View previous topic :: View next topic |
Author |
Message |
dewww Spamming!

Joined: 29 Dec 2006
|
Posted: Mon Sep 03, 2012 4:19 pm Post subject: Possible tweak of the +name feature? |
|
|
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:
Code: | FeralKid has joined the server (dewww). |
or something to that effect. then the messages, score sheet and intermission tally would all show the alias. printing out players in console would show user/alias again. |
|
Back to top |
|
 |
Evolution Spamming!

Joined: 06 Sep 2005
|
Posted: Tue Sep 04, 2012 2:28 pm Post subject: |
|
|
This would be particularly nice for aliases that use funky clantags like ".CI.Gyross" which can't be created as a login name. |
|
Back to top |
|
 |
[FEAR]Tobi God like!

Joined: 12 Jan 2007 Location: Stuck in my mansion
|
Posted: Tue Sep 04, 2012 2:43 pm Post subject: |
|
|
I agree, this would definitely be better than it is now. |
|
Back to top |
|
 |
Kilgore Air Cavalry

Joined: 17 Jun 2003 Location: Up the river
|
Posted: Tue Sep 04, 2012 5:23 pm Post subject: |
|
|
Quote: | FeralKid has joined the server (dewww). | Errr... the whole point of aliasing is that they won't know your real name. What you're asking for would defeat the whole point of aliasing.
You're mixing 2 different things here: clan tags vs aliasing. They're clearly not the same. And well... what you're asking for requires a lot of effort for relatively little benefit. As such, don't expect it to have any sort of priority. |
|
Back to top |
|
 |
dewww Spamming!

Joined: 29 Dec 2006
|
Posted: Tue Sep 04, 2012 6:16 pm Post subject: |
|
|
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. :) |
|
Back to top |
|
 |
Oxyde God like!

Joined: 01 Feb 2012 Location: France (67) Host: Zero Dawn
|
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. |
|
Back to top |
|
 |
phenex2 Spamming!

Joined: 10 Jan 2008
|
Posted: Tue Sep 04, 2012 8:41 pm Post subject: |
|
|
Oxyde wrote: | Sure that means more work for the staff [...] |
This is where i stopped reading  |
|
Back to top |
|
 |
phenex2 Spamming!

Joined: 10 Jan 2008
|
Posted: Fri Sep 07, 2012 3:07 pm Post subject: |
|
|
accepted, but it will be done in a better way; you'll see it soon! |
|
Back to top |
|
 |
phenex2 Spamming!

Joined: 10 Jan 2008
|
Posted: Mon Sep 10, 2012 11:22 pm Post subject: |
|
|
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. |
|
Back to top |
|
 |
Eagle-Eye Spamming!

Joined: 13 Oct 2007 Location: League Master Clan: .CI.
|
Posted: Sat Sep 15, 2012 6:51 pm Post subject: |
|
|
Genius! Nice work |
|
Back to top |
|
 |
|