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Boggwin Bramblefoot
09-24-2013, 12:35 PM
I see people always complain about camp rules, train rules, harassment rules, etc, but I see this one broken every day and not a peep (I will not mention names). Ironically, many of the people spouting off the other rules are in violation of this one.

Just curious.

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 senior Customer Support Representatives or developers of Project 1999 (e.g. Nilbog, Rogean, Amelinda).

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.

kenzar
09-24-2013, 12:37 PM
inb4 he claims "trolling"

Autotune
09-24-2013, 12:37 PM
You do not want to do this.

kenzar
09-24-2013, 12:45 PM
-_-

Lyra
09-24-2013, 12:47 PM
This server is run by volunteers who work full time jobs. I doubt they want to police silly things that really don't affect your game play.

Being annoyed by a typed word is silly.

That being said, if you find something that is really offending you, I'm sure you could report it and it will be changed.

Personally, I like when the idiots name themselves stupid names. It's an quick warning to avoid them.

Bohab
09-24-2013, 12:53 PM
ive attempted to use the naming policy against my own characters name that I really didnt like and was denied. it is not enforced unless your name is cuntlips or something of that nature.

senna
09-24-2013, 12:55 PM
WTS the name "Fucking"



yes I have it...get at me..

Pheer
09-24-2013, 12:55 PM
A couple years back a GM went on a naming policy holocaust. I'm glad those dark days are behind us.

Buma
09-24-2013, 12:56 PM
This server is run by volunteers who work full time jobs. I doubt they want to police silly things that really don't affect your game play.

Being annoyed by a typed word is silly.

That being said, if you find something that is really offending you, I'm sure you could report it and it will be changed.

Personally, I like when the idiots name themselves stupid names. It's an quick warning to avoid them.


LMAO this! I enjoy the names, get a laugh out of it. Strict naming policy was enforced on live because of two main reasons. The first was trademarks or celebrity names that could result in possible law suits. The other reason was ROLEPLAY. I remember a Dev on the forums about 10 years ago saying that if you played EQ and were trying to roleplay and a guy came along with a name like Hotrod would you feel more immersed in the game world? Answer is no. The only names that make me cringe now when I play are celebrity ones, cause I hate celebs lol.

Swish
09-24-2013, 01:00 PM
Ate a 24 hour unannounced suspension for the surname "Shithouse", despite having it during 2 GM events (Hobby/Uthgaard era) with no action taken at the time.

There is a policy here, in some form :p

Ele
09-24-2013, 01:03 PM
This server is run by volunteers who work full time jobs. I doubt they want to police silly things that really don't affect your game play.

Being annoyed by a typed word is silly.

That being said, if you find something that is really offending you, I'm sure you could report it and it will be changed.

Personally, I like when the idiots name themselves stupid names. It's an quick warning to avoid them.

It affects my immersion.

http://i.imgur.com/feUATmM.jpg

Lyra
09-24-2013, 01:12 PM
It affects my immersion.



Nah, you lack immersion if a typed word brings you out.

Boggwin Bramblefoot
09-24-2013, 01:25 PM
I don't think the names matter as much as the players do when it comes to immersion. I have seen players with fantasy sounding names /shout "Anybodies gots me sum CRACK! I needs me sum CRACKS" before. I am assuming they mean Breeze or Clarity!

Estu
09-24-2013, 01:28 PM
The policy is enforced only when it comes to straight-up offensive or swear names. GMs have said that they have a lot of work to do and enforcing the naming policy for anything more than that is simply not a priority at all and not worth their time. It's a policy in name only ;)

Personally if I was a GM I'd go whole hog with this policy, so I'm sure a lot of people are happy someone like me isn't one. Honestly, most of the server breaks the policy and I'm sure there would be a huge backlash if it was actually enforced.

Rhambuk
09-24-2013, 01:43 PM
Being annoyed by a typed word is silly.


YOU'RE RUINING MY IMMERSION BRO!!!!

Some of them are stupid but some are AWESOME! it really does add to the classic feel because even in classic people had names like that, not as extreme and blatant as we see here but there definitely people that broke surname rules and never got reported.

