Race/gender/name change choice

[Sarick]

You all talk about what people want and the time frame lets just cut to the chase. Not long ago when we logged on we got a poll that ask the users to vote on what client they used. The PS2 got hit hard in those votes as a result only Japanese players are getting the new expansion.

So, if SE wants to really be fair all they need to do is use more of those polls when we log on. Have a list of things we want done per account that auto pops up. When players log on they'll be given the options from ALL regions and EVERYONE who is active will get a vote on what they want the most.

No need to play guessing games, if it's that important to see what the user base wants then put up weekly polls on log in. That way EVERYONE has a voice not just people who are active on the forums, favored Japanese etc. The votes wouldn't lie in those polls.

I'm sure if SE made a poll about this topic and split it into these questions they'd get enough information decide if it's worth implementing.

THIS IS AN EXAMPLE NOT A REAL POLL

1. If implemented would changing race gender or name be something you would use? (Yes/No)

2. If implemented would limited twice yearly RARE/EX item recovery such as "relic recovery" be something you would use? (Yes/No)

3. Do you think the ability to stack logs/ores would be useful and not harm the games economy? (Yes/No)

4. Do you think having a large storage warehouse accessible by all characters on the account would be useful for items that can be mailed or traded? (Yes/No)

5. Do you think future polls like these would be useful in helping the development choose new features and additions? (Yes/No)

6. Do you feel the STF (Special task force) is doing enough to reduce RMT activities? (Yes/No)

7. On a scale of 1-10 what would you rate the fun factor of this game as is, 10 being highest and 1 being lowest.

8. Based on the answers above what would you feel most important features to be added. Please rate them 1-6 using each number only once. One being highest priority six being lowest priority.

• Race change option ( )
• Sex change option ( )
• Name change option ( )
• Ore & log stacking ( )
• Accidental gear recovery ( )
• Universal storage warehouse ( )

You see how easy it would be to collect the data from the actual user base? This simple poll would give the players the ability to choose whats most important to them. It would also allow the developers to see if ideas are rejected by the community.

This would be my example response.

1. YES
2. YES
3. YES
4. YES
5. YES
6. NO
7. 5

• Race change option ( 5 )
• Sex change option ( 6 )
• Name change option ( 3 )
• Ore & log stacking ( 4 )
• Accidental gear recovery ( 2 )
• Universal storage warehouse ( 1 )

Notice name change is 3 where sex change and race change are less important.

[Mirage]

It would make no sense to disallow sex change while race change was possible though, seeing as two races are single gender only.

[Kristal]

There has been at least 10 threads made about this all with 10+ likes.

Which means you average them, not add them up. And it still does not offer dislike or dontcare choices.

The way I see it, this is a change with minimal interest from players, no profit to be gained (since it's pretty much a one-time feature), with considerable risk of fallout ingame AND for SE as a company.

[svengalis]

Which means you average them, not add them up. And it still does not offer dislike or dontcare choices.

The way I see it, this is a change with minimal interest from players, no profit to be gained (since it's pretty much a one-time feature), with considerable risk of fallout ingame AND for SE as a company.

Why would there be fallout? Just about every modern MMO on the market offers it. SE needs to get with times.

[Camiie]

Which means you average them, not add them up. And it still does not offer dislike or dontcare choices.

The way I see it, this is a change with minimal interest from players,

What proof do you have? Please don't counter with, "What proof does the other side have?" That's not answering the question.

no profit to be gained (since it's pretty much a one-time feature),

It's no more a "one time feature" than paid world transfers or tidal talismans and other trinkets.

with considerable risk of fallout ingame AND for SE as a company.

What fallout? People using it to hide from their bad reputations? Yes, a few people may abuse or misuse the feature. Just about anything that can be used can also be misused. That's a risk I'm willing to take.

As for SE's reputation as a company? Seriously? How will adding a modern feature to an older MMO give them a worse reputation? This isn't the nonsense about sex changes not being allowed in Japan again is it? Please tell me you're not going there. It's a video game. No real life genitalia are being altered as a result of this feature.

[Winrie]

I don't think name changing should be allowed without server changing, that could get very disruptive and confusing quickly. Race and sex change however would be awesome, even if it's only a one time thing.

[Tsukino_Kaji]

I don't think name changing should be allowed without server changing, that could get very disruptive and confusing quickly. Race and sex change however would be awesome, even if it's only a one time thing.

This I can agree with a little more. People may not have known what they were getting into when they picked a race at teh beginning, but your name? You should have put some more thought and originality into it in the first place.
I'm still siding with no on all accounts though. If it realy was that big a deal to you, you would have spent a month server swaping already to fix your name.

[Shong]

I don't think name changing should be allowed without server changing, that could get very disruptive and confusing quickly. Race and sex change however would be awesome, even if it's only a one time thing.

Yes Name change should be allowed if they allow race/gender change, Would u really wanna turn your female toon to a male toon with a female name? or a male toon to a female toon with a male name? No you wouldn't I sure as heck wouldn't want that and I am sure a lot more would agree there. An as for if people have a bad rep they should be allowed to toss there old name for a new one cause in the end they pay for there account like we all do. Regardless if they have a bad rep or not they should be allowed a new chance if they pay for it.

[Mirage]

I don't think name changing should be allowed without server changing, that could get very disruptive and confusing quickly. Race and sex change however would be awesome, even if it's only a one time thing.

Why would it be confusing? Going by current limitations on server changes, you can change the name and go back to your own server once over 6 months. Limiting name changes to once per 6 months would be unproblematic, and seriously, how often would people use it anyway? Players on your friend list wouldn't disappear, and I'm sure the people you actually care about would tell you if they changed their name.

Allowing race/gender changes but disallowing name changes would be pretty dumb, considering anyone with a gender specific name would be stuck with that after changing race or genders.

[Teishi]

+1

I would definitely make use of a race change service, and I know several others that would as well.

*waves 25$ in front of screen* Come take my money, SE! Make it happen!