mrdeeds7 Posted December 31, 2022 Share Posted December 31, 2022 If every single name you could imagine was unlocked today and you could be guaranteed to get one, what would it be and why? (obviously excluding existing Marvel/DC and Statesman etc) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twozerofoxtrot Posted January 1, 2023 Share Posted January 1, 2023 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clave Dark 5 Posted January 1, 2023 Share Posted January 1, 2023 No idea. I don't hoard names nor feel overly protective of them, until they're mine; then I'd like to keep it of course. But I have no idea what my next name is going to be until the urge to make a new toon coalesces into the idea for the build. Tim "Black Scorpion" Sweeney: Matt (Posi) used to say that players would find the shortest path to the rewards even if it was a completely terrible play experience that would push them away from the game... ╔═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════╗ Clave's Sure-Fire Secrets to Enjoying City Of Heroes Ignore those farming chores, skip your market homework, play any power sets that you want, and ignore anyone who says otherwise. This game isn't hard work, it's easy! Go have fun! ╚═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════╝ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snarky Posted January 1, 2023 Share Posted January 1, 2023 Snarky 1 1 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kelika2 Posted January 1, 2023 Share Posted January 1, 2023 Because I feel the name release system will go online sometime soon I am not answering this out of fear of getting blackmailed/new wave of name hoarders/name sellers. Remember that less than 5% of players actually visit forums and the community isnt as great as you think it is 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteelRat70 Posted January 1, 2023 Share Posted January 1, 2023 What names other than copyrighted characters and CoH signature characters are actively locked? Genuine question. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scarlet Shocker Posted January 1, 2023 Share Posted January 1, 2023 <----- There's a fine line between a numerator and a denominator but only a fraction of people understand that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
momentarygrace Posted January 1, 2023 Share Posted January 1, 2023 In the early days of Homecoming before it was even called that, I was bouncing around excited about more than one server (once there was more than one). I liked all the names and didn't have any associations with any other them. On live I had crafted a Yeti character rather carefully and I still had my costume files from lives (yes I saved them), so when I saw one of the servers was named Indomitable, I jumped on to make the Indomitable Snowman! Did make him, but didn't like the first set of powers I picked, so I deleted him and immediately made him over and... couldn't get the name. Either someone else happened to make a character during the 30 seconds or less after I deleted, or... I dunno. I had to make the name without the space. I would make my Indomitable Snowman. 🙂 Other than that, I've never had a name conflict. I don't think there are any other Trixibelle's on servers other than Everlasting, though I haven't looked, or tried to block it out. Not sure that would qualify as a dream name though. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snarky Posted January 1, 2023 Share Posted January 1, 2023 (edited) 9 hours ago, SteelRat70 said: What names other than copyrighted characters and CoH signature characters are actively locked? Genuine question. pretty much offensive and thats about it Which kind of makes me want to roll "Deep Dark Taint" Edited January 1, 2023 by Snarky 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
