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Gamertags/PSNID's will display instead of character names on console: Your vote?

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  • NewBlacksmurf
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    It's a good decision, and I'm glad they are restricting visible names to only show Gamertags and PSN ID's.
    EJRose83 wrote: »
    What's the point of having character names if no one can see them?

    They can se them...scroll up
    -PC (PTS)/Xbox One: NewBlacksmurf
    ~<{[50]}>~ looks better than *501
  • MercyKilling
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    It's a good decision, and I'm glad they are restricting visible names to only show Gamertags and PSN ID's.
    I think it's a good idea because it stops people from hiding in anonymity and acting the arse or trolling with impunity. Everyone screaming is like a vampire squirming in the daylight, imnsho.
    I am not spending a single penny on the game until changes are made to the game that I want to see.
    1) Remove having to be in a guild to sell items to other players at a kiosk.
    2) Cosmetic modding for armor and clothing.
    3) Difficulty slider.
    4) Fully customizable player housing that isn't tied to anything in the game other than having the correct resources and enough gold to build. Don't tie it to PvP, guild membership, or anything at all. Oh, make it instanced so as not to take up world map space, too. Zeni screwed this one up already.
    Any /one/ of these things implemented would get me spending again, maybe even subbing.
  • PBpsy
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    Even if I would never ever touch a console. I am very happy to know that ZOS will continue on console with their tradition of not giving a choice to players in things that should clearly be their choice.
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  • Darkonflare15
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    Why is it every time some issue pops up consoles a whole bunch of players gets mad without even looking at the evidence. Did anybody see the console beta videos? /facepalm
  • Gidorick
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    I honestly don't think it matters.
    What ESO really needs is an Auction Horse.
    That's right... Horse.
    Click HERE to discuss.

    Want more crazy ideas? Check out my Concept Repository!
  • c.p.garrett1993_ESO
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    I think it should be optional.
    The current system makes it hard to figure our who is who, with absolutely no way to see usernames rather than character names.
  • NewBlacksmurf
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    It's a good decision, and I'm glad they are restricting visible names to only show Gamertags and PSN ID's.
    Darkonflare15 wrote: »
    Why is it every time some issue pops up consoles a whole bunch of players gets mad without even looking at the evidence. Did anybody see the console beta videos? /facepalm

    EXACTLY!
    -PC (PTS)/Xbox One: NewBlacksmurf
    ~<{[50]}>~ looks better than *501
  • Nerio
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    It's a good decision, and I'm glad they are restricting visible names to only show Gamertags and PSN ID's.
    Makes it way easier to maintain communication with people across alts, and it plays much nicer with the console's social systems. Seems like a no-brainer.
  • StaticWax
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    It's a good decision, and I'm glad they are restricting visible names to only show Gamertags and PSN ID's.
    xXxSwagMasta420xXx, if you're out there, friend me immediately.

    Yolo, biznatch, yolo.
    I wish nothing but joy for everyone.
  • Zazaaji
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    Very bad decision, character names should be shown by default, like FFXIV, Neverwinter, and countless other MMOs do.
    StaticWax wrote: »
    xXxSwagMasta420xXx, if you're out there, friend me immediately.

    Yolo, biznatch, yolo.

    Close enough: https://account.xbox.com:443/en-US/Profile?GamerTag=xSwagMasta420x
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    Edited by Zazaaji on May 12, 2015 12:20AM
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  • StaticWax
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    It's a good decision, and I'm glad they are restricting visible names to only show Gamertags and PSN ID's.
    Zazaaji wrote: »
    StaticWax wrote: »
    xXxSwagMasta420xXx, if you're out there, friend me immediately.

    Yolo, biznatch, yolo.

    Close enough: https://account.xbox.com:443/en-US/Profile?GamerTag=xSwagMasta420x
    xSwagMasta420x
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    I just died a little on the inside....
    I wish nothing but joy for everyone.
  • kijima
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    Very bad decision, character names should be shown by default, like FFXIV, Neverwinter, and countless other MMOs do.
    I can imagine is now:

    xSwagMasta420x just killed you with wrecking blow
    Been here since Feb 2014 - You'd think I'd be half reasonable at this game by now...
  • Zazaaji
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    Very bad decision, character names should be shown by default, like FFXIV, Neverwinter, and countless other MMOs do.
    kijima wrote: »
    I can imagine is now:

    xSwagMasta420x just killed you with wrecking blow

    Honestly it'd be funny the first time in the so-bad-it's-good way. After that it'd be just wretching.
    English is not my first language, Finnish is.
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  • Kaitona
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    Very bad decision, character names should be shown by default, like FFXIV, Neverwinter, and countless other MMOs do.
    nastuug wrote: »
    Zazaaji wrote: »
    It's been confirmed that character names will not display on console versions.
    From the ESO Live Q&A (http://forums.elderscrollsonline.com/en/discussion/comment/1797630#Comment_1797630):
    Why is my gamertag displayed instead of my character name or UserID? – Lots of console beta testers
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    We display PSN IDs on PS4 and gamertags on Xbox One instead of character name or UserID to be consistent with the already established social mechanisms available through Microsoft and Sony.

    Bad move ZoS, bad..... Neverwinter, FFXIV and many other console MMOs for XB1 and/or PS4 display character names by default. There's no reason you couldn't. Saying it's to keep consistent with Microsoft of Playstation mechanisms is just..... a lazy excuse. Like the lack of text chat support, this will completely KILL any role playing because people can't have the names they want. Instead of an Argonian named "Spears-In-You" in a roleplay, it will show as "xXxSwagMasta420xXx" or something.

    What is your thoughts on this?
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    I agree.
    You go on these Internet blogs and people say the meanest things. - Hayden Panettiere
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