Option to rename characters?

Lynx7386

Think we could get something like this? Perhaps limited to once per character, or a single free rename per account with a gold or cash charge for renaming additional characters?

nerevarine1138

A free rename? Probably not happening.

A service in the online store? I can see that as a possibility.

MornaBaine

Renaming is great. I'd also like to see us get a barber and maybe even the option to do a physical remake of our characters. Especially for us RP nuts, sometimes you just get tired of a character and want to do a completely new storyline but the idea of grinding out all those levels again just makes you want to /wrist. It's certainly something they CAN do for us, there's no mechanics reason why not so long as we aren't thinking we can change class and have an instant 50. It would be a cosmetic thing only so there's no real reason not to do it.

stabbykitteh

Lynx7386 wrote: »

Think we could get something like this? Perhaps limited to once per character, or a single free rename per account with a gold or cash charge for renaming additional characters?

Yes please, a name change option would be much appreciated.

Probitas

Most MMOs that do this charge a minimum of $10 bucks for this, and some charge $20. Is it worth that much? Probably not.

Artemiisia

as long as the people that are in my ignore list, dont get um-ignored by it

rbenkepub19_ESO

I think most MMOs place restrictions on character name changes because people would abuse the ability in order to "hide" or seek anonymity. In this game, where character names don't really mean anything and you're known by your account name instead, it seems like allowing character names changes would be something to which ZOS has no incentive to create barriers against.

Enkil

This isn't a F2P game so I would prefer the ability to come from a quest or something more interesting than paying real money.

dharbert

Here's an idea. How about you simply give your character the name you want when you create it. You do have 8 character slots you know......

Lynx7386

Yea, we have 8 character slots and 4 classes and 3 factions, but everything about this game's design tries to make it as boring as possible to play more than a single character. I have no plans of rerolling or creating a new character at this point, I would sooner go find a new game to play than deal with the same story arc and vet zones again.

b92303008rwb17_ESO

Yes, please, even with a price. Of course it would be better to come with a more lore friendly way.

Kashiwagi

Totally agree. After investing 300+ hours in my character, creating another just because I'm not entirely happy with the name is not an option.

pinstripesc

I'd like to see this option, for sure. My main is not the same character I originally rolled with so he's unfortunately eating the name I'd like to be known by. I've been in games where this option was available for a $ amount, even with the subscription, and I feel that'd be fair.

Circuitica

Yes! With a price or without. With a real or in game money. I don't care. Just need this!

Eirikur

Since so many surnames are based on things which characters have done, I think this would make a lot of sense. If a Nord is named "Gunvar the Wife-Beater" I'm pretty sure it's not a name he was born with, after all, but something he's become known as based on his actions as an adult. Similarly, we should be able to add such suffixes after we've played our characters for a while and gotten a feel for them. Besides, I'm sure many people have chosen silly names at first due to a lack of ideas, and want to improve upon them now.

Mondo

At the beginning i was testing races and classes but stuck with my cat nb that has an elfish name now ...

nvsg

Hello Im simon from American Idol and I vote Yes your going to Hollywood for this post!

Aenra

/bump

take our money please ^^
(and apologies for necroing, didn't see a point in starting a Xth thread about the same topic)

TheShadowScout

Agreed. I generally put some thought into my naming, but... every so often I find a reason to desire a change. Like my orc templar alt with an elvish-sounding name (no surprise as I usually play dunmer, but having played her a while now, I would prefer to change her name to something more orky sounding, just because it vexes my roleplaying fluff sensibilities)

It -would- be an easy thing to do for them, and can be done several ways.
One is the cash shop rename token, as shown by a lot of other (usually FtP, admittedly) games.
Another would be your account earning renames for time subscribed. Say, one rename every three months? To be used from the loading screen, for any of your characters you choose... but at a 1/3 months "recharge" it will not allow people to change their names all the time...
Even possible would be an one-time quest available in world, though that of course would take a lot more time and effort to implement...

AlexDougherty

dharbert wrote: »

Here's an idea. How about you simply give your character the name you want when you create it. You do have 8 character slots you know......

I did.

I just forgot to give them surnames, well the Argonian and the Khajiit are probably ok, but my Altmer and my Dunmer could do with them, so a renaming service would be nice.

Though I would prefer they make it for ingame gold, after all they are always saying they need goldsinks.

ashlee17

Great idea and its a yes from me! (Your going to Hollywood!)

TheShadowScout

Heh, I could see an fun gold sink in-game rename option.

Merely go to your fractions capital city, enter the record department, and ask for them to update their records concerning your name. Fill out the correct form, find out you need another form, go in seach of that form, be sent from one bureocratic paper pusher to the next, finding the right forms, loosing them again, refiling them, tracking down files and finding the misplaced stamps... until in the end you get your rename for a hefty registration fee and maybe, just maybe leave the bureocrazy department without going insane...
(extra points for the head clerk looking like sheogoraths cousin - in every fraction, breton, altmer or dunmer flavor)

Darkrogue671

Yep, as if it isn't hard enough picking a name that hasn't already been picked. Free name change? The better start allowing symbols or the longest creation aspect for new subs and alts will be creating a name.

Lynx7386

This was a serious necro'd thread, I was certain necromancy wasnt included in the game yet...

Dont even know why I made this post to begin with.

ArchMikem

A name you think is great in the moment has the potential to be regretful down the line.

A name you personally think is neat or cute and appropriate with the lore may seem weird and try-hard by others.

Then again, do you really want to be 'xXLordKill3rGETREKTXx' to fit in with other young "cool" gamers, or 'Livinius Casius' cause your character is an Imperial?

I think an option to change a character's name somehow would be a nice thing to have just in case.