Quote Originally Posted by MeowyWowie View Post
I'm in favor of a one-time complete name/race change at the time of 2.0's release. After that, no more.

Like FFXI before it, FFXIV is a game where you'll typically be playing only one character. As such, your reputation means a lot in this game. If someone ruins their own reputation by ripping off other players or something similar they should live with it, not hide behind new names/characters and be given the chance to do it over and over again.
You are right, in FFXIV (and XI) people generally stick with one character, all of their effort is poured into a single character. Unlike other MMOs, there is no need to reroll to level a different job. I think that is even more reason to allow paid character transfers, though.

Some people grow tired of looking at the same character for years, and if it is possible to allow them to change that every so often, why not? If someone is being an asshole, that is what GMs are for. If they really wanted a "fresh start" they could just change servers anyway. If people can't change the look of their character, they will be forced to complete everything all over again, since unlike other MMOs, it isn't just an easy reroll and max level within a few weeks.

I say allow for paid character re-customization, even if there is a long cooldown on it. Leave the police work to the GMs, since players will be able to transfer server anyway.