Character rename ceremony: Chivalrous becomes Ascelon. Thurs 9pm

[Drew]

Come out for the official renaming ceremony where Chivalrous will be renamed to Ascelon. There will be a scribe on hand to record it and I will be giving away all my nice items (ok, that's a lie). Hearthstone Courtyard, Landing. Thursday, April 5th 9pm eastern.



Questions:

Will Chivalrous be around anymore?
No, this is an official rename, you won't see Chivalrous in game anymore and Ascelon will become him.


Are they separate characters?
No, the character is the same, same history, race, profession, age, level, friends, back story, achievements, etc. The only thing that has changed is the marker that shows up in the front-end when the character walks in the room.


Isn't his "real name" Olivier, why didn't he become that?
Yes, but Olivier wasn't open. His full name is Olivier Ascelon Grayhaven. Call him what you want, you can still call him Chivalrous if you like.

[Androidpk]

wut?

[Drew]

wut?

Instead of seeing "Chivalrous just arrived" you will now see "Ascelon just arrived". Everything else will be the same.

[Celephais]

How'd you manage that...?

[Drew]

I preferred syrup.

[awol0509]

this is awesome. I approve because it will confuse EVERYONE

[Celephais]

Let me guess ... beyond the fact that you've been writing them a letter once a week, shawshank redemption style, they're making you pay the price of either a permadeath restoration or of a premium wedding.

One way or another are they collecting some extra money from you for this service? Instead of respecting your role playing, contribution to the community, figurehead status and years and years of dumping cash into their wallets.

[Gelston]

I'm surprised renames aren't a paid service yet. I know there are plenty of shitty named capped/bought/both characters that people would happily pay to rename.

[Warriorbird]

$250 would be worth it to some people.

[SHAFT]

Can we throw fruit?

[Archigeek]

Honestly I hope this doesn't set a precedent. Why? Because it'll be too damn confusing! "Who's that, I've never heard of him?" "Oh, well that's the guy who used to be Chivalrous, but now he's called Ascelon." "Oh, what about that guy?" "Remember so-and-so? Well he changed his name to..."

Pain. In The. Ass.

Now, if it's just Chiv, I'm ok with it, cause I can remember one. But beyond that, how the hell am I supposed to remember who's who?

That said, if you've been trying for years to not be an adjective and you've finally succeeded, congratulations.

[droit]

The truth is a lot simpler than that, but I'll leave it to Drew to reveal.

[Kuyuk]

Really though, how much dick did you suck to get this through?

I think it's pretty lame. You should have to reroll to rename a char, like like everyone else.

[4a6c1]

It should have been an option forever ago.

[Androidpk]

Instead of seeing "Chivalrous just arrived" you will now see "Ascelon just arrived". Everything else will be the same.




Yeah, not to sound like a dick but there are a shitload of people who would love this option and I've been told multiple times by GMs this isn't something they ever offer.

[Kronius]

Hell, I've got a whole stable of fucking characters I'd love to rename. Might've been a bad idea to let this cat out of the bag, now everyone (including myself) will want to know how they can get in on the sweet name changing bandwagon.

[Divinity]

Who the fuck is Chivalrous?

[audioserf]

This sets one hell of a precedent, considering how vehemently staff have insisted - forever - that this would not be done.

[Enceladus]

Far simpler explanation: he's handwaving and it's really a separate character that he's stealth-played up until now, and the actual Chivalrous character will be gone, replaced with this new one.

It expects others to go along with it. Possibly a tall order, but not impossible.

[Fallen]

$250 would be worth it to some people.

I know a few who would pay.

Also, this should be a belated April Fool's joke. I'm loving the RAGE.

[Suppa Hobbit Mage]

LOL at the drama already. It's just a name change, should be happy he still plays ;p

[Gelston]

I think a more simple solution is he is creating a CHE prename title called Ascelon and he'll be wearing that.

[AnticorRifling]

LOL at the drama already. It's just a name change, should be happy he still plays ;p

BUT WHAT ABOUT ME?! HE GOT SOMETHING AND I AM A SNOWFLAKE THAT DESERVES IT TO AND I AM NOT HAPPY FOR HIM IF IT DOESNT GET ME STUFF TOOOOOO!

