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Drayek · Certifiable Joined: 30 Dec 2003 Posts: 1690

I can't afford a character name change, but I want to use the Norture character, all his skills are done and he's scrolled out. I've altered the appearance of the character by going elf and back, the character looks different and unrecognisable as being Norture. Given the character was somewhat well known, is it okay to say his IC name is something different than the blue floaty name over his head?

Reminisence · Posted: Mon Oct 16, 2006 8:44 pm Post subject:

a lot of people do that Smile

So I dont see how it would be a problem

those name change tokens cost a fortune Sad

Drayek · Certifiable Joined: 30 Dec 2003 Posts: 1690

I've done it myself, with Drayek. It's just Norture has a bit more reputation than she does ;(
I'm concerned about it effecting roleplay.

Ceinwyn ab'Arawn · Transcendent Spammer Joined: 13 Dec 2004 Posts: 5017

I think at first some might slip up and forget, but I'm sure just like Drayek, it will be no problem.

Drayek · Certifiable Joined: 30 Dec 2003 Posts: 1690

That's exactly what I'm worried about, that I'll encounter the same stuff as I did with Drayek, such as people arguing 5 minutes with my character about what her name is (since apparently she doesn't know her own name!). I fear about just how bad it could get if people argue with my "new" char that he's really a lich lord ;(

Reminisence · Posted: Mon Oct 16, 2006 9:47 pm Post subject:

personally I ignore the blue letters above peoples heads. I know a lot of people who use different names for thier characters. Its unfortunate that you have had to deal with people who would argue with your character. But if you changed his appearance, change the persona, and put his new name in his profile maybe that owuld help avoid the issues with some? hmm *thinks about this some more* Ill come back if I think of something else

Teh Glouris Lrod Kujabis · Transcendent Spammer Joined: 29 Dec 2003 Posts: 5740

If someone godmodes your name, they are a substandard roleplayer. There is absolutely no excuse for reading someones name off a healthbar, journal, paperdoll, etc, and using it in game.

However, you have a unique problem. People will remember Norture IC'ly and might recognize him, new character or not.

The namechanges are only 10$ on ebay, by the way. I coughed up ten bucks for Sin'vraal, and I'll do it again soon for another. But if you really don't have it, I'd just make it as known as possible that the character is NOT Norture, have a profile that details what you did, and don't get angry if people run up and recognize you as Norture; You are inconveniencing them, not the other way around. Not that its a large inconvenience at all, but, its just reason not to get mad, like you do when people confuse your Dragoona characters Very Happy

Ishtar · Posted: Tue Oct 17, 2006 1:21 am Post subject:

I just soulstoned the skills and deleted and restarted a char to change a name...the soul stone token fragments were cheeper at the time...its a suggestion as an alternative.
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Ceinwyn ab'Arawn · Transcendent Spammer Joined: 13 Dec 2004 Posts: 5017

The char's powerscrolled already, which makes it inconvenient.

Cal Hurst · Posted: Tue Oct 17, 2006 2:08 am Post subject:

Not to mention stats.
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Ishtar · Posted: Tue Oct 17, 2006 1:42 pm Post subject:

Its an option but ebay a lot of people sell tokens cheap or maybe work out a trade...
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Mister McFeely · Journeyman Joined: 22 May 2004 Posts: 196

I'm just gonna call dragoona George from now on. I'm sure she'll like it Smile

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Alexander the Elf · Posted: Fri Nov 10, 2006 7:39 am Post subject:

If you are still looking for this like a month later..

I had a free name/server change on my account from way way back when. I'm not sure if I can do it, but if you would like the name change I can try paging a GM and asking for a token instead of the page I'm supposed to give. Or you could sit there with me and I could ask him to change your name, and you confirm it.

Not sure if those would work, as I never got a 'code', it was just written in my account notes. Offer is open, though!

Drayek · Certifiable Joined: 30 Dec 2003 Posts: 1690

Aww, thank you! I'm going to decline though, I won't be in UO for much longer. It'd be sort of a waste since the namechange'd be for RP reasons.