world merge and character' name

I suggest to give everyone the chance to change their character's name during the choice of the new World.
That's could be great for everybody's got bored of their name.

That's why you choose a unique name and not something like "King Toilet" or "Anime Namehere" honestly lol.

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Originally Posted by Elexia

That's why you choose a unique name and not something like "King Toilet" or "Anime Namehere" honestly lol.

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My name is the most original name of all time.

Aeriscloud.

lolol.

Justin Beiber?

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Originally Posted by Elexia

That's why you choose a unique name and not something like "King Toilet" or "Anime Namehere" honestly lol.

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or Leonheart

(I think I was searching for someone named Leo Heart on my server on lodestone to see what classes they had leveled up and got several hundred search results...)

This is why I put a bit of thought into my name.

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Originally Posted by Elexia

That's why you choose a unique name and not something like "King Toilet" or "Anime Namehere" honestly lol.

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hahahaha you said it best

This would be nice...instead of waiting until 2.0 ;

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Originally Posted by Maico

I suggest to give everyone the chance to change their character's name during the choice of the new World.
That's could be great for everybody's got bored of their name.

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I would be really happy with this. I don't think it would be too difficult to do either.

It's still not confirmed that they allow name changes when 2.0 rolls out.

I know a way for you to get a name change

but you wont like it

Now I really want to see a lalafell named King Toilet wearing the paragon crown.

There's not really any need for this, since we'll be receiving a free name/race change for 2.0.

A few things to consider.
1.) Has SE even implemented the architecture in the game to rename the character. This would have to replect the Lodestone and a bunch of other references like History.
2.) Allowing everyone a Rename is great for those who want a new name, but what of those who dont, by resetting all names no one has any reserved names and you may actually lose your name to someone else because they beat you to the punch. There will be enough fuss over having to change your name due to a matching name.

I think it is important to consider this. I know some will have to change there name, which makes it seem like migration will be based on what server and what your creation date was. and a mismatched entry needs to re-enter to validate the name field.

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Originally Posted by Noata

A few things to consider.
1.) Has SE even implemented the architecture in the game to rename the character. This would have to replect the Lodestone and a bunch of other references like History.
2.) Allowing everyone a Rename is great for those who want a new name, but what of those who dont, by resetting all names no one has any reserved names and you may actually lose your name to someone else because they beat you to the punch. There will be enough fuss over having to change your name due to a matching name.

I think it is important to consider this. I know some will have to change there name, which makes it seem like migration will be based on what server and what your creation date was. and a mismatched entry needs to re-enter to validate the name field.

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All they have to do is setup a menu option like: Would you like to rename your character? [Yes]/[No]

As for server architecture blah blah, they already have it in place (or at least a similar system) due to char. name conflicts at the time of the server merge.

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Originally Posted by Dreamer

There's not really any need for this, since we'll be receiving a free name/race change for 2.0.

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Race/Gender is confirmed. Not Name.

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Originally Posted by WinnipegJet

All they have to do is setup a menu option like: Would you like to rename your character? [Yes]/[No]

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right, this is what i meant, obviously not a reset of all names, an option

There is a way with merge to change name, im going to do it lols

Only took a few hits to come up with my name, and I love it XD

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Originally Posted by AmandaHuggenkiss

Race/Gender is confirmed. Not Name.

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I can't imagine how they would do the first without the second, otherwise you're going to have mismatches like a Roe named Fluffy Catniplover.

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Originally Posted by Dreamer

I can't imagine how they would do the first without the second, otherwise you're going to have mismatches like a Roe named Fluffy Catniplover.

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They already said they'll consider name change but nothing fully confirmed since already allowing character recreation due to engine changes was enough since the only reason we can is because of added features of the new engine.

I think a lot of people would appreciate it.

I could even probably find something better for my first name... since 'Nique' the name I wanted is a banned word... I just took Niqote as a similarity ... not then realizing i had just named myself Niqote the Miqote XP!

How do you do it?

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Originally Posted by TheVedis

I know a way for you to get a name change

but you wont like it

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Teach me how to change it yeah?

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Originally Posted by Dari0

Teach me how to change it yeah?

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Not sure if serious or....

You delete your character and make another... which technically isn't a name change but I can onyl assume that is what was meant.

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Originally Posted by Holy_Dragoon

Justin Beiber?

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I prevented that from ever happening (on Mysidia) at the end of beta.

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Originally Posted by AmandaHuggenkiss

Race/Gender is confirmed. Not Name.

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What if a Miqo'te named Cutie Patootie wants to change over to a male Roegadyn?

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Originally Posted by Niqote

Not sure if serious or....

You delete your character and make another... which technically isn't a name change but I can onyl assume that is what was meant.

