Name changing

[kogitsune]

That's what IP logs and blacklists are for. Blacklists carry over despite name changes since it's blacklisting their account not their "name," so really, that has no bearing whatsoever. If you find someone a "horrible player" then chances are, you're going to blacklist them or stay away from them no matter how many times you encounter them, regardless of character accounts and whatnot.

Your second point? Inactive characters are erased eventually and the name becomes available again regardless. That has no bearing at all, nor has anything to do with the suggestion.

[kogitsune]

Alistaire:

Maybe you should make a thread about how we can punish people you don't like or think are horrible players. If someone like you, with that attitude, ever becomes a GM in this game, I quit. I'm more interested in making the game better and more convenient, not about how we can ostracize people we dislike or single them out for reasons we don't agree with.

The one thing I was hoping that XIV would inherit from XI was its sense of cooperation and community, though I'm finding it heavily lacking.

If you ever find your way to Hyperion, please feel free to blacklist "Shisa Wisp." I help people on a regular basis with dungeons and trials across all roles, so we're pretty likely to cross paths on that server if you don't.

[ThunderTopaz]

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Going to follow Alistaire words right after I post this and leave this thread but just want to tie up some loose ends.

1. I never said people were stupid, I said the whole name change thing was.

2. I'm 20 and I've been playing mmo's for a long long time. A lot longer than you currently think. And I know of TERA. Almost everyone knows about TERA.

3. I go to a private college for Video Game Design and work. And I still have time to play.

4. I believe this is a thread where anyone can post a positive or negative opinion on the idea. If you just simply can't handle the feedback then maybe you should give up on this thread as well? I had my fun here and now it's getting boring seeing how your still twisting words. Either way it still stands that this wont pass unless a huge amount of people really want it but I just don't see that happening any time soon.

[kogitsune]

You have posted repeatedly that you think the idea is stupid and a waste of time and money. It's inferred people that make that decision...

I know you're twenty. I looked at your profile which has your birthdate. I'm much older and I had a clear idea of how old you are, and how old I am. I also noted your interest in anime, etc, EGL fashion. Hence my comment about sharing hobbies. I do my research, not blatantly complain.

I have two jobs and I'm a graphic design student as well. I don't go to a "private college." I pay my own way while I perform my own projects dealing with web design, game development and writing.

If you don't believe this will pass and it doesn't need to be bothered with. Don't. I'm entitled to defend my own opinion as you chose to do so as well. For each point that you two brought up, I've responded to, nothing more. If you don't like someone, blacklist them. If their account changes names, it'll carry over. Simple.

If it's so simple for someone to create a new character to get a name, then that's also true of people you dislike with a bad reputation, apparently. What's stopping that? Why should game features be hampered because of that? People can abuse the duty finder, abuse disconnect policies in the program, all sorts of things. They're still convenient features that were added.

[Desecret]

If you think a person is a bad player, Then it would actually be wise to blacklist them instead of putting up with more of their crap. If you seriously don't blacklist bad players but however complain about them on a suggestion forum then that's just pure hypocritical of you.

With that said, a name change should carry over on your blacklist, therefore not much confusion is created. If a good player quits and a person tries to impersonate them; people are different. A bad player will eventually show their true colours so I don't see much drama.

If you don't like the suggestion of a name change, don't use it. As this game continues to grow, more features and more features will be offered. If you keep restricting and opposing suggestions, this game will hardly grow at all. And if you shut this suggestion down, I'm sure someone else will just start a new one in the future; as proven by the numerous people who actually want this feature.

[Gextiv]

It is a standard to be able to change one's name. Also, you can already change your name for $18 or $36. An official way is simply much better and convenient, which is why name should be added.

[Anuhea]

I want this to happen, After I used my Fantasia way back and changed to a Lala the name just doesn't seem right. :/

[LittleToshi]

I'am all up for the idea.. we should be able to buy (Name Changer) and even (Fantasia Potion). Hurry Up SE!