Nireesh Posted July 12, 2012 Share Posted July 12, 2012 I lost one name I wanted to keep, but I was pleasantly surprised that I was able to keep my two favourites. I had to change my legacy name which was actually nice because I didn't like what I originally picked and so I was lucky.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArelimKnight Posted July 12, 2012 Share Posted July 12, 2012 this kind of thread should be deleted. It is in no way constructive to the game in any way, shape, or form. It is only an outlet for ppl to complain about something the EULA/TOS has already taken care of. You don't like it well guess what......your "issue" is covered in the EULA/TOS, read that. You are NOT promised, gauranteed, slotted, or otherwise entitled to any name for any character. All names are UNIQUE and FIRST SOME FIRST SERVE. You CHOOSE to move to another server knowing full well what may or may not happen to your character name. Now deal with it PROPERLY. Well, first and foremost I did not CHOOSE to move ... while Bioware is offering free server transfers right now, as though it is an opportunity ... but later this summer they are going to start doing server merges and anyone left on the servers that are currently being given free transfers will be FORCED to leave their server. So I am moving now, but not because I choose to, just because its better to leave before getting hit by the wrecking ball. I realize this is THEIR game and their EULA/TOS probably says they can do whatever they want to our accounts or characters for any reason. That doesn't make it okay and doesn't mean we should be happy about it. At the very least, if we can't do anything about it we should be able to complain and let off some steam. Besides, if enough people complain maybe Bioware will come up with options for us ... I don't know what that might be, but I already know that I'm considering quiting the game over this ... I joined up in december on a light server specifically so I could get the names I wanted ... names I've been using for characters in table top rpg's and fanfics for YEARS ... just so I could play THOSE characters in in TOR. and now I'm being FORCED to go to a server were those names are taken. It may be in some rule someplace that they can do that, but its still bad business. Right now, ,my wife and I are only keeping our accounts on the hope that after this merger bs is over that new servers will be made available and I will somehow be able to get my names back on the new servers ... given that the remaining RP servers they are forcing people onto look like they have HEAVY and VERY HEAVY populations right now ... I figure by the time the mergers are over they'll need to open up new RP servers and maybe I can get my names back by going there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stoicraven Posted July 12, 2012 Share Posted July 12, 2012 you have zero claim you agreed to the EULA/TOS, move along Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArelimKnight Posted July 12, 2012 Share Posted July 12, 2012 I have a right to cancel my subscription. If bioware wants my business, then at the very least I get to complain when they do something that ruins my game experience and threatens my willingness to continue to give them money. With or without EULA documents, we are customers who can walk away ... and given that they are shutting down servers and trying to shunt us all into a small group just so those servers can have a decent population ... looks to me like they need all the customers they can get. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stoicraven Posted July 12, 2012 Share Posted July 12, 2012 well again ya know you agreed to certain terms when you subscribed to this game. No claim, terms agreed to. Sure you can cancel though no one is stopping you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stoicraven Posted July 12, 2012 Share Posted July 12, 2012 getting upset over a name..........a name. Let me see if i can think of some other issues that need to be addressed and are far more worthy of a rage thread: Selectable Warzones Better Loot Table Cross Faction Chatting (at least via tells) Space (definately DEFINATELY more important then a silly name you're overly attached to) Those are 4 just off the top of my head. I'm sure others can add to it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vraesh Posted July 12, 2012 Share Posted July 12, 2012 Edit 2: Get off your high horses about original names. You know the real reason your name wasn't taken? It's either because a), you're lucky, or b) the name is terrible. No matter how original you think your name is, if its pronouncable, someone else has used it at some point throughout history. Absolutely wrong, and a poor excuse. I transferred 8 characters, lost one name... several friends did the same, they each lost one as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pocketthesaurus Posted July 13, 2012 Share Posted July 13, 2012 One of seven. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albertwang Posted July 13, 2012 Share Posted July 13, 2012 I lost none! I must be really good at making names that no one wants LOL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inokis Posted July 13, 2012 Share Posted July 13, 2012 I only lost my Legacy name, everything else remained. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevlarto Posted July 13, 2012 Share Posted July 13, 2012 none, I tend to try for more rare names, I do not use common names or names used in books, movies or TV shows, as these do not reflect my personality..but thats just me.. /shrug Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PainOfDemise Posted July 13, 2012 Share Posted July 13, 2012 None, I was able to keep all my character names and my legacy name. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarleysRule Posted July 13, 2012 Share Posted July 13, 2012 Right now, ,my wife and I are only keeping our accounts on the hope that after this merger bs is over that new servers will be made available and I will somehow be able to get my names back on the new servers ... given that the remaining RP servers they are forcing people onto look like they have HEAVY and VERY HEAVY populations right now ... I figure by the time the mergers are over they'll need to open up new RP servers and maybe I can get my names back by going there. You're wasting your money, then. Not...gonna...happen. TBH I don't know why they even bothered with RP servers when they don't even enforce minimal naming rules. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