FenninEQaddict
09-24-2013, 01:54 PM
Ive only seen it really enforced over Profanity and Racism or outright offensive names or surnames. Though im sure if you can make a case to a GM as to why a name is offensive to you they will do something about it.

crkhobbit
09-24-2013, 02:00 PM
I had "Shortygotgame" on live. GM changed it to Jabeker.

Lyra
09-24-2013, 02:02 PM
My guild mate Getty has been denied a surname of "Inthevan"

SCB
09-24-2013, 02:20 PM
Knew a guy on Live name Teews Yssup. Kept the name for years before a GM finally stripped the surname.

Policy seems pretty classic here - names last until they're caught or someone complains enough.

Kohedron
09-24-2013, 02:28 PM
I remember I deleted my first character because I was worried "Dolla" was unacceptable. After finally making it to EC, I realized that the name is pretty safe

feanan
09-24-2013, 02:35 PM
So many douche bag names on this server, it drives me crazy.

Drives me crazy when all the "classic" nazi's bitch about the stupidest little thing not being classic, yet they care nothing for the naming policy.

As for the volunteers being too busy...

I'd gladly volunteer to be the naming police guide/GM, with no other GM powers needed except the power over names

tacite
09-24-2013, 02:36 PM
I've seen the naming policy enforced, but I think the GMs are only aware of it if someone complains via petition - I doubt Sirken is hovering over a list of character names every night looking for violations, he's got better shit to do. Examples I've seen include Hugecock being renamed to Huock and Penish Head being renamed to Pinesh.

Konder
09-24-2013, 03:03 PM
My guild mate Getty has been denied a surname of "Inthevan"

Twice =/

Autotune
09-24-2013, 03:08 PM
I had Penetrated Frombehind as a rogue name and was forced to change both.

Stopped playing him after that and just used him as a mule.

Ambrotos
09-24-2013, 03:09 PM
Enforced when we can. If you petition with a stupid last name to violate the name policy in the first place, you deserve everything you have coming to you. Yes. I was the person who told your guildmate no.

We enforce it when we can. If it's bad we will do something. If you ask for a new last name for the 10th time, or you like to violate the name rules you will get a #lastname _ so you can never get another last name.

Strifer
09-24-2013, 03:17 PM
As someone with a character with a "roleplaying" name and one with a "silly/stupid" name...I like the semi lax policy on the server. If they're overly offensive then sure get rid of em.

long live fried chicken

Konder
09-24-2013, 03:21 PM
Enforced when we can. If you petition with a stupid last name to violate the name policy in the first place, you deserve everything you have coming to you. Yes. I was the person who told your guildmate no.

We enforce it when we can. If it's bad we will do something. If you ask for a new last name for the 10th time, or you like to violate the name rules you will get a #lastname _ so you can never get another last name.

lol.. What do I have coming to me? I am not sure anything happened..

Ambrotos
09-24-2013, 03:34 PM
I'm talking about the ones that are R/X rated or just really offensive. Silly ones, just get denied.

JayN
09-24-2013, 03:49 PM
I made it to forty three until some nigars got my lil druids named nerfd RIP Nigs the druid

Strifer
09-24-2013, 03:50 PM
I'm talking about the ones that are R/X rated or just really offensive. Silly ones, just get denied.

http://i.imgur.com/C0lPbLL.gif

Susanbanthony
09-24-2013, 03:55 PM
Wut?

JayN
09-24-2013, 03:55 PM
http://i.imgur.com/C0lPbLL.gif

ryker looks like how I feel

Lyra
09-24-2013, 04:12 PM
Yes. I was the person who told your guildmate no.

Shocking

Swish
09-24-2013, 04:27 PM
I made it to forty three until some nigars got my lil druids named nerfd RIP Nigs the druid

Best way to avoid getting collared for the offensive name is not to sit in EC. EC was my mistake... some piece of trash reported mine there.

JayN
09-24-2013, 04:28 PM
Best way to avoid getting collared for the offensive name is not to sit in EC. EC was my mistake... some piece of trash reported mine there.

QFT

Hide out and level

Swish
09-24-2013, 04:28 PM
IDEA: Insta-deletion of half the "Walmart" type EC mule names? gogogogo :p

tacite
09-24-2013, 04:42 PM
What would happen to poor Humbleswag Yololord the wizard!?

Raavak
09-24-2013, 05:05 PM
Where's Binder?

