Would you change your name?

I am fine with my name, but can see it would be needed if race/gender change ends up being allowed.

As I mentioned in a similar thread... I'm strongly against the idea of name changes.

The only way to tell "who is who" in-game is by their name. If people's names change at 2.0, everyone will be totally anonymous again. It'll be like a total game reboot rather than a large patch. People's reputations will be gone, and you'll likely lose contact with some friends or LS mates.

I just can't see an advantage to allowing name changes. Race, sure, knock yourself out. But your name is your identity, and it shouldn't change.

I thought about making a Roegadyn named Ieatlalafells Forbreakfast :D

I'd probably take advantage and change it up a bit. :) but i like my name as it is so no big issue for me. But i do support the name change

I'm unhappy with a name I once liked.. I would like to change my miqo'te's first name only. Would be willing to pay to do so if we don't get the option with our free remake at 2.0 launch.

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Originally Posted by Hugus

I'm agaist it, if nothing else then that would "allow" people to act like jerks without any kind of penalty from the comunity, namelly bad reputation and current /blist.

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Originally Posted by Technolust

I don't think you should be able to change your name. The one reason why I don't think it should be allowed is because all the jack arses that ruined there reputation on the server they currently reside will have a free witness protection program.

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Originally Posted by Llewelyn

As I mentioned in a similar thread... I'm strongly against the idea of name changes.

The only way to tell "who is who" in-game is by their name. If people's names change at 2.0, everyone will be totally anonymous again. It'll be like a total game reboot rather than a large patch. People's reputations will be gone, and you'll likely lose contact with some friends or LS mates.

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As for all this... Perhaps SE could put the character's old name in plain view, along with their new name for a month or two. To prevent such reputation loss. So we who just want a simple name change, to find something we're happy with, don't have to miss out because of jerks.

Also, we don't know yet if there will be a way to keep friend lists and LS lists. There may be.

Yeah, I would like to!

Not my first name, but my last name.

Do I wish I could be called Leon only, yep but it won't happen. :(

Yes, absolutely I want to change my name.

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Originally Posted by Technolust

I don't think you should be able to change your name. The one reason why I don't think it should be allowed is because all the jack arses that ruined there reputation on the server they currently reside will have a free witness protection program.

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and? They would then just ruin their reputation again. Depending on how big the jackass it would probably be in a matter of days.

I'm positive the name is purely aesthetic and has more to do with a unique character identifier associated with your account thus having no bearings on your friendslist/linkshell holding/ black list. Therefore those who have scorned you and made it to your blist would still be on your blist. Those with pristine reputation that made it to your friends list would still be on your list. Kitty Nekostrife, now Dark Shadowstrife will still be in your linkshell.

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Originally Posted by Baxter

and? They would then just ruin their reputation again. Depending on how big the jackass it would probably be in a matter of days.

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Yep, why I said Jack arses are just gonna be Jack Arses all over again, even with name change. On the other hand, If the Jack Arses wanted to not be Jack Arses anymore, this could be a Second Chance for them.