Allow us to give middle names to our character

[NorCalGooey]

I think this would be a great addition. Often when formally introducing themselves, people included their middle name.

The name I wish to have just sounds better if the middle name is included. This isn't the name I plan to use, just an example, but feel free to use it.



Common: Marcus

Middle: Tullius

Surname: Cicero


Perhaps when mousing over another char in game, it will just simply read the name and guild if they are part of one.


Marcus Tullius Cicero of The Roman Empire.

[Bear]

I agree as well, that would be a nice addition.

[Rathius]

Rathius Laryc Saranoth of the Silver Dragon Bloodline and Captain of the Talonesti Council.... er wait, I have none of that yet. XD Is the base character concept behind Rathius though, for multi-game purposes and whatnot.

[Valens Bellator]

I've been too lazy to come up with a middle name for my character, but I don't imagine it'd be too difficult. Of course, then you could ask for an agnomen, as while I suspect many do not know who Publius Cornelius Scipio is (there's a lot of them), when you throw Africanus on the end all becomes clear.

Not that I'm advocating that, though. I suppose a middle name would be nice and, though I don't know this to be true, it seems like it wouldn't be too complicated to implement. I'd hope that it's optional, though, as there's likely many who don't even want one and the game would probably be better off if the displaying of the middle name could be turned off.

[NorCalGooey]

Yes, definitely optional.

[Dave Belcher]

If its optional to use, and optional to view, can't you just keep it in your head and pass it along through RP-like chat?

It would save a few bytes of data storage and transfer, and when making a game nice and slick, every byte counts!

Ultimately, with every addition like this, I am forced to ask: What does this add to the game-play experience, and does this benefit the majority of players.

So, in that regard, I dont see it being a high priority addition, but your wish is noted, so we will see.

[NorCalGooey]

I thought just optional to have a middle name, but not optional to view. I didn't know that would affect game performance on a level that would be noticeable.

I hope it's in, but it's obviously not a game breaker.

[Dave Belcher]

Indeed, that one thing wont be a huge hit, but as my mum used to say "Look after the pennies and the pounds will look after themselves", in which regard every little counts

But, im not saying no, rather we will see later in the process. If nothing else we may be able to implement this by allowing a single space in the "common name" field, but I honestly dont want to say either way at this stage.

[Rathius]

Two Terms...

Feature Creep
Gold Plating

Take your pick, he. One, unnecessary development time. Two, extra shiny, more weight.
Both are a plus to avoid unless you're at the end and can work it in.

And as he said, what value does it really add? Are there other mechanics linked to it? Will it really be used or cared about by a majority of the players? While it's a nice little fluff addition, it just doesn't get used very well. Entropia/Calypso has this ability, many people just put in a repeat of either their first or last name, or something ridiculously annoying. Can be used as a "Nickname" field as well though, which is nice at times. Rathius "The Quack" Saranoth... but yea, still not much for added value overall.

[Kinslayer]

It would be a nice fluff addition. I would support it, but then I have a Roman influenced guild, so it work in very nicely for us

And Africanus hey.... I thought you were Bellator from RV, but you are another from RV Youve been behaving here mate, so didnt even think for a sec it would be you, lol.