2 questions concerning illegal names on game!

[Dr. Zeppers]

Originally Posted by Bartholomew Ironhound

First of all big fan of you zeppers how ever i have seen many names with "captain"

Yes agreed, I was pointing out the fact, that we obviously see it used frequently in the game, yet if you read the rules it actually specifically states its an illegal name!!!

[MacIronhawk]

Originally Posted by OFxZeppers

Yes agreed, I was pointing out the fact, that we obviously see it used frequently in the game, yet if you read the rules it actually specifically states its an illegal name!!!

You're right. I think they ment only Mr., Ms., and Mrs. Funny thing how you can't even make a pirate that has "captain" in it.

Avatar Naming Guidelines:

• No foul language
• No inappropriate mixed case. For example: Neither JoePirate nor joEpiRAte. Joe McPirate is ok.
• No Disney characters or other cartoon characters
• No exact characters from the Pirates movies and no mixing of exact character names. For example: Elizabeth Turner, William Sparrow
• No sentences
• Names must be at least three letters
• No names that imply that you're a Disney employee
• No names with titles already in them. For example: Captain Anne, Mr. Smith
• No copyrighted names
• No non-English words
• No religious names
• No references to anything illegal
• Apostrophes, Periods and Dashes are the only punctuation/symbols allowed, but must be separated by a letter.
• No personally identifiable information. For example, you can't use your own name

[Red Nations]

One name pirates are allowed, I have one. But you can't use any name that would give away your real life identity. They know because, unless you use the name list provided, you have to "wait" (while they check it out) for a name to be approved. Since you regestar before playing they can check to see if you are using your real name. This also applies to names that might infringe on copyrights or foul language.

Maya pretty well nailed it RL first names aren't against the rules unless you tried to combine them with your RL last name.

I have a guild which includes my RL Fiance, and my adult Son and Daughter as members. All of us use our RL first names and we use the name of my families home town as our last name. Nothing there that can directly identify us. Had more trouble getting our guild name approved than we did with our pirate names. My first choice of a guild name " Red Clay Nation" was apparently allready taken. Connected with the last name of our pirates would have identified us as Cherokee's but not personally identified us. I ended up choosing "Red Nations" as our guild name.

[TooHip]

I can't believe no one has linked Disneys avatar naming guidelines:

http://apps.pirates.go.com/pirates/v...approvals.html


Avatar Naming Guidelines:

• No foul language
• No inappropriate mixed case. For example: Neither JoePirate nor joEpiRAte. Joe McPirate is ok.
• No Disney characters or other cartoon characters
• No exact characters from the Pirates movies and no mixing of exact character names. For example: Elizabeth Turner, William Sparrow
• No sentences
• Names must be at least three letters
• No names that imply that you're a Disney employee
• No names with titles already in them. For example: Captain Anne, Mr. Smith
• No copyrighted names
• No non-English words
• No religious names
• No references to anything illegal
• Apostrophes, Periods and Dashes are the only punctuation/symbols allowed, but must be separated by a letter.
• No personally identifiable information. For example, you can't use your own name

Aside from maybe the last one, I dont see anything in there that would exclude any the examples given. In my opinion a real first name by itself, whether or not it's actually a players real first name, is far from personally identifiable information.

[Deadpool]

So is a name based off a comic book in the lines of those? Example: Superman or Spider-man

[Andrew]

You were told wrong David, this is how the name thing goes:
You can either choose a pirate name, immediately accepted and thats your name!

or

You can type a name, and then its sent to be accepted or rejected.

[1Xi]

"Names must be at least three letters"

I have a pirate named Xi in both live and test.

The name wasn't accepted right away...took a few days.

I guess I'm illegal???

Xi

[swashbuckler II]

One of my friends like couple months ago had to have his name change cause his name was accepted in error. lol

[Eddee]

I see people running around with names like captain anne and stuff, and i submitted the name 'Nobody.' and they wouldn't let me have it, i'd read all the guidelines and i can't see how that is against them in any way.

[David]

well ok, example: me, i used my "first" name in the game, as my pirate. I also used the same first name when i registered. But my account is still there after 8 months.

1.)Why did they approve my name? 2.) Even if they didn't mean to, is there still a possibility for me getting banned?

[Bartholomew Foulsteel]

I BELIEVE that Big D only relooks names if they are reported. If they are reported as improper names, I would GUESS that you wouldn't catch the ban--you would probably have to rename your pirate.

[League]

No Disney/cartoon characters? I named a character Grumpy just recently though (actually approved, though I don't know if I've deleted him or not). Strange, eh? (He was modeled after my Disney shirt with said dwarf of said name.)

Oh, I think we should be able to do something like Dog Flint with the pre-approved names: you know, ditching one part of the last name and all.

[Dr. Zeppers]

Originally Posted by League

No Disney/cartoon characters? I named a character Grumpy just recently though (actually approved, though I don't know if I've deleted him or not). Strange, eh? (He was modeled after my Disney shirt with said dwarf of said name.)

Oh, I think we should be able to do something like Dog Flint with the pre-approved names: you know, ditching one part of the last name and all.

I think they were primarily trying to prohibit characters from the POTC franchise.

I recently saw a pirate with the name "Noone" the other day.

[Sir Upticious]

I tried to name my pirate Hook Don Phoenix but thet refused to approve it.

[David]

wait, even if you did make your pirate's name, the same name you used to register your real name...... then you can always change your name in the "Account Management" section, so if they check it, the name from your pirate and your real name you registered with would be completely different! lol