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[Stem Sunders]

There's public family mumble and 3 v-tech spies, try there.

For example, I have never fired at Suff simply because he is Suff
I fire at Suff because he's carrying a cannon, or he poses the biggest threat at the time.

And next time you fire at Suff because he was the threat through your past experience and you associate his nickname with it. That's the point

Noo what I'm saying is that, personally I don't make that association.
He isn't always my target or the threat that needs dealing with, Right?
Next time it may be Lulu carrying the cannon, or it might even you or CountMatthew that is the biggest threat.

The only thing I/we can really take away from knowing someone's name is perhaps their current skill level, as equipment and loadout change often. Sometimes from fight to fight.

I kinda like seeing at a glance which of you are in a room. Also still like this idea though, some sort of testing/trial required perhaps?

[S.T.A.L.K.E.R]

There's public family mumble and 3 v-tech spies, try there.

what, where

[paragon]

In European prime time xD

@Stem, so you won't suffer if they have no nicknames (:

[naossano]

Is there anyone else than Paragon that want the nickname removed ?

You get to get accountable for your actions dude. If you kill anything on sight, troll everyone, or any other crap, you should be treated on a different way than if you just say hello to everyone, including people from other factions. And i am only talking about other faction.

In faction, it is crucial to know who's who, for coordination.

[Myakot]

@naossano
He proposed mouse-hover-see-the-name-click-the-trigger option. Why don't you go back and read that post again?

[paragon]

I think it will be done through quest like awareness given. So you somebody does want enemy to see his nickname, it will be like that.

[Anza]

I think high bounty should display name as it is now.
Then mouse-hover to see the name while you see Faction Rank instead while not mouse-hovering.
And why not a quest if you want everyone to see your name as it is now.

[naossano]

@naossano
He proposed mouse-hover-see-the-name-click-the-trigger option. Why don't you go back and read that post again?

Which takes too much time.
By the time you check if it is Vault Boy's name, Redrum already killed you.
When you are amongs your buddy, someone shout to stick to player X, who is already dead by the time you checked everyone with your mouse.

[mAdman]

Last battles became very personal. I know who is high value target to kill, weak sides of the characters contesting me, importance of each my kill just but nickname. Same about enemy knowing about me (especially because people who were playing with me play for enemy). It's stupid to not use such information if you can, but in the same time it affects gameplay by e.g. ability to concentrate fire at character just because you know him.

I'm not sure if it's good or bad. I'm trying to imagine what will happen if enemy characters won't have nicknames real until you e.g. point mouse over it.

I expect same effect as not having 50 green numbers of players HP on the screen (other servers). It's lame.

Immersion for komrade, problems for concentration of the fire for organized teams, less personal pvp.

How to replace nicknames:

2 approaches:
a) Nothing until mouse over player
b) [Faction identifier] [rank in the faction (fame)]. E.g. V-tec noob, family warlord.

Ideas?

For sure, I agree, I like the idea of it based on level or reputation or fame, or all of the above. I still think it should hover over head (otherwise people with no wall mods are in a huge advantage, and everyone would probably use them or get trolled) without forcing the player to look at them.

Only your faction mates should know your name really.

Though with that being said, the game will be a lot more impersonal. For example "hey guys its actually me" blam blam blam "oh shit sorry all I saw was the vtech rapist label", or "nooo we just lost to a swarm of vtech noobs! And we have no way of seeking vengeance other than murdering indiscriminately".

So, good sides and bad, but you are right, as is, the person who knows or gathers the most personal and build information, is the better off party at the end of the day.

[3.14]

I don't like it

I'd rather now who I'm fighting.

[Count Matthew]

There's public family mumble and 3 v-tech spies, try there.

For example, I have never fired at Suff simply because he is Suff
I fire at Suff because he's carrying a cannon, or he poses the biggest threat at the time.

And next time you fire at Suff because he was the threat through your past experience and you associate his nickname with it. That's the point

Noo what I'm saying is that, personally I don't make that association.
He isn't always my target or the threat that needs dealing with, Right?
Next time it may be Lulu carrying the cannon, or it might even you or CountMatthew that is the biggest threat.

The only thing I/we can really take away from knowing someone's name is perhaps their current skill level, as equipment and loadout change often. Sometimes from fight to fight.

I kinda like seeing at a glance which of you are in a room. Also still like this idea though, some sort of testing/trial required perhaps?

Stem, if I see you - regardless of the threats - I aim for you.

... And Vault Boy (My old bestie)  

[Stem Sunders]

@CountMatthew

I always knew you loved me really.
I have indeed seen you walk through fire and rockets to get at me

[Komrade]

Hey why not remove all names ?
It will be fun.

Also why shoot at me ? I'm a komrade not an enemy.
Also game needs to autoban ppl who use voice coms because they break my immershun.   

[lvhoang]

@CountMatthew

I always knew you loved me really.
I have indeed seen you walk through fire and rockets to get at me

Lol... im telling ya... he loves walking on fire :p

[naossano]

Hey why not remove all names ?
It will be fun.

Also why shoot at me ? I'm a komrade not an enemy.
Also game needs to autoban ppl who use voice coms because they break my immershun.

Press F6 and you won't see them, without trolling the 350 players that need them.

[baskila]

Press F6 and you won't see them, without trolling the 350 35 players that need them.

fixed it for you

[Count Matthew]

@CountMatthew

I always knew you loved me really.
I have indeed seen you walk through fire and rockets to get at me

Lol... im telling ya... he loves walking on fire :p

What is your in game name please?

[greenthumb]

GoofyTouches is bad mouth and filthy bitch, i went thru the whole core with my BAD remington Condition 4/100, when this whore asked me for help, i shot my last 5 shells to help her, but she retaliated me and killed me right in place (Hospital) i had also some legendary weapons, 2 gatlings, 26 PA fragments and 14k caps on me, if you would find any of those please PM.

[Caboose]

GoofyTouches is bad mouth and filthy bitch, i went thru the whole core with my BAD remington Condition 4/100, when this whore asked me for help, i shot my last 5 shells to help her, but she retaliated me and killed me right in place (Hospital) i had also some legendary weapons, 2 gatlings, 26 PA fragments and 14k caps on me, if you would find any of those please PM.

Doesn't sound like GoofyTouches at all.....

[MARXMAN]

GoofyTouches is bad mouth and filthy bitch, i went thru the whole core with my BAD remington Condition 4/100, when this whore asked me for help, i shot my last 5 shells to help her, but she retaliated me and killed me right in place (Hospital) i had also some legendary weapons, 2 gatlings, 26 PA fragments and 14k caps on me, if you would find any of those please PM.

If it was stuff you looted, I wouldn't feel bad.  If you were at hospital with all of YOUR OWN crap, thats just downright stupid.