character names -- why?

[deadwolf]

Hi:

So why can't my character have the same first or last name as other characters? I can understand why any combination might be problematic, but many people named "Dave" in the world -- as long as they have different last names -- shouldn't be that much of a problem... And there are millions of Smiths in the world...

Thanks,

DW

[lilura]

hello!

one reason might be that when sending a /tell or inviting to a group or guild you only use the first name
also some of the older chars dont have last names so it could get confusing

[Makron]

is better this current system, gives unique names, is one of my favourite features of the game
i never found trouble to find a name that i wanted to
only need to think a bit

besides, this is not a bug before entering the game, is more like a wish to the wish list

[LigH]

From a programmer's point of view: Dataset fields used as "identifier" must be unique...

If the first names alone shall not be identifying anymore, a major part of the database management would need to be rewritten. That will surely not happen "soon (tm)".

[iriss]

Thanks Laanx  , I would not really like anyone using my name just because he/she's lacking imagination!

[Uosdwis]

This does sort of raise the question of "why are last names necessary?". Except maybe to differentiate between us "noobs" and the "real" players... 

[LigH]

Naah ... but it might already be a preparation for a coming era of "first name + family name" as identifier?!