Race Naming Conventions for Viera and Hrothgar

[Anger]

Wait, is the generator even in place?

[Baertendo]

Greetings, everyone.

Thanks for your patience while we checked into this for you.

Unfortunately, we won't be able to release the naming conventions ahead of early access and launch of Shadowbringers. Once things have calmed down post-launch, the team will be able to better dedicate time to creating them. We know it's not the news you wanted to hear, but we appreciate your understanding.

Thank you for update! It's a little bit a disappointment from my site, but it's understandable. Is there ANYTHING you can tell us abount the names? Some direction for the ancestry? Nordic? celtic? Only a little help for us roleplayers would be very helpful for tomorrow!

[Anger]

Thank you for update! It's a little bit a disappointment from my site, but it's understandable. Is there ANYTHING you can tell us abount the names? Some direction for the ancestry? Nordic? celtic? Only a little help for us roleplayers would be very helpful for tomorrow!

I don't know why but I am really saddened by this I want to name my Hrothgar appropriately.

[Roda]

Here's hoping the names dont come with the baggage that xaela or sun seekers do.

[DamianFatale]

Greetings, everyone.

Thanks for your patience while we checked into this for you.

Unfortunately, we won't be able to release the naming conventions ahead of early access and launch of Shadowbringers. Once things have calmed down post-launch, the team will be able to better dedicate time to creating them. We know it's not the news you wanted to hear, but we appreciate your understanding.

You expected people to commit to new races. People are buying fantasias, and name changing tokens, but you won't even let us in on the naming conventions ahead of time?

This is a waste of money. What if I name my character and then the naming conventions come out later after I've purchased my token. I'm not made of money SE. As a roleplayer this will affect me should I choose to go with a lore friendly name. I have my token for my Hrothgar waiting for my next log in during early access, and now I'm at a loss for what I'm going to do.

[Kytrin]

You expected people to commit to new races. People are buying fantasias, and name changing tokens, but you won't even let us in on the naming conventions ahead of time?

This is a waste of money. What if I name my character and then the naming conventions come out later after I've purchased my token. I'm not made of money SE. As a roleplayer this will affect me should I choose to go with a lore friendly name. I have my token for my Hrothgar waiting for my next log in during early access, and now I'm at a loss for what I'm going to do.

You'll still have the name generator in character create if it's that critical that you change races immediately. The only details you won't have are what the names actually mean, or if there's significance to the last names. If that's what you're worried about, and I totally get why that's a worry, then I'd suggest sitting tight on the change/creation for the first week or so until the launch frenzy has subsided. It's disappointing no question, but there's no need to spend more money than you already have.

[Anger]

You'll still have the name generator in character create if it's that critical that you change races immediately. The only details you won't have are what the names actually mean, or if there's significance to the last names. If that's what you're worried about, and I totally get why that's a worry, then I'd suggest sitting tight on the change/creation for the first week or so until the launch frenzy has subsided. It's disappointing no question, but there's no need to spend more money than you already have.

I think you have to change names once you purchase it to be able to log in. I don't think you can "sit on it".

[Kytrin]

I think you have to change names once you purchase it to be able to log in. I don't think you can "sit on it".

....If they've already applied it you may be right. I was rather operating under the assumption they hadn't actually bought it yet. Just had the money ready to go.

[Kaliik]

I too got excited and burned 10 bucks on a name change before waiting to see if the naming conventions would be released during maintenance. Yeah, I'm bummed, but I think I will do what I can with the random name generator, for now. When the conventions are up, I'll adjust it. I think it would behoove everyone to take a step back and breath. The dev's are doing their best. They listen to their community's input, they put out information when it is 100% ready, and they are also People--I think that last part is kind of important, because while they are obligated to put out the product on a schedule; even they can slip up or have to adjust fire. Hang in there everyone! We will get our hands on everything soon enough.

P.S. If we ask nicely, maybe we can get a refund on that hastily purchased name change, or get a free one once the conventions are up. If not, we'll just have to skip a lunch to make up for it and buy another! Because determination! *v*

[DamianFatale]

....If they've already applied it you may be right. I was rather operating under the assumption they hadn't actually bought it yet. Just had the money ready to go.

Already applied it. I'll be forced at launch. :/