Has anyone tried to make a character with a normal name lately? They are all taken. I spent 10 minutes naming a char last week trying to find something that worked.

runlvlzero
09-24-2013, 05:41 PM
Its good to have people with retarded names. It helps them advertise their stupidity. Now thats not like names that a like non-fantasy in general. But handles like "Jenitals", "Shithouse" and "Ladigaga" are obvious loosers.

Names like Timelord, Maverick, perfectly fine. But we shouldn't be changing names. Got to know who the little bastards are.

Now someone go make a character called Iceman. Or Deafleapord.

myriverse
09-24-2013, 05:58 PM
Where's Binder?

Has anyone tried to make a character with a normal name lately? They are all taken. I spent 10 minutes naming a char last week trying to find something that worked.
Don't blame anyone for your lack of imagination. I've never run into a problem (in any game, actually).

What's a "normal" name for Norrath?

Rhambuk
09-24-2013, 06:42 PM
We enforce it when we can. If it's bad we will do something. If you ask for a new last name for the 10th time, or you like to violate the name rules you will get a #lastname _ so you can never get another last name.

Is it blank or is the surname literally "_" if so petitions incoming!

Some of the names i can remember that i liked, though its been a few months.

senna
09-24-2013, 06:50 PM
Are we posting names we dont like and flaming each other yet?

Rhambuk
09-24-2013, 07:00 PM
Are we posting names we dont like and flaming each other yet?

I was thinking we should post the names we do like, but that would probably force a namechange

susvain0362
09-24-2013, 10:38 PM
Best name on the server? I think it was an ogre named

Hardinthepaint

Guy is my hero i wish i thought of it

Swish
09-25-2013, 07:34 AM
Don't blame anyone for your lack of imagination. I've never run into a problem (in any game, actually).

What's a "normal" name for Norrath?

The best trolling high elf name I saw on live was Aeiouuoiea ...

http://cdn.meme.li/i/orer5.jpg

Zadon
09-25-2013, 10:49 AM
Here's a short list that was created while sitting in EC for a day:

Gnomicidal
Faedora Sellscrack
Saragirl Notagirl
Tonsa Corpses
Holyman
Mookiesticks Hemroids
Saucebauce
Fpbank
Stabulous D'Fabulous
Sillypants
Armoredcore
Swagbag Swolebowl
Wiggedywoo Roflwaffles
Twelvegage
Freezz Bee
Eatery
Josep Kony
Overthrow
Paint Brush
Shmohawk
Rhinestone
Assling
Mrectunnel
Thecloset
Xpert Newbie
Forecaster
Koolaidman
Iink Tothepast
Mightymul
Jeremy Irons
Dagnabitt Oom
Oolong Teabags
Lestrade
Brain Freeze
Beastiality
Paindemic Beefcastle
Egypshun Magiciun
Guiltless Sodomite
Shetroll Betterthanhetroll
Bob the Broker
Allakhazam
kungfufighting
Tecmosbardone
Zlik Stababisch
Bongs Required
Motives Unknown
Mebgrouchy
Pennysales
Steins Gate
Transferturd
Whitehair
Pullyn Traynes
Dangboy Naturescary
Nubztrader
Tanggo Down
Necrostoner
Badvoodoo Daddy
Gingermule
Wackaveli Relentless
Caffeinated
Cracktacular
Discrete
Changes

I feel that the game would be better if the naming policy was enforced. I'm very surprised that people who make douche names want to play on P1999. I guess I was thinking this is a more mature crowd that loves old EQ. I figured all the tossers would be lvl 99999 on live.

I understand this is a volunteer-run server and therefore they don't 'need' to do anything. But why have a policy if it is not enforced? It gives the impression that people can get away with things as long as they aren't noticed.... and of course we wouldn't want to encourage THAT sort of behavior ;)

Raavak
09-25-2013, 11:16 AM
Don't blame anyone for your lack of imagination. I've never run into a problem (in any game, actually).

What's a "normal" name for Norrath?Not made up.

Barkingturtle
09-25-2013, 11:44 AM
Here's a short list that was created while sitting in EC for a day:

Allakhazam



Allakhazam is my mule, and he has no surname and so long as that surname isn't ever Dotcom I don't see what the problem is. Honestly, I can't log him on for more than five minutes before someone tells me, "Awesome name!"

