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    Player
    Rizon's Avatar
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    Rizon Cerberus
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    I, personnally, have no plans to change my race though I might want to improve my appearence. The part that concerns me is the potential name change. I have used the name Rizon since I first started playing FFXI 5 years ago. I have been through 2 server changes there and have been fortunate to be able to retain it. Friends of mine where not so fortunate. 1 had to change the name he had since Beta because a an unused mule already had it. I do not want to go through that here. I have been playing since release and one of the appealing aspects was the ability to import my name from FFXI. If they are going to shorten the names then they need to make arraignments to take care of the people who have been here since day 1.
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    Katella Avenlea
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    Dear Yoshi-P,
    Yes please allow an option to change names when the option to change your race/gender is added. While I don't plan on changing my name, I am a firm believer that people should have this one time option to make it so their character's whole presence fits them.

    I am not worried about losing track of friends, we'll find a way to let each other know if we want to be found.

    As far as limiting how many characters are in a name, it might not be a bad idea from this point on. If there is a way to "grandfather-in" the option for people with existing long names to just continue with what they had, and only place a limit on new names being created, this would seem reasonable.

    If you do agree to allow name changes, I only ask that you please just let us know beforehand what any name character limits would be. Mostly so that players can plan and not end up with an awkward name because part of it had been cut off. Also, please don't get rid of surnames.. I actually rather like having a full name.

    Thanks as always!
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    Last edited by Katella_Avenlea; 11-05-2011 at 01:09 AM. Reason: added comment about surnames



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    I want a new name if I change genders.

    A male Miqo'te named Marta just doesn't bode well...

    Nor would a female Roegadyn named Harold.
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    Forra Descren
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    Name changes I'm all for.

    What I am not for is this business about shortening them.

    Now, shortening might work, but one of the things I happen to love about Final Fantasy XIV is the fact that by virtue of the forename/surname system, people don't have to bicker over getting particular names. At least, not nearly so much.

    It is so, so wonderful being able to have the name I want to have. Do you realise how hard it is to secure the name Hana in most MMO's? Beside Forra she's one of my most important characters and it's horrid having to faff about with her name.

    And that aside, there's something really, really nice about being in a world where there's a chance of meeting someone with a similar name to your own.

    So yes. Yes to name changes, but for goodness' sake please protect the advantages of the forename/surname system in allowing it. Shortening sounds worryingly like it might impinge on that.
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    Last edited by Fensfield; 11-04-2011 at 05:00 AM.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Fensfield View Post
    Name changes I'm all for.

    What I am not for is this business about shortening them.

    Now, shortening might work, but one of the things I happen to love about Final Fantasy XIV is the fact that by virtue of the forename/surname system, people don't have to bicker over getting particular names. At least, not early so much.

    It is so, so wonderful being able to have the name i want to have. Do you realise how hard it is to secure the name Hana in most MMO's? Beside Forra she's one of my most important characters and it's horrid having to faff about with her name.

    And that aside, there's something really, really nice about being in a world where there's a chance of meeting someone with a similar name to your own.

    So yes. Yes to name changes, but for goodness' sake please protect the advantages of the forename/surname system in allowing it. Shortening sounds worryingly like it might impinge on that.
    This, entirely. Twice.
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    And to those who support it: you are kicking yourselves. -- We just need to sit back and laugh at people with cash shop items.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Fensfield View Post
    Name changes I'm all for.

    What I am not for is this business about shortening them.

    Now, shortening might work, but one of the things I happen to love about Final Fantasy XIV is the fact that by virtue of the forename/surname system, people don't have to bicker over getting particular names. At least, not early so much.

    It is so, so wonderful being able to have the name I want to have. Do you realise how hard it is to secure the name Hana in most MMO's? Beside Forra she's one of my most important characters and it's horrid having to faff about with her name.

    And that aside, there's something really, really nice about being in a world where there's a chance of meeting someone with a similar name to your own.

    So yes. Yes to name changes, but for goodness' sake please protect the advantages of the forename/surname system in allowing it. Shortening sounds worryingly like it might impinge on that.
    This says it for me. There are many reasons why someone might want to change their name if they are changing characters, so I'm ok with that on a one-time basis.

    But I don't understand why there's any need to shorten them. If this has to do with typing in a person's name, then there should be countermeasures in the new engine for this. In WoW (scuse the forbidden reference), you only had to click on a person's name in the chat box to bring up whispering(tell) to him. It would be nice to have functions like that.
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    Yoshi-P starts casting Sleepga IV on Yoshi-P.
    Yoshi-P is asleep.
    The Troll hits Yoshi-P for 9000 damage!
    Yoshi-P is no longer asleep!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Fensfield View Post
    Name changes I'm all for.

    What I am not for is this business about shortening them.

    Now, shortening might work, but one of the things I happen to love about Final Fantasy XIV is the fact that by virtue of the forename/surname system, people don't have to bicker over getting particular names. At least, not nearly so much.

    It is so, so wonderful being able to have the name I want to have. Do you realise how hard it is to secure the name Hana in most MMO's? Beside Forra she's one of my most important characters and it's horrid having to faff about with her name.

    And that aside, there's something really, really nice about being in a world where there's a chance of meeting someone with a similar name to your own.

    So yes. Yes to name changes, but for goodness' sake please protect the advantages of the forename/surname system in allowing it. Shortening sounds worryingly like it might impinge on that.
    Dear SE, restrict the length of forename/surname if u want, but plzzz dont eliminate the surname.
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    I would love to be able to change or even shorten my name to Leo Max.
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    Yes to all of the above.
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    Yes, name change, gender etc. Yes to all.
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