What's my name again?

[RaidersMan09]

So this may be an odd first post for me to make but it's something I find interesting. I have played lots of mmos over the years and while every one has lots of interesting people I have never run into so many that don't use anyones characters name. I am almost always referred to as whm. While I understand in 8 player raids or more where there could be more than one whm it doesn't always matter to specify which whm you are talking to but I'm really just talking about light groups. I am not really interested in the roleplay aspect or immersion into the game. Really my only gripe, I just wonder why people don't like using names any more?

[Amyas]

I'm glad I'm not the only one that gets miffed by this. Come on, there's only one person here who is a 'war', do you really have to be so cold?! I always make it a point to call people by their names rather than class, as this just seems kinda rude to me.

[Sephirah]

I just wonder why people don't like using names any more?

Because whatever is being said is usually something relevant to your job, and with 7 other people there with other names you don't know, it's faster to say the whm, than your name. If you're the only whm in the group everyone will immediately know who they are talking about, rather than looking through their list. We're only talking about a difference in fractions of a second, but yea, at least that's why I do it.

[Shneibel]

Because whatever is being said is usually something relevant to your job, and with 7 other people there with other names you don't know, it's faster to say the whm, than your name. If you're the only whm in the group everyone will immediately know who they are talking about, rather than looking through their list. We're only talking about a difference in fractions of a second, but yea, at least that's why I do it.

^ in a light pt it is easy to call out jos than name, also I am advoide getting friendly with ppl I dont know by use their name (DF)

[Arriverderci]

I get called Heals.
I hate it lmfao.

I call people by name in 4 man.
8 man by Job. Sorry, I ain't got time to being all formal y'know lol.
Especially with me small ass TV I can't see well lol.

[Arriko]

I get called Heals.
I hate it lmfao.

I call people by name in 4 man.
8 man by Job. Sorry, I ain't got time to being all formal y'know lol.
Especially with me small ass TV I can't see well lol.

8 man i can see not using their names. Although when you have multiple's of the same job I think that would be rather confusing. Besides it takes the same amount of time to type in (examples of people who have posted in this thread) Nyo, Noe, Fey, Nim, Jin, Amy............as it does their job abbrev's. I feel like now a days people lost the human factor. We aren't playing as a community, but rather as a job in a game. Besides, it avoids the using of "her", "he" which could possibly be offensive if a guy is playing a female character or the other way around.

[Feyniphia]

I get called Heals at times too lmao

[Synra]

There are certain things the have always annoyed me, like when someone refers to a female character as "him". But in this case, I can't agree with you guys.

In group play, people use the job abbreviations for tactical instruction, not social purposes. The strategy that they are trying to employ is likely a broad concept that isn't specific to a certain person or even the job. And considering how every boss in this game has a strategy to it, people tend to explain these things often. Typing out the broad concept makes more sense, rather than trying to address everyone by name.

In Military, they will address people by rank. Your commanding officer isn't going to walk around calling every soldier by their name.

[Aleksandr]

There are certain things the have always annoyed me, like when someone refers to a female character as "him".

I do this because most female characters are played by a male. As I am talking to the player and not the character I refer to the person by their gender.

[amnie]

There are certain things the have always annoyed me, like when someone refers to a female character as "him". But in this case, I can't agree with you guys.

In group play, people use the job abbreviations for tactical instruction, not social purposes. The strategy that they are trying to employ is likely a broad concept that isn't specific to a certain person or even the job. And considering how every boss in this game has a strategy to it, people tend to explain these things often. Typing out the broad concept makes more sense, rather than trying to address everyone by name.

In Military, they will address people by rank. Your commanding officer isn't going to walk around calling every soldier by their name.

but that doesn't explain why it's not happening in any other games ever. I don't remember ever being called 'mini/minstrel' in lotro (though people did call me 'the hobbit' hehehe) and I certainly am not called 'the scoundrel' in swtor. I'm not called 'shotgun/fists' in TSW and I also don't remember being called 'priest' in the countless MMOs where that's the healing class. and if my memory doesn't fail me, people in FFXI didn't call me 'whitemage' either.

I think it's a different reason: the names showing in the party frame and turning off name plates. I have done that. (though I have to say I still make sure I know my party members' names)

I do this because most female characters are played by a male. As I am talking to the player and not the character I refer to the person by their gender.

and you know this because?
(I sincerely hope you call me 'she' when I play my male characters, even though you have zero indicators about my real gender)