That said, if anyone wants the name I am willing to part with it for 50k. PM me.

Swish
09-25-2013, 11:46 AM
Here's a short list that was created while sitting in EC for a day:

Gnomicidal
Faedora Sellscrack
Saragirl Notagirl
Tonsa Corpses
Holyman
Mookiesticks Hemroids
Saucebauce
Fpbank
Stabulous D'Fabulous
Sillypants
Armoredcore
Swagbag Swolebowl
Wiggedywoo Roflwaffles
Twelvegage
Freezz Bee
Eatery
Josep Kony
Overthrow
Paint Brush
Shmohawk
Rhinestone
Assling
Mrectunnel
Thecloset
Xpert Newbie
Forecaster
Koolaidman
Iink Tothepast
Mightymul
Jeremy Irons
Dagnabitt Oom
Oolong Teabags
Lestrade
Brain Freeze
Beastiality
Paindemic Beefcastle
Egypshun Magiciun
Guiltless Sodomite
Shetroll Betterthanhetroll
Bob the Broker
Allakhazam
kungfufighting
Tecmosbardone
Zlik Stababisch
Bongs Required
Motives Unknown
Mebgrouchy
Pennysales
Steins Gate
Transferturd
Whitehair
Pullyn Traynes
Dangboy Naturescary
Nubztrader
Tanggo Down
Necrostoner
Badvoodoo Daddy
Gingermule
Wackaveli Relentless
Caffeinated
Cracktacular
Discrete
Changes

I feel that the game would be better if the naming policy was enforced. I'm very surprised that people who make douche names want to play on P1999. I guess I was thinking this is a more mature crowd that loves old EQ. I figured all the tossers would be lvl 99999 on live.

I understand this is a volunteer-run server and therefore they don't 'need' to do anything. But why have a policy if it is not enforced? It gives the impression that people can get away with things as long as they aren't noticed.... and of course we wouldn't want to encourage THAT sort of behavior ;)

Stabs
09-25-2013, 01:59 PM
I feel that the game would be better if the naming policy was enforced. I'm very surprised that people who make douche names want to play on P1999. I guess I was thinking this is a more mature crowd that loves old EQ. I figured all the tossers would be lvl 99999 on live.

...List of Names...

I understand this is a volunteer-run server and therefore they don't 'need' to do anything. But why have a policy if it is not enforced? It gives the impression that people can get away with things as long as they aren't noticed.... and of course we wouldn't want to encourage THAT sort of behavior ;)

You stopped short of where you were suppose to then say "this breaks my immersion! Why doesn't everyone play the game how I expect them to!?"

Even on live there were characters with questionable, or at worse, offensive, names. Some got changed, some didn't. Some might even say that "dancing on the edge" is "classic."

Finally, Sony, by your own admission, is stricter on the naming policy, so instead of suggesting others go play there, how about you go play there. Then you can report names all day.

Boggwin Bramblefoot
09-25-2013, 02:41 PM
I say that MMOs should institute a (“select the genre”) name generator that generates a list of three names you can select from. No outside names will be accepted. That way their world consists of players named according to their conventions.

Think about it. We all get stuck with a name given to us by our parents…unless you change it later in life. Does this make you less likely to play the game of life? No, you continue on playing because, in the end, it is the game that matters. (As a side note, I am glad that RL society punishes people for ridiculous names. Could you imagine sitting next to a co-worker named “CreamInMyAss2766” or "Pedi-file"? Ha-ha.)

Estu
09-25-2013, 02:47 PM
I say that MMOs should institute a (“select the genre”) name generator that generates a list of three names you can select from. No outside names will be accepted. That way their world consists of players named according to their conventions.

Think about it. We all get stuck with a name given to us by our parents…unless you change it later in life. Does this make you less likely to play the game of life? No, you continue on playing because, in the end, it is the game that matters. (As a side note, I am glad that RL society punishes people for ridiculous names. Could you imagine sitting next to a co-worker named “CreamInMyAss2766” or "Pedi-file"? Ha-ha.)

EQ does have a name generator in character creation (we're just not required to use it). Though I did just roll the name 'Gogagog' for an ogre warrior, which is pretty amazing.

