World of Warcraft (en) Forums -> Surnames?

Nelaniu

< Iratus Lepus >

0. Surnames? 13/09/2007 05:55:11 PDT

Hey, wouldn't be surprised if this has been brought up before, but here goes;

Have you ever thought of the idea of adding surnames to the game. There would probably be loads of reasons why you should, and why you shouldn't. The first issue would probably be profanity, it would be hard to filter the combination of character name if added with a surname.

One thing's for sure, it would be a cool option for customizing your character further!

Gevaudir

< Peoples Front of Jud… >

Draenor

1. Re: Surnames? 13/09/2007 05:58:06 PDT

It's been suggested lots of times before.... mostly on the suggestions forums.......
Personally i'm not sure if i get the point, it'd be kinda nifty but it'd only lead to longer silly names like "ergonomic keyboard" so i'm not sure what the point is.

I think blizz said they were considering it once.

Xindo

< Chimaera >

Scarshield Legion

2. Re: Surnames? 13/09/2007 06:02:54 PDT

Check out the FlagRSP addon (probably easiest to get from curse or somewhere), which allows you to add surnames, titles and a character description that other people using the mod can see.

Chances are the people who would put silly surnames ain't using a rp mod ^^

Thecowking

< The Muffin Man >

Daggerspine

3. Re: Surnames? 13/09/2007 06:04:21 PDT

Thecowking Smith?

http://forums.wow-europe.com/thread.html?topicId=285139220&sid=1 Wow and Linux
我喜欢派
ecce homo, canis latrat!

Kaisa

Scarshield Legion

5. Re: Surnames? 13/09/2007 08:25:29 PDT

Following up from the last GW copies WoW thread...

GW allows spaces in names!
So does Eve online.

It allows for much better naming on chars and you get less of those legolas, leggolas etc nonsense when you find the name you wanted has been taken.
(More chars and spaces would mean more combinations of names and less of a chance the name you chose is taken)
Plus it would be a nice thing for RP realms.

Nelaniu

< Iratus Lepus >

6. Re: Surnames? 13/09/2007 08:40:51 PDT

Thanks Kaeryl, I thought I'd read that sticky but I must've missed that part! Bummer.

Either way, it's nice that it's on the to-do list, and I'm sure Blizzard implements it in a good way. (Actually I wasn't sarcastic! It'll take a whole lot of time, but once it's out, it'll be nice eventually)

Aargon

< Lost Order >

Steamwheedle Cartel

7. Re: Surnames? 13/09/2007 09:44:42 PDT

Q u o t e:
Check out the FlagRSP addon (probably easiest to get from curse or somewhere), which allows you to add surnames, titles and a character description that other people using the mod can see.

Chances are the people who would put silly surnames ain't using a rp mod ^^

Or get My Role Play, does the same as FlagRSP and more, also less buggy :)

~Life is like a box of chocolates, just when you´re enjoying it, you choke on it.

Vaneras

Blizzard Poster

8. Re: Surnames? 13/09/2007 10:44:10 PDT

Q u o t e:
Hey, wouldn't be surprised if this has been brought up before, but here goes;

Have you ever thought of the idea of adding surnames to the game. There would probably be loads of reasons why you should, and why you shouldn't. The first issue would probably be profanity, it would be hard to filter the combination of character name if added with a surname.

The developers would very much like to add surnames to the game at some point in the future, but there are no immediate plans for this on schedule.

Q u o t e:
One thing's for sure, it would be a cool option for customizing your character further!

It would be cool indeed :-)

Behold! Witness the glory of my epic beer container... More commonly known as The epic Mug of Vaneras : http://epicmug.ytmnd.com/

Insane

Mazrigos

9. Re: Surnames? 13/09/2007 10:55:38 PDT

Rogues called "Igankyoulolz mydadbeatsyourslolz" running around.

Oh yes please, add surnames...

The Paladin did it!

Convict

< FFS missclicked my c… >

Stormscale

10. Re: Surnames? 13/09/2007 10:57:22 PDT

Yeah, would be awesome. ^^

"...and he signs his name with a capital G.."

Convictious, rogue of Stormscale EU.

Dellenar

< Dragonblood >

Shadowsong

11. Re: Surnames? 13/09/2007 11:44:29 PDT

I'd like to see surnames implemented, but I wouldn't like to be able to pick it myself. I think surnames should be something you earn through quests in game, and the like. Something like a title. Complete a quest chain that involves slaying some kind of dragon, and get the surname "Dragonsbane" or something unlocked for your character. That kind of thing.

Vaneras

Blizzard Poster

12. Re: Surnames? 13/09/2007 11:47:17 PDT

Q u o t e:
I'd like to see surnames implemented, but I wouldn't like to be able to pick it myself. I think surnames should be something you earn through quests in game, and the like. Something like a title. Complete a quest chain that involves slaying some kind of dragon, and get the surname "Dragonsbane" or something unlocked for your character. That kind of thing.

That sounds more like a title than a surname :-)

Behold! Witness the glory of my epic beer container... More commonly known as The epic Mug of Vaneras : http://epicmug.ytmnd.com/

Tanadar

Dentarg

13. Re: Surnames? 13/09/2007 11:50:04 PDT

Q u o t e:
It would be cool indeed :-)

Don't you think people will abuse it Vaneras?

i.e.

Double the space for names, so....

Warlocksare Sooverpowered

??

70 Tauren Feral Druid, 70 BE Holy Paladin, 65 Troll BM Hunter, 60 Orc Fury Warrior.

Waiting for Darkfall, early 2008.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_bYYT6Wg3Gg

Akrostikon

< Mystical Odour >

Kazzak

14. Re: Surnames? 13/09/2007 11:52:49 PDT

Q u o t e:

Don't you think people will abuse it Vaneras?

i.e.

Double the space for names, so....

Warlocksare Sooverpowered

??

Probably the reason they havent implented it

yet...

Everytime you tell someone: l2p, God kills a kitten. Please think of the kittens !

Never argue with an idiot, they will just drag you down to their level and beat you with experience.

Vaneras

Blizzard Poster

15. Re: Surnames? 13/09/2007 11:57:11 PDT

Q u o t e:

Don't you think people will abuse it Vaneras?

i.e.

Double the space for names, so....

Warlocksare Sooverpowered

??

I am sure that someone will try to abuse it since it is human nature to test boundaries after all :-)

But the example you give here is something that can already be done with the current naming system. I have seen my share of characters named stuff like "Nerfwarlocks", "Iamopeed","BuffPaladins","Ihateclos" etc. etc... You get the picture :-)

Behold! Witness the glory of my epic beer container... More commonly known as The epic Mug of Vaneras : http://epicmug.ytmnd.com/

Sufur

< Bloodmyst Buccaneers >

Darkmoon Faire

16. Re: Surnames? 13/09/2007 12:05:35 PDT

As Vaneras has said, just because a few idiots already abuse the current naming system does not mean that surnames should never be implemented because a few idiots would abuse that system too.

I should really write something witty here, if I were to keep listing all my alts this would be a page and a half long by itself.

Tanadar

Dentarg

17. Re: Surnames? 13/09/2007 12:12:34 PDT

personally i just think it's opening up the gateway for annoying names.

70 Tauren Feral Druid, 70 BE Holy Paladin, 65 Troll BM Hunter, 60 Orc Fury Warrior.

Waiting for Darkfall, early 2008.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_bYYT6Wg3Gg

Gizmix

< Alliance Of Man >

Azjol-Nerub

19. Re: Surnames? 13/09/2007 14:37:06 PDT

I hope it'll be optional, RP servers will be celebrating

General Discussion