InnerPieces Posted July 13, 2012 Share Posted July 13, 2012 (edited) I lost all 8. I tried to plan ahead but I never guessed they would put all the EC RP servers in an already Heavy server. My bad. I was seriously surprised by my loss of Legacy name though. And no, none of them were rip offs or clones of pop culture from any medium. Oh well. Life goes on... until it doesn't. Edited July 13, 2012 by InnerPieces Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bionamaster Posted July 13, 2012 Share Posted July 13, 2012 1 taken. It was pretty original, no idea how I lost it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glittering Posted July 13, 2012 Share Posted July 13, 2012 Soon after the game launched I had gone to each server of the type I prefer and rolled level one place holders for my names. When I transferred I deleted the level one and gave my high level transfer the name. That worked out well for me because of luck. The server my mains were on were offered transfers to a server I had placeholders on. I reserved names anticipating BW might eventually sell server transfers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RaithHarth Posted July 13, 2012 Share Posted July 13, 2012 since the transfers I haven't been playing SWTOR I lost my main's username and my legacy name, I was deeply disappointed how this was handled and refuse to rename myself until bioware comes up with a solution in repairing this issue, because it does need to be resolved. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inokis Posted July 13, 2012 Share Posted July 13, 2012 (edited) getting upset over a name..........a name. Let me see if i can think of some other issues that need to be addressed and are far more worthy of a rage thread: Selectable Warzones Better Loot Table Cross Faction Chatting (at least via tells) Space (definately DEFINATELY more important then a silly name you're overly attached to) Those are 4 just off the top of my head. I'm sure others can add to it. your new name is CrapBag. How you doing. Its not fun to lose something you put time, energy, thought into. Not to mention the entire family lore/lagacy/story you might have put into said names. Edited July 13, 2012 by Inokis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RaithHarth Posted July 13, 2012 Share Posted July 13, 2012 (edited) getting upset over a name..........a name. Let me see if i can think of some other issues that need to be addressed and are far more worthy of a rage thread: Selectable Warzones Better Loot Table Cross Faction Chatting (at least via tells) Space (definately DEFINATELY more important then a silly name you're overly attached to) Those are 4 just off the top of my head. I'm sure others can add to it. Names are a important part of an individuals character's story, nobody should be forced to change an identity, once you been named prior to transfers then that should be it, there should be no worry about loss thereafter. Edited July 13, 2012 by RaithHarth Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
derder Posted July 13, 2012 Share Posted July 13, 2012 I only lost one.. I guess i'm original~* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RaithHarth Posted July 13, 2012 Share Posted July 13, 2012 You know I would be willing to buy my lost username and legacy name back, that's how much I want it back and refuse to rename him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inokis Posted July 13, 2012 Share Posted July 13, 2012 You know I would be willing to buy my lost username and legacy name back, that's how much I want it back and refuse to rename him. Understandable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Folky Posted July 13, 2012 Share Posted July 13, 2012 Have to agree with the guy renamed to crap-bag, if names are going to stop you from re-subbing then you best find another game because losing a name is such a trivial matter BW isn't going to do anything about it. It's unfortunate you lost your names bu quit being so dramatic and just think of other ones. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RaithHarth Posted July 13, 2012 Share Posted July 13, 2012 Have to agree with the guy renamed to crap-bag, if names are going to stop you from re-subbing then you best find another game because losing a name is such a trivial matter BW isn't going to do anything about it. It's unfortunate you lost your names bu quit being so dramatic and just think of other ones. Names actually do matter to alot of players, if you are pushed off one server and onto another and put into a position where you have to make a choice, because the name prior to that is all you ever wanted to be, why be limited to that? It doesn't make any sense whatsoever and yes something needs to be done about it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inokis Posted July 13, 2012 Share Posted July 13, 2012 (edited) Names actually do matter to alot of players, if you are pushed off one server and onto another and put into a position where you have to make a choice, because the name prior to that is all you ever wanted to be, why be limited to that? It doesn't make any sense whatsoever and yes something needs to be done about it. I'm a huge stickler for names. It is one of my pet peeves. In WoW, when I got really bored and sick of the stupidity people would come up with for characters...I would search zone by zone for any name violating the naming policy. When I choose a name I want it for a specific reason, a concept, an idea, the underlying meaning it may have in relation to another character of mine.... I'm pretty sure if anyone walked into a new town and was told they can no longer have their name... they wouldn't be very happy with it either. Edited July 13, 2012 by Inokis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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