Naming scheme suggestion

One of the most frustrating experiences in MMORPG - is creating a character and finding out that all good names are taken. It is doubly the problem the older the server is.

So here're two things that I like other companies doing.

1) surnames. Basically you make a surname that is unique to your account on the server, and you have a standard name for the character that doesn't have to be unique.
You can hide the surname but people can still see it if they want. That way no one can pose as another player while still taking any nickname they want freely.

2) if that is too much - then at least allow all alts on my account to go under the same name. There's zero reason for unique names if everyone still gonna call me Aisa even when on my alt. And for those who want unique names - they still can.

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Xrael

No.

Nagash

Not sure I see the point to be honest

Aisa Aax

CaptainChuck wrote: »

No.

Yes.

p.s. My comment has more letters so obviously it beats yours.

Aisa Aax

Nagash wrote: »

Not sure I see the point to be honest

Do you see any negative thing about it though?

Xrael

Aisa Aax wrote: »

CaptainChuck wrote: »

No.

Yes.

p.s. My comment has more letters so obviously it beats yours.

I said no because i see no point to it. Its just unnecessary hassle for a problem that nobody really cares about.
Who cares if your name is taken? Use some variant of it or innovate and find a new name. Its not really a problem.

Aisa Aax

CaptainChuck wrote: »

I said no because i see no point to it. Its just unnecessary hassle for a problem that nobody really cares about.

You probably don't play a lot of big MMORPG's.
I pretty much never met a person among my guildmates and friends who wasn't frustrated at some point with naming a new character and being unable to find a satisfactory nickname that isn't already taken.

Assuming AOC does well, on a server that is 5+ years old, you will be hard-pressed to get any good name at all.

At the same time, it will not stop people from creating Legolas, Legolass, Legolaas, Laegolas, and a hundred other variations. It will just look more lame.

Go and try to create a character on a big old WoW server. Most people will have to go through several names before they can find one that's free.

Songcaller

I can appreciate your outlook, I've thought about a Surname, I've played games where all Alts come under a 'Family Name'. I don't think your ideas are without merit. It depends how formal I want a toon to be though. I'd hate the idea of all toons sharing a Surname, but, one or two of my Alts might have a Surname.

Nagash

Aisa Aax wrote: »

Nagash wrote: »

Not sure I see the point to be honest

Do you see any negative thing about it though?

Not really. I just think its not a problem

Volgaire

Never was a fan of surnames, I personally don't see the need to change anything about the naming system.

ruMynx

I prefer having a surname too. I find more satisfaction in my character when I have that option. While I don't think it is a necessary feature, it is a quality of life feature. Especially if you get huge numbers. I bet you have 200 versions of Sephiroth within beta.

Greypelt

Intrepid has already announced that there will be optional surnames, you can choose to display either your first or last name above your characters head in game.

Volgaire

ruMynx wrote: »

I prefer having a surname too. I find more satisfaction in my character when I have that option. While I don't think it is a necessary feature, it is a quality of life feature. Especially if you get huge numbers. I bet you have 200 versions of Sephiroth within beta.

Maybe an account surname but hopefully not the FFXIV kind where you can slap any surname onto any character.

Songcaller

greypelt wrote: »

Intrepid has already announced that there will be optional surnames, you can choose to display either your first or last name above your characters head in game.

Thank you, Greypelt. I learn something new every day.

Aisa Aax

greypelt wrote: »

Intrepid has already announced that there will be optional surnames, you can choose to display either your first or last name above your characters head in game.

That's good to hear. As long as at least one of them doesn't have to be server-unique, I am pretty much happy.

Amist

https://ashesofcreation.wiki/Character_naming

Characters will have a first- and optional surname.

Celestial Scythe

I like the idea of Surnames or account names/player names. While I'm in a raid, I'd rather say, "hey Zephyr can you back up a bit, you're out of my range" as opposed to, "Z3ffyr482 you're too far forward!".

HiddenDaggerInn

Good now I can have my Alt Peggysue Gotparried, and if u don't know that reference you aren't a boomer lol

Frostduck

i heard name reservations might exist so if thats a concern for you, that could be a thing.

But i think best solution would be just allowing two word names, there done. And in early gameplay, they did exist there. If you cant be harry potter, maybe you will have to deal with it and make other surname. Still you dont have to be beastmaster64 or some stupid shit.

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