Name Change when Race Change

[KaiKatzchen]

Did I miss a confirmation by a rep or something that we are getting race changes without a doubt? Not to be negative or anything - I just see everyone saying it's fact, yet I haven't seen a single quote. Last I read it was only a rep saying they might allow them. Would love some clarification.

Secondly, name change is an iffy thing. It can be abused, so it's something to be taken very seriously. The last thing we need is a wave of crafters accepting rare materials for a craft only to name and race change, never to be "seen" again. That's just one example, of course.There are plenty of opportunities to do ill with a name and race change, where as just a race change keeps you tagged as the same person.

First: I agree, while they said they might allow it, they haven't said 100% yes we will allow you to change races. Not being negative, but I've come to learn with SE, until they say yes 100% I don't get my hopes up... and even then I know they might change their minds after the fact. >.<

Second: Totally agree.. in a MMO your name is everything and can either be a good or bad thing. People learn who people are by their names: Can they be trusted? Have they ninja looted people before? Have they caused problems within a shell or in a party? If name changes are allowed then the people we have come to trust/avoid (more so the avoid) can simply change a name and potentially hurt, cause issues or steal again.

I don't really like this idea... when I named my character at start I took it seriously and picked something I wouldn't hopefully despise later or want to change. Believe me, I'm not saying this to sound rude I'm just being 100% honest about the thread subject... I'm sorry if some picked names the don't like or want to change their name because of reputation or whatever the reason may be, but the players put themselves in that position, not SE so I don't feel SE needs to fix it.

When it comes to the new races and new names... well if people want to be a new race and the name don't fit I don't know what to say. That's like someone in FFXI who names themselves Redmage and ends up playing dragoon... you just gotta kinda go with it. lol I mean look at me, Katzchen in kitty in German... would be a funny name if I decided to play a Female Roe. XD