello · 31st August 2008, 00:57

The think your last name should be related to your Deva/choosen for you. As for names in general at one end of the spectrum if someone wants numbers in their name then so be it who am I to judge them. However we should just have it so names aren't displayed overhead. It could discourage Mr. AverageMMORPG from responding to "What is your name traveler?" with "Lol, itz Nubkillah2003." Lol.

This might have been discussed before. I'm not sure.

Rhygar · 1st September 2008, 10:01

Why would it be a problem to have a reasonably strict naming policy? The players that will get put off if they had to use a proper name are probably your troublemakers in any case. Will save you hassle in the long run. I really can't see that many people not playing a game because the naming policy is strict.

I always use a last name if I can, but yes, that should be optional.

dawnofdeath · 2nd September 2008, 02:51

Agreed, the naming rules should be like in RP servers. If someone named like XxxLegolasias1213Xxx, Noobmaster, Shadowblade etc the players should be albe to make petition to a GM and they will contact them and change their names of their new choice more fitting.

12th April 2008, 22:36	#1 (permalink)
Mouse Sidurien Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: USA Posts: 24 Rep Power: 0	Names... I think that character names have a large effect on a game. If I walked around a town and saw names such as: Noob101 IamaPk SUperMAn I wouldn't take the game seriously. Which is why i hate Rune scape, Numbers should not be used in a Fantasy game, its an oxymoron. So names, I think, should be Regulated. Any suggestions or what ever Comment __________________ Last edited by Mouse Sidurien : 12th April 2008 at 22:44. Reason: To add a detail

13th April 2008, 00:07	#2 (permalink)
rKos Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 74 Rep Power: 0	No names regulation, also make it so you can have colors and weird symbols in your name. 3l33t 'n pR0uD. __________________ "Because here’s the thing – we don't give a shit about fairness here. We’re soldiers. Soldiers do not give the other guy a sporting chance. Soldiers shoot in the back, lay traps and ambushes, lie to the enemy and outnumber the other every chance they get. Your kind of murder only works among civilians. And you were too cocky, too stupid, too insane to realize that."

13th April 2008, 00:21	#3 (permalink)
Tryst Newbie Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: State of Disarray Posts: 7 Rep Power: 0	Mouse, don't let those types of names make you take the game less seriously, take those players less seriously. Nothing says jerk faster than a leetspeak name, but I must admit, they make great targets! I also avoid grouping or helping out folk with idiot names or names with more than 4 consonents. If I have to work to type a name in the tell, you are out of luck. You think being offensive makes you cool, you are out of luck there too. Ignore is your friend. Unfortunately, as we all know, folk on the internets are most willing to publically demonstrate their immaturity, lack of common sense and reasonable taste through their pixels. Because of that, I am certain there will be a naming policy. My 2c __________________ "The thing I treasure most in life cannot be taken away. There will never be a reason why I will surrender to your advice to change myself, I'd rather die." ~ Disturbed

13th April 2008, 01:30	#4 (permalink)
rKos Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 74 Rep Power: 0	What are you, roleplayers? http://www.thenoobcomic.com/index.php?pos=72 __________________ "Because here’s the thing – we don't give a shit about fairness here. We’re soldiers. Soldiers do not give the other guy a sporting chance. Soldiers shoot in the back, lay traps and ambushes, lie to the enemy and outnumber the other every chance they get. Your kind of murder only works among civilians. And you were too cocky, too stupid, too insane to realize that."

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Sperg Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 163 Rep Power: 1	Yeah there is nothing worse than retarded non flowing names __________________

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Protonix Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 189 Rep Power: 1	Sounds like you need to grow a sack if a few silly names may ruin your gaming experience. I don't like them either but if someone wants to portray themselves as an idiot on their on dollar, be my guest. I don't really care about the naming convention except that I don't believe we should be forced into using last names. __________________

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Sperg Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 163 Rep Power: 1	Yeah last names suck, if they are optional fine but I will never use one __________________

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ShadowRam Newbie Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 7 Rep Power: 0	I'm would be all for restrictions on names, But its impossible to police properly. Example, a knew a player with the name Casa. It got changed by Mythic because apparently it means 'house' in greek... umm.. so what? So I'd rather have an 'unlimited' ignore list function, and I can just remove the ones I personally don't want to see.

14th April 2008, 22:33	#11 (permalink)
Pluro Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: USA Posts: 174 Rep Power: 1	I agree with mouse these nubs making those dumb uber leet haxors names are very annoying __________________ The Unreal Engine 3 The Game will Run on this... its so sick

17th April 2008, 23:15	#12 (permalink)
Mouse Sidurien Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: USA Posts: 24 Rep Power: 0	Glad to see a good response from everyone :P Keep'em coming. Also, last names should be a optional function I believe because I dont think forcng players THAT much would be a good thing to do :P __________________ Last edited by Mouse Sidurien : 27th August 2008 at 19:24.

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Mouse Sidurien Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: USA Posts: 24 Rep Power: 0	Bump __________________

31st August 2008, 00:57	#14 (permalink)
Phratello Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 54 Rep Power: 1	The think your last name should be related to your Deva/choosen for you. As for names in general at one end of the spectrum if someone wants numbers in their name then so be it who am I to judge them. However we should just have it so names aren't displayed overhead. It could discourage Mr. AverageMMORPG from responding to "What is your name traveler?" with "Lol, itz Nubkillah2003." Lol. This might have been discussed before. I'm not sure.

1st September 2008, 10:01	#15 (permalink)
Rhygar Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Cape Town Age: 28 Posts: 428 Rep Power: 1	Why would it be a problem to have a reasonably strict naming policy? The players that will get put off if they had to use a proper name are probably your troublemakers in any case. Will save you hassle in the long run. I really can't see that many people not playing a game because the naming policy is strict. I always use a last name if I can, but yes, that should be optional. __________________ "Man will never be free until the last king is strangled with the entrails of the last priest." Denis Diderot - French philosopher and editor of L'Encyclopédie

2nd September 2008, 02:51	#16 (permalink)
dawnofdeath Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Sweden Age: 21 Posts: 452 Rep Power: 0	Agreed, the naming rules should be like in RP servers. If someone named like XxxLegolasias1213Xxx, Noobmaster, Shadowblade etc the players should be albe to make petition to a GM and they will contact them and change their names of their new choice more fitting.