momentarygrace Posted January 1, 2023 Share Posted January 1, 2023 1 hour ago, Snarky said: pretty much offensive and thats about it Which kind of makes me want to roll "Deep Dark Taint" What's offensive varies. I made an MM named Nurse Rona guess when, with a backstory that she was a nurse who helped folks in areas of outbreak, her Mercs were grateful soldiers who were now guarding and protecting her as she continued to try and help the stricken. She didn't take any guns from her primary. Just a concept toon, intended to pay homage to the health care folks who have been true heroes. She got genericked. I appealed and was told no, that was offensive. Remade her as Florence Nightengale and was genericked again. I suspect my butthurt is still showing. 😕 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snarky Posted January 1, 2023 Share Posted January 1, 2023 (edited) 1 hour ago, momentarygrace said: What's offensive varies. I made an MM named Nurse Rona guess when, with a backstory that she was a nurse who helped folks in areas of outbreak, her Mercs were grateful soldiers who were now guarding and protecting her as she continued to try and help the stricken. She didn't take any guns from her primary. Just a concept toon, intended to pay homage to the health care folks who have been true heroes. She got genericked. I appealed and was told no, that was offensive. Remade her as Florence Nightengale and was genericked again. I suspect my butthurt is still showing. 😕 They genericed Florence? Copyright? reroll as bots? Florence and the machines? Edited January 1, 2023 by Snarky 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lemming Posted January 1, 2023 Share Posted January 1, 2023 1 hour ago, momentarygrace said: What's offensive varies. I made an MM named Nurse Rona guess when, with a backstory that she was a nurse who helped folks in areas of outbreak, her Mercs were grateful soldiers who were now guarding and protecting her as she continued to try and help the stricken. She didn't take any guns from her primary. Just a concept toon, intended to pay homage to the health care folks who have been true heroes. She got genericked. I appealed and was told no, that was offensive. Remade her as Florence Nightengale and was genericked again. I suspect my butthurt is still showing. 😕 Odd about the Florence generic, I do know anything even partially connected to the pandemic got generic'd at the time. They may have just extended it to any health care related stuff because there are a lot of people that were being stupid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteelRat70 Posted January 1, 2023 Share Posted January 1, 2023 4 hours ago, Snarky said: pretty much offensive and thats about it Which kind of makes me want to roll "Deep Dark Taint" Ah ok - common sense then, although offensive is fairly subjective and especially in this day and age. Touch wood, I've never had a character generic'd and probably the most offensive character name I ever had on live was called "FireKin R-Soul". 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheOtherTed Posted January 1, 2023 Share Posted January 1, 2023 I always wanted the name "The Disappointed Scientist," but it's too many characters. It's enough to drive one mad. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mjolnerd Posted January 1, 2023 Share Posted January 1, 2023 32 minutes ago, TheOtherTed said: I always wanted the name "The Disappointed Scientist," but it's too many characters. It's enough to drive one mad. I have the same issue with "Unfrozen Caveman Hero" -- it's one letter too long. I still check it every once in a while just in case. 1 Formerly of Virtue, now on Excelsior: Ace of Spades | Adamant Eve | Arch-Rival | The Bee | Blackbelt | Citizen Arcane | Core | Ctrl Alt Defeat | Daddy Longlegs | Diamant | Drop Dead Gorgeous | Freak Accident Galactrix | Great White Shark | Heavy Machinery | Highway Star | The Howl | Inter-Galactica | Ion Maiden | Knockout Artist | Krakatoa | The Night's Templar | The Pact Paroled McDonald | Sentinelle | Virtual Boy | Volcaniac | White Widow | Yucatan And my most recent 50, Doctor Roswell (Psychic Blast/Atomic Manipulation blaster, 16 August 2024) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nayeh Posted January 2, 2023 Share Posted January 2, 2023 (edited) (╥﹏╥) ╰( ⁰ ਊ ⁰ )━☆ﾟ.*･｡ﾟ (つ◉益◉)つ More character options because I just think it would be neat to be named something like (っ◕‿◕)っ without a care in the world at how inconvenient it would be. Edited January 2, 2023 by Nayeh 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glacier Peak Posted January 2, 2023 Share Posted January 2, 2023 1 hour ago, Nayeh said: (╥﹏╥) ╰( ⁰ ਊ ⁰ )━☆ﾟ.*･｡ﾟ (つ◉益◉)つ More character options because I just think it would be neat to be named something like (っ◕‿◕)っ without a care in the world at how inconvenient it would be. Q=(*_*Q) 1 I lead weekly Indom Badge Runs / A newer giant monster guide by Glacier Peak / A tour of Pocket D easter eggs! / Arena All-Star Accolade Guide! Best Post Ever.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glacier Peak Posted January 2, 2023 Share Posted January 2, 2023 (edited) Roadblock Stone/Stone Tank It sounds cool. But I settled for Rocky Mountain instead. On Indomitable. Edited January 2, 2023 by Glacier Peak 1 I lead weekly Indom Badge Runs / A newer giant monster guide by Glacier Peak / A tour of Pocket D easter eggs! / Arena All-Star Accolade Guide! Best Post Ever.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
