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    Focused Feedback: Name Release Policy - Phase 1: Warning Mode

    in [Open Beta] Focused Feedback

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    2 minutes ago, Number Six said:

     

    That's a good question and one that is not covered by the current notes since we're testing the system in warn-only mode.

     

    If I were to flip the switch tomorrow and turn on enforcement, the current implementation renames inactive characters only when a new character is created with the same name.

     

    It does not kick in for renames. That's intentional as this is a feature that's designed both to make things more inviting for new players, as well as opening up options during the creative process.

     

    It's not intended as a way to snipe that one name you really want, and while it can be used that way by determined players, it takes a little more effort than just hitting the rename button.

     

    Thanks,  guess I'll have to go the long way around, create the character, delete the character with name I want, and then rename the character that has a II at the end of it.

     

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    Focused Feedback: Name Release Policy - Phase 1: Warning Mode

    in [Open Beta] Focused Feedback

    Posted

    Question, not sure if this was already asked or touched upon.  Just a lot of pages to read through in regards to this topic.  So to get a name that is freed up by this new policy.  Do you have to create a new character from scratch or can you use the rename tool to get the name freed up by the naming policy? 

     

    I ask because there is one specific name I really, really, really want on Everlasting.  I've been trying to contact the user for about a year now and no response.  So I did create a character with the name and slapped a II at the end of it.  So if the name is freed up by chance during the new naming policy.  Can I just delete the II in the name of the character or do I have to create the character in order to get the name.

     

    Thanks in advance.

    Name release

    in Excelsior

    Posted · Edited by Unknown_User

    Seeing as I don't play on Excelsior anymore I have released the following names into the wild.  May they find a loving home

    American Valor
    Atomic Spectre
    Bee
    Bullseye (Not 100% sure this name will be available after I release it)
    Captain Lightning
    Chromia
    Curare
    Dreadwing
    Everglade
    Horribelle
    Imperial
    Invincibelle
    Iron Tiger
    Katana
    Major Risk
    Madam Cold
    Menace
    Metalhead
    Mudslinger
    Night Woman
    Outburst
    Owl Woman
    Payback
    Posionous
    Pinnacle
    Red Sun
    Red Viper
    Rumor
    Samaritan
    Shadoweaver
    Silver Ghost
    Warbird

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    Name Release

    in Torchbearer

    Posted

    Seeing as no longer play on Torchbearer I have released the following names into the wild.  May they serve those that get them well.

     

    American Eagle
    Atomic Spectre
    Captain Lightning
    Deadline
    Fire Ant
    Forecast
    Freedom Fighter
    Icy
    Killer Bee
    Mistress
    Mother Russia
    Payback
    Nightstick
    Robin Hood
    Silver Ghost
     

    Drop a name, pick up a name!

    in Everlasting

    Posted

    3 minutes ago, NemeanLion said:

    How is that different from the name purge you were talking about before? Is that not what you were referring to?


    One difference is that the name purge freed up some names and put it back into availability for everyone.   So every active player had a shot at the names freed up.  What you want to do only benefits you and only you.

     

    The biggest difference is, what you want is massive violation of trust between the devs and players.  When the original CoH team did the name purge they sent out communications saying hey any account that has not been active since X amount of days will be purged.  If you don’t want your account purged then log in.  They made attempts to give those inactive account owners chances to keep their account active or have them purged.  Essentially you want a GM to go behind a player’s back, without their knowledge or consent, change the name of a character on that account just so you can have access to it.


     

     

    Drop a name, pick up a name!

    in Everlasting

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    5 hours ago, NemeanLion said:

    Not change their account, I'm not talking about their Global Handle, just a character name.

     

    I remember back on Live, certain characters would suddenly get Generic'd if they broke some copyright rule, so I know the powers exist. I just wonder at this particular usage.


    Sorry guess I should have made my statement clearer but the answer in regards to a GM going into another player’s account and do a generic’d name change on a character on that account just so you can get that name is going to be a resounding NO!  Back then The CoH team generic’d character names for legal reasons.  What you’re asking for is way out of bounds and I hope and pray that no GM gives in to that request, ever. I understand that there’s a name you want very badly but it’s not justification for you to make that request to a GM.   
     

     

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    Drop a name, pick up a name!

    in Everlasting

    Posted · Edited by Unknown_User

    Doubt it as having a GM change the name of another player’s account opens a can of worms that the HC GMs don’t want to deal with.  I think a maybe a name purge for inactive accounts might be a better option but last I remember the GMs said that they would do one a while back but that never happened.

    Drop a name, pick up a name!

    in Everlasting

    Posted

    Same random names I came across that's free as of this moment

     

    Black Scourge
    Blues Singer
    Brickbreaker
    Captain Battalion
    Crimesmasher
    Crime Cracker
    Doctor Not Living
    Doctor Unalive
    Drummer
    Foul Wind
    Fowl wind
    Gold Cat
    Golden Cat
    Ice Lady
    Iron Gunslinger
    Killing Bee
    Lady Autumn
    Lady Fall
    Lady Spring
    Lava woman
    Lord Autumn
    Lord Fall
    Lord Spring
    Master Lock
    Miss Graves
    Miss Lament
    Miss Manage
    Miss Molten
    Miss Tick
    Miss Tock
    Miss Trick
    Mister Jazz
    Mister Lament
    Mister Molten
    Polar Cat
    Purple Phantom
    Red Bullet
    Red Ice
    Silver Gunslinger
    Skysmasher
    Test-Man
    Thor Girl
    Tinfoil Avenger
    Tinfoil Shield
    Toxic Boyfriend
    White Atom
    Yellow Avenger

    Drop a name, pick up a name!

    in Everlasting

    Posted

    16 hours ago, SuperJoe said:

    I could use some help in finding a name for a feline hero.  Yes, I'm making a catgirl; it's a requirement for playing a superhero game. 😉

     

    I have

     

    Tomcat 

    Phantom Tiger

     

    If you're interested in one of them let me know

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