Zadon
09-25-2013, 09:01 PM
You stopped short of where you were suppose to then say "this breaks my immersion! Why doesn't everyone play the game how I expect them to!?"

Even on live there were characters with questionable, or at worse, offensive, names. Some got changed, some didn't. Some might even say that "dancing on the edge" is "classic."

Finally, Sony, by your own admission, is stricter on the naming policy, so instead of suggesting others go play there, how about you go play there. Then you can report names all day.

I so want to put my penis in your butt.

Sadre Spinegnawer
09-25-2013, 09:07 PM
Still have a screenshot somewhere, of a female ogre named "Vagisil."


Shit's classic

Stabs
09-25-2013, 09:15 PM
I so want to put my penis in your butt.

That's an interesting offer, but I will have to decline.

Clark
09-25-2013, 09:18 PM
I've seen the naming policy enforced, but I think the GMs are only aware of it if someone complains via petition - I doubt Sirken is hovering over a list of character names every night looking for violations, he's got better shit to do. Examples I've seen include Hugecock being renamed to Huock and Penish Head being renamed to Pinesh.

Mehrk
09-25-2013, 09:58 PM
While it's obvious that the GMs have better stuff to do than play name police it does feel like the sheer amount of illegal names is a bit out of hand. You can do a /who at any time of the day and get at least one reportable result without even seeing a last name. It's not like they have to go out of their way scouring the lands of Norrath and tracking down the evil naming policy breakers.

I would love to see a GM make an official post stating a time frame on a select day where they will be going on a name-changing rampage. Not for the sake of changing names, just to see the cockroaches scatter. I guarantee you the population would drop immensely during the scheduled inspection. At the very least, the population would shift from mains with illegal names to lvl 1s with illegal names.

Either way it's kinda 'Meh' for me. I don't get into RP'ing but I still facepalm when I see some tard running around named "Tittyboi". Eventually my face does get sore, so I guess I'm on the enforcement side. Though I see no need to rename non-offensive mule names. (Looking at you, Bob. (Apparently your name is offensive))

Alovia
09-26-2013, 02:36 AM
I can tell you right now I have pissed off alot of people for renaming them. Especially taking away surnames because they form a phrase.

I enjoy role playing and realistic names of the fantasy world.

I doubt anyone here, if they were writing a fantasy book would name a character Crashin N'Smashin.

I tend to ignore people who request dumb surnames and strip the bad ones all the time.

You can ask Zage Themage, he pretty much went apeshit when i removed "Themage" from him that he kinda became a deputized name Nazi for me.

We try to enforce it. But as someone pointed out earlier we all full time jobs, or like myself juggle being a full time mom with kids. So when I get on to help out people and their petitions im more focused on the 30+ pages of petitions to go through then wondering the world looking for people with non fantasy names.

myriverse
09-26-2013, 10:33 AM
I can tell you right now I have pissed off alot of people for renaming them. Especially taking away surnames because they form a phrase.

I enjoy role playing and realistic names of the fantasy world.

I doubt anyone here, if they were writing a fantasy book would name a character Crashin N'Smashin.
Don't see why not. Sounds completely appropriate for an Ogre or Troll... maybe even a Dorf.

The great fantasy novels of all time have such characters.

Zadon
09-26-2013, 10:50 AM
I can tell you right now I have pissed off alot of people for renaming them. Especially taking away surnames because they form a phrase.

I enjoy role playing and realistic names of the fantasy world.

I doubt anyone here, if they were writing a fantasy book would name a character Crashin N'Smashin.

I tend to ignore people who request dumb surnames and strip the bad ones all the time.

You can ask Zage Themage, he pretty much went apeshit when i removed "Themage" from him that he kinda became a deputized name Nazi for me.

We try to enforce it. But as someone pointed out earlier we all full time jobs, or like myself juggle being a full time mom with kids. So when I get on to help out people and their petitions im more focused on the 30+ pages of petitions to go through then wondering the world looking for people with non fantasy names.

Thank you for your efforts :)

Ryba
09-26-2013, 10:51 AM
Several heroic souls petitioned me on live to have my main's name "Rile" removed. I even walked around with the surname "Sathir." Every time I logged on I expected to be named "Rilex" but it never happened, although I voluntarily dropped the surname at some point.