momentarygrace Posted January 2, 2023 Share Posted January 2, 2023 6 hours ago, Snarky said: They genericed Florence? Copyright? reroll as bots? Florence and the machines? I named her Heroic Anonymous and they left me alone, same bio, though, and same reconstructed costume - nurse with a face mask. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
momentarygrace Posted January 2, 2023 Share Posted January 2, 2023 6 hours ago, Krimson said: Maybe it's possible that whomever genericed Florence Nightingale thought she was a fictional character, and not someone who's been dead for 112 years? I attempted to make that point, unsuccessfully. There might or might not be a current version using something mumble Knight N. Gale... <.< >.> <.< Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
momentarygrace Posted January 2, 2023 Share Posted January 2, 2023 5 hours ago, Mjolnerd said: I have the same issue with "Unfrozen Caveman Hero" -- it's one letter too long. I still check it every once in a while just in case. How about Thawed Caveman Hero? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mjolnerd Posted January 2, 2023 Share Posted January 2, 2023 7 minutes ago, momentarygrace said: How about Thawed Caveman Hero? Ladies and gentlemen, I'm just a caveman. The idea of not fully committing to the gag frightens and confuses me! 2 Formerly of Virtue, now on Excelsior: Ace of Spades | Adamant Eve | Arch-Rival | The Bee | Blackbelt | Citizen Arcane | Core | Ctrl Alt Defeat | Daddy Longlegs | Diamant | Drop Dead Gorgeous | Freak Accident Galactrix | Great White Shark | Heavy Machinery | Highway Star | The Howl | Inter-Galactica | Ion Maiden | Knockout Artist | Krakatoa | The Night's Templar | The Pact Paroled McDonald | Sentinelle | Virtual Boy | Volcaniac | White Widow | Yucatan And my most recent 50, Doctor Roswell (Psychic Blast/Atomic Manipulation blaster, 16 August 2024) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snarky Posted January 2, 2023 Share Posted January 2, 2023 6 hours ago, Mjolnerd said: I have the same issue with "Unfrozen Caveman Hero" -- it's one letter too long. I still check it every once in a while just in case. ….it is not really subject to expansion or shrinkage…. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mjolnerd Posted January 2, 2023 Share Posted January 2, 2023 7 minutes ago, Snarky said: ….it is not really subject to expansion or shrinkage…. Sure, but you never know. Maybe I mis-counted the last hundred times I checked it. Maybe they changed the rules about name length and I just missed the announcement. Maybe I've unknowingly done something to please the electric pixies that live inside my computer and use their digital magic to make it all work right and they'll grant me this favor in return by letting it slide just this once. The fae are capricious, that's all I'm saying. 1 Formerly of Virtue, now on Excelsior: Ace of Spades | Adamant Eve | Arch-Rival | The Bee | Blackbelt | Citizen Arcane | Core | Ctrl Alt Defeat | Daddy Longlegs | Diamant | Drop Dead Gorgeous | Freak Accident Galactrix | Great White Shark | Heavy Machinery | Highway Star | The Howl | Inter-Galactica | Ion Maiden | Knockout Artist | Krakatoa | The Night's Templar | The Pact Paroled McDonald | Sentinelle | Virtual Boy | Volcaniac | White Widow | Yucatan And my most recent 50, Doctor Roswell (Psychic Blast/Atomic Manipulation blaster, 16 August 2024) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snarky Posted January 2, 2023 Share Posted January 2, 2023 18 minutes ago, Mjolnerd said: Sure, but you never know. Maybe I mis-counted the last hundred times I checked it. Maybe they changed the rules about name length and I just missed the announcement. Maybe I've unknowingly done something to please the electric pixies that live inside my computer and use their digital magic to make it all work right and they'll grant me this favor in return by letting it slide just this once. The fae are capricious, that's all I'm saying. Thawed? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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