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Is the naming requirement going to be based off a unique first name or a combination of first/last?

VoxtriumVoxtrium Member, Alpha Two
edited September 2023 in General Discussion
Right now there might be 20 people who want to be Mclightning, however its less likely of those 20 that they all want the same last name. Can we have unique name requirements apply to both the first and last names?

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  • unknownsystemerrorunknownsystemerror Member, Phoenix Initiative, Royalty, Kickstarter, Alpha One, Alpha Two, Early Alpha Two
    They are unique per server. Names are on a first come, first served basis. Their stated plans for naming and everything they have said is on the wiki. Link provided.
    https://ashesofcreation.wiki/Character_naming
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  • VoxtriumVoxtrium Member, Alpha Two
    First come First serve based on the first name being unique or both first and last names combined ?
  • tautautautau Member, Alpha One, Alpha Two, Early Alpha Two
    I expect that 'Name' means name. As in, John Smith's name is 'John Smith' which includes both his first and last names. 'John' (without a last name) is also a name, so there could only be one John (no last name) on a server.
  • RuerikRuerik Member, Alpha One, Alpha Two, Early Alpha Two
    Its that lovely stressful feeling when a game first goes live to create as many characters as you can to grab all your favorite names.
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  • daveywaveydaveywavey Member, Alpha Two
    Taerrik wrote: »
    Its that lovely stressful feeling when a game first goes live to create as many characters as you can to grab all your favorite names.

    Hahaha yes! You don't need to play them straight away, but you need to get those names!
    This link may help you: https://ashesofcreation.wiki/


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  • daveywaveydaveywavey Member, Alpha Two
    Voxtrium wrote: »
    First come First serve based on the first name being unique or both first and last names combined ?

    Sounds like a good question for the upcoming livestream's Q&A.
    This link may help you: https://ashesofcreation.wiki/


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  • unknownsystemerrorunknownsystemerror Member, Phoenix Initiative, Royalty, Kickstarter, Alpha One, Alpha Two, Early Alpha Two
    Taerrik wrote: »
    Its that lovely stressful feeling when a game first goes live to create as many characters as you can to grab all your favorite names.

    And then watch as those same people realize they may have fucked up and can't create any more than a couple characters on selected servers. Intrepid knows people do this, it has been discussed, and they have a response to it.
    The developers intend to carefully manage server populations via the use of character creation throttles to avoid the need to merge servers.[39][41]
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  • SongcallerSongcaller Member, Alpha One, Alpha Two, Early Alpha Two
    unknownsystemerror wrote: »
    Taerrik wrote: »
    Its that lovely stressful feeling when a game first goes live to create as many characters as you can to grab all your favorite names.

    And then watch as those same people realize they may have fucked up and can't create any more than a couple characters on selected servers. Intrepid knows people do this, it has been discussed, and they have a response to it.
    The developers intend to carefully manage server populations via the use of character creation throttles to avoid the need to merge servers.[39][41]

    So we can't have alts on the same server now?
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  • VeeshanVeeshan Member, Alpha Two
    tbh they should have surname that are account based so every character on the account shares the same last name, just makes it harder to be scummy on one char and hide on another :p
  • unknownsystemerrorunknownsystemerror Member, Phoenix Initiative, Royalty, Kickstarter, Alpha One, Alpha Two, Early Alpha Two
    Neurath wrote: »
    unknownsystemerror wrote: »
    Taerrik wrote: »
    Its that lovely stressful feeling when a game first goes live to create as many characters as you can to grab all your favorite names.

    And then watch as those same people realize they may have fucked up and can't create any more than a couple characters on selected servers. Intrepid knows people do this, it has been discussed, and they have a response to it.
    The developers intend to carefully manage server populations via the use of character creation throttles to avoid the need to merge servers.[39][41]

    So we can't have alts on the same server now?