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Delete the character I want a name change on? That sounds very risky. What would the new character be? Hmmm...

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Originally Posted by RethDaron

What if a Miqo'te named Cutie Patootie wants to change over to a male Roegadyn?

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That's kinda why people want the change and what the devs need to realize lol

Maybe people in Japan pick a same-gender character more often so its kind of an oddball situation to them?

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Originally Posted by Babydoll

There is a way with merge to change name, im going to do it lols

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what's the plan? please tell me lol

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Originally Posted by Holy_Dragoon

Justin Beiber?

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*Sees name*

*Eye starts twitching*

I'm going to hunt you down now. If you see a Hyur, foaming at the mouth, riding a chocobo and screaming like Xena, you'd better start running.

Well, if you make a mule on a diff server or the server your merging with...give it your same name. Then deactivate your character (main one) until after 27th, move your mule with your name to server of your choice then your deactivated char should move with it.then when you reactivate after you should be prompted with a name change. I hope I explained that right >_<

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Originally Posted by Babydoll

Well, if you make a mule on a diff server or the server your merging with...give it your same name. Then deactivate your character (main one) until after 27th, move your mule with your name to server of your choice then your deactivated char should move with it.then when you reactivate after you should be prompted with a name change. I hope I explained that right >_<

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Originally Posted by Lodestone

Character Names
After the merge, if two or more characters with the same first and last name exist in the same World, only one character can keep the name, based on the order of priority below.

1. Characters that are playable on both March 26 (Monday) and March 27 (Tuesday), 2012.
2. Characters that were created first.

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This was with the old option 4 though. Now that it's a possible option two, the person coming to the host server would be the one to have to change their name more than likely. You may be right as long as you deactivate your main character prior to the merge, but there may be different parameters governing name changes if they go with option 2.

I'd imagine if they did choose option 2 and saved deactivated character names, you'd have to be willing to move your character to a new server. So the naming priority would look something like this with how I'm seeing it:

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1.) Person existing on host server
2.) Characters that are playable as of March 26th and March 27th.
3.) Characters created first.

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Now I think a better option would be:

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1.) Person existing on host server with option of a free one time character name change. (implementation of character name change service to coincide with server change service come V 2.0.)
2.) Characters that are playable as of March 26th and March 27th.
3.) Characters created first.

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With this in mind though, it is possible for them to implement a voluntary name change. They already have the ability. The only thing that needs to be done is to open up the parameters for the prompt.

Instead of having special conditions to trigger the prompt, "Would you like to change your name?" just have it trigger upon login on March 26th and March 27th.

The only downsides that I can see from a customer service standpoint is that SE may be tracking RMT all the way up until 2.0. They may have all of their names in a database and if they allow them to change their names now it will be that much harder to track them.

Another would be the added stress of tracking friends, but they were already willing to do that to us anyways and as a recourse implemented a workaround via the lodestone so I don't see why that would be a problem.

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Originally Posted by Maico

I suggest to give everyone the chance to change their character's name during the choice of the new World.
That's could be great for everybody's got bored of their name.

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No. Plus whoever created the account first and kept being active and paying should get first choice if names coincide. That's called reward for being loyal.

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Originally Posted by insaneshadow

*Sees name*

*Eye starts twitching*

I'm going to hunt you down now. If you see a Hyur, foaming at the mouth, riding a chocobo and screaming like Xena, you'd better start running.

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Sounds like A normal day in Ul'dah

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1.) Person existing on host server with option of a free one time character name change. (implementation of character name change service to coincide with server change service come V 2.0.)
2.) Characters that are playable as of March 26th and March 27th.
3.) Characters created first.

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I like this idea! =D Come on SE let us do this :)

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Originally Posted by Babydoll

Well, if you make a mule on a diff server or the server your merging with...give it your same name. Then deactivate your character (main one) until after 27th, move your mule with your name to server of your choice then your deactivated char should move with it.then when you reactivate after you should be prompted with a name change. I hope I explained that right >_<

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Thanks for your input. I'm gonna try this idea since it seems like it'll work.

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Originally Posted by Dari0

Thanks for your input. I'm gonna try this idea since it seems like it'll work.

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np! I hope it works for you =D

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Originally Posted by Elexia

That's why you choose a unique name and not something like "King Toilet" or "Anime Namehere" honestly lol.

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A name change service would be nice. Tho I have no intent on ever changing my in-game name, there are times when a player may come to regret that spur of the moment decision to name themselves after a bathroom apliance. ^.^

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1.) Person existing on host server with option of a free one time character name change. (implementation of character name change service to coincide with server change service come V 2.0.)
2.) Characters that are playable as of March 26th and March 27th.
3.) Characters created first.

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Yes definitely would like to see this.