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JustGreat:
Like I said, I don't remember specifically the mechanics of this function in the other game, however to address some of your concerns:
To prevent unwanted people from finding out who you are, you can have /i only introduce yourself to someone you are facing and they must be 1 hex away (This way at maximum you can only introduce yourself to one person; making it also impossible to accidentally introduce yourself to a sneaker). Or it could work the way Gunduz pointed out, I think that would work good as well. (Maybe even have both ways :P)
Also yes, flagging would be needed, like green/red (I don't expect anyone to remember the random string), however when the string changes, the flag goes away. Now I know, in my example I said 2 hours for the string to change, but it could be say 6, 12 or even 24 hours, to prevent constant harassment from the same person. (Though 2 hours does sound fine to me.)
Regarding confusion, yes there will be, but only in the beginning, as you interact with more people and know the populace better, it will be become less confusing. So next time you enter NCR and you see people with actual names, you know these are people you personally know. This idea would also be an annoyance to people who make multiple alts, because they would be at a disadvantage because no one knows who they are and they don't know anyone else. Also it encourages smaller groups and not mega alliances, if you make a new character for example, and you have a 100 man alliance, you have to do /i at least 100 times, while not impossible, it does discourage people to make alts.
Yes, this will increase roleplay, but I don't see that as a bad thing.
corosive:
What if we all had 1 account with multiple characters? So instead of seeing player183838 we see Tcat223 for example, introducing yourself to that char will show his char name instead of his account name ? Changing Tcat223 (account name) to "Ted Jones" or "Killer" or something ? (Character name) or vice versa? So we know all of Tcat223's alts? Showing you his char name with the account name above?
(Tcat223)
Ted Jones
(Tcat223)
Johnson Shoeknif
Hmm the more I think about this the more it just seems like a ..... bad idea.... sounds really complicated... the alternative is to simply pretend and introduce yourself anyways lol and RP with ur imagination ...
JustGreat:
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--- Quote from: corosive on August 11, 2010, 12:54:14 am ---What if we all had 1 account with multiple characters? So instead of seeing player183838 we see Tcat223 for example, introducing yourself to that char will show his char name instead of his account name ? Changing Tcat223 (account name) to "Ted Jones" or "Killer" or something ? (Character name) or vice versa? So we know all of Tcat223's alts? Showing you his char name with the account name above?
(Tcat223)
Ted Jones
(Tcat223)
Johnson Shoeknif
Hmm the more I think about this the more it just seems like a ..... bad idea.... sounds really complicated... the alternative is to simply pretend and introduce yourself anyways lol and RP with ur imagination ...
--- End quote ---
Currently we have one account name for one in game name, so I am not sure why you think this will change. In any case you could simply create multiple accounts.
Archaeon_dude:
Roleplaying?
Realism?
+1
And I'm gone fapping.
WNC:
This idea is great. The only question is whether it is possible.
I would go further and suggest the following:
option to allow permanent remembrance of your name to certain people (simulates your character knowing them, or telling them whenever they meet)
Random character strings change based on a duration unique to characters based on their Intelligence score. The player may not know your name, but the random one won't change for a while so they will know who you are.
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