Goretzu Posted June 14, 2012 Share Posted June 14, 2012 And that... is why you fail. Really though this whole issue could be fixed by attaching names to an account on a server (and not just character names, but legacy names), rather than the archaic way of directly to a server (with no possiblity of duplicates). It's worked in other games and it works OK in real life too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metalgearyoda Posted June 14, 2012 Share Posted June 14, 2012 Really though this whole issue could be fixed by attaching names to an account on a server (and not just character names, but legacy names), rather than the archaic way of directly to a server (with no possiblity of duplicates). It's worked in other games and it works OK in real life too. many things about this game are archaic. they started making it 5 years ago. (Which is not entirely a bad thing.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaisernick Posted June 14, 2012 Share Posted June 14, 2012 I am sure being a roleplayer you can get creative and come up with some new names that you just might enjoy and grow into, try not to limit yourself so much and play with your friends you made on the new server. lol beleive me i moved some of my characters to that server and i noticed some players called kittypower theultimatesith not very rp like at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goretzu Posted June 14, 2012 Share Posted June 14, 2012 many things about this game are archaic. they started making it 5 years ago. (Which is not entirely a bad thing.) Yeah, but games progress, EQ1 isn't what it was in 1999 (never mind 1996/97), nor is WoW what it was in vannilla (never mind in 2002? was it when it was started?). In fact I think 5 years ago some MMOs had already done it. What's more important is if they do go ahead with "mega servers" that do have even bigger population caps, this issue will only get even worse............ unless they fix it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RachelAnne Posted June 14, 2012 Author Share Posted June 14, 2012 As someone who has roleplayed in MMORPGs for years the thought of loosing the characters I have developed and built, their friends, their families, their comrades, their background story and all the little details and things they have done that make that character who they are; is far more devastating than having to choose a new name for them. If you're willing to loose the character you have developed rather than change their name then you're not attached to your character. Nah I think there you are very wrong. If you are a true RP type of person then everything about your char matters for you. The look, the style of the equip, the story, the "friends" like here in this game the family tree. If 1 thing is gone, you have still your char but something is just missing. I dont know how you can accept this as an RP if your whole family changes its names, unless you come up with a story where they are all hunted and must hide. But then the true name should atleast be visible for yourself ingame In the end people have different opinions about that issue, which is fine. Some trolls unfortunately made it in the topic again... but still thanks for those who actually tried to give me some suggestions. I hope they manage the multiple names some day or a xrealm LFG (cant believe I am saying this ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thomasgallant Posted June 14, 2012 Share Posted June 14, 2012 Nah I think there you are very wrong. If you are a true RP type of person then everything about your char matters for you. The look, the style of the equip, the story, the "friends" like here in this game the family tree. If 1 thing is gone, you have still your char but something is just missing. I dont know how you can accept this as an RP if your whole family changes its names, unless you come up with a story where they are all hunted and must hide. But then the true name should atleast be visible for yourself ingame In the end people have different opinions about that issue, which is fine. Some trolls unfortunately made it in the topic again... but still thanks for those who actually tried to give me some suggestions. I hope they manage the multiple names some day or a xrealm LFG (cant believe I am saying this ) no one changed the topic from your origional.. you are mad you lost your name and are quitting the game... thats what people re talking about..t hey think you are over reacting, and that a name shouldnt be the most important thing in your character , and if you have to change your name it shouldnt kill the character. thats still on topic for your thread... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RachelAnne Posted June 14, 2012 Author Share Posted June 14, 2012 no one changed the topic from your origional.. you are mad you lost your name and are quitting the game... thats what people re talking about..t hey think you are over reacting, and that a name shouldnt be the most important thing in your character , and if you have to change your name it shouldnt kill the character. thats still on topic for your thread... I think we define troll different Anyways, am I mad? Well Id say a bit sad and disappointed that customers who have a sub since early access can be screwed over that easily. especially if you did never blame BW for bugs, or performance issues and did stay on your high pop server even with 60 min queues. I am not saying that those who dont have the names aslong as I do, should lose them but it was obvious that such issues would come up if they only want 1 RP server for europe. It would just had been wise to allow multiple names or something else before making such a transfer. Its always easy talking for those not affected, but if you lose 8 chars by this then its kinda gamebreaking Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sauska Posted June 14, 2012 Share Posted June 14, 2012 I think we define troll different Anyways, am I mad? Well Id say a bit sad and disappointed that customers who have a sub since early access can be screwed over that easily. especially if you did never blame BW for bugs, or performance issues and did stay on your high pop server even with 60 min queues. I am not saying that those who dont have the names aslong as I do, should lose them but it was obvious that such issues would come up if they only want 1 RP server for europe. It would just had been wise to allow multiple names or something else before making such a transfer. Its always easy talking for those not affected, but if you lose 8 chars by this then its kinda gamebreaking Honey, just add some apostrophies at convenient places in the names you'd like to use. If the name I've been using for 10 years in several MMOs already, Sauska, had been unavailable after my transfer, I could have lived with Saus'ka if it meant I could keep playing my beloved character Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parali Posted June 14, 2012 Share Posted June 14, 2012 Greetings, We do understand that players are very attached to their chosen name as this is a subject that comes up quite often on these forums. There is already an active thread dedicated to discussing the issue of transfers and their effect on names, so you might want to join the conversation here: http://www.swtor.com/community/showthread.php?t=479804 If you would like to talk about character transfers in general, other players are discussing that topic here: http://www.swtor.com/community/showthread.php?t=477344 We will be closing this thread now. Thank you for your feedback! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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