ZDaemon

dewww · God like! Joined: 29 Dec 2006

removal of the +name feature is intended to remove malicious aliasing, but it also removes oft used tag switching. it's also common for some players to alias to escape crowds of followers (say, ocelot or chewy). i'm wondering if it isn't possible to tweak the original command so it still serves your goal, but doesn't kill the feature entirely.

i doubt allowing the +name feature as a server-side option is a viable solution for you, so how about tweaking the connection message? it would say:

Evolution · Wicked Sick! Joined: 06 Sep 2005

This would be particularly nice for aliases that use funky clantags like ".CI.Gyross" which can't be created as a login name.

[FEAR]Tobi · Posted: Tue Sep 04, 2012 2:43 pm Post subject:

I agree, this would definitely be better than it is now.

Kilgore · Air Cavalry Joined: 17 Jun 2003 Location: Up the river

dewww · God like! Joined: 29 Dec 2006

i'm aware aliasing per se would be impossible with my solution, but people can create alternate accounts for that purpose with no drawbacks. the removal of clantags/variant nicks handling is an annoyance though. i thought tweaking the join message and the "players" command console output would be easy, but i guess i was mistaken. i'm not asking you to make a priority out of it, just to take it into consideration. :)

Oxyde · Posted: Tue Sep 04, 2012 8:35 pm Post subject:

I always wondered why the e-mail function was never used on the player page? It could be of use here, aside from being displayed on the player's profile. Here's how I picture this:

On their profile page, players get a "Reclaim nick" tool.
This allows them to specify a nickname linked to their account, that can be used along with the +name command.
They get a confirmation e-mail sent to the afore-mentioned adress, with a validation link for security reasons.
Then, it's up to the staff to either accept or refuse to add the alias to the player's list of names.

Sure that means more work for the staff, but this could work quite well as they can revoke insulting/inapropriate names, impersonations, and futhermore can have a rather good list of who's wiling to troll more than anyone else.

Sure my suggestion has some flaws and could be enhanced, but I think it's good enough as it is.

phenex2 · Unstoppable! Joined: 10 Jan 2008

phenex2 · Unstoppable! Joined: 10 Jan 2008

accepted, but it will be done in a better way; you'll see it soon!

phenex2 · Unstoppable! Joined: 10 Jan 2008

A new launcher was released today (2012-09-10)! You can now manage your aliases when you open "Settings->Servers->In-Game Aliases".
There you can add all your registered accounts and you can select a name that will be used In-Game in the upper right corner of the ZLauncher.

Eagle-Eye · Posted: Sat Sep 15, 2012 6:51 pm Post subject:

Genius! Nice work