[Latrinsorm]

OUTRAGE OUTRAGE

[Kronius]

You know, it's funny how Simu always claims to be "in the business of making money", yet simple and easy money makers NEVER get talked about, let alone implemented.

Just think about some of the things they could (and should) do to make a little extra $$$. Paid name changes would be one of them.

[Fallen]

I think a more simple solution is he is creating a CHE prename title called Ascelon and he'll be wearing that.

That would make him Ascelon Chivalrous.

[JustDan]

You know, it's funny how Simu always claims to be "in the business of making money", yet simple and easy money makers NEVER get talked about, let alone implemented.

Just think about some of the things they could (and should) do to make a little extra $$$. Paid name changes would be one of them.

I wrote a letter to feedback a while back proposing some sort of in-game witness protection service. Something that would let you re-do your character's appearance and name, while forcing you to keep race, culture, and everything else, for a RL fee. The only catch would be that the in-game "service providers" would be a rather shady lot, and would take a finger as part of the payment. That way anyone could tell at a glance that the person had partaken of the service, and how many times.

Needless to say, I never heard anything back.

[Tgo01]

I wrote a letter to feedback a while back proposing some sort of in-game witness protection service. Something that would let you re-do your character's appearance and name, while forcing you to keep race, culture, and everything else, for a RL fee. The only catch would be that the in-game "service providers" would be a rather shady lot, and would take a finger as part of the payment. That way anyone could tell at a glance that the person had partaken of the service, and how many times.

Needless to say, I never heard anything back.

Knowing Simu I could see this happening.

"You see Lord Peppystalker. He appears to be missing 13 fingers."

[audioserf]

You see Grand Lord DefinitelyNotInspire NoWayNoHow.
He has no fingers or toes and is likely missing his dick.

[Fallen]

They would have to add an Also Known As field, which likely wouldn't be hard to do in one's profile.

[Showal]

Funny, no one cares that I can take Showal into Shattered and then into Prime as often as I want. I would think that'd have gotten at least one complaint but it hasn't yet.

[Gelston]

Pft, I transfer my characters in and out of MO. Sometimes they let me bring back a gun, but only with 6 bullets.

[crb]

You know, it's funny how Simu always claims to be "in the business of making money", yet simple and easy money makers NEVER get talked about, let alone implemented.

Just think about some of the things they could (and should) do to make a little extra $$$. Paid name changes would be one of them.

Oh I'm pretty sure simu is not in the business to make money.

[awol0509]

Far simpler explanation: he's handwaving and it's really a separate character that he's stealth-played up until now, and the actual Chivalrous character will be gone, replaced with this new one.

It expects others to go along with it. Possibly a tall order, but not impossible.

This seems the most logical.

But who likes logic when one can RAGE

:yes:

[BriarFox]

I hear Drew has a GM wife.

[Ceyrin]

Come out for the official renaming ceremony where Chivalrous will be renamed to Ascelon. There will be a scribe on hand to record it and I will be giving away all my nice items (ok, that's a lie). Hearthstone Courtyard, Landing. Thursday, April 5th 9pm eastern.



Questions:

Will Chivalrous be around anymore?
No, this is an official rename, you won't see Chivalrous in game anymore and Ascelon will become him.


Are they separate characters?
No, the character is the same, same history, race, profession, age, level, friends, back story, achievements, etc. The only thing that has changed is the marker that shows up in the front-end when the character walks in the room.


Isn't his "real name" Olivier, why didn't he become that?
Yes, but Olivier wasn't open. His full name is Olivier Ascelon Grayhaven. Call him what you want, you can still call him Chivalrous if you like.

http://brucefong.files.wordpress.com/2012/01/david_copperfieldrose.jpg

[droit]

I vote we all call him "Chivolivelon."

[Latrinsorm]

Didn't he already do this once before when he changed Tayre's name to Chivalrous?

[Elvenlady]

Far simpler explanation: he's handwaving and it's really a separate character that he's stealth-played up until now, and the actual Chivalrous character will be gone, replaced with this new one.

:yeahthat:

Ockham's razor, and all that jazz.