Weaselmancer Voodoodancer was the best name I ever saw on live.

Gadwen
09-26-2013, 11:15 AM
Using a stupid name is like getting a face tattoo. You might be a really cool person, but people just aren't going to treat you the same.

FenninEQaddict
09-26-2013, 11:32 AM
Using a stupid name is like getting a face tattoo. You might be a really cool person, but people just aren't going to treat you the same.

Until you say something stupid to the wrong person with a face tattoo and get your ear bit off or brain damage. Edit: reminds me I think I want to create a Ogre SK named Mike Tyson.

Names can be fun though even in an environment like this because barring being totally offensive or racial they can mean something to the person who plays the character. I can get the name changing if it offends someone or is degrading to them but who are you to say what Fantasy is from one person to another? Now if the Devs are getting threats of lawsuit over names I can understand but I seriously doubt at this point any one of importance cares that their name or character name is being used in this game.


See below for all the wonderful rule lawyer trolls hiding under their bridges with their horn rimmed glasses studying the EQ players guides and rules/EULA.

fan·ta·sy
/ˈfantəsē/
noun
noun: fantasy


1.the faculty or activity of imagining things, esp. things that are impossible or improbable.


"his research had moved into the realm of fantasy"


synonyms:
imagination, fancy, invention, make-believe; More
creativity, vision;
daydreaming, reverie

"a mix of fantasy and realism"

antonyms:
realism, truth

•the product of imagining impossible or improbable things.


"the scene is clearly fantasy"

•a fanciful mental image, typically one on which a person dwells at length or repeatedly and which reflects their conscious or unconscious wishes.

plural noun: fantasies

"the notion of being independent is a child's ultimate fantasy"

synonyms:
dream, daydream, pipe dream, fanciful notion, wish; More
fond hope, chimera, delusion, illusion;
informalpie in the sky

"his fantasy about being famous"

•an idea with no basis in reality.

"it is a misleading fantasy to suggest that the bill can be implemented"

•a genre of imaginative fiction involving magic and adventure, esp. in a setting other than the real world.

2.a musical composition, free in form, typically involving variation on an existing work or the imaginative representation of a situation or story; a fantasia.


verb
literary

verb: fantasy; 3rd person present: fantasies; past tense: fantasied; past participle: fantasied; gerund or present participle: fantasying

1.imagine the occurrence of; fantasize about.

Boggwin Bramblefoot
09-26-2013, 12:09 PM
I understand that people may view fantasy a little differently, but when we say fantasy genre, we tend to realize that means elves, dwarfs, halflings, etc. It also think it is safe to assume that in no "fantasy" literature dealing with elves, dwarfs, halflings, etc. would you find names like "jerkzoffontoast", "ballliker", "blowzurmom", "underthesheetz", etc. Even less offensive names such as "crushemsmashem", "tidybowl", or "thunderstud" are nowhere to been seen in the literature. Obviously fantasy names will be made up, but I feel they should be done so in line with the conventions set forth by the genre or game itself. Looking at NPCs usually gives one the idea of what names would be like for PCs in the game-world. Just a thought.

Fawqueue
09-26-2013, 12:18 PM
Why are aiming so low here? I like roleplaying...in real life! And I'm tired of all these names just shitting up my experience. Stuff like Cecil...what the hell is a Cecil? I say we round 'em up, deport them all to an island someplace, and then I can finally enjoy my interactions with strangers at the grocery store.

Oh and name Nazis need to get out more. Rated R names, get rid of them. Goofy names, who cares? Honestly "Painstick" is no better or worse to me than "Teluvial", what I care about is how well they play their class and how decent they are as a human being.

Boggwin Bramblefoot
09-26-2013, 12:24 PM
Fawqueue...Oh! I get it now...hahahaha. Ok, your post makes more sense now.

Bruno
09-26-2013, 02:12 PM
Trivial nonsense.

feanan
09-26-2013, 02:26 PM
Same trivial nonsense as target rings, spell sets, and lots of other "stupid" shit.

Naming police is "classic"

Whats trivial for some is a big deal to others.

Hey, you want to be BigDickShaman, go play WoW, they don't give a fuck
;)

feanan
09-26-2013, 02:27 PM
p.s.

