Removal of Surnames

[Rhianu]

Oh yeah, more confusion and less clear rules. Exactly what this game needs.

The level of clarity would remain the same. Adding a single option would not cause that much confusion, especially since it could be clearly communicated with a single word.

I'm sick and tired to see stupid names like in another MMO like ~:+:LoVe|2:+:~, <*-AsSaSS|nATioN*->

these people don't know how to named themselves and deserve to be forced by rule

What MMOs do you play that allow for special characters in names? All the MMOs I've seen only allow letters. >.>

But the issue of special characters is a whole other discussion anyway, so I don't know why you're bringing that up.

[Abriael]

The level of clarity would remain the same. Adding a single option would not cause that much confusion, especially since it could be clearly communicated with a single word.

That's why the first thing they teach you when devising a survey in a statistics class is not to put in any optional questions

This thing is so minor and inconsequential that there's no doubt on the nature of an effort to question it.

Surnames aren't going anywhere.

[DeadRiser]

Just thought of something, go play Lord of the Rings Online.. No surnames so I had to make up a name that looks retarded. My name doesn't have 34445 at the end of it so why must i put that?

[Rhianu]

That's why the first thing they teach you when devising a survey in a statistics class is not to put in any optional questions

This thing is so minor and inconsequential that there's no doubt on the nature of an effort to question it.

Surnames aren't going anywhere.

When players create a new character, they're not taking a ****ing survey. The same rules don't always apply. Options might be bad on surveys, but they're not bad in video games.

All video games have multiple options. Go open up the configuration menu in any game and you'll see there are a wide variety of choices that a player can make to customize their experience. Providing players with choices is never a bad thing.

[Draven]

surnames should remain available as an option.

Cmon man, you really expect to have an option for that in this game by SE? Talk about ridiculous

[Rhianu]

Whether or not I expect them to actually implement the option is irrelevant. The point is I think they should. That's what this forum is here for: to discuss the things we would like to see added to the game.

[BelgianRofl]

Back before release, Tanaka said surnames were implemented to ensure players can always get the name they want. Well guess what, SE? The name I want is only ONE name! Forcing me to use two names takes away my freedom to use the name I truly want.

^ This.


I wasn't going to troll the atmosphere of the game and use a name that actually sounded cool. Unfortunately, that is not possible when surnames are required; thus... Belgian Rofl

[Reika]

No offense, but less than 1% of the population has an interesting, clever, or powerful sounding name. This is virtually unattainable when requiring surnames.

I believe the only reason for surnames was because of the drama that occurs 8 years down the road when you have to merge servers...

Surnames should not exist in FFXIV. Not only do most people's names suck, but it makes the game look like a text-adventure in crowded zones.

I won't even bring up the fact that trying to send a /tell to Whargershire Alizeilaronetsunakashima as he runs across the screen is often a disaster.

If you are in defense of surnames, please know that your name sucks and is not memorable to anyone other than yourself (unless you're Belgian, Rofl, that is...)

Reika Shadowheart is mighty powerful soundin!

[MysteryG]

Surnames are great. I'm not a big roleplayer, but I appreciate anything that moves forward from uberleetnuppwnzor45 type names. I tend to respect people with good names that sound good and somewhat realistic, and even some of the clever ones. (Ex. Grizz Lebear is one of the better names I've seen running around lately)

The /tell issue is the only problem I've had with it, and to be honest I'll put a little Faith in SE that a better system will be thought up and implemented.

Something my friends and I have also done is used a shared surname; it lets people know we're in cahoots. :P

[Abriael]

Providing players with choices is never a bad thing.

This is as false as it could be, as any blanket statement. Should they provide me with the option of using numbers in my name? because you know, that's an OPTION!

Basic areas need basic rules.
-Remembering everyone by name and surname -> rather easy. You do that in real life every day.
-Having to remember surnames AND remember who has a surname and who doesn't -> harder, more confusion, as the presence of many people without surnames would encourage people to remember only names even for the ones that have surnames.

Funny how someone flaunting an absolutely out-of-place signature from another game seems so intent on nitpicking on absolutely negligible details here.