    You can, you just may be limited in the first while after launch as to those numbers. They don't want people to do what was being said above and take up account slots on various servers when they are limiting caps for the beginning. Gotta remember, initially the numbers are 8-10k concurrent with 15k registered per server, eventually ramping up to 50k over time. If they allow people to create on multiple servers to name farm, it artificially inflates the numbers registered. The same if they allow someone to make 8 alts in the first 5 minutes to name lock farm. My bet is that they end up doing what a few of the latest mmos have done on launch. Have a 2-3 cap on creation, and a timer on deletion and creation. There are one or two I can recall that did that to keep people from doing a constant create, register, delete, create, and so on.

    Also puts more value on that coveted name registration that 10s of thousands have paid for now. Gotta choose a server and stick with it. Hope your turn at the scaled release of KS by package value>Summer by package value>Intrepid packs gets you what you want.
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  • unknownsystemerrorunknownsystemerror Member, Phoenix Initiative, Royalty, Kickstarter, Alpha One, Alpha Two, Early Alpha Two
    Veeshan wrote: »
    tbh they should have surname that are account based so every character on the account shares the same last name, just makes it harder to be scummy on one char and hide on another :p

    Has been proposed before and ruled out. Espionage and spying is part of the intended game mechanics. If people can tell who you are at a glance, then that is not viable.
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  • VeeshanVeeshan Member, Alpha Two
    unknownsystemerror wrote: »
    Veeshan wrote: »
    tbh they should have surname that are account based so every character on the account shares the same last name, just makes it harder to be scummy on one char and hide on another :p

    Has been proposed before and ruled out. Espionage and spying is part of the intended game mechanics. If people can tell who you are at a glance, then that is not viable.

    ohh yeah that is true
  • TyranthraxusTyranthraxus Member, Alpha Two
    unknownsystemerror wrote: »
    Has been proposed before and ruled out. Espionage and spying is part of the intended game mechanics. If people can tell who you are at a glance, then that is not viable.

    Saw SS directly comment, on this. Can't find it on the wiki - but won't guild-bans still be account-wide, for the banned player?
  • AszkalonAszkalon Member, Alpha Two
    tautau wrote: »
    I expect that 'Name' means name. As in, John Smith's name is 'John Smith' which includes both his first and last names. 'John' (without a last name) is also a name, so there could only be one John (no last name) on a server.

    It would prevent John Cena from visiting Verra if there is only Place for one Name instead of first and last Name, hahahahah.
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  • SongcallerSongcaller Member, Alpha One, Alpha Two, Early Alpha Two
    Aszkalon wrote: »
    tautau wrote: »
    I expect that 'Name' means name. As in, John Smith's name is 'John Smith' which includes both his first and last names. 'John' (without a last name) is also a name, so there could only be one John (no last name) on a server.

    It would prevent John Cena from visiting Verra if there is only Place for one Name instead of first and last Name, hahahahah.

    Verra is no Cenation ;)
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  • TyranthraxusTyranthraxus Member, Alpha Two
    Neurath wrote: »
    Aszkalon wrote: »
    tautau wrote: »
    I expect that 'Name' means name. As in, John Smith's name is 'John Smith' which includes both his first and last names. 'John' (without a last name) is also a name, so there could only be one John (no last name) on a server.

    It would prevent John Cena from visiting Verra if there is only Place for one Name instead of first and last Name, hahahahah.

    Verra is no Cenation ;)

    Says you.... Maybe you just can't see it?
  • SongcallerSongcaller Member, Alpha One, Alpha Two, Early Alpha Two
    Tyranthraxus wrote: »
    Neurath wrote: »
    Aszkalon wrote: »
    tautau wrote: »
    I expect that 'Name' means name. As in, John Smith's name is 'John Smith' which includes both his first and last names. 'John' (without a last name) is also a name, so there could only be one John (no last name) on a server.

    It would prevent John Cena from visiting Verra if there is only Place for one Name instead of first and last Name, hahahahah.

    Verra is no Cenation ;)

    Says you.... Maybe you just can't see it?




    I have the wrestler with the cenation belt. No where does it mention Verra. 😜
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