aye Mordraugion, I understand that now, its your server, your game, I disagree with the rule as it serves only to limit the RP experiance. Though I have no argument and can voice no complaint that I have been cheated or anything else, because its a free game and I dont make the rules. I had hoped at the outset it was a mistake, or that some flexability existed since these names are not rude, degrading or profane, and that I had very good reason for using them, but its not my game and as already stated, I dont make the rules, so basically its deal with it or leave. I find myself coming back and checking the post, hoping some possability exists, but can see that it does not, nor likely ever will.
   I have real life to deal with as well, When my wife bellowed for me to come help her i should have logged out rather than going afk, then i would have been there for your message, but it would have changed nothing on my end, and it actually worked out better for me, since i had time to calm down and not make quite as much of an idiot of myself, I need to learn to read the EULA.. though after yoiu have read three or four you begin to think they are all the same... Fair the well!

well, I am truly sorry to hear that, I will look elsewhere...  I wish you the best of luck on this game, it truly looks to have a lot of promise...

well, it looks as if a GM has decided that the name i have used for years is invalid, HammerSong was the name of my Smith/Miner in Ultima Online since the very beginning of that game right up through renaisance, and then again in the Free server I hosted for three years after that....  I do not understand why I am being singled out, they would not answer me or my petition, I have asked that my name be restored, if they refuse, and i have NO clue why they would, or even why they would change it in the first place, then i really have no interest in an RP game that you must RP to what the GM's want, not you..  I will log back in this afternoon, if My name is not returned, then I wish all of you the VERY best of luck and fun!

no complaints really..  I spent a bit of time reading guides and posts from others to see what they had done wrong..   so already a couple hours in game, have NOT managed to die yet, and have killed a few rats...    I know this is a total RP game, but, in the starting city, an overhead map, or even just a crude drawing with a legend explaining what characters are where, what they will buy/sell and what quests they give would be an immence help, and may keep a few more "noobs" around longer. Having said that, ive enjoyed the scenery so far and am looking forward to seeing more of the game.

ok, ive been playing for a couple hours, have read the guides and tutorials as well as quite a few posts, but still have a few questions...

   Ive played many games, and have found that crafting/mining/marketing is of primary importance to me, while killing monsters and other npc's is a good distratction to keep from getting burnt out..  I see that mining is possible, as is crafting, though perhaps not complete as of yet...   is crafting a viable option in PlaneShift?

  I have managed to kill a few rats and looted misc.. parts, i was told there was an npc near the Arena? that may buy some of them...  is there an in game map, or a map on any of the guides i may have overlooked? I do dislike bugging people as most are there to relax and enjoy the game, not spend hours helping a noob..

 I also got the quest from the npc Smith...  need to buy a pickaxe, and then find a place to mine... but back to the last question, i need to get the money to buy it first...   
   Do the pickaxe's wear out? Can i manufacture my own? Are there pack animals, or carts to haul ore or do we do it all manually? Is mining safe or are there npc monsters, and or pvpers trying to kill the miners?
  Once i manage to get a pickaxe, is there a safe location to mine low grade ores to gain more income? is there even a market for that type of ore? will the npc's buy the ores or will i need to sell it to other players only?
   Can we learn more than one trade skill? Meaning, can i eventually craft armor, and weapons and still have enough skills to be effective in pvm?  LOL, I could go on like this for a while...
   last questions... is there a industrial type guild that would be willing to take on a dwarf thats always happy, somewhat mouthy, likes to fight, llikes to drink, and thats intent on making himself famous for his mining and crafting abilities, if not his combat skills as well?
   I understand some questions i will have to ask in game but dont like bugging people when they are playing...
   So far PS looks quite interesting, and after reading some of the horror stories am quite thrilled that i have played for a couple hours, killed a few rats and have not yet had to negotiate the death realm...   Thanks in advance for your time!!!

   P.S. Crystal Blue, any relation to Crystal Blue Persuasion of the UO freeshard fame?