Naming Policy

[Slathar]

IB doesn't have to change their name because they have a developer in their guild.

[Estu]

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

Some good responses so far, however, I'm almost positive the naming policy says nothing about "disturbing the game immersion of another player". If Taxi Driver broke any naming rule, it would be the one about trademarked products, since "Taxi Driver" is a Robert DeNiro movie. However, that would also call into question why IB's guild name hasn't been changed. Plus, a taxi driver is also an occupation, so an argument can be made that it has nothing to do with the movie.

Quoting here from the policy itself:
"Character names in EverQuest should be thematically consistent with the high-fantasy environment of EverQuest."
Forbidden names:
"Common words and phrases that would not be found in the time, place and setting of EverQuest (e.g. Switchblade, Phaser, Toaster, Cannabis)."
"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)."

Maybe you should read the policy carefully before claiming "Taxi Driver" doesn't violate it, bro.

[Kassel]

As per the naming policy.

Character names in EverQuest should be thematically consistent with the high-fantasy environment of EverQuest.

I guess that is the bottom line.

I would not be surprised if I lost my surname one day, would not bother me. I have been using the name "hassel" since 2001. EQ live would not let me spell it Hassle and the original intent was to have a name that meant "pain the ass" turns out every single person started calling me "theHoff" so i just went with it. I was Hassel in wow for years with no surname ability and i was constantly called Hoff in vent...oh well.

Can i get a astronomical brazier pick pls?

[Shannacore]

You just used "brew" in IRC and "bro" here. Estu, don't be one of thooooose guys.

[Yak]

While we are on the topic of names. Quest about Surnames, aka last names. Can they have a space? For example let's say my toon's first name is Joe. If I do the command at level 20 type /surname the Man. The would my toon be names Joe the Man or Joe theMan?

[Shannacore]

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

While we are on the topic of names. Quest about Surnames, aka last names. Can they have a space? For example let's say my toon's first name is Joe. If I do the command at level 20 type /surname the Man. The would my toon be names Joe the Man or Joe theMan?

Joe theMan. And I'm not sure it would capitalize like that.

[Yak]

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

Joe theMan. And I'm not sure it would capitalize like that.

Damn, then how come Bob is named "Bob the Legit"?

My personal take on names is that they are suppose to be creative. If people want RPG fine, if they want a funny creative name, that's great!

My personal taste is that RPG names get boring and funny names remind us not take take things so seriously.

[Estu]

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

how come Bob is named "Bob the Legit"?

I think a GM must have done that for him. Is he really banned? Rumors been circulating on IRC.

[Shannacore]

[QUOTE=Yak;196004]Damn, then how come Bob is named "Bob the Legit"?/QUOTE]

It shouldn't be. If he can be that why can't I be Tralina the Trollina, godammit.

[Estu]

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

You just used "brew" in IRC and "bro" here. Estu, don't be one of thooooose guys.

I use it sparingly, like a fine wine you only reserve for those special occasions.

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

While we are on the topic of names. Quest about Surnames, aka last names. Can they have a space? For example let's say my toon's first name is Joe. If I do the command at level 20 type /surname the Man. The would my toon be names Joe the Man or Joe theMan?

I wanted to do something along these lines for my character Kaam; I think I wanted something like Kaam the Warmonger. I petitioned, but a GM told me that that qualifies as a title, and titles are only given out on GM events. You can petition to get some special things done for your surname, like having a quotation mark put in for a Dark Elf and stuff like that, but I don't think you'd be able to get theMan to work without GM intervention (and they probably wouldn't do that for you).