Character naming rules

[Videri]

Yeah, roast 'em.

[Windez]

I'm just mad that they won't let me name my necro Mortimer Killingsworth because you can't have kill in your name or something.

[Jibartik]

Originally Posted by Windez [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

I'm just mad that they won't let me name my necro Mortimer Killingsworth because you can't have kill in your name or something.

Might I suggest Mortimer Murdersworth?

[Windez]

Originally Posted by Jibartik [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

Might I suggest Mortimer Murdersworth?

Well, the point was that it's a real surname that sounds very necromancer-y. Also if they allow "murder" in names but not "kill" that would be even stupider. Arbitrary rules like that make me just want to pick a funny illegal name instead.

I mean it's obvious they don't care when half the BotB winners have infringing names and the GMs just give them titles. I know that's not really the right forum to make them change. My point is they are clearly aware of their existence and do nothing to enforce their "rules".

[Videri]

Originally Posted by Windez [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

I'm just mad that they won't let me name my necro Mortimer Killingsworth because you can't have kill in your name or something.

There's no rule that says you can't have kill in your name. Are you sure it wasn't some other reason?

[Windez]

Originally Posted by Videri [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

There's no rule that says you can't have kill in your name. Are you sure it wasn't some other reason?

It's not listed as a rule, but it will always be rejected. I.e. I type /surname Killingsworth, hit enter, get message that this name is not allowed. I petitioned that it should be allowed, but, per guidelines, they "will not give you a name that has been rejected".

To test whether "kill" is the trigger I tried to make a new char named something like Killadfigadofgij and no matter what random string of letters it's always rejected.

[loramin]

Originally Posted by Videri [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

There's no rule that says you can't have kill in your name. Are you sure it wasn't some other reason?

I'm guessing it's because of the one I bolded?

15. The Project 1999 Naming Policy

Character names in EverQuest should be thematically consistent with the high-fantasy environment of EverQuest. These guidelines apply both forenames and surnames, and also to the combination produced by a forename and surname. (For example, the first name Clint and the last name Eastwood are both acceptable names separately, but Clint Eastwood is not.)

The server staff can, in accordance with all described rules and ultimate discretion, provide assistance with surname changes, including names with multiple capital letters and/or a single accent grave (`). Examples of this are Kirn V`Last, Harl McTarnigal, Leeza MacTeagan.

The server staff will be happy to change your surnames on request, however we will not provide forename changes unless the name violates the naming policy.

The following names are considered unacceptable.

- Vile, profane, rude, or racist names including common swear words, anatomical references, racial slurs, and homonyms of these words.
- Combinations of words that produce an offensive result (e.g. Hugeazz, Tug Mcgroin).
- Names of religious, occult, or significant historic origin (e.g. Jesus, Allah, Satan, Stalin).
- Copyrighted or trademarked names of products, characters, services, or concepts (e.g. Bigmac, Marlboro, Sony).
- Names from popular media. These names can be either fictional (e.g. Rambo, Darthvader) or non-fictional (e.g. Garth Brooks, Pierce Brosnan, George Washington, Michael Jordan).
- Common words and phrases that would not be found in the time, place and setting of EverQuest (e.g. Switchblade, Phaser, Toaster, Cannabis).
- Proper names from EverQuest (e.g. Rathe, Karana). This also includes the first or last name of any significant EverQuest NPC (e.g. Dorn, Trumpy, Karn).
- The names of past or current Customer Support Representatives or developers of Project 1999 (e.g. Nilbog, Rogean, Llandris, Eunomia).
- Names chosen with the intent or possessed with the effect of harming the reputation of a player or Customer Service Representative.
- Forenames containing titles within them, such as, but not limited to: The, Lord, Lady, Master, King, Knight, Sir, Father (e.g. Sirtallon, Lordeagle, Mothermaggy, Darksister).
- Names that contain sentences (Ikillorcs), phrases (Ontop), or two or more words that do not form descriptive compound words (Petcarbob, Diediedie and Tablechair).
- Descriptive compound words are allowed in first names and are encouraged in surnames (e.g. Treehugger, Giantslayer).
- Descriptive compound words (each separate part of the word and the entire word) must otherwise adhere to all other naming rules.
- Fantasy-oriented names which are easily recognized from popular existing media (e.g. Merlin, Gandalf, Drizzt).
- Names where the combination of the first and last name forms a phrase or violate a previous rule (e.g. Crymea River, Bran Muffin, Story Thyme).
- For all of the above, misspellings and alternative spellings (such as spelling it backwards) of the word or words are also unacceptable.
- For all of the above, any foreign variations are also unacceptable. If a player petitions a name he or she feels is offensive in a foreign language, all rules set forth shall be applied.
- Above all else, you may not choose character or guild name which, in the sole and absolute discretion of the Project 1999 Customer Service Staff, is deemed to be offensive or improper.

[Synphul]

Originally Posted by loramin [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

I'm guessing it's because of the one I bolded?

Still seems like kind of a stretch, though, yeah?

[Robot]

Originally Posted by Windez [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

I'm just mad that they won't let me name my necro Mortimer Killingsworth because you can't have kill in your name or something.

hmmm might get name nerfed for this but havent played the char since 2009 anyways so fuck it

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[Windez]

Originally Posted by Robot [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

hmmm might get name nerfed for this but havent played the char since 2009 anyways so fuck it

Yeah, it was definitely something something that was added later. I guess they got tired of having to find and ban all the Kill*insert ethnicity here* names.

Also I tried Jibartik's recommendation, but it seems murder names are all blanket rejected as well.

Alas, my RP necro dreams will never be fulfilled just like my mage epic dreams that got me started on p99 in the first place.