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Well, what good is captain rename feature if one can't alter the short name that is displayed?
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  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited March 2010
    Philnblanc wrote:
    Well, what good is captain rename feature if one can't alter the short name that is displayed?

    Seriously? I thought the long name that isnt displayed was bought with merits. Now they want you to pay for it thru the CStore...Was sure that was for the actual Display name. How sad.
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited March 2010
    Seriously? I thought the long name that isnt displayed was bought with merits. Now they want you to pay for it thru the CStore...Was sure that was for the actual Display name. How sad.

    uhm the rename on the c-store does let you change the short name that's displayed, you buy it, and re-log, the "rename" option will be there on the login screen. silly way of doing it but there you go, that's cryptic.
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited March 2010
    Intrepidox wrote: »
    uhm the rename on the c-store does let you change the short name that's displayed, you buy it, and re-log, the "rename" option will be there on the login screen. silly way of doing it but there you go, that's cryptic.

    OK, I tried that and it didn't work for me.
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited March 2010
    Seriously? I thought the long name that isnt displayed was bought with merits. Now they want you to pay for it thru the CStore...Was sure that was for the actual Display name. How sad.

    The long name for PCs is actually changeable at will. No cost involved at all. Changing it for officers requires Merits/Honor
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited March 2010
    I found the place where you can use the rename feature. After you purchase the rename, you have to log out and back in. On the character selection page if you look for it there is a rename button. Highlight the character you want to rename, and poke that button. THEN you can change the "short name" that is always displayed.

    I think that is badly handled. But at least it works.
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited March 2010
    I think any MMO with a rename of your displayed name does it that way. You can't do it while you're logged in. You have to log out to do so.
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited March 2010
    krisslanza wrote: »
    I think any MMO with a rename of your displayed name does it that way. You can't do it while you're logged in. You have to log out to do so.

    I have no idea what other MMOs have to do with anything. But since you brought it up, if you buy a rename in WOW, an obvious thing pops up when you log back in, that makes it obvious how to complete the process.
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited March 2010
    Philnblanc wrote:
    I have no idea what other MMOs have to do with anything. But since you brought it up, if you buy a rename in WOW, an obvious thing pops up when you log back in, that makes it obvious how to complete the process.

    Well, yes I was going to mention that. I just wasn't sure which part of the system you thought was kind of clunky.
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited March 2010
    It's not uncommon for MMOs to have a paid rename service, up to $20 too from what I've seen. Even is a paid service for XBOX Live.
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited March 2010
    The long name for PCs is actually changeable at will. No cost involved at all. Changing it for officers requires Merits/Honor

    I tried and it would have cost me 1500 merits. Maybe it's only free the first time?
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited March 2010
    What good is renaming your captain as long as you have the same @ name? Much less pay for it?
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