Accepted Save/Load Character Names

[Emilia Foddg]

What does this suggestion change/add/remove:​

The title doesn't really explain it well, but basically, in addition to or potentially as part of the edit name function in either the character tab (or menu), let us pop up a little menu where we can just save/load character names to/from it. This is a small QoL request to facilitate ease of changing names for same-faction characters.

Has something similar been suggested before? If so, why is your suggestion different?:​

This is a soft re-opening of an idea that has been presented before in January, by Zen; In their suggestion about creating multiple characters in the same faction. This simply explores an alternative solution to a problem, as staff said:

We will look into the vehicle claiming bug but otherwise not needed

Firm disagree, but eh. If you won't do that, will you do this?

There is also an active suggestion from Archangel about changing an explicitly written rule to fit how the server operates in terms of naming conventions. While this does slightly intersect in that regard, everyone is still subject to naming convention rules regardless of whether they're able to just swap to them on hand or not.

Possible Positives of the suggestion (At least 2):​

• Facilitating RP diversity/immersion by making it easier to retain and swap between character names on the same faction
  
  
• Token second positive that is definitely real please believe me
  
  
• Nerfs 073

Possible Negatives of the suggestion:​

• Spoiler: Dev time

  Honestly, I feel you on this one. Fuck doing any kind of UI implementation, especially on a heavily modded source game hhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh. If it's too much work for what is ultimately a minor inconvenience, then fine.
• Underutilisation

Based on the Positives & Negatives, why should this suggestion be accepted:​

I know this is crazy to some people, but some people do actually treat their characters on different jobs as like, actual different characters in RP. Shocking. And this is, according to Ventz...? Like, the multiple characters in one faction, that's apparently a planned thing for Site-9 according to the teaser thread, even though it was dismissed as "not needed" for Site-65. So why can't we have it at least done this way instead for now?

Potential Arguments Against Implementing This Suggestion & Rebuttals To Them:

• Spoiler: ...Just wait the 5 minutes.

  You would still be subject to the name change cooldown. I'm not suggesting that this bypass that. That's not relevant to this.
• Spoiler: UX-wise, wouldn't this be confusing?

  Tuck it away a little, then. Idk.
• Spoiler: Multiple characters in one faction for Site-65, is planned to be revisited following planned implementation in Site-9

  

 

[cityismy]

I aint reading allat sis
+Support

 

[Emilia Foddg]

I aint reading allat sis
+Support

this
has to be my shortest suggestion yet
this feels boilerplate at this point

 

[Lion]

+support

Seems pretty simple, would be nice QoL wise. These could be cached on the client so it shouldn’t have any issues with performance either (database queries). Could be as simple as a little dropdown arrow beside the name text entry.

Good luck with the suggestion

 

[Niox]

+Support

 

[grunger]

Just a small clarification - would this mean that every saved name would be reserved only for yourself to use?

 

[Emilia Foddg]

Just a small clarification - would this mean that every saved name would be reserved only for yourself to use?

that's an interesting issue, actually - i think no, and i suppose it would have to do the check each time you try to change to it? but i'm not sure how to reconcile name clashing in that regard, actually. i wonder if there's a tool for staff to see who has what name to try and clear up people name squatting or w/e

 

[ToasterStrudels]

+Support

they should let us delete characters too. im forever branded with 2 foundation characters until they let us do it.

 

[cityismy]

this
has to be my shortest suggestion yet
this feels boilerplate at this point

im illiterate ok

 

[Cheesy]

+/- Neutral​

Personally I would barely use this as a feature but I like the idea, I guess. Post feels a bit too “bro trust me on this”

 

[Mayuri]

+support
I need to be able to save my minge names

 

[Dr. Ternith Plague]

As someone who has multiple identities for one character. And as a Gamemaster.

Yes please.

+Support

 

[Emilia Foddg]

+/- Neutral​

Personally I would barely use this as a feature but I like the idea, I guess. Post feels a bit too “bro trust me on this”

bro you gotta, pls

 

[Auburn]

Suggestion Approved​

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Hi Emilia,

Thanks for taking the time to make a server suggestion.

Your suggestion will now be locked and marked as accepted.​