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Title: Name Changing Help
Post by: R.e.v.o on February 14, 2015, 09:54:13 pm
When trying to register not a single name i put in was accepted so my friend in TS told me to try this stupid name and of course it decided to work, I want to change my name but every thing i type in is apparently invalid. Funny thing is when i look up my usual name of R3vo or R3vo2014 and different variations of it not a single member shows up on the forum so why the hell can't i change my name to those or anything else, I've tried my name and a bunch of numbers and some other things and it wont let me change my name... Also if anyone could link me to where I can contact this company I would appreciate it because if I can't change my name I am going to demand a refund.
Title: Re: Name Changing Help
Post by: Richard LeMoon on February 14, 2015, 10:00:04 pm
Numbers and special characters are not valid in a name.
Title: Re: Name Changing Help
Post by: R.e.v.o on February 14, 2015, 10:07:54 pm
Really stupid that they accept spaces, hyphens, and periods but not numbers.
Title: Re: Name Changing Help
Post by: Richard LeMoon on February 14, 2015, 11:23:10 pm
It is not stupid. It is a style choice by the devs which most players agree on. This game is heavily dependent on vocal communications, and I for one would not want to try to pronounce R3vo2014 while in the middle of combat. And that is only the start of the bad names that would come about.

Hyphens, periods, and spaces are common in real names. Numbers are common in interwebnet gibberish 'names'.
Title: Re: Name Changing Help
Post by: Kamoba on February 15, 2015, 03:29:19 am
As you can see by Richards replies, numbers will not be accepted, infact after testing this, you will be given the reason why your name was not accepted in-game.

If you truly believe your £4 was wasted just because you cannot have numbers in your name then email feedback@musegames.com


But if you judge a game based solely on what names you can and cannot have, you are pushing yourself to loose out on a truly good game.
Title: Re: Name Changing Help
Post by: Mean Machine on February 15, 2015, 08:25:16 am
Really stupid that they accept spaces, hyphens, and periods but not numbers.

Well it's also pretty stupid to put 2014 in your name. I mean seriously, it takes five seconds to come up with a decent name. I never had problems with unavailable names and i've changed my name 4x so far. I guess you never played any mmorpg games, because there is a nightmare to get names.
Title: Re: Name Changing Help
Post by: c-ponter on February 15, 2015, 09:00:47 am
I couldn't get my usual name either (me910) then I realized : Witty names are so mainstream, just use  initial and surname, be edgy!
Title: Re: Name Changing Help
Post by: Steve CZ on February 15, 2015, 12:04:01 pm
I also tried to come up with something interesting and cool, then I realized I don't give a damn :)
Title: Re: Name Changing Help
Post by: Richard LeMoon on February 15, 2015, 03:51:35 pm
I think there needs to be a strong message in the name creation. "People will have to shout your name while playing this game. Be sure you make your name easy to pronounce, and as short as possible. Two part names are preferable to one long name. If you don't follow these rules, you are going to have a bad day."