[Celephais]

:yeahthat:

Ockham's razor, and all that jazz.

Ockham's razor is that he's personally friends with staff capable of doing this. Far simpler would not let him get a character to and/or past 100 without anyone recognizing the name.

[awol0509]

Ockham's razor is that he's personally friends with staff capable of doing this. Far simpler would not let him get a character to and/or past 100 without anyone recognizing the name.

Well really, he said Ascelon is the same level as Chivalrous, so he wouldn't have had to get the character to 100, because Chivalrous is not capped.

[BriarFox]

Level 85 or so, nonetheless.

[Celephais]

Well really, he said Ascelon is the same level as Chivalrous, so he wouldn't have had to get the character to 100, because Chivalrous is not capped.

Didn't know that, but that's still not a simple feat to accomplish without someone recognizing your name.

[audioserf]

Drew, throw us a bone here. Why all the cloak and dagger?

[Tgo01]

Are they separate characters?
No, the character is the same, same history, race, profession, age, level, friends, back story, achievements, etc. The only thing that has changed is the marker that shows up in the front-end when the character walks in the room.


Instead of seeing "Chivalrous just arrived" you will now see "Ascelon just arrived". Everything else will be the same.

I'm confused. So when you walk into the room it will say "Ascelon just arrived" but if someone LOOKs in the room it will still list you as "Chivalrous"?

[Androidpk]

Drew, throw us a bone here.

Careful what you ask for when you ask Drew for a bone.

[Gizmo]

Savants

[WRoss]

$250 would be worth it to some people.

I'd have paid this much back when I was playing a lot.

[AnticorRifling]

How bad were your names?!

[WRoss]

How bad were your names?!

Rogane

[hockeyinheaven]

Wasn't there supposed to be a name purge happening or has it already happened? And if so, maybe they'll make it a possibility to buy those names in RL $. I know it's just a pipe dream though...

[poloneus]

My shopkeeper is very familiar with Ascelon. Don't all go calling Simu at once for a name change service.

[Celephais]

My shopkeeper is very familiar with Ascelon. Don't all go calling Simu at once for a name change service.


Ockham's razor is that he's personally friends with staff capable of doing this. Far simpler would not let him get a character to and/or past 100 without anyone recognizing the name.

Well there it is...

Respek for getting a character up to ~85 for a name change.

[WRoss]

Just got look at the Droughtman results then who sold those items.

[DaCapn]

That would make him Ascelon Chivalrous.

The true depth of the CHE title scheme is yet to be revealed. The title is shared among all members. I'm playing Ascelon Dastardly. It's going to be Redhairpick times Dumpling Gang times 911 times 2356.

[Ceyrin]

I was much more pleased attempting to lead everyone to believe that Drew is actually David Copperfield.

[Drew]

This is tonight.

[Tgo01]

Will there be pie?

[Celephais]

This is tonight.

http://30.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ljb1po5v4s1qfp5e0o1_500.jpg

[Drew]

http://fc00.deviantart.net/fs28/f/2008/110/2/f/Hand_Banana_Plush_by_obesolete.png

[SHAFT]

What if they have bones during your ceremony?

[Drew]

That would suck. It won't be long though.

[Androidpk]

You should sell Chiv afterwards.

[Tgo01]

I hope someone is frapsing this and uploading it to youtube for those of us who can't make it.

[Drew]

Thanks to everyone who showed up!



I hope someone is frapsing this and uploading it to youtube for those of us who can't make it.

My FRAPs is only a trial, 30 seconds of action only.

[AnticorRifling]

Thanks to everyone who showed up!




My FRAPs is only a trial, 30 seconds of action only.

Yeah we've heard that about you.

[Celephais]

Yeah we've heard that about you.

You're on fire this morning.

[Asha]

I think it's bullshit. I used to ask them again and again to change a characters name I'd spent 0 - cap regretting.
In the end I sold it since it nagged at me for so long.
I also sold a capped rogue I bought and had a lot of fun with because his name sounded like a gangster G and I couldn't get past it.

And the way it's all hush hush so I'll probably never know the difference between how you got it and my pleas for over 7 years were ignored, makes this bullshit.

