Removal of Surnames

[Abriael]

Oh, by the way. Those that complain about "joke" names, forget that there are people from many different cultures in game. What to you seems silly (for instance Tira Misu) may feel very epic and powerful sounding to a Japanese.

Another example is that for the Japanese Italy is the ideal real life embodyment of a "fantasy" world, so most basic words in Italian are very epic sounding to them. They'll definitely feel silly to me, but I'm aware that my language and culture aren't the only ones in the world.

[Ayla]

Anywho, in regards to the /tell mechanic, I'd like to see a nickname option that we can use in lieu of their full name. So if Rhianu doesntwantalastname was my friend, I could nickname him something like, Oh I dunno, Galka instead and use that as a shortcut.

Tanaka actually mentioned the implementation of something like that in one of the earlier interviews.

[Scobill]

Tanaka actually mentioned the implementation of something like that in one of the earlier interviews.

He also talked about Chocobos, airships and other fabled things I've yet to see. Then he was fired.

In all seriousness though, I do recall that. I hope it's still in the works.

[Melantha]

Oh, by the way. Those that complain about "joke" names, forget that there are people from many different cultures in game. What to you seems silly (for instance Tira Misu)

That reminds me of the time I saw someone called Tira Misu on my server - it made me lol. I quite like these sort of "silly" names, they make me laugh and I think some people could do with a bit more humour in this game

[Abriael]

He also talked about Chocobos, airships and other fabled things I've yet to see. Then he was fired.

Tanaka was not fired.

[BelgianRofl]

The solution the /tell mess would be to have an autocomplete feature like the Google or Bing search engines. It should have every character's name on the server in there, and you shouldn't have to have sent a /tell to that person before for it to work. Unfortunately, I think SE is too lazy to implement a feature like this.

That still does not fix the problem of everyone running around with retarded names, and randomAss last names, almost none of which are clever in the least.

[Abriael]

The solution the /tell mess would be to have an autocomplete feature like the Google or Bing search engines. It should have every character's name on the server in there, and you shouldn't have had to have sent a /tell to that person before for it to work. Unfortunately, I think SE is too lazy to implement a feature like this.

yes, of course the fact that a company doesn't consider a life or death priority to implement something, while implement a LOT of other things, makes them lazy. Riiight.

That still does not fix the problem of everyone running around with retarded names, and randomAss last names, almost none of which are clever in the least.

The only way to fix the problem of some people (far from everyone) running around with names that YOU find "retarded", is to remove names. People can compose silly names wether they have two names or one.
therefore, your argument is void.

[Scobill]

Tanaka was not fired.

Replaced then, whatever.

Way to focus on the inconsequential part of my post meant as an obvious joke. God I love the internet.

[Lissandra]

I don't get how anyone's name should matter. They can name themselves whatever they want, and it doesn't necessarily have to stand out, mean something amazing, and whatnot...

As for surnames, I don't mind them anymore. Though, at one point, I also opposed the idea as well. And for the folks wanting it to be an option, it'd feel kind of strange if I see some players with a first and last name while I see some others with only a first name...

[BelgianRofl]

Replaced then, whatever.

Way to focus on the inconsequential part of my post meant as an obvious joke. God I love the internet.

Scobill, Arieal is one of those dudes who defends SE to the death. His opinion only changes once a new system is implemented that the rest of us have been asking for. In his eyes, the game is worthy of 10/10 at all times. Brand Myopia at its finest.