Rhodry Heidenrich Posted August 10, 2016 Share Posted August 10, 2016 No. Filter out the truly idiotic names? Yeah, can get on board with that.The institution of some over the top, convoluted naming regulation? Get thee to the gone with that idea, sir.. Good day! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilson09 Posted August 10, 2016 Share Posted August 10, 2016 (edited) My question/example regarding this: Captain Dick de Cock. That is a valid and accurate name in the Dutch Language.. No problem. As long as it is used in the Dutch nation and not by any other faction (even not pirates). Another example...being non-British, I did not know that a "spotted dick" is...a pudding ! https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spotted_dick One reason, I play pirates. No "real" titles, ranks, proper Lord and all this.... I have all this in real life. Pirates should be able to choose nearly every (non-offending) name. I prefer others to be limited and restricted, gives me more feel of "freedom". So "Hodo", come join the pirates ! Edited August 10, 2016 by Wilson09 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Idle Champion Posted August 10, 2016 Share Posted August 10, 2016 The game is not a historical simulation, drawing broadly from history and using plenty of game logic. Even if it were, the players are not part of that historical simulation unless they choose to be. There are plenty of variations on Michiel De Ruyter sailing in Dutch waters - they chose historical names. The OP chose a historical name and wants the game to not just support that choice, but enforce it for others. Until a whole bunch of players who didn't choose historical names say they'd agree to change their names, which seems quite unlikely, there's not much point to this idea. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cragger Posted August 10, 2016 Share Posted August 10, 2016 Ugh... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Powderhorn Posted August 10, 2016 Share Posted August 10, 2016 Work > Reward, and even that "reward" is dubious at best. Report names that are hate speech. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrdoomed Posted August 10, 2016 Share Posted August 10, 2016 Yes lets try this because Every brit already being named Nelson something or something hornblower isnt already boaring and unimaginative already. Lets make all nations do it and 200 people being named blackbeard too . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilson09 Posted August 10, 2016 Share Posted August 10, 2016 easiest solution: Game can offer a name "generator" at the beginning. Like me, I started as Dutch and had have no problem to click 2-3 times on "generate Dutch cpt. name" at the beinning until I agree to something nice. It is widely used in the gaming world. Most player lack creativity or are lazy and won´t look up names in books. Secondly, you can do both, name generator and free naming choice. This certainly, would help a lot. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vernon Merrill Posted August 10, 2016 Share Posted August 10, 2016 Ummmmm.... Is there a polite way for me to say that I find this idea silly? My grandfather's name is clearly "historical", but according to the OP would be not allowed? I have a hard time believing anyone's game is going to be ruined by a few people who come up with jackwagon-type names. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lannes Posted August 11, 2016 Author Share Posted August 11, 2016 (edited) I've certainly started something with this idea of mine to have everyone conform to a rule of historical naming. I suppose there are reasons for not doing so, and these have been expressed above. I, too, paradoxically, would not like to be told that I should follow some rule or other even if quite reasonable, as I thought mine would be. We wargamers are basically an individualist lot, I'm sure. So, respecting most of your views, I would like to say that, some regulation is required, although it might be a much broader one that I have suggested. For example, someone whose grandfather was in the Navy might want to use that name and that could be allowed. Someone else might want to use a fictional figure like Horatio Hornblower or Elias Hoseson or Jack Aubrey or even Rifleman Sharpe. A name generator has been suggested and that, too, seems a worthwhile idea. Certainly, the current 'animal crackers in my soup', uncontrolled, unbuttoned anarchy of names, some of which are clearly offensive and chosen for that reason, does not work as an attraction. Edited August 11, 2016 by Lannes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hethwill Posted August 11, 2016 Share Posted August 11, 2016 Hethwill Eskeath is a fictional historical name hailing from long years of tabletop wargaming. Has a full career well documented on our club and rose through the ranks of lead, white metal and buckets of die. Go figure 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bloody Hound Posted August 11, 2016 Share Posted August 11, 2016 (edited) At first i thought this thread was going to be about your name and why you choose it plus it's meaning/whereabouts (Perhaps another thread?) well darn my pearls... i am upset it is about trying to enforce historical names Who is to say what is historical or not, not every name was written down in history.... Heck i bet there were some right nicknames for people below deck so if Big titted William a big bloke from a poor family somehow becomes a captain why cant he keep his name! I'd follow that guy to the depths! Arhar! However ones which purposely insult other people should be looked at, Most are harmless fun. I do also think numbers should be removed from names as that's my only gripe (Here comes 69Jack69 on his 1st rate, *shiver me timbers* you can tell he gets alot of action *wink*) Edited August 11, 2016 by Bloody Hound Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kloothommel Posted August 11, 2016 Share Posted August 11, 2016 Would kinda like a Dutch mod to make a call considering my nickname. Only slightly worried, but still. It's kind of my geuzennaam. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batman Posted August 11, 2016 Share Posted August 11, 2016 I'm Batman! I'm not going to change name! It's to much fun being Batman. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skully Posted August 12, 2016 Share Posted August 12, 2016 Would kinda like a Dutch mod to make a call considering my nickname. Only slightly worried, but still. It's kind of my geuzennaam.I don't see how we can discuss this on an international forum, the mods would be throwing out warning points left and right. So you really are a Kloothommel and since you claim it as a geuzennaam, you have legally asserted not to be offended. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mayhem Like Me Posted August 12, 2016 Share Posted August 12, 2016 No! Just No! Mayhem Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CptAhab Posted August 12, 2016 Share Posted August 12, 2016 The DEVS ought to make a rule that only HISTORICAL naval names must be used. I think that is a horrible idea. Sorry but many players like to use a name they already are known as in other games. For example I have some friends that I find in many other games simply by searching their name and bam there they are. They use the same name and are easy to find. Forcing a naming scheme is a bad plan for the community too. Limiting profanity or offensive names would be a good idea though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lytse Pier Posted August 12, 2016 Share Posted August 12, 2016 As a Frisian captain, I refuse to wear a Dutch name... smirks ... ;-) 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Vicious Posted August 13, 2016 Share Posted August 13, 2016 Like seeing a name on top of a ship have any sense at all. Would be much better if in OW you just seee [CLANTAG]Bellona Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hethwill Posted August 13, 2016 Share Posted August 13, 2016 Like seeing a name on top of a ship have any sense at all. Would be much better if in OW you just seee [CLANTAG]Bellona Nay ! Captain's name is what we had always. If anything is the clantag that would have to go away. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Werewolf Posted August 13, 2016 Share Posted August 13, 2016 I have been Werwolf in every game I have played, ever. It is a throwback to WWII Online. Werewolf was taken so I dropped an e. If I cannot be Werwolf, I don't play. That simple. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loco Bandito Posted August 14, 2016 Share Posted August 14, 2016 No letters in names. Nothing like 1337 H1TM4N I believe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean LaPointe Posted August 14, 2016 Share Posted August 14, 2016 Like seeing a name on top of a ship have any sense at all. Would be much better if in OW you just seee [CLANTAG]Bellona Negative to this as not all plays belong to a clan. A captains name as it is now is good enough for identification purposes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billy Budd Posted August 15, 2016 Share Posted August 15, 2016 Well my Naval Action game name is the name of the character in the film of the same name Billy Budd. This film was made in 1962 and although it was filmed in monocrome, it is a brilliant film. You can get it on DVD from Amazon Uk. here is the link. Well worth buying if you have never seen it. https://www.amazon.co.uk/Starring-Robert-Ustinov-Melvyn-Douglas/dp/B0043FTXCE/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1471226444&sr=8-2&keywords=billy+budd+dvd 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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