Allow Fullname change.

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Allow Fullname Change

Yes
34
57%
No
26
43%
 
Total votes: 60

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Johnny Walac
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Allow Fullname change.

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Just a simple poll. If you think it should be allowed to change the firstname and not only the surname.
Bestia Domare
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Re: Allow Fullname change.

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i vote yes, under GM approval, no robbers allowed
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In some cases this could remove need to recreate whole char again. Robber should get ofcourse salvation first and simple murderer should not have any restrictions. (ofc not turned blue)
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I'll go for a no here myself.

During the past years, when players ask for a full name change, in 90% of all cases because they've "f'd up" and that name has bad rep. So they ask for a completely new name / identity to start over again. I think you should always carry the rep you've created on that particular character.

On the other hand as salvation now wipes all the marks from your character - a full name change could be added to that.

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Boris wrote:I'll go for a no here myself.

During the past years, when players ask for a full name change, in 90% of all cases because they've "f'd up" and that name has bad rep. So they ask for a completely new name / identity to start over again. I think you should always carry the rep you've created on that particular character.

On the other hand as salvation now wipes all the marks from your character - a full name change could be added to that.

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this is why i specify "with GM approval"
i have recently created a character. He was warrior, then i changed my mind and decided to go back into base class and try something else. My character hasnt had time to develop a reputation and my plans for him have changed, he is new person. and on top if this I found out some old friends still play, i decided i want to continue the RP from my old character from 5 years ago. So i want to change my characters present name to the name i had when i used to play... but im not going to make a new fighter, i only want one fighter and i have already put the time into training this one.
If the problem is what you say, why not just add a month or 2 grace period for players to get make up their mind, see where their character is going, and get adjusted to the game.. after the grace period, the name is firm.'

i didnt plan to come on here and whine, and if its a no go and im stuck with my name so be it, but the topics up here now so ima throw my 2 cents because i see no harm in it, and the game would be more fun if you are whole heartedly happy with your character
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We can rename newbies as it is. Generally talking of characters that are less than 2 weeks old.

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Re: Allow Fullname change.

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Boris wrote:We can rename newbies as it is. Generally talking of characters that are less than 2 weeks old.

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i dont want to highjack this thread into a new direction because the OP is suggesting the name change at any time.. but would it be so bad if we changed the present "less than 2 weeks old" (i'm assuming you mean IRL time, since character creation) to "less than 1 week old, IG time" for now
you can expect in 2 weeks that players would be training/developing multiple characters
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Post by Vaux27 »

I voted Yes.

I see no problems in the GMs voting on a RP story for a full name change. If it's simply a person trying to change his name because of a bad rep, then the voting should go accordingly either way.

Full name change should be considered rare, but allowed. I'm curious to hear all these no's.
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A no.

It's been fine til now and i doupt it will be a big issue further on.

Altough, i'd like to see more features from Pangaea - personally.
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Re: Allow Fullname change.

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I voted Yes.

On the simple grounds that if it is backed up by rp and gm approval I see no reason why someone can't hash out a new living for themselves under a new identity, of course this should be gm approved and of course, have a duration of time in which you can/can't do this.
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