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Can you use any character name you want?

redmordock#6182 redmordock
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Just out of curiosity, when creating a character can you use the names of known Star Trek Characters, or will the game not allow that. Basically if you wanted to just for fun or just to be silly, can you create a male 24th century character and name him "Jean-Luc Picard" Any ever done just that, used the name of a known Star Trek Character for their player character?

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  • jorantomalakjorantomalak Member Posts: 7,133 Arc User
    No you cant use chatacter names from the star trek franchise

    Like you cant name your toon James T Kirk , Jean Luc Picard etc etc and yes etc.

  • redmordock#6182 redmordock
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    I had a hunch that might be the case, thanks for confirming my hunch for me. By the way I have seen that word "toon" used in a handful of places in these forums. Most of the time when I hear or see the word toon used, the first thing that comes to mind is "Cartoon". Toon to me also signify "Cartoon character" as in animated characters like Bugs Bunny and Daffy Duck.

    Just what is a "toon" in the context of Star Trek Online?
  • jorantomalakjorantomalak Member Posts: 7,133 Arc User
    Np mate glad to be of help :)
  • baddmoonrizinbaddmoonrizin Member Posts: 11,028 Community Moderator
    As stated, you cannot use canon names, but I've seen players get creative with the spelling of character and ship names.

    A "toon" is your player character. Not everyone uses it. Can also be referred to as your captain. Further differentiated as your "main" or "alt" for those who run multiple characters.
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  • discojerdiscojer Member Posts: 533 Arc User
    It's from WoW anyway. A lot of people find the word "toon" offensive
  • jslynjslyn Member Posts: 1,790 Arc User
    discojer wrote: »
    It's from WoW anyway. A lot of people find the word "toon" offensive

    It was around before WoW. It was used back in the Everquest days.
  • kodachikunokodachikuno Member Posts: 6,020 Arc User1
    you cant even use Saavik even tho its a common vulcan AND romulan name
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  • baddmoonrizinbaddmoonrizin Member Posts: 11,028 Community Moderator
    discojer wrote: »
    It's from WoW anyway. A lot of people find the word "toon" offensive

    I don't understand why it would be offensive to anyone. That's ridiculous.
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  • dracounguisdracounguis Member Posts: 5,358 Arc User
    edited March 2017
    Sure you can't use 'famous' names, but at least since you're know by your @name, if someone else has the name Bob, everyone else isn't locked out of that name.
  • anazondaanazonda Member Posts: 8,399 Arc User
    baddmoonrizin wrote: »
    discojer wrote: »
    It's from WoW anyway. A lot of people find the word "toon" offensive

    I don't understand why it would be offensive to anyone. That's ridiculous.

    I would not go as far as say offensive, but it does sound epicly stupid.
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  • dracounguisdracounguis Member Posts: 5,358 Arc User
    anazonda wrote: »
    I would not go as far as say offensive, but it does sound epicly stupid.

    You're epicly bar is set pretty low if toon qualifies. :D
    We are controlling animated/cartoon characters after all.
  • rimmarierimmarie Member Posts: 418 Arc User
    edited March 2017
    dracounguis wrote: »
    anazonda wrote: »
    I would not go as far as say offensive, but it does sound epicly stupid.

    You're epicly bar is set pretty low if toon qualifies. :D
    We are controlling animated/cartoon characters after all.

    I've never been fond of the term 'toon'
    but its just a term some folks use.
    baddmoonrizin wrote: »
    discojer wrote: »
    It's from WoW anyway. A lot of people find the word "toon" offensive

    I don't understand why it would be offensive to anyone. That's ridiculous.

    It refers back to cartoon characters. Some people take their characters (too) seriously and find the term 'toon' childish and demeaning.

    Personally, I just think it sounds stupid. I wouldn't say its offensive...just stupid
    But hey, people can call their character an aardvark for all I care.
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    edit:
    anazonda wrote: »
    baddmoonrizin wrote: »
    discojer wrote: »
    It's from WoW anyway. A lot of people find the word "toon" offensive

    I don't understand why it would be offensive to anyone. That's ridiculous.

    I would not go as far as say offensive, but it does sound epicly stupid.

    HEH! this^
    didn't see your post until I re-read mine and saw you quoted :D
  • xyquarzexyquarze Member Posts: 2,120 Arc User
    baddmoonrizin wrote: »
    As stated, you cannot use canon names, but I've seen players get creative with the spelling of character and ship names.

    Some better so than others, but since you mention it: some ship names are also blocked.
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  • d0nomegad0nomega Member Posts: 202 Arc User
    jorantomalak wrote: »
    No you cant use chatacter names from the star trek franchise

    Like you cant name your toon James T Kirk , Jean Luc Picard etc etc and yes etc.

    Not being able to use Star Trek names makes sense.

    Oddly enough, on the XboxOne, I see more Commander Shepherd's then anything Star Trek LOL

  • talonxvtalonxv Member Posts: 4,257 Arc User
    d0nomega wrote: »
    jorantomalak wrote: »
    No you cant use chatacter names from the star trek franchise

    Like you cant name your toon James T Kirk , Jean Luc Picard etc etc and yes etc.

    Not being able to use Star Trek names makes sense.

    Oddly enough, on the XboxOne, I see more Commander Shepherd's then anything Star Trek LOL

    Oh I see names from other franchises all the time. Honor Harrington, Commander Shepherd, Admiral Adama, etc.
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  • cidjackcidjack Member Posts: 2,017 Arc User
    Instead of toon, call them by their real use : Dil slaves. :wink:
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  • jrdobbsjr#3264 jrdobbsjr
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    redmordock#6182 wrote: »
    Just out of curiosity, when creating a character can you use the names of known Star Trek Characters, or will the game not allow that. Basically if you wanted to just for fun or just to be silly, can you create a male 24th century character and name him "Jean-Luc Picard" Any ever done just that, used the name of a known Star Trek Character for their player character?

    Seen a guy running around using Geordi LaForge's name, had the character set up to look just like him, vizor and all.
  • tyler002tyler002 Member Posts: 1,586 Arc User
    edited March 2017
    Is Kahless available for captains?
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  • lianthelialianthelia Member Posts: 7,897 Arc User
    dracounguis wrote: »
    Sure you can't use 'famous' names, but at least since you're know by your @name, if someone else has the name Bob, everyone else isn't locked out of that name.

    I don't know...if they can't even come up with any name but to rip off a character's name from the franchise...Bob may be to tough of a original name for them to come up with.
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  • anazondaanazonda Member Posts: 8,399 Arc User
    dracounguis wrote: »
    anazonda wrote: »
    I would not go as far as say offensive, but it does sound epicly stupid.

    You're epicly bar is set pretty low if toon qualifies. :D
    We are controlling animated/cartoon characters after all.

    I am navigating a series of pixels... Not a cartoon...

    But yes, my bar is quite low... STO tends to do that to you.
    Don't look silly... Don't call it the "Z-Store/Zen Store"...
    pwebranflakes wrote: »
    Let me put the rumors to rest: it's definitely still the C-Store (Cryptic Store) It just takes ZEN.
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