99% of you aren't as witty or funny as you think you are

Rhambuk
09-26-2013, 02:54 PM
Whats trivial for some is a big deal to others.


The biggest and best trivial change that P99 made, and people still complained about, were guild tags to the right of the name instead of under it. Was a HUGE part of my play in classic eq and so glad they brought it back here.

People still raged and made posts because names were too long/too small to read.

Pint
09-26-2013, 03:28 PM
The fact that something as trivial as the name of one of my random toons names upsets people irl gives me an odd sense of satisfaction, I'm just your run of the mill asshole though I guess

Ambrotos
09-26-2013, 03:30 PM
It's things like this I was talking about.

Alovia
09-26-2013, 06:45 PM
It's things like this I was talking about.

Agreed.

There are things that i just ignore because I get it... I had a monk on Live called Waxon Waxoff...

I try to leave people alone who use play on words, even those realistically, like i said in Fantasy novels I dont think any respectable author would ever do that.

Its the people who use phrases, or words that may be offensive, or disrupt gameplay that we go for the most. Copywrited names as well. I saw someone with the name Newegg Website once that I quickly fixed...

p99Mule
09-26-2013, 06:49 PM
Agreed.

There are things that i just ignore because I get it... I had a monk on Live called Waxon Waxoff...

I try to leave people alone who use play on words, even those realistically, like i said in Fantasy novels I dont think any respectable author would ever do that.

Its the people who use phrases, or words that may be offensive, or disrupt gameplay that we go for the most. Copywrited names as well. I saw someone with the name Newegg Website once that I quickly fixed...

!

kingsBlend
09-26-2013, 08:00 PM
Grandmaster Bater - Iksar Monk

Bruno
09-26-2013, 11:06 PM
Same trivial nonsense as target rings, spell sets, and lots of other "stupid" shit.

Naming police is "classic"

Whats trivial for some is a big deal to others.

Hey, you want to be BigDickShaman, go play WoW, they don't give a fuck
;)

I have a 4 letter word as a name, and no surname, so that wow insult really doesn't do anything. I'm more referring to that fact that some silly name bothers people. It's psychotic to me.

Bruman
09-27-2013, 10:56 AM
Given that GMs, on their non-GM characters, have rule breaking names (phrases, swearing, etc), no, it's not enforced, and definitely not consistently.

Swish
09-27-2013, 11:02 AM
lol, some of the names of Warcraft characters are just ridiculous... like on my server (Emerald Dream - Europe) our first High Warlord was a tauren warrior called "Tbk" ...wtf?

I blame the name generator as well, it threw out some fruity names.

myriverse
09-29-2013, 08:18 AM
Using a stupid name is like getting a face tattoo. You might be a really cool person, but people just aren't going to treat you the same.
Your fantasy might be a dark and gritty drama, but someone else's might be comedy or cartoon.

Even the Amber novel series, regarded as one of the best of the genre, had a character named Droppa MaPantz.

Laugher
09-29-2013, 08:30 AM
I see people always complain about camp rules, train rules, harassment rules, etc, but I see this one broken every day and not a peep (I will not mention names). Ironically, many of the people spouting off the other rules are in violation of this one.

Just curious.

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 senior Customer Support Representatives or developers of Project 1999 (e.g. Nilbog, Rogean, Amelinda).

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.

:p

*edit* I think if this rule was enforced nobody would recognize Jeremy on any of his toons anymore lol

SamwiseRed
09-29-2013, 10:22 AM
http://i.imgur.com/C0lPbLL.gif

lol'd hard at that gif. thank you.

webrunner5
09-29-2013, 10:41 AM
God remember a couple years ago a douche in the tunnel had the name hehehehehehe. I have seen lolololololo also. And I hate people that auction and there name is some screwy iiliibili or something like it. Try typing that in a tell and get it right the first or even second time to buy something from them.

I was in Unrest yesterday and a Pally in there had the name Butcherblock Mountains. Pretty good name.

Flipsyo
09-29-2013, 11:09 AM
i had a erudite female named Bigbootyjudy. when i hit about level 12 they made me change it, i said i didnt understand what was so bad about it. they wouldnt tell me why and changed my name to nancy or some random shit. i dont play that char anymore