[Celephais]

I think it's bullshit. I used to ask them again and again to change a characters name I'd spent 0 - cap regretting.
In the end I sold it since it nagged at me for so long.
I also sold a capped rogue I bought and had a lot of fun with because his name sounded like a gangster G and I couldn't get past it.

And the way it's all hush hush so I'll probably never know the difference between how you got it and my pleas for over 7 years were ignored, makes this bullshit.

From what I gather based on what poloneus said, he actually just leveled up another guy in secret. Mad props for that . . .

[Androidpk]

Or did he..


http://mstaken.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/mustache.jpg

[Celephais]

Or did he..


http://mstaken.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/mustache.jpg

Poster rename ceremony: Drew becomes Poloneus. Friday 9pm.

[mgoddess]

he actually just leveled up another guy in secret
"Secret" being relative... I'm pretty damn sure I saw the Ascelon character around prior to this renaming "ceremony".

[Asha]

TYeah mad props for levelling up another character. That must have been total shit to do and never RP etc etc.

[Drew]

PS: I hate Poloneus now.

[Androidpk]

Poster rename ceremony: Drew becomes Poloneus. Friday 9pm.

Where at? Will there be food?

[poloneus]

PS: I hate Poloneus now.

I'm ok with the hating part, but don't let it spoil our business relationship!

[Tgo01]

Is it going to make you angry if Simutronics starts offering renaming services for 20 bucks next month?

[Drew]

I'm ok with the hating part, but don't let it spoil our business relationship!


Yeah, I already gave you millions of silvers and you still outed me! Have you no loyalty?!?

[Celephais]

Yeah, I already gave you millions of silvers and you still outed me! Have you no loyalty?!?

Loyalty or not, Pooh knows what's up .... desination unknown...

[Ryvicke]

What did he mean by shopkeeper? Does he hang out in his playershop greeting his regulars by name?

[DaCapn]

What did he mean by shopkeeper? Does he hang out in his playershop greeting his regulars by name?

He just idles hidden in his main room hidden and logs the people who come in.

[poloneus]

He just idles hidden in his main room hidden and logs the people who come in.

Don't care enough for that. While I am there hidden sometimes, that is largely because it was a good room to go into hiding at the end of a movement script I use. Ascelon was there like 17x a day so I happened to notice it. I forgot who your character was, but I used to notice you there a lot too! Where ya been? I'm broke....

[Allereli]

how are you broke? you tripled your prices

oh, and...

Ascelon says, "Greetings."
>
Ascelon gestures while summoning the spirits of nature to his aid...
>
Ascelon gestures at you.

Someone screams, "Endangering public safety by Ascelon! Call the Halfling deputy!"

>
Lasentra nods to Ascelon in greeting.
>
A faint buzzing sound begins then grows louder as a small dark cloud forms and begins to move about wildly!
The swarm is unable to get through the stiff wall of air surrounding Allereli!
>
Lasentra smiles.
>
Ascelon says, "Uh."
>
The swarm is unable to get through the stiff wall of air surrounding Allereli!

lulz

[Tgo01]

He changes his name and the first thing he does is try to murder someone.

[poloneus]

how are you broke? you tripled your prices


Newbie. I just ended the discount on some of them that was in effect for about 6 months. Still more than reasonable for the effort involved.

[Drew]

how are you broke? you tripled your prices

oh, and...

Ascelon says, "Greetings."
>
Ascelon gestures while summoning the spirits of nature to his aid...
>
Ascelon gestures at you.

Someone screams, "Endangering public safety by Ascelon! Call the Halfling deputy!"

>
Lasentra nods to Ascelon in greeting.
>
A faint buzzing sound begins then grows louder as a small dark cloud forms and begins to move about wildly!
The swarm is unable to get through the stiff wall of air surrounding Allereli!
>
Lasentra smiles.
>
Ascelon says, "Uh."
>
The swarm is unable to get through the stiff wall of air surrounding Allereli!

lulz

I hit the wrong macro key and also some pun about stiff (too early).

[Allereli]

Newbie. I just ended the discount on some of them that was in effect for about 6 months. Still more than reasonable for the effort involved.

I've only been back for 6 mos