Please Allow First and Last Names for the future

ArchivedUser

The worst thing that can happen to a gamer is to have changes of the server design or server merges or somesuch happen and be forced to change their beloved character name to something like Mystmagic721.

Allowing first and last names obviously with a unique name requirement allows people to craft names that they like while still allowing for people to have first or last names that are the same as another person whilst still being unique.

Many games are getting this right nowadays but it would be sad if yours went back to the stoneage of only one name.

ArchivedUser

Personally i dont like it, but i can see the benifit of it.

ArchivedUser

Not bothered about spaces ...as long as I dont see 256 characters in everyone's name bar, obfuscating everything else on screen.
ie give the users ability to limit other peoples name length on their screen.

ArchivedUser

Im not advocating for hugely long character names just first and last. I have been able to get the first name Ive wanted in every game that allowed for first and last names.

ArchivedUser

I think the ability to have first and surnames adds a unique roleplaying aspect that although not everyone appreciates gives feeling and flavor to that character. I personally enjoy seeing games like EverQuest where you could have titles, first names, surnames, and other options that reflect milestones you have attained in the world. It adds to immersion and after all it is a Role-Playing Game.

ArchivedUser

First and last names will be a thing. Or atleast space is allowed.

What they could do is have only your first name displayed, while your last name is hidden. When you add someone u can see their last name.

Thus, you might gets some funny situations with 5 jeffs in the same party. But they all have different last names.

ArchivedUser

In addition to first and last names (yes please) other systems that can help the problem of being stuck with mystman675 include having a nickname system, where every character selects a first and last name for their character, and a nickname that gets displayed above their head and in chat. If there is only one person with the same nickname in a node, or on your friends list, then chat commands default to that one, otherwise you would need to specify their first and last name as well

Alternatively, a hidden randomized identifier, such as used in discord and on battle.net could be added, which is only needed for tagging them with chat commands and the like.

ArchivedUser

My hope would be to have unique first names with the ability to have last names be whatever one wants.

ArchivedUser

I'm fine with anything except xXxSasukeDarkness745xXx

ArchivedUser

[quote quote=24198]In addition to first and last names (yes please) other systems that can help the problem of being stuck with mystman675 include having a nickname system, where every character selects a first and last name for their character, and a nickname that gets displayed above their head and in chat. If there is only one person with the same nickname in a node, or on your friends list, then chat commands default to that one, otherwise you would need to specify their first and last name as well

Alternatively, a hidden randomized identifier, such as used in discord and on battle.net could be added, which is only needed for tagging them with chat commands and the like.

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Can this be a thing? I've always hated having to use alternate spellings / adding numbers / sticking to having no spaces in between names / having one name. Especially love the idea about the nickname system! >v<

ArchivedUser

If you are going to have different social organisations...
'familiar' names or nick names are almost a requirement.
IMHO.